| Played in Houston, TX, weather: 58 degrees, fair, 9 mph wind. |
| Houston won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) Bob Joyner kicked off 67 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. Quaal is blitzing. 1-10-HOU20 (1Q: 15:00) PENALTY: Houston was called for a False Start. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-15-HOU15 (1Q: 14:51) Carson Palmer pass fell incomplete, intended for TE C.J. Fiedorowicz. CB Dre Kirkpatrick simply crushed the receiver as the ball arrived. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Cincinnati was called for Offsides. |
| Houston: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. Maualuga is blitzing. 1-10-HOU20 (1Q: 14:46) Jamaal Charles ran outside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by S George Iloka, assisted by OLB Isaiah Donovan. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-6-HOU24 (1Q: 14:14) Carson Palmer pass fell incomplete, intended for WR DeAndre Hopkins. DE Carlos Dunlap hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Houston: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 3-6-HOU24 (1Q: 14:10) Carson Palmer pass completed to WR Allen Robinson for 12 yards. Tackled by OLB Nick Perry, assisted by DE Carlos Dunlap. Robinson gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU36 (1Q: 13:46) Carson Palmer pass fell incomplete, intended for WR DeAndre Hopkins. OLB Vontaze Burfict defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Houston: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-HOU36 (1Q: 13:40) Alfred Blue ran outside the right tackle for 11 yards. Tackled by ILB C.J. Foster. Key block delivered by Brandon Brooks. |
| Houston: Strong 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-HOU47 (1Q: 13:06) Carson Palmer pass completed to WR Percy Harvin for 7 yards. Tackled by S Shane Prescott, assisted by CB Maurice Quaal. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-3-CIN46 (1Q: 12:28) Carson Palmer pass completed to WR Percy Harvin for 8 yards. Tackled by OLB Isaiah Donovan, assisted by ILB Rey Maualuga. Harvin gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CIN38 (1Q: 11:54) Carson Palmer pass completed to WR DeAndre Hopkins for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Rey Maualuga. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. PENALTY: Cincinnati was called for Defensive Holding. |
| Houston: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CIN33 (1Q: 11:48) Alfred Blue ran outside the right tackle for -3 yards. Tackled by DT Brandon Thompson. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-13-CIN36 (1Q: 11:22) PENALTY: Houston was called for a False Start. |
| 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. Donovan is blitzing. 2-18-CIN41 (1Q: 11:12) Carson Palmer pass completed to WR Allen Robinson for 41 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Robinson gained 33 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. Houston 6, Cincinnati 0 |
| (1Q: 11:12) Extra point by Ellis LaPorte was good. Houston 7, Cincinnati 0 |
| (1Q: 10:58) Derrick Sheldon kicked off 62 yards from the HOU35. Dwayne Gratz returned the ball 12 yards to the CIN15. Tackled by Byron Maxwell. |
| Cincinnati: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CIN15 (1Q: 10:29) Andy Dalton pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Timothy Wright. DT Letroy Guion hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Cincinnati: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-CIN15 (1Q: 10:16) Andy Dalton pass completed to TE Tyler Eifert for 21 yards. Tackled by CB Johnathan Joseph. Eifert gained 20 yards after the catch. |
| Cincinnati: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Clowney and Cushing are blitzing. 1-10-CIN36 (1Q: 09:38) Jeremy Hill ran outside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by DE J.J. Watt, assisted by ILB Brian Cushing. Key block delivered by Mack Sutton. |
| Cincinnati: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-5-CIN41 (1Q: 09:15) Andy Dalton pass completed to FB Mack Sutton for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Brian Cushing, assisted by OLB Markus Golden. PENALTY: Houston was called for Defensive Holding. The penalty was declined. |
| Cincinnati: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-CIN47 (1Q: 09:07) Jeremy Hill ran outside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by DE J.J. Watt. Key block delivered by Alec Keaton. |
| Cincinnati: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-5-HOU48 (1Q: 08:33) Andy Dalton pass completed to FB Mack Sutton for 26 yards. Tackled by OLB Markus Golden. Sutton gained 21 yards after the catch. |
