| Played in Houston, TX, weather: 66 degrees, fair, calm. |
| Denver won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) Justin Chasser kicked off 56 yards from the HOU30. J.T. Parrella returned the ball 25 yards to the DEN39. Tackled by Raymond Wilcox. |
| Denver: 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. 1-10-DEN39 (1Q: 14:43) Kirk Stephenson ran inside the left tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by S Burt Morlando. |
| Denver: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. McKenzie, Wilcox and Morlando are blitzing. 2-12-DEN37 (1Q: 14:16) Kirk Stephenson ran around the left tackle for 16 yards. Tackled by S Burt Morlando. Key block delivered by Albert Emerson. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-HOU47 (1Q: 13:40) Lenny Becker pass completed to WR Tyrus Stevenson for 9 yards. Tackled by OLB Heath McMichael. Stevenson gained 3 yards after the catch. PENALTY: Houston was called for Offsides. |
| Denver: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-5-HOU42 (1Q: 13:29) Karl Eichler ran around left end for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Quinn McKenzie, assisted by ILB Leo Murray. |
| Denver: Pro 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. 2-1-HOU38 (1Q: 12:55) Kirk Stephenson ran inside the right guard for -2 yards. Tackled by DT Tyrell Murack. |
| 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. 3-3-HOU40 (1Q: 12:32) Lenny Becker pass completed to TE Charles Cortez for 11 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Vernon Morrison. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Cortez gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| Denver: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU29 (1Q: 11:56) Lenny Becker scrambled for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Vernon Morrison. |
| Denver: Pro formation, 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. 2-8-HOU27 (1Q: 11:09) Lenny Becker pass was dropped by WR Dwayne Lasica. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Denver: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Wilcox is blitzing. 3-8-HOU27 (1Q: 11:00) Lenny Becker sacked by ILB Raymond Wilcox for a loss of 9 yards. Sack allowed by Albert Emerson. PENALTY: Denver was called for Offensive Holding. The penalty was declined. |
| 4-17-HOU36 (1Q: 10:50) Andre Chelius punted 36 yards. Touchback. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU20 (1Q: 10:44) Brandon Flowers pass completed to TE Kelly Madera for 37 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Norbert Dawson. Madera gained 11 yards after the catch. |
| Houston: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-DEN43 (1Q: 10:11) Brad Barnett ran a draw inside the right guard for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Chuck Densmore. Key block delivered by Joey Crawford. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-5-DEN38 (1Q: 09:35) Brandon Flowers pass completed to WR Earl Rader for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Chuck Densmore, assisted by CB Mel Collins. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-DEN33 (1Q: 08:52) Brandon Flowers pass completed to WR Kurt Snyder for 13 yards. Tackled by S Riddick Burtnett. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Snyder gained 7 yards after the catch. |
| Houston: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-DEN20 (1Q: 08:07) Brad Barnett ran inside the right guard for 4 yards. Tackled by S Jerald Thornton, assisted by DT Rick Zamora. |
| Houston: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-6-DEN16 (1Q: 07:28) Brad Barnett ran inside the right guard for 7 yards. Tackled by DT Rick Zamora. Key block delivered by Alvin Finley. PENALTY: Houston was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Houston: Strong 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. 2-16-DEN26 (1Q: 07:19) Brandon Flowers pass completed to TE Derrick Vaughn for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Mel Collins. 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 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Derubeis is blitzing. 3-13-DEN23 (1Q: 06:52) Brandon Flowers pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Earl Rader. ILB Bryan Derubeis hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-13-DEN23 (1Q: 06:44) Justin Chasser attempted a 40 yard field goal and succeeded. Houston 3, Denver 0 |
| (1Q: 06:37) Justin Chasser kicked off 64 yards from the HOU30. J.T. Parrella returned the ball 23 yards to the DEN29. Tackled by Bucky Organ. |
| Denver: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-DEN29 (1Q: 06:12) Kirk Stephenson ran outside the right tackle for -3 yards. Tackled by S Burt Morlando, assisted by ILB Leo Murray. |
