National Football League
BOXSCORE | PLAY-BY-PLAY | RECAP
Indianapolis 33, Houston 28
When: 8:25 PM ET, Thursday, October 9, 2014
Where: NRG Stadium, Houston, Texas
Temperature: Dome
Head Official: Ron Torbert
Attendance: 71787
Final Scoring Summary
 
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Indianapolis 2436033
Houston 0147728
1st Quarter
1Q 15:00 Houston
IND 35 1-P. McAfee kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - HOU 20 15:00 14-R. Fitzpatrick pass incomplete to 80-A. Johnson.
2 and 10 - HOU 20 14:56 23-A. Foster rush for 5 yards (52-D. Jackson, 90-C. Redding).
3 and 5 - HOU 25 14:09 14-R. Fitzpatrick pass incomplete to 10-D. Hopkins.
4 and 5 - HOU 25 14:12 9-S. Lechler punts 56 yards, 17-G. Whalen returns for 17 yards, forced out of bounds (84-R. Griffin).
1Q 13:59 Indianapolis
1 and 10 - IND 36 13:59 34-T. Richardson rush for 4 yards (99-J. Watt, 57-J. Tuggle).
2 and 6 - IND 40 13:31 12-A. Luck pass to 83-D. Allen for 15 yards (21-K. Lewis).
1 and 10 - HOU 45 13:01 12-A. Luck pass incomplete to 83-D. Allen.
2 and 10 - HOU 25 12:56 34-T. Richardson rush for -5 yards (59-W. Mercilus).
3 and 15 - 50 12:20 12-A. Luck pass to 13-T. Hilton for 40 yards, forced out of bounds (24-J. Joseph).
1 and 10 - HOU 10 12:01 12-A. Luck pass incomplete to 83-D. Allen.
2 and 10 - HOU 10 11:55 34-T. Richardson rush for no gain (99-J. Watt, 59-W. Mercilus).
3 and 10 - HOU 10 11:24 12-A. Luck pass incomplete to 80-C. Fleener.
4 and 10 - HOU 10 11:17 4-A. Vinatieri 27 yard field goal is GOOD.
IND 3    HOU 0    Plays: 9    Possession: 2:42
1Q 11:13 Houston
IND 35 11:13 1-P. McAfee kicks onside 11 yards, RECOVERED by 1-P. McAfee returned for no gain.
1Q 11:12 Indianapolis
1 and 10 - IND 46 11:12 12-A. Luck pass to 13-T. Hilton for 54 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Official challenged the ruling, and the play was REVERSED.
1 and 10 - IND 46 11:12 12-A. Luck pass to 13-T. Hilton for 49 yards (25-K. Jackson).
1 and 5 - HOU 5 10:45 34-T. Richardson rush for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
4-A. Vinatieri extra point is GOOD.
IND 10    HOU 0    Plays: 2    Possession: 0:32
1Q 10:40 Houston
IND 35 1-P. McAfee kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - HOU 20 10:40 23-A. Foster rush for 2 yards (93-E. Walden, 92-B. Werner).
2 and 8 - HOU 22 10:04 14-R. Fitzpatrick pass incomplete to 23-A. Foster.
3 and 8 - HOU 22 10:00 14-R. Fitzpatrick pass incomplete to 80-A. Johnson.
4 and 8 - HOU 22 9:56 9-S. Lechler punts 48 yards, 17-G. Whalen returns for 14 yards (50-A. Dent, 35-E. Pleasant).
1Q 9:15 Indianapolis
1 and 10 - IND 44 9:15 44-A. Bradshaw rush for 4 yards (59-W. Mercilus, 57-J. Tuggle).
2 and 6 - IND 48 9:15 12-A. Luck pass to 84-J. Doyle for 1 yard (21-K. Lewis).
3 and 5 - IND 49 8:45 12-A. Luck pass to 83-D. Allen for 20 yards (57-J. Tuggle).
