| Played in Houston, TX, weather: 65 degrees, fair, 4 mph wind. |
| Houston won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) Austin Bullock kicked off 63 yards from the DEN30. Joel Swank returned the ball 29 yards to the HOU36. Tackled by Stanley Lang. |
| Houston: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU36 (1Q: 14:32) J.J. Kanpurwala pass completed to RB Ross Blanco for 11 yards. Tackled by OLB Otis Chadwick, assisted by DE Kelvin Boren. Blanco gained 11 yards after the catch. |
| Houston: 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-HOU47 (1Q: 13:51) Damon Kacyvenski ran around left end for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Lionel Whetmore, assisted by DT Orlando Russell. |
| Houston: I 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. Chadwick is blitzing. 2-8-HOU49 (1Q: 13:08) J.J. Kanpurwala pass completed to WR Larry Sullivan for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Jerome Stevenson, assisted by CB Nathan Mason. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Chadwick and Denemy are blitzing. 3-2-DEN45 (1Q: 12:31) J.J. Kanpurwala pass was intended for WR Larry Sullivan and was intercepted by CB Jack Hanson at the DEN28. The interception was returned 3 yards. Tackled by Joel Swank. |
| Denver: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-DEN31 (1Q: 12:19) Barry Apple ran a counterplay inside the left tackle for -4 yards. Tackled by DE Herb Small. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-14-DEN27 (1Q: 11:38) Barry Apple ran inside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by S Louie Mayes, assisted by DT Herb Jacox. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-11-DEN30 (1Q: 11:10) William Becker pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Tracy Isley. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-11-DEN30 (1Q: 11:02) Jake Shelton punted 41 yards. Lee Middleton called for a fair catch at the HOU29. |
| Houston: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Chadwick is blitzing. 1-10-HOU29 (1Q: 10:55) J.J. Kanpurwala pass completed to RB Ross Blanco for -2 yards. Tackled by S Neil McNeil. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-12-HOU27 (1Q: 10:29) Ross Blanco ran inside the left guard for 9 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Lionel Whetmore. Key block delivered by Allen Taylor. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-3-HOU36 (1Q: 10:02) J.J. Kanpurwala pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Larry Sullivan. CB Nathan Mason knocked the ball out of his grasp. |
| 4-3-HOU36 (1Q: 09:57) Brian Pourdanesh punted 31 yards. Nathan Mason returned the kick 4 yards to the DEN37. Tackled by Bryan Connelly. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-DEN37 (1Q: 09:47) William Becker pass completed to WR Tracy Isley for 22 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S C.J. Loville. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Isley gained 5 yards after the catch. |
| Denver: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU41 (1Q: 09:15) William Becker pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Omar Reese. DE Herb Small hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. 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 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-HOU41 (1Q: 09:08) William Becker pass completed to WR Mel Shire for 14 yards. Tackled by CB Jerald Willmer, assisted by ILB Dale Henson. Shire gained 4 yards after the catch. |
| Denver: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-HOU27 (1Q: 08:30) Lester Junker ran a counterplay inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Herman Patton. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Watson and Galloway are blitzing. 2-9-HOU26 (1Q: 07:54) William Becker pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Bryant Covington. OLB Ernest Galloway hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 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. 3-9-HOU26 (1Q: 07:48) William Becker pass completed to WR Tracy Isley for 26 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Denver 6, Houston 0 |
| (1Q: 07:48) Extra point by Austin Bullock was good. Denver 7, Houston 0 |
| (1Q: 07:37) Austin Bullock kicked off 49 yards from the DEN30. Joel Swank returned the ball 16 yards to the HOU37. Tackled by Barry Allen. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU37 (1Q: 07:00) J.J. Kanpurwala pass completed to RB Ross Blanco for 13 yards. Tackled by CB Martin Schwab. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Blanco gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-HOU50 (1Q: 06:30) J.J. Kanpurwala pass completed to WR Brian Doyle for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Nathan Mason. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Chadwick, Stevenson and Denemy are blitzing. 2-7-DEN47 (1Q: 05:42) Darren Wallerstedt ran a counterplay inside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Rusty Lester, assisted by CB Jack Hanson. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Chadwick and Denemy are blitzing. 3-4-DEN44 (1Q: 05:21) J.J. Kanpurwala pass completed to WR Brian Doyle for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Nathan Mason. Doyle gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| Houston: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-DEN40 (1Q: 04:56) Ross Blanco ran around left end for -1 yards. Tackled by ILB Jerome Stevenson. DE Leonard Ellison knocked down Derrick Bell to break up the play. |
