| Played in Indianapolis, IN, weather: 68 degrees, fair, calm. |
| Houston won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) Malachi Patterson kicked off 58 yards from the IND35. Colin Crangle returned the ball 21 yards to the HOU28. Tackled by Shaun Reiser. PENALTY: Houston was called for Holding on the Kick Return. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU10 (1Q: 14:33) Walt Lane ran outside the right tackle for -3 yards. Tackled by OLB Neil Hancock. |
| Houston: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-13-HOU07 (1Q: 13:48) Roman Steinmetz pass completed to RB Vernon Porterfield for -4 yards. Tackled by S Devon Jamison, assisted by CB Connor Kaplan. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Hancock is blitzing. 3-17-HOU03 (1Q: 13:25) Roman Steinmetz pass completed to WR Wesley Rodriguez for 12 yards. Tackled by CB Will Pierce, assisted by S Fred Robison. Rodriguez gained 5 yards after the catch. PENALTY: Indianapolis was called for Unnecessary Roughness. |
| 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, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-HOU30 (1Q: 13:18) Roman Steinmetz pass completed to WR Edgar Ellis for -1 yards. Tackled by S Fred Robison. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-11-HOU29 (1Q: 12:50) Roman Steinmetz pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Gustavo Johnstone. DT Eli Timms hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-11-HOU29 (1Q: 12:44) Roman Steinmetz pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Melvin Ferentz. DE Avery Weimer hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-11-HOU29 (1Q: 12:38) Marlon Maki punted 28 yards. Alfredo Jennings called for a fair catch at the IND43. |
| Indianapolis: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Dietz is blitzing. 1-10-IND43 (1Q: 12:27) Kirk Sell ran a trap outside the right tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by DE Herman Carlson. |
| Indianapolis: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-11-IND42 (1Q: 11:52) Kyle Lincoln pass completed to RB Dominic Weber for 8 yards. Tackled by S Terry Mathews, assisted by ILB Keegan Jennings. Weber gained 3 yards after the catch. PENALTY: Houston was called for Defensive Holding. |
| Indianapolis: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-IND47 (1Q: 11:45) Kyle Lincoln pass completed to WR Kirk Sell for 11 yards. Tackled by ILB Keegan Jennings, assisted by DE Luke Visconti. Sell gained 11 yards after the catch. |
| Indianapolis: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU42 (1Q: 11:03) Kyle Lincoln pass completed to WR Kirk Sell for 27 yards. Tackled by ILB Denzel Perryman. Sell gained 17 yards after the catch. The ball was fumbled and recovered by IND Kirk Sell on the HOU15. |
| 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-HOU15 (1Q: 10:38) Dominic Weber ran around right end for 5 yards. Tackled by S James Sample. Key block delivered by Tito Lysne. |
| Indianapolis: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-5-HOU10 (1Q: 09:56) Aidan Marte ran a draw inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Owen Robbins. |
| Indianapolis: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-3-HOU08 (1Q: 09:24) Dominic Weber ran around left end for 8 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Tito Ennis. Indianapolis 6, Houston 0 |
| (1Q: 09:24) Extra point by Malachi Patterson was good. Indianapolis 7, Houston 0 |
| (1Q: 09:16) Malachi Patterson kicked off 48 yards from the IND35. Melvin Ferentz returned the ball 16 yards to the HOU33. Tackled by Connor Kaplan. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-HOU33 (1Q: 08:39) Walt Lane ran inside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by S Jimmy Ward. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-10-HOU33 (1Q: 08:00) Roman Steinmetz pass completed to RB Vernon Porterfield for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Neil Hancock, assisted by CB Sedrick Fillion. Porterfield gained 3 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. Hancock and Clayton are blitzing. 3-9-HOU34 (1Q: 07:24) Roman Steinmetz pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Wesley Rodriguez. OLB Neil Hancock blocked the pass. |
| 4-9-HOU34 (1Q: 07:16) Marlon Maki punted 38 yards. Alfredo Jennings called for a fair catch at the IND28. |
| Indianapolis: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Dietz and Mathews are blitzing. 1-10-IND28 (1Q: 07:09) Dominic Weber ran a counterplay inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by CB Darius Cash. |
| 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 pass. Dietz and Perryman are blitzing. 2-9-IND29 (1Q: 06:27) Kyle Lincoln pass completed to WR Grady Ellard for 15 yards. Tackled by OLB Scottie Jefferson. Ellard gained 11 yards after the catch. |
