| Played in Houston, TX, weather: 73 degrees, fair, calm. |
| Denver won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) Fernando Sawyer kicked off 65 yards from the HOU35. Dean Clough returned the ball 17 yards to the DEN17. Tackled by Scottie Jefferson. |
| Denver: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-DEN17 (1Q: 14:31) Evan Paton pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Perry Green. |
| Denver: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Dietz is blitzing. 2-10-DEN17 (1Q: 14:27) Kaiden Fulton ran inside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Skip Wallen, assisted by OLB Darnell Dietz. |
| Denver: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 3-8-DEN19 (1Q: 13:47) Evan Paton pass completed to RB Kaiden Fulton for 8 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Ian Cajigal. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-DEN27 (1Q: 13:07) Kaiden Fulton ran around left end for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Tony Dillon, assisted by S Gilbert Woolson. |
| Denver: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-6-DEN31 (1Q: 12:31) Jeremy West ran outside the right tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by S Zane Thompson, assisted by OLB Darnell Dietz. |
| Denver: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 3-8-DEN29 (1Q: 12:00) Evan Paton pass completed to WR Richard Hopper for 6 yards. Tackled by S James Sample. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| 4-2-DEN35 (1Q: 11:39) Bryan Anger punted 46 yards. C.J. Grant returned the kick 4 yards to the HOU23. Tackled by Bo Fiester. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU23 (1Q: 11:28) Roman Steinmetz pass completed to WR Mercury Stokes for 15 yards. Tackled by S Earnest Luen. 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 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU38 (1Q: 10:59) Roman Steinmetz pass completed to WR Mercury Stokes for 53 yards. Tackled by S Bo Fiester. Stokes gained 11 yards after the catch. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-9-DEN09 (1Q: 10:13) C.J. Grant ran inside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Dave Gaudio. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Cobb is blitzing. 2-7-DEN07 (1Q: 09:44) C.J. Grant ran a trap outside the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by DT Sergio Freibergs, assisted by DE Connor Thornburg. Denver's Shawn Covington was hurt on the play. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-2-DEN02 (1Q: 09:07) C.J. Grant ran inside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Julian Cobb. |
| 4-2-DEN02 (1Q: 08:26) Fernando Sawyer attempted a 19 yard field goal and succeeded. Houston 3, Denver 0 |
| (1Q: 08:21) Fernando Sawyer kicked off 72 yards from the HOU35. Touchback. |
| Denver: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-DEN20 (1Q: 08:21) Evan Paton pass completed to TE B.J. Donaldson for 1 yard. Tackled by CB Ian Cajigal, assisted by ILB Denzel Perryman. |
| Denver: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-9-DEN21 (1Q: 07:41) Kaiden Fulton ran around left end for 5 yards. Tackled by DE Rodney Tylke, assisted by ILB Donte Dennis. |
| Denver: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 3-4-DEN26 (1Q: 07:04) Evan Paton pass completed to WR Norbert Mossberg for 12 yards. Tackled by ILB Donte Dennis. Mossberg gained 7 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-DEN38 (1Q: 06:26) Jeremy West ran around right end for 6 yards. Tackled by S James Sample. Key block delivered by Seth Lavoie. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Dennis is blitzing. 2-4-DEN44 (1Q: 05:59) Kaiden Fulton ran inside the left tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by DT Michael Hoy. Key block delivered by Calvin Lucas. Lucas ran over James Sample to set up the play. |
| Denver: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU49 (1Q: 05:32) Jeremy West ran around the left tackle for 13 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Donte Dennis. Key block delivered by Seth Lavoie. Lavoie ran over Clyde Kubrak to set up the play. |
| Denver: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU36 (1Q: 04:59) Evan Paton pass completed to RB Kaiden Fulton for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Ian Cajigal. |
| Denver: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Dennis is blitzing. 2-7-HOU33 (1Q: 04:19) Kaiden Fulton ran outside the right tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Denzel Perryman. |
| Denver: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 3-1-HOU27 (1Q: 03:42) Evan Paton pass completed to TE B.J. Donaldson for 24 yards. Tackled by ILB Donte Dennis, assisted by CB Juan Reinert. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Donaldson gained 17 yards after the catch. |
| Denver: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-3-HOU03 (1Q: 03:13) Kaiden Fulton ran around left end for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Denzel Perryman. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-3-HOU03 (1Q: 02:31) Kaiden Fulton ran outside the right tackle for 3 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Alex Smith. Denver 6, Houston 3 |
