| Played in Denver, CO, weather: 72 degrees, fair, 17 mph wind. |
| Denver won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) Kevin Galsworthy kicked off 63 yards from the HOU30. Buddy Craig returned the ball 20 yards to the DEN27. Tackled by Timothy Fraley. |
| Denver: Pro 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-DEN27 (1Q: 14:37) William Becker pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Buddy Craig. DE Roger Becker hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Denver: 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. 2-10-DEN27 (1Q: 14:33) William Becker pass completed to TE A.J. King for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Chad Johnson, assisted by S Frankie Riley. King gained 4 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Denver: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Briles and Riley are blitzing. 1-10-DEN37 (1Q: 14:07) William Becker pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Harvey Earnest. OLB Ellis Briles blocked the pass. |
| Denver: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Carpenter and Riley are blitzing. 2-10-DEN37 (1Q: 14:01) PENALTY: Denver was called for a False Start. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-15-DEN32 (1Q: 13:56) William Becker pass completed to WR Buddy Craig for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Gerald Preston. |
| Denver: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 3-9-DEN38 (1Q: 13:28) William Becker pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Harvey Earnest. CB Rod Lindo defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-9-DEN38 (1Q: 13:19) Julio Armstrong punted 44 yards. Gabe Neumann returned the kick 6 yards to the HOU24. Tackled by Xavier Kerr. |
| Houston: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU24 (1Q: 13:08) Billy Joe Bolender ran inside the left guard for 0 yards. Tackled by S Brent Renze, assisted by ILB Dominic Wachsmuth. |
| Houston: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Jones and Renze are blitzing. 2-10-HOU24 (1Q: 12:29) Timothy Rhem scrambled for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Anthony Blackwell. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips 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. 3-8-HOU26 (1Q: 11:50) Timothy Rhem pass completed to TE Carl Coles for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Leon Barker, assisted by DE Cole McCareins. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| 4-2-HOU32 (1Q: 11:21) Marco Ray punted 56 yards. Will Cortez returned the kick 9 yards to the DEN21. Tackled by Timothy Fraley. Denver's Marco Schultz was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor ankle injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| Denver: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-DEN21 (1Q: 11:14) William Becker pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Emmitt Collett. S Darrin Gordon defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Denver: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-DEN21 (1Q: 11:01) William Becker scrambled for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Lance Bidney. |
| Denver: Weak formation with three wide 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. 3-5-DEN26 (1Q: 10:34) William Becker pass was blocked at the line, intended for TE Donovan Riley. DT Louie Korr blocked the pass. |
| 4-5-DEN26 (1Q: 10:30) Julio Armstrong punted 42 yards. Patrick Janke returned the kick 9 yards to the HOU41. Tackled by Butch Wolfe. Ball was fumbled and recovered by DEN Alonzo Durham at the HOU41. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-HOU41 (1Q: 10:19) Kelvin Walters ran inside the right guard for 5 yards. Tackled by DT Rico Mayes. Key block delivered by Harold Tate. |
| Denver: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-5-HOU36 (1Q: 09:44) William Becker pass completed to TE Donovan Riley for 25 yards. Tackled by CB Rod Lindo. Riley gained 26 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Denver: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU11 (1Q: 08:57) William Becker pass completed to RB Kelvin Walters for 8 yards. Tackled by ILB Lance Bidney. Walters gained 8 yards after the catch. PENALTY: Houston was called for Offsides. The penalty was declined. |
| Denver: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-2-HOU03 (1Q: 08:50) William Becker pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Emmitt Collett. DE Harold Barginski blocked the pass. |
| Denver: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-2-HOU03 (1Q: 08:45) William Becker pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Buddy Craig. DE Roger Becker hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-2-HOU03 (1Q: 08:39) Ronald Vilnit attempted a 20 yard field goal and succeeded. PENALTY: Houston was called for Offsides. The penalty was declined. Denver 3, Houston 0 |
| (1Q: 08:31) Ronald Vilnit kicked off 70 yards from the DEN30. Gabe Neumann returned the ball 16 yards to the HOU16. Tackled by Harvey Earnest. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU16 (1Q: 07:56) Timothy Rhem pass completed to WR Harold Francis for 15 yards. Tackled by OLB Bobby Lyons, assisted by S Will Cortez. Francis gained 7 yards after the catch. |
