| Played in Houston, TX, weather: 86 degrees, fair, calm. |
| Houston won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) Walt Donaldson kicked off 68 yards from the IND30. Antwaan Randle El returned the ball 26 yards to the HOU28. Tackled by Robert Rodriguez. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU28 (1Q: 14:24) Toby Carr ran inside the left tackle for 15 yards. Tackled by CB Al Porter. Key block delivered by Dan Tate. |
| Houston: 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-HOU43 (1Q: 13:50) Devin Maxwell ran inside the right guard for 9 yards. Tackled by OLB Andre Rakoczy. Key block delivered by Dan Tate. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Thurman is blitzing. 2-1-IND48 (1Q: 13:29) Toby Carr ran inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Odell Thurman. Key block delivered by Nat Dorsey. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-IND46 (1Q: 12:45) Devin Maxwell ran around right end for -1 yards. Tackled by S Robert Sanders, assisted by CB Al Porter. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-11-IND47 (1Q: 11:59) Kyle Boller pass completed to RB Toby Carr for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Oscar Hartmann. Carr 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 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-7-IND43 (1Q: 11:32) Kyle Boller pass was dropped by WR Patrick Lucas. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-7-IND43 (1Q: 11:24) Sam Koch punted 43 yards. Touchback. |
| Indianapolis: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-IND20 (1Q: 11:19) Matt Leinart pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Omar Money. OLB Brady Stensrud knocked the ball out of his grasp. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Indianapolis: 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. 2-10-IND20 (1Q: 11:16) Matt Leinart scrambled for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Willie Barrett. PENALTY: Indianapolis was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Indianapolis: 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. Stensrud and Barrett are blitzing. 2-20-IND10 (1Q: 11:08) Xavier Smithwick ran a trap outside the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Ike Niffenegger, assisted by OLB J.J. Porter. |
| Indianapolis: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-16-IND14 (1Q: 10:21) Matt Leinart pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Kevin Cash. DE Richard Horner hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-16-IND14 (1Q: 10:13) Victor Goodwin punted 51 yards. Antwaan Randle El returned the kick 9 yards to the HOU44. Tackled by Glenn Brennan. PENALTY: Indianapolis was called for an Ineligible Man Downfield on the Punt. |
| 4-21-IND09 (1Q: 10:05) Victor Goodwin punted 48 yards. The ball was downed at the HOU43. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU43 (1Q: 09:55) Kyle Boller pass completed to TE Bryan Kidman for 6 yards. Tackled by DT Zack Poston, assisted by S Robert Sanders. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-4-HOU49 (1Q: 09:14) Toby Carr ran inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Odell Thurman. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 3-3-HOU50 (1Q: 08:28) Kyle Boller pass completed to WR Patrick Lucas for 8 yards. Tackled by OLB Odell Thurman. |
| Houston: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Hartmann is blitzing. 1-10-IND42 (1Q: 07:57) Kyle Boller pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Travis Wilson. CB Oscar Hartmann blocked the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-IND42 (1Q: 07:50) Kyle Boller pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Patrick Lucas. OLB Odell Thurman defended the pass. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 3-10-IND42 (1Q: 07:43) Kyle Boller pass was intended for WR Sam Kaplan and was intercepted by CB Oscar Hartmann at the IND29. The interception was returned 13 yards. Tackled by Max Mieske. |
| Indianapolis: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-IND42 (1Q: 07:31) William Rice ran inside the right guard for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Arnie Wayne. |
| Indianapolis: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Stensrud is blitzing. 2-10-IND42 (1Q: 06:59) Matt Leinart pass completed to WR Grady Goodwin for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Willie Barrett. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Indianapolis: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-5-IND47 (1Q: 06:35) PENALTY: Indianapolis was called for a False Start. |
| Indianapolis: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Stensrud is blitzing. 3-10-IND42 (1Q: 06:29) Matt Leinart pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Roy Poston. DT Arnie Wayne hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-10-IND42 (1Q: 06:23) Victor Goodwin punted 33 yards. Antwaan Randle El returned the kick 6 yards to the HOU31. Tackled by Sammie Bennewith. |
| Houston: 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 run. 1-10-HOU31 (1Q: 06:12) Toby Carr ran inside the left tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Shawne Merriman. Key block delivered by Casey Buchanan. |
