| Played in San Diego, CA, weather: 59 degrees, fair, 6 mph wind. |
| San Diego won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) Preston Kaplan kicked off 73 yards from the HOU35. Touchback. |
| San Diego: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-SDO20 (1Q: 15:00) Philip Rivers pass was dropped by TE Bill Marshall. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| San Diego: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-10-SDO20 (1Q: 14:55) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR Joseph Gibson for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Akeem Dent, assisted by S Rahim Moore. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| San Diego: Single-Back 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. Golden is blitzing. 3-7-SDO23 (1Q: 14:14) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR Joseph Gibson for 14 yards. Tackled by ILB Jordan Hicks. Gibson gained 7 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| San Diego: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Graham is blitzing. 1-10-SDO37 (1Q: 13:50) Philip Rivers pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Joseph Gibson. OLB Brandon Graham blocked the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| San Diego: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-SDO37 (1Q: 13:44) Philip Rivers pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Tucker Lukes. DE J.J. Watt hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| San Diego: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-SDO37 (1Q: 13:36) Rusty Satchel ran inside the right guard for 11 yards. Tackled by ILB Akeem Dent. Key block delivered by Curtis Norton. |
| San Diego: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-SDO48 (1Q: 12:52) Melvin Gordon ran around the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Danielle Hunter. |
| San Diego: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Golden is blitzing. 2-7-HOU49 (1Q: 12:07) Philip Rivers pass was dropped by TE Bill Marshall. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. San Diego's Ezekiel Salas was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor elbow injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| San Diego: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-7-HOU49 (1Q: 12:01) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR Joseph Gibson for 21 yards. Tackled by CB Alterraun Verner, assisted by CB Stephon Gilmore. Gibson gained 8 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| San Diego: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU28 (1Q: 11:15) Melvin Gordon ran inside the right tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by DE Danielle Hunter. |
| San Diego: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-11-HOU29 (1Q: 10:37) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR Tucker Lukes for 25 yards. Tackled by CB Keenan Lewis. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Lukes gained 6 yards after the catch. |
| San Diego: 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. 1-4-HOU04 (1Q: 10:07) Melvin Gordon ran inside the left guard for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Gerald McCoy, assisted by S Devin McCourty. |
| San Diego: Pro formation, 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. 2-1-HOU01 (1Q: 09:42) Philip Rivers pass was thrown incomplete, intended for RB Melvin Gordon. |
| San Diego: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-1-HOU01 (1Q: 09:37) Rusty Satchel ran around the left tackle for -4 yards. Tackled by ILB Brian Cushing. |
| 4-5-HOU05 (1Q: 09:11) Johnathan Chapman attempted a 22 yard field goal and succeeded. San Diego 3, Houston 0 |
| (1Q: 09:04) Johnathan Chapman kicked off 61 yards from the SDO35. Keshawn Martin returned the ball 21 yards to the HOU25. Tackled by J.C. Rendon. PENALTY: Houston was called for Holding on the Kick Return. |
| Houston: Single-Back 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-HOU07 (1Q: 08:34) Courtney Klosterman ran around left end for -2 yards. Tackled by OLB Melvin Ingram. |
| Houston: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-12-HOU05 (1Q: 08:02) Carson Palmer pass completed to WR A.J. Green for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Gerald Chapman. Green gained 3 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Houston: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-HOU07 (1Q: 07:28) Carson Palmer pass completed to WR A.J. Green for 23 yards. Tackled by CB Pat LeBlond. Green gained 3 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Chapman is blitzing. 1-10-HOU30 (1Q: 06:52) Courtney Klosterman ran around the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Melvin Ingram, assisted by CB Travis Gallier. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with four 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. 