National Football League
BOXSCORE | PLAY-BY-PLAY | RECAP
Atlanta 29, Indianapolis 10
When: 1:00 PM ET, Sunday, December 24, 2023
Where: Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta, Georgia
Temperature: Dome
Head Official: Alan Eck
Attendance: 69221
Final Scoring Summary
 
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Indianapolis 703010
Atlanta 767929
1st Quarter
1Q 15:00 Indianapolis
ATL 35 13-B. Pinion kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - IND 25 15:00 10-G. Minshew pass incomplete to 83-K. Granson.
2 and 10 - IND 25 14:56 10-G. Minshew pass to 1-J. Downs for -1 yard.
3 and 11 - IND 24 14:19 10-G. Minshew pass to 86-W. Mallory for 18 yards.
1 and 10 - IND 42 13:50 27-T. Sermon rush for 4 yards.
2 and 6 - IND 46 13:15 10-G. Minshew pass to 14-A. Pierce for 7 yards.
1 and 10 - ATL 47 12:50 10-G. Minshew pass to 86-W. Mallory for 12 yards.
1 and 10 - ATL 35 12:26 28-J. Taylor rush for 6 yards.
2 and 4 - ATL 29 12:05 28-J. Taylor rush for 13 yards.
1 and 10 - ATL 16 11:39 28-J. Taylor rush for 2 yards.
2 and 8 - ATL 14 10:53 10-G. Minshew pass incomplete.
3 and 8 - ATL 14 10:47 10-G. Minshew pass incomplete to 14-A. Pierce. PENALTY on Atlanta, Defensive Pass Interference, 13 yards, enforced at ATL 14 - No play.
1 and goal - ATL 1 10:43 28-J. Taylor rush for no gain.
2 and goal - ATL 1 10:08 28-J. Taylor rush for no gain.
3 and goal - ATL 1 9:26 28-J. Taylor rush for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
7-M. Gay extra point is GOOD.
IND 7    ATL 0    Plays: 13    Possession: 5:36
1Q 9:24 Atlanta
IND 35 7-M. Gay kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - ATL 25 9:24 4-T. Heinicke pass to 7-B. Robinson for 4 yards.
2 and 6 - ATL 29 9:01 4-T. Heinicke pass incomplete to 5-D. London.
3 and 6 - ATL 29 8:57 4-T. Heinicke pass to 16-S. Miller for 15 yards.
1 and 10 - ATL 44 8:14 7-B. Robinson rush for 32 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - IND 24 7:46 4-T. Heinicke pass to 8-K. Pitts for 24 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
6-Y. Koo extra point is GOOD.
IND 7    ATL 7    Plays: 5    Possession: 1:42
1Q 7:42 Indianapolis
ATL 35 13-B. Pinion kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - IND 25 7:42 28-J. Taylor rush for no gain.
2 and 10 - IND 25 7:04 10-G. Minshew, 10-G. Minshew rush for 5 yards, ran out of bounds.
3 and 5 - IND 30 6:23 10-G. Minshew pass to 1-J. Downs for 6 yards.
1 and 10 - IND 36 5:53 10-G. Minshew pass to 1-J. Downs for 14 yards, ran out of bounds.
1 and 10 - 50 5:14 10-G. Minshew pass incomplete.
2 and 10 - 50 5:07 10-G. Minshew pass to 83-K. Granson for 16 yards. PENALTY on Atlanta, Defensive Holding (declined).
1 and 10 - ATL 34 4:25 28-J. Taylor rush for -1 yard.
2 and 11 - ATL 35 3:46 10-G. Minshew, sacked for 4 yards (96-Z. Harrison).
3 and 15 - ATL 39 3:04 10-G. Minshew sacked for 2 yards (17-A. Ebiketie, 93-C. Campbell).
4 and 17 - ATL 41 2:17 8-R. Sanchez punts 38 yards, downed by 35-C. Lammons.
1Q 2:10 Atlanta
1 and 10 - ATL 3 2:10 4-T. Heinicke pass to 8-K. Pitts for 19 yards.
1 and 10 - ATL 22 1:34 7-B. Robinson rush for 6 yards.
2 and 4 - ATL 28 0:57 7-B. Robinson rush for -2 yards.
3 and 6 - ATL 26 0:22 PENALTY on Indianapolis, Neutral Zone Infraction, 5 yards, enforced at ATL 26 - No play.
3 and 1 - ATL 31 0:05 25-T. Allgeier rush for no gain.
END QUARTER 1
2nd Quarter
Atlanta continued...
4 and 1 - ATL 31 15:00 13-B. Pinion punts 51 yards, fair catch by 1-J. Downs.
2Q 14:53 Indianapolis
1 and 10 - IND 18 14:53 28-J. Taylor rush for 3 yards.
