| Played in Cincinnati, OH, weather: 44 degrees, rain, 17 mph wind. |
| Houston won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) Ken Brisby kicked off 74 yards from the CIN35. Touchback. |
| Houston: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU20 (1Q: 15:00) Frankie Blincoe pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Darnell Bates. OLB Louie Gardocki defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: 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. 2-10-HOU20 (1Q: 14:54) Plan B Blincoe pass completed to WR Jamal Lemke for 23 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Giles Quinn. Lemke gained 13 yards after the catch. |
| Houston: 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-HOU43 (1Q: 14:08) Darnell Bates ran around the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Giovanni Dawkins. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-8-HOU45 (1Q: 13:28) The Bullet Bates ran inside the left guard for 7 yards. Tackled by S Claude Thomason. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-1-CIN48 (1Q: 12:45) Jackie Barber ran inside the right guard for -1 yards. Tackled by DE Emmanuel Brisman, assisted by DT Gus Breaux. The defense looked very familiar with that play. The ball was fumbled and recovered by HOU Frankie Blincoe to the CIN49. |
| 4-2-CIN49 (1Q: 12:14) Shaun Kane punted 44 yards. The ball was downed at the CIN05. |
| Cincinnati: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CIN05 (1Q: 12:05) Giovani Bernard ran inside the left tackle for 13 yards. Tackled by CB AFC North Begay, assisted by DT Eric Sarfaty. Key block delivered by Joe Newton. |
| Cincinnati: 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. 1-10-CIN18 (1Q: 11:27) Giovani Bernard ran inside the right guard for 8 yards. Tackled by DT Eric Sarfaty. Key block delivered by Joe Newton. |
| Cincinnati: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-2-CIN26 (1Q: 10:55) Brenden Richard pass was dropped by WR J.C. Coyle. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Cincinnati: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 3-2-CIN26 (1Q: 10:49) Raymond Vitale ran a trap outside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Raymond Wilcox. Key block delivered by Rich Coffey. |
| Cincinnati: I 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-CIN29 (1Q: 10:08) Devin Bernard ran inside the right guard for 13 yards. Tackled by DT Wendell Fletcher, assisted by CB AFC North Begay. Key block delivered by Byron Doan. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CIN42 (1Q: 09:24) Devin Bernard ran outside the right tackle for 15 yards. Tackled by CB AFC North Begay, assisted by S Mace Mason. Key block delivered by Joe Newton. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back 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. 1-10-HOU43 (1Q: 08:58) Giovani Bernard ran inside the right tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by DT Fletch Fletcher. |
| Cincinnati: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-11-HOU44 (1Q: 08:13) Giovani Bernard ran inside the left tackle for -4 yards. Tackled by S Mace Mason, assisted by OLB Carl Ingram. |
| Cincinnati: 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. 3-15-HOU48 (1Q: 07:33) Brenden Richard pass completed to TE Kent Buckner for 20 yards. Tackled by S Alan Cutler. Buckner gained 11 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Cincinnati: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU28 (1Q: 07:06) Devin Bernard ran outside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by S Barry Durham. |
| Cincinnati: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-8-HOU26 (1Q: 06:32) Brenden Richard pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Devin Bernard. ILB Raymond Wilcox defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Cincinnati: 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. 3-8-HOU26 (1Q: 06:27) Brenden Richard pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Sam Dimcheff. DE Sammie Back drove right through Kenyon Folau to hurry the quarterback. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-8-HOU26 (1Q: 06:19) Ken Brisby attempted a 43 yard field goal and succeeded. Cincinnati 3, Houston 0 |
| (1Q: 06:14) Ken Brisby kicked off 74 yards from the CIN35. Touchback. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU20 (1Q: 06:14) Plan B Blincoe scrambled for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Frank Griffith and assisted by CB Frankie Newsome. |
| Houston: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-4-HOU26 (1Q: 05:31) Plan B Blincoe pass completed to WR Jamal Lemke for 12 yards. Tackled by OLB Louie Gardocki. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Lemke gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-HOU38 (1Q: 05:01) PENALTY: Cincinnati was called for Encroachment. |
| Houston: Single-Back 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. 1-5-HOU43 (1Q: 04:51) Plan B Blincoe sacked by DE Emmanuel Brisman for a loss of 6 yards. Brisman ran right past Mo Dole and knocked down the quarterback. |
