| Played in Cincinnati, OH, weather: 44 degrees, fair, 2 mph wind. |
| Cincinnati won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) Fernando Sawyer kicked off 60 yards from the HOU35. Edward Clancy returned the ball 22 yards to the CIN27. Tackled by Riley Talley. |
| Cincinnati: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CIN27 (1Q: 14:21) Mark Fronimopoulos ran around left end for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Kody Shea. PENALTY: Cincinnati was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Cincinnati: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-20-CIN17 (1Q: 14:13) Mark Fronimopoulos ran a counterplay inside the left tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by S Reuben Owen. Key block delivered by Kenny Olshansky. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-14-CIN23 (1Q: 13:33) Mark Fronimopoulos ran around right end for 8 yards. Tackled by S Terry Mathews. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-6-CIN31 (1Q: 12:54) Gilbert Sampson pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Mark Fronimopoulos. DT Peyton Tuiososopo hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 4-6-CIN31 (1Q: 12:48) Brayden Wright punted 62 yards. Cooper Carlisle returned the kick 9 yards to the HOU16. Tackled by William Ohanian. |
| Houston: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU16 (1Q: 12:41) Roman Steinmetz pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Johnnie Hanson. OLB Malcolm Wilson simply crushed the receiver as the ball arrived. PENALTY: Cincinnati was called for Too Many Men on the Field. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-5-HOU21 (1Q: 12:33) Underproducer Grant ran a draw inside the left guard for -2 yards. Tackled by OLB George Winkel. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-7-HOU19 (1Q: 12:12) Roman Steinmetz pass completed to WR Darrell Hamilton for 28 yards. Tackled by CB Willie Colgan. Hamilton gained 22 yards after the catch. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU47 (1Q: 11:39) C.J. Grant ran inside the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by DT Nate Orchard, assisted by ILB Byron Sims. Key block delivered by John Rockcliffe. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-5-CIN48 (1Q: 11:04) Roman Steinmetz pass completed to WR Cooper Carlisle for -1 yards. Tackled by OLB Malcolm Wilson. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 3-6-CIN49 (1Q: 10:32) Roman Steinmetz pass completed to RB Dan Burnett for 18 yards. Tackled by OLB George Winkel. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Burnett gained 8 yards after the catch. |
| Houston: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CIN31 (1Q: 10:01) C.J. Grant ran around left end for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Nate Orchard, assisted by ILB Byron Sims. |
| Houston: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-8-CIN29 (1Q: 09:32) C.J. Grant ran inside the left tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by S K.C. Richardson. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 3-2-CIN23 (1Q: 09:00) Josue Downey ran inside the left tackle for 12 yards. Tackled by S Brent Dawkins, assisted by DT Nate Orchard. Key block delivered by Ed Webster. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CIN11 (1Q: 08:21) Underproducer Grant ran inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by S K.C. Richardson. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-9-CIN10 (1Q: 07:43) Roman Steinmetz pass completed to WR Frankie Parker for 8 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Byron Sims. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-1-CIN02 (1Q: 07:19) Dan Burnett ran around left end for -6 yards. Tackled by OLB Malcolm Wilson. |
| 4-7-CIN08 (1Q: 06:42) Fernando Sawyer attempted a 25 yard field goal and succeeded. Houston 3, Cincinnati 0 |
| (1Q: 06:35) Fernando Sawyer kicked off 58 yards from the HOU35. Edward Clancy returned the ball 14 yards to the CIN21. Tackled by Grady Wooden. |
| 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. Owen is blitzing. 1-10-CIN21 (1Q: 06:02) Gilbert Sampson pass was blocked at the line, intended for RB Mark Fronimopoulos. DE Harvey Handley blocked the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 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. 2-10-CIN21 (1Q: 05:55) Mark Fronimopoulos ran inside the left tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by S Reuben Owen, assisted by ILB Denzel Perryman. |
| Cincinnati: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-4-CIN27 (1Q: 05:24) Mark Fronimopoulos ran inside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Darnell Dietz, assisted by S Terry Mathews. |
