Week 16, 2045

played in Houston, TX

36 degrees, rain, 4 mph wind

Arizona Cardinals	0	10	9	3	-	22
Houston Texans	14	0	3	10	-	27

Scoring Summary
1Q: 07:54 HOU - Jonathan Hatcher 1 run (R.J. Jeffries extra point)
1Q: 02:59 HOU - Drake Hampton 33 pass from Jon Causey (R.J. Jeffries extra point)
2Q: 11:12 ARI - Rusty Finley 2 pass from Frank Mason (Rusty Fuller extra point)
2Q: 02:18 ARI - Rusty Fuller 37 field goal
3Q: 12:01 ARI - Walter Willis 31 pass from Frank Mason (Rusty Fuller extra point failed)
3Q: 07:38 HOU - R.J. Jeffries 53 field goal
3Q: 02:16 ARI - Rusty Fuller 36 field goal
4Q: 14:53 HOU - Darrin Snyder 13 pass from Jon Causey (R.J. Jeffries extra point)
4Q: 05:32 ARI - Rusty Fuller 35 field goal
4Q: 00:27 HOU - R.J. Jeffries 29 field goal

Scoring Summary
1Q: 07:54 HOU - Jonathan Hatcher 1 run (R.J. Jeffries extra point)
1Q: 02:59 HOU - Drake Hampton 33 pass from Jon Causey (R.J. Jeffries extra point)
2Q: 11:12 ARI - Rusty Finley 2 pass from Frank Mason (Rusty Fuller extra point)
2Q: 02:18 ARI - Rusty Fuller 37 field goal
3Q: 12:01 ARI - Walter Willis 31 pass from Frank Mason (Rusty Fuller extra point failed)
3Q: 07:38 HOU - R.J. Jeffries 53 field goal
3Q: 02:16 ARI - Rusty Fuller 36 field goal
4Q: 14:53 HOU - Darrin Snyder 13 pass from Jon Causey (R.J. Jeffries extra point)
4Q: 05:32 ARI - Rusty Fuller 35 field goal
4Q: 00:27 HOU - R.J. Jeffries 29 field goal

Team Statistics ARI HOU
Record 6-9 9-6
First Downs 23 19
- by Rushing 4 8
- by Passing 17 10
- by Penalty 2 1
Total Net Yards 391 342
- Offensive Plays 67 59
- Yards per Play 5.84 5.80
Net Rushing Yards 85 165
- Rushing Attempts 25 31
- Yards per Rush 3.40 5.32
Net Passing Yards 306 177
- Att./Comp./Intrcpt 42 - 29 - 0 27 - 17 - 0
- Gross Passing Yards 306 183
- Sacks/Yards Lost 0/0 1/6
- Yards per Pass Play 7.29 6.32
Fumbles/Lost 0/0 2/1
3rd Down Conversions 9/16 9/14
- Avg. YtG on 3rd Down 6.7 6.7
4th Down Conversions 0/0 0/0
Penalties/Yards 4/25 4/30
Punt Returns/Yards 1/-4 2/20
Kick Returns/Yards 3/56 3/64
Interception Ret./Yards 0/0 0/0
2pt Conversions 0/0 0/0
Red Zone Visits 4 3
- Red Zone TDs/FGs 1/3 2/1
Avg. Drive Start OWN 26 OWN 30
Time of Possession 32:57 27:03

Team Statistics	ARI	HOU
Record	6-9	9-6
First Downs	23	19
- by Rushing	4	8
- by Passing	17	10
- by Penalty	2	1
Total Net Yards	391	342
- Offensive Plays	67	59
- Yards per Play	5.84	5.80
Net Rushing Yards	85	165
- Rushing Attempts	25	31
- Yards per Rush	3.40	5.32
Net Passing Yards	306	177
- Att./Comp./Intrcpt	42 - 29 - 0	27 - 17 - 0
- Gross Passing Yards	306	183
- Sacks/Yards Lost	0/0	1/6
- Yards per Pass Play	7.29	6.32
Fumbles/Lost	0/0	2/1
3rd Down Conversions	9/16	9/14
- Avg. YtG on 3rd Down	6.7	6.7
4th Down Conversions	0/0	0/0
Penalties/Yards	4/25	4/30
Punt Returns/Yards	1/-4	2/20
Kick Returns/Yards	3/56	3/64
Interception Ret./Yards	0/0	0/0
2pt Conversions	0/0	0/0
Red Zone Visits	4	3
- Red Zone TDs/FGs	1/3	2/1
Avg. Drive Start	OWN 26	OWN 30
Time of Possession	32:57	27:03

