| Played in Indianapolis, IN, weather: 63 degrees, fair, 3 mph wind. |
| Indianapolis won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) Derrick Sheldon kicked off 70 yards from the HOU35. Donte Moncrief returned the ball 22 yards to the IND17. Tackled by Byron Maxwell. |
| Indianapolis: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-IND17 (1Q: 14:26) Andrew Luck pass completed to WR Donte Moncrief for 6 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Akeem Dent. |
| Indianapolis: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-4-IND23 (1Q: 13:40) Andrew Luck pass was dropped by TE Dwayne Allen. |
| Indianapolis: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-4-IND23 (1Q: 13:34) Andrew Luck pass completed to WR Tyler McDonald for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Markus Golden, assisted by CB Johnathan Joseph. |
| Indianapolis: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-IND28 (1Q: 12:49) PENALTY: Indianapolis was called for a False Start. |
| Indianapolis: Weak 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. 1-15-IND23 (1Q: 12:43) DeMarco Murray ran inside the left guard for 4 yards. Tackled by DE J.J. Watt. |
| Indianapolis: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-11-IND27 (1Q: 12:12) DeMarco Murray ran around the left tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by ILB Benardrick McKinney, assisted by OLB Tyler Wynn. |
| Indianapolis: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Clowney and Johnson are blitzing. 3-4-IND34 (1Q: 11:40) Andrew Luck pass completed to RB DeMarco Murray for 7 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Eddie Pleasant. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Indianapolis: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-IND41 (1Q: 11:15) Andrew Luck pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Donald Moss. DE J.J. Watt drove right through Anthony Castonzo to hurry the quarterback. |
| Indianapolis: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-10-IND41 (1Q: 11:09) Andrew Luck pass completed to TE Dwayne Allen for 17 yards. Tackled by S Rahim Moore. Allen gained 9 yards after the catch. |
| Indianapolis: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. Clowney is blitzing. 1-10-HOU42 (1Q: 10:29) Andrew Luck pass completed to RB DeMarco Murray for -4 yards. Tackled by S Devin McCourty. |
| Indianapolis: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-14-HOU46 (1Q: 09:50) Andrew Luck pass completed to WR Phillip Dorsett for 6 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Jadeveon Clowney. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Indianapolis: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 3-8-HOU40 (1Q: 09:07) Andrew Luck pass completed to WR Phillip Dorsett for 22 yards. Tackled by OLB Tyler Wynn. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Dorsett gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| 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-HOU18 (1Q: 08:37) Andrew Luck pass completed to WR Phillip Dorsett for 18 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Indianapolis 6, Houston 0 |
| (1Q: 08:37) Extra point by Ricardo Runowski was good. Indianapolis 7, Houston 0 |
| (1Q: 08:27) Blair Walsh kicked off 74 yards from the IND35. Touchback. |
| 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, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU20 (1Q: 08:27) Carson Palmer pass completed to WR DeAndre Hopkins for 27 yards. Tackled by CB Bene' Benwikere. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Hopkins gained 6 yards after the catch. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU47 (1Q: 08:02) PENALTY: Houston was called for a False Start. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-15-HOU42 (1Q: 07:57) Carson Palmer pass completed to RB Alfred Blue for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Shaun Blair. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-8-HOU49 (1Q: 07:21) Carson Palmer pass completed to WR Percy Harvin for 18 yards. Tackled by CB Vontae Davis. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-IND33 (1Q: 06:52) Carson Palmer pass fell incomplete, intended for FB Cedric Nyland. OLB Jerrell Freeman hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Houston: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-IND33 (1Q: 06:48) Carson Palmer pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Keshawn Martin. OLB Jerrell Freeman hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-IND33 (1Q: 06:38) Carson Palmer pass completed to WR DeAndre Hopkins for 3 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Bene' Benwikere. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-7-IND30 (1Q: 06:13) Ellis LaPorte attempted a 47 yard field goal and succeeded. Indianapolis 7, Houston 3 |
| (1Q: 06:05) Derrick Sheldon kicked off 68 yards from the HOU35. Touchback. |
