| Played in Indianapolis, IN, weather: 68 degrees, fair, calm. |
| Houston won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) Emmitt Savoie kicked off 65 yards from the IND30. Jamal Lemke returned the ball 14 yards to the HOU19. Tackled by Joe Carrubba. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU19 (1Q: 14:37) Frankie Blincoe pass completed to TE Brian Bullock for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Butch Cassidy, assisted by OLB Charlie Eichhorst. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU30 (1Q: 13:58) Frankie Blincoe pass completed to TE Brian Bullock for 17 yards. Tackled by S Wally Reed. Bullock gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| Houston: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU47 (1Q: 13:31) Jackie Barber ran inside the right guard for 6 yards. Tackled by DE Perry Bradford, assisted by OLB Bernard Jerome. Key block delivered by Darren Coles. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Schrempf is blitzing. 2-4-IND47 (1Q: 12:58) Frankie Blincoe pass completed to WR Long Ball Lemke for 30 yards. Tackled by S Ed Reed. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Lemke gained 21 yards after the catch. |
| Houston: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-IND17 (1Q: 12:11) The Bulldozer Barber ran outside the right tackle for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Marco Nager. Key block delivered by Alan Singleton. Houston's Alan Singleton was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor groin injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-7-IND07 (1Q: 11:38) Michael Whitley ran outside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by S Donny Blackburn. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. Eichhorst and Reed are blitzing. 2-4-IND04 (1Q: 11:05) Jackie Barber ran inside the left guard for -2 yards. Tackled by S Riddick Montgomery. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. Eichhorst is blitzing. 3-6-IND06 (1Q: 10:27) Frankie Blincoe scrambled for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Butch Cassidy and assisted by S Wally Reed. |
| Houston: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 4-1-IND01 (1Q: 09:46) Bazooka Blincoe pass was thrown incomplete, intended for RB The Bulldozer Barber. The ball goes over on downs. |
| Indianapolis: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-IND01 (1Q: 09:41) Preston Evers ran inside the left guard for 7 yards. Tackled by ILB Raymond Wilcox. Key block delivered by Isaac Herzog. Herzog ran over D.J. Juckett to set up the play. |
| Indianapolis: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-3-IND08 (1Q: 09:17) Preston Evers ran inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Daryl Poly, assisted by S Norman Barker. |
| Indianapolis: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 3-2-IND09 (1Q: 08:37) Shannon Bryant ran around left end for 0 yards. Tackled by CB Joey Boose, assisted by S Alan Cutler. |
| 4-2-IND09 (1Q: 07:53) Darrell Shepherd punted 50 yards. Earl Rader returned the kick 6 yards to the HOU47. PENALTY: Houston was called for Holding on the Punt Return. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU31 (1Q: 07:45) Michael Whitley ran inside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Ethan Schrempf. |
| Houston: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-6-HOU35 (1Q: 07:06) The Bulldozer Barber ran inside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Glen Wiggins. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 3-3-HOU38 (1Q: 06:28) Frankie Blincoe scrambled for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Ethan Schrempf. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Eichhorst is blitzing. 1-10-HOU42 (1Q: 05:46) Michael Whitley ran around right end for 6 yards. Tackled by DT Gary Caldwell, assisted by S Donny Blackburn. Key block delivered by Darryl Akiyama. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-4-HOU48 (1Q: 05:15) Michael Whitley ran inside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Perry Bradford, assisted by DT Doug Fretty. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-1-IND49 (1Q: 04:42) Bazooka Blincoe scrambled for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Charlie Eichhorst. |
| Houston: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-IND43 (1Q: 03:59) Frankie Blincoe pass completed to RB The Bulldozer Barber for -1 yards. Tackled by OLB Bernard Jerome, assisted by ILB Detlef Schrempf. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Eichhorst is blitzing. 2-11-IND44 (1Q: 03:26) Frankie Blincoe pass completed to WR Jamal Lemke for 28 yards. Tackled by S Ed Reed. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-IND16 (1Q: 02:44) Frankie Blincoe pass completed to WR Jamal Lemke for 16 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Lemke gained 7 yards after the catch. Houston 6, Indianapolis 0 |
| (1Q: 02:44) Extra point by Darrin Borders was good. Houston 7, Indianapolis 0 |
| (1Q: 02:35) Eddie Daniels kicked off 72 yards from the HOU30. Touchback. |
| Indianapolis: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-IND20 (1Q: 02:35) Bennie Fanwick ran inside the left tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by DT Lamont Elliott, assisted by S Alan Cutler. Key block delivered by Lawrence Hopkins. |
