Quick answer
- Winner
- Houston Texans
- Final score
- Houston Texans 29–17 Indianapolis Colts
- Halftime
- Indianapolis Colts 10–20 Houston Texans at halftime
- FantasyHQ MVP
- Austin Johnson
- Top passer
- A. Luck
- Biggest EPA play
- (1:54) 1-P.McAfee punt is BLOCKED by 50-B.Braman, Center-45-M.Overton, RECOVERED by HOU-50…
- Game date
- 2012-12-16
Game summary
The Houston Texans beat the Indianapolis Colts 29–17 on 2012-12-16. Austin Johnson posted a game-high +11.20 total EPA in the receiving.
The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 20 combined points.
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Indianapolis Colts | 0 | 10 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 17 |
 Houston Texans | 10 | 10 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 29 |
Scoring Map
Each pin marks where a score occurred on the field — yard line from play-by-play.
INDIndianapolis Colts(11:50) 17-S.Graham 29 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-5-D.Jones.
(4:55) (Shotgun) 8-M.Schaub pass short middle to 80-A.Johnson for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
17-S.Graham extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-5-D.Jones.
(6:15) 4-A.Vinatieri 26 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-45-M.Overton, Holder-1-P.McAfee.
(3:54) 17-S.Graham 35 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-5-D.Jones.
(1:54) 1-P.McAfee punt is BLOCKED by 50-B.Braman, Center-45-M.Overton, RECOVERED by HOU-50-B.Braman at IND 8. 50-B.Braman for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN. The Replay Assistant challenged the runner was down by contact ruling, and the play was Upheld.
17-S.Graham extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-5-D.Jones.
(1:15) (Shotgun) 12-A.Luck pass deep middle to 13-T.Hilton for 61 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
4-A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-45-M.Overton, Holder-1-P.McAfee.
(7:36) 17-S.Graham 27 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-5-D.Jones.
(2:37) 12-A.Luck pass short middle to 83-D.Allen for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
4-A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-45-M.Overton, Holder-1-P.McAfee.
(8:35) 17-S.Graham 46 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-5-D.Jones.
(1:09) 17-S.Graham 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-5-D.Jones.
HOUHouston TexansFantasyHQ Analytics
Scoring timeline
Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.
- HOUHouston Texans
Q1 11:50FG SGS. GrahamPoints+3
- Yard line
- IND 11
- Score
- 0-3
(11:50) 17-S.Graham 29 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-5-D.Jones.
- HOUHouston Texans
Q1 4:55TD Austin JohnsonPoints+6
- Yard line
- IND 3
- Score
- 0-9
(4:55) (Shotgun) 8-M.Schaub pass short middle to 80-A.Johnson for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- HOUHouston Texans
Q1 4:51XP SGS. GrahamPoints+1
- Yard line
- IND 2
- Score
- 0-10
17-S.Graham extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-5-D.Jones.
- INDIndianapolis Colts
Q2 6:15FG AVA. VinatieriPoints+3
- Yard line
- HOU 8
- Score
- 3-10
(6:15) 4-A.Vinatieri 26 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-45-M.Overton, Holder-1-P.McAfee.
- HOUHouston Texans
Q2 3:54FG SGS. GrahamPoints+3
- Yard line
- IND 17
- Score
- 3-13
(3:54) 17-S.Graham 35 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-5-D.Jones.
- HOUHouston Texans
Q2 1:54TD BBB. BramanPoints+6
- Yard line
- HOU 71
- Score
- 3-19
(1:54) 1-P.McAfee punt is BLOCKED by 50-B.Braman, Center-45-M.Overton, RECOVERED by HOU-50-B.Braman at IND 8. 50-B.Braman for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN. The Replay Assistant challenged the runner was down by contact ruling, and the play was Upheld.
- HOUHouston Texans
Q2 1:46XP SGS. GrahamPoints+1
- Yard line
- IND 2
- Score
- 3-20
17-S.Graham extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-5-D.Jones.
- INDIndianapolis Colts
Q2 1:15TD THT. HiltonPoints+6
- Yard line
- HOU 61
- Score
- 9-20
(1:15) (Shotgun) 12-A.Luck pass deep middle to 13-T.Hilton for 61 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- INDIndianapolis Colts
Q2 1:07XP AVA. VinatieriPoints+1
- Yard line
- HOU 2
- Score
- 10-20
4-A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-45-M.Overton, Holder-1-P.McAfee.
- HOUHouston Texans
Q3 7:36FG SGS. GrahamPoints+3
- Yard line
- IND 9
- Score
- 10-23
(7:36) 17-S.Graham 27 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-5-D.Jones.
