| Played in Houston, TX, weather: 85 degrees, fair, 6 mph wind. |
| Houston won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) Eddie Murray kicked off 64 yards from the IND30. Bartholomew Simpson returned the ball 18 yards to the HOU24. Tackled by Vince Workman. |
| 1-10-HOU24 (1Q: 14:44) Neil Lomax pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Louis Lipps. DE Tony Tolbert hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 2-10-HOU24 (1Q: 14:38) Neil Lomax pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Keith McKeller. DE Tony Tolbert hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 3-10-HOU24 (1Q: 14:32) Neil Lomax pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Henry Ellard. DT Jerome Brown drove right through George Lilja to hurry the quarterback. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-10-HOU24 (1Q: 14:24) Brian Hansen punted 54 yards. The ball was downed at the IND22. |
| 1-10-IND22 (1Q: 14:15) Ricky Ervins ran around right end for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Riki Ellison. |
| 2-9-IND23 (1Q: 13:33) Mark Rypien sacked by DT Jamar Harris for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Lance Smith. |
| 3-15-IND17 (1Q: 13:04) Mark Rypien pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Lionel Manuel. DE Martin Harrison blocked the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-15-IND17 (1Q: 12:54) Tom Skladany punted 48 yards. Chris Green returned the kick 4 yards to the HOU39. Tackled by Anthony Edwards. |
| 1-10-HOU39 (1Q: 12:44) Neil Lomax pass completed to RB Herschel Walker for 6 yards. Tackled by S Rod Woodson, assisted by CB Vinnie Clark. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 2-4-HOU45 (1Q: 12:11) Herschel Walker ran around the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Tony Tolbert. |
| 3-1-HOU48 (1Q: 11:40) Neil Lomax pass completed to TE Keith McKeller for 52 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! McKeller gained 42 yards after the catch. Houston 6, Indianapolis 0 |
| (1Q: 11:40) Extra point by Norm Johnson was good. Houston 7, Indianapolis 0 |
| (1Q: 11:22) Norm Johnson kicked off 71 yards from the HOU30. Ray Alexander returned the ball 18 yards to the IND17. Tackled by Chris Singleton. PENALTY: Indianapolis was called for Holding on the Kick Return. |
| 1-10-IND07 (1Q: 10:57) Mark Rypien sacked by OLB Simon Fletcher for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Paul Farren. |
| 2-15-IND02 (1Q: 10:29) Ricky Ervins ran around the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Ed Reynolds, assisted by CB Tim McKyer. OLB Simon Fletcher crushed Eric Andolsek to wreck the play. The ball was fumbled and recovered by HOU CB Tim McKyer to the IND04. |
| 1-4-IND04 (1Q: 10:23) Neil Lomax pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Henry Ellard. OLB Mike Cofer defended the pass. |
| 2-4-IND04 (1Q: 10:16) Herschel Walker ran a trap outside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by S Durwood Roquemore, assisted by OLB Mike Cofer. |
| 3-2-IND02 (1Q: 09:43) Neil Lomax pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Keith McKeller. OLB Mel Owens defended the pass. |
| 4-2-IND02 (1Q: 09:36) Norm Johnson attempted a 19 yard field goal and succeeded. Houston 10, Indianapolis 0 |
| (1Q: 09:30) Norm Johnson kicked off 55 yards from the HOU30. Kenny Lofton returned the ball 21 yards to the IND36. Tackled by Chris Green. |
| 1-10-IND36 (1Q: 09:05) Mark Rypien pass completed to WR Kenny Lofton for 10 yards. Tackled by S Lloyd Burrus. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-10-IND46 (1Q: 08:36) Barry Foster ran inside the left guard for 13 yards. Tackled by DE Jim Jeffcoat. Key block delivered by Dwight Stephenson. PENALTY: Houston was called for Unsportsmanlike Conduct. |
| 1-10-HOU26 (1Q: 08:27) Mark Rypien pass completed to WR Kenny Lofton for 25 yards. Tackled by ILB Pepper Johnson. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-1-HOU01 (1Q: 07:43) Ricky Ervins ran around left end for -1 yards. Tackled by CB James Hasty. |
| 2-2-HOU02 (1Q: 07:22) PENALTY: Indianapolis was called for a False Start. |
