| Played in San Diego, CA, weather: 74 degrees, fair, 2 mph wind. |
| San Diego won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) Fernando Sawyer kicked off 61 yards from the HOU35. Byron Lofton returned the ball 26 yards to the SDO30. Tackled by Adam Hines. |
| San Diego: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-SDO30 (1Q: 14:35) C.J. Hicks ran around left end for -4 yards. Tackled by ILB Donte Dennis. |
| San Diego: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-14-SDO26 (1Q: 14:02) C.J. Hicks ran around the left tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Denzel Perryman. |
| San Diego: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 3-8-SDO32 (1Q: 13:36) Kelly Brandon pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Carson Bradford. |
| 4-8-SDO32 (1Q: 13:28) Jackie O'Donnell punted 52 yards. C.J. Grant returned the kick 16 yards to the HOU32. Tackled by Ameer Abdullah. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU32 (1Q: 13:18) Underproducer Grant ran around right end for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Ian Fiester, assisted by S Gavin Barlow. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-6-HOU36 (1Q: 12:41) Roman Steinmetz pass completed to WR Liam Webb for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Howie Blake. |
| Houston: 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. 3-2-HOU40 (1Q: 12:00) Roman Steinmetz pass completed to TE B.J. Lincoln for -1 yards. Tackled by ILB Stephone Anthony. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-3-HOU39 (1Q: 11:35) Marlon Maki punted 47 yards. C.J. Hicks returned the kick 9 yards to the SDO23. Tackled by Adam Hines. |
| San Diego: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-SDO23 (1Q: 11:26) Kelly Brandon pass completed to TE Darrell Frederick for 15 yards. Tackled by S James Sample. |
| San Diego: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Dietz is blitzing. 1-10-SDO38 (1Q: 11:01) C.J. Hicks ran inside the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Donte Dennis. Key block delivered by Irv Hanks. |
| San Diego: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-5-SDO43 (1Q: 10:26) Kelly Brandon pass completed to WR Richard Melsha for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Clyde Kubrak. Melsha gained 7 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| San Diego: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-SDO50 (1Q: 09:55) C.J. Hicks ran around right end for 12 yards. Tackled by DE Steve Wolfe. Key block delivered by Elijah Borkowski. |
| San Diego: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU38 (1Q: 09:35) C.J. Hicks ran around left end for -6 yards. Tackled by ILB Donte Dennis, assisted by DT Roosevelt Fredrickson. |
| San Diego: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Dennis is blitzing. 2-16-HOU44 (1Q: 08:50) Kelly Brandon sacked by ILB Donte Dennis for a loss of 7 yards. Sack allowed by Jerome Kirk. The ball was fumbled and recovered by SDO C.J. Hicks on the SDO49. |
| San Diego: Single-Back 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. 3-23-SDO49 (1Q: 08:23) Kelly Brandon pass completed to WR Josiah Shanks for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Darnell Dietz. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| 4-21-HOU49 (1Q: 07:41) Jackie O'Donnell punted 37 yards. C.J. Grant returned the kick 8 yards to the HOU20. Tackled by Walt Lynch. |
| Houston: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, 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. 1-10-HOU20 (1Q: 07:34) Roman Steinmetz pass was dropped by WR Mercury Stokes. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-HOU20 (1Q: 07:25) O.J. Bevins ran inside the right guard for 7 yards. Tackled by S Calvin Pryor. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Kennedy is blitzing. 3-3-HOU27 (1Q: 06:41) Roman Steinmetz pass completed to WR Adam Hines for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Howie Blake, assisted by S Gavin Barlow. |
| Houston: 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. 1-10-HOU31 (1Q: 05:55) C.J. Grant ran around the left tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by DE Edwin Brewer, assisted by CB Ian Fiester. Key block delivered by Emmitt Catron. |
| Houston: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-4-HOU37 (1Q: 05:18) Roman Steinmetz sacked by DE Edwin Brewer and DE Cameron Brinkow for a loss of 6 yards. Brewer ran right past O.J. Chaudhuri and knocked down the quarterback. PENALTY: Houston was called for an Illegal Formation. The penalty was declined. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Kennedy is blitzing. 3-10-HOU31 (1Q: 05:03) Roman Steinmetz sacked by OLB Ezekiel Kennedy for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Emmitt Catron. |