| Denver: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-13-DEN26 (1Q: 05:26) Lenny Becker pass completed to WR Tyrus Stevenson for 10 yards. Tackled by OLB Vernon Morrison. Stevenson gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| Denver: I 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. 3-3-DEN36 (1Q: 04:39) Kirk Stephenson ran outside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Gabe Oliver. PENALTY: Denver was called for Offensive Holding. The penalty was declined. |
| 4-2-DEN37 (1Q: 04:32) Andre Chelius punted 40 yards. Earl Rader returned the kick 3 yards to the HOU26. Tackled by Keith Dilfer. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU26 (1Q: 04:25) Brandon Flowers pass was thrown incomplete, intended for TE Derrick Vaughn. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-HOU26 (1Q: 04:21) Brandon Flowers pass completed to RB Brad Barnett for -1 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Norbert Dawson. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-11-HOU25 (1Q: 03:39) Brandon Flowers sacked by DE Lance Garrison for a loss of 8 yards. Sack allowed by Adrian Williamson. The ball was fumbled and recovered by DEN J.T. Parrella for 17 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Denver 6, Houston 3 |
| (1Q: 03:39) Extra point by Gary McCarthy was good. Denver 7, Houston 3 |
| (1Q: 03:27) Gary McCarthy kicked off 76 yards from the DEN30. Bucky Organ returned the ball 17 yards to the HOU11. Tackled by Deon Brunsvold. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU11 (1Q: 02:51) Brandon Flowers pass completed to WR Kurt Snyder for 17 yards. Tackled by ILB Chuck Densmore. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU28 (1Q: 02:23) PENALTY: Houston was called for a False Start. |
| Houston: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-15-HOU23 (1Q: 02:18) Brandon Flowers pass was dropped by WR Bucky Organ. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Bartholomew is blitzing. 2-15-HOU23 (1Q: 02:11) Brandon Flowers pass completed to WR Kurt Snyder for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Mel Collins. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-4-HOU34 (1Q: 01:38) Brandon Flowers pass completed to RB Jerame Englund for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Chuck Densmore. Englund gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU38 (1Q: 00:54) Brad Barnett ran outside the right tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Bryan Derubeis. Key block delivered by Derrick Vaughn. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-4-HOU44 (1Q: 00:27) Brad Barnett ran around right end for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Chuck Densmore. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| Houston: 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. 3-3-HOU45 (2Q: 15:00) Brandon Flowers pass completed to WR Earl Rader for 2 yards. Tackled by S J.T. Parrella, assisted by ILB Chuck Densmore. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-1-HOU47 (2Q: 14:37) Richie Lake punted 51 yards. The ball was downed at the DEN02. |
| Denver: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-DEN02 (2Q: 14:27) Lenny Becker pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Dwayne Lasica. DT Tyrell Murack hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. McKenzie and Morlando are blitzing. 2-10-DEN02 (2Q: 14:20) Kennedy Sherman ran inside the right guard for 11 yards. Tackled by S Burt Morlando, assisted by S Jerald Perkins. Key block delivered by Graham Walker. |
| Denver: Strong 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. Murray is blitzing. 1-10-DEN13 (2Q: 13:43) Lenny Becker scrambled for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Lewis Lee. |
| Denver: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-6-DEN17 (2Q: 13:06) Kirk Stephenson ran outside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Leo Murray. |
| 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 run. 3-5-DEN18 (2Q: 12:21) Lenny Becker pass completed to WR Tyrus Stevenson for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Leo Murray. |
| 4-5-DEN18 (2Q: 11:37) Andre Chelius punted 40 yards. J.J. Donovan called for a fair catch at the HOU42. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU42 (2Q: 11:28) Brandon Flowers pass completed to WR Earl Rader for 22 yards. Tackled by S J.T. Parrella. Rader gained 17 yards after the catch. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-DEN36 (2Q: 11:00) Brandon Flowers pass completed to WR William Bondy for 6 yards. Tackled by S Jerald Thornton, assisted by OLB Alvin Swann. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-4-DEN30 (2Q: 10:20) Brandon Flowers sacked by DE Erik Conwell for a loss of 7 yards. Sack allowed by Ernest Occean. |
