National Football League
BOXSCORE | PLAY-BY-PLAY | RECAP
Indianapolis 28, Houston 16
When: 1:00 PM ET, Sunday, December 30, 2012
Where: Lucas Oil Stadium, Indianapolis, Indiana
Temperature: Dome
Head Official: Clete Blakeman
Attendance: 66957
Final Scoring Summary
 
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Houston 3310016
Indianapolis 777728
1st Quarter
1Q 15:00 Indianapolis
HOU 35 17-S. Graham kicks 68 yards, 36-D. Karim returns for 28 yards (20-R. Carmichael).
1 and 10 - IND 25 14:54 33-V. Ballard rush for -1 yard (99-J. Watt).
2 and 11 - IND 24 14:17 12-A. Luck pass to 87-R. Wayne for 17 yards (29-G. Quin).
1 and 10 - IND 41 13:34 12-A. Luck pass to 33-V. Ballard for 9 yards (53-B. James), forced out of bounds.
2 and 1 - 50 13:09 33-V. Ballard rush for 7 yards (94-A. Smith).
1 and 10 - HOU 43 12:29 12-A. Luck pass incomplete to 11-D. Avery.
2 and 10 - HOU 43 12:26 12-A. Luck pass to 13-T. Hilton for 12 yards (27-Q. Demps).
1 and 10 - HOU 31 11:49 33-V. Ballard rush for 3 yards (93-J. Crick).
2 and 7 - HOU 28 11:10 PENALTY on Houston, Neutral Zone Infraction (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
2 and 2 - HOU 23 10:49 33-V. Ballard rush for -1 yard (92-E. Mitchell).
3 and 3 - HOU 24 10:08 12-A. Luck pass to 83-D. Allen for 20 yards (38-D. Manning).
1 and goal - HOU 4 9:24 33-V. Ballard rush for 3 yards (38-D. Manning, 29-G. Quin).
2 and goal - HOU 1 8:43 12-A. Luck pass incomplete to 87-R. Wayne.
3 and goal - HOU 1 8:39 12-A. Luck pass incomplete to 87-R. Wayne. PENALTY on Houston, Defensive Pass Interference (enforced, 0 yards) - No play.
1 and goal - HOU 1 8:34 33-V. Ballard rush for no gain (52-T. Dobbins, 53-B. James).
2 and goal - HOU 1 7:55 12-A. Luck pass to 80-C. Fleener for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
4-A. Vinatieri extra point is GOOD.
HOU 0    IND 7    Plays: 13    Possession: 7:05
1Q 7:51 Houston
IND 35 1-P. McAfee kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - HOU 20 7:51 23-A. Foster rush for 3 yards (67-L. Guy).
2 and 7 - HOU 23 7:18 23-A. Foster rush for 8 yards (41-A. Bethea).
1 and 10 - HOU 31 6:42 23-A. Foster rush for 2 yards (50-J. Freeman, 68-M. Tevaseu).
2 and 8 - HOU 33 6:02 44-B. Tate rush for 4 yards (41-A. Bethea), forced out of bounds.
3 and 4 - HOU 37 5:31 8-M. Schaub pass to 81-O. Daniels for 6 yards, forced out of bounds (20-D. Butler).
1 and 10 - HOU 43 5:07 8-M. Schaub pass to 80-A. Johnson for 8 yards (51-P. Angerer).
2 and 2 - IND 49 4:30 8-M. Schaub pass to 88-G. Graham for 6 yards (32-C. Vaughn).
1 and 10 - IND 43 3:53 8-M. Schaub, sacked for -9 yards (66-C. Geathers). Houston challenged the ruling, and the play was UPHELD.
2 and 19 - HOU 48 3:26 8-M. Schaub pass to 81-O. Daniels for 6 yards (32-C. Vaughn).
3 and 13 - IND 46 2:43 8-M. Schaub pass to 11-D. Posey for 16 yards (35-J. Lefeged, 50-J. Freeman).
1 and 10 - IND 30 2:03 23-A. Foster rush for 6 yards (98-R. Mathis).
2 and 4 - IND 24 1:22 PENALTY on Indianapolis, False Start (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
2 and 9 - IND 29 0:59 8-M. Schaub pass incomplete to 83-K. Walter.
