| Played in Cincinnati, OH, weather: 32 degrees, fair, 2 mph wind. |
| Houston won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) Mike Nugent kicked off 52 yards from the CIN35. Keshawn Martin returned the ball 32 yards to the HOU45. Tackled by Marvin Jones. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU45 (1Q: 14:31) Alfred Blue ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by S George Iloka. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-8-HOU47 (1Q: 14:06) Arian Foster ran around right end for 10 yards. Tackled by DT Geno Atkins. Key block delivered by Chris Clark. Clark ran over C.J. Foster to set up the play. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CIN43 (1Q: 13:34) Brian Hoyer pass completed to TE Garrett Graham for 15 yards. Tackled by S George Iloka, assisted by ILB Rey Maualuga. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Houston: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CIN28 (1Q: 12:50) Arian Foster ran inside the right guard for -2 yards. Tackled by ILB Rey Maualuga. |
| Houston: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-12-CIN30 (1Q: 12:08) Alfred Blue ran inside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Rey Maualuga, assisted by S Reggie Nelson. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-12-CIN30 (1Q: 11:33) Brian Hoyer scrambled for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Darqueze Dennard. |
| 4-8-CIN26 (1Q: 10:53) Ellis LaPorte attempted a 43 yard field goal and missed wide to the right. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Clowney is blitzing. 1-10-CIN33 (1Q: 10:46) Andy Dalton pass was intended for RB Jeremy Hill and was intercepted by ILB Brian Cushing at the CIN32. Tackled by Jeremy Hill. |
| Houston: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Maualuga is blitzing. 1-10-CIN32 (1Q: 10:34) Jaelen Strong ran a reverse around right end for 6 yards. Tackled by DE Carlos Dunlap, assisted by ILB C.J. Foster. Key block delivered by Chris Clark. |
| Houston: Pro formation, 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. 2-4-CIN26 (1Q: 10:02) PENALTY: Houston was called for a False Start. |
| 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. 2-9-CIN31 (1Q: 09:53) Brian Hoyer pass completed to WR Jaelen Strong for 1 yard. Tackled by S Reggie Nelson. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Houston: Pro formation, 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. 3-8-CIN30 (1Q: 09:14) Brian Hoyer pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Jaelen Strong. CB Dre Kirkpatrick defended the pass. |
| Houston: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 4-8-CIN30 (1Q: 09:05) Brian Hoyer pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Jaelen Strong. CB Adam Jones defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. The ball goes over on downs. |
| Cincinnati: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CIN30 (1Q: 08:56) Jeremy Hill ran inside the left tackle for -3 yards. Tackled by ILB Akeem Dent, assisted by ILB Brian Cushing. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-13-CIN27 (1Q: 08:28) Andy Dalton pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Marvin Jones. DE J.J. Watt drove right through Roderick Bailey to hurry the quarterback. |
| Cincinnati: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-13-CIN27 (1Q: 08:19) Andy Dalton pass fell incomplete, intended for WR A.J. Green. DE Rob Ninkovich hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 4-13-CIN27 (1Q: 08:10) Kevin Huber punted 53 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the HOU20. PENALTY: Houston was called for Offsides. The penalty was declined. |
| Houston: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU20 (1Q: 08:00) Brian Hoyer sacked by DE Wallace Gilberry for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Xavier Su'a-Filo. PENALTY: Houston was called for Offensive Holding. The penalty was declined. |
| Houston: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Burfict is blitzing. 2-16-HOU14 (1Q: 07:50) Alfred Blue ran inside the right guard for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Vontaze Burfict, assisted by ILB Rey Maualuga. DT Geno Atkins knocked down Xavier Su'a-Filo to break up the play. |
| Houston: Strong 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. Burfict is blitzing. 3-15-HOU15 (1Q: 07:09) Brian Hoyer pass completed to RB Alfred Blue for -2 yards. Tackled by CB Darqueze Dennard, assisted by CB Adam Jones. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-17-HOU13 (1Q: 06:28) Shane Lechler punted 45 yards. Dre Kirkpatrick returned the kick 2 yards to the CIN44. PENALTY: Cincinnati was called for Holding on the Punt Return. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-CIN34 (1Q: 06:17) Jeremy Hill ran around left end for -1 yards. Tackled by OLB Jadeveon Clowney. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-11-CIN33 (1Q: 05:48) PENALTY: Houston was called for Encroachment. |