| 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. 3-11-DEN37 (2Q: 09:42) Brandon Flowers pass fell incomplete, intended for WR William Bondy. DE Erik Conwell hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-11-DEN37 (2Q: 09:35) Richie Lake punted 37 yards. Touchback. |
| Denver: Strong 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-DEN20 (2Q: 09:28) Kirk Stephenson ran inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by S Burt Morlando. |
| Denver: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Morlando is blitzing. 2-9-DEN21 (2Q: 08:48) Lenny Becker pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Tyrus Stevenson. DT Tyrell Murack hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. 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, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-9-DEN21 (2Q: 08:40) Lenny Becker pass completed to WR Vincent Wiggins for 32 yards. Tackled by CB Winfred Parrott. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Wiggins gained 14 yards after the catch. |
| Denver: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU47 (2Q: 07:56) Kirk Stephenson ran around the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Ronald Woodward. |
| Denver: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Talley and Morlando are blitzing. 2-6-HOU43 (2Q: 07:23) Kennedy Sherman ran inside the right guard for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Oscar Battle, assisted by DT Gabe Oliver. The ball was fumbled and recovered by DEN Keith Dilfer to the HOU39. |
| Denver: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-2-HOU39 (2Q: 06:57) Lenny Becker sacked by DT Tyrell Murack for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Albert Emerson. |
| 4-7-HOU44 (2Q: 06:18) Andre Chelius punted 38 yards. The ball was downed at the HOU06. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU06 (2Q: 06:11) Brandon Flowers pass completed to WR William Bondy for 14 yards. Tackled by CB Norbert Dawson. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU20 (2Q: 05:43) Brandon Flowers pass completed to WR Earl Rader for 14 yards. Tackled by CB Sam Clements, assisted by CB Mel Collins. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU34 (2Q: 05:21) Brad Barnett ran inside the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Rick Zamora, assisted by ILB Bryan Derubeis. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-6-HOU38 (2Q: 04:56) Brandon Flowers pass completed to RB Brad Barnett for 8 yards. Tackled by ILB Chuck Densmore. Barnett gained 8 yards after the catch. |
| Houston: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU46 (2Q: 04:16) Brad Barnett ran inside the left tackle for 17 yards. Tackled by ILB Bryan Derubeis. Key block delivered by Adrian Williamson. |
| Houston: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-DEN37 (2Q: 03:37) Brandon Flowers pass completed to RB Brad Barnett for 1 yard. Tackled by CB Mel Collins. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-9-DEN36 (2Q: 03:09) Brandon Flowers pass fell incomplete, intended for WR William Bondy. DE Erik Conwell simply tossed Arnold Crews aside to reach the quarterback and hurry the throw. 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 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-9-DEN36 (2Q: 02:59) Brandon Flowers sacked by DT O.J. Rosenkoetter for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Ernest Occean. |
| 4-14-DEN41 (2Q: 02:39) Richie Lake punted 41 yards. Touchback. |
| Denver: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-DEN20 (2Q: 02:33) Lenny Becker pass completed to WR Tyrus Stevenson for 8 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Quinn McKenzie. Stevenson gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Denver: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-2-DEN28 (2Q: 02:02) Lenny Becker pass completed to WR Tyrus Stevenson for 17 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Quinn McKenzie. Stevenson gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Denver: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. McKenzie, Lemons and Morlando are blitzing. 1-10-DEN45 (2Q: 01:53) Lenny Becker pass completed to RB Kennedy Sherman for 2 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Jumbo Hines. |
| Denver: 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. 2-8-DEN47 (2Q: 01:44) Kirk Stephenson ran around right end for 4 yards. Tackled by S Jerald Perkins, assisted by OLB Lewis Lee. |
| Denver: 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. 3-4-HOU49 (2Q: 01:24) Lenny Becker pass completed to TE Aaron Webb for 9 yards. Tackled by S Burt Morlando. Webb gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Denver: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU40 (2Q: 01:06) Lenny Becker pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Charles Cortez. DE Ronald Woodward hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Houston was called for Offsides. |
