| Played in Indianapolis, IN, weather: 68 degrees, fair, calm. |
| Houston won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) Melvin Downs kicked off 60 yards from the IND30. Clarence Correia returned the ball 27 yards to the HOU37. Tackled by Tyrell Wyden. |
| Houston: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-HOU37 (1Q: 14:40) Darnell Bates ran around left end for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Charlie Eichhorst. Key block delivered by Rusty Kemp. |
| Houston: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-4-HOU43 (1Q: 14:12) Plan B Blincoe scrambled for 6 yards. Tackled by S Larry Walters. |
| Houston: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU49 (1Q: 13:24) Frankie Blincoe pass completed to WR Jamal Lemke for 23 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Marco Nager. Lemke gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| Houston: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-IND28 (1Q: 12:49) Frankie Blincoe pass completed to WR Long Ball Lemke for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Terrance Devaney. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-IND17 (1Q: 12:15) Darnell Bates ran around left end for 7 yards. Tackled by S Jamal Norton. Key block delivered by Corwin Hicks. |
| 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. Eichhorst is blitzing. 2-3-IND10 (1Q: 11:40) The Bullet Bates ran around the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by OLB Warhorse Eichhorst. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 3-4-IND11 (1Q: 11:12) Plan B Blincoe pass was thrown incomplete, intended for FB Rusty Kemp. |
| 4-4-IND11 (1Q: 11:05) Darrin Borders attempted a 28 yard field goal and succeeded. Houston 3, Indianapolis 0 |
| (1Q: 10:59) Dustin D'Herde kicked off 61 yards from the HOU30. Larry Walters returned the ball 23 yards to the IND32. Tackled by Marco Herrmann. |
| 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. 1-10-IND32 (1Q: 10:29) Leon Horn pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Claymore Lincoln. OLB Carl Ingram defended the pass. |
| Indianapolis: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-IND32 (1Q: 10:20) Leon Horn sacked by DE Herman Engelke for a loss of 7 yards. Sack allowed by Dicky Shepherd. |
| Indianapolis: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-17-IND25 (1Q: 09:54) Leon Horn pass was dropped by WR Tito McBeal. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-17-IND25 (1Q: 09:49) R.J. Adams punted 56 yards. Barry Durham returned the kick 3 yards to the HOU22. Tackled by Tyrell Wyden. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is left. 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 (1Q: 09:42) Frankie Blincoe pass completed to RB The Bullet Bates for 12 yards. Tackled by ILB Tyrell Wyden. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Fulcher and Schrempf are blitzing. 1-10-HOU34 (1Q: 08:54) The Bullet Bates ran inside the left guard for 8 yards. Tackled by ILB Detlef Schrempf. Key block delivered by Nick Diaz. |
| Houston: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-2-HOU42 (1Q: 08:23) Darnell Bates ran around the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Kenyon Hopkins, assisted by S Corwin Hicks. Key block delivered by Cole Bennett. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU45 (1Q: 07:59) Darnell Bates ran a draw inside the left guard 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. 2-6-HOU49 (1Q: 07:25) The Bullet Bates ran around left end for 1 yard. Tackled by S Corwin Hicks. PENALTY: Houston was called for Offensive Holding. |
| 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. 2-16-HOU39 (1Q: 07:15) Plan B Blincoe pass completed to WR Kurt Snyder for 2 yards. Tackled by S Corwin Hicks, assisted by CB Kent Frederick. Snyder gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-14-HOU41 (1Q: 06:42) Plan B Blincoe pass completed to WR Aaron Kafka for 11 yards. Tackled by DE Luke Prior. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-3-IND48 (1Q: 06:07) Dustin D'Herde punted 48 yards. Touchback. |
| Indianapolis: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-IND20 (1Q: 06:00) Leon Horn pass completed to RB Jeffrey Blake for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB O.J. Andrews. |
| Indianapolis: Single-Back 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-IND26 (1Q: 05:16) Jeffrey Blake ran inside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Biggie Small, assisted by OLB Carl Ingram. |