| Cincinnati: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Clowney is blitzing. 2-6-CIN38 (1Q: 05:40) Jeremy Hill ran inside the left guard for -1 yards. Tackled by S Rahim Moore. |
| Cincinnati: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-7-CIN37 (1Q: 04:59) Andy Dalton pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Marvin Jones. ILB Brian Cushing defended the pass. |
| 4-7-CIN37 (1Q: 04:52) Kevin Huber punted 33 yards. Rahim Moore returned the kick 8 yards to the HOU38. Tackled by Giovani Bernard. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU38 (1Q: 04:45) Brian Hoyer pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Alfred Blue. DE Carlos Dunlap hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Houston: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-HOU38 (1Q: 04:39) Brian Hoyer pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Jaelen Strong. DE Carlos Dunlap hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, 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-HOU38 (1Q: 04:32) Arian Foster ran inside the left tackle for 9 yards. Tackled by OLB Vontaze Burfict, assisted by DE Will Clarke. Key block delivered by Duane Brown. |
| 4-1-HOU47 (1Q: 03:52) Shane Lechler punted 46 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the CIN07. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Joseph is blitzing. 1-10-CIN07 (1Q: 03:44) Andy Dalton pass completed to TE Tyler Eifert for 5 yards. Tackled by S Andre Hal. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-5-CIN12 (1Q: 03:17) Jeremy Hill ran a trap outside the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by CB Johnathan Joseph. |
| Cincinnati: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-6-CIN11 (1Q: 02:35) Andy Dalton pass completed to WR A.J. Green for 22 yards. Tackled by CB Kevin Johnson. |
| Cincinnati: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. Dent and Johnson are blitzing. 1-10-CIN33 (1Q: 01:58) Giovani Bernard ran inside the left guard for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Brian Cushing. DE J.J. Watt knocked down Trevor Shaw to break up the play. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Clowney is blitzing. 2-10-CIN33 (1Q: 01:36) Andy Dalton scrambled for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB John Simon. |
| Cincinnati: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 3-6-CIN37 (1Q: 01:09) Giovani Bernard ran around the left tackle for 3 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by DE Rob Ninkovich. |
| 4-3-CIN40 (1Q: 00:30) Kevin Huber punted 43 yards. Rahim Moore returned the kick 8 yards to the HOU25. Tackled by Giovani Bernard. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU25 (1Q: 00:21) Alfred Blue ran inside the left guard for -2 yards. Tackled by DT Domata Peko. PENALTY: Cincinnati was called for an Intentional Face Mask. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. Dawson is blitzing. 1-10-HOU38 (1Q: 00:15) Arian Foster ran inside the left guard for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Vontaze Burfict, assisted by DT Geno Atkins. PENALTY: Cincinnati was called for Offsides. |
| Houston: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-5-HOU43 (1Q: 00:05) Alfred Blue ran around left end for 10 yards. Tackled by ILB Rey Maualuga, assisted by S Reggie Nelson. Key block delivered by Jay Prosch. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CIN47 (2Q: 15:00) Brian Hoyer pass was dropped by WR Jaelen Strong. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-CIN47 (2Q: 14:50) Alfred Blue ran around right end for -4 yards. Tackled by DE Carlos Dunlap. CB Adam Jones knocked down Xavier Su'a-Filo to break up the play. PENALTY: Houston was called for Offensive Holding. The penalty was declined. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with four 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. 3-14-HOU49 (2Q: 14:44) Brian Hoyer sacked by DE Carlos Dunlap for a loss of 4 yards. Sack allowed by Duane Brown. |
| 4-18-HOU45 (2Q: 14:16) Shane Lechler punted 32 yards. Dre Kirkpatrick called for a fair catch at the CIN23. |
| Cincinnati: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-CIN23 (2Q: 14:06) Andy Dalton sacked by DT Vince Wilfork for a loss of 6 yards. Wilfork ran right past Cedric Ogbuehi and knocked down the quarterback. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-16-CIN17 (2Q: 13:31) Andy Dalton pass completed to RB Jeremy Hill for -1 yards. Tackled by OLB Whitney Mercilus. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 3-17-CIN16 (2Q: 12:55) Giovani Bernard ran around left end for 8 yards. Tackled by DE Jared Crick, assisted by DE Rob Ninkovich. |
