National Football League
BOXSCORE | PLAY-BY-PLAY | RECAP
Houston 34, Indianapolis 24
When: 1:00 PM ET, Sunday, September 12, 2010
Where: NRG Stadium, Houston, Texas
Temperature: Dome
Head Official: Ed Hochuli
Attendance: 70974
Final Scoring Summary
 
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Indianapolis 01001424
Houston 6771434
1st Quarter
1Q 15:00 Indianapolis
4-N. Rackers kicks 72 yards, 45-D. Moore returns for 22 yards (52-X. Adibi).
1 and 10 - IND 20 14:54 18-P. Manning pass to 29-J. Addai for 1 yard (54-Z. Diles).
2 and 9 - IND 21 14:18 18-P. Manning pass to 44-D. Clark for 8 yards (59-D. Ryans).
3 and 1 - IND 29 13:32 18-P. Manning pass incomplete to 44-D. Clark.
4 and 1 - IND 29 13:26 1-P. McAfee, 1-P. McAfee punts 41 yards, 12-J. Jones returns for 39 yards (20-J. Tryon).
1Q 13:12 Houston
1 and 10 - IND 31 13:12 8-M. Schaub pass to 83-K. Walter for 7 yards (20-J. Tryon).
2 and 3 - IND 24 12:33 8-M. Schaub pass incomplete to 44-V. Leach.
3 and 3 - IND 24 12:28 8-M. Schaub pass to 12-J. Jones for 6 yards (25-J. Powers).
1 and 10 - IND 18 11:48 23-A. Foster rush for 6 yards (25-J. Powers).
2 and 4 - IND 12 11:09 23-A. Foster rush for 4 yards (95-F. Moala).
1 and goal - IND 8 10:25 23-A. Foster rush for 1 yard (26-K. Hayden).
2 and goal - IND 7 9:45 8-M. Schaub pass incomplete to 81-O. Daniels.
Houston timeout at 9:41
3 and goal - IND 7 9:41 8-M. Schaub pass incomplete to 12-J. Jones.
4 and 7 - IND 7 9:35 PENALTY on Houston, False Start (enforced, 5 yards).
4 and goal - IND 12 9:35 4-N. Rackers 30 yard field goal is GOOD.
IND 0    HOU 3    Plays: 10    Possession: 3:37
1Q 9:25 Indianapolis
4-N. Rackers kicks 66 yards, 45-D. Moore returns for 16 yards (30-J. Wall).
1 and 10 - IND 20 9:25 29-J. Addai rush for 5 yards (54-Z. Diles).
2 and 5 - IND 25 8:49 18-P. Manning pass to 17-A. Collie for 7 yards (59-D. Ryans).
1 and 10 - IND 32 8:20 29-J. Addai rush for no gain (90-M. Williams).
2 and 10 - IND 32 7:32 18-P. Manning pass to 87-R. Wayne for 12 yards (59-D. Ryans).
1 and 10 - IND 44 7:03 18-P. Manning pass to 17-A. Collie for 6 yards (25-K. Jackson).
2 and 4 - 50 6:21 18-P. Manning pass incomplete to 85-P. Garcon.
3 and 4 - 50 6:16 18-P. Manning pass incomplete to 87-R. Wayne.
4 and 4 - 50 6:10 1-P. McAfee punts 34 yards, fair catch by 12-J. Jones.
1Q 6:02 Houston
1 and 10 - HOU 16 6:02 8-M. Schaub pass incomplete to 83-K. Walter. PENALTY on Indianapolis, Defensive Pass Interference (enforced, 53 yards).
1 and 10 - IND 31 5:53 8-M. Schaub, sacked for 7 yards (93-D. Freeney).
2 and 17 - IND 38 5:24 8-M. Schaub pass to 23-A. Foster for 7 yards (25-J. Powers).
3 and 10 - IND 31 4:53 8-M. Schaub pass incomplete to 12-J. Jones.
1Q 2:41 Indianapolis
HOU 30 4-N. Rackers kicks 67 yards, 45-D. Moore returns for 24 yards (85-J. Dreessen).
1 and 10 - IND 27 4:37 29-J. Addai rush for 1 yard (90-M. Williams).
2 and 9 - IND 28 4:02 18-P. Manning pass incomplete to 87-R. Wayne.
3 and 9 - IND 28 3:54 18-P. Manning pass to 87-R. Wayne for 20 yards (29-G. Quin). PENALTY on Houston, Unnecessary Roughness (enforced, 15 yards).
