| Played in Houston, TX, weather: 95 degrees, fair, calm. |
| Indianapolis won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) Morris Hurnblad kicked off 74 yards from the HOU35. Touchback. |
| Indianapolis: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-IND20 (1Q: 15:00) Cornhole Gillespie sacked by DT Eric Sarfaty for a loss of 4 yards. Sack allowed by Randy Karo. |
| Indianapolis: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-14-IND16 (1Q: 14:23) Cornhole Gillespie pass completed to TE Caiden Poulsen for 11 yards. Tackled by ILB Floyd Juarez. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Indianapolis: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 3-3-IND27 (1Q: 13:42) Cornhole Gillespie pass completed to WR Grant Washington for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Winston Bensen. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Indianapolis: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-IND35 (1Q: 12:57) James Chustz ran inside the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by DT Wendell Fletcher. |
| Indianapolis: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-11-IND34 (1Q: 12:19) Cornhole Gillespie pass completed to WR Phil Hanks for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Floyd Juarez. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Indianapolis: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-6-IND39 (1Q: 11:40) Cornelius Gillespie pass completed to WR Thurman Benson for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Winston Bensen. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Indianapolis: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-IND48 (1Q: 11:03) Cornelius Gillespie pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Caiden Poulsen. ILB Floyd Juarez knocked the ball out of his grasp. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. Indianapolis's Ken Roberson was hurt on the play. |
| Indianapolis: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-IND48 (1Q: 10:59) Lamont Walek ran inside the left tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by ILB Floyd Juarez. |
| 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-IND46 (1Q: 10:32) Cornelius Gillespie pass completed to WR Phil Hanks for 54 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Hanks gained 40 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. Indianapolis 6, Houston 0 |
| (1Q: 10:32) Extra point by Melvin Downs was good. Indianapolis 7, Houston 0 |
| (1Q: 10:12) Melvin Downs kicked off 74 yards from the IND35. Touchback. |
| Houston: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Austin is blitzing. 1-10-HOU20 (1Q: 10:12) Plan B Blincoe pass completed to WR Jamal Lemke for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Orlando Stuart. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Houston: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Austin is blitzing. 2-4-HOU26 (1Q: 09:50) Plan B Blincoe sacked by ILB Barry Austin for a loss of 3 yards. Sack allowed by The Bullet Bates. The ball was fumbled and recovered by IND Tyrus Beyer for 14 yards to the HOU09. |
| Indianapolis: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-9-HOU09 (1Q: 09:34) Lamont Walek ran around right end for 1 yard and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by S Barry Durham, assisted by DE Scott Meier. Houston's Barry Durham was hurt on the play. |
| Indianapolis: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-8-HOU08 (1Q: 09:05) James Chustz ran inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Floyd Juarez. PENALTY: Indianapolis was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Indianapolis: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Juarez is blitzing. 2-18-HOU18 (1Q: 08:56) Cornelius Gillespie pass completed to TE Caiden Poulsen for 15 yards. Tackled by CB Lamar Timpson. The quarterback threw away from the 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. 3-3-HOU03 (1Q: 08:23) Cornelius Gillespie pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Clay Lincoln. DE Xavier Terry blocked the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-3-HOU03 (1Q: 08:18) Melvin Downs attempted a 20 yard field goal and succeeded. Indianapolis 10, Houston 0 |
| (1Q: 08:13) Melvin Downs kicked off 69 yards from the IND35. Touchback. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU20 (1Q: 08:13) Darnell Bates ran inside the right tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by S Cornelius Montanez, assisted by ILB Brenden Johnson. Key block delivered by Bernie Flowers. |
| Houston: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-3-HOU27 (1Q: 07:46) Frankie Blincoe pass completed to FB Huge Kluge for -1 yards. Tackled by OLB Bruce Diaz. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Montanez is blitzing. 3-4-HOU26 (1Q: 07:18) Plan B Blincoe pass completed to RB Darnell Bates for 11 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Larry Walters. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Houston: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-HOU37 (1Q: 06:50) The Bullet Bates ran inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Barry Austin, assisted by OLB Ernie Howe. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-8-HOU39 (1Q: 06:18) Darnell Bates ran inside the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Barry Austin. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 3-4-HOU43 (1Q: 05:40) Frankie Blincoe pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Long Ball Lemke. OLB Bruce Diaz hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 4-4-HOU43 (1Q: 05:36) Darnell Briggs punted 57 yards. Touchback. |
