| Played in Houston, TX, weather: 92 degrees, fair, 4 mph wind. |
| Indianapolis won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) John Smith kicked off 69 yards from the HOU30. Tommy Thompson returned the ball 23 yards to the IND24. Tackled by Terry Carrol. |
| 1-10-IND24 (1Q: 14:38) Joe Theismann pass completed to WR Steve Largent for 9 yards. Tackled by S Ron Brandon. Largent gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| 2-1-IND33 (1Q: 13:51) Joe Delaney ran around left end for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Randy McClanahan. Key block delivered by Emery Moorehead. |
| 1-10-IND37 (1Q: 13:05) Joe Theismann pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Dwight Clark. DE Dick Leftridge hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 2-10-IND37 (1Q: 13:00) Tommy Thompson ran around left end for 17 yards. Tackled by ILB Randy McClanahan. Key block delivered by J.T. Turner. |
| 1-10-HOU46 (1Q: 12:23) Joe Delaney ran inside the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by DE Horace Jones. |
| 2-11-HOU47 (1Q: 11:41) Joe Theismann pass completed to WR Dwight Clark for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Kerry Reardon, assisted by S Charlie Phillips. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Clark gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 3-7-HOU43 (1Q: 10:57) Joe Theismann pass completed to WR Steve Largent for 11 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Charlie Phillips. |
| 1-10-HOU32 (1Q: 10:25) Joe Theismann pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR J.T. Smith. |
| 2-10-HOU32 (1Q: 10:20) Joe Theismann sacked by DE Horace Jones and DE Dexter Manley for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Donnie Green. |
| 3-16-HOU38 (1Q: 09:47) Joe Theismann pass was intended for RB Joe Delaney and was intercepted by CB Nelson Munsey at the HOU29. The interception was returned 19 yards. Tackled by Joe Delaney. |
| 1-10-HOU48 (1Q: 09:38) Mike Moroski pass completed to WR Terry Carrol for 9 yards. Tackled by S Mike Hammond. Carrol gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| 2-1-IND43 (1Q: 08:58) Mike Moroski pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Louis Carter. CB Allan Ellis defended the pass. |
| 3-1-IND43 (1Q: 08:47) Amos Lawrence ran a trap outside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB John Tate. |
| 4-1-IND43 (1Q: 08:08) Ray Stachowicz punted 43 yards. Touchback. |
| 1-10-IND20 (1Q: 08:03) Joe Theismann pass completed to WR Dave Logan for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Randy McClanahan. |
| 2-7-IND23 (1Q: 07:27) Joe Theismann pass completed to WR Steve Largent for 9 yards. Tackled by S Vern Roberson. |
| 1-10-IND32 (1Q: 06:42) Joe Theismann pass completed to RB Tommy Thompson for 15 yards. Tackled by ILB Randy McClanahan, assisted by OLB Robin Cole. Thompson gained 15 yards after the catch. |
| 1-10-IND47 (1Q: 06:16) Joe Theismann pass completed to WR J.T. Smith for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Nelson Munsey. |
| 2-8-IND49 (1Q: 05:53) Joe Theismann pass completed to WR Dwight Clark for 5 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Randy McClanahan. Houston's Jeris White was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor knee injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| 3-3-HOU46 (1Q: 05:21) Joe Theismann pass completed to FB Dan Doornink for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Robert Braziel. |
| 1-10-HOU40 (1Q: 04:46) Joe Theismann pass completed to TE Mike Augustyniak for 17 yards. Tackled by S Charlie Phillips. Augustyniak gained 13 yards after the catch. PENALTY: Indianapolis was called for Illegal Use of the Hands. |