| Cincinnati: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Clowney and Cushing are blitzing. 1-10-HOU22 (1Q: 07:55) Andy Dalton sacked by ILB Brian Cushing for a loss of 7 yards. Sack allowed by Ricky Wagner. |
| Cincinnati: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-17-HOU29 (1Q: 07:23) Jeremy Hill ran inside the left guard for 6 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 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-11-HOU23 (1Q: 06:59) Andy Dalton scrambled for 7 yards. Tackled by DT Brock Waskow and assisted by S Devin McCourty. |
| 4-4-HOU16 (1Q: 06:17) Bob Joyner attempted a 33 yard field goal and succeeded. Houston 7, Cincinnati 3 |
| (1Q: 06:12) Bob Joyner kicked off 72 yards from the CIN35. Touchback. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU20 (1Q: 06:12) Carson Palmer pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Jamaal Charles. DT Allen Bowman hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-HOU20 (1Q: 06:05) Carson Palmer pass was blocked at the line, intended for TE C.J. Fiedorowicz. DE Carlos Dunlap blocked the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Cincinnati was called for Defensive Holding. |
| Houston: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU25 (1Q: 05:57) Jamaal Charles ran outside the right tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by OLB Vontaze Burfict. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-11-HOU24 (1Q: 05:27) Carson Palmer sacked by DT Geno Atkins for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Chris Clark. |
| Houston: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Burfict is blitzing. 3-17-HOU18 (1Q: 04:58) Jamaal Charles ran inside the right tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by S George Iloka, assisted by DE Carlos Dunlap. |
| 4-10-HOU25 (1Q: 04:20) Devante Schueler punted 53 yards. Dwayne Gratz returned the kick 1 yard to the CIN23. Tackled by Jamaal Charles. |
| Cincinnati: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CIN23 (1Q: 04:12) Andy Dalton pass completed to TE Tyler Eifert for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Byron Maxwell. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-5-CIN28 (1Q: 03:49) Andy Dalton pass completed to RB Jeremy Hill for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Byron Maxwell. |
| 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-CIN34 (1Q: 03:15) Jeremy Hill ran inside the left tackle for -3 yards. Tackled by S Rahim Moore. |
| Cincinnati: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Clowney is blitzing. 2-13-CIN31 (1Q: 02:41) PENALTY: Cincinnati was called for a False Start. |
| Cincinnati: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. Cushing is blitzing. 2-18-CIN26 (1Q: 02:35) Andy Dalton pass completed to WR A.J. Green for 11 yards. Tackled by OLB Jadeveon Clowney. |
| Cincinnati: Strong 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. 3-7-CIN37 (1Q: 02:03) Andy Dalton pass completed to WR A.J. Green for 16 yards. Tackled by OLB Jadeveon Clowney. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back 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. Clowney is blitzing. 1-10-HOU47 (1Q: 01:24) Jeremy Hill ran around left end for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Johnathan Joseph, assisted by CB Byron Maxwell. |
| Cincinnati: I 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. 2-6-HOU43 (1Q: 00:55) Jeremy Hill ran inside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Akeem Dent. |
| Cincinnati: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-3-HOU40 (1Q: 00:17) PENALTY: Cincinnati was called for a False Start. |
| Cincinnati: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-8-HOU45 (1Q: 00:10) Andy Dalton scrambled for 1 yard. Tackled by CB Kevin Johnson and assisted by S Eddie Pleasant. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| 4-7-HOU44 (2Q: 15:00) Andy Lee punted 44 yards. Touchback. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU20 (2Q: 14:53) Carson Palmer pass completed to TE C.J. Fiedorowicz for 31 yards. Tackled by ILB C.J. Foster. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Fiedorowicz gained 26 yards after the catch. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CIN49 (2Q: 14:12) Alfred Blue ran outside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Rey Maualuga. |
| Houston: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-8-CIN47 (2Q: 13:32) Jamaal Charles ran inside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB C.J. Foster. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 3-5-CIN44 (2Q: 12:57) Carson Palmer pass fell incomplete, intended for WR DeAndre Hopkins. DE Carlos Dunlap hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 4-5-CIN44 (2Q: 12:49) Devante Schueler punted 39 yards. The ball was downed at the CIN05. |