| Indianapolis: 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, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-IND20 (1Q: 06:05) DeMarco Murray ran outside the right tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by ILB Akeem Dent, assisted by DE Don Clemons. Key block delivered by Anthony Castonzo. |
| Indianapolis: Pro 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. 2-2-IND28 (1Q: 05:42) DeMarco Murray ran around left end for 6 yards. Tackled by S Rahim Moore. Key block delivered by Jack Mewhort. |
| Indianapolis: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-IND34 (1Q: 05:05) Andrew Luck pass completed to WR T.Y. Hilton for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Johnathan Joseph, assisted by ILB Akeem Dent. |
| Indianapolis: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-7-IND37 (1Q: 04:43) Andrew Luck pass completed to RB DeMarco Murray for 3 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Jadeveon Clowney. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Indianapolis: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-4-IND40 (1Q: 03:58) DeMarco Murray ran inside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by S Devin McCourty. |
| 4-1-IND43 (1Q: 03:20) Pat McAfee punted 48 yards. Rahim Moore returned the kick 6 yards to the HOU15. Tackled by Harold Willmer. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU15 (1Q: 03:12) Alfred Blue ran around right end for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Jerrell Freeman. Key block delivered by Chris Clark. |
| Houston: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-3-HOU22 (1Q: 02:44) Jamaal Charles ran around right end for 11 yards. Tackled by S Dwight Lowery. Key block delivered by Cedric Nyland. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. Upshaw is blitzing. 1-10-HOU33 (1Q: 02:03) Jamaal Charles ran inside the right tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by DT Deion Horner. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-11-HOU32 (1Q: 01:28) Carson Palmer pass completed to WR DeAndre Hopkins for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Vontae Davis. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Hopkins gained 3 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 3-2-HOU41 (1Q: 00:46) Carson Palmer pass completed to WR DeAndre Hopkins for 7 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Vontae Davis, assisted by OLB Jerrell Freeman. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU48 (1Q: 00:16) Carson Palmer pass completed to WR DeAndre Hopkins for -1 yards. Tackled by S Tashaun Gipson. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| Houston: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Upshaw is blitzing. 2-11-HOU47 (2Q: 15:00) Carson Palmer pass fell incomplete, intended for WR DeAndre Hopkins. OLB Jerrell Freeman hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-11-HOU47 (2Q: 14:51) Carson Palmer pass was thrown incomplete, intended for TE C.J. Fiedorowicz. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-11-HOU47 (2Q: 14:46) Devante Schueler punted 49 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the IND04. |
| 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. Clowney is blitzing. 1-10-IND04 (2Q: 14:38) Andrew Luck sacked by OLB Jadeveon Clowney for a loss of 4 yards and a safety. Sack allowed by Jack Mewhort. Indianapolis 7, Houston 5 |
| (2Q: 14:27) Blair Walsh kicked off 61 yards from the IND20. Keshawn Martin returned the ball 25 yards to the HOU44. Tackled by Donald Moss. PENALTY: Houston was called for an Illegal Block on the Kick Return. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU24 (2Q: 13:56) Carson Palmer pass completed to RB Alfred Blue for -4 yards. Tackled by OLB Courtney Upshaw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-14-HOU20 (2Q: 13:33) Carson Palmer pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Percy Harvin. CB Bene' Benwikere defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Indianapolis was called for Defensive Pass Interference. |
| Houston: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. Upshaw is blitzing. 1-10-IND50 (2Q: 13:24) Carson Palmer sacked by OLB Courtney Upshaw for a loss of 16 yards. Upshaw ran right past Cordy Glenn and knocked down the quarterback. |
| Houston: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Bostic is blitzing. 2-26-HOU34 (2Q: 12:46) Carson Palmer pass completed to WR DeAndre Hopkins for 5 yards. Tackled by S Clayton Geathers, assisted by OLB Courtney Upshaw. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-21-HOU39 (2Q: 12:02) Carson Palmer pass completed to WR Percy Harvin for 6 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Dwight Lowery. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-15-HOU45 (2Q: 11:27) Devante Schueler punted 43 yards. Tashaun Gipson called for a fair catch at the IND12. |
| Indianapolis: Weak 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. 1-10-IND12 (2Q: 11:18) DeMarco Murray ran a counterplay inside the right tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Akeem Dent. Key block delivered by Jack Mewhort. Mewhort ran over Rahim Moore to set up the play. |
