Conference Semifinals, 2026

Played in Denver, CO, weather: 33 degrees, fair, 3 mph wind.
Houston won the toss and elected to receive.
Start of first quarter.
(1Q: 15:00) Lee Peel kicked off 67 yards from the DEN30. C.J. Spiller returned the ball 31 yards to the HOU34. Tackled by Gino Moser. PENALTY: Houston was called for Holding on the Kick Return.
1-10-HOU13 (1Q: 14:33) C.J. Spiller ran outside the right tackle for 42 yards. Tackled by OLB Stan Whitfield. Key block delivered by Frank Fortune.
1-10-DEN45 (1Q: 13:58) Gene Chandler pass completed to FB Darrell Erickson for 41 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Bucky Hardy. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Erickson gained 31 yards after the catch.
1-4-DEN04 (1Q: 13:13) C.J. Spiller ran around right end for 4 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Gosder Cherilus. Houston 6, Denver 0
(1Q: 13:13) Extra point by Bruce Darche was good. Houston 7, Denver 0
(1Q: 13:05) Bruce Darche kicked off 59 yards from the HOU30. Derek Stokes returned the ball 31 yards to the DEN42. Tackled by Frank Fortune.
1-10-DEN42 (1Q: 12:44) PENALTY: Denver was called for a False Start.
1-15-DEN37 (1Q: 12:35) Alonzo Fulton ran inside the right guard for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Bob Hutton, assisted by DE Kendrick Hussey.
2-15-DEN37 (1Q: 12:13) Brian Brohm pass was dropped by WR Austin Miller. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Denver was called for Illegal Use of the Hands.
2-25-DEN27 (1Q: 12:09) Brian Brohm pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Dexter McCluster. ILB Alonzo Conrady hurried the quarterback into a bad throw.
3-25-DEN27 (1Q: 12:03) Brian Brohm scrambled for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Bob Hutton.
4-19-DEN33 (1Q: 11:18) Sam Glover punted 46 yards. LeSean McCoy returned the kick 8 yards to the HOU29. PENALTY: Houston was called for Holding on the Punt Return.
1-10-HOU18 (1Q: 11:10) PENALTY: Houston was called for a False Start.
1-15-HOU13 (1Q: 11:01) Gene Chandler pass completed to TE Nolan Brooks for 8 yards. Tackled by OLB Conrad Barrere.
2-7-HOU21 (1Q: 10:22) C.J. Spiller ran around the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Larry Meadows.
3-5-HOU23 (1Q: 09:54) Gene Chandler pass completed to WR Preston Beadnell for 16 yards. Tackled by CB Morgan Burnett. Beadnell gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
1-10-HOU39 (1Q: 09:23) Gene Chandler pass completed to TE Nolan Brooks for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Stan Whitfield.
2-7-HOU42 (1Q: 08:56) Gene Chandler pass completed to TE Frank Fortune for 32 yards. Tackled by S Rico Hill. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Fortune gained 22 yards after the catch.
1-10-DEN26 (1Q: 08:15) Gene Chandler pass completed to WR Preston Beadnell for 26 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Beadnell gained 16 yards after the catch. Houston 13, Denver 0
(1Q: 08:15) Extra point by Bruce Darche was good. Houston 14, Denver 0
(1Q: 08:02) Bruce Darche kicked off 76 yards from the HOU30. Touchback.
1-10-DEN20 (1Q: 08:02) Dexter McCluster ran inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Lawrence Fisk.
2-8-DEN22 (1Q: 07:34) Brian Brohm pass completed to WR Gino Moser for 4 yards. Tackled by S Harry Anaya.
3-4-DEN26 (1Q: 07:03) Dexter McCluster ran a counterplay inside the left tackle for -3 yards. Tackled by CB Grady Paine.
4-7-DEN23 (1Q: 06:35) Sam Glover punted 38 yards. LeSean McCoy returned the kick 5 yards to the HOU44. Tackled by Rondell Brady.
1-10-HOU44 (1Q: 06:25) C.J. Spiller ran inside the left tackle for -4 yards. Tackled by ILB Patrick Angerer.
