| Played in Indianapolis, MD, weather: 39 degrees, fair, calm. |
| Indianapolis won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) John Smith kicked off 79 yards from the HOU30. Touchback. |
| 1-10-IND20 (1Q: 15:00) Joe Theismann pass completed to WR Steve Largent for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Randy McClanahan. PENALTY: Houston was called for Offsides. |
| 1-5-IND25 (1Q: 14:50) Joe Theismann pass completed to FB Dan Doornink for 9 yards. Tackled by S Ron Brandon. |
| 1-10-IND34 (1Q: 14:17) Joe Theismann pass completed to RB Tommy Thompson for 7 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Charlie Phillips, assisted by DE Mike Bell. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Thompson gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| 2-3-IND41 (1Q: 13:34) Lynn Cain ran around the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Nelson Munsey, assisted by S Charlie Phillips. Key block delivered by J.T. Turner. |
| 1-10-IND44 (1Q: 13:00) Joe Theismann pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Steve Largent. DE Mike Bell blocked the pass. PENALTY: Houston was called for Defensive Holding. |
| 1-10-IND49 (1Q: 12:54) Joe Theismann pass completed to WR J.T. Smith for 4 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Nelson Munsey. |
| 2-6-HOU47 (1Q: 12:23) Tommy Thompson ran around right end for -2 yards. Tackled by OLB Scott Studwell, assisted by DT Bill Acker. |
| 3-8-HOU49 (1Q: 12:01) Laverne Smith ran outside the right tackle for 8 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by S Vern Roberson, assisted by OLB Scott Studwell. Key block delivered by John Fitzgerald. |
| 1-10-HOU41 (1Q: 11:28) Joe Theismann pass was thrown incomplete, intended for TE Emery Moorehead. |
| 2-10-HOU41 (1Q: 11:19) Tommy Thompson ran inside the left tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by CB David Gray, assisted by DT Bill Acker. |
| 3-3-HOU34 (1Q: 10:37) Tommy Thompson ran around the left tackle for 11 yards. Tackled by DE Mike Stensrud. Key block delivered by Cleveland Green. |
| 1-10-HOU23 (1Q: 10:08) Joe Theismann pass completed to RB Tommy Thompson for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Mike Calhoun. PENALTY: Indianapolis was called for Offensive Pass Interference. |
| 1-20-HOU33 (1Q: 10:02) Joe Theismann pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Dwight Clark. CB Nelson Munsey defended the pass. |
| 2-20-HOU33 (1Q: 09:52) Joe Theismann pass completed to WR Steve Largent for 10 yards. Tackled by OLB Scott Studwell. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| 3-10-HOU23 (1Q: 09:23) Joe Theismann pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Dave Logan. CB Nelson Munsey knocked the ball out of his grasp. |
| 4-10-HOU23 (1Q: 09:18) Allan Leavitt attempted a 40 yard field goal and succeeded. Indianapolis 3, Houston 0 |
| (1Q: 09:13) Allan Leavitt kicked off 59 yards from the IND30. Orlando Whiteman returned the ball 16 yards to the HOU27. Tackled by Keith Butler. |
| 1-10-HOU27 (1Q: 08:46) Mike Thomas ran outside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Mike Douglass. |
| 2-9-HOU28 (1Q: 08:21) Dale Zorn pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Billy Campfield. ILB Phil Villapiano defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 3-9-HOU28 (1Q: 08:15) Dale Zorn pass completed to WR Mike Thomas for 21 yards. Tackled by CB Pat Thomas. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-10-HOU49 (1Q: 07:45) Wilbur Jackson ran inside the right guard for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Sugar Bear Hamilton. |
| 2-7-IND48 (1Q: 07:03) Dale Zorn pass completed to WR Mike Thomas for 11 yards. Tackled by ILB Phil Villapiano. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Thomas gained 5 yards after the catch. |
| 1-10-IND37 (1Q: 06:17) Wilbur Jackson ran around right end for 11 yards. Tackled by DE Rubin Carter. Key block delivered by Wayne Wilson. |
| 1-10-IND26 (1Q: 05:42) Steve Rogers ran around left end for -1 yards. Tackled by S Doug Wyatt. |
| 2-11-IND27 (1Q: 05:01) Steve Rogers ran around the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Phil Villapiano. |