| 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. 2-11-DEN41 (1Q: 04:31) J.J. Kanpurwala pass completed to TE Wayne Kiely for 8 yards. Tackled by DE Kelvin Boren. Kiely gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-3-DEN33 (1Q: 03:49) J.J. Kanpurwala pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Brian Doyle. DT Kris Kiluk hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-3-DEN33 (1Q: 03:45) Floyd Simmons attempted a 50 yard field goal and it was blocked by Nathan Mason. HOU Floyd Simmons recovered the ball at the DEN44. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-DEN44 (1Q: 03:38) Barry Apple ran inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by S Darrin Gordon, assisted by DE Brant Turnbull. |
| Denver: 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. 2-8-DEN46 (1Q: 03:09) William Becker pass was dropped by WR Bryant Covington. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 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. 3-8-DEN46 (1Q: 03:01) Quentin Hill ran inside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Troy Fricke, assisted by DE Herb Small. |
| 4-5-DEN49 (1Q: 02:19) Jake Shelton punted 49 yards. Lee Middleton returned the kick 6 yards to the HOU08. Tackled by Lester Junker. Ball was fumbled and recovered by DEN Lester Junker for 7 yards to the HOU01.. Tackled by Jerald Willmer. |
| Denver: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-1-HOU01 (1Q: 02:11) Quentin Hill ran inside the left guard for -1 yards. Tackled by DE Herb Small, assisted by S Louie Mayes. |
| Denver: Pro formation, 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. 2-2-HOU02 (1Q: 01:30) William Becker pass completed to RB Barry Apple for 2 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Denver's Barry Apple was hurt on the play. This appears to be a serious knee injury. Denver 13, Houston 0 |
| (1Q: 01:30) Extra point by Austin Bullock was good. Denver 14, Houston 0 |
| (1Q: 01:20) Austin Bullock kicked off 67 yards from the DEN30. Joel Swank returned the ball 25 yards to the HOU28. Tackled by Jack Hanson. |
| Houston: 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. 1-10-HOU28 (1Q: 00:46) J.J. Kanpurwala pass was intended for WR Brian Doyle and was intercepted by ILB Jerome Stevenson at the HOU46. The interception was returned 27 yards. Tackled by Brian Doyle. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU19 (1Q: 00:36) William Becker pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Omar Reese. CB Jerald Willmer defended the pass. |
| Denver: 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-HOU19 (1Q: 00:30) William Becker pass completed to WR Bryant Covington for 19 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Covington gained 6 yards after the catch. Denver 20, Houston 0 |
| (1Q: 00:30) Extra point by Austin Bullock was good. Denver 21, Houston 0 |
| (1Q: 00:21) Austin Bullock kicked off 55 yards from the DEN30. Joel Swank returned the ball 9 yards to the HOU24. Tackled by Winston Blair. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Stevenson is blitzing. 1-10-HOU24 (2Q: 15:00) J.J. Kanpurwala sacked by DT Kris Kiluk for a loss of 8 yards. Sack allowed by Bubba Hopkins. The ball was fumbled and recovered by DEN Kris Kiluk for 10 yards to the HOU06. |
| Denver: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-6-HOU06 (2Q: 14:46) Quentin Hill ran around the left tackle for 6 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Kendrick Baker. Baker ran over Brant Turnbull to set up the play. Denver 27, Houston 0 |
| (2Q: 14:46) Extra point by Austin Bullock was good. Denver 28, Houston 0 |
| (2Q: 14:39) Austin Bullock kicked off 63 yards from the DEN30. Joel Swank returned the ball 17 yards to the HOU24. Tackled by Quentin Hill. |
| Houston: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU24 (2Q: 14:06) Ross Blanco ran around left end for 1 yard. Tackled by S Reggie Denemy. OLB Otis Chadwick knocked down Myron Duncan to break up the play. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-9-HOU25 (2Q: 13:38) J.J. Kanpurwala pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Wayne Kiely. CB Jack Hanson defended the pass. |
| Houston: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-9-HOU25 (2Q: 13:30) J.J. Kanpurwala pass fell incomplete, intended for FB Darren Wallerstedt. CB Nathan Mason simply crushed the receiver as the ball arrived. |
