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National Football League
BOXSCORE | PLAY-BY-PLAY | RECAP
Indianapolis 31, Houston 0
When: 1:00 PM ET, Sunday, December 5, 2021
Where: NRG Stadium, Houston, Texas
Temperature: Dome
Head Official: Ron Torbert
Attendance: 65291
Final Scoring Summary
 
Final1234T
Indianapolis 7771031
Houston 00000
1st Quarter
1Q 15:00 Houston
IND 35 8-R. Sanchez kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - HOU 25 15:00 5-T. Taylor pass incomplete to 81-D. Davis. Indianapolis challenged the ruling, and the play was REVERSED, 5-T. Taylor pass intended for 81-D. Davis, INTERCEPTED by 23-K. Moore II at HOU 29, returned for no gain.
1Q 14:55 Indianapolis
1 and 10 - HOU 29 14:55 28-J. Taylor rush for 2 yards.
2 and 8 - HOU 27 14:14 21-N. Hines rush for 10 yards.
1 and 10 - HOU 17 13:28 11-M. Pittman Jr. rush for 8 yards, forced out of bounds.
2 and 2 - HOU 9 12:50 28-J. Taylor rush for 6 yards.
1 and goal - HOU 3 12:06 28-J. Taylor rush for 2 yards.
2 and goal - HOU 1 11:29 Direct snap to 28-J. Taylor, 28-J. Taylor rush for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
6-M. Badgley extra point is GOOD.
IND 7    HOU 0    Plays: 6    Possession: 3:29
1Q 11:26 Houston
IND 35 8-R. Sanchez kicks 68 yards, 24-T. Smith returns for 26 yards.
1 and 10 - HOU 23 11:21 5-T. Taylor rush for 4 yards.
2 and 6 - HOU 27 10:47 28-R. Burkhead rush for 2 yards.
3 and 4 - HOU 29 10:11 5-T. Taylor pass to 28-R. Burkhead for 15 yards.
1 and 10 - HOU 44 9:40 5-T. Taylor pass to 85-P. Brown for 5 yards, fumble by 85-P. Brown (forced fumble by 23-K. Moore II), RECOVERED by 27-X. Rhodes returned for no gain.
1Q 9:31 Indianapolis
1 and 10 - IND 49 9:31 PENALTY on Indianapolis, False Start, 5 yards, enforced at IND 49 - No play.
1 and 15 - IND 44 9:31 2-C. Wentz pass to 11-M. Pittman Jr. for 12 yards, forced out of bounds.
2 and 3 - HOU 44 8:53 28-J. Taylor rush for 10 yards.
1 and 10 - HOU 34 8:13 28-J. Taylor rush for 1 yard.
2 and 9 - HOU 33 7:34 2-C. Wentz pass to 21-N. Hines for 4 yards.
3 and 5 - HOU 29 6:48 2-C. Wentz pass to 11-M. Pittman Jr. for 8 yards.
1 and 10 - HOU 21 6:03 28-J. Taylor rush for -1 yard.
2 and 11 - HOU 22 5:20 28-J. Taylor rush for 6 yards.
3 and 5 - HOU 16 4:32 2-C. Wentz pass incomplete to 83-K. Granson.
4 and 5 - HOU 16 4:28 6-M. Badgley 35 yard field goal is NO GOOD.
1Q 4:25 Houston
1 and 10 - HOU 25 4:25 5-T. Taylor pass incomplete to 13-B. Cooks.
2 and 10 - HOU 25 4:22 28-R. Burkhead rush for 4 yards.
3 and 6 - HOU 29 3:45 5-T. Taylor pass incomplete to 18-C. Conley.
4 and 6 - HOU 29 3:40 11-C. Johnston punts 50 yards, 21-N. Hines returns for 7 yards.
1Q 3:28 Indianapolis
1 and 10 - IND 28 3:28 2-C. Wentz pass to 11-M. Pittman Jr. for 9 yards.
2 and 1 - IND 37 2:48 28-J. Taylor rush for no gain.
3 and 1 - IND 37 2:04 28-J. Taylor rush for 7 yards.
1 and 10 - IND 44 1:21 2-C. Wentz pass to 13-T. Hilton for 14 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - HOU 42 0:42 28-J. Taylor rush for 6 yards.
2 and 4 - HOU 36 0:02 PENALTY on Indianapolis, False Start, 5 yards, enforced at HOU 36 - No play.
