| Played in Houston, TX, weather: 75 degrees, fair, calm. |
| Cincinnati won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) Morris Hurnblad kicked off 61 yards from the HOU35. Devin Bernard returned the ball 23 yards to the CIN27. Tackled by Marco Hardy. |
| Cincinnati: I 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-CIN27 (1Q: 14:21) PENALTY: Cincinnati was called for a False Start. |
| Cincinnati: 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. 1-15-CIN22 (1Q: 14:12) Devin Bernard ran around left end for 10 yards. Tackled by ILB Floyd Juarez, assisted by DT Barry Kamin. Key block delivered by Gene Hatteberg. |
| 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. 2-5-CIN32 (1Q: 13:44) Devin Bernard ran inside the left guard for -3 yards. Tackled by DT Barry Kamin. Houston's Barry Kamin was hurt on the play. |
| Cincinnati: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-8-CIN29 (1Q: 13:19) Jack Peterson pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Richie Sebek. CB Emmanuel Makovicka knocked the ball out of his grasp. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-8-CIN29 (1Q: 13:13) Fernando Palmer punted 48 yards. Derrick Seaman returned the kick 12 yards to the HOU35. Tackled by Kent Buckner. |
| Houston: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU35 (1Q: 13:05) Darnell Bates ran inside the right guard for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Geoff Horton, assisted by CB Daryl Baker. Key block delivered by Bernie Flowers. |
| Houston: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Eklin is blitzing. 2-4-HOU41 (1Q: 12:39) The Bullet Bates ran outside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Geoff Horton, assisted by S R.J. Braddock. Key block delivered by Kent Niechniedowicz. |
| Houston: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU45 (1Q: 12:20) Darnell Bates ran around left end for 8 yards. Tackled by S Dylan Fujita. Key block delivered by Corwin Hicks. |
| Houston: Weak 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. 2-2-CIN47 (1Q: 11:55) The Bullet Bates ran outside the right tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by OLB Morris Chopper, assisted by S Richard Sweeney. Key block delivered by Bernie Flowers. Flowers ran over Denzel Wynn to set up the play. |
| Houston: Weak 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. 1-10-CIN39 (1Q: 11:10) Darnell Bates ran inside the right guard for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Geoff Horton. |
| Houston: Strong 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. 2-6-CIN35 (1Q: 10:31) Todd Downs pass fell incomplete, intended for FB Trevor Davis. S Richard Sweeney defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Newsome is blitzing. 3-6-CIN35 (1Q: 10:27) Todd Downs pass completed to TE Pete Siders for 20 yards. Tackled by CB Bernard Jefferson, assisted by OLB Geoff Horton. Siders gained 14 yards after the catch. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CIN15 (1Q: 09:46) Todd Downs pass completed to WR Tommie Drake for 7 yards. Tackled by S R.J. Braddock, assisted by OLB Antonio Hazam. Drake gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| Houston: I 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. 2-3-CIN08 (1Q: 09:23) Darnell Bates ran inside the left guard for 6 yards. Tackled by DE Ellis Nevicosi, assisted by DT Nolan Richert. Key block delivered by Corwin Hicks. |
| Houston: Goal-Line formation with three 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-CIN02 (1Q: 08:46) Earnest Stadtmauer ran inside the left guard for -1 yards. Tackled by DT Nolan Richert. |
| Houston: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-3-CIN03 (1Q: 08:17) Earnest Stadtmauer ran around left end for 3 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Bernie Flowers. PENALTY: Houston was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Houston: 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. 2-13-CIN13 (1Q: 08:10) The Bullet Bates ran inside the right guard for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Shawn Leoni, assisted by DT Giovanni Dawkins. |
| Houston: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-9-CIN09 (1Q: 07:40) Earnest Stadtmauer ran around left end for 8 yards. Tackled by ILB Tony Eklin. Key block delivered by Arnie Reed. |
| 4-1-CIN01 (1Q: 06:57) Darrin Borders attempted a 18 yard field goal and succeeded. Houston 3, Cincinnati 0 |
| (1Q: 06:49) Morris Hurnblad kicked off 71 yards from the HOU35. Touchback. |
| Cincinnati: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CIN20 (1Q: 06:49) Devin Bernard ran around left end for 17 yards. Tackled by S Barry Durham, assisted by ILB Floyd Juarez. Key block delivered by Floyd Dunn. |
| Cincinnati: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CIN37 (1Q: 06:17) Devin Bernard ran around right end for 20 yards. Tackled by CB Emmanuel Makovicka. Key block delivered by Adrian Holcombe. |
