FINAL SCORE: Indianapolis 19, Houston 16
FOURTH QUARTER UPDATE
Vinatieri kicked a 31-yard field goal with 6:48 left to cut the score to 13-12, ending a 67-yard drive. Indianapolis reached the Houston seven-yard line before Vinatieri's kick.
THIRD QUARTER UPDATE
Vinatieri hit a 47-yard field goal with 54 seconds left in the period to make the score 13-9, Houston. It was a 51-yard drive by the Colts.
Rackers converted a 35-yard field goal to open the second half, giving Houston a 13-6 lead. It was a 63-yard march by Houston.
SECOND QUARTER UPDATE
Vinatieri missed a 42-yard field goal with four seconds left in the half. Houston led, 10-6.
Vinatieri hit a 32-yard field goal to conclude a 47-yard drive with 3:41 left in the period to make the score 10-6.
Tickets distributed for the game: 64,159.
FIRST QUARTER UPDATE
Kicker Neil Rackers hit a 44-yard field goal with 2:01 left in the quarter to end a 54-yard drive and give Houston a 10-3 lead. A 29-yard pass and 18-yard rush started the scoring drive.
Kicker Adam Vinatieri booted a 23-yard field goal with 4:38 left in the period to cut the deficit to 7-3. It was a 22-yard scoring drive following a Houston punt.
Running back Arian Foster scored from nine yards out 54 seconds into the game after a Colts turnover. Houston led, 7-0.
Houston won the coin toss and deferred, Indianapolis received. Houston defended the north goal.
COLTS PRE-GAME REPORT
Colts inactive players today:
QB-Peyton Manning
DB-Mike Holmes
TE-Dallas Clark
LB-Philip Wheeler
LB-Scott Lutrus
OT-Quinn Ojinnaka
DE-Mario Addison
EXPECTED LINE-UP CHANGES
Dan Orlovsky for Peyton Manning at QB
Jacob Tamme for Dallas Clark at TE
Ernie Sims for Philip Wheeler at LB
Tyler Brayton for Antonio Johnson at RDT