| Indianapolis: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Prewett and Wilcox are blitzing. 2-4-IND26 (1Q: 02:06) Walt Andrews pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Preston Evers. ILB Crusher Wilcox hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Indianapolis: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-4-IND26 (1Q: 01:58) Walt Andrews pass completed to RB Shannon Bryant for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Carl Ingram. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-4-IND26 (1Q: 01:17) Darrell Shepherd punted 45 yards. Earl Rader returned the kick 13 yards to the HOU42. PENALTY: Houston was called for Holding on the Punt Return. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU20 (1Q: 01:09) Jackie Barber ran inside the right tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by DE Austin Rodriguez. Key block delivered by Alan Singleton. |
| Houston: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-4-HOU26 (1Q: 00:24) Frankie Blincoe kept the ball, running around the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Ethan Schrempf. The ball was fumbled and recovered by IND S Brady Thomason to the HOU29. |
| Indianapolis: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU29 (1Q: 00:15) Walt Andrews pass completed to WR Harvey Johnson for 10 yards. Tackled by ILB Raymond Wilcox, assisted by OLB Carl Ingram. Johnson gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| Indianapolis: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. Prewett is blitzing. 1-10-HOU19 (2Q: 15:00) Preston Evers ran inside the right guard for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Nolan Duncan, assisted by DE Terry Jarvis. |
| Indianapolis: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-6-HOU15 (2Q: 14:23) Walt Andrews pass completed to FB Stephen Kluge for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Jackie Bruseloff. Kluge gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Indianapolis: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-7-HOU07 (2Q: 13:47) Walt Andrews pass completed to RB Bennie Fanwick for 7 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Fanwick gained 2 yards after the catch. Houston 7, Indianapolis 6 |
| (2Q: 13:47) Extra point by Emmitt Savoie was good. Indianapolis 7, Houston 7 |
| (2Q: 13:36) Emmitt Savoie kicked off 65 yards from the IND30. Jamal Lemke returned the ball 13 yards to the HOU18. Tackled by Lawrence Hopkins. PENALTY: Houston was called for an Illegal Block on the Kick Return. |
| Houston: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU08 (2Q: 13:16) Michael Whitley ran around left end for 19 yards. Tackled by S Donny Blackburn, assisted by CB Marco Nager. Key block delivered by Alan Singleton. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU27 (2Q: 12:38) Michael Whitley ran inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Glen Wiggins, assisted by S Brady Thomason. |
| Houston: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-9-HOU28 (2Q: 12:04) The Bulldozer Barber ran inside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Heath McBeal. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 3-5-HOU32 (2Q: 11:18) Bazooka Blincoe pass completed to TE Brian Bullock for 6 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Charlie Eichhorst. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU38 (2Q: 10:34) Bazooka Blincoe pass completed to RB Jackie Barber for 11 yards. Tackled by S Donny Blackburn. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU49 (2Q: 10:12) Frankie Blincoe pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Jamal Lemke. S Donny Blackburn defended the pass. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Eichhorst, Schrempf and Wiggins are blitzing. 2-10-HOU49 (2Q: 10:07) Jackie Barber ran around the left tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by DE Luke Prior. |
| Houston: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 3-3-IND44 (2Q: 09:35) Frankie Blincoe pass completed to WR Scottie Walters for 18 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Stan Surcon, assisted by CB Marco Nager. Walters gained 10 yards after the catch. |
| Houston: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-IND26 (2Q: 08:56) Jackie Barber ran inside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Perry Bradford. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Schrempf is blitzing. 2-8-IND24 (2Q: 08:15) The Bulldozer Barber ran inside the left tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by DT Gary Caldwell. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 3-10-IND26 (2Q: 07:32) Bazooka Blincoe pass completed to WR Darth Rader for 26 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Rader gained 6 yards after the catch. Houston 13, Indianapolis 7 |
| (2Q: 07:32) Extra point by Darrin Borders was good. Houston 14, Indianapolis 7 |
| (2Q: 07:17) Eddie Daniels kicked off 59 yards from the HOU30. Clay Lincoln returned the ball 12 yards to the IND23. Tackled by Alan Cutler. |
| Indianapolis: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Prewett is blitzing. 1-10-IND23 (2Q: 06:51) Walt Andrews pass completed to WR Toby Castanie for 11 yards. Tackled by ILB Raymond Wilcox. Castanie gained 5 yards after the catch. |