1 and 10 - HOU 31 8:30 12-A. Luck pass to 13-T. Hilton for 14 yards (57-J. Tuggle).
1 and 10 - HOU 17 8:01 12-A. Luck pass incomplete to 87-R. Wayne.
2 and 10 - HOU 17 7:57 12-A. Luck pass incomplete to 80-C. Fleener. PENALTY on Houston, Defensive Pass Interference (enforced, 14 yards) - No play. PENALTY on Houston, Illegal Contact (declined).
1 and 3 - HOU 3 7:51 12-A. Luck, sacked for -2 yards (99-J. Watt).
2 and 5 - HOU 5 7:05 12-A. Luck pass to 44-A. Bradshaw for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
4-A. Vinatieri extra point is GOOD.
IND 17    HOU 0    Plays: 7    Possession: 2:15
1Q 7:00 Houston
IND 35 1-P. McAfee kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - HOU 20 7:00 23-A. Foster rush for 4 yards (96-J. Chapman).
2 and 6 - HOU 24 6:22 14-R. Fitzpatrick, sacked for -1 yard (93-E. Walden).
3 and 7 - HOU 23 5:40 14-R. Fitzpatrick, sacked for -8 yards (92-B. Werner).
4 and 15 - HOU 15 5:09 9-S. Lechler punts 43 yards, fair catch by 17-G. Whalen. PENALTY on Indianapolis, Offensive Holding (enforced, 10 yards).
1Q 5:02 Indianapolis
1 and 10 - IND 42 5:02 34-T. Richardson rush for 1 yard (36-D. Swearinger).
2 and 9 - IND 33 4:33 12-A. Luck pass incomplete to 14-H. Nicks.
3 and 9 - IND 33 4:29 12-A. Luck pass to 13-T. Hilton for 37 yards, forced out of bounds (21-K. Lewis).
Indianapolis timeout at 3:52
1 and 10 - HOU 30 3:52 12-A. Luck pass to 83-D. Allen for 9 yards.
2 and 1 - HOU 21 3:24 12-A. Luck, sacked for -2 yards (51-J. Simon).
3 and 3 - HOU 23 2:46 12-A. Luck rush for 5 yards (36-D. Swearinger).
1 and 10 - HOU 18 2:02 12-A. Luck pass to 13-T. Hilton for 7 yards (24-J. Joseph).
2 and 3 - HOU 11 1:15 12-A. Luck pass to 80-C. Fleener for 7 yards (36-D. Swearinger, 94-R. Pickett).
1 and 4 - HOU 4 0:46 12-A. Luck pass incomplete to 14-H. Nicks, pass incomplete to 14-H. Nicks.
2 and 4 - HOU 4 0:46 34-T. Richardson rush for no gain (58-B. Reed).
Indianapolis timeout at 0:01
3 and 4 - HOU 4 0:01 12-A. Luck pass to 80-C. Fleener for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
4-A. Vinatieri extra point is GOOD.
END QUARTER 1
IND 24    HOU 0    Plays: 11    Possession: 5:02
2nd Quarter
2Q 15:00 Houston
IND 35 1-P. McAfee kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - HOU 20 15:00 14-R. Fitzpatrick pass incomplete to 80-A. Johnson. PENALTY on Indianapolis, Defensive Pass Interference (enforced, 16 yards) - No play.
1 and 10 - HOU 36 14:54 23-A. Foster rush for -3 yards (96-J. Chapman).
2 and 13 - HOU 33 14:19 14-R. Fitzpatrick pass to 87-C. Fiedorowicz for 7 yards (52-D. Jackson, 93-E. Walden).
3 and 6 - HOU 40 13:42 14-R. Fitzpatrick pass to 23-A. Foster for 28 yards, forced out of bounds (21-V. Davis).
1 and 10 - IND 32 13:16 23-A. Foster rush for 22 yards (29-M. Adams). PENALTY on Houston, Offensive Holding (enforced, 10 yards) - No play.
