Exhibition Week 5, 2027

Played in Detroit, MI, weather: 68 degrees, fair, calm.
Detroit won the toss and elected to receive.
Start of first quarter.
(1Q: 15:00) Kendrick Witt kicked off 68 yards from the IND30. Raymond Blanton returned the ball 22 yards to the DET24. Tackled by Colin Curtis.
Detroit: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
1-10-DET24 (1Q: 14:31) Lewis Blakey ran around right end for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Ethan Schrempf, assisted by S Allen Wooden.
Detroit: 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.
2-9-DET25 (1Q: 13:48) Hardy Dux ran outside the right tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Kenneth Giles, assisted by DT Carl Pierce. Key block delivered by Adam Moss.
Detroit: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
3-1-DET33 (1Q: 13:02) Lewis Blakey ran around right end for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Kenneth Giles. Key block delivered by Rich Paschke.
Detroit: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-DET37 (1Q: 12:31) Billy Frysinger pass completed to TE Mitch Perkins for 1 yard. Tackled by S Leonard Sherrill, assisted by CB Kenneth Giles. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field.
Detroit: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass.
2-9-DET38 (1Q: 11:57) Billy Frysinger pass was thrown incomplete, intended for TE Mitch Perkins.
Detroit: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-9-DET38 (1Q: 11:52) Billy Frysinger scrambled for 0 yards. Tackled by CB Kenneth Giles.
4-9-DET38 (1Q: 11:15) Darrell Shepherd punted 37 yards. Rusty Shapiro called for a fair catch at the IND25.
Indianapolis: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Strickland is blitzing.
1-10-IND25 (1Q: 11:07) Preston Evers ran around the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by S Sherman Ferguson.
Indianapolis: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
2-6-IND29 (1Q: 10:25) Peter Brinsfield scrambled for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Winfred Cooley. PENALTY: Detroit was called for Defensive Holding. The penalty was declined.
Indianapolis: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Shepherd is blitzing.
1-10-IND35 (1Q: 10:17) Preston Evers ran around left end for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Marlon Fletcher, assisted by S Sherman Ferguson.
Indianapolis: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the run.
2-6-IND39 (1Q: 09:53) Peter Brinsfield pass completed to WR Craig O'Donnell for 17 yards. Tackled by S Lamont Buchanan. O'Donnell gained 7 yards after the catch.
Indianapolis: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-DET44 (1Q: 09:12) Jackie Griffin ran around left end for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Bo Farmer, assisted by DE Tyrus Parsons.
Indianapolis: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
2-9-DET43 (1Q: 08:38) Jackie Griffin ran inside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Dana Newhart, assisted by DT Kenneth Wallace.
Indianapolis: 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.
3-6-DET40 (1Q: 08:13) Jackie Griffin ran inside the right guard for -2 yards. Tackled by S Lamont Buchanan.
4-8-DET42 (1Q: 07:29) Hugh Rogers punted 42 yards. Touchback.
Detroit: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-DET20 (1Q: 07:22) Billy Frysinger pass completed to TE Mitch Perkins for 11 yards. Tackled by ILB Ethan Schrempf. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Detroit: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-DET31 (1Q: 06:59) Alvin Ellis ran around left end for 17 yards. Tackled by OLB John Tinoisamoa. Key block delivered by Rico Schleinat. Schleinat ran over John Tinoisamoa to set up the play.
Detroit: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-DET48 (1Q: 06:29) Lewis Blakey ran inside the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by S Allen Wooden, assisted by DT Horace Busby.
Detroit: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
2-6-IND48 (1Q: 06:01) Billy Frysinger pass was dropped by WR Victor Hayes.
Detroit: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, 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-IND48 (1Q: 05:54) Billy Frysinger pass completed to WR Isaac Briggs for 9 yards. Tackled by ILB Ethan Schrempf. Briggs gained 5 yards after the catch.
Detroit: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
1-10-IND39 (1Q: 05:12) Billy Frysinger pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Maurice Compton.
Detroit: I 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.
2-10-IND39 (1Q: 05:08) Billy Frysinger pass completed to WR Victor Hayes for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Earl Ferro, assisted by S Stan Wilkens.
Detroit: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Tinoisamoa is blitzing.
3-6-IND35 (1Q: 04:27) Billy Frysinger pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Maurice Compton. S Gene Moseley defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
4-6-IND35 (1Q: 04:21) Darrell Shepherd punted 35 yards. Touchback.
Indianapolis: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-IND20 (1Q: 04:16) Jackie Griffin ran around the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Bo Farmer, assisted by ILB Louis Hall.