| Indianapolis: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-IND34 (2Q: 06:08) Bennie Fanwick ran around left end for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Oscar Battle, assisted by CB Rufus Hodson. |
| Indianapolis: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. Wilcox is blitzing. 2-6-IND38 (2Q: 05:25) Walt Andrews sacked by ILB Raymond Wilcox for a loss of 4 yards. Sack allowed by Dicky Shepherd. |
| Indianapolis: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-IND34 (2Q: 04:57) Walt Andrews pass completed to WR George Castanie for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Raymond Wilcox. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-7-IND37 (2Q: 04:14) Darrell Shepherd punted 48 yards. Earl Rader returned the kick 22 yards to the HOU37. Tackled by Aye Carrubba. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU37 (2Q: 04:06) Jackie Barber ran outside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by CB The Man Surcon, assisted by OLB Bernard Jerome. PENALTY: Houston was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Houston: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Jerome, Schrempf and Blackburn are blitzing. 1-20-HOU27 (2Q: 03:56) Bazooka Blincoe pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Jamal Lemke. S Donny Blackburn hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-20-HOU27 (2Q: 03:52) PENALTY: Indianapolis was called for Encroachment. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-15-HOU32 (2Q: 03:48) Michael Whitley ran inside the right tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Warhorse Eichhorst. PENALTY: Houston was called for an Illegal Formation. |
| Houston: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-20-HOU27 (2Q: 03:42) Michael Whitley ran inside the left guard for 0 yards. Tackled by DE Perry Bradford. |
| Houston: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Schrempf is blitzing. 3-20-HOU27 (2Q: 02:59) Bazooka Blincoe pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Long Ball Lemke. OLB Ally McBeal hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 4-20-HOU27 (2Q: 02:51) Bo Janis punted 62 yards. Clay Lincoln returned the kick 5 yards to the IND16. Tackled by Jackie Barber. |
| Indianapolis: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-IND16 (2Q: 02:42) Walt Andrews pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Clay Lincoln. DT Daryl Poly blocked the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Indianapolis: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Prewett is blitzing. 2-10-IND16 (2Q: 02:36) Walt Andrews pass completed to WR Clay Lincoln for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Oscar Battle, assisted by OLB Lonnie Kinney. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Indianapolis: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-9-IND17 (2Q: 02:00) Walt Andrews pass completed to WR Harvey Johnson for 14 yards. Tackled by CB Rufus Hodson. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Indianapolis: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-IND31 (2Q: 01:33) Preston Evers ran inside the right guard for -1 yards. Tackled by S Alan Cutler, assisted by S Stan Wilkens. |
| Indianapolis: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-11-IND30 (2Q: 01:12) Preston Evers ran inside the right guard for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Carl Ingram. |
| Indianapolis: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-5-IND36 (2Q: 00:53) Walt Andrews pass completed to WR Clay Lincoln for 15 yards. Tackled by S Alan Cutler, assisted by S Stan Wilkens. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Lincoln gained 8 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Indianapolis: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU49 (2Q: 00:31) Walt Andrews pass was dropped by WR George Castanie. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Indianapolis: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-HOU49 (2Q: 00:25) Walt Andrews pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Claymore Lincoln. |
| Indianapolis: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-HOU49 (2Q: 00:17) Walt Andrews pass completed to WR Roman Rivers for 24 yards. Tackled by CB Rufus Hodson. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Rivers gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| (2Q: 00:17) Indianapolis called a time out. |
| 1-10-HOU25 (2Q: 00:05) Emmitt Savoie attempted a 42 yard field goal and succeeded. Houston 14, Indianapolis 10 |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) Eddie Daniels kicked off 54 yards from the HOU30. Riddick Montgomery returned the ball 22 yards to the IND38. Tackled by Michael Whitley. |
| Indianapolis: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-IND38 (3Q: 14:40) Walt Andrews scrambled for 35 yards. Tackled by S Donovan Juckett. |
| Indianapolis: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. Prewett, Wilcox and Barker are blitzing. 1-10-HOU27 (3Q: 14:01) Walt Andrews pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Preston Evers. S Donovan Juckett defended the pass. PENALTY: Houston was called for Defensive Holding. |
