BOXSCORE
| PLAY-BY-PLAY
| RECAP
Indianapolis 26,
Houston 20
When: 1:00 PM ET, Sunday, December 6, 2020
Where: NRG Stadium, Houston, Texas
Temperature:
Dome
Head Official:
Scott Novak
Attendance:
12316
Final Scoring Summary
1Q 15:00 Houston
|
IND 35 |
3-R. Blankenship kicks 65 yards, 16-K. Coutee returns for 22 yards. |
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1 and 10 - HOU 22 |
14:56 |
4-D. Watson pass to 25-D. Johnson for 1 yard. |
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2 and 9 - HOU 23 |
14:22 |
31-D. Johnson rush for 1 yard. |
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3 and 8 - HOU 24 |
13:38 |
4-D. Watson pass incomplete. |
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4 and 8 - HOU 24 |
13:31 |
9-B. Anger punts 52 yards, 21-N. Hines returns for 9 yards. |
1Q 13:20 Indianapolis
|
1 and 10 - IND 33 |
13:20 |
17-P. Rivers pass to 13-T. Hilton for 18 yards. |
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1 and 10 - HOU 49 |
12:47 |
28-J. Taylor rush for 12 yards. |
|
1 and 10 - HOU 37 |
12:10 |
17-P. Rivers pass to 84-J. Doyle for 12 yards. |
|
1 and 10 - HOU 25 |
11:31 |
28-J. Taylor rush for -2 yards. |
|
2 and 12 - HOU 27 |
10:53 |
PENALTY on Indianapolis, False Start, 5 yards, enforced at HOU 27 - No play. |
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2 and 17 - HOU 32 |
10:33 |
17-P. Rivers pass to 11-M. Pittman Jr. for 11 yards. |
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3 and 6 - HOU 21 |
9:59 |
17-P. Rivers pass to 13-T. Hilton for 21 yards, TOUCHDOWN. |
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3-R. Blankenship extra point is GOOD. |
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IND 7
HOU 0
Plays: 6
Possession: 3:28
|
1Q 9:52 Houston
|
IND 35 |
3-R. Blankenship kicks 65 yards, touchback. |
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1 and 10 - HOU 25 |
9:52 |
4-D. Watson, sacked for 7 yards (99-D. Buckner). |
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2 and 17 - HOU 18 |
9:12 |
4-D. Watson rush for 7 yards, ran out of bounds. |
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3 and 10 - HOU 25 |
8:42 |
4-D. Watson pass to 16-K. Coutee for 64 yards. |
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1 and 10 - IND 11 |
7:56 |
4-D. Watson rush for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN. |
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7-K. Fairbairn extra point is GOOD. |
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IND 7
HOU 7
Plays: 4
Possession: 2:01
|
1Q 7:51 Indianapolis
|
HOU 35 |
7-K. Fairbairn kicks 65 yards, touchback. |
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1 and 10 - IND 25 |
7:51 |
17-P. Rivers pass to 20-J. Wilkins for -5 yards. |
|
2 and 15 - IND 20 |
7:06 |
17-P. Rivers pass incomplete to 80-T. Burton. |
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3 and 15 - IND 20 |
7:00 |
17-P. Rivers pass to 13-T. Hilton for 1 yard, forced out of bounds. |
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4 and 14 - IND 21 |
6:32 |
6-R. Allen punts 47 yards, 16-K. Coutee returns for 8 yards. |
1Q 6:21 Houston
|
1 and 10 - HOU 40 |
6:21 |
4-D. Watson pass to 13-B. Cooks for 11 yards. |
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1 and 10 - IND 49 |
5:57 |
4-D. Watson pass incomplete to 13-B. Cooks. PENALTY on Indianapolis, Defensive Offside, 5 yards, enforced at IND 49 - No play. |
|
2 and 5 - IND 44 |
5:54 |
31-D. Johnson rush for 7 yards. |
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1 and 10 - IND 37 |
5:28 |
31-D. Johnson rush for 3 yards. |
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2 and 7 - IND 34 |
4:50 |
4-D. Watson pass intended for 13-B. Cooks, INTERCEPTED by 31-T. Wilson at IND -2, returned for no gain. Official challenged the ruling, and the play was REVERSED, 4-D. Watson pass incomplete to 13-B. Cooks. |
|
3 and 7 - IND 34 |
4:41 |
4-D. Watson pass incomplete to 13-B. Cooks. |
|