3 and 9 - IND 29 0:56 8-M. Schaub pass to 80-A. Johnson for -3 yards (98-R. Mathis).
4 and 12 - IND 32 0:12 17-S. Graham 51 yard field goal is GOOD.
HOU 3    IND 7    Plays: 14    Possession: 7:39
1Q 0:06 Indianapolis
HOU 35 17-S. Graham kicks 73 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - IND 20 0:06 33-V. Ballard rush for 5 yards (98-C. Barwin, 38-D. Manning).
END QUARTER 1
2nd Quarter
Indianapolis continued...
2 and 5 - IND 25 15:00 12-A. Luck pass incomplete to 83-D. Allen. Official challenged the ruling, and the play was REVERSED.
3 and 5 - IND 25 14:57 12-A. Luck pass to 13-T. Hilton for 12 yards (25-K. Jackson).
1 and 10 - IND 37 14:18 12-A. Luck pass incomplete to 87-R. Wayne.
2 and 10 - IND 37 14:14 33-V. Ballard rush for 3 yards (94-A. Smith).
3 and 7 - IND 40 13:35 12-A. Luck, sacked for -7 yards (94-A. Smith).
4 and 14 - IND 33 13:03 1-P. McAfee punts 53 yards, 82-K. Martin returns for 23 yards (26-D. Howell).
2Q 12:50 Houston
1 and 10 - HOU 37 12:50 8-M. Schaub pass to 80-A. Johnson for 39 yards, forced out of bounds (32-C. Vaughn).
1 and 10 - IND 24 12:23 8-M. Schaub pass to 80-A. Johnson for 4 yards (32-C. Vaughn).
2 and 6 - IND 20 11:46 23-A. Foster rush for 4 yards (50-J. Freeman).
3 and 2 - IND 16 11:05 23-A. Foster rush for -3 yards (93-D. Freeney).
4 and 5 - IND 19 10:27 17-S. Graham 37 yard field goal is GOOD.
HOU 6    IND 7    Plays: 5    Possession: 2:23
2Q 10:22 Indianapolis
HOU 35 17-S. Graham kicks 55 yards, 60-B. Sowell returns for 11 yards (11-D. Posey).
1 and 10 - IND 21 10:15 12-A. Luck pass incomplete to 87-R. Wayne.
2 and 10 - IND 21 10:12 12-A. Luck pass to 87-R. Wayne for 7 yards, forced out of bounds (29-G. Quin).
3 and 3 - IND 28 9:38 12-A. Luck pass to 87-R. Wayne for 10 yards, forced out of bounds (27-Q. Demps).
1 and 10 - IND 38 9:24 33-V. Ballard rush for 4 yards (98-C. Barwin). PENALTY on Houston, Defensive 12 On-field (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
1 and 5 - IND 43 9:01 33-V. Ballard rush for 8 yards (29-G. Quin).
1 and 10 - HOU 49 8:20 12-A. Luck, sacked for -9 yards (53-B. James). PENALTY on Houston, Defensive Offside (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
1 and 5 - HOU 44 7:55 33-V. Ballard rush for 2 yards (51-D. Sharpton, 53-B. James).
2 and 3 - HOU 42 7:10 33-V. Ballard rush for no gain (53-B. James).
3 and 3 - HOU 42 6:26 12-A. Luck pass incomplete to 33-V. Ballard.
4 and 3 - HOU 42 6:21 1-P. McAfee punts 39 yards, downed by 38-S. Brown.
2Q 6:12 Houston
1 and 10 - HOU 3 6:12 23-A. Foster rush for 3 yards (51-P. Angerer, 35-J. Lefeged).
2 and 7 - HOU 6 5:37 8-M. Schaub pass incomplete to 80-A. Johnson. PENALTY on Indianapolis, Defensive Pass Interference (enforced, 9 yards) - No play.
1 and 10 - HOU 15 5:32 23-A. Foster rush for no gain (91-R. Mathews).
2 and 10 - HOU 15 4:57 8-M. Schaub pass to 81-O. Daniels for 15 yards (23-V. Davis).
