| Played in Houston, TX, weather: 37 degrees, fair, 5 mph wind. |
| Indianapolis won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) Ellis LaPorte kicked off 56 yards from the HOU35. Tyler McDonald returned the ball 14 yards to the IND23. Tackled by Eddie Pleasant. |
| 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, expecting the pass. 1-10-IND23 (1Q: 14:40) DeMarco Murray ran inside the left tackle for 10 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by S Rahim Moore, assisted by ILB Archie Sims. Key block delivered by Jack Mewhort. Indianapolis's Coby Fleener was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor groin injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| Indianapolis: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-IND33 (1Q: 14:15) Andrew Luck pass was dropped by TE Coby Fleener. |
| Indianapolis: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Clowney, Sims and Moore are blitzing. 2-10-IND33 (1Q: 14:08) DeMarco Murray ran inside the right tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by S Devin McCourty, assisted by DE J.J. Watt. |
| Indianapolis: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 3-11-IND32 (1Q: 13:36) Andrew Luck scrambled for 9 yards. Tackled by S Devin McCourty. |
| 4-2-IND41 (1Q: 13:01) Pat McAfee punted 51 yards. Rahim Moore returned the kick 7 yards to the HOU15. Tackled by Marcus Gilchrist. |
| Houston: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Upshaw is blitzing. 1-10-HOU15 (1Q: 12:50) Alfred Blue ran inside the left guard for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Bjoern Werner, assisted by DE Kendall Langford. |
| Houston: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-7-HOU18 (1Q: 12:17) Carson Palmer pass was intended for WR DeAndre Hopkins and was intercepted by ILB Bjoern Werner at the HOU44. Tackled by DeAndre Hopkins. |
| 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, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU44 (1Q: 12:04) Andrew Luck pass completed to WR Phillip Dorsett for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Kevin Johnson. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Indianapolis: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Clowney is blitzing. 2-7-HOU41 (1Q: 11:35) Andrew Luck sacked by OLB Jadeveon Clowney for a loss of 16 yards. Sack allowed by Hugh Thornton. |
| 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. 3-23-IND43 (1Q: 11:04) DeMarco Murray ran around left end for 11 yards. Tackled by ILB Archie Sims. |
| 4-12-HOU46 (1Q: 10:39) Pat McAfee punted 46 yards. Touchback. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Upshaw is blitzing. 1-10-HOU20 (1Q: 10:34) Alfred Blue ran inside the right tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Vontae Davis, assisted by OLB Courtney Upshaw. Key block delivered by Chris Clark. |
| 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. 2-3-HOU27 (1Q: 10:14) Alfred Blue ran a draw inside the left guard for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Arnold Doyle, assisted by DT Deion Horner. Key block delivered by Brandon Brooks. |
| 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. Upshaw is blitzing. 1-10-HOU30 (1Q: 09:30) Carson Palmer sacked by OLB Courtney Upshaw and DE Kendall Langford for a loss of 4 yards. Sack allowed by Brandon Brooks. |
| 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. 2-14-HOU26 (1Q: 09:03) Carson Palmer pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Jaelen Strong. OLB Jerrell Freeman knocked the ball out of his grasp. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Upshaw is blitzing. 3-14-HOU26 (1Q: 08:59) Carson Palmer pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Allen Robinson. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-14-HOU26 (1Q: 08:50) Devante Schueler punted 34 yards. Tyler McDonald returned the kick 13 yards to the HOU47. Tackled by Johnathan Joseph. |
| Indianapolis: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU47 (1Q: 08:40) DeMarco Murray ran around the left tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Brent Grimes, assisted by ILB Archie Sims. Key block delivered by Jack Mewhort. |
| 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. 2-2-HOU39 (1Q: 08:09) DeMarco Murray ran around the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Brock Waskow. Key block delivered by Hugh Thornton. |
| Indianapolis: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Clowney, Moore and McCourty are blitzing. 1-10-HOU37 (1Q: 07:26) DeMarco Murray ran inside the right guard for 17 yards. Tackled by S Devin McCourty. Key block delivered by Khaled Holmes. |
| Indianapolis: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU20 (1Q: 06:41) DeMarco Murray ran around the left tackle for 3 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Akeem Dent. |
| Indianapolis: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-7-HOU17 (1Q: 06:09) DeMarco Murray ran inside the left tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by S Rahim Moore, assisted by DT Brock Waskow. |