- INDIndianapolis Colts
Q3 2:37TD Davis AllenPoints+6
- Yard line
- HOU 8
- Score
- 16-23
(2:37) 12-A.Luck pass short middle to 83-D.Allen for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- INDIndianapolis Colts
Q3 2:32XP AVA. VinatieriPoints+1
- Yard line
- HOU 2
- Score
- 17-23
4-A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-45-M.Overton, Holder-1-P.McAfee.
- HOUHouston Texans
Q4 8:35FG SGS. GrahamPoints+3
- Yard line
- IND 28
- Score
- 17-26
(8:35) 17-S.Graham 46 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-5-D.Jones.
- HOUHouston Texans
Q4 1:09FG SGS. GrahamPoints+3
- Yard line
- IND 14
- Score
- 17-29
(1:09) 17-S.Graham 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-5-D.Jones.
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).
- 1Austin Johnson · Houston Texans · Receiving · +11.20 total EPA · 13 snaps · +0.86 EPA/play
- 2M. Schaub · Houston Texans · Passing · +10.96 total EPA · 35 snaps · +0.31 EPA/play
- 3Davis Allen · Indianapolis Colts · Receiving · +4.92 total EPA · 3 snaps · +1.64 EPA/play
- 4V. Ballard · Indianapolis Colts · Rushing · +3.84 total EPA · 18 snaps · +0.21 EPA/play
- 5D. Posey · Houston Texans · Receiving · +3.44 total EPA · 3 snaps · +1.15 EPA/play
- 6T. Hilton · Indianapolis Colts · Receiving · +3.15 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.52 EPA/play
- 7O. Daniels · Houston Texans · Receiving · +1.37 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.20 EPA/play
- 8J. Casey · Houston Texans · Receiving · +0.84 total EPA · 1 snaps · +0.84 EPA/play
FantasyHQ Game MVP
Highest total EPA with the player's top snap and the game's biggest single play when different.
FantasyHQ Game MVP
Austin Johnson — HOU · Receiving
Austin Johnson posted the highest total EPA (+11.20) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Houston Texans. Across 13 counted snaps, they averaged +0.86 EPA per play.
Austin Johnson's top snap (+2.83 EPA): (14:34) 8-M.Schaub pass deep middle to 80-A.Johnson to IND 19 for 52 yards (23-V.Davis).
Biggest single play (-5.74 EPA): P. McAfee — (1:54) 1-P.McAfee punt is BLOCKED by 50-B.Braman, Center-45-M.Overton, RECOVERED by HOU-50-B.Braman at IND 8. 50-B.Braman for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN. The Replay Assistant challenged the runner was down by
Quarterback report card
A. Luck led all passers in efficiency for Indianapolis Colts, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.
- A. Luck (Indianapolis Colts) · 37 dropbacks · 35.1% completion · -10.2% CPOE · -0.03 EPA/play · -1.17 total EPA
- M. Schaub (Houston Texans) · 35 dropbacks · 65.7% completion · +9.0% CPOE · +0.31 EPA/play · +10.96 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.
| Stat | Indianapolis Colts | Houston Texans |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | -0.068 | +0.074 |
| Offensive success rate | 46.2% | 47.7% |
| Pass EPA/play | -0.032 | +0.313 |
| Rush EPA/play | -0.097 | -0.092 |
| Defensive EPA/play | -0.074 | +0.068 |
| Defensive success rate | 52.3% | 53.8% |
Drive & efficiency notes
Houston Texans held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (+0.07 vs -0.07), even if the scoreboard told a different story.
Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):
- Indianapolis Colts: -0.07 EPA/play (31st percentile vs. 2012 team-game averages)
- Houston Texans: +0.07 EPA/play (66th percentile vs. 2012 team-game averages)
- Houston Texans: 11 drives, +6.40 total EPA, 6 scoring drives
- Indianapolis Colts: 11 drives, -5.44 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal from official play-by-play.
Touchdowns
- Houston Texans — Austin Johnson (M. Schaub pass)
- Houston Texans — B. Braman
- Indianapolis Colts — T. Hilton (A. Luck pass)
- Indianapolis Colts — Davis Allen (A. Luck pass)
Field goals
- Houston Texans — S. Graham
- Indianapolis Colts — A. Vinatieri
- Houston Texans — S. Graham
- Houston Texans — S. Graham
- Houston Texans — S. Graham
- Houston Texans — S. Graham
Quarter by quarter
Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.
The opening quarter: Houston Texans won the period 10–0. Houston Texans connected on a field goal from the IND 11 (Q1 11:50) — (11:50) 17-S.Graham 29 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-5-D.Jones.; Houston Texans found the end zone from the IND 3 (Q1 4:55) — (4:55) (Shotgun) 8-M.Schaub pass short middle to 80-A.Johnson for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Houston Texans added 1 points from the IND 2 (Q1 4:51) — 17-S.Graham extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-5-D.Jones..