| Cincinnati: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-CIN05 (2Q: 12:38) Braxton Bennett ran inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Markus Golden. The ball was fumbled and recovered by CIN Kevin Zeitler to the CIN07. |
| Cincinnati: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-8-CIN07 (2Q: 11:55) Jeremy Hill ran around left end for 8 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Akeem Dent. Key block delivered by Alec Keaton. |
| Cincinnati: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-CIN15 (2Q: 11:26) Braxton Bennett ran inside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by S Rahim Moore, assisted by DE Mike Daniels. |
| 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 Cushing are blitzing. 2-8-CIN17 (2Q: 10:48) Jeremy Hill ran a draw inside the right guard for 20 yards. Tackled by OLB Markus Golden. Key block delivered by Ricky Wagner. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-CIN37 (2Q: 10:04) Jeremy Hill ran around right end for -1 yards. Tackled by CB Kevin Johnson, assisted by S Devin McCourty. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-11-CIN36 (2Q: 09:37) Andy Dalton pass completed to TE Tyler Eifert for 14 yards. Tackled by CB Kevin Johnson. Eifert gained 4 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Cincinnati: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-HOU50 (2Q: 09:08) Braxton Bennett ran around left end for -3 yards. Tackled by ILB Akeem Dent, assisted by ILB Brian Cushing. |
| Cincinnati: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-13-CIN47 (2Q: 08:25) Andy Dalton pass completed to WR A.J. Green for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Kevin Johnson, assisted by S Rahim Moore. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Green gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Cincinnati: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-2-HOU42 (2Q: 07:55) Andy Dalton pass was thrown incomplete, intended for RB Jeremy Hill. |
| Cincinnati: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Clowney is blitzing. 4-2-HOU42 (2Q: 07:49) Andy Dalton scrambled for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Brian Cushing. |
| Cincinnati: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU37 (2Q: 07:06) Andy Dalton sacked by DE Mike Daniels for a loss of 4 yards. Daniels ran right past Alec Keaton and knocked down the quarterback. |
| Cincinnati: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. Clowney and Cushing are blitzing. 2-14-HOU41 (2Q: 06:33) Jeremy Hill ran around the left tackle for 11 yards. Tackled by DT Brock Waskow. |
| Cincinnati: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Clowney and Joseph are blitzing. 3-3-HOU30 (2Q: 05:53) Braxton Bennett ran around left end for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Johnathan Joseph. Key block delivered by Mack Sutton. |
| Cincinnati: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-HOU22 (2Q: 05:24) Jeremy Hill ran outside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB John Simon, assisted by ILB Brian Cushing. ILB Akeem Dent knocked down Clint Boling to break up the play. |
| Cincinnati: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-7-HOU19 (2Q: 04:58) Jeremy Hill ran inside the left tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Jadeveon Clowney, assisted by DE Mike Daniels. |
| Cincinnati: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-1-HOU13 (2Q: 04:29) Braxton Bennett ran inside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DE J.J. Watt. |
| 4-1-HOU13 (2Q: 04:04) Bob Joyner attempted a 30 yard field goal and succeeded. Houston 7, Cincinnati 6 |
| (2Q: 03:56) Bob Joyner kicked off 61 yards from the CIN35. Keshawn Martin returned the ball 17 yards to the HOU21. Tackled by Braxton Bennett. |
| Houston: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU21 (2Q: 03:20) Alfred Blue ran inside the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Rey Maualuga. Key block delivered by Alexis Pettway. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-5-HOU26 (2Q: 02:44) Alfred Blue ran inside the left guard for -2 yards. Tackled by OLB Vontaze Burfict. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 3-7-HOU24 (2Q: 02:07) Carson Palmer pass completed to WR Percy Harvin for 42 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Dre Kirkpatrick. Harvin gained 37 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Houston: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CIN34 (2Q: 02:00) Carson Palmer pass fell incomplete, intended for WR DeAndre Hopkins. ILB Rey Maualuga defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Burfict is blitzing. 2-10-CIN34 (2Q: 01:49) Carson Palmer pass completed to TE Garrett Graham for 8 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S George Iloka. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-2-CIN26 (2Q: 01:40) Jamaal Charles ran around right end for 7 yards. Tackled by DE Adrian Tatum. Key block delivered by Brandon Brooks. |