| Indianapolis: Strong 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-IND44 (1Q: 05:41) Kyle Lincoln pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Calvin Franklin. OLB Scottie Jefferson hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Indianapolis: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Jefferson and Mathews are blitzing. 2-10-IND44 (1Q: 05:35) Dominic Weber ran around the left tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Darnell Dietz. |
| Indianapolis: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. Perryman is blitzing. 3-3-HOU49 (1Q: 04:54) Kyle Lincoln pass completed to TE Tyler Kroft for 24 yards. Tackled by S James Sample. Kroft gained 16 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. Perryman is blitzing. 1-10-HOU25 (1Q: 04:10) Dominic Weber ran inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Herman Carlson. |
| 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, expecting the pass. Dietz is blitzing. 2-9-HOU24 (1Q: 03:28) Calvin Franklin ran inside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by S Emmanuel Bennett. |
| Indianapolis: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Jefferson is blitzing. 3-6-HOU21 (1Q: 02:47) Kyle Lincoln pass completed to WR Grady Ellard for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Darius Cash. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Indianapolis: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU10 (1Q: 02:04) Kyle Lincoln pass completed to WR Kirk Sell for 10 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Sell gained 4 yards after the catch. PENALTY: Indianapolis was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Indianapolis: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-20-HOU20 (1Q: 01:57) Dominic Weber ran inside the right guard for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Darnell Dietz, assisted by ILB Keegan Jennings. |
| 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 pass. 2-16-HOU16 (1Q: 01:24) Kyle Lincoln pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Shaun Reiser. CB Blaine Stubblefield defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Indianapolis: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Dietz and Perryman are blitzing. 3-16-HOU16 (1Q: 01:17) Kyle Lincoln sacked by ILB Denzel Perryman for a loss of 7 yards. Sack allowed by Neal Mahoney. |
| 4-23-HOU23 (1Q: 00:39) Malachi Patterson attempted a 40 yard field goal and succeeded. Indianapolis 10, Houston 0 |
| (1Q: 00:31) Malachi Patterson kicked off 65 yards from the IND35. Melvin Ferentz returned the ball 27 yards to the HOU27. Tackled by Clayton Hastings. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-HOU27 (1Q: 00:10) Roman Steinmetz pass completed to WR Wesley Rodriguez for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Terrence Holz. Rodriguez gained 4 yards after the catch. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| Houston: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-7-HOU30 (2Q: 15:00) Roman Steinmetz pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Gustavo Johnstone. DE Johnny Lester hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-7-HOU30 (2Q: 14:56) Roman Steinmetz pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Wesley Rodriguez. DE Johnny Lester simply tossed Kyle Long aside to reach the quarterback and hurry the throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-7-HOU30 (2Q: 14:49) Marlon Maki punted 47 yards. Alfredo Jennings returned the kick 10 yards to the IND33. Tackled by Colin Crangle. |
| Indianapolis: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-IND33 (2Q: 14:38) Kyle Lincoln pass completed to FB Aidan Marte for 10 yards. Tackled by ILB Keegan Jennings. Marte gained 8 yards after the catch. |
| Indianapolis: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-IND43 (2Q: 13:54) Dominic Weber ran inside the left guard for -1 yards. Tackled by DT Alejandro Gentry. |
| Indianapolis: 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. Jefferson is blitzing. 2-11-IND42 (2Q: 13:10) Kyle Lincoln pass completed to WR Ronnie Durham for 17 yards. Tackled by CB Darqueze Dennard. Durham gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Indianapolis: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU41 (2Q: 12:25) Kyle Lincoln pass completed to TE Tyler Kroft for 18 yards. Tackled by S Terry Mathews, assisted by ILB Denzel Perryman. Kroft gained 13 yards after the catch. |
| 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. Jefferson is blitzing. 1-10-HOU23 (2Q: 12:00) Kyle Lincoln pass completed to TE Bart Dodge for -1 yards. Tackled by ILB Denzel Perryman. |
