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National Football League
BOXSCORE | PLAY-BY-PLAY | RECAP
Denver 16, Houston 9
When: 4:25 PM ET, Sunday, September 18, 2022
Where: Empower Field at Mile High, Denver, Colorado
Temperature: 77°
Head Official: Carl Cheffers
Attendance: 76191
Final Scoring Summary
 
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Houston 33309
Denver 3301016
1st Quarter
1Q 15:00 Houston
DEN 35 8-B. McManus kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - HOU 25 15:00 10-D. Mills pass incomplete.
2 and 10 - HOU 25 14:57 31-D. Pierce rush for 8 yards.
3 and 2 - HOU 33 14:20 31-D. Pierce rush for no gain.
4 and 2 - HOU 33 13:43 11-C. Johnston punts 64 yards, 12-M. Washington returns for 13 yards. PENALTY on Denver, Illegal Block Above the Waist, 10 yards, enforced at DEN 18.
1Q 13:29 Denver
1 and 10 - DEN 8 13:29 33-J. Williams rush for 9 yards, forced out of bounds.
2 and 1 - DEN 17 12:59 3-R. Wilson pass incomplete to 14-C. Sutton. PENALTY on Houston, Defensive Pass Interference, 10 yards, enforced at DEN 17 - No play.
1 and 10 - DEN 27 12:55 33-J. Williams rush for 5 yards.
2 and 5 - DEN 32 12:24 3-R. Wilson pass to 14-C. Sutton for 21 yards.
1 and 10 - HOU 47 11:47 25-M. Gordon III rush for -1 yard.
2 and 11 - HOU 48 11:03 3-R. Wilson pass incomplete to 10-J. Jeudy.
3 and 11 - HOU 48 10:58 3-R. Wilson pass incomplete to 85-A. Okwuegbunam.
4 and 11 - HOU 48 10:54 17-C. Waitman punts 48 yards, touchback.
1Q 10:46 Houston
1 and 10 - HOU 20 10:46 10-D. Mills pass to 13-B. Cooks for 5 yards, forced out of bounds.
2 and 5 - HOU 25 10:26 10-D. Mills pass to 13-B. Cooks for 1 yard.
3 and 4 - HOU 26 9:52 10-D. Mills pass to 12-N. Collins for 5 yards.
1 and 10 - HOU 31 9:23 10-D. Mills pass incomplete to 12-N. Collins.
2 and 10 - HOU 31 9:19 10-D. Mills pass to 15-C. Moore for 9 yards.
3 and 1 - HOU 40 8:40 31-D. Pierce rush for -4 yards.
4 and 5 - HOU 36 8:00 11-C. Johnston punts 48 yards, 12-M. Washington returns for 19 yards.
1Q 7:48 Denver
1 and 10 - DEN 35 7:48 3-R. Wilson pass to 10-J. Jeudy for 11 yards, ran out of bounds.
1 and 10 - DEN 46 7:09 12-M. Washington rush for 39 yards, ran out of bounds. PENALTY on Denver, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at HOU 35.
1 and 1 - HOU 45 6:44 10-J. Jeudy rush for 1 yard.
1 and 10 - HOU 44 6:01 3-R. Wilson pass incomplete to 10-J. Jeudy.
2 and 10 - HOU 44 5:53 3-R. Wilson pass incomplete to 14-C. Sutton. PENALTY on Houston, Defensive Pass Interference, 42 yards, enforced at HOU 44 - No play. PENALTY on Houston, Defensive Offside (declined).
1 and 2 - HOU 2 5:47 3-R. Wilson pass to 14-C. Sutton for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN (nullified). Official challenged the ruling, and the play was REVERSED, 3-R. Wilson pass incomplete to 14-C. Sutton.
2 and 2 - HOU 2 5:43 3-R. Wilson pass incomplete to 14-C. Sutton.
3 and 2 - HOU 2 5:40 3-R. Wilson pass incomplete to 33-J. Williams.
4 and 2 - HOU 2 5:33 8-B. McManus 20 yard field goal is GOOD.
