| Played in Houston, TX, weather: 89 degrees, fair, calm. |
| Houston won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) Tommy Walton kicked off 66 yards from the DEN35. T.J. Womack returned the ball 15 yards to the HOU14. Tackled by Gerald Hamilton. |
| Houston: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU14 (1Q: 14:31) Earnest Stadtmauer ran inside the right guard for 22 yards. Tackled by CB Mason Donovan. Key block delivered by Leslie Mozart. |
| Houston: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU36 (1Q: 13:56) Earnest Stadtmauer ran around right end for -1 yards. Tackled by S Tony Greenlee. ILB Grayson Villareal knocked down Zane Duran to break up the play. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. Zimmerman and Richmond are blitzing. 2-11-HOU35 (1Q: 13:19) Howard Heupel pass completed to RB Earnest Stadtmauer for 12 yards. Tackled by CB Mason Donovan. Stadtmauer gained 7 yards after the catch. |
| Houston: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Zimmerman is blitzing. 1-10-HOU47 (1Q: 12:35) Howard Heupel sacked by OLB Kody Westbrook and OLB Sedrick Zimmerman for a loss of 7 yards. Sack allowed by Zane Duran. PENALTY: Houston was called for Offensive Holding. The penalty was declined. |
| Houston: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-17-HOU40 (1Q: 12:24) Earnest Stadtmauer ran inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by CB Terry Sims, assisted by S Lewis James. |
| Houston: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-16-HOU41 (1Q: 12:00) Howard Heupel pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Bart Mandzuk. DT Raymond Hudson blocked the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. Denver's Everett Fredrickson was hurt on the play. |
| 4-16-HOU41 (1Q: 11:51) Mack Petry punted 59 yards. Touchback. |
| Denver: 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. 1-10-DEN20 (1Q: 11:46) Butch Snyder ran inside the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by S Shawn Hickman. Key block delivered by Lester O'Brien. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-5-DEN25 (1Q: 11:06) Butch Snyder ran inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by CB Zach Jacquet. |
| Denver: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-4-DEN26 (1Q: 10:33) Irving Solymos pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Casey Blackburn. OLB J.T. Phillips drove right through Lester O'Brien to hurry the quarterback. |
| 4-4-DEN26 (1Q: 10:26) Richie Lira punted 35 yards. Carson Wagner returned the kick 21 yards to the DEN40. Tackled by Gerald Hamilton. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Zimmerman is blitzing. 1-10-DEN40 (1Q: 10:19) Howard Heupel sacked by OLB Sedrick Zimmerman for a loss of 3 yards. Sack allowed by Frankie Hardy. |
| Houston: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-13-DEN43 (1Q: 09:35) Ben Whiting ran inside the right guard for 9 yards. Tackled by S Reuben Webster, assisted by OLB Sedrick Zimmerman. |
| Houston: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. Richmond is blitzing. 3-4-DEN34 (1Q: 09:01) Howard Heupel pass completed to RB Ben Whiting for 14 yards. Tackled by ILB Grayson Villareal. Whiting gained 5 yards after the catch. |
| Houston: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-DEN20 (1Q: 08:28) Earnest Stadtmauer ran around right end for -1 yards. Tackled by OLB Sedrick Zimmerman, assisted by ILB Grayson Villareal. |
| Houston: Weak 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. 2-11-DEN21 (1Q: 07:45) Earnest Stadtmauer ran inside the left guard for 19 yards. Tackled by CB Isaiah Obenhoff. Key block delivered by Trevor Davis. Davis ran over Tony Greenlee to set up the play. |
| Houston: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-2-DEN02 (1Q: 07:03) Ben Whiting ran outside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Efrain Richmond, assisted by CB Terry Sims. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-2-DEN02 (1Q: 06:29) Howard Heupel pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Jon Moss. OLB Kody Westbrook hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Houston: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-2-DEN02 (1Q: 06:25) Howard Heupel pass completed to WR Jon Moss for 2 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Houston 6, Denver 0 |
| (1Q: 06:25) Extra point by Ed Norton was good. Houston 7, Denver 0 |