| 1-20-HOU50 (1Q: 04:40) Joe Theismann pass completed to TE Mike Augustyniak for 14 yards. Tackled by DE Horace Jones, assisted by S Charlie Phillips. Augustyniak gained 14 yards after the catch. |
| 2-6-HOU36 (1Q: 04:07) Joe Theismann pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Dwight Clark. DE Mike Bell blocked the pass. |
| 3-6-HOU36 (1Q: 04:00) Joe Theismann pass completed to WR Dwight Clark for 28 yards. Tackled by CB Jeris White. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Clark gained 8 yards after the catch. |
| 1-8-HOU08 (1Q: 03:12) Joe Theismann pass fell incomplete, intended for WR J.T. Smith. DE Dick Leftridge hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 2-8-HOU08 (1Q: 03:06) Joe Theismann pass fell incomplete, intended for FB Dan Doornink. DT Bill Acker hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 3-8-HOU08 (1Q: 02:58) Joe Delaney ran inside the left guard for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Robert Braziel. |
| 4-4-HOU04 (1Q: 02:32) Allan Leavitt attempted a 21 yard field goal and succeeded. Indianapolis 3, Houston 0 |
| (1Q: 02:26) Allan Leavitt kicked off 73 yards from the IND30. Kerry Reardon returned the ball 23 yards to the HOU20. Tackled by Keith Butler. |
| 1-10-HOU20 (1Q: 01:55) Mike Moroski pass completed to WR Louis Carter for 16 yards. Tackled by CB Pat Thomas. Carter gained 4 yards after the catch. |
| 1-10-HOU36 (1Q: 01:19) Mike Moroski pass completed to WR Louis Carter for 13 yards. Tackled by S Bruce Laird. Carter gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| 1-10-HOU49 (1Q: 00:37) Mike Moroski sacked by DE Donnell Thompson for a loss of 9 yards. Sack allowed by Ron Saul. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| 2-19-HOU40 (2Q: 15:00) Mike Moroski sacked by DE Rubin Carter for a loss of 6 yards. Carter simply blew through Ron Essink to reach the quarterback and knock him down. |
| 3-25-HOU34 (2Q: 14:15) Mike Moroski pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Lionel Summers. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-25-HOU34 (2Q: 14:08) Ray Stachowicz punted 39 yards. J.T. Smith called for a fair catch at the IND27. |
| 1-10-IND27 (2Q: 13:58) Joe Theismann pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Steve Largent. |
| 2-10-IND27 (2Q: 13:53) Joe Theismann scrambled for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Jeris White and assisted by OLB Scott Studwell. |
| 3-4-IND33 (2Q: 13:17) Joe Theismann pass completed to WR J.T. Smith for 3 yards. Tackled by S Steve Foley. |
| 4-1-IND36 (2Q: 12:50) John James punted 48 yards. Terry Carrol returned the kick 4 yards to the HOU20. Tackled by Keith Butler. |
| 1-10-HOU20 (2Q: 12:39) Mike Moroski pass was thrown incomplete, intended for RB Amos Lawrence. PENALTY: Indianapolis was called for Illegal Use of the Hands by the Defense. |
| 1-10-HOU25 (2Q: 12:33) Mike Moroski pass completed to WR Louis Carter for 4 yards. Tackled by S Doug Wyatt. |
| 2-6-HOU29 (2Q: 12:01) Mike Moroski pass was dropped by RB Duane Thomas. |
| 3-6-HOU29 (2Q: 11:54) Duane Thomas ran around right end for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Pat Thomas, assisted by CB Al Latimer. |
| 4-2-HOU33 (2Q: 11:25) Ray Stachowicz punted 44 yards. J.T. Smith returned the kick 11 yards to the IND34. Tackled by Robert Jackson. |
| 1-10-IND34 (2Q: 11:17) Joe Theismann pass completed to WR Dwight Clark for 20 yards. Tackled by OLB Robert Braziel. |
| 1-10-HOU46 (2Q: 10:38) Joe Theismann pass was dropped by WR Steve Largent. |
| 2-10-HOU46 (2Q: 10:34) Joe Theismann pass fell incomplete, intended for WR J.T. Smith. DE Mike Bell hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 3-10-HOU46 (2Q: 10:23) Joe Theismann pass completed to FB Dan Doornink for 7 yards. Tackled by S Charlie Phillips. Doornink gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| 4-3-HOU39 (2Q: 09:40) John James punted 37 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the HOU02. |