2-6-HOU34 (1Q: 06:18) Carson Palmer pass completed to WR DeAndre Hopkins for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Pat LeBlond, assisted by S Eric Weddle. Hopkins gained 3 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU41 (1Q: 05:41) Courtney Klosterman ran inside the left guard for 10 yards. Tackled by DE Mickey DiGuardi, assisted by CB Travis Gallier. Key block delivered by Brandon Brooks. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-SDO49 (1Q: 05:15) Carson Palmer pass completed to RB Courtney Klosterman for 20 yards. Tackled by ILB Denzel Perryman. Klosterman gained 15 yards after the catch. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-SDO29 (1Q: 04:34) Carson Palmer pass completed to WR A.J. Green for 11 yards. Tackled by S George Iloka. Green gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Barrett is blitzing. 1-10-SDO18 (1Q: 03:57) Carson Palmer pass completed to WR Allen Robinson for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Mickey DiGuardi. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. Barrett is blitzing. 2-7-SDO15 (1Q: 03:24) Courtney Klosterman ran outside the right tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Shaquil Barrett, assisted by S Eric Weddle. Key block delivered by Chris Clark. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-8-SDO08 (1Q: 02:50) Carson Palmer pass completed to TE Tyler Eifert for 8 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Houston 6, San Diego 3 |
| (1Q: 02:50) Extra point by Preston Kaplan was good. Houston 7, San Diego 3 |
| (1Q: 02:40) Preston Kaplan kicked off 74 yards from the HOU35. Touchback. |
| San Diego: Strong 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. Hicks and Dent are blitzing. 1-10-SDO20 (1Q: 02:40) Philip Rivers pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Tucker Lukes. ILB Jordan Hicks hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| San Diego: 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. 2-10-SDO20 (1Q: 02:27) Melvin Gordon ran around left end for -1 yards. Tackled by CB Stephon Gilmore, assisted by CB Alterraun Verner. |
| San Diego: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Jenkins is blitzing. 3-11-SDO19 (1Q: 01:47) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR Tucker Lukes for 12 yards. Tackled by S Devin McCourty. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| San Diego: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-SDO31 (1Q: 01:10) Melvin Gordon ran outside the right tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by S Devin McCourty, assisted by S Rahim Moore. Key block delivered by Joe Barksdale. |
| San Diego: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. Jenkins is blitzing. 2-4-SDO37 (1Q: 00:46) Philip Rivers pass completed to RB Melvin Gordon for -4 yards. Tackled by ILB Brian Cushing. |
| San Diego: 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. 3-8-SDO33 (1Q: 00:20) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR Bobby Torres for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Alterraun Verner, assisted by S Eddie Pleasant. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| San Diego: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Hicks is blitzing. 1-10-SDO44 (2Q: 15:00) Philip Rivers pass completed to FB Eric Barreras for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Stephon Gilmore. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Houston was called for Offsides. |
| San Diego: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-5-SDO49 (2Q: 14:50) Rusty Satchel ran outside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by S Rahim Moore. |
| San Diego: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-2-HOU48 (2Q: 14:12) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR Bobby Torres for 13 yards. Tackled by CB Stephon Gilmore. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Torres gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| San Diego: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU35 (2Q: 13:43) Philip Rivers pass completed to FB Eric Barreras for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Jelani Jenkins. Barreras gained 3 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| San Diego: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-7-HOU32 (2Q: 13:18) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR Joseph Gibson for 13 yards. Tackled by OLB Markus Golden. Gibson gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| San Diego: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU19 (2Q: 12:50) Philip Rivers pass was dropped by WR Tucker Lukes. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| San Diego: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-HOU19 (2Q: 12:45) Philip Rivers pass fell incomplete, intended for WR J.C. Rendon. S Eddie Pleasant knocked the ball out of his grasp. |