| 2-7-HOU07 (1Q: 07:18) Mark Rypien pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Kenny Lofton. OLB Simon Fletcher hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 3-7-HOU07 (1Q: 07:11) Mark Rypien pass completed to TE Howard Cross for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Ed Reynolds. Cross gained 3 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. Houston's Simon Fletcher was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor shoulder injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| 4-4-HOU04 (1Q: 06:42) Eddie Murray attempted a 21 yard field goal and succeeded. Houston 10, Indianapolis 3 |
| (1Q: 06:36) Eddie Murray kicked off 71 yards from the IND30. Chris Green returned the ball 29 yards to the HOU28. Tackled by Danny Copeland. |
| 1-10-HOU28 (1Q: 06:17) Bartholomew Simpson ran around the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Mel Owens, assisted by CB Vinnie Clark. |
| 2-10-HOU28 (1Q: 05:48) Bartholomew Simpson ran around the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by CB Vinnie Clark, assisted by OLB Kevin Murphy. |
| 3-9-HOU29 (1Q: 05:07) Neil Lomax pass completed to WR Louis Lipps for 15 yards. Tackled by CB Vinnie Clark. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Lipps gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 1-10-HOU44 (1Q: 04:36) Herschel Walker ran inside the right guard for 6 yards. Tackled by S Chet Brooks. Key block delivered by John Alt. |
| 2-4-HOU50 (1Q: 04:10) Neil Lomax pass completed to WR Henry Ellard for 14 yards. Tackled by S Rod Woodson. Ellard gained 7 yards after the catch. |
| 1-10-IND36 (1Q: 03:34) Herschel Walker ran around right end for 13 yards. Tackled by CB Vinnie Clark, assisted by S Chet Brooks. Key block delivered by George Lilja. |
| 1-10-IND23 (1Q: 03:05) Herschel Walker ran around the left tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by OLB Mike Cofer. |
| 2-12-IND25 (1Q: 02:29) Neil Lomax pass completed to WR Henry Ellard for 9 yards. Tackled by S Rod Woodson. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| 3-3-IND16 (1Q: 01:42) Neil Lomax pass completed to WR Henry Ellard for 8 yards. Tackled by OLB Mike Cofer. PENALTY: Indianapolis was called for Too Many Men on the Field. The penalty was declined. |
| 1-8-IND08 (1Q: 01:32) PENALTY: Indianapolis was called for Encroachment. |
| 1-4-IND04 (1Q: 01:24) Herschel Walker ran inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by S Durwood Roquemore, assisted by OLB Burnell Dent. |
| 2-3-IND03 (1Q: 00:49) Neil Lomax pass was thrown incomplete, intended for RB Herschel Walker. |
| 3-3-IND03 (1Q: 00:43) Herschel Walker ran around left end for 3 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by John Alt. Houston 16, Indianapolis 3 |
| (1Q: 00:43) Extra point by Norm Johnson was good. Houston 17, Indianapolis 3 |
| (1Q: 00:36) Norm Johnson kicked off 51 yards from the HOU30. Kenny Lofton returned the ball 21 yards to the IND40. Tackled by Chris Green. PENALTY: Indianapolis was called for Holding on the Kick Return. |
| 1-10-IND26 (1Q: 00:10) Barry Foster ran inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Jamie Kimmel. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| 2-9-IND27 (2Q: 15:00) Mark Rypien pass completed to RB Ricky Ervins for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Tim McKyer. Ervins gained 6 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 3-3-IND33 (2Q: 14:15) Mark Rypien pass completed to RB Barry Foster for 4 yards. Tackled by CB James Hasty. Foster gained 6 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-10-IND37 (2Q: 13:34) Mark Rypien pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Lionel Manuel. CB James Hasty defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 2-10-IND37 (2Q: 13:28) Ricky Ervins ran around the left tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by ILB Pepper Johnson. |
| 3-3-IND44 (2Q: 12:59) Mark Rypien pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Kenny Lofton. DT Frank Bruno hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 4-3-IND44 (2Q: 12:50) Tom Skladany punted 38 yards. Chris Green returned the kick 11 yards to the HOU29. PENALTY: Houston was called for an Illegal Block on the Punt Return. |
| 1-10-HOU10 (2Q: 12:39) Neil Lomax pass completed to WR Louis Lipps for 5 yards. Tackled by S Rod Woodson. |
