| Played in Indianapolis, IN, weather: 68 degrees, fair, calm. |
| Houston won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) Ethan Hutton kicked off 61 yards from the IND35. Lenny Bruce returned the ball 28 yards to the HOU32. Tackled by Eugene Cooley. PENALTY: Houston was called for Holding on the Kick Return. |
| Houston: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU14 (1Q: 14:36) Byron Schwantes ran around the left tackle for 9 yards. Tackled by DE Tom Harris, assisted by ILB Bubba Prescott. Key block delivered by Lonnie Hitchcock. |
| Houston: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. Mathis and Watson are blitzing. 2-1-HOU23 (1Q: 14:07) Hugh Cooper pass was dropped by WR Cornelius Tate. Houston's Allen Reeves was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor chest injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| Houston: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-1-HOU23 (1Q: 14:01) Hugh Cooper pass completed to WR Howard Hutek for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Shaun Casper. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU32 (1Q: 13:17) Byron Schwantes ran around right end for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Jimmy Smith, assisted by S Chester Watson. The ball was fumbled and recovered by IND DT Alex Quinn for 17 yards to the HOU24. Tackled by Lonnie Hitchcock. |
| Indianapolis: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Hout is blitzing. 1-10-HOU24 (1Q: 13:09) Kyle Lincoln pass completed to WR Fred Fitzgerald for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Michael Wheeler. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Indianapolis: Single-Back 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. 2-8-HOU22 (1Q: 12:40) Burt Darkins ran inside the left guard for 0 yards. Tackled by DE Aldon Smith. |
| 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, keying aggressively on the pass. Morehead and Crane are blitzing. 3-8-HOU22 (1Q: 12:17) Kyle Lincoln pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Dan Herron. DE Aldon Smith defended the pass. |
| 4-8-HOU22 (1Q: 12:13) Ethan Hutton attempted a 39 yard field goal and succeeded. Indianapolis 3, Houston 0 |
| (1Q: 12:07) Ethan Hutton kicked off 69 yards from the IND35. Touchback. |
| 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 man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU20 (1Q: 12:07) Byron Schwantes ran a counterplay inside the left tackle for 14 yards. Tackled by OLB Phillip Mathis. Key block delivered by Lonnie Hitchcock. |
| Houston: I 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. 1-10-HOU34 (1Q: 11:39) Byron Schwantes ran inside the right guard for 5 yards. Tackled by DT Alex Quinn, assisted by DE Nolan Breien. Key block delivered by Ethan Brown. |
| Houston: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-5-HOU39 (1Q: 10:58) Denard Robinson ran inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Bryce Cardwell. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-3-HOU41 (1Q: 10:25) Byron Schwantes ran around left end for -3 yards. Tackled by S Chester Watson. Indianapolis's Nolan Breien was hurt on the play. |
| 4-6-HOU38 (1Q: 09:56) Brenden McDonald punted 57 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the IND05. |
| Indianapolis: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-IND05 (1Q: 09:48) Kyle Lincoln pass completed to RB Burt Darkins for -1 yards. Tackled by CB Shane Maier. |
| Indianapolis: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-11-IND04 (1Q: 09:11) Kyle Lincoln pass completed to WR Fred Fitzgerald for 33 yards. Tackled by CB Shane Maier. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Fitzgerald gained 23 yards after the catch. |
| Indianapolis: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-IND37 (1Q: 08:30) Kyle Lincoln pass completed to FB Edwin Gorin for 29 yards. Tackled by CB Rod Torres. Gorin gained 25 yards after the catch. |
| 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-HOU34 (1Q: 07:46) Kyle Lincoln pass completed to FB Edwin Gorin for 18 yards. Tackled by ILB Michael Wheeler. Gorin gained 14 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 pass. 1-10-HOU16 (1Q: 07:20) Burt Darkins ran inside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Marcell Dareus. |
| Indianapolis: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-7-HOU13 (1Q: 06:41) Kyle Lincoln pass completed to WR Trevor Coleman for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Marcell Dareus. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Indianapolis: Single-Back 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. 3-3-HOU09 (1Q: 06:02) Burt Darkins ran inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Cris Woods. |
