| Played in Indianapolis, MD, weather: 19 degrees, fair, calm. |
| Houston won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) Mercury Tchaikovski kicked off 69 yards from the IND30. Isaac Curtis returned the ball 18 yards to the HOU19. Tackled by Marv Hubbard. |
| 1-10-HOU19 (1Q: 14:28) PENALTY: Houston was called for a False Start. |
| 1-15-HOU14 (1Q: 14:23) Sherman Smith ran inside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Sugar Bear Hamilton, assisted by S Doug Wyatt. |
| 2-13-HOU16 (1Q: 13:59) PENALTY: Houston was called for a False Start. |
| 2-18-HOU11 (1Q: 13:50) Wilbur Jackson ran outside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by S Daniel Reiner. |
| 3-13-HOU16 (1Q: 13:26) Dale Zorn pass completed to RB Wilbur Jackson for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Allan Ellis, assisted by S Doug Wyatt. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-3-HOU26 (1Q: 12:55) Mike Michel punted 47 yards. Bruce Taylor called for a fair catch at the IND27. |
| 1-10-IND27 (1Q: 12:45) Tommy Thompson ran inside the right tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by DT Curley Culp. Key block delivered by Donnie Green. |
| 2-4-IND33 (1Q: 12:00) Joe Theismann scrambled for 10 yards. Tackled by OLB Scott Studwell. |
| 1-10-IND43 (1Q: 11:31) Joe Theismann pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Steve Largent. S Charlie Phillips defended the pass. |
| 2-10-IND43 (1Q: 11:19) Joe Theismann pass completed to TE Earl Thomas for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Jeris White. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Thomas gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| 1-10-HOU46 (1Q: 10:35) Joe Theismann scrambled for 5 yards. Tackled by S Terry Jackson. |
| 2-5-HOU41 (1Q: 09:57) Tommy Thompson ran around the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by ILB Randy McClanahan, assisted by S Steve Foley. |
| 3-6-HOU42 (1Q: 09:28) Joe Theismann pass completed to WR J.T. Smith for 11 yards. Tackled by OLB Scott Studwell. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 1-10-HOU31 (1Q: 09:02) Joe Theismann pass completed to RB Tommy Thompson for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Robert Braziel, assisted by S Charlie Phillips. |
| 2-9-HOU30 (1Q: 08:29) Joe Theismann pass completed to WR Steve Largent for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Scott Studwell. PENALTY: Indianapolis was called for Offensive Holding. |
| 2-19-HOU40 (1Q: 08:23) Joe Theismann pass completed to WR J.T. Smith for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Tommie Burns. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Smith gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 3-8-HOU29 (1Q: 07:52) Joe Theismann pass completed to WR J.T. Smith for 1 yard. Tackled by S Terry Jackson. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-7-HOU28 (1Q: 07:14) Mercury Tchaikovski attempted a 45 yard field goal and succeeded. Indianapolis 3, Houston 0 |
| (1Q: 07:07) Mercury Tchaikovski kicked off 74 yards from the IND30. Touchback. |
| 1-10-HOU20 (1Q: 07:07) Dale Zorn pass completed to WR Billy Campfield for 13 yards. Tackled by OLB Mike Douglass. Campfield gained 4 yards after the catch. |
| 1-10-HOU33 (1Q: 06:35) Wilbur Jackson ran a counterplay inside the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by DE Billy Newsome, assisted by OLB Monte Johnson. Indianapolis's Billy Newsome was hurt on the play. |
| 2-11-HOU32 (1Q: 05:49) Sherman Smith ran around right end for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Pat Thomas, assisted by ILB Keith Butler. |
| 3-5-HOU38 (1Q: 05:19) Wilbur Jackson ran inside the right guard for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Pat Thomas, assisted by DE Steve Baumgartner. Key block delivered by Wayne Wilson. Wilson ran over Rubin Carter to set up the play. |