| (1Q: 06:15) Ed Norton kicked off 74 yards from the HOU35. Touchback. |
| Denver: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-DEN20 (1Q: 06:15) Irving Solymos pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Casey Blackburn. S Shawn Hickman defended the pass. |
| Denver: 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. 2-10-DEN20 (1Q: 06:05) Butch Snyder ran inside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Dustin Kuszewski, assisted by CB Zach Jacquet. |
| Denver: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-6-DEN24 (1Q: 05:43) Irving Solymos pass completed to TE Rufus Ford for 13 yards. Tackled by OLB Korey Fichialos, assisted by CB J.R. Robbins. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Ford gained 6 yards after the catch. |
| Denver: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-DEN37 (1Q: 05:14) Butch Snyder ran inside the right guard for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Dustin Kuszewski, assisted by S Shawn Hickman. Key block delivered by Pete Winters. |
| Denver: I 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. 2-5-DEN42 (1Q: 04:42) Wade Blade ran outside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DE Oliver Shire, assisted by ILB Dustin Kuszewski. |
| Denver: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-5-DEN42 (1Q: 04:02) Irving Solymos pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Cristian Clements. ILB Dustin Kuszewski defended the pass. |
| 4-5-DEN42 (1Q: 03:56) Richie Lira punted 42 yards. The ball was downed at the HOU16. |
| Houston: Weak 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-HOU16 (1Q: 03:48) Howard Heupel pass completed to WR Jon Moss for 9 yards. Tackled by ILB Efrain Richmond, assisted by CB Mason Donovan. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Houston: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-1-HOU25 (1Q: 03:14) Howard Heupel pass completed to WR Bart Mandzuk for 14 yards. Tackled by S Tony Greenlee. Mandzuk gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU39 (1Q: 02:33) Howard Heupel pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Jon Moss. DE Jared Madison hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Houston was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Houston: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-20-HOU29 (1Q: 02:23) Earnest Stadtmauer ran inside the right tackle for -3 yards. Tackled by DT Paul Babcock. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-23-HOU26 (1Q: 01:52) Howard Heupel scrambled for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Sedrick Zimmerman and assisted by ILB Efrain Richmond. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-19-HOU30 (1Q: 01:17) Howard Heupel pass completed to WR DeAndre Greer for 15 yards. Tackled by CB Terry Sims. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Greer gained 3 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-4-HOU45 (1Q: 00:36) Mack Petry punted 50 yards. The ball was downed at the DEN05. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-DEN05 (1Q: 00:27) Wade Blade ran around left end for 4 yards. Tackled by S Shawn Hickman, assisted by S Gabe Hanks. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-6-DEN09 (2Q: 15:00) Butch Snyder ran inside the right guard for 4 yards. Tackled by S Shawn Hickman, assisted by DE Ricky Wretzky. |
| Denver: I 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. Phillips is blitzing. 3-2-DEN13 (2Q: 14:31) Terrance Cortez ran around the left tackle for 11 yards. Tackled by S Gabe Hanks, assisted by ILB Dustin Kuszewski. Key block delivered by Lester O'Brien. |
| Denver: 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. 1-10-DEN24 (2Q: 14:10) Gerald Hamilton ran outside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Ed Demyan. Key block delivered by Pete Winters. Winters ran over Marcus Szypulski to set up the play. |
| Denver: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-5-DEN29 (2Q: 13:27) Irving Solymos pass completed to RB Butch Snyder for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Lorenzo Walton. |
