National Football League
BOXSCORE | PLAY-BY-PLAY | RECAP
Houston 23, Indianapolis 19
When: 8:15 PM ET, Saturday, January 6, 2024
Where: Lucas Oil Stadium, Indianapolis, Indiana
Temperature: Dome
Head Official: Bill Vinovich
Attendance: 65925
Final Scoring Summary
 
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Houston 773623
Indianapolis 338519
1st Quarter
1Q 15:00 Indianapolis
HOU 35 15-K. Fairbairn kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - IND 25 15:00 28-J. Taylor rush for 4 yards.
2 and 6 - IND 29 14:24 28-J. Taylor rush for no gain. PENALTY on Houston, Illegal Use of Hands, 5 yards, enforced at IND 29 - No play.
1 and 10 - IND 34 14:05 10-G. Minshew pass to 11-M. Pittman Jr. for 5 yards, ran out of bounds.
2 and 5 - IND 39 13:38 10-G. Minshew pass to 11-M. Pittman Jr. for 7 yards.
1 and 10 - IND 46 13:02 10-G. Minshew pass to 11-M. Pittman Jr. for 9 yards.
2 and 1 - HOU 45 12:30 28-J. Taylor rush for 3 yards.
1 and 10 - HOU 42 11:51 10-G. Minshew rush for 9 yards.
2 and 1 - HOU 33 11:17 28-J. Taylor rush for 13 yards.
1 and 10 - HOU 20 10:44 28-J. Taylor rush for 4 yards.
2 and 6 - HOU 16 10:07 28-J. Taylor rush for 2 yards.
3 and 4 - HOU 14 9:24 10-G. Minshew pass incomplete to 31-T. Goodson.
4 and 4 - HOU 14 9:19 PENALTY on Indianapolis, Delay of Game, 5 yards, enforced at HOU 14 - No play.
4 and 9 - HOU 19 9:19 7-M. Gay 38 yard field goal is GOOD.
HOU 0    IND 3    Plays: 11    Possession: 5:41
1Q 9:15 Houston
HOU 25 7-M. Gay kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - HOU 25 9:15 7-C. Stroud pass to 12-N. Collins for 75 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
15-K. Fairbairn extra point is GOOD.
HOU 7    IND 3    Plays: 1    Possession: 0:09
1Q 9:06 Indianapolis
HOU 35 15-K. Fairbairn kicks 60 yards, 1-J. Downs returns for 18 yards.
1 and 10 - IND 23 9:02 10-G. Minshew pass incomplete to 14-A. Pierce.
2 and 10 - IND 23 8:58 10-G. Minshew, sacked for 8 yards (48-C. Harris).
3 and 18 - IND 15 8:18 28-J. Taylor rush for 10 yards.
4 and 8 - IND 25 7:30 8-R. Sanchez punts 51 yards, fair catch by 25-D. King II.
1Q 7:23 Houston
1 and 10 - HOU 24 7:23 26-D. Singletary rush for 5 yards.
2 and 5 - HOU 29 6:51 26-D. Singletary rush for 2 yards.
3 and 3 - HOU 31 6:13 7-C. Stroud rush for 4 yards.
1 and 10 - HOU 35 5:34 7-C. Stroud pass to 12-N. Collins for 6 yards, ran out of bounds.
2 and 4 - HOU 41 5:01 26-D. Singletary rush for 2 yards.
3 and 2 - HOU 43 4:27 26-D. Singletary rush for -1 yard.
4 and 3 - HOU 42 3:38 11-C. Johnston punts 44 yards, fair catch by 1-J. Downs.
1Q 3:31 Indianapolis
1 and 10 - IND 14 3:31 28-J. Taylor rush for 14 yards.
1 and 10 - IND 28 2:55 10-G. Minshew pass incomplete to 14-A. Pierce.
2 and 10 - IND 28 2:51 10-G. Minshew pass incomplete to 86-W. Mallory.
3 and 10 - IND 28 2:47 10-G. Minshew pass incomplete to 14-A. Pierce. PENALTY on Indianapolis, Offensive Holding (declined).
4 and 10 - IND 28 2:40 8-R. Sanchez punts 52 yards, 25-D. King II returns for 15 yards, forced out of bounds.
1Q 2:29 Houston
1 and 10 - HOU 35 2:29 7-C. Stroud pass incomplete to 86-D. Schultz.
2 and 10 - HOU 35 2:24 7-C. Stroud pass to 12-N. Collins for 12 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - HOU 47 1:51 26-D. Singletary rush for 1 yard.
2 and 9 - HOU 48 1:10 26-D. Singletary rush for 4 yards.
3 and 5 - IND 48 0:27 PENALTY on Houston, False Start, 5 yards, enforced at IND 48.
