| Played in Houston, TX, weather: 52 degrees, fair, calm. |
| Houston won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) Antonio Hudson kicked off 74 yards from the DEN35. Touchback. |
| Houston: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU20 (1Q: 15:00) The Bullet Bates ran inside the right tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by S Antonio Burnett, assisted by DT Outta Thune. Key block delivered by Trevor Davis. |
| Houston: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-4-HOU26 (1Q: 14:34) Ted Stephens pass fell incomplete, intended for TE O.J. Sampras. DE Spencer Harden simply tossed Kent Niechniedowicz aside to reach the quarterback and hurry the throw. |
| Houston: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Humphries is blitzing. 3-4-HOU26 (1Q: 14:22) Ted Stephens sacked by DT Antoine Thune for a loss of 9 yards. Sack allowed by Cole Bennett. |
| 4-13-HOU17 (1Q: 13:39) Darnell Briggs punted 53 yards. Abraham Blackwell returned the kick 0 yards to the DEN30. Tackled by Earnest Stadtmauer. |
| Denver: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-DEN30 (1Q: 13:28) Brenden Richard pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Richard Dodrill. DE Rusty Ansara hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-DEN30 (1Q: 13:24) Brenden Richard pass completed to WR Josh Hill for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Phillip Burgraff. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-7-DEN33 (1Q: 12:46) Brenden Richard pass completed to RB Grant Hickman for -4 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Bryce Bullock. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-11-DEN29 (1Q: 12:08) Andre Chelius punted 34 yards. Derrick Seaman returned the kick 4 yards to the HOU41. Tackled by Nicholas Forbes. |
| Houston: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-HOU41 (1Q: 11:59) Earnest Stadtmauer ran around left end for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Trent Malone. Key block delivered by Kent Niechniedowicz. Niechniedowicz ran over Ryder O'Neal to set up the play. |
| Houston: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-3-HOU48 (1Q: 11:21) Ted Stephens pass completed to WR Gino Holliday for 13 yards. Tackled by DE Spencer Harden. Holliday gained 6 yards after the catch. |
| Houston: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-DEN39 (1Q: 10:44) Darnell Bates ran a draw inside the right guard for 8 yards. Tackled by DE Spencer Harden. Key block delivered by Corwin Hicks. |
| Houston: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-2-DEN31 (1Q: 10:00) Earnest Stadtmauer ran a trap outside the right tackle for 10 yards. Tackled by DT Alvin Thomas. Key block delivered by O.J. Sampras. Sampras ran over Kevin Bohrer to set up the play. |
| Houston: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Humphries is blitzing. 1-10-DEN21 (1Q: 09:24) Darnell Bates ran inside the left tackle for 9 yards. Tackled by S Abraham Blackwell, assisted by S Antonio Burnett. Key block delivered by O.J. Sampras. |
| Houston: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-1-DEN12 (1Q: 08:49) Ted Stephens pass completed to TE O.J. Sampras for 11 yards. Tackled by OLB Chris Humphries. |
| Houston: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-1-DEN01 (1Q: 08:03) Darnell Bates ran inside the left guard for -1 yards. Tackled by S Abraham Blackwell. |
| Houston: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Bensen is blitzing. 2-2-DEN02 (1Q: 07:32) Earnest Stadtmauer ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Corwin Hicks. Houston 6, Denver 0 |
| (1Q: 07:32) Extra point by Darrin Borders was good. Houston 7, Denver 0 |
| (1Q: 07:25) Morris Hurnblad kicked off 74 yards from the HOU35. Touchback. |
| Denver: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-DEN20 (1Q: 07:25) Brenden Richard pass was dropped by RB Grant Hickman. |
| Denver: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-DEN20 (1Q: 07:18) Brenden Richard pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Josh Hill. CB Lamar Timpson defended the pass. |
| Denver: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-10-DEN20 (1Q: 07:11) Grant Hickman ran around left end for -1 yards. Tackled by S Mace Mason. |
| 4-11-DEN19 (1Q: 06:36) Andre Chelius punted 49 yards. Derrick Seaman returned the kick 3 yards to the HOU35. Tackled by Abel Keith. |
| Houston: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Humphries is blitzing. 1-10-HOU35 (1Q: 06:28) Ted Stephens pass completed to RB Darnell Bates for 7 yards. Tackled by ILB Ryder O'Neal. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Bates gained 1 yard after the catch. PENALTY: Denver was called for Illegal Use of the Hands by the Defense. |
| Houston: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Humphries is blitzing. 1-10-HOU40 (1Q: 06:20) Darnell Bates ran inside the left tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Kevin Bohrer, assisted by ILB Ryder O'Neal. Key block delivered by Kent Niechniedowicz. |
