| Played in Houston, TX, weather: 52 degrees, fair, calm. |
| Houston won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) Emmitt Savoie kicked off 62 yards from the IND30. Jamal Lemke returned the ball 18 yards to the HOU26. Tackled by Bennie Fanwick. |
| 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-HOU26 (1Q: 14:40) Jackie Barber ran inside the right guard for 20 yards. Tackled by CB Stan Surcon. Key block delivered by Darren Coles. |
| Houston: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU46 (1Q: 14:08) Bazooka Blincoe pass completed to WR Scottie Walters for 9 yards. Tackled by OLB Charlie Eichhorst. Walters gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-1-IND45 (1Q: 13:28) Brad Barnett ran inside the left guard for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Luke Prior, assisted by S Riddick Montgomery. Key block delivered by Ernest Occean. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-IND42 (1Q: 12:59) Frankie Blincoe pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Kurt Snyder. OLB Heath McBeal hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Houston: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-IND42 (1Q: 12:49) Brad Barnett ran inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Joey Medrano. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 3-9-IND41 (1Q: 12:13) Bazooka Blincoe pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Scottie Walters. DE Perry Bradford hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 4-9-IND41 (1Q: 12:07) Bo Janis punted 41 yards. Touchback. |
| Indianapolis: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-IND20 (1Q: 12:02) Preston Evers ran outside the right tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by ILB Crusher Wilcox, assisted by DT Keith Small. Key block delivered by Hedgehog Herzog. |
| Indianapolis: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Prewett is blitzing. 2-2-IND28 (1Q: 11:32) Preston Evers ran around the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by S Norman Barker, assisted by OLB Lonnie Kinney. |
| Indianapolis: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Kinney is blitzing. 3-1-IND29 (1Q: 10:47) Ray Flickinger pass completed to RB Bennie Fanwick for 2 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Rufus Hodson. |
| Indianapolis: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. Ingram is blitzing. 1-10-IND31 (1Q: 10:01) PENALTY: Indianapolis was called for a False Start. |
| Indianapolis: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-15-IND26 (1Q: 09:54) Ray Flickinger sacked by DT Lamont Elliott for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Sammy Meier. |
| Indianapolis: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-21-IND20 (1Q: 09:10) Ray Flickinger pass completed to RB Presto Evers for 10 yards. Tackled by S Alan Cutler, assisted by CB Rufus Hodson. Evers gained 5 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Indianapolis: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-11-IND30 (1Q: 08:40) Ray Flickinger pass completed to WR Rickey Thomason for 58 yards. Tackled by CB Rufus Hodson. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Thomason gained 41 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Indianapolis: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. Barker is blitzing. 1-10-HOU12 (1Q: 08:03) Preston Evers ran inside the right guard for 5 yards. Tackled by S Mace Mason, assisted by S Norman Barker. Key block delivered by Pete Silverstein. |
| Indianapolis: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-5-HOU07 (1Q: 07:28) Ray Flickinger pass completed to WR Toby Castanie for 7 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Indianapolis 6, Houston 0 |
| (1Q: 07:28) Extra point by Emmitt Savoie was good. Indianapolis 7, Houston 0 |
| (1Q: 07:17) Emmitt Savoie kicked off 61 yards from the IND30. Jamal Lemke returned the ball 21 yards to the HOU30. Tackled by The Man Surcon. |
| 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. 1-10-HOU30 (1Q: 06:54) Anytime Barnett ran inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by S Wally Reed. |
| Houston: Single-Back 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. 2-9-HOU31 (1Q: 06:21) Jackie Barber ran inside the right guard for 13 yards. Tackled by OLB Heath McBeal, assisted by CB Marco Nager. Key block delivered by Nick Diaz. |
| Houston: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU44 (1Q: 05:47) Bazooka Blincoe pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Long Ball Lemke. OLB Keith Finley hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-HOU44 (1Q: 05:38) Anytime Barnett ran around left end for 0 yards. Tackled by CB The Man Surcon, assisted by S Ed Reed. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-HOU44 (1Q: 05:11) Frankie Blincoe pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Earl Rader. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-10-HOU44 (1Q: 05:04) Bo Janis punted 40 yards. Riddick Montgomery returned the kick -7 yards to the IND09. Tackled by Jackie Barber. |
| Indianapolis: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-IND09 (1Q: 04:53) Presto Evers ran around the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by S Alan Cutler. |
