National Football League
BOXSCORE | PLAY-BY-PLAY | RECAP
Houston 23, Indianapolis 20
When: 1:00 PM ET, Sunday, October 27, 2024
Where: NRG Stadium, Houston, Texas
Temperature: Dome
Head Official: Brad Allen
Attendance: 71380
Final Scoring Summary
 
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Indianapolis 1003720
Houston 3143323
1st Quarter
1Q 15:00 Houston
IND 35 7-M. Gay kicks 67 yards, 31-D. Pierce returns for 45 yards, forced out of bounds.
Injury timeout at 14:53
1 and 10 - HOU 43 14:53 7-C. Stroud pass incomplete to 28-J. Mixon.
2 and 10 - HOU 43 14:50 7-C. Stroud pass to 28-J. Mixon for 9 yards, forced out of bounds.
3 and 1 - IND 48 14:06 33-D. Ogunbowale rush for 4 yards.
1 and 10 - IND 44 13:31 28-J. Mixon rush for 7 yards.
2 and 3 - IND 37 12:52 7-C. Stroud pass to 1-S. Diggs for 16 yards.
1 and 10 - IND 21 12:09 7-C. Stroud pass incomplete to 8-J. Metchie III.
2 and 10 - IND 21 12:04 7-C. Stroud pass incomplete to 1-S. Diggs.
3 and 10 - IND 21 12:00 7-C. Stroud pass to 3-T. Dell for 5 yards.
4 and 5 - IND 16 11:18 15-K. Fairbairn 35 yard field goal is GOOD.
IND 0    HOU 3    Plays: 9    Possession: 3:42
1Q 11:15 Indianapolis
HOU 35 15-K. Fairbairn kicks 60 yards, 16-A. Dulin returns for 55 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - HOU 40 11:06 5-A. Richardson pass incomplete to 11-M. Pittman Jr..
2 and 10 - HOU 40 11:00 5-A. Richardson pass to 28-J. Taylor for 12 yards.
1 and 10 - HOU 28 10:20 5-A. Richardson pass incomplete to 81-M. Alie-Cox.
2 and 10 - HOU 28 10:14 5-A. Richardson pass incomplete to 1-J. Downs.
3 and 10 - HOU 28 10:10 5-A. Richardson pass incomplete to 10-A. Mitchell.
4 and 10 - HOU 28 10:03 7-M. Gay 46 yard field goal is GOOD.
IND 3    HOU 3    Plays: 6    Possession: 1:12
1Q 10:00 Houston
IND 35 7-M. Gay kicks 66 yards, 14-A. Pierce returns for 33 yards.
1 and 10 - HOU 32 9:49 28-J. Mixon rush for 4 yards.
2 and 6 - HOU 36 9:07 31-D. Pierce rush for 4 yards.
3 and 2 - HOU 40 8:26 7-C. Stroud pass incomplete to 86-D. Schultz.
4 and 2 - HOU 40 8:22 6-T. Townsend punts 32 yards, out of bounds.
1Q 8:14 Indianapolis
1 and 10 - IND 28 8:14 PENALTY on Indianapolis, False Start, 5 yards, enforced at IND 28 - No play.
1 and 15 - IND 23 8:14 28-J. Taylor rush for 18 yards.
1 and 10 - IND 41 7:49 5-A. Richardson rush for 11 yards.
1 and 10 - HOU 48 7:19 28-J. Taylor rush for -3 yards.
2 and 13 - IND 49 6:38 5-A. Richardson pass incomplete to 86-W. Mallory.
3 and 13 - IND 49 6:32 5-A. Richardson pass incomplete to 10-A. Mitchell.
4 and 13 - IND 49 6:27 8-R. Sanchez punts 43 yards, fair catch by 2-R. Woods.
1Q 6:20 Houston
1 and 10 - HOU 8 6:20 7-C. Stroud pass to 87-C. Stover for 14 yards.
1 and 10 - HOU 22 5:34 7-C. Stroud pass to 86-D. Schultz for 16 yards.
1 and 10 - HOU 38 4:51 7-C. Stroud pass incomplete to 1-S. Diggs.
2 and 10 - HOU 38 4:45 28-J. Mixon rush for -1 yard.
3 and 11 - HOU 37 4:00 7-C. Stroud, sacked for 9 yards (54-D. Odeyingbo).
