| Played in Cincinnati, OH, weather: 82 degrees, fair, 2 mph wind. |
| Houston won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) Paxton Pasto kicked off 72 yards from the CIN35. Touchback. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-HOU20 (1Q: 15:00) C.J. Grant ran outside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by S Brent Dawkins. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Powell is blitzing. 2-8-HOU22 (1Q: 14:28) Tubeway Army Newman pass completed to RB C.J. Grant for 10 yards. Tackled by OLB George Winkel. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Winkel is blitzing. 1-10-HOU32 (1Q: 13:59) C.J. Grant ran around left end for 0 yards. Tackled by S Vinny Powell. |
| 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. Winkel is blitzing. 2-10-HOU32 (1Q: 13:17) C.J. Grant ran a trap outside the left tackle for 13 yards. Tackled by S Vinny Powell, assisted by DT Rylan Johnston. Key block delivered by Wesley Cook. |
| Houston: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Fabbrizzi is blitzing. 1-10-HOU45 (1Q: 12:47) C.J. Grant ran inside the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by S Eugene Catron, assisted by OLB George Winkel. |
| 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. Farrell is blitzing. 2-6-HOU49 (1Q: 12:09) C.J. Grant ran around the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Julian Lyle. |
| 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. 3-2-CIN47 (1Q: 11:45) C.J. Grant ran inside the left guard for 14 yards. Tackled by S Vinny Powell. Key block delivered by Doug Beasley. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Hanson is blitzing. 1-10-CIN33 (1Q: 11:07) Jerald Newman pass completed to WR Dixon Edwards for 13 yards. Tackled by ILB Neil Farrell, assisted by S Brent Dawkins. |
| 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. 1-10-CIN20 (1Q: 10:25) Jerald Newman pass completed to WR Dixon Edwards for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Marty Eisenbraun. PENALTY: Cincinnati was called for Defensive Holding. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Winkel and Powell are blitzing. 1-10-CIN15 (1Q: 10:19) C.J. Grant ran inside the right guard for 0 yards. Tackled by S Brent Dawkins. |
| Houston: 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. 2-10-CIN15 (1Q: 09:48) Tubeway Army Newman pass was dropped by WR Dixon Edwards. PENALTY: Cincinnati was called for Defensive Holding. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CIN10 (1Q: 09:41) Jerald Newman pass completed to TE B.J. Lincoln for 10 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Lincoln gained 4 yards after the catch. Houston 6, Cincinnati 0 |
| (1Q: 09:41) Extra point by Angel McTermid was good. Houston 7, Cincinnati 0 |
| (1Q: 09:31) Angel McTermid kicked off 74 yards from the HOU35. Touchback. |
| Cincinnati: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CIN20 (1Q: 09:31) Bishop Sankey ran inside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by S Sam Bishop. PENALTY: Cincinnati was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Cincinnati: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-20-CIN10 (1Q: 09:22) Cory Hamilton pass completed to RB Bishop Sankey for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Sam Massare. Sankey gained 6 yards after the catch. |
| Cincinnati: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-14-CIN16 (1Q: 08:38) Bishop Sankey ran outside the right tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by S Alexis Carmazzi. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-7-CIN23 (1Q: 08:10) Bishop Sankey ran inside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Max Hout. |
| 4-3-CIN27 (1Q: 07:32) Donald Volmert punted 51 yards. Roderick Hutton returned the kick 2 yards to the HOU24. Tackled by Eugene Catron. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU24 (1Q: 07:24) C.J. Grant ran inside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by S Vinny Powell. |
| 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. Coffey is blitzing. 2-10-HOU24 (1Q: 06:45) C.J. Grant ran inside the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by S Vinny Powell. PENALTY: Houston was called for Offensive Holding. |
| 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 pass. Trufant is blitzing. 2-20-HOU14 (1Q: 06:39) Tubeway Army Newman pass completed to TE Coby Fleener for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Neil Farrell. PENALTY: Cincinnati was called for an Intentional Face Mask. |