2-14-HOU40 (1Q: 05:53) Gene Chandler pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Dean Rivers. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
3-14-HOU40 (1Q: 05:43) Gene Chandler pass completed to WR Jamal Gardner for 33 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Kent Linares. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Gardner gained 23 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
1-10-DEN27 (1Q: 04:56) C.J. Spiller ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Shaun Cella, assisted by S Les Young.
2-8-DEN25 (1Q: 04:19) C.J. Spiller ran around the left tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by DE Bruce Pardee.
3-10-DEN27 (1Q: 03:45) Gene Chandler pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Nolan Brooks. S Les Young defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
4-10-DEN27 (1Q: 03:39) Bruce Darche attempted a 44 yard field goal and succeeded. Houston 17, Denver 0
(1Q: 03:32) Bruce Darche kicked off 71 yards from the HOU30. Derek Stokes returned the ball 16 yards to the DEN15. Tackled by Lawrence Fisk.
1-10-DEN15 (1Q: 03:09) Dexter McCluster ran around the left tackle for 28 yards. Tackled by CB Grady Paine. Key block delivered by Bryan Bulaga.
1-10-DEN43 (1Q: 02:31) Brian Brohm pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Donnell Richmond. DE Carlos Dunlap hurried the quarterback into a bad throw.
2-10-DEN43 (1Q: 02:27) Alonzo Fulton ran around the left tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by DT Bert Klepfer. Key block delivered by Jorge Sirmon.
3-2-HOU49 (1Q: 02:01) Brian Brohm pass completed to TE Dustin Francis for 0 yards. Tackled by CB Lawrence Abbey.
4-2-HOU49 (1Q: 01:27) Sam Glover punted 30 yards. LeSean McCoy called for a fair catch at the HOU19.
1-10-HOU19 (1Q: 01:20) C.J. Spiller ran outside the right tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by DE Bert Barker, assisted by DT Larry Meadows. Key block delivered by Damon Connell.
2-4-HOU25 (1Q: 00:44) LeSean McCoy ran inside the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Shaun Cella.
3-4-HOU25 (1Q: 00:04) Gene Chandler pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Jamal Gardner. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Start of second quarter.
4-4-HOU25 (2Q: 15:00) Ralph Flannery punted 33 yards. Gary Lindquist returned the kick 58 yards for a TOUCHDOWN! Houston 17, Denver 6
(2Q: 15:00) Extra point by Lee Peel was good. Houston 17, Denver 7
(2Q: 14:51) Lee Peel kicked off 71 yards from the DEN30. C.J. Spiller returned the ball 17 yards to the HOU16. Tackled by Morgan Burnett.
1-10-HOU16 (2Q: 14:18) LeSean McCoy ran outside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Patrick Angerer, assisted by S Les Young.
2-8-HOU18 (2Q: 13:47) Gene Chandler pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Spencer Hanson. DE Bert Barker hurried the quarterback into a bad throw.
3-8-HOU18 (2Q: 13:41) Gene Chandler pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Preston Beadnell. DE Bert Barker hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
4-8-HOU18 (2Q: 13:34) Ralph Flannery punted 42 yards. Gary Lindquist called for a fair catch at the DEN40.
1-10-DEN40 (2Q: 13:24) Dexter McCluster ran outside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by S Clarence Mankey.
2-6-DEN44 (2Q: 12:51) Brian Brohm pass completed to RB Dexter McCluster for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Kendrick Hussey, assisted by CB Grady Paine. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
3-3-DEN47 (2Q: 12:22) Brian Brohm pass completed to TE Rob Benton for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Tyrell Johnson. Benton gained 3 yards after the catch.
1-10-HOU48 (2Q: 11:51) Dexter McCluster ran around right end for -1 yards. Tackled by OLB Herb Hampton.
2-11-HOU49 (2Q: 11:12) Brian Brohm pass completed to WR Donnell Richmond for 8 yards. Tackled by OLB Herb Hampton.
