| Played in Houston, TX, weather: 70 degrees, fair, calm. |
| Houston won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) Danny Whitfield kicked off 66 yards from the DEN30. Al Garrison returned the ball 28 yards to the HOU32. Tackled by Buddy Fogle. |
| Houston: Single-Back 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-HOU32 (1Q: 14:27) Heath Brodie pass completed to RB Lenny Atchison for 31 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Chuck Densmore. Atchison gained 28 yards after the catch. |
| 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-DEN37 (1Q: 13:51) Heath Brodie pass completed to WR Bucky Organ for 21 yards. Tackled by OLB Charles Fullerton, assisted by ILB Chuck Densmore. Organ gained 11 yards after the catch. |
| 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 man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Rhodes is blitzing. 1-10-DEN16 (1Q: 13:11) Heath Brodie pass completed to WR Bucky Organ for 16 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Organ gained 1 yard after the catch. Houston 6, Denver 0 |
| (1Q: 13:11) Extra point by Todd Sievers was good. Houston 7, Denver 0 |
| (1Q: 13:04) Todd Sievers kicked off 73 yards from the HOU30. Touchback. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-DEN20 (1Q: 13:04) Lorenzo Capoccia pass completed to TE Steven Owens for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Brady Godfrey. |
| Denver: Pro 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. 2-9-DEN21 (1Q: 12:37) Lorenzo Capoccia pass completed to RB Luther Puzzuoli for 3 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Corey Cortez. |
| Denver: Pro 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. 3-6-DEN24 (1Q: 11:54) Lorenzo Capoccia pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Martin Adams. CB Trevor Canas defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-6-DEN24 (1Q: 11:45) Christian Cunningham punted 53 yards. Bennie Howe returned the kick 1 yard to the HOU24. Tackled by Buddy Fogle. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU24 (1Q: 11:34) Heath Brodie pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR J.T. Wielechowski. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-HOU24 (1Q: 11:31) Heath Brodie pass completed to FB Mack Waldteufel for 6 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Tom Clancy, assisted by DE Bernard Banks. Waldteufel gained 6 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips 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. 3-4-HOU30 (1Q: 11:03) Heath Brodie pass completed to RB Darrell Rabe for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Tom Clancy. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: I 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. Rhodes and Thornton are blitzing. 1-10-HOU37 (1Q: 10:21) Heath Brodie pass completed to TE Earl Fiume for 6 yards. Tackled by DT Rick Zamora, assisted by S Clifton Basford. |
| Houston: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-4-HOU43 (1Q: 09:36) Heath Brodie pass completed to WR Kenneth Pritchett for 57 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Pritchett gained 47 yards after the catch. Houston 13, Denver 0 |
| (1Q: 09:36) Extra point by Todd Sievers was good. Houston 14, Denver 0 |
| (1Q: 09:22) Todd Sievers kicked off 62 yards from the HOU30. Stan Wilford returned the ball 17 yards to the DEN25. Tackled by Rufus Andre. |
| Denver: Five-Receiver Spread 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-DEN25 (1Q: 09:03) Lorenzo Capoccia pass completed to WR Carlton DeRonde for 10 yards. Tackled by S Tom Taves, assisted by CB Trevor Canas. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Denver: 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. 1-10-DEN35 (1Q: 08:36) Luther Puzzuoli ran inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Ronald Woodward. PENALTY: Houston was called for Unnecessary Roughness. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU49 (1Q: 08:29) Lorenzo Capoccia pass completed to WR Warren Kerr for 3 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Trevor Canas. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Denver: Single-Back 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. 2-7-HOU46 (1Q: 07:59) Lorenzo Capoccia pass completed to WR Warren Kerr for 8 yards. Tackled by S Burt Morlando. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Denver: 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. 1-10-HOU38 (1Q: 07:14) Lorenzo Capoccia pass completed to WR Warren Kerr for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Quinn McKenzie. |
| Denver: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-6-HOU34 (1Q: 06:36) Lorenzo Capoccia pass completed to WR Martin Adams for 17 yards. Tackled by CB Corey Cortez. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Adams gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation with four receivers, 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-HOU17 (1Q: 05:55) Dwight Shepherd ran inside the left guard for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Quinn McKenzie. |
| Denver: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-HOU17 (1Q: 05:14) PENALTY: Denver was called for a False Start. |
| Denver: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-15-HOU22 (1Q: 05:04) Dwight Shepherd ran a counterplay inside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Quinn McKenzie. |
