| Played in Houston, TX, weather: 83 degrees, fair, calm. |
| Houston won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) Deron Jozwiak kicked off 51 yards from the CIN35. Lenny Bruce returned the ball 29 yards to the HOU43. Tackled by Terry Barnhill. |
| Houston: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU43 (1Q: 14:25) Darren Pigeon ran around left end for 7 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Ross Samuels, assisted by ILB Sam Massare. Key block delivered by Lonnie Hitchcock. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-3-HOU50 (1Q: 13:40) Hugh Cooper pass completed to WR Mercury Stokes for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Sam Massare. Stokes gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| Houston: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CIN44 (1Q: 13:00) PENALTY: Houston was called for a False Start. |
| Houston: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Stephenson and Donovan are blitzing. 1-15-CIN49 (1Q: 12:53) Hugh Cooper pass completed to TE Dwayne Allen for 14 yards. Tackled by CB Eddie Hill, assisted by S Colin Tubbs. Allen gained 9 yards after the catch. |
| Houston: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-1-CIN35 (1Q: 12:18) Hugh Cooper pass completed to WR Harry Rock for 11 yards. Tackled by S Colin Tubbs. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CIN24 (1Q: 11:51) Hugh Cooper pass completed to WR Ace Sanders for 24 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Sanders gained 14 yards after the catch. Houston 6, Cincinnati 0 |
| (1Q: 11:51) Extra point by Ian Zupancic was good. Houston 7, Cincinnati 0 |
| (1Q: 11:37) Ian Zupancic kicked off 73 yards from the HOU35. Touchback. |
| Cincinnati: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CIN20 (1Q: 11:37) Johnny Marsh pass completed to WR Rich Curtis for 7 yards. Tackled by ILB Michael Wheeler, assisted by CB Rod Torres. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Cincinnati: 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, expecting the pass. Morehead is blitzing. 2-3-CIN27 (1Q: 11:00) D.J. Halley ran around left end for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Michael Wheeler. Key block delivered by Hugh Mathanaporn. |
| Cincinnati: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Sanders is blitzing. 1-10-CIN31 (1Q: 10:24) D.J. Halley ran outside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Roderick McKenzie, assisted by DE Aldon Smith. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-7-CIN34 (1Q: 09:48) Johnny Marsh pass completed to WR Trevor Simms for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Marcell Dareus. |
| Cincinnati: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 3-4-CIN37 (1Q: 09:24) Johnny Marsh pass completed to WR Trevor Simms for 2 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Max Hout. |
| 4-2-CIN39 (1Q: 08:47) Donald Volmert punted 39 yards. Ace Sanders returned the kick 9 yards to the HOU31. Tackled by Ross Samuels. |
| Houston: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU31 (1Q: 08:38) Darren Pigeon ran inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Ross Samuels, assisted by S Colin Tubbs. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-8-HOU33 (1Q: 08:06) Darren Pigeon ran inside the right guard for 12 yards. Tackled by CB Dexter Dunn. Key block delivered by Brant Tyler. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Donovan is blitzing. 1-10-HOU45 (1Q: 07:27) Hugh Cooper pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Ace Sanders. S Colin Tubbs defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Houston: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-10-HOU45 (1Q: 07:21) Hugh Cooper scrambled for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Desmond Trufant and assisted by OLB Ross Samuels. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-7-HOU48 (1Q: 06:45) Hugh Cooper pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Dwayne Allen. CB Noah Flynn defended the pass. |
| 4-7-HOU48 (1Q: 06:38) Brenden McDonald punted 33 yards. The ball was downed at the CIN19. |
| Cincinnati: 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. 1-10-CIN19 (1Q: 06:29) D.J. Halley ran outside the right tackle for -3 yards. Tackled by ILB Michael Wheeler, assisted by OLB Donald Morehead. |
| Cincinnati: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-13-CIN16 (1Q: 06:04) D.J. Halley ran outside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Cris Woods, assisted by DE Marcell Dareus. |