| 4-16-HOU25 (1Q: 04:24) Marlon Maki punted 40 yards. C.J. Hicks returned the kick 9 yards to the SDO44. Tackled by B.J. Lincoln. |
| San Diego: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Jefferson is blitzing. 1-10-SDO44 (1Q: 04:16) Kelly Brandon pass completed to RB Ameer Abdullah for 2 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Juan Reinert. |
| San Diego: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-8-SDO46 (1Q: 03:35) Kelly Brandon pass completed to WR Richard Melsha for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Donte Dennis. |
| San Diego: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Dietz is blitzing. 3-3-HOU49 (1Q: 02:52) Kelly Brandon pass completed to WR Richard Melsha for 11 yards. Tackled by DT Skip Wallen. Melsha gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| San Diego: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU38 (1Q: 02:29) Kelly Brandon pass was intended for TE Tim Vance and was intercepted by S Gilbert Woolson at the HOU33. Tackled by Tim Vance. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU33 (1Q: 02:17) C.J. Grant ran inside the left guard for 8 yards. Tackled by S Gavin Barlow. Key block delivered by Blaine Flowers. |
| Houston: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-2-HOU41 (1Q: 01:34) C.J. Grant ran outside the right tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by CB Marcus Peters. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 3-3-HOU40 (1Q: 01:09) Roman Steinmetz pass completed to WR Liam Webb for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Stephone Anthony. |
| Houston: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU44 (1Q: 00:43) Underproducer Grant ran inside the left guard for -3 yards. Tackled by ILB Stephone Anthony. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-13-HOU41 (2Q: 15:00) O.J. Bevins ran outside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Timmy Jernigan. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 3-12-HOU42 (2Q: 14:17) Roman Steinmetz pass completed to WR Liam Webb for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Marcus Peters. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. PENALTY: San Diego was called for Offsides. |
| Houston: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-7-HOU47 (2Q: 14:11) Roman Steinmetz sacked by DE Edwin Brewer for a loss of 8 yards. Brewer ran right past O.J. Chaudhuri and knocked down the quarterback. |
| 4-15-HOU39 (2Q: 13:28) Marlon Maki punted 52 yards. C.J. Hicks returned the kick 16 yards to the SDO25. Tackled by Buddy Brandon. |
| San Diego: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-SDO25 (2Q: 13:17) C.J. Hicks ran around left end for -1 yards. Tackled by ILB Denzel Perryman, assisted by ILB Donte Dennis. |
| San Diego: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Dietz is blitzing. 2-11-SDO24 (2Q: 12:34) C.J. Hicks ran around the left tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by S James Sample, assisted by DE Rodney Tylke. Key block delivered by Irv Hanks. |
| San Diego: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 3-3-SDO32 (2Q: 11:57) C.J. Hicks ran a trap outside the left tackle for 17 yards. Tackled by ILB Donte Dennis, assisted by ILB Denzel Perryman. Key block delivered by Lane Johnson. |
| San Diego: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Dennis is blitzing. 1-10-SDO49 (2Q: 11:13) C.J. Hicks ran inside the left tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by S James Sample, assisted by OLB Tony Dillon. Key block delivered by Broderick Adderley. |
| San Diego: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-2-HOU43 (2Q: 10:51) C.J. Hicks ran around left end for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Juan Reinert. Key block delivered by Lane Johnson. |
| San Diego: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Dennis is blitzing. 1-10-HOU40 (2Q: 10:30) C.J. Hicks ran inside the left guard for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Donte Dennis. |
| San Diego: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-6-HOU36 (2Q: 10:07) Kelly Brandon pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Richard Melsha. S Zane Thompson defended the pass. |
| San Diego: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Dennis is blitzing. 3-6-HOU36 (2Q: 10:00) Kelly Brandon pass completed to RB Ameer Abdullah for 12 yards. Tackled by ILB Denzel Perryman. Abdullah gained 8 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| San Diego: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU24 (2Q: 09:31) Kelly Brandon pass completed to TE Darrell Frederick for 24 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. San Diego 6, Houston 0 |