| Indianapolis: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 3-2-IND28 (1Q: 04:38) Jeffrey Blake ran outside the right tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by DE Herman Engelke. Key block delivered by Roy Peachey. Peachey ran over Norman Nixon to set up the play. |
| Indianapolis: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-IND34 (1Q: 04:08) Neon Leon Horn pass completed to TE Tyrus McKnight for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Marco Herrmann. Indianapolis's Pete Silverstein was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor quadriceps injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| 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. Ingram is blitzing. 2-6-IND38 (1Q: 03:38) Leon Horn pass completed to WR Bob Galloway for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Raymond Wilcox, assisted by S Harold Mason. |
| Indianapolis: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 3-3-IND41 (1Q: 02:58) Neon Leon Horn pass completed to RB Jeffrey Blake for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Norman Nixon. 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 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-IND45 (1Q: 02:31) Neon Leon Horn pass completed to WR Bob Galloway for 13 yards. Tackled by CB Jackie Bruseloff. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Indianapolis: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU42 (1Q: 01:55) Jeffrey Blake ran a counterplay inside the right tackle for 11 yards. Tackled by DT Wendell Fletcher. Key block delivered by Roy Peachey. |
| Indianapolis: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Wilcox is blitzing. 1-10-HOU31 (1Q: 01:12) Jeffrey Blake ran a draw inside the right guard for -1 yards. Tackled by DT Wendell Fletcher, assisted by ILB Norman Nixon. |
| 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. 2-11-HOU32 (1Q: 00:42) Leon Horn pass completed to RB Jeffrey Blake for 32 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Blake gained 34 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Indianapolis was called for Illegal Use of the Hands. |
| 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. 2-21-HOU42 (1Q: 00:30) PENALTY: Indianapolis was called for a False Start. |
| 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. 2-26-HOU47 (1Q: 00:20) Leon Horn pass completed to WR TD Ally McBeal for 16 yards. Tackled by OLB Carl Ingram. McBeal gained 9 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| Indianapolis: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-HOU31 (2Q: 15:00) Neon Leon Horn pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Harvey Johnson. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-10-HOU31 (2Q: 14:56) Melvin Downs attempted a 48 yard field goal and missed wide to the left. |
| Houston: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU38 (2Q: 14:48) Kurt Snyder ran outside the right tackle for 2 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by DE Austin Rodriguez, assisted by CB Kenneth Giles. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-8-HOU40 (2Q: 14:05) Frankie Blincoe pass fell incomplete, intended for RB The Bullet Bates. CB Kenneth Giles defended the pass. |
| 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. 3-8-HOU40 (2Q: 13:58) The Bullet Bates ran around right end for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Ernie Howe. |
| 4-6-HOU42 (2Q: 13:30) Dustin D'Herde punted 50 yards. Clay Lincoln returned the kick 7 yards to the IND15. Tackled by Rusty Kemp. |
| Indianapolis: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-IND15 (2Q: 13:21) Jeffrey Blake ran around the left tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB O.J. Andrews. Key block delivered by Sammy Meier. |
| Indianapolis: I 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. 2-4-IND21 (2Q: 12:51) Jeffrey Blake ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Herman Engelke. |
| Indianapolis: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Nixon is blitzing. 3-2-IND23 (2Q: 12:24) Jeffrey Blake ran a trap outside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by S Cutty Cutler. Key block delivered by Terry McKenzie. |
| 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. 1-10-IND26 (2Q: 11:56) Jeffrey Blake ran inside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Raymond Wilcox, assisted by S Mace Mason. |
| 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. 2-7-IND29 (2Q: 11:26) Jeffrey Blake ran a draw inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by S Harold Mason. |