| Indianapolis: 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. 2-11-HOU24 (2Q: 11:19) Kyle Lincoln pass completed to WR Clayton Hastings for 21 yards. Tackled by OLB Scottie Jefferson. Hastings gained 5 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Indianapolis: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-3-HOU03 (2Q: 10:42) Kyle Lincoln sacked by OLB Darnell Dietz for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Tito Ennis. |
| Indianapolis: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-9-HOU09 (2Q: 10:05) Dominic Weber ran around left end for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Keegan Jennings, assisted by S James Sample. |
| Indianapolis: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 3-4-HOU04 (2Q: 09:32) PENALTY: Indianapolis was called for a False Start. |
| Indianapolis: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Dietz is blitzing. 3-9-HOU09 (2Q: 09:28) Kyle Lincoln pass completed to RB Dominic Weber for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Darqueze Dennard. Weber gained 4 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-4-HOU04 (2Q: 08:56) Malachi Patterson attempted a 21 yard field goal and succeeded. Indianapolis 13, Houston 0 |
| (2Q: 08:49) Malachi Patterson kicked off 65 yards from the IND35. Melvin Ferentz returned the ball 26 yards to the HOU26. Tackled by Jimmy Ward. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU26 (2Q: 08:17) Roman Steinmetz pass completed to WR Edgar Ellis for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Anthony Barr. |
| Houston: 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, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-7-HOU29 (2Q: 07:52) Roman Steinmetz pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Edgar Ellis. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-7-HOU29 (2Q: 07:42) Roman Steinmetz pass completed to WR Melvin Ferentz for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Johnny Lester. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-6-HOU30 (2Q: 07:06) Marlon Maki punted 52 yards. Alfredo Jennings returned the kick -6 yards to the IND12. Tackled by Colin Crangle. |
| Indianapolis: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Dietz is blitzing. 1-10-IND12 (2Q: 06:59) Dominic Weber ran around left end for 6 yards. Tackled by DE Harvey Handley, assisted by ILB Denzel Perryman. Key block delivered by Matthew MacIver. |
| Indianapolis: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-4-IND18 (2Q: 06:19) Kyle Lincoln scrambled for 5 yards. Tackled by CB B.J. Phares. |
| Indianapolis: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Stubblefield is blitzing. 1-10-IND23 (2Q: 05:47) PENALTY: Indianapolis was called for a False Start. |
| Indianapolis: Weak 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. Jefferson and Robbins are blitzing. 1-15-IND18 (2Q: 05:40) Kyle Lincoln pass completed to FB Aidan Marte for 30 yards. Tackled by CB B.J. Phares. Marte gained 22 yards after the catch. PENALTY: Indianapolis was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Indianapolis: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-24-IND09 (2Q: 05:26) Dominic Weber ran inside the right guard for 4 yards. Tackled by S Terry Mathews, assisted by OLB Darnell Dietz. |
| Indianapolis: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Mathews is blitzing. 2-20-IND13 (2Q: 04:52) Kyle Lincoln pass completed to WR Shaun Reiser for 10 yards. Tackled by OLB Darnell Dietz. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Indianapolis: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Dietz and Perryman are blitzing. 3-10-IND23 (2Q: 04:27) Kyle Lincoln pass completed to RB Dominic Weber for 2 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S James Sample. PENALTY: Houston was called for Unnecessary Roughness. |
| 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. Dietz and Stubblefield are blitzing. 1-10-IND40 (2Q: 04:17) Kyle Lincoln pass completed to TE Tyler Kroft for 3 yards. Tackled by S James Sample. |
| Indianapolis: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-7-IND43 (2Q: 03:54) Kyle Lincoln pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Kirk Sell. |
| Indianapolis: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Dietz is blitzing. 3-7-IND43 (2Q: 03:45) Kyle Lincoln pass completed to WR Shaun Reiser for 5 yards. Tackled by DE Harvey Handley. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-2-IND48 (2Q: 03:07) Percy Talley punted 46 yards. The ball was downed at the HOU06. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU06 (2Q: 02:59) Roman Steinmetz pass fell incomplete, intended for FB Ryan Tittle. ILB Terrence Holz defended the pass. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-HOU06 (2Q: 02:54) Arnold Whiting ran inside the right tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by S Jimmy Ward, assisted by ILB Sam Clayton. |