| 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. 1-10-HOU32 (1Q: 06:32) C.J. Grant ran around the left tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by DE Julian Lyle. Key block delivered by Buddy Brandon. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Coffey is blitzing. 2-3-HOU39 (1Q: 05:51) C.J. Grant ran a trap outside the left tackle for 0 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by S Vinny Powell, assisted by CB Dusty Wooden. PENALTY: Houston was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Hanson and Trufant are blitzing. 2-13-HOU29 (1Q: 05:43) Jerald Newman pass completed to WR Mercury Stokes for 8 yards. Tackled by S Vinny Powell. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 3-5-HOU37 (1Q: 05:12) Tubeway Army Newman pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Mercury Stokes. S Brent Dawkins defended the pass. |
| 4-5-HOU37 (1Q: 05:06) Lionel Brew punted 50 yards. Cris Ostrander returned the kick 0 yards to the CIN13. Tackled by B.J. Lincoln. |
| Cincinnati: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CIN13 (1Q: 04:57) Bishop Sankey ran inside the right guard for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Jerome Henry. |
| Cincinnati: 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. 2-7-CIN16 (1Q: 04:20) Alexander Conway ran inside the right guard for 12 yards. Tackled by OLB Donald Morehead. Key block delivered by Joseph Snyder. |
| Cincinnati: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Hout, Van DeWege and Torres are blitzing. 1-10-CIN28 (1Q: 03:41) Cory Hamilton sacked by OLB Max Hout for a loss of 7 yards. Sack allowed by Joseph Snyder. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back formation with four 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. 2-17-CIN21 (1Q: 03:17) Cory Hamilton pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Bishop Sankey. DE Rodney Tylke hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Cincinnati: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 3-17-CIN21 (1Q: 03:10) Bishop Sankey ran inside the right guard for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Rodney Tylke. |
| 4-13-CIN25 (1Q: 02:34) Donald Volmert punted 52 yards. Roderick Hutton returned the kick 7 yards to the HOU30. Tackled by Eugene Catron. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Jameson and Powell are blitzing. 1-10-HOU30 (1Q: 02:25) Cary Hicks ran around the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Julian Lyle. Houston's Coby Fleener was hurt on the play. |
| Houston: Strong 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. Farrell is blitzing. 2-8-HOU32 (1Q: 01:49) Tubeway Army Newman scrambled for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Desmond Trufant and assisted by OLB Junior Jameson. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Jameson is blitzing. 1-10-HOU43 (1Q: 01:09) C.J. Grant ran inside the left guard for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Neil Farrell, assisted by OLB Earl Hanson. Key block delivered by Buddy Brandon. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Hanson is blitzing. 2-5-HOU48 (1Q: 00:34) C.J. Grant ran around the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by DE Julian Lyle, assisted by OLB Earl Hanson. Key block delivered by Doug Beasley. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Winkel is blitzing. 1-10-CIN47 (2Q: 15:00) C.J. Grant ran around the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Julian Lyle, assisted by ILB Neil Farrell. PENALTY: Houston was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-20-HOU43 (2Q: 14:51) Jerald Newman pass completed to WR Dixon Edwards for 34 yards. Tackled by CB Dusty Wooden. Edwards gained 25 yards after the catch. |
| Houston: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Jameson is blitzing. 1-10-CIN23 (2Q: 14:14) C.J. Grant ran around the left tackle for -4 yards. Tackled by DT Alonzo Hughes. |
| 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 pass. Hanson is blitzing. 2-14-CIN27 (2Q: 13:36) C.J. Grant ran outside the right tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Desmond Trufant, assisted by S Vinny Powell. |
| 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 pass. Jameson is blitzing. 3-8-CIN21 (2Q: 12:57) Tubeway Army Newman pass completed to WR Dixon Edwards for 21 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Edwards gained 8 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. Houston 13, Cincinnati 0 |
| (2Q: 12:57) Extra point by Angel McTermid was good. Houston 14, Cincinnati 0 |
| (2Q: 12:44) Angel McTermid kicked off 72 yards from the HOU35. Touchback. |
