Week 7, 2013

Played in Houston, TX, weather: 74 degrees, fair, calm.
Denver won the toss and elected to receive.
Start of first quarter.
(1Q: 15:00) Todd Sievers kicked off 67 yards from the HOU30. Rico Bensen returned the ball 26 yards to the DEN29. Tackled by Dunta Robinson.
Denver: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-DEN29 (1Q: 14:25) Tatum Bell ran inside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by DE Bryce Henry. Key block delivered by Brett Johnson.
Denver: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Zellweger is blitzing.
2-5-DEN34 (1Q: 13:59) Geoff Nichols ran around the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by CB Corey Cortez.
Denver: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass.
3-4-DEN35 (1Q: 13:31) Greg Zolman pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Troy Hopper. DT Mitch Morrow hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
4-4-DEN35 (1Q: 13:26) Christian Cunningham punted 41 yards. Jeffrey Beckwith returned the kick 6 yards to the HOU30. Tackled by Freddie Back.
Houston: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-10-HOU30 (1Q: 13:18) PENALTY: Houston was called for a False Start.
Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-15-HOU25 (1Q: 13:10) Chad Pennington pass completed to WR Riddick Thune for 7 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Rufus Foster, assisted by CB Cornell Shah. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
2-8-HOU32 (1Q: 12:45) Russell Gillespie ran outside the right tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Bubba Rhodes, assisted by DT Shaun Woods.
Houston: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
3-2-HOU38 (1Q: 12:11) Chad Pennington pass completed to WR Kenneth Pritchett for 4 yards. Tackled by S Bernie Burke. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-HOU42 (1Q: 11:32) Chad Pennington pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Jeff Bridges. S Cris Shepard defended the pass.
Houston: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-10-HOU42 (1Q: 11:26) Al Garrison ran around the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by DT Freddie Segers. PENALTY: Denver was called for Offsides.
Houston: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
2-5-HOU47 (1Q: 11:16) Chad Pennington pass completed to FB Mack Waldteufel for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Bubba Rhodes. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Houston: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
1-10-DEN48 (1Q: 10:41) Chad Pennington pass completed to WR Derrick McIntosh for 11 yards. Tackled by DE Tracy Homer, assisted by ILB Chuck Densmore. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field.
Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-DEN37 (1Q: 10:08) Chad Pennington pass completed to WR Kenneth Pritchett for 15 yards. Tackled by OLB Bubba Rhodes. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field.
Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Rhodes, Densmore and Burke are blitzing.
1-10-DEN22 (1Q: 09:25) Russell Gillespie ran inside the left tackle for 22 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Bucky Ratini. Houston 6, Denver 0
(1Q: 09:25) Extra point by Todd Sievers was good. Houston 7, Denver 0
(1Q: 09:09) Todd Sievers kicked off 72 yards from the HOU30. Touchback.
Denver: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-10-DEN20 (1Q: 09:09) Geoff Nichols ran around right end for 0 yards. Tackled by DE Bryce Henry.
Denver: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
2-10-DEN20 (1Q: 08:25) Greg Zolman pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Deron Lane.
Denver: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass.
3-10-DEN20 (1Q: 08:17) Greg Zolman pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Juan Tucker. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Houston was called for Defensive Pass Interference.
Denver: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-DEN37 (1Q: 08:07) Geoff Nichols ran inside the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Jumbo Zellweger.
Denver: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
2-6-DEN41 (1Q: 07:24) Greg Zolman pass was dropped by WR Darius Watts.
Denver: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-6-DEN41 (1Q: 07:16) Greg Zolman pass completed to WR Deron Lane for 13 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Nicky Sullivan. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
Denver: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
1-10-HOU46 (1Q: 06:40) Greg Zolman pass completed to WR Deron Lane for 13 yards. Tackled by ILB Nicky Sullivan, assisted by CB DeAngelo Hall. Lane gained 3 yards after the catch.
