National Football League
BOXSCORE | PLAY-BY-PLAY | RECAP
Indianapolis 25, Houston 3
When: 1:00 PM ET, Sunday, December 15, 2013
Where: Lucas Oil Stadium, Indianapolis, Indiana
Temperature: Dome
Head Official: Jerome Boger
Attendance: 65470
Final Scoring Summary
 
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Houston 30003
Indianapolis 7135025
1st Quarter
1Q 15:00 Indianapolis
HOU 35 4-R. Bullock kicks 68 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - IND 20 15:00 12-A. Luck pass to 13-T. Hilton for 7 yards (24-J. Joseph).
2 and 3 - IND 27 14:39 12-A. Luck pass incomplete to 17-G. Whalen.
3 and 3 - IND 27 14:33 12-A. Luck pass to 13-T. Hilton for 8 yards (24-J. Joseph). PENALTY on Houston, Neutral Zone Infraction (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
1 and 5 - IND 40 13:47 31-D. Brown rush for 26 yards, forced out of bounds (24-J. Joseph).
1 and 10 - HOU 34 13:24 12-A. Luck pass incomplete to 16-D. Rogers.
2 and 10 - HOU 34 13:20 31-D. Brown rush for 4 yards (36-D. Swearinger).
3 and 6 - HOU 30 13:20 PENALTY on Houston, Neutral Zone Infraction (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
3 and 1 - HOU 25 12:33 34-T. Richardson rush for 1 yard (53-J. Mays, 59-W. Mercilus).
1 and 10 - HOU 24 11:44 31-D. Brown rush for 7 yards (31-S. Keo).
2 and 3 - HOU 17 11:44 31-D. Brown rush for 2 yards (53-J. Mays, 93-J. Crick).
3 and 1 - HOU 15 10:22 34-T. Richardson rush for 1 yard (53-J. Mays, 59-W. Mercilus).
1 and 10 - HOU 14 9:34 12-A. Luck pass to 17-G. Whalen for 14 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
4-A. Vinatieri extra point is GOOD.
HOU 0    IND 7    Plays: 10    Possession: 5:26
1Q 9:31 Houston
IND 35 1-P. McAfee kicks 73 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - HOU 20 9:31 44-B. Tate rush for 4 yards (23-V. Davis).
2 and 6 - HOU 24 8:49 44-B. Tate rush for 3 yards (52-K. Sheppard, 50-J. Freeman).
3 and 3 - HOU 27 8:17 7-C. Keenum pass incomplete to 80-A. Johnson. PENALTY on Houston, Offensive Holding (declined).
4 and 3 - HOU 27 8:12 9-S. Lechler punts 54 yards, fair catch by 17-G. Whalen.
1Q 8:03 Indianapolis
1 and 10 - IND 19 8:03 12-A. Luck pass to 13-T. Hilton for 9 yards (24-J. Joseph).
2 and 1 - IND 28 7:21 12-A. Luck pass to 16-D. Rogers for 11 yards (25-K. Jackson).
1 and 10 - IND 39 6:47 12-A. Luck pass to 17-G. Whalen for 5 yards (24-J. Joseph).
2 and 5 - IND 44 6:13 31-D. Brown rush for -1 yard (94-A. Smith).
3 and 6 - IND 43 5:35 12-A. Luck rush for 7 yards (36-D. Swearinger). PENALTY on Houston, Illegal Contact (enforced, 5 yards).
1 and 10 - HOU 45 5:03 12-A. Luck pass to 34-T. Richardson for 18 yards (31-S. Keo).
1 and 10 - HOU 27 4:25 12-A. Luck pass intended for 16-D. Rogers, INTERCEPTED by 24-J. Joseph returned for 32 yards (78-G. Cherilus, 12-A. Luck).
1Q 4:13 Houston
1 and 10 - HOU 37 4:13 7-C. Keenum pass incomplete to 44-B. Tate.
2 and 10 - HOU 37 4:08 7-C. Keenum pass to 82-K. Martin for 13 yards (43-T. Choice).