| Indianapolis: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Prewett is blitzing. 2-9-IND10 (1Q: 04:14) Ray Flickinger pass completed to WR Toby Castanie for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Lonnie Kinney. |
| Indianapolis: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. Prewett and Barker are blitzing. 3-4-IND15 (1Q: 03:34) Ray Flickinger pass completed to WR George Castanie for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Rufus Hodson, assisted by ILB Norman Nixon. Castanie gained 7 yards after the catch. |
| Indianapolis: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. Prewett and Barker are blitzing. 1-10-IND23 (1Q: 03:00) Presto Evers ran outside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Nolan Duncan. |
| Indianapolis: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-7-IND26 (1Q: 02:15) Ray Flickinger pass completed to WR Toby Castanie for 14 yards. Tackled by ILB Norman Nixon, assisted by CB Rufus Hodson. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Indianapolis: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Prewett is blitzing. 1-10-IND40 (1Q: 01:46) Preston Evers ran inside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Lonnie Kinney, assisted by ILB Raymond Wilcox. |
| 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. 2-7-IND43 (1Q: 01:02) Preston Evers ran around left end for 9 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by S Harold Mason. Key block delivered by Sammy Meier. |
| Indianapolis: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU48 (1Q: 00:34) Ray Flickinger sacked by DE The Force Garrison for a loss of 8 yards. Sack allowed by Sammy Meier. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| Indianapolis: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-18-IND44 (2Q: 15:00) Ray Flickinger pass completed to WR Tito McBeal for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Norman Nixon. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. McBeal gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. Houston's Terry Jarvis was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor knee injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| Indianapolis: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-12-HOU50 (2Q: 14:16) Presto Evers ran a counterplay inside the left tackle for 13 yards. Tackled by S D.J. Juckett, assisted by S Cutty Cutler. Key block delivered by Lawrence Hopkins. |
| Indianapolis: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU37 (2Q: 13:38) Preston Evers ran around right end for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Keith Small. |
| Indianapolis: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-8-HOU35 (2Q: 13:07) Preston Evers ran outside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Carl Ingram. |
| Indianapolis: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 3-5-HOU32 (2Q: 12:31) Ray Flickinger pass completed to WR Toby Castanie for 6 yards. Tackled by DE The Force Garrison. |
| Indianapolis: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Barker is blitzing. 1-10-HOU26 (2Q: 11:57) Ray Flickinger pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Tito McBeal. DT Stuffer Starling hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Indianapolis: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-HOU26 (2Q: 11:50) Preston Evers ran around right end for -4 yards. Tackled by DT Donny Starling. |
| 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. 3-14-HOU30 (2Q: 11:11) Ray Flickinger pass completed to WR Tito McBeal for 8 yards. Tackled by ILB Raymond Wilcox. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-6-HOU22 (2Q: 10:25) Emmitt Savoie attempted a 39 yard field goal and succeeded. Indianapolis 10, Houston 0 |
| (2Q: 10:19) Emmitt Savoie kicked off 70 yards from the IND30. Jamal Lemke returned the ball 28 yards to the HOU28. Tackled by Lawrence Hopkins. |
| 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-HOU28 (2Q: 09:48) Bazooka Blincoe pass completed to WR Long Ball Lemke for 13 yards. Tackled by CB Stan Surcon. |
| 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. 1-10-HOU41 (2Q: 09:22) The Bulldozer Barber ran around right end for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Luke Prior, assisted by OLB Charlie Eichhorst. PENALTY: Houston was called for Unnecessary Roughness. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-24-HOU27 (2Q: 09:15) Brad Barnett ran inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Aye Carrubba, assisted by ILB Ethan Schrempf. |
| Houston: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-23-HOU28 (2Q: 08:52) Frankie Blincoe pass was dropped by WR Scottie Walters. |
| 4-23-HOU28 (2Q: 08:43) Bo Janis punted 40 yards. Riddick Montgomery returned the kick -2 yards to the IND30. Tackled by Lee Murray. |
| Indianapolis: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-IND30 (2Q: 08:36) Preston Evers ran outside the right tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by DE Terry Jarvis. Key block delivered by Isaac Herzog. Houston's Hunter Russell was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor hand injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| 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 and Nixon are blitzing. 2-2-IND38 (2Q: 08:00) Ray Flickinger pass was intended for WR Harvey Johnson and was intercepted by S Mace Mason at the IND49. Tackled by Harvey Johnson. |