| Denver: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 3-2-DEN32 (2Q: 12:54) Terrance Cortez ran around the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Zach Jacquet, assisted by ILB Dustin Kuszewski. Key block delivered by Thomas Blake. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-DEN36 (2Q: 12:20) Irving Solymos sacked by DE Rusty Ansara and OLB J.T. Phillips for a loss of 4 yards. Sack allowed by Philip Ebeling. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Phillips is blitzing. 2-14-DEN32 (2Q: 11:39) Irving Solymos pass completed to WR Cameron Tucker for 0 yards. Tackled by S Gabe Hanks, assisted by ILB Dustin Kuszewski. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Phillips is blitzing. 3-14-DEN32 (2Q: 11:11) Terrance Cortez ran inside the right guard for 6 yards. Tackled by DE Rusty Ansara, assisted by S Shawn Hickman. |
| 4-8-DEN38 (2Q: 10:27) Richie Lira punted 48 yards. Carson Wagner returned the kick 11 yards to the HOU25. Tackled by Connor Worthy. |
| Houston: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-HOU25 (2Q: 10:19) Howard Heupel pass completed to WR Bart Mandzuk for 11 yards. Tackled by S Reuben Webster. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-HOU36 (2Q: 09:45) Howard Heupel scrambled for 11 yards. Tackled by S Tony Greenlee. |
| Houston: Weak 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. 1-10-HOU47 (2Q: 09:04) Howard Heupel pass was dropped by WR Bart Mandzuk. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Houston: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-HOU47 (2Q: 08:56) Howard Heupel pass completed to RB Ben Whiting for 11 yards. Tackled by S Reuben Webster. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Whiting gained 3 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-DEN42 (2Q: 08:20) Howard Heupel pass completed to WR DeAndre Greer for 25 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Terry Sims. Greer gained 23 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-DEN17 (2Q: 07:47) Ben Whiting ran outside the right tackle for 17 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Bernie Flowers. Houston 13, Denver 0 |
| (2Q: 07:47) Extra point by Ed Norton was good. Houston 14, Denver 0 |
| (2Q: 07:30) Ed Norton kicked off 54 yards from the HOU35. Terry Sims returned the ball 16 yards to the DEN27. Tackled by Zachary Coffey. |
| Denver: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-DEN27 (2Q: 06:58) Irving Solymos pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Casey Blackburn. DT Rex Hauer blocked the pass. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-DEN27 (2Q: 06:46) Irving Solymos pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Casey Blackburn. DT Rex Hauer drove right through Butch Snyder to hurry the quarterback. |
| Denver: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Phillips is blitzing. 3-10-DEN27 (2Q: 06:39) Irving Solymos pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Casey Blackburn. OLB J.T. Phillips hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 4-10-DEN27 (2Q: 06:30) Richie Lira punted 39 yards. Carson Wagner returned the kick 10 yards to the HOU44. Tackled by Connor Worthy. |
| Houston: Weak 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-HOU44 (2Q: 06:20) Earnest Stadtmauer ran inside the right tackle for -4 yards. Tackled by OLB Sedrick Zimmerman, assisted by ILB Efrain Richmond. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-14-HOU40 (2Q: 05:55) Howard Heupel pass completed to WR DeAndre Greer for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Sedrick Zimmerman. Greer gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 3-7-HOU47 (2Q: 05:20) Howard Heupel pass completed to WR Bart Mandzuk for 25 yards. Tackled by S Reuben Webster. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Mandzuk gained 19 yards after the catch. PENALTY: Houston was called for an Ineligible Receiver Downfield. |
| Houston: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. Richmond is blitzing. 3-12-HOU42 (2Q: 05:10) Howard Heupel pass was intended for TE Henry Ramsey and was intercepted by CB Isaiah Obenhoff at the HOU50. The interception was returned 19 yards. Tackled by Henry Ramsey. |
| Denver: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU31 (2Q: 05:02) Irving Solymos pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Cristian Clements. CB Marcus Szypulski defended the pass. |
| Denver: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-HOU31 (2Q: 04:50) Irving Solymos sacked by DT Rex Hauer for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Thomas Blake. |
| Denver: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Phillips is blitzing. 3-15-HOU36 (2Q: 04:25) Irving Solymos pass completed to WR Cameron Tucker for 14 yards. Tackled by CB J.R. Robbins. Tucker gained 4 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-1-HOU22 (2Q: 03:49) Tommy Walton attempted a 39 yard field goal and succeeded. Houston 14, Denver 3 |
