BOXSCORE
| PLAY-BY-PLAY
| RECAP
Indianapolis 31,
Houston 20
When: 1:00 PM ET, Sunday, September 17, 2023
Where: NRG Stadium, Houston, Texas
Temperature:
Dome
Head Official:
Carl Cheffers
Attendance:
71159
Final Scoring Summary
1Q 15:00 Indianapolis
|
HOU 35 |
15-K. Fairbairn kicks 61 yards, fair catch by 33-D. Flowers. |
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1 and 10 - IND 25 |
15:00 |
5-A. Richardson pass to 11-M. Pittman Jr. for 12 yards, fumble by 11-M. Pittman Jr. (forced fumble by 29-M. Stewart), ball out of bounds. |
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1 and 10 - IND 37 |
14:34 |
5-A. Richardson pass incomplete to 11-M. Pittman Jr.. |
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2 and 10 - IND 37 |
14:31 |
5-A. Richardson pass to 6-I. McKenzie for 7 yards, forced out of bounds. |
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3 and 3 - IND 44 |
13:58 |
5-A. Richardson pass to 83-K. Granson for 11 yards. |
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1 and 10 - HOU 45 |
13:33 |
21-Z. Moss rush for 3 yards. |
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2 and 7 - HOU 42 |
13:09 |
5-A. Richardson rush for 2 yards, ran out of bounds. |
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3 and 5 - HOU 40 |
12:47 |
5-A. Richardson pass to 1-J. Downs for 5 yards. |
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1 and 10 - HOU 35 |
12:10 |
21-Z. Moss rush for 2 yards. |
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2 and 8 - HOU 33 |
11:31 |
5-A. Richardson pass to 81-M. Alie-Cox for 15 yards. |
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1 and 10 - HOU 18 |
10:49 |
5-A. Richardson rush for 18 yards, TOUCHDOWN. |
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7-M. Gay extra point is GOOD. |
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IND 7
HOU 0
Plays: 10
Possession: 4:16
|
1Q 10:41 Houston
|
IND 35 |
7-M. Gay kicks 60 yards, 26-D. Singletary returns for 13 yards. |
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1 and 10 - HOU 18 |
10:41 |
31-D. Pierce rush for -3 yards. |
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2 and 13 - HOU 15 |
10:01 |
7-C. Stroud pass to 3-T. Dell for 8 yards. |
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3 and 5 - HOU 23 |
9:23 |
7-C. Stroud, sacked for 9 yards (52-S. Ebukam). Indianapolis challenged the ruling, and the play was REVERSED, 7-C. Stroud, sacked for 9 yards (52-S. Ebukam), fumble by 7-C. Stroud (forced fumble by 52-S. Ebukam), RECOVERED by 51-K. Paye returned for no gain. |
1Q 9:18 Indianapolis
|
1 and 10 - HOU 15 |
9:18 |
5-A. Richardson rush for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN. |
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7-M. Gay extra point is GOOD. |
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IND 14
HOU 0
Plays: 1
Possession: 0:05
|
1Q 9:08 Houston
|
IND 35 |
7-M. Gay kicks 57 yards, 26-D. Singletary returns for 24 yards. |
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1 and 10 - HOU 32 |
9:08 |
31-D. Pierce rush for 1 yard. |
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2 and 9 - HOU 33 |
8:37 |
31-D. Pierce rush for 5 yards. |
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3 and 4 - HOU 38 |
7:58 |
7-C. Stroud pass to 12-N. Collins for 28 yards. |
|
1 and 10 - IND 34 |
7:28 |
7-C. Stroud pass to 3-T. Dell for 9 yards, forced out of bounds. |
|
2 and 1 - IND 25 |
6:54 |
7-C. Stroud pass incomplete. |
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3 and 1 - IND 25 |
6:48 |
47-A. Beck rush for 2 yards. |
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1 and 10 - IND 23 |
6:12 |
31-D. Pierce rush for 4 yards, forced out of bounds. |
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2 and 6 - IND 19 |
5:32 |
7-C. Stroud pass incomplete to 2-R. Woods. |
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3 and 6 - IND 19 |
5:27 |
7-C. Stroud pass to 2-R. Woods for 5 yards. |
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4 and 1 - IND 14 |
5:04 |