Indianapolis: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
2-6-IND24 (1Q: 03:45) Preston Evers ran inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Thomas Shepherd.
Indianapolis: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Shepherd is blitzing.
3-4-IND26 (1Q: 03:17) Peter Brinsfield pass completed to RB Preston Evers for 4 yards. Tackled by S Lamont Buchanan, assisted by OLB Bo Farmer. Evers gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Indianapolis: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-IND30 (1Q: 02:40) Peter Brinsfield pass completed to RB Jackie Griffin for 6 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Bo Farmer.
Indianapolis: 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.
2-4-IND36 (1Q: 01:54) Jackie Griffin ran around left end for 7 yards. Tackled by S Lamont Buchanan. The ball was fumbled and recovered by DET ILB Louis Hall to the IND43.
Detroit: Pro 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.
1-10-IND43 (1Q: 01:45) Lewis Blakey ran inside the left guard for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Earl Ferro, assisted by S Gene Moseley.
Detroit: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-7-IND40 (1Q: 01:11) Lewis Blakey ran around right end for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Justin Janssen. The ball was fumbled and recovered by DET Dusty Edwards to the IND38.
Detroit: 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.
3-5-IND38 (1Q: 00:31) Billy Frysinger pass completed to WR Isaac Briggs for 12 yards. Tackled by CB Bo Kemp. Briggs gained 2 yards after the catch.
Detroit: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. Schrempf is blitzing.
1-10-IND26 (1Q: 00:02) Lewis Blakey ran around the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Bill Gordon.
Start of second quarter.
Detroit: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-8-IND24 (2Q: 15:00) Lewis Blakey ran inside the left guard for 14 yards. Tackled by S Allen Wooden, assisted by OLB John Tinoisamoa. Key block delivered by Dusty Edwards.
Detroit: Goal-Line formation with three 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-IND10 (2Q: 14:29) Lewis Blakey ran around left end for 2 yards. Tackled by S Gene Moseley, assisted by ILB Ethan Schrempf.
Detroit: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass.
2-8-IND08 (2Q: 14:05) Billy Frysinger pass completed to RB Lewis Blakey for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Bryant Farley.
Detroit: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-3-IND03 (2Q: 13:23) Billy Frysinger pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Maurice Compton. S Leonard Sherrill defended the pass.
4-3-IND03 (2Q: 13:19) George Price attempted a 20 yard field goal and it was blocked by Kenneth Giles. DET George Price recovered the ball at the IND14.
Indianapolis: 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.
1-10-IND14 (2Q: 13:14) Peter Brinsfield sacked by OLB Gus Strickland for a loss of 7 yards. Sack allowed by Albert Emerson. The ball was fumbled and recovered by IND Clay Lincoln for 3 yards to the IND10.
Indianapolis: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
2-14-IND10 (2Q: 12:49) Peter Brinsfield pass completed to WR Desmond Kerr for 26 yards. Tackled by CB Raymond Blanton. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Kerr gained 11 yards after the catch.
Indianapolis: Strong 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-IND36 (2Q: 12:12) Jackie Griffin ran around right end for 12 yards. Tackled by S Winston Humphries. Key block delivered by Pete Silverstein.
Indianapolis: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-IND48 (2Q: 11:42) Monty Flylum sacked by DE Marlon Fletcher for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Vernon Reno. The ball was fumbled and recovered by DET Kenneth Wallace for 12 yards to the IND31.
Detroit: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Tinoisamoa is blitzing.
1-10-IND31 (2Q: 11:32) Lewis Blakey ran around left end for -1 yards. Tackled by ILB Chad Pringley, assisted by ILB Earl Ferro.
Detroit: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-11-IND32 (2Q: 11:00) Hardy Dux ran around the left tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by DE Joey Medrano.
Detroit: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. Tinoisamoa is blitzing.
3-4-IND25 (2Q: 10:32) Billy Frysinger pass completed to WR Isaac Briggs for 7 yards. Tackled by ILB Chad Pringley.
Detroit: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-IND18 (2Q: 09:46) Billy Frysinger pass completed to WR Victor Hayes for 8 yards. Tackled by OLB Herb Denehey.
Detroit: Weak 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.
2-2-IND10 (2Q: 09:03) Lewis Blakey ran around the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by S Gene Moseley.
Detroit: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run.
