| Played in Denver, CO, weather: 66 degrees, fair, 8 mph wind. |
| Denver won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) Fernando Sawyer kicked off 70 yards from the HOU35. Touchback. |
| Denver: Strong formation with three wideouts, 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-DEN20 (1Q: 15:00) Rufus Hawkes ran a trap outside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Rodney Tylke. Denver's Sherman Angus was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor shoulder injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| Denver: Pro 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. 2-8-DEN22 (1Q: 14:32) Evan Paton pass completed to RB Rufus Hawkes for 19 yards. Tackled by OLB Scottie Jefferson. Hawkes gained 15 yards after the catch. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-DEN41 (1Q: 14:03) Rufus Hawkes ran outside the right tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by S James Sample, assisted by OLB Scottie Goolsby. Key block delivered by Seth Lavoie. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-2-DEN49 (1Q: 13:31) Evan Paton scrambled for 9 yards. Tackled by S James Sample. |
| Denver: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU42 (1Q: 12:55) Evan Paton sacked by DE Johnny Lester for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Sherman Angus. |
| Denver: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-15-HOU47 (1Q: 12:21) Carter Goodman ran around right end for 10 yards. Tackled by DE Abel Kurtz. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-5-HOU37 (1Q: 11:59) Evan Paton pass completed to RB Carter Goodman for 11 yards. Tackled by OLB Darnell Dietz. Goodman gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| Denver: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU26 (1Q: 11:27) Rufus Hawkes ran around left end for 6 yards. Tackled by S James Sample. Key block delivered by Seth Lavoie. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-4-HOU20 (1Q: 10:54) Evan Paton pass completed to WR Perry Green for 3 yards. Tackled by S Zane Thompson, assisted by ILB Donte Dennis. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Denver: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 3-1-HOU17 (1Q: 10:26) Carter Goodman ran inside the left guard for 5 yards. Tackled by S James Sample, assisted by OLB Scottie Jefferson. Key block delivered by Alex Smith. |
| Denver: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU12 (1Q: 09:56) Evan Paton sacked by OLB Xavier Sheriff for a loss of 3 yards. Sack allowed by Randal Randle. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. Dietz is blitzing. 2-13-HOU15 (1Q: 09:27) Rufus Hawkes ran inside the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by DT Skip Wallen. |
| Denver: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-8-HOU10 (1Q: 08:55) Carter Goodman ran around left end for 6 yards. Tackled by S Zane Thompson, assisted by S James Sample. |
| 4-2-HOU04 (1Q: 08:24) Terrell St. Martin attempted a 21 yard field goal and succeeded. Denver 3, Houston 0 |
| (1Q: 08:16) Kaden Lane kicked off 67 yards from the DEN35. Jerry Young returned the ball 18 yards to the HOU16. Tackled by Collin Reilly. |
| Houston: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU16 (1Q: 07:40) Jayden Flora pass completed to RB C.J. Grant for 84 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Grant gained 83 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. Houston 6, Denver 3 |
| (1Q: 07:40) Extra point by Fernando Sawyer was good. Houston 7, Denver 3 |
| (1Q: 07:22) Fernando Sawyer kicked off 66 yards from the HOU35. Dean Clough returned the ball 17 yards to the DEN16. Tackled by Scottie Goolsby. |
| Denver: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-DEN16 (1Q: 07:00) Rufus Hawkes ran inside the right guard for -4 yards. Tackled by S Zane Thompson, assisted by DE Johnny Lester. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-14-DEN12 (1Q: 06:20) Evan Paton pass completed to WR Richard Hopper for 10 yards. Tackled by OLB Scottie Jefferson, assisted by CB Mackenzie Branch. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Denver: Pro 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. 3-4-DEN22 (1Q: 05:36) Carter Goodman ran inside the left guard for -1 yards. Tackled by S Zane Thompson, assisted by DE Johnny Lester. |
| 4-5-DEN21 (1Q: 05:00) Bryan Anger punted 42 yards. Jerry Young returned the kick 6 yards to the HOU43. Tackled by Collin Reilly. |