| (2Q: 03:41) Tommy Walton kicked off 72 yards from the DEN35. Touchback. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU20 (2Q: 03:41) Howard Heupel pass completed to WR Bart Mandzuk for 7 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Sedrick Zimmerman, assisted by CB Isaiah Obenhoff. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-3-HOU27 (2Q: 03:17) Ben Whiting ran inside the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Efrain Richmond, assisted by DT Raymond Hudson. Key block delivered by Jimmy Greene. |
| Houston: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU31 (2Q: 02:40) Howard Heupel pass completed to TE Henry Ramsey for 30 yards. Tackled by S Reuben Webster. Ramsey gained 31 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. The ball was fumbled and recovered by HOU Earnest Stadtmauer on the DEN39. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. Zimmerman is blitzing. 1-10-DEN39 (2Q: 02:00) Howard Heupel sacked by DE Winfred Fennell and OLB Brody Jamison for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Leslie Mozart. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-16-DEN45 (2Q: 01:35) Howard Heupel pass completed to WR Bart Mandzuk for 29 yards. Tackled by S Reuben Webster. Mandzuk gained 16 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Houston: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-DEN16 (2Q: 01:10) Howard Heupel pass completed to WR DeAndre Greer for 11 yards. Tackled by S Reuben Webster. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Houston: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-5-DEN05 (2Q: 00:46) Howard Heupel pass completed to TE Henry Ramsey for 5 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Houston 20, Denver 3 |
| (2Q: 00:46) Extra point by Ed Norton was good. Houston 21, Denver 3 |
| (2Q: 00:35) Ed Norton kicked off 65 yards from the HOU35. Casey Blackburn returned the ball 36 yards to the DEN36. Tackled by Chris Terry. |
| Denver: I 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. Craig is blitzing. 1-10-DEN36 (2Q: 00:26) Irving Solymos pass completed to TE Preston Cremeans for 18 yards. Tackled by S Terrence Kelly, assisted by S Shawn Hickman. Cremeans gained 6 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Denver called a time out. |
| Denver: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Phillips is blitzing. 1-10-HOU46 (2Q: 00:17) Irving Solymos pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Casey Blackburn. OLB J.T. Phillips simply tossed Thomas Blake aside to reach the quarterback and hurry the throw. |
| Denver: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Phillips is blitzing. 2-10-HOU46 (2Q: 00:07) Irving Solymos pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Cristian Clements. CB Marcus Szypulski defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) Ed Norton kicked off 62 yards from the HOU35. Casey Blackburn returned the ball 21 yards to the DEN24. Tackled by Chris Terry. |
| Denver: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-DEN24 (3Q: 14:22) Irving Solymos pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Preston Cremeans. CB Zach Jacquet simply crushed the receiver as the ball arrived. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Denver: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-DEN24 (3Q: 14:09) Irving Solymos sacked by OLB J.T. Phillips for a loss of 7 yards. Sack allowed by Antonio Mullaney. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Phillips is blitzing. 3-17-DEN17 (3Q: 13:31) Irving Solymos pass completed to WR Casey Blackburn for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Marcus Szypulski, assisted by DE Rickey Loyd. Blackburn gained 13 yards after the catch. |
| 4-7-DEN27 (3Q: 12:48) Richie Lira punted 38 yards. Carson Wagner called for a fair catch at the HOU35. |
| Houston: Weak 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-HOU35 (3Q: 12:40) Ben Whiting ran inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Paul Babcock, assisted by DE Rufus Douglas. |
| Houston: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Zimmerman is blitzing. 2-9-HOU36 (3Q: 12:11) Earnest Stadtmauer ran around left end for 12 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by S Reuben Webster, assisted by CB Isaiah Obenhoff. Key block delivered by Leslie Mozart. |