| 3-6-IND22 (1Q: 04:36) Dale Zorn pass completed to RB Wilbur Jackson for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Allan Ellis. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-10-IND11 (1Q: 04:04) Steve Rogers ran around left end for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB John Tate, assisted by OLB Mike Douglass. |
| 2-8-IND09 (1Q: 03:24) Steve Rogers ran inside the right tackle for 9 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Ron Saul. Saul ran over Archie Reese to set up the play. Houston 6, Indianapolis 3 |
| (1Q: 03:24) Extra point by John Smith was good. Houston 7, Indianapolis 3 |
| (1Q: 03:15) John Smith kicked off 63 yards from the HOU30. Laverne Smith returned the ball 13 yards to the IND20. Tackled by Wayne Wilson. |
| 1-10-IND20 (1Q: 02:50) Lynn Cain ran a trap outside the right tackle for 25 yards. Tackled by ILB Frank Manumaleuga. Key block delivered by Donnie Green. |
| 1-10-IND45 (1Q: 02:17) Tommy Thompson ran outside the right tackle for 55 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Donnie Green. Indianapolis 9, Houston 7 |
| (1Q: 02:17) Extra point by Allan Leavitt was good. Indianapolis 10, Houston 7 |
| (1Q: 01:56) Allan Leavitt kicked off 55 yards from the IND30. Orlando Whiteman returned the ball 28 yards to the HOU43. Tackled by Charles McShane. |
| 1-10-HOU43 (1Q: 01:33) Dale Zorn pass was intended for WR Billy Campfield and was intercepted by S Mike Hammond at the IND31. Tackled by Billy Campfield. |
| 1-10-IND31 (1Q: 01:23) Lynn Cain ran around left end for 8 yards. Tackled by S Ron Brandon. Key block delivered by John Fitzgerald. |
| 2-2-IND39 (1Q: 00:38) PENALTY: Indianapolis was called for a False Start. |
| 2-7-IND34 (1Q: 00:29) Joe Theismann pass completed to WR Steve Largent for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Jeris White. Largent gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| 1-10-IND45 (2Q: 15:00) Joe Theismann pass completed to WR J.T. Smith for 9 yards. Tackled by CB David Gray. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| 2-1-HOU46 (2Q: 14:36) Lynn Cain ran around the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Robert Braziel, assisted by S Ron Brandon. Key block delivered by Earl Thomas. |
| 1-10-HOU41 (2Q: 14:02) Joe Theismann pass completed to FB Marv Hubbard for 14 yards. Tackled by ILB Randy McClanahan. Hubbard gained 11 yards after the catch. |
| 1-10-HOU27 (2Q: 13:25) Joe Theismann pass completed to WR Steve Largent for 27 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Largent gained 11 yards after the catch. Indianapolis 16, Houston 7 |
| (2Q: 13:25) Extra point by Allan Leavitt was good. Indianapolis 17, Houston 7 |
| (2Q: 13:12) Allan Leavitt kicked off 60 yards from the IND30. Orlando Whiteman returned the ball 19 yards to the HOU29. Tackled by Jay Saldi. |
| 1-10-HOU29 (2Q: 12:51) Dale Zorn pass completed to WR Mike Thomas for 15 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Phil Villapiano. Thomas gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| 1-10-HOU44 (2Q: 12:19) Wilbur Jackson ran inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by DT John Dutton. |
| 2-8-HOU46 (2Q: 11:53) Dale Zorn pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Billy Campfield. DE Gary Burley blocked the pass. |
| 3-8-HOU46 (2Q: 11:44) Dale Zorn pass completed to WR Billy Campfield for 8 yards. Tackled by S Bruce Laird. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Campfield gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 1-10-IND46 (2Q: 11:04) Wilbur Jackson ran inside the right guard for 3 yards. Tackled by S Bruce Laird. |
| 2-7-IND43 (2Q: 10:26) Dale Zorn pass was intended for WR Mike Thomas and was intercepted by OLB Charles McShane at the IND35. The interception was returned 1 yard. Tackled by Mike Thomas. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-10-IND36 (2Q: 10:13) Tommy Thompson ran outside the right tackle for 10 yards. Tackled by S Ron Brandon. Key block delivered by Donnie Green. |
| 1-10-IND46 (2Q: 09:44) Joe Theismann pass completed to WR Steve Largent for 14 yards. Tackled by CB Jeris White. Largent gained 7 yards after the catch. |
