| Played in Cincinnati, OH, weather: 61 degrees, fair, 1 mph wind. |
| Houston won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) Ronald Gerhardt kicked off 63 yards from the CIN35. Melvin Ferentz returned the ball 18 yards to the HOU20. Tackled by Brent Dawkins. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU20 (1Q: 14:38) Roman Steinmetz pass completed to WR Edgar Ellis for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Jaxson Oxley. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-HOU20 (1Q: 13:52) C.J. Grant ran inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Randy Diaz. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-8-HOU22 (1Q: 13:25) Roman Steinmetz pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Edgar Ellis. DE Grady Rodriguez hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-8-HOU22 (1Q: 13:18) Marlon Maki punted 37 yards. The ball was downed at the CIN41. |
| Cincinnati: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Dietz is blitzing. 1-10-CIN41 (1Q: 13:10) Alexander Conway ran around the left tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by DT Alejandro Gentry, assisted by CB Colin Crangle. Key block delivered by Arnold Kirk. |
| Cincinnati: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Jefferson is blitzing. 2-2-CIN49 (1Q: 12:31) Tanner Gadsden ran inside the right guard for 20 yards. Tackled by OLB Trenton Herndon. Key block delivered by Jaiden Stolowitz. |
| Cincinnati: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Dietz is blitzing. 1-10-HOU31 (1Q: 11:56) Gilbert Sampson pass completed to WR DeVante Parker for 12 yards. Tackled by CB Colin Crangle. Parker gained 7 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Cincinnati: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Perryman is blitzing. 1-10-HOU19 (1Q: 11:22) Gilbert Sampson pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Jaiden Stolowitz. S Emmanuel Bennett knocked the ball out of his grasp. |
| 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. Dietz is blitzing. 2-10-HOU19 (1Q: 11:15) Gilbert Sampson pass completed to WR DeVante Parker for 19 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Parker gained 13 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. Cincinnati 6, Houston 0 |
| (1Q: 11:15) Extra point by Ronald Gerhardt was good. Cincinnati 7, Houston 0 |
| (1Q: 11:04) Ronald Gerhardt kicked off 48 yards from the CIN35. Melvin Ferentz returned the ball 17 yards to the HOU34. Tackled by Phil Emmons. |
| Houston: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU34 (1Q: 10:34) C.J. Grant ran a draw inside the right guard for 10 yards. Tackled by DE Zachary Denver, assisted by ILB Stephone Anthony. Grant made a great move on Donovan Hickman. Key block delivered by John Rockcliffe. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU44 (1Q: 10:07) Roman Steinmetz pass completed to WR Melvin Ferentz for 15 yards. Tackled by ILB Stephone Anthony. Ferentz gained 8 yards after the catch. |
| 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. Anthony is blitzing. 1-10-CIN41 (1Q: 09:31) Roman Steinmetz pass completed to WR Edgar Ellis for 16 yards. Tackled by CB Isaac Sehorn. |
| 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-CIN25 (1Q: 08:46) Walt Lane ran around right end for -3 yards. Tackled by DE Jeremy Csonka. DT Jaxson Oxley knocked down Kyle Long to break up the play. |
| 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. Hyman and Anthony are blitzing. 2-13-CIN28 (1Q: 08:12) Roman Steinmetz pass completed to RB Underproducer Grant for 6 yards. Tackled by S Brent Dawkins. Grant gained 5 yards after the catch. 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, keying aggressively on the run. 2-23-CIN38 (1Q: 08:03) Roman Steinmetz pass completed to WR Wesley Rodriguez for 37 yards. Tackled by CB Irv Grubb. Rodriguez gained 9 yards after the catch. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-1-CIN01 (1Q: 07:30) Roman Steinmetz pass was dropped by WR Wesley Rodriguez. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-1-CIN01 (1Q: 07:25) Walt Lane ran a draw inside the left guard for 1 yard and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Kyle Long. Cincinnati 7, Houston 6 |
| (1Q: 07:25) Extra point by Fernando Sawyer missed. |
| (1Q: 07:18) Fernando Sawyer kicked off 71 yards from the HOU35. Touchback. |
| Cincinnati: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Dietz is blitzing. 1-10-CIN20 (1Q: 07:18) Tanner Gadsden ran inside the left guard for 17 yards. Tackled by CB Darqueze Dennard. Key block delivered by Darrell Kerchner. |