| Houston: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Zimmerman is blitzing. 1-10-HOU48 (3Q: 11:49) Howard Heupel pass was dropped by FB Trevor Davis. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-HOU48 (3Q: 11:42) Ben Whiting ran outside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by CB Mason Donovan. |
| Houston: Pro 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. 3-9-HOU49 (3Q: 11:09) Howard Heupel pass was blocked at the line, intended for TE Henry Ramsey. DT Paul Babcock blocked the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-9-HOU49 (3Q: 11:01) Mack Petry punted 47 yards. Mason Donovan returned the kick 14 yards to the DEN18. Tackled by Chris Terry. |
| Denver: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-DEN18 (3Q: 10:54) Irving Solymos pass completed to FB Angel Cottle for 19 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Dustin Kuszewski, assisted by S Shawn Hickman. Cottle gained 13 yards after the catch. Denver's Thomas Blake was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor chest injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-DEN37 (3Q: 10:24) Irving Solymos pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Cameron Tucker. DE Ricky Wretzky blocked the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-DEN37 (3Q: 10:17) Irving Solymos pass completed to TE Rufus Ford for 11 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Marcus Szypulski, assisted by CB J.R. Robbins. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. Houston's Ricky Wretzky was hurt on the play. This appears to be a very serious knee injury. |
| Denver: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-DEN48 (3Q: 09:44) Irving Solymos sacked by DT Rex Hauer for a loss of 9 yards. Sack allowed by Philip Ebeling. |
| Denver: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Phillips is blitzing. 2-19-DEN39 (3Q: 09:08) Irving Solymos pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Rusty Boone. CB Marcus Szypulski defended the pass. |
| Denver: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Phillips is blitzing. 3-19-DEN39 (3Q: 09:02) Irving Solymos pass completed to RB Terrance Cortez for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Dustin Kuszewski. |
| 4-19-DEN39 (3Q: 08:35) Richie Lira punted 41 yards. Carson Wagner returned the kick 22 yards to the HOU42. Tackled by Butch Snyder. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU42 (3Q: 08:26) Earnest Stadtmauer ran a trap outside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Efrain Richmond, assisted by DT Paul Babcock. |
| Houston: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-8-HOU44 (3Q: 07:42) Howard Heupel pass completed to WR Bart Mandzuk for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Terry Sims. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Houston: Pro 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. 3-3-HOU49 (3Q: 07:15) Earnest Stadtmauer ran inside the right guard for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Brody Jamison, assisted by S Tony Greenlee. |
| 4-2-HOU50 (3Q: 06:40) Mack Petry punted 47 yards. The ball was downed at the DEN03. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-DEN03 (3Q: 06:31) Irving Solymos pass completed to RB Wade Blade for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Marcus Szypulski, assisted by S Gabe Hanks. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Blade gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| Denver: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-DEN14 (3Q: 05:58) Irving Solymos pass completed to WR Cameron Tucker for 8 yards. Tackled by OLB Korey Fichialos. Tucker gained 6 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Denver: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-2-DEN22 (3Q: 05:20) Irving Solymos sacked by DT Rex Hauer and OLB J.T. Phillips for a loss of 4 yards. Sack allowed by Antonio Mullaney. |
| Denver: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Phillips is blitzing. 3-6-DEN18 (3Q: 04:36) Irving Solymos pass was dropped by RB Terrance Cortez. PENALTY: Houston was called for Offsides. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Fichialos is blitzing. 3-1-DEN23 (3Q: 04:29) Irving Solymos pass completed to WR Connor Worthy for 5 yards. Tackled by S Shawn Hickman. |