| Indianapolis: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 3-1-HOU11 (1Q: 05:44) DeMarco Murray ran around left end for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Brent Grimes. Key block delivered by Anthony Castonzo. |
| Indianapolis: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-3-HOU03 (1Q: 05:19) Andrew Luck pass completed to RB DeMarco Murray for 3 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. Indianapolis 6, Houston 0 |
| (1Q: 05:19) Extra point by Ricardo Runowski was good. Indianapolis 7, Houston 0 |
| (1Q: 05:11) Blair Walsh kicked off 68 yards from the IND35. Keshawn Martin returned the ball 22 yards to the HOU19. Tackled by Tyler McDonald. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU19 (1Q: 04:45) Jamaal Charles ran outside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by S Tashaun Gipson. |
| Houston: 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. 2-8-HOU21 (1Q: 04:01) Alfred Blue ran around right end for 6 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Bjoern Werner. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-2-HOU27 (1Q: 03:29) Alfred Blue ran around the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Jonathan Newsome, assisted by OLB Jon Bostic. PENALTY: Indianapolis was called for Illegal Use of the Hands by the Defense. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU32 (1Q: 03:23) Carson Palmer pass completed to WR DeAndre Hopkins for 4 yards. Tackled by S Dwight Lowery. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Houston: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-6-HOU36 (1Q: 02:54) Carson Palmer pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Alfred Blue. DE Billy Winn hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 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. 3-6-HOU36 (1Q: 02:48) Carson Palmer pass completed to WR Percy Harvin for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Arnold Doyle. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU44 (1Q: 02:25) Carson Palmer pass completed to RB Alfred Blue for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Bjoern Werner. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Freeman is blitzing. 2-10-HOU44 (1Q: 01:51) Alfred Blue ran inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by S Dwight Lowery. |
| Houston: 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. 3-9-HOU45 (1Q: 01:16) Carson Palmer pass completed to WR Percy Harvin for 26 yards. Tackled by CB Shaun Blair. Harvin gained 21 yards after the catch. 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 weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-IND29 (1Q: 00:39) Carson Palmer pass completed to WR Percy Harvin for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Vontae Davis. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Houston: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-5-IND24 (1Q: 00:05) Carson Palmer pass was dropped by TE C.J. Fiedorowicz. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| 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. 3-5-IND24 (2Q: 15:00) Carson Palmer pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Allen Robinson. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-5-IND24 (2Q: 14:52) Ellis LaPorte attempted a 41 yard field goal and succeeded. Indianapolis 7, Houston 3 |
| (2Q: 14:47) Derrick Sheldon kicked off 56 yards from the HOU35. T.Y. Hilton returned the ball 24 yards to the IND33. Tackled by Jamaal Charles. |
| Indianapolis: Pro formation, 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-IND33 (2Q: 14:22) Andrew Luck pass completed to WR Tyler McDonald for 3 yards. Tackled by S Rahim Moore. PENALTY: Houston was called for Illegal Use of the Hands by the Defense. |
| Indianapolis: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-IND38 (2Q: 14:11) Andrew Luck pass completed to RB DeMarco Murray for 4 yards. Tackled by S Devin McCourty, assisted by CB Johnathan Joseph. |
| 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, expecting the run. 2-6-IND42 (2Q: 13:48) DeMarco Murray ran inside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by DE J.J. Watt, assisted by S Rahim Moore. |
| Indianapolis: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. Clowney is blitzing. 3-1-IND47 (2Q: 13:23) Andrew Luck pass completed to TE Dwayne Allen for 17 yards. Tackled by CB Johnathan Joseph, assisted by CB Brent Grimes. Allen gained 10 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-HOU36 (2Q: 12:50) DeMarco Murray ran a counterplay inside the left tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by ILB Akeem Dent. |
| Indianapolis: Weak 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. Clowney and Moore are blitzing. 2-12-HOU38 (2Q: 12:26) Andrew Luck pass completed to TE Dwayne Allen for 17 yards. Tackled by CB Brent Grimes. Allen gained 7 yards after the catch. |
| 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 and McCourty are blitzing. 1-10-HOU21 (2Q: 11:49) DeMarco Murray ran a draw inside the right guard for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Jadeveon Clowney, assisted by DT Brock Waskow. |
