| Played in Houston, TX, weather: 46 degrees, fair, calm. |
| Houston won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) Emmitt Savoie kicked off 63 yards from the IND30. Jamal Lemke returned the ball 14 yards to the HOU21. Tackled by Lawrence Hopkins. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-HOU21 (1Q: 14:33) Frankie Blincoe pass completed to RB Anytime Barnett for 11 yards. Tackled by OLB Donovan Ring, assisted by CB Giles Isle Giles. |
| 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. Eichhorst is blitzing. 1-10-HOU32 (1Q: 14:05) Anytime Barnett ran around right end for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Ethan Schrempf. PENALTY: Houston was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-20-HOU22 (1Q: 13:57) Brad Barnett ran around right end for -3 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by DT Gary Caldwell. |
| 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. 2-23-HOU19 (1Q: 13:29) Plan B Blincoe pass completed to WR Kurt Snyder for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Terrance Devaney. Snyder gained 4 yards after the catch. |
| 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. Eichhorst and Schrempf are blitzing. 3-14-HOU28 (1Q: 12:56) Frankie Blincoe pass was dropped by WR Jamal Lemke. PENALTY: Indianapolis was called for an Intentional Face Mask. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-HOU43 (1Q: 12:49) Michael Whitley ran inside the right guard for 7 yards. Tackled by DE Luke Prior, assisted by DT Doug Fretty. Key block delivered by Teddy Andersen. |
| 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. Eichhorst and Schrempf are blitzing. 2-3-HOU50 (1Q: 12:14) Frankie Blincoe pass completed to WR Earl Rader for 38 yards. Tackled by CB Robert Cassidy. Rader gained 4 yards after the catch. |
| 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. Ring and Schrempf are blitzing. 1-10-IND12 (1Q: 11:31) Plan B Blincoe pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Long Ball Lemke. OLB Donovan Ring hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Eichhorst is blitzing. 2-10-IND12 (1Q: 11:23) Frankie Blincoe pass completed to RB Brad Barnett for 12 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. Houston 6, Indianapolis 0 |
| (1Q: 11:23) Extra point by Darrin Borders was good. Houston 7, Indianapolis 0 |
| (1Q: 11:13) Johnnie Bergstrom kicked off 58 yards from the HOU30. Claymore Lincoln returned the ball 26 yards to the IND38. Tackled by Michael Whitley. |
| 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. 1-10-IND38 (1Q: 10:42) Leroy Donovan pass completed to WR Butch Barnes for 34 yards. Tackled by S Donovan Juckett. Barnes gained 27 yards after the catch. |
| Indianapolis: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU28 (1Q: 10:13) Bennie Fanwick ran around the left tackle for 3 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by DT Daryl Poly. |
| 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. 2-7-HOU25 (1Q: 09:46) Leroy Donovan pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Harvey Johnson. DE Lance Garrison drove right through Roy Peachey to hurry the quarterback. |
| Indianapolis: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. Prewett is blitzing. 3-7-HOU25 (1Q: 09:42) Preston Evers ran outside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by S Mace Mason, assisted by ILB Crusher Wilcox. |
| 4-4-HOU22 (1Q: 09:18) Emmitt Savoie attempted a 39 yard field goal and succeeded. Houston 7, Indianapolis 3 |
| (1Q: 09:13) Emmitt Savoie kicked off 49 yards from the IND30. Jamal Lemke returned the ball 11 yards to the HOU32. Tackled by Lamont Walek. |
| Houston: Strong 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. 1-10-HOU32 (1Q: 08:53) PENALTY: Indianapolis was called for Encroachment. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Schrempf is blitzing. 1-5-HOU37 (1Q: 08:43) Michael Whitley ran a counterplay inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by S Ed Reed. ILB Ethan Schrempf knocked down Alan Singleton to break up the play. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-4-HOU38 (1Q: 08:10) Michael Whitley ran outside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Charlie Eichhorst, assisted by ILB Ethan Schrempf. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-2-HOU40 (1Q: 07:45) Michael Whitley ran inside the right guard for 1 yard. Tackled by S Wally Reed. |
| 4-1-HOU41 (1Q: 07:11) Dustin D'Herde punted 49 yards. Clay Lincoln returned the kick 12 yards to the IND22. Tackled by Kent Niechniedowicz. |
| Indianapolis: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-IND22 (1Q: 07:03) Shannon Bryant ran a draw inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Biggie Small. |