3-2-IND10 (2Q: 08:26) Billy Frysinger pass completed to WR Morten Cote for 10 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Cote gained 1 yard after the catch. Detroit 6, Indianapolis 0
(2Q: 08:26) Extra point by George Price was good. Detroit 7, Indianapolis 0
(2Q: 08:16) George Price kicked off 65 yards from the DET30. Toby Castanie returned the ball 22 yards to the IND27. Tackled by Gus Strickland.
Indianapolis: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-10-IND27 (2Q: 07:45) Jackie Griffin ran around the left tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by DT Kenneth Wallace. Key block delivered by Clay Ellis.
Indianapolis: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
2-2-IND35 (2Q: 06:59) Preston Evers ran around left end for 20 yards. Tackled by S Winston Humphries. Key block delivered by Albert Emerson.
Indianapolis: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-DET45 (2Q: 06:22) Jackie Griffin ran a trap outside the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by S Lamont Buchanan.
Indianapolis: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-10-DET45 (2Q: 05:47) Jackie Griffin ran inside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Gus Strickland.
Indianapolis: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
3-6-DET41 (2Q: 05:22) Monty Flylum pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Clay Lincoln. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
4-6-DET41 (2Q: 05:15) Hugh Rogers punted 39 yards. The ball was downed at the DET02.
Detroit: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-DET02 (2Q: 05:04) PENALTY: Detroit was called for a False Start.
Detroit: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
1-11-DET01 (2Q: 04:57) Hardy Dux ran inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Bill Gordon.
Detroit: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
2-9-DET03 (2Q: 04:25) Lewis Blakey ran around right end for 12 yards. Tackled by ILB Ethan Schrempf. Key block delivered by Jesse Brusca.
Detroit: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-DET15 (2Q: 03:43) Billy Frysinger scrambled for 0 yards. Tackled by CB Kenneth Giles. The ball was fumbled and recovered by DET Dusty Edwards on the DET15.
Detroit: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run.
2-10-DET15 (2Q: 03:03) Hardy Dux ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Horace Busby.
Detroit: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-8-DET17 (2Q: 02:22) Billy Frysinger sacked by DE Alex McDaniel and OLB Bill Gordon for a loss of 4 yards. Sack allowed by Rich Paschke. The ball was fumbled and recovered by DET Tracy Durham on the DET13.
Official time out for the two-minute warning.
4-12-DET13 (2Q: 02:00) Darrell Shepherd punted 53 yards. Jackie Griffin returned the kick 5 yards to the IND39. Tackled by Gus Strickland.
Indianapolis: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-10-IND39 (2Q: 01:51) Monty Flylum pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Toby Castanie.
Indianapolis: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-10-IND39 (2Q: 01:45) Monty Flylum pass completed to WR Desmond Kerr for 23 yards. Tackled by S Lamont Buchanan, assisted by CB Ian Kindred. Kerr gained 12 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
Indianapolis: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-10-DET38 (2Q: 01:28) Monty Flylum pass completed to WR Clay Lincoln for 16 yards. Tackled by S Lamont Buchanan. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Lincoln gained 1 yard after the catch.
Indianapolis: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-DET22 (2Q: 01:07) Monty Flylum pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Toby Castanie. S Lamont Buchanan defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
Indianapolis: 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.
2-10-DET22 (2Q: 00:58) Monty Flylum pass completed to RB Preston Evers for 9 yards. Tackled by S Lamont Buchanan. Evers gained 2 yards after the catch.
Indianapolis called a time out.
Indianapolis: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run.
3-1-DET13 (2Q: 00:51) Monty Flylum pass completed to TE Marco Hodges for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Winfred Cooley. Hodges gained 1 yard after the catch.
Indianapolis called a time out.
Indianapolis: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Shepherd is blitzing.
1-9-DET09 (2Q: 00:39) Monty Flylum pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Craig O'Donnell. OLB Bo Farmer defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
Indianapolis: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-9-DET09 (2Q: 00:32) Monty Flylum pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Craig O'Donnell. CB Ian Kindred defended the pass.
Indianapolis: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-9-DET09 (2Q: 00:22) Monty Flylum sacked by DE Tyrus Parsons for a loss of 8 yards. Sack allowed by Vernon Reno.
Indianapolis called a time out.
4-17-DET17 (2Q: 00:10) Kendrick Witt attempted a 34 yard field goal and succeeded. Detroit 7, Indianapolis 3
(2Q: 00:05) Kendrick Witt kicked off 62 yards from the IND30. Bob Holmes returned the ball 24 yards to the DET32. Tackled by Fred Carlson.
Start of third quarter.