HOU 0    DEN 3    Plays: 8    Possession: 2:15
1Q 5:30 Houston
DEN 35 8-B. McManus kicks 63 yards, 1-T. Smith returns for 22 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - HOU 24 5:24 31-D. Pierce rush for 12 yards.
1 and 10 - HOU 36 4:48 10-D. Mills pass incomplete to 85-P. Brown.
2 and 10 - HOU 36 4:43 10-D. Mills pass to 85-P. Brown for 18 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - DEN 46 4:16 31-D. Pierce rush for 7 yards.
2 and 3 - DEN 39 3:51 10-D. Mills pass to 85-P. Brown for 2 yards.
3 and 1 - DEN 37 3:13 6-J. Driskel rush for 10 yards, ran out of bounds.
1 and 10 - DEN 27 2:38 10-D. Mills pass incomplete to 12-N. Collins.
2 and 10 - DEN 27 2:33 10-D. Mills pass incomplete to 15-C. Moore.
3 and 10 - DEN 27 2:28 PENALTY on Denver, Defensive 12 On-field, 5 yards, enforced at DEN 27 - No play.
3 and 5 - DEN 22 2:28 10-D. Mills pass incomplete to 28-R. Burkhead.
4 and 5 - DEN 22 2:23 7-K. Fairbairn 40 yard field goal is GOOD.
HOU 3    DEN 3    Plays: 10    Possession: 3:07
1Q 2:19 Denver
HOU 35 7-K. Fairbairn kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - DEN 25 2:19 3-R. Wilson pass incomplete.
2 and 10 - DEN 25 2:16 33-J. Williams rush for 5 yards.
3 and 5 - DEN 30 1:39 3-R. Wilson, sacked for 4 yards (93-K. Hinish). PENALTY on Houston, Defensive Offside, 4 yards, enforced at DEN 30 - No play.
3 and 1 - DEN 34 1:06 3-R. Wilson pass incomplete to 16-T. Cleveland. PENALTY on Houston, Defensive Holding, 6 yards, enforced at DEN 34 - No play.
1 and 10 - DEN 40 1:00 25-M. Gordon III rush for 4 yards.
2 and 6 - DEN 44 0:28 25-M. Gordon III rush for 5 yards.
END QUARTER 1
2nd Quarter
Denver continued...
3 and 1 - DEN 49 15:00 33-J. Williams rush for 2 yards.
1 and 10 - HOU 49 14:21 3-R. Wilson pass incomplete to 82-E. Saubert.
2 and 10 - HOU 49 14:16 3-R. Wilson, sacked for 6 yards (92-R. Green).
3 and 16 - DEN 45 13:31 3-R. Wilson pass to 25-M. Gordon III for 6 yards.
4 and 10 - HOU 49 12:59 17-C. Waitman punts 49 yards, touchback.
2Q 12:52 Houston
1 and 10 - HOU 20 12:52 10-D. Mills pass to 31-D. Pierce for 8 yards, forced out of bounds.
2 and 2 - HOU 28 12:20 31-D. Pierce rush for 4 yards.
1 and 10 - HOU 32 11:40 10-D. Mills pass to 83-O. Howard for 7 yards.
2 and 3 - HOU 39 11:04 31-D. Pierce rush for 7 yards.
1 and 10 - HOU 46 10:22 10-D. Mills pass to 9-B. Jordan for 4 yards.
2 and 6 - 50 9:45 10-D. Mills pass to 13-B. Cooks for 25 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - DEN 25 9:05 10-D. Mills rush for 16 yards. PENALTY on Houston, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at DEN 25 - No play.
1 and 20 - DEN 35 8:36 10-D. Mills pass to 28-R. Burkhead for 4 yards.
2 and 16 - DEN 31 8:09 10-D. Mills pass incomplete to 12-N. Collins.
Houston timeout at 8:04
3 and 16 - DEN 31 8:04 10-D. Mills pass to 28-R. Burkhead for 5 yards.
4 and 11 - DEN 26 7:24 7-K. Fairbairn 44 yard field goal is GOOD.
HOU 6    DEN 3    Plays: 10    Possession: 5:28
2Q 7:20 Denver
HOU 35 7-K. Fairbairn kicks 64 yards, 12-M. Washington returns for 17 yards.
