| Played in Houston, TX, weather: 71 degrees, fair, calm. |
| Indianapolis won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) Stanley Wolf kicked off 64 yards from the HOU30. Andre Johnson returned the ball 35 yards to the IND41. Tackled by Joel Garrett. PENALTY: Indianapolis was called for Tripping on the Kick Return. |
| Indianapolis: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. Mays is blitzing. 1-10-IND11 (1Q: 14:30) Carson Palmer pass completed to RB Howie Kraus for 8 yards. Tackled by OLB Mercury Reynolds, assisted by S Randal Mathis. Kraus gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| Indianapolis: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-2-IND19 (1Q: 13:45) Howie Kraus ran around right end for 18 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by CB Rodney Stuart. Key block delivered by Sedrick Gray. |
| Indianapolis: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-IND37 (1Q: 13:05) Howie Kraus ran a draw inside the left guard for 5 yards. Tackled by S Luther Ryan, assisted by OLB Steven Mays. Key block delivered by Jake Ring. |
| Indianapolis: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-5-IND42 (1Q: 12:22) Sargeant Kraus ran outside the right tackle for 0 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Leland Pearson. |
| Indianapolis: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-5-IND42 (1Q: 12:00) Carson Palmer pass completed to RB Howie Kraus for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Rodney Stuart. |
| 4-2-IND45 (1Q: 11:15) Dustin Colquitt punted 55 yards. Touchback. |
| Houston: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-HOU20 (1Q: 11:08) Chester Joseph ran a counterplay inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Dwight Donovan, assisted by DE Shannon Shaw. |
| Houston: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-9-HOU21 (1Q: 10:22) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR John Meier for 11 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Aaron Wilson. Meier gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| Houston: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-HOU32 (1Q: 09:54) Chester Joseph ran inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Rico Hayes, assisted by OLB Harris Felts. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Hancock is blitzing. 2-8-HOU34 (1Q: 09:31) Philip Rivers pass completed to TE Jerome Nash for 12 yards. Tackled by ILB Daryl Hughes. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-HOU46 (1Q: 08:51) Eric Jordan ran outside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Quentin Moses, assisted by OLB Jason Glover. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-8-HOU48 (1Q: 08:11) Philip Rivers sacked by DE Jorge Burton for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Todd Burdette. PENALTY: Indianapolis was called for Offsides. |
| Houston: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-3-IND47 (1Q: 07:55) Eric Jordan ran inside the left guard for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Kirk Manning. |
| Houston: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-3-IND47 (1Q: 07:32) Casey Curtis ran outside the right tackle for 11 yards. Tackled by DE Quentin Moses. Key block delivered by Colin Castillo. Castillo ran over Rico Meyer to set up the play. |
| Houston: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-IND36 (1Q: 06:52) Philip Rivers pass completed to TE Jerome Nash for 11 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Daryl Hughes. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-IND25 (1Q: 06:25) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR Shawn Hensley for 11 yards. Tackled by S Lester Joyner. Hensley gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| Houston: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-IND14 (1Q: 05:42) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR John Meier for 7 yards. Tackled by ILB Daryl Hughes, assisted by S Lester Joyner. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Taylor is blitzing. 2-3-IND07 (1Q: 04:57) Chester Joseph ran inside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Kirk Manning, assisted by OLB Jason Glover. Key block delivered by Todd Burdette. |
| Houston: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-4-IND04 (1Q: 04:16) Chester Joseph ran inside the right tackle for 4 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Les Kasten. Houston 6, Indianapolis 0 |
| (1Q: 04:16) Extra point by Stanley Wolf was good. Houston 7, Indianapolis 0 |
| (1Q: 04:06) Stanley Wolf kicked off 79 yards from the HOU30. Touchback. |
| Indianapolis: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-IND20 (1Q: 04:06) Howie Kraus ran inside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Emmanuel Howard, assisted by DT Eugene Avila. |