| Cincinnati: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU43 (1Q: 05:46) Jack Peterson pass completed to RB Devin Bernard for -3 yards. Tackled by CB Winston Bensen. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Cincinnati: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-13-HOU46 (1Q: 05:09) Devin Bernard ran around the left tackle for 10 yards. Tackled by OLB Vinny Compton, assisted by DE Hardy McDonald. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 3-3-HOU36 (1Q: 04:30) Jack Peterson pass was dropped by WR Tyrus Bruce. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 4-3-HOU36 (1Q: 04:24) Jack Peterson pass completed to WR Tyrus Bruce for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Phillip Burgraff, assisted by CB Winston Bensen. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Cincinnati: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU32 (1Q: 03:50) Jack Peterson pass completed to RB Devin Bernard for -4 yards. Tackled by OLB Vinny Compton. |
| Cincinnati: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-14-HOU36 (1Q: 03:22) Devin Bernard ran around the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Floyd Juarez, assisted by DE Hardy McDonald. |
| 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. 3-12-HOU34 (1Q: 02:47) Jack Peterson pass was dropped by WR Tyrus Bruce. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-12-HOU34 (1Q: 02:37) Ken Brisby attempted a 51 yard field goal and missed short of the crossbar. |
| Houston: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU41 (1Q: 02:29) The Bullet Bates ran inside the right tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Bernard Jefferson. Key block delivered by Bernie Flowers. |
| Houston: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-4-HOU47 (1Q: 01:54) Darnell Bates ran around the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Geoff Horton. Key block delivered by Arnie Reed. |
| Houston: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-CIN49 (1Q: 01:31) The Bullet Bates ran inside the right tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by DT Giovanni Dawkins. Key block delivered by Bernie Flowers. |
| Houston: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-3-CIN42 (1Q: 00:51) The Bullet Bates ran inside the right guard for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Cornell Cote. Key block delivered by Bernie Flowers. PENALTY: Houston was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Houston: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-13-HOU48 (1Q: 00:45) Darnell Bates ran around the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by S R.J. Braddock, assisted by CB Frankie Newsome. |
| Houston: Strong 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. 3-8-CIN47 (1Q: 00:10) Darnell Bates ran around the left tackle for 14 yards. Tackled by DT Donny Lamm, assisted by OLB Antonio Brewer. Key block delivered by Bernie Flowers. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-CIN33 (2Q: 15:00) Darnell Bates ran inside the right guard for 5 yards. Tackled by S Richard Sweeney. Key block delivered by Kent Niechniedowicz. |
| Houston: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-5-CIN28 (2Q: 14:34) Todd Downs pass completed to FB Trevor Davis for 24 yards. Tackled by S R.J. Braddock. Davis gained 24 yards after the catch. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-4-CIN04 (2Q: 14:00) Todd Downs sacked by DT Denzel Wynn for a loss of 14 yards. Sack allowed by Corwin Hicks. |
| Houston: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-18-CIN18 (2Q: 13:17) Todd Downs pass completed to TE Pete Siders for 10 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Frankie Newsome. Siders gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| Houston: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 3-8-CIN08 (2Q: 12:44) Darnell Bates ran inside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Antonio Hazam. |
| 4-4-CIN04 (2Q: 12:05) Darrin Borders attempted a 21 yard field goal and succeeded. Houston 6, Cincinnati 0 |
| (2Q: 11:58) Morris Hurnblad kicked off 73 yards from the HOU35. Touchback. |
| Cincinnati: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CIN20 (2Q: 11:58) Jack Peterson pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Tyrus Bruce. DE Serious Sam Back blocked the pass. |
| Cincinnati: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-CIN20 (2Q: 11:54) Devin Bernard ran around right end for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Phillip Burgraff, assisted by ILB Floyd Juarez. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-6-CIN24 (2Q: 11:34) Jack Peterson scrambled for 17 yards. Tackled by S Barry Durham. |
| Cincinnati: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CIN41 (2Q: 10:59) Jack Peterson pass fell incomplete, intended for FB Ken Botte. DT Eric Sarfaty hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-CIN41 (2Q: 10:55) Devin Bernard ran around right end for 1 yard. Tackled by CB Lamar Timpson, assisted by OLB Phillip Burgraff. The ball was fumbled and recovered by CIN Geoff Newton to the CIN42. |
| 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. 3-9-CIN42 (2Q: 10:15) Jack Peterson pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Devin Bernard. S Harold Mason defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-9-CIN42 (2Q: 10:05) Fernando Palmer punted 53 yards. The ball was downed at the HOU05. |