1 and 10 - 50 3:44 44-B. Tate rush for 9 yards (50-J. Freeman), FUMBLES (50-J. Freeman), RECOVERED by 80-A. Johnson returned for no gain (30-L. Landry).
1 and 10 - IND 40 3:06 7-C. Keenum pass to 80-A. Johnson for 9 yards (30-L. Landry).
2 and 1 - IND 31 2:31 28-D. Johnson rush for no gain (98-R. Mathis).
3 and 1 - IND 31 1:57 7-C. Keenum pass incomplete to 28-D. Johnson.
4 and 1 - IND 31 1:51 4-R. Bullock 49 yard field goal is GOOD.
HOU 3    IND 7    Plays: 7    Possession: 2:22
1Q 1:41 Indianapolis
HOU 35 4-R. Bullock kicks 56 yards, 43-T. Choice returns for 28 yards, forced out of bounds (57-J. Tuggle).
1 and 10 - IND 37 1:41 12-A. Luck pass to 13-T. Hilton for 8 yards, forced out of bounds (25-K. Jackson).
2 and 2 - IND 45 1:14 12-A. Luck pass incomplete to 16-D. Rogers.
3 and 2 - IND 45 1:10 12-A. Luck pass to 13-T. Hilton for 6 yards, forced out of bounds (26-B. Harris).
1 and 10 - HOU 49 0:38 12-A. Luck pass to 17-G. Whalen for 8 yards (53-J. Mays).
2 and 2 - HOU 41 0:00 34-T. Richardson rush for no gain (58-B. Reed).
END QUARTER 1
2nd Quarter
Indianapolis continued...
3 and 2 - HOU 41 15:00 34-T. Richardson rush for no gain (53-J. Mays).
4 and 2 - HOU 41 14:26 1-P. McAfee punts 41 yards, touchback.
2Q 14:17 Houston
1 and 10 - HOU 20 14:17 44-B. Tate rush for 7 yards (30-L. Landry).
2 and 3 - HOU 27 13:38 7-C. Keenum pass intended for 80-A. Johnson, INTERCEPTED by 20-D. Butler returned for 13 yards (80-A. Johnson).
2Q 13:29 Indianapolis
1 and 10 - HOU 17 13:29 12-A. Luck pass incomplete to 13-T. Hilton.
2 and 10 - HOU 17 13:24 34-T. Richardson rush for 2 yards (92-E. Mitchell, 51-D. Sharpton).
3 and 8 - HOU 15 12:41 12-A. Luck pass to 84-J. Doyle for -4 yards (99-J. Watt, 53-J. Mays).
4 and 12 - HOU 19 12:05 4-A. Vinatieri 37 yard field goal is GOOD. PENALTY on Indianapolis, Unnecessary Roughness (enforced, 15 yards).
2Q 11:53 Houston
1 and 10 - IND 20 1-P. McAfee kicks 69 yards, 28-D. Johnson returns for 32 yards (27-J. Gordy).
1 and 10 - HOU 43 11:53 44-B. Tate rush for 3 yards (23-V. Davis).
2 and 7 - HOU 46 11:25 44-B. Tate rush for 11 yards (93-E. Walden).
1 and 10 - IND 43 10:48 44-B. Tate rush for 4 yards (30-L. Landry).
2 and 6 - IND 39 10:12 28-D. Johnson rush for 4 yards (50-J. Freeman). PENALTY on Houston, Offensive Holding (enforced, 10 yards) - No play.
2 and 16 - IND 49 9:58 7-C. Keenum pass incomplete to 80-A. Johnson.
3 and 16 - IND 49 9:53 7-C. Keenum pass to 10-D. Hopkins for 7 yards (20-D. Butler).
4 and 9 - IND 42 9:24 9-S. Lechler punts 42 yards. PENALTY on Houston, Defensive Holding (enforced, 10 yards).
2Q 9:14 Indianapolis
1 and 10 - IND 30 9:14 34-T. Richardson rush for 2 yards (36-D. Swearinger, 97-T. McClain).