| Denver: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-5-HOU35 (2Q: 01:06) Lenny Becker pass completed to FB Keith Dilfer for 4 yards. Tackled by S Burt Morlando. Dilfer gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| Denver: 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. 2-1-HOU31 (2Q: 00:50) Kirk Stephenson ran outside the right tackle for 10 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by DT Clay Raymer. Key block delivered by Dexter Harrison. |
| Denver: I 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. 1-10-HOU21 (2Q: 00:42) Kirk Stephenson ran inside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Tyrell Murack, assisted by S Burt Morlando. |
| Denver called a time out. |
| Denver: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-8-HOU19 (2Q: 00:35) Lenny Becker pass completed to WR Vincent Wiggins for 17 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by DT Gabe Oliver. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Wiggins gained 7 yards after the catch. |
| Denver: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-2-HOU02 (2Q: 00:28) Lenny Becker pass completed to TE Charles Cortez for 2 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Denver 13, Houston 3 |
| (2Q: 00:28) Extra point by Gary McCarthy was good. Denver 14, Houston 3 |
| (2Q: 00:17) Gary McCarthy kicked off 78 yards from the DEN30. Touchback. |
| 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. 1-10-HOU20 (2Q: 00:17) Brandon Flowers dropped to one knee for -2 yards. |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) Gary McCarthy kicked off 59 yards from the DEN30. J.J. Donovan returned the ball 24 yards to the HOU35. Tackled by Casey England. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU35 (3Q: 14:40) Brad Barnett ran inside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Chuck Densmore, assisted by S Mitch Sowers. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-7-HOU38 (3Q: 14:08) Brandon Flowers pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Earl Rader. OLB Alvin Swann defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 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. Densmore is blitzing. 3-7-HOU38 (3Q: 13:59) Brandon Flowers pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Bucky Organ. DT Rick Zamora blocked the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-7-HOU38 (3Q: 13:50) Richie Lake punted 38 yards. Mark Apotsos returned the kick 11 yards to the DEN35. Tackled by Raymond Wilcox. |
| Denver: 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-DEN35 (3Q: 13:41) Lenny Becker pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Vincent Wiggins. DT Tyrell Murack blocked the pass. PENALTY: Houston was called for Illegal Use of the Hands by the Defense. |
| Denver: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. McKenzie and Morlando are blitzing. 1-10-DEN40 (3Q: 13:36) Kennedy Sherman ran inside the right guard for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Clay Raymer, assisted by OLB Quinn McKenzie. |
| Denver: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Lee and Hines are blitzing. 2-10-DEN40 (3Q: 13:04) Kirk Stephenson ran around the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Clay Raymer. |
| Denver: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 3-9-DEN41 (3Q: 12:37) Lenny Becker pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Shane Love. DE Oscar Battle hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 4-9-DEN41 (3Q: 12:29) Andre Chelius punted 38 yards. Earl Rader returned the kick 5 yards to the HOU26. Tackled by Grant Cochrane. |
| Houston: 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-HOU26 (3Q: 12:20) Brandon Flowers pass was dropped by WR Bucky Organ. |
| 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. Densmore is blitzing. 2-10-HOU26 (3Q: 12:13) Brandon Flowers pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Kurt Snyder. 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 weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Swann is blitzing. 3-10-HOU26 (3Q: 12:02) Brandon Flowers scrambled for 5 yards. Tackled by S Jerald Thornton. |
| 4-5-HOU31 (3Q: 11:28) Richie Lake punted 46 yards. The ball was downed at the DEN23. |
| 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-DEN23 (3Q: 11:18) Lenny Becker pass completed to WR Vincent Wiggins for 11 yards. Tackled by OLB Vernon Morrison, assisted by S Burt Morlando. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Wiggins gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| Denver: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-DEN34 (3Q: 10:46) Lenny Becker pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Charles Cortez. DT Clay Raymer hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Denver: Strong 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-DEN34 (3Q: 10:41) Lenny Becker sacked by DE Ronald Woodward for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Albert Emerson. |