| Houston: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-HOU05 (2Q: 09:58) Todd Downs pass completed to WR Tommie Drake for 32 yards. Tackled by CB Frankie Newsome. Drake gained 30 yards after the catch. PENALTY: Cincinnati was called for Defensive Holding. The penalty was declined. |
| Houston: Goal-Line formation with three 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-HOU37 (2Q: 09:46) Darnell Bates ran inside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Ellis Nevicosi. |
| Houston: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-7-HOU40 (2Q: 09:06) The Bullet Bates ran around right end for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Geoff Horton, assisted by CB Frankie Newsome. |
| Houston: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Horton is blitzing. 3-1-HOU46 (2Q: 08:46) Todd Downs scrambled for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Antonio Hazam. |
| Houston: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 4-1-HOU46 (2Q: 08:17) The Bullet Bates ran around right end for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Geoff Horton. Key block delivered by Trevor Davis. |
| Houston: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Eklin is blitzing. 1-10-HOU48 (2Q: 07:41) Todd Downs pass completed to FB Trevor Davis for 0 yards. Tackled by CB Frankie Newsome. |
| 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. 2-10-HOU48 (2Q: 07:01) Todd Downs pass completed to TE Pete Siders for 8 yards. Tackled by OLB Geoff Horton. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: 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, keying aggressively on the pass. Braddock is blitzing. 3-2-CIN44 (2Q: 06:31) Earnest Stadtmauer ran around left end for 6 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by CB Frankie Newsome, assisted by S R.J. Braddock. Key block delivered by Arnie Reed. |
| Houston: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-CIN38 (2Q: 05:57) Todd Downs pass completed to TE Griffin Barton for 12 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Tony Eklin. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Houston: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. Eklin is blitzing. 1-10-CIN26 (2Q: 05:26) Darnell Bates ran inside the right guard for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Daryl Baker. Key block delivered by Corwin Hicks. |
| Houston: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-3-CIN19 (2Q: 04:54) Todd Downs pass completed to WR Derrick Seaman for -1 yards. Tackled by ILB Tony Eklin. |
| 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. 3-4-CIN20 (2Q: 04:22) Darnell Bates ran inside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Morris Chopper, assisted by DE Shawn Leoni. Key block delivered by Corwin Hicks. |
| Houston: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CIN16 (2Q: 03:39) Todd Downs pass completed to TE Griffin Barton for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Shawn Leoni. |
| Houston: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Eklin is blitzing. 2-7-CIN13 (2Q: 03:03) Todd Downs pass completed to TE Bart Geib for 6 yards. Tackled by DE Ellis Nevicosi, assisted by CB Frankie Newsome. |
| Houston: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 3-1-CIN07 (2Q: 02:23) Darnell Bates ran inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Ellis Nevicosi, assisted by ILB Tony Eklin. Key block delivered by Bernie Flowers. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Houston: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-6-CIN06 (2Q: 02:00) Todd Downs pass completed to TE Pete Siders for 6 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Houston 12, Cincinnati 0 |
| (2Q: 02:00) Extra point by Darrin Borders was good. Houston 13, Cincinnati 0 |
| (2Q: 01:54) Morris Hurnblad kicked off 74 yards from the HOU35. Touchback. |
| Cincinnati: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-CIN20 (2Q: 01:54) Jack Peterson pass completed to WR Tyrus Bruce for 8 yards. Tackled by OLB Phillip Burgraff, assisted by S Marco Hardy. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Cincinnati: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-2-CIN28 (2Q: 01:22) Devin Bernard ran around right end for 4 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by CB Lamar Timpson, assisted by ILB Floyd Juarez. Key block delivered by Rich Coffey. |
| Cincinnati: Strong formation with two tight ends, 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-CIN32 (2Q: 01:14) Jack Peterson scrambled for 15 yards. Tackled by S Marco Hardy. |
| Cincinnati: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-CIN47 (2Q: 00:48) Jack Peterson pass completed to TE Geoff Newton for 14 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Mace Mason, assisted by OLB Phillip Burgraff. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Cincinnati: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU39 (2Q: 00:42) Jack Peterson sacked by DE Sammie Back for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Floyd Dunn. |