| Indianapolis: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-IND20 (1Q: 05:30) Cornelius Gillespie pass was dropped by WR Grant Washington. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Indianapolis: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-IND20 (1Q: 05:23) Cornhole Gillespie pass completed to WR Grant Washington for 8 yards. Tackled by S Harold Mason. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. 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 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Ingram and Juarez are blitzing. 3-2-IND28 (1Q: 04:38) Lamont Walek ran inside the left guard for 0 yards. Tackled by S Harold Mason. |
| 4-2-IND28 (1Q: 04:04) R.J. Adams punted 44 yards. Norman Pomeranz returned the kick -3 yards to the HOU25. Tackled by James Chustz. |
| Houston: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU25 (1Q: 03:54) Darnell Bates ran a draw inside the right guard for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Brenden Johnson, assisted by DT Antoine Sims. |
| Houston: Strong 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. 2-9-HOU26 (1Q: 03:19) Plan B Blincoe pass completed to WR Jamal Lemke for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Tyrone Russell. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Lemke gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU37 (1Q: 02:38) Jackie Barber ran inside the left guard for 3 yards. Tackled by S Cornelius Montanez. |
| Houston: Pro 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. 2-7-HOU40 (1Q: 02:09) Frankie Blincoe pass was blocked at the line, intended for TE Pete Siders. DE Austin Rodriguez blocked the pass. |
| Houston: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 3-7-HOU40 (1Q: 02:02) Frankie Blincoe pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Darnell Bates. OLB Bruce Diaz hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 4-7-HOU40 (1Q: 01:57) Darnell Briggs punted 50 yards. Claymore Lincoln returned the kick -1 yards to the IND09. Tackled by Emmanuel Makovicka. PENALTY: Houston was called for an Ineligible Man Downfield on the Punt. |
| 4-12-HOU35 (1Q: 01:49) Darnell Briggs punted 55 yards. Clay Lincoln returned the kick 5 yards to the IND15. Tackled by Cutty Cutler. |
| Indianapolis: I 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-IND15 (1Q: 01:39) James Chustz ran around right end for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Sammie Back. |
| Indianapolis: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-6-IND19 (1Q: 01:02) Lamont Walek ran around the left tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by S Harold Mason. |
| Indianapolis: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-8-IND17 (1Q: 00:25) Cornhole Gillespie pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Claymore Lincoln. DT Eric Sarfaty hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-8-IND17 (1Q: 00:16) R.J. Adams punted 38 yards. Norman Pomeranz called for a fair catch at the HOU45. |
| Houston: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-HOU45 (1Q: 00:06) Frankie Blincoe pass completed to TE Pete Siders for 16 yards. Tackled by S Larry Walters. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Siders gained 6 yards after the catch. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| Houston: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-IND39 (2Q: 15:00) Darnell Bates ran outside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by S Cornelius Montanez, assisted by ILB Brenden Johnson. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. Johnson is blitzing. 2-7-IND36 (2Q: 14:33) Darnell Bates ran inside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Austin Rodriguez. |
| Houston: Strong 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. 3-4-IND33 (2Q: 14:02) Frankie Blincoe pass completed to WR Jamal Lemke for 22 yards. Tackled by S Larry Walters. Lemke gained 17 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Houston: I 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. 1-10-IND11 (2Q: 13:28) Jackie Barber ran inside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Brenden Johnson. |
| Houston: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-8-IND09 (2Q: 12:45) Frankie Blincoe pass completed to WR Jamal Lemke for 9 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Indianapolis 10, Houston 6 |
| (2Q: 12:45) Extra point by Darrin Borders was good. Indianapolis 10, Houston 7 |
| (2Q: 12:39) Morris Hurnblad kicked off 63 yards from the HOU35. James Chustz returned the ball 18 yards to the IND20. Tackled by Alan Cutler. |
| Indianapolis: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-IND20 (2Q: 12:19) Cornelius Gillespie kept the ball, running inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Carl Ingram. |
| Indianapolis: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-8-IND22 (2Q: 11:36) Cornelius Gillespie pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Clay Lincoln. DE Xavier Terry hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Indianapolis: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-8-IND22 (2Q: 11:30) Cornelius Gillespie pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Thurman Benson. S Harold Mason defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-8-IND22 (2Q: 11:26) R.J. Adams punted 30 yards. Norman Pomeranz called for a fair catch at the HOU48. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU48 (2Q: 11:18) Darnell Bates ran inside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Antoine Sims, assisted by S Cornelius Montanez. |