| (2Q: 09:31) Extra point by Donovan Walz was good. San Diego 7, Houston 0 |
| (2Q: 09:21) Donovan Walz kicked off 74 yards from the SDO35. Touchback. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU20 (2Q: 09:21) Underproducer Grant ran inside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Stephone Anthony. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-6-HOU24 (2Q: 08:37) Roman Steinmetz pass completed to FB O.J. Bevins for 6 yards. Tackled by S Gavin Barlow. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-HOU30 (2Q: 07:58) Roman Steinmetz pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Christian Finkenstadt. OLB Joey Kidd hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Houston: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-10-HOU30 (2Q: 07:51) Roman Steinmetz sacked by DT Timmy Jernigan and OLB Jon Welch for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Blaine Flowers. |
| Houston: Single-Back 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. 3-15-HOU25 (2Q: 07:11) Roman Steinmetz pass completed to RB C.J. Grant for -1 yards. Tackled by S Calvin Pryor. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-16-HOU24 (2Q: 06:41) Marlon Maki punted 46 yards. C.J. Hicks returned the kick 9 yards to the SDO39. Tackled by B.J. Lincoln. |
| San Diego: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-SDO39 (2Q: 06:33) C.J. Hicks ran around the left tackle for 9 yards. Tackled by DT Skip Wallen. Key block delivered by Broderick Adderley. |
| San Diego: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-1-SDO48 (2Q: 05:52) C.J. Hicks ran inside the left tackle for 11 yards. Tackled by DT Michael Hoy, assisted by CB Juan Reinert. Key block delivered by Jerome Kirk. |
| San Diego: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Dennis is blitzing. 1-10-HOU41 (2Q: 05:22) Kelly Brandon pass completed to TE Tim Vance for 17 yards. Tackled by S Gilbert Woolson, assisted by OLB Darnell Dietz. Vance gained 5 yards after the catch. |
| San Diego: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU24 (2Q: 04:37) Ameer Abdullah ran a counterplay inside the right tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by OLB Darnell Dietz, assisted by DT Michael Hoy. |
| San Diego: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Dennis is blitzing. 2-11-HOU25 (2Q: 03:58) Kelly Brandon pass completed to FB Jonah Burnett for 18 yards. Tackled by ILB Denzel Perryman. Burnett gained 20 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| San Diego: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-7-HOU07 (2Q: 03:35) Kelly Brandon pass completed to RB C.J. Hicks for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Denzel Perryman. Hicks gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: San Diego was called for Offensive Holding. |
| San Diego: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-17-HOU17 (2Q: 03:26) Kelly Brandon pass completed to WR Richard Melsha for 17 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Melsha gained 6 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. San Diego 13, Houston 0 |
| (2Q: 03:26) Extra point by Donovan Walz was good. San Diego 14, Houston 0 |
| (2Q: 03:19) Donovan Walz kicked off 74 yards from the SDO35. Touchback. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-HOU20 (2Q: 03:19) Francisco Nixon ran inside the right tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by S Gavin Barlow, assisted by OLB Ezekiel Kennedy. |
| Houston: Single-Back 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, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-11-HOU19 (2Q: 02:45) Roman Steinmetz pass completed to WR Adam Hines for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Ian Fiester. Hines gained 5 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Single-Back 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-HOU30 (2Q: 02:05) Francisco Nixon ran inside the right guard for -2 yards. Tackled by ILB Stephone Anthony, assisted by DE Eduardo Rough. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Houston: Single-Back 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. Welch is blitzing. 2-12-HOU28 (2Q: 01:57) PENALTY: Houston was called for a False Start. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-17-HOU23 (2Q: 01:57) Roman Steinmetz pass completed to TE B.J. Lincoln for 6 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Jon Welch. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-11-HOU29 (2Q: 01:50) Roman Steinmetz pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Liam Webb. DE Cameron Brinkow hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 4-11-HOU29 (2Q: 01:44) Marlon Maki punted 49 yards. Otis Olechowski returned the kick 8 yards to the SDO30. Tackled by Brad Wappler. |