| Houston: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-2-HOU48 (1Q: 05:39) Darnell Bates ran around the left tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Ryder O'Neal. Key block delivered by Arnie Reed. |
| Houston: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-DEN46 (1Q: 05:00) The Bullet Bates ran around right end for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Spencer Harden, assisted by S Abraham Blackwell. |
| Houston: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-8-DEN44 (1Q: 04:27) Darnell Bates ran inside the left guard for 10 yards. Tackled by DE Albert Buchanan, assisted by ILB Abel Keith. Key block delivered by Bernie Flowers. |
| Houston: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-DEN34 (1Q: 03:53) Darnell Bates ran around right end for 4 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by CB Devin Hickman. |
| Houston: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-6-DEN30 (1Q: 03:19) Darnell Bates ran inside the left guard for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Abel Keith. |
| Houston: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 3-1-DEN25 (1Q: 02:38) Earnest Stadtmauer ran outside the right tackle for 10 yards. Tackled by OLB Chance Bensen. Key block delivered by O.J. Sampras. Sampras ran over Ryder O'Neal to set up the play. |
| Houston: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-DEN15 (1Q: 02:07) Ted Stephens pass completed to WR Derrick Seaman for 15 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Seaman gained 4 yards after the catch. Houston 13, Denver 0 |
| (1Q: 02:07) Extra point by Darrin Borders was good. Houston 14, Denver 0 |
| (1Q: 01:58) Morris Hurnblad kicked off 65 yards from the HOU35. Marlon Walker returned the ball 15 yards to the DEN15. Tackled by Marco Hardy. PENALTY: Denver was called for an Illegal Block on the Kick Return. |
| Denver: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-DEN05 (1Q: 01:21) Grant Hickman ran around left end for -3 yards. Tackled by DE Serious Sam Back. |
| Denver: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-13-DEN02 (1Q: 00:38) Richard Dodrill ran inside the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Floyd Juarez, assisted by CB Bryce Bullock. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| Denver: 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. 3-9-DEN06 (2Q: 15:00) Grant Hickman ran inside the left tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Wendell Begay. |
| 4-2-DEN13 (2Q: 14:26) Andre Chelius punted 49 yards. Derrick Seaman returned the kick 5 yards to the HOU43. Tackled by Marcus Galvan. |
| Houston: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU43 (2Q: 14:19) Darnell Bates ran inside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by S Antonio Burnett, assisted by CB Marcus Galvan. |
| Houston: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Humphries and Franklin are blitzing. 2-7-HOU46 (2Q: 13:46) Darnell Bates ran inside the right tackle for 10 yards. Tackled by ILB Ryder O'Neal. Key block delivered by Cole Bennett. Bennett ran over Antoine Thune to set up the play. PENALTY: Denver was called for Offsides. The penalty was declined. |
| Houston: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Humphries is blitzing. 1-10-DEN44 (2Q: 13:40) Ted Stephens pass completed to WR Gino Holliday for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Devin Hickman, assisted by S Abraham Blackwell. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Houston: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-4-DEN38 (2Q: 13:16) Earnest Stadtmauer ran around right end for 8 yards. Tackled by OLB Chris Humphries, assisted by ILB Gary Franklin. Key block delivered by Corwin Hicks. |
| Houston: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-DEN30 (2Q: 12:46) The Bullet Bates ran inside the right guard for 6 yards. Tackled by DE Michael Lane. Key block delivered by Kent Niechniedowicz. |
| Houston: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-4-DEN24 (2Q: 12:10) Ted Stephens pass fell incomplete, intended for TE O.J. Sampras. DE Spencer Harden drove right through Kent Niechniedowicz to hurry the quarterback. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-4-DEN24 (2Q: 12:04) Ted Stephens pass completed to TE Griffin Barton for 9 yards. Tackled by DT Alvin Thomas, assisted by OLB Chris Humphries. |
| Houston: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-DEN15 (2Q: 11:21) Darnell Bates ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Outta Thune. |
| Houston: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-8-DEN13 (2Q: 10:52) Ted Stephens pass was dropped by WR Derrick Seaman. |
| Houston: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-8-DEN13 (2Q: 10:44) Ted Stephens pass completed to WR Gino Holliday for 13 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Holliday gained 4 yards after the catch. Houston 20, Denver 0 |
| (2Q: 10:44) Extra point by Darrin Borders was good. Houston 21, Denver 0 |
| (2Q: 10:37) Morris Hurnblad kicked off 71 yards from the HOU35. Touchback. |
