| Played in Houston, TX, weather: 99 degrees, fair, calm. |
| Indianapolis won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) Dustin D'Herde kicked off 53 yards from the HOU30. Clay Lincoln returned the ball 19 yards to the IND36. Tackled by Marco Herrmann. |
| Indianapolis: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Ingram is blitzing. 1-10-IND36 (1Q: 14:23) Leon Horn pass completed to WR Tito McBeal for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Jackie Bruseloff, assisted by S Harold Mason. |
| Indianapolis: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Ingram is blitzing. 2-1-IND45 (1Q: 13:57) Kerry Howe ran inside the right tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by ILB Crusher Wilcox. |
| Indianapolis: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Mason is blitzing. 3-2-IND44 (1Q: 13:13) Kerry Howe ran outside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by DE Sammie Back, assisted by CB C.J. Stewart. Key block delivered by Pete Silverstein. |
| Indianapolis: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Wilcox is blitzing. 1-10-IND49 (1Q: 12:40) Neon Leon Horn pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Randal Spencer. DE Wesley Myers hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Indianapolis: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Wilcox is blitzing. 2-10-IND49 (1Q: 12:31) Leon Horn pass completed to WR Bob Galloway for 15 yards. Tackled by S Chad Shea. Galloway gained 10 yards after the catch. |
| Indianapolis: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU36 (1Q: 11:49) Leon Horn pass completed to WR Bob Galloway for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Nolan Duncan, assisted by CB Jackie Bruseloff. |
| Indianapolis: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-4-HOU30 (1Q: 11:03) Jeffrey Blake ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Wendell Fletcher. |
| Indianapolis: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 3-2-HOU28 (1Q: 10:21) Kerry Howe ran inside the left guard for 8 yards. Tackled by DT Wendell Fletcher. Key block delivered by Shel Silverstein. |
| Indianapolis: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Ingram is blitzing. 1-10-HOU20 (1Q: 09:43) Jeffrey Blake ran around left end for 7 yards. Tackled by ILB Norman Nixon, assisted by DT Eric Sarfaty. Key block delivered by Sammy Meier. |
| Indianapolis: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Ingram is blitzing. 2-3-HOU13 (1Q: 09:12) Jeffrey Blake ran inside the right tackle for 13 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Shel Silverstein. Indianapolis 6, Houston 0 |
| (1Q: 09:12) Extra point by Melvin Downs was good. Indianapolis 7, Houston 0 |
| (1Q: 09:04) Melvin Downs kicked off 78 yards from the IND30. Touchback. |
| Houston: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU20 (1Q: 09:04) The Bullet Bates ran a trap outside the right tackle for 18 yards. Tackled by ILB Kenyon Hopkins. Key block delivered by Cole Bennett. |
| Houston: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-HOU38 (1Q: 08:26) Frankie Blincoe pass was dropped by WR Aaron Kafka. |
| Houston: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-HOU38 (1Q: 08:16) Darnell Bates ran inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Gary Caldwell. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-9-HOU39 (1Q: 07:37) Darnell Bates ran around right end for 7 yards. Tackled by DE Luke Prior, assisted by ILB Kenyon Hopkins. |
| 4-2-HOU46 (1Q: 06:52) Dustin D'Herde punted 50 yards. The ball was downed at the IND04. |
| Indianapolis: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-IND04 (1Q: 06:41) Leon Horn pass completed to WR Tito McBeal for 35 yards. Tackled by CB Jackie Bruseloff. McBeal gained 24 yards after the catch. Indianapolis's Max Sellers was hurt on the play. |
| Indianapolis: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Ingram is blitzing. 1-10-IND39 (1Q: 05:58) Jeffrey Blake ran around right end for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Jackie Bruseloff. Houston's Keith Small was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor shoulder injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| Indianapolis: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-8-IND41 (1Q: 05:24) Jeffrey Blake ran around left end for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Eric Sarfaty. PENALTY: Houston was called for Offsides. |
| Indianapolis: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Wilcox is blitzing. 2-3-IND46 (1Q: 05:14) Neon Leon Horn pass completed to WR Tito McBeal for 26 yards. Tackled by S Barry Durham. McBeal gained 17 yards after the catch. |