| 2-5-HOU15 (2Q: 12:02) Herschel Walker ran inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Donnell Thompson, assisted by S Chet Brooks. |
| 3-3-HOU17 (2Q: 11:35) Herschel Walker ran around right end for 1 yard. Tackled by S Rod Woodson. |
| 4-2-HOU18 (2Q: 10:53) Brian Hansen punted 49 yards. Rod Woodson returned the kick 5 yards to the IND38. Tackled by Darrell Thompson. |
| 1-10-IND38 (2Q: 10:44) Barry Foster ran around the left tackle for 12 yards. Tackled by OLB Simon Fletcher, assisted by CB James Hasty. Key block delivered by Jim Covert. PENALTY: Indianapolis was called for an Illegal Formation. |
| 1-15-IND33 (2Q: 10:35) Mark Rypien pass completed to WR Ray Alexander for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Simon Fletcher, assisted by S Mark Carrier. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 2-11-IND37 (2Q: 09:51) Mark Rypien sacked by ILB Brian Ingram for a loss of 8 yards. Sack allowed by Jim Covert. |
| 3-19-IND29 (2Q: 09:08) Barry Foster ran inside the right tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by OLB Jamie Kimmel, assisted by ILB Pepper Johnson. |
| 4-11-IND37 (2Q: 08:26) Tom Skladany punted 41 yards. Chris Green returned the kick 6 yards to the HOU28. Tackled by Howard Cross. |
| 1-10-HOU28 (2Q: 08:15) Herschel Walker ran inside the right guard for 5 yards. Tackled by S Danny Copeland. Key block delivered by Jessie Clark. |
| 2-5-HOU33 (2Q: 07:38) Bartholomew Simpson ran a trap outside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Tony Tolbert, assisted by DT Jerry Ball. |
| 3-4-HOU34 (2Q: 07:10) PENALTY: Houston was called for a False Start. |
| 3-9-HOU29 (2Q: 07:03) Neil Lomax pass completed to TE KD Dunn for 4 yards. Tackled by S Danny Copeland. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-5-HOU33 (2Q: 06:18) Brian Hansen punted 40 yards. Rod Woodson returned the kick 15 yards to the IND42. Tackled by Ben Jefferson. |
| 1-10-IND42 (2Q: 06:11) Barry Foster ran around right end for -6 yards. Tackled by DE Dexter Manley, assisted by CB Tim McKyer. Indianapolis's Greg Werner was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor ankle injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| 2-16-IND36 (2Q: 05:27) Mark Rypien pass completed to TE Howard Cross for 18 yards. Tackled by S David Greenwood. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-10-HOU46 (2Q: 05:11) Mark Rypien pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Lionel Manuel. OLB Ed Reynolds hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 2-10-HOU46 (2Q: 05:02) Mark Rypien pass completed to WR Kenny Lofton for 13 yards. Tackled by CB Chris Green. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Lofton gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-10-HOU33 (2Q: 04:40) Mark Rypien pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Ray Alexander. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 2-10-HOU33 (2Q: 04:32) Mark Rypien pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Lionel Manuel. DE Jim Jeffcoat hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 3-10-HOU33 (2Q: 04:23) Mark Rypien pass completed to WR Lionel Manuel for 8 yards. Tackled by OLB Jamie Kimmel, assisted by CB Tom Morris. Manuel gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-2-HOU25 (2Q: 04:04) Eddie Murray attempted a 42 yard field goal and succeeded. Houston 17, Indianapolis 6 |
| (2Q: 03:56) Eddie Murray kicked off 58 yards from the IND30. Bartholomew Simpson returned the ball 23 yards to the HOU35. Tackled by Rod Woodson. |
| 1-10-HOU35 (2Q: 03:36) Herschel Walker ran around right end for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Jerome Brown, assisted by OLB Mel Owens. |
| 2-7-HOU38 (2Q: 02:51) Bartholomew Simpson ran around left end for 0 yards. Tackled by DE Tony Tolbert, assisted by S Durwood Roquemore. |
| 3-7-HOU38 (2Q: 02:22) Herschel Walker ran outside the right tackle for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Vinnie Clark. Key block delivered by Rob Taylor. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| 1-10-HOU47 (2Q: 02:00) Neil Lomax pass completed to WR Henry Ellard for 8 yards. Tackled by OLB Kevin Murphy. Ellard gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| 2-2-IND45 (2Q: 01:16) Herschel Walker ran around right end for 1 yard. Tackled by S Danny Copeland, assisted by S Rod Woodson. |