| (1Q: 02:31) Extra point by Angel McTermid was good. Denver 7, Houston 3 |
| (1Q: 02:22) Kaden Lane kicked off 62 yards from the DEN35. C.J. Grant returned the ball 16 yards to the HOU19. Tackled by B.J. Donaldson. |
| 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, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU19 (1Q: 01:58) Underproducer Grant ran a trap outside the right tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Dean Clough. Key block delivered by Doug Beasley. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-2-HOU27 (1Q: 01:19) C.J. Grant ran inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Malcolm Allen. Key block delivered by O.J. Chaudhuri. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU29 (1Q: 00:59) Underproducer Grant ran a trap outside the right tackle for 3 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by S Bo Fiester. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Marsh is blitzing. 2-7-HOU32 (1Q: 00:35) PENALTY: Houston was called for a False Start. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-12-HOU27 (1Q: 00:29) C.J. Grant ran around the left tackle for 1 yard and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by DE Connor Thornburg, assisted by OLB Julian Cobb. |
| Houston: 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. 3-11-HOU28 (1Q: 00:05) PENALTY: Houston was called for a False Start. |
| 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. Clough and Luen are blitzing. 3-16-HOU23 (1Q: 00:01) Roman Steinmetz pass fell incomplete, intended for TE B.J. Lincoln. CB Cory Navarro defended the pass. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| 4-16-HOU23 (2Q: 15:00) Marlon Maki punted 42 yards. Perry Green returned the kick 12 yards to the DEN47. Tackled by Adam Hines. |
| Denver: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Dietz is blitzing. 1-10-DEN47 (2Q: 14:51) Evan Paton pass completed to WR Richard Hopper for 33 yards. Tackled by CB Ian Cajigal. Hopper gained 29 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Denver: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU20 (2Q: 14:22) Jeremy West ran around the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by S James Sample. |
| Denver: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-HOU20 (2Q: 13:50) Kaiden Fulton ran inside the right guard for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Donte Dennis. |
| Denver: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 3-4-HOU14 (2Q: 13:14) Evan Paton pass completed to TE B.J. Donaldson for 9 yards. Tackled by ILB Denzel Perryman. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-5-HOU05 (2Q: 12:48) Evan Paton pass completed to WR Richard Hopper for 5 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! The quarterback threw into double coverage. Denver 13, Houston 3 |
| (2Q: 12:48) Extra point by Angel McTermid was good. Denver 14, Houston 3 |
| (2Q: 12:40) Kaden Lane kicked off 71 yards from the DEN35. Touchback. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Allen and Fiester are blitzing. 1-10-HOU20 (2Q: 12:40) Roman Steinmetz pass was dropped by WR Liam Webb. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Cobb and Fiester are blitzing. 2-10-HOU20 (2Q: 12:33) Underproducer Grant ran a counterplay inside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Sergio Freibergs. |
| Houston: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Fiester is blitzing. 3-8-HOU22 (2Q: 11:53) Roman Steinmetz pass completed to WR Adam Hines for 13 yards. Tackled by CB Dean Clough. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU35 (2Q: 11:22) Underproducer Grant ran inside the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Connor Thornburg, assisted by DT Harry Roberson. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-6-HOU39 (2Q: 10:51) PENALTY: Houston was called for a False Start. |
| Houston: Strong 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. 2-11-HOU34 (2Q: 10:38) Tre Hickman ran a trap outside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Dean Clough. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-9-HOU36 (2Q: 09:55) Roman Steinmetz pass completed to TE B.J. Lincoln for 24 yards. Tackled by S Bo Fiester. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-DEN40 (2Q: 09:09) Tre Hickman ran inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Sergio Freibergs. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-8-DEN38 (2Q: 08:48) C.J. Grant ran inside the left guard for 16 yards. Tackled by S Courtney Lamm. Key block delivered by Doug Beasley. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-DEN22 (2Q: 08:12) Roman Steinmetz scrambled for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Dean Clough. Denver's Lenny Hamernik was hurt on the play. |
| Houston: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-DEN12 (2Q: 07:38) Roman Steinmetz pass completed to WR Christian Finkenstadt for 12 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. Denver 14, Houston 9 |
| (2Q: 07:38) Extra point by Fernando Sawyer was good. Denver 14, Houston 10 |