| 1-10-HOU40 (2Q: 09:06) Tommy Thompson ran outside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by S Ron Brandon. |
| 2-7-HOU37 (2Q: 08:35) Tommy Thompson ran inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Mike Bell, assisted by ILB Randy McClanahan. |
| 3-5-HOU35 (2Q: 08:02) Joe Theismann pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Lynn Cain. CB David Gray hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 4-5-HOU35 (2Q: 07:55) John James punted 35 yards. Touchback. |
| 1-10-HOU20 (2Q: 07:48) Wilbur Jackson ran around left end for 2 yards. Tackled by S Doug Wyatt. |
| 2-8-HOU22 (2Q: 07:12) Dale Zorn pass completed to WR Mike Thomas for 12 yards. Tackled by CB Al Latimer. |
| 1-10-HOU34 (2Q: 06:26) Steve Rogers ran around right end for -2 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Phil Villapiano. |
| 2-12-HOU32 (2Q: 05:56) Wilbur Jackson ran around left end for -1 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by S Doug Wyatt. |
| 3-13-HOU31 (2Q: 05:34) Dale Zorn pass completed to WR Mike Thomas for 13 yards. Tackled by OLB Charles McShane. Thomas gained 6 yards after the catch. |
| 1-10-HOU44 (2Q: 05:13) Dale Zorn pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Butch Stark. DT Wayne Hammond hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 2-10-HOU44 (2Q: 05:03) Dale Zorn pass completed to RB Wilbur Jackson for 13 yards. Tackled by CB Allan Ellis. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Houston was called for Offensive Holding. |
| 2-20-HOU34 (2Q: 04:57) Dale Zorn pass completed to WR Butch Stark for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Allan Ellis. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| 3-13-HOU41 (2Q: 04:40) Dale Zorn pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Butch Stark. DE Rubin Carter hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-13-HOU41 (2Q: 04:29) Mike Michel punted 44 yards. Bruce Taylor called for a fair catch at the IND15. |
| 1-10-IND15 (2Q: 04:22) Joe Theismann pass completed to TE Emery Moorehead for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Robert Braziel. |
| 2-3-IND22 (2Q: 03:50) Joe Theismann pass was thrown incomplete, intended for FB Dan Doornink. PENALTY: Houston was called for Defensive Pass Interference. |
| 1-10-IND25 (2Q: 03:43) Tommy Thompson ran inside the left guard for 8 yards. Tackled by DT Bill Acker, assisted by S Charlie Phillips. Key block delivered by Cleveland Green. |
| 2-2-IND33 (2Q: 03:13) Tommy Thompson ran outside the right tackle for 3 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Scott Studwell. Key block delivered by Dwight Stephenson. |
| 1-10-IND36 (2Q: 02:29) Tommy Thompson ran outside the right tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by DT Bill Acker, assisted by S Vern Roberson. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| 2-12-IND34 (2Q: 02:00) Lynn Cain ran outside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Scott Studwell. PENALTY: Indianapolis was called for Offensive Holding. |
| 2-22-IND24 (2Q: 01:52) Joe Theismann pass completed to WR Dwight Clark for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Jeris White. |
| 3-17-IND29 (2Q: 01:19) Joe Theismann pass completed to WR Harold Jaeger for 15 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Ron Brandon. |
| 4-2-IND44 (2Q: 01:11) John James punted 45 yards. Orlando Whiteman returned the kick 5 yards to the HOU16. Tackled by Harold Jaeger. |
| 1-10-HOU16 (2Q: 01:00) Dale Zorn pass completed to WR Orlando Whiteman for 12 yards. Tackled by OLB Mike Douglass. |
| 1-10-HOU28 (2Q: 00:16) PENALTY: Houston was called for a False Start. |
| 1-15-HOU23 (2Q: 00:16) Dale Zorn pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Mike Thomas. DT John Dutton hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 2-15-HOU23 (2Q: 00:07) Dale Zorn pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Mike Thomas. ILB Phil Villapiano blocked the pass. |
| 3-15-HOU23 (2Q: 00:01) Wilbur Jackson ran a trap outside the left tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by S Doug Wyatt, assisted by ILB Phil Villapiano. |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) Allan Leavitt kicked off 74 yards from the IND30. Orlando Whiteman returned the ball 25 yards to the HOU21. Tackled by Jay Saldi. Ball was fumbled and recovered by IND Charles McShane for 8 yards to the HOU13. Tackled by Mike Thomas. |