| 3-1-IND44 (2Q: 00:56) Neil Lomax pass completed to WR Henry Ellard for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Homey D Clown. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Houston called a time out. |
| 1-10-IND33 (2Q: 00:47) Neil Lomax pass was dropped by RB Herschel Walker. |
| 2-10-IND33 (2Q: 00:42) Herschel Walker ran inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by S Danny Copeland. |
| Houston called a time out. |
| 3-8-IND31 (2Q: 00:35) Neil Lomax pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Louis Lipps. DT Jerome Brown hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-8-IND31 (2Q: 00:28) Norm Johnson attempted a 48 yard field goal and missed wide to the left. |
| 1-10-IND38 (2Q: 00:21) Mark Rypien pass fell incomplete, intended for C Greg Werner. ILB Pepper Johnson simply crushed the receiver as the ball arrived. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Houston was called for Defensive Holding. |
| 1-10-IND43 (2Q: 00:11) Mark Rypien pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Ray Alexander. ILB Pepper Johnson defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 2-10-IND43 (2Q: 00:01) Mark Rypien pass completed to FB Bob Perryman for 8 yards. Tackled by S David Greenwood. Perryman gained 8 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) Norm Johnson kicked off 79 yards from the HOU30. Touchback. |
| 1-10-IND20 (3Q: 15:00) Ricky Ervins ran inside the left tackle for 15 yards. Tackled by S David Greenwood. Key block delivered by Mike Knight. |
| 1-10-IND35 (3Q: 14:25) Mark Rypien pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Ray Alexander. DT Frank Bruno hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 2-10-IND35 (3Q: 14:17) Mark Rypien pass completed to WR Ray Alexander for 12 yards. Tackled by CB Tim McKyer. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Alexander gained 6 yards after the catch. |
| 1-10-IND47 (3Q: 13:31) Mark Rypien pass completed to WR Ray Alexander for 35 yards. Tackled by CB Chris Green. Alexander gained 4 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 1-10-HOU18 (3Q: 12:43) Ricky Ervins ran around left end for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Frank Bruno. |
| 2-7-HOU15 (3Q: 12:13) Ricky Ervins ran inside the right guard for 6 yards. Tackled by DE Dexter Manley, assisted by DT Jamar Harris. |
| 3-1-HOU09 (3Q: 11:29) Mark Rypien pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Ray Alexander. OLB Simon Fletcher hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 4-1-HOU09 (3Q: 11:23) Eddie Murray attempted a 26 yard field goal and succeeded. Houston 17, Indianapolis 9 |
| (3Q: 11:15) Eddie Murray kicked off 57 yards from the IND30. Bartholomew Simpson returned the ball 22 yards to the HOU35. Tackled by Ray Alexander. |
| 1-10-HOU35 (3Q: 10:51) Herschel Walker ran outside the right tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by S Durwood Roquemore. Key block delivered by Dennis McKnight. |
| 2-3-HOU42 (3Q: 10:19) Neil Lomax pass completed to WR Henry Ellard for 14 yards. Tackled by S Chet Brooks. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Ellard gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| 1-10-IND44 (3Q: 09:44) Herschel Walker ran inside the right tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by S Durwood Roquemore. |
| 2-11-IND45 (3Q: 09:15) Neil Lomax pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Louis Lipps. DE Chris Doleman blocked the pass. |
| 3-11-IND45 (3Q: 09:06) Neil Lomax pass completed to RB Herschel Walker for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Vinnie Clark. Walker gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| 4-3-IND37 (3Q: 08:41) Norm Johnson attempted a 54 yard field goal and succeeded. Houston 20, Indianapolis 9 |
| (3Q: 08:33) Norm Johnson kicked off 60 yards from the HOU30. Kenny Lofton returned the ball 30 yards to the IND40. Tackled by KD Dunn. |
