National Football League
BOXSCORE | PLAY-BY-PLAY | RECAP
Houston 26, Indianapolis 23
When: 8:30 PM ET, Sunday, October 16, 2016
Where: NRG Stadium, Houston, Texas
Temperature: Dome
Head Official: Bill Vinovich
Attendance: 71891
Final Scoring Summary
 
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Indianapolis 310010023
Houston 03614326
1st Quarter
1Q 15:00 Houston
IND 35 1-P. McAfee kicks 61 yards, 13-B. Miller returns for 17 yards.
1 and 10 - HOU 21 14:53 26-L. Miller rush for 12 yards.
1 and 10 - HOU 33 14:17 17-B. Osweiler pass incomplete to 10-D. Hopkins.
2 and 10 - HOU 33 14:10 17-B. Osweiler pass incomplete to 10-D. Hopkins.
3 and 10 - HOU 33 14:05 17-B. Osweiler, sacked for 8 yards (98-R. Mathis), fumble by 17-B. Osweiler (forced fumble by 98-R. Mathis), RECOVERED by 74-C. Clark returned for no gain.
4 and 23 - HOU 20 13:24 9-S. Lechler punts 41 yards, 11-Q. Bray returns for 7 yards.
1Q 13:14 Indianapolis
1 and 10 - IND 46 13:14 12-A. Luck pass to 83-D. Allen for 9 yards.
2 and 1 - HOU 45 12:38 23-F. Gore rush for -4 yards.
Indianapolis timeout at 11:53
3 and 5 - HOU 49 11:53 PENALTY on Indianapolis, False Start, 5 yards, enforced at HOU 49 - No play.
3 and 10 - IND 46 11:53 12-A. Luck pass incomplete to 83-D. Allen.
4 and 10 - IND 46 11:48 1-P. McAfee punts 44 yards, fair catch by 34-T. Ervin.
1Q 11:40 Houston
1 and 10 - HOU 10 11:40 26-L. Miller rush for 1 yard.
2 and 9 - HOU 11 11:06 26-L. Miller rush for 1 yard.
3 and 8 - HOU 12 10:26 17-B. Osweiler pass incomplete to 10-D. Hopkins.
4 and 8 - HOU 12 10:20 9-S. Lechler punts 38 yards, fair catch by 11-Q. Bray.
1Q 10:12 Indianapolis
1 and 10 - 50 10:12 12-A. Luck pass incomplete to 13-T. Hilton.
2 and 10 - 50 10:03 23-F. Gore rush for 5 yards.
3 and 5 - HOU 45 9:24 12-A. Luck rush for 5 yards.
1 and 10 - HOU 40 8:41 23-F. Gore rush for 9 yards.
2 and 1 - HOU 31 8:01 23-F. Gore rush for 5 yards.
1 and 10 - HOU 26 7:16 12-A. Luck pass to 33-R. Turbin for 9 yards.
2 and 1 - HOU 17 6:44 33-R. Turbin rush for -1 yard.
3 and 2 - HOU 18 6:06 12-A. Luck pass incomplete to 15-P. Dorsett.
4 and 2 - HOU 18 6:02 4-A. Vinatieri 36 yard field goal is GOOD (nullified). PENALTY on Indianapolis, Illegal Formation, 5 yards, enforced at HOU 18 - No play.
4 and 7 - HOU 23 5:59 4-A. Vinatieri 41 yard field goal is GOOD.
IND 3    HOU 0    Plays: 9    Possession: 4:13
1Q 5:56 Houston
IND 35 1-P. McAfee kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - HOU 25 5:56 26-L. Miller rush for no gain.
2 and 10 - HOU 25 5:22 17-B. Osweiler pass to 10-D. Hopkins for 4 yards.
3 and 6 - HOU 29 4:42 17-B. Osweiler pass incomplete to 11-J. Strong.
4 and 6 - HOU 29 4:36 9-S. Lechler punts 31 yards, out of bounds.
1Q 4:28 Indianapolis
1 and 10 - IND 40 4:28 12-A. Luck rush for 3 yards.
2 and 7 - IND 43 3:47 12-A. Luck pass to 23-F. Gore for 13 yards. PENALTY on Indianapolis, Ineligible Downfield Pass, 5 yards, enforced at IND 43 - No play.