| Houston: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CIN19 (2Q: 01:19) PENALTY: Houston was called for Delay of Game. |
| Houston: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-15-CIN24 (2Q: 01:19) Carson Palmer pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Jamaal Charles. DT Geno Atkins hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 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. 2-15-CIN24 (2Q: 01:12) Carson Palmer pass completed to TE C.J. Fiedorowicz for 8 yards. Tackled by OLB Isaiah Donovan, assisted by CB Julian Curtis. Fiedorowicz gained 6 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-7-CIN16 (2Q: 00:51) Carson Palmer pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Percy Harvin. DE Will Clarke hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 4-7-CIN16 (2Q: 00:45) Ellis LaPorte attempted a 33 yard field goal and succeeded. Houston 10, Cincinnati 6 |
| (2Q: 00:37) Derrick Sheldon kicked off 67 yards from the HOU35. Touchback. |
| Cincinnati: Strong 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. 1-10-CIN20 (2Q: 00:37) Andy Dalton pass completed to WR Frederick Perry for 16 yards. Tackled by CB Johnathan Joseph. Perry gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Cincinnati called a time out. |
| Cincinnati: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-CIN36 (2Q: 00:26) Andy Dalton pass completed to TE Tyler Eifert for 8 yards. Tackled by S Devin McCourty, assisted by ILB Brian Cushing. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Cincinnati called a time out. |
| 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. 2-2-CIN44 (2Q: 00:18) Andy Dalton pass was intended for WR Tucker Donovan and was intercepted by CB Kevin Johnson at the HOU39. Tackled by Tucker Donovan. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Donovan is blitzing. 1-10-HOU39 (2Q: 00:06) Carson Palmer pass completed to WR DeAndre Hopkins for 30 yards. Tackled by S Shane Prescott. Hopkins gained 16 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) Derrick Sheldon kicked off 69 yards from the HOU35. Touchback. |
| Cincinnati: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-CIN20 (3Q: 15:00) Braxton Bennett ran around right end for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Jadeveon Clowney. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back 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. 2-10-CIN20 (3Q: 14:24) Andy Dalton pass completed to WR Frederick Perry for 20 yards. Tackled by OLB Markus Golden. Perry gained 15 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Cincinnati: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Simon is blitzing. 1-10-CIN40 (3Q: 13:48) Andy Dalton pass completed to WR Frederick Perry for 19 yards. Tackled by ILB Akeem Dent. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Perry gained 5 yards after the catch. PENALTY: Houston was called for Offsides. The penalty was declined. |
| Cincinnati: Weak formation, 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. 1-10-HOU41 (3Q: 13:40) Jeremy Hill ran inside the left tackle for -4 yards. Tackled by S Rahim Moore, assisted by ILB Brian Cushing. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-14-HOU45 (3Q: 13:08) Andy Dalton pass was thrown incomplete, intended for TE Tyler Eifert. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 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. 3-14-HOU45 (3Q: 12:59) Andy Dalton pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Jeremy Hill. OLB Jadeveon Clowney hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 4-14-HOU45 (3Q: 12:52) Andy Lee punted 45 yards. Touchback. |
| Houston: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Donovan is blitzing. 1-10-HOU20 (3Q: 12:47) Alfred Blue ran a counterplay inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Allen Bowman. |
| 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. 2-8-HOU22 (3Q: 12:05) Carson Palmer pass completed to RB Alfred Blue for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Julian Curtis. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-3-HOU27 (3Q: 11:40) Carson Palmer pass completed to WR DeAndre Hopkins for 10 yards. Tackled by DT Brandon Thompson. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Hopkins gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU37 (3Q: 10:54) Alfred Blue ran inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Rey Maualuga. |