| Indianapolis: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-9-IND23 (1Q: 06:24) Shannon Bryant ran around left end for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Hunter Russell, assisted by DT Lamont Elliott. |
| Indianapolis: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-6-IND26 (1Q: 05:59) Leroy Donovan sacked by DT Chris Roberson for a loss of 5 yards. Roberson ran right past Albert Emerson and knocked down the quarterback. |
| 4-11-IND21 (1Q: 05:18) Darrell Shepherd punted 36 yards. Earl Rader returned the kick 2 yards to the HOU45. PENALTY: Houston was called for Holding on the Punt Return. |
| 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. Ring and Schrempf are blitzing. 1-10-HOU33 (1Q: 05:07) Frankie Blincoe scrambled for 8 yards. Tackled by OLB Ally McBeal and assisted by CB Robert Cassidy. |
| Houston: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-2-HOU41 (1Q: 04:23) Frankie Blincoe scrambled for 9 yards. Tackled by DE Austin Rodriguez. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU50 (1Q: 04:00) Anytime Barnett ran inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by S Ed Reed. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-8-IND48 (1Q: 03:36) Plan B Blincoe pass completed to RB Anytime Barnett for 7 yards. Tackled by ILB Kenyon Hopkins, assisted by CB Kenneth Giles. |
| Houston: Weak formation with three wide receivers, 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-IND41 (1Q: 02:48) Frankie Blincoe pass completed to WR Jamal Lemke for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Doug Fretty. |
| Houston: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Ring is blitzing. 1-10-IND38 (1Q: 02:14) Plan B Blincoe pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Michael Whitley. DE Luke Prior hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Houston: 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. 2-10-IND38 (1Q: 02:09) Brad Barnett ran inside the left guard for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Stan Surcon, assisted by ILB Ethan Schrempf. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 3-7-IND35 (1Q: 01:23) Frankie Blincoe pass completed to TE Pete Siders for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Donovan Ring. |
| 4-4-IND32 (1Q: 00:56) Darrin Borders attempted a 49 yard field goal and succeeded. Houston 10, Indianapolis 3 |
| (1Q: 00:48) Johnnie Bergstrom kicked off 63 yards from the HOU30. Larry Walters returned the ball 19 yards to the IND26. Tackled by Brad Barnett. |
| Indianapolis: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-IND26 (1Q: 00:22) Leroy Donovan pass completed to WR Bob Galloway for 26 yards. Tackled by S Donovan Juckett. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| Indianapolis: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU48 (2Q: 15:00) Bennie Fanwick ran around left end for 9 yards. Tackled by DT Lamont Elliott. Key block delivered by Sammy Meier. |
| Indianapolis: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Asperilla is blitzing. 2-1-HOU39 (2Q: 14:34) Bennie Fanwick ran outside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Norman Nixon. Key block delivered by Sammy Meier. |
| Indianapolis: Weak 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-HOU38 (2Q: 14:08) Shannon Bryant ran around left end for 11 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by S Donovan Juckett. Key block delivered by Max Sellers. |
| Indianapolis: Weak 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. 1-10-HOU27 (2Q: 13:26) Bennie Fanwick ran inside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Colin Asperilla, assisted by DE Cary Clinton. CB C.J. Stewart knocked down Max Sellers to break up the play. |
| Indianapolis: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. Asperilla is blitzing. 2-8-HOU25 (2Q: 12:47) Bennie Fanwick ran around right end for 10 yards. Tackled by DT Chris Roberson. Key block delivered by Billy Lehman. |
| Indianapolis: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU15 (2Q: 12:19) Leroy Donovan pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Claymore Lincoln. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Indianapolis: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-HOU15 (2Q: 12:12) Leroy Donovan pass was intended for WR Bob Galloway and was intercepted by CB Hunter Russell in the end zone. Touchback. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-HOU20 (2Q: 12:04) Michael Whitley ran around the left tackle for 2 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Kenyon Hopkins. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Ring is blitzing. 2-8-HOU22 (2Q: 11:42) Frankie Blincoe pass completed to RB Anytime Barnett for 8 yards. Tackled by ILB Tyrell Wyden. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-HOU30 (2Q: 10:58) Brad Barnett ran around left end for 15 yards. Tackled by ILB Tyrell Wyden. Key block delivered by Alan Singleton. |