| Denver: Single-Back 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. 3-15-HOU22 (1Q: 04:36) Lorenzo Capoccia pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Kurt Perkins. DE Ronald Woodward hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 4-15-HOU22 (1Q: 04:28) Danny Whitfield attempted a 39 yard field goal and succeeded. Houston 14, Denver 3 |
| (1Q: 04:23) Danny Whitfield kicked off 79 yards from the DEN30. Touchback. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-HOU20 (1Q: 04:23) Heath Brodie pass completed to WR Bucky Organ for 27 yards. Tackled by CB Cornell Shah. Organ gained 7 yards after the catch. |
| Houston: Strong 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-HOU47 (1Q: 03:45) Al Garrison ran around right end for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Rick Zamora, assisted by ILB Chuck Densmore. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Clancy and Thornton are blitzing. 2-10-HOU47 (1Q: 03:20) Heath Brodie pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Bucky Organ. S Jerald Thornton hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Houston: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-HOU47 (1Q: 03:10) Heath Brodie pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Kenneth Pritchett. DE Bernard Banks hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-10-HOU47 (1Q: 03:02) Marvin Lockley punted 49 yards. The ball was downed at the DEN04. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-DEN04 (1Q: 02:54) Luther Puzzuoli ran around left end for -2 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by CB Bennie Howe, assisted by DE Otis Garrett. |
| Denver: 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, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-12-DEN02 (1Q: 02:07) Lorenzo Capoccia pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Martin Adams. S Tom Taves defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Denver: Weak 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. 3-12-DEN02 (1Q: 01:58) Lorenzo Capoccia pass completed to TE Steven Owens for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Bennie Howe. The ball was fumbled and recovered by DEN Harold Farrell on the DEN10. |
| 4-4-DEN10 (1Q: 01:16) Christian Cunningham punted 63 yards. Bennie Howe returned the kick 3 yards to the HOU30. Tackled by Luther Puzzuoli. Ball was fumbled and recovered by DEN Dexter Harrison at the HOU30. |
| Denver: 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. 1-10-HOU30 (1Q: 01:06) Lorenzo Capoccia pass completed to WR Deron Lane for 8 yards. Tackled by OLB Les Collier, assisted by ILB Brady Godfrey. |
| Denver: Five-Receiver Spread 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. 2-2-HOU22 (1Q: 00:25) Lorenzo Capoccia pass completed to WR Martin Adams for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Corey Cortez. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, 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-HOU14 (2Q: 15:00) Lorenzo Capoccia pass completed to WR Martin Adams for 5 yards. Tackled by S Burt Morlando, assisted by OLB Quinn McKenzie. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Adams gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| Denver: Strong 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 pass. McKenzie and Taves are blitzing. 2-5-HOU09 (2Q: 14:24) Lorenzo Capoccia sacked by OLB Quinn McKenzie and S Tom Taves for a loss of 7 yards. Sack allowed by Jumbo Miller. |
| Denver: I formation with two tight ends, 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-HOU16 (2Q: 13:58) Lorenzo Capoccia pass completed to RB Dwight Shepherd for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Brady Godfrey, assisted by OLB Quinn McKenzie. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-9-HOU13 (2Q: 13:31) Danny Whitfield attempted a 30 yard field goal and succeeded. Houston 14, Denver 6 |
| (2Q: 13:24) Danny Whitfield kicked off 67 yards from the DEN30. Al Garrison returned the ball 21 yards to the HOU24. Tackled by Clifton Basford. PENALTY: Houston was called for an Illegal Block on the Kick Return. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU08 (2Q: 13:01) Heath Brodie pass completed to WR Emmitt Hancock for 4 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Clifton Basford, assisted by OLB Buddy Fogle. |
| 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, expecting the pass. 2-6-HOU12 (2Q: 12:30) Lenny Atchison ran around right end for 5 yards. Tackled by DT Rick Zamora. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 3-1-HOU17 (2Q: 12:01) Heath Brodie pass was intended for WR J.T. Wielechowski and was intercepted by ILB Chuck Densmore at the HOU23. Tackled by J.T. Wielechowski. Denver's J.B. Hock was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor ribcage injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| Denver: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU23 (2Q: 11:49) Lorenzo Capoccia pass completed to WR Kurt Perkins for 20 yards. Tackled by CB Corey Cortez. |
| Denver: Single-Back 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. McKenzie and Morlando are blitzing. 1-3-HOU03 (2Q: 11:04) Lorenzo Capoccia pass completed to TE Steven Owens for 0 yards. Tackled by DE Otis Garrett, assisted by ILB Brady Godfrey. |
| Denver: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-3-HOU03 (2Q: 10:30) Lorenzo Capoccia pass completed to WR Martin Adams for 3 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Houston 14, Denver 12 |