Denver: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-10-HOU33 (1Q: 06:17) Tatum Bell ran around left end for 8 yards. Tackled by S Michael Lewis, assisted by CB Corey Cortez. Key block delivered by Shane Arnold.
Denver: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
2-2-HOU25 (1Q: 05:45) Greg Zolman pass completed to WR Deron Lane for 25 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Lane gained 16 yards after the catch. Houston 7, Denver 6
(1Q: 05:45) Extra point by Danny Whitfield was good. Houston 7, Denver 7
(1Q: 05:30) Danny Whitfield kicked off 67 yards from the DEN30. Michael Lewis returned the ball 15 yards to the HOU18. Tackled by Cris Shepard.
Houston: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Rhodes is blitzing.
1-10-HOU18 (1Q: 05:06) Chad Pennington pass completed to RB Al Garrison for 10 yards. Tackled by CB John Echols. Garrison gained 10 yards after the catch. The ball was fumbled and recovered by DEN Rufus Foster for 7 yards to the HOU21.
Denver: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-10-HOU21 (1Q: 04:58) PENALTY: Houston was called for Encroachment.
Denver: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run.
1-5-HOU16 (1Q: 04:48) Geoff Nichols ran around left end for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Phillip Morton. PENALTY: Denver was called for Offensive Holding.
Denver: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Zellweger is blitzing.
1-15-HOU26 (1Q: 04:39) Geoff Nichols ran inside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Alan McIntyre, assisted by S Jeffrey Beckwith.
Denver: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
2-12-HOU23 (1Q: 03:58) Greg Zolman pass completed to WR Donnie Kerber for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Bennie Howe. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
Denver: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
3-6-HOU17 (1Q: 03:34) Greg Zolman sacked by DE Bryce Henry for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Ben Hamilton.
4-11-HOU22 (1Q: 02:56) Danny Whitfield attempted a 39 yard field goal and succeeded. Denver 10, Houston 7
(1Q: 02:50) Danny Whitfield kicked off 79 yards from the DEN30. Touchback.
Houston: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-HOU20 (1Q: 02:50) Al Garrison ran a counterplay inside the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Cornell Shah. Key block delivered by Bucky Ratini. Ratini ran over Overpaid Foster to set up the play.
Houston: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-5-HOU25 (1Q: 02:15) Al Garrison ran around left end for 42 yards. Tackled by CB Rufus Foster. Key block delivered by Langston Walker.
Houston: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-DEN33 (1Q: 01:34) Al Garrison ran inside the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by ILB Chuck Densmore.
Houston: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
2-11-DEN34 (1Q: 01:09) Chad Pennington pass completed to WR Riddick Thune for 7 yards. Tackled by S Cris Shepard.
Houston: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Densmore is blitzing.
3-4-DEN27 (1Q: 00:37) Al Garrison ran around left end for 17 yards. Tackled by ILB Chuck Densmore. Key block delivered by Bucky Ratini.
Start of second quarter.
Houston: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
1-10-DEN10 (2Q: 15:00) Chad Pennington pass completed to WR Riddick Thune for 8 yards. Tackled by S Reuben Toniolo.
Houston: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
2-2-DEN02 (2Q: 14:25) Russell Gillespie ran around left end for 2 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Bucky Ratini. Houston 13, Denver 10
(2Q: 14:25) Extra point by Todd Sievers was good. Houston 14, Denver 10
(2Q: 14:19) Todd Sievers kicked off 70 yards from the HOU30. Rico Bensen returned the ball 21 yards to the DEN21. Tackled by Dunta Robinson.
Denver: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-DEN21 (2Q: 13:57) Tatum Bell ran inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Earnest Maciel, assisted by ILB Ty Sanders.
Denver: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-8-DEN23 (2Q: 13:23) Greg Zolman pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Quentin Morrison. DT Mitch Morrow hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Denver: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Zellweger is blitzing.