| Cincinnati called a time out. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-16-HOU45 (2Q: 00:35) Jack Peterson pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Bob Johnston. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Cincinnati: Five-Receiver Spread 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-HOU45 (2Q: 00:25) Jack Peterson pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Richie Sebek. CB Lamar Timpson defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-16-HOU45 (2Q: 00:20) Fernando Palmer punted 45 yards. Touchback. |
| Houston: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU20 (2Q: 00:15) Todd Downs dropped to one knee for -2 yards. |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) Ken Brisby kicked off 59 yards from the CIN35. Maurice McGee returned the ball 29 yards to the HOU35. Tackled by Kent Buckner. |
| Houston: 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. 1-10-HOU35 (3Q: 14:40) The Bullet Bates ran inside the left tackle for 9 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by CB Daryl Baker, assisted by S R.J. Braddock. Key block delivered by Trevor Davis. |
| Houston: Weak 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-HOU44 (3Q: 14:09) Darnell Bates ran around the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Tony Eklin, assisted by OLB Antonio Hazam. |
| Houston: 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. 3-1-HOU44 (3Q: 13:31) Darnell Bates ran inside the left tackle for 9 yards. Tackled by ILB Tony Eklin. Bates made a great move on Daryl Baker. Key block delivered by Cole Bennett. |
| Houston: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-CIN47 (3Q: 13:01) Todd Downs pass completed to WR Derrick Seaman for 15 yards. Tackled by S R.J. Braddock. Seaman gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| Houston: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CIN32 (3Q: 12:15) Darnell Bates ran inside the left guard for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Tony Eklin, assisted by OLB Geoff Horton. Key block delivered by Cole Bennett. |
| Houston: 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. 2-4-CIN26 (3Q: 11:34) Darnell Bates ran inside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Giovanni Dawkins, assisted by ILB Tony Eklin. |
| Houston: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 3-1-CIN23 (3Q: 11:12) Darnell Bates ran inside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by S R.J. Braddock. Key block delivered by Bernie Flowers. |
| Houston: Strong 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. Horton is blitzing. 1-10-CIN21 (3Q: 10:43) The Bullet Bates ran inside the right guard for 6 yards. Tackled by S Richard Sweeney, assisted by CB Daryl Baker. Key block delivered by Trevor Davis. |
| Houston: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Eklin is blitzing. 2-4-CIN15 (3Q: 10:13) Darnell Bates ran inside the left guard for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Geoff Horton. Key block delivered by Kent Niechniedowicz. |
| Houston: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CIN11 (3Q: 09:41) Earnest Stadtmauer ran inside the right guard for -3 yards. Tackled by S R.J. Braddock. |
| Houston: 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. 2-13-CIN14 (3Q: 09:15) Earnest Stadtmauer ran around left end for 14 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Trevor Davis. Houston 19, Cincinnati 0 |
| (3Q: 09:15) Extra point by Darrin Borders was good. Houston 20, Cincinnati 0 |
| (3Q: 09:05) Morris Hurnblad kicked off 54 yards from the HOU35. Devin Bernard returned the ball 16 yards to the CIN27. Tackled by Marco Hardy. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CIN27 (3Q: 08:33) Jack Peterson pass completed to TE Geoff Newton for 8 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Floyd Juarez, assisted by CB Emmanuel Makovicka. Newton gained 5 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Cincinnati: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-2-CIN35 (3Q: 08:11) Jack Peterson pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Tyrus Bruce. S Barry Durham defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Houston was called for Offsides. |
| Cincinnati: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CIN40 (3Q: 08:04) Devin Bernard ran outside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Scott Meier, assisted by ILB Floyd Juarez. |
| Cincinnati: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-9-CIN41 (3Q: 07:40) Jack Peterson pass completed to WR Bob Johnston for 0 yards. Tackled by S Harold Mason, assisted by CB Lamar Timpson. Johnston gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-9-CIN41 (3Q: 07:02) Jack Peterson pass completed to RB Devin Bernard for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Winston Bensen. Bernard gained 6 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-4-CIN46 (3Q: 06:31) Fernando Palmer punted 54 yards. Touchback. |
| Houston: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU20 (3Q: 06:26) The Bullet Bates ran inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Shawn Leoni. |
| Houston: I 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. 2-8-HOU22 (3Q: 05:59) Darnell Bates ran around the left tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by S Richard Sweeney. |