| 1-10-IND40 (3Q: 08:07) Mark Rypien pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Howard Cross. DE Jim Jeffcoat hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 2-10-IND40 (3Q: 07:57) Mark Rypien pass completed to RB Barry Foster for 1 yard. Tackled by S Martin Bayless. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 3-9-IND41 (3Q: 07:32) Mark Rypien pass was intended for WR Lionel Manuel and was intercepted by CB James Hasty at the HOU41. The interception was returned 22 yards. Tackled by Lionel Manuel. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 1-10-IND37 (3Q: 07:19) Herschel Walker ran inside the right guard for 10 yards. Tackled by DT Greg Rentie. Key block delivered by Dennis McKnight. McKnight ran over Donnell Thompson to set up the play. |
| 1-10-IND27 (3Q: 06:41) Bartholomew Simpson ran around right end for 3 yards. Tackled by S Chet Brooks. |
| 2-7-IND24 (3Q: 05:55) Herschel Walker ran around right end for 1 yard. Tackled by S Rod Woodson, assisted by OLB Mike Cofer. PENALTY: Houston was called for Illegal Use of the Hands. |
| 2-17-IND34 (3Q: 05:47) Herschel Walker ran outside the right tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by DE Chris Doleman, assisted by S Durwood Roquemore. |
| 3-18-IND35 (3Q: 05:11) Neil Lomax pass completed to RB Herschel Walker for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Todd Lyght. |
| 4-13-IND30 (3Q: 04:40) Norm Johnson attempted a 47 yard field goal and missed short of the crossbar. |
| 1-10-IND37 (3Q: 04:34) Ricky Ervins ran around the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by S Mark Carrier, assisted by OLB Ed Reynolds. |
| 2-7-IND40 (3Q: 03:53) Mark Rypien sacked by OLB Jamie Kimmel and DE Dexter Manley for a loss of 3 yards. Sack allowed by Lance Smith. |
| 3-10-IND37 (3Q: 03:27) Mark Rypien pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Lionel Manuel. OLB Ed Reynolds defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-10-IND37 (3Q: 03:20) Tom Skladany punted 49 yards. Chris Green returned the kick 6 yards to the HOU20. Tackled by Rod Woodson. |
| 1-10-HOU20 (3Q: 03:11) Neil Lomax sacked by DE Donnell Thompson for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by John Alt. |
| 2-15-HOU15 (3Q: 02:31) Neil Lomax pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Henry Ellard. |
| 3-15-HOU15 (3Q: 02:26) Neil Lomax pass was dropped by WR Henry Ellard. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-15-HOU15 (3Q: 02:16) Brian Hansen punted 45 yards. Rod Woodson returned the kick 8 yards to the IND48. PENALTY: Indianapolis was called for Holding on the Punt Return. |
| 1-10-IND38 (3Q: 02:07) Mark Rypien pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Anthony Edwards. CB James Hasty knocked the ball out of his grasp. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 2-10-IND38 (3Q: 02:00) Mark Rypien pass completed to WR Lionel Manuel for 10 yards. Tackled by OLB Simon Fletcher, assisted by S Mark Carrier. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-10-IND48 (3Q: 01:12) Mark Rypien pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Lionel Manuel. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 2-10-IND48 (3Q: 01:00) Mark Rypien pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Lionel Manuel. CB James Hasty defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 3-10-IND48 (3Q: 00:55) Mark Rypien pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Anthony Edwards. CB James Hasty defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-10-IND48 (3Q: 00:50) Tom Skladany punted 35 yards. Chris Green returned the kick 9 yards to the HOU26. Tackled by Rod Woodson. |
| 1-10-HOU26 (3Q: 00:40) Herschel Walker ran outside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Mike Cofer, assisted by S Durwood Roquemore. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| 2-8-HOU28 (4Q: 15:00) Neil Lomax pass was thrown incomplete, intended for RB Herschel Walker. |
| 3-8-HOU28 (4Q: 14:55) Herschel Walker ran around right end for 4 yards. Tackled by S Chet Brooks, assisted by S Danny Copeland. |
| 4-4-HOU32 (4Q: 14:27) Brian Hansen punted 36 yards. Rod Woodson called for a fair catch at the IND32. |