| Denver: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-DEN28 (3Q: 03:43) Irving Solymos pass completed to WR Cristian Clements for 32 yards. Tackled by CB Marcus Szypulski. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Clements gained 6 yards after the catch. |
| Denver: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU40 (3Q: 03:04) Irving Solymos pass completed to WR Rusty Boone for 20 yards. Tackled by CB J.R. Robbins. Boone gained 5 yards after the catch. |
| Denver: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU20 (3Q: 02:23) Wade Blade ran inside the left guard for -4 yards. Tackled by CB Zach Jacquet. |
| Denver: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-14-HOU24 (3Q: 01:45) Irving Solymos pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Casey Blackburn. DT Rex Hauer hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Phillips is blitzing. 3-14-HOU24 (3Q: 01:35) Irving Solymos pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Rusty Boone. S Terrence Kelly defended the pass. |
| 4-14-HOU24 (3Q: 01:28) Tommy Walton attempted a 41 yard field goal and succeeded. Houston 21, Denver 6 |
| (3Q: 01:22) Tommy Walton kicked off 57 yards from the DEN35. DeAndre Greer returned the ball 92 yards for a TOUCHDOWN! Houston 27, Denver 6 |
| (3Q: 01:22) Extra point by Ed Norton was good. Houston 28, Denver 6 |
| (3Q: 01:08) Ed Norton kicked off 72 yards from the HOU35. Touchback. |
| Denver: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-DEN20 (3Q: 01:08) Irving Solymos pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Cameron Tucker. S Shawn Hickman defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Denver: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-DEN20 (3Q: 00:58) Irving Solymos pass completed to WR Cristian Clements for 7 yards. Tackled by S Gabe Hanks. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Denver: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-3-DEN27 (3Q: 00:19) Irving Solymos pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Casey Blackburn. CB J.R. Robbins defended the pass. |
| 4-3-DEN27 (3Q: 00:10) Richie Lira punted 45 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the HOU28. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU28 (4Q: 15:00) Howard Heupel pass completed to TE Henry Ramsey for -1 yards. Tackled by CB Isaiah Obenhoff. |
| 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, expecting the pass. 2-11-HOU27 (4Q: 14:38) Ben Whiting ran inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Paul Babcock, assisted by OLB Sedrick Zimmerman. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-9-HOU29 (4Q: 13:53) Howard Heupel pass completed to WR DeAndre Greer for 16 yards. Tackled by CB Terry Sims. Greer gained 4 yards after the catch. |
| Houston: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU45 (4Q: 13:09) Earnest Stadtmauer ran inside the right tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Sedrick Zimmerman. Key block delivered by Zane Duran. PENALTY: Denver was called for Offsides. |
| Houston: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-5-HOU50 (4Q: 13:01) Howard Heupel scrambled for 11 yards. Tackled by OLB Sedrick Zimmerman. |
| Houston: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-DEN39 (4Q: 12:19) Ben Whiting ran inside the left tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Efrain Richmond. Whiting made a great move on Rufus Douglas. Key block delivered by Frankie Hardy. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-4-DEN33 (4Q: 11:49) Ben Whiting ran inside the left guard for -1 yards. Tackled by ILB Grayson Villareal. |
| Houston: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 3-5-DEN34 (4Q: 11:15) Earnest Stadtmauer ran a draw inside the right guard for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Efrain Richmond. |
| 4-5-DEN34 (4Q: 10:34) Ed Norton attempted a 51 yard field goal and succeeded. Houston 31, Denver 6 |
| (4Q: 10:29) Ed Norton kicked off 72 yards from the HOU35. Touchback. |
| Denver: Single-Back 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. 1-10-DEN20 (4Q: 10:29) Wade Blade ran around right end for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Rex Hauer, assisted by DE Rusty Ansara. |
| Denver: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-8-DEN22 (4Q: 10:05) Irving Solymos pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Cameron Tucker. OLB J.T. Phillips hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Denver: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Phillips is blitzing. 3-8-DEN22 (4Q: 09:57) PENALTY: Denver was called for a False Start. |
