Week 7, 2073

played in Houston, TX

88 degrees, stormy, 53 mph wind

Denver Broncos	6	6	0	0	-	12
Houston Texans	7	3	7	10	-	27

Scoring Summary
1Q: 10:51 DEN - Grady Sweeney 45 field goal
1Q: 05:40 DEN - Grady Sweeney 38 field goal
1Q: 02:13 HOU - Ivan Burgess 6 run (D.J. Olivarez extra point)
2Q: 12:37 HOU - D.J. Olivarez 52 field goal
2Q: 09:36 DEN - Grady Sweeney 19 field goal
2Q: 06:49 DEN - Grady Sweeney 25 field goal
3Q: 04:45 HOU - Ernie England 7 pass from Johnathan Durant (D.J. Olivarez extra point)
4Q: 07:30 HOU - Brady Stargell 57 pass from Johnathan Durant (D.J. Olivarez extra point)
4Q: 02:08 HOU - D.J. Olivarez 38 field goal

Scoring Summary
1Q: 10:51 DEN - Grady Sweeney 45 field goal
1Q: 05:40 DEN - Grady Sweeney 38 field goal
1Q: 02:13 HOU - Ivan Burgess 6 run (D.J. Olivarez extra point)
2Q: 12:37 HOU - D.J. Olivarez 52 field goal
2Q: 09:36 DEN - Grady Sweeney 19 field goal
2Q: 06:49 DEN - Grady Sweeney 25 field goal
3Q: 04:45 HOU - Ernie England 7 pass from Johnathan Durant (D.J. Olivarez extra point)
4Q: 07:30 HOU - Brady Stargell 57 pass from Johnathan Durant (D.J. Olivarez extra point)
4Q: 02:08 HOU - D.J. Olivarez 38 field goal

Team Statistics DEN HOU
Record 0-6 5-2
First Downs 12 18
- by Rushing 2 10
- by Passing 10 8
- by Penalty 0 0
Total Net Yards 272 412
- Offensive Plays 67 64
- Yards per Play 4.06 6.44
Net Rushing Yards 91 171
- Rushing Attempts 18 32
- Yards per Rush 5.06 5.34
Net Passing Yards 181 241
- Att./Comp./Intrcpt 46 - 19 - 0 32 - 22 - 3
- Gross Passing Yards 209 241
- Sacks/Yards Lost 3/28 0/0
- Yards per Pass Play 3.69 7.53
Fumbles/Lost 0/0 1/1
3rd Down Conversions 5/18 5/12
- Avg. YtG on 3rd Down 6.3 6.9
4th Down Conversions 0/2 0/0
Penalties/Yards 2/10 8/46
Punt Returns/Yards 1/1 4/48
Kick Returns/Yards 4/86 4/75
Interception Ret./Yards 3/25 0/0
2pt Conversions 0/0 0/0
Red Zone Visits 2 2
- Red Zone TDs/FGs 0/2 2/0
Avg. Drive Start OWN 36 OWN 31
Time of Possession 27:13 32:47

Team Statistics	DEN	HOU
Record	0-6	5-2
First Downs	12	18
- by Rushing	2	10
- by Passing	10	8
- by Penalty	0	0
Total Net Yards	272	412
- Offensive Plays	67	64
- Yards per Play	4.06	6.44
Net Rushing Yards	91	171
- Rushing Attempts	18	32
- Yards per Rush	5.06	5.34
Net Passing Yards	181	241
- Att./Comp./Intrcpt	46 - 19 - 0	32 - 22 - 3
- Gross Passing Yards	209	241
- Sacks/Yards Lost	3/28	0/0
- Yards per Pass Play	3.69	7.53
Fumbles/Lost	0/0	1/1
3rd Down Conversions	5/18	5/12
- Avg. YtG on 3rd Down	6.3	6.9
4th Down Conversions	0/2	0/0
Penalties/Yards	2/10	8/46
Punt Returns/Yards	1/1	4/48
Kick Returns/Yards	4/86	4/75
Interception Ret./Yards	3/25	0/0
2pt Conversions	0/0	0/0
Red Zone Visits	2	2
- Red Zone TDs/FGs	0/2	2/0
Avg. Drive Start	OWN 36	OWN 31
Time of Possession	27:13	32:47