| 4-9-HOU25 (2Q: 13:24) Brian Pourdanesh punted 37 yards. Nathan Mason returned the kick 16 yards to the HOU46. Tackled by Bryan Connelly. |
| Denver: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Henson is blitzing. 1-10-HOU46 (2Q: 13:13) Quentin Hill ran inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Herb Small, assisted by DT Louie Korr. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation with four 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. 2-9-HOU45 (2Q: 12:27) Quentin Hill ran inside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by S Darrin Gordon. |
| Denver: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Watson, Gordon and Loville are blitzing. 3-9-HOU45 (2Q: 12:04) William Becker scrambled for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Jerald Willmer. |
| 4-4-HOU40 (2Q: 11:36) Jake Shelton punted 40 yards. Touchback. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-HOU20 (2Q: 11:29) Joel Swank ran inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Rusty Lester, assisted by OLB Otis Chadwick. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-9-HOU21 (2Q: 11:03) J.J. Kanpurwala pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Thomas Tasker. DT Rusty Lester blocked the pass. |
| Houston: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-9-HOU21 (2Q: 10:53) J.J. Kanpurwala pass completed to WR Larry Sullivan for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Martin Schwab, assisted by CB Nathan Mason. |
| 4-3-HOU27 (2Q: 10:13) Brian Pourdanesh punted 43 yards. Nathan Mason called for a fair catch at the DEN30. |
| Denver: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. Watson is blitzing. 1-10-DEN30 (2Q: 10:02) Quentin Hill ran inside the left guard for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Trent Watson, assisted by DT Louie Korr. |
| 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. 2-10-DEN30 (2Q: 09:34) William Becker pass completed to FB Lester Junker for 12 yards. Tackled by CB Broderick Wright. Junker gained 8 yards after the catch. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-DEN42 (2Q: 09:00) William Becker pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Bryant Covington. DT Louie Korr hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. PENALTY: Denver was called for an Illegal Touch of Forward Pass. The penalty was declined. |
| Denver: Weak 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-DEN42 (2Q: 08:50) William Becker pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Tracy Isley. ILB Dale Henson defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Denver: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-DEN42 (2Q: 08:44) William Becker scrambled for 7 yards. Tackled by ILB Sammy Ferguson and assisted by ILB Dale Henson. The ball was fumbled and recovered by HOU Walt Clemons for 32 yards to the DEN17. |
| Houston: I 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-DEN17 (2Q: 08:35) J.J. Kanpurwala pass completed to TE Wayne Kiely for 6 yards. Tackled by S Neil McNeil, assisted by CB Nathan Mason. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-4-DEN11 (2Q: 08:18) J.J. Kanpurwala sacked by DT Kris Kiluk and DE Kelvin Boren for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Mo Young. The ball was fumbled and recovered by HOU Dexter Martinez on the DEN17. |
| Houston: 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. Chadwick, Moore and Denemy are blitzing. 3-10-DEN17 (2Q: 07:59) J.J. Kanpurwala pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Larry Sullivan. PENALTY: Denver was called for Illegal Contact. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-DEN12 (2Q: 07:53) J.J. Kanpurwala pass completed to FB Darren Wallerstedt for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Jerome Stevenson. Wallerstedt gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. The ball was fumbled and recovered by HOU Darren Wallerstedt on the DEN08. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Chadwick, Denemy and McNeil are blitzing. 2-6-DEN08 (2Q: 07:34) J.J. Kanpurwala pass was dropped by TE Rod Wharton. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Chadwick is blitzing. 3-6-DEN08 (2Q: 07:24) J.J. Kanpurwala pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Thomas Tasker. DT Freddie Richmond hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-6-DEN08 (2Q: 07:14) Floyd Simmons attempted a 25 yard field goal and succeeded. Denver 28, Houston 3 |
| (2Q: 07:07) Floyd Simmons kicked off 57 yards from the HOU30. Nathan Mason returned the ball 21 yards to the DEN34. Tackled by Rod Wharton. |
