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BOXSCORE | PLAY-BY-PLAY | RECAP
Houston 29, Indianapolis 17
When: 1:00 PM ET, Sunday, December 16, 2012
Where: Reliant Stadium, Houston, Texas
Temperature: Dome
Head Official: Jeff Triplette
Attendance: 71702
Final Scoring Summary
 
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Indianapolis 0107017
Houston 10103629
1st Quarter
1Q 15:00 Houston
IND 35 1-P. McAfee kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - HOU 20 15:00 8-M. Schaub pass to 80-A. Johnson for 9 yards (23-V. Davis).
2 and 1 - HOU 29 14:34 8-M. Schaub pass to 80-A. Johnson for 52 yards (23-V. Davis).
1 and 10 - IND 19 13:54 23-A. Foster rush for 5 yards (41-A. Bethea).
2 and 5 - IND 14 13:16 23-A. Foster rush for 1 yard (92-J. Hughes).
3 and 4 - IND 13 12:35 23-A. Foster rush for 2 yards (32-C. Vaughn).
4 and 2 - IND 11 11:50 17-S. Graham 29 yard field goal is GOOD.
IND 0    HOU 3    Plays: 6    Possession: 3:10
1Q 11:47 Indianapolis
HOU 35 17-S. Graham kicks 66 yards, 36-D. Karim returns for 16 yards (28-J. Forsett). PENALTY on Indianapolis, Offensive Holding (enforced, 7 yards).
1 and 10 - IND 8 11:41 33-V. Ballard rush for 5 yards (38-D. Manning).
2 and 5 - IND 13 10:57 12-A. Luck pass incomplete to 11-D. Avery.
3 and 5 - IND 13 10:51 12-A. Luck pass incomplete to 87-R. Wayne.
4 and 5 - IND 13 10:44 1-P. McAfee punts 49 yards, out of bounds. PENALTY on Indianapolis, Player Out Of Bounds On Punt (enforced, 5 yards).
1Q 10:35 Houston
1 and 5 - HOU 43 10:35 23-A. Foster rush for 4 yards (99-A. Johnson).
2 and 1 - HOU 47 10:05 8-M. Schaub pass to 81-O. Daniels for 8 yards (23-V. Davis).
1 and 10 - IND 45 9:51 23-A. Foster rush for 5 yards (51-P. Angerer).
2 and 5 - IND 40 9:20 8-M. Schaub pass incomplete to 18-L. Jean.
3 and 5 - IND 40 9:13 8-M. Schaub pass to 81-O. Daniels for 8 yards (20-D. Butler).
1 and 10 - IND 32 8:35 23-A. Foster rush for 3 yards (51-P. Angerer).
2 and 7 - IND 29 8:02 8-M. Schaub pass to 86-J. Casey for 9 yards (50-J. Freeman). PENALTY on Indianapolis, Illegal Use of Hands (declined).
1 and 10 - IND 20 7:42 8-M. Schaub pass incomplete to 88-G. Graham.
2 and 10 - IND 20 7:37 23-A. Foster rush for 1 yard (51-P. Angerer).
3 and 9 - IND 19 6:56 8-M. Schaub pass to 80-A. Johnson for 10 yards (20-D. Butler).
1 and goal - IND 9 6:16 23-A. Foster rush for 4 yards (50-J. Freeman).
2 and goal - IND 5 5:36 23-A. Foster rush for 2 yards (90-C. Redding).
3 and goal - IND 3 4:55 8-M. Schaub pass to 80-A. Johnson for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
17-S. Graham extra point is GOOD.
IND 0    HOU 10    Plays: 13    Possession: 5:44
1Q 4:51 Indianapolis
HOU 35 17-S. Graham kicks 71 yards, 36-D. Karim returns for 26 yards (27-Q. Demps).
1 and 10 - IND 20 4:43 33-V. Ballard rush for 2 yards (38-D. Manning).
2 and 8 - IND 22 3:59 PENALTY on Houston, Neutral Zone Infraction (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
2 and 3 - IND 27 3:55 33-V. Ballard rush for no gain (99-J. Watt). PENALTY on Houston, Illegal Use of Hands (enforced, 5 yards).
1 and 10 - IND 32 3:25 12-A. Luck, sacked for -9 yards (94-A. Smith).
