| Played in Indianapolis, MD, weather: 30 degrees, fair, 6 mph wind. |
| Indianapolis won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) Norm Johnson kicked off 74 yards from the HOU30. Touchback. |
| 1-10-IND20 (1Q: 15:00) Joe Delaney ran around the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by S Charlie Phillips, assisted by OLB Robert Braziel. |
| 2-7-IND23 (1Q: 14:37) Joe Theismann pass completed to WR J.T. Smith for 22 yards. Tackled by CB Royce McKinney. Smith gained 11 yards after the catch. |
| 1-10-IND45 (1Q: 13:52) Joe Theismann pass completed to WR Steve Largent for 13 yards. Tackled by DE Jim Jeffcoat. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| 1-10-HOU42 (1Q: 13:17) Joe Delaney ran around right end for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Scott Studwell. |
| 2-8-HOU40 (1Q: 12:46) Joe Theismann pass completed to WR Dwight Clark for 8 yards. Tackled by OLB Robert Braziel. Clark gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 1-10-HOU32 (1Q: 12:00) Joe Delaney ran inside the left guard for 0 yards. Tackled by DE Frank Warren. |
| 2-10-HOU32 (1Q: 11:20) PENALTY: Indianapolis was called for a False Start. |
| 2-15-HOU37 (1Q: 11:11) Joe Theismann pass completed to WR J.T. Smith for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Nelson Munsey. Smith gained 3 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 3-10-HOU32 (1Q: 10:39) PENALTY: Houston was called for Encroachment. |
| 3-5-HOU27 (1Q: 10:32) Joe Delaney ran around right end for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Randy McClanahan. |
| 4-5-HOU27 (1Q: 10:00) Mercury Tchaikovski attempted a 44 yard field goal and succeeded. Indianapolis 3, Houston 0 |
| (1Q: 09:53) Mercury Tchaikovski kicked off 58 yards from the IND30. James Scott returned the ball 29 yards to the HOU41. Tackled by Jay Saldi. |
| 1-10-HOU41 (1Q: 09:16) Wade Wilson pass completed to WR Henry Ellard for 46 yards. Tackled by CB Wentford Gaines. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Ellard gained 22 yards after the catch. |
| 1-10-IND13 (1Q: 08:32) Wade Wilson pass completed to WR Willie McGee for 13 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! McGee gained 1 yard after the catch. Houston 6, Indianapolis 3 |
| (1Q: 08:32) Extra point by Norm Johnson was good. Houston 7, Indianapolis 3 |
| (1Q: 08:24) Norm Johnson kicked off 59 yards from the HOU30. Wentford Gaines returned the ball 21 yards to the IND32. Tackled by Jewerl Thomas. |
| 1-10-IND32 (1Q: 08:02) Joe Theismann pass was dropped by TE Jay Saldi. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 2-10-IND32 (1Q: 07:56) Joe Theismann pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Steve Largent. DE Frank Warren hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 3-10-IND32 (1Q: 07:49) Joe Theismann pass completed to TE Mike Augustyniak for 19 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Jeris White. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-10-HOU49 (1Q: 07:09) Joe Theismann pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Emery Moorehead. OLB Robin Cole hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 2-10-HOU49 (1Q: 07:00) Joe Theismann pass completed to WR Dwight Clark for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Robert Braziel. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 3-3-HOU42 (1Q: 06:15) Joe Theismann pass completed to WR Steve Largent for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Mike Richardson. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 1-10-HOU34 (1Q: 05:33) Joe Theismann pass completed to WR Dave Logan for 17 yards. Tackled by OLB Robert Braziel. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Logan gained 3 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-10-HOU17 (1Q: 04:53) Lynn Cain ran inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Dexter Manley. |
| 2-9-HOU16 (1Q: 04:07) Joe Delaney ran around left end for 5 yards. Tackled by DE Jim Jeffcoat. |