3-3-HOU41 (2Q: 10:47) Brian Brohm pass completed to WR Austin Miller for 5 yards. Tackled by S Perry Coffin. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field.
1-10-HOU36 (2Q: 10:10) Dexter McCluster ran outside the right tackle for -4 yards. Tackled by DE Carlos Dunlap, assisted by ILB Bob Hutton.
2-14-HOU40 (2Q: 09:42) Dexter McCluster ran around right end for 4 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by DE Carlos Dunlap, assisted by OLB Herb Hampton.
3-10-HOU36 (2Q: 09:03) Dexter McCluster ran outside the right tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by DE Carlos Dunlap. Key block delivered by J.R. Clemons.
4-2-HOU28 (2Q: 08:32) Lee Peel attempted a 45 yard field goal and succeeded. Houston 17, Denver 10
(2Q: 08:26) Lee Peel kicked off 73 yards from the DEN30. Touchback.
1-10-HOU20 (2Q: 08:26) Gene Chandler pass was intended for TE Frank Fortune and was intercepted by CB Todd Power at the HOU31. Tackled by Frank Fortune.
1-10-HOU31 (2Q: 08:14) Alonzo Fulton ran a draw inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Bert Klepfer.
2-9-HOU30 (2Q: 07:49) Brian Brohm pass completed to RB Dexter McCluster for 5 yards. Tackled by S Allen Dawson. McCluster gained 3 yards after the catch.
3-4-HOU25 (2Q: 07:14) Dexter McCluster ran outside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Bob Hutton, assisted by DT Butch Ena. Key block delivered by J.R. Clemons.
1-10-HOU20 (2Q: 06:45) Alonzo Fulton ran around the left tackle for -3 yards. Tackled by DE Kendrick Hussey, assisted by CB Tyrell Johnson.
2-13-HOU23 (2Q: 06:01) Brian Brohm pass completed to RB Dexter McCluster for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Lawrence Abbey. McCluster gained 10 yards after the catch.
3-3-HOU13 (2Q: 05:26) Dexter McCluster ran around left end for 13 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Bryan Bulaga. Houston 17, Denver 16
(2Q: 05:26) Extra point by Lee Peel was good. Denver 17, Houston 17
(2Q: 05:19) Lee Peel kicked off 54 yards from the DEN30. C.J. Spiller returned the ball 18 yards to the HOU34. Tackled by Morgan Burnett.
1-10-HOU34 (2Q: 04:46) LeSean McCoy ran around right end for -1 yards. Tackled by S Rico Hill.
2-11-HOU33 (2Q: 04:13) Gene Chandler pass was thrown incomplete, intended for TE Nolan Brooks. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
3-11-HOU33 (2Q: 04:09) Gene Chandler pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Nolan Brooks. DE Bruce Pardee hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
4-11-HOU33 (2Q: 04:03) Ralph Flannery punted 46 yards. Gary Lindquist returned the kick 9 yards to the DEN30. Tackled by Frank Fortune. Ball was fumbled and recovered by HOU Lawrence Fisk at the DEN30.
1-10-DEN30 (2Q: 03:56) Gene Chandler pass was dropped by FB Darrell Erickson. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Houston was called for Unsportsmanlike Conduct.
2-25-DEN45 (2Q: 03:52) Gene Chandler pass completed to TE Frank Fortune for 12 yards. Tackled by CB Bucky Hardy. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
3-13-DEN33 (2Q: 03:23) Gene Chandler pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Preston Beadnell. S Les Young knocked the ball out of his grasp. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
4-13-DEN33 (2Q: 03:13) Bruce Darche attempted a 50 yard field goal and missed short of the crossbar.
1-10-DEN40 (2Q: 03:05) Brian Brohm pass fell incomplete, intended for FB Robert Newton. DT Levon Jacobs hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. PENALTY: Denver was called for an Ineligible Receiver Downfield. The penalty was declined.
2-10-DEN40 (2Q: 02:58) Brian Brohm pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Derek Stokes. DE Carlos Dunlap drove right through Eugene Monroe to hurry the quarterback.