| 1-10-HOU02 (2Q: 09:31) Mike Moroski pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Louis Carter. DE Rubin Carter hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 2-10-HOU02 (2Q: 09:24) Mike Moroski pass completed to WR Lionel Summers for 7 yards. Tackled by DE Archie Reese. |
| 3-3-HOU09 (2Q: 08:56) Mike Moroski pass completed to WR Danny Pittman for 8 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Charles McShane. |
| 1-10-HOU17 (2Q: 08:14) Mike Moroski pass was blocked at the line, intended for TE Terry Nelson. DE Donnell Thompson blocked the pass. |
| 2-10-HOU17 (2Q: 08:02) Mike Moroski pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Terry Carrol. CB Pat Thomas defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 3-10-HOU17 (2Q: 07:53) Mike Moroski pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Duane Thomas. S Mike Hammond defended the pass. |
| 4-10-HOU17 (2Q: 07:46) Ray Stachowicz punted 31 yards. J.T. Smith called for a fair catch at the HOU48. |
| 1-10-HOU48 (2Q: 07:36) Joe Theismann sacked by DE Horace Jones for a loss of 4 yards. Sack allowed by Cornell Forte. The ball was fumbled and recovered by IND Mike Augustyniak on the IND48. |
| 2-14-IND48 (2Q: 07:07) Joe Theismann pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Steve Largent. ILB Randy McClanahan hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 3-14-IND48 (2Q: 07:01) Joe Theismann pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Dwight Clark. OLB Robert Braziel hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-14-IND48 (2Q: 06:51) John James punted 45 yards. The ball was downed at the HOU07. |
| 1-10-HOU07 (2Q: 06:42) Mike Moroski pass completed to WR Danny Pittman for 15 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Phil Villapiano, assisted by CB Pat Thomas. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| 1-10-HOU22 (2Q: 05:58) Mike Moroski pass completed to WR Lionel Summers for 28 yards. Tackled by S Doug Wyatt. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-10-HOU50 (2Q: 05:19) Mike Moroski pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Terry Carrol. DE Gary Burley blocked the pass. |
| 2-10-HOU50 (2Q: 05:15) Mike Moroski pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Terry Carrol. |
| 3-10-HOU50 (2Q: 05:09) Duane Thomas ran outside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DT John Dutton. |
| 4-7-IND47 (2Q: 04:40) Ray Stachowicz punted 47 yards. Touchback. |
| 1-10-IND20 (2Q: 04:34) Tommy Thompson ran around the left tackle for 12 yards. Tackled by DT Bill Acker. Key block delivered by Dwight Stephenson. |
| 1-10-IND32 (2Q: 04:08) Tommy Thompson ran around right end for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Bill Acker, assisted by ILB Randy McClanahan. |
| 2-9-IND33 (2Q: 03:40) Joe Theismann pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Emery Moorehead. OLB Robert Braziel knocked the ball out of his grasp. |
| 3-9-IND33 (2Q: 03:30) Joe Theismann pass was dropped by WR Isaac Curtis. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-9-IND33 (2Q: 03:24) John James punted 37 yards. Terry Carrol called for a fair catch at the HOU30. |
| 1-10-HOU30 (2Q: 03:17) Mike Moroski pass completed to WR Danny Pittman for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Al Latimer, assisted by ILB Keith Butler. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The ball was fumbled and recovered by HOU Bob Fisher on the HOU38. |
| 2-2-HOU38 (2Q: 02:44) Mike Moroski pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Terry Carrol. CB Allan Ellis knocked the ball out of his grasp. PENALTY: Houston was called for an Illegal Formation. |