| Cincinnati: I 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. Dietz is blitzing. 1-10-CIN37 (1Q: 06:47) Tanner Gadsden ran around right end for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Blaine Stubblefield. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-6-CIN41 (1Q: 06:07) Alexander Conway ran around the left tackle for -3 yards. Tackled by OLB Trenton Herndon, assisted by S Terry Mathews. |
| Cincinnati: Pro 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. Dennard and Sample are blitzing. 3-9-CIN38 (1Q: 05:32) Gilbert Sampson pass completed to WR DeVante Parker for 40 yards. Tackled by ILB Denzel Perryman. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Parker gained 22 yards after the catch. |
| Cincinnati: 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-HOU22 (1Q: 04:54) Gilbert Sampson pass completed to FB Tyrell McGregor for 10 yards. Tackled by DT Lee Kirkaldie. McGregor gained 6 yards after the catch. |
| Cincinnati: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU12 (1Q: 04:24) Tanner Gadsden ran a counterplay inside the right tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by ILB Denzel Perryman. |
| Cincinnati: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. Dietz is blitzing. 2-11-HOU13 (1Q: 03:47) Tanner Gadsden ran outside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by DT Alejandro Gentry. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back 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. Sample is blitzing. 3-6-HOU08 (1Q: 03:07) Gilbert Sampson pass fell incomplete, intended for WR DeVante Parker. S James Sample hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-6-HOU08 (1Q: 03:01) Ronald Gerhardt attempted a 25 yard field goal and succeeded. Cincinnati 10, Houston 6 |
| (1Q: 02:54) Ronald Gerhardt kicked off 58 yards from the CIN35. Colin Crangle returned the ball 21 yards to the HOU28. Tackled by Doug Reeves. |
| Houston: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU28 (1Q: 02:20) Roman Steinmetz pass completed to WR Edgar Ellis for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Irv Grubb. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-3-HOU35 (1Q: 01:44) Roman Steinmetz pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Melvin Ferentz. S Brent Dawkins defended the pass. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-3-HOU35 (1Q: 01:35) Roman Steinmetz sacked by DT Randy Diaz for a loss of 4 yards. Sack allowed by John Rockcliffe. |
| 4-7-HOU31 (1Q: 00:52) Marlon Maki punted 31 yards. Edward Clancy returned the kick 7 yards to the CIN45. Tackled by Emmanuel Bennett. |
| Cincinnati: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. Dietz is blitzing. 1-10-CIN45 (1Q: 00:42) Gilbert Sampson pass was dropped by WR Amir Kemp. |
| Cincinnati: 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. Dietz is blitzing. 2-10-CIN45 (1Q: 00:32) Gilbert Sampson pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Amir Kemp. CB Colin Crangle defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Cincinnati: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. Jefferson is blitzing. 3-10-CIN45 (1Q: 00:25) Alexander Conway ran inside the right tackle for -3 yards. Tackled by OLB Darnell Dietz. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| 4-13-CIN42 (2Q: 15:00) Brayden Wright punted 42 yards. Melvin Ferentz called for a fair catch at the HOU16. |
| Houston: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-HOU16 (2Q: 14:52) Roman Steinmetz sacked by DT Randy Diaz for a loss of 3 yards. Sack allowed by Kyle Long. |
| Houston: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-13-HOU13 (2Q: 14:21) C.J. Grant ran outside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Jaxson Oxley, assisted by S K.C. Richardson. |
| Houston: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Hyman and Anthony are blitzing. 3-13-HOU13 (2Q: 13:43) Roman Steinmetz pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Edgar Ellis. CB Irv Grubb defended the pass. |
| 4-13-HOU13 (2Q: 13:33) Marlon Maki punted 43 yards. Edward Clancy returned the kick 5 yards to the CIN49. Tackled by Emmanuel Bennett. Ball was fumbled and recovered by HOU Ryan Tittle at the CIN49. |
| Houston: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CIN49 (2Q: 13:22) Underproducer Grant ran a counterplay inside the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by DT Jaxson Oxley, assisted by OLB Asher Hyman. Key block delivered by Quentin Hanson. |
| Houston: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-5-CIN44 (2Q: 12:58) Roman Steinmetz pass completed to RB C.J. Grant for 1 yard. Tackled by CB Isaac Sehorn. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips 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. 3-4-CIN43 (2Q: 12:25) Roman Steinmetz pass completed to WR Wesley Rodriguez for 8 yards. Tackled by ILB Stephone Anthony, assisted by CB Irv Grubb. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CIN35 (2Q: 11:41) Roman Steinmetz pass completed to TE Gustavo Johnstone for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Isaac Sehorn. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Hyman is blitzing. 2-1-CIN26 (2Q: 11:13) Underproducer Grant ran a draw inside the left guard for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Asher Hyman. Key block delivered by Cole Freels. |