| 3-4-HOU11 (1Q: 03:26) Joe Theismann pass completed to WR Dwight Clark for 9 yards. Tackled by S David Greenwood. Clark gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| 1-2-HOU02 (1Q: 02:54) Joe Theismann pass completed to RB Joe Delaney for 2 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Indianapolis 9, Houston 7 |
| (1Q: 02:54) Extra point by Mercury Tchaikovski was good. Indianapolis 10, Houston 7 |
| (1Q: 02:44) Mercury Tchaikovski kicked off 66 yards from the IND30. Willie McGee returned the ball 24 yards to the HOU28. Tackled by Jay Saldi. |
| 1-10-HOU28 (1Q: 02:11) Wade Wilson pass completed to WR Anthony Allen for 31 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by ILB E.J. Junior. Allen gained 6 yards after the catch. |
| 1-10-IND41 (1Q: 01:30) Wade Wilson pass was thrown incomplete, intended for RB Gerald Riggs. PENALTY: Indianapolis was called for Unnecessary Roughness. |
| 1-10-IND26 (1Q: 01:25) Wade Wilson pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Henry Ellard. DT Edgar Fields hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 2-10-IND26 (1Q: 01:19) Wade Wilson pass completed to WR James Scott for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Wentford Gaines. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 3-6-IND22 (1Q: 00:39) Amos Lawrence ran outside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DT James White, assisted by S Bruce Laird. |
| 4-4-IND20 (1Q: 00:08) Norm Johnson attempted a 37 yard field goal and succeeded. Indianapolis 10, Houston 10 |
| Start of second quarter. |
| (2Q: 15:00) Norm Johnson kicked off 57 yards from the HOU30. Bruce Laird returned the ball 25 yards to the IND38. Tackled by Amos Lawrence. |
| 1-10-IND38 (2Q: 14:27) Joe Delaney ran around the left tackle for 11 yards. Tackled by DT Bill Acker. Key block delivered by Paul Farren. |
| 1-10-IND49 (2Q: 14:01) Lynn Cain ran inside the right guard for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Scott Studwell, assisted by S David Greenwood. |
| 2-6-HOU47 (2Q: 13:34) Lynn Cain ran inside the left tackle for -4 yards. Tackled by ILB Gary Spani, assisted by OLB Robin Cole. |
| 3-10-IND49 (2Q: 13:06) Joe Theismann scrambled for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Jeris White. |
| 4-3-HOU44 (2Q: 12:30) Marv Bateman punted 43 yards. The ball was downed at the HOU01. |
| 1-10-HOU01 (2Q: 12:23) Gerald Riggs ran inside the right guard for 3 yards. Tackled by DT James White, assisted by DT John Dutton. |
| 2-7-HOU04 (2Q: 11:39) PENALTY: Houston was called for a False Start. |
| 2-9-HOU02 (2Q: 11:32) Wade Wilson pass was intended for WR Anthony Allen and was intercepted by CB Allan Ellis at the HOU20. Tackled by Anthony Allen. |
| 1-10-HOU20 (2Q: 11:22) Joe Theismann pass completed to WR Dwight Clark for 20 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Indianapolis 16, Houston 10 |
| (2Q: 11:22) Extra point by Mercury Tchaikovski was good. Indianapolis 17, Houston 10 |
| (2Q: 11:07) Mercury Tchaikovski kicked off 72 yards from the IND30. Touchback. |
| 1-10-HOU20 (2Q: 11:07) Wade Wilson pass completed to WR Gregg Garrity for 20 yards. Tackled by S Mike Hammond, assisted by S Daniel Reiner. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| 1-10-HOU40 (2Q: 10:19) Gerald Riggs ran around the left tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by S Mike Hammond. Key block delivered by Jon Keyworth. |
| 2-2-HOU48 (2Q: 09:50) Gerald Riggs ran around the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DE Donnell Thompson. |
| 3-2-HOU48 (2Q: 09:13) Wade Wilson pass completed to RB Gerald Riggs for 7 yards. Tackled by S Mike Hammond. Riggs gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| 1-10-IND45 (2Q: 08:44) Wade Wilson pass fell incomplete, intended for WR James Scott. DE Donnell Thompson hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 2-10-IND45 (2Q: 08:37) Wade Wilson pass was dropped by WR James Scott. |