| Houston: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-HOU48 (2Q: 10:43) The Bullet Bates ran inside the right guard for 9 yards. Tackled by S Cornelius Montanez, assisted by ILB Barry Austin. Key block delivered by Money Dole. |
| Houston: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-1-IND43 (2Q: 10:10) Darnell Bates ran outside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Barry Austin. Key block delivered by Corwin Hicks. |
| Houston: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-IND42 (2Q: 09:31) Darnell Bates ran around the left tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by ILB Brenden Johnson. Key block delivered by Cole Bennett. |
| Houston: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-3-IND35 (2Q: 09:00) The Bullet Bates ran inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by S Kendrick Wooden. |
| Houston: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 3-2-IND34 (2Q: 08:34) Frankie Blincoe pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Randal Posante. S Cornelius Montanez defended the pass. Houston's Corwin Hicks was hurt on the play. |
| 4-2-IND34 (2Q: 08:28) Darrin Borders attempted a 51 yard field goal and succeeded. Houston 10, Indianapolis 10 |
| (2Q: 08:20) Morris Hurnblad kicked off 60 yards from the HOU35. Ivan Weir returned the ball 21 yards to the IND26. Tackled by Mo Garrett. |
| Indianapolis: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-IND26 (2Q: 07:49) Lamont Walek ran around right end for -1 yards. Tackled by DT Wendell Fletcher. |
| Indianapolis: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-11-IND25 (2Q: 07:11) James Chustz ran a counterplay inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by S Harold Mason, assisted by ILB Floyd Juarez. |
| Indianapolis: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-IND26 (2Q: 06:32) Cornhole Gillespie pass completed to WR Claymore Lincoln for 12 yards. Tackled by S Harold Mason. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Indianapolis: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-IND38 (2Q: 05:55) Cornhole Gillespie pass completed to WR Phil Hanks for 30 yards. Tackled by OLB Carl Ingram. Hanks gained 16 yards after the catch. |
| Indianapolis: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU32 (2Q: 05:24) Cornelius Gillespie pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Claymore Lincoln. DT Keith Small hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Indianapolis: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-HOU32 (2Q: 05:20) Cornelius Gillespie pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Phil Hanks. S Mace Mason knocked the ball out of his grasp. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Indianapolis: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-HOU32 (2Q: 05:11) Cornelius Gillespie pass completed to WR Grant Washington for 0 yards. Tackled by S Alan Cutler. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-10-HOU32 (2Q: 04:25) Melvin Downs attempted a 49 yard field goal and succeeded. Indianapolis 13, Houston 10 |
| (2Q: 04:18) Melvin Downs kicked off 69 yards from the IND35. Touchback. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-HOU20 (2Q: 04:18) Frankie Blincoe pass completed to TE Pete Siders for 28 yards. Tackled by CB Tyrone Russell. Siders gained 28 yards after the catch. |
| Houston: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Montanez is blitzing. 1-10-HOU48 (2Q: 03:43) The Bullet Bates ran inside the left guard for 8 yards. Tackled by S Larry Walters. Key block delivered by Stephen Kluge. |
| Houston: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-2-IND44 (2Q: 03:06) Frankie Blincoe pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Pete Siders. OLB Ernie Howe defended the pass. |
| Houston: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 3-2-IND44 (2Q: 03:02) Plan B Blincoe pass completed to RB Darnell Bates for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Brenden Johnson, assisted by S Kendrick Wooden. |
| Houston: I 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. 1-10-IND38 (2Q: 02:17) Jackie Barber ran inside the right tackle for 14 yards. Tackled by S Cornelius Montanez, assisted by DE Luke Prior. Key block delivered by Kent Niechniedowicz. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Houston: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-IND24 (2Q: 02:00) Darnell Bates ran around the left tackle for 24 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Bernie Flowers. Flowers ran over Orlando Stuart to set up the play. Houston 16, Indianapolis 13 |
| (2Q: 02:00) Extra point by Darrin Borders was good. Houston 17, Indianapolis 13 |
| (2Q: 01:43) Morris Hurnblad kicked off 72 yards from the HOU35. Touchback. |
| Indianapolis: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-IND20 (2Q: 01:43) Cornhole Gillespie pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Claymore Lincoln. CB E-Mak Makovicka knocked the ball out of his grasp. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Indianapolis: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-IND20 (2Q: 01:36) Cornelius Gillespie pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Grant Washington. CB Emmanuel Makovicka defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Houston was called for Defensive Holding. |