| Denver: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Phillips is blitzing. 3-13-DEN17 (4Q: 09:50) Terrance Cortez ran around the left tackle for 12 yards. Tackled by DE Oliver Shire. |
| 4-1-DEN29 (4Q: 09:18) Richie Lira punted 54 yards. Carson Wagner returned the kick 9 yards to the HOU26. Tackled by Lester O'Brien. |
| 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. 1-10-HOU26 (4Q: 09:11) Earnest Stadtmauer ran inside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Efrain Richmond, assisted by DE Winfred Fennell. |
| Houston: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-HOU26 (4Q: 08:47) Ben Whiting ran around left end for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Winfred Fennell, assisted by S Tony Greenlee. |
| Houston: Weak 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. 3-7-HOU29 (4Q: 08:03) Earnest Stadtmauer ran outside the right tackle for 9 yards. Tackled by OLB Sedrick Zimmerman, assisted by DT Raymond Hudson. Key block delivered by Bernie Flowers. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU38 (4Q: 07:29) Earnest Stadtmauer ran around right end for -1 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Grayson Villareal. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Zimmerman is blitzing. 2-11-HOU37 (4Q: 06:47) Earnest Stadtmauer ran inside the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Grayson Villareal, assisted by DE Jared Madison. |
| Houston: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 3-7-HOU41 (4Q: 06:02) Howard Heupel pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Bart Mandzuk. DT Paul Babcock hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 4-7-HOU41 (4Q: 05:55) Mack Petry punted 50 yards. Mason Donovan returned the kick 0 yards to the DEN09. Tackled by Luther Willbrandt. |
| Denver: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-DEN09 (4Q: 05:47) Butch Snyder ran inside the right tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by DT Rex Hauer. |
| Denver: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Phillips is blitzing. 2-11-DEN08 (4Q: 05:24) Irving Solymos pass completed to WR Casey Blackburn for 13 yards. Tackled by CB J.R. Robbins. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Denver: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-DEN21 (4Q: 04:51) Wade Blade ran around right end for -1 yards. Tackled by ILB Dustin Kuszewski. |
| Denver: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Craig is blitzing. 2-11-DEN20 (4Q: 04:23) Butch Snyder ran inside the left guard for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Zach Jacquet. |
| Denver: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Phillips is blitzing. 3-5-DEN26 (4Q: 03:49) Irving Solymos scrambled for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Dustin Kuszewski. |
| 4-2-DEN29 (4Q: 03:09) Richie Lira punted 44 yards. Carson Wagner returned the kick 25 yards to the DEN48. Tackled by Gerald Hamilton. |
| 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-DEN48 (4Q: 02:58) Earnest Stadtmauer ran inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Sedrick Zimmerman. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-9-DEN47 (4Q: 02:11) Earnest Stadtmauer ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Jared Madison. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Houston: Weak 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. 3-7-DEN45 (4Q: 02:00) Earnest Stadtmauer ran around right end for -1 yards. Tackled by S Reuben Webster. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| 4-8-DEN46 (4Q: 01:13) Mack Petry punted 46 yards. Touchback. |
| Denver: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Hanks is blitzing. 1-10-DEN20 (4Q: 01:06) Wade Blade ran outside the right tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by S Shawn Hickman. Key block delivered by Nathaniel Garboushian. |
| Denver: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Hanks is blitzing. 2-2-DEN28 (4Q: 00:40) Aaron Abrams pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Cristian Clements. CB Zach Jacquet defended the pass. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Hanks is blitzing. 3-2-DEN28 (4Q: 00:33) Wade Blade ran inside the right tackle for -4 yards. Tackled by OLB J.T. Phillips. |
| Final Score: Houston Texans 31, Denver Broncos 6 |