| Indianapolis: Five-Receiver Spread 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. 3-5-IND31 (2Q: 10:45) Leon Horn pass completed to WR Bob Galloway for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Hunter Russell. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. The ball was fumbled and recovered by HOU Norman Nixon on the IND40. |
| Houston: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-IND40 (2Q: 10:37) Jackie Barber ran inside the right guard for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Heath McBeal, assisted by S Corwin Hicks. 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. 2-5-IND35 (2Q: 10:13) Darnell Bates ran outside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Kenyon Hopkins. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-1-IND31 (2Q: 09:49) Jackie Barber ran around the left tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by ILB Kenyon Hopkins, assisted by DT Gary Caldwell. |
| 4-3-IND33 (2Q: 09:14) Darrin Borders attempted a 50 yard field goal and missed short of the crossbar. |
| Indianapolis: Strong 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-IND40 (2Q: 09:09) Jeffrey Blake ran inside the right tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Carl Ingram. Key block delivered by Shel Silverstein. |
| 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. 2-3-IND47 (2Q: 08:42) Lionel Chmielewski ran outside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Eric Sarfaty, assisted by CB C.J. Stewart. Key block delivered by Sammy Meier. |
| Indianapolis: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU49 (2Q: 08:00) Leon Horn pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Sam Sutton. DT Wendell Fletcher hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Indianapolis: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-HOU49 (2Q: 07:50) Neon Leon Horn scrambled for 5 yards. Tackled by CB C.J. Stewart. |
| Indianapolis: Five-Receiver Spread formation, 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. 3-5-HOU44 (2Q: 07:18) Leon Horn pass completed to WR Tito McBeal for 8 yards. Tackled by ILB Norman Nixon. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Indianapolis: I 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-HOU36 (2Q: 06:32) Neon Leon Horn pass completed to WR Sam Sutton for 10 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Hunter Russell, assisted by CB Jackie Bruseloff. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 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-HOU26 (2Q: 05:51) Lionel Chmielewski ran inside the left tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by DT Wendell Fletcher, assisted by DT Keith Small. Key block delivered by Lamont Walek. |
| Indianapolis: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Ingram is blitzing. 2-3-HOU19 (2Q: 05:28) Jeffrey Blake ran outside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Herman Engelke. Key block delivered by Lawrence Hopkins. |
| Indianapolis: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU16 (2Q: 05:03) Jeffrey Blake ran inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Crusher Wilcox. |
| Indianapolis: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Ingram is blitzing. 2-9-HOU15 (2Q: 04:35) Jeffrey Blake ran inside the left guard for 12 yards. Tackled by DE Sammie Back. Key block delivered by Rich Shepherd. |
| Indianapolis: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-3-HOU03 (2Q: 03:50) Jeffrey Blake ran around right end for 3 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Terry McKenzie. Indianapolis 6, Houston 3 |
| (2Q: 03:50) Extra point by Melvin Downs was good. Indianapolis 7, Houston 3 |
| (2Q: 03:40) Melvin Downs kicked off 72 yards from the IND30. Touchback. |
| Houston: I 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-HOU20 (2Q: 03:40) Darnell Bates ran around right end for 7 yards. Tackled by DT Gary Caldwell. Key block delivered by Bernie Flowers. |
| Houston: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Fulcher is blitzing. 2-3-HOU27 (2Q: 03:06) Plan B Blincoe pass completed to RB Darnell Bates for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Kenny Giles. Bates gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| Houston: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Howe and Wyden are blitzing. 1-10-HOU32 (2Q: 02:27) Darnell Bates ran around the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Tyrell Wyden, assisted by S Jamal Norton. |
