| Played in Houston, TX, weather: 81 degrees, fair, 1 mph wind. |
| Houston won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) Mercury Tchaikovski kicked off 57 yards from the IND30. Orlando Whiteman returned the ball 24 yards to the HOU37. Tackled by Marv Hubbard. |
| 1-10-HOU37 (1Q: 14:27) Sherman Smith ran outside the right tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by ILB Phil Villapiano, assisted by S Doug Wyatt. |
| 2-11-HOU36 (1Q: 13:43) Sherman Smith ran inside the left tackle for 9 yards. Tackled by DT Wayne Hammond, assisted by OLB Monte Johnson. Key block delivered by Jon Keyworth. |
| 3-2-HOU45 (1Q: 13:17) Sherman Smith ran around left end for 6 yards. Tackled by DT Wayne Hammond. Key block delivered by Robert Jackson. |
| 1-10-IND49 (1Q: 12:52) Dale Zorn pass completed to TE Terry Nelson for 12 yards. Tackled by CB Pat Thomas, assisted by CB Allan Ellis. Nelson gained 3 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-10-IND37 (1Q: 12:27) Sherman Smith ran inside the left guard for -1 yards. Tackled by S Doug Wyatt. S Doug Wyatt crushed Thom Dornbrook to wreck the play. |
| 2-11-IND38 (1Q: 11:49) Sherman Smith ran inside the right guard for 7 yards. Tackled by S Mike Hammond. The ball was fumbled and recovered by IND DE Rubin Carter to the IND31. |
| 1-10-IND31 (1Q: 11:43) Joe Theismann pass completed to TE Earl Thomas for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Randy McClanahan. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 2-5-IND36 (1Q: 11:08) Tommy Thompson ran inside the left tackle for 35 yards. Tackled by S Terry Jackson. Key block delivered by Tim Stokes. PENALTY: Houston was called for Offsides. The penalty was declined. |
| 1-10-HOU29 (1Q: 10:50) Tommy Thompson ran inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Curley Culp. |
| 2-8-HOU27 (1Q: 10:20) Joe Theismann pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Harold Jaeger. DT Curley Culp blocked the pass. |
| 3-8-HOU27 (1Q: 10:13) Joe Theismann scrambled for 5 yards. Tackled by CB David Gray. |
| 4-3-HOU22 (1Q: 09:35) Mercury Tchaikovski attempted a 39 yard field goal and succeeded. Indianapolis 3, Houston 0 |
| (1Q: 09:27) Mercury Tchaikovski kicked off 63 yards from the IND30. Isaac Curtis returned the ball 22 yards to the HOU29. Tackled by Daniel Reiner. |
| 1-10-HOU29 (1Q: 09:00) Dale Zorn pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Isaac Curtis. OLB Charles McShane hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 2-10-HOU29 (1Q: 08:50) Sherman Smith ran around left end for 3 yards. Tackled by S Doug Wyatt, assisted by DT John Dutton. |
| 3-7-HOU32 (1Q: 08:21) Dale Zorn pass completed to TE Terry Nelson for 10 yards. Tackled by S Bruce Laird. |
| 1-10-HOU42 (1Q: 07:44) Sherman Smith ran inside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Phil Villapiano, assisted by DT Wayne Hammond. |
| 2-6-HOU46 (1Q: 07:20) Sherman Smith ran around left end for 13 yards. Tackled by S Bruce Laird, assisted by ILB Phil Villapiano. Key block delivered by Robert Jackson. |
| 1-10-IND41 (1Q: 06:44) Sherman Smith ran around left end for 12 yards. Tackled by OLB Charles McShane. Key block delivered by Thom Dornbrook. |
| 1-10-IND29 (1Q: 06:10) PENALTY: Houston was called for a False Start. |
| 1-15-IND34 (1Q: 06:01) Jon Keyworth ran inside the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by S Doug Wyatt. |
| 2-11-IND30 (1Q: 05:23) Dale Zorn scrambled for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Pat Thomas. |
| 3-8-IND27 (1Q: 04:37) Dale Zorn pass completed to TE Terry Nelson for 11 yards. Tackled by S Bruce Laird. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-10-IND16 (1Q: 03:54) Jon Keyworth ran a draw inside the left guard for 0 yards. Tackled by S Mike Hammond, assisted by ILB Phil Villapiano. |