3 and 10 - HOU 47 0:21 7-C. Stroud pass to 12-N. Collins for 7 yards.
END QUARTER 1
2nd Quarter
Houston continued...
4 and 3 - IND 46 15:00 11-C. Johnston punts 45 yards, downed by 37-D. Ross.
2Q 14:51 Indianapolis
1 and 10 - IND 1 14:51 PENALTY on Houston, Neutral Zone Infraction, 5 yards, enforced at IND 1 - No play.
2 and 5 - IND 6 14:51 28-J. Taylor rush for 3 yards.
3 and 2 - IND 9 14:11 28-J. Taylor rush for 6 yards.
1 and 10 - IND 15 13:35 28-J. Taylor rush for 2 yards.
2 and 7 - IND 17 12:53 10-G. Minshew pass to 28-J. Taylor for 6 yards.
3 and 1 - IND 23 12:09 28-J. Taylor rush for -1 yard.
4 and 2 - IND 22 11:25 8-R. Sanchez punts 63 yards, 25-D. King II returns for 15 yards.
2Q 11:11 Houston
1 and 10 - HOU 30 11:11 26-D. Singletary rush for 1 yard.
2 and 9 - HOU 31 10:34 7-C. Stroud pass to 8-J. Metchie III for 5 yards.
3 and 4 - HOU 36 9:53 7-C. Stroud pass to 86-D. Schultz for 5 yards.
1 and 10 - HOU 41 9:14 7-C. Stroud pass incomplete to 86-D. Schultz.
2 and 10 - HOU 41 9:09 26-D. Singletary rush for 3 yards.
3 and 7 - HOU 44 8:30 7-C. Stroud pass to 19-X. Hutchinson for 6 yards.
4 and 1 - 50 7:58 PENALTY on Houston, False Start, 5 yards, enforced at 50 - No play.
4 and 6 - HOU 45 7:58 11-C. Johnston punts 44 yards, out of bounds.
2Q 7:51 Indianapolis
1 and 10 - IND 11 7:51 10-G. Minshew pass incomplete to 81-M. Alie-Cox.
2 and 10 - IND 11 7:47 21-Z. Moss rush for 6 yards.
3 and 4 - IND 17 7:07 10-G. Minshew pass to 28-J. Taylor for 2 yards.
4 and 2 - IND 19 6:32 8-R. Sanchez punts 51 yards, 25-D. King II returns for 13 yards, forced out of bounds.
2Q 6:23 Houston
1 and 10 - HOU 43 6:23 26-D. Singletary rush for 7 yards.
2 and 3 - 50 5:41 7-C. Stroud pass to 81-E. Saubert for 5 yards.
1 and 10 - IND 45 5:04 26-D. Singletary rush for 6 yards.
2 and 4 - IND 39 4:30 26-D. Singletary rush for 2 yards.
3 and 2 - IND 37 3:52 7-C. Stroud pass to 12-N. Collins for 29 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and goal - IND 8 3:10 26-D. Singletary rush for 4 yards.
2 and goal - IND 4 2:27 26-D. Singletary rush for 3 yards.
Two minute warning
3 and goal - IND 1 2:00 7-C. Stroud pass to 47-A. Beck for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
15-K. Fairbairn extra point is GOOD.
HOU 14    IND 3    Plays: 8    Possession: 4:26
2Q 1:57 Indianapolis
HOU 35 15-K. Fairbairn kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - IND 25 1:57 28-J. Taylor rush for 11 yards.
1 and 10 - IND 36 1:35 10-G. Minshew pass to 1-J. Downs for 16 yards.
1 and 10 - HOU 48 1:11 10-G. Minshew pass to 28-J. Taylor for 2 yards. PENALTY on Houston, Defensive 12 On-field, 4 yards, enforced at HOU 48 - No play.
1 and 6 - HOU 44 1:04 10-G. Minshew pass incomplete to 1-J. Downs. PENALTY on Houston, Illegal Contact, 5 yards, enforced at HOU 44 - No play.
1 and 10 - HOU 39 0:59 PENALTY on Indianapolis, False Start, 5 yards, enforced at HOU 39 - No play.
1 and 15 - HOU 44 0:59 10-G. Minshew pass incomplete to 11-M. Pittman Jr..
2 and 15 - HOU 44 0:54 10-G. Minshew pass incomplete to 81-M. Alie-Cox.
3 and 15 - HOU 44 0:48 28-J. Taylor rush for 10 yards.
Houston timeout at 0:40
4 and 5 - HOU 34 0:40 7-M. Gay 52 yard field goal is GOOD.