2 and 8 - IND 32 8:43 12-A. Luck pass to 13-T. Hilton for 41 yards, forced out of bounds (24-J. Joseph). PENALTY on Houston, Defensive Holding (declined).
1 and 10 - HOU 27 8:17 12-A. Luck pass incomplete to 80-C. Fleener. PENALTY on Houston, Defensive Pass Interference (enforced, 25 yards) - No play.
1 and goal - HOU 2 8:11 34-T. Richardson rush for -2 yards (53-J. Mays).
2 and 4 - HOU 4 7:29 PENALTY on Indianapolis, False Start (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
2 and 9 - HOU 9 7:09 12-A. Luck pass to 34-T. Richardson for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
4-A. Vinatieri extra point is GOOD.
HOU 3    IND 14    Plays: 4    Possession: 2:05
2Q 6:57 Houston
IND 35 6:57 1-P. McAfee punts 67 yards, 28-D. Johnson returns for 23 yards (58-A. Studebaker). PENALTY on Houston, Illegal Block Above the Waist (enforced, 7 yards).
1 and 10 - HOU 7 6:57 44-B. Tate rush for 4 yards.
2 and 6 - HOU 11 6:41 44-B. Tate rush for 9 yards (93-E. Walden).
1 and 10 - HOU 20 6:09 7-C. Keenum pass incomplete to 80-A. Johnson.
2 and 10 - HOU 20 6:04 7-C. Keenum pass incomplete to 80-A. Johnson.
3 and 10 - HOU 20 6:04 PENALTY on Houston, False Start (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
3 and 15 - HOU 15 6:00 7-C. Keenum pass to 84-R. Griffin for 22 yards (30-L. Landry).
1 and 10 - HOU 37 5:30 44-B. Tate rush for 5 yards (98-R. Mathis).
2 and 5 - HOU 42 4:56 44-B. Tate rush for no gain (95-F. Moala).
3 and 5 - HOU 42 4:18 7-C. Keenum pass to 84-R. Griffin for 8 yards (50-J. Freeman).
1 and 10 - 50 3:43 44-B. Tate rush for 3 yards (52-K. Sheppard, 50-J. Freeman).
2 and 7 - IND 47 3:07 7-C. Keenum pass intended for 80-A. Johnson, INTERCEPTED by 20-D. Butler returned for 25 yards (84-R. Griffin).
2Q 2:55 Indianapolis
1 and 10 - HOU 44 2:55 12-A. Luck pass incomplete to 84-J. Doyle.
2 and 10 - HOU 44 2:49 12-A. Luck pass to 16-D. Rogers for 12 yards, forced out of bounds (24-J. Joseph).
1 and 10 - HOU 32 2:16 34-T. Richardson rush for 1 yard (92-E. Mitchell).
Two minute warning
2 and 9 - HOU 31 2:00 12-A. Luck pass incomplete to 34-T. Richardson.
3 and 9 - HOU 31 1:55 12-A. Luck pass to 34-T. Richardson for 6 yards, forced out of bounds (31-S. Keo).
4 and 3 - HOU 25 1:49 4-A. Vinatieri 43 yard field goal is GOOD.
HOU 3    IND 17    Plays: 6    Possession: 1:06
2Q 1:37 Houston
IND 35 1-P. McAfee kicks 72 yards, 28-D. Johnson returns for 31 yards (57-J. McNary, 58-A. Studebaker).
1 and 10 - HOU 24 1:37 7-C. Keenum pass to 80-A. Johnson for 6 yards (53-K. Conner).
2 and 4 - HOU 30 1:19 7-C. Keenum pass to 84-R. Griffin for 8 yards (53-K. Conner).
Houston timeout at 1:14
1 and 10 - HOU 38 1:14 7-C. Keenum pass to 44-B. Tate for 9 yards (53-K. Conner).
2 and 1 - HOU 47 0:53 7-C. Keenum pass incomplete to 44-B. Tate.