1 and 14 - IND 36 12:38 14-R. Fitzpatrick pass to 80-A. Johnson for 13 yards (21-V. Davis, 27-J. Gordy).
2 and 1 - IND 23 12:13 28-A. Blue rush for 4 yards (95-M. Hughes).
1 and 10 - IND 19 11:36 14-R. Fitzpatrick pass to 13-D. Johnson for 4 yards (52-D. Jackson).
2 and 6 - IND 15 11:08 23-A. Foster rush for 1 yard (92-B. Werner).
3 and 5 - IND 14 10:28 14-R. Fitzpatrick pass incomplete to 80-A. Johnson.
4 and 5 - IND 14 10:24 4-R. Bullock 32 yard field goal is GOOD. PENALTY on Indianapolis, Illegal Formation (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
1 and 9 - IND 9 10:20 23-A. Foster rush for 5 yards (29-M. Adams, 27-J. Gordy).
2 and 4 - IND 4 9:48 14-R. Fitzpatrick pass to 80-A. Johnson for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
4-R. Bullock extra point is GOOD.
IND 24    HOU 10    Plays: 10    Possession: 5:17
2Q 9:43 Indianapolis
HOU 35 4-R. Bullock kicks 70 yards, 17-G. Whalen returns for 29 yards (34-A. Bouye).
1 and 10 - IND 24 9:37 12-A. Luck pass intended for 87-R. Wayne, INTERCEPTED by 57-J. Tuggle returned for 8 yards (93-E. Walden).
2Q 9:28 Houston
1 and 10 - IND 26 9:28 23-A. Foster rush for 5 yards (92-B. Werner).
2 and 5 - IND 21 9:01 14-R. Fitzpatrick pass to 80-A. Johnson for 9 yards (38-S. Brown, 99-R. Jean-Francois).
1 and 10 - IND 12 8:28 23-A. Foster rush for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
4-R. Bullock extra point is GOOD.
IND 24    HOU 17    Plays: 3    Possession: 1:06
2Q 8:22 Indianapolis
HOU 35 4-R. Bullock kicks 67 yards, 17-G. Whalen returns for 24 yards (34-A. Bouye).
1 and 10 - IND 22 8:12 44-A. Bradshaw rush for 3 yards (93-J. Crick).
2 and 7 - IND 25 7:40 12-A. Luck pass to 13-T. Hilton for 9 yards (21-K. Lewis, 93-J. Crick).
1 and 10 - IND 34 7:15 12-A. Luck pass incomplete to 14-H. Nicks.
2 and 10 - IND 34 7:07 12-A. Luck pass incomplete to 44-A. Bradshaw.
3 and 10 - IND 34 7:02 12-A. Luck pass to 44-A. Bradshaw for 17 yards (96-T. Jamison).
1 and 10 - HOU 49 6:21 12-A. Luck pass incomplete to 80-C. Fleener.
2 and 10 - HOU 49 6:12 34-T. Richardson rush for 1 yard (43-E. Mack, 21-K. Lewis). PENALTY on Indianapolis, Offensive Holding (enforced, 9 yards) - No play.
2 and 19 - IND 42 5:50 12-A. Luck pass to 14-H. Nicks for 11 yards, forced out of bounds (36-D. Swearinger). PENALTY on Houston, Defensive Holding (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
1 and 10 - IND 47 5:29 34-T. Richardson rush for 8 yards (21-K. Lewis).
2 and 2 - HOU 45 4:52 34-T. Richardson rush for 3 yards (21-K. Lewis, 56-B. Cushing).
1 and 10 - HOU 42 4:09 34-T. Richardson rush for 8 yards (25-K. Jackson, 34-A. Bouye).
2 and 2 - HOU 34 3:25 44-A. Bradshaw rush for 13 yards (52-J. Tarpinian).
1 and 10 - HOU 21 2:43 34-T. Richardson rush for 1 yard (56-B. Cushing, 58-B. Reed).