| Cincinnati: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-CIN20 (2Q: 12:44) Bishop Sankey ran around left end for 17 yards. Tackled by CB Percy Van DeWege. Key block delivered by Jared Flannery. Flannery ran over Sam Massare to set up the play. |
| Cincinnati: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-CIN37 (2Q: 12:14) Cory Hamilton pass was dropped by TE Jaiden Stolowitz. |
| Cincinnati: Weak 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. Hout is blitzing. 2-10-CIN37 (2Q: 12:08) Bishop Sankey ran inside the left tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Kennedy Cassidy. |
| Cincinnati: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 3-4-CIN43 (2Q: 11:32) Bishop Sankey ran outside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Sam Massare. Key block delivered by Blaine Flowers. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. Hout is blitzing. 1-10-CIN48 (2Q: 11:10) Alexander Conway ran inside the left tackle for -3 yards. Tackled by S Alexis Carmazzi, assisted by OLB Max Hout. |
| Cincinnati: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Hout is blitzing. 2-13-CIN45 (2Q: 10:37) Bishop Sankey ran inside the left guard for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Max Hout. PENALTY: Houston was called for Offsides. |
| Cincinnati: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-8-CIN50 (2Q: 10:28) Alexander Conway ran around the left tackle for 10 yards. Tackled by ILB Jerome Henry. Key block delivered by Blaine Flowers. |
| Cincinnati: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-HOU40 (2Q: 09:59) Bishop Sankey ran inside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Sam Massare. |
| Cincinnati: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-6-HOU36 (2Q: 09:35) Cory Hamilton pass completed to WR Marlon Grayson for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Rod Torres, assisted by OLB Max Hout. |
| Cincinnati: I 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, keying aggressively on the pass. Hout and Bishop are blitzing. 3-2-HOU32 (2Q: 08:50) Bishop Sankey ran inside the right tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Jerome Henry, assisted by DE Johnny Lester. Key block delivered by Arnold Kirk. |
| Cincinnati: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU26 (2Q: 08:26) Cory Hamilton pass completed to WR Cris Ostrander for 3 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Jerome Henry. |
| Cincinnati: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-7-HOU23 (2Q: 07:50) Cory Hamilton pass completed to TE Jaiden Stolowitz for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Max Hout. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Cincinnati: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-7-HOU23 (2Q: 07:09) Cory Hamilton pass completed to TE Jaiden Stolowitz for -1 yards. Tackled by CB Percy Van DeWege. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-8-HOU24 (2Q: 06:41) Paxton Pasto attempted a 41 yard field goal and succeeded. Houston 14, Cincinnati 3 |
| (2Q: 06:33) Paxton Pasto kicked off 74 yards from the CIN35. Touchback. |
| Houston: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Hanson is blitzing. 1-10-HOU20 (2Q: 06:33) Jerald Newman kept the ball, running inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Junior Jameson. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-9-HOU21 (2Q: 06:08) Cary Hicks ran inside the left guard for -2 yards. Tackled by S Vinny Powell, assisted by DT Rylan Johnston. |
| 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 pass. Powell is blitzing. 3-11-HOU19 (2Q: 05:44) Jerald Newman pass completed to FB Kirk Curley for 18 yards. Tackled by ILB Neil Farrell. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Curley gained 5 yards after the catch. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU37 (2Q: 05:12) Jerald Newman scrambled for 16 yards. Tackled by S Vinny Powell. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Powell is blitzing. 1-10-CIN47 (2Q: 04:42) Tubeway Army Newman pass completed to WR Mercury Stokes for 14 yards. Tackled by OLB Bucky Coffey. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Stokes gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Winkel is blitzing. 1-10-CIN33 (2Q: 04:22) Tubeway Army Newman scrambled for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Dusty Wooden. |
| Houston: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-4-CIN27 (2Q: 03:58) Jerald Newman scrambled for 9 yards. Tackled by OLB Junior Jameson. |