2 and 12 - IND 38 3:24 12-A. Luck pass to 80-C. Rogers for 36 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - HOU 26 2:59 23-F. Gore rush for 1 yard.
2 and 9 - HOU 25 2:16 12-A. Luck pass to 84-J. Doyle for 6 yards.
3 and 3 - HOU 19 1:37 23-F. Gore rush for 4 yards.
1 and 10 - HOU 15 1:03 23-F. Gore rush for 3 yards.
2 and 7 - HOU 12 0:23 12-A. Luck pass to 84-J. Doyle for 9 yards. PENALTY on Indianapolis, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at HOU 12 - No play.
END QUARTER 1
2nd Quarter
Indianapolis continued...
2 and 17 - HOU 22 15:00 12-A. Luck pass to 84-J. Doyle for 22 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
4-A. Vinatieri extra point is GOOD.
IND 10    HOU 0    Plays: 7    Possession: 4:33
2Q 14:55 Houston
IND 35 1-P. McAfee kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - HOU 25 14:55 26-L. Miller rush for 14 yards.
1 and 10 - HOU 39 14:23 26-L. Miller rush for 2 yards.
2 and 8 - HOU 41 14:01 17-B. Osweiler pass to 13-B. Miller for 10 yards.
1 and 10 - IND 49 13:22 PENALTY on Houston, False Start, 5 yards, enforced at IND 49 - No play.
1 and 15 - HOU 46 13:06 17-B. Osweiler pass incomplete to 87-C. Fiedorowicz.
2 and 15 - HOU 46 13:01 26-L. Miller rush for 7 yards.
3 and 8 - IND 47 12:22 17-B. Osweiler pass incomplete to 26-L. Miller.
4 and 8 - IND 47 12:15 9-S. Lechler punts 40 yards, fair catch by 11-Q. Bray.
2Q 12:07 Indianapolis
1 and 10 - IND 7 12:07 12-A. Luck pass to 13-T. Hilton for 31 yards.
1 and 10 - IND 38 11:27 23-F. Gore rush for 6 yards.
2 and 4 - IND 44 10:45 23-F. Gore rush for 22 yards.
1 and 10 - HOU 34 10:03 12-A. Luck pass incomplete to 15-P. Dorsett.
2 and 10 - HOU 34 9:56 12-A. Luck pass to 33-R. Turbin for -1 yard.
3 and 11 - HOU 35 9:11 12-A. Luck pass to 13-T. Hilton for 11 yards.
1 and 10 - HOU 24 8:30 23-F. Gore rush for no gain.
2 and 10 - HOU 24 7:47 12-A. Luck pass incomplete to 13-T. Hilton.
3 and 10 - HOU 24 7:40 12-A. Luck rush for 5 yards.
4 and 5 - HOU 19 6:58 4-A. Vinatieri 37 yard field goal is GOOD.
IND 13    HOU 0    Plays: 10    Possession: 5:09
2Q 6:55 Houston
IND 35 1-P. McAfee kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - HOU 25 6:55 17-B. Osweiler pass to 10-D. Hopkins for 5 yards, forced out of bounds.
2 and 5 - HOU 30 6:29 26-L. Miller rush for 2 yards.
3 and 3 - HOU 32 5:52 26-L. Miller rush for 19 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - IND 49 5:20 17-B. Osweiler pass to 87-C. Fiedorowicz for 22 yards.
1 and 10 - IND 27 4:43 26-L. Miller rush for 5 yards.
2 and 5 - IND 22 4:08 17-B. Osweiler pass incomplete to 34-T. Ervin.
3 and 5 - IND 22 4:00 17-B. Osweiler pass to 10-D. Hopkins for 7 yards.
1 and 10 - IND 15 3:15 17-B. Osweiler pass incomplete to 13-B. Miller.
Indianapolis timeout at 3:08
2 and 10 - IND 15 3:08 26-L. Miller rush for 2 yards.
3 and 8 - IND 13 2:26 17-B. Osweiler pass to 87-C. Fiedorowicz for 4 yards.
Two minute warning
4 and 4 - IND 9 2:00 8-N. Novak 27 yard field goal is GOOD.
IND 13    HOU 3    Plays: 11    Possession: 4:55
2Q 1:57 Indianapolis
HOU 35 8-N. Novak kicks 67 yards, 11-Q. Bray returns for 29 yards.