| 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-DEN20 (2Q: 10:37) Richard Dodrill ran inside the left tackle for 13 yards. Tackled by DE Sammie Back, assisted by ILB Floyd Juarez. Key block delivered by Thomas Blake. |
| Denver: Strong 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-DEN33 (2Q: 10:15) Brenden Richard pass completed to RB Richard Dodrill for 34 yards. Tackled by OLB Phillip Burgraff. Dodrill gained 33 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Denver was called for an Ineligible Receiver Downfield. |
| Denver: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-15-DEN28 (2Q: 10:00) Grant Hickman ran around the left tackle for 18 yards. Tackled by ILB Floyd Juarez. Key block delivered by Thomas Blake. Blake ran over Mace Mason to set up the play. |
| Denver: 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. 1-10-DEN46 (2Q: 09:22) Richard Dodrill ran around left end for 8 yards. Tackled by OLB Phillip Burgraff, assisted by DT Eric Sarfaty. Key block delivered by Joe Raymond. |
| Denver: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-2-HOU46 (2Q: 08:50) Brenden Richard pass was dropped by WR Winston Wilkins. |
| Denver: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Burgraff and Mason are blitzing. 3-2-HOU46 (2Q: 08:40) Richard Dodrill ran inside the right guard for 6 yards. Tackled by DE Rusty Ansara. Key block delivered by Darrell Godsey. |
| Denver: Strong 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-HOU40 (2Q: 08:19) Brenden Richard pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Winston Wilkins. DE Serious Sam Back hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Denver: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-HOU40 (2Q: 08:08) Brenden Richard scrambled for 5 yards. Tackled by CB AFC North Begay. |
| Denver: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-5-HOU35 (2Q: 07:42) Brenden Richard pass completed to RB Grant Hickman for 3 yards. Tackled by S Harold Mason. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-2-HOU32 (2Q: 07:02) Antonio Hudson attempted a 49 yard field goal and missed short of the crossbar. |
| Houston: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-HOU39 (2Q: 06:56) Darnell Bates ran inside the right guard for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Alvin Thomas. |
| Houston: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Poston, Keith and Burnett are blitzing. 2-6-HOU43 (2Q: 06:12) Ted Stephens pass was thrown incomplete, intended for TE O.J. Sampras. PENALTY: Denver was called for Defensive Holding. |
| Houston: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU48 (2Q: 06:06) Ted Stephens pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Earnest Stadtmauer. DE Spencer Harden hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Houston: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Humphries is blitzing. 2-10-HOU48 (2Q: 06:00) The Bullet Bates ran outside the right tackle for 25 yards. Tackled by OLB Chris Humphries. Key block delivered by Corwin Hicks. |
| Houston: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-DEN27 (2Q: 05:19) Ted Stephens pass fell incomplete, intended for TE O.J. Sampras. OLB Chris Humphries knocked the ball out of his grasp. |
| Houston: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Humphries, Franklin and Hickman are blitzing. 2-10-DEN27 (2Q: 05:13) The Bullet Bates ran around left end for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Ryder O'Neal, assisted by CB Kevin Bohrer. |
| Houston: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 3-5-DEN22 (2Q: 04:48) Ted Stephens pass completed to TE O.J. Sampras for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Kevin Bohrer. |
| Houston: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Humphries is blitzing. 1-10-DEN17 (2Q: 04:27) Earnest Stadtmauer ran around left end for 4 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by DE Andrew Shorter, assisted by ILB Abel Keith. PENALTY: Denver was called for Offsides. |
| Houston: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-5-DEN12 (2Q: 04:21) Ted Stephens pass completed to TE O.J. Sampras for 12 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Sampras gained 3 yards after the catch. Houston 27, Denver 0 |
| (2Q: 04:21) Extra point by Darrin Borders was good. Houston 28, Denver 0 |
| (2Q: 04:13) Morris Hurnblad kicked off 58 yards from the HOU35. Marlon Walker returned the ball 20 yards to the DEN27. Tackled by Marco Hardy. |
| Denver: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-DEN27 (2Q: 03:54) Grant Hickman ran inside the right tackle for 10 yards. Tackled by DT Wendell Fletcher, assisted by S Mace Mason. Key block delivered by Dwight George. |