| Indianapolis: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-8-IND22 (1Q: 03:34) Wumpy Palmer pass completed to TE James Mahoney for 14 yards. Tackled by ILB Emmanuel Howard, assisted by CB Rodney Stuart. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Indianapolis: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-IND36 (1Q: 02:53) K.C. Linquist ran around left end for 10 yards. Tackled by DT Eugene Avila, assisted by CB Rodney Stuart. Key block delivered by Earl Gray. |
| Indianapolis: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-IND46 (1Q: 02:24) Carson Palmer pass completed to RB Howie Kraus for 7 yards. Tackled by DT Grant Holliday. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Kraus gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| Indianapolis: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-3-HOU47 (1Q: 01:56) Howie Kraus ran around the left tackle for 16 yards. Tackled by OLB Karlos Dansby. Key block delivered by Nick O'Keefe. O'Keefe ran over Marquise Cole to set up the play. |
| Indianapolis: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU31 (1Q: 01:14) Howie Kraus ran around the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Trent Tannenbaum. |
| Indianapolis: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-8-HOU29 (1Q: 00:28) Wumpy Palmer pass completed to WR Andre Johnson for 8 yards. Tackled by CB T.J. Green. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Houston was called for Illegal Contact. The penalty was declined. |
| Indianapolis: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU21 (1Q: 00:21) Carson Palmer pass completed to RB Howie Kraus for 21 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Kraus gained 15 yards after the catch. Houston 7, Indianapolis 6 |
| (1Q: 00:21) Extra point by J.R. Spindler was good. Houston 7, Indianapolis 7 |
| (1Q: 00:08) J.R. Spindler kicked off 73 yards from the IND30. Touchback. |
| Houston: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU20 (1Q: 00:08) Philip Rivers pass completed to TE Marco Thomas for 3 yards. Tackled by S Lester Joyner. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| Houston: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-7-HOU23 (2Q: 15:00) Eric Jordan ran inside the left tackle for 10 yards. Tackled by ILB Daryl Hughes. Key block delivered by Leon Tollefson. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU33 (2Q: 14:16) Casey Curtis ran a reverse around right end for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Daryl Hughes, assisted by DE Quentin Moses. Houston's Leon Tollefson was hurt on the play. |
| Houston: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Hughes is blitzing. 2-10-HOU33 (2Q: 13:30) Eric Jordan ran a trap outside the left tackle for -4 yards. Tackled by S Sean Taylor. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-14-HOU29 (2Q: 13:03) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR Shawn Hensley for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Rico Meyer. |
| 4-10-HOU33 (2Q: 12:24) Brett Perrigo punted 42 yards. Lester Joyner returned the kick 9 yards to the IND34. PENALTY: Indianapolis was called for Holding on the Punt Return. |
| Indianapolis: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-IND18 (2Q: 12:15) Howie Kraus ran inside the left guard for 3 yards. Tackled by S Jumbo Bailie, assisted by DE Trent Tannenbaum. |
| Indianapolis: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-7-IND21 (2Q: 11:33) Carson Palmer sacked by DE Trent Tannenbaum for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Tommy Galloway. |
| Indianapolis: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-13-IND15 (2Q: 10:45) Carson Palmer pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Seth Whitfield. DE Ross Douglas blocked the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-13-IND15 (2Q: 10:39) Dustin Colquitt punted 43 yards. John Meier returned the kick 2 yards to the HOU44. Tackled by Lester Joyner. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU44 (2Q: 10:32) Chester Joseph ran around the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Rico Meyer, assisted by S Sean Taylor. The ball was fumbled and recovered by HOU Derek Cavka to the HOU44. |
| Houston: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-HOU44 (2Q: 09:54) Eric Jordan ran a counterplay inside the right tackle for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Artie Curtis. Key block delivered by Jerome Nash. |
| Houston: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-IND45 (2Q: 09:20) Chester Joseph ran inside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Daryl Hughes, assisted by DT Travis Kirchhof. |
| Houston: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-7-IND42 (2Q: 08:46) Chester Joseph ran around the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by S Blake Ellard. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-6-IND41 (2Q: 08:17) Philip Rivers pass fell incomplete, intended for WR John Meier. DT Kirk Manning drove right through Derek Cavka to hurry the quarterback. |
