Week 16, 2046

played in Dallas, TX

69 degrees, fair, 6 mph wind

Houston Texans	0	0	0	11	-	11
Dallas Cowboys	7	13	7	0	-	27

Scoring Summary
1Q: 11:29 DAL - Brant Huntley 62 pass from Norman Gordon (Zachary Hoffman extra point)
2Q: 13:36 DAL - Zachary Hoffman 23 field goal
2Q: 06:33 DAL - Zach Ertz 20 pass from Norman Gordon (Zachary Hoffman extra point)
2Q: 00:53 DAL - Zachary Hoffman 31 field goal
3Q: 09:10 DAL - Nate Givens 30 run (Zachary Hoffman extra point)
4Q: 05:56 HOU - Fernando Sawyer 20 field goal
4Q: 01:53 HOU - Adam Hines 35 pass from Hayden Covington (C.J. Grant run for conversion)

Scoring Summary
1Q: 11:29 DAL - Brant Huntley 62 pass from Norman Gordon (Zachary Hoffman extra point)
2Q: 13:36 DAL - Zachary Hoffman 23 field goal
2Q: 06:33 DAL - Zach Ertz 20 pass from Norman Gordon (Zachary Hoffman extra point)
2Q: 00:53 DAL - Zachary Hoffman 31 field goal
3Q: 09:10 DAL - Nate Givens 30 run (Zachary Hoffman extra point)
4Q: 05:56 HOU - Fernando Sawyer 20 field goal
4Q: 01:53 HOU - Adam Hines 35 pass from Hayden Covington (C.J. Grant run for conversion)

Team Statistics HOU DAL
Record 2-13 6-9
First Downs 9 21
- by Rushing 3 11
- by Passing 6 10
- by Penalty 0 0
Total Net Yards 202 401
- Offensive Plays 53 66
- Yards per Play 3.81 6.08
Net Rushing Yards 65 196
- Rushing Attempts 31 40
- Yards per Rush 2.10 4.90
Net Passing Yards 137 205
- Att./Comp./Intrcpt 21 - 13 - 0 25 - 16 - 0
- Gross Passing Yards 143 210
- Sacks/Yards Lost 1/6 1/5
- Yards per Pass Play 6.23 7.88
Fumbles/Lost 1/0 0/0
3rd Down Conversions 7/16 7/15
- Avg. YtG on 3rd Down 7.1 7.3
4th Down Conversions 0/0 0/0
Penalties/Yards 7/58 4/35
Punt Returns/Yards 1/10 5/10
Kick Returns/Yards 3/64 1/17
Interception Ret./Yards 0/0 0/0
2pt Conversions 1/1 0/0
Red Zone Visits 1 2
- Red Zone TDs/FGs 0/1 0/2
Avg. Drive Start OWN 25 OWN 26
Time of Possession 27:01 32:59

Team Statistics	HOU	DAL
Record	2-13	6-9
First Downs	9	21
- by Rushing	3	11
- by Passing	6	10
- by Penalty	0	0
Total Net Yards	202	401
- Offensive Plays	53	66
- Yards per Play	3.81	6.08
Net Rushing Yards	65	196
- Rushing Attempts	31	40
- Yards per Rush	2.10	4.90
Net Passing Yards	137	205
- Att./Comp./Intrcpt	21 - 13 - 0	25 - 16 - 0
- Gross Passing Yards	143	210
- Sacks/Yards Lost	1/6	1/5
- Yards per Pass Play	6.23	7.88
Fumbles/Lost	1/0	0/0
3rd Down Conversions	7/16	7/15
- Avg. YtG on 3rd Down	7.1	7.3
4th Down Conversions	0/0	0/0
Penalties/Yards	7/58	4/35
Punt Returns/Yards	1/10	5/10
Kick Returns/Yards	3/64	1/17
Interception Ret./Yards	0/0	0/0
2pt Conversions	1/1	0/0
Red Zone Visits	1	2
- Red Zone TDs/FGs	0/1	0/2
Avg. Drive Start	OWN 25	OWN 26
Time of Possession	27:01	32:59