END QUARTER 1
2nd Quarter
Indianapolis continued...
2 and 9 - HOU 41 15:00 28-J. Taylor rush for no gain.
3 and 9 - HOU 41 14:16 2-C. Wentz pass incomplete to 11-M. Pittman Jr..
4 and 9 - HOU 41 14:12 8-R. Sanchez punts 40 yards, downed by 16-A. Dulin.
2Q 14:03 Houston
1 and 10 - HOU 1 14:03 PENALTY on Houston, False Start, 0 yards, enforced at HOU 1 - No play.
1 and 10 - HOU 1 14:03 28-R. Burkhead rush for 2 yards.
2 and 8 - HOU 3 13:26 5-T. Taylor pass incomplete to 18-C. Conley.
3 and 8 - HOU 3 13:23 5-T. Taylor rush for 4 yards.
4 and 4 - HOU 7 12:43 11-C. Johnston punts 47 yards, 21-N. Hines returns for -1 yard.
2Q 12:33 Indianapolis
1 and 10 - IND 45 12:33 28-J. Taylor rush for 3 yards.
2 and 7 - IND 48 11:49 2-C. Wentz pass incomplete to 21-N. Hines.
3 and 7 - IND 48 11:42 2-C. Wentz pass incomplete to 14-Z. Pascal. PENALTY on Indianapolis, Illegal Use of Hands (declined).
4 and 7 - IND 48 11:35 8-R. Sanchez punts 43 yards, fair catch by 25-D. King II.
2Q 11:27 Houston
1 and 10 - HOU 9 11:27 26-R. Freeman rush for no gain.
2 and 10 - HOU 9 10:54 5-T. Taylor pass incomplete to 13-B. Cooks.
3 and 10 - HOU 9 10:49 5-T. Taylor pass to 85-P. Brown for 12 yards.
1 and 10 - HOU 21 10:16 5-T. Taylor pass incomplete to 9-B. Jordan.
2 and 10 - HOU 21 10:09 26-R. Freeman rush for 5 yards.
3 and 5 - HOU 26 9:31 5-T. Taylor rush for 7 yards.
1 and 10 - HOU 33 8:52 5-T. Taylor pass to 12-N. Collins for 23 yards. PENALTY on Houston, Illegal Formation, 5 yards, enforced at HOU 33 - No play.
1 and 15 - HOU 28 8:32 38-J. Samuels rush for no gain.
2 and 15 - HOU 28 7:57 5-T. Taylor, sacked for 11 yards (97-A. Muhammad).
3 and 26 - HOU 17 7:13 5-T. Taylor pass incomplete to 13-B. Cooks.
4 and 26 - HOU 17 7:09 11-C. Johnston punts 53 yards, 21-N. Hines returns for 16 yards.
2Q 6:59 Indianapolis
1 and 10 - IND 46 6:59 2-C. Wentz pass to 14-Z. Pascal for 6 yards.
2 and 4 - HOU 48 6:20 28-J. Taylor rush for 8 yards.
1 and 10 - HOU 40 5:36 28-J. Taylor rush for 2 yards.
2 and 8 - HOU 38 4:50 28-J. Taylor rush for no gain.
3 and 8 - HOU 38 4:02 2-C. Wentz rush for 7 yards.
4 and 1 - HOU 31 3:16 2-C. Wentz rush for 2 yards.
1 and 10 - HOU 29 2:27 28-J. Taylor rush for no gain.
Two minute warning
2 and 10 - HOU 29 2:00 28-J. Taylor rush for -1 yard.
Houston timeout at 1:56
3 and 11 - HOU 30 1:56 2-C. Wentz pass to 84-J. Doyle for 13 yards.
1 and 10 - HOU 17 1:10 28-J. Taylor rush for 15 yards.
Houston timeout at 0:48
1 and goal - HOU 2 0:48 2-C. Wentz pass to 16-A. Dulin for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
6-M. Badgley extra point is GOOD.
IND 14    HOU 0    Plays: 11    Possession: 6:16
2Q 0:43 Houston
IND 35 8-R. Sanchez kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - HOU 25 0:43 5-T. Taylor pass to 28-R. Burkhead for 4 yards, forced out of bounds. PENALTY on Houston, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at HOU 25 - No play.
1 and 20 - HOU 15 0:37 5-T. Taylor, sacked for 13 yards (97-A. Muhammad).
Indianapolis timeout at 0:29
2 and 33 - HOU 2 0:29 28-R. Burkhead rush for 7 yards.
