| Played in Denver, CO, weather: 62 degrees, fair, 17 mph wind. |
| Denver won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) Todd Sievers kicked off 74 yards from the HOU30. Touchback. |
| Denver: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Tisdall is blitzing. 1-10-DEN20 (1Q: 15:00) Jeffrey McCollom ran around right end for 1 yard. Tackled by CB Corey Cortez, assisted by DE Bryce Henry. PENALTY: Denver was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Denver: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-20-DEN10 (1Q: 14:52) Jimmie Burton pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Deron Lane. DE Bryce Henry hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-20-DEN10 (1Q: 14:42) Jimmie Burton sacked by OLB Tommy Chapman and DE Bryce Henry for a loss of 7 yards. Sack allowed by George Foster. |
| Denver: Weak formation, 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. Tisdall is blitzing. 3-27-DEN03 (1Q: 14:12) Jimmie Burton scrambled for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB E.J. Henderson. |
| 4-25-DEN05 (1Q: 13:26) Christian Cunningham punted 37 yards. Jeffrey Beckwith returned the kick -3 yards to the DEN45. PENALTY: Houston was called for an Illegal Block on the Punt Return. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU43 (1Q: 13:16) Al Garrison ran around right end for 5 yards. Tackled by DE Tracy Homer. Key block delivered by Andy Babinchak. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-5-HOU48 (1Q: 12:46) Chad Pennington pass completed to TE Rick Hammond for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Daniel Bellas. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Rhodes is blitzing. 1-10-DEN47 (1Q: 12:11) Russell Gillespie ran around left end for 9 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by CB Cornell Shah, assisted by ILB Chuck Densmore. Key block delivered by Andy Babinchak. |
| 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. 2-1-DEN38 (1Q: 11:46) Chad Pennington pass completed to WR Riddick Thune for 10 yards. Tackled by ILB Chuck Densmore. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. Rhodes and Echols are blitzing. 1-10-DEN28 (1Q: 10:59) Chad Pennington pass completed to WR Riddick Thune for 12 yards. Tackled by ILB Chuck Densmore. |
| Houston: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-DEN16 (1Q: 10:36) Al Garrison ran inside the left tackle for 9 yards. Tackled by ILB Chuck Densmore. Key block delivered by Langston Walker. |
| Houston: I 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. 2-1-DEN07 (1Q: 09:58) Al Garrison ran outside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Chuck Densmore, assisted by DT Shaun Woods. Key block delivered by Dusty Starks. |
| Houston: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-5-DEN05 (1Q: 09:13) Chad Pennington pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Russell Gillespie. DE Bernard Banks defended the pass. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-5-DEN05 (1Q: 09:10) Chad Pennington pass completed to TE Rick Hammond for 4 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Cornell Shah. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-1-DEN01 (1Q: 08:27) Russell Gillespie ran around right end for 1 yard and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Kyle Morton. Houston 6, Denver 0 |
| (1Q: 08:27) Extra point by Todd Sievers was good. Houston 7, Denver 0 |
| (1Q: 08:18) Todd Sievers kicked off 79 yards from the HOU30. Touchback. |
| Denver: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-DEN20 (1Q: 08:18) Tatum Bell ran a draw inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Alan McIntyre. PENALTY: Denver was called for an Illegal Formation. |
| Denver: Weak 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. 1-15-DEN15 (1Q: 08:10) Shane Ford ran around left end for 16 yards. Tackled by OLB Tommy Chapman. Key block delivered by Freddie Back. |
| Denver: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-DEN31 (1Q: 07:32) Tatum Bell ran around left end for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Ty Sanders. Key block delivered by Freddie Back. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-4-DEN37 (1Q: 06:57) PENALTY: Denver was called for a False Start. |
| Denver: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-9-DEN32 (1Q: 06:54) Shane Ford ran inside the right tackle for 7 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by S Jeffrey Beckwith. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-2-DEN39 (1Q: 06:29) Jimmie Burton pass completed to WR Darius Watts for 4 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Burt Tisdall. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 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-DEN43 (1Q: 05:47) Jeffrey McCollom ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by S Michael Lewis. |