| Cincinnati: Pro 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. Morehead and Wheeler are blitzing. 3-12-CIN17 (1Q: 05:31) Johnny Marsh pass completed to WR Trevor Simms for 12 yards. Tackled by CB Rod Torres. Simms gained 5 yards after the catch. |
| Cincinnati: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CIN29 (1Q: 04:48) Johnny Marsh sacked by DE Marcell Dareus for a loss of 7 yards. Sack allowed by Calvin Wolf. |
| Cincinnati: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-17-CIN22 (1Q: 04:14) Johnny Marsh pass completed to TE Jake Bauman for 8 yards. Tackled by ILB Michael Wheeler. |
| Cincinnati: 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. 3-9-CIN30 (1Q: 03:46) D.J. Halley ran around right end for 13 yards. Tackled by S Reggie Whitfield, assisted by DE Adrian Robertson. Key block delivered by Herman Maxwell. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CIN43 (1Q: 03:01) Johnny Marsh pass was dropped by TE Jake Bauman. PENALTY: Cincinnati was called for Unsportsmanlike Conduct. |
| Cincinnati: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-25-CIN28 (1Q: 02:51) Claude Doyle ran around left end for 1 yard and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by S Dwight Marshall. |
| Cincinnati: Pro 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. 3-24-CIN29 (1Q: 02:29) D.J. Halley ran inside the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Wesley Crane. |
| 4-19-CIN34 (1Q: 01:48) Donald Volmert punted 39 yards. Ace Sanders returned the kick 14 yards to the HOU41. Tackled by Ross Samuels. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Stephenson, Massare and Donovan are blitzing. 1-10-HOU41 (1Q: 01:40) Hugh Cooper pass completed to TE Dwayne Allen for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Desmond Trufant. |
| Houston: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-2-HOU49 (1Q: 01:01) Hugh Cooper sacked by OLB Ross Samuels for a loss of 13 yards. Sack allowed by Allen Reeves. Houston's Joseph Hernandez was hurt on the play. |
| Houston: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Stephenson is blitzing. 3-15-HOU36 (1Q: 00:26) Hugh Cooper pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Harry Rock. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-15-HOU36 (1Q: 00:16) Brenden McDonald punted 56 yards. Alonzo Lucas returned the kick 2 yards to the CIN10. Tackled by Grady Sanders. |
| Cincinnati: 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. 1-10-CIN10 (1Q: 00:08) Johnny Marsh pass completed to WR Rich Curtis for 16 yards. Tackled by ILB Max Hout. Curtis gained 14 yards after the catch. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| Cincinnati: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CIN26 (2Q: 15:00) Johnny Marsh pass completed to RB D.J. Halley for 26 yards. Tackled by CB Shane Maier. Halley gained 28 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU48 (2Q: 14:14) Johnny Marsh scrambled for 14 yards. Tackled by CB Rod Torres and assisted by S Dwight Marshall. |
| Cincinnati: 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-HOU34 (2Q: 13:29) D.J. Halley ran outside the right tackle for 18 yards. Tackled by ILB Max Hout, assisted by OLB Donald Morehead. The ball was fumbled and recovered by CIN Rich Curtis to the HOU16. |
| Cincinnati: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU16 (2Q: 12:50) Johnny Marsh pass completed to WR Trevor Simms for 7 yards. Tackled by DE Rodney Tylke, assisted by ILB Michael Wheeler. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. PENALTY: Houston was called for an Intentional Face Mask. |
| Cincinnati: 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. 1-5-HOU05 (2Q: 12:44) D.J. Halley ran around the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by DT Jared Hernandez, assisted by ILB Michael Wheeler. |
| Cincinnati: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-6-HOU06 (2Q: 12:12) D.J. Halley ran a counterplay inside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Michael Wheeler. |
| Cincinnati: 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. Marshall is blitzing. 3-6-HOU06 (2Q: 11:44) D.J. Halley ran outside the right tackle for -4 yards. Tackled by OLB Donald Morehead. |
| 4-10-HOU10 (2Q: 11:14) Deron Jozwiak attempted a 27 yard field goal and succeeded. Houston 7, Cincinnati 3 |
| (2Q: 11:09) Deron Jozwiak kicked off 57 yards from the CIN35. Lenny Bruce returned the ball 30 yards to the HOU38. Tackled by Ross Samuels. |
