BOXSCORE
| PLAY-BY-PLAY
| RECAP
Tampa Bay 20,
Houston 19
When: 7:00 PM ET, Monday, September 15, 2025
Where: NRG Stadium, Houston, Texas
Temperature:
Dome
Head Official:
Shawn Hochuli
Attendance:
71580
Final Scoring Summary
1Q 15:00 Houston
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TB 35 |
4-C. McLaughlin kicks 63 yards, 14-J. Noel returns for 34 yards, forced out of bounds. |
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1 and 10 - HOU 36 |
14:53 |
7-C. Stroud pass incomplete to 12-N. Collins. |
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2 and 10 - HOU 36 |
14:49 |
7-C. Stroud pass to 19-X. Hutchinson for 9 yards. |
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3 and 1 - HOU 45 |
14:05 |
21-N. Chubb rush for 1 yard. |
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1 and 10 - HOU 46 |
13:20 |
21-N. Chubb rush for -2 yards. |
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2 and 12 - HOU 44 |
12:45 |
7-C. Stroud pass to 21-N. Chubb for 27 yards. |
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1 and 10 - TB 29 |
11:58 |
7-C. Stroud pass to 12-N. Collins for 29 yards. Official challenged the ruling, and the play was UPHELD, TOUCHDOWN. |
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15-K. Fairbairn extra point is GOOD. |
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TB 0
HOU 7
Plays: 6
Possession: 3:07
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1Q 11:53 Tampa Bay
|
HOU 35 |
15-K. Fairbairn kicks 65 yards, touchback. |
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1 and 10 - TB 35 |
11:53 |
6-B. Mayfield pass incomplete. |
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2 and 10 - TB 35 |
11:45 |
1-R. White rush for 4 yards. |
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3 and 6 - TB 39 |
11:05 |
6-B. Mayfield pass to 13-M. Evans for 8 yards. |
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1 and 10 - TB 47 |
10:28 |
6-B. Mayfield pass incomplete to 2-E. Egbuka. |
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2 and 10 - TB 47 |
10:21 |
6-B. Mayfield pass to 88-C. Otton for 12 yards. |
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1 and 10 - HOU 41 |
9:45 |
7-B. Irving rush for 6 yards. |
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2 and 4 - HOU 35 |
9:06 |
6-B. Mayfield pass to 17-S. Shepard for 15 yards, ran out of bounds. |
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1 and 10 - HOU 20 |
8:23 |
6-B. Mayfield pass to 13-M. Evans for 18 yards, forced out of bounds. PENALTY on Tampa Bay, Offensive Pass Interference, 10 yards, enforced at HOU 20 - No play. |
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2 and 20 - HOU 30 |
8:03 |
7-B. Irving rush for 10 yards. |
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3 and 10 - HOU 20 |
7:17 |
6-B. Mayfield pass to 81-R. Miller for 20 yards, TOUCHDOWN. |
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4-C. McLaughlin extra point is GOOD. |
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TB 7
HOU 7
Plays: 9
Possession: 4:41
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1Q 7:12 Houston
|
TB 35 |
4-C. McLaughlin kicks 58 yards, 14-J. Noel returns for 27 yards, ran out of bounds. |
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1 and 10 - HOU 34 |
7:04 |
7-C. Stroud rush for 2 yards, ran out of bounds. PENALTY on Tampa Bay, Defensive Holding, 5 yards, enforced at HOU 36. |
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1 and 10 - HOU 41 |
6:42 |
27-W. Marks rush for 4 yards. |
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2 and 6 - HOU 45 |
6:03 |
7-C. Stroud pass to 27-W. Marks for 37 yards. |
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1 and 10 - TB 18 |
5:17 |
21-N. Chubb rush for 8 yards. |
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2 and 2 - TB 10 |
4:40 |
21-N. Chubb rush for 4 yards. PENALTY on Houston, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at TB 10 - No play. |
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2 and 12 - TB 20 |
4:14 |
7-C. Stroud pass to 84-J. Watson for 3 yards. |
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3 and 9 - TB 17 |
3:35 |
7-C. Stroud pass incomplete to 84-J. Watson. |
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4 and 9 - TB 17 |
3:29 |
15-K. Fairbairn 35 yard field goal is GOOD. |
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TB 7
HOU 10
Plays: 7
Possession: 3:43
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1Q 3:25 Tampa Bay
|
HOU 35 |
15-K. Fairbairn kicks 59 yards, 19-K. Johnson returns for 17 yards. |
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1 and 10 - TB 23 |
3:19 |
6-B. Mayfield pass to 13-M. Evans for 6 yards, forced out of bounds. |
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2 and 4 - TB 29 |
2:38 |
7-B. Irving rush for 2 yards. |
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3 and 2 - TB 31 |
1:55 |
6-B. Mayfield pass to 2-E. Egbuka for 3 yards. |
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1 and 10 - TB 34 |
1:17 |
7-B. Irving rush for 5 yards. |
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2 and 5 - TB 39 |
0:39 |
6-B. Mayfield pass to 6-B. Mayfield for -7 yards. PENALTY on Houston, Illegal Use of Hands, 5 yards, enforced at TB 39 - No play. |
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1 and 10 - TB 44 |
0:14 |
6-B. Mayfield pass to 7-B. Irving for 7 yards. |
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END QUARTER 1 |
Tampa Bay continued...