| Indianapolis: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-9-HOU20 (2Q: 11:17) Andrew Luck pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Tyler McDonald. CB Donovan Cagle defended the pass. |
| Indianapolis: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Clowney and Sims are blitzing. 3-9-HOU20 (2Q: 11:10) Andrew Luck pass fell incomplete, intended for WR T.Y. Hilton. S Rahim Moore defended the pass. PENALTY: Houston was called for Defensive Pass Interference. |
| Indianapolis: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-1-HOU01 (2Q: 11:02) DeMarco Murray ran outside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by CB Kevin Johnson. |
| Indianapolis: Pro 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. 2-1-HOU01 (2Q: 10:27) DeMarco Murray ran around left end for 1 yard and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Anthony Castonzo. Indianapolis 13, Houston 3 |
| (2Q: 10:27) Extra point by Ricardo Runowski was good. Indianapolis 14, Houston 3 |
| (2Q: 10:21) Blair Walsh kicked off 74 yards from the IND35. Touchback. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Upshaw is blitzing. 1-10-HOU20 (2Q: 10:21) Alfred Blue ran a counterplay inside the left tackle for -4 yards. Tackled by S Tashaun Gipson, assisted by DE Marlon Cibella. |
| 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. 2-14-HOU16 (2Q: 09:51) Jamaal Charles ran inside the right guard for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Courtney Upshaw, assisted by S Dwight Lowery. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Upshaw is blitzing. 3-14-HOU16 (2Q: 09:19) Carson Palmer pass completed to WR Allen Robinson for 10 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Dwight Lowery. Robinson gained 3 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-4-HOU26 (2Q: 08:55) Devante Schueler punted 38 yards. Tashaun Gipson called for a fair catch at the IND36. |
| 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-IND36 (2Q: 08:44) PENALTY: Indianapolis was called for a False Start. |
| Indianapolis: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. Sims is blitzing. 1-15-IND31 (2Q: 08:38) Andrew Luck pass completed to WR T.Y. Hilton for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Jadeveon Clowney. |
| 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. 2-15-IND31 (2Q: 08:09) Andrew Luck pass completed to RB DeMarco Murray for 27 yards. Tackled by CB Brent Grimes. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Murray gained 22 yards after the catch. |
| Indianapolis: 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, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU42 (2Q: 07:31) DeMarco Murray ran around right end for 5 yards. Tackled by DT Brock Waskow, assisted by CB Kevin Johnson. Key block delivered by Jack Mewhort. Mewhort flattened Archie Sims to ensure the play's success. |
| Indianapolis: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-5-HOU37 (2Q: 06:57) Andrew Luck pass completed to WR Donte Moncrief for 15 yards. Tackled by S Devin McCourty, assisted by ILB Akeem Dent. 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 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU22 (2Q: 06:36) Andrew Luck pass completed to TE Dwayne Allen for 9 yards. Tackled by OLB Markus Golden. Allen gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| Indianapolis: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-1-HOU13 (2Q: 05:58) PENALTY: Indianapolis was called for a False Start. |
| Indianapolis: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-6-HOU18 (2Q: 05:51) Andrew Luck pass was intended for WR Donte Moncrief and was intercepted by CB Johnathan Joseph in the end zone. Touchback. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU20 (2Q: 05:40) Carson Palmer pass completed to WR Percy Harvin for 4 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Bene' Benwikere. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: I 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. 2-6-HOU24 (2Q: 05:12) Carson Palmer pass completed to WR DeAndre Hopkins for 11 yards. Tackled by DE Kendall Langford, assisted by CB Bene' Benwikere. Hopkins gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Houston: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU35 (2Q: 04:54) Alfred Blue ran around right end for -6 yards. Tackled by ILB Bjoern Werner, assisted by DT Deion Horner. |
| 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, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-16-HOU29 (2Q: 04:31) Carson Palmer pass completed to WR DeAndre Hopkins for 12 yards. Tackled by OLB Jerrell Freeman, assisted by CB Arnold Doyle. Hopkins gained 12 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. PENALTY: Houston was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-26-HOU19 (2Q: 04:21) Alfred Blue ran around right end for -3 yards. Tackled by CB Vontae Davis, assisted by OLB Jon Bostic. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-29-HOU16 (2Q: 03:41) Carson Palmer pass completed to WR DeAndre Hopkins for 21 yards. Tackled by CB Vontae Davis. Hopkins gained 5 yards after the catch. |