1 and 10 - DEN 18 7:15 3-R. Wilson pass incomplete to 33-J. Williams.
2 and 10 - DEN 18 7:11 3-R. Wilson pass to 33-J. Williams for 10 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - DEN 28 6:38 33-J. Williams rush for 4 yards.
2 and 6 - DEN 32 5:58 3-R. Wilson pass incomplete to 14-C. Sutton.
3 and 6 - DEN 32 5:54 3-R. Wilson pass incomplete to 85-A. Okwuegbunam.
4 and 6 - DEN 32 5:50 17-C. Waitman punts 35 yards, downed by 83-A. Beck.
2Q 5:38 Houston
1 and 10 - HOU 33 5:38 31-D. Pierce rush for 5 yards.
2 and 5 - HOU 38 5:04 10-D. Mills pass incomplete to 15-C. Moore.
3 and 5 - HOU 38 4:58 PENALTY on Houston, False Start, 5 yards, enforced at HOU 38 - No play.
3 and 10 - HOU 33 4:58 10-D. Mills, sacked for 7 yards (93-D. Jones), fumble by 10-D. Mills (forced fumble by 93-D. Jones), RECOVERED by 60-A. Cann returned for no gain.
4 and 16 - HOU 27 4:18 11-C. Johnston punts 64 yards, 12-M. Washington returns for 15 yards.
2Q 4:04 Denver
1 and 10 - DEN 24 4:04 25-M. Gordon III rush for 9 yards.
2 and 1 - DEN 33 3:25 3-R. Wilson pass incomplete to 83-A. Beck. PENALTY on Houston, Defensive Pass Interference, 12 yards, enforced at DEN 33 - No play.
1 and 10 - DEN 45 3:19 25-M. Gordon III rush for 8 yards, forced out of bounds. PENALTY on Houston, Unnecessary Roughness, 15 yards, enforced at HOU 47.
2 and 17 - DEN 38 2:55 PENALTY on Denver, False Start, 5 yards, enforced at DEN 38 - No play.
2 and 22 - DEN 33 2:33 33-J. Williams rush for 17 yards.
Two minute warning
3 and 5 - 50 2:00 3-R. Wilson pass to 14-C. Sutton for 34 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - HOU 16 1:51 3-R. Wilson pass to 14-C. Sutton for 11 yards.
1 and 5 - HOU 5 1:08 3-R. Wilson pass incomplete to 33-J. Williams.
2 and 5 - HOU 5 1:03 33-J. Williams rush for 4 yards.
3 and 1 - HOU 1 0:29 3-R. Wilson pass incomplete.
4 and 1 - HOU 1 0:23 Field goal formation. PENALTY on Denver, Delay of Game, 5 yards, enforced at HOU 1 - No play.
4 and 6 - HOU 6 0:23 8-B. McManus 24 yard field goal is GOOD.
HOU 6    DEN 6    Plays: 9    Possession: 3:41
2Q 0:20 Houston
DEN 35 8-B. McManus kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - HOU 25 0:20 10-D. Mills kneels for -1 yard.
END QUARTER 2
3rd Quarter
3Q 15:00 Denver
HOU 35 7-K. Fairbairn kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - DEN 25 15:00 33-J. Williams rush for 1 yard. PENALTY on Denver, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at DEN 25 - No play.
1 and 20 - DEN 15 14:34 3-R. Wilson rush for 4 yards.
2 and 16 - DEN 19 13:47 3-R. Wilson pass intended for 14-C. Sutton, INTERCEPTED by 58-C. Kirksey at DEN 45, returned for no gain.
3Q 13:42 Houston
1 and 10 - DEN 45 13:42 10-D. Mills pass incomplete to 9-B. Jordan.
2 and 10 - DEN 45 13:37 31-D. Pierce rush for 11 yards.
1 and 10 - DEN 34 13:00 31-D. Pierce rush for 11 yards.
1 and 10 - DEN 23 12:28 10-D. Mills pass to 15-C. Moore for 5 yards.
2 and 5 - DEN 18 11:55 31-D. Pierce rush for no gain.