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2 and 3 - HOU 49 |
15:00 |
7-B. Irving rush for 9 yards. |
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1 and 10 - HOU 40 |
14:21 |
6-B. Mayfield pass to 7-B. Irving for 4 yards, forced out of bounds. |
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2 and 6 - HOU 36 |
13:41 |
7-B. Irving rush for 5 yards. |
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3 and 1 - HOU 31 |
12:57 |
6-B. Mayfield rush for 2 yards. |
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1 and 10 - HOU 29 |
12:18 |
6-B. Mayfield pass to 2-E. Egbuka for 4 yards. PENALTY on Tampa Bay, Ineligible Downfield Pass, 5 yards, enforced at HOU 29 - No play. |
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1 and 15 - HOU 34 |
12:03 |
6-B. Mayfield pass incomplete to 13-M. Evans. PENALTY on Houston, Defensive Offside, 5 yards, enforced at HOU 34 - No play. |
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1 and 10 - HOU 29 |
11:59 |
1-R. White rush for 6 yards. |
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2 and 4 - HOU 23 |
11:18 |
6-B. Mayfield pass to 2-E. Egbuka for 4 yards. |
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1 and 10 - HOU 19 |
10:36 |
6-B. Mayfield pass incomplete to 13-M. Evans. |
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2 and 10 - HOU 19 |
10:33 |
7-B. Irving rush for 4 yards. |
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3 and 6 - HOU 15 |
9:48 |
6-B. Mayfield pass to 2-E. Egbuka for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN. |
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4-C. McLaughlin extra point is GOOD. |
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TB 14
HOU 10
Plays: 14
Possession: 8:44
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2Q 9:41 Houston
|
TB 35 |
4-C. McLaughlin kicks 60 yards, 14-J. Noel returns for 17 yards. |
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1 and 10 - HOU 22 |
9:34 |
21-N. Chubb rush for -2 yards. PENALTY on Houston, Illegal Shift (declined). |
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2 and 12 - HOU 20 |
9:21 |
7-C. Stroud pass to 19-X. Hutchinson for 20 yards, forced out of bounds. |
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1 and 10 - HOU 40 |
8:37 |
7-C. Stroud pass incomplete to 88-H. Bryant. |
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2 and 10 - HOU 40 |
8:27 |
7-C. Stroud pass to 21-N. Chubb for 2 yards. |
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3 and 8 - HOU 42 |
7:45 |
7-C. Stroud pass incomplete to 86-D. Schultz. |
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4 and 8 - HOU 42 |
7:40 |
6-T. Townsend punts 45 yards, fair catch by 19-K. Johnson. |
2Q 7:32 Tampa Bay
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1 and 10 - TB 13 |
7:32 |
1-R. White rush for 7 yards. |
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2 and 3 - TB 20 |
6:51 |
1-R. White rush for 6 yards. |
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1 and 10 - TB 26 |
6:12 |
PENALTY on Tampa Bay, False Start, 5 yards, enforced at TB 26 - No play. |
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1 and 15 - TB 21 |
5:56 |
6-B. Mayfield pass to 1-R. White for -1 yard. |
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2 and 16 - TB 20 |
5:11 |
6-B. Mayfield, sacked for 8 yards (90-S. Rankins). PENALTY on Houston, Illegal Use of Hands, 5 yards, enforced at TB 20 - No play. |
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1 and 10 - TB 25 |
4:48 |
1-R. White rush for 2 yards. |
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2 and 8 - TB 27 |
4:08 |
6-B. Mayfield, sacked for 8 yards (55-D. Hunter). |
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3 and 16 - TB 19 |
3:26 |
6-B. Mayfield pass to 2-E. Egbuka for 7 yards. |
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4 and 9 - TB 26 |
2:54 |
9-R. Dixon punts 60 yards, 14-J. Noel returns for 16 yards, forced out of bounds. |
2Q 2:43 Houston
|
1 and 10 - HOU 30 |
2:43 |
27-W. Marks rush for 7 yards. |
|
Two minute warning |
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2 and 3 - HOU 37 |
2:00 |
7-C. Stroud rush for 19 yards. |