| 4-9-CIN24 (2Q: 12:18) Kevin Huber punted 49 yards. Rahim Moore returned the kick 13 yards to the HOU40. Tackled by Kevin Zeitler. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU40 (2Q: 12:07) Brian Hoyer sacked by DE Carlos Dunlap for a loss of 6 yards. Dunlap simply blew through Duane Brown to reach the quarterback and knock him down. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Maualuga is blitzing. 2-16-HOU34 (2Q: 11:22) Alfred Blue ran inside the right guard for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Rey Maualuga, assisted by S George Iloka. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-12-HOU38 (2Q: 11:02) Brian Hoyer pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR DeAndre Hopkins. DE Carlos Dunlap blocked the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-12-HOU38 (2Q: 10:57) Shane Lechler punted 48 yards. Dre Kirkpatrick returned the kick 3 yards to the CIN17. Tackled by Ryan Griffin. |
| Cincinnati: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-CIN17 (2Q: 10:49) Jeremy Hill ran outside the right tackle for 16 yards. Tackled by CB Kevin Johnson. Key block delivered by Trevor Shaw. |
| Cincinnati: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-CIN33 (2Q: 10:19) Andy Dalton pass fell incomplete, intended for WR A.J. Green. CB Kevin Johnson defended the pass. |
| Cincinnati: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Johnson and Moore are blitzing. 2-10-CIN33 (2Q: 10:11) Giovani Bernard ran around the left tackle for 31 yards. Tackled by CB Kevin Johnson. Key block delivered by Clint Boling. |
| Cincinnati: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU36 (2Q: 09:28) Giovani Bernard ran inside the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Vince Wilfork, assisted by ILB Brian Cushing. |
| Cincinnati: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-6-HOU32 (2Q: 08:55) Jeremy Hill ran inside the right guard for 9 yards. Tackled by ILB Brian Cushing. Key block delivered by Andrew Whitworth. |
| Cincinnati: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU23 (2Q: 08:22) Andy Dalton pass completed to RB Giovani Bernard for 15 yards. Tackled by S Rahim Moore. Bernard gained 2 yards after the catch. PENALTY: Cincinnati was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Cincinnati: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-20-HOU33 (2Q: 08:11) Jeremy Hill ran around the left tackle for 10 yards. Tackled by DE Don Clemons, assisted by CB Charles James. Key block delivered by Andrew Whitworth. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Mercilus is blitzing. 2-10-HOU23 (2Q: 07:31) Andy Dalton pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Marvin Jones. PENALTY: Houston was called for Illegal Contact. |
| Cincinnati: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. Mercilus is blitzing. 1-10-HOU18 (2Q: 07:23) Andy Dalton kept the ball, running around the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Rob Ninkovich, assisted by OLB Jadeveon Clowney. |
| Cincinnati: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Clowney, Joseph and Pleasant are blitzing. 2-9-HOU17 (2Q: 06:49) Andy Dalton pass completed to RB Giovani Bernard for 9 yards. Tackled by S Rahim Moore. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Cincinnati: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-8-HOU08 (2Q: 06:23) Andy Dalton pass completed to WR A.J. Green for 8 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Cincinnati 6, Houston 0 |
| (2Q: 06:23) Extra point by Mike Nugent was good. Cincinnati 7, Houston 0 |
| (2Q: 06:14) Mike Nugent kicked off 64 yards from the CIN35. Rahim Moore returned the ball 36 yards to the HOU37. Tackled by Trevor Shaw. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU37 (2Q: 05:37) Brian Hoyer pass fell incomplete, intended for WR DeAndre Hopkins. DE Carlos Dunlap hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Houston: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-HOU37 (2Q: 05:31) PENALTY: Houston was called for a False Start. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Burfict is blitzing. 2-15-HOU32 (2Q: 05:22) Brian Hoyer sacked by DT Geno Atkins and DT Domata Peko for a loss of 2 yards. Sack allowed by Xavier Su'a-Filo. |
| 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. Burfict is blitzing. 3-17-HOU30 (2Q: 04:47) Brian Hoyer sacked by DT Geno Atkins for a loss of 4 yards. Atkins simply blew through Duane Brown to reach the quarterback and knock him down. The ball was fumbled and recovered by HOU Chris Clark on the HOU26. |
| 4-21-HOU26 (2Q: 04:12) Shane Lechler punted 51 yards. Dre Kirkpatrick returned the kick 5 yards to the CIN28. Tackled by Keshawn Martin. |
| Cincinnati: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CIN28 (2Q: 04:05) Giovani Bernard ran around right end for 4 yards. Tackled by DE J.J. Watt. |
| Cincinnati: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-6-CIN32 (2Q: 03:35) Giovani Bernard ran outside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Brian Cushing, assisted by OLB Jadeveon Clowney. |