| 1-10-HOU46 (1Q: 04:54) Dale Zorn pass completed to TE Terry Nelson for -1 yards. Tackled by OLB Mike Douglass, assisted by CB Allan Ellis. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| 2-11-HOU45 (1Q: 04:23) Sherman Smith ran around right end for 3 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by DT John Dutton, assisted by S Doug Wyatt. |
| 3-8-HOU48 (1Q: 03:42) Dale Zorn pass completed to WR Isaac Curtis for 24 yards. Tackled by CB Al Latimer. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 1-10-IND28 (1Q: 03:05) PENALTY: Houston was called for a False Start. |
| 1-15-IND33 (1Q: 02:59) Sherman Smith ran around right end for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB John Tate, assisted by S Bruce Laird. |
| 2-11-IND29 (1Q: 02:26) Sherman Smith ran around left end for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Steve Baumgartner. |
| 3-7-IND25 (1Q: 01:46) Jon Keyworth ran around right end for 6 yards. Tackled by DT Edgar Fields, assisted by OLB John Tate. |
| 4-1-IND19 (1Q: 01:03) John Smith attempted a 36 yard field goal and succeeded. Indianapolis 3, Houston 3 |
| (1Q: 00:58) John Smith kicked off 67 yards from the HOU30. Laverne Smith returned the ball 29 yards to the IND32. Tackled by Dale Mitchell. |
| 1-10-IND32 (1Q: 00:27) Joe Theismann pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR J.T. Smith. |
| 2-10-IND32 (1Q: 00:18) Laverne Smith ran around left end for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Tommie Burns, assisted by DT Curley Culp. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| 3-7-IND35 (2Q: 15:00) Joe Theismann pass completed to WR J.T. Smith for 13 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Scott Studwell. Smith gained 11 yards after the catch. |
| 1-10-IND48 (2Q: 14:14) Tommy Thompson ran inside the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Jeff Lloyd. |
| 2-10-IND48 (2Q: 13:28) Joe Theismann pass completed to WR J.T. Smith for 17 yards. Tackled by CB Jeris White, assisted by S Ron Brandon. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| 1-10-HOU35 (2Q: 13:02) Tommy Thompson ran inside the left guard for -4 yards. Tackled by OLB Scott Studwell. |
| 2-14-HOU39 (2Q: 12:19) Laverne Smith ran around the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Dick Leftridge, assisted by DT Curley Culp. |
| 3-13-HOU38 (2Q: 11:42) Joe Theismann pass completed to RB Laverne Smith for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Tommie Burns. Smith gained 2 yards after the catch. The ball was fumbled and recovered by IND Harold Jaeger on the HOU35. |
| 4-10-HOU35 (2Q: 10:55) Mercury Tchaikovski attempted a 52 yard field goal and succeeded. Indianapolis 6, Houston 3 |
| (2Q: 10:47) Mercury Tchaikovski kicked off 61 yards from the IND30. Isaac Curtis returned the ball 19 yards to the HOU28. Tackled by Harold Jaeger. PENALTY: Houston was called for Holding on the Kick Return. |
| 1-10-HOU13 (2Q: 10:19) Wilbur Jackson ran outside the right tackle for 12 yards. Tackled by OLB Charles McShane. Key block delivered by Terry Nelson. |
| 1-10-HOU25 (2Q: 09:43) Sherman Smith ran a counterplay inside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by S Mike Hammond. |
| 2-10-HOU25 (2Q: 09:18) Sherman Smith ran around right end for -1 yards. Tackled by DT John Dutton. |
| 3-11-HOU24 (2Q: 08:40) Dale Zorn pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Butch Stark. DT Wayne Hammond blocked the pass. |
| 4-11-HOU24 (2Q: 08:33) Mike Michel punted 45 yards. J.T. Smith returned the kick 11 yards to the IND42. Tackled by Vern Roberson. |
| 1-10-IND42 (2Q: 08:22) PENALTY: Indianapolis was called for a False Start. |
| 1-15-IND37 (2Q: 08:15) Tommy Thompson ran inside the right guard for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Randy McClanahan. Key block delivered by Kerry Webster. |
| 2-9-IND43 (2Q: 07:45) Joe Theismann pass was intended for WR Harold Jaeger and was intercepted by ILB Randy McClanahan at the HOU48. The interception was returned 41 yards. Tackled by Harold Jaeger. |