| Houston: 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-HOU45 (2Q: 10:32) Plan B Blincoe pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Brad Barnett. DT Gary Caldwell hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Houston: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-10-HOU45 (2Q: 10:27) Brad Barnett ran around left end for -1 yards. Tackled by DT Gary Caldwell, assisted by S Larry Walters. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Eichhorst is blitzing. 3-11-HOU44 (2Q: 09:41) Frankie Blincoe sacked by OLB Warhorse Eichhorst for a loss of 8 yards. Sack allowed by Arnie Reed. |
| 4-19-HOU36 (2Q: 09:01) Dustin D'Herde punted 53 yards. Claymore Lincoln returned the kick 18 yards to the IND29. PENALTY: Indianapolis was called for an Illegal Low Block on the Punt Return. |
| Indianapolis: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-IND06 (2Q: 08:51) Shannon Bryant ran inside the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Trent Prewett, assisted by S Alan Cutler. Key block delivered by Billy Lehman. |
| 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. 2-5-IND11 (2Q: 08:12) Leroy Donovan pass completed to RB Shannon Bryant for 10 yards. Tackled by CB C.J. Stewart, assisted by S D.J. Juckett. Bryant gained 4 yards after the catch. |
| Indianapolis: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-IND21 (2Q: 07:47) Shannon Bryant ran inside the right guard for 1 yard. Tackled by S D.J. Juckett. |
| Indianapolis: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-9-IND22 (2Q: 07:10) Leroy Donovan pass was intended for WR Harvey Johnson and was intercepted by ILB Raymond Wilcox at the HOU28. Tackled by Harvey Johnson. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU28 (2Q: 06:57) Michael Whitley ran inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Tyrell Wyden, assisted by DT Gary Caldwell. |
| 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. Ring is blitzing. 2-8-HOU30 (2Q: 06:22) Plan B Blincoe pass completed to RB Anytime Barnett for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Butch Cassidy. Barnett gained 3 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU40 (2Q: 05:49) Frankie Blincoe scrambled for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Kenneth Giles. |
| Houston: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-4-HOU46 (2Q: 05:15) PENALTY: Houston was called for a False Start. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Eichhorst is blitzing. 2-9-HOU41 (2Q: 05:08) Anytime Barnett ran around left end for -1 yards. Tackled by DE Luke Prior, assisted by DE Perry Bradford. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 3-10-HOU40 (2Q: 04:26) Plan B Blincoe pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Darth Rader. CB Terrance Devaney defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-10-HOU40 (2Q: 04:16) Dustin D'Herde punted 60 yards. Touchback. |
| 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. 1-10-IND20 (2Q: 04:11) Shannon Bryant ran inside the right guard for 5 yards. Tackled by DT Daryl Poly, assisted by DT Chris Roberson. Key block delivered by Billy Lehman. |
| Indianapolis: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-5-IND25 (2Q: 03:32) Leroy Donovan pass was intended for WR Harvey Johnson and was intercepted by CB Joey Boose at the IND43. Tackled by Harvey Johnson. |
| 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. 1-10-IND43 (2Q: 03:23) Brad Barnett ran around the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by DE Perry Bradford, assisted by S Riddick Montgomery. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Ring is blitzing. 2-11-IND44 (2Q: 02:55) Frankie Blincoe pass completed to RB Anytime Barnett for 10 yards. Tackled by OLB Warhorse Eichhorst, assisted by DE Luke Prior. Barnett gained 7 yards after the catch. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 3-1-IND34 (2Q: 02:27) Michael Whitley ran inside the right tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Detlef Schrempf, assisted by S Ed Reed. Key block delivered by Kent Niechniedowicz. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Schrempf is blitzing. 1-10-IND28 (2Q: 02:00) Frankie Blincoe pass completed to WR Jamal Lemke for 7 yards. Tackled by S Larry Walters. PENALTY: Houston was called for an Illegal Formation. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-15-IND33 (2Q: 02:00) Brad Barnett ran inside the right guard for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Ethan Schrempf, assisted by DT Doug Fretty. Key block delivered by Alan Singleton. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-10-IND28 (2Q: 01:16) Frankie Blincoe pass completed to TE Pete Siders for 8 yards. Tackled by ILB Tyrell Wyden, assisted by ILB Kenyon Hopkins. Siders gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-2-IND20 (2Q: 00:29) Frankie Blincoe pass completed to WR Scottie Walters for 13 yards. Tackled by CB Terrance Devaney. Walters gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| (2Q: 00:29) Houston called a time out. |
| 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. 1-7-IND07 (2Q: 00:19) Plan B Blincoe pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Pete Siders. DT Gary Caldwell hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 2-7-IND07 (2Q: 00:13) Darrin Borders attempted a 24 yard field goal and succeeded. Houston 13, Indianapolis 3 |
| (2Q: 00:07) Johnnie Bergstrom kicked off 79 yards from the HOU30. Touchback. |
| Indianapolis: Pro 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: 00:07) Leroy Donovan dropped to one knee for -1 yards. |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) Johnnie Bergstrom kicked off 56 yards from the HOU30. Clay Lincoln returned the ball 24 yards to the IND38. Tackled by Earl Rader. |
| Indianapolis: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-IND38 (3Q: 14:28) Leroy Donovan pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Clay Lincoln. DT Chris Roberson hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Indianapolis: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Wilcox is blitzing. 2-10-IND38 (3Q: 14:20) Leroy Donovan pass completed to WR Clay Lincoln for 25 yards. Tackled by CB C.J. Stewart. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Lincoln gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| Indianapolis: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Asperilla is blitzing. 1-10-HOU37 (3Q: 13:50) Bennie Fanwick ran around the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Raymond Wilcox, assisted by CB C.J. Stewart. |
| Indianapolis: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-8-HOU35 (3Q: 13:04) Leroy Donovan pass completed to RB Shannon Bryant for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Joey Boose. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Indianapolis: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Wilcox is blitzing. 3-2-HOU29 (3Q: 12:18) Bennie Fanwick ran around right end for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Lance Garrison, assisted by ILB Raymond Wilcox. Key block delivered by Sammy Meier. |
| Indianapolis: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Prewett is blitzing. 1-10-HOU25 (3Q: 11:52) Shannon Bryant ran around the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by CB Hunter Russell, assisted by DE Cary Clinton. |
| Indianapolis: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-11-HOU26 (3Q: 11:25) Bennie Fanwick ran a trap outside the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by S Harold Mason, assisted by CB C.J. Stewart. CB Joey Boose knocked down Billy Lehman to break up the play. |
| 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. 3-12-HOU27 (3Q: 10:41) Leroy Donovan pass was dropped by WR Butch Barnes. The defense looked very familiar with that play. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-12-HOU27 (3Q: 10:32) Emmitt Savoie attempted a 44 yard field goal and succeeded. Houston 13, Indianapolis 6 |
| (3Q: 10:27) Emmitt Savoie kicked off 53 yards from the IND30. Long Ball Lemke returned the ball 23 yards to the HOU40. Tackled by Harvey Johnson. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Ring is blitzing. 1-10-HOU40 (3Q: 10:01) Frankie Blincoe pass completed to FB Joey Crawford for 12 yards. Tackled by ILB Kenyon Hopkins. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Crawford gained 5 yards after the catch. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-IND48 (3Q: 09:17) Michael Whitley ran around left end for 4 yards. Tackled by S Larry Walters. |
| 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. Schrempf is blitzing. 2-6-IND44 (3Q: 08:39) Brad Barnett ran around right end for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Donovan Ring, assisted by DE Luke Prior. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Eichhorst is blitzing. 3-3-IND41 (3Q: 08:10) Frankie Blincoe pass completed to WR Darth Rader for 12 yards. Tackled by ILB Ethan Schrempf, assisted by S Wally Reed. |