33-D. Ogunbowale rush for 2 yards. |
|
1 and 10 - IND 12 |
4:22 |
31-D. Pierce rush for -1 yard. |
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2 and 11 - IND 13 |
3:42 |
PENALTY on Indianapolis, Neutral Zone Infraction, 5 yards, enforced at IND 13 - No play. |
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2 and 6 - IND 8 |
3:30 |
7-C. Stroud pass incomplete to 2-R. Woods. |
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3 and 6 - IND 8 |
3:19 |
7-C. Stroud pass to 12-N. Collins for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN. |
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15-K. Fairbairn extra point is GOOD. |
|
IND 14
HOU 7
Plays: 13
Possession: 5:54
|
1Q 3:14 Indianapolis
|
HOU 35 |
15-K. Fairbairn kicks 65 yards, touchback. |
|
1 and 10 - IND 25 |
3:14 |
5-A. Richardson pass incomplete. |
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2 and 10 - IND 25 |
3:08 |
21-Z. Moss rush for 3 yards. |
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3 and 7 - IND 28 |
2:23 |
5-A. Richardson pass incomplete to 83-K. Granson. |
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4 and 7 - IND 28 |
2:19 |
8-R. Sanchez punts 38 yards, downed by 45-E. Speed. |
1Q 2:11 Houston
|
1 and 10 - HOU 34 |
2:11 |
7-C. Stroud pass incomplete. |
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2 and 10 - HOU 34 |
2:03 |
31-D. Pierce rush for 3 yards. |
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3 and 7 - HOU 37 |
1:26 |
7-C. Stroud, sacked for 9 yards (45-E. Speed). |
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4 and 16 - HOU 28 |
0:46 |
16-T. Zentner punts 40 yards, fair catch by 6-I. McKenzie. |
1Q 0:38 Indianapolis
|
1 and 10 - IND 32 |
0:38 |
21-Z. Moss rush for 5 yards. |
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2 and 5 - IND 37 |
0:38 |
PENALTY on Indianapolis, False Start, 5 yards, enforced at IND 37 - No play. |
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END QUARTER 1 |
Indianapolis continued...
|
2 and 10 - IND 32 |
15:00 |
5-A. Richardson pass incomplete to 11-M. Pittman Jr.. |
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3 and 10 - IND 32 |
14:57 |
5-A. Richardson pass to 1-J. Downs for 12 yards. PENALTY on Indianapolis, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at IND 32 - No play. |
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3 and 20 - IND 22 |
14:24 |
5-A. Richardson pass to 21-Z. Moss for 6 yards. PENALTY on Indianapolis, Illegal Formation (declined). |
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4 and 14 - IND 28 |
14:03 |
8-R. Sanchez punts 51 yards, 2-R. Woods returns for 7 yards. |
2Q 13:52 Houston
|
1 and 10 - HOU 28 |
13:52 |
31-D. Pierce rush for 10 yards. |
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1 and 10 - HOU 38 |
13:27 |
31-D. Pierce rush for 2 yards. |
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2 and 8 - HOU 40 |
12:59 |
7-C. Stroud pass incomplete to 86-D. Schultz. |
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3 and 8 - HOU 40 |
12:55 |
7-C. Stroud pass incomplete to 3-T. Dell. |
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4 and 8 - HOU 40 |
12:52 |
16-T. Zentner punts 36 yards, 6-I. McKenzie returns for no gain. |
2Q 12:45 Indianapolis
|
1 and 10 - IND 24 |
12:45 |
10-G. Minshew pass to 14-A. Pierce for 8 yards. |
|
2 and 2 - IND 32 |
12:09 |
21-Z. Moss rush for 6 yards. |
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1 and 10 - IND 38 |
11:39 |
PENALTY on Indianapolis, False Start, 5 yards, enforced at IND 38 - No play. |
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1 and 15 - IND 33 |
11:16 |
21-Z. Moss rush for 6 yards. |
|
2 and 9 - IND 39 |
10:38 |
10-G. Minshew pass to 86-W. Mallory for 43 yards, forced out of bounds. |
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1 and 10 - HOU 18 |
10:13 |
21-Z. Moss rush for 7 yards. |
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2 and 3 - HOU 11 |
9:47 |
21-Z. Moss rush for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN. |