| Denver: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Hines is blitzing. 3-15-DEN29 (3Q: 09:54) Lenny Becker pass was intended for WR Dwayne Lasica and was intercepted by CB Fred Lemons at the DEN36. The interception was returned 1 yard. Tackled by Dwayne Lasica. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-DEN35 (3Q: 09:43) Jamal Rivers ran inside the right guard for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Lance Garrison. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-7-DEN32 (3Q: 09:09) Brandon Flowers kept the ball, running around left end for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Bryan Derubeis. |
| Houston: 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. 3-5-DEN30 (3Q: 08:45) Jamal Rivers ran around right end for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Lance Garrison, assisted by S J.T. Parrella. |
| 4-4-DEN29 (3Q: 08:19) Justin Chasser attempted a 46 yard field goal and succeeded. Denver 14, Houston 6 |
| (3Q: 08:14) Justin Chasser kicked off 68 yards from the HOU30. J.T. Parrella returned the ball 20 yards to the DEN22. Tackled by J.J. Donovan. |
| Denver: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. McKenzie and Wilcox are blitzing. 1-10-DEN22 (3Q: 07:43) Kirk Stephenson ran a draw inside the right guard for 6 yards. Tackled by DT Clay Raymer. Key block delivered by Dexter Harrison. Houston's Quinn McKenzie was hurt on the play. |
| 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. Murray and Donovan are blitzing. 2-4-DEN28 (3Q: 07:19) Lenny Becker pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Tyrus Stevenson. CB Arnie Talley defended the pass. |
| Denver: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-4-DEN28 (3Q: 07:12) Lenny Becker pass completed to WR Tyrus Stevenson for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Fred Lemons. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Lee and Hines are blitzing. 1-10-DEN34 (3Q: 06:29) Lenny Becker scrambled for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Arnie Talley. |
| Denver: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-6-DEN38 (3Q: 05:41) Lenny Becker pass completed to RB Kennedy Sherman for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Lewis Lee. |
| Denver: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-1-DEN43 (3Q: 05:03) Lenny Becker pass completed to TE Aaron Webb for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Fred Lemons. |
| Denver: I 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-HOU47 (3Q: 04:24) Lenny Becker pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Aaron Webb. DT Tyrell Murack hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-10-HOU47 (3Q: 04:18) PENALTY: Houston was called for Encroachment. |
| 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. 2-5-HOU42 (3Q: 04:12) Kirk Stephenson ran around left end for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Oscar Battle, assisted by DT Tyrell Murack. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Lee is blitzing. 3-2-HOU39 (3Q: 03:29) Lenny Becker pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Shane Love. CB Fred Lemons defended the pass. |
| 4-2-HOU39 (3Q: 03:24) Andre Chelius punted 39 yards. Touchback. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Swann is blitzing. 1-10-HOU20 (3Q: 03:17) Brad Barnett ran inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by S Jerald Thornton. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-9-HOU21 (3Q: 02:41) Brandon Flowers pass completed to WR Kurt Snyder for 5 yards. Tackled by S J.T. Parrella. 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 weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Densmore is blitzing. 3-4-HOU26 (3Q: 02:03) Brandon Flowers pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Bucky Organ. ILB Chuck Densmore hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-4-HOU26 (3Q: 01:57) Richie Lake punted 50 yards. The ball was downed at the DEN24. |
| Denver: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Murray is blitzing. 1-10-DEN24 (3Q: 01:46) Kirk Stephenson ran around left end for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Leo Murray. |
| Denver: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-9-DEN25 (3Q: 01:20) Kennedy Sherman ran inside the left guard for -3 yards. Tackled by ILB Raymond Wilcox. |
| Denver: Strong 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. 3-12-DEN22 (3Q: 00:55) Lenny Becker scrambled for 4 yards. Tackled by S Burt Morlando. |