| 4-6-IND41 (2Q: 08:12) Brett Perrigo punted 41 yards. Touchback. |
| Indianapolis: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-IND20 (2Q: 08:05) K.C. Linquist ran around the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by OLB Steven Mays, assisted by CB Rodney Stuart. |
| Indianapolis: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-11-IND19 (2Q: 07:38) Howie Kraus ran inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Emmanuel Howard. |
| Indianapolis: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-IND20 (2Q: 06:59) Wumpy Palmer pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Seth Whitfield. DE Ross Douglas hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-10-IND20 (2Q: 06:50) Dustin Colquitt punted 47 yards. John Meier returned the kick 11 yards to the HOU44. Tackled by Raymond George. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-HOU44 (2Q: 06:42) Chester Joseph ran inside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Rico Meyer. |
| Houston: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-8-HOU46 (2Q: 06:14) Philip Rivers pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR John Meier. DE Shannon Shaw blocked the pass. |
| Houston: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Cook is blitzing. 3-8-HOU46 (2Q: 06:05) Philip Rivers pass completed to TE Jerome Nash for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Jason Glover. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| 4-5-HOU49 (2Q: 05:23) Brett Perrigo punted 51 yards. Touchback. |
| Indianapolis: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Reynolds is blitzing. 1-10-IND20 (2Q: 05:16) Howie Kraus ran outside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Karlos Dansby, assisted by DE Trent Tannenbaum. |
| Indianapolis: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Howard is blitzing. 2-6-IND24 (2Q: 04:51) Sargeant Kraus ran around right end for 44 yards. Tackled by S Luther Ryan. Key block delivered by Raymond George. |
| Indianapolis: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU32 (2Q: 04:13) Sargeant Kraus ran around left end for 22 yards. Tackled by S Luther Ryan. Key block delivered by Boy George. |
| Indianapolis: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Mays is blitzing. 1-10-HOU10 (2Q: 03:28) Carson Palmer pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Aaron Harnisch. OLB Steven Mays simply tossed Ike Branton aside to reach the quarterback and hurry the throw. |
| Indianapolis: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-HOU10 (2Q: 03:19) Carson Palmer pass completed to WR Andre Johnson for 10 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Johnson gained 4 yards after the catch. Indianapolis 13, Houston 7 |
| (2Q: 03:19) Extra point by J.R. Spindler was good. Indianapolis 14, Houston 7 |
| (2Q: 03:12) J.R. Spindler kicked off 60 yards from the IND30. John Meier returned the ball 16 yards to the HOU26. Tackled by Andre Johnson. PENALTY: Houston was called for Holding on the Kick Return. |
| Houston: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-HOU08 (2Q: 02:50) Eric Jordan ran inside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by S Sean Taylor. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Glover is blitzing. 2-10-HOU08 (2Q: 02:09) Chester Joseph ran inside the left tackle for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Artie Curtis, assisted by DT Travis Kirchhof. Key block delivered by Tom Benner. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Houston: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 3-1-HOU17 (2Q: 02:00) Chester Joseph ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Jason Glover. Key block delivered by Todd Burdette. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Felts and Wilson are blitzing. 1-10-HOU19 (2Q: 01:18) Chester Joseph ran around left end for 14 yards. Tackled by ILB Daryl Hughes, assisted by S Rick Castillo. Key block delivered by Rex Revel. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU33 (2Q: 00:50) Chester Joseph ran inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Kirk Manning. |
| Houston: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-8-HOU35 (2Q: 00:29) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR John Meier for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Harris Felts. |
| Houston: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-4-HOU39 (2Q: 00:10) Philip Rivers pass completed to TE Jerald Fulcher for 13 yards. Tackled by S Lester Joyner. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| (2Q: 00:10) Houston called a time out. |