| 1-10-IND32 (4Q: 14:17) Mark Rypien pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Kenny Lofton. DE Dexter Manley hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 2-10-IND32 (4Q: 14:10) Mark Rypien pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Howard Cross. OLB Jamie Kimmel hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 3-10-IND32 (4Q: 14:05) Mark Rypien pass completed to WR Kenny Lofton for 11 yards. Tackled by OLB Simon Fletcher. Lofton gained 4 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-10-IND43 (4Q: 13:19) Mark Rypien pass was intended for WR Kenny Lofton and was intercepted by CB James Hasty at the HOU25. The interception was returned 17 yards. Tackled by Ricky Ervins. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-10-HOU42 (4Q: 13:09) Herschel Walker ran around right end for 1 yard. Tackled by S Rod Woodson, assisted by S Danny Copeland. PENALTY: Houston was called for Offensive Holding. |
| 1-20-HOU32 (4Q: 13:01) Herschel Walker ran around left end for 7 yards. Tackled by S Durwood Roquemore. Key block delivered by George Lilja. |
| 2-13-HOU39 (4Q: 12:33) Neil Lomax pass was intended for FB Jessie Clark and was intercepted by S Chet Brooks at the IND45. Tackled by Jessie Clark. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-10-IND45 (4Q: 12:21) Barry Foster ran inside the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by S Lloyd Burrus. |
| 2-10-IND45 (4Q: 11:41) Mark Rypien pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Ray Alexander. OLB Simon Fletcher defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 3-10-IND45 (4Q: 11:34) PENALTY: Indianapolis was called for a False Start. |
| 3-15-IND40 (4Q: 11:28) PENALTY: Indianapolis was called for a False Start. |
| 3-20-IND35 (4Q: 11:22) Mark Rypien sacked by OLB Jamie Kimmel and OLB Simon Fletcher for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Jim Covert. The defense looked very familiar with that play. The ball was fumbled and recovered by HOU Jamar Harris on the IND29. |
| 1-10-IND29 (4Q: 11:07) Herschel Walker ran around right end for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Kevin Murphy. |
| 2-9-IND28 (4Q: 10:46) Neil Lomax pass completed to WR Louis Lipps for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Vinnie Clark, assisted by S Durwood Roquemore. Lipps gained 5 yards after the catch. |
| 1-10-IND18 (4Q: 10:06) Bartholomew Simpson ran around right end for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Burnell Dent, assisted by S Danny Copeland. |
| 2-8-IND16 (4Q: 09:20) Neil Lomax pass completed to WR Henry Ellard for 6 yards. Tackled by S Durwood Roquemore. |
| 3-2-IND10 (4Q: 08:42) Neil Lomax pass completed to TE Keith McKeller for 7 yards. Tackled by DE Chris Doleman. |
| 1-3-IND03 (4Q: 08:16) Bartholomew Simpson ran around right end for 2 yards. Tackled by S Rod Woodson, assisted by S Durwood Roquemore. |
| 2-1-IND01 (4Q: 07:53) Bartholomew Simpson ran inside the left guard for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Kevin Murphy, assisted by S Danny Copeland. |
| 3-1-IND01 (4Q: 07:09) Neil Lomax pass completed to RB Herschel Walker for 1 yard and a TOUCHDOWN! Houston 26, Indianapolis 9 |
| (4Q: 07:09) Extra point by Norm Johnson was good. Houston 27, Indianapolis 9 |
| (4Q: 07:00) Norm Johnson kicked off 54 yards from the HOU30. Kenny Lofton returned the ball 32 yards to the IND48. Tackled by Darrell Thompson. |
| 1-10-IND48 (4Q: 06:34) Mark Rypien pass completed to WR Lionel Manuel for 10 yards. Tackled by S Martin Bayless. |
| 1-10-HOU42 (4Q: 06:16) Mark Rypien pass completed to WR Lionel Manuel for 14 yards. Tackled by S Mark Carrier, assisted by S Lloyd Burrus. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-10-HOU28 (4Q: 05:56) Jeff George pass completed to WR Ray Alexander for 6 yards. Tackled by S Mark Carrier. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 2-4-HOU22 (4Q: 05:36) PENALTY: Indianapolis was called for a False Start. |
| 2-9-HOU27 (4Q: 05:26) Jeff George pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Ray Alexander. CB Chris Green defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 3-9-HOU27 (4Q: 05:20) Jeff George pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Ray Alexander. CB Chris Green defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-9-HOU27 (4Q: 05:12) Jeff George pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Lionel Manuel. DE Jim Jeffcoat hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. The ball goes over on downs. |