| Houston: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CIN23 (2Q: 10:37) Walt Lane ran inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Stephone Anthony. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Hyman is blitzing. 2-8-CIN21 (2Q: 10:03) Roman Steinmetz pass completed to RB C.J. Grant for 9 yards. Tackled by DE Grady Rodriguez. Grant 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 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-CIN12 (2Q: 09:22) Roman Steinmetz pass completed to RB C.J. Grant for 9 yards. Tackled by ILB Donovan Hickman. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Grant gained 6 yards after the catch. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-1-CIN03 (2Q: 08:44) Walt Lane ran inside the left guard for 3 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Buddy Brandon. Houston 12, Cincinnati 10 |
| (2Q: 08:44) Extra point by Fernando Sawyer was good. Houston 13, Cincinnati 10 |
| (2Q: 08:36) Fernando Sawyer kicked off 74 yards from the HOU35. Touchback. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CIN20 (2Q: 08:36) Alexander Conway ran a trap outside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Scottie Jefferson. |
| Cincinnati: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Dietz is blitzing. 2-9-CIN21 (2Q: 08:13) Alexander Conway ran outside the right tackle for 18 yards. Tackled by ILB Denzel Perryman. Key block delivered by J.B. Wegert. |
| Cincinnati: 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. Jefferson is blitzing. 1-10-CIN39 (2Q: 07:31) Gilbert Sampson pass completed to TE Jaiden Stolowitz for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Denzel Perryman. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Cincinnati: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Dietz and Mathews are blitzing. 2-7-CIN42 (2Q: 06:58) Alexander Conway ran outside the right tackle for 11 yards. Tackled by OLB Darnell Dietz. Key block delivered by J.B. Wegert. |
| Cincinnati: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU47 (2Q: 06:25) Alexander Conway ran inside the right tackle for 27 yards. Tackled by ILB Owen Robbins. Key block delivered by Lorenzo DiMatteo. |
| Cincinnati: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU20 (2Q: 05:56) Alexander Conway ran around right end for 7 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by S James Sample. Key block delivered by Arnold Kirk. |
| Cincinnati: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-3-HOU13 (2Q: 05:17) Alexander Conway ran inside the right tackle for 10 yards. Tackled by DE Harvey Handley, assisted by ILB Keegan Jennings. Key block delivered by Arnold Kirk. |
| Cincinnati: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-3-HOU03 (2Q: 04:51) Gilbert Sampson pass completed to TE Jaiden Stolowitz for 3 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Cincinnati's J.B. Wegert was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor knee injury. He should be able to remain in the game. Cincinnati 16, Houston 13 |
| (2Q: 04:51) Extra point by Ronald Gerhardt was good. Cincinnati 17, Houston 13 |
| (2Q: 04:41) Ronald Gerhardt kicked off 71 yards from the CIN35. Touchback. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Hyman and Sehorn are blitzing. 1-10-HOU20 (2Q: 04:41) Roman Steinmetz sacked by OLB Asher Hyman for a loss of 8 yards. Sack allowed by John Rockcliffe. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-18-HOU12 (2Q: 03:57) Underproducer Grant ran around the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by DE Julian Lyle. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips 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. Hyman is blitzing. 3-13-HOU17 (2Q: 03:27) Roman Steinmetz pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Maurice Kinney. DE Julian Lyle hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 4-13-HOU17 (2Q: 03:18) Marlon Maki punted 33 yards. Edward Clancy called for a fair catch at the CIN50. |
| Cincinnati: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CIN50 (2Q: 03:10) Gilbert Sampson pass completed to WR DeVante Parker for 50 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Parker gained 14 yards after the catch. Cincinnati 23, Houston 13 |
| (2Q: 03:10) Extra point by Ronald Gerhardt was good. Cincinnati 24, Houston 13 |