| Houston: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-IND48 (2Q: 00:01) Philip Rivers pass was dropped by TE Jerome Nash. |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) J.R. Spindler kicked off 64 yards from the IND30. John Meier returned the ball 14 yards to the HOU20. Tackled by James Mahoney. |
| Houston: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU20 (3Q: 14:40) Philip Rivers pass completed to TE Jerald Fulcher for 7 yards. Tackled by S Sean Taylor. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-3-HOU27 (3Q: 14:13) Chester Joseph ran inside the left tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Rico Cook, assisted by S Sean Taylor. Key block delivered by Tom Benner. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU34 (3Q: 13:27) PENALTY: Indianapolis was called for Encroachment. |
| Houston: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-5-HOU39 (3Q: 13:23) Eric Jordan ran inside the left tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by S Sean Taylor, assisted by DE Shannon Shaw. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-7-HOU37 (3Q: 12:47) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR Casey Curtis for 9 yards. Tackled by OLB Jason Glover, assisted by CB Norm Hancock. Curtis gained 5 yards after the catch. |
| Houston: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-HOU46 (3Q: 12:20) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR Max Owen for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Aaron Wilson. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. PENALTY: Indianapolis was called for Offsides. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-5-IND49 (3Q: 12:11) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR Casey Curtis for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Jason Glover. Curtis gained 4 yards after the catch. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-1-IND45 (3Q: 11:36) Philip Rivers pass fell incomplete, intended for WR John Meier. DT Kirk Manning drove right through Rex Revel to hurry the quarterback. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 3-1-IND45 (3Q: 11:32) Philip Rivers pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Marco Thomas. ILB Daryl Hughes defended the pass. |
| Houston: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 4-1-IND45 (3Q: 11:27) Eric Jordan ran around left end for -1 yards. Tackled by S Rick Castillo, assisted by DE Shannon Shaw. The ball goes over on downs. Houston's Jerome Nash was hurt on the play. This appears to be a serious shoulder injury. |
| Indianapolis: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-IND46 (3Q: 11:20) Carson Palmer pass was thrown incomplete, intended for TE James Mahoney. |
| Indianapolis: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-IND46 (3Q: 11:10) Sargeant Kraus ran a counterplay inside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Trent Tannenbaum, assisted by OLB Mercury Reynolds. |
| Indianapolis: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-7-IND49 (3Q: 10:47) Carson Palmer sacked by DE Trent Tannenbaum for a loss of 7 yards. Sack allowed by Sedrick Gray. PENALTY: Houston was called for Defensive Holding. |
| Indianapolis: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU46 (3Q: 10:35) Howie Kraus ran inside the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by OLB Mercury Reynolds, assisted by S Randal Mathis. The ball was fumbled and recovered by IND Boy George to the HOU47. Indianapolis's Bart Oliver was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor hand injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| Indianapolis: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-11-HOU47 (3Q: 10:08) Carson Palmer pass completed to WR Seth Whitfield for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Mercury Reynolds. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Indianapolis: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 3-5-HOU41 (3Q: 09:40) Carson Palmer pass completed to WR Seth Whitfield for 13 yards. Tackled by S Jumbo Bailie. Whitfield gained 3 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Indianapolis: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU28 (3Q: 08:53) K.C. Linquist ran outside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Leland Pearson, assisted by OLB Mercury Reynolds. Key block delivered by Tommy Galloway. |
| Indianapolis: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-5-HOU23 (3Q: 08:28) Carson Palmer pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Andre Johnson. DE Trent Tannenbaum drove right through Ike Branton to hurry the quarterback. 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 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Ryan and Mathis are blitzing. 3-5-HOU23 (3Q: 08:18) Carson Palmer pass completed to TE Aaron Harnisch for 6 yards. Tackled by S Jumbo Bailie. |