| 4-8-DEN26 (3Q: 00:29) Andre Chelius punted 54 yards. The ball was downed at the HOU20. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU20 (3Q: 00:18) Brad Barnett ran around the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Rick Zamora, assisted by DE Jerry Foulke. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| Houston: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-8-HOU22 (4Q: 15:00) Brandon Flowers pass completed to RB Brad Barnett for 14 yards. Tackled by S Riddick Burtnett. Barnett gained 7 yards after the catch. PENALTY: Denver was called for Defensive Holding. The penalty was declined. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU36 (4Q: 14:50) Brad Barnett ran around the left tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by DE Jerry Foulke. Key block delivered by Arnold Crews. |
| Houston: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-3-HOU43 (4Q: 14:11) Brandon Flowers pass completed to RB Brad Barnett for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Norbert Dawson. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU47 (4Q: 13:26) Brandon Flowers pass completed to WR Bucky Organ for 11 yards. Tackled by ILB Chuck Densmore. Organ gained 4 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 bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-DEN42 (4Q: 12:50) Brandon Flowers pass was intended for WR Bucky Organ and was intercepted by CB Mel Collins at the DEN34. Tackled by Bucky Organ. |
| Denver: Pro 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-DEN34 (4Q: 12:37) Lenny Becker pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Vincent Wiggins. S Burt Morlando defended the pass. 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 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-DEN34 (4Q: 12:27) Lenny Becker pass was dropped by WR Tyrus Stevenson. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Denver: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Murray is blitzing. 3-10-DEN34 (4Q: 12:19) Lenny Becker pass completed to FB Keith Dilfer for -1 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Dean Barber. |
| 4-11-DEN33 (4Q: 11:33) Andre Chelius punted 54 yards. Earl Rader returned the kick 6 yards to the HOU19. Tackled by J.T. Parrella. Ball was fumbled and recovered by DEN Aaron Webb at the HOU19. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU19 (4Q: 11:22) Lenny Becker pass completed to WR Dwayne Lasica for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Heath McMichael, assisted by ILB Leo Murray. 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 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-3-HOU12 (4Q: 10:59) Kirk Stephenson ran a draw inside the left guard for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Leo Murray. Key block delivered by Rob Carhart. |
| Denver: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-8-HOU08 (4Q: 10:33) Lenny Becker sacked by DT Clay Raymer for a loss of 7 yards. Sack allowed by Brent Baldridge. |
| Denver: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Lee, Wilcox and Parrott are blitzing. 2-15-HOU15 (4Q: 10:01) Karl Eichler ran a trap outside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Lewis Lee. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| Denver: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 3-14-HOU14 (4Q: 09:23) Lenny Becker pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Tyrus Stevenson. |
| 4-14-HOU14 (4Q: 09:17) Gary McCarthy attempted a 31 yard field goal and succeeded. Denver 17, Houston 6 |
| (4Q: 09:09) Gary McCarthy kicked off 79 yards from the DEN30. Touchback. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Derubeis is blitzing. 1-10-HOU20 (4Q: 09:09) Brad Barnett ran inside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Perry Atkins. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. Densmore is blitzing. 2-8-HOU22 (4Q: 08:36) Brandon Flowers pass completed to WR William Bondy for 14 yards. Tackled by OLB Alvin Swann. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Bondy gained 1 yard 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 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU36 (4Q: 07:53) Brad Barnett ran a draw inside the right guard for -1 yards. Tackled by DT Perry Atkins. |
| Houston: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-11-HOU35 (4Q: 07:19) Brandon Flowers pass completed to WR Kurt Snyder for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Mel Collins. Snyder gained 3 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. Swann is blitzing. 3-3-HOU43 (4Q: 06:47) Brandon Flowers pass completed to WR Kurt Snyder for 8 yards. Tackled by ILB Chuck Densmore. Snyder gained 2 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 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-DEN49 (4Q: 06:21) Brandon Flowers scrambled for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Charles Fullerton. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-6-DEN45 (4Q: 06:01) Jamal Rivers ran around left end for 7 yards. Tackled by DE Erik Conwell. Key block delivered by Ernest Occean. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-DEN38 (4Q: 05:42) Brandon Flowers pass completed to WR Earl Rader for 17 yards. Tackled by S J.T. Parrella. Rader gained 3 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. PENALTY: Houston was called for Offensive Holding. |
