| Played in Houston, TX, weather: 81 degrees, fair, calm. |
| Houston won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) Danny Whitfield kicked off 63 yards from the DEN30. Al Garrison returned the ball 10 yards to the HOU17. Tackled by Luther Puzzuoli. PENALTY: Houston was called for Holding on the Kick Return. |
| Houston: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-HOU08 (1Q: 14:25) Al Garrison ran inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Marshall Chin. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-8-HOU10 (1Q: 14:00) Heath Brodie pass completed to TE Rick Hammond for 5 yards. Tackled by CB John Echols, assisted by CB Tom Clancy. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| 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. Brooks and Toniolo are blitzing. 3-3-HOU15 (1Q: 13:29) Heath Brodie sacked by DE Bernard Banks for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Brent Newton. The ball was fumbled and recovered by HOU Bucky Ratini on the HOU10. |
| 4-8-HOU10 (1Q: 13:06) Jimmy Reischl punted 47 yards. Ralph Finley returned the kick 3 yards to the DEN46. Tackled by Bucky Organ. |
| 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-DEN46 (1Q: 12:59) Jeffrey McCollom ran around the left tackle for 9 yards. Tackled by DE Alan McIntyre, assisted by CB Corey Cortez. The ball was fumbled and recovered by HOU OLB Harris Runyon to the HOU45. |
| Houston: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU45 (1Q: 12:50) Heath Brodie pass completed to RB Al Garrison for -1 yards. Tackled by ILB Ricky Weichel, assisted by DT Kirk Orbik. |
| 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. 2-11-HOU44 (1Q: 12:19) PENALTY: Denver was called for Encroachment. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-6-HOU49 (1Q: 12:10) Russell Gillespie ran outside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Ian Kanpurwala, assisted by S Reuben Toniolo. |
| Houston: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 3-5-HOU50 (1Q: 11:28) Heath Brodie pass completed to TE Earl Fiume for 5 yards. Tackled by S Rickey Richmond. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 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, expecting the pass. 1-10-DEN45 (1Q: 10:41) Al Garrison ran around the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Bernard Banks, assisted by DE Hunter Meadows. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-8-DEN43 (1Q: 10:05) Heath Brodie pass completed to WR Rex Emmons for 18 yards. Tackled by OLB Marshall Chin. Emmons gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| Houston: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-DEN25 (1Q: 09:28) Heath Brodie pass was intended for WR Riddick Thune and was intercepted by CB Tom Clancy at the DEN17. The interception was returned 24 yards. Tackled by Riddick Thune. |
| Denver: Strong 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. 1-10-DEN41 (1Q: 09:19) Jeffrey McCollom ran inside the right guard for 7 yards. Tackled by S Jeffrey Beckwith. Key block delivered by Arnie Alcott. |
| Denver: Strong formation with two tight ends, 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. 2-3-DEN48 (1Q: 08:54) Dwight Shepherd ran a draw inside the right guard for 5 yards. Tackled by DE Bryce Henry. Key block delivered by Arnie Alcott. |
| 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-HOU47 (1Q: 08:16) Drew Brees pass completed to TE Steven Owens for 21 yards. Tackled by OLB Tommy Chapman. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Denver: I 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. 1-10-HOU26 (1Q: 07:34) Drew Brees pass completed to WR Warren Kerr for 2 yards. Tackled by S Desmond Clancy, assisted by DE Alan McIntyre. The quarterback threw away from the 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 bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Chapman and Beckwith are blitzing. 2-8-HOU24 (1Q: 06:49) Drew Brees sacked by S Jeffrey Beckwith and DE Alan McIntyre for a loss of 8 yards. Sack allowed by Marcus Farrell. |
| 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. 3-16-HOU32 (1Q: 06:14) Drew Brees pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Donnie Kerber. OLB Sean Ritchie hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-16-HOU32 (1Q: 06:05) Christian Cunningham punted 32 yards. Touchback. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Brooks and Richmond are blitzing. 1-10-HOU20 (1Q: 06:00) Heath Brodie pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Rick Hammond. S Rickey Richmond hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 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. 2-10-HOU20 (1Q: 05:55) Heath Brodie pass completed to WR Riddick Thune for 24 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Jose Brooks. Thune gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Houston: Pro 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. 1-10-HOU44 (1Q: 05:16) Russell Gillespie ran outside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by S Reuben Toniolo, assisted by DT Ian Kanpurwala. |