| 4-2-HOU08 (1Q: 05:17) Ethan Hutton attempted a 25 yard field goal and succeeded. Indianapolis 6, Houston 0 |
| (1Q: 05:09) Ethan Hutton kicked off 52 yards from the IND35. Lenny Bruce returned the ball 49 yards to the IND38. Tackled by J.R. Guthrie. |
| 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. 1-10-IND38 (1Q: 04:45) Byron Schwantes ran around right end for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Jimmy Smith, assisted by ILB Ross Donohue. Key block delivered by Brant Tyler. |
| Houston: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-4-IND32 (1Q: 04:08) Denard Robinson ran inside the right guard for 1 yard. Tackled by S Chester Watson, assisted by ILB Bubba Prescott. |
| Houston: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Pierce is blitzing. 3-3-IND31 (1Q: 03:42) Denard Robinson ran around left end for 6 yards. Tackled by S Eugene Cooley, assisted by DE Bucky Stockman. Key block delivered by Allen Reeves. |
| 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. Kendricks is blitzing. 1-10-IND25 (1Q: 03:00) Byron Schwantes ran inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Bubba Prescott. |
| Houston: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-9-IND24 (1Q: 02:34) Hugh Cooper pass completed to WR Mercury Stokes for 9 yards. Tackled by S Chester Watson, assisted by S Eugene Cooley. |
| Houston: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Mathis is blitzing. 1-10-IND15 (1Q: 01:48) Byron Schwantes ran around right end for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Jimmy Smith, assisted by DT Brett Bair. |
| Houston: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-8-IND13 (1Q: 01:13) Byron Schwantes ran around left end for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Shaun Casper. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-6-IND11 (1Q: 00:40) Hugh Cooper pass was dropped by WR Mercury Stokes. The quarterback threw into double coverage. PENALTY: Indianapolis was called for Illegal Contact. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-6-IND06 (1Q: 00:35) Byron Schwantes ran around right end for -1 yards. Tackled by S Eugene Cooley. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Mathis is blitzing. 2-7-IND07 (2Q: 15:00) Denard Robinson ran around right end for 3 yards. Tackled by S Eugene Cooley, assisted by DE Tom Harris. |
| Houston: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-4-IND04 (2Q: 14:23) Hugh Cooper pass was dropped by WR Mercury Stokes. |
| 4-4-IND04 (2Q: 14:16) Ian Zupancic attempted a 21 yard field goal and succeeded. Indianapolis 6, Houston 3 |
| (2Q: 14:10) Ian Zupancic kicked off 63 yards from the HOU35. Shaun Casper returned the ball 20 yards to the IND22. Tackled by Harry Rock. |
| Indianapolis: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. Wheeler is blitzing. 1-10-IND22 (2Q: 13:39) Kyle Lincoln pass completed to TE Aaron Moss for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Max Hout. PENALTY: Houston was called for Illegal Use of the Hands by the Defense. |
| Indianapolis: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-IND27 (2Q: 13:29) Bennett Nixon ran around left end for -1 yards. Tackled by OLB Max Hout, assisted by DE Aldon Smith. |
| 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. 2-11-IND26 (2Q: 12:49) Bennett Nixon ran inside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Michael Wheeler, assisted by OLB Donald Morehead. |
| Indianapolis: Weak 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. Morehead is blitzing. 3-9-IND28 (2Q: 12:22) Kyle Lincoln scrambled for 18 yards. Tackled by S Lenny Bruce. |
| Indianapolis: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-IND46 (2Q: 11:47) Kyle Lincoln pass completed to TE Aaron Moss for 21 yards. Tackled by CB Rod Torres. Moss gained 13 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Indianapolis: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU33 (2Q: 11:12) Bennett Nixon ran outside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Marcell Dareus. |
| Indianapolis: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-6-HOU29 (2Q: 10:29) Kyle Lincoln pass completed to WR Fred Fitzgerald for 23 yards. Tackled by OLB Max Hout. Fitzgerald gained 12 yards after the catch. |
| Indianapolis: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-6-HOU06 (2Q: 10:01) Burt Darkins ran inside the right guard for 3 yards. Tackled by DT C.J. Russell. |