| Houston: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, 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. Barr is blitzing. 3-11-HOU05 (2Q: 02:16) Roman Steinmetz pass completed to WR Edgar Ellis for 1 yard. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Fred Mansfield. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| 4-10-HOU06 (2Q: 02:00) Marlon Maki punted 46 yards. Alfredo Jennings returned the kick -1 yards to the IND47. Tackled by Ryan Tittle. Ball was fumbled and recovered by IND Connor Kaplan at the IND47. |
| Indianapolis: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Dietz is blitzing. 1-10-IND47 (2Q: 01:53) Kyle Lincoln pass completed to TE Tyler Kroft for 16 yards. Tackled by S James Sample. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Kroft gained 6 yards after the catch. |
| Indianapolis: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU37 (2Q: 01:36) PENALTY: Indianapolis was called for a False Start. |
| Indianapolis: Single-Back 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. Dietz is blitzing. 1-15-HOU42 (2Q: 01:36) Kyle Lincoln pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Grady Ellard. DT Jorge Murphy hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. PENALTY: Houston was called for Unnecessary Roughness. |
| Indianapolis: I 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-HOU27 (2Q: 01:30) Kyle Lincoln pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Calvin Franklin. DT Lee Kirkaldie hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Indianapolis: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-HOU27 (2Q: 01:23) Kyle Lincoln pass completed to TE Tyler Kroft for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Darnell Dietz. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Indianapolis: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Dietz and Sample are blitzing. 3-6-HOU23 (2Q: 01:06) Kyle Lincoln pass completed to RB Dominic Weber for 7 yards. Tackled by CB B.J. Phares. Weber gained 7 yards after the catch. |
| Indianapolis: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU16 (2Q: 00:43) Kyle Lincoln pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Shaun Reiser. DE Harvey Handley blocked the pass. |
| Indianapolis: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Dietz is blitzing. 2-10-HOU16 (2Q: 00:33) Kyle Lincoln pass completed to WR Clayton Hastings for 16 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Hastings gained 1 yard after the catch. Indianapolis 19, Houston 0 |
| (2Q: 00:33) Extra point by Malachi Patterson was good. Indianapolis 20, Houston 0 |
| (2Q: 00:24) Malachi Patterson kicked off 58 yards from the IND35. Colin Crangle returned the ball 16 yards to the HOU23. Tackled by Sedrick Fillion. |
| 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. 1-10-HOU23 (2Q: 00:17) Walt Lane ran outside the right tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by S Jimmy Ward. Key block delivered by Quentin Hanson. |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) Fernando Sawyer kicked off 46 yards from the HOU35. Connor Kaplan returned the ball 24 yards to the IND43. Tackled by Colin Crangle. PENALTY: Indianapolis was called for Holding on the Kick Return. |
| Indianapolis: 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. 1-10-IND18 (3Q: 14:40) Kyle Lincoln scrambled for -1 yards. Tackled by CB Colin Crangle. The ball was fumbled and recovered by HOU Denzel Perryman on the IND17. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Hancock, Clayton and Robison are blitzing. 1-10-IND17 (3Q: 14:28) Walt Lane ran outside the right tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Neil Hancock, assisted by S Fred Robison. Key block delivered by Quentin Hanson. |
| Houston: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-3-IND10 (3Q: 13:45) Arnold Whiting ran inside the left tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Sam Clayton. Key block delivered by John Rockcliffe. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-4-IND04 (3Q: 13:01) Arnold Whiting ran inside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Anthony Barr, assisted by S Jimmy Ward. |
| 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. Barr and Clayton are blitzing. 2-1-IND01 (3Q: 12:36) Roman Steinmetz pass completed to WR Edgar Ellis for 1 yard and a TOUCHDOWN! Indianapolis 20, Houston 6 |
| (3Q: 12:36) Extra point by Fernando Sawyer was good. Indianapolis 20, Houston 7 |
| (3Q: 12:27) Fernando Sawyer kicked off 61 yards from the HOU35. Connor Kaplan returned the ball 14 yards to the IND18. Tackled by Colin Crangle. |