| Houston: Weak 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. 2-9-HOU38 (3Q: 10:35) Alfred Blue ran around right end for 1 yard. Tackled by CB Dwayne Gratz. PENALTY: Houston was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Houston: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-19-HOU28 (3Q: 10:26) Carson Palmer pass completed to WR Keshawn Martin for 21 yards. Tackled by CB Maurice Quaal. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Martin gained 8 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU49 (3Q: 09:52) Carson Palmer pass completed to WR Percy Harvin for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Nick Perry. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-5-CIN46 (3Q: 09:16) Jamaal Charles ran a draw inside the right guard for 0 yards. Tackled by S Shane Prescott. |
| 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. 3-5-CIN46 (3Q: 08:49) Carson Palmer pass completed to WR Keshawn Martin for 12 yards. Tackled by OLB Vontaze Burfict. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Martin gained 4 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CIN34 (3Q: 08:09) Carson Palmer pass completed to RB Alfred Blue for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Vontaze Burfict. Blue gained 5 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-3-CIN27 (3Q: 07:36) Carson Palmer pass completed to WR DeAndre Hopkins for 20 yards. Tackled by OLB Vontaze Burfict. Hopkins gained 16 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-7-CIN07 (3Q: 07:05) Carson Palmer pass completed to WR Percy Harvin for 7 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! The quarterback threw into double coverage. Houston 16, Cincinnati 6 |
| (3Q: 07:05) Extra point by Ellis LaPorte was good. Houston 17, Cincinnati 6 |
| (3Q: 06:54) Derrick Sheldon kicked off 62 yards from the HOU35. Braxton Bennett returned the ball 19 yards to the CIN22. Tackled by Byron Maxwell. Ball was fumbled and recovered by CIN Darrell Scott on the CIN22. |
| Cincinnati: Weak formation, 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. 1-10-CIN22 (3Q: 06:22) Andy Dalton pass fell incomplete, intended for WR A.J. Green. DE J.J. Watt simply tossed Mitchell Schwartz aside to reach the quarterback and hurry the throw. |
| Cincinnati: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-CIN22 (3Q: 06:13) Andy Dalton sacked by DE Mike Daniels for a loss of 7 yards. Sack allowed by Mitchell Schwartz. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-17-CIN15 (3Q: 05:28) Andy Dalton pass completed to RB Jeremy Hill for 22 yards. Tackled by CB Byron Maxwell, assisted by CB Johnathan Joseph. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Hill gained 15 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Cincinnati: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Clowney, Cushing and Joseph are blitzing. 1-10-CIN37 (3Q: 04:51) Andy Dalton pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Frederick Perry. CB Kevin Johnson knocked the ball out of his grasp. |
| Cincinnati: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Cushing is blitzing. 2-10-CIN37 (3Q: 04:43) Andy Dalton pass completed to WR A.J. Green for 56 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Rahim Moore. |
| Cincinnati: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Clowney and McCourty are blitzing. 1-7-HOU07 (3Q: 04:11) Jeremy Hill ran around the left tackle for 7 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Ricky Wagner. Houston 17, Cincinnati 12 |
| (3Q: 04:11) Extra point by Bob Joyner was good. Houston 17, Cincinnati 13 |
| (3Q: 04:05) Bob Joyner kicked off 50 yards from the CIN35. Keshawn Martin returned the ball 25 yards to the HOU40. Tackled by Julian Curtis. |
| 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-HOU40 (3Q: 03:46) Jamaal Charles ran inside the right guard for 1 yard. Tackled by S George Iloka, assisted by DT Geno Atkins. |
| Houston: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-9-HOU41 (3Q: 03:23) Carson Palmer pass completed to WR Percy Harvin for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Julian Curtis. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CIN49 (3Q: 02:42) Jamaal Charles ran around right end for 1 yard and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by S George Iloka. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-9-CIN48 (3Q: 02:06) Carson Palmer pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Jaelen Strong. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 3-9-CIN48 (3Q: 02:00) Carson Palmer pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Allen Robinson. DE Will Clarke blocked the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-9-CIN48 (3Q: 01:54) Devante Schueler punted 48 yards. Touchback. |