| Houston: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Toniolo is blitzing. 2-6-HOU48 (1Q: 04:42) Al Garrison ran outside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Hunter Meadows. PENALTY: Houston was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Houston: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-16-HOU38 (1Q: 04:32) Heath Brodie pass completed to WR Rex Emmons for 15 yards. Tackled by OLB Jose Brooks, assisted by CB Randal Blake. Emmons gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Houston: Weak 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. 3-1-DEN47 (1Q: 04:03) Mack Waldteufel ran a counterplay inside the left tackle for -3 yards. Tackled by CB Cornell Shah, assisted by DT J.B. Hock. |
| 4-4-HOU50 (1Q: 03:35) Jimmy Reischl punted 50 yards. Touchback. |
| Denver: Strong 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-DEN20 (1Q: 03:30) Dwight Shepherd ran inside the right guard for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Ty Sanders, assisted by DT Earnest Maciel. Key block delivered by Marcus Farrell. |
| 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. Morlando is blitzing. 2-4-DEN26 (1Q: 02:48) Dwight Shepherd ran inside the left guard for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Butch Linkletter. Key block delivered by Shane Arnold. |
| Denver: Pro 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. 1-10-DEN34 (1Q: 02:18) Drew Brees sacked by DT Earnest Maciel for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Shane Arnold. |
| 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, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-16-DEN28 (1Q: 01:35) Drew Brees pass completed to WR Warren Kerr for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Bennie Howe. 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. 3-12-DEN32 (1Q: 00:51) Drew Brees pass completed to WR Carlton DeRonde for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Corey Cortez. |
| 4-3-DEN41 (1Q: 00:16) Christian Cunningham punted 42 yards. Jeffrey Beckwith returned the kick 3 yards to the HOU20. Tackled by Luther Puzzuoli. |
| 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, keying aggressively on the pass. Brooks is blitzing. 1-10-HOU20 (1Q: 00:08) Russell Gillespie ran outside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Cornell Shah, assisted by DT J.B. Hock. Key block delivered by Bucky Ratini. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| 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. Chin is blitzing. 2-5-HOU25 (2Q: 15:00) Heath Brodie pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Kenneth Pritchett. DE Bernard Banks hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-5-HOU25 (2Q: 14:54) Heath Brodie pass completed to RB Al Garrison for 11 yards. Tackled by CB John Echols. Garrison gained 4 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Weak 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. 1-10-HOU36 (2Q: 14:31) Heath Brodie pass completed to WR Riddick Thune for 19 yards. Tackled by CB Tom Clancy. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 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. 1-10-DEN45 (2Q: 14:01) Al Garrison ran around left end for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Randal Blake, assisted by DT J.B. Hock. Key block delivered by Steven Randle. |
| 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. 2-4-DEN39 (2Q: 13:21) Al Garrison ran inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Bernard Banks, assisted by DT J.B. Hock. PENALTY: Denver was called for Offsides. |
| Houston: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Brooks and Chin are blitzing. 1-10-DEN34 (2Q: 13:12) Russell Gillespie ran outside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Jose Brooks. |
| Houston: Pro 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. 2-7-DEN31 (2Q: 12:49) Russell Gillespie ran around right end for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Marshall Chin. |
| Houston: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Chin is blitzing. 3-5-DEN29 (2Q: 12:10) Heath Brodie sacked by DE Hunter Meadows and DT Ian Kanpurwala for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Adrian McCotter. |