2 and 7 - IND 21 14:14 10-G. Minshew pass to 2-D. Montgomery for 8 yards.
1 and 10 - IND 29 13:35 28-J. Taylor rush for no gain.
2 and 10 - IND 29 12:58 10-G. Minshew pass incomplete to 81-M. Alie-Cox.
3 and 10 - IND 29 12:54 10-G. Minshew rush for 4 yards, forced out of bounds.
4 and 6 - IND 33 12:14 8-R. Sanchez punts 48 yards, 20-D. Alford returns for 8 yards, forced out of bounds.
2Q 12:06 Atlanta
1 and 10 - ATL 27 12:06 4-T. Heinicke, sacked for no gain (51-K. Paye).
2 and 10 - ATL 27 11:29 7-B. Robinson rush for 1 yard.
3 and 9 - ATL 28 10:49 PENALTY on Atlanta, False Start, 5 yards, enforced at ATL 28 - No play.
3 and 14 - ATL 23 10:32 4-T. Heinicke pass to 84-C. Patterson for 11 yards.
Injury timeout at 10:20
4 and 3 - ATL 34 10:17 13-B. Pinion punts 44 yards, fair catch by 1-J. Downs.
2Q 10:11 Indianapolis
1 and 10 - IND 22 10:11 10-G. Minshew pass incomplete to 1-J. Downs.
2 and 10 - IND 22 10:06 10-G. Minshew pass incomplete to 81-M. Alie-Cox. PENALTY on Atlanta, Defensive Pass Interference, 12 yards, enforced at IND 22 - No play.
1 and 10 - IND 34 10:02 10-G. Minshew pass incomplete to 83-K. Granson.
2 and 10 - IND 34 9:57 10-G. Minshew pass incomplete to 1-J. Downs.
3 and 10 - IND 34 9:51 10-G. Minshew pass incomplete to 14-A. Pierce.
4 and 10 - IND 34 9:45 8-R. Sanchez punts 52 yards, 20-D. Alford returns for no gain.
2Q 9:36 Atlanta
1 and 10 - ATL 14 9:36 25-T. Allgeier rush for 6 yards.
2 and 4 - ATL 20 9:02 4-T. Heinicke pass to 25-T. Allgeier for 19 yards, forced out of bounds. PENALTY on Indianapolis, Unnecessary Roughness, 15 yards, enforced at ATL 39.
1 and 10 - IND 46 8:37 4-T. Heinicke pass to 81-J. Smith for -3 yards.
2 and 13 - IND 49 8:09 4-T. Heinicke pass to 7-B. Robinson for 11 yards, forced out of bounds.
3 and 2 - IND 38 7:34 4-T. Heinicke pass to 7-B. Robinson for 2 yards.
1 and 10 - IND 36 6:58 4-T. Heinicke pass incomplete to 81-J. Smith.
2 and 10 - IND 36 6:54 PENALTY on Atlanta, False Start, 5 yards, enforced at IND 36 - No play.
2 and 15 - IND 41 6:54 4-T. Heinicke rush for 10 yards, forced out of bounds.
Atlanta timeout at 6:14
3 and 5 - IND 31 6:14 4-T. Heinicke pass incomplete to 7-B. Robinson.
4 and 5 - IND 31 6:09 6-Y. Koo 49 yard field goal is NO GOOD. PENALTY on Indianapolis, Defensive Offside, 4 yards, enforced at IND 31 - No play.
4 and 1 - IND 27 6:05 84-C. Patterson rush for 2 yards.
1 and 10 - IND 25 5:31 4-T. Heinicke pass to 5-D. London for 19 yards.
1 and goal - IND 6 4:44 7-B. Robinson rush for -2 yards.
2 and goal - IND 8 4:05 4-T. Heinicke pass to 5-D. London for 4 yards.
3 and goal - IND 4 3:31 4-T. Heinicke pass incomplete to 7-B. Robinson.
4 and goal - IND 4 3:26 6-Y. Koo 23 yard field goal is GOOD.
IND 7    ATL 10    Plays: 14    Possession: 6:10
2Q 3:23 Indianapolis
ATL 35 13-B. Pinion kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - IND 25 3:23 10-G. Minshew pass incomplete to 28-J. Taylor.
2 and 10 - IND 25 3:18 28-J. Taylor rush for 6 yards.
3 and 4 - IND 31 2:38 10-G. Minshew, sacked for 8 yards (55-K. Elliss).
Two minute warning
4 and 12 - IND 23 2:00 8-R. Sanchez punts 55 yards, 20-D. Alford returns for 3 yards.
2Q 1:46 Atlanta
1 and 10 - ATL 25 1:46 4-T. Heinicke pass to 81-J. Smith for 14 yards.