| Denver: Pro 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. 2-8-DEN45 (1Q: 05:24) Jimmie Burton pass completed to RB Jeffrey McCollom for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Gus Madison, assisted by ILB E.J. Henderson. |
| Denver: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Chapman and Cortez are blitzing. 3-4-DEN49 (1Q: 05:00) Jimmie Burton pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Deron Lane. S Jeffrey Beckwith defended the pass. |
| 4-4-DEN49 (1Q: 04:52) Christian Cunningham punted 51 yards. Touchback. Denver's Ted Paulk was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor hand injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU20 (1Q: 04:46) Al Garrison ran around left end for -1 yards. Tackled by OLB Marshall Chin, assisted by CB Daniel Bellas. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Rhodes and Densmore are blitzing. 2-11-HOU19 (1Q: 04:05) Al Garrison ran inside the left guard for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Bubba Rhodes, assisted by ILB Chuck Densmore. Denver's John Echols was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor elbow 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. 3-11-HOU19 (1Q: 03:19) PENALTY: Houston was called for a False Start. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-16-HOU14 (1Q: 03:11) Russell Gillespie ran inside the left guard for 3 yards. Tackled by S Bernie Burke, assisted by ILB Chuck Densmore. |
| 4-13-HOU17 (1Q: 02:31) Gilbert Burks punted 57 yards. Rico Bensen returned the kick 13 yards to the DEN39. Tackled by Jeff Bridges. Ball was fumbled and recovered by HOU Russell Gillespie at the DEN39. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Rhodes is blitzing. 1-10-DEN39 (1Q: 02:21) Russell Gillespie ran inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Freddie Segers. |
| Houston: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Rhodes is blitzing. 2-9-DEN38 (1Q: 01:37) Chad Pennington pass completed to RB Russell Gillespie for 10 yards. Tackled by ILB Chuck Densmore. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-DEN28 (1Q: 00:59) Chad Pennington pass completed to WR Riddick Thune for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Graham Stokes. |
| Houston: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-6-DEN24 (1Q: 00:34) PENALTY: Houston was called for a False Start. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-11-DEN29 (1Q: 00:28) Chad Pennington pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Riddick Thune. DE Bernard Banks drove right through Bucky Ratini to hurry the quarterback. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-11-DEN29 (1Q: 00:21) Chad Pennington pass completed to WR Bucky Organ for 25 yards. Tackled by OLB Marshall Chin. Organ gained 10 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. Denver's Cornell Shah was hurt on the play. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Taylor is blitzing. 1-4-DEN04 (2Q: 15:00) Al Garrison ran inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Chuck Densmore. |
| Houston: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-3-DEN03 (2Q: 14:31) Chad Pennington pass completed to FB Mack Waldteufel for 3 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Houston 13, Denver 0 |
| (2Q: 14:31) Extra point by Todd Sievers was good. Houston 14, Denver 0 |
| (2Q: 14:26) Todd Sievers kicked off 65 yards from the HOU30. Rico Bensen returned the ball 28 yards to the DEN33. Tackled by Dunta Robinson. |
| 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. 1-10-DEN33 (2Q: 13:51) Jeffrey McCollom ran inside the right guard for 6 yards. Tackled by S Michael Lewis. Key block delivered by Freddie Back. |
| Denver: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-4-DEN39 (2Q: 13:13) Tatum Bell ran outside the right tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by DE Sam Wallace, assisted by OLB Burt Tisdall. Key block delivered by Marcus Farrell. |
| Denver: I 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-DEN47 (2Q: 12:31) Jeffrey McCollom ran around left end for 17 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Burt Tisdall. Key block delivered by Freddie Back. Back ran over Tommy Chapman to set up the play. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU36 (2Q: 11:57) Tatum Bell ran outside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Alan McIntyre, assisted by OLB Harris Runyon. |
| 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, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-9-HOU35 (2Q: 11:18) Tatum Bell ran inside the right tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB E.J. Henderson, assisted by OLB Burt Tisdall. |