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7-M. Gay extra point is GOOD. |
|
IND 21
HOU 7
Plays: 6
Possession: 3:02
|
2Q 9:43 Houston
|
IND 35 |
7-M. Gay kicks 65 yards, touchback. |
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1 and 10 - HOU 25 |
9:43 |
7-C. Stroud pass to 12-N. Collins for 24 yards. |
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1 and 10 - HOU 49 |
9:18 |
7-C. Stroud pass to 3-T. Dell for 9 yards. |
|
2 and 1 - IND 42 |
8:42 |
PENALTY on Indianapolis, Neutral Zone Infraction, 5 yards, enforced at IND 42 - No play. |
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1 and 10 - IND 37 |
8:21 |
26-D. Singletary rush for 5 yards. |
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2 and 5 - IND 32 |
7:43 |
26-D. Singletary rush for 2 yards. |
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3 and 3 - IND 30 |
7:06 |
7-C. Stroud pass to 12-N. Collins for 28 yards. PENALTY on Houston, Illegal Formation, 5 yards, enforced at IND 30 - No play. |
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3 and 8 - IND 35 |
6:41 |
7-C. Stroud pass to 2-R. Woods for 19 yards. |
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1 and 10 - IND 16 |
5:59 |
31-D. Pierce rush for 5 yards. |
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2 and 5 - IND 11 |
5:16 |
31-D. Pierce rush for no gain. |
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3 and 5 - IND 11 |
4:33 |
7-C. Stroud pass incomplete to 86-D. Schultz. |
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4 and 5 - IND 11 |
4:28 |
15-K. Fairbairn 29 yard field goal is GOOD. |
|
IND 21
HOU 10
Plays: 9
Possession: 5:15
|
2Q 4:25 Indianapolis
|
HOU 35 |
15-K. Fairbairn kicks 64 yards, fair catch by 33-D. Flowers. |
|
1 and 10 - IND 25 |
4:25 |
10-G. Minshew pass to 83-K. Granson for 1 yard. |
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2 and 9 - IND 26 |
3:44 |
21-Z. Moss rush for 5 yards. |
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3 and 4 - IND 31 |
3:03 |
10-G. Minshew pass to 1-J. Downs for 12 yards. |
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1 and 10 - IND 43 |
2:36 |
21-Z. Moss rush for 6 yards. |
|
Two minute warning |
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2 and 4 - IND 49 |
2:00 |
10-G. Minshew rush for 1 yard. |
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Houston timeout at 1:54 |
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3 and 3 - 50 |
1:54 |
10-G. Minshew pass to 11-M. Pittman Jr. for 8 yards. |
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1 and 10 - HOU 42 |
1:20 |
10-G. Minshew pass to 21-Z. Moss for 7 yards, forced out of bounds. |
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2 and 3 - HOU 35 |
1:15 |
10-G. Minshew pass incomplete to 11-M. Pittman Jr.. |
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3 and 3 - HOU 35 |
1:12 |
10-G. Minshew pass to 86-W. Mallory for 6 yards. |
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1 and 10 - HOU 29 |
0:52 |
10-G. Minshew pass to 11-M. Pittman Jr. for 11 yards, forced out of bounds. |
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1 and 10 - HOU 18 |
0:47 |
10-G. Minshew pass incomplete. |
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2 and 10 - HOU 18 |
0:44 |
10-G. Minshew pass to 21-Z. Moss for 3 yards. |
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Indianapolis timeout at 0:37 |
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3 and 7 - HOU 15 |
0:37 |
10-G. Minshew pass to 1-J. Downs for 11 yards. |
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1 and goal - HOU 4 |
0:15 |
10-G. Minshew pass to 83-K. Granson for 3 yards, forced out of bounds. Official challenged the ruling, and the play was REVERSED, 10-G. Minshew pass to 83-K. Granson for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN. |
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7-M. Gay extra point is GOOD. |
|
IND 28
HOU 10
Plays: 14
Possession: 4:15
|
2Q 0:10 Houston
|
IND 35 |
7-M. Gay kicks 65 yards, touchback. |
|
1 and 10 - HOU 25 |