| (2Q: 10:30) Extra point by Danny Whitfield was good. Houston 14, Denver 13 |
| (2Q: 10:21) Danny Whitfield kicked off 71 yards from the DEN30. Bennie Howe returned the ball 17 yards to the HOU16. Tackled by Warren Kerr. |
| 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 run. Shah is blitzing. 1-10-HOU16 (2Q: 09:57) Heath Brodie pass completed to WR Kenneth Pritchett for 4 yards. Tackled by S Jerald Thornton. Pritchett gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| Houston: Single-Back 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. 2-6-HOU20 (2Q: 09:34) Heath Brodie pass completed to WR Emmitt Hancock for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Chuck Densmore, assisted by OLB Buddy Fogle. Hancock gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| Houston: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-2-HOU24 (2Q: 09:10) Heath Brodie pass completed to TE Earl Fiume for 4 yards. Tackled by CB John Echols. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-HOU28 (2Q: 08:36) Heath Brodie pass completed to TE Earl Fiume for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Charles Fullerton, assisted by S Jerald Thornton. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Rhodes and Thornton are blitzing. 2-8-HOU30 (2Q: 08:11) Lenny Atchison ran around left end for 7 yards. Tackled by DE Bernard Banks, assisted by S Jerald Thornton. |
| 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. 3-1-HOU37 (2Q: 07:35) Heath Brodie pass completed to WR Emmitt Hancock for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Bubba Rhodes. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Pro 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-HOU38 (2Q: 07:00) Heath Brodie pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Bucky Organ. CB Tom Clancy defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-HOU38 (2Q: 06:56) Heath Brodie pass completed to WR Emmitt Hancock for 20 yards. Tackled by S Clifton Basford. Hancock gained 11 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Houston: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-DEN42 (2Q: 06:18) Al Garrison ran around left end for 4 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by DE Will Garner, assisted by S Jerald Thornton. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-6-DEN38 (2Q: 05:52) Lenny Atchison ran a trap outside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by CB John Echols. |
| 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. 3-6-DEN38 (2Q: 05:11) Heath Brodie pass fell incomplete, intended for FB Mack Waldteufel. DE Bernard Banks hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 4-6-DEN38 (2Q: 05:08) Marvin Lockley punted 38 yards. Touchback. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-DEN20 (2Q: 05:02) Lorenzo Capoccia pass completed to WR Warren Kerr for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Trevor Canas. |
| Denver: 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 pass. 1-10-DEN30 (2Q: 04:26) Lorenzo Capoccia pass completed to WR Warren Kerr for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Trevor Canas. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Denver: 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. 1-10-DEN41 (2Q: 03:39) Lorenzo Capoccia pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Warren Kerr. PENALTY: Denver was called for an Ineligible Receiver Downfield. The penalty was declined. |
| Denver: 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. 2-10-DEN41 (2Q: 03:32) Lorenzo Capoccia pass completed to WR Warren Kerr for 7 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Trevor Canas, assisted by ILB Brady Godfrey. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-3-DEN48 (2Q: 03:15) Dwight Shepherd ran inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by S Burt Morlando. |
| 4-1-HOU50 (2Q: 02:54) Christian Cunningham punted 50 yards. Touchback. |
| Houston: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Rhodes, Echols and Burke are blitzing. 1-10-HOU20 (2Q: 02:47) Heath Brodie pass completed to WR Bucky Organ for 17 yards. Tackled by DE Bernard Banks. Organ gained 11 yards after the catch. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Houston: Weak 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-HOU37 (2Q: 02:00) Heath Brodie pass completed to WR J.T. Wielechowski for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Chuck Densmore. |
| 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. 2-10-HOU37 (2Q: 01:16) Lenny Atchison ran around left end for 8 yards. Tackled by S Jerald Thornton. Key block delivered by Sean Moss. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-2-HOU45 (2Q: 00:45) Heath Brodie pass fell incomplete, intended for WR J.T. Wielechowski. DE Bernard Banks hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-2-HOU45 (2Q: 00:35) Marvin Lockley punted 42 yards. Ralph Finley returned the kick 6 yards to the DEN19. Tackled by Sammy Drake. |