| Indianapolis: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-3-HOU03 (2Q: 09:21) Kyle Lincoln pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Bennett Nixon. DT Jared Hernandez defended the pass. |
| Indianapolis: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-3-HOU03 (2Q: 09:14) Kyle Lincoln pass fell incomplete, intended for FB Edwin Gorin. DE Aldon Smith hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-3-HOU03 (2Q: 09:09) Ethan Hutton attempted a 20 yard field goal and it was blocked by Michael Wheeler. HOU Dwight Marshall recovered the ball at the HOU13 and returned it 13 yards. |
| Houston: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU26 (2Q: 08:59) Hugh Cooper pass completed to WR Harry Rock for 29 yards. Tackled by CB Shaun Casper. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Rock gained 12 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Cardwell, Prescott and Donohue are blitzing. 1-10-IND45 (2Q: 08:13) Hugh Cooper pass completed to TE Dwayne Allen for 3 yards. Tackled by S Chester Watson, assisted by CB Jimmy Smith. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Houston's Byron Schwantes was hurt on the play. |
| Houston: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-7-IND42 (2Q: 07:39) Hugh Cooper pass completed to WR Howard Hutek for 11 yards. Tackled by S Eugene Cooley. |
| Houston: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-IND31 (2Q: 06:54) Denard Robinson ran around left end for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Bubba Prescott. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-9-IND30 (2Q: 06:29) Hugh Cooper pass completed to WR Howard Hutek for 25 yards. Tackled by S Eugene Cooley. Hutek gained 14 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-5-IND05 (2Q: 05:49) Darren Pigeon ran around right end for -1 yards. Tackled by ILB Bubba Prescott, assisted by DT Brett Bair. |
| Houston: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-6-IND06 (2Q: 05:04) Hugh Cooper pass completed to TE Dwayne Allen for 6 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Houston 9, Indianapolis 6 |
| (2Q: 05:04) Extra point by Ian Zupancic was good. Houston 10, Indianapolis 6 |
| (2Q: 04:58) Ian Zupancic kicked off 74 yards from the HOU35. Touchback. |
| Indianapolis: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-IND20 (2Q: 04:58) Kyle Lincoln pass completed to RB Burt Darkins for 11 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Michael Wheeler. 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 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-IND31 (2Q: 04:28) PENALTY: Indianapolis was called for a False Start. |
| Indianapolis: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-15-IND26 (2Q: 04:20) Kyle Lincoln pass completed to WR Fred Fitzgerald for 7 yards. Tackled by ILB Michael Wheeler. Fitzgerald gained 3 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Indianapolis: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-8-IND33 (2Q: 03:35) Bennett Nixon ran around left end for -5 yards. Tackled by CB Shane Maier. |
| 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. McKenzie, Marshall and Bruce are blitzing. 3-13-IND28 (2Q: 03:09) Kyle Lincoln pass completed to RB Tommy Meyer for 15 yards. Tackled by S Reggie Whitfield. |
| Indianapolis: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-IND43 (2Q: 02:46) Kyle Lincoln pass completed to WR Dan Herron for 12 yards. Tackled by OLB Donald Morehead, assisted by OLB Max Hout. Herron gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Indianapolis: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Marshall is blitzing. 1-10-HOU45 (2Q: 02:26) Kyle Lincoln pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Fred Fitzgerald. CB Rod Torres defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Indianapolis: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-HOU45 (2Q: 02:17) Kyle Lincoln pass completed to TE Aaron Moss for 16 yards. Tackled by OLB Roderick McKenzie, assisted by ILB Michael Wheeler. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Moss gained 6 yards after the catch. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Indianapolis: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU29 (2Q: 02:00) Kyle Lincoln pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Fred Fitzgerald. DT Jared Hernandez hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Indianapolis: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-HOU29 (2Q: 01:50) Kyle Lincoln sacked by DE Marcell Dareus for a loss of 11 yards. Sack allowed by Kyle Long. |