| 4-2-CIN29 (1Q: 04:41) Brayden Wright punted 48 yards. Cooper Carlisle returned the kick 6 yards to the HOU29. Tackled by William Ohanian. |
| 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 pass. 1-10-HOU29 (1Q: 04:34) Dan Burnett ran inside the left guard for -3 yards. Tackled by DT Nate Orchard, assisted by OLB George Winkel. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with four 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. 2-13-HOU26 (1Q: 03:54) Roman Steinmetz pass completed to WR Cooper Carlisle for 19 yards. Tackled by CB Willie Colgan, assisted by OLB Cristian Lofton. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Carlisle gained 9 yards after the catch. |
| Houston: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU45 (1Q: 03:21) Roman Steinmetz pass completed to TE Gustavo Johnstone for 19 yards. Tackled by OLB George Winkel. Johnstone gained 10 yards after the catch. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CIN36 (1Q: 02:36) Roman Steinmetz pass completed to RB C.J. Grant for 8 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by OLB George Winkel. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-2-CIN28 (1Q: 02:09) Roman Steinmetz pass completed to WR Cooper Carlisle for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Byron Sims. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Carlisle gained 4 yards after the catch. The ball was fumbled and recovered by CIN Stephone Anthony on the CIN24. |
| 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. 1-10-CIN24 (1Q: 02:01) Mark Fronimopoulos ran around left end for 16 yards. Tackled by CB Vernon Hargreaves. Key block delivered by Arnold Kirk. |
| Cincinnati: I formation, with the second wideout 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. Dietz is blitzing. 1-10-CIN40 (1Q: 01:33) Mark Fronimopoulos ran inside the left tackle for -3 yards. Tackled by ILB Denzel Perryman. |
| Cincinnati: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-13-CIN37 (1Q: 00:57) Mark Fronimopoulos ran inside the right guard for 7 yards. Tackled by S Reuben Owen, assisted by DE Johnathan Ahmad. |
| Cincinnati: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Perryman is blitzing. 3-6-CIN44 (1Q: 00:28) Mark Fronimopoulos ran inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Peyton Tuiososopo, assisted by DT Griffin Brooks. |
| 4-5-CIN45 (1Q: 00:01) Brayden Wright punted 53 yards. The ball was downed at the HOU02. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU02 (2Q: 15:00) C.J. Grant ran inside the left tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by DE Zachary Denver, assisted by ILB Byron Sims. Key block delivered by Xavier Su'a-Filo. |
| Houston: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-2-HOU10 (2Q: 14:26) Roman Steinmetz pass completed to TE Rickey Buckingham for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB George Winkel, assisted by ILB Stephone Anthony. PENALTY: Cincinnati was called for Defensive Holding. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU15 (2Q: 14:18) Underproducer Grant ran inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Byron Sims, assisted by OLB Malcolm Wilson. PENALTY: Houston was called for Unsportsmanlike Conduct. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-17-HOU08 (2Q: 14:10) Roman Steinmetz pass completed to WR Darrell Hamilton for 3 yards. Tackled by S Brent Dawkins. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-14-HOU11 (2Q: 13:26) Roman Steinmetz pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Johnnie Hanson. CB Tony Bradford defended the pass. |
| 4-14-HOU11 (2Q: 13:18) Marlon Maki punted 42 yards. Perry Green returned the kick 3 yards to the CIN50. PENALTY: Cincinnati was called for Offsides. The penalty was declined. |
| Cincinnati: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CIN50 (2Q: 13:08) Mark Fronimopoulos ran around left end for -1 yards. Tackled by ILB Denzel Perryman, assisted by S Terry Mathews. |
| Cincinnati: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Dietz is blitzing. 2-11-CIN49 (2Q: 12:31) Mark Fronimopoulos ran outside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Darius Cash. The ball was fumbled and recovered by HOU ILB Denzel Perryman to the HOU46. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU46 (2Q: 12:22) Roman Steinmetz pass completed to WR Cooper Carlisle for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Dusty Wooden, assisted by CB Tony Bradford. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CIN44 (2Q: 11:59) Roman Steinmetz pass completed to RB Underproducer Grant for -1 yards. Tackled by S Brent Dawkins. |