| 1-10-IND11 (2Q: 07:36) Dale Zorn pass completed to RB Sherman Smith for 10 yards. Tackled by ILB Keith Butler. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| 1-1-IND01 (2Q: 07:12) Sherman Smith ran inside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Monte Johnson. |
| 2-1-IND01 (2Q: 06:39) Sherman Smith ran inside the right guard for 1 yard and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Jon Keyworth. Houston 9, Indianapolis 6 |
| (2Q: 06:39) Extra point by John Smith was good. Houston 10, Indianapolis 6 |
| (2Q: 06:32) John Smith kicked off 75 yards from the HOU30. Laverne Smith returned the ball 29 yards to the IND24. Tackled by Dale Mitchell. |
| 1-10-IND24 (2Q: 05:58) Joe Theismann pass completed to WR J.T. Smith for 9 yards. Tackled by ILB Randy McClanahan. |
| 2-1-IND33 (2Q: 05:29) PENALTY: Indianapolis was called for a False Start. |
| 2-6-IND28 (2Q: 05:22) Joe Theismann pass completed to WR Steve Odom for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Robert Braziel. |
| 3-6-IND28 (2Q: 04:56) Joe Theismann pass completed to WR Harold Jaeger for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Tommie Burns. Jaeger gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-10-IND35 (2Q: 04:09) Joe Theismann pass completed to WR Steve Largent for 5 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Jeris White. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 2-5-IND40 (2Q: 03:34) Joe Theismann pass completed to WR Steve Largent for 11 yards. Tackled by ILB Randy McClanahan. |
| 1-10-HOU49 (2Q: 02:56) Joe Theismann pass completed to WR J.T. Smith for 15 yards. Tackled by S Vern Roberson, assisted by CB Tommie Burns. |
| 1-10-HOU34 (2Q: 02:36) Joe Theismann pass completed to WR J.T. Smith for 12 yards. Tackled by CB Jeris White. Smith gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| 1-10-HOU22 (2Q: 02:14) PENALTY: Indianapolis was called for a False Start. |
| 1-15-HOU27 (2Q: 02:14) Joe Theismann pass completed to RB Tommy Thompson for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Randy McClanahan. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| 2-9-HOU21 (2Q: 02:00) Joe Theismann pass completed to WR Steve Largent for 11 yards. Tackled by OLB Scott Studwell. |
| 1-10-HOU10 (2Q: 01:39) Joe Theismann pass completed to WR Harold Jaeger for 10 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Indianapolis 12, Houston 10 |
| (2Q: 01:39) Extra point by Mercury Tchaikovski was good. Indianapolis 13, Houston 10 |
| (2Q: 01:33) Mercury Tchaikovski kicked off 72 yards from the IND30. Isaac Curtis returned the ball 26 yards to the HOU24. Tackled by Jay Saldi. |
| 1-10-HOU24 (2Q: 01:25) Dale Zorn pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Wilbur Jackson. OLB Ken Geddes defended the pass. |
| 2-10-HOU24 (2Q: 01:21) Wilbur Jackson ran a draw inside the left guard for 12 yards. Tackled by S Doug Wyatt. Key block delivered by Ken Jones. |
| 1-10-HOU36 (2Q: 01:04) Dale Zorn pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Wilbur Jackson. DE Rubin Carter hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 2-10-HOU36 (2Q: 00:57) Dale Zorn pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Sherman Smith. DT John Dutton hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 3-10-HOU36 (2Q: 00:50) Wilbur Jackson ran inside the left guard for 4 yards. Tackled by S Doug Wyatt, assisted by DT John Dutton. |
| 4-6-HOU40 (2Q: 00:34) Mike Michel punted 57 yards. The ball was downed at the IND03. |
| 1-10-IND03 (2Q: 00:25) Joe Theismann scrambled for 5 yards. Tackled by S Terry Jackson and assisted by OLB Robert Braziel. |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) John Smith kicked off 59 yards from the HOU30. Bruce Taylor returned the ball 19 yards to the IND30. Tackled by Steve Foley. |
| 1-10-IND30 (3Q: 14:36) Joe Theismann pass completed to RB Tommy Thompson for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Robin Cole, assisted by CB Jeris White. |