| San Diego: I 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-SDO30 (2Q: 01:33) Kelly Brandon pass completed to TE Tim Vance for 15 yards. Tackled by S Gilbert Woolson, assisted by CB Ian Cajigal. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| San Diego: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-SDO45 (2Q: 01:01) Kelly Brandon pass completed to TE Tim Vance for 16 yards. Tackled by OLB Darnell Dietz. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| San Diego: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU39 (2Q: 00:41) Kelly Brandon scrambled for 6 yards. Tackled by S James Sample. |
| San Diego called a time out. |
| San Diego: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-4-HOU33 (2Q: 00:31) Kelly Brandon pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Tim Vance. DE Rodney Tylke hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| San Diego: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-4-HOU33 (2Q: 00:23) Kelly Brandon pass completed to TE Tim Vance for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Ian Cajigal, assisted by OLB Darnell Dietz. |
| San Diego called a time out. |
| 1-10-HOU22 (2Q: 00:03) Donovan Walz attempted a 39 yard field goal and succeeded. San Diego 17, Houston 0 |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) Donovan Walz kicked off 66 yards from the SDO35. C.J. Grant returned the ball 16 yards to the HOU15. Tackled by Walt Lynch. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU15 (3Q: 14:22) Roman Steinmetz pass was intended for WR Mercury Stokes and was intercepted by S Gavin Barlow at the SDO45. The interception was returned 17 yards. Tackled by Mercury Stokes. |
| San Diego: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Dennis is blitzing. 1-10-HOU38 (3Q: 14:13) Ameer Abdullah ran around right end for 13 yards. Tackled by ILB Donte Dennis. Key block delivered by Broderick Adderley. Adderley ran over Steve Wolfe to set up the play. |
| San Diego: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU25 (3Q: 13:39) C.J. Hicks ran around the left tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Denzel Perryman. Key block delivered by Lane Johnson. |
| San Diego: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Dennis is blitzing. 2-4-HOU19 (3Q: 13:09) C.J. Hicks ran around the left tackle for 12 yards. Tackled by OLB Darnell Dietz. Key block delivered by Lane Johnson. Johnson ran over James Sample to set up the play. |
| San Diego: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-7-HOU07 (3Q: 12:40) Kelly Brandon pass completed to WR Richard Melsha for 7 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! San Diego 23, Houston 0 |
| (3Q: 12:40) Extra point by Donovan Walz was good. San Diego 24, Houston 0 |
| (3Q: 12:32) Donovan Walz kicked off 54 yards from the SDO35. C.J. Grant returned the ball 19 yards to the HOU30. Tackled by Carson Bradford. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU30 (3Q: 12:13) PENALTY: Houston was called for a False Start. |
| Houston: 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. 1-15-HOU25 (3Q: 12:07) Brad Wappler ran inside the left guard for 6 yards. Tackled by DT Timmy Jernigan. Key block delivered by Emmitt Catron. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-9-HOU31 (3Q: 11:41) C.J. Grant ran a draw inside the left guard for -4 yards. Tackled by OLB Jon Welch. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips 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. 3-13-HOU27 (3Q: 11:06) Roman Steinmetz pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Adam Hines. ILB Stephone Anthony defended the pass. |
| 4-13-HOU27 (3Q: 11:02) Marlon Maki punted 42 yards. C.J. Hicks returned the kick 5 yards to the SDO36. Tackled by Christian Finkenstadt. Ball was fumbled and recovered by HOU Brad Wappler at the SDO36. |
| Houston: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-SDO36 (3Q: 10:55) Roman Steinmetz pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Christian Finkenstadt. CB Ian Fiester defended the pass. PENALTY: Houston was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-20-SDO46 (3Q: 10:42) Roman Steinmetz pass completed to WR Liam Webb for 9 yards. Tackled by OLB Jon Welch. Webb gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-11-SDO37 (3Q: 10:19) Francisco Nixon ran inside the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Stephone Anthony, assisted by ILB Ralph Conner. |