0:10 |
7-C. Stroud kneels for -1 yard. |
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END QUARTER 2 |
3Q 15:00 Houston
|
IND 35 |
7-M. Gay kicks 65 yards, touchback. |
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1 and 10 - HOU 25 |
15:00 |
Fumble by 7-C. Stroud, aborted, RECOVERED by 3-T. Dell returned for no gain. |
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2 and 19 - HOU 16 |
14:25 |
7-C. Stroud pass to 3-T. Dell for 6 yards. |
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3 and 13 - HOU 22 |
13:46 |
7-C. Stroud pass to 12-N. Collins for 20 yards. |
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1 and 10 - HOU 42 |
13:22 |
33-D. Ogunbowale rush for 2 yards. |
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2 and 8 - HOU 44 |
12:45 |
31-D. Pierce rush for 3 yards. |
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3 and 5 - HOU 47 |
12:06 |
7-C. Stroud pass to 3-T. Dell for 4 yards. |
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4 and 1 - IND 49 |
11:38 |
7-C. Stroud rush for 3 yards, fumble by 7-C. Stroud (forced fumble by 45-E. Speed), RECOVERED by 32-J. Blackmon returned for 53 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Official challenged the ruling, and the play was REVERSED, 7-C. Stroud rush for 1 yard. PENALTY on Indianapolis, Defensive 12 On-field, 5 yards, enforced at IND 49 - No play. |
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1 and 10 - IND 44 |
11:30 |
7-C. Stroud, sacked for 4 yards (96-T. Bryan). |
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2 and 14 - IND 48 |
10:44 |
7-C. Stroud rush for 2 yards. |
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3 and 12 - IND 46 |
9:58 |
7-C. Stroud pass to 31-D. Pierce for -5 yards. |
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4 and 17 - HOU 49 |
9:17 |
16-T. Zentner punts 51 yards, touchback. |
3Q 9:08 Indianapolis
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1 and 10 - IND 20 |
9:08 |
21-Z. Moss rush for 10 yards. |
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1 and 10 - IND 30 |
8:32 |
10-G. Minshew pass to 11-M. Pittman Jr. for 4 yards. |
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2 and 6 - IND 34 |
8:10 |
10-G. Minshew pass to 14-A. Pierce for 20 yards. |
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1 and 10 - HOU 46 |
7:40 |
10-G. Minshew pass to 11-M. Pittman Jr. for 7 yards. |
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2 and 3 - HOU 39 |
7:15 |
10-G. Minshew pass to 11-M. Pittman Jr. for 6 yards. |
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1 and 10 - HOU 33 |
6:40 |
10-G. Minshew pass incomplete to 11-M. Pittman Jr.. |
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2 and 10 - HOU 33 |
6:35 |
10-G. Minshew pass incomplete to 1-J. Downs. |
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3 and 10 - HOU 33 |
6:32 |
10-G. Minshew pass to 1-J. Downs for 9 yards. |
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Indianapolis timeout at 5:54 |
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4 and 1 - HOU 24 |
5:54 |
7-M. Gay 42 yard field goal is GOOD. |
|
IND 31
HOU 10
Plays: 9
Possession: 3:14
|
3Q 5:50 Houston
|
IND 35 |
7-M. Gay kicks 65 yards, touchback. |
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1 and 10 - HOU 25 |
5:50 |
26-D. Singletary rush for 9 yards. PENALTY on Indianapolis, Defensive Offside, 5 yards, enforced at HOU 25 - No play. |
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1 and 5 - HOU 30 |
5:29 |
26-D. Singletary rush for 4 yards. |
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2 and 1 - HOU 34 |
4:46 |
7-C. Stroud pass to 86-D. Schultz for 4 yards. |
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1 and 10 - HOU 38 |
4:12 |
26-D. Singletary rush for 3 yards. |
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2 and 7 - HOU 41 |
3:39 |
31-D. Pierce rush for no gain. |
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3 and 7 - HOU 41 |
3:01 |