| Houston: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-11-HOU37 (1Q: 04:06) The Bullet Bates ran inside the right guard for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Gus Breaux. |
| Houston: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-8-HOU40 (1Q: 03:24) Plan B Blincoe pass completed to WR Long Ball Lemke for 12 yards. Tackled by S Giles Quinn. Lemke gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-CIN48 (1Q: 02:43) The Bullet Bates ran outside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Giovanni Dawkins. |
| 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. 2-6-CIN44 (1Q: 02:03) Frankie Blincoe pass completed to WR Long Ball Lemke for 22 yards. Tackled by S Giles Quinn. Lemke gained 16 yards after the catch. |
| Houston: 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-CIN22 (1Q: 01:23) Darnell Bates ran inside the left guard for 0 yards. Tackled by S Claude Thomason. |
| 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. 2-10-CIN22 (1Q: 00:40) Darnell Bates ran around the left tackle for -4 yards. Tackled by ILB Curtis Reeves. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-14-CIN26 (2Q: 15:00) Frankie Blincoe pass completed to WR Jamal Lemke for 12 yards. Tackled by CB Bernard Jefferson. The quarterback threw into double coverage. PENALTY: Houston was called for Illegal Use of the Hands. The penalty was declined. |
| 4-2-CIN14 (2Q: 14:51) Darrin Borders attempted a 31 yard field goal and succeeded. Cincinnati 3, Houston 3 |
| (2Q: 14:46) Morris Hurnblad kicked off 70 yards from the HOU35. Omar Hernandez returned the ball 27 yards to the CIN22. Tackled by Kurt Snyder. |
| Cincinnati: 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. 1-10-CIN22 (2Q: 14:19) Devin Bernard ran around left end for -2 yards. Tackled by ILB Crusher Wilcox, assisted by S Barry Durham. |
| Cincinnati: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-12-CIN20 (2Q: 13:39) Devin Bernard ran inside the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by S Harold Mason. PENALTY: Cincinnati was called for Illegal Motion. |
| Cincinnati: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-17-CIN15 (2Q: 13:31) Brenden Richard pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Sam Dimcheff. DE Serious Sam Back hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Cincinnati: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-17-CIN15 (2Q: 13:27) Brenden Richard pass was thrown incomplete, intended for TE Kent Buckner. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-17-CIN15 (2Q: 13:17) Cornelius Mills punted 52 yards. Norman Pomeranz returned the kick 0 yards to the HOU33. Tackled by Marco Bruce. |
| 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. 1-10-HOU33 (2Q: 13:07) The Bullet Bates ran a counterplay inside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by DT Gus Breaux, assisted by S Giles Quinn. Key block delivered by Bernie Flowers. |
| Houston: Strong 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. 2-5-HOU38 (2Q: 12:31) Plan B Blincoe pass completed to WR Jamal Lemke for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Bernard Jefferson, assisted by OLB Marco Bruce. PENALTY: Houston was called for Tripping. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-15-HOU28 (2Q: 12:24) Darnell Bates ran inside the left guard for 13 yards. Tackled by DT Isaac Reese. Key block delivered by Nick Diaz. PENALTY: Houston was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Houston: I 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. 2-25-HOU18 (2Q: 12:14) Frankie Blincoe pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Kurt Snyder. DE Shawn McElroy blocked the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Houston: Strong 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. 3-25-HOU18 (2Q: 12:08) Frankie Blincoe pass completed to TE Pete Siders for 20 yards. Tackled by CB Bernard Jefferson. Siders gained 10 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-5-HOU38 (2Q: 11:25) Shaun Kane punted 49 yards. Omar Hernandez returned the kick 3 yards to the CIN16. Tackled by Emmanuel Makovicka. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CIN16 (2Q: 11:14) Brenden Richard pass completed to TE Kent Buckner for 25 yards. Tackled by CB Emmanuel Makovicka. Buckner gained 8 yards after the catch. |
| Cincinnati: I 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-CIN41 (2Q: 10:33) Devin Bernard ran inside the left guard for -4 yards. Tackled by OLB Carl Ingram. |
| Cincinnati: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-14-CIN37 (2Q: 10:09) Devin Bernard ran around right end for 1 yard. Tackled by S Barry Durham. |