| 2-10-IND16 (1Q: 03:13) Sherman Smith ran around the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DE Steve Baumgartner. |
| 3-10-IND16 (1Q: 02:40) Dale Zorn pass was thrown incomplete, intended for RB Sherman Smith. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Indianapolis was called for Unsportsmanlike Conduct. |
| 1-8-IND08 (1Q: 02:33) Dale Zorn pass completed to TE Terry Nelson for 8 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Nelson gained 3 yards after the catch. Houston 6, Indianapolis 3 |
| (1Q: 02:33) Extra point by John Smith was good. Houston 7, Indianapolis 3 |
| (1Q: 02:23) John Smith kicked off 69 yards from the HOU30. Bruce Taylor returned the ball 24 yards to the IND25. Tackled by Dale Mitchell. |
| 1-10-IND25 (1Q: 01:53) Tommy Thompson ran a counterplay inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Jeff Lloyd, assisted by DE Dick Leftridge. |
| 2-9-IND26 (1Q: 01:23) Joe Theismann pass completed to WR J.T. Smith for 13 yards. Tackled by OLB Scott Studwell, assisted by CB David Gray. |
| 1-10-IND39 (1Q: 00:37) Joe Theismann pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Steve Odom. DT Curley Culp hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 2-10-IND39 (1Q: 00:30) Tommy Thompson ran inside the left tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by S Ron Brandon. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| 3-3-IND46 (2Q: 15:00) Joe Theismann pass completed to FB Marv Hubbard for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Jeris White. |
| 1-10-HOU46 (2Q: 14:24) Joe Theismann pass completed to TE Earl Thomas for 7 yards. Tackled by S Ron Brandon. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Thomas gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| 2-3-HOU39 (2Q: 13:47) Laverne Smith ran around left end for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Mike Stensrud. Key block delivered by Conrad Dobler. |
| 1-10-HOU35 (2Q: 13:10) Joe Theismann pass completed to TE Earl Thomas for 8 yards. Tackled by ILB Randy McClanahan. |
| 2-2-HOU27 (2Q: 12:33) Laverne Smith ran inside the right guard for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Curley Culp, assisted by ILB Randy McClanahan. Key block delivered by Kerry Webster. |
| 1-10-HOU24 (2Q: 11:57) Joe Theismann pass completed to WR J.T. Smith for 9 yards. Tackled by OLB Robert Braziel. Smith gained 2 yards after the catch. PENALTY: Houston was called for Illegal Contact. |
| 1-10-HOU19 (2Q: 11:46) Tommy Thompson ran inside the left guard for 19 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Conrad Dobler. PENALTY: Houston was called for Too Many Men on the Field. The penalty was declined. Indianapolis 9, Houston 7 |
| (2Q: 11:46) Extra point by Mercury Tchaikovski was good. Indianapolis 10, Houston 7 |
| (2Q: 11:30) Mercury Tchaikovski kicked off 71 yards from the IND30. Orlando Whiteman returned the ball 16 yards to the HOU15. Tackled by John Tate. Ball was fumbled and recovered by IND Dwight Clark for 8 yards to the HOU07. Tackled by Dale Mitchell. |
| 1-7-HOU07 (2Q: 11:21) Tommy Thompson ran around the left tackle for 7 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Donnie Green. Indianapolis 16, Houston 7 |
| (2Q: 11:21) Extra point by Mercury Tchaikovski was good. Indianapolis 17, Houston 7 |
| (2Q: 11:13) Mercury Tchaikovski kicked off 72 yards from the IND30. Touchback. |
| 1-10-HOU20 (2Q: 11:13) Sherman Smith ran around left end for 4 yards. Tackled by S Bruce Laird. |
| 2-6-HOU24 (2Q: 10:37) Dale Zorn pass completed to TE Terry Nelson for 27 yards. Tackled by CB Pat Thomas. Nelson gained 20 yards after the catch. |
| 1-10-IND49 (2Q: 09:55) Sherman Smith ran inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Wayne Hammond, assisted by DE Steve Baumgartner. |
| 2-8-IND47 (2Q: 09:16) Jon Keyworth ran inside the left guard for 6 yards. Tackled by S Mike Hammond, assisted by DT John Dutton. |