| Houston: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU38 (2Q: 10:35) Hugh Cooper pass completed to WR Mercury Stokes for 13 yards. Tackled by OLB Ross Samuels, assisted by S Ken Donovan. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Houston: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-CIN49 (2Q: 09:56) Hugh Cooper pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Mercury Stokes. OLB Ross Samuels hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. Samuels and Beckam are blitzing. 2-10-CIN49 (2Q: 09:50) Denard Robinson ran inside the right guard for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Zander Farmer. |
| Houston: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-7-CIN46 (2Q: 09:19) Byron Schwantes ran around left end for -4 yards. Tackled by DE K.C. Sigsbee, assisted by CB Noah Flynn. |
| 4-11-HOU50 (2Q: 08:53) Brenden McDonald punted 39 yards. Alonzo Lucas called for a fair catch at the CIN11. |
| Cincinnati: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CIN11 (2Q: 08:44) D.J. Halley ran around right end for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Roderick McKenzie. Key block delivered by Herman Maxwell. |
| Cincinnati: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-5-CIN16 (2Q: 08:12) Johnny Marsh pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Rich Curtis. |
| Cincinnati: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 3-5-CIN16 (2Q: 08:07) Claude Doyle ran around the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by ILB Michael Wheeler. |
| 4-6-CIN15 (2Q: 07:29) Donald Volmert punted 62 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the HOU23. Houston's Rodney Tylke was hurt on the play. This appears to be a very serious triceps injury. |
| Houston: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Stephenson is blitzing. 1-10-HOU23 (2Q: 07:22) Hugh Cooper pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Mercury Stokes. CB Desmond Trufant defended the pass. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Stephenson is blitzing. 2-10-HOU23 (2Q: 07:17) Hugh Cooper pass completed to WR Howard Hutek for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Noah Flynn. Hutek gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| Houston: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU33 (2Q: 06:53) Darren Pigeon ran a draw inside the left guard for 7 yards. Tackled by ILB Daryl Durgin. Key block delivered by Allen Reeves. |
| Houston: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Devries is blitzing. 2-3-HOU40 (2Q: 06:15) Darren Pigeon ran around right end for -2 yards. Tackled by DT Jaxson Oxley, assisted by OLB Ross Samuels. |
| Houston: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-5-HOU38 (2Q: 05:44) Byron Schwantes ran around the left tackle for 26 yards. Tackled by S Colin Tubbs. Key block delivered by Lonnie Hitchcock. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CIN36 (2Q: 05:07) Denard Robinson ran inside the left guard for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Dan Beckam. PENALTY: Houston was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Stephenson, Massare and Trufant are blitzing. 1-20-CIN46 (2Q: 04:57) Denard Robinson ran around right end for 4 yards. Tackled by S Ken Donovan. PENALTY: Cincinnati was called for Unnecessary Roughness. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-CIN27 (2Q: 04:49) Hugh Cooper pass completed to WR Mercury Stokes for 3 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Eddie Hill, assisted by OLB Ross Samuels. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-7-CIN24 (2Q: 04:13) Denard Robinson ran around left end for -4 yards. Tackled by CB Eddie Hill. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Devries is blitzing. 3-11-CIN28 (2Q: 03:33) Hugh Cooper sacked by OLB Skip Devries for a loss of 8 yards. Sack allowed by Chad Starks. PENALTY: Houston was called for Offensive Holding. The penalty was declined. |
| 4-19-CIN36 (2Q: 03:21) Brenden McDonald punted 36 yards. Touchback. |
| Cincinnati: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Whitfield is blitzing. 1-10-CIN20 (2Q: 03:16) Johnny Marsh pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Claude Doyle. S Lenny Bruce defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-CIN20 (2Q: 03:11) Claude Doyle ran inside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Jared Hernandez, assisted by S Dwight Marshall. |