| Houston: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU31 (1Q: 07:30) Timothy Rhem pass completed to RB Billy Joe Bolender for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Anthony Blackwell. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-7-HOU34 (1Q: 06:44) Timothy Rhem scrambled for 5 yards. Tackled by S J.C. Small and assisted by CB Maurice Carr. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 3-2-HOU39 (1Q: 06:12) Billy Joe Bolender ran around the left tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by OLB Tyrone Jones. Key block delivered by Mario Patton. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU47 (1Q: 05:40) Timothy Rhem sacked by DE Clarence Parliman for a loss of 7 yards. Sack allowed by Mario Patton. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-17-HOU40 (1Q: 05:10) Timothy Rhem pass completed to TE Carl Coles for 15 yards. Tackled by CB Leon Barker, assisted by S Will Cortez. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 3-2-DEN45 (1Q: 04:27) PENALTY: Houston was called for a False Start. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-7-DEN50 (1Q: 04:21) Timothy Rhem pass completed to WR Harvey Walton for 4 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Brent Renze, assisted by ILB Dominic Wachsmuth. |
| 4-3-DEN46 (1Q: 03:57) Marco Ray punted 40 yards. The ball was downed at the DEN06. |
| Denver: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Russell is blitzing. 1-10-DEN06 (1Q: 03:46) William Becker scrambled for 9 yards. Tackled by OLB Ellis Carpenter. |
| Denver: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-1-DEN15 (1Q: 03:12) Kelvin Walters ran a counterplay inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Louie Korr, assisted by OLB Ellis Briles. Key block delivered by Billy Joe Rolfe. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-DEN16 (1Q: 02:26) Kelvin Walters ran inside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Rico Mayes. |
| Denver: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-7-DEN19 (1Q: 01:58) William Becker pass completed to WR Harry Vela for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Rod Lindo. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Houston was called for Defensive Holding. |
| Denver: 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. 1-10-DEN24 (1Q: 01:52) Kelvin Walters ran inside the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by S Frankie Riley, assisted by DE Irving Hammond. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. Lindo is blitzing. 2-10-DEN24 (1Q: 01:15) William Becker pass completed to WR Dominic Perkins for 18 yards. Tackled by OLB Ellis Carpenter, assisted by S Frankie Riley. Perkins gained 8 yards after the catch. PENALTY: Denver was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-20-DEN14 (1Q: 01:05) Ricky Wassick ran inside the right guard for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Lance Bidney, assisted by OLB Ellis Briles. |
| Denver: 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. 3-17-DEN17 (1Q: 00:34) William Becker sacked by DE Irving Hammond and DT Rico Mayes for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Harold Tate. The ball was fumbled and recovered by HOU Louie Korr for 10 yards to the DEN01. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Lyons is blitzing. 1-1-DEN01 (1Q: 00:24) Wally Hulbert ran inside the right tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by DE Cole McCareins. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-2-DEN02 (2Q: 15:00) Timothy Rhem pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Jesse Bridges. DE Sammie Lents hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Houston: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-2-DEN02 (2Q: 14:55) Timothy Rhem pass completed to WR Kenneth Bradley for 2 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Houston 6, Denver 3 |
| (2Q: 14:55) Extra point by Kevin Galsworthy was good. Houston 7, Denver 3 |
| (2Q: 14:48) Kevin Galsworthy kicked off 74 yards from the HOU30. Emmitt Collett returned the ball 104 yards for a TOUCHDOWN! Denver 9, Houston 7 |
| (2Q: 14:48) Extra point by Ronald Vilnit was good. Denver 10, Houston 7 |
| (2Q: 14:34) Ronald Vilnit kicked off 56 yards from the DEN30. Gabe Neumann returned the ball 14 yards to the HOU28. Tackled by J.C. Small. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Lyons and Wachsmuth are blitzing. 1-10-HOU28 (2Q: 14:07) Cary Rockne ran inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Clarence Parliman, assisted by OLB Bobby Lyons. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-8-HOU30 (2Q: 13:42) Timothy Rhem kept the ball, running inside the right guard for 20 yards. Tackled by CB Maurice Carr. Key block delivered by Geoff Shelton. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-DEN50 (2Q: 13:04) Gabe Neumann ran around left end for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Anthony Blackwell, assisted by DT Eric Kelsey. Key block delivered by Mario Patton. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-1-DEN41 (2Q: 12:36) Billy Joe Bolender ran inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Anthony Blackwell. Key block delivered by Geoff Shelton. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-DEN39 (2Q: 12:02) Gabe Neumann ran a trap outside the left tackle for -4 yards. Tackled by ILB Dominic Wachsmuth, assisted by CB Anthony Blackwell. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-14-DEN43 (2Q: 11:27) Timothy Rhem pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Harvey Walton. DE Cole McCareins hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Lyons and Wachsmuth are blitzing. 3-14-DEN43 (2Q: 11:15) Timothy Rhem scrambled for -1 yards. Tackled by S Brent Renze. |