| 4-8-HOU37 (2Q: 03:10) Devante Schueler punted 37 yards. Tashaun Gipson returned the kick 4 yards to the IND30. Tackled by Byron Maxwell. |
| Indianapolis: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Clowney and Sims are blitzing. 1-10-IND30 (2Q: 03:03) Andrew Luck pass completed to TE Dwayne Allen for 13 yards. Tackled by DE J.J. Watt, assisted by CB Kevin Johnson. Allen gained 4 yards after the catch. |
| Indianapolis: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-IND43 (2Q: 02:24) Andrew Luck pass completed to WR Donte Moncrief for 9 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Rahim Moore. Moncrief gained 6 yards after the catch. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Indianapolis: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-1-HOU48 (2Q: 02:00) Andrew Luck pass completed to TE Dwayne Allen for 30 yards. Tackled by ILB Akeem Dent. Allen gained 22 yards after the catch. |
| Indianapolis: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU18 (2Q: 01:29) Andrew Luck sacked by OLB Markus Golden for a loss of 7 yards. Sack allowed by Hugh Thornton. |
| Indianapolis: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-17-HOU25 (2Q: 01:12) Andrew Luck pass completed to WR T.Y. Hilton for 20 yards. Tackled by S Rahim Moore, assisted by CB Kevin Johnson. |
| Indianapolis: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-5-HOU05 (2Q: 00:49) Andrew Luck scrambled for 5 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Indianapolis 20, Houston 3 |
| (2Q: 00:49) Extra point by Ricardo Runowski was good. Indianapolis 21, Houston 3 |
| (2Q: 00:38) Blair Walsh kicked off 74 yards from the IND35. Touchback. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU20 (2Q: 00:38) Carson Palmer pass completed to WR DeAndre Hopkins for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Shaun Blair, assisted by CB Arnold Doyle. The quarterback threw into 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. 2-7-HOU23 (2Q: 00:14) Carson Palmer scrambled for 5 yards. Tackled by DE Marlon Cibella. |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) Blair Walsh kicked off 65 yards from the IND35. Keshawn Martin returned the ball 22 yards to the HOU22. Tackled by Vontae Davis. |
| Houston: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Upshaw is blitzing. 1-10-HOU22 (3Q: 14:37) Carson Palmer pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Jaelen Strong. DE Billy Winn 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 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Freeman is blitzing. 2-10-HOU22 (3Q: 14:33) Alfred Blue ran outside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Billy Winn, assisted by OLB Jerrell Freeman. |
| Houston: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-7-HOU25 (3Q: 14:03) Carson Palmer pass completed to WR DeAndre Hopkins for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Bene' Benwikere. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU36 (3Q: 13:19) Carson Palmer pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Alfred Blue. DT David Parry hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-HOU36 (3Q: 13:13) Carson Palmer pass completed to WR Jaelen Strong for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Arnold Doyle. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Strong gained 6 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-1-HOU45 (3Q: 12:49) Carson Palmer pass completed to TE C.J. Fiedorowicz for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Courtney Upshaw. PENALTY: Indianapolis was called for Illegal Contact. |
| Houston: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU50 (3Q: 12:40) Garrett Graham ran outside the right tackle for 9 yards. Tackled by OLB Courtney Upshaw. Key block delivered by Brandon Brooks. |
| Houston: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-1-IND41 (3Q: 12:15) Carson Palmer pass completed to TE Garrett Graham for 8 yards. Tackled by S Tashaun Gipson, assisted by S Dwight Lowery. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Graham gained 2 yards after the catch. 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. 1-10-IND33 (3Q: 11:42) Carson Palmer pass completed to WR Percy Harvin for 15 yards. Tackled by CB Vontae Davis. Harvin gained 6 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-IND18 (3Q: 11:04) Carson Palmer pass completed to FB Cedric Nyland for 8 yards. Tackled by DE Marlon Cibella. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. The ball was fumbled and recovered by HOU Alfred Blue on the IND10. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-2-IND10 (3Q: 10:34) Carson Palmer pass completed to FB Cedric Nyland for 10 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Nyland gained 4 yards after the catch. Indianapolis 21, Houston 9 |
| (3Q: 10:34) Alfred Blue ran for the two-point conversion and succeeded. Indianapolis 21, Houston 11 |
| (3Q: 10:26) Derrick Sheldon kicked off 74 yards from the HOU35. Touchback. |