| Indianapolis: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-IND25 (2Q: 01:28) James Chustz ran around right end for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Winston Bensen, assisted by DE Serious Sam Back. Key block delivered by Randy Karo. |
| Indianapolis: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-4-IND31 (2Q: 00:56) Cornelius Gillespie pass completed to WR Phil Hanks for 7 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Mace Mason. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Indianapolis: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-IND38 (2Q: 00:47) Cornelius Gillespie pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Clay Lincoln. CB E-Mak Makovicka defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Indianapolis: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-IND38 (2Q: 00:41) Cornelius Gillespie pass was intended for WR Grant Washington and was intercepted by CB Emmanuel Makovicka at the IND49. Tackled by Grant Washington. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Houston: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-IND49 (2Q: 00:29) Plan B Blincoe pass completed to WR Long Ball Lemke for 16 yards. Tackled by S Cornelius Montanez. Lemke gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| Houston called a time out. |
| 1-10-IND33 (2Q: 00:03) Darrin Borders attempted a 50 yard field goal and missed short of the crossbar. |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) Melvin Downs kicked off 67 yards from the IND35. Touchback. |
| Houston: Strong 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-HOU20 (3Q: 15:00) Darnell Bates ran inside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Barry Austin. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-7-HOU23 (3Q: 14:18) Frankie Blincoe pass completed to WR Long Ball Lemke for 9 yards. Tackled by S Larry Walters, assisted by CB Kenny Giles. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Lemke gained 2 yards after the catch. Indianapolis's Gary Caldwell was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor ankle injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| Houston: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU32 (3Q: 13:35) Frankie Blincoe pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Jamal Lemke. DE Austin Rodriguez defended the pass. |
| Houston: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-10-HOU32 (3Q: 13:31) Darnell Bates ran around right end for 1 yard and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Barry Austin, assisted by ILB Brenden Johnson. |
| Houston: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 3-9-HOU33 (3Q: 13:01) Plan B Blincoe pass completed to TE Griffin Barton for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Barry Austin, assisted by OLB Victor Slayton. |
| 4-9-HOU33 (3Q: 12:38) Darnell Briggs punted 37 yards. Clay Lincoln returned the kick 6 yards to the IND36. Tackled by Jackie Barber. |
| Indianapolis: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-IND36 (3Q: 12:27) James Chustz ran around left end for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Xavier Terry, assisted by S Mace Mason. OLB Lorenzo Walton knocked down Timothy Hanks to break up the play. |
| Indianapolis: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-8-IND38 (3Q: 11:44) James Chustz ran around the left tackle for -4 yards. Tackled by DE Scott Meier. |
| Indianapolis: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-12-IND34 (3Q: 11:14) Cornelius Gillespie pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Grant Washington. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-12-IND34 (3Q: 11:06) R.J. Adams punted 45 yards. Norman Pomeranz returned the kick 8 yards to the HOU29. Tackled by James Chustz. |
| Houston: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU29 (3Q: 10:55) The Bullet Bates ran inside the right guard for 5 yards. Tackled by S Larry Walters. Key block delivered by Kent Niechniedowicz. |
| Houston: Strong 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. 2-5-HOU34 (3Q: 10:11) Frankie Blincoe pass completed to RB The Bullet Bates for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Terrance Devaney. |
| Houston: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Austin is blitzing. 3-2-HOU37 (3Q: 09:48) The Bullet Bates ran outside the right tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by DT Gary Caldwell, assisted by ILB Barry Austin. |
| 4-3-HOU36 (3Q: 09:16) Darnell Briggs punted 58 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the IND06. |
| Indianapolis: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-IND06 (3Q: 09:07) Lamont Walek ran around right end for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Norman Nixon, assisted by ILB Floyd Juarez. |
| Indianapolis: Five-Receiver Spread 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. 2-7-IND09 (3Q: 08:37) Cornelius Gillespie pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Thurman Benson. DE Scott Meier 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 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-7-IND09 (3Q: 08:29) Cornelius Gillespie pass completed to WR Phil Hanks for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Winston Bensen, assisted by CB Emmanuel Makovicka. Hanks gained 5 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. Indianapolis's Grant Washington was hurt on the play. |