1 and 10 - IND 27 1:51 PENALTY on Houston, Neutral Zone Infraction, 5 yards, enforced at IND 27 - No play.
1 and 5 - IND 32 1:51 12-A. Luck pass to 15-P. Dorsett for 6 yards.
1 and 10 - IND 38 1:29 12-A. Luck rush for 24 yards.
1 and 10 - HOU 38 1:05 12-A. Luck pass to 80-C. Rogers for 6 yards.
2 and 4 - HOU 32 0:37 12-A. Luck pass intended for 13-T. Hilton, INTERCEPTED by 32-R. Nelson at HOU 8, returned for no gain.
2Q 0:32 Houston
1 and 10 - HOU 8 0:32 17-B. Osweiler pass incomplete to 84-R. Griffin.
2 and 10 - HOU 8 0:26 17-B. Osweiler pass to 84-R. Griffin for 12 yards.
Houston timeout at 0:19
1 and 10 - HOU 20 0:19 17-B. Osweiler pass incomplete to 10-D. Hopkins.
2 and 10 - HOU 20 0:14 26-L. Miller rush for 1 yard.
END QUARTER 2
3rd Quarter
3Q 15:00 Indianapolis
HOU 35 8-N. Novak kicks 65 yards, 11-Q. Bray returns for 21 yards.
1 and 10 - IND 21 14:54 12-A. Luck pass to 84-J. Doyle for 6 yards.
2 and 4 - IND 27 14:17 23-F. Gore rush for 5 yards. PENALTY on Indianapolis, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at IND 27 - No play.
2 and 14 - IND 17 13:55 12-A. Luck pass to 23-F. Gore for 2 yards.
3 and 12 - IND 19 13:11 12-A. Luck pass to 33-R. Turbin for 2 yards.
4 and 10 - IND 21 12:33 1-P. McAfee punts 61 yards, downed by 41-M. Farley.
3Q 12:19 Houston
1 and 10 - HOU 18 12:19 26-L. Miller rush for 23 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - HOU 41 11:50 28-A. Blue rush for 14 yards.
1 and 10 - IND 45 11:29 26-L. Miller rush for 12 yards.
1 and 10 - IND 33 10:55 26-L. Miller rush for 1 yard.
2 and 9 - IND 32 10:15 17-B. Osweiler pass to 34-T. Ervin for 4 yards.
3 and 5 - IND 28 9:36 17-B. Osweiler pass to 10-D. Hopkins for 9 yards, ran out of bounds.
1 and 10 - IND 19 9:00 17-B. Osweiler pass to 10-D. Hopkins for 9 yards.
2 and 1 - IND 10 8:33 17-B. Osweiler pass to 26-L. Miller for 3 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and goal - IND 7 7:56 26-L. Miller rush for 4 yards.
2 and goal - IND 3 7:14 17-B. Osweiler pass incomplete to 10-D. Hopkins. PENALTY on Indianapolis, Defensive Pass Interference, 2 yards, enforced at IND 3 - No play.
1 and goal - IND 1 7:09 26-L. Miller rush for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
8-N. Novak extra point is NO GOOD.
IND 13    HOU 9    Plays: 10    Possession: 5:13
3Q 7:06 Indianapolis
HOU 35 8-N. Novak kicks 62 yards, 28-J. Todman returns for 21 yards.
1 and 10 - IND 24 6:59 23-F. Gore rush for 2 yards.
2 and 8 - IND 26 6:24 23-F. Gore rush for 4 yards.
3 and 4 - IND 30 5:45 12-A. Luck pass to 33-R. Turbin for 12 yards.
1 and 10 - IND 42 5:03 12-A. Luck pass to 84-J. Doyle for 19 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - HOU 39 4:25 23-F. Gore rush for 6 yards.
2 and 4 - HOU 33 4:00 23-F. Gore rush for 1 yard.
3 and 3 - HOU 32 3:19 12-A. Luck, sacked for 13 yards (59-W. Mercilus). PENALTY on Houston, Face Mask, 15 yards, enforced at HOU 32 - No play.
1 and 10 - HOU 17 2:47 12-A. Luck pass to 15-P. Dorsett for 6 yards.
2 and 4 - HOU 11 2:04 12-A. Luck pass to 80-C. Rogers for 3 yards.