| Denver: Single-Back 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. 1-10-DEN19 (2Q: 00:26) Lorenzo Capoccia pass completed to TE Steven Owens for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Corey Cortez. Owens gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) Todd Sievers kicked off 75 yards from the HOU30. Touchback. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. McKenzie is blitzing. 1-10-DEN20 (3Q: 15:00) Luther Puzzuoli ran outside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Harris Arnold. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-7-DEN23 (3Q: 14:24) Lorenzo Capoccia pass completed to RB Dwight Shepherd for 3 yards. Tackled by S Burt Morlando. Shepherd gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation, 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. 3-4-DEN26 (3Q: 13:59) Lorenzo Capoccia pass completed to WR Warren Kerr for 1 yard. Tackled by CB Corey Cortez. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-3-DEN27 (3Q: 13:30) Christian Cunningham punted 50 yards. Bennie Howe returned the kick 10 yards to the HOU33. Tackled by Buddy Fogle. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU33 (3Q: 13:19) Heath Brodie pass completed to WR Kenneth Pritchett for 21 yards. Tackled by OLB Bubba Rhodes. Pritchett gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| Houston: Five-Receiver Spread formation, 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. 1-10-DEN46 (3Q: 12:33) Heath Brodie pass completed to WR Rufus Andre for 19 yards. Tackled by CB Tom Clancy, assisted by CB John Echols. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Andre gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-DEN27 (3Q: 11:48) Heath Brodie pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Rufus Andre. DE Bernard Banks blocked the pass. |
| Houston: Weak formation with three wide receivers, 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. 2-10-DEN27 (3Q: 11:36) Lenny Atchison ran inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Junior Clancy. |
| 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. Rhodes is blitzing. 3-8-DEN25 (3Q: 11:00) Heath Brodie pass completed to WR Kenneth Pritchett for 10 yards. Tackled by CB John Echols. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-DEN15 (3Q: 10:29) Lenny Atchison ran inside the left guard for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Bubba Rhodes. |
| 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. 2-7-DEN12 (3Q: 09:42) Heath Brodie pass completed to TE Earl Fiume for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Bernard Banks. |
| Houston: Weak formation with three wide 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. Rhodes and Densmore are blitzing. 3-4-DEN09 (3Q: 09:00) Heath Brodie pass completed to WR Emmitt Hancock for 6 yards. Tackled by S Bernie Burke. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, 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. 1-3-DEN03 (3Q: 08:38) Heath Brodie pass completed to WR Bucky Organ for 3 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Houston 20, Denver 13 |
| (3Q: 08:38) Extra point by Todd Sievers was good. Houston 21, Denver 13 |
| (3Q: 08:28) Todd Sievers kicked off 58 yards from the HOU30. Ralph Finley returned the ball 18 yards to the DEN30. Tackled by Bennie Howe. |
| Denver: 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. 1-10-DEN30 (3Q: 07:51) Dwight Shepherd ran inside the left guard for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Brady Godfrey, assisted by S Burt Morlando. Key block delivered by Jumbo Miller. |
| Denver: 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. 2-4-DEN36 (3Q: 07:06) Dwight Shepherd ran inside the left guard for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Trevor Canas, assisted by S Tom Taves. Key block delivered by Shane Arnold. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-DEN41 (3Q: 06:21) Lorenzo Capoccia pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Dwight Shepherd. CB Trevor Canas defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-DEN41 (3Q: 06:18) Lorenzo Capoccia pass completed to RB Dwight Shepherd for -3 yards. Tackled by CB Trevor Canas, assisted by OLB Quinn McKenzie. |
| Denver: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-13-DEN38 (3Q: 05:31) Lorenzo Capoccia pass completed to RB Dwight Shepherd for 22 yards. Tackled by CB Trevor Canas. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Shepherd gained 8 yards after the catch. |
| Denver: Five-Receiver Spread 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-HOU40 (3Q: 04:48) Lorenzo Capoccia pass completed to WR Kurt Perkins for 6 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Tom Taves. |
| Denver: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-4-HOU34 (3Q: 04:22) Lorenzo Capoccia pass completed to TE Harold Farrell for 5 yards. Tackled by S Tom Taves. |
| Denver: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU29 (3Q: 03:54) Lorenzo Capoccia pass completed to WR Warren Kerr for 8 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 with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-2-HOU21 (3Q: 03:28) Luther Puzzuoli ran inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Alan McIntyre, assisted by S Burt Morlando. Key block delivered by Arnie Alcott. |
| Denver: Five-Receiver Spread 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-HOU19 (3Q: 02:46) Lorenzo Capoccia pass completed to WR Warren Kerr for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Brady Godfrey. PENALTY: Houston was called for Illegal Contact. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU14 (3Q: 02:41) Dwight Shepherd ran around the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by CB Bennie Howe. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-9-HOU13 (3Q: 02:00) Luther Puzzuoli ran a draw inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Quinn McKenzie. |