Drive Charts

Denver Broncos
Quar	Began	Poss	From	Plays	Yards	Result
1	15:00	4:15	OWN 42	9	30	Field Goal
1	7:35	0:27	OWN 14	3	0	Punt
1	6:29	0:57	OPP 22	3	1	Field Goal
1	2:04	1:40	OWN 29	3	2	Punt
2	12:29	2:59	OWN 25	7	73	Field Goal
2	8:55	2:12	OPP 30	4	22	Field Goal
2	4:03	2:19	OWN 9	5	28	Punt
2	0:47	0:31	OPP 41	3	9	Missed FG
2	0:08	0:08	50	1	0	Half
3	9:38	1:18	OWN 20	3	8	Punt
3	4:37	2:19	OWN 28	4	28	Punt
4	14:52	5:05	OWN 32	9	13	Punt
4	7:13	1:54	OWN 27	6	15	Downs
4	2:01	1:14	OWN 25	7	33	Downs

Houston Texans
Quar	Began	Poss	From	Plays	Yards	Result
1	10:45	3:10	OWN 26	6	32	Punt
1	7:08	0:39	OWN 40	2	-8	Interception
1	5:32	3:28	OWN 37	6	63	Touchdown
1	0:24	2:55	OWN 28	5	37	Field Goal
2	9:30	0:35	OWN 23	1	0	Interception
2	6:43	2:40	OWN 25	5	16	Punt
2	1:44	0:57	OWN 31	3	10	Fumble
2	0:16	0:08	OWN 39	1	0	Interception
3	15:00	5:22	OWN 28	8	32	Punt
3	8:20	3:43	OWN 20	8	80	Touchdown
3	2:18	2:26	OWN 9	6	20	Punt
4	9:47	2:34	OWN 29	6	71	Touchdown
4	5:19	3:18	OPP 42	5	21	Field Goal
4	0:47	0:47	OWN 42	2	-3	Game

Game MVP: Ivan Burgess, Houston Texans

Rushing Statistics

Denver	Att	Yards	Avg	LG	10+
RB Todd Boone	10	49	4.90	22	1
RB Carson Koski	6	39	6.50	17	2
RB T.J. Smith	2	3	1.50	2	0

Houston	Att	Yards	Avg	LG	10+	TD
RB Ivan Burgess	26	164	6.31	27	5	1
RB J.C. Castronovo	3	7	2.33	6	0	0
QB Johnathan Durant	2	-3	-1.50	-1	0	0
WR George Deforne	1	3	3.00	3	0	0

Passing Statistics

Denver	Att	Comp	Yards	Sk/Yd	TD	LG	Int	Rate
Greg Kennedy	46	19	209	3/28	0	52	0	55.4

Houston	Att	Comp	Yards	Sk/Yd	TD	LG	Int	Rate
Johnathan Durant	32	22	241	0/0	2	57	3	72.5

Receiving Statistics

Denver	Catch	Targ	Yards	Avg	YAC	LG
WR Todd Gilmore	6	13	104	17.33	22	52
TE Tyrus Horn	4	5	21	5.25	0	9
FB Grady Emerson	2	2	25	12.50	19	22
WR Marty Jefferson	2	9	11	5.50	0	8
RB Carson Koski	1	1	7	7.00	0	7
WR Jordan Calhoun	1	6	8	8.00	0	8
RB Todd Boone	1	4	16	16.00	7	16
TE Talance Lunderville	1	4	9	9.00	0	9
TE Fred Tinker	1	2	8	8.00	0	8

Houston	Catch	Targ	Yards	Avg	YAC	LG	TD
RB Ivan Burgess	6	10	47	7.83	38	23	0
TE Tracy Wilkins	6	8	45	7.50	7	21	0
WR Brady Stargell	2	2	60	30.00	30	57	1
WR Ernie England	2	4	37	18.50	31	30	1
WR John Price	2	2	30	15.00	0	28	0
FB James Lyle	1	1	3	3.00	0	3	0
WR George Deforne	1	2	9	9.00	0	9	0
TE Floyd Arnett	1	1	6	6.00	0	6	0
WR Emmett McCarthy	1	2	4	4.00	0	4	0

Interception Statistics

Denver	Ints	Yards	Avg
CB Jay Conarroe	1	25	25.00
CB Corwin Farr	1	0	0.00
ILB Don Johansen	1	0	0.00