| Indianapolis: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-IND18 (3Q: 12:03) Kyle Lincoln pass completed to RB Dominic Weber for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Denzel Perryman. |
| 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. 2-6-IND22 (3Q: 11:29) Kyle Lincoln pass completed to WR Grady Ellard for 31 yards. Tackled by OLB Darnell Dietz. Ellard gained 21 yards after the catch. |
| Indianapolis: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU47 (3Q: 10:46) Dominic Weber ran around right end for 12 yards. Tackled by DT Jorge Murphy, assisted by OLB Darnell Dietz. Key block delivered by Tito Ennis. |
| Indianapolis: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Dietz is blitzing. 1-10-HOU35 (3Q: 10:14) Kyle Lincoln pass was blocked at the line, intended for RB Calvin Franklin. ILB Denzel Perryman blocked the pass. |
| Indianapolis: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-HOU35 (3Q: 10:10) Dominic Weber ran inside the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Keegan Jennings, assisted by DT Lee Kirkaldie. |
| Indianapolis: Single-Back 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. Dietz and Perryman are blitzing. 3-5-HOU30 (3Q: 09:38) Dominic Weber ran inside the left guard for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Darqueze Dennard. Key block delivered by Neal Mahoney. |
| 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, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU21 (3Q: 09:07) Kyle Lincoln pass completed to WR Kirk Sell for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Darnell Dietz. |
| Indianapolis: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Jefferson is blitzing. 2-7-HOU18 (3Q: 08:34) Calvin Franklin ran around left end for 9 yards. Tackled by ILB Keegan Jennings, assisted by OLB Darnell Dietz. Key block delivered by Neal Mahoney. |
| Indianapolis: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-9-HOU09 (3Q: 08:06) Calvin Franklin ran around right end for 9 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Tito Lysne. Indianapolis 26, Houston 7 |
| (3Q: 08:06) Extra point by Malachi Patterson was good. Indianapolis 27, Houston 7 |
| (3Q: 07:59) Malachi Patterson kicked off 74 yards from the IND35. Touchback. |
| Houston: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU20 (3Q: 07:59) Walt Lane ran outside the right tackle for 28 yards. Tackled by OLB Anthony Barr. Key block delivered by Kyle Long. |
| Houston: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Clayton is blitzing. 1-10-HOU48 (3Q: 07:28) Roman Steinmetz pass completed to WR Maurice Kinney for 52 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Kinney gained 42 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Houston was called for Offensive Holding. |
| 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. 1-20-HOU38 (3Q: 07:13) Walt Lane ran inside the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by S Fred Robison. |
| Houston: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-21-HOU37 (3Q: 06:32) Roman Steinmetz pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Wesley Rodriguez. DE Avery Weimer drove right through Quentin Hanson to hurry the quarterback. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Barr is blitzing. 3-21-HOU37 (3Q: 06:23) Roman Steinmetz pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Wesley Rodriguez. CB Will Pierce defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. PENALTY: Houston was called for Illegal Use of the Hands. The penalty was declined. |
| 4-21-HOU37 (3Q: 06:19) Marlon Maki punted 49 yards. Alfredo Jennings returned the kick 0 yards to the IND14. Tackled by Colin Crangle. |
| Indianapolis: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-IND14 (3Q: 06:08) Dominic Weber ran outside the right tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by ILB Keegan Jennings, assisted by S James Sample. Key block delivered by Tito Lysne. |
| Indianapolis: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Perryman is blitzing. 2-3-IND21 (3Q: 05:44) Kyle Lincoln pass completed to TE Tyler Kroft for 4 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S James Sample. |
| Indianapolis: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-IND25 (3Q: 05:10) Dominic Weber ran outside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Keegan Jennings, assisted by OLB Darnell Dietz. |
| Indianapolis: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Dietz is blitzing. 2-7-IND28 (3Q: 04:39) Dominic Weber ran around right end for 13 yards. Tackled by OLB Darnell Dietz. Key block delivered by Matthew MacIver. |
| Indianapolis: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Dietz is blitzing. 1-10-IND41 (3Q: 04:17) Dominic Weber ran around right end for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Blaine Stubblefield. Key block delivered by Tito Lysne. |