Drive Charts

Houston Texans
Quar	Began	Poss	From	Plays	Yards	Result
1	13:47	1:20	OWN 38	4	-7	Punt
1	11:13	1:33	OWN 20	3	4	Punt
1	8:52	4:39	OWN 10	8	38	Punt
2	13:30	2:05	OWN 25	3	4	Punt
2	10:01	1:45	OWN 16	3	-10	Punt
2	6:21	2:08	OWN 14	3	3	Punt
2	0:45	0:45	OWN 20	2	6	Half
3	15:00	1:59	OWN 21	3	3	Punt
3	8:56	5:12	OWN 30	9	29	Punt
4	12:16	6:25	OPP 46	12	43	Field Goal
4	2:24	0:45	OWN 31	4	69	Touchdown

Dallas Cowboys
Quar	Began	Poss	From	Plays	Yards	Result
1	15:00	1:13	OWN 20	3	0	Punt
1	12:27	1:14	OWN 27	3	73	Touchdown
1	9:40	0:48	OWN 32	3	5	Punt
1	4:13	5:43	OWN 3	11	91	Field Goal
2	11:25	1:24	OWN 37	3	1	Punt
2	8:16	1:55	OPP 46	6	46	Touchdown
2	4:13	3:28	OWN 33	9	53	Field Goal
3	13:01	4:05	OWN 26	8	74	Touchdown
3	3:44	6:28	OWN 20	11	39	Punt
4	5:51	3:27	OWN 24	6	10	Punt
4	1:39	1:39	OWN 20	3	-11	Game

Game MVP: Norman Gordon, Dallas Cowboys

Rushing Statistics

Houston	Att	Yards	Avg	LG	10+
C.J. Grant	18	22	1.22	8	0
Francisco Nixon	9	23	2.56	6	0
Roman Steinmetz	2	20	10.00	16	1
Brad Wappler	2	0	0.00	1	0

Dallas	Att	Yards	Avg	LG	10+	TD
Nate Givens	22	74	3.36	30	1	1
Douglas Yarborough	15	117	7.80	46	3	0
Norman Gordon	2	1	0.50	2	0	0
Alejandro Barokas	1	4	4.00	4	0	0

Passing Statistics

Houston	Att	Comp	Yards	Sk/Yd	TD	LG	Int	Rate
Roman Steinmetz	17	11	68	0/0	0	17	0	72.7
Hayden Covington	4	2	75	1/6	1	40	0	135.4

Dallas	Att	Comp	Yards	Sk/Yd	TD	LG	Int	Rate
Norman Gordon	25	16	210	1/5	2	62	0	117.1

Receiving Statistics

Houston	Catch	Targ	Yards	Avg	YAC	LG	TD
RB C.J. Grant	4	6	14	3.50	7	13	0
WR Adam Hines	4	6	86	21.50	27	40	1
WR Liam Webb	4	4	35	8.75	1	17	0
TE Gustavo Johnstone	1	2	8	8.00	0	8	0
WR Mercury Stokes	0	1	0	0.00	0	0	0
TE B.J. Lincoln	0	1	0	0.00	0	0	0
RB Francisco Nixon	0	1	0	0.00	0	0	0

Dallas	Catch	Targ	Yards	Avg	YAC	LG	TD
WR Brant Huntley	5	7	99	19.80	61	62	1
TE Zach Ertz	4	4	48	12.00	13	20	1
TE Zachary Gray	2	2	17	8.50	2	12	0
WR Phillip Dorsett	2	3	31	15.50	5	16	0
RB Joel Cropley	2	2	11	5.50	8	6	0
WR Floyd Balogh	1	5	4	4.00	0	4	0
RB Nate Givens	0	1	0	0.00	0	0	0
WR Johnnie Hanson	0	1	0	0.00	0	0	0