| 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 man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 3-3-HOU29 (2Q: 10:40) PENALTY: Houston was called for Encroachment. |
| Denver: Pro formation, 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-HOU24 (2Q: 10:36) Tatum Bell ran inside the left guard for 8 yards. Tackled by ILB Phillip Morton, assisted by CB Corey Cortez. Key block delivered by Shane Arnold. Arnold flattened Mitch Morrow to ensure the play's success. |
| Denver: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-2-HOU16 (2Q: 09:50) Jimmie Burton pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Deron Lane. CB Dunta Robinson defended the pass. Houston's Gus Madison was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor chest injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| Denver: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-2-HOU16 (2Q: 09:42) Jimmie Burton pass completed to TE Troy Hopper for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Corey Cortez, assisted by OLB Burt Tisdall. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Hopper gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 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. 1-7-HOU07 (2Q: 09:19) Jimmie Burton pass completed to FB Jonathan D'Eramo for 7 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Houston 14, Denver 6 |
| (2Q: 09:19) Extra point by Danny Whitfield was good. Houston 14, Denver 7 |
| (2Q: 09:09) Danny Whitfield kicked off 79 yards from the DEN30. Touchback. Denver's Cris Shepard was hurt on the play. |
| Houston: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU20 (2Q: 09:09) Chad Pennington pass completed to RB Al Garrison for 10 yards. Tackled by ILB Chuck Densmore. Garrison gained 4 yards after the catch. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU30 (2Q: 08:24) Al Garrison ran inside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by S Bernie Burke, assisted by DT Freddie Segers. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-7-HOU33 (2Q: 07:51) Chad Pennington pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Riddick Thune. DE Bernard Banks hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-7-HOU33 (2Q: 07:44) Chad Pennington pass completed to WR Trent Osborne for 11 yards. Tackled by OLB Bubba Rhodes. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. The ball was fumbled and recovered by HOU Trent Osborne on the HOU44. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU44 (2Q: 07:11) Al Garrison ran inside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by DE Bernard Banks, assisted by ILB Chuck Densmore. Key block delivered by Langston Walker. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Rhodes is blitzing. 2-5-HOU49 (2Q: 06:30) Russell Gillespie ran inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by S Bernie Burke, assisted by ILB Chuck Densmore. OLB Bubba Rhodes knocked down Kyle Morton to break up the play. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Rhodes and Densmore are blitzing. 3-4-DEN50 (2Q: 06:06) Chad Pennington pass completed to WR Riddick Thune for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Gene Monaco, assisted by CB John Echols. Thune gained 7 yards after the catch. PENALTY: Denver was called for Illegal Contact. The penalty was declined. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-DEN44 (2Q: 06:00) Chad Pennington pass completed to WR Trent Osborne for 12 yards. Tackled by ILB Chuck Densmore. |
| Houston: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Rhodes, Densmore and Bellas are blitzing. 1-10-DEN32 (2Q: 05:34) Russell Gillespie ran inside the left tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Bubba Rhodes, assisted by ILB Chuck Densmore. Key block delivered by Steven Randle. PENALTY: Houston was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Houston: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-20-DEN42 (2Q: 05:28) Chad Pennington pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Trent Osborne. |
| Houston: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Bellas is blitzing. 2-20-DEN42 (2Q: 05:21) Chad Pennington pass completed to TE Jumbo Stallings for 21 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB John Echols. Stallings gained 4 yards after the catch. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Chin, Bellas and Toniolo are blitzing. 1-10-DEN21 (2Q: 04:44) Russell Gillespie ran outside the right tackle for 4 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by DE Tracy Homer. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-6-DEN17 (2Q: 04:19) Russell Gillespie ran inside the right guard for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Bubba Rhodes. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Rhodes is blitzing. 3-6-DEN17 (2Q: 03:48) Chad Pennington pass completed to FB Mack Waldteufel for 6 yards. Tackled by CB John Echols. Waldteufel gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-DEN11 (2Q: 03:28) Al Garrison ran around the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by S Bernie Burke, assisted by DE Tracy Homer. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-8-DEN09 (2Q: 03:07) Russell Gillespie ran outside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by S Reuben Toniolo. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-6-DEN07 (2Q: 02:46) Chad Pennington pass completed to WR Trent Osborne for 7 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Houston 20, Denver 7 |
| (2Q: 02:46) Extra point by Todd Sievers was good. Houston 21, Denver 7 |
| (2Q: 02:36) Todd Sievers kicked off 79 yards from the HOU30. Touchback. |
| Denver: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-DEN20 (2Q: 02:36) Jeffrey McCollom ran inside the right tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by ILB E.J. Henderson, assisted by ILB Phillip Morton. |
| 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. Tisdall is blitzing. 2-11-DEN19 (2Q: 02:02) Tatum Bell ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by S Jeffrey Beckwith. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Denver: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Chapman is blitzing. 3-9-DEN21 (2Q: 01:56) Jimmie Burton pass completed to FB Jonathan D'Eramo for 8 yards. Tackled by ILB E.J. Henderson, assisted by S Eddie Murkowski. D'Eramo gained 8 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-1-DEN29 (2Q: 01:25) Christian Cunningham punted 57 yards. Bryant Johnson returned the kick -1 yards to the HOU13. Tackled by Shane Ford. |
| 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. Chin, Bellas and Burke are blitzing. 1-10-HOU13 (2Q: 01:16) Chad Pennington sacked by S Bernie Burke for a loss of 8 yards. Sack allowed by Rick Hammond. |
| Houston: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-18-HOU05 (2Q: 00:37) Chad Pennington pass completed to TE Jumbo Stallings for 9 yards. Tackled by ILB Chuck Densmore. Stallings gained 4 yards after the catch. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Bellas is blitzing. 3-9-HOU14 (2Q: 00:08) Chad Pennington pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Bryant Johnson. DE Tracy Homer hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) Danny Whitfield kicked off 59 yards from the DEN30. Trent Osborne returned the ball 23 yards to the HOU34. Tackled by Moe Doll. |
| Houston: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU34 (3Q: 14:33) Chad Pennington pass completed to TE Rick Hammond for 3 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Bubba Rhodes. |
| Houston: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-7-HOU37 (3Q: 13:54) Chad Pennington pass completed to FB Mack Waldteufel for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Bubba Rhodes. Waldteufel gained 4 yards after the catch. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 3-3-HOU41 (3Q: 13:23) Chad Pennington pass completed to WR Riddick Thune for 9 yards. Tackled by OLB Bubba Rhodes. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-DEN50 (3Q: 12:48) Russell Gillespie ran outside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Freddie Segers, assisted by DT Shaun Woods. |
| Houston: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Rhodes is blitzing. 2-6-DEN46 (3Q: 12:04) Al Garrison ran around left end for 6 yards. Tackled by S Reuben Toniolo, assisted by ILB Chuck Densmore. Key block delivered by Dusty Starks. |
| Houston: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-DEN40 (3Q: 11:25) Al Garrison ran around right end for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Chuck Densmore. |
| Houston: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Densmore is blitzing. 2-8-DEN38 (3Q: 10:49) PENALTY: Houston was called for a False Start. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Rhodes is blitzing. 2-13-DEN43 (3Q: 10:41) Chad Pennington pass completed to WR Riddick Thune for 11 yards. Tackled by CB John Echols, assisted by CB Daniel Bellas. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-2-DEN32 (3Q: 10:18) Chad Pennington pass completed to WR Riddick Thune for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Chuck Densmore. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-DEN26 (3Q: 09:39) Al Garrison ran outside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Marshall Chin, assisted by S Bernie Burke. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Rhodes is blitzing. 2-9-DEN25 (3Q: 08:54) Chad Pennington pass completed to WR Bucky Organ for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Chuck Densmore. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-8-DEN24 (3Q: 08:14) Chad Pennington pass completed to WR Bucky Organ for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Daniel Bellas, assisted by DT Shaun Woods. |