1 and 10 - HOU 35 3:31 29-J. Addai rush for 2 yards (91-A. Okoye, 31-B. Pollard).
2 and 8 - HOU 33 3:31 PENALTY on Houston, Defensive Offside (enforced, 5 yards).
1 and 3 - HOU 28 2:35 29-J. Addai rush for 6 yards (59-D. Ryans). PENALTY on Indianapolis, Illegal Shift (enforced, 10 yards). PENALTY on Indianapolis, Offensive Holding (declined).
2 and 13 - HOU 38 2:07 18-P. Manning pass incomplete to 11-A. Gonzalez.
1 and 13 - HOU 38 2:02 18-P. Manning pass incomplete to 11-A. Gonzalez. Indianapolis challenged the ruling, and the play was UPHELD.
4 and 13 - HOU 38 1:53 1-P. McAfee punts 38 yards, touchback.
1Q 1:53 Houston
1 and 10 - HOU 20 1:45 23-A. Foster rush for 5 yards (58-G. Brackett, 80-A. Johnson).
2 and 5 - HOU 25 1:07 23-A. Foster rush for 4 yards (41-A. Bethea).
3 and 1 - HOU 29 0:29 23-A. Foster rush for 4 yards (75-M. King, 96-K. Dawson).
END QUARTER 1
2nd Quarter
Houston continued...
1 and 10 - HOU 33 15:00 23-A. Foster rush for 1 yard (90-D. Muir, 95-F. Moala).
2 and 9 - HOU 34 14:17 8-M. Schaub pass to 12-J. Jones for 23 yards, forced out of bounds (26-K. Hayden).
1 and 10 - IND 43 13:50 8-M. Schaub pass to 80-A. Johnson for 22 yards (58-G. Brackett, 50-P. Wheeler).
1 and 10 - IND 22 13:06 8-M. Schaub pass to 83-K. Walter for 22 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
4-N. Rackers extra point is GOOD.
IND 0    HOU 10    Plays: 7    Possession: 3:47
2Q 13:06 Indianapolis
HOU 30 4-N. Rackers kicks 68 yards, 45-D. Moore returns for 22 yards (57-K. Bentley, 4-N. Rackers).
1 and 10 - IND 24 12:55 18-P. Manning pass to 85-P. Garcon for 7 yards (95-S. Cody, 54-Z. Diles).
2 and 3 - IND 31 12:29 29-J. Addai rush for 6 yards (91-A. Okoye, 54-Z. Diles).
1 and 10 - IND 37 11:58 18-P. Manning pass to 17-A. Collie for 10 yards (21-B. McCain).
1 and 10 - IND 47 11:22 29-J. Addai rush for 4 yards (59-D. Ryans).
2 and 6 - HOU 49 10:45 18-P. Manning pass to 44-D. Clark for 4 yards (54-Z. Diles).
3 and 2 - HOU 45 10:05 18-P. Manning pass incomplete to 85-P. Garcon.
4 and 2 - HOU 45 9:59 1-P. McAfee punts 31 yards, fair catch by 12-J. Jones.
2Q 9:50 Houston
1 and 10 - HOU 14 9:50 68-E. Foster rush for 7 yards (98-R. Mathis, 55-C. Session).
2 and 3 - HOU 21 9:11 23-A. Foster rush for 10 yards (41-A. Bethea, 26-K. Hayden).
1 and 10 - HOU 31 8:31 8-M. Schaub pass intended for 80-A. Johnson, INTERCEPTED by 33-M. Bullitt at , returned for 19 yards.
2Q 8:12 Indianapolis
1 and 10 - HOU 35 8:12 18-P. Manning pass to 29-J. Addai for 3 yards (21-B. McCain).
2 and 7 - HOU 32 7:46 18-P. Manning pass to 44-D. Clark for 10 yards (59-D. Ryans).
1 and 10 - HOU 22 7:09 18-P. Manning pass to 87-R. Wayne for 6 yards (31-B. Pollard).
2 and 4 - HOU 16 6:33 18-P. Manning pass incomplete to 85-P. Garcon.
3 and 4 - HOU 16 6:28 18-P. Manning pass to 29-J. Addai for 7 yards (31-B. Pollard).
1 and goal - HOU 9 5:57 PENALTY on Indianapolis, False Start (enforced, 5 yards).
1 and goal - HOU 14 5:30 18-P. Manning pass incomplete to 85-P. Garcon.
2 and goal - HOU 14 5:24 18-P. Manning pass to 87-R. Wayne for 14 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
4-A. Vinatieri extra point is GOOD.