| 3-10-IND45 (2Q: 08:30) Gerald Riggs ran outside the right tackle for 10 yards. Tackled by ILB E.J. Junior. Key block delivered by Jon Keyworth. Keyworth ran over Durwood Roquemore to set up the play. |
| 1-10-IND35 (2Q: 08:03) Wade Wilson pass completed to WR Anthony Allen for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Gary Burley, assisted by CB Rod Hill. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 2-7-IND32 (2Q: 07:20) Wade Wilson pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Gregg Garrity. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 3-7-IND32 (2Q: 07:11) Wade Wilson pass completed to WR Henry Ellard for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Rod Hill. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 1-10-IND25 (2Q: 06:48) Gerald Riggs ran inside the right guard for 3 yards. Tackled by DT John Dutton. |
| 2-7-IND22 (2Q: 06:19) Wade Wilson pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Gregg Garrity. CB Wentford Gaines defended the pass. |
| 3-7-IND22 (2Q: 06:09) Wade Wilson pass completed to TE Pat Beach for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Mike Cofer. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Houston was called for Offensive Holding. |
| 3-17-IND32 (2Q: 05:59) Wade Wilson pass was thrown incomplete, intended for TE Bob Fisher. |
| 4-17-IND32 (2Q: 05:54) Norm Johnson attempted a 49 yard field goal and missed wide to the right. |
| 1-10-IND39 (2Q: 05:49) Joe Delaney ran a counterplay inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by S Larry Anderson, assisted by CB Jeris White. |
| 2-9-IND40 (2Q: 05:18) Joe Delaney ran around left end for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Scott Studwell, assisted by ILB Randy McClanahan. |
| 3-6-IND43 (2Q: 04:47) Joe Theismann pass completed to WR Dwight Clark for 27 yards. Tackled by ILB Randy McClanahan. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Clark gained 13 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 1-10-HOU30 (2Q: 04:14) Joe Delaney ran inside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by S Charlie Phillips. Key block delivered by Paul Farren. |
| 2-5-HOU25 (2Q: 03:43) Joe Theismann sacked by OLB Robin Cole for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by J.T. Turner. |
| 3-10-HOU30 (2Q: 03:22) Joe Theismann pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Dwight Clark. OLB Robert Braziel defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-10-HOU30 (2Q: 03:15) Mercury Tchaikovski attempted a 47 yard field goal and succeeded. Indianapolis 20, Houston 10 |
| (2Q: 03:10) Mercury Tchaikovski kicked off 65 yards from the IND30. Willie McGee returned the ball 25 yards to the HOU30. Tackled by Rod Hill. PENALTY: Houston was called for an Illegal Block on the Kick Return. |
| 1-10-HOU08 (2Q: 02:52) Wade Wilson pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Henry Ellard. DT James White hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 2-10-HOU08 (2Q: 02:44) PENALTY: Houston was called for a False Start. |
| 2-14-HOU04 (2Q: 02:44) Wade Wilson pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Terry Nelson. DE Greg Townsend hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 3-14-HOU04 (2Q: 02:39) Amos Lawrence ran around left end for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Allan Ellis. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| 4-6-HOU12 (2Q: 02:00) Ray Stachowicz punted 54 yards. Bruce Laird returned the kick 6 yards to the IND40. PENALTY: Indianapolis was called for Holding on the Punt Return. |
| 1-10-IND30 (2Q: 01:50) Joe Theismann pass fell incomplete, intended for WR J.T. Smith. DT Bill Acker hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 2-10-IND30 (2Q: 01:40) Lynn Cain ran around the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Royce McKinney, assisted by S Charlie Phillips. |
| 3-6-IND34 (2Q: 01:09) Joe Theismann pass completed to WR Dwight Clark for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Jeris White. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-2-IND38 (2Q: 00:36) Marv Bateman punted 47 yards. Willie McGee called for a fair catch at the HOU15. |