| Indianapolis: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Sims is blitzing. 2-4-IND18 (2Q: 10:57) Andrew Luck pass completed to TE Dwayne Allen for 38 yards. Tackled by S Devin McCourty. Allen gained 33 yards after the catch. |
| Indianapolis: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU44 (2Q: 10:24) DeMarco Murray ran a draw inside the right guard for 3 yards. Tackled by S Devin McCourty, assisted by ILB Akeem Dent. CB Kevin Johnson knocked down Khaled Holmes to break up the play. |
| Indianapolis: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-7-HOU41 (2Q: 09:52) Andrew Luck pass completed to WR T.Y. Hilton for 13 yards. Tackled by ILB Akeem Dent. Hilton gained 11 yards after the catch. |
| Indianapolis: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU28 (2Q: 09:29) Andrew Luck pass completed to TE Donald Moss for 24 yards. Tackled by S Rahim Moore. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. PENALTY: Houston was called for an Intentional Face Mask. |
| Indianapolis: Goal-Line formation with three 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. 1-2-HOU02 (2Q: 09:17) DeMarco Murray ran around left end for -1 yards. Tackled by DE Mike Daniels, assisted by DT Brock Waskow. |
| Indianapolis: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Clowney and Dent are blitzing. 2-3-HOU03 (2Q: 08:45) DeMarco Murray ran inside the right guard for 3 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Anthony Castonzo. Indianapolis 13, Houston 5 |
| (2Q: 08:45) Extra point by Ricardo Runowski was good. Indianapolis 14, Houston 5 |
| (2Q: 08:38) Blair Walsh kicked off 59 yards from the IND35. DeAndre Hopkins returned the ball 24 yards to the HOU30. Tackled by Vontae Davis. |
| Houston: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Upshaw is blitzing. 1-10-HOU30 (2Q: 08:15) Alfred Blue ran around the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by S Dwight Lowery, assisted by S Tashaun Gipson. Key block delivered by Cordy Glenn. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-5-HOU35 (2Q: 07:37) Alfred Blue ran a counterplay inside the right tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by DT David Parry, assisted by DE Kendall Langford. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-6-HOU34 (2Q: 06:56) Carson Palmer sacked by DE Jacquies Smith for a loss of 8 yards. Smith ran right past Chris Clark and knocked down the quarterback. |
| 4-14-HOU26 (2Q: 06:19) Devante Schueler punted 46 yards. Tyler McDonald returned the kick 4 yards to the IND32. Tackled by Jamaal Charles. |
| Indianapolis: 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 pass. 1-10-IND32 (2Q: 06:12) PENALTY: Indianapolis was called for a False Start. |
| Indianapolis: Single-Back formation with four 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. Clowney and Dent are blitzing. 1-15-IND27 (2Q: 06:04) DeMarco Murray ran around the left tackle for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Byron Maxwell. Key block delivered by Hugh Thornton. |
| Indianapolis: 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. 2-6-IND36 (2Q: 05:45) Andrew Luck pass fell incomplete, intended for WR T.Y. Hilton. DE J.J. Watt hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Indianapolis: Single-Back 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. 3-6-IND36 (2Q: 05:36) Andrew Luck scrambled for 12 yards. Tackled by OLB Jadeveon Clowney. |
| Indianapolis: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-IND48 (2Q: 04:57) DeMarco Murray ran a trap outside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by S Devin McCourty. Indianapolis's Donte Moncrief was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor shoulder injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| Indianapolis: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-9-IND49 (2Q: 04:15) Andrew Luck pass completed to RB DeMarco Murray for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Johnathan Joseph. |
| Indianapolis: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 3-6-HOU48 (2Q: 03:29) Andrew Luck pass completed to WR Tyler McDonald for 6 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Byron Maxwell. |
| Indianapolis: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU42 (2Q: 02:49) DeMarco Murray ran a draw inside the left guard for 16 yards. Tackled by S Rahim Moore, assisted by ILB Akeem Dent. Key block delivered by Cameron Donaldson. |
| Indianapolis: 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-HOU26 (2Q: 02:05) Andrew Luck scrambled for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Kevin Johnson and assisted by CB Johnathan Joseph. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Indianapolis: Weak 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. 2-1-HOU17 (2Q: 01:59) Andrew Luck pass completed to TE Donald Moss for -1 yards. Tackled by OLB Jadeveon Clowney. |