| 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. 1-20-DEN48 (4Q: 05:31) Brandon Flowers pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Earl Rader. CB Norbert Dawson 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 nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-20-DEN48 (4Q: 05:20) Brandon Flowers pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Earl Rader. OLB Alvin Swann defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. PENALTY: Denver was called for Defensive Pass Interference. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-DEN34 (4Q: 05:12) Brandon Flowers pass completed to WR William Bondy for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Chuck Densmore, assisted by OLB Alvin Swann. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Houston was called for an Illegal Shift. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-15-DEN39 (4Q: 05:05) Brandon Flowers pass completed to WR William Bondy for 21 yards. Tackled by OLB Norm Bartholomew. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-DEN18 (4Q: 04:47) Brandon Flowers pass completed to TE Kelly Madera for 18 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Madera gained 3 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. Denver 17, Houston 12 |
| (4Q: 04:47) Brandon Flowers threw incomplete on the two-point conversion attempt. |
| (4Q: 04:38) Justin Chasser kicked off 63 yards from the HOU30. J.T. Parrella returned the ball 38 yards to the DEN45. Tackled by Vernon Morrison. |
| Denver: Single-Back 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-DEN45 (4Q: 04:33) Kennedy Sherman ran around left end for 10 yards. Tackled by DE Oscar Battle, assisted by ILB Leo Murray. Key block delivered by Van Kelly. |
| Denver: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU45 (4Q: 03:48) Kirk Stephenson ran outside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Arnie Talley. |
| Denver: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-7-HOU42 (4Q: 03:04) Lenny Becker pass completed to WR Vincent Wiggins for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Lewis Lee. |
| Denver: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-1-HOU36 (4Q: 02:17) Lenny Becker pass completed to WR Tyrus Stevenson for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Vernon Morrison, assisted by S Jumbo Hines. |
| (4Q: 02:17) Houston called a time out. |
| Denver: 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, expecting the pass. Murray is blitzing. 1-10-HOU34 (4Q: 02:10) Kirk Stephenson ran a trap outside the left tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Dean Barber, assisted by DT Gabe Oliver. Key block delivered by Van Kelly. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Denver: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-2-HOU26 (4Q: 02:00) Lenny Becker pass was dropped by WR Tyrus Stevenson. |
| Denver: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-2-HOU26 (4Q: 01:51) Kennedy Sherman ran around right end for 5 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by DE Ronald Woodward. Key block delivered by Charles Cortez. |
| 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-HOU21 (4Q: 01:45) Kirk Stephenson ran inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by S Burt Morlando, assisted by S Jumbo Hines. |
| (4Q: 01:45) Houston called a time out. |
| Denver: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-9-HOU20 (4Q: 01:37) Kirk Stephenson ran around right end for 5 yards. Tackled by DE Ronald Woodward, assisted by OLB Lewis Lee. The ball was fumbled and recovered by HOU S Burt Morlando for 6 yards to the HOU21. Tackled by Vincent Wiggins. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU21 (4Q: 01:30) Brandon Flowers pass was intended for WR Earl Rader and was intercepted by OLB Alvin Swann at the HOU47. Tackled by Earl Rader. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Denver: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-HOU47 (4Q: 01:21) Kirk Stephenson ran inside the right guard for 6 yards. Tackled by DT Gabe Oliver, assisted by OLB Vernon Morrison. Key block delivered by Albert Emerson. |
| (4Q: 01:21) Houston called a time out. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-4-HOU41 (4Q: 01:14) Kennedy Sherman ran around left end for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Tyrell Murack. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-4-HOU41 (4Q: 00:29) Lenny Becker dropped to one knee for -1 yards. |
| Final Score: Denver Broncos 17, Houston Texans 12 |