| Houston: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU43 (1Q: 04:49) C.J. Grant ran inside the left tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Percy Zawilinski. Key block delivered by Albert Bertolone. |
| Houston: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Zawilinski and Gaudio are blitzing. 2-4-HOU49 (1Q: 04:22) O.J. Bevins ran around right end for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Courtney Lynch, assisted by CB Skip MacMillan. |
| Houston: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 3-4-HOU49 (1Q: 03:42) Jayden Flora pass completed to FB O.J. Bevins for -4 yards. Tackled by OLB Percy Zawilinski, assisted by ILB Malcolm Allen. |
| 4-8-HOU45 (1Q: 03:01) Marlon Maki punted 33 yards. Butch Bocaling returned the kick 11 yards to the DEN33. Tackled by Jerry Young. |
| Denver: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-DEN33 (1Q: 02:50) Evan Paton pass completed to WR Richard Hopper for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Donte Dennis. |
| Denver: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-7-DEN36 (1Q: 02:10) Evan Paton sacked by OLB Xavier Sheriff for a loss of 7 yards. Sheriff ran right past Seth Lavoie and knocked down the quarterback. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-14-DEN29 (1Q: 01:42) Evan Paton pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Richard Hopper. DT Skip Wallen blocked the pass. |
| 4-14-DEN29 (1Q: 01:38) Bryan Anger punted 49 yards. Jerry Young returned the kick 3 yards to the HOU25. Tackled by Collin Reilly. |
| Houston: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Kelley is blitzing. 1-10-HOU25 (1Q: 01:29) Jayden Flora sacked by OLB Courtney Kelley and DE Connor Thornburg for a loss of 4 yards. Sack allowed by Albert Bertolone. |
| Houston: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-14-HOU21 (1Q: 00:49) C.J. Grant ran inside the left tackle for 9 yards. Tackled by S Earnest Luen, assisted by DT Sergio Freibergs. |
| 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. 3-5-HOU30 (1Q: 00:24) Jayden Flora pass completed to WR Mercury Stokes for 19 yards. Tackled by S Clay Crackel. Stokes gained 13 yards after the catch. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| Houston: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU49 (2Q: 15:00) Underproducer Grant ran around right end for 1 yard and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by DE Shawn Covington, assisted by OLB Courtney Kelley. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-9-DEN50 (2Q: 14:25) O.J. Bevins ran outside the right tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by DE Shawn Covington, assisted by S Earnest Luen. Key block delivered by Albert Bertolone. |
| Houston: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-1-DEN42 (2Q: 13:53) C.J. Grant ran around right end for 0 yards. Tackled by DE Shawn Covington, assisted by OLB Courtney Kelley. |
| 4-1-DEN42 (2Q: 13:19) Marlon Maki punted 40 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the DEN02. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-DEN02 (2Q: 13:11) Rufus Hawkes ran around left end for 8 yards. Tackled by S Zane Thompson, assisted by OLB Scottie Jefferson. Key block delivered by Randal Randle. |
| Denver: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Jefferson is blitzing. 2-2-DEN10 (2Q: 12:43) Rufus Hawkes ran around the left tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by OLB Xavier Sheriff, assisted by DT Michael Hoy. |
| Denver: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-4-DEN08 (2Q: 12:11) Evan Paton pass completed to TE B.J. Donaldson for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Xavier Sheriff, assisted by OLB Darnell Dietz. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-DEN14 (2Q: 11:48) Evan Paton pass completed to WR Perry Green for 1 yard. Tackled by CB Ian Cajigal, assisted by CB Mel Stazer. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-9-DEN15 (2Q: 11:03) Evan Paton pass completed to TE B.J. Donaldson for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Mel Stazer. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Denver: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-2-DEN22 (2Q: 10:39) Evan Paton scrambled for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Mackenzie Branch. |
| Denver: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-DEN29 (2Q: 10:11) Rufus Hawkes ran a counterplay inside the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Roosevelt Fredrickson, assisted by ILB Donte Dennis. |