| 2-7-HOU33 (2Q: 02:44) Mike Moroski pass completed to WR Terry Carrol for 20 yards. Tackled by CB Bruce Taylor. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Carrol gained 9 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-10-IND47 (2Q: 02:23) Mike Moroski pass completed to WR Terry Carrol for 7 yards. Tackled by ILB Phil Villapiano. Carrol gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| 2-3-IND40 (2Q: 02:06) Mike Moroski pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Louis Carter. ILB Phil Villapiano defended the pass. PENALTY: Indianapolis was called for Illegal Contact. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| 1-10-IND35 (2Q: 02:00) Mike Moroski pass was intended for WR Danny Pittman and was intercepted by ILB Phil Villapiano at the IND32. Tackled by Danny Pittman. |
| 1-10-IND32 (2Q: 01:47) Tommy Thompson ran around left end for 19 yards. Tackled by DE Dexter Manley, assisted by CB Nelson Munsey. Key block delivered by Cleveland Green. |
| 1-10-HOU49 (2Q: 01:12) Joe Theismann scrambled for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Jeris White. |
| 2-3-HOU42 (2Q: 00:52) Joe Theismann pass completed to TE Mike Augustyniak for -1 yards. Tackled by CB Nelson Munsey. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Indianapolis called a time out. |
| 3-4-HOU43 (2Q: 00:45) Joe Theismann pass completed to WR Steve Largent for 9 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Jeris White. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-10-HOU34 (2Q: 00:39) Joe Theismann pass completed to WR Dwight Clark for 16 yards. Tackled by OLB Robert Braziel, assisted by S Ron Brandon. Clark gained 4 yards after the catch. |
| Indianapolis called a time out. |
| 1-10-HOU18 (2Q: 00:28) Joe Theismann pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Dave Logan. DE Horace Jones hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 2-10-HOU18 (2Q: 00:18) Joe Theismann pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Steve Largent. DE Horace Jones hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 3-10-HOU18 (2Q: 00:12) Allan Leavitt attempted a 35 yard field goal and missed wide to the left. |
| 1-10-HOU25 (2Q: 00:06) Mike Moroski dropped to one knee for -2 yards. |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) Allan Leavitt kicked off 65 yards from the IND30. Kerry Reardon returned the ball 27 yards to the HOU32. Tackled by John Tate. |
| 1-10-HOU32 (3Q: 14:43) Mike Moroski sacked by DE Archie Reese for a loss of 9 yards. Sack allowed by Louis Bullard. The ball was fumbled and recovered by HOU Terry Carrol for 3 yards to the HOU26. |
| 2-16-HOU26 (3Q: 13:57) Mike Moroski pass completed to RB Amos Lawrence for 9 yards. Tackled by S Bruce Laird, assisted by ILB Phil Villapiano. Lawrence gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| 3-7-HOU35 (3Q: 13:24) Duane Thomas ran inside the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by S Mike Hammond, assisted by ILB Phil Villapiano. |
| 4-2-HOU40 (3Q: 12:46) Ray Stachowicz punted 28 yards. J.T. Smith returned the kick -1 yards to the IND31. Tackled by Jewerl Thomas. Ball was fumbled and recovered by HOU Bob Fisher at the IND31. |
| 1-10-IND31 (3Q: 12:36) Mike Moroski pass completed to WR Terry Carrol for 15 yards. Tackled by CB Al Latimer, assisted by S Doug Wyatt. |
| 1-10-IND16 (3Q: 12:07) Mike Moroski pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Louis Carter. OLB John Tate defended the pass. PENALTY: Houston was called for Offensive Holding. |
| 1-20-IND26 (3Q: 11:59) Mike Moroski pass completed to WR Terry Carrol for 15 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Doug Wyatt. |
| 2-5-IND11 (3Q: 11:28) Mike Moroski pass completed to WR Louis Carter for 8 yards. Tackled by OLB Mike Douglass. |