| Indianapolis: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU28 (1Q: 04:30) Neon Leon Horn pass completed to WR Clay Lincoln for 9 yards. Tackled by S Mace Mason, assisted by CB Hunter Russell. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Indianapolis: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-1-HOU19 (1Q: 03:53) Jeffrey Blake ran around right end for 6 yards. Tackled by CB C.J. Stewart. Key block delivered by Pete Silverstein. |
| Indianapolis: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. Mason is blitzing. 1-10-HOU13 (1Q: 03:30) Neon Leon Horn pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Clay Lincoln. DE Herman Engelke hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Indianapolis: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. Wilcox is blitzing. 2-10-HOU13 (1Q: 03:26) Jeffrey Blake ran inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Raymond Wilcox, assisted by ILB Norman Nixon. The ball was fumbled and recovered by IND Hedgehog Herzog to the HOU11. |
| Indianapolis: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-8-HOU11 (1Q: 02:47) Neon Leon Horn pass completed to WR Clay Lincoln for 3 yards. Tackled by S Barry Durham. |
| 4-5-HOU08 (1Q: 02:03) Melvin Downs attempted a 25 yard field goal and succeeded. Indianapolis 10, Houston 0 |
| (1Q: 01:56) Melvin Downs kicked off 66 yards from the IND30. Clarence Correia returned the ball 18 yards to the HOU22. Tackled by Claude Baugh. PENALTY: Houston was called for Holding on the Kick Return. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU09 (1Q: 01:24) The Bullet Bates ran a trap outside the right tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Jon Fulcher, assisted by DE Edwin Crackel. Key block delivered by Da Man Diaz. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-3-HOU16 (1Q: 01:02) Plan B Blincoe pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Jamal Lemke. ILB Kenyon Hopkins defended the pass. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 3-3-HOU16 (1Q: 00:58) The Bullet Bates ran around right end for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Kenyon Hopkins, assisted by OLB Ernie Howe. Key block delivered by Pete Siders. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU19 (1Q: 00:18) Darnell Bates ran around the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by CB K-Fred Frederick. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-8-HOU21 (2Q: 15:00) The Bullet Bates ran around right end for 12 yards. Tackled by S Larry Walters, assisted by OLB Ernie Howe. Key block delivered by Bernie Flowers. |
| 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-HOU33 (2Q: 14:37) The Bullet Bates ran around left end for 4 yards. Tackled by S Claude Baugh. |
| 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. 2-6-HOU37 (2Q: 14:08) Frankie Blincoe pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Jamal Lemke. DE Austin Rodriguez blocked the pass. |
| 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 bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-6-HOU37 (2Q: 14:02) Plan B Blincoe pass was dropped by RB The Bullet Bates. |
| 4-6-HOU37 (2Q: 13:55) Dustin D'Herde punted 49 yards. Claymore Lincoln returned the kick 13 yards to the IND27. Tackled by Tommie Drake. |
| Indianapolis: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Ingram is blitzing. 1-10-IND27 (2Q: 13:48) Jeffrey Blake ran around left end for 0 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Crusher Wilcox, assisted by DE Wesley Myers. |
| Indianapolis: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-IND27 (2Q: 13:23) Leon Horn pass was dropped by WR TD Ally McBeal. |
| Indianapolis: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-IND27 (2Q: 13:18) Leon Horn scrambled for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Raymond Wilcox. The ball was fumbled and recovered by HOU Herman Engelke for 25 yards to the IND07. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-7-IND07 (2Q: 13:09) Darnell Bates ran inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Roger Pritchett. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-5-IND05 (2Q: 12:35) Colin Whiting ran around left end for 3 yards. Tackled by S Riddick Montgomery, assisted by DE Austin Rodriguez. |
| Houston: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-2-IND02 (2Q: 11:58) Darnell Bates ran outside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Gary Caldwell. The defense looked very familiar with that play. PENALTY: Houston was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Houston: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 3-12-IND12 (2Q: 11:48) Plan B Blincoe pass was dropped by WR Jamal Lemke. |