| Indianapolis: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-2-IND49 (3Q: 03:51) Dominic Weber ran outside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by S James Sample. Key block delivered by Tito Ennis. |
| Indianapolis: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU47 (3Q: 03:09) Calvin Franklin ran around right end for 10 yards. Tackled by ILB Keegan Jennings. Key block delivered by Tito Lysne. |
| Indianapolis: Pro 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-HOU37 (3Q: 02:43) Kyle Lincoln pass completed to TE Tyler Kroft for 21 yards. Tackled by ILB Denzel Perryman, assisted by DT Jorge Murphy. Kroft gained 11 yards after the catch. |
| Indianapolis: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Stubblefield is blitzing. 1-10-HOU16 (3Q: 02:12) Dominic Weber ran inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Luke Visconti, assisted by S Reuben Owen. |
| Indianapolis: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Mathews is blitzing. 2-8-HOU14 (3Q: 01:46) Dominic Weber ran inside the right tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by DE Herman Carlson. |
| Indianapolis: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 3-2-HOU08 (3Q: 01:10) Calvin Franklin ran around right end for 7 yards. Tackled by DE Luke Visconti. Key block delivered by Matthew MacIver. |
| Indianapolis: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-1-HOU01 (3Q: 00:40) Kyle Lincoln pass completed to WR Shaun Reiser for 1 yard and a TOUCHDOWN! Indianapolis 33, Houston 7 |
| (3Q: 00:40) Extra point by Malachi Patterson was good. Indianapolis 34, Houston 7 |
| (3Q: 00:33) Malachi Patterson kicked off 73 yards from the IND35. Touchback. |
| Houston: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU20 (3Q: 00:33) Arnold Whiting ran around right end for -1 yards. Tackled by DT Randal Blevins. |
| Houston: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. Holz is blitzing. 2-11-HOU19 (3Q: 00:06) Roman Steinmetz pass completed to WR Wesley Rodriguez for 23 yards. Tackled by CB Sedrick Fillion. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| Houston: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU42 (4Q: 15:00) Arnold Whiting ran inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by S Jimmy Ward. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Barr and Robison are blitzing. 2-9-HOU43 (4Q: 14:24) Roman Steinmetz sacked by S Fred Robison for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by O.J. Chaudhuri. The ball was fumbled and recovered by HOU Xavier Su'a-Filo on the HOU38. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-14-HOU38 (4Q: 13:50) Roman Steinmetz pass completed to TE B.J. Lincoln for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Sedrick Fillion. Lincoln gained 3 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-7-HOU45 (4Q: 13:27) Marlon Maki punted 44 yards. Alfredo Jennings returned the kick -2 yards to the IND09. Tackled by Colin Crangle. Ball was fumbled and recovered by IND J.R. Smaron at the IND09. |
| Indianapolis: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-IND09 (4Q: 13:17) Calvin Franklin ran inside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Jorge Murphy, assisted by ILB Owen Robbins. PENALTY: Houston was called for Offsides. |
| Indianapolis: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-5-IND14 (4Q: 13:08) Calvin Franklin ran around right end for 0 yards. Tackled by S Emmanuel Bennett, assisted by S Reuben Owen. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| Indianapolis: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Jefferson is blitzing. 2-5-IND14 (4Q: 12:44) Kyle Lincoln pass completed to RB Calvin Franklin for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Alejandro Gentry, assisted by CB Darqueze Dennard. |
| Indianapolis: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Jefferson is blitzing. 3-2-IND17 (4Q: 12:08) J.R. Smaron ran around the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Trenton Herndon. Key block delivered by Tito Lysne. |
| 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, expecting the pass. Jefferson is blitzing. 1-10-IND21 (4Q: 11:38) Calvin Franklin ran inside the right guard for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Darnell Dietz, assisted by S Reuben Owen. |
| Indianapolis: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-7-IND24 (4Q: 10:56) PENALTY: Indianapolis was called for a False Start. |
| Indianapolis: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-12-IND19 (4Q: 10:50) J.R. Smaron ran inside the right guard for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Herman Carlson, assisted by DT Alejandro Gentry. |