| Cincinnati: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-5-CIN33 (2Q: 02:51) Andy Dalton pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Trey Flournoy. OLB John Simon hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 4-5-CIN33 (2Q: 02:45) Kevin Huber punted 33 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the HOU34. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Israel is blitzing. 1-10-HOU34 (2Q: 02:35) Alfred Blue ran around right end for 2 yards. Tackled by S Reggie Nelson, assisted by OLB P.J. Dawson. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-8-HOU36 (2Q: 02:13) Brian Hoyer scrambled for 11 yards. Tackled by S George Iloka. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Houston: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU47 (2Q: 02:00) Brian Hoyer pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Jaelen Strong. ILB Rey Maualuga defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Single-Back 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. Foster is blitzing. 2-10-HOU47 (2Q: 01:50) Brian Hoyer pass completed to WR DeAndre Hopkins for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Adam Jones, assisted by CB Dre Kirkpatrick. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Burfict is blitzing. 3-5-CIN48 (2Q: 01:31) Brian Hoyer pass was thrown incomplete, intended for TE Garrett Graham. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-5-CIN48 (2Q: 01:23) Shane Lechler punted 47 yards. The ball was downed at the CIN01. |
| Cincinnati: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-CIN01 (2Q: 01:14) Jeremy Hill ran a counterplay inside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by DE J.J. Watt. Key block delivered by Kevin Zeitler. |
| Cincinnati: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-5-CIN06 (2Q: 00:45) Giovani Bernard ran inside the right guard for -2 yards. Tackled by S Andre Hal. |
| Houston called a time out. |
| Cincinnati: Pro formation with two tight ends, 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. Moore is blitzing. 3-7-CIN04 (2Q: 00:36) Giovani Bernard ran inside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Brian Cushing. |
| Houston called a time out. |
| 4-4-CIN07 (2Q: 00:28) Kevin Huber punted 28 yards. Rahim Moore returned the kick 14 yards to the CIN21. Tackled by Trey Flournoy. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Burfict is blitzing. 1-10-CIN21 (2Q: 00:19) Brian Hoyer pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Jaelen Strong. DE Carlos Dunlap simply tossed Duane Brown aside to reach the quarterback and hurry the throw. |
| 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. 2-10-CIN21 (2Q: 00:13) Brian Hoyer pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Cecil Shorts. DE Carlos Dunlap simply tossed Duane Brown aside to reach the quarterback and hurry the throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 3-10-CIN21 (2Q: 00:06) Ellis LaPorte attempted a 38 yard field goal and succeeded. Cincinnati 7, Houston 3 |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) Ellis LaPorte kicked off 64 yards from the HOU35. Giovani Bernard returned the ball 21 yards to the CIN22. Tackled by Arian Foster. |
| Cincinnati: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CIN22 (3Q: 14:26) Giovani Bernard ran around the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Charles James. |
| Cincinnati: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-6-CIN26 (3Q: 13:54) Giovani Bernard ran outside the right tackle for 12 yards. Tackled by OLB Jadeveon Clowney. Key block delivered by Kevin Zeitler. |
| Cincinnati: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-CIN38 (3Q: 13:25) Andy Dalton pass completed to WR Marvin Jones for 4 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Rahim Moore, assisted by CB Johnathan Joseph. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-6-CIN42 (3Q: 12:47) Jeremy Hill ran a counterplay inside the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by S Eddie Pleasant. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 3-2-CIN46 (3Q: 12:05) Andy Dalton pass completed to WR A.J. Green for 18 yards. Tackled by ILB Brian Cushing. Green gained 12 yards after the catch. |
| Cincinnati: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU36 (3Q: 11:24) Andy Dalton pass completed to WR A.J. Green for 5 yards. Tackled by S Eddie Pleasant, assisted by OLB Jadeveon Clowney. Green gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| Cincinnati: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Clowney and Moore are blitzing. 2-5-HOU31 (3Q: 11:04) Giovani Bernard ran around the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Brian Cushing. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Johnson is blitzing. 3-3-HOU29 (3Q: 10:35) Jeremy Hill ran a draw inside the right guard for -4 yards. Tackled by S Andre Hal. |
| 4-7-HOU33 (3Q: 09:59) Mike Nugent attempted a 50 yard field goal and succeeded. Cincinnati 10, Houston 3 |
| (3Q: 09:52) Mike Nugent kicked off 73 yards from the CIN35. Touchback. |