| 2-8-IND32 (3Q: 13:50) Joe Theismann pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Earl Thomas. DE Dick Leftridge hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 3-8-IND32 (3Q: 13:43) Joe Theismann pass completed to WR Steve Largent for 13 yards. Tackled by ILB Randy McClanahan, assisted by S Charlie Phillips. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 1-10-IND45 (3Q: 13:18) Tommy Thompson ran a draw inside the right guard for -1 yards. Tackled by DT Curley Culp, assisted by OLB Scott Studwell. |
| 2-11-IND44 (3Q: 12:41) Joe Theismann pass completed to RB Laverne Smith for 26 yards. Tackled by CB Tommie Burns. Smith gained 19 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Indianapolis was called for Illegal Use of the Hands. |
| 2-21-IND34 (3Q: 12:26) Joe Theismann pass completed to FB Marv Hubbard for -1 yards. Tackled by OLB Scott Studwell. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 3-22-IND33 (3Q: 11:52) PENALTY: Indianapolis was called for a False Start. |
| 3-27-IND28 (3Q: 11:46) Joe Theismann pass was intended for WR Steve Odom and was intercepted by OLB Scott Studwell at the IND36. The interception was returned 13 yards. Tackled by Harold Jaeger. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-10-IND23 (3Q: 11:33) Sherman Smith ran inside the right guard for 5 yards. Tackled by S Doug Wyatt. Key block delivered by Thom Dornbrook. |
| 2-5-IND18 (3Q: 11:01) Dale Zorn pass completed to WR Isaac Curtis for 8 yards. Tackled by OLB Ken Geddes, assisted by CB Al Latimer. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Curtis gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| 1-10-IND10 (3Q: 10:15) Sherman Smith ran around right end for 1 yard and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by OLB John Tate, assisted by DE Rubin Carter. |
| 2-9-IND09 (3Q: 09:42) Sherman Smith ran around right end for 0 yards. Tackled by DT John Dutton. |
| 3-9-IND09 (3Q: 09:07) Dale Zorn pass was dropped by RB Wilbur Jackson. |
| 4-9-IND09 (3Q: 08:59) John Smith attempted a 26 yard field goal and succeeded. Indianapolis 13, Houston 13 |
| (3Q: 08:54) John Smith kicked off 73 yards from the HOU30. Laverne Smith returned the ball 19 yards to the IND16. Tackled by David Gray. Ball was fumbled and recovered by HOU Butch Stark on the IND16. |
| 1-10-IND16 (3Q: 08:46) Sherman Smith ran inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Charles McShane. |
| 2-9-IND15 (3Q: 08:04) Wilbur Jackson ran inside the right guard for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Rubin Carter. |
| 3-6-IND12 (3Q: 07:21) Dale Zorn sacked by DE Archie Reese for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Ken Jones. The ball was fumbled and recovered by HOU Ken Jones on the IND17. |
| 4-11-IND17 (3Q: 06:53) John Smith attempted a 34 yard field goal and succeeded. Houston 16, Indianapolis 13 |
| (3Q: 06:47) John Smith kicked off 61 yards from the HOU30. Laverne Smith returned the ball 27 yards to the IND36. Tackled by Tom Gallimore. |
| 1-10-IND36 (3Q: 06:14) Tommy Thompson ran inside the right guard for 29 yards. Tackled by S Ron Brandon. Key block delivered by Conrad Dobler. |
| 1-10-HOU35 (3Q: 05:33) Joe Theismann pass completed to TE Earl Thomas for 23 yards. Tackled by OLB Scott Studwell, assisted by DE Dick Leftridge. Thomas gained 18 yards after the catch. |
| 1-10-HOU12 (3Q: 04:51) Tommy Thompson ran inside the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Scott Studwell, assisted by OLB Robert Braziel. |
| 2-6-HOU08 (3Q: 04:19) Joe Theismann scrambled for 3 yards. Tackled by S Terry Jackson and assisted by ILB Randy McClanahan. |
| 3-3-HOU05 (3Q: 03:54) Joe Theismann pass completed to WR Steve Odom for 5 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Indianapolis 19, Houston 16 |
| (3Q: 03:54) Extra point by Mercury Tchaikovski was good. Indianapolis 20, Houston 16 |
| (3Q: 03:43) Mercury Tchaikovski kicked off 69 yards from the IND30. Isaac Curtis returned the ball 17 yards to the HOU18. Tackled by Jay Saldi. |