Drive Charts

Arizona Cardinals
Quar	Began	Poss	From	Plays	Yards	Result
1	7:43	1:06	OWN 25	3	3	Punt
1	2:45	6:43	OWN 27	11	73	Touchdown
2	9:19	7:09	OWN 13	13	67	Field Goal
2	1:15	1:15	OWN 27	8	43	Missed FG
3	15:00	3:14	OWN 25	7	75	Touchdown
3	7:31	5:22	OWN 19	9	62	Field Goal
4	14:47	0:51	OWN 25	3	3	Punt
4	12:50	3:26	OWN 20	6	10	Punt
4	8:41	3:14	OWN 42	6	40	Field Goal
4	0:22	0:22	OWN 37	1	20	Game

Houston Texans
Quar	Began	Poss	From	Plays	Yards	Result
1	15:00	7:17	OWN 25	13	75	Touchdown
1	6:37	3:52	OWN 41	8	59	Touchdown
2	11:02	1:43	OWN 23	3	3	Punt
2	2:10	0:55	OWN 25	3	4	Punt
3	11:46	4:15	OWN 25	9	39	Field Goal
3	2:09	2:22	OWN 25	6	75	Touchdown
4	13:56	1:06	OWN 45	3	-1	Punt
4	9:24	0:43	OWN 37	3	21	Fumble
4	5:27	5:05	OWN 26	11	62	Field Goal

Game MVP: Frank Mason, Arizona Cardinals

Rushing Statistics

Arizona	Att	Yards	Avg	LG	10+	TD
RB Wally Duncan	23	81	3.52	22	4	0
RB Bobby Houghton	2	4	2.00	2	0	0

Houston	Att	Yards	Avg	LG	10+	TD
RB Jonathan Hatcher	19	133	7.00	52	4	1
RB Richard Merrill	11	31	2.82	13	1	0
WR Rondell Reynolds	1	1	1.00	1	0	0

Passing Statistics

Arizona	Att	Comp	Yards	Sk/Yd	TD	LG	Int	Rate
Frank Mason	42	29	306	0/0	2	39	0	105.8

Houston	Att	Comp	Yards	Sk/Yd	TD	LG	Int	Rate
Jon Causey	27	17	183	1/6	2	33	0	107.4

Receiving Statistics

Arizona	Catch	Targ	Yards	Avg	YAC	LG	TD
WR Walter Willis	8	13	135	16.88	52	31	1
WR Darrell Battle	5	5	84	16.80	53	39	0
RB Wally Duncan	5	5	21	4.20	7	8	0
TE Ray Childers	4	6	29	7.25	6	12	0
RB Bobby Houghton	2	2	20	10.00	15	14	0
TE Randall Bernard	2	2	8	4.00	0	4	0
WR Harold Graham	1	1	3	3.00	0	3	0
WR Rusty Finley	1	7	2	2.00	0	2	1
FB Marvin McEndoo	1	1	4	4.00	1	4	0

Houston	Catch	Targ	Yards	Avg	YAC	LG	TD
WR Rondell Reynolds	6	7	33	5.50	1	10	0
RB Richard Merrill	3	3	12	4.00	7	11	0
RB Jonathan Hatcher	2	2	36	18.00	24	31	0
WR Drake Hampton	2	5	52	26.00	24	33	1
TE Darrin Snyder	2	2	35	17.50	22	22	1
TE Riddick Lyons	1	2	10	10.00	0	10	0
WR Samuel Folly	1	4	5	5.00	0	5	0
WR Leonardo Fagan	0	2	0	0.00	0	0	0

Interception Statistics

Arizona	Ints	Yards	Avg	TD

Houston	Ints	Yards	Avg	TD

Fumble Statistics

Arizona	Recov	Force
OLB Brenden Bouy	1	0
DT Cristian Hansen	0	1
ILB Samuel Richard	0	1