Houston	Ints	Yards	Avg	TD

Fumble Statistics

Denver	Fumb	Recov	Force	TD
CB Jay Conarroe	0	1	0	0
S Nicky Lyons	0	0	1	0

Houston	Fumb	Recov	Force	TD
WR Brady Stargell	1	0	0	0

Punting Statistics

Denver	Punt	Yards	Avg	Net	LG	In20
Kerry Tanner	6	280	46.7	38.7	54	3

Houston	Punt	Yards	Avg	Net	LG	In20
Jeffery Spear	4	158	39.5	34.3	50	2

Kicking Statistics

Denver	FGs	40+Yd	50+Yd	LG	PAT
Grady Sweeney	4/5	1/2	0/0	45	0/0

Houston	FGs	40+Yd	50+Yd	LG	PAT
D.J. Olivarez	2/2	1/1	1/1	52	3/3

Punt Return Statistics

Denver	Ret	Yards	Avg	TD
Jay Conarroe	1	1	1.0	0

Houston	Ret	Yards	Avg	TD
Caiden Ellis	4	48	12.0	0

Kick Return Statistics

Denver	Ret	Yards	Avg	TD
Jay Conarroe	2	37	18.5	0
Todd Gilmore	2	49	24.5	0

Houston	Ret	Yards	Avg	TD
Emmett McCarthy	3	63	21.0	0
Stanley Capatina	1	12	12.0	0

Defensive Statistics

Denver	Tack	Asst	RPlay	PPlay
CB Corwin Farr	11	1	32	32
S Trey Kemp	8	4	29	31
OLB Mackenzie Zimmerman	4	3	19	14
DE Jermaine Bauer	4	2	32	32
OLB Deron Jenkins	4	2	12	16
ILB Melvin Merriday	3	2	13	18
ILB Don Johansen	2	2	18	13
DE Phil Hodge	2	1	25	25
S Nicky Lyons	2	1	29	31
DE Mason Hanks	2	0	15	12
DT R.J. Hutchins	1	1	25	22
CB Jay Conarroe	1	0	28	29
OLB R.J. Hoppe	1	0	13	9
CB J.J. Farmer	1	0	20	23
DT Chance McKenzie	1	0	11	14
DT Johnnie Glynn	1	0	13	17
DE Cedric Hodges	0	2	7	6

Houston	Tack	Asst	Sack	RPlay	PPlay
DE Benjamin Frederick	6	0	1.5	16	33
ILB Dixon Brewer	6	1	0.0	9	31
ILB Connor Winn	4	1	0.0	10	11
S Frankie Duncan	4	0	0.0	17	31
CB Randal Harper	4	0	0.0	16	45
CB Zach Rose	3	0	0.0	18	41
DT Avery Arneson	2	1	1.0	15	32
S Brant Lang	2	3	0.0	18	49
OLB J.T. Mills	2	3	0.0	18	38
OLB Desmond Razwick	2	1	0.0	17	33
CB Caiden Ellis	2	0	0.0	10	42
S Gabe Schwirzke	1	1	0.0	1	14
RB Ivan Burgess	1	0	---	---	---
TE Tracy Wilkins	1	0	---	---	---
ILB Scott Bombard	1	0	0.0	9	10
WR Ernie England	1	0	---	---	---
OLB Carter Meyers	1	0	0.0	1	25
DE Duane Wilkins	0	3	0.5	16	31
DE Marvin Hanks	0	1	0.0	3	30
CB Stanley Capatina	0	1	0.0	0	22

Pass Rush Statistics

Denver	Sack	Block	Hurry	Knock	PPlay
DE Jermaine Bauer	0.0	1	3	0	32
OLB Mackenzie Zimmerman	0.0	1	0	0	14

Houston	Sack	Hurry	Knock	PPlay
DE Benjamin Frederick	1.5	1	0	33
DT Avery Arneson	1.0	3	3	32
DE Duane Wilkins	0.5	1	0	31
DE Marvin Hanks	0.0	2	1	30
OLB J.T. Mills	0.0	1	0	38