3 and 1 - HOU 47 0:47 28-D. Johnson rush for 4 yards (94-M. Hughes, 30-L. Landry).
Houston timeout at 0:40
1 and 10 - IND 49 0:40 7-C. Keenum, sacked for -12 yards (41-A. Bethea).
Houston timeout at 0:28
2 and 22 - HOU 39 0:28 7-C. Keenum pass to 44-B. Tate for 6 yards (53-K. Conner).
Indianapolis timeout at 0:22
3 and 16 - HOU 45 0:22 7-C. Keenum pass incomplete to 82-K. Martin.
Indianapolis timeout at 0:18
4 and 16 - HOU 45 0:18 9-S. Lechler punts 41 yards, 17-G. Whalen returns for 9 yards (43-E. Mack).
2Q 0:07 Indianapolis
1 and 10 - IND 23 0:07 12-A. Luck kneels for -1 yard.
END QUARTER 2
3rd Quarter
3Q 15:00 Houston
IND 35 1-P. McAfee kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - HOU 20 14:59 44-B. Tate rush for 3 yards (97-A. Franklin, 90-C. Redding).
2 and 7 - HOU 23 14:28 7-C. Keenum pass incomplete to 10-D. Hopkins.
3 and 7 - HOU 23 14:24 7-C. Keenum pass to 80-A. Johnson for 3 yards (23-V. Davis).
4 and 4 - HOU 26 13:54 9-S. Lechler punts 53 yards, 17-G. Whalen returns for 51 yards (27-J. Victorian).
3Q 13:35 Indianapolis
1 and 10 - HOU 49 13:35 12-A. Luck rush for 8 yards (58-B. Reed).
2 and 2 - HOU 20 12:57 34-T. Richardson rush for -1 yard (51-D. Sharpton), FUMBLES (51-D. Sharpton), out of bounds.
3 and 4 - HOU 22 12:33 12-A. Luck pass incomplete to 16-D. Rogers.
4 and 4 - HOU 22 12:31 4-A. Vinatieri 40 yard field goal is GOOD.
HOU 3    IND 20    Plays: 4    Possession: 1:04
3Q 12:21 Houston
IND 35 1-P. McAfee kicks 68 yards, 28-D. Johnson returns for 29 yards (58-A. Studebaker, 47-W. Saunders).
1 and 10 - HOU 26 12:21 44-B. Tate rush for 4 yards (50-J. Freeman), FUMBLES (50-J. Freeman), RECOVERED by 33-G. Jones returned for no gain (52-K. Sheppard).
2 and 7 - HOU 29 11:39 7-C. Keenum pass to 47-B. Smelley for 2 yards (50-J. Freeman). PENALTY on Houston, Offensive Holding (enforced, 10 yards) - No play.
2 and 17 - HOU 19 11:10 7-C. Keenum pass to 44-B. Tate for 5 yards (30-L. Landry).
3 and 12 - HOU 24 10:29 7-C. Keenum pass to 28-D. Johnson for 3 yards (92-B. Werner).
4 and 9 - HOU 27 9:53 9-S. Lechler punts 56 yards, fair catch by 17-G. Whalen.
3Q 9:45 Indianapolis
1 and 10 - IND 17 9:45 12-A. Luck pass to 13-T. Hilton for -4 yards (24-J. Joseph).
2 and 14 - IND 13 9:12 12-A. Luck pass to 17-G. Whalen for 18 yards (51-D. Sharpton, 31-S. Keo).
1 and 10 - IND 31 8:33 34-T. Richardson rush for 1 yard (51-D. Sharpton).
2 and 9 - IND 32 7:52 34-T. Richardson rush for 8 yards (36-D. Swearinger, 53-J. Mays).
3 and 1 - IND 40 7:16 PENALTY on Houston, Encroachment (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
1 and 10 - IND 45 6:56 12-A. Luck pass incomplete to 53-J. Mays.
2 and 10 - IND 45 6:48 12-A. Luck rush for 4 yards (51-D. Sharpton, 91-R. Sapp).