| 1-10-HOU13 (3Q: 14:51) Joe Theismann scrambled for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Jeris White. |
| 2-2-HOU05 (3Q: 14:07) Lynn Cain ran inside the right guard for 5 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by John Fitzgerald. Indianapolis 23, Houston 7 |
| (3Q: 14:07) Extra point by Allan Leavitt was good. Indianapolis 24, Houston 7 |
| (3Q: 14:00) Allan Leavitt kicked off 66 yards from the IND30. Isaac Curtis returned the ball 16 yards to the HOU20. Tackled by Dave Logan. |
| 1-10-HOU20 (3Q: 13:34) Steve Rogers ran outside the right tackle for 4 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Phil Villapiano. |
| 2-6-HOU24 (3Q: 12:51) Dale Zorn pass completed to WR Billy Campfield for 8 yards. Tackled by OLB Charles McShane. |
| 1-10-HOU32 (3Q: 12:06) Steve Rogers ran around right end for 9 yards. Tackled by ILB Phil Villapiano, assisted by S Doug Wyatt. Key block delivered by Desmond Cribbs. Cribbs ran over Archie Reese to set up the play. |
| 2-1-HOU41 (3Q: 11:28) Steve Rogers ran inside the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by DT John Dutton. Key block delivered by Ted Petersen. |
| 1-10-HOU46 (3Q: 10:57) Dale Zorn pass was dropped by WR Mike Thomas. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 2-10-HOU46 (3Q: 10:51) Dale Zorn pass completed to WR Butch Stark for 11 yards. Tackled by S Bruce Laird. Stark gained 4 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 1-10-IND43 (3Q: 10:15) Dale Zorn pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Isaac Curtis. DE Archie Reese hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 2-10-IND43 (3Q: 10:11) Dale Zorn pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Billy Campfield. S Doug Wyatt defended the pass. |
| 3-10-IND43 (3Q: 10:04) Dale Zorn pass was intended for WR Orlando Whiteman and was intercepted by CB Pat Thomas at the IND23. Tackled by Orlando Whiteman. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-10-IND23 (3Q: 09:52) Joe Theismann pass completed to WR J.T. Smith for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Bill Acker. Smith gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| 2-7-IND26 (3Q: 09:22) Joe Theismann pass completed to TE Earl Thomas for -1 yards. Tackled by OLB Scott Studwell. |
| 3-8-IND25 (3Q: 08:50) Joe Theismann pass completed to WR Dwight Clark for 19 yards. Tackled by S Ron Brandon. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Clark gained 4 yards after the catch. |
| 1-10-IND44 (3Q: 08:06) Tommy Thompson ran inside the right guard for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Scott Studwell, assisted by ILB Randy McClanahan. Key block delivered by Emery Moorehead. |
| 2-3-HOU49 (3Q: 07:39) Tommy Thompson ran around the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Bill Acker. Key block delivered by Dwight Stephenson. PENALTY: Indianapolis was called for Offensive Holding. |
| 2-13-IND41 (3Q: 07:32) Tommy Thompson ran a counterplay inside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Randy McClanahan, assisted by DT Perry Brooks. |
| 3-10-IND44 (3Q: 06:50) Joe Theismann pass completed to WR J.T. Smith for 6 yards. Tackled by S Ron Brandon. |
| 4-4-IND50 (3Q: 06:08) John James punted 33 yards. Orlando Whiteman called for a fair catch at the HOU17. |
| 1-10-HOU17 (3Q: 06:01) Dale Zorn pass completed to WR Butch Stark for 5 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Doug Wyatt. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| 2-5-HOU22 (3Q: 05:35) Dale Zorn pass completed to WR Mike Thomas for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Al Latimer, assisted by CB Allan Ellis. Thomas gained 5 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-10-HOU31 (3Q: 05:02) Steve Rogers ran inside the right guard for 6 yards. Tackled by S Mike Hammond. Key block delivered by Ron Essink. |
| 2-4-HOU37 (3Q: 04:34) Dale Zorn pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Mike Thomas. |