| Denver: Single-Back 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. 2-6-DEN33 (2Q: 09:41) Evan Paton pass completed to TE B.J. Donaldson for 7 yards. Tackled by S Casey Winters. Donaldson gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| Denver: 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. 1-10-DEN40 (2Q: 08:58) Carter Goodman ran around the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by S James Sample, assisted by ILB Asher Snyder. Key block delivered by Randal Randle. |
| Denver: Five-Receiver Spread 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. 2-5-DEN45 (2Q: 08:13) Evan Paton pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Perry Green. DE Johnny Lester hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 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 pass. 3-5-DEN45 (2Q: 08:05) Evan Paton pass completed to WR Richard Hopper for -1 yards. Tackled by S Zane Thompson, assisted by OLB Darnell Dietz. Hopper gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-6-DEN44 (2Q: 07:36) Bryan Anger punted 47 yards. Jerry Young returned the kick 6 yards to the HOU15. Tackled by Collin Reilly. |
| Houston: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU15 (2Q: 07:28) O.J. Bevins ran inside the right tackle for 13 yards. Tackled by CB Dean Clough, assisted by DT Sergio Freibergs. Key block delivered by Xavier Su'a-Filo. Su'a-Filo flattened Percy Zawilinski to ensure the play's success. |
| Houston: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU28 (2Q: 06:58) Jayden Flora pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Underproducer Grant. CB Dean Clough knocked the ball out of his grasp. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-HOU28 (2Q: 06:53) C.J. Grant ran around right end for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Malcolm Allen. The ball was fumbled and recovered by DEN CB Skip MacMillan for 10 yards to the HOU23. Tackled by O.J. Bevins. |
| Denver: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU23 (2Q: 06:47) Evan Paton pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Perry Green. OLB Scottie Goolsby hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-HOU23 (2Q: 06:41) Evan Paton pass completed to WR Donte Hatcher for 8 yards. Tackled by S Casey Winters, assisted by OLB Scottie Jefferson. Hatcher gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| Denver: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 3-2-HOU15 (2Q: 06:03) Rufus Hawkes ran around the left tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by OLB Xavier Sheriff, assisted by CB Mel Stazer. |
| 4-4-HOU17 (2Q: 05:23) Terrell St. Martin attempted a 34 yard field goal and succeeded. Houston 7, Denver 6 |
| (2Q: 05:15) Kaden Lane kicked off 64 yards from the DEN35. Eddie Dawkins returned the ball 22 yards to the HOU23. Tackled by Norman Falconer. |
| Houston: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. Gaudio is blitzing. 1-10-HOU23 (2Q: 04:41) PENALTY: Houston was called for a False Start. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Allen is blitzing. 1-15-HOU18 (2Q: 04:34) C.J. Grant ran a draw inside the right guard for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Malcolm Allen, assisted by OLB Courtney Kelley. Key block delivered by Albert Bertolone. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Poole and Crackel are blitzing. 2-10-HOU23 (2Q: 04:08) PENALTY: Denver was called for Encroachment. |
| Houston: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-5-HOU28 (2Q: 04:01) Jayden Flora pass completed to TE B.J. Lincoln for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Skip MacMillan, assisted by OLB Courtney Kelley. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Houston: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU34 (2Q: 03:37) C.J. Grant ran inside the left guard for 6 yards. Tackled by DT Courtney Lynch. Key block delivered by Albert Bertolone. |
| Houston: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Poole and Crackel are blitzing. 2-4-HOU40 (2Q: 03:17) C.J. Grant ran inside the left tackle for 14 yards. Tackled by S Earnest Luen, assisted by DE Rob Cordie. Key block delivered by Doug Beasley. |