4 and 7 - IND 34 |
4:37 |
7-K. Fairbairn 52 yard field goal is GOOD. |
|
IND 7
HOU 10
Plays: 6
Possession: 1:44
|
1Q 4:33 Indianapolis
|
HOU 35 |
7-K. Fairbairn kicks 69 yards, 34-I. Rodgers returns for 32 yards. |
|
1 and 10 - IND 28 |
4:28 |
17-P. Rivers pass incomplete to 16-A. Dulin. |
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2 and 10 - IND 28 |
4:24 |
17-P. Rivers pass to 81-M. Alie-Cox for 1 yard. |
|
3 and 9 - IND 29 |
3:40 |
17-P. Rivers pass incomplete to 13-T. Hilton. Indianapolis challenged the ruling, and the play was REVERSED, 17-P. Rivers pass to 13-T. Hilton for 21 yards, forced out of bounds. |
|
1 and 10 - 50 |
3:23 |
17-P. Rivers pass to 21-N. Hines for 5 yards. |
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2 and 5 - HOU 45 |
2:47 |
21-N. Hines rush for -2 yards. PENALTY on Houston, Face Mask, 15 yards, enforced at HOU 45 - No play. |
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1 and 10 - HOU 30 |
2:36 |
17-P. Rivers pass to 14-Z. Pascal for 11 yards. |
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1 and 10 - HOU 19 |
2:05 |
21-N. Hines rush for 1 yard. |
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2 and 9 - HOU 18 |
1:23 |
17-P. Rivers pass to 13-T. Hilton for 13 yards. |
|
1 and goal - HOU 5 |
0:46 |
21-N. Hines rush for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN. |
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3-R. Blankenship extra point is GOOD. |
|
IND 14
HOU 10
Plays: 8
Possession: 3:52
|
1Q 0:41 Houston
|
IND 35 |
3-R. Blankenship kicks 56 yards, 16-K. Coutee returns for 17 yards. |
|
1 and 10 - HOU 26 |
0:37 |
4-D. Watson pass to 17-C. Hansen for 14 yards. |
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END QUARTER 1 |
Houston continued...
|
1 and 10 - HOU 40 |
15:00 |
25-D. Johnson rush for 4 yards. |
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2 and 6 - HOU 44 |
14:31 |
4-D. Watson pass to 16-K. Coutee for 19 yards. |
|
1 and 10 - IND 37 |
14:04 |
4-D. Watson, sacked for 4 yards (50-J. Houston). |
|
2 and 14 - IND 41 |
13:16 |
4-D. Watson pass to 16-K. Coutee for 7 yards. |
|
3 and 7 - IND 34 |
12:39 |
4-D. Watson pass incomplete to 17-C. Hansen. |
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4 and 7 - IND 34 |
12:36 |
7-K. Fairbairn 53 yard field goal is NO GOOD. |
2Q 12:32 Indianapolis
|
1 and 10 - IND 43 |
12:32 |
20-J. Wilkins rush for 2 yards. |
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2 and 8 - IND 45 |
12:01 |
17-P. Rivers pass to 13-T. Hilton for 10 yards. |
|
1 and 10 - HOU 45 |
11:21 |
20-J. Wilkins rush for no gain. |
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2 and 10 - HOU 45 |
10:36 |
17-P. Rivers pass to 21-N. Hines for 9 yards. |
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Indianapolis timeout at 10:02 |
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Houston timeout at 10:02 |
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3 and 1 - HOU 36 |
10:02 |
12-D. Harris rush for -3 yards. |
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4 and 4 - HOU 39 |
9:24 |
17-P. Rivers pass to 28-J. Taylor for 39 yards, TOUCHDOWN. |
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3-R. Blankenship extra point is GOOD. |
|
IND 21
HOU 10
Plays: 6
Possession: 3:15
|
2Q 9:17 Houston
|
IND 35 |
3-R. Blankenship kicks 60 yards, 16-K. Coutee returns for 20 yards. |
|
1 and 10 - HOU 25 |
9:10 |
31-D. Johnson rush for 1 yard. |
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2 and 9 - HOU 26 |
8:35 |
4-D. Watson pass to 88-J. Akins for 1 yard. |
|
3 and 8 - HOU 27 |
7:49 |
4-D. Watson pass to 17-C. Hansen for 28 yards. |
|
1 and 10 - IND 45 |
7:04 |
4-D. Watson pass to 13-B. Cooks for 13 yards. |
|
1 and 10 - IND 32 |
6:25 |
31-D. Johnson rush for 19 yards. |
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1 and 10 - IND 13 |
5:48 |
4-D. Watson pass to 25-D. Johnson for -2 yards. |
|
2 and 12 - IND 15 |
5:20 |
4-D. Watson pass incomplete to 31-D. Johnson. |