| Indianapolis: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU22 (3Q: 13:57) Presto Evers ran a counterplay inside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Joey Boose. |
| Indianapolis: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. Cutler is blitzing. 2-8-HOU20 (3Q: 13:16) Presto Evers ran around right end for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Terry Jarvis. |
| Indianapolis: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-4-HOU16 (3Q: 12:42) Walt Andrews pass completed to RB Preston Evers for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Carl Ingram, assisted by ILB Norman Nixon. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Indianapolis: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. Barker is blitzing. 1-9-HOU09 (3Q: 12:16) Walt Andrews pass completed to WR Clay Lincoln for 9 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Indianapolis 16, Houston 14 |
| (3Q: 12:16) Extra point by Emmitt Savoie was good. Indianapolis 17, Houston 14 |
| (3Q: 12:05) Emmitt Savoie kicked off 71 yards from the IND30. Jamal Lemke returned the ball 21 yards to the HOU20. Tackled by Rickey Thomason. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Reed is blitzing. 1-10-HOU20 (3Q: 11:37) Jackie Barber ran outside the right tackle for 9 yards. Tackled by S Wally Reed, assisted by OLB Charlie Eichhorst. Key block delivered by Kent Niechniedowicz. |
| Houston: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-1-HOU29 (3Q: 10:57) Jackie Barber ran inside the left tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Keith Finley. Key block delivered by Cole Bennett. |
| Houston: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Eichhorst is blitzing. 1-10-HOU36 (3Q: 10:15) Michael Whitley ran inside the right guard for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Ethan Schrempf, assisted by DE Perry Bradford. |
| Houston: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-7-HOU39 (3Q: 09:46) Frankie Blincoe pass completed to WR Jamal Lemke for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Marco Nager. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-IND50 (3Q: 09:08) Jackie Barber ran inside the right tackle for 12 yards. Tackled by DT Gary Caldwell, assisted by OLB Charlie Eichhorst. Key block delivered by Alan Singleton. |
| Houston: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-IND38 (3Q: 08:36) Frankie Blincoe pass was dropped by RB Michael Whitley. |
| Houston: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-IND38 (3Q: 08:31) Bazooka Blincoe kept the ball, running around left end for -4 yards. Tackled by S Wally Reed. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 3-14-IND42 (3Q: 08:00) Frankie Blincoe pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Darth Rader. OLB Heath McBeal hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 4-14-IND42 (3Q: 07:51) Bo Janis punted 42 yards. Touchback. |
| Indianapolis: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-IND20 (3Q: 07:45) Presto Evers ran around the left tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by DE Oscar Battle. Key block delivered by Lawrence Hopkins. |
| Indianapolis: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-3-IND27 (3Q: 07:02) Preston Evers ran around the left tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Raymond Wilcox, assisted by DT Wendell Giefeke. Key block delivered by Rich Shepherd. |
| Indianapolis: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Ingram and Wilcox are blitzing. 1-10-IND33 (3Q: 06:35) Preston Evers ran around left end for 3 yards. Tackled by S Norman Barker. |
| Indianapolis: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-7-IND36 (3Q: 06:02) Walt Andrews pass completed to WR Toby Castanie for 15 yards. Tackled by ILB Norman Nixon. |
| Indianapolis: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU49 (3Q: 05:21) Preston Evers ran outside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Carl Ingram, assisted by S Alan Cutler. |
| Indianapolis: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. Prewett and Nixon are blitzing. 2-8-HOU47 (3Q: 04:51) Preston Evers ran inside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Norman Nixon. PENALTY: Indianapolis was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Indianapolis: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-18-IND43 (3Q: 04:43) Walt Andrews pass completed to WR Harvey Johnson for 13 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Alan Cutler. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Indianapolis: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-5-HOU44 (3Q: 04:06) Walt Andrews pass completed to TE Lawrence Hopkins for 11 yards. Tackled by S Cutty Cutler. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Indianapolis: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU33 (3Q: 03:31) Bennie Fanwick ran around right end for 3 yards. Tackled by S Alan Cutler, assisted by DT Daryl Poly. |
| Indianapolis: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-7-HOU30 (3Q: 02:55) Preston Evers ran around the left tackle for 30 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Isaac Herzog. Indianapolis 23, Houston 14 |
| (3Q: 02:55) Extra point by Emmitt Savoie was good. Indianapolis 24, Houston 14 |