| Houston: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-IND49 (2Q: 07:48) Jackie Barber ran inside the left tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Warhorse Eichhorst. Key block delivered by Alan Singleton. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-4-IND43 (2Q: 07:08) Bazooka Blincoe pass completed to TE Brian Bullock for 11 yards. Tackled by S Riddick Montgomery. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-IND32 (2Q: 06:39) Bazooka Blincoe pass completed to WR Kurt Snyder for 31 yards. Tackled by S Riddick Montgomery. Snyder gained 24 yards after the catch. |
| Houston: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-1-IND01 (2Q: 06:08) Frankie Blincoe pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Brad Barnett. S Ed Reed knocked the ball out of his grasp. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Finley is blitzing. 2-1-IND01 (2Q: 06:04) Anytime Barnett ran around the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by S Donny Blackburn. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-1-IND01 (2Q: 05:26) Frankie Blincoe pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Jackie Barber. S Wally Reed defended the pass. |
| 4-1-IND01 (2Q: 05:22) Darrin Borders attempted a 18 yard field goal and succeeded. Indianapolis 10, Houston 3 |
| (2Q: 05:16) Eddie Daniels kicked off 53 yards from the HOU30. Riddick Montgomery returned the ball 12 yards to the IND29. Tackled by Alan Cutler. |
| Indianapolis: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-IND29 (2Q: 04:47) Ray Flickinger pass completed to WR Toby Castanie for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Trent Prewett, assisted by S Bob Barker. Castanie gained 7 yards after the catch. |
| Indianapolis: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-3-IND36 (2Q: 04:22) Preston Evers ran around left end for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Lonnie Kinney. |
| Indianapolis: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-2-IND37 (2Q: 03:56) Shannon Bryant ran around left end for 6 yards. Tackled by DT Wendell Giefeke, assisted by ILB Crusher Wilcox. Key block delivered by Rich Shepherd. |
| Indianapolis: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-IND43 (2Q: 03:17) Shannon Bryant ran around left end for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Hunter Russell, assisted by DE Terrell Fulkerson. |
| 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, expecting the pass. 2-8-IND45 (2Q: 02:33) PENALTY: Indianapolis was called for a False Start. |
| Indianapolis: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-13-IND40 (2Q: 02:33) Ray Flickinger pass completed to WR George Castanie for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Crusher Wilcox. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Indianapolis: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-7-IND46 (2Q: 02:02) Ray Flickinger pass fell incomplete, intended for FB Stephen Kluge. DE Lance Garrison drove right through Vernon Reno to hurry the quarterback. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| 4-7-IND46 (2Q: 01:56) Darrell Shepherd punted 37 yards. Darth Rader returned the kick 19 yards to the HOU36. Tackled by Hedgehog Herzog. Ball was fumbled and recovered by IND Bennie Fanwick at the HOU36. |
| Indianapolis: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU36 (2Q: 01:46) Ray Flickinger pass completed to WR Clay Lincoln for 16 yards. Tackled by CB Hunter Russell, assisted by ILB Raymond Wilcox. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Indianapolis: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU20 (2Q: 01:16) Ray Flickinger pass was dropped by WR Harvey Johnson. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Indianapolis: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-HOU20 (2Q: 01:09) Ray Flickinger pass completed to TE Blaine Kirk for 12 yards. Tackled by ILB Raymond Wilcox. Kirk gained 7 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Indianapolis: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-8-HOU08 (2Q: 00:35) Preston Evers ran around left end for 2 yards. Tackled by S Harold Mason. |
| Indianapolis called a time out. |
| Indianapolis: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-6-HOU06 (2Q: 00:28) Presto Evers ran inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Lamont Elliott. |
| Indianapolis called a time out. |
| Indianapolis: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 3-4-HOU04 (2Q: 00:18) Ray Flickinger pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Clay Lincoln. |
| 4-4-HOU04 (2Q: 00:11) Emmitt Savoie attempted a 21 yard field goal and succeeded. Indianapolis 13, Houston 3 |
| (2Q: 00:05) Emmitt Savoie kicked off 56 yards from the IND30. Jamal Lemke returned the ball 47 yards to the IND39. Tackled by Harvey Johnson. |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) Eddie Daniels kicked off 79 yards from the HOU30. Touchback. |
| Indianapolis: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-IND20 (3Q: 15:00) Preston Evers ran a trap outside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Jackie Bruseloff, assisted by DE Terry Jarvis. |
| Indianapolis: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. Prewett is blitzing. 2-6-IND24 (3Q: 14:23) Ray Flickinger pass was thrown incomplete, intended for RB Presto Evers. |