Two minute warning
2 and 9 - HOU 20 2:00 44-A. Bradshaw rush for -2 yards (93-J. Crick).
3 and 11 - HOU 22 1:18 12-A. Luck pass to 14-H. Nicks for 6 yards (34-A. Bouye).
Houston timeout at 1:09
4 and 5 - HOU 16 1:09 4-A. Vinatieri 34 yard field goal is GOOD.
IND 27    HOU 17    Plays: 14    Possession: 7:13
2Q 1:05 Houston
IND 35 1-P. McAfee kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - HOU 20 1:05 14-R. Fitzpatrick pass to 10-D. Hopkins for 12 yards, ran out of bounds.
1 and 10 - HOU 32 1:00 14-R. Fitzpatrick, sacked for -4 yards (99-R. Jean-Francois).
Houston timeout at 0:54
2 and 14 - HOU 28 0:54 14-R. Fitzpatrick pass incomplete to 80-A. Johnson.
3 and 14 - HOU 28 0:50 14-R. Fitzpatrick pass to 23-A. Foster for 5 yards (50-J. Freeman).
Indianapolis timeout at 0:03
4 and 9 - HOU 33 0:03 14-R. Fitzpatrick pass incomplete to 80-A. Johnson.
END QUARTER 2
3rd Quarter
3Q 15:00 Indianapolis
HOU 35 4-R. Bullock kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - IND 20 15:00 12-A. Luck pass to 84-J. Doyle for 6 yards (24-J. Joseph, 57-J. Tuggle).
2 and 4 - IND 26 14:39 12-A. Luck pass to 14-H. Nicks for 12 yards, forced out of bounds (34-A. Bouye).
1 and 10 - IND 38 14:07 34-T. Richardson rush for 9 yards (21-K. Lewis, 58-B. Reed).
2 and 1 - IND 47 13:26 34-T. Richardson rush for 5 yards (25-K. Jackson).
1 and 10 - HOU 48 12:57 34-T. Richardson rush for 4 yards (52-J. Tarpinian, 93-J. Crick).
2 and 6 - HOU 44 12:15 12-A. Luck, sacked for -3 yards (99-J. Watt).
3 and 9 - HOU 47 11:33 12-A. Luck pass incomplete to 87-R. Wayne.
4 and 9 - HOU 47 11:27 1-P. McAfee punts 40 yards, fair catch by 82-K. Martin.
3Q 11:18 Houston
1 and 10 - HOU 7 11:18 14-R. Fitzpatrick pass to 80-A. Johnson for 22 yards (21-V. Davis).
1 and 10 - HOU 29 10:37 23-A. Foster rush for no gain (27-J. Gordy).
2 and 10 - HOU 29 9:51 23-A. Foster rush for 1 yard (99-R. Jean-Francois).
3 and 9 - HOU 30 9:16 14-R. Fitzpatrick pass to 23-A. Foster for -1 yard (99-R. Jean-Francois).
4 and 10 - HOU 29 8:47 9-S. Lechler punts 71 yards, touchback.
3Q 8:39 Indianapolis
1 and 10 - IND 20 8:39 44-A. Bradshaw rush for 3 yards (57-J. Tuggle, 99-J. Watt).
2 and 7 - IND 23 7:54 12-A. Luck pass to 44-A. Bradshaw for 3 yards (24-J. Joseph).
3 and 4 - IND 26 7:50 12-A. Luck pass incomplete to 34-A. Bouye.
4 and 4 - IND 26 7:13 1-P. McAfee punts 44 yards, fair catch by 82-K. Martin.
3Q 7:04 Houston
1 and 10 - HOU 30 7:04 23-A. Foster rush for 8 yards (52-D. Jackson).
2 and 2 - HOU 38 6:39 23-A. Foster rush for 34 yards, forced out of bounds (28-G. Toler).
Indianapolis timeout at 6:13
1 and 10 - IND 28 6:13 14-R. Fitzpatrick pass to 80-A. Johnson for 26 yards, forced out of bounds (21-V. Davis).