3-8-DEN23 (2Q: 13:13) Greg Zolman pass completed to TE Troy Hopper for 14 yards. Tackled by CB Corey Cortez. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Denver: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Sullivan is blitzing.
1-10-DEN37 (2Q: 12:48) Greg Zolman scrambled for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Jumbo Zellweger.
Denver: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Zellweger, Sullivan and Beckwith are blitzing.
2-5-DEN42 (2Q: 12:02) Greg Zolman pass was dropped by TE Brett Johnson.
Denver: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Zellweger and Lewis are blitzing.
3-5-DEN42 (2Q: 11:56) Geoff Nichols ran around right end for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Nicky Sullivan, assisted by OLB Jumbo Zellweger. Key block delivered by Antoine McGee.
Denver: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-DEN48 (2Q: 11:24) Greg Zolman pass completed to WR Donnie Kerber for 8 yards. Tackled by ILB Phillip Morton, assisted by OLB Jumbo Zellweger. Kerber gained 3 yards after the catch.
Denver: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
2-2-HOU44 (2Q: 10:38) Geoff Nichols ran inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by S Jeffrey Beckwith, assisted by DE Darren Balderas.
Denver: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
3-1-HOU43 (2Q: 10:00) Greg Zolman pass completed to FB Jonathan D'Eramo for 1 yard. Tackled by S Jeffrey Beckwith, assisted by ILB Nicky Sullivan. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Denver: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-10-HOU42 (2Q: 09:19) Geoff Nichols ran around the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Tommy Chapman.
Denver: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
2-8-HOU40 (2Q: 08:37) Greg Zolman pass completed to TE Troy Hopper for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Corey Cortez, assisted by S Jeffrey Beckwith. Denver's George Foster was hurt on the play.
Denver: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
3-5-HOU37 (2Q: 08:14) Greg Zolman pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Juan Tucker. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
4-5-HOU37 (2Q: 08:07) Christian Cunningham punted 31 yards. The ball was downed at the HOU06.
Houston: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-HOU06 (2Q: 07:59) Russell Gillespie ran around the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Graham Stokes. PENALTY: Houston was called for Offensive Holding.
Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
1-13-HOU03 (2Q: 07:50) Chad Pennington pass completed to FB Mack Waldteufel for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Bubba Rhodes. Waldteufel gained 4 yards after the catch.
Houston: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-10-HOU06 (2Q: 07:14) Russell Gillespie ran inside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Shaun Woods. PENALTY: Denver was called for an Intentional Face Mask.
Houston: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-HOU25 (2Q: 07:05) Chad Pennington pass completed to TE Jeff Bridges for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Rufus Foster, assisted by ILB Chuck Densmore. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field.
Houston: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
2-4-HOU31 (2Q: 06:29) Al Garrison ran inside the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by DE Bernard Banks, assisted by DT Freddie Segers.
Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
3-5-HOU30 (2Q: 05:58) Chad Pennington pass completed to WR Riddick Thune for 70 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Thune gained 60 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. Houston 20, Denver 10
(2Q: 05:58) Extra point by Todd Sievers was good. Houston 21, Denver 10
(2Q: 05:39) Todd Sievers kicked off 76 yards from the HOU30. Touchback.
Denver: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
1-10-DEN20 (2Q: 05:39) Geoff Nichols ran inside the right guard for 0 yards. Tackled by DE Bryce Henry.
Denver: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
2-10-DEN20 (2Q: 05:02) Greg Zolman pass completed to WR Darius Watts for 22 yards. Tackled by S Jeffrey Beckwith. PENALTY: Houston was called for Defensive Holding. The penalty was declined.
Denver: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Zellweger and Howe are blitzing.
1-10-DEN42 (2Q: 04:48) Greg Zolman pass completed to WR Deron Lane for 35 yards. Tackled by CB Corey Cortez. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Lane gained 11 yards after the catch.
Denver: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-HOU23 (2Q: 04:27) Greg Zolman pass completed to WR Deron Lane for 20 yards. Tackled by CB Bennie Howe.