3 and 6 - IND 49 6:04 12-A. Luck pass incomplete to 13-T. Hilton.
4 and 6 - IND 49 5:58 1-P. McAfee punts 51 yards.
3Q 5:49 Houston
1 and 10 - HOU 20 5:49 44-B. Tate rush for no gain (30-L. Landry).
2 and 10 - HOU 20 5:14 7-C. Keenum pass to 10-D. Hopkins for 6 yards (27-J. Gordy, 41-A. Bethea).
3 and 4 - HOU 26 4:39 7-C. Keenum pass incomplete to 44-B. Tate.
4 and 4 - HOU 26 4:35 9-S. Lechler punts 54 yards, 17-G. Whalen returns for 7 yards (39-D. Karim).
3Q 4:27 Indianapolis
1 and 10 - IND 27 4:27 34-T. Richardson rush for 1 yard (36-D. Swearinger, 53-J. Mays).
2 and 9 - IND 28 3:45 12-A. Luck rush for 11 yards.
1 and 10 - IND 39 3:04 12-A. Luck pass incomplete to 80-C. Fleener.
2 and 10 - IND 39 2:58 12-A. Luck pass to 34-T. Richardson for 5 yards (36-D. Swearinger).
3 and 5 - IND 44 2:17 12-A. Luck pass incomplete to 13-T. Hilton.
4 and 5 - IND 44 2:12 1-P. McAfee punts 42 yards, 82-K. Martin returns for no gain (58-A. Studebaker). PENALTY on Houston, Defensive Holding (enforced, 7 yards).
3Q 1:59 Houston
1 and 10 - HOU 7 1:59 7-C. Keenum, sacked for -9 yards (98-R. Mathis), FUMBLES (98-R. Mathis), RECOVERED by 76-D. Brown returned for no gain, SAFETY. PENALTY on Houston, Taunting (enforced, 10 yards).
3Q 1:47 Indianapolis
HOU 10 9-S. Lechler kicks 68 yards, 17-G. Whalen returns for 22 yards (43-E. Mack).
1 and 10 - IND 44 1:47 16-D. Rogers rush for no gain (53-J. Mays, 51-D. Sharpton).
2 and 10 - IND 44 1:02 12-A. Luck pass to 13-T. Hilton for 3 yards, forced out of bounds (21-B. McCain).
3 and 7 - IND 47 0:27 12-A. Luck, sacked for -1 yard (58-B. Reed).
END QUARTER 3
4th Quarter
Indianapolis continued...
4 and 8 - IND 46 15:00 42-C. Lynch rush for 3 yards (26-B. Harris).
4Q 14:56 Houston
1 and 10 - IND 49 14:56 28-D. Johnson rush for 9 yards (41-A. Bethea).
2 and 1 - IND 40 14:17 28-D. Johnson rush for -1 yard (92-B. Werner, 41-A. Bethea).
3 and 2 - IND 41 13:41 7-C. Keenum, sacked for -10 yards (93-E. Walden).
4 and 12 - HOU 49 13:10 9-S. Lechler punts 51 yards, touchback.
4Q 12:56 Indianapolis
1 and 10 - IND 20 12:56 34-T. Richardson rush for 2 yards (51-D. Sharpton, 99-J. Watt). PENALTY on Indianapolis, Unsportsmanlike Conduct (enforced, 11 yards).
2 and 19 - IND 11 12:25 34-T. Richardson rush for 14 yards (51-D. Sharpton, 36-D. Swearinger).
3 and 5 - IND 25 11:43 34-T. Richardson rush for 3 yards (25-K. Jackson).
4 and 2 - IND 28 11:03 1-P. McAfee punts 49 yards, downed by 58-A. Studebaker.
4Q 10:49 Houston
1 and 10 - HOU 23 10:49 39-D. Karim rush for 5 yards (30-L. Landry).
2 and 5 - HOU 28 10:15 39-D. Karim rush for 9 yards (41-A. Bethea).