| San Diego: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 3-10-HOU19 (2Q: 12:37) Philip Rivers pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Bobby Torres. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-10-HOU19 (2Q: 12:27) Johnathan Chapman attempted a 36 yard field goal and succeeded. Houston 7, San Diego 6 |
| (2Q: 12:19) Johnathan Chapman kicked off 65 yards from the SDO35. Keshawn Martin returned the ball 37 yards to the HOU37. Tackled by Gavin Murphy. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU37 (2Q: 11:52) Courtney Klosterman ran a trap outside the left tackle for 11 yards. Tackled by DT Sealver Siliga. Key block delivered by Cordy Glenn. |
| Houston: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU48 (2Q: 11:22) Courtney Klosterman ran around right end for 1 yard. Tackled by S Eric Weddle, assisted by OLB Shaquil Barrett. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-9-HOU49 (2Q: 11:02) Carson Palmer pass completed to WR DeAndre Hopkins for 8 yards. Tackled by ILB Manti Te'o, assisted by S Eric Weddle. Hopkins gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| Houston: Strong 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. Barrett is blitzing. 3-1-SDO43 (2Q: 10:38) Tevin Coleman ran inside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Melvin Ingram. Key block delivered by Cedric Nyland. |
| Houston: I 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-SDO38 (2Q: 10:12) Courtney Klosterman ran outside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by S Eric Weddle. |
| Houston: Single-Back 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. 2-10-SDO38 (2Q: 09:45) Carson Palmer pass was intended for WR A.J. Green and was intercepted by ILB Manti Te'o at the SDO34. The interception was returned 2 yards. Tackled by A.J. Green. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| San Diego: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. Graham is blitzing. 1-10-SDO36 (2Q: 09:33) Rusty Satchel ran around the left tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Markus Golden, assisted by CB Stephon Gilmore. Key block delivered by Lonnie Harding. |
| San Diego: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-4-SDO42 (2Q: 09:08) Melvin Gordon ran inside the left tackle for -3 yards. Tackled by DT Gilbert Fisher. |
| San Diego: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-7-SDO39 (2Q: 08:35) Philip Rivers pass was intended for TE Bill Marshall and was intercepted by CB Donovan Cagle at the HOU48. The interception was returned 52 yards for a TOUCHDOWN! The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. Houston 13, San Diego 6 |
| (2Q: 08:35) Extra point by Preston Kaplan was good. Houston 14, San Diego 6 |
| (2Q: 08:24) Preston Kaplan kicked off 74 yards from the HOU35. Touchback. |
| San Diego: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-SDO20 (2Q: 08:24) Melvin Gordon ran around left end for -4 yards. Tackled by CB Stephon Gilmore. |
| San Diego: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Jenkins is blitzing. 2-14-SDO16 (2Q: 07:56) Melvin Gordon ran inside the left tackle for -4 yards. Tackled by DT Gerald McCoy, assisted by OLB Jelani Jenkins. |
| San Diego: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-18-SDO12 (2Q: 07:12) Melvin Gordon ran inside the right tackle for -3 yards. Tackled by DT Gerald McCoy, assisted by OLB Markus Golden. |
| 4-21-SDO09 (2Q: 06:46) Alvin Feazell punted 36 yards. Stephon Gilmore called for a fair catch at the SDO45. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-SDO45 (2Q: 06:39) Carson Palmer pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Jaelen Strong. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: 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. 2-10-SDO45 (2Q: 06:31) Courtney Klosterman ran a draw inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Mickey DiGuardi. |
| Houston: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Barrett is blitzing. 3-8-SDO43 (2Q: 06:01) Carson Palmer pass completed to WR Jaelen Strong for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Kyle Emanuel. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-8-SDO43 (2Q: 05:22) Devante Schueler punted 43 yards. Touchback. |
| San Diego: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-SDO20 (2Q: 05:16) Melvin Gordon ran around left end for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Jordan Hicks. |
| San Diego: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Jenkins is blitzing. 2-7-SDO23 (2Q: 04:52) Melvin Gordon ran around right end for 9 yards. Tackled by OLB Jelani Jenkins. Key block delivered by Curtis Norton. |
| San Diego: 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-SDO32 (2Q: 04:08) Melvin Gordon ran around the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Akeem Dent. |