| 4-12-IND12 (2Q: 11:41) Darrin Borders attempted a 29 yard field goal and succeeded. Indianapolis 10, Houston 3 |
| (2Q: 11:33) Dustin D'Herde kicked off 56 yards from the HOU30. Clay Lincoln returned the ball 22 yards to the IND36. Tackled by Colin Whiting. |
| Indianapolis: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Ingram is blitzing. 1-10-IND36 (2Q: 11:13) Neon Leon Horn pass completed to WR Bob Galloway for 7 yards. Tackled by ILB Crusher Wilcox. |
| Indianapolis: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-3-IND43 (2Q: 10:43) Jeffrey Blake ran around left end for 4 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by S Harold Mason, assisted by DT Eric Sarfaty. Key block delivered by Shel Silverstein. |
| 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. Ingram is blitzing. 1-10-IND47 (2Q: 10:05) PENALTY: Houston was called for Encroachment. |
| Indianapolis: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Nixon is blitzing. 1-5-HOU48 (2Q: 09:57) Jeffrey Blake ran around right end for 48 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Lamont Walek. Indianapolis 16, Houston 3 |
| (2Q: 09:57) Extra point by Melvin Downs was good. Indianapolis 17, Houston 3 |
| (2Q: 09:42) Melvin Downs kicked off 73 yards from the IND30. Clarence Correia returned the ball 19 yards to the HOU16. Tackled by Claude Baugh. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU16 (2Q: 09:15) Darnell Bates ran inside the right guard for -1 yards. Tackled by DE Luke Prior. |
| Houston: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Howe is blitzing. 2-11-HOU15 (2Q: 08:40) The Bullet Bates ran inside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Luke Prior, assisted by ILB Kenyon Hopkins. |
| 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. 3-7-HOU19 (2Q: 07:57) Plan B Blincoe pass completed to WR Jamal Lemke for 16 yards. Tackled by ILB Ethan Schrempf, assisted by S Claude Baugh. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Lemke gained 9 yards after the catch. |
| Houston: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-HOU35 (2Q: 07:26) Darnell Bates ran around left end for 2 yards. Tackled by S Ed Reed, assisted by DE Luke Prior. |
| Houston: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-8-HOU37 (2Q: 06:47) The Bullet Bates ran inside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Luke Prior, assisted by OLB Jon Fulcher. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-6-HOU39 (2Q: 06:05) Frankie Blincoe scrambled for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Jon Fulcher. |
| Houston: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU45 (2Q: 05:24) Frankie Blincoe pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Kurt Snyder. S Riddick Montgomery defended the pass. |
| 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 man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-HOU45 (2Q: 05:16) Frankie Blincoe pass completed to WR Kurt Snyder for 12 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Larry Walters. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Houston: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-IND43 (2Q: 05:00) Frankie Blincoe pass completed to TE Pete Siders for 13 yards. Tackled by S Larry Walters. Houston's Nick Diaz was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor neck injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| Houston: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-IND30 (2Q: 04:38) Plan B Blincoe pass completed to WR Aaron Kafka for 29 yards. Tackled by S Larry Walters. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-1-IND01 (2Q: 04:18) Plan B Blincoe pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Aaron Kafka. ILB Ethan Schrempf hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Houston: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-1-IND01 (2Q: 04:14) Frankie Blincoe sacked by OLB Warhorse Eichhorst for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Cole Bennett. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 3-6-IND06 (2Q: 03:56) Colin Whiting ran a draw inside the right guard for 6 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Corwin Hicks. PENALTY: Indianapolis was called for Offsides. The penalty was declined. Indianapolis 17, Houston 9 |
| (2Q: 03:56) Extra point by Darrin Borders was good. Indianapolis 17, Houston 10 |
| (2Q: 03:49) Dustin D'Herde kicked off 73 yards from the HOU30. Touchback. |
| Indianapolis: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-IND20 (2Q: 03:49) Neon Leon Horn pass was blocked at the line, intended for TE Lawrence Hopkins. DT Keith Small blocked the pass. |