| 4-15-DEN44 (2Q: 10:46) Marco Ray punted 44 yards. Touchback. |
| Denver: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-DEN20 (2Q: 10:41) William Becker pass completed to WR Harvey Earnest for 11 yards. Tackled by ILB Lance Bidney. Earnest gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| Denver: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. Gordon is blitzing. 1-10-DEN31 (2Q: 10:02) William Becker pass completed to RB Kelvin Walters for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Chad Johnson. |
| Denver: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Russell is blitzing. 2-5-DEN36 (2Q: 09:19) William Becker pass completed to TE Donovan Riley for 3 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Frankie Riley. Riley gained 4 yards after the catch. |
| Denver: Single-Back 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. 3-2-DEN39 (2Q: 08:39) Ricky Wassick ran around the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by DT Shannon Allen. Key block delivered by Xavier Kerr. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-DEN44 (2Q: 08:08) Kelvin Walters ran inside the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by S Darrin Gordon, assisted by DE Harold Barginski. |
| Denver: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Carpenter and Fraley are blitzing. 2-10-DEN44 (2Q: 07:29) PENALTY: Denver was called for a False Start. |
| Denver: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-15-DEN39 (2Q: 07:19) Kelvin Walters ran inside the left tackle for 17 yards. Tackled by S Darrin Gordon. Key block delivered by Xavier Kerr. Kerr ran over Rico Mayes to set up the play. |
| Denver: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU44 (2Q: 06:43) William Becker pass completed to WR Buddy Craig for 27 yards. Tackled by S Darrin Gordon. Craig gained 25 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Houston was called for Too Many Men on the Field. The penalty was declined. |
| Denver: Pro 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-HOU17 (2Q: 06:31) William Becker pass completed to RB Kelvin Walters for 9 yards. Tackled by ILB Lance Bidney. Walters gained 3 yards after the catch. PENALTY: Denver was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Denver: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-20-HOU27 (2Q: 06:22) William Becker pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Emmitt Collett. CB Korey Shannon knocked the ball out of his grasp. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Denver: Pro 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. 2-20-HOU27 (2Q: 06:17) William Becker pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Dominic Perkins. DE Harold Barginski hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Denver: 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. Carpenter is blitzing. 3-20-HOU27 (2Q: 06:11) William Becker pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Harvey Earnest. OLB Ellis Carpenter blocked the pass. |
| 4-20-HOU27 (2Q: 06:05) Ronald Vilnit attempted a 44 yard field goal and missed wide to the left. |
| Houston: Pro 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. 1-10-HOU34 (2Q: 06:00) Billy Joe Bolender ran inside the left guard for 20 yards. Tackled by ILB Dominic Wachsmuth. Key block delivered by Al Geis. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-DEN46 (2Q: 05:25) Andrew Fraser ran inside the right guard for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Dominic Wachsmuth. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. Lyons, Jones and Renze are blitzing. 2-10-DEN46 (2Q: 04:58) Timothy Rhem pass completed to WR Harold Francis for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Sammie Lents. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Schultz is blitzing. 3-7-DEN43 (2Q: 04:13) Timothy Rhem scrambled for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Dominic Wachsmuth. |
| 4-5-DEN41 (2Q: 03:46) Marco Ray punted 41 yards. Touchback. |
| Denver: Strong 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-DEN20 (2Q: 03:40) William Becker pass completed to TE A.J. King for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Rod Lindo. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-2-DEN28 (2Q: 03:05) Kelvin Walters ran inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Louie Korr, assisted by DT Shannon Allen. |
| Denver: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-1-DEN29 (2Q: 02:19) Ricky Wassick ran around the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by S Darrin Gordon, assisted by DT Louie Korr. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| 4-1-DEN29 (2Q: 02:00) Julio Armstrong punted 46 yards. The ball was downed at the HOU25. |