| Cincinnati: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-6-CIN24 (2Q: 02:33) Johnny Marsh pass completed to WR Bart Ives for 30 yards. Tackled by OLB Donald Morehead. Ives gained 21 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Cincinnati: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU46 (2Q: 02:00) D.J. Halley ran inside the right tackle for 46 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Herman Maxwell. Cincinnati 9, Houston 7 |
| (2Q: 02:00) Extra point by Deron Jozwiak was good. Cincinnati 10, Houston 7 |
| (2Q: 01:40) Deron Jozwiak kicked off 72 yards from the CIN35. Touchback. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU20 (2Q: 01:40) Hugh Cooper pass completed to TE Dwayne Allen for 21 yards. Tackled by CB Desmond Trufant, assisted by S Colin Tubbs. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Devries and Hill are blitzing. 1-10-HOU41 (2Q: 01:11) Hugh Cooper pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Mercury Stokes. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Devries is blitzing. 2-10-HOU41 (2Q: 01:03) Hugh Cooper pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Mercury Stokes. OLB Skip Devries blocked the pass. |
| Houston: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-HOU41 (2Q: 00:56) Hugh Cooper pass completed to WR Ace Sanders for 14 yards. Tackled by CB Eddie Hill, assisted by S Ken Donovan. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Sanders gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| Houston called a time out. |
| Houston: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-CIN45 (2Q: 00:49) Hugh Cooper pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Denard Robinson. CB Desmond Trufant defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-CIN45 (2Q: 00:42) Hugh Cooper pass completed to TE Richie Dreslough for 8 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Ken Donovan, assisted by CB Desmond Trufant. |
| Houston: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-2-CIN37 (2Q: 00:35) Hugh Cooper pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Mercury Stokes. |
| 4-2-CIN37 (2Q: 00:23) Ian Zupancic attempted a 54 yard field goal and missed short of the crossbar. |
| Cincinnati: I formation with two tight ends, 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-CIN44 (2Q: 00:17) Johnny Marsh pass completed to TE Levon Fedo for 16 yards. Tackled by CB Wesley Crane. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Fedo gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Cincinnati called a time out. |
| 1-10-HOU40 (2Q: 00:09) Deron Jozwiak attempted a 57 yard field goal and succeeded. Cincinnati 13, Houston 7 |
| (2Q: 00:04) Deron Jozwiak kicked off 61 yards from the CIN35. Lenny Bruce returned the ball 35 yards to the HOU39. Tackled by Dexter Dunn. |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) Ian Zupancic kicked off 74 yards from the HOU35. Touchback. |
| Cincinnati: I 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-CIN20 (3Q: 15:00) Johnny Marsh pass completed to WR Rich Curtis for 14 yards. Tackled by CB Rod Torres. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Cincinnati: 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 run. 1-10-CIN34 (3Q: 14:34) Johnny Marsh pass completed to RB Claude Doyle for 6 yards. Tackled by DT Cris Woods, assisted by OLB Donald Morehead. |
| Cincinnati: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-4-CIN40 (3Q: 14:13) D.J. Halley ran inside the right guard for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Michael Wheeler, assisted by CB Rod Torres. Key block delivered by Hugh Mathanaporn. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Morehead is blitzing. 1-10-CIN45 (3Q: 13:39) Claude Doyle ran outside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Marcell Dareus. |
| Cincinnati: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-9-CIN46 (3Q: 13:01) D.J. Halley ran outside the right tackle for -3 yards. Tackled by S Dwight Marshall. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back 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. Morehead and Marshall are blitzing. 3-12-CIN43 (3Q: 12:25) Johnny Marsh scrambled for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Rod Torres. |
| 4-5-HOU50 (3Q: 11:58) Donald Volmert punted 43 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the HOU07. |