Pass Defense Statistics

Denver	Caught	Defnsd	Intrcp	PPlay
CB Corwin Farr	7	0	1	32
S Trey Kemp	6	0	0	31
S Nicky Lyons	2	0	0	31
ILB Melvin Merriday	2	0	0	18
DE Jermaine Bauer	1	1	0	32
CB Jay Conarroe	1	0	1	29
OLB R.J. Hoppe	1	0	0	9
CB J.J. Farmer	1	0	0	23
OLB Deron Jenkins	1	0	0	16
ILB Don Johansen	0	0	1	13

Houston	Caught	Defnsd	PPlay
ILB Dixon Brewer	4	1	31
CB Randal Harper	4	1	45
CB Zach Rose	2	3	41
CB Caiden Ellis	1	2	42
S Brant Lang	1	1	49
OLB Desmond Razwick	1	1	33
DT Avery Arneson	1	0	32
DE Benjamin Frederick	1	0	33
ILB Connor Winn	1	0	11
OLB Carter Meyers	1	0	25
S Frankie Duncan	1	0	31
S Gabe Schwirzke	1	0	14
ILB Scott Bombard	0	1	10
OLB J.T. Mills	0	1	38
CB Stanley Capatina	0	1	22

Blocking Statistics

Denver	KeyBl	BlOpp	RPly	SckA	PPly
T Malcolm Burke	4	6	18	0	49
C Miguel Belzer	2	3	18	0	49
G Richie Stephenson	1	6	18	1	49
TE Talance Lunderville	0	2	8	0	18
FB Grady Emerson	0	1	6	0	8
RB Todd Boone	0	0	10	1	21
G J.T. Kassulke	0	0	18	1	49

Houston	KeyBl	BlOpp	RPly	PPly
G Louie Kennedy	5	10	32	32
T Brian Powell	4	9	32	32
C Bob Swayda	3	4	32	32
T Brady Atkins	2	3	32	32
G Oscar Springer	2	3	32	32
TE Tracy Wilkins	1	1	31	27

Special Teams Tackles

Denver	Tackles	STPlays
Phil Hodge	4	17
Jay Conarroe	2	22
Casey Ford	1	16
Johnny Carpenter	1	11

Houston	Tackles	STPlays
Avery Arneson	2	21
George Deforne	1	23
Floyd Arnett	1	23
Emmett McCarthy	1	11

Participation

Denver	RPlyOff	PPlyOff	RPlyDef	PPlyDef	STPly	Total Plays
CB Jay Conarroe	---	---	28	29	22	79
C Miguel Belzer	18	49	---	---	11	78
T Jay Roberson	18	49	---	---	11	78
WR Todd Gilmore	18	49	---	---	6	73
DE Phil Hodge	---	---	25	25	17	67
G Richie Stephenson	18	49	---	---	---	67
T Malcolm Burke	18	49	---	---	---	67
QB Greg Kennedy	18	49	---	---	---	67
G J.T. Kassulke	18	49	---	---	---	67
DE Jermaine Bauer	---	---	32	32	2	66
CB Corwin Farr	---	---	32	32	2	66
S Nicky Lyons	---	---	29	31	1	61
S Trey Kemp	---	---	29	31	1	61
TE Tyrus Horn	14	36	---	---	11	61
CB J.J. Farmer	---	---	20	23	16	59
WR Marty Jefferson	8	31	---	---	20	59
WR Jordan Calhoun	16	38	---	---	---	54
TE Talance Lunderville	8	18	---	---	26	52
DT R.J. Hutchins	---	---	25	22	2	49
OLB R.J. Hoppe	---	---	13	9	22	44
ILB Don Johansen	---	---	18	13	9	40
DT Johnnie Glynn	---	---	13	17	5	35
FB Grady Emerson	6	8	---	---	20	34
ILB Melvin Merriday	---	---	13	18	3	34
OLB Mackenzie Zimmerman	---	---	19	14	---	33
RB Todd Boone	10	21	---	---	---	31
OLB Deron Jenkins	---	---	12	16	2	30
RB T.J. Smith	2	5	---	---	22	29
DE Mason Hanks	---	---	15	12	1	28
DT Chance McKenzie	---	---	11	14	---	25
RB Carson Koski	6	16	---	---	---	22
S Casey Ford	---	---	3	1	16	20
CB Carlton Bates	---	---	5	6	5	16
DE Cedric Hodges	---	---	7	6	---	13
C Rick Arnold	0	0	---	---	11	11
P Kerry Tanner	0	0	---	---	11	11
WR Larry Van Pelt	0	0	---	---	11	11
T Johnny Carpenter	0	0	---	---	11	11
TE Fred Tinker	2	8	---	---	---	10
K Grady Sweeney	0	0	---	---	10	10
WR Jose Schwartz	0	9	---	---	---	9
WR Joel Farley	0	6	---	---	---	6
S Cesar Brennan	---	---	3	1	1	5
T Mercury Frederick	0	0	---	---	---	0
QB Rodolfo Willis	0	0	---	---	---	0
DE Kyle Rice	---	---	0	0	---	0