| (2Q: 07:32) Fernando Sawyer kicked off 60 yards from the HOU35. Dean Clough returned the ball 16 yards to the DEN21. Tackled by Adam Hines. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-DEN21 (2Q: 07:12) Kaiden Fulton ran outside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Clyde Kubrak. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Dietz is blitzing. 2-6-DEN25 (2Q: 06:39) Evan Paton pass completed to WR Perry Green for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Denzel Perryman. |
| Denver: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 3-6-DEN25 (2Q: 06:12) Evan Paton pass completed to WR Angel Sturdivant for 18 yards. Tackled by S Gilbert Woolson. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Sturdivant gained 8 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Denver: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Dietz is blitzing. 1-10-DEN43 (2Q: 05:43) Evan Paton pass completed to WR Richard Hopper for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Juan Reinert. Hopper gained 7 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Denver: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Dietz is blitzing. 2-3-HOU50 (2Q: 05:01) Evan Paton scrambled for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Ian Cajigal. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Dennis is blitzing. 1-10-HOU42 (2Q: 04:27) Kaiden Fulton ran around the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by CB Juan Reinert. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Dietz is blitzing. 2-10-HOU42 (2Q: 03:55) Evan Paton pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Ron Clark. OLB Darnell Dietz hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Denver: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 3-10-HOU42 (2Q: 03:48) Kaiden Fulton ran outside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Darnell Dietz, assisted by DT Luther Bates. |
| 4-7-HOU39 (2Q: 03:14) Bryan Anger punted 30 yards. Underproducer Grant called for a fair catch at the HOU09. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU09 (2Q: 03:04) C.J. Grant ran inside the left guard for 8 yards. Tackled by S Bo Fiester. Key block delivered by Xavier Su'a-Filo. |
| Houston: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-2-HOU17 (2Q: 02:38) C.J. Grant ran inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Dave Gaudio. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, 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. 3-1-HOU18 (2Q: 02:03) Underproducer Grant ran inside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DE Connor Thornburg, assisted by DE Tony Buerfeind. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| 4-1-HOU18 (2Q: 01:55) Marlon Maki punted 37 yards. Perry Green called for a fair catch at the DEN45. |
| Denver: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-DEN45 (2Q: 01:48) Evan Paton pass completed to RB Kaiden Fulton for 17 yards. Tackled by DT Roosevelt Fredrickson. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Fulton gained 7 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU38 (2Q: 01:24) Evan Paton pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Ron Clark. |
| Denver: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-HOU38 (2Q: 01:17) Evan Paton pass completed to TE B.J. Donaldson for 16 yards. Tackled by CB Juan Reinert. Donaldson gained 4 yards after the catch. |
| Denver: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU22 (2Q: 00:54) Evan Paton pass was intended for WR Richard Hopper and was intercepted by ILB Denzel Perryman at the HOU18. Tackled by Richard Hopper. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU18 (2Q: 00:42) Roman Steinmetz pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Liam Webb. DT Arik Armstead hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-HOU18 (2Q: 00:33) C.J. Grant ran around right end for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Dave Gaudio, assisted by DT Arik Armstead. |
| Denver called a time out. |
| 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. 3-9-HOU19 (2Q: 00:22) Roman Steinmetz pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Mercury Stokes. DT Sergio Freibergs hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-9-HOU19 (2Q: 00:15) Marlon Maki punted 39 yards. Perry Green returned the kick 0 yards to the DEN42. Tackled by C.J. Grant. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-DEN42 (2Q: 00:06) Evan Paton pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Perry Green. S Gilbert Woolson defended the pass. PENALTY: Houston was called for Defensive Holding. |
| Denver: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-DEN47 (2Q: 00:01) Evan Paton pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Perry Green. DT Michael Hoy hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) Kaden Lane kicked off 61 yards from the DEN35. C.J. Grant returned the ball 21 yards to the HOU25. Tackled by Courtney Lamm. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Clough and Luen are blitzing. 1-10-HOU25 (3Q: 14:15) Underproducer Grant ran inside the right tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by S Bo Fiester, assisted by S Earnest Luen. Key block delivered by Emmitt Catron. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-3-HOU32 (3Q: 13:37) Underproducer Grant ran inside the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Arik Armstead, assisted by CB Joshua Woods. Key block delivered by Blaine Flowers. |