| Houston: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Owen is blitzing. 2-4-HOU37 (1Q: 05:28) Kyle Boller pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Patrick Lucas. S Jake Owen blocked the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Houston: 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. 3-4-HOU37 (1Q: 05:20) Kyle Boller pass completed to WR Antwaan Randle El for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Marvin Coleman. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-HOU44 (1Q: 04:54) Devin Maxwell ran outside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Shawne Merriman, assisted by OLB Odell Thurman. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-HOU44 (1Q: 04:28) Kyle Boller pass was dropped by WR Patrick Lucas. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 3-10-HOU44 (1Q: 04:18) Kyle Boller pass was dropped by WR Patrick Lucas. |
| 4-10-HOU44 (1Q: 04:08) Sam Koch punted 56 yards. Touchback. |
| Indianapolis: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-IND20 (1Q: 04:02) Matt Leinart pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Omar Money. S Jerome Saylors defended the pass. |
| Indianapolis: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-IND20 (1Q: 03:52) Matt Leinart pass completed to FB Robert Rodriguez for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Brady Stensrud. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. Indianapolis's Raymond Whalen was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor shoulder injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| Indianapolis: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-5-IND25 (1Q: 03:19) Matt Leinart pass completed to WR Omar Money for 13 yards. Tackled by OLB Brady Stensrud, assisted by CB Willie Barrett. |
| Indianapolis: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-IND38 (1Q: 02:49) Matt Leinart scrambled for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Willie Barrett. |
| Indianapolis: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-1-IND47 (1Q: 02:22) Xavier Smithwick ran around the left tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Alonzo Ola. Key block delivered by Donnie Popp. |
| Indianapolis: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU47 (1Q: 01:47) Matt Leinart pass completed to FB Robert Rodriguez for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Brady Stensrud. |
| Indianapolis: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-7-HOU44 (1Q: 01:13) Xavier Smithwick ran around the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Ike Niffenegger. |
| Indianapolis: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-3-HOU40 (1Q: 00:44) Matt Leinart pass completed to WR Kevin Cash for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Brady Stensrud. |
| Indianapolis: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU34 (1Q: 00:01) Matt Leinart pass completed to WR Kevin Cash for 9 yards. Tackled by OLB Brady Stensrud. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| Indianapolis: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-1-HOU25 (2Q: 15:00) Xavier Smithwick ran around left end for 5 yards. Tackled by DE Roosevelt Wolfe, assisted by S Norm Schechter. Key block delivered by Rob Sims. |
| Indianapolis: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU20 (2Q: 14:33) Matt Leinart pass completed to RB William Rice for 3 yards. Tackled by S Jerome Saylors. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Indianapolis: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-7-HOU17 (2Q: 13:55) Xavier Smithwick ran around the left tackle for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Ricardo Bradford, assisted by DT Arnie Wayne. Key block delivered by Walter Kubler. |
| Indianapolis: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Stensrud is blitzing. 1-6-HOU06 (2Q: 13:28) Xavier Smithwick ran inside the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by S Zack Foreman, assisted by DE Roosevelt Wolfe. |
| Indianapolis: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-2-HOU02 (2Q: 12:55) William Rice ran outside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DE Larry Osborne, assisted by DT Arnie Wayne. |
| Indianapolis: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-2-HOU02 (2Q: 12:09) Matt Leinart scrambled for 2 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Indianapolis 6, Houston 0 |
| (2Q: 12:09) Extra point by Walt Donaldson was good. Indianapolis 7, Houston 0 |
| (2Q: 12:01) Walt Donaldson kicked off 70 yards from the IND30. Patrick Lucas returned the ball 16 yards to the HOU16. Tackled by Shawne Merriman. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU16 (2Q: 11:26) Devin Maxwell ran outside the right tackle for 8 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by CB Al Porter, assisted by ILB Billy Joe Zimmerman. Key block delivered by Jeremy Sanches. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-2-HOU24 (2Q: 10:59) Kyle Boller pass completed to WR Travis Wilson for 16 yards. Tackled by OLB Odell Thurman. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Wilson gained 6 yards after the catch. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-HOU40 (2Q: 10:26) Devin Maxwell ran inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Andre Rakoczy, assisted by S Robert Sanders. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-9-HOU41 (2Q: 09:49) Kyle Boller pass completed to FB Sherman Lando for 8 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Robert Sanders. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Lando gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-1-HOU49 (2Q: 09:03) Devin Maxwell ran inside the left guard for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Omar Bell. |
