| Played in Denver, CO, weather: 43 degrees, fair, 13 mph wind. |
| Denver won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) Antoine Wijaya kicked off 63 yards from the HOU30. Ralph Finley returned the ball 18 yards to the DEN25. Tackled by Truck Waldteufel. |
| 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-DEN25 (1Q: 14:29) Lorenzo Capoccia pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Deron Lane. OLB Quinn McKenzie defended the pass. PENALTY: Houston was called for an Intentional Face Mask. |
| Denver: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-DEN40 (1Q: 14:23) Lorenzo Capoccia pass completed to WR Kurt Perkins for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Marshall Fairley, assisted by OLB Quinn McKenzie. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Denver: 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. 2-3-DEN47 (1Q: 13:53) Lorenzo Capoccia pass completed to WR Martin Adams for 15 yards. Tackled by ILB Brady Godfrey. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU38 (1Q: 13:16) Lorenzo Capoccia pass completed to WR Martin Adams for 6 yards. Tackled by S Burt Morlando, assisted by DT Fernando Marquez. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Denver: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-4-HOU32 (1Q: 12:44) Lorenzo Capoccia pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Martin Adams. S Grady Chinn defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Denver: Weak formation, 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. 3-4-HOU32 (1Q: 12:35) Lorenzo Capoccia pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Martin Adams. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 4-4-HOU32 (1Q: 12:30) Lorenzo Capoccia pass completed to WR Martin Adams for 4 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 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU28 (1Q: 12:00) Lorenzo Capoccia pass completed to WR Deron Lane for 28 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Denver's Martin Adams was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor hand injury. He should be able to remain in the game. Denver 6, Houston 0 |
| (1Q: 12:00) Extra point by Danny Whitfield was good. Denver 7, Houston 0 |
| (1Q: 11:49) Danny Whitfield kicked off 61 yards from the DEN30. Riddick Thune returned the ball 25 yards to the HOU34. Tackled by Cornell Shah. |
| Houston: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU34 (1Q: 11:25) Jamal Rivers ran inside the right tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Buddy Fogle, assisted by DT Rick Zamora. Key block delivered by Alvin Finley. |
| Houston: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-3-HOU41 (1Q: 10:40) Heath Brodie pass completed to WR Bucky Organ for 13 yards. Tackled by CB Dennis Brock. Organ gained 3 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 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 pass. Densmore is blitzing. 1-10-DEN46 (1Q: 10:13) Heath Brodie pass completed to WR Riddick Thune for 6 yards. Tackled by S Bernie Burke. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Thune gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. PENALTY: Houston was called for Unsportsmanlike Conduct. |
| Houston: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, 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. Fogle, Clancy and Thornton are blitzing. 2-19-HOU45 (1Q: 10:06) Heath Brodie sacked by OLB Buddy Fogle and S Jerald Thornton for a loss of 7 yards. Sack allowed by Dwight Brees. |
| 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. 3-26-HOU38 (1Q: 09:27) Heath Brodie pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Bucky Organ. DT J.B. Hock hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Houston was called for Illegal Use of the Hands. The penalty was declined. |
| 4-26-HOU38 (1Q: 09:17) Marvin Lockley punted 36 yards. Ralph Finley called for a fair catch at the DEN26. |
| Denver: 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. 1-10-DEN26 (1Q: 09:10) Dwight Shepherd ran inside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by S Burt Morlando. |
| Denver: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. McKenzie is blitzing. 2-7-DEN29 (1Q: 08:45) Lorenzo Capoccia pass completed to WR Martin Adams for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Corey Cortez. |
| Denver: 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. 3-3-DEN33 (1Q: 08:09) Lorenzo Capoccia pass completed to RB Donovan Walsh for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Brady Godfrey. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The ball was fumbled and recovered by DEN Deron Lane for 8 yards to the DEN46. |