| Houston: 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 run. 2-11-CIN45 (2Q: 11:39) C.J. Grant ran around the left tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by S K.C. Richardson, assisted by ILB Byron Sims. |
| Houston: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 3-5-CIN39 (2Q: 11:06) Dan Burnett ran around left end for 5 yards. Tackled by DE Leonard Williams. Key block delivered by Xavier Su'a-Filo. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CIN34 (2Q: 10:22) Underproducer Grant ran inside the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Zachary Denver, assisted by ILB Byron Sims. |
| 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 pass. 2-6-CIN30 (2Q: 09:43) Roman Steinmetz pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Gustavo Johnstone. S Brent Dawkins defended the pass. |
| Houston: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 3-6-CIN30 (2Q: 09:39) Roman Steinmetz scrambled for 11 yards. Tackled by S K.C. Richardson. |
| Houston: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CIN19 (2Q: 09:03) C.J. Grant ran around the left tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by S K.C. Richardson. Key block delivered by Ed Webster. |
| Houston: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-2-CIN11 (2Q: 08:29) Underproducer Grant ran around the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by S K.C. Richardson, assisted by DE Grady Rodriguez. Key block delivered by John Rockcliffe. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-6-CIN06 (2Q: 07:53) C.J. Grant ran outside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB George Winkel, assisted by DT Nate Orchard. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-3-CIN03 (2Q: 07:29) C.J. Grant ran a draw inside the left guard for 3 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Eugene Chopper. Houston 9, Cincinnati 0 |
| (2Q: 07:29) Extra point by Fernando Sawyer was good. Houston 10, Cincinnati 0 |
| (2Q: 07:19) Fernando Sawyer kicked off 60 yards from the HOU35. Edward Clancy returned the ball 21 yards to the CIN26. Tackled by Braden Satchel. |
| Cincinnati: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CIN26 (2Q: 06:44) Gilbert Sampson pass completed to FB Tyrell McGregor for 7 yards. Tackled by S Reuben Owen. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, 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. 2-3-CIN33 (2Q: 06:26) Mark Fronimopoulos ran around left end for 13 yards. Tackled by CB Vernon Hargreaves. Key block delivered by J.B. Wegert. |
| Cincinnati: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CIN46 (2Q: 06:05) Gilbert Sampson sacked by OLB Scottie Jefferson for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Kenny Olshansky. |
| 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. 2-16-CIN40 (2Q: 05:36) Gilbert Sampson pass completed to WR Perry Green for 10 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Denzel Perryman. |
| Cincinnati: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 3-6-CIN50 (2Q: 05:17) Mark Fronimopoulos ran inside the right guard for 5 yards. Tackled by S Reuben Owen, assisted by OLB Darnell Dietz. |
| 4-1-HOU45 (2Q: 04:52) Brayden Wright punted 45 yards. Touchback. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU20 (2Q: 04:45) Roman Steinmetz pass completed to WR Cooper Carlisle for 18 yards. Tackled by DE Zachary Denver, assisted by OLB George Winkel. Carlisle gained 8 yards after the catch. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU38 (2Q: 04:18) Roman Steinmetz pass completed to WR Johnnie Hanson for 11 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Byron Sims, assisted by ILB Stephone Anthony. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU49 (2Q: 03:36) Roman Steinmetz pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Johnnie Hanson. DE Grady Rodriguez simply tossed Buddy Brandon aside to reach the quarterback and hurry the throw. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-HOU49 (2Q: 03:30) Roman Steinmetz pass was dropped by WR Frankie Parker. PENALTY: Houston was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Houston: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-20-HOU39 (2Q: 03:24) Roman Steinmetz pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Gustavo Johnstone. ILB Stephone Anthony defended the pass. |
| Houston: 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. 3-20-HOU39 (2Q: 03:17) Dan Burnett ran inside the left tackle for 14 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by DE Leonard Williams. Key block delivered by John Rockcliffe. Rockcliffe ran over Byron Sims to set up the play. |