| Cincinnati: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CIN20 (3Q: 01:47) Jeremy Hill ran inside the right tackle for 15 yards. Tackled by OLB Jadeveon Clowney, assisted by OLB Markus Golden. Key block delivered by Ricky Wagner. |
| Cincinnati: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CIN35 (3Q: 01:15) Jeremy Hill ran inside the right guard for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Byron Maxwell. Key block delivered by Kevin Zeitler. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-4-CIN41 (3Q: 00:45) Jeremy Hill ran outside the right tackle for -4 yards. Tackled by DT Brock Waskow. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Dent is blitzing. 3-8-CIN37 (3Q: 00:07) Andy Dalton pass completed to TE Tyler Eifert for 9 yards. Tackled by OLB Jadeveon Clowney, assisted by CB Johnathan Joseph. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| Cincinnati: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-CIN46 (4Q: 15:00) Braxton Bennett ran outside the right tackle for 10 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by S Rahim Moore, assisted by S Devin McCourty. Key block delivered by Clint Boling. |
| Cincinnati: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU44 (4Q: 14:28) Jeremy Hill ran around left end for 3 yards. Tackled by S Rahim Moore. |
| Cincinnati: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-7-HOU41 (4Q: 13:45) Andy Dalton pass completed to FB Mack Sutton for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Jadeveon Clowney. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Cincinnati: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-3-HOU37 (4Q: 13:06) Jeremy Hill ran around left end for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Johnathan Joseph, assisted by DT Letroy Guion. Key block delivered by Alec Keaton. |
| Cincinnati: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU32 (4Q: 12:42) Jeremy Hill ran around left end for -1 yards. Tackled by DT Letroy Guion, assisted by DE Jeffery Sehorn. |
| Cincinnati: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-11-HOU33 (4Q: 12:11) Andy Dalton pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Tyler Eifert. ILB Brian Cushing defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Cincinnati: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 3-11-HOU33 (4Q: 12:06) Andy Dalton pass completed to WR A.J. Green for 5 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Jadeveon Clowney. |
| 4-6-HOU28 (4Q: 11:35) Bob Joyner attempted a 45 yard field goal and succeeded. Houston 17, Cincinnati 16 |
| (4Q: 11:29) Bob Joyner kicked off 51 yards from the CIN35. DeAndre Hopkins returned the ball 24 yards to the HOU38. Tackled by Julian Curtis. |
| Houston: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU38 (4Q: 11:02) Jamaal Charles ran outside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Brandon Thompson. |
| 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-HOU38 (4Q: 10:28) Carson Palmer pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Percy Harvin. DE Carlos Dunlap hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 3-10-HOU38 (4Q: 10:21) Carson Palmer pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR DeAndre Hopkins. |
| 4-10-HOU38 (4Q: 10:15) Devante Schueler punted 54 yards. The ball was downed at the CIN08. |
| Cincinnati: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CIN08 (4Q: 10:05) Andy Dalton scrambled for 8 yards. Tackled by S Devin McCourty. |
| Cincinnati: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-2-CIN16 (4Q: 09:25) Andy Dalton pass completed to WR A.J. Green for 16 yards. Tackled by S Devin McCourty. Green gained 1 yard after the catch. PENALTY: Houston was called for Offsides. The penalty was declined. |
| Cincinnati: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Clowney is blitzing. 1-10-CIN32 (4Q: 09:16) Jeremy Hill ran inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Brock Waskow, assisted by ILB Akeem Dent. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-9-CIN33 (4Q: 08:37) Andy Dalton pass completed to WR A.J. Green for 28 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Kevin Johnson. Green gained 17 yards after the catch. |