| Denver: 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-DEN46 (1Q: 07:32) Dwight Shepherd ran outside the right tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by DE Ronald Woodward. Key block delivered by Arnie Alcott. Alcott flattened Fernando Marquez to ensure the play's success. |
| Denver: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. McKenzie and Caleca are blitzing. 2-2-HOU46 (1Q: 06:54) Dwight Shepherd ran inside the right guard for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Max Hoffman, assisted by S Grady Chinn. Key block delivered by Arnie Alcott. |
| 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. 1-10-HOU42 (1Q: 06:18) Dwight Shepherd ran inside the left guard for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Marshall Fairley. Key block delivered by Dexter Harrison. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU31 (1Q: 05:50) PENALTY: Denver was called for a False Start. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-15-HOU36 (1Q: 05:43) Lorenzo Capoccia pass completed to RB Dwight Shepherd for 2 yards. Tackled by S Burt Morlando. |
| 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. 2-13-HOU34 (1Q: 05:16) Lorenzo Capoccia pass completed to WR Kurt Perkins for 3 yards. Tackled 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 four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. McKenzie is blitzing. 3-10-HOU31 (1Q: 04:31) Lorenzo Capoccia pass completed to WR Kurt Perkins for 13 yards. Tackled by S Burt Morlando. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Denver: Single-Back 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-HOU18 (1Q: 03:58) Lorenzo Capoccia pass was thrown incomplete, intended for TE Steven Owens. |
| Denver: 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. McKenzie is blitzing. 2-10-HOU18 (1Q: 03:50) Lorenzo Capoccia pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Lee Rayman. S Burt Morlando simply crushed the receiver as the ball arrived. |
| 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. McKenzie is blitzing. 3-10-HOU18 (1Q: 03:46) Lorenzo Capoccia pass completed to WR Martin Adams for 18 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Adams gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. Denver 13, Houston 0 |
| (1Q: 03:46) Extra point by Danny Whitfield was good. Denver 14, Houston 0 |
| (1Q: 03:40) Danny Whitfield kicked off 79 yards from the DEN30. Touchback. |
| Houston: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Fogle, Densmore and Thornton are blitzing. 1-10-HOU20 (1Q: 03:40) Jamal Rivers ran inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Will Garner. |
| Houston: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-8-HOU22 (1Q: 02:54) Jamal Rivers ran inside the left tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by DE Will Garner. Key block delivered by Raymond Takemura. Takemura ran over Jerald Thornton to set up the play. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU30 (1Q: 02:30) Heath Brodie pass completed to TE Derrick Vaughn for 12 yards. Tackled by S Bernie Burke. Vaughn gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU42 (1Q: 01:50) Jamal Rivers ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Dennis Brock. |
| Houston: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-8-HOU44 (1Q: 01:04) Jamal Rivers ran inside the left guard for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Chuck Densmore, assisted by S Harvey Reeves. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-4-HOU48 (1Q: 00:28) Heath Brodie pass completed to FB Mack Waldteufel for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Buddy Fogle, assisted by CB Tom Clancy. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Houston was called for Offensive Pass Interference. The penalty was declined. |
| 4-1-DEN49 (1Q: 00:20) Marvin Lockley punted 49 yards. Touchback. |
| Denver: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-DEN20 (1Q: 00:13) Lorenzo Capoccia pass completed to FB Clifton Baxter for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Corey Cortez. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| Denver: 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. 1-10-DEN31 (2Q: 15:00) Lorenzo Capoccia pass completed to WR Kurt Perkins for 17 yards. Tackled by CB Corey Cortez. Perkins gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. Houston's Quinn McKenzie was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor hand 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 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-DEN48 (2Q: 14:16) Lorenzo Capoccia pass completed to WR Kurt Perkins for 0 yards. Tackled by S Grady Chinn, assisted by OLB Quinn McKenzie. PENALTY: Houston was called for Illegal Contact. |