| Houston: Single-Back 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-HOU20 (3Q: 09:52) Brian Hoyer pass was dropped by WR DeAndre Hopkins. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Houston: I formation with two tight ends, 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-HOU20 (3Q: 09:45) Brian Hoyer pass fell incomplete, intended for WR DeAndre Hopkins. CB Adam Jones defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Houston: Five-Receiver Spread 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. Burfict is blitzing. 3-10-HOU20 (3Q: 09:41) Brian Hoyer pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Jaelen Strong. DE Carlos Dunlap drove right through Duane Brown to hurry the quarterback. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-10-HOU20 (3Q: 09:31) Shane Lechler punted 43 yards. Dre Kirkpatrick called for a fair catch at the CIN37. |
| Cincinnati: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CIN37 (3Q: 09:23) Giovani Bernard ran inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Akeem Dent. |
| Cincinnati: 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-CIN38 (3Q: 08:43) PENALTY: Houston was called for Encroachment. |
| Cincinnati: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-4-CIN43 (3Q: 08:36) Giovani Bernard ran inside the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by ILB Akeem Dent, assisted by S Andre Hal. |
| Cincinnati: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. Mercilus and Johnson are blitzing. 3-5-CIN42 (3Q: 07:54) Giovani Bernard ran inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Akeem Dent, assisted by DE J.J. Watt. |
| 4-4-CIN43 (3Q: 07:13) Kevin Huber punted 42 yards. Rahim Moore returned the kick 8 yards to the HOU23. Tackled by Trey Flournoy. |
| Houston: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU23 (3Q: 07:02) Brian Hoyer pass fell incomplete, intended for WR DeAndre Hopkins. DE Carlos Dunlap drove right through Chris Clark to hurry the quarterback. |
| Houston: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-HOU23 (3Q: 06:56) Brian Hoyer pass fell incomplete, intended for WR DeAndre Hopkins. DT Geno Atkins drove right through Duane Brown to hurry the quarterback. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| Houston: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-HOU23 (3Q: 06:49) Brian Hoyer pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Jaelen Strong. DE Carlos Dunlap drove right through Chris Clark to hurry the quarterback. The defense looked very familiar with that play. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-10-HOU23 (3Q: 06:43) Shane Lechler punted 44 yards. Dre Kirkpatrick called for a fair catch at the CIN33. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CIN33 (3Q: 06:35) A.J. Green ran a reverse around left end for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Brian Cushing. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-CIN33 (3Q: 06:09) Andy Dalton scrambled for 8 yards. Tackled by OLB Jadeveon Clowney. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back formation with four receivers, 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. 3-2-CIN41 (3Q: 05:42) Andy Dalton pass completed to RB Jeremy Hill for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Kevin Johnson, assisted by OLB Jadeveon Clowney. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. PENALTY: Cincinnati was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-12-CIN31 (3Q: 05:35) PENALTY: Cincinnati was called for a False Start. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-17-CIN26 (3Q: 05:29) Giovani Bernard ran inside the right guard for 9 yards. Tackled by ILB Brian Cushing. |
| 4-8-CIN35 (3Q: 05:00) Kevin Huber punted 48 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the HOU17. |
| Houston: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU17 (3Q: 04:53) Brian Hoyer pass was dropped by WR Nate Washington. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| 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. Burfict is blitzing. 2-10-HOU17 (3Q: 04:47) Brian Hoyer sacked by DT Geno Atkins for a loss of 7 yards. Atkins ran right past Duane Brown and knocked down the quarterback. The defense looked very familiar with that play. PENALTY: Houston was called for Offensive Holding. The penalty was declined. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-17-HOU10 (3Q: 04:36) Brian Hoyer pass completed to WR Jaelen Strong for 26 yards. Tackled by CB Dre Kirkpatrick. Strong gained 17 yards after the catch. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU36 (3Q: 03:52) Brian Hoyer pass was dropped by WR Jaelen Strong. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-HOU36 (3Q: 03:45) Brian Hoyer pass completed to WR Jaelen Strong for 32 yards. Tackled by CB Adam Jones. Strong gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Burfict is blitzing. 1-10-CIN32 (3Q: 03:13) Brian Hoyer pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Jaelen Strong. CB Leon Hall defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 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. 2-10-CIN32 (3Q: 03:08) Alfred Blue ran inside the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Vontaze Burfict, assisted by S Reggie Nelson. |