| Denver: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. McKenzie is blitzing. 3-7-HOU11 (3Q: 01:35) Lorenzo Capoccia scrambled for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Bennie Howe. |
| 4-5-HOU09 (3Q: 01:03) Danny Whitfield attempted a 26 yard field goal and succeeded. Houston 21, Denver 16 |
| (3Q: 00:58) Danny Whitfield kicked off 60 yards from the DEN30. Bennie Howe returned the ball 18 yards to the HOU28. Tackled by Buddy Fogle. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU28 (3Q: 00:38) Lenny Atchison ran inside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Bernard Banks, assisted by ILB Chuck Densmore. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Rhodes and Densmore are blitzing. 2-8-HOU30 (4Q: 15:00) Heath Brodie pass completed to RB Al Garrison for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Tom Clancy. |
| 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 bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Rhodes is blitzing. 3-4-HOU34 (4Q: 14:31) Heath Brodie pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Earl Fiume. DE Bernard Banks hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 4-4-HOU34 (4Q: 14:21) Marvin Lockley punted 32 yards. Ralph Finley called for a fair catch at the DEN34. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-DEN34 (4Q: 14:14) Lorenzo Capoccia pass completed to RB Luther Puzzuoli for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Quinn McKenzie. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, 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. 2-9-DEN35 (4Q: 13:35) Dwight Shepherd ran around left end for -1 yards. Tackled by DE Otis Garrett. |
| Denver: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-DEN34 (4Q: 12:51) Lorenzo Capoccia pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Martin Adams. CB Corey Cortez defended the pass. PENALTY: Houston was called for Defensive Pass Interference. |
| Denver: 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-HOU45 (4Q: 12:45) Lorenzo Capoccia pass completed to RB Dwight Shepherd for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Corey Cortez. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Houston was called for Illegal Contact. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU40 (4Q: 12:36) Lorenzo Capoccia pass completed to WR Deron Lane for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Brady Godfrey. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Denver: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-4-HOU34 (4Q: 12:09) Dwight Shepherd ran around left end for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Corey Cortez. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 3-2-HOU32 (4Q: 11:30) Lorenzo Capoccia pass completed to RB Dwight Shepherd for 3 yards. Tackled by S Tom Taves, assisted by CB Bennie Howe. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation with trips 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. 1-10-HOU29 (4Q: 10:51) Dwight Shepherd ran inside the left tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Bennie Howe. Key block delivered by Pete Herbert. |
| Denver: 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. 2-2-HOU21 (4Q: 10:21) Lorenzo Capoccia pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Martin Adams. OLB Les Collier defended the pass. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. Canas is blitzing. 3-2-HOU21 (4Q: 10:16) Lorenzo Capoccia pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Luther Puzzuoli. DE Otis Garrett hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-2-HOU21 (4Q: 10:11) Danny Whitfield attempted a 38 yard field goal and succeeded. Houston 21, Denver 19 |
| (4Q: 10:05) Danny Whitfield kicked off 79 yards from the DEN30. Touchback. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU20 (4Q: 10:05) Heath Brodie pass completed to RB Lenny Atchison for 5 yards. Tackled by DT Rick Zamora. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-5-HOU25 (4Q: 09:22) Al Garrison ran around the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Bernard Banks. |
| Houston: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-2-HOU28 (4Q: 08:47) Lenny Atchison ran inside the right guard for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Chuck Densmore. ILB Chuck Densmore knocked down Rickey Hightower to break up the play. |
| 4-2-HOU28 (4Q: 08:03) Marvin Lockley punted 43 yards. Ralph Finley called for a fair catch at the DEN29. |
| Denver: 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. 1-10-DEN29 (4Q: 07:54) Lorenzo Capoccia pass completed to TE Steven Owens for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Harris Arnold. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Denver: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-DEN29 (4Q: 07:07) Lorenzo Capoccia pass completed to WR Kurt Perkins for 13 yards. Tackled by S Burt Morlando, assisted by CB Corey Cortez. Perkins gained 3 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-DEN42 (4Q: 06:28) Lorenzo Capoccia pass completed to RB Dwight Shepherd for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Quinn McKenzie. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-8-DEN44 (4Q: 05:43) Luther Puzzuoli ran around left end for -1 yards. Tackled by OLB Les Collier. |