| 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. Morehead is blitzing. 3-21-HOU40 (2Q: 01:20) Kyle Lincoln pass completed to WR Trevor Coleman for 8 yards. Tackled by S Dwight Marshall. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-13-HOU32 (2Q: 00:56) Ethan Hutton attempted a 49 yard field goal and succeeded. Houston 10, Indianapolis 9 |
| (2Q: 00:50) Ethan Hutton kicked off 71 yards from the IND35. Touchback. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU20 (2Q: 00:50) Hugh Cooper pass was intended for WR Howard Hutek and was intercepted by S Eugene Cooley at the HOU38. The interception was returned 38 yards for a TOUCHDOWN! The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. Indianapolis 15, Houston 10 |
| (2Q: 00:50) Extra point by Ethan Hutton was good. Indianapolis 16, Houston 10 |
| (2Q: 00:39) Ethan Hutton kicked off 73 yards from the IND35. Touchback. |
| Houston: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU20 (2Q: 00:39) Hugh Cooper pass completed to WR Mercury Stokes for 8 yards. Tackled by OLB Phillip Mathis. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. The ball was fumbled and recovered by HOU Howard Hutek on the HOU28. |
| 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. 2-2-HOU28 (2Q: 00:19) Hugh Cooper sacked by DE Tom Harris for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Lonnie Hitchcock. |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) Ian Zupancic kicked off 53 yards from the HOU35. Shaun Casper returned the ball 29 yards to the IND41. Tackled by Jay Kadavy. |
| Indianapolis: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-IND41 (3Q: 14:20) Burt Darkins ran inside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Michael Wheeler, assisted by OLB Max Hout. Key block delivered by Steven Smith. |
| Indianapolis: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-5-IND46 (3Q: 13:57) Kyle Lincoln pass completed to WR Dan Herron for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Roderick McKenzie. |
| Indianapolis: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-HOU48 (3Q: 13:15) Kyle Lincoln pass completed to WR Fred Fitzgerald for 30 yards. Tackled by OLB Max Hout. The ball was fumbled and recovered by HOU Corwin Buchanan for 10 yards to the HOU28. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU28 (3Q: 13:04) Darren Pigeon ran around right end for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Ross Donohue, assisted by DT Brett Bair. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-7-HOU31 (3Q: 12:23) Denard Robinson ran inside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Phillip Mathis. |
| Houston: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 3-4-HOU34 (3Q: 11:39) Hugh Cooper pass completed to WR Cornelius Tate for 14 yards. Tackled by CB Will Pierce. |
| 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. Cardwell is blitzing. 1-10-HOU48 (3Q: 11:09) Denard Robinson ran around left end for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Bucky Stockman. |
| Houston: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-9-HOU49 (3Q: 10:28) Hugh Cooper pass was dropped by WR Howard Hutek. |
| 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, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-9-HOU49 (3Q: 10:24) Hugh Cooper pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Dwayne Allen. CB Shaun Casper defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-9-HOU49 (3Q: 10:18) Brenden McDonald punted 51 yards. Touchback. |
| Indianapolis: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-IND20 (3Q: 10:11) PENALTY: Houston was called for Encroachment. |
| Indianapolis: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-5-IND25 (3Q: 10:04) Kyle Lincoln pass completed to TE Donny Manumaleuna for 10 yards. Tackled by S Lenny Bruce. Manumaleuna gained 3 yards after the catch. PENALTY: Indianapolis was called for an Illegal Forward Pass. |
| 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 pass. 2-10-IND20 (3Q: 09:55) Bennett Nixon ran around the left tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by DT Ty Terry. Key block delivered by Kyle Eastman. |
| Indianapolis: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-2-IND28 (3Q: 09:16) Bennett Nixon ran inside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Michael Wheeler, assisted by S Dwight Marshall. Key block delivered by Aaron Moss. |
| Indianapolis: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-IND31 (3Q: 08:45) Kyle Lincoln pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Fred Fitzgerald. DT Jared Hernandez defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Indianapolis: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-IND31 (3Q: 08:39) Kyle Lincoln pass completed to WR Trevor Coleman for 34 yards. Tackled by CB Shane Maier. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Coleman gained 10 yards after the catch. |