| Houston: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU25 (2Q: 01:50) Billy Joe Bolender ran around the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Sammie Lents, assisted by DT Eric Kelsey. |
| Houston: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-6-HOU29 (2Q: 01:28) Timothy Rhem pass completed to WR Patrick Janke for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Tyrone Jones. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-3-HOU32 (2Q: 01:09) Timothy Rhem pass completed to RB Cary Rockne for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Brant Emmons. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU38 (2Q: 00:49) Timothy Rhem pass was intended for WR Kenneth Bradley and was intercepted by CB Maurice Carr at the DEN49. The interception was returned 16 yards. Tackled by Kenneth Bradley. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Denver: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-HOU35 (2Q: 00:40) William Becker pass completed to WR Dominic Perkins for 18 yards. Tackled by CB Korey Shannon. Perkins gained 6 yards after the catch. |
| (2Q: 00:40) Denver called a time out. |
| Denver: 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. 1-10-HOU17 (2Q: 00:31) William Becker pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Emmitt Collett. DT Louie Korr hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. PENALTY: Houston was called for Illegal Contact. |
| Denver: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU12 (2Q: 00:22) Kelvin Walters ran inside the left tackle for 11 yards. Tackled by DT Rico Mayes, assisted by DE Harold Barginski. Key block delivered by Horace Brien. |
| (2Q: 00:22) Denver called a time out. |
| 1-1-HOU01 (2Q: 00:10) Ronald Vilnit attempted a 18 yard field goal and succeeded. Denver 13, Houston 7 |
| (2Q: 00:05) Ronald Vilnit kicked off 66 yards from the DEN30. Gabe Neumann returned the ball 29 yards to the HOU33. Tackled by J.C. Small. |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) Ronald Vilnit kicked off 65 yards from the DEN30. Gabe Neumann returned the ball 29 yards to the HOU34. Tackled by Anthony Blackwell. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU34 (3Q: 14:44) Timothy Rhem pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Harvey Walton. ILB Dominic Wachsmuth blocked the pass. |
| 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, expecting the pass. 2-10-HOU34 (3Q: 14:37) Timothy Rhem pass completed to WR Jesse Bridges for 8 yards. Tackled by OLB Bobby Lyons. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Bridges gained 4 yards after the catch. PENALTY: Denver was called for Offsides. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-5-HOU39 (3Q: 14:30) Timothy Rhem pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Kenneth Bradley. DT Rico Spetz blocked the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Denver was called for Unsportsmanlike Conduct. |
| Houston: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-DEN46 (3Q: 14:23) Billy Joe Bolender ran around left end for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Anthony Blackwell. Key block delivered by Al Geis. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-5-DEN41 (3Q: 13:40) Billy Joe Bolender ran outside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DE Sammie Lents. CB Anthony Blackwell knocked down Van Goodspeed to break up the play. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is right. 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-DEN41 (3Q: 13:06) Gabe Neumann ran around the left tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by S Will Cortez. Key block delivered by Geoff Shelton. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-DEN34 (3Q: 12:20) Gabe Neumann ran around right end for 14 yards. Tackled by S Kelly Lockard, assisted by DT Eric Kelsey. Key block delivered by Richie Anderson. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-DEN20 (3Q: 11:52) Timothy Rhem pass completed to WR Harvey Walton for 20 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Walton gained 1 yard after the catch. Denver 13, Houston 13 |
| (3Q: 11:52) Extra point by Kevin Galsworthy was good. Houston 14, Denver 13 |
| (3Q: 11:37) Kevin Galsworthy kicked off 72 yards from the HOU30. Emmitt Collett returned the ball 31 yards to the DEN29. Tackled by Edwin Jett. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-DEN29 (3Q: 11:07) Kelvin Walters ran inside the left tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Gerald Preston. Key block delivered by Harold Tate. |
| Denver: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-2-DEN37 (3Q: 10:40) William Becker pass completed to WR Harvey Earnest for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Lance Bidney. |
| Denver: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-DEN43 (3Q: 10:04) William Becker pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Harvey Earnest. DT Rico Mayes hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Denver: 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. Carpenter is blitzing. 2-10-DEN43 (3Q: 09:59) PENALTY: Denver was called for a False Start. |