The second quarter: The quarter finished even at 10–10. Indianapolis Colts connected on a field goal from the HOU 8 (Q2 6:15) — (6:15) 4-A.Vinatieri 26 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-45-M.Overton, Holder-1-P.McAfee.; Houston Texans connected on a field goal from the IND 17 (Q2 3:54) — (3:54) 17-S.Graham 35 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-5-D.Jones.; Houston Texans found the end zone from the HOU 71 (Q2 1:54); Houston Texans added 1 points from the IND 2 (Q2 1:46) — 17-S.Graham extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-5-D.Jones.; Indianapolis Colts found the end zone from the HOU 61 (Q2 1:15) — (1:15) (Shotgun) 12-A.Luck pass deep middle to 13-T.Hilton for 61 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Indianapolis Colts added 1 points from the HOU 2 (Q2 1:07) — 4-A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-45-M.Overton, Holder-1-P.McAfee..
The third quarter: Indianapolis Colts won the period 7–3. Houston Texans connected on a field goal from the IND 9 (Q3 7:36) — (7:36) 17-S.Graham 27 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-5-D.Jones.; Indianapolis Colts found the end zone from the HOU 8 (Q3 2:37) — (2:37) 12-A.Luck pass short middle to 83-D.Allen for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Indianapolis Colts added 1 points from the HOU 2 (Q3 2:32) — 4-A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-45-M.Overton, Holder-1-P.McAfee..
The fourth quarter: Houston Texans won the period 6–0. Houston Texans connected on a field goal from the IND 28 (Q4 8:35) — (8:35) 17-S.Graham 46 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-5-D.Jones.; Houston Texans connected on a field goal from the IND 14 (Q4 1:09) — (1:09) 17-S.Graham 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-5-D.Jones..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most.
- Indianapolis Colts (Q2 10:09) — (10:09) 37-M.Moore right guard to HOU 1 for no gain (99-J.Watt). FUMBLES (99-J.Watt), RECOVERED by HOU-52-T.Dobbins at HOU 1. 52-T.Dobbins to HOU 1 for no gain (37-M.Moore).
- Houston Texans (Q3 0:22) — (:22) (Shotgun) 8-M.Schaub pass deep left to 80-A.Johnson to HOU 42 for 16 yards (58-M.Fokou).
- Houston Texans (Q1 14:34) — (14:34) 8-M.Schaub pass deep middle to 80-A.Johnson to IND 19 for 52 yards (23-V.Davis).
- Houston Texans (Q2 9:12) — (9:12) (Shotgun) 8-M.Schaub pass short middle to 23-A.Foster to HOU 7 for 2 yards (90-C.Redding).
- Houston Texans (Q4 13:44) — (13:44) 5-D.Jones punts 46 yards to IND 13, Center-46-J.Weeks. 13-T.Hilton pushed ob at IND 16 for 3 yards (57-J.Nading). PENALTY on IND-37-M.Moore, Illegal Block Above the Waist, 8 yards, enforced at
Impact plays
Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.
- Indianapolis Colts (Q2 1:54) — (1:54) 1-P.McAfee punt is BLOCKED by 50-B.Braman, Center-45-M.Overton, RECOVERED by HOU-50-B.Braman at IND 8. 50-B.Braman for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN. The Replay Assistant challenged the runner was down by
- Indianapolis Colts (Q2 1:15) — (1:15) (Shotgun) 12-A.Luck pass deep middle to 13-T.Hilton for 61 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Indianapolis Colts (Q2 10:09) — (10:09) 37-M.Moore right guard to HOU 1 for no gain (99-J.Watt). FUMBLES (99-J.Watt), RECOVERED by HOU-52-T.Dobbins at HOU 1. 52-T.Dobbins to HOU 1 for no gain (37-M.Moore).
- Houston Texans (Q2 5:20) — (5:20) 8-M.Schaub pass deep middle to 11-D.Posey to IND 26 for 36 yards (35-J.Lefeged). PENALTY on IND-35-J.Lefeged, Unnecessary Roughness, 13 yards, enforced at IND 26.
Every scoring play
Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.