| Houston: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-7-HOU35 (2Q: 02:07) The Bulldozer Barber ran around right end for -1 yards. Tackled by OLB Jon Fulcher. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| 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, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-8-HOU34 (2Q: 01:59) Frankie Blincoe pass completed to TE Pete Siders for -1 yards. Tackled by OLB Jon Fulcher. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-9-HOU33 (2Q: 01:40) Dustin D'Herde punted 47 yards. Clay Lincoln called for a fair catch at the IND20. |
| Indianapolis: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-IND20 (2Q: 01:33) Jeffrey Blake ran around the left tackle for 80 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Tyrus McKnight. McKnight ran over Carl Ingram to set up the play. Indianapolis 13, Houston 3 |
| (2Q: 01:33) Extra point by Melvin Downs was good. Indianapolis 14, Houston 3 |
| (2Q: 01:16) Melvin Downs kicked off 76 yards from the IND30. Touchback. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU20 (2Q: 01:16) Darnell Bates ran outside the right tackle for 11 yards. Tackled by DE Irving Gentry. Key block delivered by Bernie Flowers. |
| Houston: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU31 (2Q: 00:54) Darnell Bates ran inside the left guard for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Kent Frederick. Key block delivered by Rusty Kemp. |
| Houston: Pro 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. 1-10-HOU41 (2Q: 00:38) Frankie Blincoe pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Kurt Snyder. DE Luke Prior hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-HOU41 (2Q: 00:31) Plan B Blincoe pass was dropped by WR Aaron Kafka. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-HOU41 (2Q: 00:23) Frankie Blincoe pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Ricky Kiddoo. DT Roger Pritchett hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. PENALTY: Houston was called for Illegal Use of the Hands. The penalty was declined. |
| 4-10-HOU41 (2Q: 00:16) Dustin D'Herde punted 57 yards. Claymore Lincoln returned the kick 7 yards to the IND09. Tackled by Jackie Barber. |
| 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-IND09 (2Q: 00:06) Jeffrey Blake ran a counterplay inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Wendell Fletcher. DE Sammie Back knocked down Sammy Meier to break up the play. |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) Dustin D'Herde kicked off 73 yards from the HOU30. Touchback. |
| Indianapolis: Strong 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-IND20 (3Q: 15:00) Lionel Chmielewski ran inside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Wesley Myers. |
| Indianapolis: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-8-IND22 (3Q: 14:15) Jeffrey Blake ran around the left tackle for 1 yard and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Norman Nixon. |
| Indianapolis: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Nixon is blitzing. 3-7-IND23 (3Q: 13:49) Leon Horn pass was dropped by WR Tito McBeal. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-7-IND23 (3Q: 13:42) R.J. Adams punted 48 yards. Barry Durham returned the kick 3 yards to the HOU32. Tackled by Roosevelt Cooley. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Fulcher is blitzing. 1-10-HOU32 (3Q: 13:31) Jackie Barber ran around right end for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Kenny Giles. Key block delivered by Arnie Reed. PENALTY: Indianapolis was called for Offsides. |
| Houston: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-5-HOU37 (3Q: 13:25) PENALTY: Houston was called for a False Start. |
| Houston: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-HOU32 (3Q: 13:20) Frankie Blincoe pass completed to WR Long Ball Lemke for 16 yards. Tackled by ILB Kenyon Hopkins. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU48 (3Q: 12:53) Frankie Blincoe scrambled for 4 yards. Tackled by S Larry Walters. |
| 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, expecting the run. 2-6-IND48 (3Q: 12:11) The Bullet Bates ran around right end for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Ernie Howe. DT Gary Caldwell knocked down Bernie Flowers to break up the play. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 3-4-IND46 (3Q: 11:36) Frankie Blincoe pass was thrown incomplete, intended for RB Darnell Bates. |
| 4-4-IND46 (3Q: 11:31) Dustin D'Herde punted 45 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the IND01. PENALTY: Houston was called for an Ineligible Man Downfield on the Punt. |
| 4-9-HOU49 (3Q: 11:22) Dustin D'Herde punted 46 yards. The ball was downed at the IND05. |
| Indianapolis: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-IND05 (3Q: 11:13) Lionel Chmielewski ran around left end for -1 yards. Tackled by OLB O.J. Andrews, assisted by CB Winston Bensen. |