| Indianapolis: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU35 (3Q: 08:02) Kyle Lincoln pass completed to WR Trevor Coleman for 21 yards. Tackled by OLB Roderick McKenzie. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Coleman gained 7 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Indianapolis: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Morehead and Hout are blitzing. 1-10-HOU14 (3Q: 07:20) Bennett Nixon ran inside the left guard for 7 yards. Tackled by ILB Michael Wheeler, assisted by S Dwight Marshall. Key block delivered by Cornelius Farrell. |
| Indianapolis: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-3-HOU07 (3Q: 06:47) Kyle Lincoln pass completed to FB Edwin Gorin for 7 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Gorin gained 10 yards after the catch. Indianapolis 22, Houston 10 |
| (3Q: 06:47) Extra point by Ethan Hutton was good. Indianapolis 23, Houston 10 |
| (3Q: 06:40) Ethan Hutton kicked off 63 yards from the IND35. Lenny Bruce returned the ball 24 yards to the HOU26. Tackled by Shaun Casper. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU26 (3Q: 06:20) PENALTY: Houston was called for a False Start. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-15-HOU21 (3Q: 06:13) Hugh Cooper pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Dwayne Allen. DE Tom Harris hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Houston: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-15-HOU21 (3Q: 06:07) Hugh Cooper pass completed to WR Mercury Stokes for 22 yards. Tackled by OLB Mychal Kendricks. Stokes gained 15 yards after the catch. PENALTY: Houston was called for Offensive Holding. |
| 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. 2-25-HOU11 (3Q: 05:54) Darren Pigeon ran a counterplay inside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Bubba Prescott. |
| 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, keying aggressively on the pass. Kendricks is blitzing. 3-22-HOU14 (3Q: 05:11) Hugh Cooper pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Dwayne Allen. CB Jimmy Smith defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-22-HOU14 (3Q: 05:04) Brenden McDonald punted 65 yards. Shaun Casper returned the kick 8 yards to the IND29. Tackled by Max Hout. |
| Indianapolis: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-IND29 (3Q: 04:56) Burt Darkins ran outside the right tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by S Lenny Bruce, assisted by ILB Michael Wheeler. Key block delivered by Steven Smith. |
| Indianapolis: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-4-IND35 (3Q: 04:26) Kyle Lincoln pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Fred Fitzgerald. OLB Max Hout defended the pass. |
| Indianapolis: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 3-4-IND35 (3Q: 04:19) Kyle Lincoln pass completed to RB Tommy Meyer for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Rod Torres, assisted by S Dwight Marshall. Meyer gained 8 yards after the catch. |
| Indianapolis: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-IND42 (3Q: 03:41) Kyle Lincoln pass was dropped by TE Aaron Moss. |
| Indianapolis: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-IND42 (3Q: 03:35) Kyle Lincoln pass completed to WR Fred Fitzgerald for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Michael Wheeler. 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 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 3-5-IND47 (3Q: 02:53) Kyle Lincoln sacked by DT C.J. Russell for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Steven Smith. The ball was fumbled and recovered by HOU Aldon Smith on the IND42. |
| Houston: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-IND42 (3Q: 02:38) Denard Robinson ran inside the right guard for 3 yards. Tackled by S Chester Watson. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-7-IND39 (3Q: 01:55) Denard Robinson ran inside the left guard for -3 yards. Tackled by S Eugene Cooley. PENALTY: Indianapolis was called for an Intentional Face Mask. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-IND27 (3Q: 01:46) Hugh Cooper pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Harry Rock. DE Tom Harris blocked the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Mathis and Smith are blitzing. 2-10-IND27 (3Q: 01:42) Hugh Cooper pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Harry Rock. CB Jimmy Smith blocked the pass. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-IND27 (3Q: 01:37) Hugh Cooper pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Harry Rock. DT Brett Bair blocked the pass. |