HOU 14    IND 6    Plays: 6    Possession: 1:17
2Q 0:35 Houston
HOU 35 7-M. Gay kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - HOU 25 0:35 PENALTY on Houston, False Start, 5 yards, enforced at HOU 25 - No play.
1 and 15 - HOU 20 0:35 26-D. Singletary rush for no gain.
Indianapolis timeout at 0:30
2 and 15 - HOU 20 0:30 26-D. Singletary rush for 3 yards.
Indianapolis timeout at 0:23
3 and 12 - HOU 23 0:23 7-C. Stroud pass incomplete to 19-X. Hutchinson.
4 and 12 - HOU 23 0:18 11-C. Johnston punts 53 yards, 1-J. Downs returns for 10 yards.
2Q 0:07 Indianapolis
1 and 10 - IND 34 0:07 10-G. Minshew pass incomplete.
END QUARTER 2
3rd Quarter
3Q 15:00 Houston
IND 35 7-M. Gay kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - HOU 25 15:00 7-C. Stroud pass to 12-N. Collins for 23 yards.
1 and 10 - HOU 48 14:17 7-C. Stroud pass to 26-D. Singletary for 2 yards.
2 and 8 - 50 13:30 PENALTY on Houston, False Start, 5 yards, enforced at 50 - No play.
2 and 13 - HOU 45 13:15 7-C. Stroud, sacked for 8 yards (99-D. Buckner).
3 and 21 - HOU 37 12:34 7-C. Stroud pass to 12-N. Collins for 6 yards.
4 and 15 - HOU 43 11:56 11-C. Johnston punts 50 yards, 1-J. Downs returns for 6 yards.
3Q 11:46 Indianapolis
1 and 10 - IND 13 11:46 28-J. Taylor rush for 11 yards.
1 and 10 - IND 24 11:09 28-J. Taylor rush for 4 yards.
2 and 6 - IND 28 10:32 10-G. Minshew pass to 83-K. Granson for 23 yards.
1 and 10 - HOU 49 10:06 28-J. Taylor rush for 49 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
10-G. Minshew pass to 81-M. Alie-Cox for 2 yards, 2pt conversion SUCCEEDS.
HOU 14    IND 14    Plays: 4    Possession: 1:50
3Q 9:56 Houston
IND 35 7-M. Gay kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - HOU 25 9:56 26-D. Singletary rush for 2 yards.
2 and 8 - HOU 27 9:17 7-C. Stroud pass incomplete to 8-J. Metchie III.
3 and 8 - HOU 27 9:13 7-C. Stroud pass incomplete to 19-X. Hutchinson.
4 and 8 - HOU 27 9:08 11-C. Johnston punts 62 yards, 1-J. Downs returns for 9 yards.
3Q 8:58 Indianapolis
1 and 10 - IND 20 8:58 21-Z. Moss rush for 7 yards.
2 and 3 - IND 27 8:22 21-Z. Moss rush for 11 yards.
1 and 10 - IND 38 7:39 28-J. Taylor rush for 22 yards.
1 and 10 - HOU 40 7:12 28-J. Taylor rush for 1 yard.
2 and 9 - HOU 39 6:32 28-J. Taylor rush for no gain.
3 and 9 - HOU 39 5:47 10-G. Minshew pass incomplete to 14-A. Pierce.
4 and 9 - HOU 39 5:42 Field goal attempted by 7-M. Gay (57 yards).
3Q 5:37 Houston
1 and 10 - HOU 47 5:37 7-C. Stroud rush for 12 yards.
1 and 10 - IND 41 4:57 26-D. Singletary rush for 4 yards.
2 and 6 - IND 37 4:20 7-C. Stroud rush for 4 yards, ran out of bounds.
3 and 2 - IND 33 3:50 7-C. Stroud pass incomplete to 19-X. Hutchinson.
4 and 2 - IND 33 3:44 15-K. Fairbairn 51 yard field goal is GOOD.
HOU 17    IND 14    Plays: 5    Possession: 1:53
3Q 3:39 Indianapolis
HOU 35 15-K. Fairbairn kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - IND 25 3:39 28-J. Taylor rush for 1 yard.
2 and 9 - IND 26 3:03 10-G. Minshew pass to 81-M. Alie-Cox for 12 yards.
1 and 10 - IND 38 2:22 28-J. Taylor rush for -4 yards.
2 and 14 - IND 34 1:43 10-G. Minshew pass to 11-M. Pittman Jr. for 18 yards. PENALTY on Houston, Unnecessary Roughness, 15 yards, enforced at HOU 48.
1 and 10 - HOU 33 1:27 10-G. Minshew pass to 11-M. Pittman Jr. for 5 yards.