| 4-1-HOU49 (2Q: 08:26) Sam Koch punted 51 yards. Touchback. |
| Indianapolis: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-IND20 (2Q: 08:21) Matt Leinart pass completed to RB Xavier Smithwick for 6 yards. Tackled by DE Irv Bissel. Smithwick gained 8 yards after the catch. |
| Indianapolis: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-4-IND26 (2Q: 07:46) Matt Leinart pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Kevin Cash. ILB Ike Niffenegger defended the pass. |
| Indianapolis: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-4-IND26 (2Q: 07:40) Matt Leinart pass completed to WR Kevin Cash for 17 yards. Tackled by CB Willie Andrews. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Cash gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| Indianapolis: 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. 1-10-IND43 (2Q: 06:56) Xavier Smithwick ran around left end for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Richard Horner, assisted by S Zack Foreman. |
| Indianapolis: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-7-IND46 (2Q: 06:27) Xavier Smithwick ran inside the left tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Ricardo Bradford. Smithwick made a great move on Willie Andrews. Key block delivered by Raymond Whalen. |
| Indianapolis: 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. 1-10-HOU46 (2Q: 06:00) Xavier Smithwick ran inside the left tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by S Zack Foreman, assisted by ILB Ike Niffenegger. Key block delivered by Raymond Whalen. |
| Indianapolis: 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. 2-4-HOU40 (2Q: 05:33) PENALTY: Indianapolis was called for a False Start. |
| Indianapolis: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-9-HOU45 (2Q: 05:22) PENALTY: Indianapolis was called for a False Start. |
| Indianapolis: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-14-HOU50 (2Q: 05:14) Xavier Smithwick ran around left end for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Brady Stensrud. |
| Indianapolis: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-9-HOU45 (2Q: 04:43) Matt Leinart pass completed to WR Kevin Cash for 23 yards. Tackled by ILB Ike Niffenegger. Cash gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| Indianapolis: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Stensrud is blitzing. 1-10-HOU22 (2Q: 04:07) Xavier Smithwick ran inside the right guard for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Ike Niffenegger, assisted by DE Richard Horner. Key block delivered by Raymond Whalen. |
| Indianapolis: Weak 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. 2-5-HOU17 (2Q: 03:39) Xavier Smithwick ran inside the left tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by DE Richard Horner. Key block delivered by Rob Sims. |
| Indianapolis: 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, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU11 (2Q: 03:22) Xavier Smithwick ran around left end for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB J.J. Porter. |
| Indianapolis: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Stensrud is blitzing. 2-7-HOU08 (2Q: 03:03) William Rice ran inside the right guard for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Ike Niffenegger. |
| Indianapolis: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Stensrud is blitzing. 3-4-HOU05 (2Q: 02:43) Matt Leinart scrambled for 5 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Indianapolis 13, Houston 0 |
| (2Q: 02:43) Extra point by Walt Donaldson was good. Indianapolis 14, Houston 0 |
| (2Q: 02:32) Walt Donaldson kicked off 67 yards from the IND30. Antwaan Randle El returned the ball 18 yards to the HOU21. Tackled by Shawne Merriman. |
| Houston: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU21 (2Q: 02:10) Devin Maxwell ran a counterplay inside the right tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by ILB Shawne Merriman, assisted by CB Marvin Coleman. Key block delivered by Casey Buchanan. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-2-HOU29 (2Q: 02:00) Toby Carr ran around left end for 15 yards. Tackled by S Jake Owen, assisted by S Robert Sanders. Key block delivered by Daryl Zimmerman. |
| Houston: Pro 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-HOU44 (2Q: 01:43) Kyle Boller scrambled for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Al Porter. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-6-HOU48 (2Q: 01:27) Kyle Boller pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Travis Wilson. DE Luther Preston hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-6-HOU48 (2Q: 01:17) Kyle Boller pass completed to WR Antwaan Randle El for 7 yards. Tackled by S Robert Sanders, assisted by CB Al Porter. Randle El gained 6 yards after the catch. |