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3 and 12 - IND 15 |
5:12 |
4-D. Watson rush for 4 yards. PENALTY on Indianapolis, Defensive Holding, 5 yards, enforced at IND 11. |
|
1 and goal - IND 6 |
4:44 |
31-D. Johnson rush for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN. |
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7-K. Fairbairn extra point is GOOD. |
|
IND 21
HOU 17
Plays: 9
Possession: 4:38
|
2Q 4:39 Indianapolis
|
HOU 35 |
7-K. Fairbairn kicks 67 yards, 34-I. Rodgers returns for 23 yards. |
|
1 and 10 - IND 21 |
4:34 |
28-J. Taylor rush for 11 yards. |
|
1 and 10 - IND 32 |
3:49 |
17-P. Rivers pass to 80-T. Burton for 11 yards. |
|
1 and 10 - IND 43 |
3:12 |
21-N. Hines rush for 2 yards. |
|
2 and 8 - IND 45 |
2:29 |
17-P. Rivers pass to 11-M. Pittman Jr. for 13 yards. |
|
Two minute warning |
|
1 and 10 - HOU 42 |
2:00 |
17-P. Rivers pass to 11-M. Pittman Jr. for 2 yards. |
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2 and 8 - HOU 40 |
1:30 |
17-P. Rivers pass to 13-T. Hilton for 16 yards, ran out of bounds. |
|
1 and 10 - HOU 24 |
1:25 |
17-P. Rivers pass incomplete to 13-T. Hilton. |
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2 and 10 - HOU 24 |
1:23 |
17-P. Rivers pass incomplete to 13-T. Hilton. |
|
3 and 10 - HOU 24 |
1:20 |
17-P. Rivers pass to 28-J. Taylor for no gain. PENALTY on Indianapolis, Illegal Formation (declined). |
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Houston timeout at 1:15 |
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4 and 10 - HOU 24 |
1:15 |
3-R. Blankenship 42 yard field goal is GOOD. |
|
IND 24
HOU 17
Plays: 10
Possession: 3:24
|
2Q 1:12 Houston
|
IND 35 |
3-R. Blankenship kicks 67 yards, 16-K. Coutee returns for 28 yards. |
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1 and 10 - HOU 26 |
1:07 |
4-D. Watson pass to 13-B. Cooks for 7 yards, ran out of bounds. |
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2 and 3 - HOU 33 |
1:02 |
4-D. Watson pass to 25-D. Johnson for 1 yard. |
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3 and 2 - HOU 34 |
0:39 |
4-D. Watson pass to 17-C. Hansen for 15 yards. PENALTY on Indianapolis, Defensive Holding (declined). |
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1 and 10 - HOU 49 |
0:32 |
4-D. Watson pass to 25-D. Johnson for 7 yards, forced out of bounds. |
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2 and 3 - IND 44 |
0:26 |
4-D. Watson pass to 17-C. Hansen for 28 yards. |
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Houston timeout at 0:17 |
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1 and 10 - IND 16 |
0:17 |
4-D. Watson pass incomplete to 16-K. Coutee. |
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2 and 10 - IND 16 |
0:12 |
4-D. Watson pass incomplete to 81-K. Warring. |
|
3 and 10 - IND 16 |
0:08 |
7-K. Fairbairn 34 yard field goal is GOOD. |
|
IND 24
HOU 20
Plays: 8
Possession: 1:04
|
2Q 0:05 Indianapolis
|
IND 25 |
7-K. Fairbairn kicks 65 yards, touchback. |
|
1 and 10 - IND 25 |
0:05 |
7-J. Brissett kneels for -1 yard. |
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END QUARTER 2 |
3Q 15:00 Indianapolis
|
HOU 35 |
7-K. Fairbairn kicks 68 yards, 34-I. Rodgers returns for 22 yards. |
|
1 and 10 - IND 19 |
14:55 |
17-P. Rivers pass to 13-T. Hilton for 10 yards. |
|
1 and 10 - IND 29 |
14:22 |
21-N. Hines rush for 3 yards. |
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2 and 7 - IND 32 |
13:41 |
17-P. Rivers pass to 11-M. Pittman Jr. for 8 yards. |
|
1 and 10 - IND 40 |
13:01 |
17-P. Rivers pass to 81-M. Alie-Cox for 17 yards, forced out of bounds. |
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1 and 10 - HOU 43 |
12:27 |
21-N. Hines rush for -1 yard. |
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2 and 11 - HOU 44 |
11:44 |
17-P. Rivers, sacked for 7 yards (99-J. Watt). |
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3 and 18 - IND 49 |
11:03 |