| Indianapolis: Single-Back 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. Dietz is blitzing. 3-11-IND20 (4Q: 10:24) Dominic Weber ran around left end for 6 yards. Tackled by CB B.J. Phares. |
| 4-5-IND26 (4Q: 09:43) Percy Talley punted 47 yards. Melvin Ferentz returned the kick 16 yards to the HOU43. Tackled by Fred Robison. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU43 (4Q: 09:35) Roman Steinmetz pass completed to WR Darrell Hamilton for 17 yards. Tackled by CB Connor Kaplan. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Hamilton gained 15 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Houston: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Barr is blitzing. 1-10-IND40 (4Q: 08:52) Roman Steinmetz pass was intended for WR Darrell Hamilton and was intercepted by CB Will Pierce at the IND29. The interception was returned 8 yards. Tackled by Ryan Tittle. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Indianapolis: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-IND37 (4Q: 08:39) Ashton Hughes ran inside the left guard for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Scottie Jefferson, assisted by OLB Darnell Dietz. |
| Indianapolis: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Jefferson is blitzing. 2-10-IND37 (4Q: 08:07) J.R. Smaron ran inside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Scottie Jefferson. OLB Darnell Dietz knocked down Tito Ennis to break up the play. |
| Indianapolis: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-8-IND39 (4Q: 07:42) J.R. Smaron ran inside the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Jorge Murphy. Indianapolis's Tito Lysne was hurt on the play. |
| 4-4-IND43 (4Q: 06:56) Percy Talley punted 57 yards. Touchback. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU20 (4Q: 06:51) Roman Steinmetz pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Maurice Kinney. CB Sedrick Fillion simply crushed the receiver as the ball arrived. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-HOU20 (4Q: 06:45) Roman Steinmetz sacked by DT Jaxon Greer for a loss of 6 yards. Greer ran right past Kyle Long and knocked down the quarterback. |
| Houston: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-16-HOU14 (4Q: 06:15) Roman Steinmetz sacked by DT Randal Blevins and DE William Cash for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Sammie Collins. |
| 4-21-HOU09 (4Q: 05:51) Marlon Maki punted 28 yards. Alfredo Jennings called for a fair catch at the HOU37. |
| 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. Jefferson and Dennard are blitzing. 1-10-HOU37 (4Q: 05:40) Calvin Franklin ran around right end for 0 yards. Tackled by S Reuben Owen. |
| Indianapolis: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-10-HOU37 (4Q: 04:55) J.R. Smaron ran outside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Owen Robbins, assisted by S Emmanuel Bennett. DT Alejandro Gentry knocked down Jaylen Dunlap to break up the play. |
| Indianapolis: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Jefferson is blitzing. 3-10-HOU37 (4Q: 04:10) Dominic Weber ran outside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Scottie Jefferson, assisted by ILB Denzel Perryman. |
| 4-10-HOU37 (4Q: 03:25) Percy Talley punted 37 yards. Touchback. PENALTY: Houston was called for Offsides. The penalty was declined. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU20 (4Q: 03:18) Arnold Whiting ran around left end for 4 yards. Tackled by S Jimmy Ward, assisted by DE William Cash. |
| Houston: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Barr and Ward are blitzing. 2-6-HOU24 (4Q: 02:51) Roman Steinmetz pass completed to WR Darrell Hamilton for -1 yards. Tackled by DE William Cash. |
| Houston: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. 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-HOU23 (4Q: 02:20) Vernon Porterfield ran around right end for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Randal Blevins, assisted by OLB Anthony Barr. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| 4-7-HOU23 (4Q: 02:00) Marlon Maki punted 59 yards. Alfredo Jennings returned the kick 1 yard to the IND19. Tackled by Howard Perry. |
| 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. 1-10-IND19 (4Q: 01:53) J.R. Smaron ran around the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Trenton Herndon. The ball was fumbled and recovered by IND J.R. Smaron to the IND20. |
| Indianapolis: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-9-IND20 (4Q: 01:08) Dominic Weber ran around right end for -1 yards. Tackled by DE Luke Visconti. |
| Indianapolis: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Jefferson is blitzing. 3-10-IND19 (4Q: 00:22) Dominic Weber ran around right end for 2 yards. Tackled by S James Sample, assisted by ILB Owen Robbins. |
| Final Score: Indianapolis Colts 34, Houston Texans 7 |