| (3Q: 02:42) Emmitt Savoie kicked off 64 yards from the IND30. Jamal Lemke returned the ball 26 yards to the HOU32. Tackled by Rickey Thomason. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU32 (3Q: 02:23) Michael Whitley ran outside the right tackle for 14 yards. Tackled by S Ed Reed. Key block delivered by Nick Diaz. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU46 (3Q: 01:58) Frankie Blincoe pass completed to RB Michael Whitley for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Joe Carrubba, assisted by OLB Bernard Jerome. Whitley gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| Houston: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-5-IND49 (3Q: 01:28) Bazooka Blincoe pass completed to WR Scottie Walters for 5 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Ed Reed. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-IND44 (3Q: 01:01) Bazooka Blincoe pass completed to RB Michael Whitley for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Heath McBeal. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Reed is blitzing. 2-5-IND39 (3Q: 00:32) Bazooka Blincoe pass completed to WR Long Ball Lemke for 12 yards. Tackled by CB Robert Cassidy. Lemke gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-IND27 (3Q: 00:06) Frankie Blincoe pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Jamal Lemke. OLB Ally McBeal blocked the pass. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| Houston: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-IND27 (4Q: 15:00) Frankie Blincoe pass completed to WR Jamal Lemke for 8 yards. Tackled by OLB Warhorse Eichhorst. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-2-IND19 (4Q: 14:22) Jackie Barber ran inside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Perry Bradford. Key block delivered by Lee Murray. |
| Houston: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-IND16 (4Q: 13:56) Michael Whitley ran around the left tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by ILB Ethan Schrempf, assisted by S Donny Blackburn. Key block delivered by Alan Singleton. |
| Houston: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-2-IND08 (4Q: 13:11) The Bulldozer Barber ran inside the left tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Warhorse Eichhorst. Key block delivered by Da Man Diaz. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-1-IND01 (4Q: 12:40) Bazooka Blincoe sacked by OLB Ally McBeal for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Darren Coles. Houston's Alan Singleton was hurt on the play. This is an old injury, but he's toughing it out. |
| Houston: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-6-IND06 (4Q: 12:10) The Bulldozer Barber ran inside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Ethan Schrempf, assisted by DE Luke Prior. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-1-IND01 (4Q: 11:43) PENALTY: Houston was called for a False Start. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-6-IND06 (4Q: 11:37) Bazooka Blincoe scrambled for 6 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Indianapolis 24, Houston 20 |
| (4Q: 11:37) Extra point by Darrin Borders was good. Indianapolis 24, Houston 21 |
| (4Q: 11:24) Eddie Daniels kicked off 77 yards from the HOU30. Touchback. |
| Indianapolis: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-IND20 (4Q: 11:24) Presto Evers ran around the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by S Cutty Cutler. |
| Indianapolis: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-8-IND22 (4Q: 11:01) Preston Evers ran inside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Biggie Small. |
| Indianapolis: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-5-IND25 (4Q: 10:25) Walt Andrews pass completed to WR Roman Rivers for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Carl Ingram, assisted by DT Daryl Poly. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-2-IND28 (4Q: 09:51) Darrell Shepherd punted 59 yards. The Bulldozer Barber returned the kick 0 yards to the HOU13. Tackled by Blaine Kirk. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU13 (4Q: 09:44) Frankie Blincoe pass completed to TE Brian Bullock for 22 yards. Tackled by S Ed Reed. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Bullock gained 8 yards after the catch. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU35 (4Q: 09:05) Michael Whitley ran around left end for -2 yards. Tackled by ILB Ethan Schrempf. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-12-HOU33 (4Q: 08:22) Jackie Barber ran inside the left guard for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Charlie Eichhorst, assisted by DE Luke Prior. |
| Houston: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Eichhorst and Reed are blitzing. 3-8-HOU37 (4Q: 07:48) PENALTY: Indianapolis was called for Encroachment. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-3-HOU42 (4Q: 07:41) Frankie Blincoe pass completed to RB The Bulldozer Barber for 2 yards. Tackled by S Wally Reed. Barber gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| 4-1-HOU44 (4Q: 07:15) Bo Janis punted 42 yards. Claymore Lincoln returned the kick 1 yard to the IND15. Tackled by Kurt Snyder. |
| Indianapolis: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-IND15 (4Q: 07:08) Bennie Fanwick ran a trap outside the right tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Carl Ingram. Key block delivered by Albert Emerson. |