| 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. 2-10-IND20 (2Q: 03:39) Jeffrey Blake ran inside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Wendell Fletcher. |
| Indianapolis: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-8-IND22 (2Q: 03:01) Leon Horn pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Kendall Andersen. CB Hunter Russell knocked the ball out of his grasp. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-8-IND22 (2Q: 02:51) R.J. Adams punted 38 yards. Barry Durham returned the kick 11 yards to the IND49. Tackled by Lawrence Hopkins. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-IND49 (2Q: 02:41) Frankie Blincoe pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Kurt Snyder. CB Kenneth Giles knocked the ball out of his grasp. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Fulcher is blitzing. 2-10-IND49 (2Q: 02:31) Frankie Blincoe pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Aaron Kafka. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 3-10-IND49 (2Q: 02:23) Frankie Blincoe pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Long Ball Lemke. DT Gary Caldwell blocked the pass. |
| 4-10-IND49 (2Q: 02:17) Dustin D'Herde punted 38 yards. Clay Lincoln called for a fair catch at the IND11. |
| Indianapolis: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-IND11 (2Q: 02:08) Jeffrey Blake ran outside the right tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by DT Eric Sarfaty. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Indianapolis: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-12-IND09 (2Q: 02:00) Neon Leon Horn pass completed to WR Clay Lincoln for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Winston Bensen. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Indianapolis: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-3-IND18 (2Q: 01:24) Jeffrey Blake ran around right end for -1 yards. Tackled by DE Wesley Myers, assisted by DE Herman Engelke. |
| 4-4-IND17 (2Q: 00:46) R.J. Adams punted 44 yards. Barry Durham called for a fair catch at the HOU39. |
| Houston: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU39 (2Q: 00:36) Frankie Blincoe pass completed to RB Darnell Bates for 25 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Charlie Eichhorst. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Bates gained 18 yards after the catch. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-IND36 (2Q: 00:22) Frankie Blincoe scrambled for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Kenneth Giles. |
| (2Q: 00:22) Houston called a time out. |
| 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, keying aggressively on the pass. Schrempf is blitzing. 2-3-IND29 (2Q: 00:15) Frankie Blincoe scrambled for 4 yards. Tackled by S Larry Walters. |
| (2Q: 00:15) Houston called a time out. |
| 1-10-IND25 (2Q: 00:07) Darrin Borders attempted a 42 yard field goal and succeeded. Indianapolis 17, Houston 13 |
| (2Q: 00:02) Dustin D'Herde kicked off 66 yards from the HOU30. Larry Walters returned the ball 24 yards to the IND28. Tackled by Marco Herrmann. |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) Melvin Downs kicked off 54 yards from the IND30. Clarence Correia returned the ball 31 yards to the HOU47. Tackled by Tyrus McKnight. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU47 (3Q: 14:43) Darnell Bates ran around left end for 15 yards. Tackled by S Claude Baugh. Key block delivered by Nick Diaz. |
| Houston: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-IND38 (3Q: 14:01) The Bullet Bates ran inside the left tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by OLB Warhorse Eichhorst, assisted by S Ed Reed. Key block delivered by Corwin Hicks. |
| Houston: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Fulcher is blitzing. 2-2-IND30 (3Q: 13:27) Darnell Bates ran inside the left guard for 25 yards. Tackled by CB Kent Frederick. Key block delivered by Corwin Hicks. |
| Houston: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-5-IND05 (3Q: 12:44) Plan B Blincoe pass completed to WR Ricky Kiddoo for 5 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Houston 19, Indianapolis 17 |
| (3Q: 12:44) Extra point by Darrin Borders was good. Houston 20, Indianapolis 17 |
| (3Q: 12:38) Dustin D'Herde kicked off 66 yards from the HOU30. Larry Walters returned the ball 23 yards to the IND27. Tackled by Colin Whiting. |
| 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. Ingram is blitzing. 1-10-IND27 (3Q: 12:05) PENALTY: Indianapolis was called for a False Start. |
| 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. Ingram is blitzing. 1-15-IND22 (3Q: 11:55) Kerry Howe ran inside the left tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Carl Ingram. Key block delivered by Kenneth Shumaker. |