| Houston: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Hartmann and Sanders are blitzing. 1-10-IND45 (2Q: 01:01) Kyle Boller pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Sam Kaplan. S Jake Owen defended the pass. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-IND45 (2Q: 00:50) Kyle Boller pass completed to FB Sherman Lando for 4 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Marvin Coleman. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-6-IND41 (2Q: 00:41) Kyle Boller pass was intended for WR Sam Kaplan and was intercepted by S Robert Sanders in the end zone. Touchback. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Indianapolis: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Stensrud and Foreman are blitzing. 1-10-IND20 (2Q: 00:31) Xavier Smithwick ran around the left tackle for 4 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by S Everett Schneider, assisted by DT Arnie Wayne. |
| Indianapolis: Single-Back formation, 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. 2-6-IND24 (2Q: 00:23) William Rice ran a draw inside the right guard for 6 yards. Tackled by DT Arnie Wayne. Key block delivered by Rob Sims. |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) Clyde Carpenter kicked off 53 yards from the HOU30. Bruce Foreman returned the ball 11 yards to the IND28. Tackled by Willie Andrews. Ball was fumbled and recovered by HOU Everett Teague on the IND28. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-IND28 (3Q: 14:51) Larry Coleman ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Zack Poston. |
| Houston: Weak 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. 2-8-IND26 (3Q: 14:07) PENALTY: Houston was called for a False Start. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-13-IND31 (3Q: 13:57) Toby Carr ran inside the left guard for 10 yards. Tackled by DE B.J. Butts. |
| Houston: 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. 3-3-IND21 (3Q: 13:13) Kyle Boller pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Max Mieske. DE Luther Preston hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 4-3-IND21 (3Q: 13:05) Clyde Carpenter attempted a 38 yard field goal and succeeded. Indianapolis 14, Houston 3 |
| (3Q: 13:00) Clyde Carpenter kicked off 55 yards from the HOU30. Bruce Foreman returned the ball 22 yards to the IND37. Tackled by Norm Schechter. |
| Indianapolis: Weak 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-IND37 (3Q: 12:28) William Rice ran inside the right tackle for -3 yards. Tackled by S Zack Foreman. Houston's Larry Osborne was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor foot injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| Indianapolis: 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. 2-13-IND34 (3Q: 11:59) William Rice ran inside the left tackle for 14 yards. Tackled by CB Willie Andrews. Key block delivered by Glenn Brennan. |
| Indianapolis: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-IND48 (3Q: 11:35) Matt Leinart pass completed to WR Grady Goodwin for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Willie Barrett. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Indianapolis: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-1-HOU43 (3Q: 10:51) Matt Leinart pass completed to WR Kevin Cash for 13 yards. Tackled by OLB Brady Stensrud. |
| Indianapolis: 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. Stensrud and Saylors are blitzing. 1-10-HOU30 (3Q: 10:05) William Rice ran inside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by DE Larry Osborne, assisted by OLB Brady Stensrud. Key block delivered by Allen Bolin. |
| Indianapolis: 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. 2-5-HOU25 (3Q: 09:19) Matt Leinart pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Grady Goodwin. |
| Indianapolis: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-5-HOU25 (3Q: 09:12) Xavier Smithwick ran inside the right tackle for 11 yards. Tackled by DT Arnie Wayne. The ball was fumbled and recovered by IND Rob Sims to the HOU14. |
| Indianapolis: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-HOU14 (3Q: 08:27) Matt Leinart pass completed to WR Grady Goodwin for 14 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Indianapolis 20, Houston 3 |
| (3Q: 08:27) Extra point by Walt Donaldson was good. Indianapolis 21, Houston 3 |
| (3Q: 08:22) Walt Donaldson kicked off 66 yards from the IND30. Antwaan Randle El returned the ball 15 yards to the HOU19. Tackled by Roy Poston. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-HOU19 (3Q: 08:03) Devin Maxwell ran outside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by S Robert Sanders, assisted by CB Al Porter. Key block delivered by Nat Dorsey. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-5-HOU24 (3Q: 07:25) Kyle Boller pass completed to WR Max Mieske for 4 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Shawne Merriman. Mieske gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Houston: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-1-HOU28 (3Q: 06:53) Kyle Boller pass completed to FB Sherman Lando for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Oscar Hartmann, assisted by DE B.J. Butts. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU30 (3Q: 06:10) Kyle Boller pass completed to WR Patrick Lucas for 3 yards. Tackled by S Jake Owen. Lucas gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-7-HOU33 (3Q: 05:36) Kyle Boller scrambled for 7 yards. Tackled by S Bruce Foreman and assisted by CB Marvin Coleman. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU40 (3Q: 04:59) Kyle Boller pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Travis Wilson. DE B.J. Butts hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. PENALTY: Indianapolis was called for Illegal Use of the Hands by the Defense. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with four receivers, 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. 1-10-HOU45 (3Q: 04:53) Kyle Boller pass completed to RB Toby Carr for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Marvin Coleman. |