| Cincinnati: 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. 3-13-CIN38 (2Q: 09:32) Brenden Richard pass completed to WR Ron Erickson for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Lamar Timpson. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. Houston's Emmanuel Makovicka was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor hand injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| 4-10-CIN41 (2Q: 08:51) Cornelius Mills punted 47 yards. The ball was downed at the HOU12. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU12 (2Q: 08:43) Plan B Blincoe pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Randal Posante. DT Isaac Reese hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-HOU12 (2Q: 08:37) Frankie Blincoe pass completed to WR Randal Posante for 18 yards. Tackled by CB Frankie Newsome. Posante gained 9 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-HOU30 (2Q: 07:57) Frankie Blincoe pass completed to WR Kurt Snyder for 4 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Frankie Newsome. |
| Houston: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-6-HOU34 (2Q: 07:28) Frankie Blincoe pass was dropped by WR Kurt Snyder. |
| 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. 3-6-HOU34 (2Q: 07:18) Frankie Blincoe pass completed to WR Jim Shea for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Bernard Jefferson. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU40 (2Q: 06:33) Darnell Bates ran around left end for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Curtis Reeves. Key block delivered by Bernie Flowers. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-5-HOU45 (2Q: 05:55) The Bullet Bates ran inside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by S Giles Quinn, assisted by ILB Curtis Reeves. |
| Houston: 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. 3-3-HOU47 (2Q: 05:31) Frankie Blincoe pass completed to WR Jamal Lemke for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Frankie Newsome, assisted by DE Shawn McElroy. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CIN47 (2Q: 05:01) Frankie Blincoe pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Long Ball Lemke. DE Shawn Leoni hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Houston: Strong 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. 2-10-CIN47 (2Q: 04:51) Darnell Bates ran inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Louie Gardocki, assisted by ILB Curtis Reeves. |
| 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. 3-9-CIN46 (2Q: 04:29) Frankie Blincoe pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Jamal Lemke. CB Frankie Newsome defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-9-CIN46 (2Q: 04:20) Shaun Kane punted 46 yards. Touchback. |
| Cincinnati: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CIN20 (2Q: 04:14) Giovani Bernard ran around left end for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Wendell Fletcher. |
| Cincinnati: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-9-CIN21 (2Q: 03:41) Devin Bernard ran around left end for 6 yards. Tackled by S Barry Durham. |
| Cincinnati: 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 run. 3-3-CIN27 (2Q: 03:08) Devin Bernard ran inside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Raymond Wilcox, assisted by DE Serious Sam Back. |
| 4-1-CIN29 (2Q: 02:43) Cornelius Mills punted 44 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the HOU27. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-HOU27 (2Q: 02:32) Darnell Bates ran outside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by S Claude Thomason. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, 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-HOU29 (2Q: 02:07) Plan B Blincoe pass completed to WR Long Ball Lemke for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Bernard Jefferson. Cincinnati's Claude Thomason was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor facial injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Houston: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-4-HOU33 (2Q: 01:59) Frankie Blincoe pass completed to RB Darnell Bates for -1 yards. Tackled by CB Frank Griffith. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Cincinnati was called for Illegal Contact. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU38 (2Q: 01:50) Frankie Blincoe pass completed to WR Jim Shea for 14 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Claude Thomason, assisted by ILB Curtis Reeves. Shea gained 4 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-CIN48 (2Q: 01:44) Plan B Blincoe sacked by DT Nolan Richert and DT Gus Breaux for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Bernie Flowers. |
| Houston: I formation, with the second wideout 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. 2-16-HOU46 (2Q: 01:19) Plan B Blincoe sacked by DE Emmanuel Brisman for a loss of 9 yards. Sack allowed by Bernie Flowers. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-25-HOU37 (2Q: 00:44) Frankie Blincoe pass completed to WR Kurt Snyder for 12 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Bernard Jefferson. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-13-HOU49 (2Q: 00:35) Shaun Kane punted 48 yards. The ball was downed at the CIN03. |
| Cincinnati: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CIN03 (2Q: 00:28) Giovani Bernard ran around right end for 0 yards. Tackled by CB Lamar Timpson, assisted by ILB Raymond Wilcox. |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) Morris Hurnblad kicked off 71 yards from the HOU35. Touchback. |