| Denver: 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. Carpenter is blitzing. 2-15-DEN38 (3Q: 09:49) William Becker pass completed to WR Harvey Earnest for 14 yards. Tackled by S Darrin Gordon. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Earnest gained 4 yards after the catch. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-1-HOU48 (3Q: 09:12) Ricky Wassick ran around right end for 2 yards. Tackled by S Frankie Riley. Key block delivered by Harold Tate. |
| Denver: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-HOU46 (3Q: 08:28) William Becker pass was dropped by RB Kelvin Walters. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-10-HOU46 (3Q: 08:22) William Becker pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Harvey Earnest. DT Shannon Allen hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Denver: Pro 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. 3-10-HOU46 (3Q: 08:14) William Becker pass completed to RB Kelvin Walters for 11 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Rod Lindo. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Denver: 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. 1-10-HOU35 (3Q: 07:34) Kelvin Walters ran inside the right guard for 5 yards. Tackled by DT Louie Korr, assisted by DT Shannon Allen. Key block delivered by Chuck Donovan. |
| Denver: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-5-HOU30 (3Q: 07:02) Kelvin Walters ran around left end for 9 yards. Tackled by DE Harold Barginski. Key block delivered by Xavier Kerr. PENALTY: Denver was called for Illegal Use of the Hands. |
| Denver: 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. 2-15-HOU40 (3Q: 06:52) William Becker pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Emmitt Collett. DE Harold Barginski defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Denver: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-15-HOU40 (3Q: 06:48) William Becker pass completed to WR Dominic Perkins for 20 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Ellis Carpenter. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Perkins gained 4 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU20 (3Q: 06:13) William Becker pass completed to WR Buddy Craig for 11 yards. Tackled by DT Shannon Allen, assisted by OLB Ellis Briles. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Craig gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| Denver: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-9-HOU09 (3Q: 05:45) William Becker pass fell incomplete, intended for TE A.J. King. DE Roger Becker hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Denver: Pro 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. 2-9-HOU09 (3Q: 05:38) William Becker pass fell incomplete, intended for TE A.J. King. DE Harold Barginski drove right through Horace Brien to hurry the quarterback. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-9-HOU09 (3Q: 05:34) William Becker pass completed to WR Harvey Earnest for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Lance Bidney. PENALTY: Houston was called for Offsides. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 3-8-HOU08 (3Q: 05:25) William Becker pass completed to WR Buddy Craig for 8 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Denver 19, Houston 14 |
| (3Q: 05:25) Extra point by Ronald Vilnit was good. Denver 20, Houston 14 |
| (3Q: 05:19) Ronald Vilnit kicked off 68 yards from the DEN30. Gabe Neumann returned the ball 20 yards to the HOU22. Tackled by Harvey Earnest. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Emmons is blitzing. 1-10-HOU22 (3Q: 04:45) Billy Joe Bolender ran around left end for 11 yards. Tackled by ILB Willie Blackwell, assisted by CB Leon Barker. Key block delivered by Al Geis. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU33 (3Q: 04:14) Timothy Rhem pass completed to FB Wally Hulbert for 10 yards. Tackled by S Kelly Lockard. Hulbert gained 10 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU43 (3Q: 03:44) Timothy Rhem pass completed to RB Gabe Neumann for 1 yard. Tackled by CB Leon Barker, assisted by ILB Dominic Wachsmuth. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-9-HOU44 (3Q: 03:00) Timothy Rhem scrambled for 9 yards. Tackled by OLB Bobby Lyons. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-DEN47 (3Q: 02:18) Billy Joe Bolender ran inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Marco Schultz. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-8-DEN45 (3Q: 01:33) Timothy Rhem pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Kenneth Bradley. DT Eric Kelsey hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 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. Lyons and Wachsmuth are blitzing. 3-8-DEN45 (3Q: 01:28) Timothy Rhem pass completed to WR Patrick Janke for 17 yards. Tackled by S Brent Renze. Janke gained 6 yards after the catch. |
| Houston: Strong 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. Lyons is blitzing. 1-10-DEN28 (3Q: 01:02) PENALTY: Houston was called for a False Start. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-15-DEN33 (3Q: 00:58) Billy Joe Bolender ran inside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Brant Emmons, assisted by S Brent Renze. DE Sammie Lents knocked down Kerry Lyon to break up the play. |