3 and 5 - DEN 18 11:11 10-D. Mills pass to 12-N. Collins for 4 yards.
4 and 1 - DEN 14 10:27 31-D. Pierce rush for 5 yards.
1 and 9 - DEN 9 9:48 31-D. Pierce rush for no gain, forced out of bounds. PENALTY on Denver, Face Mask, 5 yards, enforced at DEN 9 - No play.
1 and 4 - DEN 4 9:28 31-D. Pierce rush for -2 yards.
2 and 6 - DEN 6 8:46 10-D. Mills pass incomplete to 13-B. Cooks.
3 and 6 - DEN 6 8:42 10-D. Mills pass incomplete to 13-B. Cooks.
4 and 6 - DEN 6 8:36 7-K. Fairbairn 24 yard field goal is GOOD.
HOU 9    DEN 6    Plays: 11    Possession: 5:06
3Q 8:33 Denver
HOU 35 7-K. Fairbairn kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - DEN 25 8:33 33-J. Williams rush for 17 yards.
1 and 10 - DEN 42 7:56 33-J. Williams rush for 2 yards.
2 and 8 - DEN 44 7:36 25-M. Gordon III rush for 5 yards.
3 and 3 - DEN 49 6:52 25-M. Gordon III rush for 1 yard. PENALTY on Denver, Offensive Holding (declined).
Denver timeout at 6:35
4 and 2 - 50 6:35 3-R. Wilson pass to 14-C. Sutton for 6 yards.
1 and 10 - HOU 44 6:04 PENALTY on Denver, False Start, 5 yards, enforced at HOU 44 - No play.
1 and 15 - HOU 49 5:41 3-R. Wilson pass to 16-T. Cleveland for 12 yards.
2 and 3 - HOU 37 5:01 33-J. Williams rush for 2 yards.
3 and 1 - HOU 35 4:15 83-A. Beck rush for -1 yard.
4 and 2 - HOU 36 3:24 PENALTY on Denver, Delay of Game, 5 yards, enforced at HOU 36 - No play.
4 and 7 - HOU 41 3:09 17-C. Waitman punts 32 yards, fair catch by 25-D. King II.
3Q 3:02 Houston
1 and 10 - HOU 9 3:02 31-D. Pierce rush for 2 yards.
2 and 8 - HOU 11 2:22 10-D. Mills rush for 2 yards.
3 and 6 - HOU 13 1:48 10-D. Mills pass incomplete to 12-N. Collins.
4 and 6 - HOU 13 1:45 11-C. Johnston punts 61 yards, 12-M. Washington returns for 12 yards. PENALTY on Denver, Running Into the Kicker (declined).
3Q 1:33 Denver
1 and 10 - DEN 38 1:33 25-M. Gordon III rush for 4 yards.
2 and 6 - DEN 42 0:58 3-R. Wilson pass to 14-C. Sutton for 8 yards. PENALTY on Denver, Chop Blocking, 15 yards, enforced at DEN 42 - No play.
2 and 21 - DEN 27 0:36 3-R. Wilson pass to 14-C. Sutton for 5 yards.
END QUARTER 3
4th Quarter
Denver continued...
3 and 16 - DEN 32 15:00 3-R. Wilson pass to 14-C. Sutton for 35 yards.
1 and 10 - HOU 33 14:15 14-C. Sutton rush for 5 yards.
2 and 5 - HOU 28 13:30 33-J. Williams rush for 6 yards.
1 and 10 - HOU 22 12:42 3-R. Wilson pass to 82-E. Saubert for 22 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
8-B. McManus extra point is GOOD.
HOU 9    DEN 13    Plays: 6    Possession: 3:56
4Q 12:37 Houston
DEN 35 8-B. McManus kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - HOU 25 12:37 10-D. Mills pass to 12-N. Collins for 29 yards.
1 and 10 - DEN 46 11:51 10-D. Mills pass incomplete to 9-B. Jordan.
2 and 10 - DEN 46 11:46 10-D. Mills pass to 15-C. Moore for 6 yards, forced out of bounds. PENALTY on Denver, Illegal Contact, 5 yards, enforced at DEN 46 - No play.