| Houston: 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. 2-2-IND47 (3Q: 04:17) Kyle Boller pass completed to WR Sam Kaplan for 9 yards. Tackled by OLB Odell Thurman. Kaplan gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Sanders is blitzing. 1-10-IND38 (3Q: 03:44) Kyle Boller pass completed to WR Travis Wilson for 15 yards. Tackled by CB Oscar Hartmann, assisted by S Jake Owen. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Wilson gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| Houston: 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. 1-10-IND23 (3Q: 03:02) Kyle Boller pass completed to WR Max Mieske for 6 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Shawne Merriman. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-4-IND17 (3Q: 02:19) Kyle Boller pass completed to WR Patrick Lucas for 17 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! The quarterback threw into double coverage. Indianapolis 21, Houston 9 |
| (3Q: 02:19) Toby Carr ran for the two-point conversion and succeeded. Indianapolis 21, Houston 11 |
| (3Q: 02:12) Clyde Carpenter kicked off 57 yards from the HOU30. Bruce Foreman returned the ball 12 yards to the IND25. Tackled by Sam Kaplan. |
| Indianapolis: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-IND25 (3Q: 01:50) William Rice ran around left end for -5 yards. Tackled by S Jerome Saylors, assisted by ILB Alonzo Ola. |
| Indianapolis: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-15-IND20 (3Q: 01:17) Matt Leinart pass completed to WR Grady Goodwin for 4 yards. Tackled by S Jerome Saylors, assisted by ILB Ike Niffenegger. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Indianapolis: 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. 3-11-IND24 (3Q: 00:45) Matt Leinart pass completed to RB Xavier Smithwick for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Brady Stensrud. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-8-IND27 (3Q: 00:15) Victor Goodwin punted 50 yards. Antwaan Randle El returned the kick 11 yards to the HOU34. Tackled by Sammie Bennewith. |
| Houston: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Thurman is blitzing. 1-10-HOU34 (3Q: 00:04) Devin Maxwell ran outside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by CB Al Porter. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| Houston: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Thurman and Sanders are blitzing. 2-10-HOU34 (4Q: 15:00) Kyle Boller pass completed to WR Max Mieske for 1 yard. Tackled by CB Al Porter, assisted by CB Marvin Coleman. PENALTY: Indianapolis was called for Defensive Holding. |
| Houston: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU39 (4Q: 14:53) Kyle Boller pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Max Mieske. |
| Houston: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-HOU39 (4Q: 14:44) Toby Carr ran outside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Odell Thurman, assisted by S Robert Sanders. |
| Houston: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, 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. 3-5-HOU44 (4Q: 14:10) Kyle Boller pass completed to FB Larry Coleman for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Marvin Coleman. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-3-HOU46 (4Q: 13:49) Sam Koch punted 37 yards. Grady Goodwin called for a fair catch at the IND17. |
| Indianapolis: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-IND17 (4Q: 13:42) Xavier Smithwick ran around left end for 5 yards. Tackled by DE Richard Horner. Key block delivered by Rob Sims. |
| Indianapolis: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Stensrud is blitzing. 2-5-IND22 (4Q: 12:55) Xavier Smithwick ran inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Ike Niffenegger, assisted by OLB J.J. Porter. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| Indianapolis: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-4-IND23 (4Q: 12:12) Matt Leinart pass completed to WR Omar Money for 4 yards. Tackled by S Zack Foreman, assisted by ILB Ike Niffenegger. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Indianapolis: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Stensrud and Niffenegger are blitzing. 1-10-IND27 (4Q: 11:47) Xavier Smithwick ran around left end for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Arnie Wayne. |
| Indianapolis: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-IND27 (4Q: 11:01) Matt Leinart pass completed to WR Ed Jeffries for 9 yards. Tackled by OLB Brady Stensrud. PENALTY: Indianapolis was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Indianapolis: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-20-IND17 (4Q: 10:56) Xavier Smithwick ran inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Richard Horner. |
| Indianapolis: Strong 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. 3-18-IND19 (4Q: 10:26) Matt Leinart scrambled for 9 yards. Tackled by S Zack Foreman. |