| Denver: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. 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-HOU47 (2Q: 14:06) Lorenzo Capoccia pass completed to WR Martin Adams for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Marshall Fairley. The quarterback threw into 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. 2-4-HOU41 (2Q: 13:36) Donovan Walsh ran inside the right guard for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Brady Godfrey, assisted by OLB Quinn McKenzie. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 3-1-HOU38 (2Q: 12:58) Donovan Walsh ran inside the right guard for 14 yards. Tackled by DT Fernando Marquez, assisted by ILB Brady Godfrey. Key block delivered by Jumbo Miller. |
| 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. 1-10-HOU24 (2Q: 12:32) Donovan Walsh ran inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Brady Godfrey, assisted by DT Tyrell Murack. |
| Denver: 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, expecting the run. McKenzie is blitzing. 2-8-HOU22 (2Q: 11:50) Lorenzo Capoccia pass completed to TE Steven Owens for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Brady Godfrey, assisted by OLB Cedric Caleca. Owens gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| 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. 3-3-HOU17 (2Q: 11:27) Lorenzo Capoccia pass completed to WR Martin Adams for 17 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Adams gained 5 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. Denver 20, Houston 0 |
| (2Q: 11:27) Extra point by Danny Whitfield was good. Denver 21, Houston 0 |
| (2Q: 11:21) Danny Whitfield kicked off 68 yards from the DEN30. Craig Nybo returned the ball 25 yards to the HOU27. Tackled by Deon Brunsvold. PENALTY: Houston was called for Holding on the Kick Return. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU09 (2Q: 11:02) Jamal Rivers ran outside the right tackle for 10 yards. Tackled by S Jerald Thornton, assisted by ILB Chuck Densmore. Key block delivered by Alvin Finley. |
| Houston: 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. 1-10-HOU19 (2Q: 10:17) Heath Brodie pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Riddick Thune. PENALTY: Denver was called for Defensive Pass Interference. |
| Houston: Weak formation with three wide 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. 1-10-HOU35 (2Q: 10:10) PENALTY: Houston was called for a False Start. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-15-HOU30 (2Q: 10:03) Heath Brodie pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Riddick Thune. |
| 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. 2-15-HOU30 (2Q: 09:50) Heath Brodie pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Riddick Thune. CB Tom Clancy defended the pass. PENALTY: Houston was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-25-HOU20 (2Q: 09:44) Jamal Rivers ran inside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Donny Groce, assisted by S Jerald Thornton. |
| Houston: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-22-HOU23 (2Q: 08:58) Heath Brodie pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Bucky Organ. S Bernie Burke defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-22-HOU23 (2Q: 08:51) Marvin Lockley punted 42 yards. Ralph Finley returned the kick 8 yards to the DEN43. Tackled by Rufus Andre. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-DEN43 (2Q: 08:41) Dwight Shepherd ran inside the left tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Brady Godfrey, assisted by DT Tyrell Murack. Key block delivered by Gus Murphy. |
| 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. Fairley and Morlando are blitzing. 2-4-DEN49 (2Q: 08:24) Donovan Walsh ran around the left tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Marshall Fairley. Key block delivered by Pete Herbert. |
| 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-HOU44 (2Q: 07:51) Lorenzo Capoccia pass completed to WR Broderick Austin for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Trevor Canas. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Caleca is blitzing. 1-10-HOU34 (2Q: 07:29) Lorenzo Capoccia pass completed to RB Dwight Shepherd for 3 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Brady Godfrey. Shepherd gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| Denver: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. McKenzie is blitzing. 2-7-HOU31 (2Q: 07:08) Lorenzo Capoccia pass completed to WR Broderick Austin for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Corey Cortez. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU23 (2Q: 06:52) Donovan Walsh ran inside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Leo Murray. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-7-HOU20 (2Q: 06:31) Dwight Shepherd ran inside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DE Ronald Woodward. |