4 and 20 - HOU 28 3:18 6-T. Townsend punts 53 yards, downed by 13-D. Phillips.
1Q 3:02 Indianapolis
1 and 10 - IND 19 3:02 28-J. Taylor rush for 3 yards.
2 and 7 - IND 22 2:24 28-J. Taylor rush for 8 yards.
1 and 10 - IND 30 1:43 28-J. Taylor rush for 1 yard.
2 and 9 - IND 31 1:01 5-A. Richardson pass to 1-J. Downs for 69 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
7-M. Gay extra point is GOOD.
IND 10    HOU 3    Plays: 4    Possession: 2:12
1Q 0:50 Houston
IND 35 7-M. Gay kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - HOU 30 0:50 28-J. Mixon rush for 2 yards.
2 and 8 - HOU 32 0:09 7-C. Stroud pass to 86-D. Schultz for 16 yards.
END QUARTER 1
2nd Quarter
Houston continued...
1 and 10 - HOU 48 15:00 7-C. Stroud pass to 28-J. Mixon for 8 yards, forced out of bounds.
2 and 2 - IND 44 14:24 7-C. Stroud pass to 1-S. Diggs for 7 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - IND 37 13:44 7-C. Stroud pass to 1-S. Diggs for 3 yards.
2 and 7 - IND 34 12:59 1-S. Diggs rush for -4 yards.
3 and 11 - IND 38 12:17 7-C. Stroud pass to 2-R. Woods for 13 yards.
1 and 10 - IND 25 11:34 28-J. Mixon rush for no gain.
2 and 10 - IND 25 10:51 7-C. Stroud pass to 28-J. Mixon for 11 yards, ran out of bounds.
1 and 10 - IND 14 10:12 28-J. Mixon rush for 14 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Injury timeout at 10:04
15-K. Fairbairn extra point is GOOD.
IND 10    HOU 10    Plays: 10    Possession: 5:46
2Q 10:04 Indianapolis
HOU 35 15-K. Fairbairn kicks 65 yards, touchback. PENALTY on Indianapolis, Illegal Formation, 5 yards, enforced at IND 30.
1 and 10 - IND 25 10:04 5-A. Richardson pass incomplete to 14-A. Pierce.
2 and 10 - IND 25 9:56 28-J. Taylor rush for no gain.
3 and 10 - IND 25 9:18 5-A. Richardson, sacked for 8 yards (51-W. Anderson Jr.).
4 and 18 - IND 17 8:43 8-R. Sanchez punts 49 yards, 2-R. Woods returns for 13 yards.
2Q 8:32 Houston
1 and 10 - HOU 47 8:32 7-C. Stroud pass incomplete to 28-J. Mixon.
2 and 10 - HOU 47 8:26 7-C. Stroud pass incomplete to 87-C. Stover.
3 and 10 - HOU 47 8:21 7-C. Stroud pass incomplete to 1-S. Diggs.
4 and 10 - HOU 47 8:15 6-T. Townsend punts 47 yards, 1-J. Downs returns for 12 yards.
2Q 8:04 Indianapolis
1 and 10 - IND 18 8:04 5-A. Richardson pass incomplete to 1-J. Downs.
2 and 10 - IND 18 8:00 5-A. Richardson pass incomplete to 11-M. Pittman Jr..
3 and 10 - IND 18 7:53 5-A. Richardson, sacked for 7 yards (98-T. Settle Jr.).
4 and 17 - IND 11 7:38 8-R. Sanchez punts 54 yards, 2-R. Woods returns for 10 yards, ran out of bounds.
2Q 7:29 Houston
1 and 10 - HOU 45 7:29 28-J. Mixon rush for 3 yards.
2 and 7 - HOU 48 6:51 28-J. Mixon rush for -1 yard.
3 and 8 - HOU 47 6:03 7-C. Stroud pass incomplete to 1-S. Diggs.
4 and 8 - HOU 47 5:59 6-T. Townsend punts 39 yards, downed by 13-D. Phillips.
2Q 5:46 Indianapolis
1 and 10 - IND 14 5:46 28-J. Taylor rush for 2 yards.
2 and 8 - IND 16 5:11 5-A. Richardson pass incomplete to 1-J. Downs.