| Houston: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CIN18 (2Q: 03:38) Jerald Newman scrambled for 9 yards. Tackled by OLB Junior Jameson. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Jameson is blitzing. 2-1-CIN09 (2Q: 03:10) Jerald Newman pass was intended for RB C.J. Grant and was intercepted by OLB Earl Hanson at the CIN02. The interception was returned 4 yards. Tackled by Kirk Curley. |
| Cincinnati: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Hout is blitzing. 1-10-CIN06 (2Q: 03:01) Bishop Sankey ran a counterplay inside the right tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by ILB Jerome Henry. |
| Cincinnati: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-12-CIN04 (2Q: 02:26) Alexander Conway ran inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by CB Kennedy Cassidy. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Cincinnati: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-11-CIN05 (2Q: 02:00) Cory Hamilton pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Marlon Grayson. S Alexis Carmazzi defended the pass. |
| 4-11-CIN05 (2Q: 01:51) Donald Volmert punted 44 yards. Roderick Hutton called for a fair catch at the CIN49. |
| Houston: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Powell is blitzing. 1-10-CIN49 (2Q: 01:40) Jerald Newman pass completed to WR Dixon Edwards for 9 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Desmond Trufant, assisted by CB Dusty Wooden. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Powell is blitzing. 2-1-CIN40 (2Q: 01:34) Tubeway Army Newman pass completed to WR Cedric Allison for 12 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Earl Hanson. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CIN28 (2Q: 01:27) Tubeway Army Newman scrambled for 8 yards. Tackled by OLB Junior Jameson. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Wooden is blitzing. 2-2-CIN20 (2Q: 01:03) Jerald Newman pass completed to WR Dixon Edwards for 20 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! PENALTY: Cincinnati was called for Defensive Holding. The penalty was declined. Houston 20, Cincinnati 3 |
| (2Q: 01:03) Extra point by Angel McTermid was good. Houston 21, Cincinnati 3 |
| (2Q: 00:50) Angel McTermid kicked off 74 yards from the HOU35. Touchback. |
| Cincinnati: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Hout is blitzing. 1-10-CIN20 (2Q: 00:50) Bishop Sankey ran around right end for -2 yards. Tackled by S Alexis Carmazzi, assisted by OLB Max Hout. |
| Cincinnati: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-12-CIN18 (2Q: 00:18) Bishop Sankey ran inside the right guard for 7 yards. Tackled by S Brian Van Hoose. |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) Angel McTermid kicked off 72 yards from the HOU35. Touchback. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Hout is blitzing. 1-10-CIN20 (3Q: 15:00) Alexander Conway ran inside the left guard for 3 yards. Tackled by S Sam Bishop, assisted by CB Kennedy Cassidy. |
| Cincinnati: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-7-CIN23 (3Q: 14:36) Cory Hamilton pass completed to WR Marlon Grayson for 9 yards. Tackled by ILB Jerome Henry, assisted by CB Rod Torres. |
| Cincinnati: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, 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-CIN32 (3Q: 14:00) Bishop Sankey ran around the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Jerome Henry. Houston's Max Hout was hurt on the play. |
| Cincinnati: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-6-CIN36 (3Q: 13:24) Cory Hamilton pass completed to WR Trevor Simms for 26 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Alexis Carmazzi. Simms gained 13 yards after the catch. |
| Cincinnati: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Massare is blitzing. 1-10-HOU38 (3Q: 12:39) Bishop Sankey ran a counterplay inside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Jerome Henry, assisted by S Sam Bishop. |
| Cincinnati: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Massare is blitzing. 2-10-HOU38 (3Q: 12:03) Bishop Sankey ran around right end for 16 yards. Tackled by ILB Jerome Henry. Key block delivered by Jared Flannery. |
| Cincinnati: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU22 (3Q: 11:26) Alexander Conway ran around left end for 10 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by CB Percy Van DeWege. Key block delivered by Jonathan Cooper. |
| Cincinnati: Weak formation with three wide receivers, 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-HOU12 (3Q: 10:47) Bishop Sankey ran inside the left guard for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Rod Torres, assisted by DE Rodney Tylke. Key block delivered by Jonathan Cooper. |