| Houston: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-10-CIN32 (3Q: 02:36) Brian Hoyer pass completed to WR DeAndre Hopkins for 32 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. Cincinnati 10, Houston 9 |
| (3Q: 02:36) Extra point by Ellis LaPorte missed. |
| (3Q: 02:23) Ellis LaPorte kicked off 66 yards from the HOU35. Reggie Nelson returned the ball 101 yards for a TOUCHDOWN! Cincinnati 16, Houston 9 |
| (3Q: 02:23) Extra point by Mike Nugent was good. Cincinnati 17, Houston 9 |
| (3Q: 02:06) Mike Nugent kicked off 74 yards from the CIN35. Touchback. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU20 (3Q: 02:06) Alfred Blue ran inside the left guard for -4 yards. Tackled by DT Domata Peko, assisted by S Reggie Nelson. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Burfict is blitzing. 2-14-HOU16 (3Q: 01:34) Brian Hoyer pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Jaelen Strong. DT Geno Atkins hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. PENALTY: Houston was called for Unsportsmanlike Conduct. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-22-HOU08 (3Q: 01:24) Brian Hoyer sacked by DE Will Clarke and DT Geno Atkins for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Chris Clark. |
| 4-28-HOU02 (3Q: 00:45) Shane Lechler punted 57 yards. Dre Kirkpatrick returned the kick 13 yards to the HOU46. Tackled by Greg Mancz. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU46 (3Q: 00:36) Jeremy Hill ran outside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Whitney Mercilus. PENALTY: Houston was called for Offsides. |
| Cincinnati: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-5-HOU41 (3Q: 00:26) Giovani Bernard ran a counterplay inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Whitney Mercilus. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| Cincinnati: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Clowney is blitzing. 2-4-HOU40 (4Q: 15:00) Giovani Bernard ran inside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by S Andre Hal. |
| Cincinnati: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-4-HOU40 (4Q: 14:23) Andy Dalton pass completed to TE Tyler Eifert for 22 yards. Tackled by S Eddie Pleasant. Eifert gained 18 yards after the catch. |
| Cincinnati: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU18 (4Q: 13:46) Andy Dalton scrambled for 14 yards. Tackled by S Rahim Moore. |
| Cincinnati: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-4-HOU04 (4Q: 13:09) Giovani Bernard ran around the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by ILB Brian Cushing, assisted by DE Don Clemons. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| Cincinnati: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-5-HOU05 (4Q: 12:24) Jeremy Hill ran inside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Jadeveon Clowney, assisted by DE J.J. Watt. |
| Cincinnati: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-1-HOU01 (4Q: 11:43) Giovani Bernard ran inside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Brian Cushing. Bernard looked a little sluggish on this cold day. |
| 4-1-HOU01 (4Q: 11:08) Mike Nugent attempted a 18 yard field goal and succeeded. Cincinnati 20, Houston 9 |
| (4Q: 11:01) Mike Nugent kicked off 74 yards from the CIN35. Touchback. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU20 (4Q: 11:01) Brian Hoyer scrambled for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Rey Maualuga. |
| Houston: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-6-HOU24 (4Q: 10:15) Alfred Blue ran inside the right tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by DT Geno Atkins. Key block delivered by Xavier Su'a-Filo. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Maualuga is blitzing. 1-10-HOU30 (4Q: 09:40) Brian Hoyer pass completed to WR Cecil Shorts for 39 yards. Tackled by CB Adam Jones. Shorts gained 7 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CIN31 (4Q: 09:03) Brian Hoyer pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR DeAndre Hopkins. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-CIN31 (4Q: 08:50) Brian Hoyer pass completed to WR DeAndre Hopkins for 6 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Rey Maualuga. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Houston: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-4-CIN25 (4Q: 08:18) Brian Hoyer sacked by DT Geno Atkins and DT Domata Peko for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Xavier Su'a-Filo. |
| 4-10-CIN31 (4Q: 07:44) Shane Lechler punted 31 yards. Touchback. |
| Cincinnati: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CIN20 (4Q: 07:38) Jeremy Hill ran a trap outside the left tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Akeem Dent. Key block delivered by Andrew Whitworth. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Moore is blitzing. 2-4-CIN26 (4Q: 06:55) Jeremy Hill ran around the left tackle for 15 yards. Tackled by S Eddie Pleasant. Key block delivered by Andrew Whitworth. Whitworth ran over Christian Covington to set up the play. |