1 and 2 - IND 2 6:03 23-A. Foster rush for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
4-R. Bullock extra point is GOOD.
IND 27    HOU 24    Plays: 4    Possession: 1:05
3Q 5:59 Indianapolis
HOU 35 4-R. Bullock kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - IND 20 5:59 12-A. Luck pass incomplete to 83-D. Allen.
2 and 10 - IND 20 5:52 12-A. Luck pass to 87-R. Wayne for 11 yards, forced out of bounds (24-J. Joseph).
1 and 10 - IND 31 5:19 34-T. Richardson rush for -1 yard (57-J. Tuggle, 59-W. Mercilus).
2 and 11 - IND 30 4:43 12-A. Luck pass to 83-D. Allen for 16 yards (36-D. Swearinger, 21-K. Lewis).
1 and 10 - IND 46 4:08 12-A. Luck pass to 13-T. Hilton for 18 yards, ran out of bounds.
1 and 10 - HOU 36 3:46 34-T. Richardson rush for 3 yards (36-D. Swearinger, 36-D. Swearinger, 57-J. Tuggle).
2 and 7 - HOU 33 3:00 12-A. Luck pass to 13-T. Hilton for 33 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
2pt Conversion FAILS.
IND 33    HOU 24    Plays: 7    Possession: 3:07
3Q 2:52 Houston
IND 35 1-P. McAfee kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - HOU 20 2:52 23-A. Foster rush for 9 yards (50-J. Freeman, 27-J. Gordy).
2 and 1 - HOU 29 2:21 23-A. Foster rush for 4 yards (50-J. Freeman).
1 and 10 - HOU 33 1:54 23-A. Foster rush for 2 yards (38-S. Brown, 50-J. Freeman).
2 and 8 - HOU 35 1:29 14-R. Fitzpatrick pass to 13-D. Johnson for 40 yards (27-J. Gordy).
1 and 10 - IND 25 0:48 28-A. Blue rush for 1 yard (52-D. Jackson, 50-J. Freeman).
2 and 9 - IND 24 0:12 14-R. Fitzpatrick, sacked for -3 yards (91-J. Newsome).
END QUARTER 3
4th Quarter
Houston continued...
3 and 12 - IND 27 15:00 23-A. Foster rush for 7 yards (93-E. Walden).
4 and 5 - IND 20 14:23 4-R. Bullock 37 yard field goal is NO GOOD.
4Q 14:19 Indianapolis
1 and 10 - IND 27 14:19 44-A. Bradshaw rush for 2 yards (93-J. Crick).
2 and 8 - IND 30 13:50 12-A. Luck rush for 10 yards (25-K. Jackson).
1 and 10 - IND 40 13:09 44-A. Bradshaw rush for 1 yard (99-J. Watt).
2 and 9 - IND 41 12:27 12-A. Luck pass incomplete to 14-H. Nicks.
3 and 9 - IND 41 12:20 12-A. Luck pass to 13-T. Hilton for 16 yards (24-J. Joseph).
1 and 10 - HOU 43 11:35 44-A. Bradshaw rush for -2 yards (59-W. Mercilus).
2 and 12 - HOU 45 10:53 12-A. Luck pass incomplete to 44-A. Bradshaw.
3 and 12 - HOU 45 10:46 12-A. Luck, FUMBLES, aborted, RECOVERED by 99-J. Watt returned for 55 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
4-R. Bullock extra point is GOOD.
4Q 10:36 Indianapolis
HOU 35 4-R. Bullock kicks 70 yards, 17-G. Whalen returns for 26 yards (51-J. Simon).
1 and 10 - IND 21 10:29 12-A. Luck pass incomplete to 80-C. Fleener. PENALTY on Indianapolis, Offensive Holding (enforced, 10 yards) - No play.
1 and 20 - IND 11 10:23 34-T. Richardson rush for 2 yards (56-B. Cushing, 93-J. Crick).
