Indianapolis Colts 2 minute drill vs. the Texans
Down 3 with 0:54 left in the fourth quarter of 2024 Week 8 at NRG Stadium, the Indianapolis Colts got the ball at IND 9 with 0 timeouts and needed a field goal to tie.
On this drive the Colts, coached by Shane Steichen, turned it over. Final score: IND 20, HOU 23.
SituationDown 3 · 0:54
StartIND 9
Timeouts0 vs 2
Drive resultTurnover
FinalL 20–23
Coach score71
The real drive, play by play
Each graded snap shows how the real call compares with the best option, using the same win-probability model as the game (1 elite, 3 solid, 2 questionable). Spikes and kneel-downs aren't graded.
| Clock | Down · spot | Play | Call grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| 00:54 | 1 & 10 · IND 9 | (:54) 5-A.Richardson scrambles right end to IND 35 for 26 yards (24-D.Stingley). | Solid best: Deep Shot |
| 00:28 | 1 & 10 · IND 35 | (:28) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 5-A.Richardson pass incomplete short middle to 86-W.Mallory. | Solid best: Deep Shot |
| 00:22 | 2 & 10 · IND 35 | (:22) (Shotgun) 5-A.Richardson pass incomplete short right to 14-A.Pierce. | Questionable best: Deep Shot |
| 00:18 | 3 & 10 · IND 35 | (:18) (Shotgun) 5-A.Richardson pass incomplete deep middle to 1-J.Downs (43-N.Hewitt). | Elite |
| 00:14 | 4 & 10 · IND 35 | (:14) (Shotgun) 5-A.Richardson pass short middle to 27-T.Sermon to IND 49 for 14 yards (23-E.Murray). | Solid best: Deep Shot |
| 00:02 | 1 & 10 · IND 49 | (:02) (No Huddle) 5-A.Richardson spiked the ball to stop the clock. | |
| 00:01 | Timeout #2 by HOU at 00:01. | ||
| 00:01 | 2 & 10 · IND 49 | (:01) (Shotgun) 5-A.Richardson sacked at IND 39 for -10 yards (55-D.Hunter). FUMBLES (55-D.Hunter) [55-D.Hunter], touched at IND 37, RECOVERED by HOU-51-W.Anderson at IND 24. Fumble Forced by 43-N.Hewitt. | Questionable best: Hail Mary |
Game info
- Head coach: Shane Steichen
- Stadium: NRG Stadium (closed)
- Weather: Sunny Temp: 82° F, Humidity: 56%, Wind: NNW 4 mph
- Division game
- Date: 2024-10-27
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