| Houston: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. Braddock is blitzing. 3-2-HOU28 (3Q: 05:24) Todd Downs pass was dropped by TE Griffin Barton. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-2-HOU28 (3Q: 05:19) Mack Petry punted 44 yards. Travis Greenway returned the kick 6 yards to the CIN34. Tackled by Bart Geib. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CIN34 (3Q: 05:11) Jack Peterson pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Tyrus Bruce. DE Rusty Ansara hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-CIN34 (3Q: 05:04) Jack Peterson pass completed to WR Bob Johnston for 18 yards. Tackled by CB Emmanuel Makovicka, assisted by OLB Phillip Burgraff. Johnston gained 19 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. Cincinnati's Floyd Dunn was hurt on the play. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU48 (3Q: 04:36) Jack Peterson pass completed to RB Devin Bernard for 34 yards. Tackled by S Barry Durham. Bernard gained 35 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU14 (3Q: 03:58) Jack Peterson pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Travis Greenway. DE Scott Meier hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-HOU14 (3Q: 03:54) Jack Peterson pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Devin Bernard. ILB Floyd Juarez defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-HOU14 (3Q: 03:47) Jack Peterson pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Tyrus Bruce. DE Rusty Ansara hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-10-HOU14 (3Q: 03:39) Ken Brisby attempted a 31 yard field goal and succeeded. Houston 20, Cincinnati 3 |
| (3Q: 03:32) Ken Brisby kicked off 51 yards from the CIN35. Luke Willis returned the ball 33 yards to the HOU47. Tackled by Tyrus Bruce. |
| Houston: 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-HOU47 (3Q: 03:08) The Bullet Bates ran around right end for 5 yards. Tackled by DT Giovanni Dawkins. Key block delivered by Kent Niechniedowicz. |
| Houston: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-5-CIN48 (3Q: 02:33) Earnest Stadtmauer ran inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Shawn Leoni. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| Houston: Strong formation with two tight ends, 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. Horton is blitzing. 3-4-CIN47 (3Q: 02:09) Darnell Bates ran outside the right tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by DT Giovanni Dawkins, assisted by DT Donny Lamm. |
| 4-5-CIN48 (3Q: 01:30) Mack Petry punted 48 yards. Touchback. |
| Cincinnati: 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-CIN20 (3Q: 01:25) Jack Peterson pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Geoff Newton. DT Eric Sarfaty drove right through Burt Wilson to hurry the quarterback. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Cincinnati: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-CIN20 (3Q: 01:21) Jack Peterson pass completed to WR Travis Greenway for -1 yards. Tackled by S Marco Hardy. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Houston was called for Unnecessary Roughness. |
| 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. 1-10-CIN34 (3Q: 01:11) Jack Peterson pass completed to WR Bob Johnston for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Floyd Juarez. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Cincinnati: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-6-CIN38 (3Q: 00:27) Devin Bernard ran inside the right tackle for 6 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Floyd Juarez. Key block delivered by Ken Botte. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| 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. 1-10-CIN44 (4Q: 15:00) Jack Peterson pass completed to WR Bob Johnston for -1 yards. Tackled by OLB Phillip Burgraff. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. The ball was fumbled and recovered by CIN Josh Meucci on the CIN43. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-11-CIN43 (4Q: 14:19) PENALTY: Cincinnati was called for a False Start. |
| Cincinnati: 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-CIN38 (4Q: 14:10) Jack Peterson pass completed to WR Travis Greenway for 14 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. |
| Cincinnati: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-2-HOU48 (4Q: 13:47) Jack Peterson pass was dropped by WR Travis Greenway. |
| 4-2-HOU48 (4Q: 13:40) Fernando Palmer punted 40 yards. Derrick Seaman returned the kick 15 yards to the HOU23. Tackled by Geoff Newton. |
| Houston: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU23 (4Q: 13:31) Earnest Stadtmauer ran around right end for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Nolan Richert, assisted by DE Shawn Leoni. The defense looked extremely familiar with that play. |
| Houston: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-HOU23 (4Q: 12:53) The Bullet Bates ran around left end for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Geoff Horton, assisted by CB Frankie Newsome. |
| Houston: 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. 3-10-HOU23 (4Q: 12:26) Earnest Stadtmauer ran outside the right tackle for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Frankie Newsome, assisted by S R.J. Braddock. Key block delivered by Kent Niechniedowicz. Niechniedowicz ran over Geoff Horton to set up the play. |