| San Diego: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-9-SDO33 (2Q: 03:31) Philip Rivers pass completed to TE Bill Marshall for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Keenan Lewis. Marshall gained 5 yards after the catch. |
| San Diego: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-SDO44 (2Q: 02:58) Philip Rivers pass completed to FB Eric Barreras for 12 yards. Tackled by OLB Markus Golden. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| San Diego: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU44 (2Q: 02:32) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR Tucker Lukes for 20 yards. Tackled by CB Donovan Cagle, assisted by CB Stephon Gilmore. Lukes gained 9 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| San Diego: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU24 (2Q: 02:04) PENALTY: Houston was called for Encroachment. |
| San Diego: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-5-HOU19 (2Q: 02:04) Philip Rivers pass completed to TE Ladarius Green for 19 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Houston was called for Illegal Contact. The penalty was declined. Houston 14, San Diego 12 |
| (2Q: 02:04) Extra point by Johnathan Chapman was blocked.The holder had trouble fielding the snap from center. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| (2Q: 01:55) Johnathan Chapman kicked off 62 yards from the SDO35. Keshawn Martin returned the ball 38 yards to the HOU41. Tackled by Gerald Chapman. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU41 (2Q: 01:49) Courtney Klosterman ran inside the left guard for -2 yards. Tackled by DE Cameron Heyward, assisted by S Chris Banjo. |
| Houston: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Emanuel is blitzing. 2-12-HOU39 (2Q: 01:09) Carson Palmer pass completed to WR DeAndre Hopkins for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Gerald Chapman. Hopkins gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Houston: 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. Emanuel and LeBlond are blitzing. 3-2-HOU49 (2Q: 00:28) Carson Palmer pass fell incomplete, intended for WR A.J. Green. OLB Kyle Emanuel hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 4-2-HOU49 (2Q: 00:22) Devante Schueler punted 50 yards. Tucker Lukes returned the kick 7 yards to the SDO08. Tackled by Cedric Nyland. |
| San Diego: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-SDO08 (2Q: 00:12) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR Tucker Lukes for 22 yards. Tackled by CB Alterraun Verner. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Lukes gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) Johnathan Chapman kicked off 55 yards from the SDO35. DeAndre Hopkins returned the ball 23 yards to the HOU33. Tackled by Gavin Murphy. PENALTY: Houston was called for Holding on the Kick Return. |
| Houston: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU20 (3Q: 14:27) Carson Palmer scrambled for 12 yards. Tackled by S Eric Weddle. |
| Houston: 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-HOU32 (3Q: 13:41) Courtney Klosterman ran inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Manti Te'o, assisted by S Eric Weddle. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Thomason is blitzing. 2-8-HOU34 (3Q: 12:56) Carson Palmer sacked by DE Cameron Heyward for a loss of 7 yards. Sack allowed by Chris Clark. |
| Houston: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-15-HOU27 (3Q: 12:21) Carson Palmer pass completed to WR Jaelen Strong for 10 yards. Tackled by OLB Braden Thomason. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-5-HOU37 (3Q: 11:37) Devante Schueler punted 50 yards. Tucker Lukes returned the kick 4 yards to the SDO17. Tackled by Devin McCourty. Ball was fumbled and recovered by HOU Tevin Coleman for 10 yards to the SDO07.. Tackled by Braden Thomason. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-7-SDO07 (3Q: 11:27) Courtney Klosterman ran inside the right guard for 7 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Alexis Pettway. Houston 20, San Diego 12 |
| (3Q: 11:27) Extra point by Preston Kaplan was good. Houston 21, San Diego 12 |
| (3Q: 11:20) Preston Kaplan kicked off 71 yards from the HOU35. Touchback. |
| San Diego: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-SDO20 (3Q: 11:20) Melvin Gordon ran inside the left tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by S Eddie Pleasant. |