| 1-3-IND03 (3Q: 10:59) Duane Thomas ran around right end for 2 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by DE Donnell Thompson. |
| 2-1-IND01 (3Q: 10:26) Duane Thomas ran inside the right tackle for 1 yard and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Ron Saul. Houston 6, Indianapolis 3 |
| (3Q: 10:26) Extra point by John Smith was good. Houston 7, Indianapolis 3 |
| (3Q: 10:20) John Smith kicked off 57 yards from the HOU30. Tommy Thompson returned the ball 17 yards to the IND30. Tackled by Vern Roberson. |
| 1-10-IND30 (3Q: 09:50) Joe Theismann pass completed to WR Steve Largent for 8 yards. Tackled by DE Frank Warren. |
| 2-2-IND38 (3Q: 09:18) Joe Delaney ran a counterplay inside the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DE Frank Warren, assisted by S Charlie Phillips. |
| 3-2-IND38 (3Q: 08:34) Joe Theismann pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Steve Largent. DE Frank Warren defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-2-IND38 (3Q: 08:29) John James punted 43 yards. Ron Brandon returned the kick 5 yards to the HOU24. Tackled by Jay Saldi. |
| 1-10-HOU24 (3Q: 08:22) Mike Moroski pass was dropped by TE Bob Fisher. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 2-10-HOU24 (3Q: 08:13) Duane Thomas ran inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Wayne Hammond. |
| 3-9-HOU25 (3Q: 07:35) PENALTY: Indianapolis was called for Encroachment. |
| 3-4-HOU30 (3Q: 07:29) Duane Thomas ran around right end for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Wayne Hammond. Key block delivered by Ron Saul. |
| 1-10-HOU34 (3Q: 06:54) Mike Moroski sacked by DT John Dutton for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Louis Bullard. |
| 2-15-HOU29 (3Q: 06:23) Mike Moroski pass was intended for WR Terry Carrol and was intercepted by OLB Charles McShane at the HOU36. The interception was returned 11 yards. Tackled by Bob Fisher. |
| 1-10-HOU25 (3Q: 06:14) Joe Delaney ran around left end for -1 yards. Tackled by OLB Robert Braziel. |
| 2-11-HOU26 (3Q: 05:40) Joe Theismann pass fell incomplete, intended for WR J.T. Smith. OLB Robert Braziel hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 3-11-HOU26 (3Q: 05:33) Joe Delaney ran inside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by CB David Gray. |
| 4-8-HOU23 (3Q: 04:54) Allan Leavitt attempted a 40 yard field goal and missed wide to the left. |
| 1-10-HOU30 (3Q: 04:47) Mike Moroski pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Lionel Summers. |
| 2-10-HOU30 (3Q: 04:38) Mike Moroski pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Louis Carter. S Mike Hammond defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. PENALTY: Indianapolis was called for Illegal Contact. |
| 1-10-HOU35 (3Q: 04:28) Mike Moroski pass completed to WR Lionel Summers for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Allan Ellis. |
| 2-5-HOU40 (3Q: 03:58) Mike Moroski pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Louis Carter. DT John Dutton hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 3-5-HOU40 (3Q: 03:47) Mike Moroski pass completed to WR Lionel Summers for 3 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by OLB John Tate, assisted by OLB Mike Douglass. |
| 4-2-HOU43 (3Q: 03:22) Ray Stachowicz punted 41 yards. J.T. Smith returned the kick 12 yards to the IND28. Tackled by Vern Roberson. |
| 1-10-IND28 (3Q: 03:11) Joe Theismann pass completed to WR Steve Largent for 13 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Robert Braziel. Largent gained 6 yards after the catch. |
| 1-10-IND41 (3Q: 02:24) Joe Theismann pass completed to RB Joe Delaney for -1 yards. Tackled by CB Nelson Munsey. |