3 and 1 - HOU 8 1:39 12-A. Luck rush for no gain.
Indianapolis timeout at 0:53
4 and 1 - HOU 8 0:53 12-A. Luck, sacked for 5 yards (59-W. Mercilus).
3Q 0:47 Houston
1 and 10 - HOU 13 0:47 26-L. Miller rush for 9 yards. PENALTY on Houston, Offensive Holding, 9 yards, enforced at HOU 18 - No play.
1 and 14 - HOU 9 0:30 17-B. Osweiler pass intended for 10-D. Hopkins, INTERCEPTED by 21-V. Davis at HOU 20, returned for no gain.
3Q 0:18 Indianapolis
1 and 10 - HOU 20 0:18 23-F. Gore rush for 6 yards.
END QUARTER 3
4th Quarter
Indianapolis continued...
2 and 4 - HOU 14 15:00 12-A. Luck rush for 14 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
4-A. Vinatieri extra point is GOOD.
IND 20    HOU 9    Plays: 2    Possession: 0:25
4Q 14:53 Houston
IND 35 1-P. McAfee kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - HOU 25 14:53 26-L. Miller rush for 10 yards. PENALTY on Houston, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at HOU 30.
1 and 15 - HOU 20 14:32 26-L. Miller rush for 16 yards.
1 and 10 - HOU 36 13:57 17-B. Osweiler pass incomplete to 10-D. Hopkins.
2 and 10 - HOU 36 13:51 26-L. Miller rush for 5 yards. PENALTY on Houston, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at HOU 36 - No play.
2 and 20 - HOU 26 13:37 28-A. Blue rush for -1 yard.
3 and 21 - HOU 25 13:01 17-B. Osweiler pass to 87-C. Fiedorowicz for 13 yards, forced out of bounds.
4 and 8 - HOU 38 12:33 9-S. Lechler punts 52 yards, 80-C. Rogers returns for 6 yards.
4Q 12:21 Indianapolis
1 and 10 - IND 16 12:21 12-A. Luck pass incomplete to 15-P. Dorsett.
2 and 10 - IND 16 12:14 23-F. Gore rush for 8 yards.
3 and 2 - IND 24 11:33 23-F. Gore rush for 6 yards.
1 and 10 - IND 30 10:52 12-A. Luck pass to 86-E. Swoope for 35 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - HOU 35 10:13 23-F. Gore rush for 4 yards.
2 and 6 - HOU 31 9:28 23-F. Gore rush for 10 yards.
1 and 10 - HOU 21 8:43 33-R. Turbin rush for 1 yard.
2 and 9 - HOU 20 8:00 33-R. Turbin rush for 2 yards.
3 and 7 - HOU 18 7:12 12-A. Luck pass incomplete to 86-E. Swoope.
4 and 7 - HOU 18 7:12 4-A. Vinatieri 36 yard field goal is GOOD. PENALTY on Houston, Running Into the Kicker (declined).
IND 23    HOU 9    Plays: 10    Possession: 5:09
4Q 7:04 Houston
IND 35 1-P. McAfee kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - HOU 25 7:04 17-B. Osweiler pass to 84-R. Griffin for 11 yards.
1 and 10 - HOU 36 6:33 17-B. Osweiler pass to 84-R. Griffin for 8 yards.
2 and 2 - HOU 44 6:09 26-L. Miller rush for 5 yards.
1 and 10 - HOU 49 5:43 17-B. Osweiler pass incomplete to 84-R. Griffin.
2 and 10 - HOU 49 5:37 26-L. Miller rush for 1 yard, forced out of bounds.
Houston timeout at 4:56
3 and 9 - 50 4:56 17-B. Osweiler pass to 10-D. Hopkins for 10 yards.
1 and 10 - IND 40 4:23 17-B. Osweiler pass to 10-D. Hopkins for 9 yards, forced out of bounds. PENALTY on Indianapolis, Illegal Use of Hands (declined).
2 and 1 - IND 31 4:23 17-B. Osweiler pass to 10-D. Hopkins for 6 yards.
1 and 10 - IND 25 3:57 17-B. Osweiler pass to 10-D. Hopkins for 12 yards.
1 and 10 - IND 13 3:20 17-B. Osweiler pass to 13-B. Miller for 3 yards.