| Indianapolis: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-IND20 (3Q: 10:26) Andrew Luck pass completed to WR Donte Moncrief for 26 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Akeem Dent. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Moncrief gained 17 yards after the catch. |
| Indianapolis: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-IND46 (3Q: 09:44) DeMarco Murray ran a trap outside the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by ILB Akeem Dent, assisted by ILB Archie Sims. PENALTY: Houston was called for Offsides. |
| Indianapolis: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-5-HOU49 (3Q: 09:35) Andrew Luck pass was dropped by WR T.Y. Hilton. |
| Indianapolis: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-5-HOU49 (3Q: 09:29) Andrew Luck pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Dwayne Allen. DT Letroy Guion hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Indianapolis: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. Clowney, Sims and Moore are blitzing. 3-5-HOU49 (3Q: 09:19) Andrew Luck pass completed to TE Coby Fleener for 11 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Devin McCourty. Fleener gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| Indianapolis: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-HOU38 (3Q: 08:42) DeMarco Murray ran inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Jadeveon Clowney. |
| Indianapolis: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-8-HOU36 (3Q: 08:16) Andrew Luck pass completed to WR Donte Moncrief for 36 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Moncrief gained 31 yards after the catch. Indianapolis 27, Houston 11 |
| (3Q: 08:16) Extra point by Ricardo Runowski was good. Indianapolis 28, Houston 11 |
| (3Q: 08:04) Blair Walsh kicked off 56 yards from the IND35. Keshawn Martin returned the ball 20 yards to the HOU29. Tackled by T.Y. Hilton. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Upshaw is blitzing. 1-10-HOU29 (3Q: 07:34) Carson Palmer pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR DeAndre Hopkins. The quarterback threw into double coverage. PENALTY: Indianapolis was called for Illegal Contact. |
| Houston: 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, expecting the pass. Upshaw is blitzing. 1-10-HOU34 (3Q: 07:27) Carson Palmer pass completed to FB Cedric Nyland for 26 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Tashaun Gipson. Nyland gained 18 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-IND40 (3Q: 06:55) Carson Palmer pass completed to FB Cedric Nyland for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Courtney Upshaw. 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. Freeman is blitzing. 2-10-IND40 (3Q: 06:28) Carson Palmer pass completed to RB Jamaal Charles for 6 yards. Tackled by S Dwight Lowery, assisted by CB Bene' Benwikere. Charles gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 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. Freeman is blitzing. 3-4-IND34 (3Q: 06:07) Carson Palmer pass completed to WR Allen Robinson for -1 yards. Tackled by CB Bene' Benwikere. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-5-IND35 (3Q: 05:40) Ellis LaPorte attempted a 52 yard field goal and succeeded. Indianapolis 28, Houston 14 |
| (3Q: 05:34) Derrick Sheldon kicked off 61 yards from the HOU35. T.Y. Hilton returned the ball 22 yards to the IND26. Tackled by Brent Grimes. |
| 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 run. 1-10-IND26 (3Q: 05:12) DeMarco Murray ran outside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Archie Sims. Key block delivered by Anthony Castonzo. |
| Indianapolis: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-5-IND31 (3Q: 04:46) Andrew Luck pass completed to TE Dwayne Allen for 1 yard. Tackled by S Devin McCourty. |
| 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. Sims is blitzing. 3-4-IND32 (3Q: 04:05) Andrew Luck pass completed to TE Dwayne Allen for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Markus Golden. |
| 4-4-IND32 (3Q: 03:26) Pat McAfee punted 54 yards. Rahim Moore returned the kick 16 yards to the HOU30. Tackled by Anthony Castonzo. Ball was fumbled and recovered by IND Anthony Castonzo for 3 yards to the HOU27.. Tackled by J.J. Watt. |
| 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, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU27 (3Q: 03:17) Andrew Luck scrambled for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Kevin Johnson. PENALTY: Indianapolis was called for Illegal Use of the Hands. |
| 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, expecting the run. Moore is blitzing. 1-20-HOU37 (3Q: 03:09) Andrew Luck pass completed to WR Phillip Dorsett for -4 yards. Tackled by OLB Markus Golden. |
| 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, keying aggressively on the pass. Clowney is blitzing. 2-24-HOU41 (3Q: 02:40) DeMarco Murray ran around left end for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Johnathan Joseph. |