| 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. 1-10-IND29 (3Q: 07:23) Brad Barnett ran around the left tackle for 4 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Charlie Eichhorst, assisted by S Larry Walters. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Ring is blitzing. 2-6-IND25 (3Q: 06:42) Plan B Blincoe pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Earl Rader. CB Terrance Devaney defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. Houston's Nick Diaz was hurt on the play. This appears to be a very serious ankle injury. |
| 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. McBeal is blitzing. 3-6-IND25 (3Q: 06:33) Plan B Blincoe pass completed to WR Earl Rader for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Ethan Schrempf. |
| 4-1-IND20 (3Q: 05:58) PENALTY: Houston was called for a False Start. |
| 4-6-IND25 (3Q: 05:58) Darrin Borders attempted a 42 yard field goal and succeeded. Houston 16, Indianapolis 6 |
| (3Q: 05:50) Johnnie Bergstrom kicked off 74 yards from the HOU30. Touchback. |
| Indianapolis: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-IND20 (3Q: 05:50) Leroy Donovan pass completed to WR Clay Lincoln for 17 yards. Tackled by CB C.J. Stewart. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Lincoln gained 1 yard after the catch. Indianapolis's Max Sellers was hurt on the play. |
| Indianapolis: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-IND37 (3Q: 05:05) Bennie Fanwick ran around the left tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by DE Oscar Battle. |
| Indianapolis: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-12-IND35 (3Q: 04:25) Leroy Donovan pass completed to WR Clay Lincoln for 12 yards. Tackled by S Donovan Juckett. Houston's Norman Nixon was hurt on the play. |
| Indianapolis: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-IND47 (3Q: 03:45) Leroy Donovan sacked by DT Daryl Poly for a loss of 10 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 run. Asperilla is blitzing. 2-20-IND37 (3Q: 03:22) Leroy Donovan sacked by DT Chris Roberson for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Roy Peachey. |
| Indianapolis: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-25-IND32 (3Q: 02:54) Leroy Donovan pass was dropped by WR Bob Galloway. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Houston was called for Offsides. |
| Indianapolis: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-20-IND37 (3Q: 02:45) Leroy Donovan pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Harvey Johnson. S Harold Mason defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-20-IND37 (3Q: 02:35) Darrell Shepherd punted 38 yards. Earl Rader returned the kick -1 yards to the HOU24. Tackled by Stan Surcon. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Ring and Schrempf are blitzing. 1-10-HOU24 (3Q: 02:24) Frankie Blincoe kept the ball, running outside the right tackle for 18 yards. Tackled by OLB Charlie Eichhorst. Key block delivered by Kent Niechniedowicz. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU42 (3Q: 01:43) Plan B Blincoe pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Brad Barnett. S Larry Walters defended the pass. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-10-HOU42 (3Q: 01:37) Plan B Blincoe pass completed to WR Jamal Lemke for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Terrance Devaney. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 3-1-IND49 (3Q: 00:54) PENALTY: Indianapolis was called for Encroachment. |
| 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. 1-10-IND44 (3Q: 00:48) Frankie Blincoe scrambled for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Butch Cassidy. The ball was fumbled and recovered by IND Luke Prior for 10 yards to the IND43. |
| Indianapolis: Weak 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-IND43 (3Q: 00:40) Shannon Bryant ran around left end for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Chris Roberson, assisted by DT Daryl Poly. |
| Indianapolis: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-8-IND45 (3Q: 00:09) Shannon Bryant ran inside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by CB Joey Boose, assisted by DT Daryl Poly. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| Indianapolis: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-8-IND45 (4Q: 15:00) PENALTY: Indianapolis was called for a False Start. |