| Houston: 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. 1-10-HOU36 (3Q: 12:53) C.J. Grant ran inside the right guard for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Malcolm Allen. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-9-HOU37 (3Q: 12:24) C.J. Grant ran inside the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by DT Arik Armstead, assisted by ILB Malcolm Allen. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Allen and Luen are blitzing. 3-4-HOU42 (3Q: 12:02) C.J. Grant ran inside the left guard for -4 yards. Tackled by ILB Malcolm Allen. |
| 4-8-HOU38 (3Q: 11:19) Marlon Maki punted 44 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the DEN18. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-DEN18 (3Q: 11:09) PENALTY: Houston was called for Encroachment. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-5-DEN23 (3Q: 11:00) Evan Paton pass completed to WR Ron Clark for 13 yards. Tackled by CB Darius Cash. Clark gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-DEN36 (3Q: 10:16) Jeremy West ran inside the left guard for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Tony Dillon, assisted by S Gilbert Woolson. Key block delivered by Seth Lavoie. Lavoie flattened Ian Cajigal to ensure the play's success. |
| Denver: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-4-DEN42 (3Q: 09:50) Kaiden Fulton ran around left end for 12 yards. Tackled by OLB Darnell Dietz, assisted by S James Sample. Key block delivered by Bernard Hernandez. |
| Denver: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU46 (3Q: 09:26) Evan Paton pass completed to WR Richard Hopper for 14 yards. Tackled by S James Sample, assisted by CB Juan Reinert. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Hopper gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU32 (3Q: 08:54) Evan Paton pass completed to TE B.J. Donaldson for 17 yards. Tackled by OLB Darnell Dietz. Donaldson gained 7 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Denver: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Dietz is blitzing. 1-10-HOU15 (3Q: 08:14) Evan Paton pass completed to FB Kirk Curley for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Ian Cajigal. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Cash is blitzing. 1-4-HOU04 (3Q: 07:31) Evan Paton pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Perry Green. CB Ian Cajigal defended the pass. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Dennis is blitzing. 2-4-HOU04 (3Q: 07:27) Evan Paton kept the ball, running inside the right guard for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Rodney Tylke. |
| Denver: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 3-1-HOU01 (3Q: 07:02) Jeremy West ran inside the left tackle for 1 yard and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Bernard Hernandez. Denver 20, Houston 10 |
| (3Q: 07:02) Extra point by Angel McTermid was good. Denver 21, Houston 10 |
| (3Q: 06:53) Kaden Lane kicked off 65 yards from the DEN35. Underproducer Grant returned the ball 31 yards to the HOU31. Tackled by Bo Fiester. |
| Houston: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU31 (3Q: 06:34) C.J. Grant ran inside the left guard for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Cory Navarro, assisted by OLB Julian Cobb. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-7-HOU34 (3Q: 05:56) Roman Steinmetz pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Adam Hines. DT Sergio Freibergs hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: 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. 3-7-HOU34 (3Q: 05:48) Roman Steinmetz pass completed to WR Adam Hines for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Malcolm Allen. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-4-HOU37 (3Q: 05:02) Marlon Maki punted 50 yards. Perry Green returned the kick 4 yards to the DEN17. PENALTY: Denver was called for Holding on the Punt Return. |
| Denver: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-DEN09 (3Q: 04:55) Kaiden Fulton ran around left end for 6 yards. Tackled by S Gilbert Woolson. Key block delivered by Seth Lavoie. |
| Denver: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Dietz is blitzing. 2-4-DEN15 (3Q: 04:16) Evan Paton scrambled for 13 yards. Tackled by ILB Donte Dennis. |
| Denver: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-DEN28 (3Q: 03:47) Kaiden Fulton ran around left end for 20 yards. Tackled by OLB Darnell Dietz. Key block delivered by Calvin Lucas. |
| Denver: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-DEN48 (3Q: 03:14) Kaiden Fulton ran inside the right tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by S James Sample, assisted by ILB Denzel Perryman. |
| Denver: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Dietz is blitzing. 2-12-DEN46 (3Q: 02:43) Evan Paton pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Kaiden Fulton. OLB Darnell Dietz hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Denver: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, 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. 3-12-DEN46 (3Q: 02:39) Kaiden Fulton ran around the left tackle for 11 yards. Tackled by ILB Denzel Perryman. Key block delivered by Kirk Curley. |