Denver: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-3-HOU03 (2Q: 04:11) Geoff Nichols ran around left end for 3 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Marcus Farrell. Houston 21, Denver 16
(2Q: 04:11) Extra point by Danny Whitfield was good. Houston 21, Denver 17
(2Q: 04:03) Danny Whitfield kicked off 67 yards from the DEN30. Michael Lewis returned the ball 15 yards to the HOU18. Tackled by Walt Tanner.
Houston: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
1-10-HOU18 (2Q: 03:44) Al Garrison ran inside the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Bernard Banks. Houston's Bucky Ratini was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor foot injury. He should be able to remain in the game.
Houston: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-6-HOU22 (2Q: 03:11) Chad Pennington pass completed to WR Riddick Thune for 5 yards. Tackled by CB John Echols. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-1-HOU27 (2Q: 02:25) Russell Gillespie ran inside the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by S Cris Shepard, assisted by DT Shaun Woods.
Official time out for the two-minute warning.
4-2-HOU26 (2Q: 02:00) Devin Price punted 49 yards. Rico Bensen returned the kick 7 yards to the DEN32. Tackled by Mack Waldteufel.
Denver: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-10-DEN32 (2Q: 01:51) Tatum Bell ran inside the left guard for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Jumbo Zellweger, assisted by S Jeffrey Beckwith.
Denver: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Zellweger is blitzing.
2-7-DEN35 (2Q: 01:34) PENALTY: Denver was called for a False Start.
Denver: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Zellweger is blitzing.
2-12-DEN30 (2Q: 01:34) Greg Zolman pass completed to WR Juan Tucker for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Nicky Sullivan. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Denver: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-11-DEN31 (2Q: 01:15) Greg Zolman pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Deron Lane. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
4-11-DEN31 (2Q: 01:09) Christian Cunningham punted 51 yards. Jeffrey Beckwith returned the kick 1 yard to the HOU19. Tackled by Clinton Hart.
Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-10-HOU19 (2Q: 01:02) Al Garrison ran inside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Shaun Woods.
Houston: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-7-HOU22 (2Q: 00:20) Russell Gillespie ran around right end for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Tracy Homer.
Denver called a time out.
Houston: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Rhodes is blitzing.
3-3-HOU26 (2Q: 00:11) Chad Pennington pass completed to RB Al Garrison for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Bernard Banks.
Start of third quarter.
(3Q: 15:00) Danny Whitfield kicked off 64 yards from the DEN30. Michael Lewis returned the ball 14 yards to the HOU20. Tackled by Geoff Nichols.
Houston: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Rhodes and Densmore are blitzing.
1-10-HOU20 (3Q: 14:40) Chad Pennington pass completed to TE Jumbo Stallings for 9 yards. Tackled by S Cris Shepard, assisted by CB Cornell Shah.
Houston: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
2-1-HOU29 (3Q: 13:58) Chad Pennington pass was dropped by TE Jumbo Stallings.
Houston: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Rhodes and Densmore are blitzing.
3-1-HOU29 (3Q: 13:51) Russell Gillespie ran inside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by S Cris Shepard. Key block delivered by Steven Randle.
Houston: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-10-HOU32 (3Q: 13:12) Al Garrison ran around right end for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Bubba Rhodes. Key block delivered by Bucky Ratini.
Houston: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
2-5-HOU37 (3Q: 12:26) Al Garrison ran around left end for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Don Rudis, assisted by S Bernie Burke.
Houston: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Rhodes and Shepard are blitzing.
3-2-HOU40 (3Q: 12:00) Russell Gillespie ran around the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Rufus Foster, assisted by S Cris Shepard. Key block delivered by Langston Walker.
Houston: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-HOU45 (3Q: 11:32) Chad Pennington pass completed to WR Riddick Thune for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Chuck Densmore. Thune gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
Houston: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass.
