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National Football League
BOXSCORE | PLAY-BY-PLAY | RECAP
Indianapolis 22, Houston 13
When: 1:00 PM ET, Sunday, December 31, 2017
Where: Lucas Oil Stadium, Indianapolis, Indiana
Temperature: Dome
Head Official: Gene Steratore
Attendance: 60557
Final Scoring Summary
 
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Houston 3100013
Indianapolis 077822
1st Quarter
1Q 15:00 Indianapolis
HOU 35 7-K. Fairbairn kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - IND 25 15:00 23-F. Gore rush for 1 yard.
2 and 9 - IND 26 14:32 23-F. Gore rush for 5 yards.
3 and 4 - IND 31 13:55 7-J. Brissett pass incomplete to 13-T. Hilton.
4 and 4 - IND 31 13:49 2-R. Sanchez punts 44 yards, fair catch by 13-B. Miller.
1Q 13:41 Houston
1 and 10 - HOU 25 13:41 26-L. Miller rush for 6 yards.
2 and 4 - HOU 31 13:07 28-A. Blue rush for 2 yards.
3 and 2 - HOU 33 12:26 2-T. Yates pass to 15-W. Fuller V for 4 yards.
1 and 10 - HOU 37 11:49 2-T. Yates pass to 15-W. Fuller V for 13 yards.
1 and 10 - 50 11:10 28-A. Blue rush for 1 yard.
2 and 9 - IND 49 10:34 2-T. Yates pass to 28-A. Blue for 10 yards.
1 and 10 - IND 39 9:53 28-A. Blue rush for no gain.
2 and 10 - IND 39 9:10 2-T. Yates pass to 28-A. Blue for 5 yards.
3 and 5 - IND 34 8:24 2-T. Yates pass incomplete to 28-A. Blue.
4 and 5 - IND 34 8:20 7-K. Fairbairn 52 yard field goal is GOOD.
HOU 3    IND 0    Plays: 10    Possession: 5:21
1Q 8:15 Indianapolis
HOU 35 7-K. Fairbairn kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - IND 25 8:15 7-J. Brissett pass to 23-F. Gore for 3 yards.
2 and 7 - IND 28 7:39 7-J. Brissett pass to 13-T. Hilton for 1 yard.
3 and 6 - IND 29 7:01 7-J. Brissett pass to 84-J. Doyle for 8 yards.
1 and 10 - IND 37 6:40 23-F. Gore rush for 2 yards.
2 and 8 - IND 39 6:03 7-J. Brissett pass to 13-T. Hilton for 4 yards.
3 and 4 - IND 43 5:23 7-J. Brissett pass to 13-T. Hilton for 9 yards.
1 and 10 - HOU 48 4:50 23-F. Gore rush for -2 yards.
2 and 12 - 50 4:09 7-J. Brissett pass to 84-J. Doyle for 14 yards.
1 and 10 - HOU 36 3:35 PENALTY on Houston, Neutral Zone Infraction, 5 yards, enforced at HOU 36 - No play.
1 and 5 - HOU 31 3:15 23-F. Gore rush for 4 yards.
2 and 1 - HOU 27 2:37 23-F. Gore rush for 2 yards.
1 and 10 - HOU 25 2:00 7-J. Brissett sacked for 10 yards (90-J. Clowney, 96-C. Clements).
Indianapolis timeout at 1:13
2 and 20 - HOU 35 1:13 7-J. Brissett pass to 80-C. Rogers for 22 yards, ran out of bounds.
1 and 10 - HOU 13 1:00 25-M. Mack rush for -1 yard.
2 and 11 - HOU 14 0:20 7-J. Brissett rush for 3 yards, forced out of bounds. PENALTY on Houston, Defensive Holding, 5 yards, enforced at HOU 11.
END QUARTER 1
2nd Quarter
Indianapolis continued...
1 and 6 - HOU 6 15:00 7-J. Brissett pass to 84-J. Doyle for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN. PENALTY on Houston, Defensive Offside (declined).
4-A. Vinatieri extra point is GOOD.
HOU 3    IND 7    Plays: 15    Possession: 8:20
2Q 14:55 Houston
IND 35 2-R. Sanchez kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - HOU 25 14:55 28-A. Blue rush for 6 yards.
2 and 4 - HOU 31 14:23 28-A. Blue rush for no gain.