| (2Q: 02:40) Ronald Gerhardt kicked off 65 yards from the CIN35. Melvin Ferentz returned the ball 19 yards to the HOU19. Tackled by Willie Wissick. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, 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-HOU19 (2Q: 02:09) C.J. Grant ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Asher Hyman, assisted by ILB Stephone Anthony. PENALTY: Houston was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Houston: Single-Back 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. 1-19-HOU10 (2Q: 02:01) Roman Steinmetz pass completed to RB C.J. Grant for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Asher Hyman. Grant gained 3 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-14-HOU15 (2Q: 01:54) Walt Lane ran inside the right guard for 9 yards. Tackled by ILB Stephone Anthony, assisted by S Spencer Arnold. |
| Houston: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-5-HOU24 (2Q: 01:23) Roman Steinmetz pass completed to WR Maurice Kinney for 11 yards. Tackled by OLB Asher Hyman. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, 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-HOU35 (2Q: 01:00) C.J. Grant ran inside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Jaxson Oxley. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-7-HOU38 (2Q: 00:37) Roman Steinmetz pass completed to WR Edgar Ellis for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Asher Hyman. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The ball was fumbled and recovered by CIN Spencer Arnold for 39 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Cincinnati 30, Houston 13 |
| (2Q: 00:37) Extra point by Ronald Gerhardt was good. Cincinnati 31, Houston 13 |
| (2Q: 00:30) Ronald Gerhardt kicked off 55 yards from the CIN35. Colin Crangle returned the ball 18 yards to the HOU28. Tackled by Tanner Gadsden. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Hyman, Anthony and Richardson are blitzing. 1-10-HOU28 (2Q: 00:21) C.J. Grant ran outside the right tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by DE Zachary Denver, assisted by S K.C. Richardson. Key block delivered by Buddy Brandon. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Hyman is blitzing. 2-2-HOU36 (2Q: 00:02) Roman Steinmetz pass was thrown incomplete, intended for TE Gustavo Johnstone. PENALTY: Houston was called for an Illegal Block Below the Waist. |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) Fernando Sawyer kicked off 52 yards from the HOU35. Edward Clancy returned the ball 41 yards to the HOU46. Tackled by Darrell Hamilton. |
| Cincinnati: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU46 (3Q: 14:23) Tanner Gadsden ran outside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by S James Sample. Key block delivered by Jaiden Stolowitz. |
| Cincinnati: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-5-HOU41 (3Q: 13:44) Tanner Gadsden ran inside the right guard for 7 yards. Tackled by S Reuben Owen. Key block delivered by Arnold Kirk. |
| Cincinnati: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU34 (3Q: 13:04) Gilbert Sampson pass completed to WR DeVante Parker for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Keegan Jennings, assisted by OLB Darnell Dietz. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Cincinnati: Strong 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-HOU30 (3Q: 12:34) Alexander Conway ran a trap outside the right tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by ILB Denzel Perryman. |
| Cincinnati: 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. Jefferson and Sample are blitzing. 3-7-HOU31 (3Q: 12:05) Gilbert Sampson pass completed to WR Willie Wissick for 13 yards. Tackled by CB Blaine Stubblefield. |
| Cincinnati: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU18 (3Q: 11:44) Gilbert Sampson pass completed to FB Tyrell McGregor for 18 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! McGregor gained 15 yards after the catch. Cincinnati 37, Houston 13 |
| (3Q: 11:44) Extra point by Ronald Gerhardt missed. |
| (3Q: 11:38) Ronald Gerhardt kicked off 65 yards from the CIN35. Colin Crangle returned the ball 14 yards to the HOU14. Tackled by Doug Reeves. |
| Houston: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU14 (3Q: 11:17) Underproducer Grant ran outside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Jaxson Oxley, assisted by ILB Stephone Anthony. |
| 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, expecting the pass. 2-7-HOU17 (3Q: 10:53) Roman Steinmetz pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Edgar Ellis. S Brent Dawkins defended the pass. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Hyman is blitzing. 3-7-HOU17 (3Q: 10:45) Roman Steinmetz pass completed to WR Edgar Ellis for 10 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by DE Jeremy Csonka. Ellis gained 3 yards after the catch. PENALTY: Cincinnati was called for Offsides. The penalty was declined. |