2-7-HOU48 (3Q: 11:02) Chad Pennington pass completed to WR Kenneth Pritchett for 41 yards. Tackled by S Bernie Burke. Pritchett gained 5 yards after the catch.
Houston: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-DEN11 (3Q: 10:31) Chad Pennington pass was intended for WR Riddick Thune and was intercepted by ILB Chuck Densmore in the end zone. Touchback. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
Denver: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-DEN20 (3Q: 10:20) Geoff Nichols ran inside the right guard for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Darren Balderas, assisted by OLB Jumbo Zellweger.
Denver: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Zellweger is blitzing.
2-9-DEN21 (3Q: 09:40) Geoff Nichols ran around left end for 0 yards. Tackled by DE Darren Balderas.
Denver: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
3-9-DEN21 (3Q: 08:55) Greg Zolman pass completed to WR Deron Lane for 24 yards. Tackled by CB Bennie Howe. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Denver: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-DEN45 (3Q: 08:13) Greg Zolman pass completed to WR Juan Tucker for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Darren Balderas. Tucker gained 2 yards after the catch.
Denver: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass.
2-7-DEN48 (3Q: 07:44) Geoff Nichols ran inside the right guard for 7 yards. Tackled by DT Mitch Morrow, assisted by CB DeAngelo Hall. Key block delivered by Ben Hamilton.
Denver: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-HOU45 (3Q: 06:57) Greg Zolman pass completed to WR Deron Lane for 12 yards. Tackled by CB DeAngelo Hall, assisted by CB Corey Cortez. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Lane gained 5 yards after the catch.
Denver: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-10-HOU33 (3Q: 06:15) Geoff Nichols ran inside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Mitch Morrow.
Denver: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run.
2-10-HOU33 (3Q: 05:42) Geoff Nichols ran around right end for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Bryce Henry.
Denver: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Zellweger and Cortez are blitzing.
3-9-HOU32 (3Q: 05:15) Greg Zolman pass completed to WR Deron Lane for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Bennie Howe, assisted by S Michael Lewis. The ball was fumbled and recovered by HOU Corey Cortez for 73 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Houston 27, Denver 17
(3Q: 05:15) Extra point by Todd Sievers was good. Houston 28, Denver 17
(3Q: 05:06) Todd Sievers kicked off 72 yards from the HOU30. Touchback.
Denver: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Zellweger is blitzing.
1-10-DEN20 (3Q: 05:06) Greg Zolman scrambled for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Nicky Sullivan.
Denver: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-5-DEN25 (3Q: 04:29) Tatum Bell ran inside the left tackle for 12 yards. Tackled by ILB Nicky Sullivan. Key block delivered by Ben Hamilton. Hamilton ran over Bryce Henry to set up the play.
Denver: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-DEN37 (3Q: 03:44) Greg Zolman pass completed to WR Deron Lane for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Bryce Henry.
Denver: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-6-DEN41 (3Q: 03:00) Greg Zolman pass completed to WR Juan Tucker for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Corey Cortez, assisted by OLB Jumbo Zellweger. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Denver: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Zellweger is blitzing.
3-3-DEN44 (3Q: 02:14) Greg Zolman sacked by OLB Jumbo Zellweger for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Freddie Back.
4-8-DEN39 (3Q: 01:33) Christian Cunningham punted 46 yards. Jeffrey Beckwith returned the kick -1 yards to the HOU14. PENALTY: Houston was called for Holding on the Punt Return.
Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-10-HOU08 (3Q: 01:22) Russell Gillespie ran around right end for -2 yards. Tackled by DT Shaun Woods, assisted by CB John Echols.
Houston: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
2-12-HOU06 (3Q: 00:35) Russell Gillespie ran around right end for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Chuck Densmore. DT Shaun Woods knocked down Dusty Starks to break up the play.
Houston: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
3-12-HOU06 (3Q: 00:07) Russell Gillespie ran around left end for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Shane Taylor. PENALTY: Houston was called for Illegal Use of the Hands. The penalty was declined.