Houston	RPlyOff	PPlyOff	RPlyDef	PPlyDef	STPly	Total Plays
CB Randal Harper	---	---	16	45	21	82
RB Ivan Burgess	29	27	---	---	23	79
S Brant Lang	---	---	18	49	5	72
T Brian Powell	32	32	---	---	6	70
G Oscar Springer	32	32	---	---	6	70
WR Emmett McCarthy	29	29	---	---	11	69
DT Avery Arneson	---	---	15	32	21	68
QB Johnathan Durant	32	32	---	---	---	64
T Brady Atkins	32	32	---	---	---	64
C Bob Swayda	32	32	---	---	---	64
G Louie Kennedy	32	32	---	---	---	64
CB Caiden Ellis	---	---	10	42	10	62
WR George Deforne	21	17	---	---	23	61
CB Zach Rose	---	---	18	41	2	61
DE Benjamin Frederick	---	---	16	33	11	60
TE Tracy Wilkins	31	27	---	---	1	59
OLB J.T. Mills	---	---	18	38	2	58
OLB Desmond Razwick	---	---	17	33	4	54
S Frankie Duncan	---	---	17	31	4	52
OLB Carter Meyers	---	---	1	25	24	50
DE Duane Wilkins	---	---	16	31	1	48
ILB Dixon Brewer	---	---	9	31	4	44
WR Ernie England	21	21	---	---	---	42
DE Marvin Hanks	---	---	3	30	9	42
TE Floyd Arnett	8	10	---	---	23	41
ILB Scott Bombard	---	---	9	10	19	38
CB Stanley Capatina	---	---	0	22	8	30
FB James Lyle	7	10	---	---	8	25
ILB Connor Winn	---	---	10	11	2	23
WR Brady Stargell	7	15	---	---	---	22
DE Arnold Mason	---	---	1	4	12	17
S Gabe Schwirzke	---	---	1	14	---	15
RB J.C. Castronovo	3	1	---	---	11	15
DT Jessie Winters	---	---	3	8	1	12
DT Nicky Doiron	---	---	0	9	---	9
TE Walter Franklin	4	1	---	---	4	9
K D.J. Olivarez	0	0	---	---	8	8
P Jeffery Spear	0	0	---	---	6	6
C Silas Burton	0	0	---	---	6	6
G Derek Roderick	0	0	---	---	6	6
T Nathan Ogden	0	0	---	---	6	6
WR John Price	0	2	---	---	---	2
QB Dixon Fanelli	0	0	---	---	---	0
ILB Riley Sawickis	---	---	0	0	---	0
ILB Wayne Palmer	---	---	0	0	---	0
CB Hector de Loayza	---	---	0	0	---	0

Directional Rushing Statistics

Distance	Att	Yards	Avg
Left	2	23	11.5
Middle	9	32	3.6
Right	7	36	5.1
None	0	0	0.0

Distance	Att	Yards	Avg
Left	4	28	7.0
Middle	13	58	4.5
Right	13	88	6.8
None	2	-3	-1.5

Detailed Passing Statistics

Denver	Att	Cmp	20+	BdTh	Drop	Dfns	Hurr	Knck	Intc
Greg Kennedy	46	19	2	2	5	12	8	4	0

Houston	Att	Cmp	20+	BdTh	Drop	Dfns	Hurr	Knck	Intc
Johnathan Durant	32	22	5	0	1	1	3	0	3

Directional Passing Statistics

Distance	Att	Comp	Yards	Avg
Screen	2	2	27	13.5
Short (0-8 Yds)	17	9	70	4.1
Medium (9-18 Yds)	22	7	60	2.7
Long (19+ Yds)	5	1	52	10.4

