Overview
- On 4th-and-5 in the first quarter, punter Rigoberto Sanchez hit tight end Mo Alie-Cox for a 16-yard gain to convert a fake punt from the Colts' 25.
- Indianapolis kept the punt unit on the field for first down and the ensuing snap drew a too-many-men penalty on Houston during its defensive substitution.
- The two special-teams plays produced 21 yards before the Colts' offense stalled and settled for a field goal to cap the drive.
- Multiple outlets noted the rarity of consecutive successful fake-punt calls, especially with one coming on first down, drawing widespread attention.
- The sequence came in a Week 18 game with the Colts already out of playoff contention, providing latitude for unconventional playcalling.