3 and 8 - IND 16 5:06 5-A. Richardson pass incomplete to 10-A. Mitchell.
4 and 8 - IND 16 5:01 8-R. Sanchez punts 57 yards, fair catch by 2-R. Woods.
2Q 4:54 Houston
1 and 10 - HOU 27 4:54 7-C. Stroud pass to 87-C. Stover for 5 yards.
2 and 5 - HOU 32 4:11 7-C. Stroud pass to 86-D. Schultz for 17 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - HOU 49 3:36 28-J. Mixon rush for 4 yards.
2 and 6 - IND 47 2:51 7-C. Stroud pass to 86-D. Schultz for 3 yards.
3 and 3 - IND 44 2:10 7-C. Stroud pass to 1-S. Diggs for 6 yards, ran out of bounds.
Two minute warning
1 and 10 - IND 38 2:00 28-J. Mixon rush for 2 yards.
2 and 8 - IND 36 1:20 7-C. Stroud pass incomplete to 86-D. Schultz.
3 and 8 - IND 36 1:13 7-C. Stroud, sacked for 9 yards (99-D. Buckner).
Indianapolis timeout at 1:07
4 and 17 - IND 45 1:07 Punt formation. PENALTY on Houston, False Start, 5 yards, enforced at IND 45 - No play.
4 and 22 - 50 1:07 6-T. Townsend punts 45 yards, fair catch by 1-J. Downs.
2Q 1:00 Indianapolis
1 and 10 - IND 5 1:00 28-J. Taylor rush for 7 yards.
2 and 3 - IND 12 0:39 5-A. Richardson pass incomplete to 11-M. Pittman Jr..
3 and 3 - IND 12 0:34 5-A. Richardson pass intended for 1-J. Downs, INTERCEPTED by 5-J. Pitre at IND 17, returned for 10 yards.
2Q 0:23 Houston
1 and goal - IND 7 0:23 7-C. Stroud pass to 3-T. Dell for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
15-K. Fairbairn extra point is GOOD.
IND 10    HOU 17    Plays: 1    Possession: 0:06
2Q 0:17 Indianapolis
HOU 35 15-K. Fairbairn kicks 68 yards, 31-T. Goodson returns for 36 yards.
1 and 10 - IND 33 0:11 5-A. Richardson kneels for -1 yard.
END QUARTER 2
3rd Quarter
3Q 15:00 Indianapolis
HOU 35 15-K. Fairbairn kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - IND 30 15:00 28-J. Taylor rush for 13 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - IND 43 14:28 5-A. Richardson rush for 3 yards, lateral to 1-J. Downs for 13 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - HOU 41 13:52 5-A. Richardson pass to 83-K. Granson for 4 yards.
2 and 6 - HOU 37 13:11 28-J. Taylor rush for 12 yards, forced out of bounds. PENALTY on Indianapolis, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at HOU 34.
2 and 13 - HOU 44 12:50 5-A. Richardson pass to 10-A. Mitchell for 9 yards.
3 and 4 - HOU 35 12:12 5-A. Richardson rush for -5 yards, fumble by 5-A. Richardson, RECOVERED by 5-A. Richardson returned for no gain.
4 and 10 - HOU 41 11:25 PENALTY on Indianapolis, Delay of Game (declined).
4 and 10 - HOU 41 11:25 8-R. Sanchez punts 33 yards, fair catch by 2-R. Woods.
3Q 11:19 Houston
1 and 10 - HOU 8 11:19 28-J. Mixon rush for -6 yards.
2 and 16 - HOU 2 10:38 28-J. Mixon rush for 10 yards.
3 and 6 - HOU 12 9:57 7-C. Stroud pass to 19-X. Hutchinson for 19 yards.
1 and 10 - HOU 31 9:37 7-C. Stroud pass to 1-S. Diggs for 49 yards.
1 and 10 - IND 20 8:44 7-C. Stroud pass to 8-J. Metchie III for 4 yards, forced out of bounds.
2 and 6 - IND 16 7:58 7-C. Stroud pass incomplete.
3 and 6 - IND 16 7:55 7-C. Stroud pass incomplete to 33-D. Ogunbowale.
4 and 6 - IND 16 7:55 15-K. Fairbairn 35 yard field goal is GOOD.