| Houston: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. Lyons is blitzing. 2-12-DEN30 (3Q: 00:17) Gabe Neumann ran around right end for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Sammie Lents, assisted by OLB Bobby Lyons. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Lyons, Blackwell and Barker are blitzing. 3-9-DEN27 (4Q: 15:00) Timothy Rhem pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Edwin Jett. CB Anthony Blackwell defended the pass. |
| 4-9-DEN27 (4Q: 14:51) Kevin Galsworthy attempted a 44 yard field goal and succeeded. Denver 20, Houston 17 |
| (4Q: 14:44) Kevin Galsworthy kicked off 66 yards from the HOU30. Emmitt Collett returned the ball 22 yards to the DEN26. Tackled by Timothy Fraley. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation with four 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. 1-10-DEN26 (4Q: 14:10) William Becker pass completed to RB Kelvin Walters for 19 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Lance Bidney. Walters gained 16 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-DEN45 (4Q: 13:42) William Becker scrambled for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Gerald Preston. |
| Denver: 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, expecting the pass. 2-4-HOU49 (4Q: 13:08) William Becker pass was dropped by WR Emmitt Collett. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Bidney is blitzing. 3-4-HOU49 (4Q: 12:59) William Becker pass completed to RB Ricky Wassick for 0 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by DE Harold Barginski, assisted by OLB Ellis Carpenter. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Houston was called for Defensive Holding. |
| Denver: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-HOU44 (4Q: 12:48) William Becker pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Kelvin Walters. DE Harold Barginski drove right through Dave Glover to hurry the quarterback. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-HOU44 (4Q: 12:41) William Becker pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Emmitt Collett. DT Shannon Allen blocked the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Denver: Weak 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. 3-10-HOU44 (4Q: 12:31) William Becker pass completed to WR Harvey Earnest for 15 yards. Tackled by DT Rico Mayes. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Earnest gained 7 yards after the catch. PENALTY: Denver was called for Illegal Use of the Hands. |
| Denver: Five-Receiver Spread 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. 3-20-DEN46 (4Q: 12:22) William Becker pass was dropped by WR Emmitt Collett. |
| 4-20-DEN46 (4Q: 12:14) Julio Armstrong punted 35 yards. Patrick Janke called for a fair catch at the HOU19. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU19 (4Q: 12:04) Timothy Rhem pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Harold Francis. DT Rico Spetz hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-HOU19 (4Q: 11:57) Cary Rockne ran inside the left guard for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Greg Douglas. |
| 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. 3-3-HOU26 (4Q: 11:22) Timothy Rhem pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Patrick Janke. S Brent Renze knocked the ball out of his grasp. |
| 4-3-HOU26 (4Q: 11:16) Marco Ray punted 34 yards. Will Cortez called for a fair catch at the DEN40. |
| Denver: Pro 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-DEN40 (4Q: 11:08) Kelvin Walters ran around left end for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Harold Barginski. |
| Denver: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-7-DEN43 (4Q: 10:36) Glen Dodge ran outside the right tackle for 11 yards. Tackled by S Darrin Gordon, assisted by DT Rico Mayes. Key block delivered by Sammie Rhodes. PENALTY: Denver was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Denver: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-17-DEN33 (4Q: 10:28) William Becker pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Harvey Earnest. CB Chad Johnson defended the pass. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-17-DEN33 (4Q: 10:24) William Becker pass was dropped by WR Harvey Earnest. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| 4-17-DEN33 (4Q: 10:11) Julio Armstrong punted 49 yards. Gabe Neumann returned the kick 4 yards to the HOU22. Tackled by Butch Wolfe. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU22 (4Q: 10:00) Billy Joe Bolender ran inside the left tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by S Brent Renze. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-12-HOU20 (4Q: 09:33) Timothy Rhem sacked by DE Clarence Parliman for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Geoff Shelton. |
| Houston: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 3-17-HOU15 (4Q: 08:58) Timothy Rhem pass completed to WR Kenneth Bradley for 18 yards. Tackled by CB Leon Barker, assisted by CB Brant Emmons. Bradley gained 5 yards after the catch. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-HOU33 (4Q: 08:23) Billy Joe Bolender ran outside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Bobby Lyons. |