| Houston: Single-Back 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. Rhodes is blitzing. 1-10-DEN16 (3Q: 07:27) Al Garrison ran inside the right guard for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Shaun Woods, assisted by DE Tracy Homer. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-10-DEN16 (3Q: 07:02) Chad Pennington pass completed to WR Riddick Thune for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Marshall Chin, assisted by OLB Bubba Rhodes. Thune gained 1 yard after the catch. PENALTY: Denver was called for Offsides. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-5-DEN11 (3Q: 06:52) Al Garrison ran around left end for 3 yards. Tackled by S Reuben Toniolo. |
| Houston: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Rhodes is blitzing. 3-2-DEN08 (3Q: 06:24) Russell Gillespie ran inside the left tackle for 8 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Kyle Morton. Houston 27, Denver 7 |
| (3Q: 06:24) Extra point by Todd Sievers was good. Houston 28, Denver 7 |
| (3Q: 06:18) Todd Sievers kicked off 74 yards from the HOU30. Daniel Bellas returned the ball 26 yards to the DEN22. Tackled by Michael Lewis. |
| Denver: Single-Back 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-DEN22 (3Q: 05:46) Jeffrey McCollom ran outside the right tackle for 11 yards. Tackled by OLB Tommy Chapman. Key block delivered by George Foster. |
| Denver: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-DEN33 (3Q: 05:04) Jeffrey McCollom ran around the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Phillip Morton, assisted by S Jeffrey Beckwith. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-8-DEN35 (3Q: 04:37) Jimmie Burton pass completed to WR Moe Doll for 7 yards. Tackled by S Michael Lewis. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Denver: Pro 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. 3-1-DEN42 (3Q: 03:57) Jimmie Burton pass completed to FB Jonathan D'Eramo for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB E.J. Henderson. |
| 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, expecting the pass. 1-10-DEN47 (3Q: 03:16) Jimmie Burton pass completed to RB Tatum Bell for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Corey Cortez, assisted by CB Bennie Howe. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Houston was called for Offsides. |
| Denver: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-5-HOU48 (3Q: 03:06) Jimmie Burton pass completed to TE Troy Hopper for 11 yards. Tackled by S Michael Lewis. 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 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU37 (3Q: 02:33) Jimmie Burton pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Deron Lane. CB Corey Cortez defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Denver: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. Tisdall is blitzing. 2-10-HOU37 (3Q: 02:25) Jimmie Burton scrambled for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Corey Cortez. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation with four 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. 3-6-HOU33 (3Q: 01:50) Jimmie Burton pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Deron Lane. OLB Tommy Chapman defended the pass. |
| 4-6-HOU33 (3Q: 01:47) Christian Cunningham punted 33 yards. Touchback. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Rhodes, Chin and Burke are blitzing. 1-10-HOU20 (3Q: 01:40) Al Garrison ran a trap outside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Tracy Homer, assisted by S Reuben Toniolo. ILB Chuck Densmore knocked down Dusty Starks to break 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, expecting the pass. 2-9-HOU21 (3Q: 01:07) Al Garrison ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Chuck Densmore, assisted by DE Tracy Homer. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-7-HOU23 (3Q: 00:30) Chad Pennington pass completed to WR Bryant Johnson for 12 yards. Tackled by OLB Bubba Rhodes. Johnson gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| Houston: I 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-HOU35 (4Q: 15:00) Al Garrison ran around the left tackle for 10 yards. Tackled by DT Shaun Woods, assisted by OLB Bubba Rhodes. Key block delivered by Langston Walker. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU45 (4Q: 14:35) Al Garrison ran inside the right guard for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Freddie Segers. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-9-HOU46 (4Q: 13:58) Russell Gillespie ran around the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Gene Monaco, assisted by ILB Chuck Densmore. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with four receivers, 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 is blitzing. 3-4-DEN49 (4Q: 13:11) Chad Pennington pass completed to RB Russell Gillespie for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Chuck Densmore. |