(3Q: 15:00) George Price kicked off 61 yards from the DET30. Toby Castanie returned the ball 15 yards to the IND24. Tackled by Lamont Buchanan.
Indianapolis: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-IND24 (3Q: 14:38) Monty Flylum pass completed to TE C.J. Butts for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Gus Strickland. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Butts gained 2 yards after the catch.
Indianapolis: 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.
2-3-IND31 (3Q: 13:53) Preston Evers ran inside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Raymond Blanton. Key block delivered by Sammy Meier.
Indianapolis: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-IND36 (3Q: 13:22) Preston Evers ran outside the right tackle for 13 yards. Tackled by ILB Louis Hall. Key block delivered by Sammy Meier.
Indianapolis: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-10-IND49 (3Q: 12:48) Monty Flylum pass completed to RB Jackie Griffin for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Gus Strickland, assisted by ILB Louis Hall.
Indianapolis: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-9-DET50 (3Q: 12:18) Preston Evers ran inside the left guard for 8 yards. Tackled by S Sherman Ferguson, assisted by OLB Bo Farmer. Key block delivered by Marco Hodges.
Indianapolis: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
3-1-DET42 (3Q: 11:38) Monty Flylum pass completed to TE Marco Hodges for 3 yards. Tackled by S Lamont Buchanan.
Indianapolis: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Shepherd is blitzing.
1-10-DET39 (3Q: 11:12) PENALTY: Indianapolis was called for a False Start.
Indianapolis: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run.
1-15-DET44 (3Q: 11:04) Preston Evers ran around the left tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Bo Farmer. Key block delivered by Vernon Reno.
Indianapolis: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
2-9-DET38 (3Q: 10:25) Monty Flylum pass completed to WR Rusty Shapiro for 9 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Winfred Cooley. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Indianapolis: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-DET29 (3Q: 09:53) Preston Evers ran inside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Bo Farmer. Key block delivered by Vernon Reno. Reno flattened Derek Givens to ensure the play's success.
Indianapolis: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
2-5-DET24 (3Q: 09:09) Jackie Griffin ran inside the left guard for 7 yards. Tackled by DE Tyrus Parsons. Key block delivered by Monty Kratky.
Indianapolis: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-10-DET17 (3Q: 08:24) Jackie Griffin ran inside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DE Dana Newhart.
Indianapolis: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
2-10-DET17 (3Q: 07:45) Monty Flylum pass completed to TE Marco Hodges for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Louis Hall, assisted by DE Dana Newhart.
Indianapolis: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-4-DET11 (3Q: 07:17) Preston Evers ran inside the right tackle for 8 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by S Sherman Ferguson, assisted by OLB Gus Strickland. Key block delivered by Sammy Meier.
Indianapolis: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
1-3-DET03 (3Q: 06:34) Monty Flylum pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Preston Evers. OLB Thomas Shepherd hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Indianapolis: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-3-DET03 (3Q: 06:29) Monty Flylum pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Preston Evers. DE Marlon Fletcher hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Indianapolis: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Shepherd is blitzing.
3-3-DET03 (3Q: 06:25) Monty Flylum pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Toby Castanie. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. Indianapolis's Pete Silverstein was hurt on the play.
4-3-DET03 (3Q: 06:19) Kendrick Witt attempted a 20 yard field goal and succeeded. Detroit 7, Indianapolis 6
(3Q: 06:13) Kendrick Witt kicked off 69 yards from the IND30. Bob Holmes returned the ball 21 yards to the DET22. Tackled by Jackie Griffin.
Detroit: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-DET22 (3Q: 05:42) Lewis Blakey ran outside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Bo Kemp, assisted by S Gene Moseley.
Detroit: Weak 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.
2-6-DET26 (3Q: 04:59) Billy Frysinger pass completed to WR Victor Hayes for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Ethan Schrempf. Hayes gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Detroit: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-10-DET32 (3Q: 04:27) Lewis Blakey ran inside the right guard for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Earl Ferro. Key block delivered by Tracy Durham.
Detroit: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
2-5-DET37 (3Q: 03:42) Billy Frysinger sacked by DT Carl Pierce for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Rich Paschke. The ball was fumbled and recovered by IND Joey Medrano for 7 yards to the DET25.
Indianapolis: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-10-DET25 (3Q: 03:32) Monty Flylum pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Clay Lincoln. OLB Thomas Shepherd hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Indianapolis: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-10-DET25 (3Q: 03:24) PENALTY: Indianapolis was called for a False Start.
Indianapolis: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run.