| 4-6-CIN47 (2Q: 02:42) Marlon Maki punted 45 yards. Perry Green returned the kick 6 yards to the CIN08. Tackled by Braden Satchel. |
| Cincinnati: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CIN08 (2Q: 02:34) Mark Fronimopoulos ran inside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Scottie Jefferson, assisted by ILB Denzel Perryman. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Cincinnati: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Kowal is blitzing. 2-7-CIN11 (2Q: 02:00) Gilbert Sampson pass fell incomplete, intended for FB Tyrell McGregor. S Terry Mathews knocked the ball out of his grasp. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Cincinnati: Strong 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. Dietz is blitzing. 3-7-CIN11 (2Q: 01:52) Mark Fronimopoulos ran around the left tackle for 16 yards. Tackled by CB Vernon Hargreaves, assisted by S Grady Wooden. Key block delivered by Arnold Kirk. |
| Cincinnati: Strong 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-CIN27 (2Q: 01:10) Ernest Flannery ran around right end for 5 yards. Tackled by S Reuben Owen, assisted by DE Johnathan Ahmad. Key block delivered by Arnold Kirk. |
| 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, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-5-CIN32 (2Q: 00:45) Ernest Flannery ran inside the left guard for 10 yards. Tackled by S Reuben Owen, assisted by CB Darius Cash. Key block delivered by Fernando Rosalez. |
| Cincinnati called a time out. |
| Cincinnati: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-CIN42 (2Q: 00:34) Gilbert Sampson pass fell incomplete, intended for WR David McKenzie. DE Johnathan Ahmad hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Cincinnati: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Dietz is blitzing. 2-10-CIN42 (2Q: 00:24) Gilbert Sampson pass fell incomplete, intended for WR David McKenzie. OLB Darnell Dietz hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. PENALTY: Cincinnati was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Cincinnati: 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. 2-20-CIN32 (2Q: 00:20) Mark Fronimopoulos ran around left end for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Darius Cash, assisted by S Reuben Owen. |
| Cincinnati: Strong 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. 3-13-CIN39 (2Q: 00:01) Gilbert Sampson pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Amir Kemp. DE Luke Visconti hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) Ronald Gerhardt kicked off 49 yards from the CIN35. Dan Burnett returned the ball 23 yards to the HOU39. Tackled by Roger Chandler. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU39 (3Q: 14:28) C.J. Grant ran around left end for 16 yards. Tackled by OLB George Winkel. Key block delivered by John Rockcliffe. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CIN45 (3Q: 13:57) Underproducer Grant ran around right end for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Byron Sims. Key block delivered by Chad Webb. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-5-CIN40 (3Q: 13:31) C.J. Grant ran around left end for 8 yards. Tackled by OLB Cristian Lofton, assisted by S Brent Dawkins. Key block delivered by Xavier Su'a-Filo. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CIN32 (3Q: 13:04) Dan Burnett ran around right end for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Cristian Lofton, assisted by ILB Byron Sims. Key block delivered by Chad Webb. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-4-CIN26 (3Q: 12:20) C.J. Grant ran inside the left guard for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Cristian Lofton, assisted by ILB Byron Sims. Key block delivered by John Rockcliffe. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CIN22 (3Q: 11:37) Underproducer Grant ran around left end for 0 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by DE Leonard Williams, assisted by ILB Stephone Anthony. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-CIN22 (3Q: 10:53) Dan Burnett ran inside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB George Winkel. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 3-6-CIN18 (3Q: 10:24) Roman Steinmetz pass completed to WR Darrell Hamilton for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Dusty Wooden. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CIN11 (3Q: 09:41) Roman Steinmetz sacked by OLB Malcolm Wilson for a loss of 6 yards. Wilson ran right past Chad Webb and knocked down the quarterback. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-16-CIN17 (3Q: 09:15) Roman Steinmetz pass completed to RB C.J. Grant for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Roger Chandler. |