| Denver: Weak 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-HOU20 (2Q: 06:13) Lorenzo Capoccia pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Deron Lane. DE Ronald Woodward hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 4-7-HOU20 (2Q: 06:05) Danny Whitfield attempted a 37 yard field goal and succeeded. Denver 24, Houston 0 |
| (2Q: 06:00) Danny Whitfield kicked off 74 yards from the DEN30. Craig Nybo returned the ball 26 yards to the HOU22. Tackled by Otis Boyd. |
| 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. 1-10-HOU22 (2Q: 05:41) Heath Brodie scrambled for 8 yards. Tackled by ILB Chuck Densmore. PENALTY: Denver was called for Defensive Holding. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Echols is blitzing. 1-10-HOU27 (2Q: 05:32) Heath Brodie pass completed to WR Riddick Thune for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Dennis Brock. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Houston: Single-Back 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-HOU37 (2Q: 05:10) Heath Brodie pass completed to RB Jamal Rivers for 7 yards. Tackled by S Bernie Burke. Rivers gained 9 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-3-HOU44 (2Q: 04:50) Heath Brodie scrambled for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Chuck Densmore and assisted by CB Tom Clancy. |
| Houston: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU49 (2Q: 04:33) Heath Brodie pass completed to WR Bucky Organ for 11 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Tom Clancy. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Houston: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-DEN40 (2Q: 04:15) Heath Brodie pass was dropped by WR Kenneth Pritchett. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. Echols is blitzing. 2-10-DEN40 (2Q: 04:02) Heath Brodie pass completed to TE Earl Fiume for 16 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Harvey Reeves. Fiume gained 7 yards after the catch. |
| Houston: Strong 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-DEN24 (2Q: 03:46) Heath Brodie pass completed to WR Kenneth Pritchett for 15 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Dennis Brock. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-9-DEN09 (2Q: 03:29) Jamal Rivers ran inside the right tackle for -3 yards. Tackled by OLB Buddy Fogle, assisted by S Bernie Burke. |
| Houston: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-12-DEN12 (2Q: 03:07) Jamal Rivers ran a counterplay inside the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by S Harvey Reeves. |
| Houston: 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. 3-7-DEN07 (2Q: 02:45) Heath Brodie pass completed to RB Darrell Rabe for 7 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Rabe gained 5 yards after the catch. Denver 24, Houston 6 |
| (2Q: 02:45) Extra point by Antoine Wijaya was good. Denver 24, Houston 7 |
| (2Q: 02:38) Antoine Wijaya kicked off 71 yards from the HOU30. Broderick Austin returned the ball 24 yards to the DEN23. Tackled by Tom Taves. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-DEN23 (2Q: 02:17) Donovan Walsh ran a draw inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Brady Godfrey, assisted by S Burt Morlando. PENALTY: Denver was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Denver: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Morlando is blitzing. 1-20-DEN13 (2Q: 02:08) Lorenzo Capoccia pass completed to RB Dwight Shepherd for 3 yards. Tackled by S Tom Taves, assisted by CB Corey Cortez. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation with four receivers, 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. 2-17-DEN16 (2Q: 02:00) Lorenzo Capoccia pass completed to WR Broderick Austin for 9 yards. Tackled by S Grady Chinn. 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, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-8-DEN25 (2Q: 01:18) Lorenzo Capoccia sacked by DE Ronald Woodward for a loss of 7 yards. Sack allowed by Gus Murphy. |
| 4-15-DEN18 (2Q: 00:47) Christian Cunningham punted 47 yards. Riddick Thune called for a fair catch at the HOU35. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU35 (2Q: 00:38) Darrell Rabe ran inside the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by DT Jamie Blair, assisted by S Harvey Reeves. Key block delivered by Ernest Occean. |