2-15-DET30 (3Q: 03:16) Monty Flylum pass completed to TE C.J. Butts for 12 yards. Tackled by OLB Thomas Shepherd. Butts gained 2 yards after the catch.
Indianapolis: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-3-DET18 (3Q: 02:39) Monty Flylum pass was dropped by WR Rusty Shapiro.
4-3-DET18 (3Q: 02:35) Kendrick Witt attempted a 35 yard field goal and succeeded. Indianapolis 9, Detroit 7
(3Q: 02:30) Kendrick Witt kicked off 65 yards from the IND30. Bob Holmes returned the ball 28 yards to the DET33. Tackled by Fred Carlson.
Detroit: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-DET33 (3Q: 02:01) Lewis Blakey ran around left end for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Justin Janssen, assisted by DT Horace Busby.
Detroit: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-9-DET34 (3Q: 01:15) Lewis Blakey ran around right end for 10 yards. Tackled by S Gene Moseley, assisted by OLB Herb Denehey. Key block delivered by Dusty Edwards.
Detroit: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Moseley is blitzing.
1-10-DET44 (3Q: 00:37) Billy Frysinger pass completed to TE Mitch Perkins for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Earl Ferro. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Detroit: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass.
2-7-DET47 (3Q: 00:05) Lewis Blakey ran around left end for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Ethan Schrempf, assisted by DE Justin Janssen.
Start of fourth quarter.
Detroit: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Tinoisamoa and Surcon are blitzing.
3-3-IND49 (4Q: 15:00) Billy Frysinger pass completed to WR Victor Hayes for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Ethan Schrempf.
Detroit: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
1-10-IND43 (4Q: 14:32) Lewis Blakey ran around left end for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Stan Surcon. Indianapolis's Horace Busby was hurt on the play.
Detroit: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-7-IND40 (4Q: 13:48) Billy Frysinger scrambled for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Bryant Farley.
Detroit: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Denehey is blitzing.
3-3-IND36 (4Q: 13:07) Billy Frysinger pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Morten Cote. ILB Earl Ferro defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. PENALTY: Indianapolis was called for Defensive Holding.
Detroit: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
1-10-IND31 (4Q: 13:03) Lewis Blakey ran outside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Ethan Schrempf.
Detroit: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
2-9-IND30 (4Q: 12:29) Hardy Dux ran inside the left guard for 5 yards. Tackled by DT Carl Pierce, assisted by ILB Earl Ferro.
Detroit: 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. Denehey is blitzing.
3-4-IND25 (4Q: 11:52) Billy Frysinger pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Morten Cote. OLB Herb Denehey hurried the quarterback into a bad throw.
4-4-IND25 (4Q: 11:42) George Price attempted a 42 yard field goal and succeeded. Detroit 10, Indianapolis 9
(4Q: 11:37) George Price kicked off 66 yards from the DET30. Toby Castanie returned the ball 23 yards to the IND27. Tackled by Lamont Buchanan.
Indianapolis: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-IND27 (4Q: 11:18) Monty Flylum pass completed to RB Preston Evers for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Dana Newhart.
Indianapolis: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-7-IND30 (4Q: 10:44) Preston Evers ran inside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Dana Newhart.
Indianapolis: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-4-IND33 (4Q: 10:18) Monty Flylum pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Jackie Griffin. OLB Gus Strickland defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
4-4-IND33 (4Q: 10:14) Hugh Rogers punted 44 yards. Lewis Blakey returned the kick 7 yards to the DET30. Tackled by Fred Carlson.
Detroit: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Denehey and Schrempf are blitzing.
1-10-DET30 (4Q: 10:05) Billy Frysinger kept the ball, running around right end for 10 yards. Tackled by S Stan Wilkens, assisted by DE Julio Ferrett. Key block delivered by Dusty Edwards.
Detroit: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-DET40 (4Q: 09:36) Lewis Blakey ran inside the right guard for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Julio Ferrett. ILB Ethan Schrempf knocked down Dusty Edwards to break up the play.
Detroit: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run.
2-9-DET41 (4Q: 08:57) Victor Hayes ran around the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Ethan Schrempf, assisted by DE Alex McDaniel.
Detroit: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-8-DET42 (4Q: 08:29) Billy Frysinger pass completed to TE Sherman Crane for 8 yards. Tackled by S Stan Wilkens, assisted by OLB John Tinoisamoa. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field.
Detroit: 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-DET50 (4Q: 07:57) Lewis Blakey ran around right end for 16 yards. Tackled by S Gene Moseley. Key block delivered by Tracy Durham.