| 4-11-DEN35 (2Q: 11:38) Todd Sievers attempted a 52 yard field goal and succeeded. Houston 3, Denver 0 |
| (2Q: 11:30) Todd Sievers kicked off 69 yards from the HOU30. Ralph Finley returned the ball 25 yards to the DEN26. Tackled by Bucky Organ. PENALTY: Denver was called for Holding on the Kick Return. |
| Denver: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-DEN10 (2Q: 11:01) Jeffrey McCollom ran outside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Bryce Henry. |
| 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 run. 2-9-DEN11 (2Q: 10:15) Dwight Shepherd ran outside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Harris Runyon. |
| Denver: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-9-DEN11 (2Q: 09:39) Drew Brees pass completed to RB Jeffrey McCollom for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Ty Sanders. |
| 4-7-DEN13 (2Q: 08:54) Christian Cunningham punted 41 yards. Jeffrey Beckwith returned the kick 7 yards to the DEN47. Tackled by Troy Hopper. |
| Houston: Strong 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. 1-10-DEN47 (2Q: 08:44) Heath Brodie pass completed to WR Rex Emmons for 2 yards. Tackled by CB John Echols. |
| 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. 2-8-DEN45 (2Q: 08:20) PENALTY: Houston was called for a False Start. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-13-HOU50 (2Q: 08:11) Heath Brodie pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Rex Emmons. DE Vernon Alcott blocked the pass. |
| Houston: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-13-HOU50 (2Q: 07:59) Heath Brodie pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Rex Emmons. CB John Echols simply crushed the receiver as the ball arrived. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-13-HOU50 (2Q: 07:49) Jimmy Reischl punted 50 yards. Touchback. |
| Denver: Pro formation, strength is right. 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: 07:44) Dwight Shepherd ran inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Tommy Chapman, assisted by ILB Ty Sanders. The ball was fumbled and recovered by HOU CB Bennie Howe to the DEN21. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-DEN21 (2Q: 07:35) Russell Gillespie ran a trap outside the left tackle for 20 yards. Tackled by OLB Jose Brooks. Key block delivered by Roosevelt Beckinsale. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-1-DEN01 (2Q: 07:05) Al Garrison ran inside the left guard for 0 yards. Tackled by CB Cornell Shah. |
| 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. 2-1-DEN01 (2Q: 06:21) Heath Brodie pass completed to FB Mack Waldteufel for 1 yard and a TOUCHDOWN! The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. Houston 9, Denver 0 |
| (2Q: 06:21) Extra point by Todd Sievers was good. Houston 10, Denver 0 |
| (2Q: 06:12) Todd Sievers kicked off 58 yards from the HOU30. Ralph Finley returned the ball 17 yards to the DEN29. Tackled by Earl Fiume. |
| Denver: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Runyon is blitzing. 1-10-DEN29 (2Q: 05:39) Dwight Shepherd ran inside the right tackle for 9 yards. Tackled by DE Alan McIntyre, assisted by CB Bennie Howe. Key block delivered by Marcus Farrell. |
| Denver: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-1-DEN38 (2Q: 05:01) Drew Brees pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Lee Rayman. DT Mitch Morrow defended the pass. |
| 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. 3-1-DEN38 (2Q: 04:49) PENALTY: Denver was called for a False Start. |
| 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, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-6-DEN33 (2Q: 04:42) Drew Brees sacked by OLB Sean Ritchie for a loss of 7 yards. Sack allowed by Lance Guzowski. |
| 4-13-DEN26 (2Q: 04:24) Christian Cunningham punted 36 yards. Russell Gillespie returned the kick 0 yards to the HOU38. Tackled by Kurt Perkins. Ball was fumbled and recovered by HOU Earl Fiume at the HOU38. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU38 (2Q: 04:14) Heath Brodie pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Riddick Thune. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Houston: I formation, with the second wideout 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. 2-10-HOU38 (2Q: 04:04) Heath Brodie pass completed to WR Riddick Thune for 23 yards. Tackled by S Reuben Toniolo, assisted by OLB Marshall Chin. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Thune gained 6 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-DEN39 (2Q: 03:47) PENALTY: Houston was called for a False Start. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-15-DEN44 (2Q: 03:39) Heath Brodie pass completed to WR Kenneth Pritchett for 13 yards. Tackled by OLB Marshall Chin, assisted by S Reuben Toniolo. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Houston: Pro 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. Brooks and Bensen are blitzing. 2-2-DEN31 (2Q: 03:18) PENALTY: Houston was called for Delay of Game. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-7-DEN36 (2Q: 03:11) Al Garrison ran around left end for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Hunter Meadows, assisted by ILB Ricky Weichel. |