IND 7    HOU 10    Plays: 8    Possession: 2:48
2Q 5:10 Houston
IND 30 1-P. McAfee kicks 69 yards, 12-J. Jones returns for 23 yards (96-K. Dawson, 20-J. Tryon).
1 and 10 - HOU 24 5:10 8-M. Schaub pass incomplete to 12-J. Jones.
2 and 10 - HOU 24 5:05 23-A. Foster rush for -2 yards (25-J. Powers).
3 and 12 - HOU 22 4:24 8-M. Schaub, sacked for -2 yards (98-R. Mathis).
4 and 14 - HOU 20 4:02 1-M. Turk punts 58 yards, 25-J. Powers returns for 13 yards (85-J. Dreessen).
2Q 3:50 Indianapolis
1 and 10 - IND 35 3:50 18-P. Manning pass to 11-A. Gonzalez for 12 yards (25-K. Jackson, 59-D. Ryans).
1 and 10 - IND 47 3:21 29-J. Addai rush for 2 yards (91-A. Okoye).
2 and 8 - IND 49 2:44 18-P. Manning sacked for -7 yards (94-A. Smith, 90-M. Williams).
3 and 15 - IND 47 2:13 PENALTY on Houston, Defensive Offside (enforced, 5 yards).
Two minute warning
3 and 10 - IND 47 2:00 18-P. Manning pass to 29-J. Addai for 8 yards (21-B. McCain, 26-E. Wilson).
Houston timeout at 1:46
4 and 2 - HOU 45 1:36 18-P. Manning pass to 17-A. Collie for 3 yards (29-G. Quin). Official challenged the ruling, and the play was UPHELD.
1 and 10 - HOU 42 1:11 18-P. Manning pass to 85-P. Garcon for 10 yards (54-Z. Diles).
1 and 10 - HOU 32 0:53 18-P. Manning pass to 85-P. Garcon for 26 yards (31-B. Pollard).
1 and goal - HOU 6 0:35 29-J. Addai rush for 1 yard (25-K. Jackson).
2 and goal - HOU 5 0:31 18-P. Manning pass to 29-J. Addai for 3 yards (95-S. Cody, 54-Z. Diles).
Indianapolis timeout at 0:21
3 and goal - HOU 2 0:21 18-P. Manning pass incomplete to 85-P. Garcon.
4 and goal - HOU 2 0:18 4-A. Vinatieri 20 yard field goal is GOOD.
IND 10    HOU 10    Plays: 12    Possession: 3:32
2Q 0:15 Houston
IND 30 1-P. McAfee kicks 70 yards, 12-J. Jones returns for 23 yards (59-R. Humber).
1 and 10 - HOU 23 0:09 8-M. Schaub kneels for -1 yard.
END QUARTER 2
3rd Quarter
3Q 15:00 Houston
IND 30 1-P. McAfee kicks 69 yards, 20-S. Slaton returns for 33 yards (20-J. Tryon).
1 and 10 - HOU 34 14:53 23-A. Foster rush for 8 yards (90-D. Muir).
2 and 2 - HOU 42 14:14 23-A. Foster rush for 7 yards (25-J. Powers).
1 and 10 - HOU 49 13:39 20-S. Slaton rush for 6 yards (41-A. Bethea, 93-D. Freeney).
2 and 4 - IND 45 13:00 20-S. Slaton rush for 3 yards (95-F. Moala, 50-P. Wheeler).
3 and 1 - IND 42 12:27 23-A. Foster rush for 13 yards (41-A. Bethea).
1 and 10 - IND 29 11:59 23-A. Foster rush for 6 yards (41-A. Bethea).
2 and 4 - IND 23 11:22 20-S. Slaton rush for 2 yards (55-C. Session, 37-B. King).
3 and 2 - IND 21 10:47 23-A. Foster rush for 1 yard (98-R. Mathis, 41-A. Bethea).
4 and 1 - IND 20 10:04 23-A. Foster rush for 2 yards (26-K. Hayden, 41-A. Bethea).
1 and 10 - IND 18 9:41 23-A. Foster rush for 4 yards (50-P. Wheeler).
2 and 6 - IND 14 9:05 8-M. Schaub pass incomplete to 12-J. Jones.
3 and 6 - IND 14 9:00 8-M. Schaub pass to 80-A. Johnson for 6 yards (41-A. Bethea).
1 and goal - IND 8 8:28 23-A. Foster rush for 6 yards (41-A. Bethea).