2 and 19 - IND 23 2:45 12-A. Luck pass to 11-D. Avery for 15 yards (51-D. Sharpton).
3 and 4 - IND 38 2:06 12-A. Luck pass incomplete to 87-R. Wayne. PENALTY on Houston, Personal Foul (enforced, 15 yards) - No play.
1 and 10 - HOU 47 2:00 33-V. Ballard rush for 8 yards (38-D. Manning, 52-T. Dobbins).
2 and 2 - HOU 39 1:28 33-V. Ballard rush for 5 yards (93-J. Crick).
1 and 10 - HOU 34 0:51 12-A. Luck, sacked for -15 yards (99-J. Watt).
2 and 25 - HOU 49 0:13 12-A. Luck pass incomplete to 87-R. Wayne.
3 and 25 - HOU 49 0:06 12-A. Luck pass incomplete to 13-T. Hilton. PENALTY on Indianapolis, Offensive Holding (declined).
END QUARTER 1
2nd Quarter
Indianapolis continued...
4 and 25 - HOU 49 15:00 1-P. McAfee punts 37 yards, fair catch by 82-K. Martin.
2Q 14:52 Houston
1 and 10 - HOU 12 14:52 8-M. Schaub, sacked for -8 yards (98-R. Mathis).
2 and 18 - HOU 4 14:22 44-B. Tate rush for 5 yards (50-J. Freeman).
3 and 13 - HOU 9 13:40 44-B. Tate rush for no gain (92-J. Hughes). PENALTY on Houston, Unsportsmanlike Conduct (declined).
4 and 13 - HOU 9 13:25 5-D. Jones punts 29 yards, out of bounds.
2Q 13:17 Indianapolis
1 and 10 - HOU 38 13:17 37-M. Moore rush for 2 yards (38-D. Manning).
2 and 8 - HOU 36 12:38 12-A. Luck pass to 13-T. Hilton for 17 yards, forced out of bounds (25-K. Jackson).
1 and 10 - HOU 19 12:07 37-M. Moore rush for 6 yards (29-G. Quin).
2 and 4 - HOU 13 11:33 37-M. Moore rush for -2 yards (99-J. Watt).
3 and 6 - HOU 15 10:51 12-A. Luck pass incomplete to 87-R. Wayne. PENALTY on Houston, Defensive Holding (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
1 and goal - HOU 10 10:45 12-A. Luck pass to 11-D. Avery for 9 yards (92-E. Mitchell).
2 and goal - HOU 1 10:09 37-M. Moore rush for no gain (99-J. Watt), 99-J. Watt, RECOVERED by 52-T. Dobbins returned for no gain (37-M. Moore).
2Q 10:02 Houston
1 and 10 - HOU 1 10:02 8-M. Schaub pass incomplete to 88-G. Graham.
2 and 10 - HOU 1 9:55 23-A. Foster rush for 4 yards (90-C. Redding).
3 and 6 - HOU 5 9:12 8-M. Schaub pass to 23-A. Foster for 2 yards (90-C. Redding).
4 and 4 - HOU 7 8:35 5-D. Jones punts 52 yards, 13-T. Hilton returns for 15 yards (27-Q. Demps). PENALTY on Houston, Offensive Holding (enforced, 10 yards).
2Q 8:22 Indianapolis
1 and 10 - HOU 34 8:22 12-A. Luck pass incomplete to 87-R. Wayne.
2 and 10 - HOU 34 8:17 33-V. Ballard rush for 19 yards, forced out of bounds (38-D. Manning).
1 and 10 - HOU 15 7:42 33-V. Ballard rush for 10 yards (52-T. Dobbins).
1 and goal - HOU 5 7:15 33-V. Ballard rush for -3 yards (99-J. Watt).
2 and goal - HOU 8 6:32 12-A. Luck pass incomplete to 33-V. Ballard.
3 and goal - HOU 8 6:25 12-A. Luck pass to 87-R. Wayne for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN. PENALTY on Houston, Defensive Offside (offsetting). PENALTY on Indianapolis, Offensive Holding (offsetting).
3 and goal - HOU 8 6:20 12-A. Luck pass incomplete to 11-D. Avery.
4 and goal - HOU 8 6:15 4-A. Vinatieri 26 yard field goal is GOOD.