| Houston: Five-Receiver Spread 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. Brooks and Echols are blitzing. 3-5-DEN34 (2Q: 02:53) Heath Brodie pass completed to WR Kenneth Pritchett for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Cornell Shah. Pritchett gained 9 yards after the catch. |
| 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. Brooks and Toniolo are blitzing. 1-10-DEN26 (2Q: 02:36) Russell Gillespie ran around right end for 6 yards. Tackled by DE Hunter Meadows, assisted by CB John Echols. Key block delivered by Kyle Morton. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-4-DEN20 (2Q: 02:16) Russell Gillespie ran around right end for 4 yards. Tackled by S Reuben Toniolo. Key block delivered by Kyle Morton. Houston's Rick Hammond was hurt on the play. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Houston: I 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-DEN16 (2Q: 02:00) Heath Brodie pass completed to TE Earl Fiume for 4 yards. Tackled by S Rickey Richmond. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-6-DEN12 (2Q: 01:39) Russell Gillespie ran around left end for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Dyno Dog Bensen. Key block delivered by Bucky Ratini. PENALTY: Houston was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-16-DEN22 (2Q: 01:30) Heath Brodie pass completed to FB Mack Waldteufel for 7 yards. Tackled by CB John Echols. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Waldteufel gained 4 yards after the catch. Denver's Tom Clancy was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor hamstring injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| 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. Chin is blitzing. 3-9-DEN15 (2Q: 01:11) Heath Brodie pass completed to WR Riddick Thune for 15 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Thune gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. Houston 16, Denver 0 |
| (2Q: 01:11) Extra point by Todd Sievers was good. Houston 17, Denver 0 |
| (2Q: 01:02) Todd Sievers kicked off 65 yards from the HOU30. Ralph Finley returned the ball 16 yards to the DEN21. Tackled by Bucky Organ. |
| Denver: Pro 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. 1-10-DEN21 (2Q: 00:55) Dwight Shepherd ran around the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Tommy Chapman, assisted by S Desmond Clancy. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-8-DEN23 (2Q: 00:28) Dwight Shepherd ran inside the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by S Jeffrey Beckwith, assisted by ILB Ty Sanders. |
| (2Q: 00:28) Houston called a time out. |
| 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. 3-3-DEN28 (2Q: 00:16) Drew Brees pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Carlton DeRonde. OLB Tommy Chapman defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-3-DEN28 (2Q: 00:13) Christian Cunningham punted 53 yards. Jeffrey Beckwith returned the kick -1 yards to the HOU18. Tackled by Troy Hopper. |
| Houston: Weak 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. Brooks is blitzing. 1-10-HOU18 (2Q: 00:06) Heath Brodie pass completed to FB Mack Waldteufel for 7 yards. Tackled by S Rickey Richmond. Waldteufel gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) Todd Sievers kicked off 66 yards from the HOU30. Ralph Finley returned the ball 18 yards to the DEN22. Tackled by Kenneth Pritchett. |
| Denver: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-DEN22 (3Q: 14:40) Jeffrey McCollom ran around right end for 9 yards. Tackled by ILB Ty Sanders, assisted by CB Butch Linkletter. Key block delivered by Arnie Alcott. PENALTY: Houston was called for Offsides. |
| Denver: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-5-DEN27 (3Q: 14:30) Dwight Shepherd ran around the left tackle for 13 yards. Tackled by ILB Ty Sanders. Key block delivered by Arnie Alcott. |