| Cincinnati: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-5-HOU07 (3Q: 10:11) Cory Hamilton pass was dropped by TE Jaiden Stolowitz. |
| Cincinnati: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Massare is blitzing. 3-5-HOU07 (3Q: 10:05) Bishop Sankey ran inside the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DE Rodney Tylke. |
| 4-5-HOU07 (3Q: 09:38) Paxton Pasto attempted a 24 yard field goal and succeeded. Houston 21, Cincinnati 6 |
| (3Q: 09:32) Paxton Pasto kicked off 74 yards from the CIN35. Touchback. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Jameson is blitzing. 1-10-HOU20 (3Q: 09:32) Cary Hicks ran inside the right guard for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Neil Farrell, assisted by DT Jaxson Oxley. Key block delivered by B.J. Lincoln. Lincoln ran over Rylan Johnston to set up the play. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Farrell and Hanson are blitzing. 2-5-HOU25 (3Q: 08:47) C.J. Grant ran inside the right guard for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Junior Jameson, assisted by DE Julian Lyle. Key block delivered by Wesley Cook. |
| Houston: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Jameson is blitzing. 1-10-HOU30 (3Q: 08:12) Cary Hicks ran around the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by CB Dusty Wooden. |
| Houston: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Wooden and Powell are blitzing. 2-9-HOU31 (3Q: 07:37) C.J. Grant ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Jaxson Oxley, assisted by ILB Neil Farrell. The ball was fumbled and recovered by HOU Wesley Cook to the HOU33. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Hanson is blitzing. 3-7-HOU33 (3Q: 07:07) Jerald Newman pass completed to WR Cedric Allison for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Desmond Trufant. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Hanson is blitzing. 1-10-HOU40 (3Q: 06:34) Cary Hicks ran inside the left tackle for 18 yards. Tackled by CB Desmond Trufant. Key block delivered by Xavier Su'a-Filo. Su'a-Filo ran over Brent Dawkins to set up the play. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Hanson is blitzing. 1-10-CIN42 (3Q: 05:52) C.J. Grant ran inside the right guard for 0 yards. Tackled by S Vinny Powell, assisted by DE Marty Eisenbraun. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-10-CIN42 (3Q: 05:19) Cary Hicks ran around the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Alonzo Hughes, assisted by DT Jaxson Oxley. |
| Houston: 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, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-7-CIN39 (3Q: 04:37) Tubeway Army Newman pass completed to WR Gene Banks for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Dusty Wooden. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Jameson and Winkel are blitzing. 4-2-CIN34 (3Q: 04:07) C.J. Grant ran around left end for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Dusty Wooden, assisted by OLB George Winkel. Key block delivered by Buddy Brandon. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-CIN32 (3Q: 03:23) C.J. Grant ran inside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by S Eugene Catron. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Jameson is blitzing. 2-10-CIN32 (3Q: 02:59) Cary Hicks ran inside the right guard for 0 yards. Tackled by DE Julian Lyle, assisted by DT Jaxson Oxley. |
| Houston: 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, keying aggressively on the pass. Tubbs is blitzing. 3-10-CIN32 (3Q: 02:33) Jerald Newman pass completed to WR Cedric Allison for 1 yard. Tackled by CB Dusty Wooden. |
| Houston: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 4-9-CIN31 (3Q: 02:11) Jerald Newman pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Mercury Stokes. DE Grady Rodriguez hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The ball goes over on downs. |
| Cincinnati: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CIN31 (3Q: 02:05) Cory Hamilton pass completed to WR Trevor Simms for 7 yards. Tackled by ILB Emmett Cable. |
| Cincinnati: 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, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-3-CIN38 (3Q: 01:42) Bishop Sankey ran outside the right tackle for 10 yards. Tackled by DE Johnny Lester, assisted by ILB Jerome Henry. Key block delivered by Arnold Kirk. |
| Cincinnati: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Massare is blitzing. 1-10-CIN48 (3Q: 01:02) Bishop Sankey ran around right end for 4 yards. Tackled by S Sam Bishop, assisted by ILB Sam Massare. |