| Cincinnati: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CIN20 (3Q: 15:00) Raymond Vitale ran inside the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Herman Engelke, assisted by S Mace Mason. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-6-CIN24 (3Q: 14:36) Brenden Richard scrambled for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Lamar Timpson. |
| Cincinnati: 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. 3-3-CIN27 (3Q: 13:53) Brenden Richard pass completed to WR Omar Hernandez for 8 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Lorenzo Walton, assisted by CB Wendell Begay. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Cincinnati: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CIN35 (3Q: 13:14) Brenden Richard pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Omar Hernandez. DE Herman Engelke hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Cincinnati: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-CIN35 (3Q: 13:08) Raymond Vitale ran inside the left guard for 7 yards. Tackled by DE The Force Garrison. |
| Cincinnati: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 3-3-CIN42 (3Q: 12:32) Devin Bernard ran inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Eric Sarfaty. |
| 4-2-CIN43 (3Q: 12:06) Cornelius Mills punted 52 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the HOU05. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-HOU05 (3Q: 11:58) Frankie Blincoe scrambled for 7 yards. Tackled by S Giles Quinn and assisted by S Claude Thomason. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-3-HOU12 (3Q: 11:30) Darnell Bates ran a counterplay inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Curtis Reeves. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 3-2-HOU13 (3Q: 10:49) Jackie Barber ran inside the left tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by OLB Louie Gardocki, assisted by CB Frank Griffith. |
| 4-4-HOU11 (3Q: 10:10) Shaun Kane punted 46 yards. Omar Hernandez returned the kick 5 yards to the CIN48. Tackled by Mo Dole. |
| Cincinnati: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CIN48 (3Q: 10:00) Giovani Bernard ran around the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Irving Bauer, assisted by ILB Norman Nixon. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-7-HOU49 (3Q: 09:35) Devin Bernard ran around left end for 7 yards. Tackled by ILB Raymond Wilcox, assisted by DT Eric Sarfaty. Key block delivered by Gene Hatteberg. |
| Cincinnati: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU42 (3Q: 09:05) Shannon Watkins ran inside the right guard for 3 yards. Tackled by S Harold Mason, assisted by DT Barry Kamin. Houston's Raymond Wilcox was hurt on the play. This appears to be a very serious shoulder injury. |
| Cincinnati: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-7-HOU39 (3Q: 08:33) Raymond Vitale ran a trap outside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Wendell Begay, assisted by S Harold Mason. |
| Cincinnati: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 3-2-HOU34 (3Q: 08:05) Brenden Richard pass completed to WR Sam Dimcheff for 8 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Irving Bauer, assisted by ILB Norman Nixon. |
| Cincinnati: 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. 1-10-HOU26 (3Q: 07:30) Brenden Richard pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Kent Buckner. DE Herman Engelke hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Cincinnati: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-HOU26 (3Q: 07:21) Brenden Richard pass completed to FB Shannon Watkins for 3 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Norman Nixon, assisted by OLB Lorenzo Walton. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-7-HOU23 (3Q: 06:40) Brenden Richard pass completed to RB Devin Bernard for 17 yards. Tackled by DE Herman Engelke. Bernard gained 17 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Cincinnati was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Cincinnati: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-17-HOU33 (3Q: 06:31) Brenden Richard pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Ron Erickson. DE Sammie Back hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-17-HOU33 (3Q: 06:18) Ken Brisby attempted a 50 yard field goal and succeeded. Cincinnati 6, Houston 3 |
| (3Q: 06:13) Ken Brisby kicked off 56 yards from the CIN35. Jamal Lemke returned the ball 22 yards to the HOU31. Tackled by Oliver Najera. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU31 (3Q: 05:49) Frankie Blincoe pass completed to WR Kurt Snyder for 15 yards. Tackled by CB Frank Griffith. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Snyder gained 10 yards after the catch. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-HOU46 (3Q: 05:10) Frankie Blincoe pass completed to WR Jamal Lemke for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Bernard Jefferson, assisted by ILB Curtis Reeves. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Gardocki is blitzing. 2-5-CIN49 (3Q: 04:28) Darnell Bates ran inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Curtis Reeves, assisted by DT Isaac Reese. |