3-10-DEN40 (2Q: 02:52) Brian Brohm pass completed to TE Dustin Francis for 25 yards. Tackled by CB Tyrell Johnson. Francis gained 5 yards after the catch.
1-10-HOU35 (2Q: 02:30) Brian Brohm pass completed to WR Ricky Burroughs for 20 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Brock Cochrane, assisted by ILB Bob Hutton. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Burroughs gained 8 yards after the catch.
1-10-HOU15 (2Q: 02:14) Brian Brohm pass completed to WR Austin Miller for 15 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Miller gained 5 yards after the catch. Denver 23, Houston 17
(2Q: 02:14) Extra point by Lee Peel was good. Denver 24, Houston 17
(2Q: 02:04) Lee Peel kicked off 72 yards from the DEN30. Touchback.
1-10-HOU20 (2Q: 02:04) C.J. Spiller ran a trap outside the left tackle for 11 yards. Tackled by DT Larry Meadows, assisted by OLB Andy Booty. Key block delivered by Antoine Caldwell.
Official time out for the two-minute warning.
1-10-HOU31 (2Q: 01:57) LeSean McCoy ran a trap outside the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by S Darren Meehan.
2-6-HOU35 (2Q: 01:38) Gene Chandler pass was intended for WR Dean Rivers and was intercepted by S Mercury Dotson at the DEN32. The interception was returned 38 yards. Tackled by Dean Rivers. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
1-10-HOU30 (2Q: 01:26) Dexter McCluster ran outside the right tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by ILB Alonzo Conrady.
2-11-HOU31 (2Q: 01:04) Brian Brohm pass completed to RB Dexter McCluster for -3 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Lawrence Fisk, assisted by CB Lawrence Abbey. Denver's Randal Welch was hurt on the play.
3-14-HOU34 (2Q: 00:57) Brian Brohm pass fell incomplete, intended for FB Robert Newton. OLB Herb Hampton defended the pass.
4-14-HOU34 (2Q: 00:53) Lee Peel attempted a 51 yard field goal and succeeded. Denver 27, Houston 17
(2Q: 00:46) Lee Peel kicked off 56 yards from the DEN30. C.J. Spiller returned the ball 27 yards to the HOU41. Tackled by Gary Lindquist.
1-10-HOU41 (2Q: 00:36) Gene Chandler pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Nolan Brooks. DE Bruce Delgado hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
2-10-HOU41 (2Q: 00:32) Gene Chandler pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Frank Fortune. DE Junior Harden drove right through Ethan Bowens to hurry the quarterback. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
3-10-HOU41 (2Q: 00:26) Gene Chandler pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Frank Fortune. DE Junior Harden hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
4-10-HOU41 (2Q: 00:21) Ralph Flannery punted 48 yards. Gary Lindquist returned the kick 8 yards to the DEN19. Tackled by Lawrence Fisk.
1-10-DEN19 (2Q: 00:10) Alonzo Fulton ran inside the right guard for 0 yards. Tackled by CB Grady Paine.
Start of third quarter.
(3Q: 15:00) Bruce Darche kicked off 56 yards from the HOU30. Derek Stokes returned the ball 9 yards to the DEN23. Tackled by Allen Dawson.
1-10-DEN23 (3Q: 14:37) Brian Brohm pass completed to RB Alonzo Fulton for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Nolan Miller.
2-7-DEN26 (3Q: 14:06) Alonzo Fulton ran a draw inside the left guard for 8 yards. Tackled by ILB Lawrence Fisk. Key block delivered by Bryan Bulaga.
1-10-DEN34 (3Q: 13:45) Brian Brohm pass completed to RB Alonzo Fulton for -1 yards. Tackled by ILB Wayne Snyder, assisted by CB Nolan Miller.
2-11-DEN33 (3Q: 13:13) Brian Brohm scrambled for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Lawrence Abbey.
1-10-DEN44 (3Q: 12:33) Dexter McCluster ran around left end for -7 yards. Tackled by ILB Bob Hutton.
2-17-DEN37 (3Q: 12:01) Brian Brohm pass completed to TE Rob Benton for 11 yards. Tackled by S Perry Coffin, assisted by CB Lawrence Abbey. Benton gained 3 yards after the catch.