IND 10    HOU 20    Plays: 8    Possession: 3:24
3Q 7:52 Indianapolis
HOU 35 15-K. Fairbairn kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - IND 30 7:52 28-J. Taylor rush for 13 yards.
1 and 10 - IND 43 7:17 5-A. Richardson pass to 1-J. Downs for 3 yards.
2 and 7 - IND 46 6:37 28-J. Taylor rush for -1 yard.
3 and 8 - IND 45 6:01 5-A. Richardson pass incomplete to 14-A. Pierce.
4 and 8 - IND 45 5:56 8-R. Sanchez punts 41 yards, fair catch by 2-R. Woods. PENALTY on Houston, Defensive Offside, 5 yards, enforced at IND 45 - No play.
4 and 3 - 50 5:50 5-A. Richardson rush for 12 yards.
1 and 10 - HOU 38 5:10 28-J. Taylor rush for 28 yards.
1 and goal - HOU 10 4:40 28-J. Taylor rush for 2 yards.
2 and goal - HOU 8 4:00 PENALTY on Indianapolis, False Start, 5 yards, enforced at HOU 8 - No play.
Injury timeout at 4:00
2 and goal - HOU 13 3:41 5-A. Richardson pass to 14-A. Pierce for 13 yards, TOUCHDOWN (nullified). PENALTY on Indianapolis, Offensive Pass Interference, 10 yards, enforced at HOU 13 - No play.
2 and goal - HOU 23 3:31 5-A. Richardson, sacked for no gain (35-J. Hansen).
3 and goal - HOU 23 2:42 28-J. Taylor rush for 5 yards.
4 and goal - HOU 18 2:04 7-M. Gay 37 yard field goal is GOOD.
IND 13    HOU 20    Plays: 10    Possession: 5:48
3Q 2:01 Houston
IND 35 7-M. Gay kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - HOU 30 2:01 7-C. Stroud pass to 28-J. Mixon for 4 yards.
Injury timeout at 1:50
2 and 6 - HOU 34 1:32 7-C. Stroud pass to 3-T. Dell for 12 yards, ran out of bounds.
1 and 10 - HOU 46 0:53 28-J. Mixon rush for 14 yards.
1 and 10 - IND 40 0:08 28-J. Mixon rush for -4 yards.
END QUARTER 3
4th Quarter
Houston continued...
2 and 14 - IND 44 15:00 PENALTY on Houston, False Start, 5 yards, enforced at IND 44 - No play.
2 and 19 - IND 49 15:00 7-C. Stroud pass to 8-J. Metchie III for 28 yards, ran out of bounds.
1 and 10 - IND 21 14:18 28-J. Mixon rush for 2 yards.
2 and 8 - IND 19 13:47 28-J. Mixon rush for 6 yards.
3 and 2 - IND 13 13:04 7-C. Stroud pass to 8-J. Metchie III for -3 yards.
4 and 5 - IND 16 12:24 15-K. Fairbairn 34 yard field goal is GOOD.
IND 13    HOU 23    Plays: 9    Possession: 4:37
4Q 12:21 Indianapolis
HOU 35 15-K. Fairbairn kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - IND 30 12:21 28-J. Taylor rush for 1 yard.
2 and 9 - IND 31 11:43 5-A. Richardson pass to 11-M. Pittman Jr. for 16 yards.
1 and 10 - IND 47 11:17 5-A. Richardson pass to 1-J. Downs for 13 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - HOU 40 10:51 5-A. Richardson pass incomplete to 11-M. Pittman Jr..
2 and 10 - HOU 40 10:46 28-J. Taylor rush for 4 yards.
3 and 6 - HOU 36 10:05 5-A. Richardson pass to 14-A. Pierce for 11 yards.
1 and 10 - HOU 25 9:38 5-A. Richardson pass incomplete to 11-M. Pittman Jr..
2 and 10 - HOU 25 9:32 5-A. Richardson pass incomplete to 31-T. Goodson.
3 and 10 - HOU 25 9:27 5-A. Richardson pass to 1-J. Downs for 25 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Official challenged the ruling, and the play was REVERSED, 5-A. Richardson pass to 1-J. Downs for 24 yards.
1 and goal - HOU 1 9:17 28-J. Taylor rush for no gain.
2 and goal - HOU 1 8:34 28-J. Taylor rush for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
7-M. Gay extra point is GOOD.