| Cincinnati: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-6-HOU48 (3Q: 00:23) Cory Hamilton pass completed to WR Cris Ostrander for 2 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Donald Morehead. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| Cincinnati: 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. 3-4-HOU46 (4Q: 15:00) Cory Hamilton pass was dropped by RB Bishop Sankey. PENALTY: Houston was called for Defensive Pass Interference. |
| Cincinnati: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU35 (4Q: 14:56) Cory Hamilton sacked by DE Rodney Tylke for a loss of 8 yards. Sack allowed by Jonathan Cooper. |
| Cincinnati: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-18-HOU43 (4Q: 14:11) Cory Hamilton pass completed to WR Barry Washington for 13 yards. Tackled by S Alexis Carmazzi. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Cincinnati: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 3-5-HOU30 (4Q: 13:28) Bishop Sankey ran around the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Percy Van DeWege, assisted by ILB Jerome Henry. |
| 4-1-HOU26 (4Q: 12:45) Paxton Pasto attempted a 43 yard field goal and succeeded. Houston 21, Cincinnati 9 |
| (4Q: 12:37) Paxton Pasto kicked off 68 yards from the CIN35. Dixon Edwards returned the ball 28 yards to the HOU25. Tackled by Desmond Trufant. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Benge is blitzing. 1-10-HOU25 (4Q: 12:07) Jerald Newman pass completed to RB C.J. Grant for -4 yards. Tackled by CB Dusty Wooden. |
| Houston: 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, keying aggressively on the pass. Tubbs is blitzing. 2-14-HOU21 (4Q: 11:33) Jerald Newman pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Cedric Allison. DE Julian Lyle hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Houston: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Catron is blitzing. 3-14-HOU21 (4Q: 11:26) Jerald Newman pass completed to WR Gene Banks for 8 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Earl Hanson, assisted by CB Desmond Trufant. |
| 4-6-HOU29 (4Q: 10:48) Lionel Brew punted 29 yards. Cris Ostrander called for a fair catch at the CIN42. |
| Cincinnati: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-CIN42 (4Q: 10:37) Bishop Sankey ran outside the right tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Percy Van DeWege. Key block delivered by Arnold Kirk. Kirk ran over Brian Van Hoose to set up the play. |
| Cincinnati: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-4-CIN48 (4Q: 09:59) Bishop Sankey ran a counterplay inside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Johnny Lester. |
| Cincinnati: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-2-CIN50 (4Q: 09:29) Bishop Sankey ran inside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Rodney Tylke, assisted by ILB Jerome Henry. Key block delivered by Blaine Flowers. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU47 (4Q: 09:03) Cory Hamilton scrambled for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Donald Morehead. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-8-HOU45 (4Q: 08:24) Cory Hamilton pass completed to TE Jaiden Stolowitz for 26 yards. Tackled by CB Percy Van DeWege. Stolowitz gained 26 yards after the catch. Cincinnati's Cris Ostrander was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor shoulder injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| Cincinnati: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU19 (4Q: 07:48) Cory Hamilton pass completed to RB Bishop Sankey for 19 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Sankey gained 12 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. Cincinnati's Jared Flannery was hurt on the play. This appears to be a very serious elbow injury. Houston 21, Cincinnati 15 |
| (4Q: 07:48) Extra point by Paxton Pasto was good. Houston 21, Cincinnati 16 |
| (4Q: 07:42) Paxton Pasto kicked off 61 yards from the CIN35. Gene Banks returned the ball 29 yards to the HOU33. Tackled by Desmond Trufant. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU33 (4Q: 07:10) Cary Hicks ran around the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by DE Grady Rodriguez. |
| Houston: 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. 2-11-HOU32 (4Q: 06:25) Jerald Newman pass completed to RB C.J. Grant for 4 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Dusty Wooden. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 3-7-HOU36 (4Q: 05:41) Jerald Newman pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Cedric Allison. |