| 1-10-HOU15 (2Q: 00:27) Wade Wilson sacked by ILB Keith Butler for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Dennis McKnight. The ball was fumbled and recovered by IND Daniel Reiner on the HOU10. |
| 1-10-HOU10 (2Q: 00:11) Mercury Tchaikovski attempted a 27 yard field goal and succeeded. Indianapolis 23, Houston 10 |
| (2Q: 00:03) Mercury Tchaikovski kicked off 65 yards from the IND30. Willie McGee returned the ball 22 yards to the HOU27. Tackled by Dave Logan. |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) Mercury Tchaikovski kicked off 64 yards from the IND30. Willie McGee returned the ball 26 yards to the HOU32. Tackled by Jay Saldi. |
| 1-10-HOU32 (3Q: 14:43) Wade Wilson pass completed to WR Henry Ellard for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Allan Ellis. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 2-2-HOU40 (3Q: 14:01) Gerald Riggs ran outside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Pat Thomas, assisted by DT John Dutton. Key block delivered by Robert Jackson. |
| 1-10-HOU43 (3Q: 13:24) Wade Wilson pass completed to WR Henry Ellard for 14 yards. Tackled by ILB E.J. Junior, assisted by CB Pat Thomas. PENALTY: Indianapolis was called for Unnecessary Roughness. |
| 1-10-IND28 (3Q: 13:15) Wade Wilson pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Gregg Garrity. The quarterback threw into double coverage. Houston's Walt Downing was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor triceps injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| 2-10-IND28 (3Q: 13:06) Wade Wilson pass fell incomplete, intended for WR James Scott. DE Donnell Thompson hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 3-10-IND28 (3Q: 12:58) Wade Wilson pass completed to WR Henry Ellard for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Pat Thomas. |
| 4-4-IND22 (3Q: 12:30) Norm Johnson attempted a 39 yard field goal and succeeded. Indianapolis 23, Houston 13 |
| (3Q: 12:25) Norm Johnson kicked off 79 yards from the HOU30. Touchback. |
| 1-10-IND20 (3Q: 12:25) Joe Theismann sacked by ILB Frank Manumaleuga and DE Jim Jeffcoat for a loss of 4 yards. Sack allowed by Paul Farren. |
| 2-14-IND16 (3Q: 11:46) Joe Theismann pass completed to WR J.T. Smith for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Robert Braziel. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 3-9-IND21 (3Q: 11:08) Joe Theismann pass fell incomplete, intended for WR J.T. Smith. CB Jeris White defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-9-IND21 (3Q: 11:01) Marv Bateman punted 66 yards. Willie McGee returned the kick 6 yards to the HOU19. Tackled by Dan Doornink. |
| 1-10-HOU19 (3Q: 10:53) Wade Wilson pass completed to WR Henry Ellard for 8 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Mike Douglass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 2-2-HOU27 (3Q: 10:19) Wade Wilson pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Henry Ellard. OLB Jimmy Williams defended the pass. |
| 3-2-HOU27 (3Q: 10:12) Wade Wilson pass was thrown incomplete, intended for FB Jon Keyworth. |
| 4-2-HOU27 (3Q: 10:07) Ray Stachowicz punted 38 yards. Bruce Laird called for a fair catch at the IND35. |
| 1-10-IND35 (3Q: 09:56) Joe Delaney ran around left end for -2 yards. Tackled by OLB Robin Cole, assisted by ILB Frank Manumaleuga. |
| 2-12-IND33 (3Q: 09:26) Joe Theismann pass completed to WR Dwight Clark for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Jeris White. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| 3-4-IND41 (3Q: 08:47) Joe Theismann sacked by DE Dexter Manley for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by J.T. Turner. |
| 4-9-IND36 (3Q: 08:16) Marv Bateman punted 33 yards. Willie McGee returned the kick 8 yards to the HOU39. Tackled by Rod Hill. |