| Houston: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU07 (3Q: 11:50) Darren Pigeon ran around the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Skip Devries. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Dunn is blitzing. 2-10-HOU07 (3Q: 11:19) Hugh Cooper pass completed to WR Harry Rock for 13 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Sam Massare. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU20 (3Q: 10:40) Hugh Cooper pass completed to TE Dwayne Allen for 9 yards. Tackled by OLB Ross Samuels, assisted by CB Eddie Hill. Allen gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| Houston: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-1-HOU29 (3Q: 09:54) Hugh Cooper scrambled for 8 yards. Tackled by OLB Skip Devries. |
| Houston: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-HOU37 (3Q: 09:19) Darren Pigeon ran a draw inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Sam Massare, assisted by DE K.C. Sigsbee. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. Beckam is blitzing. 2-8-HOU39 (3Q: 08:39) Denard Robinson ran inside the right guard for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Dan Beckam, assisted by OLB Hugh Stephenson. Cincinnati's Dan Beckam was hurt on the play. This appears to be a very serious knee injury. |
| Houston: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Massare is blitzing. 3-8-HOU39 (3Q: 07:58) Denard Robinson ran a trap outside the left tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by DT Jaxson Oxley, assisted by ILB Sam Massare. |
| 4-1-HOU46 (3Q: 07:23) Brenden McDonald punted 54 yards. Touchback. |
| Cincinnati: Pro 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-CIN20 (3Q: 07:18) Johnny Marsh pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Rich Curtis. OLB Donald Morehead defended the pass. |
| Cincinnati: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-CIN20 (3Q: 07:11) D.J. Halley ran a counterplay inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by S Dwight Marshall, assisted by DT C.J. Russell. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-9-CIN21 (3Q: 06:26) Johnny Marsh pass completed to WR Rich Curtis for -1 yards. Tackled by CB Rod Torres. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-10-CIN20 (3Q: 05:49) Donald Volmert punted 34 yards. Ace Sanders returned the kick 6 yards to the CIN48. Tackled by Kelvin LaCroix. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CIN48 (3Q: 05:42) Denard Robinson ran around right end for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Sam Massare. Key block delivered by Lonnie Hitchcock. |
| Houston: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-5-CIN43 (3Q: 05:17) Hugh Cooper pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Harry Rock. ILB Sam Massare defended the pass. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Devries, Trufant and Donovan are blitzing. 3-5-CIN43 (3Q: 05:10) Hugh Cooper sacked by CB Desmond Trufant and DE K.C. Sigsbee for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Brant Tyler. |
| 4-10-CIN48 (3Q: 04:27) Brenden McDonald punted 43 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the CIN05. |
| Cincinnati: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CIN05 (3Q: 04:20) Claude Doyle ran inside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Michael Wheeler. |
| Cincinnati: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-6-CIN09 (3Q: 03:37) PENALTY: Cincinnati was called for a False Start. |
| Cincinnati: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. McKenzie is blitzing. 2-10-CIN05 (3Q: 03:28) D.J. Halley ran around right end for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Roderick McKenzie. |
| Cincinnati: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-CIN05 (3Q: 03:03) Johnny Marsh pass completed to FB Les Reynolds for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Wesley Crane, assisted by ILB Michael Wheeler. |
| 4-5-CIN10 (3Q: 02:20) Donald Volmert punted 37 yards. Ace Sanders returned the kick 3 yards to the CIN44. Tackled by Terry Barnhill. |
| Houston: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-CIN44 (3Q: 02:13) Darren Pigeon ran around left end for 2 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by S Colin Tubbs. |
| Houston: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-8-CIN42 (3Q: 01:41) Denard Robinson ran inside the left tackle for 11 yards. Tackled by DE Zander Farmer, assisted by OLB Hugh Stephenson. Key block delivered by Lonnie Hitchcock. |