| 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. 2-5-HOU40 (2Q: 00:21) Heath Brodie pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Riddick Thune. CB John Echols defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-5-HOU40 (2Q: 00:13) Heath Brodie pass completed to WR Riddick Thune for 3 yards. Tackled by S Bernie Burke. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) Danny Whitfield kicked off 79 yards from the DEN30. Touchback. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Thornton is blitzing. 1-10-HOU20 (3Q: 15:00) Heath Brodie pass completed to TE Derrick Vaughn for 6 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Tom Clancy, assisted by ILB Chuck Densmore. Vaughn gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| 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. 2-4-HOU26 (3Q: 14:24) Heath Brodie pass completed to WR Bucky Organ for 9 yards. Tackled by DT J.B. Hock, assisted by CB Tom Clancy. Organ gained 6 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 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 man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU35 (3Q: 13:37) Heath Brodie pass completed to FB Mack Waldteufel for 0 yards. Tackled by S Harvey Reeves, assisted by OLB Buddy Fogle. |
| 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. 2-10-HOU35 (3Q: 13:07) Heath Brodie pass completed to RB Jamal Rivers for 3 yards. Tackled by S Bernie Burke. 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 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-7-HOU38 (3Q: 12:25) Heath Brodie pass completed to WR J.T. Wielechowski for 16 yards. Tackled by ILB Chuck Densmore, assisted by CB John Echols. Wielechowski gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| Houston: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-DEN46 (3Q: 11:38) Darrell Rabe ran inside the left guard for 5 yards. Tackled by DT J.B. Hock. Key block delivered by Mack Waldteufel. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-5-DEN41 (3Q: 10:59) Heath Brodie pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Kenneth Pritchett. S Harvey Reeves defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-5-DEN41 (3Q: 10:49) Heath Brodie pass completed to RB Darrell Rabe for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Jamie Blair. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-4-DEN40 (3Q: 10:24) Marvin Lockley punted 40 yards. Touchback. |
| Denver: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-DEN20 (3Q: 10:19) Lorenzo Capoccia pass completed to WR Martin Adams for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Trevor Canas. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Denver: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-2-DEN28 (3Q: 09:33) Donovan Walsh ran a counterplay inside the right tackle for 24 yards. Tackled by OLB Cedric Caleca. Key block delivered by Jumbo Miller. |
| Denver: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU48 (3Q: 08:58) Dwight Shepherd ran inside the right guard for 0 yards. Tackled by S Burt Morlando, assisted by ILB Leo Murray. |
| Denver: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-HOU48 (3Q: 08:31) Lorenzo Capoccia pass was intended for WR Deron Lane and was intercepted by S Burt Morlando at the HOU43. The interception was returned 18 yards. Tackled by Deron Lane. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-DEN39 (3Q: 08:21) Heath Brodie pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Bucky Organ. DT J.B. Hock hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Houston: 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. 2-10-DEN39 (3Q: 08:11) Heath Brodie pass completed to WR Bucky Organ for 15 yards. Tackled by DE Will Garner, assisted by ILB Chuck Densmore. Organ gained 14 yards after the catch. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-DEN24 (3Q: 07:44) Heath Brodie pass completed to TE Earl Fiume for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Tom Clancy. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-3-DEN17 (3Q: 07:14) Heath Brodie pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Bucky Organ. CB John Echols defended the pass. Denver's John Echols was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor ankle injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Fogle and Densmore are blitzing. 3-3-DEN17 (3Q: 07:07) Jamal Rivers ran inside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Chuck Densmore. Key block delivered by Henry Freeman. |
| Houston: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Fogle is blitzing. 1-10-DEN14 (3Q: 06:22) Heath Brodie pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Bucky Organ. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Houston: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-DEN14 (3Q: 06:16) Jamal Rivers ran outside the right tackle for 10 yards. Tackled by OLB Buddy Fogle. Key block delivered by Henry Freeman. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-4-DEN04 (3Q: 05:34) Heath Brodie pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Bucky Organ. CB Tom Clancy defended the pass. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-4-DEN04 (3Q: 05:28) Heath Brodie pass completed to RB Jamal Rivers for 4 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Rivers gained 6 yards after the catch. Denver 24, Houston 13 |