2 and 18 - IND 13 9:50 12-A. Luck rush for 5 yards (59-W. Mercilus).
3 and 13 - IND 18 9:11 12-A. Luck pass incomplete to 14-H. Nicks. PENALTY on Houston, Defensive Pass Interference (enforced, 27 yards) - No play.
1 and 10 - IND 45 9:05 34-T. Richardson rush for 1 yard (36-D. Swearinger, 51-J. Simon).
2 and 9 - IND 46 8:30 12-A. Luck pass incomplete to 83-D. Allen.
3 and 9 - IND 46 8:25 12-A. Luck pass to 87-R. Wayne for 18 yards (34-A. Bouye). Houston challenged the ruling, and the play was REVERSED.
3 and 9 - IND 46 8:25 12-A. Luck pass incomplete to 87-R. Wayne.
4 and 9 - IND 46 8:21 1-P. McAfee punts 43 yards, fair catch by 82-K. Martin.
4Q 8:13 Houston
1 and 10 - HOU 11 8:13 23-A. Foster rush for 5 yards (52-D. Jackson).
2 and 5 - HOU 16 7:38 14-R. Fitzpatrick rush for 5 yards (50-J. Freeman).
1 and 10 - HOU 21 6:52 23-A. Foster rush for no gain (94-Z. Kerr).
2 and 10 - HOU 21 6:10 14-R. Fitzpatrick pass to 13-D. Johnson for 18 yards (27-J. Gordy).
1 and 10 - HOU 39 5:39 28-A. Blue rush for 17 yards (29-M. Adams).
1 and 10 - IND 44 5:00 14-R. Fitzpatrick pass incomplete to 80-A. Johnson. PENALTY on Houston, Offensive Pass Interference (enforced, 10 yards) - No play.
1 and 20 - HOU 46 4:53 14-R. Fitzpatrick pass incomplete to 88-G. Graham.
2 and 20 - HOU 46 4:47 14-R. Fitzpatrick pass to 80-A. Johnson for 13 yards (21-V. Davis), FUMBLES (21-V. Davis), RECOVERED by 29-M. Adams returned for no gain (80-A. Johnson). Official challenged the ruling, and the play was UPHELD.
4Q 4:38 Indianapolis
1 and 10 - IND 40 4:38 12-A. Luck pass to 87-R. Wayne for 5 yards (57-J. Tuggle).
2 and 5 - IND 45 3:56 12-A. Luck pass incomplete to 44-A. Bradshaw.
3 and 5 - IND 45 3:50 12-A. Luck pass to 87-R. Wayne for 10 yards (25-K. Jackson).
1 and 10 - HOU 45 3:05 44-A. Bradshaw rush for 6 yards (21-K. Lewis).
Houston timeout at 2:42
2 and 4 - HOU 39 2:42 44-A. Bradshaw rush for -2 yards (99-J. Watt).
Houston timeout at 2:26
3 and 6 - HOU 41 2:26 12-A. Luck pass incomplete to 87-R. Wayne.
4 and 6 - HOU 41 2:22 1-P. McAfee punts 32 yards, fair catch by 82-K. Martin.
4Q 2:15 Houston
1 and 10 - HOU 9 2:15 14-R. Fitzpatrick pass to 80-A. Johnson for 12 yards (38-S. Brown, 50-J. Freeman).
Two minute warning
1 and 10 - HOU 21 2:00 14-R. Fitzpatrick, sacked for -3 yards (92-B. Werner), FUMBLES (92-B. Werner), RECOVERED by 25-K. Jackson returned for no gain (60-B. Jones).
4Q 1:48 Indianapolis
1 and 10 - HOU 22 1:48 12-A. Luck kneels for no gain.
2 and 11 - HOU 22 1:09 12-A. Luck kneels for no gain.
3 and 11 - HOU 23 0:28 12-A. Luck kneels for -1 yard.
END OF GAME