| Indianapolis: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-13-IND40 (4Q: 14:52) Leroy Donovan pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Claymore Lincoln. DT Daryl Poly hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The defense looked very familiar with that play. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-13-IND40 (4Q: 14:45) Darrell Shepherd punted 56 yards. Earl Rader returned the kick 7 yards to the HOU11. Tackled by Stan Surcon. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Ring is blitzing. 1-10-HOU11 (4Q: 14:36) Frankie Blincoe pass completed to WR Earl Rader for 17 yards. Tackled by ILB Ethan Schrempf. Rader gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| Houston: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-HOU28 (4Q: 13:53) Joey Crawford ran inside the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Charlie Eichhorst. |
| 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. 2-10-HOU28 (4Q: 13:29) Michael Whitley ran inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Gary Caldwell, assisted by OLB Heath McBeal. |
| Houston: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 3-9-HOU29 (4Q: 12:48) Frankie Blincoe pass completed to WR Scottie Walters for 21 yards. Tackled by OLB Charlie Eichhorst. Walters gained 3 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU50 (4Q: 12:18) Brad Barnett ran outside the right tackle for 10 yards. Tackled by ILB Detlef Schrempf, assisted by S Wally Reed. Key block delivered by Darren Coles. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-IND40 (4Q: 11:44) Plan B Blincoe pass completed to TE Pete Siders for 21 yards. Tackled by OLB Charlie Eichhorst, assisted by CB Terrance Devaney. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-IND19 (4Q: 10:57) Frankie Blincoe pass completed to WR Darth Rader for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Ethan Schrempf. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Rader gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-5-IND14 (4Q: 10:33) Frankie Blincoe pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Scottie Walters. ILB Ethan Schrempf defended the pass. |
| Houston: 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, expecting the pass. 3-5-IND14 (4Q: 10:27) Frankie Blincoe pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Kurt Snyder. DT Gary Caldwell hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 4-5-IND14 (4Q: 10:22) Darrin Borders attempted a 31 yard field goal and succeeded. Houston 19, Indianapolis 6 |
| (4Q: 10:16) Johnnie Bergstrom kicked off 65 yards from the HOU30. Claymore Lincoln returned the ball 17 yards to the IND22. Tackled by Brad Barnett. |
| Indianapolis: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-IND22 (4Q: 09:44) Leroy Donovan pass completed to TE Randal Spencer for 12 yards. Tackled by OLB Colin Asperilla. |
| Indianapolis: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-IND34 (4Q: 08:57) Leroy Donovan pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Bennie Fanwick. S Harold Mason defended the pass. |
| Indianapolis: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-IND34 (4Q: 08:52) Leroy Donovan pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Clay Lincoln. DE Terry Jarvis hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Indianapolis: Pro 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-IND34 (4Q: 08:43) Leroy Donovan pass completed to WR Claymore Lincoln for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Joey Boose. 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. |
| 4-1-IND43 (4Q: 08:09) Darrell Shepherd punted 50 yards. Darth Rader returned the kick 0 yards to the HOU07. Tackled by Brent Kingsblood. |
| Houston: Pro 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-HOU07 (4Q: 07:59) Brad Barnett ran around the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by OLB Heath McBeal. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-11-HOU06 (4Q: 07:13) Anytime Barnett ran around the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Ethan Schrempf. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. Ring and Schrempf are blitzing. 3-8-HOU09 (4Q: 06:29) Frankie Blincoe pass completed to WR Kurt Snyder for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Terrance Devaney. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU17 (4Q: 05:41) Brad Barnett ran inside the left guard for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Kenyon Hopkins. Key block delivered by Kent Niechniedowicz. |
| 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. 2-4-HOU23 (4Q: 04:54) Frankie Blincoe pass completed to RB Brad Barnett for 8 yards. Tackled by OLB Donovan Ring. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-HOU31 (4Q: 04:06) Plan B Blincoe pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Earl Rader. ILB Kenyon Hopkins defended the pass. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-HOU31 (4Q: 04:01) Michael Whitley ran around right end for 3 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by DE Austin Rodriguez, assisted by S Larry Walters. |