| Denver: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-DEN40 (3Q: 13:57) Drew Brees pass completed to TE Steven Owens for 4 yards. Tackled by S Desmond Clancy, assisted by DE Alan McIntyre. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Denver: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-6-DEN44 (3Q: 13:25) Drew Brees pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Steven Owens. CB Corey Cortez simply crushed the receiver as the ball arrived. |
| 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. 3-6-DEN44 (3Q: 13:20) Drew Brees pass completed to TE Troy Hopper for -1 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Bennie Howe. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-7-DEN43 (3Q: 12:46) Christian Cunningham punted 50 yards. Jeffrey Beckwith returned the kick 0 yards to the HOU07. Tackled by Kurt Perkins. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU07 (3Q: 12:38) Russell Gillespie ran around left end for 9 yards. Tackled by S Reuben Toniolo. Key block delivered by Kyle Morton. |
| Houston: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-1-HOU16 (3Q: 11:52) Al Garrison ran outside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Bernard Banks. Key block delivered by Mack Waldteufel. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU18 (3Q: 11:24) Al Garrison ran inside the left guard for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Marshall Chin. |
| Houston: Five-Receiver Spread 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. 2-7-HOU21 (3Q: 10:55) Heath Brodie pass completed to WR Riddick Thune for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Cornell Shah. Thune gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU29 (3Q: 10:25) Russell Gillespie ran inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Ian Kanpurwala. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-8-HOU31 (3Q: 09:43) Heath Brodie pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Kenneth Pritchett. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 3-8-HOU31 (3Q: 09:34) Heath Brodie pass completed to WR Kenneth Pritchett for 14 yards. Tackled by CB Tom Clancy, assisted by S Reuben Toniolo. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU45 (3Q: 09:10) Heath Brodie pass completed to RB Russell Gillespie for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Dyno Dog Bensen. |
| Houston: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-7-HOU48 (3Q: 08:46) Heath Brodie sacked by DE Hunter Meadows and DE Bernard Banks for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Bucky Ratini. |
| 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, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-12-HOU43 (3Q: 07:59) Al Garrison ran around right end for 15 yards. Tackled by OLB Jose Brooks, assisted by OLB Marshall Chin. Key block delivered by Steven Randle. |
| Houston: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-DEN42 (3Q: 07:22) Russell Gillespie ran around left end for 15 yards. Tackled by S Reuben Toniolo, assisted by S Rickey Richmond. Key block delivered by Dusty Starks. |
| Houston: Weak 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-DEN27 (3Q: 06:45) Heath Brodie pass was dropped by WR Bucky Organ. |
| 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. 2-10-DEN27 (3Q: 06:40) Al Garrison ran a counterplay inside the right tackle for 18 yards. Tackled by OLB Jose Brooks. Key block delivered by Steven Randle. |
| Houston: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Brooks and Chin are blitzing. 1-9-DEN09 (3Q: 06:10) Heath Brodie pass completed to RB Al Garrison for 9 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Garrison gained 5 yards after the catch. Houston 23, Denver 0 |
| (3Q: 06:10) Extra point by Todd Sievers was good. Houston 24, Denver 0 |
| (3Q: 06:02) Todd Sievers kicked off 55 yards from the HOU30. Ralph Finley returned the ball 18 yards to the DEN33. Tackled by Rex Emmons. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Chapman is blitzing. 1-10-DEN33 (3Q: 05:43) Jeffrey McCollom ran inside the right guard for 4 yards. Tackled by S Burt Morlando, assisted by S Desmond Clancy. |