| Houston: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Hyman is blitzing. 1-10-HOU27 (3Q: 10:39) Roman Steinmetz pass fell incomplete, intended for RB C.J. Grant. DE Julian Lyle hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 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. Hickman is blitzing. 2-10-HOU27 (3Q: 10:34) Roman Steinmetz pass completed to TE B.J. Lincoln for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Asher Hyman, assisted by S Brent Dawkins. Lincoln gained 5 yards after the catch. |
| Houston: Weak formation with three wide receivers, 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. 3-5-HOU32 (3Q: 10:04) Roman Steinmetz pass completed to WR Edgar Ellis for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Asher Hyman. |
| Houston: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU37 (3Q: 09:41) Roman Steinmetz scrambled for 10 yards. Tackled by ILB Stephone Anthony. |
| 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, expecting the pass. Hyman and Sehorn are blitzing. 1-10-HOU47 (3Q: 08:57) C.J. Grant ran inside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Julian Lyle. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, 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. 2-7-CIN50 (3Q: 08:21) Roman Steinmetz pass completed to WR Maurice Kinney for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Isaac Sehorn, assisted by DE Julian Lyle. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Kinney gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, 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. 1-10-CIN43 (3Q: 07:43) C.J. Grant ran inside the left guard for -3 yards. Tackled by ILB Stephone Anthony. |
| Houston: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. Reeves and Anthony are blitzing. 2-13-CIN46 (3Q: 06:58) Roman Steinmetz pass completed to WR Wesley Rodriguez for 0 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Irv Grubb. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-13-CIN46 (3Q: 06:21) Roman Steinmetz pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Melvin Ferentz. DE Grady Rodriguez hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. Houston's C.J. Grant was hurt on the play. This appears to be a serious knee injury. |
| 4-13-CIN46 (3Q: 06:15) Marlon Maki punted 44 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the CIN02. |
| Cincinnati: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CIN02 (3Q: 06:07) PENALTY: Cincinnati was called for a False Start. |
| Cincinnati: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-11-CIN01 (3Q: 05:58) Alexander Conway ran inside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Harvey Handley. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-8-CIN04 (3Q: 05:30) Tanner Gadsden ran outside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by S Terry Mathews. |
| Cincinnati: I 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. Dietz and Sample are blitzing. 3-7-CIN05 (3Q: 05:01) Gilbert Sampson scrambled for 6 yards. Tackled by S Emmanuel Bennett. PENALTY: Houston was called for Unnecessary Roughness. |
| Cincinnati: 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-CIN26 (3Q: 04:53) Alexander Conway ran inside the right guard for 9 yards. Tackled by ILB Keegan Jennings, assisted by ILB Denzel Perryman. Key block delivered by J.B. Wegert. Cincinnati's Jaiden Stolowitz was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor ankle injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| Cincinnati: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-1-CIN35 (3Q: 04:09) Alexander Conway ran inside the right guard for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Keegan Jennings, assisted by S James Sample. |
| Cincinnati: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-1-CIN35 (3Q: 03:38) Alexander Conway ran inside the left guard for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Trenton Herndon. |
| 4-1-CIN35 (3Q: 03:11) Brayden Wright punted 63 yards. The ball was downed at the HOU02. |
| Houston: I formation, 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-HOU02 (3Q: 03:04) Walt Lane ran inside the right tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by S Spencer Arnold, assisted by OLB Asher Hyman. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-11-HOU01 (3Q: 02:25) Walt Lane ran inside the right guard for 3 yards. Tackled by S K.C. Richardson. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-8-HOU04 (3Q: 02:00) Roman Steinmetz pass completed to WR Wesley Rodriguez for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Stephone Anthony. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Rodriguez gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| 4-2-HOU10 (3Q: 01:33) Marlon Maki punted 38 yards. Edward Clancy called for a fair catch at the HOU48. |