| Indianapolis: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-9-IND28 (3Q: 11:12) Leon Horn pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Tito McBeal. DT Wendell Fletcher hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Indianapolis: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-9-IND28 (3Q: 11:08) Neon Leon Horn pass completed to WR TD Ally McBeal for 45 yards. Tackled by CB C.J. Stewart. McBeal gained 35 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 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. Ingram is blitzing. 1-10-HOU27 (3Q: 10:22) Neon Leon Horn pass completed to WR Tito McBeal for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Crusher Wilcox. |
| Indianapolis: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-5-HOU22 (3Q: 09:52) Neon Leon Horn pass completed to RB Jeffrey Blake for 15 yards. Tackled by CB C.J. Stewart, assisted by ILB Raymond Wilcox. Blake gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| Indianapolis: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-7-HOU07 (3Q: 09:24) Jeffrey Blake ran around left end for 3 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Crusher Wilcox, assisted by CB Hunter Russell. |
| Indianapolis: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Ingram is blitzing. 2-4-HOU04 (3Q: 08:42) Leon Horn pass completed to WR Bob Galloway for 4 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. Indianapolis 23, Houston 20 |
| (3Q: 08:42) Extra point by Melvin Downs was good. Indianapolis 24, Houston 20 |
| (3Q: 08:32) Melvin Downs kicked off 73 yards from the IND30. Clarence Correia returned the ball 22 yards to the HOU19. Tackled by Randal Spencer. |
| Houston: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Fulcher is blitzing. 1-10-HOU19 (3Q: 07:57) The Bullet Bates ran outside the right tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by CB Marco Nager. |
| Houston: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-12-HOU17 (3Q: 07:23) Darnell Bates ran around left end for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Charlie Eichhorst. |
| Houston: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 3-11-HOU18 (3Q: 06:46) Frankie Blincoe pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Jamal Lemke. S Claude Baugh defended the pass. |
| 4-11-HOU18 (3Q: 06:37) Dustin D'Herde punted 37 yards. Claymore Lincoln called for a fair catch at the IND45. |
| 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. Wilcox is blitzing. 1-10-IND45 (3Q: 06:28) Kerry Howe ran around the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Crusher Wilcox. |
| Indianapolis: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Wilcox is blitzing. 2-10-IND45 (3Q: 06:01) Leon Horn pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Harvey Johnson. ILB Raymond Wilcox hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Indianapolis: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-IND45 (3Q: 05:55) Leon Horn pass was dropped by WR Kendall Andersen. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-10-IND45 (3Q: 05:45) R.J. Adams punted 52 yards. The ball was downed at the HOU03. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-HOU03 (3Q: 05:34) Plan B Blincoe pass was dropped by WR Kurt Snyder. |
| 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-HOU03 (3Q: 05:27) Colin Whiting ran around left end for -2 yards. Tackled by ILB Kenyon Hopkins. |
| Houston: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 3-12-HOU01 (3Q: 04:59) Frankie Blincoe pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Jamal Lemke. DE Luke Prior hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 4-12-HOU01 (3Q: 04:49) Dustin D'Herde punted 42 yards. Clay Lincoln returned the kick 43 yards for a TOUCHDOWN! Indianapolis 30, Houston 20 |
| (3Q: 04:49) Extra point by Melvin Downs was good. Indianapolis 31, Houston 20 |
| (3Q: 04:39) Melvin Downs kicked off 65 yards from the IND30. Clarence Correia returned the ball 19 yards to the HOU24. Tackled by Lamont Walek. PENALTY: Houston was called for Holding on the Kick Return. |
| Houston: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-HOU10 (3Q: 04:14) Frankie Blincoe pass completed to WR Kurt Snyder for 12 yards. Tackled by S Larry Walters, assisted by CB K-Fred Frederick. |
| Houston: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Eichhorst is blitzing. 1-10-HOU22 (3Q: 03:31) Frankie Blincoe pass was intended for WR Kurt Snyder and was intercepted by S Ed Reed at the HOU37. The interception was returned 6 yards. Tackled by Kurt Snyder. |