| 1-10-HOU18 (3Q: 03:18) Dale Zorn pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Billy Campfield. OLB Monte Johnson defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 2-10-HOU18 (3Q: 03:13) Sherman Smith ran inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Monte Johnson, assisted by S Doug Wyatt. |
| 3-9-HOU19 (3Q: 02:43) Dale Zorn pass was intended for WR Butch Stark and was intercepted by S Doug Wyatt at the HOU22. The interception was returned 5 yards. Tackled by Mike Thomas. |
| 1-10-HOU17 (3Q: 02:35) Laverne Smith ran a draw inside the right guard for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Scott Studwell, assisted by DT Perry Brooks. |
| 2-10-HOU17 (3Q: 01:59) Joe Theismann pass completed to WR Steve Largent for 13 yards. Tackled by CB David Gray, assisted by S Steve Foley. |
| 1-4-HOU04 (3Q: 01:18) Tommy Thompson ran around left end for 4 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Marv Hubbard. Indianapolis 26, Houston 16 |
| (3Q: 01:18) Extra point by Mercury Tchaikovski was good. Indianapolis 27, Houston 16 |
| (3Q: 01:12) Mercury Tchaikovski kicked off 70 yards from the IND30. Isaac Curtis returned the ball 18 yards to the HOU18. Tackled by John Tate. |
| 1-10-HOU18 (3Q: 00:43) Sherman Smith ran inside the right guard for 1 yard. Tackled by DT John Dutton, assisted by DT Sugar Bear Hamilton. |
| 2-9-HOU19 (3Q: 00:13) Wilbur Jackson ran inside the right guard for 3 yards. Tackled by S Doug Wyatt, assisted by DT Edgar Fields. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| 3-6-HOU22 (4Q: 15:00) Wilbur Jackson ran outside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Edgar Fields. |
| 4-4-HOU24 (4Q: 14:32) Mike Michel punted 44 yards. J.T. Smith called for a fair catch at the IND32. |
| 1-10-IND32 (4Q: 14:23) Tommy Thompson ran a trap outside the left tackle for 51 yards. Tackled by S Terry Jackson. Key block delivered by Conrad Dobler. |
| 1-10-HOU17 (4Q: 13:43) Joe Theismann pass completed to WR Steve Largent for 13 yards. Tackled by S Terry Jackson, assisted by ILB Randy McClanahan. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 1-4-HOU04 (4Q: 13:12) Tommy Thompson ran outside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DE Mike Calhoun. |
| 2-4-HOU04 (4Q: 12:39) Laverne Smith ran inside the right guard for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Scott Studwell. |
| 3-3-HOU03 (4Q: 11:58) Joe Theismann pass completed to RB Tommy Thompson for -1 yards. Tackled by OLB Robin Cole. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-4-HOU04 (4Q: 11:29) Mercury Tchaikovski attempted a 21 yard field goal and succeeded. Indianapolis 30, Houston 16 |
| (4Q: 11:23) Mercury Tchaikovski kicked off 63 yards from the IND30. Isaac Curtis returned the ball 18 yards to the HOU25. Tackled by Daniel Reiner. |
| 1-10-HOU25 (4Q: 11:02) Sherman Smith ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Archie Reese, assisted by S Doug Wyatt. PENALTY: Houston was called for Illegal Use of the Hands. |
| 1-20-HOU15 (4Q: 10:55) Sherman Smith ran inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by DT John Dutton, assisted by S Bruce Laird. |
| 2-18-HOU17 (4Q: 10:29) Sherman Smith ran outside the right tackle for 13 yards. Tackled by OLB Ken Geddes. Key block delivered by Ted Petersen. |
| 3-5-HOU30 (4Q: 09:50) Dale Zorn pass was dropped by WR Isaac Curtis. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Indianapolis was called for Defensive Pass Interference. |
| 1-10-HOU33 (4Q: 09:46) Sherman Smith ran around left end for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Monte Johnson. |
| 2-7-HOU36 (4Q: 09:02) Sherman Smith ran around right end for 12 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by DE Rubin Carter, assisted by OLB Monte Johnson. Key block delivered by Ron Saul. |
| 1-10-HOU48 (4Q: 08:35) Sherman Smith ran inside the right guard for -2 yards. Tackled by DT John Dutton. |
| 2-12-HOU46 (4Q: 08:10) Dale Zorn pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Butch Stark. S Bruce Laird defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 3-12-HOU46 (4Q: 08:03) Dale Zorn sacked by DE Rubin Carter and DE Steve Baumgartner for a loss of 3 yards. Sack allowed by Ted Petersen. The ball was fumbled and recovered by IND John Dutton on the HOU43. |