Interception Statistics

Houston	Ints	Yards	Avg	TD

Dallas	Ints	Yards	Avg	TD

Fumble Statistics

Houston	Fumb	Recov	Force	TD
Francisco Nixon	1	1	0	0

Dallas	Fumb	Recov	Force	TD
Nicolas Dobreski	0	0	1	0

Punting Statistics

Houston	Punt	Yards	Avg	Net	LG	In20
Marlon Maki	8	360	45.0	41.3	54	1

Dallas	Punt	Yards	Avg	Net	LG	In20
Mel Cochrane	5	179	35.8	33.8	46	2

Kicking Statistics

Houston	FGs	40+Yd	50+Yd	LG	PAT
Fernando Sawyer	1/1	0/0	0/0	20	0/0

Dallas	FGs	40+Yd	50+Yd	LG	PAT
Zachary Hoffman	2/2	0/0	0/0	31	3/3

Punt Return Statistics

Houston	Ret	Yards	Avg	TD
C.J. Grant	1	10	10.0	0

Dallas	Ret	Yards	Avg	TD
Brant Huntley	5	10	2.0	0

Kick Return Statistics

Houston	Ret	Yards	Avg	TD
C.J. Grant	3	64	21.3	0

Dallas	Ret	Yards	Avg	TD
Brant Huntley	1	17	17.0	0

Defensive Statistics

Houston	Tack	Asst	Sack	RPlay	PPlay
ILB Donte Dennis	9	1	1.0	29	23
ILB Denzel Perryman	6	1	0.0	26	24
OLB Clyde Kubrak	5	1	0.0	25	20
OLB Darnell Dietz	5	1	0.0	28	25
S James Sample	4	2	0.0	40	26
S Gilbert Woolson	4	2	0.0	29	24
OLB Tony Dillon	3	1	0.0	15	6
OLB Scottie Jefferson	2	4	0.0	17	3
DE Rodney Tylke	2	1	0.0	31	20
DT Michael Hoy	2	1	0.0	18	11
ILB Cary Shepard	2	1	0.0	14	2
CB Darius Cash	2	1	0.0	14	3
CB Ian Cajigal	2	0	0.0	32	22
DT Roosevelt Fredrickson	1	3	0.0	14	6
S Grant Pieri	1	0	0.0	6	1
DE Dion Jordan	1	0	0.0	18	18
S Zane Thompson	1	0	0.0	12	5
CB Juan Reinert	1	0	0.0	31	24
OLB Scottie Goolsby	0	1	0.0	2	0
DT Skip Wallen	0	1	0.0	17	15
DT Luther Bates	0	1	0.0	22	8

Dallas	Tack	Asst	Sack	RPlay	PPlay
ILB Benardrick McKinney	9	1	0.0	22	7
OLB Dan Grier	6	3	0.0	25	20
DE Nicolas Dobreski	4	0	1.0	18	14
S Kris Leak	4	0	0.0	19	12
DT Jaxon Greer	3	1	0.0	16	10
S Terry Mathews	3	1	0.0	20	21
DT Sean Heath	3	1	0.0	12	7
CB Thomas Gordon	2	0	0.0	25	21
S Jerald Robinson	2	0	0.0	11	13
S Peyton Horton	1	2	0.0	14	13
DE Curtis Chrisman	1	2	0.0	18	8
DT Peyton Tuiososopo	1	1	0.0	21	19
OLB Dante Fowler	1	1	0.0	17	3
DE Ed Shea	1	0	0.0	26	22
CB Andy Campbell	1	0	0.0	20	19
CB Carson Fleming	1	0	0.0	22	12
ILB Richie Frederick	1	0	0.0	9	14
S Elias Waddington	0	2	0.0	14	7
DT Rod Patrizio	0	1	0.0	8	0

Pass Rush Statistics

Houston	Sack	Hurry	PPlay
ILB Donte Dennis	1.0	1	23
DE Dion Jordan	0.0	1	18
OLB Clyde Kubrak	0.0	1	20

Dallas	Sack	Hurry	Knock	PPlay
DE Nicolas Dobreski	1.0	2	2	14
DT Peyton Tuiososopo	0.0	3	0	19
DE Ed Shea	0.0	1	1	22
DT Jaxon Greer	0.0	0	1	10
DE Curtis Chrisman	0.0	0	1	8
DT Sean Heath	0.0	0	1	7