| 4-2-IND14 (3Q: 08:00) R.J. Adams punted 51 yards. Norman Pomeranz returned the kick 7 yards to the HOU42. Tackled by Terrance Devaney. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Johnson is blitzing. 1-10-HOU42 (3Q: 07:50) Frankie Blincoe pass completed to RB The Bullet Bates for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Bruce Diaz, assisted by S Cornelius Montanez. |
| Houston: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-7-HOU45 (3Q: 07:17) Darnell Bates ran inside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by S Cornelius Montanez, assisted by OLB Ted Humphries. |
| Houston: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 3-4-HOU48 (3Q: 06:52) Frankie Blincoe scrambled for 7 yards. Tackled by DT Gary Caldwell. PENALTY: Indianapolis was called for Offsides. The penalty was declined. |
| Houston: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Austin is blitzing. 1-10-IND45 (3Q: 06:42) Frankie Blincoe pass completed to RB Jackie Barber for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Antoine Sims. |
| Houston: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-7-IND42 (3Q: 06:17) Plan B Blincoe pass was thrown incomplete, intended for TE Pete Siders. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-7-IND42 (3Q: 06:09) Plan B Blincoe pass was thrown incomplete, intended for TE Pete Siders. |
| 4-7-IND42 (3Q: 06:04) Darnell Briggs punted 40 yards. The ball was downed at the IND02. |
| Indianapolis: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-IND02 (3Q: 05:55) Lamont Walek ran inside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by S Harold Mason. |
| Indianapolis: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-8-IND04 (3Q: 05:15) James Chustz ran inside the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by S Alan Cutler, assisted by OLB Lorenzo Walton. |
| Indianapolis: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-9-IND03 (3Q: 04:49) Cornelius Gillespie pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Phil Hanks. DE Scott Meier hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-9-IND03 (3Q: 04:44) R.J. Adams punted 35 yards. Norman Pomeranz called for a fair catch at the IND38. |
| Houston: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-IND38 (3Q: 04:34) Jackie Barber ran inside the right guard for 5 yards. Tackled by S Cornelius Montanez, assisted by S Larry Walters. Key block delivered by Kent Niechniedowicz. |
| Houston: Single-Back 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. Walters is blitzing. 2-5-IND33 (3Q: 03:53) Frankie Blincoe pass was dropped by WR Randal Posante. |
| Houston: 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. 3-5-IND33 (3Q: 03:46) Frankie Blincoe pass was dropped by WR Mo Garrett. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-5-IND33 (3Q: 03:42) Darrin Borders attempted a 50 yard field goal and succeeded. Houston 20, Indianapolis 13 |
| (3Q: 03:37) Morris Hurnblad kicked off 56 yards from the HOU35. James Chustz returned the ball 24 yards to the IND33. Tackled by Emmanuel Makovicka. |
| Indianapolis: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-IND33 (3Q: 03:16) Cornelius Gillespie pass completed to WR Thurman Benson for 11 yards. Tackled by OLB Carl Ingram. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Indianapolis: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-IND44 (3Q: 02:51) Lamont Walek ran around the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by S Harold Mason. |
| 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. 2-7-IND47 (3Q: 02:24) Lamont Walek ran around right end for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Keith Small. |
| Indianapolis: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-3-HOU49 (3Q: 02:02) Cornhole Gillespie pass completed to WR Thurman Benson for 9 yards. Tackled by S Alan Cutler. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Indianapolis: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU40 (3Q: 01:21) Cornelius Gillespie pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Thurman Benson. CB Emmanuel Makovicka simply crushed the receiver as the ball arrived. |
| Indianapolis: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-HOU40 (3Q: 01:15) Cornhole Gillespie pass completed to TE Caiden Poulsen for 10 yards. Tackled by S Harold Mason. The ball was fumbled and recovered by HOU Harold Mason on the HOU30. |
| Houston: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU30 (3Q: 01:05) Plan B Blincoe pass was dropped by WR Jamal Lemke. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| Houston: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Humphries is blitzing. 2-10-HOU30 (3Q: 01:01) Darnell Bates ran inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by CB Orlando Stuart, assisted by DT Antoine Sims. |
| Houston: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-9-HOU31 (3Q: 00:37) Frankie Blincoe pass was blocked at the line, intended for TE Griffin Barton. DE Luke Prior blocked the pass. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| 4-9-HOU31 (3Q: 00:30) Darnell Briggs punted 56 yards. Clay Lincoln returned the kick 11 yards to the IND24. Tackled by Emmanuel Makovicka. |