| 1-10-HOU43 (4Q: 07:48) Tommy Thompson ran around the left tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by S Ron Brandon. Key block delivered by Tim Stokes. |
| 2-2-HOU35 (4Q: 07:04) Laverne Smith ran around left end for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Scott Studwell, assisted by DT Curley Culp. |
| 3-1-HOU34 (4Q: 06:20) Laverne Smith ran around left end for 1 yard. Tackled by S Ron Brandon. Key block delivered by Tim Stokes. |
| 1-10-HOU33 (4Q: 05:35) Tommy Thompson ran a counterplay inside the right tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by DT Curley Culp. |
| 2-11-HOU34 (4Q: 04:51) Laverne Smith ran inside the left guard for -1 yards. Tackled by S Steve Foley. |
| 3-12-HOU35 (4Q: 04:05) Laverne Smith ran inside the right guard for 6 yards. Tackled by DT Jeff Lloyd. |
| 4-6-HOU29 (4Q: 03:17) Mercury Tchaikovski attempted a 46 yard field goal and succeeded. Indianapolis 33, Houston 16 |
| (4Q: 03:09) Mercury Tchaikovski kicked off 67 yards from the IND30. Wilbur Jackson returned the ball 19 yards to the HOU22. Tackled by John Tate. |
| 1-10-HOU22 (4Q: 03:00) Dale Zorn pass completed to WR Billy Campfield for 36 yards. Tackled by CB Allan Ellis. Campfield gained 12 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 1-10-IND42 (4Q: 02:39) PENALTY: Houston was called for a False Start. |
| 1-15-IND47 (4Q: 02:39) Dale Zorn pass completed to FB Wayne Wilson for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Bruce Taylor, assisted by S Daniel Reiner. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 2-6-IND38 (4Q: 02:19) Dale Zorn pass completed to FB Jon Keyworth for -1 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Bruce Laird. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 3-7-IND39 (4Q: 02:11) Dale Zorn pass completed to RB Wilbur Jackson for 3 yards. Tackled by S Bruce Laird, assisted by DE Rubin Carter. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| 4-4-IND36 (4Q: 02:00) Dale Zorn pass completed to TE Terry Nelson for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Ken Geddes. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-10-IND31 (4Q: 01:43) Dale Zorn pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Butch Stark. DT John Dutton blocked the pass. |
| 2-10-IND31 (4Q: 01:36) Dale Zorn pass completed to WR Butch Stark for 16 yards. Tackled by CB Allan Ellis. Stark gained 4 yards after the catch. |
| 1-10-IND15 (4Q: 01:18) Carlos Brown pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Tom Gallimore. DT Sugar Bear Hamilton hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 2-10-IND15 (4Q: 01:12) Carlos Brown pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Isaac Curtis. |
| 3-10-IND15 (4Q: 01:04) Carlos Brown pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Isaac Curtis. CB Allan Ellis defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-10-IND15 (4Q: 00:57) Carlos Brown pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Billy Campfield. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. The ball goes over on downs. |
| 1-10-IND15 (4Q: 00:48) Laverne Smith ran outside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Scott Studwell. Key block delivered by Donnie Green. PENALTY: Houston was called for Offsides. |
| 1-5-IND20 (4Q: 00:48) Tommy Thompson ran around the left tackle for 9 yards. Tackled by DT Curley Culp, assisted by ILB Frank Manumaleuga. Key block delivered by John Fitzgerald. Fitzgerald ran over Jeff Lloyd to set up the play. |
| Houston called a time out. |
| 1-10-IND29 (4Q: 00:39) Joe Theismann dropped to one knee for -1 yards. |
| Houston called a time out. |
| 2-11-IND28 (4Q: 00:29) Joe Theismann dropped to one knee for -2 yards. |
| Houston called a time out. |
| 3-13-IND26 (4Q: 00:17) Joe Theismann dropped to one knee for -1 yards. |
| Final Score: Indianapolis Colts 33, Houston Oilers 16 |