1 and 10 - DEN 41 11:22 31-D. Pierce rush for 3 yards.
2 and 7 - DEN 38 10:42 10-D. Mills pass incomplete to 13-B. Cooks.
3 and 7 - DEN 38 10:37 10-D. Mills, sacked for 7 yards (93-D. Jones).
Denver timeout at 9:55
4 and 14 - DEN 45 9:55 11-C. Johnston punts 31 yards, fair catch by 12-M. Washington.
4Q 9:48 Denver
1 and 10 - DEN 14 9:48 33-J. Williams rush for 3 yards.
2 and 7 - DEN 17 9:08 3-R. Wilson pass to 14-C. Sutton for 10 yards.
1 and 10 - DEN 27 8:23 3-R. Wilson, sacked for 6 yards (52-J. Greenard).
Denver timeout at 7:38
2 and 16 - DEN 21 7:38 PENALTY on Houston, Neutral Zone Infraction, 5 yards, enforced at DEN 21 - No play.
2 and 11 - DEN 26 7:38 3-R. Wilson pass to 9-K. Hinton for 20 yards.
1 and 10 - DEN 46 6:54 25-M. Gordon III rush for 3 yards.
2 and 7 - DEN 49 6:12 25-M. Gordon III rush for 9 yards.
1 and 10 - HOU 42 5:23 3-R. Wilson pass incomplete to 16-T. Cleveland.
2 and 10 - HOU 42 5:21 3-R. Wilson pass to 16-T. Cleveland for 16 yards.
1 and 10 - HOU 26 4:37 3-R. Wilson pass incomplete.
2 and 10 - HOU 26 4:32 3-R. Wilson pass incomplete to 12-M. Washington.
3 and 10 - HOU 26 4:26 3-R. Wilson sacked for 6 yards (92-R. Green, 58-C. Kirksey).
4 and 16 - HOU 32 3:41 8-B. McManus 50 yard field goal is GOOD. PENALTY on Houston, Defensive Offside (declined).
HOU 9    DEN 16    Plays: 12    Possession: 6:07
4Q 3:36 Houston
DEN 35 8-B. McManus kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - HOU 25 3:36 10-D. Mills pass to 12-N. Collins for 20 yards.
1 and 10 - HOU 45 3:10 10-D. Mills pass to 13-B. Cooks for 23 yards.
1 and 10 - DEN 32 2:38 10-D. Mills, sacked for 9 yards (5-R. Gregory), fumble by 10-D. Mills (forced fumble by 5-R. Gregory), RECOVERED by 60-A. Cann returned for no gain.
Two minute warning
2 and 19 - DEN 41 2:00 10-D. Mills pass to 85-P. Brown for 4 yards.
3 and 15 - DEN 37 1:31 10-D. Mills pass incomplete to 13-B. Cooks.
4 and 15 - DEN 37 1:27 10-D. Mills pass incomplete to 12-N. Collins.
4Q 1:22 Denver
1 and 10 - DEN 38 1:22 33-J. Williams rush for no gain.
Houston timeout at 1:16
2 and 10 - DEN 38 1:16 PENALTY on Denver, False Start, 5 yards, enforced at DEN 38 - No play.
2 and 15 - DEN 33 1:16 33-J. Williams rush for 3 yards.
Houston timeout at 1:09
3 and 12 - DEN 36 1:09 33-J. Williams rush for -4 yards.
Houston timeout at 1:04
4 and 16 - DEN 32 1:04 17-C. Waitman punts 50 yards, 25-D. King II returns for 7 yards.
4Q 0:53 Houston
1 and 10 - HOU 25 0:53 10-D. Mills pass to 9-B. Jordan for -1 yard.
2 and 11 - HOU 24 0:28 10-D. Mills pass incomplete to 13-B. Cooks.
3 and 11 - HOU 24 0:22 10-D. Mills pass incomplete to 85-P. Brown.
4 and 11 - HOU 24 0:17 10-D. Mills pass incomplete to 13-B. Cooks.
4Q 0:13 Denver
1 and 10 - HOU 24 0:13 3-R. Wilson kneels for -1 yard.
END OF GAME
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