| Indianapolis: Goal-Line formation with three 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. 3-2-HOU18 (2Q: 01:37) DeMarco Murray ran inside the right guard for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Benardrick McKinney. Key block delivered by Jack Mewhort. |
| Indianapolis: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-HOU13 (2Q: 01:20) Andrew Luck pass completed to TE Dwayne Allen for 13 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Indianapolis 20, Houston 5 |
| (2Q: 01:20) Extra point by Ricardo Runowski was good. Indianapolis 21, Houston 5 |
| (2Q: 01:11) Blair Walsh kicked off 74 yards from the IND35. Touchback. |
| Houston: Five-Receiver Spread 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-HOU20 (2Q: 01:11) Carson Palmer pass completed to WR Jaelen Strong for 40 yards. Tackled by CB Vontae Davis. Strong gained 23 yards after the catch. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Freeman is blitzing. 1-10-IND40 (2Q: 00:34) Carson Palmer pass completed to WR Percy Harvin for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Courtney Upshaw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston called a time out. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-7-IND37 (2Q: 00:22) Carson Palmer pass was dropped by WR DeAndre Hopkins. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-7-IND37 (2Q: 00:15) Carson Palmer pass completed to RB Jamaal Charles for 6 yards. Tackled by S Tashaun Gipson. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Houston called a time out. |
| 4-1-IND31 (2Q: 00:03) Ellis LaPorte attempted a 48 yard field goal and succeeded. Indianapolis 21, Houston 8 |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) Blair Walsh kicked off 67 yards from the IND35. Keshawn Martin returned the ball 19 yards to the HOU17. Tackled by Dwayne Allen. |
| Houston: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU17 (3Q: 14:30) Carson Palmer pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Percy Harvin. S Tashaun Gipson simply crushed the receiver as the ball arrived. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-HOU17 (3Q: 14:24) Carson Palmer pass completed to FB Cedric Nyland for -1 yards. Tackled by S Dwight Lowery. |
| Houston: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-11-HOU16 (3Q: 14:00) Carson Palmer pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Jaelen Strong. CB Bene' Benwikere knocked the ball out of his grasp. |
| 4-11-HOU16 (3Q: 13:53) Devante Schueler punted 37 yards. Tashaun Gipson called for a fair catch at the IND47. |
| Indianapolis: Weak 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. Clowney and Moore are blitzing. 1-10-IND47 (3Q: 13:46) DeMarco Murray ran around right end for 5 yards. Tackled by S Rahim Moore, assisted by OLB Jadeveon Clowney. Key block delivered by Hugh Thornton. |
| Indianapolis: Weak 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. 2-5-HOU48 (3Q: 13:09) DeMarco Murray ran inside the right guard for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Jadeveon Clowney, assisted by ILB Benardrick McKinney. Key block delivered by Jack Mewhort. |
| Indianapolis: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-HOU43 (3Q: 12:37) Andrew Luck pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Tyler McDonald. ILB Akeem Dent defended the pass. |
| Indianapolis: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-HOU43 (3Q: 12:30) DeMarco Murray ran inside the left guard for -3 yards. Tackled by DT Brock Waskow. |
| Indianapolis: Single-Back formation with four 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. Simon is blitzing. 3-13-HOU46 (3Q: 11:51) Andrew Luck sacked by OLB John Simon and OLB Markus Golden for a loss of 4 yards. Simon ran right past Cameron Donaldson and knocked down the quarterback. |
| 4-17-IND50 (3Q: 11:13) Pat McAfee punted 45 yards. The ball was downed at the HOU05. |
| Houston: Pro 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. 1-10-HOU05 (3Q: 11:04) Carson Palmer pass fell incomplete, intended for TE C.J. Fiedorowicz. DE Kendall Langford hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-HOU05 (3Q: 11:00) Alfred Blue ran around the left tackle for -4 yards. Tackled by S Dwight Lowery. PENALTY: Houston was called for an Illegal Shift. The penalty was declined. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-14-HOU01 (3Q: 10:53) Jamaal Charles ran inside the left guard for -1 yards and a safety. Tackled by DT David Parry, assisted by S Dwight Lowery. DT David Parry knocked down Cedric Nyland to break up the play. Indianapolis 23, Houston 8 |
| (3Q: 10:43) Derrick Sheldon kicked off 52 yards from the HOU20. Donte Moncrief returned the ball 21 yards to the IND49. Tackled by Jamaal Charles. |
| 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-IND49 (3Q: 10:08) Andrew Luck pass fell incomplete, intended for FB Trevor Shaw. CB Kevin Johnson defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Indianapolis: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-10-IND49 (3Q: 10:04) PENALTY: Indianapolis was called for a False Start. |