3-6-DEN48 (3Q: 11:13) Brian Brohm pass was dropped by WR Ricky Burroughs.
4-6-DEN48 (3Q: 11:04) Sam Glover punted 31 yards. LeSean McCoy called for a fair catch at the HOU21. Houston's Dean Rivers was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor knee injury. He should be able to remain in the game.
1-10-HOU21 (3Q: 10:54) C.J. Spiller ran inside the right guard for 8 yards. Tackled by S Mercury Dotson. Key block delivered by Nolan Brooks.
2-2-HOU29 (3Q: 10:17) C.J. Spiller ran inside the left guard for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Bucky Hardy, assisted by S Les Young. Key block delivered by Alonzo Hansen.
1-10-HOU32 (3Q: 09:38) C.J. Spiller ran around the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by CB Morgan Burnett, assisted by ILB Patrick Angerer.
2-10-HOU32 (3Q: 08:56) C.J. Spiller ran inside the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by ILB Darryl Sharpton.
3-11-HOU31 (3Q: 08:30) Gene Chandler sacked by DE Bert Barker for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Leonard Gillespie. The ball was fumbled and recovered by DEN David Howard on the HOU26.
1-10-HOU26 (3Q: 08:16) Dexter McCluster ran a counterplay inside the right tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Bob Hutton. Key block delivered by Danny Briscoe. Briscoe flattened Perry Coffin to ensure the play's success.
2-4-HOU20 (3Q: 07:41) Dexter McCluster ran inside the left guard for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Carlos Dunlap.
3-1-HOU17 (3Q: 07:18) Dexter McCluster ran around left end for -1 yards. Tackled by DE Kendrick Hussey, assisted by CB Tyrell Johnson. The defense looked very familiar with that play.
4-2-HOU18 (3Q: 06:39) Lee Peel attempted a 35 yard field goal and succeeded. Denver 30, Houston 17
(3Q: 06:32) Lee Peel kicked off 64 yards from the DEN30. C.J. Spiller returned the ball 17 yards to the HOU23. Tackled by Gino Moser. PENALTY: Houston was called for Holding on the Kick Return.
1-10-HOU11 (3Q: 05:59) C.J. Spiller ran inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Patrick Angerer.
2-9-HOU12 (3Q: 05:24) Gene Chandler pass completed to WR Jamal Gardner for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Patrick Angerer. Gardner gained 1 yard after the catch.
3-8-HOU13 (3Q: 05:00) Gene Chandler pass completed to WR Preston Beadnell for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Patrick Angerer. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
4-2-HOU19 (3Q: 04:28) Ralph Flannery punted 48 yards. Gary Lindquist returned the kick 1 yard to the DEN34. PENALTY: Denver was called for Holding on the Punt Return.
1-10-DEN24 (3Q: 04:17) Alonzo Fulton ran around left end for 10 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by DT Bert Klepfer. Key block delivered by Jorge Sirmon. Sirmon ran over Wayne Snyder to set up the play.
1-10-DEN34 (3Q: 03:37) Alonzo Fulton ran inside the left guard for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Lawrence Fisk, assisted by DE Kendrick Hussey. Key block delivered by Eugene Monroe.
2-5-DEN39 (3Q: 03:13) Brian Brohm pass was dropped by WR Austin Miller.
3-5-DEN39 (3Q: 03:05) Alonzo Fulton ran around left end for -1 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by CB Grady Paine.
4-6-DEN38 (3Q: 02:28) Sam Glover punted 57 yards. The ball was downed at the HOU05.
1-10-HOU05 (3Q: 02:19) C.J. Spiller ran inside the right tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by DE Bert Barker, assisted by S Rico Hill. Key block delivered by Alonzo Hansen. Hansen ran over David Howard to set up the play.
2-2-HOU13 (3Q: 01:41) LeSean McCoy ran outside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Stan Whitfield. Denver's Bruce Pardee was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor hamstring injury. He should be able to remain in the game.