| 2-11-IND40 (3Q: 01:43) Joe Theismann pass completed to WR J.T. Smith for 10 yards. Tackled by ILB Randy McClanahan. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| 3-1-HOU50 (3Q: 01:12) Joe Theismann pass completed to TE Jay Saldi for 8 yards. Tackled by S Ron Brandon. Saldi gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| 1-10-HOU42 (3Q: 00:36) Joe Delaney ran inside the left tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Randy McClanahan. Key block delivered by Ted Fritsch. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| 2-4-HOU36 (4Q: 15:00) Joe Theismann pass completed to WR J.T. Smith for 8 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Frank Manumaleuga. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| 1-10-HOU28 (4Q: 14:34) Joe Delaney ran inside the right guard for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Randy McClanahan. |
| 2-10-HOU28 (4Q: 13:53) Joe Theismann pass was dropped by WR J.T. Smith. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Indianapolis was called for Offensive Holding. |
| 2-20-HOU38 (4Q: 13:47) Joe Theismann pass completed to RB Joe Delaney for 4 yards. Tackled by S Ron Brandon. The ball was fumbled and recovered by IND Dave Logan for 4 yards to the HOU30. |
| 3-12-HOU30 (4Q: 13:04) Joe Theismann pass fell incomplete, intended for WR J.T. Smith. DE Dexter Manley hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 4-12-HOU30 (4Q: 12:54) Allan Leavitt attempted a 47 yard field goal and succeeded. Houston 7, Indianapolis 6 |
| (4Q: 12:48) Allan Leavitt kicked off 69 yards from the IND30. Kerry Reardon returned the ball 24 yards to the HOU25. Tackled by Keith Butler. |
| 1-10-HOU25 (4Q: 12:21) Mike Moroski pass completed to WR Louis Carter for 33 yards. Tackled by S Bruce Laird. Carter gained 12 yards after the catch. |
| 1-10-IND42 (4Q: 11:33) Mike Moroski pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Louis Carter. DT Edgar Fields drove right through Ron Saul to hurry the quarterback. |
| 2-10-IND42 (4Q: 11:26) Mike Moroski pass completed to WR Lionel Summers for 39 yards. Tackled by CB Allan Ellis. |
| 1-3-IND03 (4Q: 10:51) Mike Moroski sacked by DE Rubin Carter and DT John Dutton for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Ron Saul. |
| 2-8-IND08 (4Q: 10:11) Mike Moroski pass completed to WR Louis Carter for 8 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! PENALTY: Indianapolis was called for Defensive Holding. The penalty was declined. Houston 13, Indianapolis 6 |
| (4Q: 10:11) Extra point by John Smith was good. Houston 14, Indianapolis 6 |
| (4Q: 10:02) John Smith kicked off 77 yards from the HOU30. Touchback. |
| 1-10-IND20 (4Q: 10:02) Joe Delaney ran a trap outside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Scott Studwell. |
| 2-7-IND23 (4Q: 09:31) Joe Theismann pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Jay Saldi. CB Kerry Reardon defended the pass. |
| 3-7-IND23 (4Q: 09:24) Joe Theismann pass completed to WR Isaac Curtis for 10 yards. Tackled by DE Dexter Manley. |
| 1-10-IND33 (4Q: 08:37) Joe Theismann pass completed to TE Mike Augustyniak for 6 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Steve Foley. PENALTY: Houston was called for Unnecessary Roughness. |
| 1-10-HOU46 (4Q: 08:31) Joe Theismann pass completed to WR J.T. Smith for 3 yards. Tackled by S Charlie Phillips. |
| 2-7-HOU43 (4Q: 07:44) Joe Theismann pass was thrown incomplete, intended for TE Mike Augustyniak. |
| 3-7-HOU43 (4Q: 07:39) Joe Theismann pass completed to WR Steve Largent for -1 yards. Tackled by CB Jeris White. |
| 4-8-HOU44 (4Q: 07:01) John James punted 44 yards. Touchback. |
| 1-10-HOU20 (4Q: 06:56) Mike Moroski pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Danny Pittman. DE Gary Burley drove right through Ron Essink to hurry the quarterback. |