| Houston: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Kennedy is blitzing. 3-11-SDO37 (3Q: 09:52) Roman Steinmetz pass completed to FB Brad Wappler for 22 yards. Tackled by OLB Jon Welch. Wappler gained 18 yards after the catch. |
| Houston: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-SDO15 (3Q: 09:17) Roman Steinmetz pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Mercury Stokes. CB Marcus Peters defended the pass. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-SDO15 (3Q: 09:07) Francisco Nixon ran inside the right guard for -2 yards. Tackled by S Calvin Pryor, assisted by DE Eduardo Rough. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-12-SDO17 (3Q: 08:34) Roman Steinmetz pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Underproducer Grant. OLB Ezekiel Kennedy defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-12-SDO17 (3Q: 08:28) Fernando Sawyer attempted a 34 yard field goal and succeeded. San Diego 24, Houston 3 |
| (3Q: 08:20) Fernando Sawyer kicked off 62 yards from the HOU35. Mo Preston returned the ball 28 yards to the SDO31. Tackled by Underproducer Grant. |
| San Diego: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-SDO31 (3Q: 07:58) Kelly Brandon kept the ball, running around the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by S James Sample. |
| San Diego: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-7-SDO34 (3Q: 07:31) Ameer Abdullah ran inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Skip Wallen, assisted by OLB Clyde Kubrak. |
| San Diego: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Dennis is blitzing. 3-6-SDO35 (3Q: 06:53) Kelly Brandon pass completed to TE Tim Vance for 15 yards. Tackled by S James Sample. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| San Diego: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-SDO50 (3Q: 06:18) C.J. Hicks ran inside the left guard for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Donte Dennis, assisted by DT Michael Hoy. Key block delivered by Broderick Adderley. |
| San Diego: Pro 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. 2-5-HOU45 (3Q: 05:38) C.J. Hicks ran inside the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Donte Dennis. |
| San Diego: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-1-HOU41 (3Q: 04:58) Ameer Abdullah ran inside the right guard for 0 yards. Tackled by S Gilbert Woolson, assisted by S James Sample. |
| 4-1-HOU41 (3Q: 04:31) Jackie O'Donnell punted 41 yards. Touchback. |
| Houston: Single-Back 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-HOU20 (3Q: 04:25) Roman Steinmetz pass completed to WR Liam Webb for 17 yards. Tackled by CB Marcus Peters, assisted by S Gavin Barlow. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU37 (3Q: 04:03) C.J. Grant ran inside the right tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Ralph Conner. Key block delivered by Emmitt Catron. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-4-HOU43 (3Q: 03:39) Roman Steinmetz pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Christian Finkenstadt. DE Edwin Brewer hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-4-HOU43 (3Q: 03:29) C.J. Grant ran inside the left guard for 10 yards. Tackled by S Gavin Barlow, assisted by ILB Stephone Anthony. Key block delivered by Brad Wappler. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-SDO47 (3Q: 03:02) Roman Steinmetz pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Adam Hines. CB Howie Blake defended the pass. |
| Houston: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Anthony is blitzing. 2-10-SDO47 (3Q: 02:51) Roman Steinmetz pass completed to WR Mercury Stokes for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Ralph Conner. |
| Houston: 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. 3-7-SDO44 (3Q: 02:05) Roman Steinmetz pass completed to FB Brad Wappler for 13 yards. Tackled by ILB Stephone Anthony. Wappler gained 6 yards after the catch. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-SDO31 (3Q: 01:33) Roman Steinmetz pass completed to WR Adam Hines for 31 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. San Diego 24, Houston 9 |
| (3Q: 01:33) Extra point by Fernando Sawyer missed. |
| (3Q: 01:18) Fernando Sawyer kicked off 63 yards from the HOU35. Mo Preston returned the ball 25 yards to the SDO27. Tackled by Adam Hines. |
| San Diego: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-SDO27 (3Q: 00:42) C.J. Hicks ran inside the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Clyde Kubrak. PENALTY: Houston was called for an Intentional Face Mask. |