| Cincinnati: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-HOU39 (4Q: 07:51) Andy Dalton pass completed to RB Jeremy Hill for 9 yards. Tackled by S Rahim Moore. Hill gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| Cincinnati: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Clowney and Johnson are blitzing. 2-1-HOU30 (4Q: 07:21) Braxton Bennett ran inside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Akeem Dent, assisted by DE J.J. Watt. Key block delivered by Kevin Zeitler. |
| Cincinnati: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-HOU26 (4Q: 06:55) Braxton Bennett ran inside the left tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by ILB Akeem Dent. Key block delivered by Ricky Wagner. Wagner ran over Markus Golden to set up the play. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-2-HOU18 (4Q: 06:32) Andy Dalton pass completed to RB Jeremy Hill for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Kevin Johnson, assisted by CB Byron Maxwell. |
| Cincinnati: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Clowney, Johnson and Moore are blitzing. 1-10-HOU16 (4Q: 05:55) Jeremy Hill ran around right end for 9 yards. Tackled by S Devin McCourty, assisted by S Rahim Moore. Key block delivered by Mitchell Schwartz. |
| Cincinnati: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-1-HOU07 (4Q: 05:11) Jeremy Hill ran inside the right tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by DT Letroy Guion, assisted by S Devin McCourty. ILB Brian Cushing knocked down Mack Sutton to break up the play. |
| Cincinnati: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Clowney is blitzing. 3-2-HOU08 (4Q: 04:45) Jeremy Hill ran around right end for 0 yards. Tackled by DE Jeffery Sehorn, assisted by CB Byron Maxwell. The ball was fumbled and recovered by HOU CB Byron Maxwell for 7 yards to the HOU15. Tackled by Andy Dalton. |
| 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-HOU15 (4Q: 04:38) Carson Palmer pass completed to RB Jamaal Charles for 14 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Dwayne Gratz. Charles gained 4 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU29 (4Q: 04:30) Alfred Blue ran inside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Brandon Thompson, assisted by ILB C.J. Foster. |
| Houston: Pro formation with two tight ends, 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-HOU29 (4Q: 03:45) Alfred Blue ran outside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by S Shane Prescott, assisted by CB Dwayne Gratz. |
| Houston: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-9-HOU30 (4Q: 02:59) Jamaal Charles ran around left end for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Maurice Quaal, assisted by S Shane Prescott. |
| Cincinnati called a time out. |
| 4-7-HOU32 (4Q: 02:47) Devante Schueler punted 45 yards. Dwayne Gratz returned the kick -2 yards to the CIN21. Tackled by Jamaal Charles. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-CIN21 (4Q: 02:38) Braxton Bennett ran around left end for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Brian Cushing, assisted by CB Johnathan Joseph. |
| Cincinnati: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Clowney is blitzing. 2-7-CIN24 (4Q: 02:02) Jeremy Hill ran around left end for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Brian Cushing. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Cincinnati: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Clowney is blitzing. 3-6-CIN25 (4Q: 01:56) Andy Dalton pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Darrell Scott. CB Byron Maxwell defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 4-6-CIN25 (4Q: 01:51) Andy Dalton sacked by DE J.J. Watt and DT Brock Waskow for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Mitchell Schwartz. The ball was fumbled and recovered by CIN Mitchell Schwartz on the CIN20. The ball goes over on downs. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-CIN20 (4Q: 01:40) Jamaal Charles ran inside the left tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by OLB Vontaze Burfict, assisted by DE Will Clarke. |
| Cincinnati called a time out. |
| Houston: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-12-CIN22 (4Q: 01:33) Carson Palmer pass completed to WR Allen Robinson for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Rey Maualuga, assisted by S Shane Prescott. Robinson gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| Cincinnati called a time out. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 3-8-CIN18 (4Q: 01:22) Jamaal Charles ran inside the right guard for 8 yards. Tackled by DE Carlos Dunlap, assisted by ILB Rey Maualuga. Key block delivered by Alexis Pettway. |
| Houston: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-CIN10 (4Q: 00:35) Carson Palmer dropped to one knee for -1 yards. |
| Final Score: Houston Texans 17, Cincinnati Bengals 16 |