3-2-HOU13 (3Q: 00:56) LeSean McCoy ran around left end for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Patrick Angerer, assisted by CB Bucky Hardy. Key block delivered by Gosder Cherilus.
1-10-HOU18 (3Q: 00:14) C.J. Spiller ran inside the right guard for 0 yards. Tackled by S Rico Hill, assisted by ILB Patrick Angerer. DT Larry Meadows knocked down Gosder Cherilus to break up the play.
Start of fourth quarter.
2-10-HOU18 (4Q: 15:00) LeSean McCoy ran inside the left guard for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Stan Whitfield.
3-5-HOU23 (4Q: 14:30) Gene Chandler sacked by DT Larry Meadows and DE Bruce Pardee for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Leonard Gillespie.
4-11-HOU17 (4Q: 14:02) Ralph Flannery punted 50 yards. Gary Lindquist returned the kick 9 yards to the DEN42. Tackled by Herb Hampton.
1-10-DEN42 (4Q: 13:51) Brian Brohm pass completed to RB Dexter McCluster for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Lawrence Abbey. McCluster gained 4 yards after the catch.
2-5-DEN47 (4Q: 13:22) Dexter McCluster ran around right end for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Nolan Miller.
3-3-DEN49 (4Q: 12:38) Brian Brohm pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Rob Benton. ILB Bob Hutton defended the pass.
4-3-DEN49 (4Q: 12:34) Sam Glover punted 51 yards. Touchback.
1-10-HOU20 (4Q: 12:28) LeSean McCoy ran inside the left tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by DE Junior Harden.
2-12-HOU18 (4Q: 12:02) Gene Chandler pass completed to TE Nolan Brooks for 5 yards. Tackled by S Paul Musterer. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
3-7-HOU23 (4Q: 11:32) Gene Chandler pass completed to RB C.J. Spiller for 16 yards. Tackled by S Mercury Dotson. Spiller gained 7 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
1-10-HOU39 (4Q: 10:52) Gene Chandler pass completed to RB C.J. Spiller for -4 yards. Tackled by S Les Young. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
2-14-HOU35 (4Q: 10:18) PENALTY: Houston was called for a False Start.
2-19-HOU30 (4Q: 10:11) Gene Chandler pass completed to TE Frank Fortune for 12 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Deon Reid. Fortune gained 7 yards after the catch.
3-7-HOU42 (4Q: 09:39) Gene Chandler pass completed to WR Preston Beadnell for 7 yards. Tackled by ILB Patrick Angerer, assisted by S Rico Hill. Beadnell gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
1-10-HOU49 (4Q: 09:10) Gene Chandler pass was thrown incomplete, intended for RB C.J. Spiller. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
2-10-HOU49 (4Q: 09:06) C.J. Spiller ran around right end for 16 yards. Tackled by CB Todd Power. Key block delivered by Ethan Bowens.
1-10-DEN35 (4Q: 08:29) Gene Chandler pass was dropped by FB Darrell Erickson.
2-10-DEN35 (4Q: 08:25) Gene Chandler pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Frank Fortune. OLB Andy Booty defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
3-10-DEN35 (4Q: 08:19) Gene Chandler pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Jamal Gardner. DT Larry Meadows hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
4-10-DEN35 (4Q: 08:06) Ralph Flannery punted 35 yards. Touchback.
1-10-DEN20 (4Q: 08:00) PENALTY: Denver was called for a False Start.
1-15-DEN15 (4Q: 07:54) Brian Brohm pass completed to WR Austin Miller for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Lawrence Fisk.
2-13-DEN17 (4Q: 07:09) Dexter McCluster ran around the left tackle for 20 yards. Tackled by CB Grady Paine. Key block delivered by Eugene Monroe. Monroe flattened Clarence Mankey to ensure the play's success.
1-10-DEN37 (4Q: 06:25) Brian Brohm pass was dropped by WR Gino Moser.
2-10-DEN37 (4Q: 06:18) Dexter McCluster ran around the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Bob Hutton, assisted by ILB Stephen Harvey. PENALTY: Denver was called for an Illegal Substitution.