| Indianapolis: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Ingram is blitzing. 2-11-IND04 (3Q: 10:33) Leon Horn pass completed to FB Lamont Walek for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Winston Bensen. |
| Indianapolis: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 3-4-IND11 (3Q: 10:10) Neon Leon Horn pass was dropped by WR Clay Lincoln. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-4-IND11 (3Q: 10:03) R.J. Adams punted 33 yards. Barry Durham called for a fair catch at the IND44. |
| 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-IND44 (3Q: 09:53) Frankie Blincoe pass completed to RB The Bullet Bates for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Kenneth Giles. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-6-IND40 (3Q: 09:20) Frankie Blincoe pass was blocked at the line, intended for TE Pete Siders. OLB Charlie Eichhorst blocked the pass. PENALTY: Indianapolis was called for Defensive Holding. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-IND35 (3Q: 09:13) Plan B Blincoe pass completed to WR Ricky Kiddoo for 16 yards. Tackled by S Riddick Montgomery. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Kiddoo gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| 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. 1-10-IND19 (3Q: 08:28) Frankie Blincoe pass completed to RB Jackie Barber for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Kenyon Hopkins. |
| 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. 2-4-IND13 (3Q: 07:52) Darnell Bates ran around the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Kenyon Hopkins, assisted by DT Gary Caldwell. Key block delivered by Da Man Diaz. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-9-IND09 (3Q: 07:16) Frankie Blincoe pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Long Ball Lemke. OLB Ernie Howe defended the pass. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-9-IND09 (3Q: 07:09) Frankie Blincoe pass completed to RB The Bulldozer Barber for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Kenyon Hopkins. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 3-8-IND08 (3Q: 06:29) Frankie Blincoe pass was dropped by TE Pete Siders. PENALTY: Houston was called for Offensive Holding. The penalty was declined. |
| 4-8-IND08 (3Q: 06:22) Darrin Borders attempted a 25 yard field goal and succeeded. Indianapolis 14, Houston 6 |
| (3Q: 06:17) Dustin D'Herde kicked off 64 yards from the HOU30. Larry Walters returned the ball 23 yards to the IND29. Tackled by Alan Cutler. PENALTY: Indianapolis was called for Holding on the Kick Return. |
| Indianapolis: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-IND10 (3Q: 05:54) Neon Leon Horn sacked by DE Wesley Myers for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Pete Silverstein. The ball was fumbled and recovered by HOU Wesley Myers on the IND04. |
| 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. 1-4-IND04 (3Q: 05:44) The Bullet Bates ran around left end for 4 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Corwin Hicks. Indianapolis 14, Houston 12 |
| (3Q: 05:44) Darnell Bates ran for the two-point conversion and failed. He was tackled by Luke Prior. |
| (3Q: 05:38) Dustin D'Herde kicked off 71 yards from the HOU30. Larry Walters returned the ball 27 yards to the IND26. Tackled by Marco Herrmann. |
| 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. Mason is blitzing. 1-10-IND26 (3Q: 05:04) Leon Horn pass completed to WR Sam Sutton for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Jackie Bruseloff. |
| Indianapolis: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Ingram is blitzing. 1-10-IND36 (3Q: 04:25) Leon Horn pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Tito McBeal. S Mace Mason defended the pass. |
| Indianapolis: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-IND36 (3Q: 04:16) Leon Horn pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Sam Sutton. DE Wesley Myers hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Indianapolis: Single-Back formation with trips 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. 3-10-IND36 (3Q: 04:06) Leon Horn pass completed to WR Bob Galloway for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Herman Engelke. Galloway gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-6-IND40 (3Q: 03:30) R.J. Adams punted 40 yards. Barry Durham returned the kick 13 yards to the HOU33. Tackled by Lamont Walek. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU33 (3Q: 03:20) Darnell Bates ran around right end for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Roger Pritchett. |