IND 20    HOU 23    Plays: 11    Possession: 3:49
4Q 8:32 Houston
IND 35 7-M. Gay kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - HOU 30 8:32 7-C. Stroud pass to 3-T. Dell for 19 yards, forced out of bounds. PENALTY on Houston, Illegal Formation, 5 yards, enforced at HOU 30 - No play.
1 and 15 - HOU 25 8:06 7-C. Stroud pass to 3-T. Dell for 11 yards, forced out of bounds.
2 and 4 - HOU 36 7:32 7-C. Stroud pass to 2-R. Woods for 5 yards.
1 and 10 - HOU 41 6:50 28-J. Mixon rush for 8 yards.
2 and 2 - HOU 49 6:10 28-J. Mixon rush for 13 yards.
1 and 10 - IND 38 5:27 28-J. Mixon rush for 3 yards.
2 and 7 - IND 35 4:44 28-J. Mixon rush for 1 yard. PENALTY on Indianapolis, Defensive Offside, 5 yards, enforced at IND 35 - No play.
2 and 2 - IND 30 4:39 28-J. Mixon rush for -1 yard.
3 and 3 - IND 31 3:58 7-C. Stroud pass incomplete to 19-X. Hutchinson. PENALTY on Indianapolis, Defensive Pass Interference, 3 yards, enforced at IND 31 - No play.
1 and 10 - IND 28 3:54 28-J. Mixon rush for 21 yards.
1 and goal - IND 7 3:10 28-J. Mixon rush for -1 yard.
Indianapolis timeout at 3:07
2 and goal - IND 8 3:07 7-C. Stroud rush for -7 yards, fumble by 7-C. Stroud (forced fumble by 54-D. Odeyingbo), RECOVERED by 54-D. Odeyingbo returned for 82 yards, TOUCHDOWN (nullified). Official challenged the ruling, and the play was REVERSED, 7-C. Stroud rush for -7 yards, fumble by 7-C. Stroud (forced fumble by 54-D. Odeyingbo), RECOVERED by 54-D. Odeyingbo returned for no gain.
4Q 3:05 Indianapolis
1 and 10 - IND 18 3:05 28-J. Taylor rush for no gain.
2 and 10 - IND 18 2:28 PENALTY on Indianapolis, False Start, 5 yards, enforced at IND 18 - No play.
2 and 15 - IND 13 2:28 5-A. Richardson pass incomplete to 28-J. Taylor.
3 and 15 - IND 13 2:25 5-A. Richardson, sacked for 8 yards (55-D. Hunter).
Two minute warning
4 and 23 - IND 5 2:00 8-R. Sanchez punts 47 yards, fair catch by 2-R. Woods. PENALTY on Houston, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at HOU 48.
4Q 1:54 Houston
1 and 10 - HOU 38 1:54 28-J. Mixon rush for 2 yards.
Indianapolis timeout at 1:50
2 and 8 - HOU 40 1:50 28-J. Mixon rush for no gain.
Indianapolis timeout at 1:47
3 and 8 - HOU 40 1:47 28-J. Mixon rush for 1 yard.
Houston timeout at 1:03
4 and 7 - HOU 41 1:03 6-T. Townsend punts 41 yards, 1-J. Downs returns for 9 yards. PENALTY on Indianapolis, Illegal Block Above the Waist, 10 yards, enforced at IND 19.
4Q 0:54 Indianapolis
1 and 10 - IND 9 0:54 5-A. Richardson rush for 26 yards.
1 and 10 - IND 35 0:28 5-A. Richardson pass incomplete to 86-W. Mallory.
2 and 10 - IND 35 0:22 5-A. Richardson pass incomplete to 14-A. Pierce.
3 and 10 - IND 35 0:18 5-A. Richardson pass incomplete to 1-J. Downs.
4 and 10 - IND 35 0:14 5-A. Richardson pass to 27-T. Sermon for 14 yards.
1 and 10 - IND 49 0:02 5-A. Richardson, spikes Ball.
Houston timeout at 0:01
2 and 10 - IND 49 0:01 5-A. Richardson, sacked for 10 yards (55-D. Hunter), forced fumble by 43-N. Hewitt, RECOVERED by 51-W. Anderson Jr. returned for no gain.
END OF GAME