Houston timeout at 7:43
2 and goal - IND 2 7:42 23-A. Foster rush for 1 yard (58-G. Brackett, 50-P. Wheeler).
3 and goal - IND 1 7:06 23-A. Foster rush for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
4-N. Rackers extra point is GOOD.
IND 10    HOU 17    Plays: 15    Possession: 7:54
3Q 7:06 Indianapolis
HOU 30 4-N. Rackers kicks 72 yards, 45-D. Moore returns for 22 yards (85-J. Dreessen).
1 and 10 - IND 20 6:54 18-P. Manning pass to 17-A. Collie for 9 yards (29-G. Quin, 26-E. Wilson).
2 and 1 - IND 29 6:27 29-J. Addai rush for 7 yards (91-A. Okoye).
1 and 10 - IND 35 5:51 18-P. Manning pass to 44-D. Clark for 6 yards (54-Z. Diles).
2 and 4 - IND 41 5:13 18-P. Manning pass to 44-D. Clark for 9 yards (54-Z. Diles).
1 and 10 - 50 4:44 29-J. Addai rush for 17 yards (25-K. Jackson, 99-T. Jamison).
1 and 10 - HOU 33 4:06 18-P. Manning pass incomplete to 17-A. Collie.
2 and 10 - HOU 33 4:01 18-P. Manning pass to 17-A. Collie for 6 yards (31-B. Pollard).
Indianapolis timeout at 3:13
3 and 4 - HOU 27 3:13 18-P. Manning pass incomplete to 87-R. Wayne. PENALTY on Houston, Illegal Contact (enforced, 5 yards).
1 and 10 - HOU 22 3:08 18-P. Manning pass incomplete to 87-R. Wayne.
2 and 10 - HOU 22 3:04 18-P. Manning pass incomplete to 44-D. Clark.
3 and 10 - HOU 22 3:04 PENALTY on Indianapolis, Delay of Game (enforced, 5 yards).
3 and 15 - HOU 27 2:59 18-P. Manning sacked for -7 yards (72-J. Nading, 90-M. Williams).
4 and 20 - HOU 34 2:29 1-P. McAfee punts 33 yards, downed by 20-J. Tryon. PENALTY on Houston, Illegal Touch Kick (enforced, 0 yards).
3Q 2:21 Houston
1 and 10 - HOU 20 2:21 68-E. Foster rush for 11 yards (55-C. Session, 25-J. Powers).
1 and 10 - HOU 31 1:43 68-E. Foster rush for 6 yards (90-D. Muir).
2 and 4 - HOU 37 1:02 PENALTY on Houston, False Start (enforced, 5 yards).
2 and 9 - HOU 32 0:38 8-M. Schaub pass to 81-O. Daniels for 9 yards, forced out of bounds (50-P. Wheeler).
1 and 10 - HOU 41 0:09 20-S. Slaton rush for 6 yards (98-R. Mathis).
END QUARTER 3
4th Quarter
Houston continued...
2 and 5 - HOU 46 15:00 8-M. Schaub pass to 80-A. Johnson for 6 yards (26-K. Hayden).
1 and 10 - IND 48 14:21 23-A. Foster rush for 2 yards (55-C. Session, 33-M. Bullitt).
2 and 8 - IND 46 13:36 23-A. Foster rush for 4 yards (55-C. Session, 68-E. Foster).
3 and 4 - IND 42 12:53 8-M. Schaub pass incomplete to 80-A. Johnson.
4 and 4 - IND 42 12:46 1-M. Turk punts 32 yards, fair catch by 25-J. Powers. PENALTY on Houston, Offensive Holding (enforced, 10 yards).
4Q 12:38 Indianapolis
1 and 10 - IND 19 12:38 18-P. Manning pass to 87-R. Wayne for 18 yards (26-E. Wilson).
1 and 10 - IND -10 12:13 18-P. Manning pass to 44-D. Clark for 7 yards (54-Z. Diles, 72-J. Nading).
2 and 7 - IND 45 11:51 18-P. Manning pass to 44-D. Clark for 9 yards (31-B. Pollard).
1 and 10 - HOU 46 11:24 18-P. Manning pass to 44-D. Clark for 5 yards (54-Z. Diles).
2 and 5 - HOU 41 10:54 18-P. Manning pass incomplete to 85-P. Garcon.
3 and 5 - HOU 41 10:49 18-P. Manning pass to 17-A. Collie for 32 yards (31-B. Pollard), forced fumble by 31-B. Pollard, RECOVERED by 29-G. Quin returned for 3 yards (85-P. Garcon).