Indianapolis timeout at 0:25
3 and 26 - HOU 9 0:25 28-R. Burkhead rush for 5 yards.
Indianapolis timeout at 0:20
4 and 21 - HOU 14 0:20 11-C. Johnston punts 60 yards, fair catch by 21-N. Hines.
2Q 0:13 Indianapolis
1 and 10 - IND 26 0:13 2-C. Wentz kneels for -1 yard.
END QUARTER 2
3rd Quarter
3Q 15:00 Indianapolis
HOU 35 7-K. Fairbairn kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - IND 25 15:00 2-C. Wentz pass to 13-T. Hilton for 8 yards.
2 and 2 - IND 33 14:19 28-J. Taylor rush for 11 yards.
1 and 10 - IND 44 13:31 2-C. Wentz pass to 11-M. Pittman Jr. for 17 yards. PENALTY on Houston, Illegal Use of Hands (declined).
1 and 10 - HOU 39 12:51 28-J. Taylor rush for -1 yard.
2 and 11 - HOU 40 12:06 2-C. Wentz pass to 21-N. Hines for 24 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - HOU 16 11:25 28-J. Taylor rush for 4 yards.
2 and 6 - HOU 12 10:41 28-J. Taylor rush for 9 yards.
1 and goal - HOU 3 9:54 2-C. Wentz pass incomplete to 11-M. Pittman Jr..
2 and goal - HOU 3 9:51 28-J. Taylor rush for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
6-M. Badgley extra point is GOOD.
IND 21    HOU 0    Plays: 9    Possession: 5:13
3Q 9:47 Houston
IND 35 8-R. Sanchez kicks 65 yards, 24-T. Smith returns for 22 yards.
1 and 10 - HOU 22 9:43 5-T. Taylor pass to 26-R. Freeman for 11 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - HOU 33 9:18 26-R. Freeman rush for 5 yards.
2 and 5 - HOU 38 8:50 5-T. Taylor pass to 85-P. Brown for 2 yards.
3 and 3 - HOU 40 8:09 5-T. Taylor pass incomplete to 9-B. Jordan.
4 and 3 - HOU 40 8:05 11-C. Johnston punts 41 yards, 21-N. Hines returns for no gain.
3Q 7:58 Indianapolis
1 and 10 - IND 19 7:58 28-J. Taylor rush for 16 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - IND 35 7:18 2-C. Wentz pass to 11-M. Pittman Jr. for 14 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - IND 49 6:33 PENALTY on Indianapolis, False Start, 5 yards, enforced at IND 49 - No play.
1 and 15 - IND 44 6:12 28-J. Taylor rush for 4 yards.
2 and 11 - IND 48 5:29 2-C. Wentz pass to 21-N. Hines for 4 yards.
3 and 7 - HOU 48 4:41 2-C. Wentz, sacked for 7 yards (51-K. Grugier-Hill).
4 and 14 - IND 45 4:03 8-R. Sanchez punts 41 yards, 25-D. King II returns for 4 yards.
3Q 3:50 Houston
1 and 10 - HOU 18 3:50 28-R. Burkhead rush for 1 yard.
2 and 9 - HOU 19 3:17 10-D. Mills pass to 13-B. Cooks for 10 yards.
1 and 10 - HOU 29 2:33 28-R. Burkhead rush for 7 yards.
2 and 3 - HOU 36 1:58 10-D. Mills pass to 85-P. Brown for 4 yards.
1 and 10 - HOU 40 1:25 13-B. Cooks rush for 16 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - IND 44 0:49 10-D. Mills pass incomplete to 18-C. Conley.
2 and 10 - IND 44 0:43 38-J. Samuels rush for 2 yards.
END QUARTER 3
4th Quarter
Houston continued...
3 and 8 - IND 42 15:00 28-R. Burkhead rush for 2 yards.
4 and 6 - IND 40 14:19 10-D. Mills pass incomplete to 12-N. Collins.
4Q 14:16 Indianapolis
1 and 10 - IND 41 14:16 2-C. Wentz pass to 11-M. Pittman Jr. for 17 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - HOU 42 13:33 28-J. Taylor rush for 1 yard.
2 and 9 - HOU 41 12:47 28-J. Taylor rush for 11 yards.
1 and 10 - HOU 30 12:06 11-M. Pittman Jr. rush for 25 yards.
1 and goal - HOU 5 11:16 2-C. Wentz pass to 81-M. Alie-Cox for no gain.