| Houston: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-DEN46 (2Q: 02:55) C.J. Grant ran around left end for 12 yards. Tackled by ILB Malcolm Allen, assisted by DE Tony Buerfeind. Key block delivered by O.J. Bevins. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-DEN34 (2Q: 02:14) Underproducer Grant ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by S Clay Crackel, assisted by DT Arik Armstead. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-8-DEN32 (2Q: 02:00) C.J. Grant ran outside the right tackle for 15 yards. Tackled by S Earnest Luen, assisted by OLB Courtney Kelley. Key block delivered by Albert Bertolone. |
| Houston: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-DEN17 (2Q: 01:20) O.J. Bevins ran a draw inside the right guard for 0 yards. Tackled by S Earnest Luen. PENALTY: Denver was called for Illegal Use of the Hands by the Defense. |
| Houston: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-DEN12 (2Q: 01:14) C.J. Grant ran inside the right guard for 3 yards. Tackled by S Clay Crackel. |
| Houston: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-7-DEN09 (2Q: 00:46) Jayden Flora pass completed to RB C.J. Grant for 9 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Houston 13, Denver 6 |
| (2Q: 00:46) Extra point by Fernando Sawyer was good. Houston 14, Denver 6 |
| (2Q: 00:35) Fernando Sawyer kicked off 63 yards from the HOU35. Dean Clough returned the ball 17 yards to the DEN19. Tackled by Josiah Shanks. |
| Denver: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-DEN19 (2Q: 00:26) Rufus Hawkes ran around right end for 8 yards. Tackled by S James Sample. Key block delivered by Sherman Angus. |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) Kaden Lane kicked off 55 yards from the DEN35. Jerry Young returned the ball 23 yards to the HOU33. Tackled by Butch Bocaling. Denver's Norman Falconer was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor elbow injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| Houston: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU33 (3Q: 14:26) Jayden Flora pass completed to WR Josiah Shanks for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Skip MacMillan, assisted by ILB Malcolm Allen. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Houston: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-2-HOU41 (3Q: 14:00) C.J. Grant ran around left end for 2 yards. Tackled by S Clay Crackel, assisted by OLB Dave Gaudio. Key block delivered by Xavier Su'a-Filo. |
| 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. Crackel is blitzing. 1-10-HOU43 (3Q: 13:18) O.J. Bevins ran outside the right tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by DE Shawn Covington. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-11-HOU42 (3Q: 12:42) Jayden Flora pass was dropped by WR Eddie Dawkins. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Poole and Luen are blitzing. 3-11-HOU42 (3Q: 12:38) Jayden Flora pass was thrown incomplete, intended for TE Gustavo Johnstone. |
| 4-11-HOU42 (3Q: 12:29) Marlon Maki punted 42 yards. Butch Bocaling returned the kick 4 yards to the DEN20. Tackled by Leonardo Ramirez. |
| Denver: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-DEN20 (3Q: 12:22) Evan Paton pass completed to WR Richard Hopper for 26 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S James Sample. Hopper gained 28 yards after the catch. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Dietz is blitzing. 1-10-DEN46 (3Q: 11:45) Evan Paton sacked by OLB Darnell Dietz for a loss of 9 yards. Dietz ran right past Sherman Angus and knocked down the quarterback. PENALTY: Denver was called for Illegal Use of the Hands. The penalty was declined. |
| Denver: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-19-DEN37 (3Q: 11:30) Rufus Hawkes ran inside the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by S Zane Thompson, assisted by DE Rodney Tylke. |
| Denver: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Dietz is blitzing. 3-15-DEN41 (3Q: 11:05) Evan Paton pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Butch Bocaling. OLB Darnell Dietz hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 4-15-DEN41 (3Q: 10:58) Bryan Anger punted 56 yards. The ball was downed at the HOU03. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU03 (3Q: 10:48) Underproducer Grant ran around right end for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Shawn Covington. |
| Houston: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-8-HOU05 (3Q: 10:05) C.J. Grant ran around left end for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Dave Gaudio, assisted by DE Connor Thornburg. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-1-HOU12 (3Q: 09:26) Underproducer Grant ran inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by S Clay Crackel. Key block delivered by Doug Beasley. |