IND 9    HOU 10    Plays: 8    Possession: 2:07
2Q 6:12 Houston
IND 35 1-P. McAfee kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - HOU 20 6:12 8-M. Schaub pass incomplete to 80-A. Johnson.
2 and 10 - HOU 20 6:07 23-A. Foster rush for 3 yards (50-J. Freeman).
3 and 7 - HOU 23 5:26 8-M. Schaub pass incomplete to 83-K. Walter. PENALTY on Indianapolis, Roughing the Passer (enforced, 15 yards) - No play.
1 and 10 - HOU 38 5:20 8-M. Schaub pass to 11-D. Posey for 36 yards (35-J. Lefeged). PENALTY on Indianapolis, Personal Foul (enforced, 13 yards).
1 and 10 - IND 13 4:53 8-M. Schaub pass incomplete to 81-O. Daniels.
2 and 10 - IND 13 4:47 44-B. Tate rush for -4 yards.
3 and 14 - IND 17 4:00 8-M. Schaub pass incomplete to 81-O. Daniels.
4 and 14 - IND 17 3:54 17-S. Graham 35 yard field goal is GOOD.
IND 9    HOU 13    Plays: 7    Possession: 2:18
2Q 3:50 Indianapolis
HOU 35 17-S. Graham kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - IND 20 3:50 12-A. Luck pass to 87-R. Wayne for 3 yards (25-K. Jackson).
2 and 7 - IND 23 3:17 12-A. Luck pass to 83-D. Allen for 12 yards, forced out of bounds (24-J. Joseph).
1 and 10 - IND 35 2:50 12-A. Luck, sacked for -3 yards (99-J. Watt).
2 and 13 - IND 32 2:17 33-V. Ballard rush for -3 yards (98-C. Barwin).
Two minute warning
3 and 16 - IND 29 2:00 12-A. Luck pass incomplete to 87-R. Wayne.
4 and 16 - IND 29 1:54 Punt formation, blocked by 50-B. Braman, RECOVERED by 50-B. Braman returned for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Official challenged the ruling, and the play was UPHELD.
17-S. Graham extra point is GOOD.
2Q 1:46 Indianapolis
HOU 35 17-S. Graham kicks 69 yards, 36-D. Karim returns for 30 yards (54-B. Ruud).
1 and 10 - IND 26 1:38 12-A. Luck pass to 11-D. Avery for 13 yards (59-W. Mercilus).
1 and 10 - IND 39 1:15 12-A. Luck pass to 13-T. Hilton for 61 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
4-A. Vinatieri extra point is GOOD.
IND 16    HOU 20    Plays: 2    Possession: 0:39
2Q 1:07 Houston
IND 35 1-P. McAfee kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - HOU 20 1:07 8-M. Schaub pass to 83-K. Walter for 7 yards (23-V. Davis).
2 and 3 - HOU 27 0:49 8-M. Schaub pass to 80-A. Johnson for 5 yards (20-D. Butler).
Houston timeout at 0:44
1 and 10 - HOU 32 0:44 8-M. Schaub pass to 83-K. Walter for 4 yards (20-D. Butler).
Houston timeout at 0:37
2 and 6 - HOU 36 0:37 8-M. Schaub pass to 80-A. Johnson for 17 yards (20-D. Butler, 50-J. Freeman).
1 and 10 - IND 42 0:20 8-M. Schaub, spikes Ball. PENALTY on Indianapolis, Defensive Offside (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
1 and 5 - IND 37 0:18 8-M. Schaub pass to 80-A. Johnson for 6 yards (23-V. Davis).
Houston timeout at 0:02
1 and 10 - IND 31 0:02 17-S. Graham 50 yard field goal is NO GOOD.
END QUARTER 2
3rd Quarter
3Q 15:00 Indianapolis
HOU 35 17-S. Graham kicks 65 yards, 36-D. Karim returns for 39 yards (17-S. Graham).
1 and 10 - IND 39 14:50 12-A. Luck pass incomplete to 33-V. Ballard.
2 and 10 - IND 39 14:45 12-A. Luck pass to 87-R. Wayne for 4 yards (25-K. Jackson).
3 and 6 - IND 43 14:08 12-A. Luck pass incomplete to 13-T. Hilton.
4 and 6 - IND 43 14:02 1-P. McAfee punts 44 yards, out of bounds.
3Q 13:53 Houston
1 and 10 - HOU 13 13:53 23-A. Foster rush for 31 yards, forced out of bounds (50-J. Freeman).