| Denver: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-DEN34 (2Q: 06:46) William Becker sacked by DT Louie Korr for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Matt Eng. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-15-DEN29 (2Q: 06:04) William Becker pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Mel Shire. CB Jerald Willmer knocked the ball out of his grasp. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-15-DEN29 (2Q: 05:55) William Becker pass completed to TE Kendrick Baker for 16 yards. Tackled by CB Troy Fricke. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Baker gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Denver: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-DEN45 (2Q: 05:25) William Becker pass completed to FB Lester Junker for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Jerald Willmer. Junker gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| Denver: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Watson and Patton are blitzing. 2-3-HOU48 (2Q: 05:08) William Becker pass completed to WR Tracy Isley for 12 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Broderick Wright. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU36 (2Q: 04:49) William Becker pass completed to RB Quentin Hill for 15 yards. Tackled by S Darrin Gordon. Hill gained 11 yards after the catch. |
| 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. Watson is blitzing. 1-10-HOU21 (2Q: 04:31) Quentin Hill ran inside the right guard for 3 yards. Tackled by S C.J. Loville, assisted by DE Herb Small. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-7-HOU18 (2Q: 04:15) William Becker pass completed to RB Quentin Hill for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Dale Henson. |
| Denver: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-2-HOU13 (2Q: 03:56) Barry Allen ran around left end for -2 yards. Tackled by OLB Ernest Galloway. The ball was fumbled and recovered by HOU DE Brant Turnbull for 18 yards to the HOU33. Tackled by Freddie Thornton. |
| 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. 1-10-HOU33 (2Q: 03:50) PENALTY: Denver was called for Encroachment. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-5-HOU38 (2Q: 03:42) J.J. Kanpurwala pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Brian Doyle. DE Leonard Ellison blocked the pass. |
| 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. Chadwick is blitzing. 2-5-HOU38 (2Q: 03:32) J.J. Kanpurwala pass completed to RB Damon Kacyvenski for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Nathan Mason, assisted by CB Jack Hanson. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Chadwick and Whetmore are blitzing. 1-10-HOU45 (2Q: 03:15) J.J. Kanpurwala pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Larry Sullivan. ILB Lionel Whetmore hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-HOU45 (2Q: 03:07) J.J. Kanpurwala pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Thomas Tasker. DE Leonard Ellison hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-HOU45 (2Q: 03:00) Ross Blanco ran a draw inside the right guard for 13 yards. Tackled by DT Rusty Lester. Key block delivered by Irv Jefcoat. |
| 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, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-DEN42 (2Q: 02:44) J.J. Kanpurwala pass completed to WR Brian Doyle for 37 yards. Tackled by CB Jack Hanson. Doyle gained 30 yards after the catch. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-5-DEN05 (2Q: 02:28) J.J. Kanpurwala pass completed to FB Darren Wallerstedt for 5 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. Denver 28, Houston 9 |
| (2Q: 02:28) Extra point by Floyd Simmons was good. Denver 28, Houston 10 |
| (2Q: 02:18) Floyd Simmons kicked off 55 yards from the HOU30. Jack Hanson returned the ball 27 yards to the DEN42. Tackled by Joel Swank. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Denver: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Gordon is blitzing. 1-10-DEN42 (2Q: 02:00) William Becker pass completed to WR Bryant Covington for 9 yards. Tackled by OLB Trent Watson, assisted by ILB Dale Henson. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The ball was fumbled and recovered by DEN Bryant Covington on the HOU49. |
| Denver: 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. 2-1-HOU49 (2Q: 01:38) Quentin Hill ran around left end for 14 yards. Tackled by DE Brant Turnbull. Key block delivered by Stan Cote. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU35 (2Q: 01:18) Quentin Hill ran around the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by S Louie Mayes, assisted by S Darrin Gordon. |
| Denver: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-9-HOU34 (2Q: 01:01) William Becker pass completed to RB Quentin Hill for -4 yards. Tackled by OLB Ernest Galloway. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-13-HOU38 (2Q: 00:44) William Becker pass completed to WR Mel Shire for 17 yards. Tackled by CB Broderick Wright. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Denver called a time out. |
| 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. Mayes is blitzing. 1-10-HOU21 (2Q: 00:32) William Becker pass completed to TE Moe Gilmore for 21 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Gilmore gained 19 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. Denver 34, Houston 10 |