1 and 10 - HOU 30 4:19 8-M. Schaub pass intended for 86-J. Casey, INTERCEPTED by 23-V. Davis returned for 26 yards (81-O. Daniels).
2Q 4:05 Indianapolis
1 and 10 - HOU 39 4:05 12-A. Luck pass incomplete to 80-C. Fleener.
2 and 10 - HOU 39 3:58 33-V. Ballard rush for 20 yards (25-K. Jackson).
1 and 10 - HOU 19 3:14 12-A. Luck pass to 83-D. Allen for 1 yard (54-B. Ruud).
2 and 9 - HOU 18 2:36 12-A. Luck pass to 33-V. Ballard for no gain (92-E. Mitchell).
Houston timeout at 2:28
3 and 9 - HOU 18 2:28 12-A. Luck pass to 13-T. Hilton for 17 yards (25-K. Jackson). PENALTY on Houston, Defensive Offside (declined).
1 and goal - HOU 1 2:06 33-V. Ballard rush for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
4-A. Vinatieri extra point is GOOD.
HOU 6    IND 14    Plays: 6    Possession: 1:59
2Q 2:00 Houston
IND 35 1-P. McAfee kicks 70 yards, 38-D. Manning returns for 18 yards (54-M. Harvey).
1 and 10 - HOU 13 1:55 8-M. Schaub pass incomplete to 83-K. Walter.
2 and 10 - HOU 13 1:49 8-M. Schaub pass to 80-A. Johnson for 9 yards (32-C. Vaughn).
3 and 1 - HOU 22 1:32 8-M. Schaub rush for no gain (50-J. Freeman). PENALTY on Houston, Illegal Shift (declined).
4 and 1 - HOU 22 1:28 5-D. Jones punts 46 yards, downed by 11-D. Posey.
2Q 1:18 Indianapolis
1 and 10 - IND 32 1:18 12-A. Luck pass incomplete to 87-R. Wayne.
2 and 10 - IND 32 1:13 12-A. Luck pass to 37-M. Moore for 9 yards (25-K. Jackson).
Indianapolis timeout at 1:03
3 and 1 - IND 41 1:03 12-A. Luck rush for 2 yards (98-C. Barwin).
1 and 10 - IND 43 0:39 12-A. Luck pass incomplete to 87-R. Wayne.
2 and 10 - IND 43 0:33 12-A. Luck pass incomplete to 87-R. Wayne.
3 and 10 - IND 43 0:27 12-A. Luck pass incomplete to 87-R. Wayne.
4 and 10 - IND 43 0:22 1-P. McAfee punts 44 yards, out of bounds.
2Q 0:14 Houston
1 and 10 - HOU 13 0:14 8-M. Schaub kneels for -1 yard.
END QUARTER 2
3rd Quarter
3Q 15:00 Houston
IND 35 1-P. McAfee kicks 73 yards, 82-K. Martin returns for 24 yards (54-M. Harvey).
1 and 10 - HOU 16 14:55 8-M. Schaub pass incomplete to 23-A. Foster.
2 and 10 - HOU 16 14:50 8-M. Schaub pass to 80-A. Johnson for 9 yards (32-C. Vaughn).
3 and 1 - HOU 25 14:08 8-M. Schaub pass to 80-A. Johnson for 2 yards (23-V. Davis).
1 and 10 - HOU 27 13:29 23-A. Foster rush for 5 yards (68-M. Tevaseu).
2 and 5 - HOU 32 12:55 8-M. Schaub pass to 80-A. Johnson for 20 yards (50-J. Freeman).
1 and 10 - IND 48 12:19 23-A. Foster rush for 5 yards (41-A. Bethea).
2 and 5 - IND 43 11:41 8-M. Schaub pass incomplete to 80-A. Johnson.
3 and 5 - IND 43 11:38 8-M. Schaub pass to 83-K. Walter for 14 yards (41-A. Bethea).
1 and 10 - IND 29 10:58 23-A. Foster rush for 3 yards (50-J. Freeman).
2 and 7 - IND 26 10:18 8-M. Schaub pass incomplete to 80-A. Johnson.
3 and 7 - IND 26 10:18 8-M. Schaub pass incomplete to 80-A. Johnson. PENALTY on Houston, Defensive Holding (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
1 and 10 - IND 21 10:07 8-M. Schaub pass to 86-J. Casey for 8 yards (32-C. Vaughn).