1 and 10 - HOU 44 13:20 8-M. Schaub pass to 80-A. Johnson for 14 yards, forced out of bounds (23-V. Davis).
1 and 10 - IND 42 12:52 23-A. Foster rush for 10 yards (23-V. Davis).
1 and 10 - IND 32 12:11 44-B. Tate rush for 9 yards (32-C. Vaughn).
2 and 1 - IND 23 11:36 44-B. Tate rush for 3 yards (92-J. Hughes, 50-J. Freeman).
1 and 10 - IND 20 10:57 23-A. Foster rush for 6 yards (50-J. Freeman).
2 and 4 - IND 14 10:14 23-A. Foster rush for 6 yards (23-V. Davis).
1 and goal - IND 8 9:32 23-A. Foster rush for no gain (93-D. Freeney).
2 and goal - IND 8 8:53 8-M. Schaub, sacked for -7 yards (93-D. Freeney).
3 and goal - IND 15 8:19 23-A. Foster rush for 6 yards (50-J. Freeman).
4 and goal - IND 9 7:36 17-S. Graham 27 yard field goal is GOOD.
IND 16    HOU 23    Plays: 11    Possession: 6:17
3Q 7:33 Indianapolis
HOU 35 17-S. Graham kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - IND 20 7:33 33-V. Ballard rush for 15 yards (53-B. James, 38-D. Manning).
1 and 10 - IND 35 6:51 12-A. Luck rush for 7 yards (53-B. James).
2 and 3 - IND 42 6:13 33-V. Ballard rush for 9 yards (51-D. Sharpton).
1 and 10 - HOU 49 5:37 33-V. Ballard rush for 1 yard (99-J. Watt).
2 and 9 - HOU 48 4:55 33-V. Ballard rush for 12 yards (29-G. Quin).
1 and 10 - HOU 36 4:11 12-A. Luck pass to 13-T. Hilton for no gain (38-D. Manning).
2 and 10 - HOU 36 3:30 12-A. Luck pass incomplete to 83-D. Allen. PENALTY on Houston, Illegal Contact (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
1 and 10 - HOU 31 3:20 33-V. Ballard rush for 23 yards (24-J. Joseph).
1 and goal - HOU 8 2:37 12-A. Luck pass to 83-D. Allen for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
4-A. Vinatieri extra point is GOOD.
IND 23    HOU 23    Plays: 8    Possession: 4:58
3Q 2:32 Houston
IND 35 1-P. McAfee kicks 69 yards, 82-K. Martin returns for 18 yards (54-M. Harvey).
1 and 10 - HOU 14 2:25 8-M. Schaub pass to 81-O. Daniels for 17 yards (51-P. Angerer).
1 and 10 - HOU 31 1:42 8-M. Schaub pass to 11-D. Posey for 2 yards, forced out of bounds (32-C. Vaughn).
2 and 8 - HOU 33 1:05 23-A. Foster rush for -7 yards (90-C. Redding).
3 and 15 - HOU 26 0:22 8-M. Schaub pass to 80-A. Johnson for 16 yards (58-M. Fokou).
END QUARTER 3
4th Quarter
Houston continued...
1 and 10 - HOU 42 15:00 8-M. Schaub, sacked for -7 yards (41-A. Bethea).
2 and 17 - HOU 35 14:31 8-M. Schaub pass to 80-A. Johnson for 6 yards (23-V. Davis).
3 and 11 - HOU 41 13:49 8-M. Schaub pass incomplete to 81-O. Daniels.
4 and 11 - HOU 41 13:44 5-D. Jones punts 46 yards, 13-T. Hilton returns for 3 yards, forced out of bounds (57-J. Nading). PENALTY on Indianapolis, Illegal Block Above the Waist (enforced, 8 yards).
1 and 10 - IND 8 13:31 33-V. Ballard rush for no gain (94-A. Smith).
2 and 10 - IND 8 12:53 33-V. Ballard rush for -5 yards (99-J. Watt).
3 and 15 - IND 3 12:13 12-A. Luck pass incomplete to 13-T. Hilton. PENALTY on Indianapolis, Offensive Pass Interference (declined).
4 and 15 - IND 3 12:07 1-P. McAfee punts 63 yards, 82-K. Martin returns for 12 yards (35-J. Lefeged). PENALTY on Indianapolis, Unsportsmanlike Conduct (enforced, 15 yards).