68-J. Patterson rush for -5 yards, fumble by 68-J. Patterson, RECOVERED by 7-C. Stroud returned for no gain, pass to 2-R. Woods for 8 yards. |
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1 and 10 - HOU 49 |
2:38 |
7-C. Stroud pass incomplete to 86-D. Schultz. |
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2 and 10 - HOU 49 |
2:33 |
7-C. Stroud pass to 12-N. Collins for 25 yards. |
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1 and 10 - IND 26 |
1:55 |
7-C. Stroud pass to 3-T. Dell for 13 yards, ran out of bounds. |
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1 and 10 - IND 13 |
1:11 |
7-C. Stroud pass to 31-D. Pierce for 9 yards. |
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2 and 1 - IND 4 |
0:50 |
31-D. Pierce rush for -1 yard. PENALTY on Indianapolis, Defensive Offside, 2 yards, enforced at IND 4 - No play. |
|
1 and goal - IND 2 |
0:27 |
31-D. Pierce rush for no gain. |
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END QUARTER 3 |
Houston continued...
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2 and goal - IND 2 |
15:00 |
47-A. Beck rush for no gain. |
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3 and goal - IND 2 |
14:17 |
7-C. Stroud pass to 3-T. Dell for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN (nullified). PENALTY on Houston, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at IND 2 - No play. |
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3 and 12 - IND 12 |
14:11 |
7-C. Stroud, sacked for 6 yards (51-K. Paye). |
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4 and 18 - IND 18 |
13:28 |
15-K. Fairbairn 36 yard field goal is GOOD. |
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IND 31
HOU 13
Plays: 13
Possession: 7:22
|
4Q 13:24 Indianapolis
|
HOU 35 |
15-K. Fairbairn kicks 65 yards, touchback. |
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1 and 10 - IND 25 |
13:24 |
21-Z. Moss rush for no gain. |
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2 and 10 - IND 25 |
12:41 |
10-G. Minshew pass to 11-M. Pittman Jr. for 3 yards, forced out of bounds. |
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3 and 7 - IND 28 |
11:57 |
10-G. Minshew pass to 11-M. Pittman Jr. for 5 yards. PENALTY on Indianapolis, Ineligible Downfield Pass (declined). |
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4 and 2 - IND 33 |
11:40 |
8-R. Sanchez punts 47 yards, 3-T. Dell returns for 13 yards. |
4Q 11:29 Houston
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1 and 10 - HOU 33 |
11:29 |
31-D. Pierce rush for 3 yards. |
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2 and 7 - HOU 36 |
10:56 |
7-C. Stroud pass to 2-R. Woods for 25 yards, forced out of bounds. |
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1 and 10 - IND 39 |
10:21 |
7-C. Stroud pass incomplete to 31-D. Pierce. |
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2 and 10 - IND 39 |
10:15 |
7-C. Stroud pass to 9-B. Jordan for 16 yards. |
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1 and 10 - IND 23 |
9:54 |
7-C. Stroud pass to 3-T. Dell for 23 yards, TOUCHDOWN. |
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15-K. Fairbairn extra point is GOOD. |
|
IND 31
HOU 20
Plays: 5
Possession: 1:41
|
4Q 9:48 Indianapolis
|
HOU 35 |
15-K. Fairbairn kicks 65 yards, touchback. |
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1 and 10 - IND 25 |
9:48 |
21-Z. Moss rush for 8 yards. |
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2 and 2 - IND 33 |
9:09 |
21-Z. Moss rush for 5 yards. |
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1 and 10 - IND 38 |
8:20 |
21-Z. Moss rush for 2 yards. |
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2 and 8 - IND 40 |
7:35 |
21-Z. Moss rush for 4 yards. |
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3 and 4 - IND 44 |
6:51 |
10-G. Minshew pass to 21-Z. Moss for 3 yards. |
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Houston timeout at 6:07 |
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4 and 1 - IND 47 |
6:07 |
8-R. Sanchez punts 41 yards, fair catch by 2-R. Woods. |