| (2Q: 00:32) Extra point by Austin Bullock was good. Denver 35, Houston 10 |
| (2Q: 00:21) Austin Bullock kicked off 63 yards from the DEN30. Joel Swank returned the ball 13 yards to the HOU20. Tackled by Quentin Hill. |
| 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. Chadwick is blitzing. 1-10-HOU20 (2Q: 00:16) J.J. Kanpurwala dropped to one knee for -1 yards. |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) Floyd Simmons kicked off 65 yards from the HOU30. Jack Hanson returned the ball 27 yards to the DEN32. Tackled by Joel Swank. |
| Denver: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-DEN32 (3Q: 14:38) Barry Allen ran inside the left guard for 13 yards. Tackled by DT Louie Korr, assisted by ILB Dale Henson. Key block delivered by Matt Eng. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-DEN45 (3Q: 14:08) William Becker pass completed to WR Mel Shire for -1 yards. Tackled by OLB Trent Watson. |
| Denver: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Henson is blitzing. 2-11-DEN44 (3Q: 13:36) William Becker pass completed to WR Omar Reese for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Ernest Galloway, assisted by CB Broderick Wright. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Watson is blitzing. 3-6-DEN49 (3Q: 12:56) William Becker pass was dropped by WR Tracy Isley. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-6-DEN49 (3Q: 12:51) Jake Shelton punted 51 yards. Touchback. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Chadwick and Mason are blitzing. 1-10-HOU20 (3Q: 12:45) J.J. Kanpurwala pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Larry Sullivan. DT Freddie Richmond hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Houston: Weak formation with three wide 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. 2-10-HOU20 (3Q: 12:32) J.J. Kanpurwala pass fell incomplete, intended for FB Darren Wallerstedt. OLB Otis Chadwick defended the pass. |
| Houston: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-HOU20 (3Q: 12:28) J.J. Kanpurwala pass completed to WR Thomas Tasker for 12 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by DT Rusty Lester. |
| Houston: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU32 (3Q: 11:59) J.J. Kanpurwala pass completed to FB Darren Wallerstedt for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Lionel Whetmore. PENALTY: Denver was called for Unnecessary Roughness. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. Chadwick is blitzing. 1-10-HOU49 (3Q: 11:49) J.J. Kanpurwala pass was dropped by TE Wayne Kiely. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Strong 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. 2-10-HOU49 (3Q: 11:41) J.J. Kanpurwala pass was dropped by WR Larry Sullivan. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-HOU49 (3Q: 11:34) J.J. Kanpurwala pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Larry Sullivan. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-10-HOU49 (3Q: 11:27) Brian Pourdanesh punted 51 yards. Touchback. |
| Denver: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-DEN20 (3Q: 11:22) William Becker pass completed to WR Mel Shire for 9 yards. Tackled by S Darrin Gordon. |
| Denver: Pro 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. 2-1-DEN29 (3Q: 10:53) Quentin Hill ran inside the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by S Louie Mayes. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-1-DEN29 (3Q: 10:23) Quentin Hill ran around the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Bryce Schneider, assisted by DE Jimmy Coles. |
| 4-1-DEN29 (3Q: 09:44) Jake Shelton punted 41 yards. Lee Middleton called for a fair catch at the HOU30. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Chadwick is blitzing. 1-10-HOU30 (3Q: 09:33) J.J. Kanpurwala pass was thrown incomplete, intended for TE Wayne Kiely. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with four 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. 2-10-HOU30 (3Q: 09:25) Ross Blanco ran inside the right tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by ILB Jerome Stevenson. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-12-HOU28 (3Q: 09:00) J.J. Kanpurwala scrambled for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Freddie Richmond. |
| 4-8-HOU32 (3Q: 08:30) Brian Pourdanesh punted 39 yards. Mel Shire called for a fair catch at the DEN29. |
| Denver: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. Patton is blitzing. 1-10-DEN29 (3Q: 08:20) Quentin Hill ran around left end for 0 yards. Tackled by DE Brant Turnbull, assisted by S Louie Mayes. |