| Indianapolis: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-13-HOU30 (3Q: 02:15) Andrew Luck pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Phillip Dorsett. DE Jeffery Sehorn hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The defense looked very familiar with that play. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-13-HOU30 (3Q: 02:06) Ricardo Runowski attempted a 47 yard field goal and succeeded. Indianapolis 31, Houston 14 |
| (3Q: 01:58) Blair Walsh kicked off 71 yards from the IND35. Touchback. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Upshaw is blitzing. 1-10-HOU20 (3Q: 01:58) Carson Palmer pass completed to WR Percy Harvin for 3 yards. Tackled by S Tashaun Gipson. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Single-Back 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-HOU23 (3Q: 01:25) Carson Palmer pass fell incomplete, intended for WR DeAndre Hopkins. OLB Courtney Upshaw defended the pass. The defense looked very familiar with that play. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-7-HOU23 (3Q: 01:18) Carson Palmer pass completed to WR DeAndre Hopkins for 20 yards. Tackled by ILB Jonathan Newsome. 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 right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU43 (3Q: 00:35) Alfred Blue ran around left end for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Jerrell Freeman, assisted by ILB Bjoern Werner. Key block delivered by Alexis Pettway. |
| 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. 2-4-HOU49 (3Q: 00:03) Carson Palmer pass was blocked at the line, intended for RB Alfred Blue. OLB Jerrell Freeman blocked the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| 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. Upshaw is blitzing. 3-4-HOU49 (4Q: 15:00) Carson Palmer pass completed to WR DeAndre Hopkins for 3 yards. Tackled by S Tashaun Gipson, assisted by OLB Jerrell Freeman. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-1-IND48 (4Q: 14:34) Devante Schueler punted 48 yards. Touchback. |
| Indianapolis: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-IND20 (4Q: 14:28) PENALTY: Indianapolis was called for a False Start. |
| Indianapolis: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-15-IND15 (4Q: 14:21) DeMarco Murray ran inside the left guard for 4 yards. Tackled by S Devin McCourty, assisted by S Rahim Moore. |
| Indianapolis: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-11-IND19 (4Q: 13:52) Andrew Luck pass completed to WR T.Y. Hilton for 24 yards. Tackled by S Devin McCourty. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Hilton gained 6 yards after the catch. |
| Indianapolis: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-IND43 (4Q: 13:17) DeMarco Murray ran inside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Akeem Dent. |
| Indianapolis: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-IND43 (4Q: 12:51) DeMarco Murray ran around the left tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Archie Sims. |
| Indianapolis: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Sims is blitzing. 3-4-IND49 (4Q: 12:12) Andrew Luck pass completed to FB Trevor Shaw for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Markus Golden, assisted by OLB Jadeveon Clowney. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. PENALTY: Houston was called for Illegal Contact. |
| Indianapolis: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU46 (4Q: 12:04) DeMarco Murray ran inside the left tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by S Eddie Pleasant. Key block delivered by Hugh Thornton. Thornton ran over Archie Sims to set up the play. |
| Indianapolis: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-3-HOU39 (4Q: 11:20) DeMarco Murray ran inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Jeffery Sehorn, assisted by DT Brock Waskow. |
| Indianapolis: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 3-2-HOU38 (4Q: 10:41) DeMarco Murray ran around the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by S Rahim Moore, assisted by DE J.J. Watt. Key block delivered by Jack Mewhort. |
| 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. 1-10-HOU36 (4Q: 10:09) Andrew Luck pass completed to WR T.Y. Hilton for -1 yards. Tackled by CB Kevin Johnson. |
| Indianapolis: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-11-HOU37 (4Q: 09:23) Andrew Luck pass was dropped by TE Dwayne Allen. |
| Indianapolis: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-11-HOU37 (4Q: 09:18) PENALTY: Indianapolis was called for a False Start. |
| Indianapolis: Five-Receiver Spread 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. 3-16-HOU42 (4Q: 09:12) Andrew Luck pass completed to WR T.Y. Hilton for 23 yards. Tackled by CB Johnathan Joseph. Hilton gained 6 yards after the catch. 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 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU19 (4Q: 08:46) DeMarco Murray ran a trap outside the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by S Devin McCourty. |
| Indianapolis: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-HOU19 (4Q: 08:11) Andrew Luck pass completed to FB Trevor Shaw for 0 yards. Tackled by S Rahim Moore, assisted by OLB Jadeveon Clowney. |