| Denver: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-DEN37 (2Q: 03:34) Brenden Richard pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Winston Wilkins. S Marco Hardy knocked the ball out of his grasp. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Denver: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-DEN37 (2Q: 03:25) Brenden Richard pass completed to WR Winston Wilkins for 20 yards. Tackled by CB Emmanuel Makovicka. Wilkins gained 6 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Denver: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU43 (2Q: 03:01) Brenden Richard sacked by DE Sammie Back for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Irving Cleary. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-16-HOU49 (2Q: 02:29) Brenden Richard pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Joe Raymond. CB Wendell Begay defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Denver: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-16-HOU49 (2Q: 02:22) Brenden Richard scrambled for 3 yards. Tackled by S Marco Hardy. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| 4-13-HOU46 (2Q: 02:00) Andre Chelius punted 46 yards. Touchback. |
| Houston: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU20 (2Q: 01:53) The Bullet Bates ran a trap outside the left tackle for 10 yards. Tackled by DE Andrew Shorter, assisted by S Abraham Blackwell. Key block delivered by Arnie Reed. |
| Houston: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU30 (2Q: 01:22) The Bullet Bates ran inside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Chance Bensen, assisted by DE Spencer Harden. Houston's Bernie Flowers was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor ribcage injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| Houston: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-7-HOU33 (2Q: 00:59) PENALTY: Denver was called for Encroachment. |
| Houston: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-2-HOU38 (2Q: 00:59) Ted Stephens pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Darnell Bates. DE Spencer Harden simply tossed Arnie Reed aside to reach the quarterback and hurry the throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-2-HOU38 (2Q: 00:53) Ted Stephens pass completed to TE O.J. Sampras for 12 yards. Tackled by CB Kevin Bohrer, assisted by CB Devin Hickman. |
| Houston called a time out. |
| Houston: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Poston is blitzing. 1-10-HOU50 (2Q: 00:45) Ted Stephens pass fell incomplete, intended for TE O.J. Sampras. DE Gavin Poston hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Humphries is blitzing. 2-10-HOU50 (2Q: 00:36) Ted Stephens pass completed to TE Griffin Barton for 15 yards. Tackled by S Antonio Burnett, assisted by CB Devin Hickman. |
| Houston called a time out. |
| Houston: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-DEN35 (2Q: 00:28) Ted Stephens pass fell incomplete, intended for TE O.J. Sampras. DT Alvin Thomas hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Houston: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Bensen and Blackwell are blitzing. 2-10-DEN35 (2Q: 00:21) Ted Stephens pass was intended for TE O.J. Sampras and was intercepted by CB Kevin Bohrer at the DEN23. The interception was returned 77 yards for a TOUCHDOWN! Houston 28, Denver 6 |
| (2Q: 00:21) Extra point by Antonio Hudson was good. Houston 28, Denver 7 |
| (2Q: 00:12) Antonio Hudson kicked off 70 yards from the DEN35. Touchback. |
| Houston: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU20 (2Q: 00:12) The Bullet Bates ran inside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Chance Bensen. |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) Morris Hurnblad kicked off 74 yards from the HOU35. Touchback. |
| Denver: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-DEN20 (3Q: 15:00) Brenden Richard pass completed to TE Joe Raymond for -1 yards. Tackled by ILB Floyd Juarez. |
| Denver: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-11-DEN19 (3Q: 14:31) Richard Dodrill ran inside the left guard for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Wendell Begay. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-7-DEN23 (3Q: 13:48) Brenden Richard pass completed to TE Rod Ward for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Floyd Juarez, assisted by CB E-Mak Makovicka. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-4-DEN26 (3Q: 13:09) Andre Chelius punted 37 yards. Derrick Seaman returned the kick 0 yards to the HOU37. Tackled by Joe Raymond. |
| Houston: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-HOU37 (3Q: 13:00) Ted Stephens pass fell incomplete, intended for TE O.J. Sampras. S Abraham Blackwell defended the pass. The defense looked very familiar with that play. PENALTY: Denver was called for Illegal Contact. |
| Houston: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU42 (3Q: 12:55) Darnell Bates ran a counterplay inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Albert Buchanan. |
| Houston: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-9-HOU43 (3Q: 12:27) Darnell Bates ran outside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Gary Franklin. |
| Houston: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-7-HOU45 (3Q: 11:49) Ted Stephens pass was dropped by TE O.J. Sampras. |
| 4-7-HOU45 (3Q: 11:43) Darnell Briggs punted 37 yards. Abraham Blackwell returned the kick 4 yards to the DEN22. Tackled by Alan Cutler. |