2 and 5 - HOU 28 0:48 21-Z. Moss rush for 4 yards. Indianapolis challenged the ruling, and the play was REVERSED, 21-Z. Moss rush for 5 yards.
1 and 10 - HOU 23 0:26 21-Z. Moss rush for -1 yard.
END QUARTER 3
4th Quarter
Indianapolis continued...
2 and 11 - HOU 24 15:00 21-Z. Moss rush for 2 yards.
3 and 9 - HOU 22 14:20 10-G. Minshew pass to 81-M. Alie-Cox for 6 yards.
4 and 3 - HOU 16 13:37 7-M. Gay 35 yard field goal is GOOD.
HOU 17    IND 17    Plays: 10    Possession: 5:02
4Q 13:33 Houston
IND 35 7-M. Gay kicks 68 yards, 31-D. Pierce returns for 30 yards.
1 and 10 - HOU 27 13:27 7-C. Stroud pass to 47-A. Beck for 8 yards.
2 and 2 - HOU 35 12:51 26-D. Singletary rush for 3 yards.
1 and 10 - HOU 38 12:10 7-C. Stroud, sacked for 10 yards (48-R. Harrison Jr.).
2 and 20 - HOU 28 11:26 7-C. Stroud pass to 86-D. Schultz for 17 yards.
3 and 3 - HOU 45 10:54 7-C. Stroud pass to 86-D. Schultz for 5 yards.
1 and 10 - 50 10:19 26-D. Singletary rush for 3 yards. PENALTY on Houston, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at 50 - No play.
1 and 20 - HOU 40 10:06 7-C. Stroud pass to 86-D. Schultz for 6 yards.
2 and 14 - HOU 46 9:43 7-C. Stroud pass to 12-N. Collins for 14 yards, ran out of bounds.
1 and 10 - IND 40 8:49 7-C. Stroud pass to 86-D. Schultz for 9 yards.
2 and 1 - IND 31 8:03 26-D. Singletary rush for 4 yards.
1 and 10 - IND 27 7:24 26-D. Singletary rush for -3 yards.
2 and 13 - IND 30 6:45 7-C. Stroud pass to 12-N. Collins for 23 yards. PENALTY on Indianapolis, Horse-collar Tackle, 4 yards, enforced at IND 7.
1 and goal - IND 3 6:23 26-D. Singletary rush for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
15-K. Fairbairn extra point is NO GOOD.
HOU 23    IND 17    Plays: 12    Possession: 7:13
4Q 6:20 Indianapolis
HOU 35 15-K. Fairbairn kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - IND 25 6:20 28-J. Taylor rush for -1 yard.
2 and 11 - IND 24 5:45 10-G. Minshew pass to 1-J. Downs for 28 yards.
1 and 10 - HOU 48 4:59 28-J. Taylor rush for no gain.
2 and 10 - HOU 48 4:24 10-G. Minshew pass to 1-J. Downs for 4 yards.
3 and 6 - HOU 44 3:46 28-J. Taylor rush for 5 yards. PENALTY on Houston, Illegal Use of Hands, 5 yards, enforced at HOU 39.
1 and 10 - HOU 34 3:41 28-J. Taylor rush for 5 yards.
2 and 5 - HOU 29 2:59 28-J. Taylor rush for no gain.
3 and 5 - HOU 29 2:27 28-J. Taylor rush for 5 yards.
Two minute warning
1 and 10 - HOU 24 2:00 28-J. Taylor rush for 2 yards, forced out of bounds.
2 and 8 - HOU 22 1:54 28-J. Taylor rush for 6 yards, forced out of bounds.
3 and 2 - HOU 16 1:48 28-J. Taylor rush for 1 yard.
Indianapolis timeout at 1:06
4 and 1 - HOU 15 1:06 10-G. Minshew pass incomplete to 31-T. Goodson.
4Q 1:03 Houston
1 and 10 - HOU 15 1:03 26-D. Singletary rush for 3 yards.
Indianapolis timeout at 0:58
2 and 7 - HOU 18 0:58 26-D. Singletary rush for 1 yard.
Indianapolis timeout at 0:54
3 and 6 - HOU 19 0:54 26-D. Singletary rush for 4 yards.
Houston timeout at 0:08
4 and 2 - HOU 23 0:08 Punt formation, 11-C. Johnston rush for -23 yards, forced out of bounds, SAFETY.
4Q 0:01 Indianapolis
HOU 20 0:01 11-C. Johnston punts 67 yards, 1-J. Downs returns for 7 yards, lateral to 11-M. Pittman Jr. for 7 yards, fumble by 11-M. Pittman Jr. (forced fumble by 33-D. Ogunbowale), RECOVERED by 39-H. To'oto'o returned for no gain.
END QUARTER 4
END OF GAME