| Denver: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. McKenzie is blitzing. 3-9-DEN43 (4Q: 05:07) Lorenzo Capoccia pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Harold Farrell. OLB Quinn McKenzie hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The defense looked very familiar with that play. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-9-DEN43 (4Q: 05:01) Christian Cunningham punted 55 yards. The ball was downed at the HOU02. |
| 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-HOU02 (4Q: 04:50) Heath Brodie pass was dropped by WR Kenneth Pritchett. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-10-HOU02 (4Q: 04:44) Heath Brodie pass completed to FB Mack Waldteufel for 6 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Chuck Densmore. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Waldteufel gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| Houston: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-4-HOU08 (4Q: 04:39) Heath Brodie pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Kenneth Pritchett. CB Tom Clancy defended the pass. PENALTY: Houston was called for Offensive Holding. The penalty was declined. |
| 4-4-HOU08 (4Q: 04:35) Marvin Lockley punted 55 yards. Ralph Finley returned the kick 12 yards to the DEN49. Tackled by Sammy Drake. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-DEN49 (4Q: 04:28) Lorenzo Capoccia pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Deron Lane. OLB Quinn McKenzie defended the pass. The defense looked extremely familiar with that play. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Denver: Five-Receiver Spread 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. 2-10-DEN49 (4Q: 04:23) Lorenzo Capoccia pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Stan Wilford. CB Trevor Canas defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Denver: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 3-10-DEN49 (4Q: 04:17) PENALTY: Houston was called for Encroachment. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Godfrey is blitzing. 3-5-HOU46 (4Q: 04:08) Lorenzo Capoccia pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Martin Adams. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-5-HOU46 (4Q: 03:58) Christian Cunningham punted 46 yards. Touchback. |
| 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. 1-10-HOU20 (4Q: 03:52) Lenny Atchison ran inside the right guard for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Bubba Rhodes, assisted by S Bernie Burke. Key block delivered by Max Pullen. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips 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. Rhodes and Densmore are blitzing. 2-4-HOU26 (4Q: 03:05) Lenny Atchison ran around left end for 22 yards. Tackled by ILB Chuck Densmore. Key block delivered by Wes Pierce. |
| Houston: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU48 (4Q: 02:21) Al Garrison ran inside the left guard for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Rick Zamora, assisted by OLB Buddy Fogle. |
| Denver called a time out. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-7-DEN49 (4Q: 02:10) Lenny Atchison ran inside the right guard for 7 yards. Tackled by CB John Echols, assisted by ILB Chuck Densmore. Key block delivered by Max Pullen. |
| Denver called a time out. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-DEN42 (4Q: 02:03) Lenny Atchison ran around the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by ILB Chuck Densmore, assisted by DT Rick Zamora. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Houston: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-11-DEN43 (4Q: 01:55) Heath Brodie sacked by DE Bernard Banks for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Henry Freeman. The ball was fumbled and recovered by HOU J.T. Wielechowski on the DEN49. |
| Denver called a time out. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 3-17-DEN49 (4Q: 01:48) Darrell Rabe ran outside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by CB John Echols. |
| 4-12-DEN44 (4Q: 01:05) Marvin Lockley punted 44 yards. Touchback. |
| Denver: 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. 1-10-DEN20 (4Q: 01:00) Lorenzo Capoccia pass completed to WR Deron Lane for 14 yards. Tackled by CB Corey Cortez. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. McKenzie, Godfrey and Canas are blitzing. 1-10-DEN34 (4Q: 00:42) Lorenzo Capoccia spiked the ball to stop the clock. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-DEN34 (4Q: 00:38) Lorenzo Capoccia pass was dropped by WR Warren Kerr. |
| Denver: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-DEN34 (4Q: 00:32) Lorenzo Capoccia pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Dwight Shepherd. DE Otis Garrett hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| Denver: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 4-10-DEN34 (4Q: 00:23) Lorenzo Capoccia pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Deron Lane. S Tom Taves defended the pass. The defense looked very familiar with that play. The ball goes over on downs. Denver's Shane Arnold was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor hamstring injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-DEN34 (4Q: 00:14) Heath Brodie dropped to one knee for -1 yards. |
| Final Score: Houston Texans 21, Denver Broncos 19 |