| Houston: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-HOU13 (3Q: 09:04) Jayden Flora pass completed to WR Mercury Stokes for 24 yards. Tackled by OLB Courtney Kelley. Stokes gained 15 yards after the catch. The ball was fumbled and recovered by DEN Clay Crackel on the HOU37. |
| Denver: 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-HOU37 (3Q: 08:51) Evan Paton scrambled for 8 yards. Tackled by OLB Darnell Dietz. |
| Denver: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-2-HOU29 (3Q: 08:08) Evan Paton pass completed to WR Donte Hatcher for 17 yards. Tackled by DE Abel Kurtz, assisted by OLB Scottie Jefferson. Hatcher gained 8 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Denver: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU12 (3Q: 07:38) Rufus Hawkes ran inside the left tackle for 12 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Seth Lavoie. Houston 14, Denver 12 |
| (3Q: 07:38) Extra point by Terrell St. Martin was good. Houston 14, Denver 13 |
| (3Q: 07:28) Kaden Lane kicked off 72 yards from the DEN35. Touchback. |
| Houston: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU20 (3Q: 07:28) C.J. Grant ran around left end for 5 yards. Tackled by DE Connor Thornburg. Key block delivered by Buddy Brandon. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-5-HOU25 (3Q: 06:54) Jayden Flora pass fell incomplete, intended for RB C.J. Grant. CB Peyton Hardy defended the pass. |
| Houston: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-5-HOU25 (3Q: 06:50) Jayden Flora pass completed to RB C.J. Grant for 9 yards. Tackled by ILB Malcolm Allen. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU34 (3Q: 06:06) C.J. Grant ran inside the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Courtney Lynch, assisted by DE Connor Thornburg. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-HOU34 (3Q: 05:42) Jayden Flora pass completed to RB Underproducer Grant for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Skip MacMillan. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-5-HOU39 (3Q: 05:17) Jayden Flora pass was thrown incomplete, intended for RB C.J. Grant. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-5-HOU39 (3Q: 05:10) Marlon Maki punted 34 yards. The ball was downed at the DEN27. |
| Denver: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-DEN27 (3Q: 05:00) Rufus Hawkes ran around left end for 9 yards. Tackled by OLB Scottie Jefferson. Key block delivered by Bernard Hernandez. |
| 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. 2-1-DEN36 (3Q: 04:17) Evan Paton pass completed to TE B.J. Donaldson for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Mackenzie Branch. |
| Denver: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-DEN39 (3Q: 03:51) PENALTY: Denver was called for a False Start. |
| Denver: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-15-DEN34 (3Q: 03:44) Evan Paton pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Collin Reilly. ILB Donte Dennis defended the pass. |
| Denver: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Dietz is blitzing. 2-15-DEN34 (3Q: 03:37) Evan Paton pass completed to WR Richard Hopper for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Xavier Sheriff, assisted by CB Mackenzie Branch. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Denver: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Dietz is blitzing. 3-12-DEN37 (3Q: 03:07) Evan Paton pass completed to WR Donte Hatcher for 16 yards. Tackled by S James Sample, assisted by CB Mel Stazer. Hatcher gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Denver: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU47 (3Q: 02:36) Carter Goodman ran a trap outside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Darnell Dietz. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-HOU47 (3Q: 01:59) Donte Hatcher ran a reverse around right end for 17 yards. Tackled by OLB Darnell Dietz, assisted by S James Sample. Key block delivered by Bernard Hernandez. |