Houston	Fumb	Recov
RB Jonathan Hatcher	1	0
RB Richard Merrill	1	0
TE Riddick Lyons	0	1

Punting Statistics

Arizona	Punt	Yards	Avg	Net	LG	In20
Britt Martinez	3	111	37.0	30.3	42	0

Houston	Punt	Yards	Avg	Net	LG	In20
Donald Bradley	3	157	52.3	47.0	57	1

Kicking Statistics

Arizona	FGs	40+Yd	50+Yd	LG	PAT
Rusty Fuller	3/4	0/1	0/0	37	1/2

Houston	FGs	40+Yd	50+Yd	LG	PAT
R.J. Jeffries	2/2	1/1	1/1	53	3/3

Punt Return Statistics

Arizona	Ret	Yards	Avg	TD
Harold Graham	1	-4	-4.0	0

Houston	Ret	Yards	Avg	TD
Sebastian Fanning	2	20	10.0	0

Kick Return Statistics

Arizona	Ret	Yards	Avg	TD
Harold Graham	3	56	18.7	0

Houston	Ret	Yards	Avg	TD
Sebastian Fanning	3	64	21.3	0

Defensive Statistics

Arizona	Tack	Asst	Sack	RPlay	PPlay
DT Brock Cleaver	5	0	0.5	26	18
S O.J. Gonzalez	5	1	0.0	28	21
OLB Roderick Johnston	5	0	0.0	14	6
DT Cristian Hansen	4	3	0.0	22	14
CB Rodney McNeil	4	3	0.0	24	21
ILB Samuel Richard	4	2	0.0	30	28
OLB Thomas Garrison	2	1	0.0	4	8
OLB Brenden Bouy	2	1	0.0	25	18
DT Terrence Weinmeister	2	0	0.0	4	9
CB Bart McGregor	2	0	0.0	28	22
CB Gabe Wieners	2	0	0.0	15	19
OLB Wayne Flack	1	2	0.5	22	18
DE Jeff Tovar	1	4	0.0	30	27
DT Damon Tate	1	2	0.0	11	15
S Antoine Bolling	1	1	0.0	17	12
S Howard Jacox	1	1	0.0	5	9
S Eric Howe	1	0	0.0	13	16
CB Steven Diaz	1	0	0.0	11	15
DE Jonathan Lissvall	1	0	0.0	10	10

Houston	Tack	Asst	RPlay	PPlay
OLB Amos Brown	8	2	24	41
S Sebastian Fanning	6	2	25	41
ILB Brandon Momberg	6	0	21	30
CB Cristian Emerson	5	1	23	33
S Jesse Allen	4	2	25	41
DT Howard Hitchcock	4	1	18	19
CB Jerald Rodriguez	4	0	23	37
DE Griffin Ruby	3	0	25	41
DE J.J. Choate	2	2	18	31
CB Emmett Phillips	2	0	17	34
DE Elias Mitchell	2	0	15	23
ILB Desmond Alcala	2	0	11	20
DE Neil Brewer	1	1	10	20
CB Jimmy Sagers	1	1	6	15
DT Reggie Dodge	1	0	7	17
DT Angel Lake	1	0	7	18

Pass Rush Statistics

Arizona	Sack	Block	Hurry	PPlay
OLB Wayne Flack	0.5	1	0	18
DT Brock Cleaver	0.5	0	0	18
OLB Brenden Bouy	0.0	1	0	18
DT Cristian Hansen	0.0	0	1	14
ILB Samuel Richard	0.0	0	1	28

Houston	Hurry	Knock	PPlay
DE Griffin Ruby	1	1	41
DE Elias Mitchell	1	0	23
DE Neil Brewer	1	0	20
DT Angel Lake	1	0	18