| Houston: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 3-4-CIN48 (3Q: 03:46) Plan B Blincoe pass completed to FB Matthew Hatcher for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Curtis Reeves, assisted by OLB Louie Gardocki. 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. 1-10-CIN44 (3Q: 03:01) Frankie Blincoe pass completed to WR Jamal Lemke for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Dan Irwin. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw into double coverage. Houston's Arnie Reed was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor knee injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-8-CIN42 (3Q: 02:18) Darnell Bates ran a counterplay inside the right tackle for -4 yards. Tackled by ILB Curtis Reeves, assisted by DT Gus Breaux. |
| Houston: Single-Back 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. 3-12-CIN46 (3Q: 01:33) Frankie Blincoe pass completed to WR Kurt Snyder for 9 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Louie Gardocki. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. 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 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 4-3-CIN37 (3Q: 00:48) Frankie Blincoe pass completed to RB The Bullet Bates for 11 yards. Tackled by ILB Curtis Reeves. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-CIN26 (3Q: 00:07) The Bullet Bates ran around the left tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Louie Gardocki. Key block delivered by Nick Diaz. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| Houston: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-4-CIN20 (4Q: 15:00) Darnell Bates ran outside the right tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by S Giles Quinn. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-5-CIN21 (4Q: 14:17) Frankie Blincoe pass completed to WR Jamal Lemke for 9 yards. Tackled by ILB Curtis Reeves. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CIN12 (4Q: 13:35) The Bullet Bates ran inside the left tackle for 12 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Arnie Reed. Houston 9, Cincinnati 6 |
| (4Q: 13:35) Extra point by Darrin Borders was good. Houston 10, Cincinnati 6 |
| (4Q: 13:29) Morris Hurnblad kicked off 70 yards from the HOU35. Omar Hernandez returned the ball 24 yards to the CIN19. Tackled by C.J. Stewart. |
| Cincinnati: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CIN19 (4Q: 13:09) Brenden Richard pass completed to TE Kent Buckner for 24 yards. Tackled by CB Lamar Timpson. Buckner gained 9 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Cincinnati: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CIN43 (4Q: 12:33) Shannon Watkins ran inside the right tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by DT Keith Small, assisted by DE Sammie Back. Key block delivered by Kenyon Folau. |
| Cincinnati: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-4-CIN49 (4Q: 12:06) Brenden Richard pass was blocked at the line, intended for RB Devin Bernard. DE Herman Engelke blocked the pass. |
| Cincinnati: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-4-CIN49 (4Q: 11:57) Brenden Richard pass completed to WR Desmond Caldwell for 8 yards. Tackled by CB AFC North Begay, assisted by ILB Norman Nixon. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Cincinnati: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU43 (4Q: 11:29) Devin Bernard ran inside the left tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by DT Wendell Fletcher. Key block delivered by Gene Hatteberg. |
| Cincinnati: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-2-HOU35 (4Q: 10:57) Devin Bernard ran inside the right guard for 6 yards. Tackled by DT Wendell Fletcher. Key block delivered by Shannon Watkins. Watkins flattened Harold Mason to ensure the play's success. PENALTY: Cincinnati was called for Illegal Use of the Hands. |
| Cincinnati: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-12-HOU45 (4Q: 10:48) Brenden Richard pass completed to WR Ron Erickson for 9 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Barry Durham, assisted by CB Wendell Begay. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-3-HOU36 (4Q: 10:03) Brenden Richard sacked by DT Eric Sarfaty for a loss of 10 yards. Sarfaty ran right past Byron Doan and knocked down the quarterback. |
| 4-13-HOU46 (4Q: 09:41) Cornelius Mills punted 46 yards. Touchback. |
| 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. 1-10-HOU20 (4Q: 09:34) The Bullet Bates ran inside the right tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by ILB Curtis Reeves. |