Pass Defense Statistics

Houston	Caught	Defnsd	PPlay
CB Ian Cajigal	3	1	22
S Gilbert Woolson	2	1	24
ILB Donte Dennis	2	0	23
S James Sample	2	0	26
ILB Denzel Perryman	1	1	24
OLB Clyde Kubrak	1	0	20
OLB Darnell Dietz	1	0	25
S Zane Thompson	1	0	5
OLB Tony Dillon	1	0	6
DT Roosevelt Fredrickson	1	0	6
ILB Cary Shepard	1	0	2

Dallas	Caught	Defnsd	PPlay
CB Thomas Gordon	2	1	21
S Terry Mathews	2	0	21
S Jerald Robinson	2	0	13
S Kris Leak	1	0	12
S Peyton Horton	1	0	13
CB Andy Campbell	1	0	19
DE Nicolas Dobreski	1	0	14
OLB Dan Grier	1	0	20
ILB Richie Frederick	1	0	14
S Elias Waddington	1	0	7

Blocking Statistics

Houston	KeyBl	BlOpp	RPly	SckA	PPly
O.J. Chaudhuri	1	8	24	0	14
Buddy Brandon	1	3	9	0	10
K.C. Dail	1	2	11	0	12
Blaine Flowers	1	2	29	0	20
Brad Wappler	1	2	10	0	3
Emmitt Catron	0	6	31	0	22
Xavier Su'a-Filo	0	4	31	1	22
Doug Beasley	0	3	20	0	10
B.J. Lincoln	0	1	19	0	10

Dallas	KeyBl	BlOpp	Panc	RPly	SckA	PPly
Tyrus Flowers	5	8	1	31	0	25
Erik Heath	3	10	0	38	0	26
Rico Hawn	2	5	0	39	0	26
Douglas Meyer	2	5	0	34	0	25
Sammie Collins	1	3	0	37	1	26
Alejandro Barokas	1	2	0	20	0	19
Roderick England	1	2	0	12	0	1
Kevin Woodson	0	2	0	9	0	1
Zachary Gray	0	1	0	21	0	9

Special Teams Tackles

Houston	Tackles	STPlays
C.J. Grant	3	23
Adam Hines	1	22
Scottie Jefferson	1	21
Camden Holse	1	9

Dallas	Tackles	STPlays
Nate Givens	1	24
Junior Jameson	1	14
Lucas Cheng	1	11
Andy Campbell	1	10

Participation

Houston	RPlyOff	PPlyOff	RPlyDef	PPlyDef	STPly	Total Plays
James Sample	---	---	40	26	2	68
Emmitt Catron	31	22	---	---	9	62
C.J. Grant	21	16	---	---	23	60
Adam Hines	17	21	---	---	22	60
Juan Reinert	---	---	31	24	3	58
Ian Cajigal	---	---	32	22	2	56
Darnell Dietz	---	---	28	25	2	55
Donte Dennis	---	---	29	23	3	55
Gilbert Woolson	---	---	29	24	2	55
Denzel Perryman	---	---	26	24	4	54
Xavier Su'a-Filo	31	22	---	---	---	53
Rodney Tylke	---	---	31	20	1	52
Blaine Flowers	29	20	---	---	1	50
Clyde Kubrak	---	---	25	20	2	47
O.J. Chaudhuri	24	14	---	---	9	47
Christian Finkenstadt	19	18	---	---	10	47
Roman Steinmetz	26	17	---	---	---	43
Gustavo Johnstone	13	11	---	---	17	41
Scottie Jefferson	---	---	17	3	21	41
B.J. Lincoln	19	10	---	---	11	40
Liam Webb	18	14	---	---	7	39
Dion Jordan	---	---	18	18	2	38
Skip Wallen	---	---	17	15	5	37
Luther Bates	---	---	22	8	5	35
Michael Hoy	---	---	18	11	4	33
Darius Cash	---	---	14	3	15	32
K.C. Dail	11	12	---	---	8	31
Doug Beasley	20	10	---	---	---	30
Tony Dillon	---	---	15	6	7	28
Buddy Brandon	9	10	---	---	9	28
Zane Thompson	---	---	12	5	9	26
Brad Wappler	10	3	---	---	13	26
Tre Hickman	16	4	---	---	5	25
Francisco Nixon	10	6	---	---	6	22
Mercury Stokes	12	7	---	---	2	21
Roosevelt Fredrickson	---	---	14	6	---	20
Cary Shepard	---	---	14	2	3	19
Scottie Goolsby	---	---	2	0	9	11
Hayden Covington	5	5	---	---	---	10
Camden Holse	0	0	---	---	9	9
Marlon Maki	0	0	---	---	9	9
Grant Pieri	---	---	6	1	---	7
Fernando Sawyer	0	0	---	---	4	4
Tucker Finch	0	0	---	---	---	0
R.J. Carley	0	0	---	---	---	0
Steve Wolfe	---	---	0	0	---	0