| Indianapolis: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU17 (3Q: 07:52) Sargeant Kraus ran outside the right tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by DE Trent Tannenbaum, assisted by DE Ross Douglas. PENALTY: Indianapolis was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Indianapolis: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Bailie is blitzing. 1-20-HOU27 (3Q: 07:44) Carson Palmer pass completed to TE Aaron Harnisch for 11 yards. Tackled by ILB Emmanuel Howard, assisted by S Luther Ryan. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Indianapolis: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-9-HOU16 (3Q: 07:15) Wumpy Palmer pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Bart Oliver. DE Trent Tannenbaum hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Indianapolis: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Mathis is blitzing. 3-9-HOU16 (3Q: 07:06) Carson Palmer pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Andre Johnson. |
| 4-9-HOU16 (3Q: 06:57) J.R. Spindler attempted a 33 yard field goal and succeeded. Indianapolis 17, Houston 7 |
| (3Q: 06:52) J.R. Spindler kicked off 53 yards from the IND30. John Meier returned the ball 16 yards to the HOU33. Tackled by James Mahoney. |
| Houston: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU33 (3Q: 06:33) Chester Joseph ran inside the right guard for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Kirk Manning, assisted by S Sean Taylor. |
| Houston: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-HOU33 (3Q: 05:54) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR Casey Curtis for 9 yards. Tackled by S Lester Joyner, assisted by DE Quentin Moses. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-1-HOU42 (3Q: 05:16) Chester Joseph ran around right end for 0 yards. Tackled by DE Willie Bell, assisted by S Sean Taylor. |
| 4-1-HOU42 (3Q: 04:33) Brett Perrigo punted 40 yards. Lester Joyner returned the kick 8 yards to the IND26. Tackled by Max Owen. Ball was fumbled and recovered by HOU Marco Thomas for 8 yards to the IND18.. Tackled by Harris Felts. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-IND18 (3Q: 04:24) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR John Meier for 3 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Rico Cook. |
| Houston: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-7-IND15 (3Q: 03:57) Chester Joseph ran a counterplay inside the left tackle for 14 yards. Tackled by DT Travis Kirchhof. Key block delivered by Eric Winston. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-1-IND01 (3Q: 03:11) Chester Joseph ran inside the left guard for -1 yards. Tackled by DE Shannon Shaw, assisted by ILB Daryl Hughes. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-2-IND02 (3Q: 02:44) Philip Rivers sacked by DT Kirk Manning and DE Jorge Burton for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Jeffrey Moss. PENALTY: Indianapolis was called for Defensive Holding. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-1-IND01 (3Q: 02:34) Chester Joseph ran around the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by S Rick Castillo. |
| Houston: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-1-IND01 (3Q: 02:01) Eric Jordan ran outside the right tackle for 1 yard and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Jeffrey Moss. Indianapolis 17, Houston 13 |
| (3Q: 02:01) Extra point by Stanley Wolf was good. Indianapolis 17, Houston 14 |
| (3Q: 01:51) Stanley Wolf kicked off 69 yards from the HOU30. Rico Cook returned the ball 19 yards to the IND20. Tackled by Karlos Dansby. PENALTY: Indianapolis was called for Holding on the Kick Return. |
| Indianapolis: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-IND08 (3Q: 01:24) Sargeant Kraus ran around left end for 14 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Emmanuel Howard. Key block delivered by Ike Branton. |
| Indianapolis: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-IND22 (3Q: 00:47) Howie Kraus ran inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Clifton Myers. Houston's Jumbo Bailie was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor leg injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| Indianapolis: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-8-IND24 (3Q: 00:03) Howie Kraus ran inside the left tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by DE Ross Douglas. PENALTY: Houston was called for an Intentional Face Mask. Houston's Ross Douglas was hurt on the play. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| Indianapolis: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-IND45 (4Q: 15:00) Howie Kraus ran inside the left guard for -1 yards. Tackled by DE Clifton Myers, assisted by ILB Emmanuel Howard. |