| Houston: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-9-HOU34 (3Q: 02:47) Frankie Blincoe pass completed to WR Long Ball Lemke for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Kenyon Hopkins. |
| 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 pass. 3-9-HOU34 (3Q: 02:13) Plan B Blincoe sacked by DE Luke Prior for a loss of 10 yards. Sack allowed by Arnie Reed. |
| 4-19-HOU24 (3Q: 01:41) Dustin D'Herde punted 46 yards. Clay Lincoln returned the kick 10 yards to the IND40. Tackled by Alan Cutler. |
| Indianapolis: Strong 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-IND40 (3Q: 01:34) Jeffrey Blake ran inside the right tackle for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Jackie Bruseloff, assisted by S Mace Mason. Key block delivered by Shel Silverstein. |
| Indianapolis: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-IND50 (3Q: 01:07) Neon Leon Horn pass completed to WR Bob Galloway for 18 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Nolan Duncan. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Indianapolis: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Ingram is blitzing. 1-10-HOU32 (3Q: 00:37) Jeffrey Blake ran around left end for 0 yards. Tackled by DE Sammie Back. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| 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. 2-10-HOU32 (4Q: 15:00) Leon Horn pass completed to RB Jeffrey Blake for 32 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Blake gained 28 yards after the catch. Indianapolis 20, Houston 12 |
| (4Q: 15:00) Extra point by Melvin Downs was good. Indianapolis 21, Houston 12 |
| (4Q: 14:44) Melvin Downs kicked off 72 yards from the IND30. Touchback. |
| 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. 1-10-HOU20 (4Q: 14:44) Plan B Blincoe pass was thrown incomplete, intended for TE Pete Siders. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Howe is blitzing. 2-10-HOU20 (4Q: 14:38) Frankie Blincoe pass completed to RB Darnell Bates for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Terrance Devaney. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 3-7-HOU23 (4Q: 14:09) Darnell Bates ran outside the right tackle for -4 yards. Tackled by S Jamal Norton, assisted by OLB Ernie Howe. |
| 4-11-HOU19 (4Q: 13:28) Dustin D'Herde punted 45 yards. Claymore Lincoln returned the kick 9 yards to the IND45. Tackled by Kurt Snyder. |
| 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 (4Q: 13:19) Jeffrey Blake ran inside the left guard for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Wesley Myers, assisted by S Harold Mason. |
| 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. Ingram is blitzing. 2-7-IND48 (4Q: 12:43) Leon Horn pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Sam Sutton. S Chad Shea defended the pass. |
| Indianapolis: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Ingram is blitzing. 3-7-IND48 (4Q: 12:37) Neon Leon Horn pass completed to WR Clay Lincoln for 52 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Lincoln gained 26 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. Indianapolis 27, Houston 12 |
| (4Q: 12:37) Extra point by Melvin Downs was good. Indianapolis 28, Houston 12 |
| (4Q: 12:18) Melvin Downs kicked off 79 yards from the IND30. Touchback. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Eichhorst is blitzing. 1-10-HOU20 (4Q: 12:18) Plan B Blincoe pass fell incomplete, intended for FB Rusty Kemp. CB Terrance Devaney defended the pass. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-HOU20 (4Q: 12:13) Plan B Blincoe pass completed to RB Darnell Bates for 3 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Charlie Eichhorst. Bates gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| Houston: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Eichhorst is blitzing. 3-7-HOU23 (4Q: 11:31) Frankie Blincoe pass completed to RB The Bullet Bates for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Marco Nager. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Schrempf is blitzing. 1-10-HOU30 (4Q: 10:48) Darnell Bates ran around the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Warhorse Eichhorst. |