| 4-9-IND28 (4Q: 09:42) Victor Goodwin punted 67 yards. The ball was downed at the HOU05. PENALTY: Houston was called for Running into the Kicker. The penalty was declined. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-HOU05 (4Q: 09:35) Kyle Boller pass completed to TE Norbert Zorn for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Andre Rakoczy. |
| Houston: 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. 2-5-HOU10 (4Q: 08:48) Kyle Boller pass completed to WR Patrick Lucas for 20 yards. Tackled by OLB Odell Thurman. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Lucas gained 12 yards after the catch. |
| Houston: 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. 1-10-HOU30 (4Q: 08:16) Kyle Boller pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Antwaan Randle El. CB Al Porter simply crushed the receiver as the ball arrived. |
| Houston: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-HOU30 (4Q: 08:09) Kyle Boller pass completed to FB Sherman Lando for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Marvin Coleman, assisted by OLB Odell Thurman. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-6-HOU34 (4Q: 07:37) Kyle Boller pass completed to RB Toby Carr for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Marvin Coleman. Carr gained 4 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Thurman and Sanders are blitzing. 1-10-HOU40 (4Q: 06:55) Kyle Boller pass completed to WR Patrick Lucas for 32 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Marvin Coleman. Lucas gained 22 yards after the catch. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-IND28 (4Q: 06:14) Kyle Boller pass completed to WR Max Mieske for 8 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Marvin Coleman, assisted by CB Al Porter. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-2-IND20 (4Q: 05:57) Kyle Boller pass was dropped by TE Norbert Zorn. |
| Houston: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Thurman and Owen are blitzing. 3-2-IND20 (4Q: 05:50) Kyle Boller sacked by S Jake Owen for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Thurman Falvey. |
| Houston: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 4-7-IND25 (4Q: 05:31) Kyle Boller pass completed to FB Sherman Lando for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Odell Thurman. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The ball goes over on downs. |
| Indianapolis: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-IND20 (4Q: 05:26) William Rice ran around the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by S Jerome Saylors, assisted by OLB J.J. Porter. |
| Indianapolis: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-8-IND22 (4Q: 04:42) Xavier Smithwick ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Ike Niffenegger, assisted by ILB Alonzo Ola. |
| Indianapolis: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-6-IND24 (4Q: 03:59) Xavier Smithwick ran outside the right tackle for 13 yards. Tackled by CB Willie Barrett. Key block delivered by Shaun Burgess. |
| Indianapolis: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-IND37 (4Q: 03:16) Matt Leinart kept the ball, running inside the left tackle for 26 yards. Tackled by ILB Alonzo Ola. Key block delivered by Rob Sims. |
| Indianapolis: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-HOU37 (4Q: 02:30) Xavier Smithwick ran inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Ike Niffenegger, assisted by DE Richard Horner. |
| (4Q: 02:30) Houston called a time out. |
| Indianapolis: I 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. Stensrud is blitzing. 2-8-HOU35 (4Q: 02:22) Xavier Smithwick ran around the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Brady Stensrud. |
| (4Q: 02:22) Houston called a time out. |
| Indianapolis: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-8-HOU35 (4Q: 02:10) William Rice ran around left end for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Willie Andrews. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| 4-4-HOU31 (4Q: 02:00) Walt Donaldson attempted a 48 yard field goal and missed wide to the left. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU38 (4Q: 01:52) Kyle Boller pass was intended for WR Max Mieske and was intercepted by CB Oscar Hartmann at the IND17. The interception was returned 6 yards. Tackled by Max Mieske. |
| Indianapolis: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-IND23 (4Q: 01:41) Xavier Smithwick ran inside the left guard for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Arnie Wayne, assisted by OLB Brady Stensrud. PENALTY: Indianapolis was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Indianapolis: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-20-IND13 (4Q: 01:31) Xavier Smithwick ran around the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by S Jerome Saylors, assisted by ILB Ike Niffenegger. |
| (4Q: 01:31) Houston called a time out. |
| Indianapolis: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-17-IND16 (4Q: 01:19) Xavier Smithwick ran around left end for -1 yards. Tackled by ILB Ike Niffenegger. |
| Indianapolis: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-18-IND15 (4Q: 00:34) Matt Leinart dropped to one knee for -1 yards. |
| Final Score: Indianapolis Colts 21, Houston Texans 11 |