17-P. Rivers pass to 21-N. Hines for 8 yards. |
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4 and 10 - HOU 43 |
10:17 |
6-R. Allen punts 38 yards, downed by 16-A. Dulin. |
3Q 10:08 Houston
|
1 and 10 - HOU 5 |
10:08 |
4-D. Watson pass to 13-B. Cooks for 11 yards. |
|
1 and 10 - HOU 16 |
9:40 |
31-D. Johnson rush for no gain. |
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2 and 10 - HOU 16 |
9:11 |
4-D. Watson pass to 16-K. Coutee for 3 yards. |
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3 and 7 - HOU 19 |
8:32 |
4-D. Watson pass incomplete to 88-J. Akins. |
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4 and 7 - HOU 19 |
8:27 |
9-B. Anger punts 54 yards, 21-N. Hines returns for 35 yards, forced out of bounds. PENALTY on Indianapolis, Illegal Block Above the Waist, 10 yards, enforced at IND 40. |
3Q 8:13 Indianapolis
|
1 and 10 - IND 30 |
8:13 |
17-P. Rivers pass to 28-J. Taylor for 5 yards. |
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2 and 5 - IND 35 |
7:28 |
17-P. Rivers pass to 81-M. Alie-Cox for 5 yards. |
|
1 and 10 - IND 40 |
6:46 |
17-P. Rivers pass incomplete to 81-M. Alie-Cox. |
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2 and 10 - IND 40 |
6:42 |
17-P. Rivers pass incomplete to 13-T. Hilton. |
|
3 and 10 - IND 40 |
6:37 |
17-P. Rivers, sacked for 10 yards (33-A. Moore Jr.). |
|
4 and 20 - IND 30 |
6:03 |
6-R. Allen punts 48 yards, 16-K. Coutee returns for 6 yards. |
3Q 5:53 Houston
|
1 and 10 - HOU 28 |
5:53 |
31-D. Johnson rush for 3 yards. |
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2 and 7 - HOU 31 |
5:16 |
4-D. Watson rush for 2 yards, ran out of bounds. |
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3 and 5 - HOU 33 |
4:36 |
4-D. Watson pass to 25-D. Johnson for 9 yards. |
|
1 and 10 - HOU 42 |
3:53 |
31-D. Johnson rush for 3 yards. |
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2 and 7 - HOU 45 |
3:09 |
4-D. Watson pass to 16-K. Coutee for 9 yards. |
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1 and 10 - IND 46 |
2:29 |
4-D. Watson rush for 3 yards. |
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2 and 7 - IND 43 |
1:46 |
31-D. Johnson rush for 1 yard. |
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3 and 6 - IND 42 |
1:02 |
4-D. Watson pass intended for 13-B. Cooks, INTERCEPTED by 23-K. Moore II at IND 34, returned for no gain. Official challenged the ruling, and the play was UPHELD. |
3Q 0:54 Indianapolis
|
1 and 10 - IND 34 |
0:54 |
20-J. Wilkins rush for 5 yards, forced out of bounds. |
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2 and 5 - IND 39 |
0:23 |
20-J. Wilkins rush for 3 yards. |
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END QUARTER 3 |
Indianapolis continued...
|
3 and 2 - IND 42 |
15:00 |
17-P. Rivers, sacked for 6 yards (54-J. Martin). |
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4 and 8 - IND 36 |
14:26 |
6-R. Allen punts 51 yards, 16-K. Coutee returns for 11 yards. |
4Q 14:15 Houston
|
1 and 10 - HOU 24 |
14:15 |
4-D. Watson pass incomplete to 87-D. Fells. |
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2 and 10 - HOU 24 |
14:12 |
4-D. Watson pass to 17-C. Hansen for 16 yards. |
|
1 and 10 - HOU 40 |
13:34 |
4-D. Watson rush for 4 yards, ran out of bounds. PENALTY on Houston, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at HOU 40 - No play. |
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1 and 20 - HOU 30 |
13:07 |
4-D. Watson rush for 11 yards. |
|
2 and 9 - HOU 41 |
12:26 |
4-D. Watson pass to 16-K. Coutee for 5 yards, forced out of bounds. |
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3 and 4 - HOU 46 |
12:02 |
4-D. Watson, sacked for 9 yards (50-J. Houston), fumble by 4-D. Watson (forced fumble by 50-J. Houston), RECOVERED by 64-S. Kelemete returned for no gain. |
|
4 and 21 - HOU 29 |
11:17 |
9-B. Anger punts 39 yards, out of bounds. |
4Q 11:07 Indianapolis
|
1 and 10 - IND 32 |
11:07 |