| Houston: Strong 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. 3-11-CIN12 (3Q: 08:44) Roman Steinmetz pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Gustavo Johnstone. DT Randy Diaz hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 4-11-CIN12 (3Q: 08:38) Fernando Sawyer attempted a 29 yard field goal and succeeded. Houston 13, Cincinnati 0 |
| (3Q: 08:32) Fernando Sawyer kicked off 70 yards from the HOU35. Touchback. |
| Cincinnati: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CIN20 (3Q: 08:32) Gilbert Sampson pass completed to TE Fernando Rosalez for 15 yards. Tackled by OLB Darnell Dietz, assisted by ILB Denzel Perryman. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Rosalez gained 2 yards after the catch. The ball was fumbled and recovered by HOU Vernon Hargreaves on the CIN35. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CIN35 (3Q: 08:23) Underproducer Grant ran a counterplay inside the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DE Zachary Denver, assisted by ILB Byron Sims. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-CIN35 (3Q: 07:54) Roman Steinmetz pass completed to WR Johnnie Hanson for 7 yards. Tackled by S Brent Dawkins. |
| 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. 3-3-CIN28 (3Q: 07:22) Roman Steinmetz pass completed to RB Dan Burnett for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Stephone Anthony. Cincinnati's K.C. Richardson was hurt on the play. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CIN25 (3Q: 06:44) Roman Steinmetz pass completed to WR Johnnie Hanson for 25 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Hanson gained 24 yards after the catch. Houston 19, Cincinnati 0 |
| (3Q: 06:44) Extra point by Fernando Sawyer was good. Houston 20, Cincinnati 0 |
| (3Q: 06:32) Fernando Sawyer kicked off 59 yards from the HOU35. Perry Green returned the ball 19 yards to the CIN25. Tackled by Riley Talley. |
| Cincinnati: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CIN25 (3Q: 06:00) Gilbert Sampson scrambled for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Darqueze Dennard. |
| Cincinnati: 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, expecting the pass. Perryman is blitzing. 2-2-CIN33 (3Q: 05:16) Gilbert Sampson pass completed to WR Amir Kemp for 28 yards. Tackled by S Reuben Owen. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Kemp gained 11 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Cincinnati: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU39 (3Q: 04:40) Gilbert Sampson pass fell incomplete, intended for WR David McKenzie. CB Darqueze Dennard defended the pass. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| Cincinnati: 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-HOU39 (3Q: 04:34) Gilbert Sampson pass was dropped by WR Amir Kemp. |
| Cincinnati: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Dietz and Mathews are blitzing. 3-10-HOU39 (3Q: 04:25) Gilbert Sampson pass completed to TE Fernando Rosalez for 21 yards. Tackled by CB Vernon Hargreaves. Rosalez gained 7 yards after the catch. |
| Cincinnati: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU18 (3Q: 03:43) Mark Fronimopoulos ran around the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Denzel Perryman, assisted by DT Griffin Brooks. Key block delivered by Edgar Moorman. |
| Cincinnati: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-5-HOU13 (3Q: 03:03) Mark Fronimopoulos ran a trap outside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Johnathan Ahmad. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-2-HOU10 (3Q: 02:29) Gilbert Sampson pass completed to WR Perry Green for 10 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Green gained 2 yards after the catch. Houston 20, Cincinnati 6 |
| (3Q: 02:29) Extra point by Ronald Gerhardt was good. Houston 20, Cincinnati 7 |
| (3Q: 02:23) Ronald Gerhardt kicked off 56 yards from the CIN35. Dan Burnett returned the ball 20 yards to the HOU29. Tackled by William Ohanian. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU29 (3Q: 01:46) Roman Steinmetz pass completed to WR Cooper Carlisle for 28 yards. Tackled by ILB Byron Sims. Carlisle gained 18 yards after the catch. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CIN43 (3Q: 01:03) Dan Burnett ran around the left tackle for 1 yard and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by DT Randy Diaz, assisted by ILB Stephone Anthony. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-9-CIN42 (3Q: 00:35) Roman Steinmetz pass completed to WR Darrell Hamilton for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Tony Bradford, assisted by S Brent Dawkins. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CIN32 (3Q: 00:07) Dan Burnett ran inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Zachary Denver, assisted by OLB Cristian Lofton. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-9-CIN31 (4Q: 15:00) C.J. Grant ran inside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Byron Sims. |