| San Diego: 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. Golden is blitzing. 2-12-SDO18 (3Q: 10:51) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR Bobby Torres for 23 yards. Tackled by S Rahim Moore, assisted by CB Stephon Gilmore. Torres gained 9 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| San Diego: Weak 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-SDO41 (3Q: 10:11) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR Joseph Gibson for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Donovan Cagle, assisted by OLB Brandon Graham. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| San Diego: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU48 (3Q: 09:40) Melvin Gordon ran a draw inside the left guard for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Akeem Dent, assisted by OLB Brandon Graham. Key block delivered by Ramon Clancy. |
| San Diego: Weak formation with three wide 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. Graham is blitzing. 2-5-HOU43 (3Q: 08:55) Philip Rivers pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Tucker Lukes. DE J.J. Watt drove right through William Foley to hurry the quarterback. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| San Diego: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-5-HOU43 (3Q: 08:51) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR Bobby Torres for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Alterraun Verner. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| San Diego: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Jenkins is blitzing. 1-10-HOU33 (3Q: 08:05) Melvin Gordon ran around right end for 2 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by DE J.J. Watt. |
| San Diego: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-8-HOU31 (3Q: 07:27) Philip Rivers pass fell incomplete, intended for WR J.C. Rendon. CB Stephon Gilmore defended the pass. PENALTY: Houston was called for Illegal Contact. |
| San Diego: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Jenkins is blitzing. 1-10-HOU26 (3Q: 07:19) Philip Rivers pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Joseph Gibson. CB Alterraun Verner defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| San Diego: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-HOU26 (3Q: 07:14) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR Bobby Torres for 8 yards. Tackled by OLB Markus Golden. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| San Diego: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 3-2-HOU18 (3Q: 06:42) Philip Rivers pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Bobby Torres. OLB Markus Golden hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-2-HOU18 (3Q: 06:38) Johnathan Chapman attempted a 35 yard field goal and succeeded. Houston 21, San Diego 15 |
| (3Q: 06:30) Johnathan Chapman kicked off 71 yards from the SDO35. Touchback. |
| Houston: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU20 (3Q: 06:30) Carson Palmer pass completed to WR DeAndre Hopkins for 9 yards. Tackled by S George Iloka. PENALTY: Houston was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-20-HOU10 (3Q: 06:21) Carson Palmer sacked by OLB Melvin Ingram for a loss of 8 yards. Sack allowed by Brandon Brooks. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-28-HOU02 (3Q: 05:54) Tevin Coleman ran inside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by S Eric Weddle. |
| Houston: Pro 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. Emanuel is blitzing. 3-25-HOU05 (3Q: 05:24) Carson Palmer pass was dropped by WR A.J. Green. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-25-HOU05 (3Q: 05:18) Devante Schueler punted 32 yards. Tucker Lukes called for a fair catch at the HOU37. |
| San Diego: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-HOU37 (3Q: 05:07) Philip Rivers pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Joseph Gibson. |
| San Diego: Strong 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-HOU37 (3Q: 04:59) Rusty Satchel ran inside the left tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by ILB Jordan Hicks, assisted by DE Danielle Hunter. |
| San Diego: Single-Back 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. 3-12-HOU39 (3Q: 04:24) Melvin Gordon ran inside the right tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by ILB Jordan Hicks. Key block delivered by Joe Barksdale. PENALTY: San Diego was called for Offensive Holding. The penalty was declined. |
| 4-4-HOU31 (3Q: 04:18) Johnathan Chapman attempted a 48 yard field goal and succeeded. Houston 21, San Diego 18 |
| (3Q: 04:11) Johnathan Chapman kicked off 72 yards from the SDO35. Touchback. |