| Indianapolis: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-11-IND44 (4Q: 14:18) Carson Palmer sacked by DE Trent Tannenbaum for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Daryl Levine. The ball was fumbled and recovered by IND Nick O'Keefe on the IND39. |
| Indianapolis: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-16-IND39 (4Q: 13:31) Carson Palmer pass was dropped by WR Andre Johnson. PENALTY: Indianapolis was called for Offensive Holding. The penalty was declined. |
| 4-16-IND39 (4Q: 13:24) Dustin Colquitt punted 46 yards. John Meier called for a fair catch at the HOU15. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU15 (4Q: 13:14) Eric Jordan ran inside the right guard for 5 yards. Tackled by S Lester Joyner. Key block delivered by Clay Sanford. |
| Houston: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Hancock and Castillo are blitzing. 2-5-HOU20 (4Q: 12:41) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR Shawn Hensley for 11 yards. Tackled by ILB Rico Hayes. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU31 (4Q: 11:53) Philip Rivers pass was dropped by WR Casey Curtis. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-HOU31 (4Q: 11:48) Eric Jordan ran inside the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by DE Willie Bell, assisted by OLB Dwight Donovan. |
| Houston: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 3-11-HOU30 (4Q: 11:15) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR John Meier for 8 yards. Tackled by OLB Jason Glover. |
| 4-3-HOU38 (4Q: 10:34) Brett Perrigo punted 45 yards. The ball was downed at the IND17. |
| Indianapolis: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-IND17 (4Q: 10:25) Wumpy Palmer pass completed to WR Willie McElroy for 12 yards. Tackled by ILB Emmanuel Howard. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. McElroy gained 5 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Indianapolis: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-IND29 (4Q: 09:40) Carson Palmer pass completed to TE Aaron Harnisch for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Marquise Cole, assisted by S Luther Ryan. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Harnisch gained 3 yards after the catch. PENALTY: Indianapolis was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Indianapolis: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-20-IND19 (4Q: 09:29) Wumpy Palmer pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Bart Oliver. OLB Mercury Reynolds defended the pass. |
| Indianapolis: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Mathis is blitzing. 2-20-IND19 (4Q: 09:24) Carson Palmer pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Seth Whitfield. DE Clifton Myers hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Indianapolis: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 3-20-IND19 (4Q: 09:20) Carson Palmer pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Andre Johnson. CB Rodney Stuart defended the pass. |
| 4-20-IND19 (4Q: 09:13) Dustin Colquitt punted 48 yards. John Meier returned the kick 5 yards to the HOU38. Tackled by Andre Johnson. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Taylor and Ellard are blitzing. 1-10-HOU38 (4Q: 09:06) Philip Rivers pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Max Owen. S Blake Ellard hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-10-HOU38 (4Q: 08:59) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR Shawn Hensley for 18 yards. Tackled by CB Norm Hancock. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-IND44 (4Q: 08:28) Chester Joseph ran inside the right tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by DE Jorge Burton, assisted by DT Travis Kirchhof. Key block delivered by Todd Burdette. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Hughes and Wilson are blitzing. 2-4-IND38 (4Q: 08:01) Eric Jordan ran inside the left guard for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Daryl Hughes. Key block delivered by Jerald Fulcher. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-IND32 (4Q: 07:33) PENALTY: Indianapolis was called for Encroachment. |
| Houston: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-5-IND27 (4Q: 07:25) Chester Joseph ran inside the right guard for 11 yards. Tackled by S Blake Ellard, assisted by S Sean Taylor. Key block delivered by Rex Revel. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-IND16 (4Q: 06:47) Eric Jordan ran inside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Rico Meyer. PENALTY: Houston was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Houston: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-20-IND26 (4Q: 06:38) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR Shawn Hensley for 3 yards. Tackled by S Sean Taylor, assisted by CB Will Smith As Hancock. |