Distance	Att	Comp	Yards	Avg
Screen	10	6	40	4.0
Short (0-8 Yds)	16	11	78	4.9
Medium (9-18 Yds)	4	3	38	9.5
Long (19+ Yds)	2	2	85	42.5

Detailed Receiving Statistics

Denver	Targt	Caugt	Dropd	Yards	20+	PPlay
WR Todd Gilmore	13	6	1	104	1	49
WR Marty Jefferson	9	2	2	11	0	31
WR Jordan Calhoun	6	1	2	8	0	38
TE Tyrus Horn	5	4	0	21	0	36
RB Todd Boone	4	1	0	16	0	21
TE Talance Lunderville	4	1	0	9	0	18
FB Grady Emerson	2	2	0	25	1	8
TE Fred Tinker	2	1	0	8	0	8
RB Carson Koski	1	1	0	7	0	16

Houston	Targt	Caugt	Dropd	Yards	20+	PPlay
RB Ivan Burgess	10	6	0	47	1	27
TE Tracy Wilkins	8	6	1	45	1	27
WR Ernie England	4	2	0	37	1	21
WR George Deforne	2	1	0	9	0	17
WR Brady Stargell	2	2	0	60	1	15
WR Emmett McCarthy	2	1	0	4	0	29
WR John Price	2	2	0	30	1	2
FB James Lyle	1	1	0	3	0	10
TE Floyd Arnett	1	1	0	6	0	10

Red-Zone Rushing Statistics

Denver	Att	Yards	Avg	Overall Avg
RB Todd Boone	2	6	3.00	4.90

Houston	Att	Yards	Avg	Overall Avg
RB Ivan Burgess	2	13	6.50	6.31

Red-Zone Passing Statistics

Denver	Att	Comp	Yards	Avg/Att	Overall Avg
Greg Kennedy	4	1	8	2.00	4.54

Houston	Att	Comp	Yards	Avg/Att	Overall Avg
Johnathan Durant	3	2	16	5.33	7.53

Red-Zone Receiving Statistics

Denver	Target	Catch	Yards	Avg/Targ	Overall Avg
WR Marty Jefferson	2	1	8	4.00	1.22
RB Todd Boone	1	0	0	0.00	4.00
TE Talance Lunderville	1	0	0	0.00	2.25

Houston	Target	Catch	Yards	Avg/Targ	Overall Avg
RB Ivan Burgess	1	0	0	0.00	4.70
TE Tracy Wilkins	1	1	9	9.00	5.63
WR Ernie England	1	1	7	7.00	9.25

Third Down Rushing Statistics

Denver	Rushes	Conversions
RB Carson Koski	1	1

Houston	Rushes	Conversions
RB Ivan Burgess	3	1

Third Down Passing Statistics

Denver	Att	Comp	Conversions
Greg Kennedy	17	5	4

Houston	Att	Comp	Conversions
Johnathan Durant	9	8	4

Third Down Receiving Statistics

Denver	Targ	Catch	Conversions
WR Marty Jefferson	6	2	1
WR Todd Gilmore	5	1	1
WR Jordan Calhoun	3	0	0
TE Talance Lunderville	1	0	0
TE Fred Tinker	1	1	1
TE Tyrus Horn	1	1	1

Houston	Targ	Catch	Conversions
TE Tracy Wilkins	2	2	1
WR Brady Stargell	2	2	1
RB Ivan Burgess	1	1	0
FB James Lyle	1	1	1
WR George Deforne	1	0	0
WR Ernie England	1	1	1
WR Emmett McCarthy	1	1	0

Section Attendance
Stadium 67,000 (80,000 capacity)
Upper Deck 16,700 (21,800)
End Zone 12,700 (15,700)
Mezzanine 7,400 (9,100)
Sideline Seats 11,900 (13,900)
Club Seats 10,800 (12,000)
Luxury Boxes 7,500 (7,500)

Section	Attendance
Stadium	67,000 (80,000 capacity)
Upper Deck	16,700 (21,800)
End Zone	12,700 (15,700)
Mezzanine	7,400 (9,100)
Sideline Seats	11,900 (13,900)
Club Seats	10,800 (12,000)
Luxury Boxes	7,500 (7,500)