| 3-4-HOU37 (3Q: 04:25) Dale Zorn pass completed to WR Mike Thomas for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Phil Villapiano, assisted by CB Bruce Taylor. The quarterback threw into double coverage. Houston's Ted Petersen was hurt on the play. |
| 1-10-HOU42 (3Q: 03:44) Dale Zorn pass completed to RB Wilbur Jackson for 3 yards. Tackled by S Bruce Laird, assisted by CB Al Latimer. Jackson gained 4 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 2-7-HOU45 (3Q: 03:19) Dale Zorn pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Billy Campfield. DT John Dutton blocked the pass. |
| 3-7-HOU45 (3Q: 03:12) Dale Zorn pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Butch Stark. CB Allan Ellis defended the pass. PENALTY: Indianapolis was called for Defensive Holding. |
| 1-10-IND50 (3Q: 03:04) Dale Zorn sacked by DT John Dutton for a loss of 7 yards. Sack allowed by Ron Saul. PENALTY: Indianapolis was called for Offsides. |
| 1-5-IND45 (3Q: 02:53) Dale Zorn sacked by DT John Dutton and DE Archie Reese for a loss of 8 yards. Sack allowed by Dave Lafary. |
| 2-13-HOU47 (3Q: 02:25) Dale Zorn pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Butch Stark. DT Sugar Bear Hamilton hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 3-13-HOU47 (3Q: 02:17) Dale Zorn pass was thrown incomplete, intended for FB Jon Keyworth. |
| 4-13-HOU47 (3Q: 02:11) Mike Michel punted 38 yards. The ball was downed at the IND15. |
| 1-10-IND15 (3Q: 02:02) Joe Theismann pass completed to WR J.T. Smith for 13 yards. Tackled by OLB Scott Studwell, assisted by CB Tommie Burns. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| 1-10-IND28 (3Q: 01:24) Joe Theismann sacked by DT Bill Acker and S Ron Brandon for a loss of 8 yards. Sack allowed by John Fitzgerald. |
| 2-18-IND20 (3Q: 00:57) Lynn Cain ran outside the right tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Tommie Burns, assisted by DT Perry Brooks. |
| 3-12-IND26 (3Q: 00:16) Joe Theismann pass completed to WR Dwight Clark for 10 yards. Tackled by OLB Robert Braziel, assisted by S Vern Roberson. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Clark gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| 4-2-IND36 (4Q: 15:00) John James punted 40 yards. Orlando Whiteman returned the kick 0 yards to the HOU24. Tackled by Jay Saldi. |
| 1-10-HOU24 (4Q: 14:50) Dale Zorn pass completed to RB Wilbur Jackson for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Charles McShane, assisted by S Mike Hammond. Jackson gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 2-5-HOU29 (4Q: 14:18) Dale Zorn pass completed to TE Terry Nelson for 8 yards. Tackled by OLB Charles McShane. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-10-HOU37 (4Q: 13:35) Dale Zorn pass completed to WR Mike Thomas for 14 yards. Tackled by S Bruce Laird. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| 1-10-IND49 (4Q: 13:09) Dale Zorn pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Butch Stark. DE Rubin Carter blocked the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 2-10-IND49 (4Q: 13:03) Dale Zorn pass completed to FB Jon Keyworth for 1 yard. Tackled by S Doug Wyatt. |
| 3-9-IND48 (4Q: 12:22) Dale Zorn pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Billy Campfield. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-9-IND48 (4Q: 12:16) Mike Michel punted 48 yards. Touchback. |
| 1-10-IND20 (4Q: 12:11) Lynn Cain ran inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Perry Brooks. |
| 2-9-IND21 (4Q: 11:30) Joe Theismann pass completed to RB Tommy Thompson for 3 yards. Tackled by S Vern Roberson. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| 3-6-IND24 (4Q: 10:51) Joe Theismann pass completed to WR J.T. Smith for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Nelson Munsey. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Indianapolis's Joe Theismann was hurt on the play. This is an old injury, but he's toughing it out. |
| 4-2-IND28 (4Q: 10:22) John James punted 59 yards. Orlando Whiteman returned the kick 5 yards to the HOU18. Tackled by Dwight Stephenson. |
| 1-10-HOU18 (4Q: 10:12) Dale Zorn pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Butch Stark. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Indianapolis was called for Defensive Pass Interference. |