| 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. Clowney and Sims are blitzing. 3-10-HOU19 (4Q: 07:40) Andrew Luck scrambled for 10 yards. Tackled by S Devin McCourty and assisted by CB Brent Grimes. |
| Indianapolis: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-9-HOU09 (4Q: 06:56) DeMarco Murray ran a counterplay inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Akeem Dent. |
| Indianapolis: 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. 2-8-HOU08 (4Q: 06:12) Andrew Luck pass completed to WR T.Y. Hilton for 8 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Indianapolis 37, Houston 14 |
| (4Q: 06:12) Extra point by Ricardo Runowski was good. Indianapolis 38, Houston 14 |
| (4Q: 06:04) Blair Walsh kicked off 74 yards from the IND35. Touchback. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU20 (4Q: 06:04) Carson Palmer pass completed to WR DeAndre Hopkins for 44 yards. Tackled by CB Vontae Davis. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Hopkins gained 34 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. PENALTY: Houston was called for Offensive Holding. |
| 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. Upshaw is blitzing. 1-20-HOU10 (4Q: 05:46) Carson Palmer pass completed to WR DeAndre Hopkins for 17 yards. Tackled by CB Vontae Davis, assisted by CB Bene' Benwikere. Hopkins gained 6 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-3-HOU27 (4Q: 05:03) Carson Palmer pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Allen Robinson. DE Kendall Langford hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Bostic is blitzing. 3-3-HOU27 (4Q: 04:57) Carson Palmer pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Jaelen Strong. DE Kendall Langford blocked the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Houston: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 4-3-HOU27 (4Q: 04:49) Carson Palmer pass was dropped by WR Keshawn Martin. The ball goes over on downs. |
| Indianapolis: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-HOU27 (4Q: 04:43) DeMarco Murray ran around left end for 0 yards. Tackled by DE J.J. Watt, assisted by S Andre Hal. |
| 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. 2-10-HOU27 (4Q: 03:58) DeMarco Murray ran around the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Tyler Wynn. |
| Indianapolis: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-8-HOU25 (4Q: 03:15) DeMarco Murray ran around left end for 9 yards. Tackled by S Eddie Pleasant, assisted by ILB Benardrick McKinney. Key block delivered by Freddie Lucas. |
| Indianapolis: Single-Back 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. 1-10-HOU16 (4Q: 02:28) DeMarco Murray ran inside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Jadeveon Clowney, assisted by DT Letroy Guion. |
| Houston called a time out. |
| Indianapolis: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-7-HOU13 (4Q: 02:19) DeMarco Murray ran inside the right guard for -2 yards. Tackled by S Eddie Pleasant. |
| Houston called a time out. |
| Indianapolis: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Simon is blitzing. 3-9-HOU15 (4Q: 02:07) DeMarco Murray ran around the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DE J.J. Watt, assisted by OLB Jadeveon Clowney. CB Donovan Cagle knocked down Harold Willmer to break up the play. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| 4-9-HOU15 (4Q: 01:58) Ricardo Runowski attempted a 32 yard field goal and missed wide to the right. A bad snap from center appeared to cause the miscue. |
| Houston: Five-Receiver Spread 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-HOU22 (4Q: 01:50) Carson Palmer pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Jaelen Strong. The quarterback threw into 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-HOU22 (4Q: 01:41) Carson Palmer pass completed to RB Jamaal Charles for 27 yards. Tackled by OLB Jon Bostic. Charles gained 27 yards after the catch. 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 dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU49 (4Q: 01:02) PENALTY: Houston was called for a False Start. |
| Houston: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-15-HOU44 (4Q: 01:02) Carson Palmer pass completed to WR Percy Harvin for 16 yards. Tackled by S Marcus Gilchrist. Harvin gained 1 yard after the catch. PENALTY: Indianapolis was called for Defensive Holding. The penalty was declined. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-IND40 (4Q: 00:52) Carson Palmer pass completed to RB Jamaal Charles for 11 yards. Tackled by S Dwight Lowery. Charles gained 6 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-IND29 (4Q: 00:16) Carson Palmer pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Keshawn Martin. S Marcus Gilchrist defended the pass. |
| Houston: Five-Receiver Spread 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-IND29 (4Q: 00:06) Carson Palmer pass completed to WR Keshawn Martin for 6 yards. Tackled by S Tashaun Gipson. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Final Score: Indianapolis Colts 38, Houston Texans 14 |