| Houston: Five-Receiver Spread 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-HOU20 (3Q: 04:11) Carson Palmer pass completed to WR DeAndre Hopkins for 9 yards. Tackled by OLB Braden Thomason. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Houston: Single-Back 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. 2-1-HOU29 (3Q: 03:27) Carson Palmer pass completed to WR Allen Robinson for -1 yards. Tackled by CB Gerald Chapman. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 3-2-HOU28 (3Q: 02:53) Carson Palmer pass completed to WR A.J. Green for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Pat LeBlond. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. LeBlond is blitzing. 1-10-HOU36 (3Q: 02:26) Carson Palmer sacked by CB Pat LeBlond for a loss of 4 yards. Sack allowed by Alexis Pettway. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-14-HOU32 (3Q: 01:48) Carson Palmer pass completed to TE Tyler Eifert for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Gerald Chapman. Eifert gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-3-HOU43 (3Q: 01:17) Carson Palmer pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Tyler Eifert. CB Travis Gallier defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-3-HOU43 (3Q: 01:11) Devante Schueler punted 39 yards. Tucker Lukes called for a fair catch at the SDO18. |
| San Diego: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Golden is blitzing. 1-10-SDO18 (3Q: 01:02) Philip Rivers sacked by OLB Markus Golden for a loss of 3 yards. Sack allowed by Lonnie Harding. The ball was fumbled and recovered by HOU Markus Golden on the SDO15. |
| Houston: Single-Back 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. 1-10-SDO15 (3Q: 00:52) Courtney Klosterman ran around the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by ILB Manti Te'o, assisted by S George Iloka. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Barrett is blitzing. 2-11-SDO16 (3Q: 00:24) Courtney Klosterman ran inside the right tackle for -4 yards. Tackled by S Eric Weddle. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| Houston: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. LeBlond is blitzing. 3-15-SDO20 (4Q: 15:00) Carson Palmer sacked by OLB Melvin Ingram for a loss of 7 yards. Ingram ran right past Chris Clark and knocked down the quarterback. |
| 4-22-SDO27 (4Q: 14:28) Preston Kaplan attempted a 44 yard field goal and succeeded. Houston 24, San Diego 18 |
| (4Q: 14:23) Preston Kaplan kicked off 67 yards from the HOU35. Tucker Lukes returned the ball 29 yards to the SDO27. Tackled by A.J. Green. PENALTY: San Diego was called for Holding on the Kick Return. |
| San Diego: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Graham is blitzing. 1-10-SDO10 (4Q: 13:52) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR Joseph Gibson for 8 yards. Tackled by DE Danielle Hunter. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| San Diego: I formation, 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. 2-2-SDO18 (4Q: 13:10) Philip Rivers pass completed to TE Bill Marshall for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Donovan Cagle. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| San Diego: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-SDO21 (4Q: 12:40) Melvin Gordon ran around the left tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Alterraun Verner. Key block delivered by Lonnie Harding. |
| San Diego: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Hicks is blitzing. 2-2-SDO29 (4Q: 12:11) Philip Rivers pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Joseph Gibson. OLB Markus Golden defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| San Diego: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 3-2-SDO29 (4Q: 12:04) Melvin Gordon ran around left end for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Donovan Cagle, assisted by CB Alterraun Verner. Key block delivered by Lonnie Harding. |
| San Diego: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-SDO32 (4Q: 11:36) Philip Rivers pass completed to TE Bill Marshall for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Alterraun Verner. Marshall gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| San Diego: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Dent is blitzing. 2-1-SDO41 (4Q: 11:02) Philip Rivers pass completed to FB Eric Barreras for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Brandon Graham. |
| San Diego: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-SDO42 (4Q: 10:39) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR Tucker Lukes for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Akeem Dent, assisted by OLB Jelani Jenkins. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| San Diego: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Graham is blitzing. 2-6-SDO46 (4Q: 09:58) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR Tucker Lukes for 5 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Alterraun Verner. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| San Diego: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 3-1-HOU49 (4Q: 09:32) Melvin Gordon ran inside the right tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by DE Mike Daniels, assisted by ILB Jordan Hicks. |
| 4-3-SDO49 (4Q: 09:02) Alvin Feazell punted 51 yards. Touchback. |