1 and 10 - ATL 39 1:24 4-T. Heinicke pass incomplete to 81-J. Smith.
2 and 10 - ATL 39 1:20 4-T. Heinicke pass to 8-K. Pitts for 6 yards.
3 and 3 - ATL 45 0:54 4-T. Heinicke pass to 7-B. Robinson for 6 yards.
Atlanta timeout at 0:46
1 and 10 - IND 49 0:46 4-T. Heinicke pass to 7-B. Robinson for 7 yards.
2 and 3 - IND 42 0:25 4-T. Heinicke pass to 15-V. Jefferson for 13 yards.
1 and 10 - IND 29 0:11 4-T. Heinicke, spikes Ball.
Atlanta timeout at 0:10
2 and 10 - IND 29 0:10 6-Y. Koo 47 yard field goal is GOOD.
IND 7    ATL 13    Plays: 8    Possession: 1:36
2Q 0:05 Indianapolis
ATL 35 13-B. Pinion kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - IND 25 0:05 10-G. Minshew kneels for -1 yard.
END QUARTER 2
3rd Quarter
3Q 15:00 Atlanta
IND 35 7-M. Gay kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - ATL 25 15:00 Fumble by 4-T. Heinicke, aborted, RECOVERED by 4-T. Heinicke returned for no gain.
2 and 14 - ATL 21 14:34 4-T. Heinicke pass to 7-B. Robinson for 14 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - ATL 35 14:07 7-B. Robinson rush for 5 yards.
2 and 5 - ATL 40 13:25 4-T. Heinicke pass to 81-J. Smith for 6 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - ATL 46 12:57 84-C. Patterson rush for 11 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - IND 43 12:26 84-C. Patterson rush for 6 yards.
2 and 4 - IND 37 11:57 84-C. Patterson rush for 6 yards.
1 and 10 - IND 31 11:20 25-T. Allgeier rush for 31 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
6-Y. Koo extra point is GOOD.
IND 7    ATL 20    Plays: 8    Possession: 3:40
3Q 11:13 Indianapolis
ATL 35 13-B. Pinion kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - IND 25 11:13 28-J. Taylor rush for 2 yards.
2 and 8 - IND 27 10:36 10-G. Minshew pass to 1-J. Downs for 3 yards.
3 and 5 - IND 30 9:53 10-G. Minshew pass to 86-W. Mallory for 7 yards. Atlanta challenged the ruling, and the play was UPHELD, fumble by 86-W. Mallory (forced fumble by 27-R. Grant), RECOVERED by 86-W. Mallory returned for no gain.
1 and 10 - IND 40 9:27 28-J. Taylor rush for 5 yards.
2 and 5 - IND 45 8:50 28-J. Taylor rush for no gain.
3 and 5 - IND 45 8:21 10-G. Minshew pass to 83-K. Granson for 15 yards.
1 and 10 - ATL 40 7:55 28-J. Taylor rush for 2 yards.
2 and 8 - ATL 38 7:18 10-G. Minshew rush for 23 yards.
1 and 10 - ATL 15 6:49 10-G. Minshew pass to 1-J. Downs for 11 yards, forced out of bounds. PENALTY on Indianapolis, Ineligible Downfield Pass, 5 yards, enforced at ATL 15 - No play.
1 and 15 - ATL 20 6:28 28-J. Taylor rush for 4 yards.
2 and 11 - ATL 16 5:52 10-G. Minshew, sacked for 10 yards (93-C. Campbell).
3 and 21 - ATL 26 5:08 10-G. Minshew pass to 1-J. Downs for 11 yards.
4 and 10 - ATL 15 4:27 7-M. Gay 33 yard field goal is GOOD.
IND 10    ATL 20    Plays: 12    Possession: 6:46
3Q 4:23 Atlanta
IND 35 7-M. Gay kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - ATL 25 4:23 4-T. Heinicke pass to 84-C. Patterson for -4 yards.
2 and 14 - ATL 21 3:51 4-T. Heinicke pass incomplete to 8-K. Pitts.
3 and 14 - ATL 21 3:47 4-T. Heinicke pass to 81-J. Smith for 15 yards.
1 and 10 - ATL 36 3:07 7-B. Robinson rush for 5 yards.
2 and 5 - ATL 41 2:28 84-C. Patterson rush for 3 yards.
3 and 2 - ATL 44 1:45 4-T. Heinicke pass to 12-K. Hodge for 5 yards.
1 and 10 - ATL 49 1:12 4-T. Heinicke pass to 5-D. London for 16 yards.
1 and 10 - IND 35 0:34 25-T. Allgeier rush for 11 yards.
END QUARTER 3
4th Quarter
Atlanta continued...
1 and 10 - IND 24 15:00 25-T. Allgeier rush for 1 yard.