| Denver: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-10-DEN29 (3Q: 07:34) Quentin Hill ran around left end for 0 yards. Tackled by S Louie Mayes. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-DEN29 (3Q: 06:52) William Becker pass completed to TE Kendrick Baker for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Trent Watson. Baker gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-7-DEN32 (3Q: 06:06) Jake Shelton punted 52 yards. Lee Middleton returned the kick 1 yard to the HOU17. Tackled by Reggie Denemy. Ball was fumbled and recovered by HOU Sammy Ferguson at the HOU17. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU17 (3Q: 05:56) J.J. Kanpurwala pass completed to WR Brian Doyle for 15 yards. Tackled by ILB Jerome Stevenson. Doyle gained 10 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU32 (3Q: 05:11) J.J. Kanpurwala pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Thomas Tasker. DE Leonard Ellison hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-HOU32 (3Q: 05:03) J.J. Kanpurwala pass completed to WR Thomas Tasker for 11 yards. Tackled by S Reggie Denemy, assisted by S Ellis Moore. |
| Houston: Strong 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: 04:33) Larry Sullivan ran a reverse around left end for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Otis Chadwick, assisted by DT Rusty Lester. The ball was fumbled and recovered by DEN DT Rusty Lester for 9 yards to the HOU37. Tackled by Larry Sullivan. |
| Denver: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-HOU37 (3Q: 04:27) Quentin Hill ran outside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Trent Watson. |
| Denver: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-8-HOU35 (3Q: 03:41) PENALTY: Denver was called for a False Start. |
| Denver: I 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. Watson is blitzing. 2-13-HOU40 (3Q: 03:34) Quentin Hill ran a draw inside the right guard for -1 yards. Tackled by DE Brant Turnbull. Houston's Trent Watson was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor knee injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| Denver: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Galloway is blitzing. 3-14-HOU41 (3Q: 02:49) William Becker sacked by DT Louie Korr for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Freddie Thornton. |
| 4-19-HOU46 (3Q: 02:06) Jake Shelton punted 46 yards. Touchback. PENALTY: Houston was called for Running into the Kicker. The penalty was declined. |
| Houston: 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-HOU20 (3Q: 01:59) Ross Blanco ran around left end for 6 yards. Tackled by DE Kelvin Boren, assisted by ILB Jerome Stevenson. Key block delivered by Bubba Hopkins. |
| Houston: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-4-HOU26 (3Q: 01:18) J.J. Kanpurwala pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Larry Sullivan. The defense looked very familiar with that play. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Houston: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-4-HOU26 (3Q: 01:11) Ross Blanco ran inside the left tackle for 13 yards. Tackled by ILB Lionel Whetmore. Key block delivered by Darren Wallerstedt. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU39 (3Q: 00:28) Ross Blanco ran around left end for 9 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by CB Nathan Mason. Key block delivered by Myron Duncan. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-1-HOU48 (4Q: 15:00) Ross Blanco ran inside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Kelvin Boren, assisted by DE Teddy England. Key block delivered by Bubba Hopkins. |
| 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-DEN49 (4Q: 14:17) Ross Blanco ran inside the right guard for 8 yards. Tackled by DT Orlando Russell. Key block delivered by Nathan Wilcox. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-2-DEN41 (4Q: 13:46) J.J. Kanpurwala pass was dropped by WR Larry Sullivan. The quarterback threw into double coverage. PENALTY: Houston was called for Unsportsmanlike Conduct. |
| Houston: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-17-HOU44 (4Q: 13:39) J.J. Kanpurwala pass was thrown incomplete, intended for TE Rod Wharton. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-17-HOU44 (4Q: 13:33) Brian Pourdanesh punted 46 yards. Nathan Mason returned the kick 12 yards to the DEN22. Tackled by Bryan Connelly. |
| Denver: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-DEN22 (4Q: 13:23) Quentin Hill ran around the left tackle for 21 yards. Tackled by CB Troy Fricke. Key block delivered by Rusty Avant. Avant ran over Brant Turnbull to set up the play. |
| Denver: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-DEN43 (4Q: 12:51) Quentin Hill ran around the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Ernest Galloway. |
| 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. Watson is blitzing. 2-8-DEN45 (4Q: 12:09) Quentin Hill ran inside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Dale Henson. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 3-5-DEN48 (4Q: 11:25) Quentin Hill ran around left end for 40 yards. Tackled by CB Troy Fricke. Key block delivered by Rusty Avant. |
| Denver: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-HOU12 (4Q: 10:44) Quentin Hill ran around left end for 12 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Bill Nixon. Denver 41, Houston 10 |