| Houston: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-CIN31 (3Q: 01:17) Denard Robinson ran around left end for 1 yard. Tackled by CB Eddie Hill. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| Houston: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Devries is blitzing. 2-9-CIN30 (3Q: 00:46) Denard Robinson ran around left end for 7 yards. Tackled by S Colin Tubbs, assisted by S Ken Donovan. |
| Houston: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-2-CIN23 (3Q: 00:06) Darren Pigeon ran a trap outside the left tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by DT Charles Ragonesi, assisted by OLB Ross Samuels. Pigeon made a great move on Ken Donovan. Key block delivered by Allen Reeves. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-CIN17 (4Q: 15:00) Hugh Cooper pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Harry Rock. DE K.C. Sigsbee blocked the pass. |
| Houston: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-CIN17 (4Q: 14:56) Darren Pigeon ran around the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by DE K.C. Sigsbee. |
| Houston: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Dunn is blitzing. 3-11-CIN18 (4Q: 14:20) Byron Schwantes ran around the left tackle for 14 yards. Tackled by CB Noah Flynn. Key block delivered by Allen Reeves. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Samuels and Dunn are blitzing. 1-4-CIN04 (4Q: 13:52) Hugh Cooper pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Ace Sanders. DE Whitney Mercilus hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-4-CIN04 (4Q: 13:46) Denard Robinson ran a draw inside the left guard for -3 yards. Tackled by ILB Sam Massare. PENALTY: Houston was called for an Illegal Shift. The penalty was declined. |
| Houston: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Devries, Massare and Tubbs are blitzing. 3-7-CIN07 (4Q: 13:37) Hugh Cooper pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Dwayne Allen. CB Noah Flynn defended the pass. |
| 4-7-CIN07 (4Q: 13:33) Ian Zupancic attempted a 24 yard field goal and succeeded. Cincinnati 13, Houston 10 |
| (4Q: 13:25) Ian Zupancic kicked off 58 yards from the HOU35. Trevor Simms returned the ball 32 yards to the CIN39. Tackled by Bennie Brister. |
| Cincinnati: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. Marshall is blitzing. 1-10-CIN39 (4Q: 13:04) D.J. Halley ran around left end for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Michael Wheeler, assisted by S Lenny Bruce. Key block delivered by Herman Maxwell. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-5-CIN44 (4Q: 12:21) D.J. Halley ran around right end for 1 yard and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by S Lenny Bruce, assisted by ILB Michael Wheeler. |
| Cincinnati: 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. 3-4-CIN45 (4Q: 11:52) Johnny Marsh pass completed to WR Trevor Simms for 9 yards. Tackled by ILB Michael Wheeler, assisted by DT Ty Terry. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU46 (4Q: 11:28) Claude Doyle ran around the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Rod Torres, assisted by OLB Grady Sanders. |
| Cincinnati: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-8-HOU44 (4Q: 10:50) Claude Doyle ran around right end for 6 yards. Tackled by S Dwight Marshall, assisted by OLB Donald Morehead. |
| Cincinnati: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-2-HOU38 (4Q: 10:14) Claude Doyle ran around right end for 3 yards. Tackled by S Dwight Marshall. Key block delivered by James Brewer. |
| Cincinnati: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Morehead and Bruce are blitzing. 1-10-HOU35 (4Q: 09:31) Claude Doyle ran inside the left tackle for -4 yards. Tackled by OLB Donald Morehead. |
| Cincinnati: 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, expecting the pass. 2-14-HOU39 (4Q: 09:02) Johnny Marsh pass completed to WR Bart Ives for 15 yards. Tackled by CB Wesley Crane, assisted by DT Jared Hernandez. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Ives gained 9 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Cincinnati: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU24 (4Q: 08:26) Johnny Marsh pass completed to FB Les Reynolds for 2 yards. Tackled by DT C.J. Russell. Reynolds gained 4 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Cincinnati: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-8-HOU22 (4Q: 07:46) D.J. Halley ran inside the right guard for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Cris Woods, assisted by OLB Grady Sanders. |