Dallas	RPlyOff	PPlyOff	RPlyDef	PPlyDef	STPly	Total Plays
Sammie Collins	37	26	---	---	7	70
Norman Gordon	40	26	---	---	---	66
Rico Hawn	39	26	---	---	---	65
Erik Heath	38	26	---	---	---	64
Dan Grier	---	---	25	20	19	64
Tyrus Flowers	31	25	---	---	7	63
Douglas Meyer	34	25	---	---	1	60
Ed Shea	---	---	26	22	9	57
Zach Ertz	24	23	---	---	7	54
Nate Givens	23	6	---	---	24	53
Andy Campbell	---	---	20	19	10	49
Thomas Gordon	---	---	25	21	1	47
Alejandro Barokas	20	19	---	---	7	46
Terry Mathews	---	---	20	21	3	44
Zachary Gray	21	9	---	---	13	43
Peyton Tuiososopo	---	---	21	19	2	42
Jerald Robinson	---	---	11	13	18	42
Brant Huntley	17	14	---	---	11	42
Phillip Dorsett	18	7	---	---	16	41
Nicolas Dobreski	---	---	18	14	8	40
Peyton Horton	---	---	14	13	10	37
Floyd Balogh	18	13	---	---	3	34
Johnnie Hanson	18	16	---	---	---	34
Carson Fleming	---	---	22	12	---	34
Douglas Yarborough	17	16	---	---	---	33
Elias Waddington	---	---	14	7	12	33
Kris Leak	---	---	19	12	---	31
Benardrick McKinney	---	---	22	7	2	31
Richie Frederick	---	---	9	14	8	31
Jaxon Greer	---	---	16	10	1	27
Curtis Chrisman	---	---	18	8	---	26
Tyrus Green	12	1	---	---	11	24
Dante Fowler	---	---	17	3	3	23
Roderick England	12	1	---	---	7	20
Sean Heath	---	---	12	7	---	19
Junior Jameson	---	---	4	0	14	18
Joel Cropley	10	6	---	---	2	18
Kevin Woodson	9	1	---	---	6	16
Lucas Cheng	2	0	---	---	11	13
Zachary Hoffman	0	0	---	---	8	8
Rod Patrizio	---	---	8	0	---	8
Mel Cochrane	0	0	---	---	7	7
Mack Simonain	0	0	---	---	7	7
Teddy Bridgewater	0	0	---	---	---	0
Dixon Alexander	0	0	---	---	---	0

Directional Rushing Statistics

Distance	Att	Yards	Avg
Left	6	13	2.2
Middle	18	52	2.9
Right	7	0	0.0
None	0	0	0.0

Distance	Att	Yards	Avg
Left	7	18	2.6
Middle	19	85	4.5
Right	13	94	7.2
None	1	-1	-1.0

Detailed Passing Statistics

Houston	Att	Cmp	20+	BdTh	Drop	Dfns	Hurr	Knck	Intc
Roman Steinmetz	17	11	0	0	0	1	5	5	0
Hayden Covington	4	2	2	0	1	0	1	1	0

Dallas	Att	Cmp	20+	BdTh	Drop	Dfns	Hurr	Knck	Intc
Norman Gordon	25	16	2	1	2	3	3	0	0

Directional Passing Statistics

Distance	Att	Comp	Yards	Avg
Screen	3	2	2	0.7
Short (0-8 Yds)	11	7	40	3.6
Medium (9-18 Yds)	5	3	61	12.2
Long (19+ Yds)	2	1	40	20.0