| Indianapolis: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Wilcox is blitzing. 1-10-HOU31 (3Q: 03:20) Jeffrey Blake ran around the left tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by OLB Nolan Duncan. |
| Indianapolis: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. Ingram is blitzing. 2-12-HOU33 (3Q: 02:42) Neon Leon Horn pass completed to RB Kerry Howe for -1 yards. Tackled by CB Winston Bensen. |
| Indianapolis: Single-Back formation with four receivers, 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. 3-13-HOU34 (3Q: 02:17) Leon Horn pass completed to WR Tito McBeal for 12 yards. Tackled by CB Winston Bensen, assisted by S Alan Cutler. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. McBeal gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-1-HOU22 (3Q: 01:53) Melvin Downs attempted a 39 yard field goal and succeeded. Indianapolis 34, Houston 20 |
| (3Q: 01:48) Melvin Downs kicked off 70 yards from the IND30. Clarence Correia returned the ball 20 yards to the HOU20. Tackled by Marco Nager. |
| Houston: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU20 (3Q: 01:16) Plan B Blincoe pass completed to WR Long Ball Lemke for 13 yards. Tackled by S Wally Reed. Lemke gained 8 yards after the catch. |
| 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. 1-10-HOU33 (3Q: 00:32) Darnell Bates ran a trap outside the right tackle for 5 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Kenyon Hopkins. Key block delivered by Bernie Flowers. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Howe is blitzing. 2-5-HOU38 (3Q: 00:01) Colin Whiting ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Edwin Crackel, assisted by OLB Charlie Eichhorst. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 3-3-HOU40 (4Q: 15:00) PENALTY: Houston was called for a False Start. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Howe and Schrempf are blitzing. 3-8-HOU35 (4Q: 14:53) Frankie Blincoe pass completed to WR Kurt Snyder for 9 yards. Tackled by S Wally Reed. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| 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. 1-10-HOU44 (4Q: 14:28) Frankie Blincoe pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Darnell Bates. OLB Charlie Eichhorst hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Houston: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-10-HOU44 (4Q: 14:21) The Bullet Bates ran around left end for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Kenyon Hopkins, assisted by S Wally Reed. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 3-10-HOU44 (4Q: 13:54) Plan B Blincoe pass completed to WR Aaron Kafka for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Marco Nager. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-3-IND49 (4Q: 13:26) Dustin D'Herde punted 45 yards. The ball was downed at the IND04. |
| Indianapolis: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-IND04 (4Q: 13:19) Jeffrey Blake ran a draw inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Norman Nixon. |
| Indianapolis: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Ingram is blitzing. 2-9-IND05 (4Q: 12:40) Jeffrey Blake ran outside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Nolan Duncan. |
| Indianapolis: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-6-IND08 (4Q: 11:56) Jeffrey Blake ran around the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Carl Ingram, assisted by DE Herman Engelke. |
| 4-5-IND09 (4Q: 11:33) R.J. Adams punted 39 yards. The ball was downed at the IND48. |
| Houston: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-IND48 (4Q: 11:23) Frankie Blincoe pass completed to WR Kurt Snyder for 26 yards. Tackled by S Larry Walters. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Snyder gained 11 yards after the catch. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-IND22 (4Q: 10:51) Darnell Bates ran inside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Ethan Schrempf, assisted by DT Roger Pritchett. |
| 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, keying aggressively on the run. 2-8-IND20 (4Q: 10:23) Plan B Blincoe pass completed to WR Jamal Lemke for 15 yards. Tackled by OLB Warhorse Eichhorst, assisted by ILB Kenyon Hopkins. Lemke gained 7 yards after the catch. |
| Houston: I formation, with the second wideout 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. Howe is blitzing. 1-5-IND05 (4Q: 09:44) Colin Whiting ran around right end for 5 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Cole Bennett. Indianapolis 34, Houston 26 |
| (4Q: 09:44) Extra point by Darrin Borders was good. Indianapolis 34, Houston 27 |