| Cincinnati: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Dietz is blitzing. 1-10-HOU48 (3Q: 01:22) Gilbert Sampson pass completed to WR DeVante Parker for -1 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Darius Cash. |
| Cincinnati: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Perryman and Stubblefield are blitzing. 2-11-HOU49 (3Q: 00:48) Tanner Gadsden ran around the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by DT Luke Visconti, assisted by CB Colin Crangle. |
| Cincinnati: 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. Dietz, Crangle and Sample are blitzing. 3-12-CIN50 (3Q: 00:22) Gilbert Sampson pass completed to WR Amir Kemp for 10 yards. Tackled by DT Lee Kirkaldie. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| 4-2-HOU40 (4Q: 15:00) Brayden Wright punted 40 yards. Touchback. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Reeves is blitzing. 1-10-HOU20 (4Q: 14:53) Roman Steinmetz pass completed to TE Gustavo Johnstone for 0 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S K.C. Richardson, assisted by ILB Stephone Anthony. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-HOU20 (4Q: 14:29) Walt Lane ran inside the left tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by S K.C. Richardson. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Grubb is blitzing. 3-4-HOU26 (4Q: 14:00) Roman Steinmetz pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Maurice Kinney. CB Irv Grubb hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 4-4-HOU26 (4Q: 13:54) Marlon Maki punted 44 yards. Edward Clancy returned the kick 4 yards to the CIN34. PENALTY: Cincinnati was called for an Illegal Low Block on the Punt Return. |
| Cincinnati: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CIN19 (4Q: 13:46) Tanner Gadsden ran around right end for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Darnell Dietz, assisted by S James Sample. |
| Cincinnati: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-8-CIN21 (4Q: 13:09) Alexander Conway ran outside the right tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Darqueze Dennard. |
| Cincinnati: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Dietz and Mathews are blitzing. 3-2-CIN27 (4Q: 12:25) Tanner Gadsden ran around right end for 3 yards. Tackled by S Terry Mathews. Key block delivered by J.B. Wegert. |
| Cincinnati: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CIN30 (4Q: 11:45) Alexander Conway ran outside the right tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by ILB Keegan Jennings, assisted by CB Colin Crangle. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| Cincinnati: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Dietz and Bennett are blitzing. 2-12-CIN28 (4Q: 11:17) Tanner Gadsden ran around right end for 6 yards. Tackled by S Reuben Owen, assisted by ILB Denzel Perryman. |
| Cincinnati: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 3-6-CIN34 (4Q: 10:48) Tanner Gadsden ran outside the right tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by ILB Denzel Perryman. The defense looked extremely familiar with that play. |
| 4-7-CIN33 (4Q: 10:23) Brayden Wright punted 37 yards. Melvin Ferentz called for a fair catch at the HOU30. |
| Houston: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU30 (4Q: 10:16) PENALTY: Houston was called for a False Start. |
| Houston: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-15-HOU25 (4Q: 10:09) Roman Steinmetz pass completed to WR Maurice Kinney for 16 yards. Tackled by CB Irv Grubb. Kinney gained 5 yards after the catch. |
| Houston: Weak formation with three wide 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. Hyman and Hickman are blitzing. 1-10-HOU41 (4Q: 09:32) Roman Steinmetz pass completed to WR Melvin Ferentz for 3 yards. Tackled by S Brent Dawkins. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Hyman and Anthony are blitzing. 2-7-HOU44 (4Q: 08:46) Roman Steinmetz pass was intended for WR Melvin Ferentz and was intercepted by S Brent Dawkins at the CIN49. Tackled by Melvin Ferentz. |
| Cincinnati: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Dietz and Sample are blitzing. 1-10-CIN49 (4Q: 08:36) Tanner Gadsden ran inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Darnell Dietz, assisted by DT Luke Visconti. |
| Cincinnati: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-9-CIN50 (4Q: 08:04) Alexander Conway ran around the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Keegan Jennings. |