Pass Defense Statistics

Arizona	Caught	Defnsd	PPlay
ILB Samuel Richard	3	0	28
S Eric Howe	2	0	16
CB Gabe Wieners	2	0	19
CB Rodney McNeil	1	1	21
CB Steven Diaz	1	1	15
DT Damon Tate	1	0	15
OLB Thomas Garrison	1	0	8
S O.J. Gonzalez	1	0	21
DE Jonathan Lissvall	1	0	10
OLB Roderick Johnston	1	0	6
DE Jeff Tovar	1	0	27
OLB Brenden Bouy	1	0	18
S Howard Jacox	1	0	9
CB Bart McGregor	0	1	22

Houston	Caught	Defnsd	PPlay
OLB Amos Brown	6	1	41
CB Cristian Emerson	5	1	33
S Sebastian Fanning	4	1	41
ILB Brandon Momberg	4	1	30
S Jesse Allen	3	2	41
CB Jerald Rodriguez	3	1	37
CB Emmett Phillips	2	0	34
ILB Desmond Alcala	1	1	20
CB Jimmy Sagers	1	0	15

Blocking Statistics

Arizona	KeyBl	BlOpp	RPly	PPly
C Ralph Grier	2	2	25	42
C Daquan McDonnell	1	10	25	42
C Bryan Ayers	1	9	25	42
G Avery Palmer	1	3	25	42
TE Ray Childers	0	1	24	41

Houston	KeyBl	BlOpp	Panc	RPly	SckA	PPly
G J.R. Kamin	3	6	0	31	0	28
T Kris Cote	2	7	0	24	0	24
G Daquan Titone	2	4	0	31	0	28
G Bernard Hagler	1	8	0	31	1	28
T Peyton McGee	1	5	1	31	0	28
T Tom Krich	0	1	0	7	0	4

Special Teams Tackles

Arizona	Tackles	STPlays
Steven Diaz	2	16
Ray Childers	1	22
O.J. Gonzalez	1	17
Jeff Tovar	1	14

Houston	Tackles	STPlays
Griffin Ruby	1	21
Edwin Bryant	1	19
Darrin Snyder	1	19
Jonathan Hatcher	1	14

Participation

Arizona	RPlyOff	PPlyOff	RPlyDef	PPlyDef	STPly	Total Plays
TE Ray Childers	24	41	---	---	22	87
ILB Samuel Richard	---	---	30	28	16	74
G Avery Palmer	25	42	---	---	7	74
T Jonah Devine	25	42	---	---	7	74
WR Rusty Finley	21	35	---	---	15	71
DE Jeff Tovar	---	---	30	27	14	71
QB Frank Mason	25	42	---	---	---	67
WR Walter Willis	25	42	---	---	---	67
C Bryan Ayers	25	42	---	---	---	67
RB Wally Duncan	23	38	---	---	6	67
C Daquan McDonnell	25	42	---	---	---	67
C Ralph Grier	25	42	---	---	---	67
S O.J. Gonzalez	---	---	28	21	17	66
WR Darrell Battle	20	34	---	---	6	60
CB Bart McGregor	---	---	28	22	1	51
CB Rodney McNeil	---	---	24	21	5	50
DT Brock Cleaver	---	---	26	18	2	46
OLB Brenden Bouy	---	---	25	18	---	43
CB Steven Diaz	---	---	11	15	16	42
OLB Wayne Flack	---	---	22	18	2	42
OLB Roderick Johnston	---	---	14	6	17	37
DT Cristian Hansen	---	---	22	14	---	36
CB Gabe Wieners	---	---	15	19	2	36
RB Bobby Houghton	4	5	---	---	22	31
S Antoine Bolling	---	---	17	12	2	31
S Eric Howe	---	---	13	16	---	29
DT Damon Tate	---	---	11	15	1	27
WR Harold Graham	1	2	---	---	19	22
DE Jonathan Lissvall	---	---	10	10	---	20
TE Randall Bernard	5	7	---	---	6	18
FB Marvin McEndoo	2	6	---	---	10	18
S Howard Jacox	---	---	5	9	2	16
OLB Thomas Garrison	---	---	4	8	3	15
DT Terrence Weinmeister	---	---	4	9	1	14
K Rusty Fuller	0	0	---	---	10	10
G Jackson Poston	0	0	---	---	7	7
P Britt Martinez	0	0	---	---	7	7
G Fred Lee	0	0	---	---	7	7
C Mickey Shepherd	0	0	---	---	7	7
DE Daryl Weisenbach	---	---	1	1	3	5
OLB Jackson Lim	---	---	1	1	---	2
QB Enrique Britton	0	0	---	---	---	0
WR Curtis Starks	0	0	---	---	---	0
G Brock Perot	0	0	---	---	---	0
TE Cole Gaines	0	0	---	---	---	0
OLB Devonte Wilson	---	---	0	0	---	0