3 and 4 - HOU 31 13:39 2-T. Yates pass to 13-B. Miller for 3 yards. PENALTY on Indianapolis, Defensive Offside, 5 yards, enforced at HOU 31 - No play.
1 and 10 - HOU 36 13:19 2-T. Yates pass to 28-A. Blue for 9 yards.
2 and 1 - HOU 45 12:40 28-A. Blue rush for no gain.
3 and 1 - HOU 45 11:56 2-T. Yates pass incomplete to 17-C. Hamilton. PENALTY on Indianapolis, Defensive Pass Interference, 5 yards, enforced at HOU 45 - No play.
1 and 10 - 50 11:51 2-T. Yates pass incomplete to 17-C. Hamilton.
2 and 10 - 50 11:46 2-T. Yates pass to 14-C. Thompson for 11 yards.
1 and 10 - IND 39 11:10 28-A. Blue rush for 4 yards.
2 and 6 - IND 35 10:28 28-A. Blue rush for 4 yards.
3 and 2 - IND 31 9:43 2-T. Yates pass to 17-C. Hamilton for 8 yards.
1 and 10 - IND 23 9:05 28-A. Blue rush for 8 yards.
2 and 2 - IND 15 8:26 28-A. Blue rush for 4 yards.
1 and 10 - IND 11 7:41 2-T. Yates pass to 45-J. Prosch for 9 yards.
2 and 1 - IND 2 7:01 28-A. Blue rush for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
7-K. Fairbairn extra point is GOOD.
HOU 10    IND 7    Plays: 13    Possession: 8:00
2Q 6:55 Indianapolis
IND 35 6:55 7-K. Fairbairn kicks onside 34 yards, 58-T. Basham returns for no gain.
1 and 10 - IND 31 6:51 PENALTY on Houston, Neutral Zone Infraction, 5 yards, enforced at IND 31 - No play.
1 and 5 - IND 36 6:51 7-J. Brissett pass incomplete to 80-C. Rogers.
2 and 5 - IND 36 6:46 7-J. Brissett pass incomplete to 13-T. Hilton.
3 and 5 - IND 36 6:42 7-J. Brissett pass incomplete to 80-C. Rogers.
4 and 5 - IND 36 6:33 2-R. Sanchez punts 47 yards, 13-B. Miller returns for -3 yards.
2Q 6:21 Houston
1 and 10 - HOU 14 6:21 26-L. Miller rush for 3 yards. PENALTY on Indianapolis, Defensive Holding, 5 yards, enforced at HOU 17.
1 and 10 - HOU 22 5:31 2-T. Yates pass incomplete to 13-B. Miller.
2 and 10 - HOU 22 5:24 26-L. Miller rush for 4 yards.
3 and 6 - HOU 26 4:41 2-T. Yates pass to 14-C. Thompson for 32 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - IND 42 4:07 28-A. Blue rush for -1 yard.
2 and 11 - IND 43 3:19 2-T. Yates pass to 14-C. Thompson for 11 yards.
1 and 10 - IND 32 2:39 28-A. Blue rush for 4 yards.
2 and 6 - IND 28 2:01 2-T. Yates pass incomplete.
Two minute warning
3 and 6 - IND 28 1:54 2-T. Yates pass incomplete to 38-A. Ellington.
4 and 6 - IND 28 1:49 7-K. Fairbairn 46 yard field goal is GOOD.
HOU 13    IND 7    Plays: 10    Possession: 4:32
2Q 1:44 Indianapolis
HOU 35 7-K. Fairbairn kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - IND 25 1:44 7-J. Brissett pass to 25-M. Mack for -1 yard, forced out of bounds.
2 and 11 - IND 24 1:38 7-J. Brissett pass incomplete to 25-M. Mack.
3 and 11 - IND 24 1:34 7-J. Brissett rush for 3 yards.
Houston timeout at 1:23
4 and 8 - IND 27 1:23 2-R. Sanchez punts 47 yards, out of bounds.
2Q 1:16 Houston
1 and 10 - HOU 26 1:16 26-L. Miller rush for 4 yards.
2 and 6 - HOU 30 0:47 26-L. Miller rush for 1 yard.
3 and 5 - HOU 31 0:07 26-L. Miller rush for 16 yards.