28-J. Taylor rush for 6 yards. |
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2 and 4 - IND 38 |
10:41 |
28-J. Taylor rush for 3 yards. |
|
3 and 1 - IND 41 |
10:03 |
7-J. Brissett rush for 1 yard. |
|
1 and 10 - IND 43 |
9:25 |
17-P. Rivers pass incomplete to 81-M. Alie-Cox. |
|
2 and 10 - IND 43 |
9:20 |
28-J. Taylor rush for 19 yards. |
|
1 and 10 - HOU 38 |
8:36 |
28-J. Taylor rush for 24 yards. |
|
1 and 10 - HOU 14 |
8:09 |
28-J. Taylor rush for -3 yards. |
|
2 and 13 - HOU 17 |
7:30 |
17-P. Rivers pass incomplete to 80-T. Burton. |
|
3 and 13 - HOU 17 |
7:25 |
17-P. Rivers pass to 11-M. Pittman Jr. for 12 yards. |
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4 and 1 - HOU 5 |
6:50 |
21-N. Hines rush for no gain. |
4Q 6:45 Houston
|
1 and 10 - HOU 5 |
6:45 |
4-D. Watson, sacked for 1 yard (99-D. Buckner). |
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2 and 11 - HOU 4 |
6:12 |
4-D. Watson pass incomplete to 31-D. Johnson. |
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3 and 11 - HOU 4 |
6:08 |
4-D. Watson, sacked for 4 yards (50-J. Houston), SAFETY. |
4Q 6:02 Indianapolis
|
HOU 20 |
9-B. Anger kicks 64 yards, 21-N. Hines returns for 72 yards, forced out of bounds. PENALTY on Indianapolis, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at IND 35. |
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1 and 10 - IND 25 |
5:51 |
28-J. Taylor rush for 8 yards. |
|
2 and 2 - IND 33 |
5:12 |
28-J. Taylor rush for 3 yards. PENALTY on Houston, Illegal Use of Hands, 5 yards, enforced at IND 36. |
|
Indianapolis timeout at 4:41 |
|
1 and 10 - IND 41 |
4:41 |
28-J. Taylor rush for 6 yards. |
|
2 and 4 - IND 47 |
3:59 |
28-J. Taylor rush for 4 yards. |
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1 and 10 - HOU 49 |
3:13 |
28-J. Taylor rush for no gain. |
|
Houston timeout at 3:08 |
|
2 and 10 - HOU 49 |
3:08 |
20-J. Wilkins rush for -1 yard. PENALTY on Indianapolis, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at HOU 49 - No play. |
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2 and 20 - IND 41 |
3:02 |
20-J. Wilkins rush for 2 yards. |
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Houston timeout at 2:57 |
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3 and 18 - IND 43 |
2:57 |
PENALTY on Indianapolis, False Start, 5 yards, enforced at IND 43 - No play. |
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3 and 23 - IND 38 |
2:57 |
17-P. Rivers pass to 20-J. Wilkins for 11 yards. |
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Houston timeout at 2:50 |
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4 and 12 - IND 49 |
2:50 |
6-R. Allen punts 51 yards, touchback. |
4Q 2:43 Houston
|
1 and 10 - HOU 20 |
2:43 |
4-D. Watson pass incomplete to 17-C. Hansen. |
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2 and 10 - HOU 20 |
2:39 |
4-D. Watson pass to 88-J. Akins for 9 yards. |
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3 and 1 - HOU 29 |
2:16 |
4-D. Watson pass to 13-B. Cooks for 23 yards, ran out of bounds. |
|
1 and 10 - IND 48 |
2:11 |
4-D. Watson pass to 16-K. Coutee for 18 yards. |
|
Two minute warning |
|
1 and 10 - IND 30 |
2:00 |
4-D. Watson pass to 25-D. Johnson for 8 yards. |
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2 and 2 - IND 22 |
1:44 |
4-D. Watson pass to 16-K. Coutee for 16 yards. |
|
Indianapolis timeout at 1:32 |
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1 and goal - IND 6 |
1:32 |
25-D. Johnson rush for 4 yards. |
|
Indianapolis timeout at 1:28 |
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2 and goal - IND 2 |
1:28 |
4-D. Watson, aborted, fumble by 4-D. Watson, RECOVERED by 54-A. Walker returned for no gain. |
4Q 1:22 Indianapolis
|
1 and 10 - IND 9 |
1:22 |
17-P. Rivers kneels for -1 yard. |
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2 and 11 - IND 8 |
0:39 |
17-P. Rivers kneels for -1 yard. |
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END OF GAME |