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1 and 10 - TB 44 |
1:19 |
7-C. Stroud pass to 86-D. Schultz for 4 yards. |
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2 and 6 - TB 40 |
0:53 |
7-C. Stroud, sacked for 8 yards (96-G. Gaines). |
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Tampa Bay timeout at 0:46 |
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3 and 14 - TB 48 |
0:46 |
7-C. Stroud pass incomplete to 12-N. Collins. |
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4 and 14 - TB 48 |
0:38 |
6-T. Townsend punts 48 yards, touchback. |
2Q 0:30 Tampa Bay
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1 and 10 - TB 20 |
0:30 |
6-B. Mayfield pass to 13-M. Evans for 9 yards. |
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Tampa Bay timeout at 0:25 |
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2 and 1 - TB 29 |
0:25 |
6-B. Mayfield pass incomplete. |
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3 and 1 - TB 29 |
0:19 |
6-B. Mayfield pass incomplete to 13-M. Evans. |
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4 and 1 - TB 29 |
0:14 |
9-R. Dixon punts 42 yards, downed by 81-R. Miller. |
2Q 0:02 Houston
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1 and 10 - HOU 29 |
0:02 |
7-C. Stroud kneels for -1 yard. |
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END QUARTER 2 |
3Q 15:00 Tampa Bay
|
HOU 35 |
15-K. Fairbairn kicks 63 yards, 44-S. Tucker returns for 26 yards. |
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1 and 10 - TB 28 |
14:55 |
7-B. Irving rush for 7 yards. |
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2 and 3 - TB 35 |
14:21 |
7-B. Irving rush for 2 yards. |
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3 and 1 - TB 37 |
13:40 |
6-B. Mayfield pass to 17-S. Shepard for 5 yards. |
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1 and 10 - TB 42 |
13:18 |
6-B. Mayfield pass to 17-S. Shepard for 7 yards. |
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2 and 3 - TB 49 |
12:56 |
7-B. Irving rush for -1 yard. |
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3 and 4 - TB 48 |
12:13 |
6-B. Mayfield, sacked for 5 yards (90-S. Rankins). |
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4 and 9 - TB 43 |
11:31 |
9-R. Dixon punts 57 yards, touchback. |
3Q 11:23 Houston
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1 and 10 - HOU 20 |
11:23 |
21-N. Chubb rush for 4 yards. |
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2 and 6 - HOU 24 |
10:49 |
7-C. Stroud pass to 12-N. Collins for 16 yards. |
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1 and 10 - HOU 40 |
10:14 |
21-N. Chubb rush for 2 yards. |
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2 and 8 - HOU 42 |
9:34 |
7-C. Stroud rush for 6 yards. |
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3 and 2 - HOU 48 |
8:51 |
7-C. Stroud, sacked for 9 yards (23-T. Smith). |
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4 and 11 - HOU 39 |
8:11 |
6-T. Townsend punts 53 yards, out of bounds. |
3Q 8:01 Tampa Bay
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1 and 10 - TB 8 |
8:01 |
7-B. Irving rush for 2 yards. |
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2 and 8 - TB 10 |
7:24 |
7-B. Irving rush for 8 yards. |
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1 and 10 - TB 18 |
6:39 |
7-B. Irving rush for 3 yards. |
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2 and 7 - TB 21 |
6:00 |
6-B. Mayfield pass incomplete. |
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3 and 7 - TB 21 |
5:53 |
6-B. Mayfield pass incomplete to 13-M. Evans. |
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4 and 7 - TB 21 |
5:49 |
9-R. Dixon punts 44 yards, 14-J. Noel returns for -2 yards. |
3Q 5:40 Houston
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1 and 10 - HOU 33 |
5:40 |
27-W. Marks rush for 3 yards. |
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2 and 7 - HOU 36 |
5:03 |
7-C. Stroud pass incomplete. |
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3 and 7 - HOU 36 |
4:53 |
7-C. Stroud, sacked for 8 yards (95-E. Roberts). |
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4 and 15 - HOU 28 |
4:17 |