| Denver: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-DEN22 (3Q: 11:33) Brenden Richard pass completed to TE Rod Ward for 12 yards. Tackled by CB Emmanuel Makovicka, assisted by S Harold Mason. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Ward gained 3 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Denver: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-DEN34 (3Q: 11:03) Richard Dodrill ran inside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Wendell Fletcher, assisted by DE Scott Meier. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-7-DEN37 (3Q: 10:25) Brenden Richard pass completed to WR Winston Wilkins for -1 yards. Tackled by ILB Floyd Juarez. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Denver: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-8-DEN36 (3Q: 09:49) Brenden Richard pass completed to TE Rod Ward for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Phillip Burgraff, assisted by ILB Floyd Juarez. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-2-DEN42 (3Q: 09:26) Andre Chelius punted 48 yards. Derrick Seaman returned the kick 7 yards to the HOU17. Tackled by Abel Keith. |
| Houston: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Humphries is blitzing. 1-10-HOU17 (3Q: 09:16) The Bullet Bates ran outside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Antoine Thune. |
| Houston: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-7-HOU20 (3Q: 08:56) The Bullet Bates ran around the left tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by S Abraham Blackwell. |
| Houston: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-1-HOU26 (3Q: 08:21) Earnest Stadtmauer ran inside the right guard for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Chance Bensen, assisted by ILB Abel Keith. Key block delivered by Bernie Flowers. |
| Houston: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-HOU27 (3Q: 07:56) Darnell Bates ran inside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Andrew Shorter, assisted by OLB Chris Humphries. |
| Houston: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-6-HOU31 (3Q: 07:27) Darnell Bates ran outside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Chris Humphries, assisted by S Abraham Blackwell. |
| Houston: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-5-HOU32 (3Q: 06:55) Ted Stephens pass completed to FB Trevor Davis for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Devin Hickman. Davis gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| Houston: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU37 (3Q: 06:17) Darnell Bates ran outside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Abel Keith, assisted by OLB Chris Humphries. |
| Houston: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-7-HOU40 (3Q: 05:46) Ted Stephens pass completed to TE O.J. Sampras for 6 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Marcus Galvan. |
| Houston: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-1-HOU46 (3Q: 05:19) Earnest Stadtmauer ran inside the right tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by DT Antoine Thune, assisted by ILB Gary Franklin. |
| 4-2-HOU45 (3Q: 04:39) Darnell Briggs punted 46 yards. Abraham Blackwell called for a fair catch at the DEN09. |
| Denver: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-DEN09 (3Q: 04:31) Brenden Richard pass completed to WR Winston Wilkins for 22 yards. Tackled by OLB Phillip Burgraff, assisted by ILB Floyd Juarez. Wilkins gained 15 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Denver: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-DEN31 (3Q: 03:52) Brenden Richard pass completed to WR Josh Hill for 12 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by DT Wendell Fletcher. Hill gained 11 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Denver: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-DEN43 (3Q: 03:06) Brenden Richard pass completed to RB Richard Dodrill for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Floyd Juarez. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-7-DEN46 (3Q: 02:36) Brenden Richard pass completed to WR Winston Wilkins for 16 yards. Tackled by ILB Floyd Juarez. Wilkins gained 8 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Denver: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU38 (3Q: 02:09) Brenden Richard pass completed to WR Winston Wilkins for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Phillip Burgraff. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-5-HOU33 (3Q: 01:36) Brenden Richard pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Colby Frankel. CB Bryce Bullock defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-5-HOU33 (3Q: 01:25) Brenden Richard pass was dropped by RB Grant Hickman. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-5-HOU33 (3Q: 01:18) Antonio Hudson attempted a 50 yard field goal and succeeded. Houston 28, Denver 10 |
| (3Q: 01:13) Antonio Hudson kicked off 73 yards from the DEN35. Touchback. |