2-15-DEN32 (4Q: 06:10) PENALTY: Denver was called for a False Start.
2-20-DEN27 (4Q: 06:04) Dexter McCluster ran around left end for 1 yard. Tackled by S Perry Coffin.
3-19-DEN28 (4Q: 05:20) Dexter McCluster ran around left end for 10 yards. Tackled by DE Kendrick Hussey, assisted by ILB Alonzo Conrady.
4-9-DEN38 (4Q: 04:35) Sam Glover punted 60 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the HOU02.
1-10-HOU02 (4Q: 04:26) Gene Chandler pass completed to TE Nolan Brooks for 5 yards. Tackled by DE Bruce Pardee, assisted by S Mercury Dotson. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
2-5-HOU07 (4Q: 04:10) C.J. Spiller ran around the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by S Rico Hill.
3-1-HOU11 (4Q: 03:50) Gene Chandler pass completed to RB C.J. Spiller for 3 yards. Tackled by S Mercury Dotson, assisted by CB Bucky Hardy. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
1-10-HOU14 (4Q: 03:30) Gene Chandler pass completed to WR Dean Rivers for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Stan Whitfield. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Houston was called for an Illegal Substitution.
1-15-HOU09 (4Q: 03:21) Gene Chandler scrambled for 3 yards. Tackled by S Mercury Dotson.
2-12-HOU12 (4Q: 03:02) Gene Chandler pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Jamal Gardner. DE Bert Barker hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
3-12-HOU12 (4Q: 02:56) Gene Chandler pass completed to WR Preston Beadnell for 13 yards. Tackled by S Darren Meehan. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
1-10-HOU25 (4Q: 02:35) Gene Chandler pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Dean Rivers. S Paul Musterer defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
2-10-HOU25 (4Q: 02:28) Gene Chandler scrambled for 5 yards. Tackled by S Rico Hill.
3-5-HOU30 (4Q: 02:09) Gene Chandler pass completed to RB LeSean McCoy for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Morgan Burnett, assisted by CB Kent Linares. McCoy gained 3 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Official time out for the two-minute warning.
1-10-HOU35 (4Q: 02:00) Gene Chandler pass completed to WR Jamal Gardner for 8 yards. Tackled by S Darren Meehan. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
2-2-HOU43 (4Q: 01:42) Gene Chandler pass completed to TE Frank Fortune for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Kent Linares. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
1-10-HOU49 (4Q: 01:22) Gene Chandler pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Jamal Gardner. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
2-10-HOU49 (4Q: 01:13) Gene Chandler pass completed to TE Frank Fortune for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Morgan Burnett. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Houston called a time out.
3-2-DEN43 (4Q: 01:05) PENALTY: Denver was called for Encroachment.
1-10-DEN38 (4Q: 01:05) Gene Chandler pass completed to TE Frank Fortune for 10 yards. Tackled by OLB Andy Booty. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Fortune gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Houston called a time out.
1-10-DEN28 (4Q: 00:55) Gene Chandler pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Nolan Brooks. DE Junior Harden hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
2-10-DEN28 (4Q: 00:49) Gene Chandler pass completed to RB C.J. Spiller for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Bucky Hardy. Spiller gained 8 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. Houston's Alonzo Hansen was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor hamstring injury. He should be able to remain in the game.
Houston called a time out.
3-3-DEN21 (4Q: 00:40) Gene Chandler pass completed to WR Jamal Gardner for 18 yards. Tackled by S Les Young, assisted by OLB Andy Booty. Gardner gained 7 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
1-3-DEN03 (4Q: 00:18) Gene Chandler spiked the ball to stop the clock.
2-3-DEN03 (4Q: 00:15) Gene Chandler pass was dropped by WR Jamal Gardner.
3-3-DEN03 (4Q: 00:08) Gene Chandler pass completed to RB LeSean McCoy for 3 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. Denver 30, Houston 23
(4Q: 00:08) Extra point by Bruce Darche was good. Denver 30, Houston 24
Final Score: Denver Broncos 30, Houston Texans 24