| 3-2-IND41 (2Q: 08:35) Sherman Smith ran around left end for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Bruce Taylor, assisted by S Doug Wyatt. Key block delivered by Ken Jones. |
| 1-10-IND39 (2Q: 08:06) Dale Zorn pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Mike Thomas. DE Steve Baumgartner hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 2-10-IND39 (2Q: 08:02) Sherman Smith ran inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Phil Villapiano, assisted by DT Wayne Hammond. |
| 3-9-IND38 (2Q: 07:21) Sherman Smith ran inside the right guard for 4 yards. Tackled by S Mike Hammond. |
| 4-5-IND34 (2Q: 06:57) John Smith attempted a 51 yard field goal and succeeded. Indianapolis 17, Houston 10 |
| (2Q: 06:52) John Smith kicked off 74 yards from the HOU30. Touchback. |
| 1-10-IND20 (2Q: 06:52) Tommy Thompson ran inside the right tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by S Ron Brandon. |
| 2-11-IND19 (2Q: 06:20) Tommy Thompson ran inside the right guard for 6 yards. Tackled by S Terry Jackson. |
| 3-5-IND25 (2Q: 05:42) Joe Theismann pass completed to RB Laverne Smith for 8 yards. Tackled by ILB Randy McClanahan. PENALTY: Houston was called for an Intentional Face Mask. |
| 1-10-IND48 (2Q: 05:36) Joe Theismann pass completed to TE Earl Thomas for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Dick Leftridge. |
| 2-6-HOU48 (2Q: 04:56) Tommy Thompson ran inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by S Ron Brandon, assisted by S Steve Foley. |
| 3-4-HOU46 (2Q: 04:18) Joe Theismann pass was dropped by WR Steve Largent. |
| 4-4-HOU46 (2Q: 04:09) John James punted 42 yards. The ball was downed at the HOU04. |
| 1-10-HOU04 (2Q: 04:01) Dale Zorn pass completed to TE Terry Nelson for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Charles McShane, assisted by ILB Phil Villapiano. |
| 2-8-HOU06 (2Q: 03:36) Dale Zorn pass completed to WR Mike Thomas for 9 yards. Tackled by OLB Charles McShane. |
| 1-10-HOU15 (2Q: 03:08) Sherman Smith ran inside the right guard for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Phil Villapiano, assisted by S Doug Wyatt. |
| 2-6-HOU19 (2Q: 02:34) Sherman Smith ran inside the left guard for 3 yards. Tackled by S Doug Wyatt, assisted by S Bruce Laird. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| 3-3-HOU22 (2Q: 02:00) Sherman Smith ran inside the right tackle for 16 yards. Tackled by ILB Phil Villapiano. Key block delivered by Thom Dornbrook. |
| 1-10-HOU38 (2Q: 01:29) Dale Zorn pass completed to WR Billy Campfield for 14 yards. Tackled by CB Allan Ellis. |
| 1-10-IND48 (2Q: 01:11) Dale Zorn pass was intended for TE Terry Nelson and was intercepted by S Bruce Laird at the IND36. The interception was returned 23 yards. Tackled by Jon Keyworth. |
| 1-10-HOU41 (2Q: 00:59) Joe Theismann pass was dropped by WR Harold Jaeger. |
| 2-10-HOU41 (2Q: 00:50) Joe Theismann pass completed to WR Steve Odom for 6 yards. Tackled by S Steve Foley. Odom gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| Indianapolis called a time out. |
| 3-4-HOU35 (2Q: 00:38) Joe Theismann pass completed to WR Steve Largent for 7 yards. Tackled by ILB Randy McClanahan. PENALTY: Houston was called for Offsides. The penalty was declined. |
| 1-10-HOU28 (2Q: 00:38) Marv Hubbard ran inside the right tackle for 11 yards. Tackled by ILB Randy McClanahan. Key block delivered by Donnie Green. |
| Indianapolis called a time out. |
| 1-10-HOU17 (2Q: 00:28) Laverne Smith ran inside the right guard for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Mike St. Clair, assisted by S Steve Foley. |
| Indianapolis called a time out. |
| 2-7-HOU14 (2Q: 00:19) Mercury Tchaikovski attempted a 31 yard field goal and succeeded. Indianapolis 20, Houston 10 |
| (2Q: 00:11) Mercury Tchaikovski kicked off 64 yards from the IND30. Orlando Whiteman returned the ball 21 yards to the HOU27. Tackled by Jay Saldi. |