1 and 10 - HOU 37 9:40 39-D. Karim rush for 4 yards (52-K. Sheppard, 50-J. Freeman).
2 and 6 - HOU 41 9:04 7-C. Keenum pass to 80-A. Johnson for no gain (98-R. Mathis).
3 and 6 - HOU 41 8:24 7-C. Keenum pass incomplete to 82-K. Martin.
4 and 6 - HOU 41 8:19 9-S. Lechler punts 45 yards, fair catch by 17-G. Whalen.
4Q 8:12 Indianapolis
1 and 10 - IND 14 8:12 34-T. Richardson rush for 1 yard (99-J. Watt).
2 and 9 - IND 15 7:30 34-T. Richardson rush for 22 yards (31-S. Keo).
1 and 10 - IND 37 6:45 34-T. Richardson rush for no gain (53-J. Mays).
2 and 10 - IND 37 6:01 12-A. Luck pass incomplete to 13-T. Hilton.
3 and 10 - IND 37 5:57 34-T. Richardson rush for 9 yards (35-E. Pleasant, 99-J. Watt).
4 and 1 - IND 46 5:12 1-P. McAfee punts 36 yards, fair catch by 82-K. Martin.
4Q 5:05 Houston
1 and 10 - HOU 18 5:05 PENALTY on Houston, False Start (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
1 and 15 - HOU 13 5:05 7-C. Keenum, sacked for -7 yards (92-B. Werner).
2 and 22 - HOU 6 4:33 39-D. Karim rush for 3 yards (41-A. Bethea).
3 and 19 - HOU 9 3:56 7-C. Keenum pass to 10-D. Hopkins for 39 yards, ran out of bounds.
1 and 10 - HOU 48 3:23 7-C. Keenum pass to 84-R. Griffin for 11 yards.
1 and 10 - IND 41 3:05 7-C. Keenum pass incomplete to 39-D. Karim.
2 and 10 - IND 41 3:00 7-C. Keenum pass incomplete to 18-L. Jean.
3 and 10 - IND 41 2:55 7-C. Keenum pass incomplete to 10-D. Hopkins.
4 and 10 - IND 41 2:50 7-C. Keenum pass to 84-R. Griffin for 11 yards (41-A. Bethea). Indianapolis challenged the ruling, and the play was REVERSED.
4 and 10 - IND 41 2:50 7-C. Keenum pass to 84-R. Griffin for 8 yards (41-A. Bethea).
Houston timeout at 2:41
4Q 2:46 Indianapolis
1 and 10 - IND 33 2:46 43-T. Choice rush for 5 yards (93-J. Crick).
Houston timeout at 2:41
2 and 5 - IND 38 2:41 43-T. Choice rush for 4 yards (92-E. Mitchell, 51-D. Sharpton).
Indianapolis timeout at 2:36
3 and 1 - IND 42 2:36 43-T. Choice rush for 1 yard (31-S. Keo). PENALTY on Houston, Defensive Offside (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
1 and 10 - IND 47 2:32 43-T. Choice rush for 2 yards (51-D. Sharpton, 99-J. Watt).
Houston timeout at 2:32
2 and 8 - IND 49 2:26 43-T. Choice rush for 1 yard (36-D. Swearinger, 53-J. Mays).
Two minute warning
3 and 7 - 50 2:00 43-T. Choice rush for 6 yards (24-J. Joseph).
4 and 1 - HOU 44 2:00 PENALTY on Indianapolis, Delay of Game (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
4 and 6 - HOU 49 1:13 1-P. McAfee punts 39 yards, 82-K. Martin returns for 11 yards, forced out of bounds (84-J. Doyle).
4Q 1:04 Houston
1 and 10 - HOU 21 1:04 7-C. Keenum pass to 84-R. Griffin for 5 yards (57-J. McNary).
2 and 5 - HOU 26 0:44 44-B. Tate rush for 4 yards (91-R. Mathews).
3 and 1 - HOU 30 0:22 7-C. Keenum rush for 2 yards (91-R. Mathews).
END OF GAME