Start of fourth quarter.
4-7-HOU11 (4Q: 15:00) Devin Price punted 57 yards. Rico Bensen returned the kick 12 yards to the DEN44. Tackled by Russell Gillespie.
Denver: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-10-DEN44 (4Q: 14:53) Geoff Nichols ran inside the right guard for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Nicky Sullivan.
Denver: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
2-10-DEN44 (4Q: 14:20) Greg Zolman pass completed to RB Geoff Nichols for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Nicky Sullivan. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Denver: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass.
3-4-HOU50 (4Q: 13:33) Greg Zolman pass completed to WR Juan Tucker for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Corey Cortez. Tucker gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Denver: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-HOU39 (4Q: 12:53) Greg Zolman pass completed to WR Darius Watts for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Jumbo Zellweger, assisted by S Michael Lewis.
Denver: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
2-7-HOU36 (4Q: 12:13) Greg Zolman pass completed to WR Deron Lane for 22 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Corey Cortez, assisted by S Michael Lewis. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Lane gained 10 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Denver: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-10-HOU14 (4Q: 11:41) Greg Zolman pass was dropped by WR Donnie Kerber. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Denver: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Zellweger is blitzing.
2-10-HOU14 (4Q: 11:34) Greg Zolman pass completed to WR Deron Lane for 10 yards. Tackled by S Jeffrey Beckwith. Lane gained 12 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Denver: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-4-HOU04 (4Q: 11:09) Geoff Nichols ran outside the right tackle for 4 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Freddie Back. Houston 28, Denver 23
(4Q: 11:09) Extra point by Danny Whitfield was good. Houston 28, Denver 24
(4Q: 11:00) Danny Whitfield kicked off 77 yards from the DEN30. Touchback.
Houston: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-HOU20 (4Q: 11:00) Al Garrison ran outside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Chuck Densmore.
Houston: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass.
2-6-HOU24 (4Q: 10:34) Chad Pennington pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Reche Caldwell. DT Shaun Woods hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Rhodes is blitzing.
3-6-HOU24 (4Q: 10:26) Chad Pennington pass completed to WR Derrick McIntosh for 28 yards. Tackled by ILB Chuck Densmore. McIntosh gained 17 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Denver was called for Unnecessary Roughness.
Houston: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
1-10-DEN33 (4Q: 10:15) Russell Gillespie ran around left end for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Shane Taylor, assisted by CB John Echols.
Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-10-DEN33 (4Q: 09:28) Chad Pennington pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Riddick Thune.
Houston: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-10-DEN33 (4Q: 09:21) Chad Pennington pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Riddick Thune. DE Tracy Homer blocked the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
4-10-DEN33 (4Q: 09:12) Todd Sievers attempted a 50 yard field goal and succeeded. Houston 31, Denver 24
(4Q: 09:07) Todd Sievers kicked off 78 yards from the HOU30. Touchback.
Denver: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-DEN20 (4Q: 09:07) Tatum Bell ran inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Mitch Morrow. ILB Phillip Morton knocked down Craig Atkins to break up the play.
Denver: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass.
2-9-DEN21 (4Q: 08:23) Greg Zolman pass completed to WR Darius Watts for 6 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Nicky Sullivan. Watts gained 4 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
Denver: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-3-DEN27 (4Q: 07:36) Greg Zolman pass completed to TE Troy Hopper for 7 yards. Tackled by S Michael Lewis. Hopper gained 5 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Denver: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-DEN34 (4Q: 07:08) Tatum Bell ran inside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by S Jeffrey Beckwith.
Denver: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
2-7-DEN37 (4Q: 06:43) Greg Zolman sacked by OLB Tommy Chapman for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Craig Atkins. PENALTY: Denver was called for an Illegal Chop Block.
Denver: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Zellweger and Howe are blitzing.
3-27-DEN17 (4Q: 06:27) Greg Zolman sacked by CB Bennie Howe and OLB Jumbo Zellweger for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Shane Arnold.