| Denver: 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 pass. 1-10-HOU30 (3Q: 01:19) Evan Paton pass completed to RB Carter Goodman for 8 yards. Tackled by DE Johnny Lester. Goodman gained 5 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Denver: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-2-HOU22 (3Q: 00:43) Evan Paton scrambled for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Mel Stazer. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| Denver: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU11 (4Q: 15:00) Rufus Hawkes ran outside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DE Rodney Tylke. PENALTY: Denver was called for an Illegal Chop Block. |
| Denver: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Dietz is blitzing. 2-25-HOU26 (4Q: 14:53) Rufus Hawkes ran around left end for 7 yards. Tackled by S Zane Thompson, assisted by DT Skip Wallen. |
| Denver: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-18-HOU19 (4Q: 14:14) Donte Hatcher ran around the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Rodney Tylke. |
| 4-14-HOU15 (4Q: 13:35) Terrell St. Martin attempted a 32 yard field goal and succeeded. Denver 16, Houston 14 |
| (4Q: 13:30) Kaden Lane kicked off 74 yards from the DEN35. Touchback. |
| 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. 1-10-HOU20 (4Q: 13:30) C.J. Grant ran around the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by DT Courtney Lynch, assisted by S Clay Crackel. Key block delivered by Xavier Su'a-Filo. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-5-HOU25 (4Q: 12:58) Jayden Flora pass completed to TE Jessie Kaeding for 16 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Skip MacMillan. |
| Houston: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU41 (4Q: 12:20) Jayden Flora sacked by DT Arik Armstead for a loss of 4 yards. Sack allowed by Buddy Brandon. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-14-HOU37 (4Q: 11:36) O.J. Bevins ran inside the left guard for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Kim Poole, assisted by OLB Dave Gaudio. |
| Houston: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-9-HOU42 (4Q: 10:54) PENALTY: Houston was called for a False Start. |
| Houston: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-14-HOU37 (4Q: 10:48) Jayden Flora pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Gustavo Johnstone. ILB Malcolm Allen defended the pass. |
| 4-14-HOU37 (4Q: 10:38) Marlon Maki punted 61 yards. The ball was downed at the DEN02. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-DEN02 (4Q: 10:27) Rufus Hawkes ran inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Skip Wallen, assisted by ILB Donte Dennis. |
| Denver: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-8-DEN04 (4Q: 10:00) Rufus Hawkes ran around left end for 6 yards. Tackled by S James Sample, assisted by ILB Donte Dennis. |
| Denver: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-2-DEN10 (4Q: 09:32) Evan Paton pass completed to WR Donte Hatcher for 8 yards. Tackled by S James Sample. |
| Denver: Strong 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. Dietz is blitzing. 1-10-DEN18 (4Q: 09:07) Evan Paton pass completed to TE B.J. Donaldson for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Scottie Jefferson, assisted by DT Skip Wallen. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Houston was called for Unnecessary Roughness. |
| Denver: 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. 1-10-DEN35 (4Q: 09:01) Evan Paton pass completed to WR Perry Green for 36 yards. Tackled by OLB Darnell Dietz. Green gained 32 yards after the catch. |
| Denver: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU29 (4Q: 08:31) Evan Paton pass completed to WR Donte Hatcher for 22 yards. Tackled by S Zane Thompson. Hatcher gained 23 yards after the catch. |
| Denver: Five-Receiver Spread 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. 1-7-HOU07 (4Q: 07:59) Evan Paton pass completed to WR Perry Green for 7 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Denver 22, Houston 14 |
| (4Q: 07:59) Extra point by Terrell St. Martin was good. Denver 23, Houston 14 |
| (4Q: 07:52) Kaden Lane kicked off 60 yards from the DEN35. Jerry Young returned the ball 16 yards to the HOU21. Tackled by Collin Reilly. |
| Houston: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU21 (4Q: 07:23) Jayden Flora pass completed to TE Gustavo Johnstone for -1 yards. Tackled by S Bo Fiester, assisted by CB Peyton Hardy. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-11-HOU20 (4Q: 06:43) C.J. Grant ran around left end for 8 yards. Tackled by S Clay Crackel, assisted by ILB Malcolm Allen. Key block delivered by Buddy Brandon. |