| 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. 2-7-HOU33 (4Q: 10:24) Darnell Bates ran around left end for 7 yards. Tackled by DE Luke Prior, assisted by S Jamal Norton. Key block delivered by Kent Niechniedowicz. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Fulcher is blitzing. 1-10-HOU40 (4Q: 09:43) Plan B Blincoe pass completed to RB Darnell Bates for 30 yards. Tackled by CB Terrance Devaney. Bates gained 21 yards after the catch. PENALTY: Indianapolis was called for Offsides. The penalty was declined. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-IND30 (4Q: 09:31) PENALTY: Indianapolis was called for Encroachment. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-5-IND25 (4Q: 09:27) Frankie Blincoe scrambled for 3 yards. Tackled by S Jamal Norton and assisted by OLB Ernie Howe. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-2-IND22 (4Q: 08:46) The Bullet Bates ran inside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Ethan Schrempf. Key block delivered by Marco Nimmons. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Howe is blitzing. 1-10-IND19 (4Q: 08:06) Plan B Blincoe pass completed to WR Jamal Lemke for -1 yards. Tackled by S Corwin Hicks. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-11-IND20 (4Q: 07:40) Frankie Blincoe pass completed to WR Ricky Kiddoo for 16 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Kenny Giles. Kiddoo gained 13 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-4-IND04 (4Q: 07:03) The Bulldozer Barber ran inside the right guard for 4 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Darren Coles. Indianapolis 28, Houston 18 |
| (4Q: 07:03) Jackie Barber ran for the two-point conversion and failed. He was tackled by Luke Prior. |
| (4Q: 06:57) Dustin D'Herde kicked off 62 yards from the HOU30. Larry Walters returned the ball 23 yards to the IND31. Tackled by Alan Cutler. |
| Indianapolis: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-IND31 (4Q: 06:22) Leon Horn pass completed to WR Clay Lincoln for 13 yards. Tackled by CB C.J. Stewart. |
| Indianapolis: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-IND44 (4Q: 05:38) Jeffrey Blake ran around left end for -4 yards. Tackled by ILB Raymond Wilcox, assisted by S Mace Mason. |
| Indianapolis: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-14-IND40 (4Q: 04:53) Lionel Chmielewski ran inside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Biggie Small, assisted by ILB Crusher Wilcox. |
| Indianapolis: Strong formation with three wideouts, 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. 3-11-IND43 (4Q: 04:06) Jeffrey Blake ran a trap outside the left tackle for 16 yards. Tackled by S Cutty Cutler, assisted by CB C.J. Stewart. Key block delivered by Terry McKenzie. |
| 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. Ingram is blitzing. 1-10-HOU41 (4Q: 03:20) Jeffrey Blake ran inside the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Sammie Back. PENALTY: Houston was called for Offsides. |
| Indianapolis: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-5-HOU36 (4Q: 03:11) Jeffrey Blake ran around left end for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Nolan Duncan, assisted by DT Wendell Fletcher. |
| Indianapolis: I 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. 2-1-HOU32 (4Q: 02:26) Jeffrey Blake ran around left end for 0 yards. Tackled by CB Hunter Russell. |
| Houston called a time out. |
| Indianapolis: Pro 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. Wilcox is blitzing. 3-1-HOU32 (4Q: 02:14) Jeffrey Blake ran outside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Carl Ingram, assisted by DE Lance Garrison. Key block delivered by Shel Silverstein. |
| Houston called a time out. |
| 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. 1-10-HOU31 (4Q: 02:06) Jeffrey Blake ran around left end for 4 yards. Tackled by CB C.J. Stewart, assisted by OLB Carl Ingram. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Indianapolis: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Ingram is blitzing. 2-6-HOU27 (4Q: 01:58) Jeffrey Blake ran around the left tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by ILB Crusher Wilcox. Key block delivered by Pete Silverstein. Silverstein ran over Barry Durham to set up the play. |
| Houston called a time out. |
| Indianapolis: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Wilcox is blitzing. 1-10-HOU19 (4Q: 01:50) Jeffrey Blake ran around left end for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Norman Nixon. |
| Indianapolis: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Ingram is blitzing. 2-7-HOU16 (4Q: 01:03) Lionel Chmielewski ran around the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Nolan Duncan, assisted by DE Sammie Back. CB Jackie Bruseloff crushed Max Sellers to wreck the play. |
| Indianapolis: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Wilcox, Nixon and Mason are blitzing. 3-7-HOU16 (4Q: 00:15) Leon Horn dropped to one knee for -1 yards. |
| Final Score: Indianapolis Colts 28, Houston Texans 18 |