| 4-1-HOU32 (4Q: 11:52) Mack Petry punted 48 yards. Travis Greenway returned the kick 5 yards to the CIN25. Tackled by Bart Geib. Ball was fumbled and recovered by HOU Bart Geib at the CIN25. |
| Houston: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-CIN25 (4Q: 11:44) Darnell Bates ran a draw inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Tony Eklin. |
| Houston: 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, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-8-CIN23 (4Q: 11:08) Todd Downs pass completed to WR Derrick Seaman for 22 yards. Tackled by ILB Tony Eklin. Seaman gained 15 yards after the catch. |
| 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. 1-1-CIN01 (4Q: 10:31) The Bullet Bates ran inside the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Nolan Richert, assisted by ILB Tony Eklin. |
| Houston: Strong 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. 2-1-CIN01 (4Q: 10:10) The Bullet Bates ran around the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Giovanni Dawkins, assisted by OLB Geoff Horton. |
| Houston: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 3-1-CIN01 (4Q: 09:42) Darnell Bates ran outside the right tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by DT Donny Lamm, assisted by OLB Morris Chopper. |
| 4-2-CIN02 (4Q: 08:59) PENALTY: Houston was called for Delay of Game. |
| 4-7-CIN07 (4Q: 08:59) Darrin Borders attempted a 24 yard field goal and succeeded. Houston 23, Cincinnati 3 |
| (4Q: 08:54) Morris Hurnblad kicked off 66 yards from the HOU35. Devin Bernard returned the ball 19 yards to the CIN18. Tackled by Trevor Davis. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CIN18 (4Q: 08:28) Jack Peterson pass completed to WR Bob Johnston for 15 yards. Tackled by ILB Floyd Juarez. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CIN33 (4Q: 08:04) Jack Peterson pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Geoff Newton. DE Serious Sam Back drove right through Gene Hatteberg to hurry the quarterback. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 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. 2-10-CIN33 (4Q: 07:56) Jack Peterson pass was dropped by WR Tyrus Bruce. The quarterback threw into double coverage. PENALTY: Cincinnati was called for Offensive Holding. |
| 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. 2-20-CIN23 (4Q: 07:51) Jack Peterson pass completed to WR Bob Johnston for 14 yards. Tackled by CB Lamar Timpson. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 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. 3-6-CIN37 (4Q: 07:26) Jack Peterson pass completed to WR Richie Sebek for 21 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Phillip Burgraff, assisted by ILB Floyd Juarez. Sebek gained 5 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Houston was called for Defensive Holding. The penalty was declined. |
| 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. 1-10-HOU42 (4Q: 07:15) Jack Peterson pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Richie Sebek. DE Serious Sam Back hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-HOU42 (4Q: 07:09) Jack Peterson pass completed to TE Geoff Newton for 33 yards. Tackled by CB Winston Bensen. Newton gained 19 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Cincinnati: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-9-HOU09 (4Q: 06:44) Jack Peterson pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Travis Greenway. OLB Phillip Burgraff knocked the ball out of his grasp. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-9-HOU09 (4Q: 06:34) Jack Peterson pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Geoff Newton. DE Rusty Ansara drove right through Burt Wilson to hurry the quarterback. The defense looked very familiar with that play. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. Houston's Floyd Juarez was hurt on the play. |
| Cincinnati: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-9-HOU09 (4Q: 06:26) Jack Peterson pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Tyrus Bruce. OLB Phillip Burgraff defended the pass. The defense looked extremely familiar with that play. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Cincinnati: 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. 4-9-HOU09 (4Q: 06:19) PENALTY: Cincinnati was called for a False Start. |
| Cincinnati: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 4-14-HOU14 (4Q: 06:10) Jack Peterson pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Bob Johnston. The defense looked very familiar with that play. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. The ball goes over on downs. PENALTY: Cincinnati was called for Offensive Holding. The penalty was declined. |