| Indianapolis: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-15-IND44 (3Q: 09:57) DeMarco Murray ran around right end for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Byron Maxwell. OLB Jadeveon Clowney knocked down Khaled Holmes to break up the play. |
| 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. Clowney is blitzing. 3-12-IND47 (3Q: 09:29) DeMarco Murray ran around left end for -3 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by S Devin McCourty. |
| 4-15-IND44 (3Q: 09:02) Pat McAfee punted 48 yards. Rahim Moore returned the kick 18 yards to the HOU26. Tackled by Trevor Shaw. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU26 (3Q: 08:54) Carson Palmer pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Jaelen Strong. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-HOU26 (3Q: 08:48) Carson Palmer pass completed to WR DeAndre Hopkins for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Bjoern Werner, assisted by OLB Courtney Upshaw. |
| Houston: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-6-HOU30 (3Q: 08:28) Carson Palmer pass completed to WR Allen Robinson for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Bjoern Werner. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-2-HOU34 (3Q: 07:42) Devante Schueler punted 39 yards. Tashaun Gipson called for a fair catch at the IND27. |
| Indianapolis: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Simon is blitzing. 1-10-IND27 (3Q: 07:34) Andrew Luck pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Dwayne Allen. OLB John Simon hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 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. 2-10-IND27 (3Q: 07:29) Andrew Luck pass completed to RB DeMarco Murray for 16 yards. Tackled by S Devin McCourty. Murray gained 14 yards after the catch. |
| Indianapolis: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-IND43 (3Q: 06:50) DeMarco Murray ran inside the left guard for 5 yards. Tackled by S Rahim Moore, assisted by OLB Jadeveon Clowney. Key block delivered by Khaled Holmes. |
| Indianapolis: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-5-IND48 (3Q: 06:22) Andrew Luck pass completed to RB DeMarco Murray for 27 yards. Tackled by CB Johnathan Joseph. Murray gained 21 yards after the catch. |
| Indianapolis: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-HOU25 (3Q: 05:38) Andrew Luck pass completed to RB DeMarco Murray for 2 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Devin McCourty. Murray gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| Indianapolis: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Clowney and Dent are blitzing. 2-8-HOU23 (3Q: 04:59) Andrew Luck pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Dwayne Allen. ILB Akeem Dent hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Indianapolis: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, 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. 3-8-HOU23 (3Q: 04:51) DeMarco Murray ran around left end for 23 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Anthony Castonzo. Indianapolis 29, Houston 8 |
| (3Q: 04:51) Extra point by Ricardo Runowski was good. Indianapolis 30, Houston 8 |
| (3Q: 04:35) Blair Walsh kicked off 70 yards from the IND35. Touchback. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU20 (3Q: 04:35) Carson Palmer pass completed to WR Percy Harvin for -4 yards. Tackled by ILB Bjoern Werner, assisted by CB Vontae Davis. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: 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. 2-14-HOU16 (3Q: 03:49) Carson Palmer pass completed to TE C.J. Fiedorowicz for 18 yards. Tackled by ILB Bjoern Werner, assisted by CB Bene' Benwikere. Fiedorowicz gained 10 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. The ball was fumbled and recovered by HOU Cedric Nyland for 66 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Indianapolis 30, Houston 14 |
| (3Q: 03:49) Extra point by Ellis LaPorte was good. Indianapolis 30, Houston 15 |
| (3Q: 03:06) Derrick Sheldon kicked off 62 yards from the HOU35. Tyler McDonald returned the ball 19 yards to the IND22. Tackled by DeAndre Hopkins. |
| Indianapolis: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-IND22 (3Q: 02:33) Andrew Luck sacked by DE Don Clemons for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Hugh Thornton. |
| Indianapolis: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-16-IND16 (3Q: 02:04) Andrew Luck pass completed to WR T.Y. Hilton for -4 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Kevin Johnson. |
| Indianapolis: 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. 3-20-IND12 (3Q: 01:26) DeMarco Murray ran around the left tackle for 21 yards. Tackled by ILB Akeem Dent. The ball was fumbled and recovered by IND Jack Mewhort to the IND33. |
| Indianapolis: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Dent and Moore are blitzing. 1-10-IND33 (3Q: 00:48) DeMarco Murray ran around right end for 6 yards. Tackled by DE J.J. Watt. Key block delivered by Jack Mewhort. Mewhort ran over John Simon to set up the play. |