| San Diego: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-SDO46 (3Q: 00:34) Kelly Brandon pass was dropped by WR Richard Melsha. |
| San Diego: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-SDO46 (3Q: 00:28) Kelly Brandon pass fell incomplete, intended for FB Jonah Burnett. ILB Donte Dennis defended the pass. |
| San Diego: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-10-SDO46 (3Q: 00:21) Otis Olechowski ran around left end for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Juan Reinert. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| 4-8-SDO48 (4Q: 15:00) Jackie O'Donnell punted 48 yards. The ball was downed at the HOU04. |
| Houston: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU04 (4Q: 14:53) Roman Steinmetz pass was dropped by WR Liam Webb. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-HOU04 (4Q: 14:46) C.J. Grant ran inside the left guard for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Stephone Anthony, assisted by S Calvin Pryor. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-HOU04 (4Q: 14:04) Roman Steinmetz pass completed to WR Mercury Stokes for 2 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Byron Lofton. |
| 4-8-HOU06 (4Q: 13:38) Marlon Maki punted 41 yards. C.J. Hicks returned the kick 13 yards to the HOU34. PENALTY: San Diego was called for Holding on the Punt Return. |
| San Diego: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU44 (4Q: 13:28) C.J. Hicks ran around left end for 10 yards. Tackled by S Gilbert Woolson, assisted by S James Sample. Key block delivered by Elijah Borkowski. |
| San Diego: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU34 (4Q: 13:05) C.J. Hicks ran around left end for -1 yards. Tackled by S James Sample. |
| San Diego: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Dietz is blitzing. 2-11-HOU35 (4Q: 12:32) Jonah Burnett ran around the left tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by DT Roosevelt Fredrickson. Key block delivered by Darrell Frederick. |
| San Diego: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-3-HOU27 (4Q: 12:06) Kelly Brandon sacked by DT Skip Wallen for a loss of 16 yards. Sack allowed by Broderick Adderley. |
| 4-19-HOU43 (4Q: 11:23) Jackie O'Donnell punted 43 yards. Touchback. |
| Houston: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Kidd and Pryor are blitzing. 1-10-HOU20 (4Q: 11:17) Roman Steinmetz scrambled for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Howie Blake. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Kennedy is blitzing. 1-10-HOU30 (4Q: 10:40) Roman Steinmetz pass was dropped by WR Liam Webb. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Kennedy and Barlow are blitzing. 2-10-HOU30 (4Q: 10:31) Francisco Nixon ran a draw inside the right guard for -3 yards. Tackled by DE Eduardo Rough. |
| Houston: 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. Kennedy is blitzing. 3-13-HOU27 (4Q: 09:56) Roman Steinmetz sacked by DE Edwin Brewer for a loss of 8 yards. Sack allowed by Blaine Flowers. |
| 4-21-HOU19 (4Q: 09:13) Marlon Maki punted 41 yards. C.J. Hicks called for a fair catch at the SDO40. |
| San Diego: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-SDO40 (4Q: 09:05) Kelly Brandon pass completed to FB Jonah Burnett for 0 yards. Tackled by CB Juan Reinert. |
| San Diego: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-SDO40 (4Q: 08:41) C.J. Hicks ran inside the right tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Donte Dennis. |
| San Diego: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-4-SDO46 (4Q: 08:04) Kelly Brandon pass completed to RB Ameer Abdullah for 7 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Darnell Dietz. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| San Diego: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU47 (4Q: 07:33) C.J. Hicks ran around right end for 13 yards. Tackled by ILB Denzel Perryman. Key block delivered by Irv Hanks. |
| San Diego: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU34 (4Q: 06:50) C.J. Hicks ran a trap outside the right tackle for 9 yards. Tackled by DT Luther Bates, assisted by ILB Donte Dennis. Key block delivered by Broderick Adderley. |
| San Diego: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-1-HOU25 (4Q: 06:03) Ameer Abdullah ran inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Luther Bates. Key block delivered by Broderick Adderley. |
| San Diego: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Dietz is blitzing. 1-10-HOU23 (4Q: 05:19) Ameer Abdullah ran outside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by S James Sample, assisted by DT Skip Wallen. |