| Indianapolis: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-6-IND24 (3Q: 14:17) Ray Flickinger pass completed to WR Butch Barnes for 20 yards. Tackled by CB Hunter Russell. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Indianapolis: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. Prewett and Barker are blitzing. 1-10-IND44 (3Q: 13:37) Presto Evers ran inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Wendell Giefeke. |
| Indianapolis: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-9-IND45 (3Q: 13:08) Ray Flickinger pass completed to RB Presto Evers for 1 yard. Tackled by S Alan Cutler. Evers gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| 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. 3-8-IND46 (3Q: 12:29) Ray Flickinger pass completed to WR Harvey Johnson for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Jackie Bruseloff. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-2-HOU48 (3Q: 12:01) Darrell Shepherd punted 48 yards. Touchback. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU20 (3Q: 11:54) Jackie Barber ran outside the right tackle for 11 yards. Tackled by DE Perry Bradford. Key block delivered by Kent Niechniedowicz. Niechniedowicz ran over Gary Caldwell to set up the play. |
| Houston: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Eichhorst and Schrempf are blitzing. 1-10-HOU31 (3Q: 11:26) Bazooka Blincoe pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Kurt Snyder. ILB Ethan Schrempf blocked the pass. |
| Houston: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Eichhorst is blitzing. 2-10-HOU31 (3Q: 11:19) Frankie Blincoe pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Scottie Walters. OLB Warhorse Eichhorst hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 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. Eichhorst, Schrempf and Reed are blitzing. 3-10-HOU31 (3Q: 11:15) Frankie Blincoe pass completed to WR Jamal Lemke for 12 yards. Tackled by CB Butch Cassidy. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Jerome and Schrempf are blitzing. 1-10-HOU43 (3Q: 10:33) Frankie Blincoe scrambled for 5 yards. Tackled by S Ed Reed and assisted by CB Marco Nager. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-5-HOU48 (3Q: 10:04) Bazooka Blincoe pass completed to TE Brian Bullock for 12 yards. Tackled by S Wally Reed. Bullock gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-IND40 (3Q: 09:31) Jackie Barber ran inside the left tackle for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Robert Cassidy, assisted by ILB Ethan Schrempf. Key block delivered by Ernest Occean. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. Eichhorst is blitzing. 1-10-IND29 (3Q: 09:01) Bazooka Blincoe pass completed to RB Jackie Barber for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Marco Nager, assisted by CB Robert Cassidy. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-2-IND21 (3Q: 08:23) Jackie Barber ran inside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Luke Prior, assisted by S Riddick Montgomery. Key block delivered by Darren Coles. |
| Houston: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-IND19 (3Q: 07:43) Frankie Blincoe pass completed to WR Jamal Lemke for 15 yards. Tackled by ILB Ethan Schrempf. Lemke gained 6 yards after the catch. |
| 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. Eichhorst is blitzing. 1-4-IND04 (3Q: 07:05) Frankie Blincoe pass fell incomplete, intended for FB Joey Crawford. OLB Charlie Eichhorst hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-4-IND04 (3Q: 06:58) Frankie Blincoe pass completed to TE Brian Bullock for 4 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Indianapolis 13, Houston 9 |
| (3Q: 06:58) Extra point by Darrin Borders was good. Indianapolis 13, Houston 10 |
| (3Q: 06:52) Eddie Daniels kicked off 66 yards from the HOU30. Riddick Montgomery returned the ball 13 yards to the IND17. Tackled by Earl Rader. |
| Indianapolis: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-IND17 (3Q: 06:25) Preston Evers ran inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Biggie Small. |
| Indianapolis: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. Prewett is blitzing. 2-8-IND19 (3Q: 05:51) Ray Flickinger pass completed to RB Preston Evers for -1 yards. Tackled by ILB Raymond Wilcox. |
| 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. 3-9-IND18 (3Q: 05:12) Ray Flickinger pass completed to WR Clay Lincoln for -2 yards. Tackled by OLB Carl Ingram. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-11-IND16 (3Q: 04:46) Darrell Shepherd punted 43 yards. Darth Rader returned the kick 3 yards to the HOU44. Tackled by Bennie Fanwick. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU44 (3Q: 04:39) Frankie Blincoe pass completed to WR Jamal Lemke for 10 yards. Tackled by OLB Charlie Eichhorst. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Jerome is blitzing. 1-10-IND46 (3Q: 03:54) The Bulldozer Barber ran inside the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by S Wally Reed. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-IND46 (3Q: 03:22) Frankie Blincoe pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Darth Rader. ILB Glen Wiggins defended the pass. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-IND46 (3Q: 03:17) Frankie Blincoe pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Earl Rader. |