Distance	Att	Comp	Yards	Avg
Screen	3	2	67	22.3
Short (0-8 Yds)	9	6	48	5.3
Medium (9-18 Yds)	12	8	95	7.9
Long (19+ Yds)	1	0	0	0.0

Detailed Receiving Statistics

Houston	Targt	Caugt	Dropd	Yards	20+	PPlay
RB C.J. Grant	6	4	0	14	0	16
WR Adam Hines	6	4	0	86	2	21
WR Liam Webb	4	4	0	35	0	14
TE Gustavo Johnstone	2	1	0	8	0	11
WR Mercury Stokes	1	0	0	0	0	7
TE B.J. Lincoln	1	0	0	0	0	10
RB Francisco Nixon	1	0	1	0	0	6

Dallas	Targt	Caugt	Dropd	Yards	20+	PPlay
WR Brant Huntley	7	5	2	99	1	14
WR Floyd Balogh	5	1	0	4	0	13
TE Zach Ertz	4	4	0	48	1	23
WR Phillip Dorsett	3	2	0	31	0	7
TE Zachary Gray	2	2	0	17	0	9
RB Joel Cropley	2	2	0	11	0	6
RB Nate Givens	1	0	0	0	0	6
WR Johnnie Hanson	1	0	0	0	0	16

Red-Zone Rushing Statistics

Houston	Att	Yards	Avg	Overall Avg
Francisco Nixon	3	8	2.67	2.56
C.J. Grant	1	5	5.00	1.22

Dallas	Att	Yards	Avg	Overall Avg
Douglas Yarborough	2	0	0.00	7.80
Norman Gordon	1	2	2.00	0.50

Red-Zone Passing Statistics

Houston	Att	Comp	Yards	Avg/Att	Overall Avg
Hayden Covington	1	0	0	0.00	18.75

Dallas	Att	Comp	Yards	Avg/Att	Overall Avg
Norman Gordon	4	2	23	5.75	8.40

Red-Zone Receiving Statistics

Houston	Target	Catch	Yards	Avg/Targ	Overall Avg
RB Francisco Nixon	1	0	0	0.00	0.00

Dallas	Target	Catch	Yards	Avg/Targ	Overall Avg
TE Zach Ertz	2	2	23	11.50	12.00
RB Nate Givens	1	0	0	0.00	0.00
WR Johnnie Hanson	1	0	0	0.00	0.00

Third Down Rushing Statistics

Houston	Rushes	Conversions
Francisco Nixon	2	2
C.J. Grant	1	0
Brad Wappler	1	0

Dallas	Rushes	Conversions
Nate Givens	6	4
Norman Gordon	2	0

Third Down Passing Statistics

Houston	Att	Comp	Conversions
Roman Steinmetz	10	6	4
Hayden Covington	2	1	1

Dallas	Att	Comp	Conversions
Norman Gordon	7	3	3

Third Down Receiving Statistics

Houston	Targ	Catch	Conversions
WR Adam Hines	4	3	2
RB C.J. Grant	3	1	1
WR Liam Webb	2	2	1
TE B.J. Lincoln	1	0	0
RB Francisco Nixon	1	0	0
TE Gustavo Johnstone	1	1	1

Dallas	Targ	Catch	Conversions
WR Phillip Dorsett	2	1	1
WR Brant Huntley	2	1	1
WR Floyd Balogh	1	0	0
RB Nate Givens	1	0	0
RB Joel Cropley	1	1	1

Section Attendance
Stadium 65,200 (75,000 capacity)
Upper Deck 15,600 (18,400)
End Zone 11,400 (13,300)
Mezzanine 6,700 (7,700)
Sideline Seats 10,100 (11,700)
Club Seats 12,700 (14,000)
Luxury Boxes 8,700 (9,900)

Section	Attendance
Stadium	65,200 (75,000 capacity)
Upper Deck	15,600 (18,400)
End Zone	11,400 (13,300)
Mezzanine	6,700 (7,700)
Sideline Seats	10,100 (11,700)
Club Seats	12,700 (14,000)
Luxury Boxes	8,700 (9,900)