2 and 9 - IND 23 14:20 4-T. Heinicke pass incomplete to 15-V. Jefferson.
3 and 9 - IND 23 14:15 4-T. Heinicke pass incomplete to 15-V. Jefferson.
4 and 9 - IND 23 14:10 6-Y. Koo 41 yard field goal is GOOD.
IND 10    ATL 23    Plays: 12    Possession: 5:13
4Q 14:06 Indianapolis
ATL 35 13-B. Pinion kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - IND 25 14:06 10-G. Minshew pass to 83-K. Granson for 12 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - IND 37 13:30 10-G. Minshew pass incomplete to 1-J. Downs.
2 and 10 - IND 37 13:25 10-G. Minshew pass to 83-K. Granson for 8 yards.
3 and 2 - IND 45 12:58 28-J. Taylor rush for 1 yard.
4 and 1 - IND 46 12:17 10-G. Minshew pass to 83-K. Granson for 11 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - ATL 43 11:52 10-G. Minshew pass to 14-A. Pierce for 7 yards.
2 and 3 - ATL 36 11:27 28-J. Taylor rush for -1 yard.
3 and 4 - ATL 37 10:48 27-T. Sermon rush for -1 yard.
4 and 5 - ATL 38 10:10 10-G. Minshew pass incomplete to 2-D. Montgomery.
4Q 10:02 Atlanta
1 and 10 - ATL 38 10:02 4-T. Heinicke pass to 7-B. Robinson for 6 yards.
2 and 4 - ATL 44 9:25 7-B. Robinson rush for 1 yard.
3 and 3 - ATL 45 8:44 4-T. Heinicke pass incomplete to 7-B. Robinson.
4 and 3 - ATL 45 8:41 13-B. Pinion punts 39 yards, out of bounds.
4Q 8:33 Indianapolis
1 and 10 - IND 16 8:33 10-G. Minshew, sacked for no gain (96-Z. Harrison).
2 and 10 - IND 16 8:07 10-G. Minshew pass incomplete to 14-A. Pierce.
3 and 10 - IND 16 8:03 10-G. Minshew pass intended for 14-A. Pierce, INTERCEPTED by 3-J. Bates III at 50, returned for no gain.
4Q 7:57 Atlanta
1 and 10 - 50 7:57 25-T. Allgeier rush for 4 yards.
2 and 6 - IND 46 7:18 7-B. Robinson rush for 26 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - IND 20 6:43 84-C. Patterson rush for 2 yards.
2 and 8 - IND 18 6:00 25-T. Allgeier rush for 4 yards.
Indianapolis timeout at 5:55
3 and 4 - IND 14 5:55 7-B. Robinson rush for -3 yards.
Indianapolis timeout at 5:49
4 and 7 - IND 17 5:49 6-Y. Koo 35 yard field goal is GOOD.
IND 10    ATL 26    Plays: 6    Possession: 2:08
4Q 5:46 Indianapolis
ATL 35 13-B. Pinion kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - IND 25 5:46 10-G. Minshew pass incomplete to 14-A. Pierce.
2 and 10 - IND 25 5:42 10-G. Minshew pass incomplete to 2-D. Montgomery.
3 and 10 - IND 25 5:38 10-G. Minshew, sacked for 7 yards (27-R. Grant).
4 and 17 - IND 18 4:55 10-G. Minshew pass incomplete to 2-D. Montgomery.
4Q 4:49 Atlanta
1 and 10 - IND 18 4:49 25-T. Allgeier rush for 4 yards.
2 and 6 - IND 14 4:03 25-T. Allgeier rush for 8 yards.
Indianapolis timeout at 3:55
1 and goal - IND 6 3:55 7-B. Robinson rush for no gain.
2 and goal - IND 6 3:14 Direct snap to 7-B. Robinson, 7-B. Robinson rush for 3 yards.
3 and goal - IND 3 2:31 84-C. Patterson rush for -4 yards.
Two minute warning
4 and goal - IND 7 2:00 6-Y. Koo 25 yard field goal is GOOD.
IND 10    ATL 29    Plays: 6    Possession: 2:49
4Q 1:57 Indianapolis
ATL 35 13-B. Pinion kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - IND 25 1:57 10-G. Minshew pass to 31-T. Goodson for 15 yards.
1 and 10 - IND 40 1:27 10-G. Minshew pass to 1-J. Downs for 6 yards.
2 and 4 - IND 46 1:02 10-G. Minshew pass to 86-W. Mallory for 7 yards.
1 and 10 - ATL 47 0:41 10-G. Minshew pass to 14-A. Pierce for 16 yards.
1 and 10 - ATL 31 0:14 10-G. Minshew pass incomplete to 31-T. Goodson.
2 and 10 - ATL 31 0:10 31-T. Goodson rush for 15 yards.
END OF GAME