2 and 7 - IND 10 2:51 17-B. Osweiler pass incomplete to 13-B. Miller.
3 and 7 - IND 10 2:47 17-B. Osweiler pass to 26-L. Miller for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
8-N. Novak extra point is GOOD.
IND 23    HOU 16    Plays: 12    Possession: 4:27
4Q 2:37 Indianapolis
HOU 35 8-N. Novak kicks 49 yards, 13-T. Hilton returns for 5 yards.
1 and 10 - IND 21 2:32 23-F. Gore rush for 2 yards.
Houston timeout at 2:28
2 and 8 - IND 23 2:28 PENALTY on Indianapolis, False Start, 5 yards, enforced at IND 23 - No play.
2 and 13 - IND 18 2:28 12-A. Luck, sacked for 7 yards (29-A. Hal).
Houston timeout at 2:22
3 and 20 - IND 11 2:22 23-F. Gore rush for -1 yard.
Two minute warning
4 and 21 - IND 10 2:00 1-P. McAfee punts 49 yards, 34-T. Ervin returns for 6 yards, forced out of bounds.
4Q 1:50 Houston
1 and 10 - HOU 47 1:50 17-B. Osweiler pass to 26-L. Miller for 16 yards.
1 and 10 - IND 37 1:22 17-B. Osweiler pass to 87-C. Fiedorowicz for 11 yards.
1 and 10 - IND 26 0:54 17-B. Osweiler pass to 87-C. Fiedorowicz for 26 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
8-N. Novak extra point is GOOD.
IND 23    HOU 23    Plays: 3    Possession: 1:01
4Q 0:49 Indianapolis
HOU 35 8-N. Novak kicks 43 yards, 63-A. Blythe returns for 10 yards.
1 and 10 - IND 32 0:49 12-A. Luck pass to 80-C. Rogers for 18 yards.
Indianapolis timeout at 0:38
1 and 10 - 50 0:38 12-A. Luck rush for 2 yards.
Indianapolis timeout at 0:31
2 and 8 - HOU 48 0:31 12-A. Luck pass to 13-T. Hilton for 11 yards. Official challenged the ruling, and the play was REVERSED, 12-A. Luck pass incomplete to 13-T. Hilton.
3 and 8 - HOU 48 0:27 12-A. Luck pass incomplete to 13-T. Hilton.
4 and 8 - HOU 48 0:23 1-P. McAfee punts 32 yards, fair catch by 34-T. Ervin.
4Q 0:15 Houston
1 and 10 - HOU 16 0:15 17-B. Osweiler kneels for -1 yard.
END QUARTER 4
1st Overtime
1OT 15:00 Indianapolis
HOU 35 8-N. Novak kicks 62 yards, 34-J. Ferguson returns for 23 yards.
1 and 10 - IND 26 14:54 12-A. Luck pass to 86-E. Swoope for 7 yards.
2 and 3 - IND 33 14:14 23-F. Gore rush for 7 yards.
1 and 10 - IND 40 13:33 12-A. Luck pass incomplete to 13-T. Hilton.
2 and 10 - IND 40 13:24 12-A. Luck pass to 13-T. Hilton for 7 yards.
Indianapolis timeout at 12:37
3 and 3 - IND 47 12:37 12-A. Luck, sacked for 9 yards (55-B. McKinney).
4 and 12 - IND 38 11:54 PENALTY on Houston, Defensive 12 On-field, 5 yards, enforced at IND 38 - No play.
4 and 7 - IND 43 11:42 1-P. McAfee punts 41 yards, 34-T. Ervin returns for 17 yards.
1OT 11:30 Houston
1 and 10 - HOU 33 11:30 17-B. Osweiler pass to 87-C. Fiedorowicz for 9 yards.
2 and 1 - HOU 42 10:51 26-L. Miller rush for 10 yards.
1 and 10 - IND 48 10:21 26-L. Miller rush for no gain.
2 and 10 - IND 48 9:44 17-B. Osweiler pass to 11-J. Strong for 36 yards.
Houston timeout at 8:58
1 and 10 - IND 12 8:58 17-B. Osweiler rush for -3 yards.
2 and 13 - IND 15 8:13 8-N. Novak 33 yard field goal is GOOD.
END OF GAME
IND 23    HOU 26    Plays: 6    Possession: 3:17