| 1-10-HOU27 (2Q: 00:04) Dale Zorn dropped to one knee for -1 yards. |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) John Smith kicked off 59 yards from the HOU30. Laverne Smith returned the ball 32 yards to the IND43. Tackled by Isaac Curtis. |
| 1-10-IND43 (3Q: 14:42) Joe Theismann pass completed to TE Jay Saldi for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Jeris White, assisted by OLB Scott Studwell. |
| 2-4-IND49 (3Q: 13:59) Tommy Thompson ran inside the right guard for 0 yards. Tackled by DE Mike Bell, assisted by DT Perry Brooks. |
| 3-4-IND49 (3Q: 13:23) Joe Theismann pass completed to WR Dwight Clark for 12 yards. Tackled by ILB Randy McClanahan, assisted by S Charlie Phillips. Clark gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| 1-10-HOU39 (3Q: 13:01) Laverne Smith ran around left end for 8 yards. Tackled by ILB Randy McClanahan. Key block delivered by Tim Stokes. Stokes flattened David Gray to ensure the play's success. |
| 2-2-HOU31 (3Q: 12:36) Joe Theismann kept the ball, running inside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by S Charlie Phillips. Key block delivered by Donnie Green. |
| 1-10-HOU28 (3Q: 12:04) Joe Theismann pass completed to RB Laverne Smith for 28 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Smith gained 17 yards after the catch. Indianapolis 26, Houston 10 |
| (3Q: 12:04) Extra point by Mercury Tchaikovski was good. Indianapolis 27, Houston 10 |
| (3Q: 11:47) Mercury Tchaikovski kicked off 58 yards from the IND30. Orlando Whiteman returned the ball 19 yards to the HOU31. Tackled by Harold Jaeger. PENALTY: Houston was called for an Illegal Block on the Kick Return. |
| 1-10-HOU10 (3Q: 11:19) PENALTY: Indianapolis was called for Encroachment. |
| 1-5-HOU15 (3Q: 11:09) Sherman Smith ran inside the right tackle for 14 yards. Tackled by ILB Phil Villapiano. Key block delivered by Desmond Cribbs. |
| 1-10-HOU29 (3Q: 10:44) Dale Zorn pass completed to WR Mike Thomas for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Bruce Taylor. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. PENALTY: Indianapolis was called for Defensive Holding. |
| 1-10-HOU34 (3Q: 10:34) Dale Zorn pass completed to WR Mike Thomas for 18 yards. Tackled by CB Al Latimer. Thomas gained 12 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-10-IND48 (3Q: 09:49) Sherman Smith ran inside the left tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by ILB Phil Villapiano, assisted by DE Rubin Carter. |
| 2-12-HOU50 (3Q: 09:23) Sherman Smith ran inside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by S Bruce Laird. |
| 3-9-IND47 (3Q: 08:44) Dale Zorn pass completed to RB Sherman Smith for 13 yards. Tackled by CB Bruce Taylor. Smith gained 11 yards after the catch. |
| 1-10-IND34 (3Q: 08:17) Sherman Smith ran around left end for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Allan Ellis. Key block delivered by Desmond Cribbs. |
| 2-1-IND25 (3Q: 07:34) Sherman Smith ran inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Phil Villapiano, assisted by DE Steve Baumgartner. Key block delivered by Robert Jackson. |
| 1-10-IND24 (3Q: 06:48) Sherman Smith ran a draw inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Phil Villapiano, assisted by DT John Dutton. |
| 2-9-IND23 (3Q: 06:23) Sherman Smith ran around right end for 3 yards. Tackled by DT John Dutton. |
| 3-6-IND20 (3Q: 05:47) Sherman Smith ran around the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Wayne Hammond, assisted by CB Bruce Taylor. |
| 4-3-IND17 (3Q: 05:01) John Smith attempted a 34 yard field goal and succeeded. Indianapolis 27, Houston 13 |
| (3Q: 04:56) John Smith kicked off 62 yards from the HOU30. Laverne Smith returned the ball 24 yards to the IND32. Tackled by Orlando Whiteman. PENALTY: Indianapolis was called for Holding on the Kick Return. |