| Indianapolis: 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. 2-4-IND39 (3Q: 00:07) DeMarco Murray ran around the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Benardrick McKinney, assisted by ILB Akeem Dent. Key block delivered by Khaled Holmes. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| Indianapolis: Pro formation with two tight ends, 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. Clowney is blitzing. 1-10-IND44 (4Q: 15:00) Andrew Luck pass fell incomplete, intended for WR T.Y. Hilton. OLB Jadeveon Clowney hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. Houston's Mike Daniels was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor ankle injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| Indianapolis: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-IND44 (4Q: 14:49) DeMarco Murray ran inside the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Markus Golden. |
| Indianapolis: Weak 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-IND44 (4Q: 14:05) Andrew Luck pass completed to TE Dwayne Allen for 7 yards. Tackled by ILB Akeem Dent. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-3-HOU49 (4Q: 13:34) Pat McAfee punted 49 yards. Touchback. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Freeman is blitzing. 1-10-HOU20 (4Q: 13:27) Carson Palmer pass completed to WR Jaelen Strong for 8 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Dwight Lowery. 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 right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-2-HOU28 (4Q: 12:41) Carson Palmer pass completed to RB Alfred Blue for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Jerrell Freeman. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU33 (4Q: 12:16) Carson Palmer pass completed to WR Jaelen Strong for 24 yards. Tackled by S Tashaun Gipson. Strong gained 24 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-IND43 (4Q: 11:35) Carson Palmer pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Percy Harvin. ILB Jonathan Newsome defended the pass. |
| Houston: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-IND43 (4Q: 11:27) Carson Palmer pass completed to WR DeAndre Hopkins for 8 yards. Tackled by OLB Jerrell Freeman, assisted by S Dwight Lowery. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 3-2-IND35 (4Q: 11:06) PENALTY: Houston was called for a False Start. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-7-IND40 (4Q: 11:00) Carson Palmer pass completed to TE C.J. Fiedorowicz for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Courtney Upshaw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-1-IND34 (4Q: 10:29) Ellis LaPorte attempted a 51 yard field goal and succeeded. PENALTY: Indianapolis was called for Offsides. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-IND29 (4Q: 10:21) Carson Palmer pass completed to WR Percy Harvin for -4 yards. Tackled by OLB Jerrell Freeman, assisted by DE Marlon Cibella. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-14-IND33 (4Q: 09:41) Carson Palmer pass completed to RB Jamaal Charles for 6 yards. Tackled by S Dwight Lowery. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Upshaw is blitzing. 3-8-IND27 (4Q: 09:21) Carson Palmer pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Percy Harvin. OLB Courtney Upshaw hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 4-8-IND27 (4Q: 09:15) Ellis LaPorte attempted a 44 yard field goal and succeeded. Indianapolis 30, Houston 18 |
| (4Q: 09:07) Derrick Sheldon kicked off 74 yards from the HOU35. Touchback. |
| Indianapolis: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, 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-IND20 (4Q: 09:07) DeMarco Murray ran inside the left guard for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Brock Waskow. |
| Indianapolis: Weak 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-IND23 (4Q: 08:34) DeMarco Murray ran around left end for 0 yards. Tackled by CB Kevin Johnson. |
| Indianapolis: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-7-IND23 (4Q: 07:54) Andrew Luck pass was intended for WR Tyler McDonald and was intercepted by CB Kevin Johnson at the IND35. Tackled by Tyler McDonald. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Bostic is blitzing. 1-10-IND35 (4Q: 07:46) Carson Palmer pass completed to WR DeAndre Hopkins for 9 yards. Tackled by S Dwight Lowery. |
| Houston: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Upshaw is blitzing. 2-1-IND26 (4Q: 07:15) Carson Palmer pass completed to WR Percy Harvin for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Bene' Benwikere, assisted by CB Vontae Davis. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Indianapolis was called for Unsportsmanlike Conduct. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-IND12 (4Q: 07:06) Carson Palmer pass completed to WR Allen Robinson for 5 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Bene' Benwikere, assisted by ILB Bjoern Werner. 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. 2-5-IND07 (4Q: 06:34) Carson Palmer pass completed to RB Alfred Blue for 5 yards. Tackled by S Tashaun Gipson. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-2-IND02 (4Q: 06:09) Alfred Blue ran around right end for 0 yards. Tackled by DE Kendall Langford. |