| Houston: 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. 1-10-HOU20 (4Q: 08:57) Carson Palmer pass completed to RB Courtney Klosterman for 14 yards. Tackled by CB Travis Gallier. Klosterman gained 11 yards after the catch. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU34 (4Q: 08:32) Tevin Coleman ran a trap outside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Denzel Perryman. The ball was fumbled and recovered by SDO ILB Manti Te'o for 14 yards to the HOU23. Tackled by Chris Clark. |
| San Diego: 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. Jenkins is blitzing. 1-10-HOU23 (4Q: 08:22) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR Bobby Torres for 17 yards. Tackled by CB Alterraun Verner. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Torres gained 6 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| San Diego: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-6-HOU06 (4Q: 07:58) Melvin Gordon ran outside the right tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by OLB Brandon Graham. |
| San Diego: 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, expecting the pass. Graham is blitzing. 2-8-HOU08 (4Q: 07:35) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR Joseph Gibson for 8 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! The quarterback threw into double coverage. San Diego 24, Houston 24 |
| (4Q: 07:35) Extra point by Johnathan Chapman was good. San Diego 25, Houston 24 |
| (4Q: 07:29) Johnathan Chapman kicked off 60 yards from the SDO35. Keshawn Martin returned the ball 26 yards to the HOU31. Tackled by Santiago Rombach. PENALTY: Houston was called for Holding on the Kick Return. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU11 (4Q: 06:57) Courtney Klosterman ran inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Travis Gallier. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. Barrett is blitzing. 2-8-HOU13 (4Q: 06:15) Carson Palmer pass completed to RB Courtney Klosterman for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Pat LeBlond. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: 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. 3-5-HOU16 (4Q: 05:39) Carson Palmer pass completed to RB Tevin Coleman for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Pat LeBlond. |
| Houston: Pro 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. 1-10-HOU24 (4Q: 04:55) Courtney Klosterman ran inside the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by S Chris Banjo, assisted by CB Gerald Chapman. Key block delivered by Cordy Glenn. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-5-HOU29 (4Q: 04:12) Courtney Klosterman ran inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Manti Te'o. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-4-HOU30 (4Q: 03:31) PENALTY: Houston was called for a False Start. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Ingram is blitzing. 3-9-HOU25 (4Q: 03:24) Tevin Coleman ran inside the left guard for -2 yards. Tackled by CB Travis Gallier, assisted by S Chris Banjo. |
| 4-11-HOU23 (4Q: 03:07) Devante Schueler punted 31 yards. Gerald Chapman returned the kick 13 yards to the HOU41. Tackled by Keshawn Martin. |
| San Diego: 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-HOU41 (4Q: 02:56) Melvin Gordon ran inside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DE J.J. Watt. |
| Houston called a time out. |
| San Diego: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-7-HOU38 (4Q: 02:47) Melvin Gordon ran inside the left tackle for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Stephon Gilmore. Key block delivered by William Foley. |
| Houston called a time out. |
| San Diego: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU27 (4Q: 02:39) Melvin Gordon ran inside the right tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by DE J.J. Watt. |
| Houston called a time out. |
| San Diego: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Golden is blitzing. 2-12-HOU29 (4Q: 02:27) Melvin Gordon ran around the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by S Devin McCourty, assisted by CB Keenan Lewis. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| San Diego: Five-Receiver Spread 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. Golden and Gilmore are blitzing. 3-7-HOU24 (4Q: 02:00) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR Bobby Torres for 16 yards. Tackled by S Devin McCourty. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Torres gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| San Diego: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-8-HOU08 (4Q: 01:13) Melvin Gordon ran inside the right guard for 0 yards. Tackled by S Rahim Moore. |
| San Diego: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-8-HOU08 (4Q: 00:28) Philip Rivers dropped to one knee for -1 yards. |
| Final Score: San Diego Chargers 25, Houston Texans 24 |