| Houston: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-17-IND23 (4Q: 05:54) Philip Rivers pass was dropped by WR Casey Curtis. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. Donovan and Hughes are blitzing. 3-17-IND23 (4Q: 05:45) Eric Jordan ran inside the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by DE Shannon Shaw. |
| 4-18-IND24 (4Q: 05:02) Stanley Wolf attempted a 41 yard field goal and succeeded. Houston 17, Indianapolis 17 |
| (4Q: 04:54) Stanley Wolf kicked off 71 yards from the HOU30. Rico Cook returned the ball 24 yards to the IND23. Tackled by Joel Garrett. |
| Indianapolis: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-IND23 (4Q: 04:47) Carson Palmer pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Willie McElroy. DT Grant Holliday defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Indianapolis: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Ryan is blitzing. 2-10-IND23 (4Q: 04:43) Sargeant Kraus ran inside the right guard for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Emmanuel Howard, assisted by DE Clifton Myers. |
| Indianapolis: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 3-5-IND28 (4Q: 04:10) Carson Palmer pass completed to WR Seth Whitfield for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Marquise Cole. |
| Indianapolis: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-IND36 (4Q: 03:37) Carson Palmer pass completed to WR Seth Whitfield for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Marquise Cole. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Indianapolis: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-IND46 (4Q: 03:20) Carson Palmer pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Bart Oliver. DE Trent Tannenbaum defended the pass. |
| Indianapolis: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-IND46 (4Q: 03:15) Carson Palmer pass was dropped by WR Andre Johnson. PENALTY: Indianapolis was called for Unsportsmanlike Conduct. |
| Indianapolis: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Dansby is blitzing. 3-25-IND31 (4Q: 03:09) PENALTY: Indianapolis was called for a False Start. |
| Indianapolis: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. Mays is blitzing. 3-30-IND26 (4Q: 02:59) Carson Palmer pass completed to WR Seth Whitfield for 8 yards. Tackled by ILB Emmanuel Howard. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| 4-22-IND34 (4Q: 02:38) Dustin Colquitt punted 46 yards. John Meier returned the kick 7 yards to the HOU27. Tackled by William Foote. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU27 (4Q: 02:27) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR Shawn Hensley for 11 yards. Tackled by OLB Jason Glover, assisted by S Blake Ellard. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Hensley gained 1 yard after the catch. PENALTY: Indianapolis was called for an Intentional Face Mask. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-IND47 (4Q: 02:19) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR Max Owen for 13 yards. Tackled by ILB Daryl Hughes. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Houston: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-IND34 (4Q: 02:00) Philip Rivers pass completed to TE Jerald Fulcher for 14 yards. Tackled by CB Norm Hancock. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Fulcher gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| Houston: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-IND20 (4Q: 01:41) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR Shawn Hensley for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Rico Cook, assisted by ILB Rico Hayes. Hensley gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-9-IND09 (4Q: 01:23) Chester Joseph ran a draw inside the right guard for 3 yards. Tackled by S Sean Taylor, assisted by DT Kirk Manning. |
| Houston: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-6-IND06 (4Q: 01:01) Philip Rivers pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Max Owen. DE Willie Bell hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Taylor is blitzing. 3-6-IND06 (4Q: 00:56) Eric Jordan ran inside the right guard for -1 yards. Tackled by DT Travis Kirchhof. |
| 4-7-IND07 (4Q: 00:38) Stanley Wolf attempted a 24 yard field goal and succeeded. Houston 20, Indianapolis 17 |
| (4Q: 00:31) Stanley Wolf kicked off 69 yards from the HOU30. Rico Cook returned the ball 42 yards to the IND43. Tackled by Marco Thomas. |
| Indianapolis: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-IND43 (4Q: 00:26) Carson Palmer pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Seth Whitfield. DE Clifton Myers blocked the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Indianapolis: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-IND43 (4Q: 00:16) Wumpy Palmer pass completed to TE Aaron Harnisch for 12 yards. Tackled by S Randal Mathis. Harnisch gained 5 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Final Score: Houston Texans 20, Indianapolis Colts 17 |