| (3Q: 05:28) Extra point by Antoine Wijaya was good. Denver 24, Houston 14 |
| (3Q: 05:21) Antoine Wijaya kicked off 68 yards from the HOU30. Ralph Finley returned the ball 25 yards to the DEN27. Tackled by J.T. Wielechowski. |
| Denver: 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-DEN27 (3Q: 04:55) Lorenzo Capoccia pass completed to RB Donovan Walsh for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Tyrell Murack, assisted by ILB Brady Godfrey. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Denver: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-6-DEN31 (3Q: 04:27) Lorenzo Capoccia pass completed to WR Deron Lane for 20 yards. Tackled by S Burt Morlando, assisted by ILB Brady Godfrey. Lane gained 11 yards after the catch. PENALTY: Houston was called for Offsides. The penalty was declined. |
| 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. Morlando is blitzing. 1-10-HOU49 (3Q: 04:14) Dwight Shepherd ran inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by S Burt Morlando, assisted by OLB Quinn McKenzie. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, 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. 2-8-HOU47 (3Q: 03:31) Lorenzo Capoccia pass completed to WR Kurt Perkins for 6 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Trevor Canas. PENALTY: Denver was called for an Illegal Formation. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-13-DEN48 (3Q: 03:21) Lorenzo Capoccia pass completed to WR Broderick Austin for -1 yards. Tackled by S Burt Morlando. 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 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-14-DEN47 (3Q: 02:56) PENALTY: Houston was called for Encroachment. |
| 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. Canas is blitzing. 3-9-HOU48 (3Q: 02:47) Lorenzo Capoccia pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Donovan Walsh. CB Trevor Canas hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. PENALTY: Houston was called for Defensive Holding. |
| Denver: Weak 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-HOU43 (3Q: 02:37) Lorenzo Capoccia pass completed to WR Martin Adams for 38 yards. Tackled by CB Trevor Canas. Adams gained 13 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-5-HOU05 (3Q: 02:03) Lorenzo Capoccia pass completed to RB Dwight Shepherd for 4 yards. Tackled by S Burt Morlando. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 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. 2-1-HOU01 (3Q: 01:26) Lorenzo Capoccia pass completed to TE Steven Owens for 1 yard and a TOUCHDOWN! Denver 30, Houston 14 |
| (3Q: 01:26) Extra point by Danny Whitfield was good. Denver 31, Houston 14 |
| (3Q: 01:20) Danny Whitfield kicked off 65 yards from the DEN30. Craig Nybo returned the ball 26 yards to the HOU31. Tackled by Clifton Basford. |
| Houston: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU31 (3Q: 00:50) Heath Brodie pass completed to WR Bucky Organ for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Chuck Densmore. 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 dime personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-5-HOU36 (3Q: 00:24) Jamal Rivers ran inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Will Garner. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| 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. Clancy is blitzing. 3-4-HOU37 (4Q: 15:00) Heath Brodie pass completed to TE Tommy Galloway for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Dennis Brock, assisted by DT J.B. Hock. Galloway gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-1-HOU40 (4Q: 14:31) Marvin Lockley punted 40 yards. Ralph Finley returned the kick 2 yards to the DEN22. Tackled by Rufus Andre. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-DEN22 (4Q: 14:22) Lorenzo Capoccia pass completed to WR Kurt Perkins for 14 yards. Tackled by CB Trevor Canas. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Denver: Five-Receiver Spread 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-DEN36 (4Q: 13:46) Lorenzo Capoccia pass completed to WR Deron Lane for 0 yards. Tackled by CB Trevor Canas. 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 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-DEN36 (4Q: 13:16) Lorenzo Capoccia pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Dwight Shepherd. DT Tyrell Murack hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The defense looked very familiar with that play. 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, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-DEN36 (4Q: 13:13) Lorenzo Capoccia pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Martin Adams. DT Fernando Marquez blocked the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-10-DEN36 (4Q: 13:00) Christian Cunningham punted and it was blocked by Earl Fiume. HOU Cornelius Navarre recovered the ball at the DEN32 and returned the ball 13 yards. |