| 1-10-HOU28 (4Q: 10:06) Dale Zorn pass completed to WR Billy Campfield for 25 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Al Latimer. Campfield gained 11 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-10-IND47 (4Q: 09:26) Dale Zorn pass completed to WR Butch Stark for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Charles McShane. |
| 2-4-IND41 (4Q: 09:05) Dale Zorn pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Billy Campfield. OLB Mike Douglass defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 3-4-IND41 (4Q: 08:56) Dale Zorn pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Billy Campfield. |
| 4-4-IND41 (4Q: 08:48) Dale Zorn pass completed to RB Wilbur Jackson for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Bruce Taylor, assisted by CB Allan Ellis. The ball goes over on downs. |
| 1-10-IND39 (4Q: 08:41) Joe Theismann pass completed to FB Marv Hubbard for -2 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Ron Brandon. PENALTY: Houston was called for Unsportsmanlike Conduct. |
| 1-10-HOU48 (4Q: 08:32) Tommy Thompson ran outside the right tackle for 21 yards. Tackled by CB Tommie Burns. Key block delivered by Dwight Stephenson. |
| 1-10-HOU27 (4Q: 07:55) Lynn Cain ran inside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by S Charlie Phillips, assisted by S Vern Roberson. OLB Scott Studwell knocked down John Fitzgerald to break up the play. |
| 2-7-HOU24 (4Q: 07:09) Tommy Thompson ran around right end for 5 yards. Tackled by S Ron Brandon, assisted by OLB Robert Braziel. |
| 3-2-HOU19 (4Q: 06:24) Lynn Cain ran around the left tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by DT Bill Acker, assisted by DE Mike Calhoun. Key block delivered by John Fitzgerald. |
| 1-10-HOU13 (4Q: 05:40) Lynn Cain ran inside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by S Charlie Phillips, assisted by S Ron Brandon. |
| 2-8-HOU11 (4Q: 04:53) Tommy Thompson ran around right end for 6 yards. Tackled by DE Mike St. Clair. |
| 3-2-HOU05 (4Q: 04:08) Lynn Cain ran around right end for 2 yards. Tackled by S Ron Brandon, assisted by DT Bill Acker. Key block delivered by Cornell Forte. |
| 1-3-HOU03 (4Q: 03:22) Lynn Cain ran inside the right guard for 3 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Dwight Stephenson. Indianapolis 30, Houston 7 |
| (4Q: 03:22) Extra point by Allan Leavitt was good. Indianapolis 31, Houston 7 |
| (4Q: 03:12) Allan Leavitt kicked off 65 yards from the IND30. Isaac Curtis returned the ball 15 yards to the HOU20. Tackled by Keith Butler. |
| 1-10-HOU20 (4Q: 03:06) Dale Zorn pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Billy Campfield. CB Allan Ellis defended the pass. |
| 2-10-HOU20 (4Q: 02:57) Dale Zorn scrambled for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Allan Ellis. |
| 3-5-HOU25 (4Q: 02:29) Dale Zorn pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Butch Stark. DT John Dutton hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 4-5-HOU25 (4Q: 02:22) Dale Zorn pass completed to WR Billy Campfield for 12 yards. Tackled by S Mike Hammond. Campfield gained 3 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| 1-10-HOU37 (4Q: 02:00) Mike Moroski pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Butch Stark. DT Edgar Fields hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 2-10-HOU37 (4Q: 01:50) Mike Moroski pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Orlando Whiteman. DE Rubin Carter hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 3-10-HOU37 (4Q: 01:42) Mike Moroski pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Mike Thomas. DE Rubin Carter blocked the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-10-HOU37 (4Q: 01:36) Mike Moroski pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Orlando Whiteman. The quarterback threw into double coverage. The ball goes over on downs. |
| 1-10-HOU37 (4Q: 01:29) Lynn Cain ran inside the right guard for 0 yards. Tackled by S Ron Brandon. |
| 2-10-HOU37 (4Q: 00:45) Dave Logan ran outside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Scott Studwell. |
| Final Score: Indianapolis Colts 31, Houston Oilers 7 |