| Houston: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU14 (4Q: 06:04) Darnell Bates ran around left end for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Antonio Hazam, assisted by ILB Tony Eklin. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| Houston: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-9-HOU15 (4Q: 05:17) Darnell Bates ran around the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by DT Giovanni Dawkins. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| Houston: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 3-10-HOU14 (4Q: 04:34) Todd Downs pass was blocked at the line, intended for TE Griffin Barton. DT Donny Lamm blocked the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-10-HOU14 (4Q: 04:25) Mack Petry punted 39 yards. Travis Greenway returned the kick 6 yards to the HOU47. Tackled by Marco Hardy. |
| Cincinnati: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU47 (4Q: 04:16) Jack Peterson pass was dropped by WR Richie Sebek. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Cincinnati: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-HOU47 (4Q: 04:10) Jack Peterson pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Tyrus Bruce. OLB Tyrell Kinney defended the pass. The defense looked extremely familiar with that play. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 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-HOU47 (4Q: 04:00) Jack Peterson pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Tyrus Bruce. OLB Vinny Compton defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Cincinnati: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 4-10-HOU47 (4Q: 03:52) Jack Peterson pass was intended for WR Richie Sebek and was intercepted by CB Maurice McGee at the HOU36. The interception was returned 9 yards. Tackled by Richie Sebek. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-HOU45 (4Q: 03:44) Darnell Bates ran around left end for 3 yards. Tackled by S Phillip Greer. PENALTY: Houston was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Houston: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-20-HOU35 (4Q: 03:37) Darnell Bates ran inside the left guard for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Tony Eklin, assisted by DT Denzel Wynn. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| Houston: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-20-HOU35 (4Q: 02:54) Earnest Stadtmauer ran outside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Tony Eklin. |
| Cincinnati called a time out. |
| Houston: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-19-HOU36 (4Q: 02:46) Earnest Stadtmauer ran around right end for 10 yards. Tackled by ILB Tony Eklin. |
| Cincinnati called a time out. |
| 4-9-HOU46 (4Q: 02:39) Mack Petry punted 52 yards. Travis Greenway returned the kick 10 yards to the CIN12. Tackled by Trevor Davis. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-CIN12 (4Q: 02:30) Jack Peterson pass completed to WR Richie Sebek for 16 yards. Tackled by CB Maurice McGee. Sebek gained 4 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Cincinnati: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-CIN28 (4Q: 02:06) Jack Peterson pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Travis Greenway. CB Lamar Timpson defended the pass. The defense looked extremely familiar with that play. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Cincinnati: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Mason is blitzing. 2-10-CIN28 (4Q: 01:57) Jack Peterson pass completed to WR Travis Greenway for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Lamar Timpson, assisted by S Marco Hardy. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Cincinnati: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Mason is blitzing. 3-8-CIN30 (4Q: 01:39) Jack Peterson pass completed to WR Richie Sebek for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Emmanuel Makovicka, assisted by S Marco Hardy. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Mason is blitzing. 1-10-CIN39 (4Q: 01:20) Jack Peterson pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Richie Sebek. DE Hardy McDonald blocked the pass. The defense looked very familiar with that play. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Mason is blitzing. 2-10-CIN39 (4Q: 01:14) Jack Peterson pass was dropped by WR Travis Greenway. The defense looked extremely familiar with that play. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 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. Compton is blitzing. 3-10-CIN39 (4Q: 01:06) Jack Peterson pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Tyrus Bruce. DE Hardy McDonald hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The defense looked very familiar with that play. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Compton and Mason are blitzing. 4-10-CIN39 (4Q: 00:56) Jack Peterson pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Richie Sebek. OLB Vinny Compton hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The defense looked very familiar with that play. The ball goes over on downs. |
| 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, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-CIN39 (4Q: 00:49) Todd Downs dropped to one knee for -1 yards. |
| Cincinnati called a time out. |
| 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. Brewer is blitzing. 2-11-CIN40 (4Q: 00:40) Todd Downs dropped to one knee for -2 yards. |
| Final Score: Houston Texans 23, Cincinnati Bengals 3 |