4-33-DEN11 (4Q: 05:55) Christian Cunningham punted 45 yards. Jeffrey Beckwith called for a fair catch at the HOU44.
Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Rhodes is blitzing.
1-10-HOU44 (4Q: 05:44) Al Garrison ran outside the right tackle for -3 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by S Cris Shepard, assisted by S Reuben Toniolo.
Houston: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
2-13-HOU41 (4Q: 05:21) Chad Pennington pass completed to WR Kenneth Pritchett for 12 yards. Tackled by S Cris Shepard, assisted by CB John Echols. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Houston: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-1-DEN47 (4Q: 04:34) Russell Gillespie ran outside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Bubba Rhodes.
4-1-DEN47 (4Q: 03:49) Devin Price punted 45 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the DEN02.
Denver: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-10-DEN02 (4Q: 03:38) PENALTY: Denver was called for a False Start.
Denver: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-11-DEN01 (4Q: 03:28) Geoff Nichols ran inside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Mitch Morrow, assisted by S Eddie Murkowski.
Denver: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-7-DEN05 (4Q: 03:06) Geoff Nichols ran outside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Jumbo Zellweger, assisted by DE Bryce Henry.
Denver: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-3-DEN09 (4Q: 02:48) Greg Zolman pass completed to WR Darius Watts for 57 yards. Tackled by S Michael Lewis. Watts gained 9 yards after the catch.
Denver: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-10-HOU34 (4Q: 02:32) Greg Zolman pass completed to WR Darius Watts for 3 yards. Tackled by S Jeffrey Beckwith.
Denver: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Zellweger, Beckwith and Lewis are blitzing.
2-7-HOU31 (4Q: 02:16) Greg Zolman sacked by S Michael Lewis for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Ben Hamilton.
Official time out for the two-minute warning.
Denver: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-13-HOU37 (4Q: 02:00) Greg Zolman pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Deron Lane. DE Bryce Henry hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
Denver: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Zellweger is blitzing.
4-13-HOU37 (4Q: 01:50) Greg Zolman pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Deron Lane. DE Bryce Henry hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. The ball goes over on downs.
Houston: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
1-10-HOU37 (4Q: 01:44) Russell Gillespie ran around left end for -1 yards. Tackled by DT Freddie Segers, assisted by DE Bernard Banks. PENALTY: Houston was called for Offensive Holding.
Houston: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
1-20-HOU27 (4Q: 01:37) Al Garrison ran a counterplay inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Chuck Densmore.
Denver called a time out.
Houston: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
2-18-HOU29 (4Q: 01:30) Al Garrison ran around the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by S Bernie Burke, assisted by OLB Bubba Rhodes.
Denver called a time out.
Houston: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Densmore is blitzing.
3-18-HOU29 (4Q: 01:22) Russell Gillespie ran inside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Freddie Segers.
Denver called a time out.
4-15-HOU32 (4Q: 01:11) Devin Price punted 50 yards. Rico Bensen returned the kick 10 yards to the DEN28. PENALTY: Denver was called for an Illegal Low Block on the Punt Return.
Denver: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-10-DEN14 (4Q: 01:01) Greg Zolman pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Deron Lane. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
Denver: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-10-DEN14 (4Q: 00:53) Greg Zolman pass completed to WR Darius Watts for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Corey Cortez, assisted by OLB Jumbo Zellweger. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
Denver: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-4-DEN20 (4Q: 00:33) Greg Zolman spiked the ball to stop the clock.
Denver: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
4-4-DEN20 (4Q: 00:30) Greg Zolman pass completed to WR Deron Lane for -1 yards. Tackled by OLB Jumbo Zellweger. The ball goes over on downs.
Houston: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
1-10-DEN19 (4Q: 00:25) Chad Pennington dropped to one knee for -1 yards.
Final Score: Houston Texans 31, Denver Broncos 24