| 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. Dietz is blitzing. 3-4-HOU45 (4Q: 07:28) Tanner Gadsden ran around left end for 5 yards. Tackled by S James Sample. Key block delivered by Lorenzo DiMatteo. |
| Cincinnati: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU40 (4Q: 06:45) Tanner Gadsden ran inside the left guard for -2 yards. Tackled by ILB Owen Robbins, assisted by ILB Keegan Jennings. |
| Cincinnati: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. Dietz and Perryman are blitzing. 2-12-HOU42 (4Q: 06:01) Tanner Gadsden ran inside the right tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by ILB Denzel Perryman. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| Cincinnati: Pro 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. Bennett is blitzing. 3-13-HOU43 (4Q: 05:15) Alexander Conway ran around left end for -5 yards. Tackled by CB Colin Crangle. The defense looked extremely familiar with that play. |
| 4-18-HOU48 (4Q: 04:28) Brayden Wright punted 41 yards. The ball was downed at the HOU07. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. Hyman is blitzing. 1-10-HOU07 (4Q: 04:19) Roman Steinmetz pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Wesley Rodriguez. DE Grady Rodriguez simply tossed Cole Freels aside to reach the quarterback and hurry the throw. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, 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. 2-10-HOU07 (4Q: 04:11) Roman Steinmetz pass was dropped by WR Wesley Rodriguez. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-HOU07 (4Q: 04:05) Roman Steinmetz pass completed to WR Wesley Rodriguez for 30 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S K.C. Richardson. Rodriguez gained 19 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 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. Hyman and Richardson are blitzing. 1-10-HOU37 (4Q: 03:54) Roman Steinmetz pass completed to WR Maurice Kinney for 14 yards. Tackled by CB Irv Grubb. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-CIN49 (4Q: 03:25) Roman Steinmetz scrambled for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Isaac Sehorn. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-1-CIN40 (4Q: 02:58) Roman Steinmetz pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Wesley Rodriguez. DE Zachary Denver drove right through Buddy Brandon to hurry the quarterback. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| Houston: Single-Back 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. 3-1-CIN40 (4Q: 02:51) Roman Steinmetz scrambled for 7 yards. Tackled by S K.C. Richardson. |
| Houston: Weak formation with three wide 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. Anthony is blitzing. 1-10-CIN33 (4Q: 02:20) Roman Steinmetz pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Darrell Hamilton. S Brent Dawkins defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-CIN33 (4Q: 02:09) Roman Steinmetz pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Wesley Rodriguez. ILB Stephone Anthony blocked the pass. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Houston: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Dawkins is blitzing. 3-10-CIN33 (4Q: 02:00) Roman Steinmetz scrambled for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Isaac Sehorn and assisted by CB Phil Emmons. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 4-5-CIN28 (4Q: 01:14) Roman Steinmetz pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Maurice Kinney. The ball goes over on downs. |
| Cincinnati: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-CIN28 (4Q: 01:09) Tanner Gadsden ran inside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Owen Robbins, assisted by DE Herman Carlson. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| Houston called a time out. |
| Cincinnati: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Jefferson and Owen are blitzing. 2-10-CIN28 (4Q: 00:59) Tanner Gadsden ran inside the right guard for -1 yards. Tackled by OLB Darnell Dietz, assisted by ILB Owen Robbins. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| Houston called a time out. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-11-CIN27 (4Q: 00:47) Alexander Conway ran around right end for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Lee Kirkaldie. |
| Houston called a time out. |
| 4-9-CIN29 (4Q: 00:35) Brayden Wright punted 59 yards. Melvin Ferentz returned the kick -7 yards to the HOU05. Tackled by Mitch McCree. |
| Houston: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU05 (4Q: 00:24) Roman Steinmetz pass completed to TE Gustavo Johnstone for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Phil Emmons. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Final Score: Cincinnati Bengals 37, Houston Texans 13 |