| 1-10-HOU39 (3Q: 08:08) Wade Wilson pass completed to TE Terry Nelson for 3 yards. Tackled by S Daniel Reiner, assisted by CB Pat Thomas. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 2-7-HOU42 (3Q: 07:45) Wade Wilson pass completed to TE Pat Beach for 12 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Bruce Laird. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| 1-10-IND46 (3Q: 07:23) Wade Wilson pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Anthony Allen. S Bruce Laird defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 2-10-IND46 (3Q: 07:13) Wade Wilson sacked by DE Rubin Carter for a loss of 10 yards. Sack allowed by Dennis McKnight. The ball was fumbled and recovered by IND Keith Butler for 9 yards to the HOU35. |
| 1-10-HOU35 (3Q: 06:59) Joe Delaney ran inside the right guard for -3 yards. Tackled by ILB Frank Manumaleuga, assisted by ILB Randy McClanahan. |
| 2-13-HOU38 (3Q: 06:29) Joe Delaney ran inside the left guard for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Jim Jeffcoat, assisted by S David Greenwood. PENALTY: Indianapolis was called for Offensive Holding. |
| 2-23-HOU48 (3Q: 06:21) Joe Theismann pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Steve Largent. OLB Scott Studwell hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 3-23-HOU48 (3Q: 06:14) Joe Theismann pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Dwight Clark. OLB Robin Cole hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-23-HOU48 (3Q: 06:05) Marv Bateman punted 39 yards. Willie McGee returned the kick 10 yards to the HOU19. PENALTY: Houston was called for Holding on the Punt Return. |
| 1-10-HOU07 (3Q: 05:58) Wade Wilson pass completed to WR Anthony Allen for 18 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Keith Butler, assisted by CB Allan Ellis. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Allen gained 3 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-10-HOU25 (3Q: 05:11) Wade Wilson pass was intended for WR Anthony Allen and was intercepted by S Bruce Laird at the IND37. The interception was returned 63 yards for a TOUCHDOWN! The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. Indianapolis 29, Houston 13 |
| (3Q: 05:11) Extra point by Mercury Tchaikovski was good. Indianapolis 30, Houston 13 |
| (3Q: 05:03) Mercury Tchaikovski kicked off 60 yards from the IND30. Willie McGee returned the ball 24 yards to the HOU34. Tackled by Rod Hill. |
| 1-10-HOU34 (3Q: 04:36) Wade Wilson pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Anthony Allen. |
| 2-10-HOU34 (3Q: 04:23) Wade Wilson pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Willie McGee. DE Rubin Carter hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 3-10-HOU34 (3Q: 04:17) Wade Wilson pass completed to WR Henry Ellard for 3 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Allan Ellis, assisted by CB Wentford Gaines. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. PENALTY: Indianapolis was called for Offsides. |
| 3-5-HOU39 (3Q: 04:06) Wade Wilson pass completed to WR Gregg Garrity for 5 yards. Tackled by S Mike Hammond. |
| 1-10-HOU44 (3Q: 03:38) PENALTY: Houston was called for a False Start. |
| 1-15-HOU39 (3Q: 03:29) Wade Wilson pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Anthony Allen. DT Edgar Fields hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Indianapolis was called for Defensive Holding. |
| 1-10-HOU44 (3Q: 03:18) Wade Wilson pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Henry Ellard. ILB Keith Butler defended the pass. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| 2-10-HOU44 (3Q: 03:10) Wade Wilson sacked by DT Edgar Fields for a loss of 7 yards. Sack allowed by Ralph Williams. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| 3-17-HOU37 (3Q: 02:44) Wade Wilson pass fell incomplete, intended for WR James Scott. ILB Keith Butler defended the pass. |
| 4-17-HOU37 (3Q: 02:40) Ray Stachowicz punted 40 yards. Bruce Laird returned the kick 9 yards to the IND32. Tackled by Gerald Riggs. |