| Cincinnati: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CIN41 (4Q: 06:10) Giovani Bernard ran around right end for -1 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by CB Kevin Johnson, assisted by ILB Brian Cushing. DE J.J. Watt crushed Cedric Ogbuehi to wreck the play. |
| Cincinnati: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Johnson is blitzing. 2-11-CIN40 (4Q: 05:33) Andy Dalton pass completed to RB Jeremy Hill for 3 yards. Tackled by DE J.J. Watt. |
| Cincinnati: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Joseph is blitzing. 3-8-CIN43 (4Q: 04:50) Giovani Bernard ran around the left tackle for -4 yards. Tackled by DT Christian Covington, assisted by S Rahim Moore. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| 4-12-CIN39 (4Q: 04:04) Kevin Huber punted 49 yards. Rahim Moore returned the kick 13 yards to the HOU25. Tackled by Kevin Zeitler. |
| Houston: I 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. Burfict is blitzing. 1-10-HOU25 (4Q: 03:53) Brian Hoyer sacked by ILB Rey Maualuga for a loss of 2 yards. Sack allowed by Xavier Su'a-Filo. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-12-HOU23 (4Q: 03:28) Brian Hoyer pass completed to WR Jaelen Strong for 17 yards. Tackled by CB Dre Kirkpatrick. Strong gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw into 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. 1-10-HOU40 (4Q: 03:05) Brian Hoyer pass fell incomplete, intended for WR DeAndre Hopkins. DE Carlos Dunlap hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into 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. 2-10-HOU40 (4Q: 02:55) Brian Hoyer pass completed to WR Jaelen Strong for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Leon Hall. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Burfict is blitzing. 3-5-HOU45 (4Q: 02:34) Brian Hoyer scrambled for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Dre Kirkpatrick. The ball was fumbled and recovered by HOU Jaelen Strong for 5 yards to the CIN40. |
| Houston: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-CIN40 (4Q: 02:07) Brian Hoyer pass completed to WR DeAndre Hopkins for 7 yards. Tackled by S George Iloka. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| 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. 2-3-CIN33 (4Q: 01:59) Brian Hoyer sacked by DT Geno Atkins for a loss of 4 yards. Atkins simply blew through Chris Clark to reach the quarterback and knock him down. The ball was fumbled and recovered by HOU Brandon Brooks on the CIN37. |
| 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. 3-7-CIN37 (4Q: 01:37) Brian Hoyer pass was dropped by WR Jaelen Strong. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 4-7-CIN37 (4Q: 01:28) Brian Hoyer pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Jaelen Strong. DE Carlos Dunlap drove right through Ben Jones to hurry the quarterback. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. The ball goes over on downs. |
| Cincinnati: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-CIN37 (4Q: 01:22) Giovani Bernard ran inside the right guard for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Brian Cushing. |
| Houston called a time out. |
| Cincinnati: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-7-CIN40 (4Q: 01:14) Jeremy Hill ran inside the left guard for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Akeem Dent. |
| Houston called a time out. |
| Cincinnati: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-7-CIN40 (4Q: 01:06) Giovani Bernard ran inside the left guard for -1 yards. Tackled by DE Jared Crick, assisted by DE Rob Ninkovich. |
| Houston called a time out. |
| 4-8-CIN39 (4Q: 00:55) Kevin Huber punted 51 yards. Kareem Jackson returned the kick 6 yards to the HOU16. Tackled by Trey Flournoy. |
| Houston: Pro 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-HOU16 (4Q: 00:48) Brian Hoyer pass was dropped by WR Nate Washington. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-HOU16 (4Q: 00:41) Brian Hoyer pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Alfred Blue. DE Carlos Dunlap hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Houston: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-HOU16 (4Q: 00:34) Brian Hoyer pass completed to TE Ryan Griffin for 13 yards. Tackled by CB Leon Hall. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU29 (4Q: 00:09) Brian Hoyer spiked the ball to stop the clock. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with four 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-HOU29 (4Q: 00:06) Brian Hoyer pass was intended for WR DeAndre Hopkins and was intercepted by S Reggie Nelson at the CIN19. The interception was returned 27 yards. Tackled by DeAndre Hopkins. |
| Final Score: Cincinnati Bengals 20, Houston Texans 9 |