| 4-10-IND27 (3Q: 01:31) Ian Zupancic attempted a 44 yard field goal and it was blocked by Shaun Casper. HOU Ian Zupancic recovered the ball at the IND39. You can blame the block on a bad snap from center. |
| Indianapolis: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-IND39 (3Q: 01:25) Burt Darkins ran inside the left guard for 10 yards. Tackled by ILB Michael Wheeler, assisted by DT Ty Terry. Key block delivered by Steven Smith. |
| Indianapolis: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-IND49 (3Q: 00:45) Kyle Lincoln pass completed to RB Bennett Nixon for 20 yards. Tackled by S Lenny Bruce. Nixon gained 15 yards after the catch. |
| Indianapolis: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU31 (3Q: 00:07) Burt Darkins ran inside the left tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by ILB Michael Wheeler. Key block delivered by Kyle Long. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| Indianapolis: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-2-HOU23 (4Q: 15:00) Kyle Lincoln pass completed to WR Fred Fitzgerald for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Michael Wheeler, assisted by S Lenny Bruce. |
| Indianapolis: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 3-1-HOU22 (4Q: 14:31) Burt Darkins ran a draw inside the right guard for -1 yards. Tackled by OLB Max Hout. |
| 4-2-HOU23 (4Q: 14:06) Ethan Hutton attempted a 40 yard field goal and succeeded. Indianapolis 26, Houston 10 |
| (4Q: 13:59) Ethan Hutton kicked off 69 yards from the IND35. Touchback. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU20 (4Q: 13:59) Denard Robinson ran around left end for -1 yards. Tackled by CB Will Pierce. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-11-HOU19 (4Q: 13:32) Denard Robinson ran inside the left tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by DE Tom Harris, assisted by OLB Phillip Mathis. |
| 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. 3-4-HOU26 (4Q: 13:03) Hugh Cooper pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Howard Hutek. S Eugene Cooley defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-4-HOU26 (4Q: 12:53) Brenden McDonald punted 44 yards. Shaun Casper called for a fair catch at the IND30. |
| Indianapolis: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-IND30 (4Q: 12:45) Bennett Nixon ran around the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Aldon Smith. |
| Indianapolis: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-7-IND33 (4Q: 12:14) Kyle Lincoln pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Fred Fitzgerald. DT Ty Terry blocked the pass. |
| Indianapolis: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-7-IND33 (4Q: 12:08) Kyle Lincoln pass was dropped by RB Bennett Nixon. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-7-IND33 (4Q: 12:04) Drew Rhodes punted 65 yards. The ball was downed at the HOU02. |
| Houston: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU02 (4Q: 11:54) Darren Pigeon ran a trap outside the right tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by ILB Bubba Prescott, assisted by DT Brett Bair. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-11-HOU01 (4Q: 11:32) Denard Robinson ran around right end for 10 yards. Tackled by ILB Bubba Prescott. Key block delivered by Dwayne Allen. Houston's Ethan Brown was hurt on the play. |
| Houston: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Mathis is blitzing. 3-1-HOU11 (4Q: 10:58) Denard Robinson ran inside the left tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by DT Alex Quinn, assisted by CB Jimmy Smith. Key block delivered by Blake Holliman. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. Cardwell and Donohue are blitzing. 1-10-HOU17 (4Q: 10:22) Hugh Cooper scrambled for 15 yards. Tackled by CB Will Pierce. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU32 (4Q: 09:40) Denard Robinson ran around right end for -1 yards. Tackled by DT Brett Bair, assisted by CB Jimmy Smith. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| Houston: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-11-HOU31 (4Q: 09:03) Hugh Cooper pass was intended for WR Howard Hutek and was intercepted by OLB Phillip Mathis at the HOU40. The interception was returned 40 yards for a TOUCHDOWN! The quarterback threw into double coverage. Indianapolis 32, Houston 10 |
| (4Q: 09:03) Extra point by Ethan Hutton was good. Indianapolis 33, Houston 10 |