| Houston: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-3-HOU28 (4Q: 06:00) Jayden Flora pass completed to WR Mercury Stokes for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Kim Poole. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Houston: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Allen, Zawilinski and MacMillan are blitzing. 1-10-HOU38 (4Q: 05:37) Jayden Flora pass completed to TE B.J. Lincoln for 7 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Clay Crackel, assisted by CB Kim Poole. Lincoln gained 9 yards after the catch. |
| Houston: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-3-HOU45 (4Q: 05:20) Jayden Flora pass was dropped by WR Eddie Dawkins. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Kelley is blitzing. 3-3-HOU45 (4Q: 05:10) Jayden Flora pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Eddie Dawkins. DE Tony Buerfeind simply tossed Buddy Brandon aside to reach the quarterback and hurry the throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. Houston's C.J. Grant was hurt on the play. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. MacMillan is blitzing. 4-3-HOU45 (4Q: 05:03) Jayden Flora pass completed to TE Gustavo Johnstone for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Courtney Kelley, assisted by S Earnest Luen. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU49 (4Q: 04:43) Jayden Flora pass fell incomplete, intended for FB O.J. Bevins. CB Skip MacMillan defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-HOU49 (4Q: 04:34) Jayden Flora pass fell incomplete, intended for FB O.J. Bevins. DE Shawn Covington hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Houston was called for an Ineligible Receiver Downfield. The penalty was declined. |
| Houston: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-10-HOU49 (4Q: 04:29) Jayden Flora sacked by DT Arik Armstead and DE Connor Thornburg for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Albert Bertolone. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Kelley and Allen are blitzing. 4-15-HOU44 (4Q: 04:10) Jayden Flora pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Eddie Dawkins. The ball goes over on downs. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-HOU44 (4Q: 04:00) Carter Goodman ran inside the right guard for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Darnell Dietz, assisted by DE Johnny Lester. |
| Denver: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-9-HOU43 (4Q: 03:16) Rufus Hawkes ran outside the right tackle for -3 yards. Tackled by DT Skip Wallen. |
| Denver: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-12-HOU46 (4Q: 02:33) Carter Goodman ran around right end for 5 yards. Tackled by S James Sample. |
| Houston called a time out. |
| 4-7-HOU41 (4Q: 02:25) Bryan Anger punted 41 yards. Touchback. |
| Houston: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU20 (4Q: 02:19) Jayden Flora pass completed to WR Mercury Stokes for 3 yards. Tackled by S Clay Crackel, assisted by CB Skip MacMillan. 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 two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Crackel is blitzing. 2-7-HOU23 (4Q: 02:01) Jayden Flora pass was dropped by WR Eddie Dawkins. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-7-HOU23 (4Q: 01:52) Jayden Flora pass completed to WR Eddie Dawkins for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Skip MacMillan, assisted by S Earnest Luen. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Strong 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-HOU33 (4Q: 01:31) Jayden Flora pass was intended for TE Gustavo Johnstone and was intercepted by CB Peyton Hardy at the HOU48. Tackled by O.J. Bevins. |
| Denver: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-HOU48 (4Q: 01:23) Rufus Hawkes ran a counterplay inside the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by OLB Scottie Jefferson. |
| Houston called a time out. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-11-HOU49 (4Q: 01:11) Rufus Hawkes ran around left end for 14 yards. Tackled by S Zane Thompson, assisted by CB Mel Stazer. Key block delivered by Sherman Angus. |
| Houston called a time out. |
| Denver: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-HOU35 (4Q: 00:59) Evan Paton dropped to one knee for -1 yards. |
| Denver: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-11-HOU36 (4Q: 00:16) Evan Paton dropped to one knee for -2 yards. |
| Final Score: Denver Broncos 23, Houston Texans 14 |