| Indianapolis: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-3-IND22 (4Q: 06:21) Presto Evers ran around right end for -2 yards. Tackled by S Norman Barker. PENALTY: Indianapolis was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Indianapolis: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-13-IND12 (4Q: 06:15) Walt Andrews pass completed to WR Toby Castanie for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Jackie Bruseloff, assisted by OLB Carl Ingram. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Indianapolis: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-7-IND18 (4Q: 05:27) Shannon Bryant ran around the left tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by ILB Raymond Wilcox, assisted by DT Keith Small. |
| 4-9-IND16 (4Q: 04:40) Darrell Shepherd punted 45 yards. Earl Rader returned the kick 15 yards to the IND46. Tackled by Joe Carrubba. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-IND46 (4Q: 04:30) Bazooka Blincoe pass was dropped by WR Earl Rader. |
| Houston: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-IND46 (4Q: 04:23) Jackie Barber ran inside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Ethan Schrempf. |
| Houston: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Eichhorst is blitzing. 3-8-IND44 (4Q: 03:38) Frankie Blincoe pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Jamal Lemke. OLB Warhorse Eichhorst hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 4-8-IND44 (4Q: 03:30) Bo Janis punted 44 yards. Touchback. |
| Indianapolis: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-IND20 (4Q: 03:24) Walt Andrews pass fell incomplete, intended for WR George Castanie. ILB Norman Nixon defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Indianapolis: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Prewett is blitzing. 2-10-IND20 (4Q: 03:19) Preston Evers ran outside the right tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by S Alan Cutler. |
| Indianapolis: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-3-IND27 (4Q: 02:33) Walt Andrews pass completed to WR Clay Lincoln for 7 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Rufus Hodson. |
| Indianapolis: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-IND34 (4Q: 02:22) Preston Evers ran outside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Raymond Wilcox, assisted by DE Lance Garrison. |
| Houston called a time out. |
| Indianapolis: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-8-IND36 (4Q: 02:13) Walt Andrews pass completed to RB Preston Evers for 7 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Hunter Russell. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Indianapolis: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 3-1-IND43 (4Q: 02:06) Bennie Fanwick ran around left end for 4 yards. Tackled by S Norman Barker. Key block delivered by Pete Silverstein. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Indianapolis: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-IND47 (4Q: 01:58) Preston Evers ran around the left tackle for 11 yards. Tackled by ILB Norman Nixon, assisted by DE Oscar Battle. Key block delivered by Rich Shepherd. PENALTY: Indianapolis was called for Unsportsmanlike Conduct. |
| Indianapolis: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Prewett and Wilcox are blitzing. 1-10-IND43 (4Q: 01:52) Presto Evers ran outside the right tackle for 4 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by DT Daryl Poly, assisted by S Donovan Juckett. |
| Indianapolis: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Prewett is blitzing. 2-6-IND47 (4Q: 01:42) Bennie Fanwick ran inside the left tackle for -4 yards. Tackled by ILB Norman Nixon. |
| Houston called a time out. |
| Indianapolis: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Prewett is blitzing. 3-10-IND43 (4Q: 01:33) Preston Evers ran around right end for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Biggie Small. |
| Houston called a time out. |
| 4-7-IND46 (4Q: 01:24) Darrell Shepherd punted 52 yards. The ball was downed at the HOU02. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU02 (4Q: 01:17) Frankie Blincoe pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Earl Rader. ILB Joe Carrubba defended the pass. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-HOU02 (4Q: 01:08) Bazooka Blincoe pass completed to WR Earl Rader for 28 yards. Tackled by CB Stan Surcon. Rader gained 7 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU30 (4Q: 00:49) Bazooka Blincoe spiked the ball to stop the clock. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-HOU30 (4Q: 00:44) Frankie Blincoe pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Brian Bullock. CB Butch Cassidy defended the pass. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-HOU30 (4Q: 00:34) Bazooka Blincoe pass completed to WR Scottie Walters for 10 yards. Tackled by S Wally Reed. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU40 (4Q: 00:15) Frankie Blincoe spiked the ball to stop the clock. |
| Houston: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-HOU40 (4Q: 00:10) Frankie Blincoe pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Earl Rader. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Final Score: Indianapolis Colts 24, Houston Texans 21 |