| 1-10-IND32 (3Q: 02:30) Joe Theismann pass completed to WR Dwight Clark for 51 yards. Tackled by OLB Robert Braziel. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Clark gained 13 yards after the catch. |
| 1-10-HOU17 (3Q: 01:56) Joe Delaney ran around left end for 17 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Delaney made a great move on Frank Warren. Key block delivered by J.T. Turner. Indianapolis 36, Houston 13 |
| (3Q: 01:56) Extra point by Mercury Tchaikovski was good. Indianapolis 37, Houston 13 |
| (3Q: 01:40) Mercury Tchaikovski kicked off 72 yards from the IND30. Touchback. |
| 1-10-HOU20 (3Q: 01:40) Wade Wilson pass was intended for WR Gregg Garrity and was intercepted by ILB Keith Butler at the HOU28. Tackled by Gregg Garrity. |
| 1-10-HOU28 (3Q: 01:32) Lynn Cain ran around right end for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Randy McClanahan. PENALTY: Indianapolis was called for Offensive Holding. |
| 1-20-HOU38 (3Q: 01:24) Lynn Cain ran inside the left guard for 11 yards. Tackled by OLB Robert Braziel. Key block delivered by Dwight Stephenson. Stephenson flattened Mike Richardson to ensure the play's success. |
| 2-9-HOU27 (3Q: 00:38) Joe Delaney ran outside the right tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by DE Dexter Manley. |
| 3-10-HOU28 (3Q: 00:09) Joe Theismann scrambled for 8 yards. Tackled by OLB Scott Studwell. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| 4-2-HOU20 (4Q: 15:00) Mercury Tchaikovski attempted a 37 yard field goal and succeeded. Indianapolis 40, Houston 13 |
| (4Q: 14:53) Mercury Tchaikovski kicked off 73 yards from the IND30. Touchback. |
| 1-10-HOU20 (4Q: 14:53) Gerald Riggs ran outside the right tackle for 50 yards. Tackled by S Mike Hammond. Key block delivered by Desmond Cribbs. |
| 1-10-IND30 (4Q: 14:08) PENALTY: Indianapolis was called for Encroachment. |
| 1-5-IND25 (4Q: 14:02) Gerald Riggs ran inside the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB E.J. Junior, assisted by CB Allan Ellis. |
| 2-5-IND25 (4Q: 13:31) Gerald Riggs ran outside the right tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by DE Gary Burley. Key block delivered by Reggie McElroy. PENALTY: Houston was called for Offensive Holding. |
| 2-15-IND35 (4Q: 13:25) Wade Wilson pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Terry Nelson. DE Greg Townsend hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 3-15-IND35 (4Q: 13:18) Gerald Riggs ran outside the right tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by ILB Keith Butler, assisted by CB Rod Hill. |
| 4-7-IND27 (4Q: 12:46) Norm Johnson attempted a 44 yard field goal and missed short of the crossbar. |
| 1-10-IND34 (4Q: 12:41) Lynn Cain ran around right end for 2 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Gary Spani. |
| 2-8-IND36 (4Q: 12:07) Lynn Cain ran a trap outside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Randy McClanahan. |
| 3-5-IND39 (4Q: 11:30) Joe Theismann pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Dwight Clark. DE Jim Jeffcoat hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-5-IND39 (4Q: 11:24) Marv Bateman punted 38 yards. James Scott called for a fair catch at the HOU23. |
| 1-10-HOU23 (4Q: 11:17) Wade Wilson pass was dropped by WR Gregg Garrity. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 2-10-HOU23 (4Q: 11:11) Amos Lawrence ran around right end for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Allan Ellis, assisted by ILB E.J. Junior. |
| 3-3-HOU30 (4Q: 10:37) Amos Lawrence ran around the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Keith Butler. Key block delivered by Desmond Cribbs. |
| 1-10-HOU33 (4Q: 10:04) Wade Wilson pass completed to WR Henry Ellard for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Rod Hill. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| 1-10-HOU43 (4Q: 09:17) Wade Wilson pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR James Scott. |
| 2-10-HOU43 (4Q: 09:08) Wade Wilson pass completed to WR Henry Ellard for 8 yards. Tackled by S Mike Hammond. |
