HOUSTON – Indianapolis rallied from an 18-point halftime deficit to defeat Houston 27-24 in a game that was overshadowed by the collapse of Texans head coach Gary Kubiak as he headed off the field after the second quarter.
Kubiak was walking off the field at the half when he became dizzy and went to his knees on the field. He was put on a stretcher and taken to a local hospital for observation. While the team didn’t disclose details of Kubiak’s condition immediately following the game, they did confirm that he did not suffer a heart attack. Wade Phillips coached the Texans in the second half.
Houston had been off to a great start in the game, with Case Keenum finding Andre Johnson for three first-half touchdowns. The Texans led 21-3 at the break. After the half, Andrew Luck and T.Y. Hilton matched the feat with three touchdown connections of their own.
The Texans had a chance to force overtime, but kicker Randy Bullock missed a 55-yard field goal attempt as time expired. It was the first-year kicker’s third miss of the game and second of the fourth quarter.
Kevin Kugler and James Lofton called the action on WestwoodOne Sports.