2 and 2 - IND 13 9:31 23-A. Foster rush for 13 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
17-S. Graham extra point is GOOD.
HOU 13    IND 14    Plays: 12    Possession: 5:29
3Q 9:25 Indianapolis
HOU 35 17-S. Graham kicks 66 yards, 36-D. Karim returns for 30 yards (27-Q. Demps, 50-B. Braman).
1 and 10 - IND 29 9:18 33-V. Ballard rush for 4 yards (94-A. Smith).
2 and 6 - IND 33 8:42 33-V. Ballard rush for -3 yards (99-J. Watt).
3 and 9 - IND 30 8:01 12-A. Luck pass incomplete to 13-T. Hilton.
4 and 9 - IND 30 7:56 1-P. McAfee punts 44 yards, out of bounds.
3Q 7:50 Houston
1 and 10 - HOU 26 7:50 23-A. Foster rush for 3 yards (23-V. Davis).
2 and 7 - HOU 29 7:23 8-M. Schaub pass to 80-A. Johnson for 10 yards (32-C. Vaughn).
1 and 10 - HOU 39 6:47 23-A. Foster rush for 39 yards, forced out of bounds (41-A. Bethea).
1 and 10 - IND 22 6:14 44-B. Tate rush for 3 yards (51-P. Angerer, 50-J. Freeman).
2 and 7 - IND 19 5:35 8-M. Schaub pass incomplete to 11-D. Posey.
3 and 7 - IND 19 5:31 8-M. Schaub pass incomplete to 81-O. Daniels.
4 and 7 - IND 19 5:27 17-S. Graham 37 yard field goal is GOOD.
HOU 16    IND 14    Plays: 7    Possession: 2:23
3Q 5:22 Indianapolis
HOU 35 17-S. Graham kicks 66 yards, 36-D. Karim returns for 101 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
4-A. Vinatieri extra point is GOOD.
HOU 16    IND 21    Plays: 0    Possession: 0:00
3Q 5:10 Houston
IND 35 1-P. McAfee kicks 73 yards, 82-K. Martin returns for 31 yards (92-J. Hughes).
1 and 10 - HOU 23 5:04 8-M. Schaub, sacked for -6 yards (93-D. Freeney).
2 and 16 - HOU 17 4:32 PENALTY on Houston, False Start (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
2 and 21 - HOU 12 4:16 8-M. Schaub pass incomplete to 80-A. Johnson.
3 and 21 - HOU 12 4:10 8-M. Schaub pass to 23-A. Foster for 5 yards (92-J. Hughes).
4 and 16 - HOU 17 3:35 5-D. Jones punts 55 yards, 13-T. Hilton returns for 19 yards (88-G. Graham).
3Q 3:21 Indianapolis
1 and 10 - IND 47 3:21 12-A. Luck pass incomplete to 87-R. Wayne.
2 and 10 - IND 47 3:17 33-V. Ballard rush for 3 yards (92-E. Mitchell, 59-W. Mercilus).
3 and 7 - 50 2:37 12-A. Luck pass incomplete to 13-T. Hilton.
4 and 7 - 50 2:29 1-P. McAfee punts 50 yards, touchback. PENALTY on Houston, Defensive Holding (enforced, 10 yards).
3Q 2:20 Houston
1 and 10 - HOU 10 2:20 8-M. Schaub pass to 80-A. Johnson for 14 yards (23-V. Davis).
1 and 10 - HOU 24 1:45 23-A. Foster rush for 2 yards (50-J. Freeman).
2 and 8 - HOU 26 1:12 8-M. Schaub pass to 80-A. Johnson for 11 yards, forced out of bounds (23-V. Davis).
1 and 10 - HOU 37 0:44 8-M. Schaub, sacked for -2 yards (97-J. Westerman). PENALTY on Houston, Illegal Use of Hands (declined).
2 and 12 - HOU 45 0:24 8-M. Schaub pass incomplete to 18-L. Jean.
3 and 12 - HOU 45 0:17 8-M. Schaub pass to 83-K. Walter for 22 yards (32-C. Vaughn).