| San Diego: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Dennis is blitzing. 2-10-HOU23 (4Q: 04:36) C.J. Hicks ran outside the right tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Clyde Kubrak, assisted by DT Luther Bates. |
| San Diego: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Jefferson is blitzing. 3-3-HOU16 (4Q: 03:51) C.J. Hicks ran inside the right guard for 16 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Lane Johnson. San Diego 30, Houston 9 |
| (4Q: 03:51) Extra point by Donovan Walz was good. San Diego 31, Houston 9 |
| (4Q: 03:38) Donovan Walz kicked off 60 yards from the SDO35. Christian Finkenstadt returned the ball 16 yards to the HOU21. Tackled by Darrell Frederick. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Kidd is blitzing. 1-10-HOU21 (4Q: 03:28) Roman Steinmetz pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Adam Hines. CB Walt Lynch defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-HOU21 (4Q: 03:18) Roman Steinmetz pass was dropped by WR Liam Webb. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips 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. 3-10-HOU21 (4Q: 03:12) Roman Steinmetz pass was dropped by WR Christian Finkenstadt. |
| Houston: Single-Back 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. Kidd and Lofton are blitzing. 4-10-HOU21 (4Q: 03:02) Roman Steinmetz pass completed to WR Christian Finkenstadt for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Walt Lynch. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU31 (4Q: 02:41) Hayden Covington pass fell incomplete, intended for FB O.J. Bevins. CB Walt Lynch defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Anthony is blitzing. 2-10-HOU31 (4Q: 02:34) Hayden Covington pass completed to WR Christian Finkenstadt for 10 yards. Tackled by ILB Ralph Conner, assisted by S Gage Grider. |
| Houston: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU41 (4Q: 02:16) Hayden Covington pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Adam Hines. DE Dave James blocked the pass. The defense looked very familiar with that play. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Kidd is blitzing. 2-10-HOU41 (4Q: 02:09) Hayden Covington pass fell incomplete, intended for FB O.J. Bevins. S Byron Lofton defended the pass. The defense looked extremely familiar with that play. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-HOU41 (4Q: 02:00) Hayden Covington pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Adam Hines. S Gage Grider defended the pass. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 4-10-HOU41 (4Q: 01:51) Hayden Covington pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Christian Finkenstadt. The defense looked very familiar with that play. The ball goes over on downs. |
| San Diego: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-HOU41 (4Q: 01:45) Ameer Abdullah ran inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Steve Wolfe, assisted by OLB Scottie Jefferson. |
| Houston called a time out. |
| San Diego: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-8-HOU39 (4Q: 01:37) Ameer Abdullah ran around left end for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Tony Dillon. |
| Houston called a time out. |
| San Diego: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-7-HOU38 (4Q: 01:28) Alexander England ran inside the right guard for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Roosevelt Fredrickson, assisted by OLB Clyde Kubrak. |
| Houston called a time out. |
| 4-7-HOU38 (4Q: 01:16) Jackie O'Donnell punted 37 yards. The ball was downed at the HOU01. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU01 (4Q: 01:05) Hayden Covington pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Liam Webb. DE Cameron Brinkow hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-HOU01 (4Q: 00:56) Hayden Covington pass completed to WR Christian Finkenstadt for 6 yards. Tackled by S Byron Lofton, assisted by DE Cameron Brinkow. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-4-HOU07 (4Q: 00:35) Hayden Covington pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Christian Finkenstadt. DE Dave James hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 4-4-HOU07 (4Q: 00:29) Hayden Covington pass completed to WR Christian Finkenstadt for 1 yard. Tackled by CB Marcus Peters. The quarterback threw into double coverage. The ball goes over on downs. |
| San Diego: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-8-HOU08 (4Q: 00:20) Kelly Brandon dropped to one knee for -1 yards. |
| Final Score: San Diego Chargers 31, Houston Texans 9 |