| Houston: 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. 2-12-HOU18 (4Q: 08:56) Frankie Blincoe pass completed to TE Pete Siders for 23 yards. Tackled by CB Bernard Jefferson. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Siders gained 15 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-HOU41 (4Q: 08:21) Plan B Blincoe pass completed to TE Pete Siders for 9 yards. Tackled by OLB Louie Gardocki. Siders gained 4 yards after the catch. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-1-CIN50 (4Q: 07:36) Frankie Blincoe pass completed to WR Kurt Snyder for 8 yards. Tackled by OLB Louie Gardocki, assisted by CB Bernard Jefferson. Snyder gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-CIN42 (4Q: 06:50) Plan B Blincoe pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Jim Shea. ILB Curtis Reeves knocked the ball out of his grasp. |
| Houston: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-10-CIN42 (4Q: 06:44) Jackie Barber ran around left end for 7 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by DT Gus Breaux. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-3-CIN35 (4Q: 06:17) Jackie Barber ran a trap outside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by S Giles Quinn. Key block delivered by Arnie Reed. |
| Houston: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CIN32 (4Q: 05:33) Frankie Blincoe pass completed to RB The Bullet Bates for 32 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Bates gained 30 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. Houston 16, Cincinnati 6 |
| (4Q: 05:33) Extra point by Darrin Borders was good. Houston 17, Cincinnati 6 |
| (4Q: 05:21) Morris Hurnblad kicked off 73 yards from the HOU35. Touchback. Houston's C.J. Stewart was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor ankle injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| Cincinnati: I 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-CIN20 (4Q: 05:21) Brenden Richard pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Sam Dimcheff. DE Lance Garrison blocked the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Cincinnati: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-CIN20 (4Q: 05:14) Brenden Richard pass was dropped by WR J.C. Coyle. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. Cincinnati's Kenyon Folau was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor ankle injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| Cincinnati: 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. 3-10-CIN20 (4Q: 05:08) Brenden Richard pass was dropped by WR Ron Erickson. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-10-CIN20 (4Q: 05:00) Cornelius Mills punted 35 yards. Norman Pomeranz called for a fair catch at the HOU45. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Reeves is blitzing. 1-10-HOU45 (4Q: 04:51) Darnell Bates ran inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Curtis Reeves. |
| 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. 2-8-HOU47 (4Q: 04:06) Jackie Barber ran around right end for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Isaac Reese, assisted by DT Gus Breaux. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-7-HOU48 (4Q: 03:19) Darnell Bates ran inside the right guard for 7 yards. Tackled by DE Emmanuel Brisman, assisted by CB Bernard Jefferson. Key block delivered by Money Dole. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Quinn is blitzing. 1-10-CIN45 (4Q: 02:33) Darnell Bates ran inside the right guard for -1 yards. Tackled by ILB Curtis Reeves. |
| Cincinnati called a time out. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-11-CIN46 (4Q: 02:22) Darnell Bates ran around right end for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Emmanuel Brisman. DT Gus Breaux knocked down Bernie Flowers to break up the play. |
| Cincinnati called a time out. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-10-CIN45 (4Q: 02:11) Darnell Bates ran around right end for -1 yards. Tackled by ILB Curtis Reeves. DT Gus Breaux crushed Money Dole to wreck the play. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| 4-11-CIN46 (4Q: 02:00) Shaun Kane punted 31 yards. Omar Hernandez called for a fair catch at the CIN15. |
| Cincinnati: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Cutler is blitzing. 1-10-CIN15 (4Q: 01:50) Brenden Richard pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Sam Dimcheff. S Alan Cutler hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Cincinnati: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Cutler is blitzing. 2-10-CIN15 (4Q: 01:41) Brenden Richard pass completed to TE Kent Buckner for 3 yards. Tackled by CB C.J. Stewart. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Walton is blitzing. 3-7-CIN18 (4Q: 01:22) Brenden Richard sacked by DT Biggie Small and DE Sammie Back for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Gene Hatteberg. The ball was fumbled and recovered by HOU Norman Nixon on the CIN13. The bad weather has caused a slippery ball today. |
| Houston: 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. 1-10-CIN13 (4Q: 00:53) Plan B Blincoe dropped to one knee for -1 yards. |
| Cincinnati called a time out. |
| Houston: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-11-CIN14 (4Q: 00:44) Plan B Blincoe dropped to one knee for -1 yards. |
| Final Score: Houston Texans 17, Cincinnati Bengals 6 |