END QUARTER 3
4th Quarter
Houston continued...
1 and 10 - IND 33 15:00 23-A. Foster rush for 3 yards (98-R. Mathis).
2 and 7 - IND 30 14:26 8-M. Schaub pass to 86-J. Casey for 3 yards, forced out of bounds (32-C. Vaughn).
3 and 4 - IND 27 13:51 8-M. Schaub, sacked for -8 yards (67-L. Guy).
Houston timeout at 13:18
4 and 12 - IND 35 13:18 17-S. Graham 53 yard field goal is NO GOOD.
4Q 13:13 Indianapolis
1 and 10 - IND 43 13:13 33-V. Ballard rush for -3 yards (99-J. Watt).
2 and 13 - IND 40 12:36 33-V. Ballard rush for no gain, forced out of bounds (25-K. Jackson).
3 and 13 - IND 40 12:03 12-A. Luck pass to 87-R. Wayne for 24 yards (26-B. Harris). PENALTY on Indianapolis, Offensive Holding (enforced, 10 yards) - No play.
3 and 23 - IND 30 11:31 12-A. Luck pass to 13-T. Hilton for 70 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
4-A. Vinatieri extra point is GOOD.
HOU 16    IND 28    Plays: 3    Possession: 1:42
4Q 11:22 Houston
IND 35 1-P. McAfee kicks 74 yards, 82-K. Martin returns for 38 yards (27-J. Gordy).
1 and 10 - HOU 29 11:16 8-M. Schaub pass to 83-K. Walter for 15 yards (50-J. Freeman).
1 and 10 - HOU 44 10:55 8-M. Schaub pass to 80-A. Johnson for 8 yards (41-A. Bethea).
2 and 2 - IND 48 10:28 8-M. Schaub pass to 23-A. Foster for 18 yards.
1 and 10 - IND 30 9:57 8-M. Schaub pass incomplete to 80-A. Johnson.
2 and 10 - IND 30 9:53 8-M. Schaub pass intended for 80-A. Johnson, INTERCEPTED by 23-V. Davis returned for no gain, touchback.
4Q 9:46 Indianapolis
1 and 10 - IND 20 9:46 33-V. Ballard rush for 5 yards (53-B. James, 98-C. Barwin).
2 and 5 - IND 25 9:03 33-V. Ballard rush for 4 yards (54-B. Ruud).
3 and 1 - IND 29 8:20 83-D. Allen rush for 2 yards (29-G. Quin).
1 and 10 - IND 31 7:38 33-V. Ballard rush for -4 yards (99-J. Watt).
2 and 14 - IND 27 6:57 12-A. Luck pass incomplete to 13-T. Hilton. PENALTY on Houston, Defensive Pass Interference (enforced, 24 yards) - No play.
1 and 10 - HOU 49 6:51 33-V. Ballard rush for 3 yards (54-B. Ruud, 25-K. Jackson).
2 and 7 - HOU 46 6:09 33-V. Ballard rush for 6 yards (53-B. James). PENALTY on Houston, Defensive Offside (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
2 and 2 - HOU 41 5:43 33-V. Ballard rush for 1 yard (53-B. James).
3 and 1 - HOU 40 5:10 12-A. Luck rush for 2 yards (98-C. Barwin).
1 and 10 - HOU 38 4:30 33-V. Ballard rush for 3 yards (54-B. Ruud).
Houston timeout at 4:24
2 and 7 - HOU 35 4:24 33-V. Ballard rush for 7 yards (25-K. Jackson, 29-G. Quin).
1 and 10 - HOU 28 3:39 33-V. Ballard rush for 8 yards (53-B. James).
Houston timeout at 3:31
2 and 2 - HOU 20 3:31 33-V. Ballard rush for no gain (53-B. James).
3 and 2 - HOU 20 2:47 12-A. Luck pass to 87-R. Wayne for 6 yards (25-K. Jackson).
Two minute warning
1 and 10 - HOU 14 2:00 12-A. Luck kneels for -1 yard.
2 and 11 - HOU 15 1:20 12-A. Luck kneels for -1 yard.
3 and 12 - HOU 16 0:40 12-A. Luck kneels for -1 yard.
END OF GAME
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