| Denver: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Runyon is blitzing. 2-6-DEN37 (3Q: 05:04) Drew Brees pass was intended for TE Steven Owens and was intercepted by ILB Ty Sanders at the DEN44. The interception was returned 28 yards. Tackled by Dwight Shepherd. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Toniolo is blitzing. 1-10-DEN16 (3Q: 04:51) Al Garrison ran around left end for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Bernard Banks. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-8-DEN14 (3Q: 04:08) Heath Brodie pass completed to RB Russell Gillespie for 6 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Reuben Toniolo. Gillespie gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| Houston: Weak 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. 3-2-DEN08 (3Q: 03:37) Heath Brodie pass completed to RB Russell Gillespie for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Jose Brooks. Gillespie gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-6-DEN06 (3Q: 02:51) Al Garrison ran inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Jose Brooks, assisted by DT J.B. Hock. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-5-DEN05 (3Q: 02:19) Al Garrison ran inside the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Marshall Chin. |
| 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. 3-1-DEN01 (3Q: 01:43) Heath Brodie pass completed to RB Russell Gillespie for 1 yard and a TOUCHDOWN! Houston 30, Denver 0 |
| (3Q: 01:43) Extra point by Todd Sievers was good. Houston 31, Denver 0 |
| (3Q: 01:37) Todd Sievers kicked off 71 yards from the HOU30. Ralph Finley returned the ball 18 yards to the DEN17. Tackled by Earl Fiume. |
| Denver: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-DEN17 (3Q: 01:14) Drew Brees pass completed to TE Steven Owens for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Ty Sanders. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Denver: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Runyon is blitzing. 2-10-DEN17 (3Q: 00:31) Drew Brees pass was thrown incomplete, intended for TE Troy Hopper. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 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. 3-10-DEN17 (3Q: 00:24) Drew Brees pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Carlton DeRonde. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-10-DEN17 (3Q: 00:19) Christian Cunningham punted 62 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the HOU21. |
| Houston: I 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-HOU21 (3Q: 00:08) Al Garrison ran inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Rico Bensen. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| 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. 2-8-HOU23 (4Q: 15:00) Heath Brodie pass completed to TE Earl Fiume for 10 yards. Tackled by DE Hunter Meadows. 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 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU33 (4Q: 14:34) Al Garrison ran inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Marshall Chin. |
| Houston: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-9-HOU34 (4Q: 13:50) Al Garrison ran inside the right guard for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Jose Brooks, assisted by DE Hunter Meadows. |
| 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, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-9-HOU34 (4Q: 13:20) Mack Waldteufel ran inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Jose Brooks. |
| 4-7-HOU36 (4Q: 12:46) Jimmy Reischl punted 42 yards. Ralph Finley called for a fair catch at the DEN22. |
| 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. 1-10-DEN22 (4Q: 12:36) Drew Brees pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Warren Kerr. S Jeffrey Beckwith defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Denver: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-DEN22 (4Q: 12:33) Drew Brees pass completed to WR Warren Kerr for 14 yards. Tackled by CB Bennie Howe, assisted by ILB Ty Sanders. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Houston was called for Defensive Holding. The penalty was declined. |
| Denver: I 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. 1-10-DEN36 (4Q: 12:23) Dwight Shepherd ran around right end for 5 yards. Tackled by S Jeffrey Beckwith. Key block delivered by Lance Guzowski. |
| Denver: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-5-DEN41 (4Q: 11:57) Jeffrey McCollom ran inside the left guard for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Tommy Chapman, assisted by DE Alan McIntyre. |
| Denver: Pro 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. 3-5-DEN41 (4Q: 11:20) PENALTY: Denver was called for a False Start. |