Detroit: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-IND34 (4Q: 07:12) Billy Frysinger pass completed to TE Mitch Perkins for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Ethan Schrempf, assisted by S Stan Wilkens. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The ball was fumbled and recovered by DET Sherman Crane on the IND29.
Detroit: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Carlson is blitzing.
2-5-IND29 (4Q: 06:28) Lewis Blakey ran around the left tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Bryant Farley, assisted by DT Carl Pierce. Key block delivered by Rico Schleinat.
Detroit: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-IND23 (4Q: 05:41) Hardy Dux ran around the left tackle for 14 yards. Tackled by DE Joey Medrano. Key block delivered by Tracy Durham.
Detroit: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-9-IND09 (4Q: 04:54) Billy Frysinger pass completed to TE Mitch Perkins for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Stan Surcon. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Detroit: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
2-5-IND05 (4Q: 04:09) Lewis Blakey ran outside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Bill Gordon, assisted by S Allen Wooden.
Detroit: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Denehey is blitzing.
3-3-IND03 (4Q: 03:22) Lewis Blakey ran around left end for 3 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Sherman Crane. Detroit 16, Indianapolis 9
(4Q: 03:22) Extra point by George Price was good. Detroit 17, Indianapolis 9
(4Q: 03:15) George Price kicked off 66 yards from the DET30. Leonard Sherrill returned the ball 19 yards to the IND23. Tackled by Lamont Buchanan.
Indianapolis: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-10-IND23 (4Q: 03:08) Preston Evers ran inside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by S Sherman Ferguson, assisted by DE Tyrus Parsons.
Indianapolis: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-8-IND25 (4Q: 02:49) Monty Flylum pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Desmond Kerr. CB Ricardo Altuna knocked the ball out of his grasp. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Indianapolis: 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.
3-8-IND25 (4Q: 02:36) Monty Flylum pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Clay Lincoln. DE Dana Newhart hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Indianapolis: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
4-8-IND25 (4Q: 02:28) Monty Flylum pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Desmond Kerr. CB Ian Kindred defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. The ball goes over on downs.
Detroit: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Tinoisamoa is blitzing.
1-10-IND25 (4Q: 02:19) Lewis Blakey ran around right end for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB John Tinoisamoa.
Indianapolis called a time out.
Detroit: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
2-8-IND23 (4Q: 02:12) Lewis Blakey ran inside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by S Allen Wooden.
Official time out for the two-minute warning.
Detroit: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Tinoisamoa is blitzing.
3-8-IND23 (4Q: 02:00) Lewis Blakey ran inside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Justin Janssen, assisted by ILB Ethan Schrempf.
Indianapolis called a time out.
4-6-IND21 (4Q: 01:52) George Price attempted a 38 yard field goal and missed wide to the left.
Indianapolis: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-10-IND28 (4Q: 01:44) Monty Flylum pass was dropped by WR Toby Castanie.
Indianapolis: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-10-IND28 (4Q: 01:38) Monty Flylum pass completed to RB Preston Evers for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Gus Strickland. Evers gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Indianapolis: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-4-IND34 (4Q: 01:17) Monty Flylum pass completed to WR Toby Castanie for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Ricardo Altuna. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Indianapolis called a time out.
Indianapolis: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-10-IND45 (4Q: 01:08) Monty Flylum pass completed to RB Jackie Griffin for 8 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by DE Vinny Pritchett, assisted by CB Ricardo Altuna. Griffin gained 8 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Indianapolis: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-2-DET47 (4Q: 01:00) Monty Flylum pass completed to WR Craig O'Donnell for 8 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Lamont Buchanan.
Indianapolis: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-10-DET39 (4Q: 00:50) Monty Flylum sacked by DE Dana Newhart for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Clay Ellis.
Indianapolis: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-15-DET44 (4Q: 00:29) Monty Flylum spiked the ball to stop the clock.
Indianapolis: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-15-DET44 (4Q: 00:25) Monty Flylum pass was dropped by WR Toby Castanie. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Indianapolis: 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.
4-15-DET44 (4Q: 00:18) Monty Flylum pass completed to WR Desmond Kerr for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Ian Kindred, assisted by OLB Bo Farmer. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The ball goes over on downs. PENALTY: Indianapolis was called for Offensive Holding. The penalty was declined.
Detroit: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
1-10-DET34 (4Q: 00:08) Billy Frysinger dropped to one knee for -2 yards.
Final Score: Detroit Lions 17, Indianapolis Colts 9