| Cincinnati: 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 pass. 3-5-HOU19 (4Q: 07:01) Claude Doyle ran around left end for -2 yards. Tackled by S Dwight Marshall. |
| 4-7-HOU21 (4Q: 06:18) Deron Jozwiak attempted a 38 yard field goal and succeeded. Cincinnati 16, Houston 10 |
| (4Q: 06:12) Deron Jozwiak kicked off 71 yards from the CIN35. Touchback. |
| Houston: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU20 (4Q: 06:12) Hugh Cooper sacked by DE K.C. Sigsbee for a loss of 2 yards. Sack allowed by Ethan Brown. |
| Houston: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-12-HOU18 (4Q: 05:36) Hugh Cooper pass completed to WR Mercury Stokes for 2 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Desmond Trufant. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-HOU20 (4Q: 04:50) PENALTY: Houston was called for a False Start. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-15-HOU15 (4Q: 04:41) Hugh Cooper pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Howard Hutek. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-15-HOU15 (4Q: 04:31) Brenden McDonald punted 60 yards. Alonzo Lucas returned the kick 0 yards to the CIN25. PENALTY: Cincinnati was called for an Illegal Use of Hands on the Punt Return. |
| Cincinnati: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CIN15 (4Q: 04:21) Johnny Marsh pass completed to FB Will Creaven for -1 yards. Tackled by DT Cris Woods. |
| Cincinnati: 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. 2-11-CIN14 (4Q: 03:36) Johnny Marsh scrambled for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Donald Morehead and assisted by S Lenny Bruce. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-4-CIN21 (4Q: 02:51) Claude Doyle ran outside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Cris Woods, assisted by DE Marcell Dareus. |
| Houston called a time out. |
| 4-1-CIN24 (4Q: 02:41) Donald Volmert punted 49 yards. Ace Sanders returned the kick 18 yards to the HOU45. Tackled by Will Creaven. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU45 (4Q: 02:31) Hugh Cooper pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Harry Rock. DT Jaxson Oxley blocked the pass. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-HOU45 (4Q: 02:25) Hugh Cooper pass was dropped by WR Harry Rock. |
| Houston: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-HOU45 (4Q: 02:17) Hugh Cooper pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Howard Hutek. DE K.C. Sigsbee hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Houston: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 4-10-HOU45 (4Q: 02:07) Hugh Cooper sacked by DE K.C. Sigsbee for a loss of 8 yards. Sack allowed by Ethan Brown. The ball was fumbled and recovered by HOU Ethan Brown on the HOU37. The ball goes over on downs. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Cincinnati: 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-HOU37 (4Q: 01:58) Claude Doyle ran inside the right guard for 1 yard. Tackled by S Dwight Marshall, assisted by DT Jared Hernandez. Cincinnati's Herman Maxwell was hurt on the play. |
| Houston called a time out. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-9-HOU36 (4Q: 01:51) D.J. Halley ran around left end for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Jared Hernandez. |
| Houston called a time out. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-8-HOU35 (4Q: 01:43) D.J. Halley ran a counterplay inside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Jared Hernandez. |
| 4-8-HOU35 (4Q: 01:00) Donald Volmert punted 35 yards. Touchback. |
| Houston: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU20 (4Q: 00:55) Hugh Cooper pass completed to WR Harry Rock for 6 yards. Tackled by S Colin Tubbs. Rock gained 5 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-4-HOU26 (4Q: 00:37) Hugh Cooper spiked the ball to stop the clock. |
| Houston: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-4-HOU26 (4Q: 00:34) Hugh Cooper pass completed to WR Mercury Stokes for 0 yards. Tackled by DE Whitney Mercilus. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Houston: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 4-4-HOU26 (4Q: 00:14) Hugh Cooper pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Harry Rock. DE K.C. Sigsbee hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. The ball goes over on downs. |
| Cincinnati: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-HOU26 (4Q: 00:01) Johnny Marsh dropped to one knee for -1 yards. |
| Final Score: Cincinnati Bengals 16, Houston Texans 10 |