| Houston: 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. 3-4-CIN26 (4Q: 14:19) Roman Steinmetz pass completed to WR Cooper Carlisle for 1 yard. Tackled by CB Willie Colgan, assisted by ILB Byron Sims. PENALTY: Houston was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Houston: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-14-CIN36 (4Q: 14:11) Roman Steinmetz pass completed to TE Gustavo Johnstone for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Cristian Lofton. Houston's Xavier Su'a-Filo was hurt on the play. |
| 4-9-CIN31 (4Q: 13:45) Fernando Sawyer attempted a 48 yard field goal and missed short of the crossbar. |
| Cincinnati: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CIN38 (4Q: 13:37) Gilbert Sampson pass completed to WR Amir Kemp for 20 yards. Tackled by CB Vernon Hargreaves, assisted by CB Darqueze Dennard. |
| 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. 1-10-HOU42 (4Q: 12:54) Gilbert Sampson pass completed to WR David McKenzie for 20 yards. Tackled by CB Darqueze Dennard. McKenzie gained 6 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Cincinnati: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU22 (4Q: 12:22) Mark Fronimopoulos ran a trap outside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Denzel Perryman. |
| 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. 2-9-HOU21 (4Q: 11:48) Gilbert Sampson pass completed to RB Mark Fronimopoulos for 19 yards. Tackled by CB Vernon Hargreaves. Fronimopoulos gained 8 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-2-HOU02 (4Q: 11:13) Gilbert Sampson pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Perry Green. CB Darius Cash defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-2-HOU02 (4Q: 11:07) Mark Fronimopoulos ran around left end for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Harvey Handley. |
| Cincinnati: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 3-1-HOU01 (4Q: 10:37) Gilbert Sampson pass completed to TE Fernando Rosalez for 1 yard and a TOUCHDOWN! Houston 20, Cincinnati 13 |
| (4Q: 10:37) Extra point by Ronald Gerhardt was good. Houston 20, Cincinnati 14 |
| (4Q: 10:31) Ronald Gerhardt kicked off 74 yards from the CIN35. Touchback. Houston's Josue Downey was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor hand injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU20 (4Q: 10:31) Dan Burnett ran around right end for 8 yards. Tackled by S Brent Dawkins. Key block delivered by Buddy Brandon. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-2-HOU28 (4Q: 10:11) C.J. Grant ran a trap outside the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by OLB George Winkel, assisted by ILB Byron Sims. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 3-3-HOU27 (4Q: 09:36) Dan Burnett ran around the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Dusty Wooden, assisted by S Brent Dawkins. |
| 4-1-HOU29 (4Q: 09:14) Marlon Maki punted 49 yards. Perry Green returned the kick 1 yard to the CIN23. Tackled by Riley Talley. |
| 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. 1-10-CIN23 (4Q: 09:03) Mark Fronimopoulos ran around the left tackle for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Vernon Hargreaves, assisted by ILB Denzel Perryman. Key block delivered by Fernando Rosalez. |
| Cincinnati: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-1-CIN32 (4Q: 08:21) Gilbert Sampson sacked by DE Harvey Handley for a loss of 4 yards. Sack allowed by Mitchell Johnston. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. Perryman is blitzing. 3-5-CIN28 (4Q: 07:37) Mark Fronimopoulos ran around left end for 12 yards. Tackled by S Reuben Owen, assisted by ILB Kody Shea. The ball was fumbled and recovered by CIN Edward Clancy to the CIN40. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Dietz and Perryman are blitzing. 1-10-CIN40 (4Q: 07:05) Gilbert Sampson pass completed to WR Perry Green for 4 yards. Tackled by S Reuben Owen, assisted by CB Darius Cash. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Cincinnati: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-6-CIN44 (4Q: 06:46) Gilbert Sampson pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR David McKenzie. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Dietz is blitzing. 3-6-CIN44 (4Q: 06:38) Mark Fronimopoulos ran inside the left tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by DE Harvey Handley. 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-CIN50 (4Q: 06:11) Mark Fronimopoulos ran around right end for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Kody Shea, assisted by OLB Grant Kowal. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-6-HOU46 (4Q: 05:35) Mark Fronimopoulos ran outside the right tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by S Reuben Owen. Key block delivered by J.B. Wegert. |
| Cincinnati: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU39 (4Q: 05:09) Gilbert Sampson pass completed to TE Jaiden Stolowitz for 18 yards. Tackled by CB Neal Sinclair. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Stolowitz gained 4 yards after the catch. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU21 (4Q: 04:39) Ernest Flannery ran around right end for 7 yards. Tackled by ILB Kody Shea, assisted by OLB Scottie Jefferson. Key block delivered by J.B. Wegert. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-3-HOU14 (4Q: 03:56) Gilbert Sampson pass completed to WR Perry Green for 14 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Green gained 4 yards after the catch. Cincinnati 20, Houston 20 |
| (4Q: 03:56) Extra point by Ronald Gerhardt was good. Cincinnati 21, Houston 20 |
| (4Q: 03:45) Ronald Gerhardt kicked off 53 yards from the CIN35. C.J. Grant returned the ball 18 yards to the HOU30. Tackled by Ernest Flannery. |
| Houston: Strong 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. 1-10-HOU30 (4Q: 03:38) Roman Steinmetz pass completed to WR Johnnie Hanson for 20 yards. Tackled by CB Tony Bradford. Hanson gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| Houston: 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. 1-10-CIN50 (4Q: 03:14) Roman Steinmetz pass completed to WR Johnnie Hanson for -1 yards. Tackled by ILB Byron Sims, assisted by S Brent Dawkins. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-11-HOU49 (4Q: 02:56) Roman Steinmetz pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Cooper Carlisle. OLB Malcolm Wilson defended the pass. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| 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. 3-11-HOU49 (4Q: 02:49) Roman Steinmetz pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Frankie Parker. S Brent Dawkins defended the pass. |
| 4-11-HOU49 (4Q: 02:41) Marlon Maki punted 39 yards. Perry Green returned the kick 0 yards to the CIN12. Tackled by Rickey Buckingham. |
| Cincinnati: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CIN12 (4Q: 02:30) Mark Fronimopoulos ran inside the left guard for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Denzel Perryman. |
| Houston called a time out. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-CIN12 (4Q: 02:21) Ernest Flannery ran around left end for 23 yards. Tackled by CB Vernon Hargreaves. Key block delivered by Kenny Olshansky. |
| Houston called a time out. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CIN35 (4Q: 02:10) Mark Fronimopoulos ran inside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by S Reuben Owen, assisted by DT Philip Babinchak. |
| Houston called a time out. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. Talley is blitzing. 2-7-CIN38 (4Q: 02:02) Mark Fronimopoulos ran inside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Riley Talley. The ball was fumbled and recovered by CIN David McKenzie to the CIN40. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Cincinnati: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-5-CIN40 (4Q: 01:56) Mark Fronimopoulos ran around the left tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by DT Philip Babinchak. Key block delivered by Edgar Moorman. Moorman ran over Griffin Brooks to set up the play. Cincinnati's David McKenzie was hurt on the play. |
| Cincinnati: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-CIN48 (4Q: 01:09) Mark Fronimopoulos ran inside the right guard for 3 yards. Tackled by S Terry Mathews, assisted by ILB Kody Shea. PENALTY: Houston was called for Offsides. |
| Cincinnati: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-5-HOU47 (4Q: 01:09) Mark Fronimopoulos ran around left end for -4 yards. Tackled by OLB Riley Talley. |
| Cincinnati: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-9-CIN49 (4Q: 00:26) Gilbert Sampson dropped to one knee for -1 yards. |
| Final Score: Cincinnati Bengals 21, Houston Texans 20 |