4Q 11:54 Houston
1 and 10 - IND 39 11:54 23-A. Foster rush for 1 yard (98-R. Mathis).
2 and 9 - IND 38 11:15 8-M. Schaub pass to 11-D. Posey for 8 yards (41-A. Bethea).
3 and 1 - IND 30 10:32 23-A. Foster rush for 3 yards (99-A. Johnson).
1 and 10 - IND 27 9:55 23-A. Foster rush for 27 yards, TOUCHDOWN. PENALTY on Houston, Offensive Holding (enforced, 10 yards) - No play.
1 and 20 - IND 37 9:48 8-M. Schaub pass to 81-O. Daniels for 7 yards, forced out of bounds (51-P. Angerer).
2 and 13 - IND 30 9:23 8-M. Schaub pass incomplete to 80-A. Johnson.
3 and 13 - IND 30 9:16 8-M. Schaub pass to 23-A. Foster for 2 yards (58-M. Fokou).
4 and 11 - IND 28 8:35 17-S. Graham 46 yard field goal is GOOD.
IND 23    HOU 26    Plays: 7    Possession: 3:19
4Q 8:30 Indianapolis
HOU 35 17-S. Graham kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - IND 20 8:30 12-A. Luck rush for 3 yards (99-J. Watt).
2 and 7 - IND 23 7:54 33-V. Ballard rush for 6 yards (26-B. Harris, 52-T. Dobbins).
3 and 1 - IND 29 7:20 83-D. Allen rush for 3 yards (53-B. James).
1 and 10 - IND 32 6:46 12-A. Luck, sacked for -4 yards (99-J. Watt).
2 and 14 - IND 28 6:12 12-A. Luck pass to 83-D. Allen for 16 yards (29-G. Quin).
1 and 10 - IND 44 5:39 33-V. Ballard rush for 1 yard (98-C. Barwin).
2 and 9 - IND 45 5:13 12-A. Luck pass incomplete. PENALTY on Indianapolis, Intentional Grounding (enforced, 11 yards).
3 and 20 - IND 34 5:05 12-A. Luck pass incomplete to 87-R. Wayne.
4 and 20 - IND 34 4:58 1-P. McAfee punts 49 yards, 82-K. Martin returns for no gain (54-M. Harvey). PENALTY on Houston, Offensive Holding (enforced, 9 yards).
4Q 4:45 Houston
1 and 10 - HOU 8 4:45 8-M. Schaub pass to 80-A. Johnson for 8 yards (32-C. Vaughn).
2 and 2 - HOU 16 4:01 23-A. Foster rush for 3 yards (92-J. Hughes).
1 and 10 - HOU 19 3:16 23-A. Foster rush for 26 yards (41-A. Bethea).
1 and 10 - HOU 45 2:28 23-A. Foster rush for 9 yards (35-J. Lefeged).
Indianapolis timeout at 2:20
2 and 1 - IND 46 2:20 23-A. Foster rush for 25 yards (41-A. Bethea).
Indianapolis timeout at 2:05
1 and 10 - IND 21 2:05 PENALTY on Houston, False Start (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
1 and 15 - IND 26 2:05 23-A. Foster rush for 2 yards (35-J. Lefeged).
Indianapolis timeout at 2:02
2 and 13 - IND 24 2:02 23-A. Foster rush for 2 yards (65-K. Heard).
Two minute warning
3 and 11 - IND 22 1:56 23-A. Foster rush for 8 yards (50-J. Freeman).
Houston timeout at 1:09
4 and 3 - IND 14 1:09 17-S. Graham 33 yard field goal is GOOD.
IND 23    HOU 29    Plays: 9    Possession: 3:36
4Q 1:05 Indianapolis
HOU 35 17-S. Graham kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - IND 20 1:05 12-A. Luck, sacked for -7 yards (98-C. Barwin).
2 and 17 - IND 13 0:16 12-A. Luck pass to 80-C. Fleener for 21 yards (29-G. Quin).
1 and 10 - IND 34 0:02 12-A. Luck, spikes Ball.
2 and 10 - IND 34 0:01 12-A. Luck pass to 87-R. Wayne for 7 yards (31-S. Keo).
END QUARTER 4
END OF GAME
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