| 4-1-HOU43 (3Q: 02:09) Bryan Anger punted 41 yards. The ball was downed at the HOU02. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU02 (3Q: 01:58) Francisco Nixon ran inside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by DT Sergio Freibergs, assisted by S Earnest Luen. Key block delivered by Xavier Su'a-Filo. Su'a-Filo ran over Bert Gagnon to set up the play. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-5-HOU07 (3Q: 01:15) C.J. Grant ran a draw inside the right guard for 5 yards. Tackled by S Bo Fiester, assisted by OLB Dave Gaudio. Key block delivered by Doug Beasley. |
| Houston: I 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-HOU12 (3Q: 00:34) Francisco Nixon ran around left end for 5 yards. Tackled by DE Connor Thornburg. Key block delivered by Blaine Flowers. |
| 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, expecting the pass. 2-5-HOU17 (3Q: 00:15) Roman Steinmetz sacked by DE Tony Buerfeind for a loss of 3 yards. Sack allowed by Xavier Su'a-Filo. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| Houston: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Luen is blitzing. 3-8-HOU14 (4Q: 15:00) Roman Steinmetz pass completed to WR Adam Hines for 17 yards. Tackled by CB Joshua Woods. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU31 (4Q: 14:34) Tre Hickman ran around right end for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Harry Roberson. |
| Houston: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-9-HOU32 (4Q: 13:55) Roman Steinmetz scrambled for 9 yards. Tackled by OLB Julian Cobb. |
| Houston: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU41 (4Q: 13:26) Roman Steinmetz pass was dropped by WR Mercury Stokes. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Houston: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-HOU41 (4Q: 13:20) Roman Steinmetz scrambled for 6 yards. Tackled by S Bo Fiester. |
| Houston: 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. 3-4-HOU47 (4Q: 12:51) Roman Steinmetz sacked by DE Connor Thornburg for a loss of 8 yards. Sack allowed by Emmitt Catron. |
| 4-12-HOU39 (4Q: 12:29) Marlon Maki punted 37 yards. Perry Green returned the kick 8 yards to the DEN32. PENALTY: Denver was called for Holding on the Punt Return. |
| Denver: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-DEN19 (4Q: 12:21) Kaiden Fulton ran inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Rodney Tylke, assisted by ILB Donte Dennis. |
| Denver: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Dennis is blitzing. 2-8-DEN21 (4Q: 11:52) Kaiden Fulton ran outside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Denzel Perryman, assisted by OLB Clyde Kubrak. PENALTY: Denver was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Denver: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-18-DEN11 (4Q: 11:45) Evan Paton sacked by OLB Clyde Kubrak and DT Roosevelt Fredrickson for a loss of 9 yards. Sack allowed by Bernard Hernandez. |
| Denver: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 3-27-DEN02 (4Q: 11:23) Kaiden Fulton ran outside the right tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by DT Roosevelt Fredrickson. |
| 4-20-DEN09 (4Q: 10:39) Bryan Anger punted 47 yards. C.J. Grant returned the kick -3 yards to the HOU41. Tackled by Blaine Flanders. Ball was fumbled and recovered by HOU C.J. Grant at the HOU41. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU41 (4Q: 10:31) Roman Steinmetz pass was dropped by WR Mercury Stokes. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-HOU41 (4Q: 10:18) Roman Steinmetz pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Mercury Stokes. CB Cory Navarro defended the pass. |
| Houston: Strong formation with three wideouts, 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-HOU41 (4Q: 10:13) PENALTY: Houston was called for a False Start. |
| Houston: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-15-HOU36 (4Q: 10:07) Roman Steinmetz sacked by DT Harry Roberson and DE Connor Thornburg for a loss of 4 yards. Roberson simply blew through Emmitt Catron to reach the quarterback and knock him down. |
| 4-19-HOU32 (4Q: 09:31) Marlon Maki punted 49 yards. Perry Green returned the kick 4 yards to the DEN23. Tackled by Brad Wappler. PENALTY: Houston was called for an Ineligible Man Downfield on the Punt. |
| 4-24-HOU27 (4Q: 09:23) Marlon Maki punted 50 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the DEN23. |
| Denver: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-DEN23 (4Q: 09:13) Jeremy West ran around right end for 1 yard. Tackled by S Zane Thompson. |
| Denver: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Dennis is blitzing. 2-9-DEN24 (4Q: 08:29) Jeremy West ran inside the left guard for 14 yards. Tackled by ILB Denzel Perryman, assisted by S James Sample. Key block delivered by Bernard Hernandez. |
| Denver: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-DEN38 (4Q: 07:49) Kaiden Fulton ran around the left tackle for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Darius Cash. Key block delivered by Calvin Lucas. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-1-DEN47 (4Q: 07:05) Kaiden Fulton ran around left end for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Clyde Kubrak, assisted by ILB Denzel Perryman. Key block delivered by Seth Lavoie. |