2 and goal - HOU 5 10:30 2-C. Wentz, sacked for no gain (58-C. Kirksey). PENALTY on Indianapolis, Illegal Formation, 5 yards, enforced at HOU 5 - No play.
2 and goal - HOU 10 10:02 2-C. Wentz pass to 83-K. Granson for 6 yards.
3 and goal - HOU 4 9:15 2-C. Wentz pass incomplete to 14-Z. Pascal.
4 and goal - HOU 4 9:11 6-M. Badgley 23 yard field goal is GOOD.
IND 24    HOU 0    Plays: 8    Possession: 5:05
4Q 9:08 Houston
IND 35 8-R. Sanchez kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - HOU 25 9:08 10-D. Mills pass incomplete to 28-R. Burkhead.
2 and 10 - HOU 25 9:04 10-D. Mills pass incomplete to 81-D. Davis.
3 and 10 - HOU 25 9:00 10-D. Mills pass incomplete. PENALTY on Houston, Intentional Grounding, 10 yards, enforced at HOU 25.
4 and 20 - HOU 15 8:55 11-C. Johnston punts 51 yards, 21-N. Hines returns for 15 yards.
4Q 8:46 Indianapolis
1 and 10 - IND 49 8:46 28-J. Taylor rush for 4 yards.
2 and 6 - HOU 47 8:07 28-J. Taylor rush for 5 yards.
3 and 1 - HOU 42 7:19 28-J. Taylor rush for 3 yards.
1 and 10 - HOU 39 6:37 28-J. Taylor rush for 6 yards, fumble by 28-J. Taylor (forced fumble by 37-T. Thomas), RECOVERED by 58-C. Kirksey returned for no gain.
4Q 6:29 Houston
1 and 10 - HOU 31 6:29 10-D. Mills pass incomplete to 38-J. Samuels.
2 and 10 - HOU 31 6:24 10-D. Mills pass incomplete to 18-C. Conley.
3 and 10 - HOU 31 6:20 10-D. Mills, sacked for 5 yards (57-K. Turay).
4 and 15 - HOU 26 5:38 10-D. Mills pass to 13-B. Cooks for 14 yards, forced out of bounds. Houston challenged the ruling, and the play was UPHELD.
Houston timeout at 5:29
4Q 5:29 Indianapolis
1 and 10 - HOU 40 5:29 35-D. Jackson rush for -3 yards.
2 and 13 - HOU 43 4:42 21-N. Hines rush for 7 yards, forced out of bounds.
3 and 6 - HOU 36 4:35 21-N. Hines rush for 7 yards.
1 and 10 - HOU 29 3:52 35-D. Jackson rush for 3 yards.
Houston timeout at 3:46
2 and 7 - HOU 26 3:46 35-D. Jackson rush for 6 yards.
3 and 1 - HOU 20 3:04 35-D. Jackson rush for 10 yards.
1 and goal - HOU 10 2:15 PENALTY on Indianapolis, False Start, 5 yards, enforced at HOU 10 - No play.
1 and goal - HOU 15 2:14 35-D. Jackson rush for no gain.
Houston timeout at 2:09
2 and goal - HOU 15 2:09 14-Z. Pascal rush for 12 yards.
Two minute warning
3 and goal - HOU 3 2:00 35-D. Jackson rush for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
6-M. Badgley extra point is GOOD.
IND 31    HOU 0    Plays: 9    Possession: 3:29
4Q 1:56 Houston
IND 35 8-R. Sanchez kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - HOU 25 1:56 10-D. Mills pass to 13-B. Cooks for 14 yards.
1 and 10 - HOU 39 1:37 10-D. Mills rush for 8 yards.
2 and 2 - HOU 47 1:12 10-D. Mills rush for 3 yards, ran out of bounds.
1 and 10 - 50 1:06 10-D. Mills pass to 9-B. Jordan for 2 yards, forced out of bounds.
2 and 8 - IND 48 1:00 10-D. Mills pass to 9-B. Jordan for 5 yards, forced out of bounds.
3 and 3 - IND 43 0:50 10-D. Mills pass incomplete to 85-P. Brown.
4 and 3 - IND 43 0:46 10-D. Mills, sacked for 8 yards (57-K. Turay).
4Q 0:41 Indianapolis
1 and 10 - HOU 49 0:41 4-S. Ehlinger kneels for -1 yard.
END OF GAME
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