| 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-IND24 (3Q: 00:20) Cornelius Gillespie pass completed to WR Claymore Lincoln for 9 yards. Tackled by S Alan Cutler, assisted by CB Lamar Timpson. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| Indianapolis: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-1-IND33 (4Q: 15:00) Cornelius Gillespie pass completed to WR Phil Hanks for 16 yards. Tackled by ILB Floyd Juarez, assisted by CB Winston Bensen. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Indianapolis: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-IND49 (4Q: 14:16) James Chustz ran around left end for -6 yards. Tackled by ILB Floyd Juarez, assisted by DT Fletch Fletcher. |
| Indianapolis: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-16-IND43 (4Q: 13:50) James Chustz ran inside the left guard for 4 yards. Tackled by S Cutty Cutler. |
| Indianapolis: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-12-IND47 (4Q: 13:06) Cornelius Gillespie pass was dropped by WR Thurman Benson. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-12-IND47 (4Q: 13:00) R.J. Adams punted 45 yards. Norman Pomeranz returned the kick 22 yards to the HOU30. Tackled by James Chustz. |
| Houston: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU30 (4Q: 12:49) Darnell Bates ran inside the left guard for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Antoine Sims, assisted by ILB Barry Austin. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-6-HOU34 (4Q: 12:12) Plan B Blincoe pass completed to RB Darnell Bates for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Kenny Giles. |
| Houston: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Johnson is blitzing. 3-3-HOU37 (4Q: 11:37) Plan B Blincoe pass completed to WR Jamal Lemke for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Ernie Howe. Lemke gained 5 yards after the catch. |
| Houston: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Humphries is blitzing. 1-10-HOU44 (4Q: 11:03) The Bulldozer Barber ran inside the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by DT Antoine Sims, assisted by OLB Bruce Diaz. Key block delivered by Kent Niechniedowicz. |
| Houston: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Austin is blitzing. 2-5-HOU49 (4Q: 10:33) Jackie Barber ran inside the left guard for 3 yards. Tackled by S Cornelius Montanez, assisted by ILB Brenden Johnson. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-2-IND48 (4Q: 10:02) Frankie Blincoe pass completed to TE Pete Siders for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Brenden Johnson. |
| Houston: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Austin is blitzing. 1-10-IND44 (4Q: 09:27) Frankie Blincoe pass completed to TE Griffin Barton for 16 yards. Tackled by CB Terrance Devaney, assisted by ILB Brenden Johnson. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Houston: I formation with two 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-IND28 (4Q: 08:51) Frankie Blincoe pass completed to TE Griffin Barton for 14 yards. Tackled by CB Kenneth Giles. Barton gained 5 yards after the catch. |
| Houston: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-IND14 (4Q: 08:04) Frankie Blincoe pass was blocked at the line, intended for TE Griffin Barton. DT Antoine Sims blocked the pass. |
| Houston: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Slayton is blitzing. 2-10-IND14 (4Q: 07:54) Plan B Blincoe pass completed to TE Griffin Barton for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Tyrone Russell. |
| Houston: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-4-IND04 (4Q: 07:11) The Bullet Bates ran around left end for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Brenden Johnson. |
| Houston: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-3-IND03 (4Q: 06:28) The Bulldozer Barber ran inside the left tackle for 3 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Kent Niechniedowicz. Houston 26, Indianapolis 13 |
| (4Q: 06:28) Extra point by Darrin Borders was good. Houston 27, Indianapolis 13 |
| (4Q: 06:19) Morris Hurnblad kicked off 63 yards from the HOU35. Ivan Weir returned the ball 23 yards to the IND25. Tackled by Mo Garrett. |
| 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-IND25 (4Q: 05:45) Cornhole Gillespie pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Caiden Poulsen. DT Eric Sarfaty hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Indianapolis: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-IND25 (4Q: 05:38) PENALTY: Indianapolis was called for a False Start. |
| Indianapolis: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-15-IND20 (4Q: 05:32) Cornhole Gillespie pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Thurman Benson. ILB Norman Nixon defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Indianapolis: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-15-IND20 (4Q: 05:24) Cornelius Gillespie pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Phil Hanks. S Mace Mason defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. PENALTY: Houston was called for Unsportsmanlike Conduct. |