| 4-10-IND46 (3Q: 03:10) Bo Janis punted 36 yards. Riddick Montgomery called for a fair catch at the IND10. |
| Indianapolis: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-IND10 (3Q: 03:02) Ray Flickinger pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Tito McBeal. DE Terry Jarvis blocked the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Indianapolis: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. Prewett is blitzing. 2-10-IND10 (3Q: 02:50) Ray Flickinger pass completed to WR Harvey Johnson for 0 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Alan Cutler. |
| Indianapolis: Five-Receiver Spread 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-IND10 (3Q: 02:03) Ray Flickinger pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Harvey Johnson. CB Jackie Bruseloff defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-10-IND10 (3Q: 01:57) Darrell Shepherd punted 45 yards. Earl Rader called for a fair catch at the HOU45. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU45 (3Q: 01:46) Anytime Barnett ran around the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Ethan Schrempf, assisted by S Ed Reed. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-6-HOU49 (3Q: 01:00) Jackie Barber ran outside the right tackle for 33 yards. Tackled by OLB Charlie Eichhorst. The ball was fumbled and recovered by HOU Darren Coles to the IND18. |
| Houston: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Jerome is blitzing. 1-10-IND18 (3Q: 00:26) Frankie Blincoe pass completed to TE Lee Murray for 7 yards. Tackled by ILB Ethan Schrempf. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Jerome, Schrempf and Reed are blitzing. 2-3-IND11 (4Q: 15:00) Jackie Barber ran around the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by CB The Man Surcon. |
| Houston: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 3-4-IND12 (4Q: 14:16) PENALTY: Houston was called for a False Start. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. Eichhorst and Schrempf are blitzing. 3-9-IND17 (4Q: 14:10) Brad Barnett ran inside the left tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by DE Joey Medrano, assisted by DT Gary Caldwell. Key block delivered by Darren Coles. |
| 4-1-IND09 (4Q: 13:45) Darrin Borders attempted a 26 yard field goal and succeeded. Houston 13, Indianapolis 13 |
| (4Q: 13:39) Eddie Daniels kicked off 65 yards from the HOU30. Riddick Montgomery returned the ball 17 yards to the IND22. Tackled by Anytime Barnett. |
| Indianapolis: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-IND22 (4Q: 13:14) Ray Flickinger pass completed to RB Preston Evers for -1 yards. Tackled by S Alan Cutler, assisted by OLB Carl Ingram. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Indianapolis: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-11-IND21 (4Q: 12:36) Ray Flickinger pass completed to RB Preston Evers for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Carl Ingram, assisted by ILB Raymond Wilcox. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Indianapolis: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 3-5-IND27 (4Q: 12:01) Ray Flickinger pass completed to RB Shannon Bryant for -1 yards. Tackled by CB Hunter Russell. |
| 4-6-IND26 (4Q: 11:15) Darrell Shepherd punted 45 yards. The ball was downed at the HOU29. |
| 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-HOU29 (4Q: 11:05) The Bulldozer Barber ran around right end for 1 yard. Tackled by S Ed Reed, assisted by OLB Charlie Eichhorst. |
| Houston: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-9-HOU30 (4Q: 10:21) Jackie Barber ran inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by S Wally Reed. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-8-HOU31 (4Q: 09:39) Bazooka Blincoe pass completed to WR Darth Rader for 59 yards. Tackled by CB Marco Nager. Rader gained 41 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. 1-10-IND10 (4Q: 09:05) Jackie Barber ran inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by S Ed Reed. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-9-IND09 (4Q: 08:36) Brad Barnett ran inside the right tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Marco Nager, assisted by S Riddick Montgomery. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Jerome and Schrempf are blitzing. 3-3-IND03 (4Q: 08:11) Brad Barnett ran outside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Joey Medrano. |
| 4-1-IND01 (4Q: 07:31) Darrin Borders attempted a 18 yard field goal and succeeded. Houston 16, Indianapolis 13 |
| (4Q: 07:25) Eddie Daniels kicked off 77 yards from the HOU30. Touchback. |
| Indianapolis: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-IND20 (4Q: 07:25) Shannon Bryant ran around right end for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Crusher Wilcox, assisted by DE Lance Garrison. |
| 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. 2-6-IND24 (4Q: 06:57) Preston Evers ran outside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Nolan Duncan, assisted by DE Oscar Battle. |