| 1-10-IND12 (3Q: 04:24) Tommy Thompson ran inside the right guard for 6 yards. Tackled by DE Mike St. Clair. Key block delivered by J.T. Turner. |
| 2-4-IND18 (3Q: 03:56) Laverne Smith ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by S Ron Brandon. |
| 3-2-IND20 (3Q: 03:13) Tommy Thompson ran around the left tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by DE Mike Stensrud. Key block delivered by Tim Stokes. |
| 1-10-IND28 (3Q: 02:46) Laverne Smith ran inside the right guard for -3 yards. Tackled by DE Mike Calhoun, assisted by DT Curley Culp. |
| 2-13-IND25 (3Q: 02:14) Tommy Thompson ran a draw inside the right guard for 1 yard. Tackled by S Ron Brandon. |
| 3-12-IND26 (3Q: 01:29) Joe Theismann pass was dropped by WR J.T. Smith. |
| 4-12-IND26 (3Q: 01:23) John James punted 52 yards. Orlando Whiteman returned the kick 0 yards to the HOU22. Tackled by Ted Fritsch. |
| 1-10-HOU22 (3Q: 01:16) Sherman Smith ran inside the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by S Mike Hammond, assisted by DT Edgar Fields. Key block delivered by Ken Jones. |
| 2-5-HOU27 (3Q: 00:45) Sherman Smith ran inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Edgar Fields. |
| 3-3-HOU29 (3Q: 00:14) Dale Zorn pass completed to WR Mike Thomas for 13 yards. Tackled by CB Allan Ellis. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Thomas gained 5 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| 1-10-HOU42 (4Q: 15:00) Sherman Smith ran around the left tackle for 10 yards. Tackled by S Bruce Laird, assisted by CB Al Latimer. Key block delivered by Robert Jackson. |
| 1-10-IND48 (4Q: 14:22) Sherman Smith ran inside the right guard for 1 yard. Tackled by S Doug Wyatt, assisted by OLB Charles McShane. |
| 2-9-IND47 (4Q: 13:50) Sherman Smith ran outside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Phil Villapiano, assisted by S Mike Hammond. |
| 3-5-IND43 (4Q: 13:15) Dale Zorn pass completed to RB Sherman Smith for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB John Tate, assisted by CB Allan Ellis. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-2-IND40 (4Q: 12:33) Mike Michel punted 40 yards. Touchback. |
| 1-10-IND20 (4Q: 12:27) Tommy Thompson ran inside the right tackle for 10 yards. Tackled by ILB Frank Manumaleuga. The ball was fumbled and recovered by HOU S Vern Roberson to the IND30. |
| 1-10-IND30 (4Q: 12:20) Sherman Smith ran around right end for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB John Tate, assisted by CB Allan Ellis. Key block delivered by Desmond Cribbs. |
| 2-3-IND23 (4Q: 11:56) Sherman Smith ran inside the right guard for 0 yards. Tackled by DT John Dutton. PENALTY: Indianapolis was called for Offsides. |
| 1-10-IND18 (4Q: 11:49) Sherman Smith ran inside the right guard for 8 yards. Tackled by ILB Phil Villapiano. Key block delivered by Desmond Cribbs. |
| 2-2-IND10 (4Q: 11:22) Sherman Smith ran around left end for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Phil Villapiano, assisted by DE Steve Baumgartner. Key block delivered by Desmond Cribbs. |
| 1-6-IND06 (4Q: 10:40) Sherman Smith ran inside the left guard for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Charles McShane, assisted by DT Wayne Hammond. |
| 2-6-IND06 (4Q: 10:02) Dale Zorn pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Sherman Smith. DT John Dutton defended the pass. |
| 3-6-IND06 (4Q: 09:57) Dale Zorn pass completed to TE Terry Nelson for 3 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Mike Hammond, assisted by S Bruce Laird. |
| 4-3-IND03 (4Q: 09:16) John Smith attempted a 20 yard field goal and succeeded. Indianapolis 27, Houston 16 |
| (4Q: 09:10) John Smith kicked off 68 yards from the HOU30. Laverne Smith returned the ball 31 yards to the IND33. Tackled by Dale Mitchell. PENALTY: Indianapolis was called for an Illegal Block on the Kick Return. |