| Indianapolis: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-IND35 (4Q: 05:15) Cornelius Gillespie pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Thurman Benson. CB Emmanuel Makovicka simply crushed the receiver as the ball arrived. PENALTY: Indianapolis was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Indianapolis: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-20-IND25 (4Q: 05:04) Cornelius Gillespie pass was dropped by WR Phil Hanks. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Indianapolis: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-20-IND25 (4Q: 04:52) Cornelius Gillespie pass completed to TE Caiden Poulsen for 33 yards. Tackled by S Harold Mason. Poulsen gained 5 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 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-HOU42 (4Q: 04:26) Cornelius Gillespie pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Claymore Lincoln. OLB Carl Ingram defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Indianapolis: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-HOU42 (4Q: 04:18) Cornelius Gillespie pass completed to WR Clay Lincoln for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Winston Bensen, assisted by S Alan Cutler. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Lincoln gained 4 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Indianapolis: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU32 (4Q: 03:56) Cornelius Gillespie pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Phil Hanks. CB Emmanuel Makovicka knocked the ball out of his grasp. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Houston was called for Defensive Holding. |
| Indianapolis: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU27 (4Q: 03:50) PENALTY: Indianapolis was called for a False Start. |
| Indianapolis: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-15-HOU32 (4Q: 03:46) Cornelius Gillespie pass completed to WR Phil Hanks for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Floyd Juarez. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Indianapolis: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-9-HOU26 (4Q: 03:29) Cornelius Gillespie pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Clay Lincoln. DT Biggie Small hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Indianapolis: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-9-HOU26 (4Q: 03:25) Cornelius Gillespie pass was dropped by WR J.T. Muniz. The defense looked very familiar with that play. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Indianapolis: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 4-9-HOU26 (4Q: 03:15) Cornhole Gillespie sacked by DE Scott Meier for a loss of 4 yards. Sack allowed by Kevin Mazrui. The ball goes over on downs. |
| Houston: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-HOU30 (4Q: 03:05) Darnell Bates ran around left end for 0 yards. Tackled by S Cornelius Montanez, assisted by DE Austin Rodriguez. |
| Houston: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-10-HOU30 (4Q: 02:19) Darnell Bates ran around right end for -1 yards. Tackled by ILB Barry Austin. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| Indianapolis called a time out. |
| Houston: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-11-HOU29 (4Q: 02:07) Jackie Barber ran inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by S Cornelius Montanez, assisted by ILB Barry Austin. The defense looked very familiar with that play. PENALTY: Houston was called for Illegal Motion. The penalty was declined. |
| 4-10-HOU30 (4Q: 02:07) Darnell Briggs punted 58 yards. Clay Lincoln returned the kick 3 yards to the IND15. Tackled by Alan Cutler. Ball was fumbled and recovered by IND Ted Humphries at the IND15. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Indianapolis: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Ingram is blitzing. 1-10-IND15 (4Q: 01:59) Cornelius Gillespie pass fell incomplete, intended for WR J.T. Muniz. S Mace Mason defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Indianapolis: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Ingram is blitzing. 2-10-IND15 (4Q: 01:52) Cornelius Gillespie pass completed to WR Thurman Benson for 36 yards. Tackled by S Cutty Cutler. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Houston was called for Illegal Use of the Hands by the Defense. The penalty was declined. |
| 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. Cutler is blitzing. 1-10-HOU49 (4Q: 01:26) Cornelius Gillespie pass completed to WR Thurman Benson for 25 yards. Tackled by CB E-Mak Makovicka. Benson gained 17 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Indianapolis: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU24 (4Q: 00:57) Cornelius Gillespie pass fell incomplete, intended for RB James Chustz. OLB Carl Ingram defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Indianapolis: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-HOU24 (4Q: 00:53) Cornelius Gillespie pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Caiden Poulsen. CB E-Mak Makovicka defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Indianapolis: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-HOU24 (4Q: 00:47) Cornhole Gillespie pass completed to TE Caiden Poulsen for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Winston Bensen, assisted by S Alan Cutler. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Indianapolis called a time out. |
| 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. 4-5-HOU19 (4Q: 00:39) Cornelius Gillespie pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Phil Hanks. S Mace Mason defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. The ball goes over on downs. |
| Houston: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-HOU19 (4Q: 00:32) Frankie Blincoe dropped to one knee for -1 yards. |
| Indianapolis called a time out. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-11-HOU18 (4Q: 00:22) Frankie Blincoe dropped to one knee for -2 yards. |
| Final Score: Houston Texans 27, Indianapolis Colts 13 |