- Houston Texans FG (+3) — Q1 11:50 · IND 11 · Score 0-3
(11:50) 17-S.Graham 29 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-5-D.Jones. - Houston Texans TD (+6) — Q1 4:55 · IND 3 · Score 0-9
(4:55) (Shotgun) 8-M.Schaub pass short middle to 80-A.Johnson for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Houston Texans XP (+1) — Q1 4:51 · IND 2 · Score 0-10
17-S.Graham extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-5-D.Jones. - Indianapolis Colts FG (+3) — Q2 6:15 · HOU 8 · Score 3-10
(6:15) 4-A.Vinatieri 26 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-45-M.Overton, Holder-1-P.McAfee. - Houston Texans FG (+3) — Q2 3:54 · IND 17 · Score 3-13
(3:54) 17-S.Graham 35 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-5-D.Jones. - Houston Texans TD (+6) — Q2 1:54 · HOU 71 · Score 3-19
(1:54) 1-P.McAfee punt is BLOCKED by 50-B.Braman, Center-45-M.Overton, RECOVERED by HOU-50-B.Braman at IND 8. 50-B.Braman for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN. The Replay Assistant challenged the runner was down by - Houston Texans XP (+1) — Q2 1:46 · IND 2 · Score 3-20
17-S.Graham extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-5-D.Jones. - Indianapolis Colts TD (+6) — Q2 1:15 · HOU 61 · Score 9-20
(1:15) (Shotgun) 12-A.Luck pass deep middle to 13-T.Hilton for 61 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Indianapolis Colts XP (+1) — Q2 1:07 · HOU 2 · Score 10-20
4-A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-45-M.Overton, Holder-1-P.McAfee. - Houston Texans FG (+3) — Q3 7:36 · IND 9 · Score 10-23
(7:36) 17-S.Graham 27 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-5-D.Jones. - Indianapolis Colts TD (+6) — Q3 2:37 · HOU 8 · Score 16-23
(2:37) 12-A.Luck pass short middle to 83-D.Allen for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Indianapolis Colts XP (+1) — Q3 2:32 · HOU 2 · Score 17-23
4-A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-45-M.Overton, Holder-1-P.McAfee. - Houston Texans FG (+3) — Q4 8:35 · IND 28 · Score 17-26
(8:35) 17-S.Graham 46 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-5-D.Jones. - Houston Texans FG (+3) — Q4 1:09 · IND 14 · Score 17-29
(1:09) 17-S.Graham 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-5-D.Jones.
Key takeaways
What to remember for fantasy research and follow-up box score digging.
- Houston Texans earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
- Austin Johnson (Houston Texans) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
- A. Luck (IND) finished below expected efficiency despite volume.
- M. Schaub (HOU) finished above expected through the air (positive CPOE).
Frequently asked questions
Who won Indianapolis Colts vs Houston Texans on 2012-12-16?
The Houston Texans beat the Indianapolis Colts 29-17 in Week 15, 2012.
What was the score by quarter in Indianapolis Colts vs Houston Texans?
Q1: Indianapolis Colts 0, Houston Texans 10; Q2: Indianapolis Colts 10, Houston Texans 10; Q3: Indianapolis Colts 7, Houston Texans 3; Q4: Indianapolis Colts 0, Houston Texans 6; Final: Indianapolis Colts 17, Houston Texans 29.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Indianapolis Colts vs Houston Texans?
Houston Texans touchdown — A. Johnson (M. Schaub pass) (Q1 4:55) Houston Texans touchdown — B. Braman (Q2 1:54) Indianapolis Colts touchdown — T. Hilton (A. Luck pass) (Q2 1:15) Indianapolis Colts touchdown — D. Allen (A. Luck pass) (Q3 2:37) Houston Texans field goal — S. Graham (Q1 11:50, 3 pts) Indianapolis Colts field goal — A. Vinatieri (Q2 6:15, 3 pts) Houston Texans field goal — S. Graham (Q2 3:54, 3 pts) Houston Texans field goal — S. Graham (Q3 7:36, 3 pts) Houston Texans field goal — S. Graham (Q4 8:35, 3 pts) Houston Texans field goal — S. Graham (Q4 1:09, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.
How did the quarterbacks play in Indianapolis Colts vs Houston Texans?
A. Luck (Indianapolis Colts), 35.1% completion, -10.2% CPOE, -0.03 EPA per dropback, -1.17 total passing EPA. M. Schaub (Houston Texans), 65.7% completion, +9.0% CPOE, +0.31 EPA per dropback, +10.96 total passing EPA.
Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Indianapolis Colts vs Houston Texans?
Austin Johnson (Houston Texans) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +11.20 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 13 snaps. Their top snap (+2.83 EPA): (14:34) 8-M.Schaub pass deep middle to 80-A.Johnson to IND 19 for 52 yards (23-V.Davis)..
Season records after this game
Indianapolis Colts
Entered 9-4 Now 9-5 L
Houston Texans
Entered 11-2 Now 12-2 W
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