| (4Q: 08:52) Ethan Hutton kicked off 73 yards from the IND35. Touchback. |
| 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, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU20 (4Q: 08:52) Hugh Cooper pass completed to WR Howard Hutek for 17 yards. Tackled by S Eugene Cooley. Hutek gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU37 (4Q: 08:29) Hugh Cooper pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Dwayne Allen. OLB Phillip Mathis defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-HOU37 (4Q: 08:19) Hugh Cooper pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Howard Hutek. OLB Phillip Mathis defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-HOU37 (4Q: 08:13) Hugh Cooper pass completed to TE Dwayne Allen for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Shaun Casper. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 4-8-HOU39 (4Q: 07:50) Hugh Cooper sacked by DE Bucky Stockman for a loss of 2 yards. Sack allowed by Lonnie Hitchcock. The ball goes over on downs. |
| Indianapolis: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU37 (4Q: 07:24) Burt Darkins ran inside the left tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by S Dwight Marshall, assisted by DE Aldon Smith. Key block delivered by Kyle Eastman. |
| Indianapolis: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-2-HOU29 (4Q: 06:39) Burt Darkins ran inside the left tackle for 9 yards. Tackled by ILB Michael Wheeler. Key block delivered by Kyle Long. |
| Indianapolis: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-HOU20 (4Q: 05:52) Bennett Nixon ran inside the right guard for 3 yards. Tackled by DT C.J. Russell. |
| Indianapolis: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-7-HOU17 (4Q: 05:09) Burt Darkins ran around right end for 8 yards. Tackled by DT Jared Hernandez. Key block delivered by Cornelius Farrell. |
| Indianapolis: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-9-HOU09 (4Q: 04:26) Tommy Meyer ran around left end for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Grady Sanders, assisted by DT Ty Terry. |
| Indianapolis: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-5-HOU05 (4Q: 03:42) Tommy Meyer ran inside the left guard for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Roderick McKenzie, assisted by S Reggie Whitfield. |
| Indianapolis: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-2-HOU02 (4Q: 02:56) Tommy Meyer ran around the left tackle for 2 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Kyle Eastman. Indianapolis 39, Houston 10 |
| (4Q: 02:56) Extra point by Ethan Hutton was good. Indianapolis 40, Houston 10 |
| (4Q: 02:46) Ethan Hutton kicked off 58 yards from the IND35. Lenny Bruce returned the ball 29 yards to the HOU36. Tackled by Bryant Pearson. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU36 (4Q: 02:37) Darren Pigeon ran around the left tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by DT Brett Bair, assisted by S Eugene Cooley. Key block delivered by Richie Dreslough. |
| 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. 2-4-HOU42 (4Q: 02:06) Darren Pigeon ran outside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Shaun Casper. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Houston: Weak 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. 3-2-HOU44 (4Q: 02:00) Hugh Cooper pass completed to WR Harry Rock for 13 yards. Tackled by DT Alex Quinn, assisted by ILB Bubba Prescott. Rock gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. PENALTY: Indianapolis was called for Defensive Holding. The penalty was declined. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-IND43 (4Q: 01:49) Denard Robinson ran a trap outside the left tackle for -3 yards. Tackled by CB Shaun Casper. |
| Houston: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-13-IND46 (4Q: 01:10) Hugh Cooper sacked by DT Brett Bair for a loss of 7 yards. Sack allowed by Chad Starks. PENALTY: Indianapolis was called for Illegal Contact. |
| Houston: Weak 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-IND41 (4Q: 00:55) Hugh Cooper pass completed to TE Dwayne Allen for 11 yards. Tackled by CB J.R. Guthrie. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Houston: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-IND30 (4Q: 00:29) Hugh Cooper pass was dropped by TE Richie Dreslough. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-IND30 (4Q: 00:24) Hugh Cooper pass completed to TE Greg Cunningham for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Jimmy Smith. Cunningham gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Final Score: Indianapolis Colts 40, Houston Texans 10 |