Houston	RPlyOff	PPlyOff	RPlyDef	PPlyDef	STPly	Total Plays
DE Griffin Ruby	---	---	25	41	21	87
S Sebastian Fanning	---	---	25	41	19	85
CB Emmett Phillips	---	---	17	34	22	73
CB Cristian Emerson	---	---	23	33	17	73
S Jesse Allen	---	---	25	41	4	70
OLB Amos Brown	---	---	24	41	4	69
G Daquan Titone	31	28	---	---	5	64
CB Jerald Rodriguez	---	---	23	37	4	64
T Peyton McGee	31	28	---	---	2	61
TE Riddick Lyons	28	27	---	---	5	60
G Bernard Hagler	31	28	---	---	---	59
QB Jon Causey	31	28	---	---	---	59
G J.R. Kamin	31	28	---	---	---	59
DE J.J. Choate	---	---	18	31	7	56
WR Drake Hampton	28	24	---	---	1	53
ILB Brandon Momberg	---	---	21	30	---	51
RB Jonathan Hatcher	19	15	---	---	14	48
T Kris Cote	24	24	---	---	---	48
WR Samuel Folly	22	24	---	---	---	46
WR Rondell Reynolds	19	20	---	---	---	39
DE Elias Mitchell	---	---	15	23	---	38
DT Howard Hitchcock	---	---	18	19	---	37
DE Neil Brewer	---	---	10	20	7	37
RB Richard Merrill	12	12	---	---	12	36
ILB Desmond Alcala	---	---	11	20	5	36
TE Darrin Snyder	10	7	---	---	19	36
DT Reggie Dodge	---	---	7	17	4	28
DT Angel Lake	---	---	7	18	3	28
CB Jimmy Sagers	---	---	6	15	5	26
RB Edwin Bryant	5	1	---	---	19	25
TE Joseph Kamnik	0	0	---	---	20	20
WR Leonardo Fagan	10	7	---	---	1	18
OLB Nickolas Glover	---	---	0	0	17	17
T Tom Krich	7	4	---	---	5	16
K R.J. Jeffries	0	0	---	---	8	8
G Branden Gunn	0	0	---	---	5	5
C J.T. Hudgens	0	0	---	---	5	5
WR Antonio Cole	2	3	---	---	---	5
P Donald Bradley	0	0	---	---	3	3
QB Roger Kuennen	0	0	---	---	2	2
OLB Van Bernard	---	---	0	0	1	1
S Everett Diaz	---	---	0	1	---	1
C Will Burns	0	0	---	---	---	0
C Benjamin Reed	0	0	---	---	---	0
S Zachery Parker	---	---	0	0	---	0
OLB Gavin Garrison	---	---	0	0	---	0

Directional Rushing Statistics

Distance	Att	Yards	Avg
Left	2	20	10.0
Middle	21	61	2.9
Right	2	4	2.0
None	0	0	0.0

Distance	Att	Yards	Avg
Left	9	45	5.0
Middle	14	96	6.9
Right	8	24	3.0
None	0	0	0.0

Detailed Passing Statistics

Arizona	Att	Cmp	20+	BdTh	Drop	Dfns	Hurr	Knck	Intc
Frank Mason	42	29	3	1	0	8	4	1	0

Houston	Att	Cmp	20+	BdTh	Drop	Dfns	Hurr	Knck	Intc
Jon Causey	27	17	3	1	2	3	2	0	0

Directional Passing Statistics

Distance	Att	Comp	Yards	Avg
Screen	4	4	6	1.5
Short (0-8 Yds)	24	18	200	8.3
Medium (9-18 Yds)	12	7	100	8.3
Long (19+ Yds)	2	0	0	0.0