| Houston: Weak formation with three wide receivers, 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-HOU34 (4Q: 03:54) Frankie Blincoe pass completed to WR Scottie Walters for 13 yards. Tackled by CB The Man Surcon, assisted by S Ed Reed. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU47 (4Q: 03:07) Frankie Blincoe pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Pete Siders. CB Kenneth Giles defended the pass. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-HOU47 (4Q: 03:00) Plan B Blincoe pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Pete Siders. ILB Kenyon Hopkins defended the pass. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| 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. Ring is blitzing. 3-10-HOU47 (4Q: 02:50) Brad Barnett ran around right end for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Giles Isle Giles. |
| Indianapolis called a time out. |
| 4-5-IND48 (4Q: 02:41) Dustin D'Herde punted 48 yards. Touchback. |
| Indianapolis: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-IND20 (4Q: 02:34) Leroy Donovan sacked by DE Oscar Battle and DT Daryl Poly for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Billy Lehman. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| 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. 2-16-IND14 (4Q: 02:14) Leroy Donovan pass was intended for WR Bob Galloway and was intercepted by CB Joey Boose at the IND21. The interception was returned 21 yards for a TOUCHDOWN! The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. Houston 25, Indianapolis 6 |
| (4Q: 02:14) Extra point by Darrin Borders was good. Houston 26, Indianapolis 6 |
| (4Q: 02:04) Johnnie Bergstrom kicked off 63 yards from the HOU30. Larry Walters returned the ball 25 yards to the IND32. Tackled by Alan Cutler. PENALTY: Houston was called for Offsides on the Kickoff. The penalty was declined. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Indianapolis: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-IND32 (4Q: 01:55) Walt Andrews pass was dropped by WR Butch Barnes. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Indianapolis: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-IND32 (4Q: 01:47) Walt Andrews pass completed to WR Clay Lincoln for 23 yards. Tackled by S Cutty Cutler, assisted by CB Winston Bensen. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Lincoln gained 10 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Indianapolis: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU45 (4Q: 01:31) Walt Andrews pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Clay Lincoln. DT Daryl Poly hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Indianapolis: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-HOU45 (4Q: 01:23) Walt Andrews pass was dropped by WR Bob Galloway. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Indianapolis: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-HOU45 (4Q: 01:13) Walt Andrews sacked by DE Lance Garrison for a loss of 10 yards. Garrison ran right past Roy Peachey and knocked down the quarterback. |
| Indianapolis: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 4-20-IND45 (4Q: 00:57) Walt Andrews pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Clay Lincoln. DE Lance Garrison hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. The ball goes over on downs. |
| Houston: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-IND45 (4Q: 00:49) Michael Whitley ran around left end for 4 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by S Wally Reed, assisted by DE Austin Rodriguez. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-6-IND41 (4Q: 00:41) Anytime Barnett ran outside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Kenyon Hopkins, assisted by DE Austin Rodriguez. |
| Indianapolis called a time out. |
| Houston: 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. 3-5-IND40 (4Q: 00:30) Chad Manning pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Kurt Snyder. CB Stan Surcon defended the pass. |
| 4-5-IND40 (4Q: 00:20) Dustin D'Herde punted 40 yards. Touchback. |
| Indianapolis: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-IND20 (4Q: 00:14) Walt Andrews pass completed to WR Clay Lincoln for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Joey Boose. The quarterback threw into double coverage. Houston's Lance Garrison was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor elbow injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| Final Score: Houston Texans 26, Indianapolis Colts 6 |