| 3-2-IND49 (4Q: 08:22) Amos Lawrence ran around the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DT James White. Key block delivered by Desmond Cribbs. |
| 1-10-IND45 (4Q: 07:59) Wade Wilson pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Gerald Riggs. DE Gary Burley hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 2-10-IND45 (4Q: 07:49) Wade Wilson pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Henry Ellard. S Daniel Reiner defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 3-10-IND45 (4Q: 07:41) Wade Wilson pass fell incomplete, intended for WR James Scott. DE Gary Burley hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Indianapolis was called for Offsides. |
| 3-5-IND40 (4Q: 07:35) Amos Lawrence ran around left end for 10 yards. Tackled by DE Donnell Thompson, assisted by CB Wentford Gaines. Key block delivered by Pat Beach. |
| 1-10-IND30 (4Q: 07:10) Wade Wilson pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Anthony Allen. CB Allan Ellis defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 2-10-IND30 (4Q: 07:00) Wade Wilson pass completed to WR Anthony Allen for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Pat Thomas, assisted by CB Wentford Gaines. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| 3-7-IND27 (4Q: 06:25) Gerald Riggs ran around right end for 6 yards. Tackled by S Mike Hammond, assisted by S Daniel Reiner. |
| 4-1-IND21 (4Q: 05:57) Norm Johnson attempted a 38 yard field goal and succeeded. Indianapolis 40, Houston 16 |
| (4Q: 05:51) Norm Johnson kicked off 63 yards from the HOU30. Bruce Laird returned the ball 20 yards to the IND27. Tackled by Jewerl Thomas. |
| 1-10-IND27 (4Q: 05:26) Lynn Cain ran inside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Curtis Anderson, assisted by ILB Gary Spani. |
| 2-7-IND30 (4Q: 04:39) Joe Delaney ran inside the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by S David Greenwood. |
| 3-3-IND34 (4Q: 03:54) PENALTY: Indianapolis was called for a False Start. |
| 3-8-IND29 (4Q: 03:48) Joe Delaney ran around left end for 11 yards. Tackled by OLB Robert Braziel. Delaney made a great move on Nelson Munsey. Key block delivered by J.T. Turner. |
| 1-10-IND40 (4Q: 03:00) Joe Delaney ran inside the right tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by S David Greenwood. Key block delivered by Mike Augustyniak. |
| 2-3-IND47 (4Q: 02:16) Lynn Cain ran around right end for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Randy McClanahan. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| 3-2-IND48 (4Q: 02:00) PENALTY: Indianapolis was called for a False Start. |
| 3-7-IND43 (4Q: 02:00) PENALTY: Indianapolis was called for a False Start. |
| 3-12-IND38 (4Q: 02:00) Lynn Cain ran a draw inside the right guard for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Scott Studwell, assisted by ILB Randy McClanahan. |
| 4-6-IND44 (4Q: 01:15) Marv Bateman punted 37 yards. Willie McGee returned the kick 8 yards to the HOU27. Tackled by Dan Doornink. |
| 1-10-HOU27 (4Q: 01:05) Wade Wilson pass completed to WR Willie McGee for 36 yards. Tackled by CB Wentford Gaines. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. McGee gained 8 yards after the catch. PENALTY: Indianapolis was called for Defensive Holding. The penalty was declined. |
| 1-10-IND37 (4Q: 00:49) Wade Wilson pass completed to TE Pat Beach for 14 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Pat Thomas. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| 1-10-IND23 (4Q: 00:40) Wade Wilson pass was dropped by WR Anthony Allen. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 2-10-IND23 (4Q: 00:30) Wade Wilson pass completed to WR Anthony Allen for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Wentford Gaines, assisted by DT John Dutton. |
| 3-1-IND14 (4Q: 00:04) Wade Wilson pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Pat Beach. DE Greg Townsend hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Final Score: Indianapolis Colts 40, Houston Oilers 16 |