4Q 6:00 Houston
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1 and 10 - HOU 12 |
6:00 |
7-C. Stroud pass incomplete to 3-T. Dell. |
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2 and 10 - HOU 12 |
5:53 |
31-D. Pierce rush for -1 yard. |
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3 and 11 - HOU 11 |
5:19 |
7-C. Stroud pass to 86-D. Schultz for 8 yards. |
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4 and 3 - HOU 19 |
4:44 |
7-C. Stroud pass to 2-R. Woods for 10 yards. |
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1 and 10 - HOU 29 |
4:24 |
7-C. Stroud pass incomplete to 12-N. Collins. |
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2 and 10 - HOU 29 |
4:20 |
7-C. Stroud pass incomplete to 2-R. Woods. |
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3 and 10 - HOU 29 |
4:12 |
7-C. Stroud pass to 12-N. Collins for 32 yards. |
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1 and 10 - IND 39 |
3:47 |
7-C. Stroud pass to 86-D. Schultz for 14 yards. |
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1 and 10 - IND 25 |
3:27 |
7-C. Stroud pass to 86-D. Schultz for 8 yards. |
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2 and 2 - IND 17 |
3:02 |
7-C. Stroud, sacked for 11 yards (92-J. Martin). |
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Houston timeout at 2:48 |
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3 and 13 - IND 28 |
2:48 |
7-C. Stroud pass incomplete to 3-T. Dell. |
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4 and 13 - IND 28 |
2:44 |
Field goal formation, field goal attempted by 15-K. Fairbairn (46 yards), blocked by 54-D. Odeyingbo. PENALTY on Houston, False Start, 5 yards, enforced at IND 28 - No play. |
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4 and 18 - IND 33 |
2:44 |
15-K. Fairbairn 51 yard field goal is NO GOOD. |
4Q 2:41 Indianapolis
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1 and 10 - IND 41 |
2:41 |
21-Z. Moss rush for 2 yards. |
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Houston timeout at 2:35 |
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2 and 8 - IND 43 |
2:35 |
21-Z. Moss rush for 3 yards. |
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Two minute warning |
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3 and 5 - IND 46 |
2:00 |
10-G. Minshew rush for 2 yards. |
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Indianapolis timeout at 1:14 |
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4 and 3 - IND 48 |
1:14 |
8-R. Sanchez punts 43 yards, fair catch by 2-R. Woods. |
4Q 1:07 Houston
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1 and 10 - HOU 9 |
1:07 |
7-C. Stroud pass to 12-N. Collins for 9 yards, ran out of bounds. |
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2 and 1 - HOU 18 |
1:03 |
7-C. Stroud pass to 26-D. Singletary for 10 yards, forced out of bounds. |
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1 and 10 - HOU 28 |
0:57 |
7-C. Stroud pass incomplete to 19-X. Hutchinson. |
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2 and 10 - HOU 28 |
0:52 |
7-C. Stroud pass to 2-R. Woods for 7 yards. |
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3 and 3 - HOU 35 |
0:35 |
7-C. Stroud pass to 9-B. Jordan for 11 yards. |
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1 and 10 - HOU 46 |
0:21 |
7-C. Stroud, spikes Ball. |
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Indianapolis timeout at 0:20 |
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2 and 10 - HOU 46 |
0:20 |
7-C. Stroud pass incomplete to 12-N. Collins. |
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3 and 10 - HOU 46 |
0:14 |
7-C. Stroud pass to 8-J. Metchie III for 17 yards. |
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1 and 10 - IND 37 |
0:02 |
7-C. Stroud, spikes Ball. |
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2 and 10 - IND 37 |
0:01 |
7-C. Stroud, sacked for 9 yards (99-D. Buckner). |
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END OF GAME |