6-T. Townsend punts 57 yards, 19-K. Johnson returns for 6 yards. |
3Q 4:05 Tampa Bay
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1 and 10 - TB 21 |
4:05 |
6-B. Mayfield pass to 13-M. Evans for 22 yards, forced out of bounds. |
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1 and 10 - TB 43 |
3:33 |
6-B. Mayfield pass incomplete to 13-M. Evans. |
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2 and 10 - TB 43 |
3:28 |
1-R. White rush for 12 yards, forced out of bounds. |
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1 and 10 - HOU 45 |
2:50 |
1-R. White rush for 9 yards. |
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2 and 1 - HOU 36 |
2:22 |
1-R. White rush for 16 yards. |
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1 and 10 - HOU 20 |
1:54 |
1-R. White rush for 1 yard. |
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2 and 9 - HOU 19 |
1:15 |
6-B. Mayfield pass incomplete to 2-E. Egbuka. |
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3 and 9 - HOU 19 |
1:11 |
6-B. Mayfield pass incomplete to 13-M. Evans. |
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4 and 9 - HOU 19 |
1:05 |
4-C. McLaughlin 38 yard field goal is NO GOOD. |
3Q 1:01 Houston
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1 and 10 - HOU 28 |
1:01 |
21-N. Chubb rush for 7 yards. |
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2 and 3 - HOU 35 |
0:24 |
7-C. Stroud pass incomplete to 81-J. Higgins. PENALTY on Tampa Bay, Illegal Contact, 5 yards, enforced at HOU 35 - No play. |
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1 and 10 - HOU 40 |
0:17 |
7-C. Stroud pass to 86-D. Schultz for 9 yards. |
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END QUARTER 3 |
Houston continued...
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2 and 1 - HOU 49 |
15:00 |
7-C. Stroud pass to 81-J. Higgins for 28 yards. |
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1 and 10 - TB 23 |
14:17 |
21-N. Chubb rush for -1 yard. |
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2 and 11 - TB 24 |
13:39 |
7-C. Stroud pass incomplete to 12-N. Collins. |
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3 and 11 - TB 24 |
13:32 |
7-C. Stroud pass to 86-D. Schultz for 16 yards. |
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1 and goal - TB 8 |
12:46 |
7-C. Stroud pass to 12-N. Collins for 7 yards. |
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2 and goal - TB 1 |
12:08 |
21-N. Chubb rush for no gain. |
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3 and goal - TB 1 |
11:24 |
7-C. Stroud pass incomplete to 12-N. Collins. |
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4 and goal - TB 1 |
11:19 |
7-C. Stroud pass incomplete to 12-N. Collins. |
4Q 11:15 Tampa Bay
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1 and 10 - TB 1 |
11:15 |
7-B. Irving rush for 4 yards. |
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2 and 6 - TB 5 |
10:35 |
7-B. Irving rush for no gain. PENALTY on Houston, Face Mask, 15 yards, enforced at TB 5 - No play. |
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1 and 10 - TB 20 |
10:12 |
7-B. Irving rush for no gain. |
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2 and 10 - TB 20 |
9:28 |
6-B. Mayfield pass incomplete to 88-C. Otton. |
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3 and 10 - TB 20 |
9:25 |
6-B. Mayfield rush for 16 yards. |
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1 and 10 - TB 36 |
8:35 |
6-B. Mayfield pass to 7-B. Irving for -1 yard. PENALTY on Houston, Illegal Contact, 5 yards, enforced at TB 36 - No play. |
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1 and 10 - TB 41 |
8:13 |
PENALTY on Tampa Bay, False Start, 5 yards, enforced at TB 41 - No play. |
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1 and 15 - TB 36 |
8:13 |
7-B. Irving rush for 5 yards. |
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2 and 10 - TB 41 |
7:46 |
6-B. Mayfield pass to 17-S. Shepard for 7 yards. |
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3 and 3 - TB 48 |
7:04 |
6-B. Mayfield, sacked for 3 yards (55-D. Hunter), fumble by 6-B. Mayfield, RECOVERED by 1-R. White returned for 2 yards. |
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4 and 4 - TB 45 |