END QUARTER 2
3rd Quarter
3Q 15:00 Houston
IND 35 15:00 2-R. Sanchez kicks onside 21 yards, 23-K. Drummond returns for no gain.
1 and 10 - HOU 44 14:57 28-A. Blue rush for -3 yards.
2 and 13 - HOU 41 14:24 2-T. Yates pass to 13-B. Miller for 4 yards.
3 and 9 - HOU 45 13:43 2-T. Yates pass incomplete to 17-C. Hamilton.
4 and 9 - HOU 45 13:38 9-S. Lechler punts 38 yards, fair catch by 80-C. Rogers.
3Q 13:30 Indianapolis
1 and 10 - IND 17 13:30 23-F. Gore rush for 16 yards.
1 and 10 - IND 33 13:01 23-F. Gore rush for 9 yards. PENALTY on Indianapolis, Unsportsmanlike Conduct (offsetting). PENALTY on Houston, Unsportsmanlike Conduct (offsetting).
2 and 1 - IND 42 12:42 23-F. Gore rush for 13 yards.
1 and 10 - HOU 45 11:59 23-F. Gore rush for -1 yard.
2 and 11 - HOU 46 11:18 7-J. Brissett pass to 84-J. Doyle for 10 yards.
3 and 1 - HOU 36 10:35 23-F. Gore rush for 3 yards.
1 and 10 - HOU 33 9:55 7-J. Brissett pass incomplete to 84-J. Doyle.
2 and 10 - HOU 33 9:50 25-M. Mack rush for 4 yards.
3 and 6 - HOU 29 9:08 7-J. Brissett pass incomplete to 84-J. Doyle. PENALTY on Houston, Defensive Holding, 5 yards, enforced at HOU 29 - No play.
1 and 10 - HOU 24 9:02 23-F. Gore rush for 8 yards.
2 and 2 - HOU 16 8:30 23-F. Gore rush for 3 yards.
1 and 10 - HOU 13 7:47 25-M. Mack rush for 12 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 1 - HOU 1 7:03 7-J. Brissett pass incomplete to 47-D. Daniels.
2 and 1 - HOU 1 6:57 25-M. Mack rush for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
4-A. Vinatieri extra point is GOOD.
HOU 13    IND 14    Plays: 13    Possession: 6:39
3Q 6:51 Houston
IND 35 2-R. Sanchez kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - HOU 25 6:51 26-L. Miller rush for 3 yards.
2 and 7 - HOU 28 6:15 2-T. Yates pass to 13-B. Miller for 5 yards.
3 and 2 - HOU 33 5:37 2-T. Yates pass incomplete to 89-S. Anderson.
4 and 2 - HOU 33 5:30 9-S. Lechler punts 54 yards, 80-C. Rogers returns for 14 yards.
3Q 5:19 Indianapolis
1 and 10 - IND 27 5:19 7-J. Brissett pass to 23-F. Gore for 3 yards.
2 and 7 - IND 30 4:35 23-F. Gore rush for 5 yards.
3 and 2 - IND 35 3:54 7-J. Brissett pass incomplete to 15-K. Brent.
4 and 2 - IND 35 3:49 2-R. Sanchez punts 50 yards, out of bounds.
3Q 3:42 Houston
1 and 10 - HOU 15 3:42 28-A. Blue rush for 2 yards.
2 and 8 - HOU 17 2:58 28-A. Blue rush for no gain.
3 and 8 - HOU 17 2:13 2-T. Yates rush for 9 yards.
1 and 10 - HOU 26 1:33 28-A. Blue rush for 2 yards.
2 and 8 - HOU 28 0:59 28-A. Blue rush for 4 yards.
3 and 4 - HOU 32 0:18 2-T. Yates pass incomplete to 13-B. Miller. PENALTY on Houston, Offensive Holding (declined).
4 and 4 - HOU 32 0:13 9-S. Lechler punts 58 yards, 80-C. Rogers returns for 9 yards.
3Q 0:02 Indianapolis
1 and 10 - IND 19 0:02 7-J. Brissett pass to 17-K. Aiken for 2 yards.
END QUARTER 3
4th Quarter
Indianapolis continued...
2 and 8 - IND 21 15:00 7-J. Brissett pass to 80-C. Rogers for 17 yards, ran out of bounds.
1 and 10 - IND 38 14:24 23-F. Gore rush for 1 yard.