| Houston: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-8-HOU35 (4Q: 07:56) Timothy Rhem pass was thrown incomplete, intended for RB Billy Joe Bolender. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-8-HOU35 (4Q: 07:49) Timothy Rhem pass was intended for WR Harold Francis and was intercepted by OLB Marco Schultz at the DEN48. The interception was returned 11 yards. Tackled by Harold Francis. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU41 (4Q: 07:39) Alonzo Durham ran inside the right tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by DT Rico Mayes, assisted by DE Harold Barginski. Key block delivered by Billy Joe Rolfe. |
| Denver: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-3-HOU34 (4Q: 06:51) William Becker pass completed to RB Kelvin Walters for 0 yards. Tackled by S Frankie Riley. PENALTY: Denver was called for an Illegal Formation. |
| Denver: 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. Carpenter is blitzing. 2-8-HOU39 (4Q: 06:44) William Becker pass was intended for WR Buddy Craig and was intercepted by S Darrin Gordon at the HOU09. Tackled by Buddy Craig. |
| Houston: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU09 (4Q: 06:31) Timothy Rhem pass completed to TE Carl Coles for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Maurice Carr. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-7-HOU12 (4Q: 06:03) Wally Hulbert ran a counterplay inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Cole McCareins. |
| Houston: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-6-HOU13 (4Q: 05:31) Timothy Rhem pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Harvey Walton. DT Eric Kelsey hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-6-HOU13 (4Q: 05:25) Marco Ray punted 45 yards. Will Cortez returned the kick 0 yards to the DEN42. Tackled by Wally Hulbert. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-DEN42 (4Q: 05:14) William Becker pass completed to WR Dominic Perkins for 32 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Rod Lindo. Perkins gained 31 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Carpenter is blitzing. 1-10-HOU26 (4Q: 04:28) Kelvin Walters ran inside the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by ILB Lance Bidney. |
| Denver: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-11-HOU27 (4Q: 03:42) Kelvin Walters ran inside the left tackle for 14 yards. Tackled by DT Louie Korr. Key block delivered by Horace Brien. |
| Denver: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU13 (4Q: 02:54) Kelvin Walters ran around the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Ellis Briles, assisted by S Frankie Riley. PENALTY: Denver was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Denver: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-20-HOU23 (4Q: 02:46) Kelvin Walters ran inside the right guard for -2 yards. Tackled by DT Shannon Allen. |
| Houston called a time out. |
| Denver: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-22-HOU25 (4Q: 02:37) William Becker pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Dominic Perkins. DT Shannon Allen hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Denver: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Riley is blitzing. 3-22-HOU25 (4Q: 02:31) William Becker pass completed to WR Emmitt Collett for 25 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Denver 26, Houston 17 |
| (4Q: 02:31) Extra point by Ronald Vilnit was good. Denver 27, Houston 17 |
| (4Q: 02:18) Ronald Vilnit kicked off 62 yards from the DEN30. Gabe Neumann returned the ball 31 yards to the HOU39. Tackled by Butch Wolfe. |
| Houston: I 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. 1-10-HOU39 (4Q: 02:09) Timothy Rhem pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Patrick Janke. CB Leon Barker defended the pass. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Jones is blitzing. 2-10-HOU39 (4Q: 02:01) Timothy Rhem pass completed to WR Harold Francis for 29 yards. Tackled by CB Leon Barker. Francis gained 12 yards after the catch. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-DEN32 (4Q: 01:54) Timothy Rhem pass completed to WR Harold Francis for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Maurice Carr. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-7-DEN29 (4Q: 01:34) Timothy Rhem scrambled for 3 yards. Tackled by S Kelly Lockard and assisted by S Will Cortez. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Schultz, Renze and Lockard are blitzing. 3-4-DEN26 (4Q: 01:17) Timothy Rhem pass completed to WR Patrick Janke for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Leon Barker. |
| Houston called a time out. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-DEN21 (4Q: 01:09) Timothy Rhem pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Harvey Walton. |
| Houston: Pro 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. 2-10-DEN21 (4Q: 00:59) Timothy Rhem pass was intended for TE Carl Coles and was intercepted by CB Leon Barker at the DEN12. The interception was returned 24 yards. Tackled by Harvey Walton. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-DEN36 (4Q: 00:50) William Becker dropped to one knee for -1 yards. |
| Houston called a time out. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-11-DEN35 (4Q: 00:40) William Becker dropped to one knee for -1 yards. |
| Final Score: Denver Tornados 27, Houston Barons 17 |