| Houston: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. Upshaw is blitzing. 2-2-IND02 (4Q: 05:51) Carson Palmer pass completed to WR DeAndre Hopkins for 2 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! The quarterback threw into double coverage. Indianapolis 30, Houston 24 |
| (4Q: 05:51) Extra point by Ellis LaPorte was good. Indianapolis 30, Houston 25 |
| (4Q: 05:45) Derrick Sheldon kicked off 61 yards from the HOU35. Donte Moncrief returned the ball 21 yards to the IND25. Tackled by Jaelen Strong. |
| Indianapolis: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-IND25 (4Q: 05:09) DeMarco Murray ran around left end for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Don Clemons, assisted by ILB Akeem Dent. |
| Indianapolis: Single-Back 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-IND28 (4Q: 04:25) DeMarco Murray ran inside the left tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by DT Brock Waskow, assisted by CB Byron Maxwell. Key block delivered by Anthony Castonzo. |
| Indianapolis: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-IND35 (4Q: 03:41) Andrew Luck pass completed to TE Dwayne Allen for 3 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Akeem Dent. |
| Indianapolis: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-7-IND38 (4Q: 03:34) DeMarco Murray ran around the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by ILB Benardrick McKinney. |
| Indianapolis: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-8-IND37 (4Q: 02:51) Andrew Luck pass was blocked at the line, intended for TE Dwayne Allen. OLB Markus Golden blocked the pass. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| 4-8-IND37 (4Q: 02:42) Pat McAfee punted 56 yards. The ball was downed at the HOU07. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU07 (4Q: 02:31) Carson Palmer pass completed to WR Jaelen Strong for 23 yards. Tackled by OLB Jerrell Freeman. Strong gained 12 yards after the catch. |
| Houston: Single-Back 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. Freeman is blitzing. 1-10-HOU30 (4Q: 02:06) Carson Palmer pass completed to WR Percy Harvin for 3 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Bene' Benwikere, assisted by CB Vontae Davis. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Houston: I formation, with the second wideout 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. Upshaw is blitzing. 2-7-HOU33 (4Q: 01:59) PENALTY: Indianapolis was called for Encroachment. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-2-HOU38 (4Q: 01:59) Carson Palmer pass completed to WR Percy Harvin for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Bene' Benwikere. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU47 (4Q: 01:36) Carson Palmer pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Jaelen Strong. S Dwight Lowery defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-HOU47 (4Q: 01:28) Carson Palmer pass completed to WR DeAndre Hopkins for -1 yards. Tackled by S Tashaun Gipson. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Freeman is blitzing. 3-11-HOU46 (4Q: 01:07) Carson Palmer pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Keshawn Martin. CB Bene' Benwikere knocked the ball out of his grasp. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 4-11-HOU46 (4Q: 01:02) Carson Palmer pass was dropped by WR DeAndre Hopkins. The quarterback threw into double coverage. The ball goes over on downs. |
| Indianapolis: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-HOU46 (4Q: 00:55) Andrew Luck kept the ball, running around left end for 5 yards. Tackled by DT Brock Waskow, assisted by CB Johnathan Joseph. Key block delivered by Khaled Holmes. |
| Houston called a time out. |
| Indianapolis: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-5-HOU41 (4Q: 00:43) DeMarco Murray ran around the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Markus Golden. |
| Houston called a time out. |
| Indianapolis: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-2-HOU38 (4Q: 00:32) DeMarco Murray ran around left end for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Akeem Dent. |
| Houston called a time out. |
| 4-1-HOU37 (4Q: 00:23) Pat McAfee punted 37 yards. Touchback. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU20 (4Q: 00:16) Carson Palmer pass completed to WR DeAndre Hopkins for 19 yards. Tackled by OLB Courtney Upshaw. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Hopkins gained 4 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. PENALTY: Houston was called for an Ineligible Receiver Downfield. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-15-HOU15 (4Q: 00:06) Carson Palmer pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Jaelen Strong. |
| Final Score: Indianapolis Colts 30, Houston Texans 25 |