| Denver: Single-Back 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. 3-10-DEN36 (4Q: 11:11) Drew Brees pass completed to WR Deron Lane for 11 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Corey Cortez. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Denver: Pro 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-DEN47 (4Q: 10:42) Drew Brees pass was intended for WR Deron Lane and was intercepted by CB Bennie Howe at the HOU38. The interception was returned 22 yards. Tackled by Deron Lane. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Bensen is blitzing. 1-10-DEN40 (4Q: 10:33) Al Garrison ran around right end for 1 yard and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Jose Brooks, assisted by CB Rico Bensen. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-9-DEN39 (4Q: 09:59) Al Garrison ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DT J.B. Hock, assisted by OLB Jose Brooks. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 3-7-DEN37 (4Q: 09:32) Al Garrison ran outside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by CB Cornell Shah, assisted by DE Vernon Alcott. |
| 4-6-DEN36 (4Q: 08:53) Jimmy Reischl punted 36 yards. Touchback. |
| Denver: Pro 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. 1-10-DEN20 (4Q: 08:48) Dwight Shepherd ran inside the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by S Desmond Clancy. |
| Denver: Five-Receiver Spread 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. 2-10-DEN20 (4Q: 08:25) Drew Brees pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Warren Kerr. S Burt Morlando defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 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. 3-10-DEN20 (4Q: 08:18) Drew Brees pass completed to RB Dwight Shepherd for 10 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Tommy Chapman. |
| Denver: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-DEN30 (4Q: 07:33) Jeffrey McCollom ran around the left tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by S Desmond Clancy, assisted by DE Alan McIntyre. Key block delivered by Shane Arnold. PENALTY: Denver was called for Illegal Use of the Hands. |
| Denver: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-20-DEN20 (4Q: 07:26) Drew Brees pass completed to WR Warren Kerr for 11 yards. Tackled by S Jeffrey Beckwith. |
| Denver: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-9-DEN31 (4Q: 06:41) Drew Brees pass completed to TE Steven Owens for 7 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Ty Sanders. Owens gained 8 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Denver: Pro 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. 3-2-DEN38 (4Q: 05:53) Drew Brees pass completed to RB Jeffrey McCollom for 0 yards. Tackled by CB Corey Cortez. |
| 4-2-DEN38 (4Q: 05:15) Christian Cunningham punted 44 yards. Jeffrey Beckwith returned the kick 2 yards to the HOU20. Tackled by Troy Hopper. |
| 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-HOU20 (4Q: 05:06) Al Garrison ran inside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Marshall Chin, assisted by DT J.B. Hock. |
| 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. Chin, Shah and Toniolo are blitzing. 2-10-HOU20 (4Q: 04:21) Al Garrison ran around right end for 11 yards. Tackled by DE Hunter Meadows. Key block delivered by Steven Randle. |
| Houston: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU31 (4Q: 03:36) Russell Gillespie ran around left end for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Cornell Shah. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-8-HOU33 (4Q: 02:49) Al Garrison ran around the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Ian Kanpurwala. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| Houston: Weak formation with three wide 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. 3-8-HOU33 (4Q: 02:04) Al Garrison ran around left end for 0 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by S Rickey Richmond. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| 4-8-HOU33 (4Q: 01:58) Jimmy Reischl punted 42 yards. Ralph Finley called for a fair catch at the DEN25. |
| Denver: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-DEN25 (4Q: 01:48) Jeffrey McCollom ran around right end for 21 yards. Tackled by CB Bennie Howe. Key block delivered by Freddie Back. |
| Denver: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Chapman is blitzing. 1-10-DEN46 (4Q: 01:10) Dwight Shepherd ran around left end for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Ty Sanders, assisted by CB Bennie Howe. |
| 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. 2-9-DEN47 (4Q: 00:46) Dwight Shepherd ran around right end for 0 yards. Tackled by DE Bryce Henry, assisted by S Desmond Clancy. |
| 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. 3-9-DEN47 (4Q: 00:06) Drew Brees pass completed to RB Luther Puzzuoli for 16 yards. Tackled by CB Bennie Howe. Puzzuoli gained 7 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Final Score: Houston Texans 31, Denver Broncos 0 |