| (4Q: 10:44) Extra point by Austin Bullock was good. Denver 42, Houston 10 |
| (4Q: 10:36) Austin Bullock kicked off 54 yards from the DEN30. Joel Swank returned the ball 19 yards to the HOU35. Tackled by Stanley Lang. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU35 (4Q: 10:16) Ross Blanco ran inside the right tackle for -3 yards. Tackled by DE Kelvin Boren. |
| Houston: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-13-HOU32 (4Q: 09:40) Ross Blanco ran inside the right guard for 5 yards. Tackled by DT Rusty Lester, assisted by ILB Jerome Stevenson. PENALTY: Houston was called for Unsportsmanlike Conduct. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Chadwick is blitzing. 3-23-HOU22 (4Q: 09:32) J.J. Kanpurwala pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Bryan Connelly. S Neil McNeil defended the pass. |
| 4-23-HOU22 (4Q: 09:19) Brian Pourdanesh punted 34 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the DEN44. |
| Denver: I 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-DEN44 (4Q: 09:10) Quentin Hill ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Broderick Wright. |
| Denver: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-8-DEN46 (4Q: 08:29) Lester Junker ran a counterplay inside the left tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Dale Henson. |
| Denver: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-2-HOU48 (4Q: 07:44) Quentin Hill ran inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Brant Turnbull, assisted by S Darrin Gordon. PENALTY: Houston was called for Offsides. Denver's Lester Junker was hurt on the play. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-HOU43 (4Q: 07:38) William Becker kept the ball, running around left end for 0 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by S Louie Mayes. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Ferguson is blitzing. 2-10-HOU43 (4Q: 07:15) Quentin Hill ran inside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Louie Korr, assisted by OLB Bryce Schneider. |
| Denver: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 3-10-HOU43 (4Q: 06:27) Quentin Hill ran inside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Dale Henson, assisted by S Darrin Gordon. |
| 4-7-HOU40 (4Q: 05:40) Jake Shelton punted 40 yards. Touchback. PENALTY: Houston was called for Running into the Kicker. The penalty was declined. |
| Houston: Single-Back 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-HOU20 (4Q: 05:34) Larry Sullivan ran around the left tackle for 12 yards. Tackled by S Ellis Moore. Key block delivered by Bubba Hopkins. |
| Houston: 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. Chadwick and Stevenson are blitzing. 1-10-HOU32 (4Q: 05:10) J.J. Kanpurwala pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Brian Doyle. S Ellis Moore defended the pass. |
| 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. 2-10-HOU32 (4Q: 05:03) J.J. Kanpurwala pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Thomas Tasker. DT Freddie Richmond hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Houston: 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. 3-10-HOU32 (4Q: 04:55) J.J. Kanpurwala pass completed to WR Thomas Tasker for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Jack Hanson. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| 4-3-HOU39 (4Q: 04:10) Brian Pourdanesh punted 40 yards. Mel Shire returned the kick 2 yards to the DEN23. Tackled by Joel Swank. |
| Denver: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-DEN23 (4Q: 04:01) Quentin Hill ran around right end for 1 yard. Tackled by S Darrin Gordon. |
| 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. 2-9-DEN24 (4Q: 03:15) Quentin Hill ran a counterplay inside the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Walt Clemons, assisted by ILB Dale Henson. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| Denver: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 3-9-DEN24 (4Q: 02:30) Quentin Hill ran around right end for -1 yards. Tackled by CB Jerald Willmer, assisted by S Darrin Gordon. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| 4-10-DEN23 (4Q: 02:00) Jake Shelton punted 58 yards. Bryan Connelly returned the kick 0 yards to the HOU19. Tackled by Quentin Hill. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU19 (4Q: 01:51) J.J. Kanpurwala pass completed to WR Brian Doyle for 21 yards. Tackled by CB Nathan Mason. Doyle gained 12 yards after the catch. 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 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU40 (4Q: 01:08) J.J. Kanpurwala pass completed to WR Larry Sullivan for 8 yards. Tackled by S Reggie Denemy. Sullivan gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Mason is blitzing. 2-2-HOU48 (4Q: 00:29) Thomas Tasker ran a reverse around left end for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Otis Chadwick, assisted by S Reggie Denemy. Key block delivered by Dexter Martinez. |
| Final Score: Denver Tornados 42, Houston Barons 10 |