| 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. 1-10-DEN19 (4Q: 12:53) Heath Brodie pass completed to WR J.T. Wielechowski for 6 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Dennis Brock, assisted by CB Tom Clancy. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Echols is blitzing. 2-4-DEN13 (4Q: 12:10) Darrell Rabe ran outside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by S Bernie Burke. |
| Houston: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Fogle is blitzing. 3-3-DEN12 (4Q: 11:33) Heath Brodie scrambled for 3 yards. Tackled by S Bernie Burke. |
| Houston: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-9-DEN09 (4Q: 10:53) Heath Brodie pass completed to RB Jamal Rivers for 9 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Rivers gained 1 yard after the catch. Denver 31, Houston 20 |
| (4Q: 10:53) Extra point by Antoine Wijaya was good. Denver 31, Houston 21 |
| (4Q: 10:44) Antoine Wijaya kicked off 57 yards from the HOU30. Ralph Finley returned the ball 19 yards to the DEN32. Tackled by Sammy Drake. |
| Denver: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. McKenzie is blitzing. 1-10-DEN32 (4Q: 10:22) Lorenzo Capoccia pass was dropped by TE Steven Owens. 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 weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-DEN32 (4Q: 10:13) Lorenzo Capoccia scrambled for 10 yards. Tackled by OLB Quinn McKenzie. |
| Denver: 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. 1-10-DEN42 (4Q: 09:50) Lorenzo Capoccia pass completed to WR Kurt Perkins for 10 yards. Tackled by S Burt Morlando. |
| 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-HOU48 (4Q: 09:08) Lorenzo Capoccia pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Deron Lane. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 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. McKenzie is blitzing. 2-10-HOU48 (4Q: 09:04) Lorenzo Capoccia pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Broderick Austin. S Grady Chinn defended the pass. |
| 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. Godfrey and Morlando are blitzing. 3-10-HOU48 (4Q: 08:57) Lorenzo Capoccia scrambled for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Quinn McKenzie. |
| 4-7-HOU45 (4Q: 08:15) Christian Cunningham punted 45 yards. Touchback. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU20 (4Q: 08:09) Heath Brodie pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Kenneth Pritchett. S Bernie Burke defended the pass. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-HOU20 (4Q: 07:59) Darrell Rabe ran inside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Dennis Brock. |
| Houston: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-5-HOU25 (4Q: 07:26) 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 dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-HOU20 (4Q: 07:22) PENALTY: Houston was called for a False Start. |
| 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. 3-15-HOU15 (4Q: 07:13) Heath Brodie pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Kenneth Pritchett. S Bernie Burke defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-15-HOU15 (4Q: 07:04) Marvin Lockley punted 42 yards. Ralph Finley called for a fair catch at the DEN43. |
| Denver: 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. 1-10-DEN43 (4Q: 06:54) Lorenzo Capoccia pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Martin Adams. DT Fernando Marquez hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The defense looked very familiar with that play. 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 man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. McKenzie is blitzing. 2-10-DEN43 (4Q: 06:50) Dwight Shepherd ran inside the left guard for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Marshall Fairley. PENALTY: Denver was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Denver: 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. 2-20-DEN33 (4Q: 06:44) Donovan Walsh ran inside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Tyrell Murack. |
| 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. 3-16-DEN37 (4Q: 05:59) Lorenzo Capoccia pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Kurt Perkins. S Burt Morlando defended the pass. |
| 4-16-DEN37 (4Q: 05:50) Christian Cunningham punted 57 yards. The ball was downed at the HOU06. |
| Houston: 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-HOU06 (4Q: 05:40) Heath Brodie pass completed to WR Riddick Thune for 8 yards. Tackled by S Bernie Burke, assisted by S Harvey Reeves. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. PENALTY: Denver was called for Offsides. |