| 2-10-HOU20 (4Q: 06:46) Mike Moroski pass completed to TE Terry Nelson for 14 yards. Tackled by OLB Charles McShane, assisted by ILB Phil Villapiano. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-10-HOU34 (4Q: 06:00) Mike Moroski pass completed to TE Terry Nelson for 16 yards. Tackled by ILB Keith Butler. |
| 1-10-HOU50 (4Q: 05:15) Mike Moroski pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Terry Carrol. DT Edgar Fields blocked the pass. |
| 2-10-HOU50 (4Q: 05:09) Mike Moroski sacked by DE Rubin Carter and DE Donnell Thompson for a loss of 12 yards. Sack allowed by Steve Wright. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| 3-22-HOU38 (4Q: 04:23) Duane Thomas ran around left end for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Mike Douglass. |
| 4-18-HOU42 (4Q: 03:36) Ray Stachowicz punted 41 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the IND17. |
| 1-10-IND17 (4Q: 03:29) Joe Theismann pass completed to WR Steve Largent for 17 yards. Tackled by CB Nelson Munsey, assisted by S Steve Foley. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Largent gained 4 yards after the catch. |
| 1-10-IND34 (4Q: 03:13) Joe Theismann pass completed to RB Joe Delaney for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Nelson Munsey. |
| 2-7-IND37 (4Q: 02:53) Joe Theismann pass completed to WR Dave Logan for 24 yards. Tackled by ILB Randy McClanahan, assisted by S Ron Brandon. Logan gained 21 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-10-HOU39 (4Q: 02:36) PENALTY: Houston was called for Encroachment. |
| 1-5-HOU34 (4Q: 02:36) Joe Theismann scrambled for 3 yards. Tackled by S Ron Brandon. |
| 2-2-HOU31 (4Q: 02:19) Joe Theismann pass completed to TE Emery Moorehead for 12 yards. Tackled by S Charlie Phillips, assisted by OLB Robert Braziel. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| 1-10-HOU19 (4Q: 02:00) Joe Theismann pass completed to TE Jay Saldi for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Randy McClanahan. Saldi gained 5 yards after the catch. |
| 2-4-HOU13 (4Q: 01:43) PENALTY: Houston was called for Encroachment. |
| 1-8-HOU08 (4Q: 01:43) Joe Theismann pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Dave Logan. OLB Robert Braziel defended the pass. |
| 2-8-HOU08 (4Q: 01:34) Joe Theismann pass completed to WR J.T. Smith for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Jeris White. |
| 3-2-HOU02 (4Q: 01:15) PENALTY: Indianapolis was called for a False Start. |
| 3-7-HOU07 (4Q: 01:15) Joe Theismann pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Isaac Curtis. OLB Dale Mitchell hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-7-HOU07 (4Q: 01:10) Joe Theismann pass completed to WR Dwight Clark for 4 yards. Tackled by S Charlie Phillips. The ball goes over on downs. |
| 1-10-HOU03 (4Q: 01:04) Amos Lawrence ran inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by S Doug Wyatt. |
| Indianapolis called a time out. |
| 2-9-HOU04 (4Q: 00:57) Duane Thomas ran around left end for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Archie Reese, assisted by ILB Phil Villapiano. PENALTY: Houston was called for Offensive Holding. |
| 2-11-HOU02 (4Q: 00:51) Duane Thomas ran around left end for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Keith Butler. PENALTY: Indianapolis was called for Offsides. |
| 2-6-HOU07 (4Q: 00:51) Amos Lawrence ran around right end for 4 yards. Tackled by S Doug Wyatt, assisted by S Bruce Laird. |
| Indianapolis called a time out. |
| 3-2-HOU11 (4Q: 00:42) Amos Lawrence ran around left end for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Allan Ellis. Key block delivered by Jewerl Thomas. |
| Indianapolis called a time out. |
| 1-10-HOU18 (4Q: 00:35) Mike Moroski dropped to one knee for -2 yards. |
| Final Score: Houston Oilers 14, Indianapolis Colts 6 |