| Houston: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-HOU20 (3Q: 01:13) The Bullet Bates ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Ryder O'Neal. |
| Houston: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-8-HOU22 (3Q: 00:31) Ted Stephens pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Griffin Barton. OLB Chris Humphries defended the pass. |
| Houston: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 3-8-HOU22 (3Q: 00:25) Ted Stephens pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Derrick Seaman. S Antonio Burnett defended the pass. |
| 4-8-HOU22 (3Q: 00:15) Darnell Briggs punted 47 yards. Abraham Blackwell returned the kick 3 yards to the DEN34. Tackled by Alan Cutler. Ball was fumbled and recovered by HOU O.J. Sampras for 5 yards to the DEN29.. Tackled by Albert Buchanan. |
| Houston: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-DEN29 (3Q: 00:04) Ted Stephens pass fell incomplete, intended for TE O.J. Sampras. DE Spencer Harden hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| Houston: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-DEN29 (4Q: 15:00) Ted Stephens pass completed to RB The Bullet Bates for 8 yards. Tackled by ILB Ryder O'Neal. |
| Houston: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-2-DEN21 (4Q: 14:15) Earnest Stadtmauer ran a trap outside the left tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by DT Alvin Thomas, assisted by ILB Ryder O'Neal. |
| 4-4-DEN23 (4Q: 13:31) Darrin Borders attempted a 40 yard field goal and missed wide to the left. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-DEN30 (4Q: 13:26) Brenden Richard pass completed to RB Richard Dodrill for 14 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Marco Hardy, assisted by ILB Floyd Juarez. Dodrill gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-DEN44 (4Q: 12:59) Brenden Richard pass completed to WR Colby Frankel for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Phillip Burgraff. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Denver: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-3-HOU49 (4Q: 12:18) Brenden Richard pass was dropped by TE Joe Raymond. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-3-HOU49 (4Q: 12:11) Brenden Richard pass completed to RB Grant Hickman for -1 yards. Tackled by ILB Floyd Juarez. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-4-HOU50 (4Q: 11:31) Andre Chelius punted 39 yards. Derrick Seaman called for a fair catch at the HOU11. |
| Houston: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-HOU11 (4Q: 11:23) Darnell Bates ran around the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by S Abraham Blackwell. |
| Houston: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-8-HOU13 (4Q: 10:52) Darnell Bates ran inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Chris Humphries, assisted by DT Alvin Thomas. |
| Houston: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-6-HOU15 (4Q: 10:18) Earnest Stadtmauer ran inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Abel Keith. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| 4-5-HOU16 (4Q: 09:42) Darnell Briggs punted 49 yards. Abraham Blackwell returned the kick 12 yards to the DEN47. Tackled by Alan Cutler. |
| Denver: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-DEN47 (4Q: 09:33) PENALTY: Denver was called for a False Start. |
| Denver: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-15-DEN42 (4Q: 09:26) Brenden Richard sacked by DE Scott Meier and DT Eric Sarfaty for a loss of 9 yards. Sack allowed by Joe Raymond. |
| Denver: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-24-DEN33 (4Q: 09:04) Grant Hickman ran inside the right guard for 4 yards. Tackled by S Mace Mason. |
| Denver: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-20-DEN37 (4Q: 08:38) Brenden Richard pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Winston Wilkins. DE Sammie Back hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 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. 4-20-DEN37 (4Q: 08:29) Brenden Richard pass was intended for WR Carl Moore and was intercepted by CB E-Mak Makovicka at the HOU45. Tackled by Carl Moore. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-HOU45 (4Q: 08:19) The Bullet Bates ran around left end for 35 yards. Tackled by S Abraham Blackwell. Key block delivered by Corwin Hicks. |
| Houston: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-DEN20 (4Q: 07:41) PENALTY: Houston was called for a False Start. |
| Houston: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-15-DEN25 (4Q: 07:34) Earnest Stadtmauer ran outside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by S Abraham Blackwell. |
| Houston: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-12-DEN22 (4Q: 06:47) Darnell Bates ran inside the left guard for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Marcus Galvan. |
| Houston: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Humphries is blitzing. 3-9-DEN19 (4Q: 06:01) Ted Stephens pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Griffin Barton. OLB Chance Bensen hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The defense looked very familiar with that play. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-9-DEN19 (4Q: 05:52) Darrin Borders attempted a 36 yard field goal and succeeded. Houston 31, Denver 10 |