| Indianapolis: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-6-IND24 (4Q: 06:24) Ray Flickinger pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Shannon Bryant. ILB Crusher Wilcox knocked the ball out of his grasp. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-6-IND24 (4Q: 06:19) Darrell Shepherd punted 44 yards. The Bulldozer Barber called for a fair catch at the HOU32. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU32 (4Q: 06:11) Frankie Blincoe pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Jamal Lemke. OLB Ally McBeal hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. Jerome is blitzing. 2-10-HOU32 (4Q: 06:03) Jackie Barber ran inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Aye Carrubba. |
| Houston: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 3-9-HOU33 (4Q: 05:19) Frankie Blincoe pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Jamal Lemke. DE Luke Prior hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 4-9-HOU33 (4Q: 05:09) Bo Janis punted 49 yards. Riddick Montgomery returned the kick 5 yards to the IND23. Tackled by Anytime Barnett. |
| Indianapolis: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-IND23 (4Q: 04:59) Preston Evers ran around left end for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Crusher Wilcox. |
| 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. 2-8-IND25 (4Q: 04:32) Presto Evers ran a draw inside the left guard for -2 yards. Tackled by S Cutty Cutler. |
| Indianapolis: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-IND23 (4Q: 03:55) Ray Flickinger pass completed to WR Clay Lincoln for 23 yards. Tackled by S Alan Cutler. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Lincoln gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Indianapolis: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-IND46 (4Q: 03:10) Preston Evers ran around the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Norman Nixon, assisted by S Norman Barker. |
| Indianapolis: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-7-IND49 (4Q: 02:52) PENALTY: Indianapolis was called for a False Start. |
| Indianapolis: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-12-IND44 (4Q: 02:52) Ray Flickinger pass completed to WR Harvey Johnson for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Rufus Hodson. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 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. 3-7-IND49 (4Q: 02:33) Ray Flickinger pass completed to WR Clay Lincoln for 10 yards. Tackled by S Mace Mason, assisted by CB Hunter Russell. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Indianapolis: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU41 (4Q: 02:15) Ray Flickinger pass completed to WR Toby Castanie for 16 yards. Tackled by CB Hunter Russell. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. Houston's Donny Starling was hurt on the play. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Indianapolis: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, 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-HOU25 (4Q: 02:00) Ray Flickinger pass completed to WR Tito McBeal for 18 yards. Tackled by CB Rufus Hodson, assisted by CB Hunter Russell. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Indianapolis: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Ingram and Wilcox are blitzing. 1-7-HOU07 (4Q: 01:44) Presto Evers ran outside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Biggie Small. |
| Indianapolis: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-4-HOU04 (4Q: 01:24) Presto Evers ran inside the right guard for 3 yards. Tackled by S Norman Barker, assisted by ILB Norman Nixon. The ball was fumbled and recovered by IND Pete Silverstein to the HOU01. |
| Indianapolis: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Ingram is blitzing. 3-1-HOU01 (4Q: 01:04) Shannon Bryant ran around the left tackle for 1 yard and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Clay Ellis. Indianapolis 19, Houston 16 |
| (4Q: 01:04) Extra point by Emmitt Savoie was good. Indianapolis 20, Houston 16 |
| (4Q: 00:58) Emmitt Savoie kicked off 56 yards from the IND30. Long Ball Lemke returned the ball 27 yards to the HOU41. Tackled by Rickey Thomason. PENALTY: Houston was called for Holding on the Kick Return. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU30 (4Q: 00:53) Frankie Blincoe pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Kurt Snyder. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Eichhorst is blitzing. 2-10-HOU30 (4Q: 00:45) Bazooka Blincoe pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Jamal Lemke. S Donny Blackburn defended the pass. |
| Houston: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-HOU30 (4Q: 00:36) Frankie Blincoe pass completed to WR Jamal Lemke for 23 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Ethan Schrempf, assisted by S Riddick Montgomery. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Lemke gained 8 yards after the catch. |
| Houston: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-IND47 (4Q: 00:26) Frankie Blincoe scrambled for 3 yards. Tackled by S Ed Reed. |
| (4Q: 00:26) Houston called a time out. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-7-IND44 (4Q: 00:14) Frankie Blincoe pass completed to WR Darth Rader for 3 yards. Tackled by S Wally Reed, assisted by S Donny Blackburn. |
| (4Q: 00:14) Houston called a time out. |
| Houston: 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-IND41 (4Q: 00:04) Bazooka Blincoe pass was dropped by WR Scottie Walters. |
| Final Score: Indianapolis Colts 20, Houston Texans 16 |