4Q 10:49 Houston
1 and 10 - HOU 9 10:38 68-E. Foster rush for 42 yards, forced out of bounds (41-A. Bethea).
1 and 10 - IND 49 10:12 20-S. Slaton rush for 13 yards (33-M. Bullitt).
1 and 10 - IND 36 9:31 68-E. Foster rush for 11 yards (41-A. Bethea, 25-J. Powers).
1 and 10 - IND 25 8:49 68-E. Foster rush for 25 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
4-N. Rackers extra point is GOOD.
IND 16    HOU 18    Plays: 4    Possession: 2:00
4Q 8:41 Indianapolis
HOU 30 4-N. Rackers kicks 68 yards, 45-D. Moore returns for 23 yards (57-K. Bentley, 51-D. Sharpton).
1 and 10 - IND 25 8:33 18-P. Manning pass to 29-J. Addai for 7 yards (54-Z. Diles, 29-G. Quin).
2 and 3 - IND 32 8:06 18-P. Manning pass to 17-A. Collie for 6 yards (21-B. McCain).
1 and 10 - IND 38 7:41 18-P. Manning pass to 17-A. Collie for 5 yards (21-B. McCain).
2 and 5 - IND 43 7:20 18-P. Manning pass to 44-D. Clark for 8 yards.
1 and 10 - HOU 49 6:51 18-P. Manning pass to 17-A. Collie for no gain (21-B. McCain, 59-D. Ryans).
2 and 10 - HOU 43 6:32 18-P. Manning pass to 87-R. Wayne for 7 yards, forced out of bounds (31-B. Pollard).
3 and 10 - HOU 36 6:12 18-P. Manning pass incomplete to 85-P. Garcon.
3 and 10 - HOU 36 6:05 18-P. Manning pass to 87-R. Wayne for 17 yards, pass incomplete to 76-D. Brown.
3 and 10 - HOU 36 6:00 18-P. Manning pass to 87-R. Wayne for 17 yards.
1 and 10 - HOU 19 5:30 18-P. Manning pass incomplete to 31-D. Brown.
2 and 10 - HOU 19 5:25 18-P. Manning pass to 31-D. Brown for 9 yards (59-D. Ryans).
3 and 3 - HOU 10 4:54 18-P. Manning pass to 44-D. Clark for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
4-A. Vinatieri extra point is GOOD.
IND 23    HOU 18    Plays: 12    Possession: 3:47
4Q 4:54 Houston
IND 30 1-P. McAfee kicks 11 yards, 83-K. Walter returns for no gain (33-M. Bullitt).
1 and 10 - IND 41 4:51 23-A. Foster rush for 8 yards (98-R. Mathis, 95-F. Moala).
2 and 2 - IND 33 4:19 23-A. Foster rush for 2 yards (26-K. Hayden).
1 and 10 - IND 31 3:32 20-S. Slaton rush for no gain (55-C. Session, 50-P. Wheeler).
Indianapolis timeout at 3:29
2 and 10 - IND 31 3:29 23-A. Foster rush for 6 yards (41-A. Bethea, 95-F. Moala).
Indianapolis timeout at 3:22
3 and 4 - IND 25 3:22 23-A. Foster rush for 9 yards (58-G. Brackett, 33-M. Bullitt).
1 and 10 - IND 16 2:38 23-A. Foster rush for 8 yards (33-M. Bullitt).
Two minute warning
2 and 2 - IND 8 2:00 23-A. Foster rush for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
4-N. Rackers extra point is GOOD.
IND 23    HOU 25    Plays: 7    Possession: 2:58
4Q 1:56 Indianapolis
HOU 30 4-N. Rackers kicks 73 yards, 45-D. Moore returns for 103 yards, TOUCHDOWN. PENALTY on Indianapolis, Offensive Holding (offsetting). PENALTY on Houston, Unnecessary Roughness (offsetting).
1 and 10 - IND 23 1:44 18-P. Manning pass to 44-D. Clark for 4 yards (59-D. Ryans).
2 and 6 - IND 27 1:27 18-P. Manning pass to 17-A. Collie for 73 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
4-A. Vinatieri extra point is GOOD.
IND 36    HOU 25    Plays: 2    Possession: 0:41
4Q 1:15 Houston
IND 30 1-P. McAfee kicks 12 yards, 72-J. Nading returns for no gain (51-P. Angerer).
1 and 10 - IND 42 1:13 8-M. Schaub kneels for -1 yard.
2 and 11 - IND 43 0:34 8-M. Schaub kneels for -1 yard.
END OF GAME
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