| 4-4-DEN49 (4Q: 12:33) Gilbert Burks punted 49 yards. Touchback. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-DEN20 (4Q: 12:27) Jimmie Burton pass completed to WR Deron Lane for 8 yards. Tackled by DE Alan McIntyre. |
| 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. 2-2-DEN28 (4Q: 11:54) Jimmie Burton pass completed to RB Jeffrey McCollom for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB E.J. Henderson. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Denver was called for Offensive Holding. |
| 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. Chapman is blitzing. 2-12-DEN18 (4Q: 11:44) Jimmie Burton sacked by DE Alan McIntyre and OLB Tommy Chapman for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by George Foster. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-17-DEN13 (4Q: 11:14) Jimmie Burton pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Donnie Kerber. DE Bryce Henry hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-17-DEN13 (4Q: 11:05) Christian Cunningham punted 37 yards. Jeffrey Beckwith called for a fair catch at the DEN50. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-DEN50 (4Q: 10:54) Chad Pennington pass was dropped by RB Russell Gillespie. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-DEN50 (4Q: 10:49) Russell Gillespie ran inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Freddie Segers, assisted by DT Shaun Woods. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| Houston: I 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. Toniolo is blitzing. 3-9-DEN49 (4Q: 10:21) Chad Pennington pass completed to FB Mack Waldteufel for 4 yards. Tackled by S Rickey Richmond. Waldteufel gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| 4-5-DEN45 (4Q: 09:40) Gilbert Burks punted 45 yards. Touchback. |
| Denver: Single-Back 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. Chapman and Beckwith are blitzing. 1-10-DEN20 (4Q: 09:35) Jimmie Burton pass completed to WR Darius Watts for 4 yards. Tackled by S Michael Lewis. |
| Denver: Weak 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. 2-6-DEN24 (4Q: 08:58) Jimmie Burton pass completed to WR Moe Doll for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Bennie Howe, assisted by S Eddie Murkowski. Doll gained 1 yard after the catch. The ball was fumbled and recovered by DEN Moe Doll on the DEN35. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-DEN35 (4Q: 08:38) Jimmie Burton pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Moe Doll. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation with trips 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. 2-10-DEN35 (4Q: 08:30) Jimmie Burton pass completed to WR Deron Lane for 45 yards. Tackled by CB Corey Cortez. Lane gained 9 yards after the catch. The ball was fumbled and recovered by DEN Troy Hopper for 4 yards to the HOU16. |
| Denver: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU16 (4Q: 08:12) Greg Zolman pass completed to WR Deron Lane for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Burt Tisdall. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Tisdall and Cortez are blitzing. 2-7-HOU13 (4Q: 07:54) Greg Zolman pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Deron Lane. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-7-HOU13 (4Q: 07:45) Greg Zolman pass fell incomplete, intended for FB Shane Ford. DE Bryce Henry hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. 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, keying aggressively on the pass. Tisdall is blitzing. 4-7-HOU13 (4Q: 07:39) Greg Zolman pass completed to WR Darius Watts for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Bennie Howe. The ball goes over on downs. |
| Houston: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-HOU08 (4Q: 07:32) Al Garrison ran inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Graham Stokes. |
| 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. Rhodes is blitzing. 2-9-HOU09 (4Q: 06:45) Russell Gillespie ran around the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled 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, keying aggressively on the pass. Rhodes and Bellas are blitzing. 3-10-HOU08 (4Q: 05:58) Russell Gillespie ran outside the right tackle for 12 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Chuck Densmore. Key block delivered by Langston Walker. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-HOU20 (4Q: 05:19) Russell Gillespie ran inside the right guard for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Shaun Woods. |