Distance	Att	Comp	Yards	Avg
Screen	5	5	30	6.0
Short (0-8 Yds)	12	6	64	5.3
Medium (9-18 Yds)	9	5	56	6.2
Long (19+ Yds)	1	1	33	33.0

Detailed Receiving Statistics

Arizona	Targt	Caugt	Yards	20+	PPlay
WR Walter Willis	13	8	135	2	42
WR Rusty Finley	7	1	2	0	35
TE Ray Childers	6	4	29	0	41
WR Darrell Battle	5	5	84	1	34
RB Wally Duncan	5	5	21	0	38
RB Bobby Houghton	2	2	20	0	5
TE Randall Bernard	2	2	8	0	7
WR Harold Graham	1	1	3	0	2
FB Marvin McEndoo	1	1	4	0	6

Houston	Targt	Caugt	Dropd	Yards	20+	PPlay
WR Rondell Reynolds	7	6	0	33	0	20
WR Drake Hampton	5	2	0	52	1	24
WR Samuel Folly	4	1	1	5	0	24
RB Richard Merrill	3	3	0	12	0	12
RB Jonathan Hatcher	2	2	0	36	1	15
TE Riddick Lyons	2	1	0	10	0	27
WR Leonardo Fagan	2	0	1	0	0	7
TE Darrin Snyder	2	2	0	35	1	7

Red-Zone Rushing Statistics

Arizona	Att	Yards	Avg	Overall Avg
RB Wally Duncan	4	-8	-2.00	3.52
RB Bobby Houghton	1	2	2.00	2.00

Houston	Att	Yards	Avg	Overall Avg
RB Jonathan Hatcher	6	28	4.67	7.00
RB Richard Merrill	1	-1	-1.00	2.82
WR Rondell Reynolds	1	1	1.00	1.00

Red-Zone Passing Statistics

Arizona	Att	Comp	Yards	Avg/Att	Overall Avg
Frank Mason	2	2	-2	-1.00	7.29

Houston	Att	Comp	Yards	Avg/Att	Overall Avg
Jon Causey	3	2	17	5.67	6.78

Red-Zone Receiving Statistics

Arizona	Target	Catch	Yards	Avg/Targ	Overall Avg
WR Rusty Finley	1	1	2	2.00	0.29
WR Darrell Battle	1	1	-4	-4.00	16.80

Houston	Target	Catch	Yards	Avg/Targ	Overall Avg
WR Drake Hampton	1	0	0	0.00	10.40
TE Darrin Snyder	1	1	13	13.00	17.50
WR Rondell Reynolds	1	1	4	4.00	4.71

Third Down Rushing Statistics

Arizona	Rushes	Conversions
RB Wally Duncan	3	0

Houston	Rushes	Conversions
RB Jonathan Hatcher	4	2

Third Down Passing Statistics

Arizona	Att	Comp	Conversions
Frank Mason	13	9	9

Houston	Att	Comp	Conversions
Jon Causey	10	7	7

Third Down Receiving Statistics

Arizona	Targ	Catch	Conversions
WR Walter Willis	4	2	2
WR Darrell Battle	3	3	3
WR Rusty Finley	2	0	0
RB Wally Duncan	2	2	2
TE Ray Childers	1	1	1
TE Randall Bernard	1	1	1

Houston	Targ	Catch	Conversions
WR Rondell Reynolds	5	4	4
RB Jonathan Hatcher	1	1	1
TE Riddick Lyons	1	0	0
WR Drake Hampton	1	1	1
WR Leonardo Fagan	1	0	0
TE Darrin Snyder	1	1	1

Section Attendance
Stadium 44,400 (80,000 capacity)
Upper Deck 13,700 (21,800)
End Zone 8,900 (15,700)
Mezzanine 4,800 (9,100)
Sideline Seats 7,900 (13,900)
Club Seats 5,200 (12,000)
Luxury Boxes 3,900 (7,500)

Section	Attendance
Stadium	44,400 (80,000 capacity)
Upper Deck	13,700 (21,800)
End Zone	8,900 (15,700)
Mezzanine	4,800 (9,100)
Sideline Seats	7,900 (13,900)
Club Seats	5,200 (12,000)
Luxury Boxes	3,900 (7,500)