| 1-10-IND17 (4Q: 08:33) PENALTY: Indianapolis was called for a False Start. |
| 1-15-IND12 (4Q: 08:27) Tommy Thompson ran inside the left guard for -2 yards. Tackled by DT Curley Culp. |
| 2-17-IND10 (4Q: 07:52) Tommy Thompson ran inside the right guard for 9 yards. Tackled by DT Jeff Lloyd. |
| 3-8-IND19 (4Q: 07:05) Laverne Smith ran inside the right guard for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Jeris White, assisted by S Ron Brandon. |
| 4-1-IND26 (4Q: 06:17) John James punted 35 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the HOU39. |
| 1-10-HOU39 (4Q: 06:07) Sherman Smith ran around left end for -1 yards. Tackled by DT Edgar Fields, assisted by DT Wayne Hammond. |
| 2-11-HOU38 (4Q: 05:24) Dale Zorn pass completed to RB Sherman Smith for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Phil Villapiano. Smith gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| 3-10-HOU39 (4Q: 04:36) Dale Zorn pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Tom Gallimore. DE Billy Newsome hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-10-HOU39 (4Q: 04:30) Mike Michel punted 61 yards. Touchback. |
| 1-10-IND20 (4Q: 04:25) PENALTY: Indianapolis was called for a False Start. |
| 1-15-IND15 (4Q: 04:18) Tommy Thompson ran around right end for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Curley Culp, assisted by ILB Randy McClanahan. |
| 2-12-IND18 (4Q: 03:33) Laverne Smith ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Curley Culp. |
| 3-10-IND20 (4Q: 02:48) Laverne Smith ran inside the left guard for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Curley Culp. |
| Houston called a time out. |
| 4-6-IND24 (4Q: 02:41) John James punted 40 yards. Orlando Whiteman called for a fair catch at the HOU36. |
| 1-10-HOU36 (4Q: 02:31) Dale Zorn pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Mike Thomas. DT Sugar Bear Hamilton hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 2-10-HOU36 (4Q: 02:22) PENALTY: Houston was called for a False Start. |
| 2-15-HOU31 (4Q: 02:22) Dale Zorn pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Tom Gallimore. DE Billy Newsome defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 3-15-HOU31 (4Q: 02:15) Dale Zorn pass completed to WR Isaac Curtis for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Pat Thomas, assisted by S Bruce Laird. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| 4-4-HOU42 (4Q: 02:00) Dale Zorn pass completed to WR Billy Campfield for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Charles McShane. Campfield gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. The ball goes over on downs. |
| 1-10-HOU45 (4Q: 01:54) Tommy Thompson ran inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Frank Manumaleuga. |
| Houston called a time out. |
| 2-8-HOU43 (4Q: 01:46) Tommy Thompson ran outside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by DE Mike St. Clair, assisted by S Ron Brandon. |
| Houston called a time out. |
| 3-3-HOU38 (4Q: 01:39) Laverne Smith ran inside the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DE Mike Calhoun. |
| 4-3-HOU38 (4Q: 00:51) Mercury Tchaikovski attempted a 55 yard field goal and succeeded. Indianapolis 30, Houston 16 |
| (4Q: 00:43) Mercury Tchaikovski kicked off 79 yards from the IND30. Touchback. |
| 1-10-HOU20 (4Q: 00:43) Dale Zorn pass completed to FB Jon Keyworth for 7 yards. Tackled by S Daniel Reiner. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Houston was called for Offensive Holding. |
| 1-20-HOU10 (4Q: 00:33) Dale Zorn pass was thrown incomplete, intended for TE Tom Gallimore. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 2-20-HOU10 (4Q: 00:20) Dale Zorn pass completed to FB Jon Keyworth for 14 yards. Tackled by S Bruce Laird. Keyworth gained 12 yards after the catch. |
| Final Score: Indianapolis Colts 30, Houston Oilers 16 |