6:23 |
9-R. Dixon punts no gain, blocked by 43-J. Johnson, RECOVERED by 84-J. Watson returned for 1 yard. |
4Q 6:16 Houston
|
1 and 10 - TB 35 |
6:16 |
7-C. Stroud pass incomplete to 19-X. Hutchinson. |
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2 and 10 - TB 35 |
6:12 |
21-N. Chubb rush for no gain. |
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3 and 10 - TB 35 |
5:32 |
7-C. Stroud pass incomplete to 12-N. Collins. |
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4 and 10 - TB 35 |
5:27 |
15-K. Fairbairn 53 yard field goal is GOOD. |
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TB 14
HOU 13
Plays: 4
Possession: 0:49
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4Q 5:22 Tampa Bay
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1 and 10 - TB 35 |
5:22 |
7-B. Irving rush for no gain. |
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2 and 10 - TB 35 |
4:43 |
6-B. Mayfield pass to 1-R. White for 2 yards. |
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3 and 8 - TB 37 |
4:00 |
6-B. Mayfield, sacked for 8 yards (51-W. Anderson Jr.). |
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4 and 16 - TB 29 |
3:18 |
9-R. Dixon punts 50 yards, 14-J. Noel returns for 53 yards, forced out of bounds. |
4Q 3:00 Houston
|
1 and 10 - TB 26 |
3:00 |
21-N. Chubb rush for 1 yard. |
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2 and 9 - TB 25 |
2:16 |
21-N. Chubb rush for 25 yards, TOUCHDOWN. |
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7-C. Stroud, 2pt Conversion FAILS. |
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TB 14
HOU 19
Plays: 2
Possession: 0:50
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4Q 2:10 Tampa Bay
|
1 and 10 - HOU 35 |
15-K. Fairbairn kicks 60 yards, 19-K. Johnson returns for 26 yards. PENALTY on Tampa Bay, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at TB 30. |
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1 and 10 - TB 20 |
2:04 |
6-B. Mayfield pass to 7-B. Irving for 12 yards. |
|
Two minute warning |
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1 and 10 - TB 32 |
1:56 |
6-B. Mayfield pass to 7-B. Irving for no gain. |
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2 and 10 - TB 32 |
1:37 |
6-B. Mayfield pass incomplete to 13-M. Evans. |
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3 and 10 - TB 32 |
1:32 |
6-B. Mayfield pass incomplete to 2-E. Egbuka. |
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4 and 10 - TB 32 |
1:24 |
6-B. Mayfield rush for 15 yards. |
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1 and 10 - TB 47 |
0:59 |
6-B. Mayfield pass to 88-C. Otton for 8 yards, forced out of bounds. |
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Houston timeout at 0:52 |
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2 and 2 - HOU 45 |
0:52 |
6-B. Mayfield pass to 7-B. Irving for 22 yards. |
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Tampa Bay timeout at 0:42 |
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1 and 10 - HOU 23 |
0:42 |
6-B. Mayfield pass to 7-B. Irving for 5 yards, forced out of bounds. |
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2 and 5 - HOU 18 |
0:34 |
6-B. Mayfield pass to 13-M. Evans for 11 yards. |
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1 and goal - HOU 7 |
0:13 |
6-B. Mayfield pass to 88-C. Otton for 5 yards, forced out of bounds. |
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Houston timeout at 0:09 |
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2 and goal - HOU 2 |
0:09 |
1-R. White rush for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN. |
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Tampa Bay timeout at 0:06 |
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6-B. Mayfield pass incomplete to 13-M. Evans, 2pt Conversion FAILS. |
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TB 20
HOU 19
Plays: 11
Possession: 2:04
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4Q 0:06 Houston
|
TB 35 |
4-C. McLaughlin kicks 60 yards, 22-J. Smith returns for 28 yards. |
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END OF GAME |
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