| Houston: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Clancy, Thornton and Burke are blitzing. 1-5-HOU11 (4Q: 05:31) Heath Brodie pass completed to WR Bucky Organ for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Dennis Brock, assisted by OLB Buddy Fogle. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Burke is blitzing. 1-10-HOU20 (4Q: 05:10) Heath Brodie pass completed to WR Riddick Thune for 4 yards. Tackled by S Harvey Reeves, assisted by DE Will Garner. |
| Houston: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-6-HOU24 (4Q: 04:53) Heath Brodie sacked by DE Toby Granger for a loss of 5 yards. Granger ran right past Rickey Hightower and knocked down the quarterback. The ball was fumbled and recovered by DEN Will Garner on the HOU19. Denver's John Echols was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor ankle injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| Denver: 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. 1-10-HOU19 (4Q: 04:40) Dwight Shepherd ran inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Brady Godfrey. |
| Denver: 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. McKenzie is blitzing. 2-8-HOU17 (4Q: 03:54) Dwight Shepherd ran inside the right tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Brady Godfrey. |
| Denver: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 3-2-HOU11 (4Q: 03:10) Lorenzo Capoccia pass completed to WR Kurt Perkins for 11 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Denver 37, Houston 21 |
| (4Q: 03:10) Extra point by Danny Whitfield was good. Denver 38, Houston 21 |
| (4Q: 03:00) Danny Whitfield kicked off 67 yards from the DEN30. Craig Nybo returned the ball 20 yards to the HOU23. Tackled by Clifton Basford. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU23 (4Q: 02:55) Heath Brodie pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Kenneth Pritchett. S Jerald Thornton defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-HOU23 (4Q: 02:42) Heath Brodie pass completed to WR Riddick Thune for 8 yards. Tackled by S Harvey Reeves, assisted by S Bernie Burke. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Thune gained 5 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-2-HOU31 (4Q: 02:24) Heath Brodie pass fell incomplete, intended for WR J.T. Wielechowski. DE Toby Granger hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| Houston: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 4-2-HOU31 (4Q: 02:14) Heath Brodie pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Riddick Thune. DT J.B. Hock hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. The ball goes over on downs. |
| 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-HOU31 (4Q: 02:08) Lorenzo Capoccia pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Deon Brunsvold. ILB Brady Godfrey defended the pass. The defense looked very familiar with that play. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Denver: Single-Back 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. 2-10-HOU31 (4Q: 02:02) Donovan Walsh ran around left end for 0 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by DT Tyrell Murack. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Denver: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 3-10-HOU31 (4Q: 01:54) Lorenzo Capoccia pass completed to WR Broderick Austin for 12 yards. Tackled by ILB Brady Godfrey, assisted by OLB Quinn McKenzie. PENALTY: Houston was called for Defensive Holding. The penalty was declined. |
| Denver: 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. 1-10-HOU19 (4Q: 01:48) Dwight Shepherd ran inside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Brady Godfrey, assisted by S Burt Morlando. |
| Houston called a time out. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-8-HOU17 (4Q: 01:41) Donovan Walsh ran inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Leo Murray. |
| Houston called a time out. |
| Denver: Five-Receiver Spread 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. 3-7-HOU16 (4Q: 01:31) Lorenzo Capoccia pass completed to WR Deron Lane for 16 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Denver 44, Houston 21 |
| (4Q: 01:31) Extra point by Danny Whitfield was good. Denver 45, Houston 21 |
| (4Q: 01:22) Danny Whitfield kicked off 56 yards from the DEN30. Riddick Thune returned the ball 12 yards to the HOU26. Tackled by Deon Brunsvold. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU26 (4Q: 01:13) Heath Brodie scrambled for 4 yards. Tackled by S Harvey Reeves. |
| 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. 2-6-HOU30 (4Q: 00:27) Heath Brodie pass completed to WR Riddick Thune for 16 yards. Tackled by S Jerald Thornton. |
| Final Score: Denver Broncos 45, Houston Texans 21 |