| Denver: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU50 (4Q: 06:18) Jeremy West ran outside the right tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by ILB Denzel Perryman, assisted by OLB Clyde Kubrak. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| Denver: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Dennis is blitzing. 2-11-DEN49 (4Q: 05:31) Jeremy West ran outside the right tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by OLB Darnell Dietz, assisted by DT Skip Wallen. |
| Denver: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Dietz is blitzing. 3-12-DEN48 (4Q: 04:44) Kaiden Fulton ran a trap outside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Darius Cash. |
| 4-9-HOU49 (4Q: 03:59) Bryan Anger punted 33 yards. C.J. Grant returned the kick 1 yard to the HOU17. PENALTY: Houston was called for an Illegal Block on the Punt Return. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips 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. 1-10-HOU09 (4Q: 03:50) Roman Steinmetz pass completed to WR Liam Webb for 8 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Cory Navarro. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-2-HOU17 (4Q: 03:44) Roman Steinmetz pass was dropped by WR Mercury Stokes. |
| 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. 3-2-HOU17 (4Q: 03:36) Roman Steinmetz pass completed to WR Christian Finkenstadt for 0 yards. Tackled by CB Skip MacMillan. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Houston: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 4-2-HOU17 (4Q: 03:19) Roman Steinmetz pass completed to WR Adam Hines for 16 yards. Tackled by CB Cory Navarro. Hines gained 9 yards after the catch. |
| Houston: Strong formation with three wideouts, 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-HOU33 (4Q: 02:57) Roman Steinmetz pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Christian Finkenstadt. DE Connor Thornburg blocked the pass. |
| Houston: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-HOU33 (4Q: 02:47) Roman Steinmetz pass completed to WR Christian Finkenstadt for 14 yards. Tackled by S Bo Fiester. Finkenstadt gained 6 yards after the catch. |
| Houston: I 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-HOU47 (4Q: 02:30) Roman Steinmetz pass was intended for WR Mercury Stokes and was intercepted by CB Cory Navarro at the DEN44. Tackled by Mercury Stokes. |
| Denver: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-DEN44 (4Q: 02:19) Kaiden Fulton ran around left end for 1 yard. Tackled by S Gilbert Woolson. |
| Houston called a time out. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-9-DEN45 (4Q: 02:11) Jeremy West ran around left end for 0 yards. Tackled by DE Rodney Tylke. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| Houston called a time out. |
| Denver: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Dennis is blitzing. 3-9-DEN45 (4Q: 02:01) Kaiden Fulton ran inside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by S James Sample. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| 4-5-DEN49 (4Q: 01:54) Bryan Anger punted 45 yards. C.J. Grant returned the kick 0 yards to the HOU06. Tackled by Jeremy West. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU06 (4Q: 01:43) Roman Steinmetz pass completed to WR Adam Hines for 17 yards. Tackled by CB Cory Navarro. Hines gained 12 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU23 (4Q: 01:21) Roman Steinmetz pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Mercury Stokes. |
| Houston: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-HOU23 (4Q: 01:11) Roman Steinmetz pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Adam Hines. CB Cory Navarro defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Clough is blitzing. 3-10-HOU23 (4Q: 01:02) Roman Steinmetz pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Mercury Stokes. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 4-10-HOU23 (4Q: 00:56) Roman Steinmetz pass completed to WR Adam Hines for 13 yards. Tackled by ILB Malcolm Allen. Hines gained 3 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston called a time out. |
| 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-HOU36 (4Q: 00:48) Roman Steinmetz pass completed to RB C.J. Grant for 6 yards. Tackled by DT Arik Armstead, assisted by S Courtney Lamm. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-4-HOU42 (4Q: 00:24) Roman Steinmetz spiked the ball to stop the clock. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-4-HOU42 (4Q: 00:21) Roman Steinmetz pass completed to RB C.J. Grant for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Skip MacMillan, assisted by CB Joshua Woods. Grant gained 6 yards after the catch. |
| Houston: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Clough is blitzing. 1-10-HOU48 (4Q: 00:02) Roman Steinmetz pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Mercury Stokes. CB Skip MacMillan defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Final Score: Denver Broncos 21, Houston Texans 10 |