| 4-7-HOU36 (4Q: 05:34) Lionel Brew punted 31 yards. Cris Ostrander called for a fair catch at the CIN33. |
| Cincinnati: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-CIN33 (4Q: 05:23) Bishop Sankey ran inside the right guard for 8 yards. Tackled by DE Rodney Tylke. Key block delivered by Johnny Barney. |
| Cincinnati: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-2-CIN41 (4Q: 04:50) Cory Hamilton pass completed to WR Trevor Simms for 12 yards. Tackled by ILB Sam Massare. Simms gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| Cincinnati: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU47 (4Q: 04:27) Cory Hamilton pass completed to WR Tucker Knudsen for 7 yards. Tackled by ILB Jerome Henry, assisted by ILB Sam Massare. |
| Cincinnati: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-3-HOU40 (4Q: 03:43) Cory Hamilton pass completed to WR Trevor Simms for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Sam Massare. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. Cincinnati's Johnny Barney was hurt on the play. |
| Cincinnati: 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. 1-10-HOU35 (4Q: 03:17) Alexander Conway ran inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by S Alexis Carmazzi, assisted by CB Kennedy Cassidy. |
| Cincinnati: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-8-HOU33 (4Q: 02:34) Bishop Sankey ran inside the right tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by S Sam Bishop, assisted by ILB Jerome Henry. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Cincinnati: 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. 3-2-HOU27 (4Q: 02:00) Bishop Sankey ran inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by S Sam Bishop, assisted by OLB Donald Morehead. Key block delivered by Kenny Olshansky. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU25 (4Q: 01:39) Cory Hamilton pass was dropped by WR Marlon Grayson. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Cincinnati: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Massare and Van DeWege are blitzing. 2-10-HOU25 (4Q: 01:30) Cory Hamilton pass was dropped by WR Marlon Grayson. |
| Cincinnati: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-HOU25 (4Q: 01:23) Cory Hamilton sacked by OLB Donald Morehead for a loss of 6 yards. Morehead ran right past Joseph Snyder and knocked down the quarterback. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Massare is blitzing. 4-16-HOU31 (4Q: 00:58) Cory Hamilton pass completed to WR Tucker Knudsen for 31 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Knudsen gained 18 yards after the catch. Cincinnati 22, Houston 21 |
| (4Q: 00:58) Cory Hamilton was stopped short of the end zone on the conversion attempt. |
| (4Q: 00:47) Paxton Pasto kicked off 74 yards from the CIN35. Touchback. |
| Houston: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU20 (4Q: 00:47) Tubeway Army Newman pass completed to WR Cedric Allison for 17 yards. Tackled by OLB Earl Hanson, assisted by CB Dusty Wooden. Cincinnati's Dusty Wooden was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor hand injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| Houston called a time out. |
| Houston: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Hanson is blitzing. 1-10-HOU37 (4Q: 00:40) Jerald Newman pass completed to WR Cedric Allison for 19 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Brent Dawkins. Allison gained 8 yards after the catch. |
| Houston: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-CIN44 (4Q: 00:34) Jerald Newman scrambled for -4 yards. Tackled by CB Dusty Wooden. |
| Houston called a time out. |
| Houston: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Wooden and Powell are blitzing. 2-14-CIN48 (4Q: 00:26) Jerald Newman pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Cedric Allison. CB Desmond Trufant defended the pass. Houston's Xavier Su'a-Filo was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor ankle injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| Houston: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Jameson is blitzing. 3-14-CIN48 (4Q: 00:16) Tubeway Army Newman pass completed to WR Dixon Edwards for 12 yards. Tackled by S Eugene Catron. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Edwards gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| Houston called a time out. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Powell is blitzing. 4-2-CIN36 (4Q: 00:05) Tubeway Army Newman pass was dropped by WR Mercury Stokes. The ball goes over on downs. |
| Final Score: Cincinnati Bengals 22, Houston Texans 21 |