| (4Q: 09:38) Dustin D'Herde kicked off 49 yards from the HOU30. Larry Walters returned the ball 18 yards to the IND39. Tackled by Marco Herrmann. |
| Indianapolis: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-IND39 (4Q: 09:09) Neon Leon Horn pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Jeffrey Blake. DE Herman Engelke simply tossed Terry McKenzie aside to reach the quarterback and hurry the throw. |
| Indianapolis: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Mason is blitzing. 2-10-IND39 (4Q: 09:03) Neon Leon Horn pass was intended for WR Harvey Johnson and was intercepted by CB C.J. Stewart at the IND45. The interception was returned 13 yards. Tackled by Harvey Johnson. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-IND32 (4Q: 08:50) Darnell Bates ran inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Ernie Howe, assisted by DT Roger Pritchett. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-8-IND30 (4Q: 08:14) The Bullet Bates ran a trap outside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Luke Prior, assisted by OLB Charlie Eichhorst. |
| Houston: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Howe is blitzing. 3-5-IND27 (4Q: 07:47) Plan B Blincoe kept the ball, running inside the left guard for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Tyrell Wyden. |
| 4-2-IND24 (4Q: 07:11) Darrin Borders attempted a 41 yard field goal and succeeded. Indianapolis 34, Houston 30 |
| (4Q: 07:05) Dustin D'Herde kicked off 65 yards from the HOU30. Larry Walters returned the ball 20 yards to the IND25. Tackled by Aaron Kafka. |
| 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. Ingram is blitzing. 1-10-IND25 (4Q: 06:32) Jeffrey Blake ran around right end for 5 yards. Tackled by DT Eric Sarfaty. Key block delivered by Roy Peachey. |
| Indianapolis: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Mason is blitzing. 2-5-IND30 (4Q: 05:44) Jeffrey Blake ran inside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Herman Engelke, assisted by DT Biggie Small. |
| Indianapolis: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 3-2-IND33 (4Q: 04:58) Leon Horn pass completed to WR Claymore Lincoln for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Carl Ingram. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Indianapolis: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-IND38 (4Q: 04:13) Jeffrey Blake ran around left end for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Wesley Myers. |
| Indianapolis: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Ingram is blitzing. 2-6-IND42 (4Q: 03:27) Jeffrey Blake ran around right end for 5 yards. Tackled by DT Eric Sarfaty. |
| Indianapolis: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Wilcox is blitzing. 3-1-IND47 (4Q: 02:39) Jeffrey Blake ran around left end for 2 yards. Tackled by S Harold Mason. Key block delivered by Rich Shepherd. |
| (4Q: 02:39) Houston called a time out. |
| Indianapolis: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Ingram is blitzing. 1-10-IND49 (4Q: 02:28) Jeffrey Blake ran inside the left guard for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Keith Small. |
| (4Q: 02:28) Houston called a time out. |
| Indianapolis: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Ingram is blitzing. 2-6-HOU47 (4Q: 02:21) Jeffrey Blake ran outside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by S Mace Mason, assisted by DT Wendell Fletcher. PENALTY: Houston was called for an Intentional Face Mask. |
| Indianapolis: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU31 (4Q: 02:13) Jeffrey Blake ran around the left tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB O.J. Andrews, assisted by S Barry Durham. Key block delivered by Roy Peachey. |
| (4Q: 02:13) Houston called a time out. |
| 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. 2-4-HOU25 (4Q: 02:03) Jeffrey Blake ran around the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by S Harold Mason, assisted by ILB Raymond Wilcox. Key block delivered by Pete Silverstein. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Indianapolis: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Wilcox is blitzing. 1-10-HOU21 (4Q: 01:54) Jeffrey Blake ran around the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by OLB O.J. Andrews. |
| Indianapolis: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Ingram is blitzing. 2-11-HOU22 (4Q: 01:08) Jeffrey Blake ran around left end for -3 yards. Tackled by ILB Raymond Wilcox, assisted by DE Wesley Myers. |
| Indianapolis: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Ingram is blitzing. 3-14-HOU25 (4Q: 00:23) Neon Leon Horn dropped to one knee for -1 yards. |
| Final Score: Indianapolis Colts 34, Houston Texans 30 |