2 and 9 - IND 39 13:42 23-F. Gore rush for 1 yard.
3 and 8 - IND 40 13:01 7-J. Brissett pass to 23-F. Gore for 5 yards.
4 and 3 - IND 45 12:19 2-R. Sanchez punts 47 yards, fair catch by 13-B. Miller.
4Q 12:12 Houston
1 and 10 - HOU 8 12:12 2-T. Yates, sacked for 8 yards (91-H. Ridgeway), SAFETY.
4Q 12:07 Indianapolis
HOU 20 9-S. Lechler kicks 46 yards, 80-C. Rogers returns for 5 yards. PENALTY on Houston, Offside on Free Kick, 5 yards, enforced at IND 39.
1 and 10 - IND 44 12:04 7-J. Brissett pass incomplete to 80-C. Rogers. PENALTY on Houston, Defensive Holding, 5 yards, enforced at IND 44 - No play.
1 and 10 - IND 49 11:58 23-F. Gore rush for 2 yards.
2 and 8 - HOU 49 11:22 23-F. Gore rush for 5 yards.
3 and 3 - HOU 44 10:44 PENALTY on Indianapolis, False Start, 5 yards, enforced at HOU 44 - No play.
4 and 8 - HOU 49 10:28 7-J. Brissett pass to 25-M. Mack for 11 yards.
1 and 10 - HOU 38 9:46 25-M. Mack rush for 2 yards.
2 and 8 - HOU 36 9:07 7-J. Brissett pass incomplete.
3 and 8 - HOU 36 8:58 7-J. Brissett pass incomplete to 13-T. Hilton.
4 and 8 - HOU 36 8:52 4-A. Vinatieri 54 yard field goal is GOOD.
HOU 13    IND 19    Plays: 7    Possession: 3:15
4Q 8:47 Houston
IND 35 2-R. Sanchez kicks 60 yards, 14-C. Thompson returns for 28 yards.
1 and 10 - HOU 33 8:40 26-L. Miller rush for no gain, forced out of bounds.
2 and 10 - HOU 33 8:14 2-T. Yates pass to 89-S. Anderson for 4 yards.
3 and 6 - HOU 37 7:30 2-T. Yates, sacked for 5 yards (93-J. Sheard).
4 and 11 - HOU 32 6:53 9-S. Lechler punts 51 yards, 80-C. Rogers returns for 30 yards, forced out of bounds.
4Q 6:37 Indianapolis
1 and 10 - IND 47 6:37 23-F. Gore rush for 2 yards.
2 and 8 - IND 49 5:54 23-F. Gore rush for -3 yards.
3 and 11 - IND 46 5:13 7-J. Brissett rush for 15 yards.
1 and 10 - HOU 39 4:21 25-M. Mack rush for 3 yards.
Houston timeout at 4:15
2 and 7 - HOU 36 4:15 23-F. Gore rush for 4 yards.
Houston timeout at 4:11
3 and 3 - HOU 36 4:11 23-F. Gore rush for 9 yards.
Houston timeout at 3:59
1 and 10 - HOU 23 3:59 23-F. Gore rush for 2 yards.
2 and 8 - HOU 21 3:15 23-F. Gore rush for 9 yards.
1 and 10 - HOU 12 2:28 25-M. Mack rush for 7 yards.
Two minute warning
2 and 3 - HOU 5 2:00 7-J. Brissett kneels for -2 yards.
3 and 5 - HOU 7 1:18 7-J. Brissett kneels for -1 yard.
Indianapolis timeout at 0:35
4 and 6 - HOU 8 0:35 PENALTY on Houston, Defensive Offside, 4 yards, enforced at HOU 8 - No play.
4 and 2 - HOU 4 0:35 4-A. Vinatieri 22 yard field goal is GOOD.
HOU 13    IND 22    Plays: 12    Possession: 6:02
4Q 0:35 Houston
IND 35 2-R. Sanchez kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - HOU 25 0:31 2-T. Yates pass incomplete to 17-C. Hamilton.
1 and 10 - HOU 25 0:27 2-T. Yates pass to 28-A. Blue for 12 yards.
1 and 10 - HOU 37 0:01 2-T. Yates pass intended for 17-C. Hamilton, INTERCEPTED by 31-Q. Wilson at IND 28, returned for 33 yards, lateral to 27-N. Hairston for 11 yards.
END OF GAME
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