| (4Q: 05:45) Morris Hurnblad kicked off 73 yards from the HOU35. Touchback. |
| Denver: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-DEN20 (4Q: 05:45) Brenden Richard pass completed to TE Joe Raymond for 20 yards. Tackled by CB Wendell Begay. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Raymond gained 9 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Denver: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-DEN40 (4Q: 05:20) Brenden Richard pass completed to WR Josh Hill for 26 yards. Tackled by S Marco Hardy. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Denver: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU34 (4Q: 04:56) Brenden Richard pass completed to WR Carl Moore for 24 yards. Tackled by CB Bryce Bullock. Moore gained 19 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Denver: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU10 (4Q: 04:30) Brenden Richard scrambled for 5 yards. Tackled by DT Barry Kamin. |
| Denver: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Ingram is blitzing. 2-5-HOU05 (4Q: 04:06) Brenden Richard pass completed to WR Carl Moore for 5 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! The quarterback threw into double coverage. Houston 31, Denver 16 |
| (4Q: 04:06) Extra point by Antonio Hudson was good. Houston 31, Denver 17 |
| (4Q: 03:59) Antonio Hudson kicked off 71 yards from the DEN35. Touchback. Houston's Floyd Juarez was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor ankle injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| Houston: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-HOU20 (4Q: 03:59) Darnell Bates ran around left end for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Andrew Shorter. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| Houston: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-9-HOU21 (4Q: 03:13) Ted Stephens pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Griffin Barton. OLB Trent Malone hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Houston: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 3-9-HOU21 (4Q: 03:07) Ted Stephens pass completed to TE Griffin Barton for 24 yards. Tackled by OLB Chris Humphries, assisted by CB Kevin Bohrer. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Barton gained 1 yard after the catch. PENALTY: Denver was called for Illegal Use of the Hands by the Defense. The penalty was declined. |
| Houston: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-HOU45 (4Q: 02:53) The Bullet Bates ran inside the right tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by OLB Trent Malone, assisted by OLB Chris Humphries. The defense looked extremely familiar with that play. |
| Denver called a time out. |
| Houston: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-11-HOU44 (4Q: 02:44) Darnell Bates ran around left end for 1 yard. Tackled by S Abraham Blackwell, assisted by ILB Ryder O'Neal. The defense looked extremely familiar with that play. |
| Denver called a time out. |
| Houston: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Humphries is blitzing. 3-10-HOU45 (4Q: 02:35) Trevor Davis ran a counterplay inside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Ryder O'Neal, assisted by S Antonio Burnett. The defense looked extremely familiar with that play. |
| Denver called a time out. |
| 4-10-HOU45 (4Q: 02:27) Darnell Briggs punted 55 yards. Touchback. |
| 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-DEN20 (4Q: 02:22) Brenden Richard pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Carl Moore. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Denver: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-DEN20 (4Q: 02:13) Brenden Richard pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Josh Hill. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Denver: Strong 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-DEN20 (4Q: 02:05) Brenden Richard pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Carl Moore. S Mace Mason defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Denver: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Burgraff and Mason are blitzing. 4-10-DEN20 (4Q: 01:57) Brenden Richard pass completed to WR Winston Wilkins for 9 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Barry Durham. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The ball goes over on downs. |
| Houston: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-DEN29 (4Q: 01:49) Darnell Bates ran inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Antoine Thune. |
| Houston: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-9-DEN28 (4Q: 01:04) Darnell Bates ran inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Gavin Poston. |
| Houston: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-8-DEN27 (4Q: 00:21) Ted Stephens dropped to one knee for -1 yards. |
| Final Score: Houston Texans 31, Denver Broncos 17 |