| 1-10-HOU27 (4Q: 05:06) Herschel Walker ran a trap outside the right tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by DT Jerome Brown. |
| 2-11-HOU26 (4Q: 04:21) Herschel Walker ran outside the right tackle for -3 yards. Tackled by OLB Kevin Murphy, assisted by OLB Mel Owens. |
| 3-14-HOU23 (4Q: 03:33) Herschel Walker ran around right end for 2 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by S Rod Woodson. |
| 4-12-HOU25 (4Q: 03:24) Brian Hansen punted 46 yards. Ray Alexander called for a fair catch at the IND29. |
| 1-10-IND29 (4Q: 03:13) Jeff George pass completed to RB Ricky Ervins for 2 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Pepper Johnson. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 2-8-IND31 (4Q: 03:03) Jeff George pass completed to WR Lionel Manuel for 17 yards. Tackled by S Lloyd Burrus. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-10-IND48 (4Q: 02:44) Jeff George pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Ray Alexander. ILB Pepper Johnson hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The defense looked extremely familiar with that play. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 2-10-IND48 (4Q: 02:38) Jeff George pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Anthony Edwards. ILB Pepper Johnson defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 3-10-IND48 (4Q: 02:31) Jeff George pass completed to WR Ray Alexander for 4 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Ed Reynolds. The quarterback threw into double coverage. PENALTY: Houston was called for Illegal Use of the Hands by the Defense. |
| 1-10-HOU47 (4Q: 02:24) Jeff George pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Lionel Manuel. DT Frank Bruno hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The defense looked extremely familiar with that play. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 2-10-HOU47 (4Q: 02:16) Jeff George pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Lionel Manuel. DE Martin Harrison drove right through Jim Covert to hurry the quarterback. The defense looked extremely familiar with that play. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 3-10-HOU47 (4Q: 02:09) Jeff George pass was intended for WR Ray Alexander and was intercepted by CB James Hasty at the HOU25. The interception was returned 9 yards. Tackled by Kenny Lofton. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 1-10-HOU34 (4Q: 02:01) Bartholomew Simpson ran inside the right guard for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Greg Rentie, assisted by DE Donnell Thompson. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| 2-7-HOU37 (4Q: 01:55) Herschel Walker ran around right end for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Mike Cofer. |
| Indianapolis called a time out. |
| 3-7-HOU37 (4Q: 01:46) Bartholomew Simpson ran outside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by S Rod Woodson. |
| Indianapolis called a time out. |
| 4-4-HOU40 (4Q: 01:37) Brian Hansen punted 46 yards. Rod Woodson returned the kick 6 yards to the IND20. PENALTY: Indianapolis was called for Holding on the Punt Return. |
| 1-10-IND08 (4Q: 01:29) Jeff George pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Ray Alexander. DE Martin Harrison hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The defense looked very familiar with that play. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 2-10-IND08 (4Q: 01:21) Jeff George sacked by OLB Ed Reynolds for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Mike Knight. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| 3-15-IND03 (4Q: 01:03) Jeff George pass completed to WR Lionel Manuel for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Chris Green, assisted by S Lloyd Burrus. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-9-IND09 (4Q: 00:44) Jeff George pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Kenny Lofton. OLB Ed Reynolds defended the pass. The defense looked very familiar with that play. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. The ball goes over on downs. |
| 1-9-IND09 (4Q: 00:34) Neil Lomax dropped to one knee for -2 yards. |
| Indianapolis called a time out. |
| 2-11-IND11 (4Q: 00:26) Neil Lomax dropped to one knee for -2 yards. |
| Final Score: Houston Oilers 27, Indianapolis Colts 9 |