| Houston: Strong formation, 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. 2-10-HOU20 (4Q: 04:34) Al Garrison ran inside the left guard for -1 yards. Tackled by ILB Chuck Densmore. |
| Houston: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Bellas is blitzing. 3-11-HOU19 (4Q: 03:51) Russell Gillespie ran outside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Chuck Densmore. The defense looked extremely familiar with that play. |
| 4-10-HOU20 (4Q: 03:06) Gilbert Burks punted 44 yards. Moe Doll returned the kick 11 yards to the DEN47. Tackled by Mack Waldteufel. |
| Denver: I 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-DEN47 (4Q: 02:57) Greg Zolman pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Moe Doll. S Jeffrey Beckwith defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Denver: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-DEN47 (4Q: 02:48) Greg Zolman pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Deron Lane. DE Alan McIntyre 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 dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Chapman is blitzing. 3-10-DEN47 (4Q: 02:41) Greg Zolman sacked by DE Bryce Henry and OLB Tommy Chapman for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Lance Guzowski. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 4-16-DEN41 (4Q: 02:25) Greg Zolman pass completed to WR Deron Lane for 25 yards. Tackled by CB Bennie Howe. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Lane gained 8 yards after the catch. |
| 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-HOU34 (4Q: 02:05) Greg Zolman pass completed to WR Darius Watts for 17 yards. Tackled by CB Bennie Howe. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU17 (4Q: 01:57) Greg Zolman pass completed to WR Darius Watts for 17 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Houston 28, Denver 13 |
| (4Q: 01:57) Extra point by Danny Whitfield was good. Houston 28, Denver 14 |
| (4Q: 01:52) Danny Whitfield kicked off from the DEN30 and out of bounds. The ball will change possession. |
| Houston: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-DEN45 (4Q: 01:44) Al Garrison ran around the left tackle for 2 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Bubba Rhodes, assisted by CB Daniel Bellas. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Rhodes and Densmore are blitzing. 2-8-DEN43 (4Q: 01:36) Al Garrison ran around right end for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Chuck Densmore. |
| (4Q: 01:36) Denver called a time out. |
| Houston: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-4-DEN39 (4Q: 01:26) Russell Gillespie ran outside the right tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by ILB Chuck Densmore. ILB Chuck Densmore crushed Tommie Welch to wreck the play. |
| (4Q: 01:26) Denver called a time out. |
| 4-5-DEN40 (4Q: 01:14) Gilbert Burks punted 38 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the DEN02. |
| Denver: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Chapman and Lewis are blitzing. 1-10-DEN02 (4Q: 01:06) Greg Zolman pass completed to WR Darius Watts for 14 yards. Tackled by CB Bennie Howe. PENALTY: Houston was called for Offsides. The penalty was declined. |
| Denver: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-DEN16 (4Q: 01:06) Greg Zolman pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Darius Watts. CB Bennie Howe defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 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. 2-10-DEN16 (4Q: 00:53) Greg Zolman pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Moe Doll. DE Bryce Henry hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The defense looked very familiar with that play. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Denver: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-DEN16 (4Q: 00:46) Greg Zolman pass was dropped by WR Moe Doll. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 4-10-DEN16 (4Q: 00:38) Greg Zolman pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Donnie Kerber. DE Bryce Henry hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. The ball goes over on downs. |
| Houston: Pro formation, 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-DEN16 (4Q: 00:28) Chad Pennington dropped to one knee for -1 yards. |
| (4Q: 00:28) Denver called a time out. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Rhodes and Burke are blitzing. 2-11-DEN17 (4Q: 00:18) Chad Pennington dropped to one knee for -1 yards. |
| Final Score: Houston Texans 28, Denver Broncos 14 |