National Football League
BOXSCORE | PLAY-BY-PLAY | RECAP
Houston 27, L.A. Chargers 20
When: 4:25 PM ET, Sunday, September 22, 2019
Where: Dignity Health Sports Park, Carson, California
Temperature: 87°
Head Official: Clay Martin
Attendance: 25349
Final Scoring Summary
 
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Houston 0714627
L.A. Chargers 7100320
1st Quarter
1Q 15:00 L.A. Chargers
HOU 35 7-K. Fairbairn kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - LAC 25 15:00 17-P. Rivers pass to 13-K. Allen for 8 yards.
2 and 2 - LAC 33 14:24 30-A. Ekeler rush for -2 yards.
3 and 4 - LAC 31 13:40 17-P. Rivers pass to 30-A. Ekeler for -2 yards.
4 and 6 - LAC 29 12:57 1-T. Long punts 56 yards, 14-D. Carter returns for 11 yards.
1Q 12:45 Houston
1 and 10 - HOU 26 12:45 23-C. Hyde rush for no gain. PENALTY on L.A. Chargers, Defensive Offside, 5 yards, enforced at HOU 26 - No play.
1 and 5 - HOU 31 12:27 4-D. Watson pass to 10-D. Hopkins for 5 yards.
1 and 10 - HOU 36 11:53 4-D. Watson pass to 12-K. Stills for 3 yards.
2 and 7 - HOU 39 11:19 4-D. Watson rush for -6 yards, fumble by 4-D. Watson, RECOVERED by 20-D. King II returned for 13 yards.
1Q 11:09 L.A. Chargers
1 and 10 - HOU 15 11:09 17-P. Rivers pass to 30-A. Ekeler for 4 yards.
2 and 6 - HOU 11 10:31 30-A. Ekeler rush for 4 yards.
3 and 2 - HOU 7 9:47 17-P. Rivers pass to 13-K. Allen for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
1-T. Long extra point is GOOD.
HOU 0    LAC 7    Plays: 3    Possession: 1:28
1Q 9:41 Houston
LAC 35 1-T. Long kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - HOU 25 9:41 4-D. Watson pass to 87-D. Fells for 6 yards.
2 and 4 - HOU 31 9:14 23-C. Hyde rush for 6 yards. PENALTY on Houston, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at HOU 31 - No play.
2 and 14 - HOU 21 8:43 4-D. Watson pass incomplete to 87-D. Fells.
3 and 14 - HOU 21 8:38 4-D. Watson rush for 15 yards, ran out of bounds.
1 and 10 - HOU 36 8:12 23-C. Hyde rush for no gain.
2 and 10 - HOU 36 7:32 4-D. Watson pass to 10-D. Hopkins for 2 yards.
3 and 8 - HOU 38 6:53 4-D. Watson pass to 15-W. Fuller V for 11 yards.
1 and 10 - HOU 49 6:19 23-C. Hyde rush for 4 yards.
2 and 6 - LAC 47 5:40 4-D. Watson pass to 10-D. Hopkins for 4 yards.
3 and 2 - LAC 43 5:06 4-D. Watson pass to 15-W. Fuller V for -3 yards.
4 and 5 - LAC 46 4:23 9-B. Anger punts 33 yards, fair catch by 20-D. King II.
1Q 4:13 L.A. Chargers
1 and 10 - LAC 13 4:13 17-P. Rivers pass incomplete to 13-K. Allen.
2 and 10 - LAC 13 4:06 22-J. Jackson rush for 9 yards.
3 and 1 - LAC 22 3:31 34-D. Watt rush for no gain. PENALTY on L.A. Chargers, Illegal Formation, 5 yards, enforced at LAC 22 - No play.
L.A. Chargers timeout at 3:00
3 and 6 - LAC 17 3:00 17-P. Rivers pass to 81-M. Williams for 12 yards. PENALTY on Houston, Defensive Holding (declined).
1 and 10 - LAC 29 2:40 17-P. Rivers pass to 22-J. Jackson for -5 yards.
2 and 15 - LAC 24 1:59 17-P. Rivers pass to 13-K. Allen for 8 yards.
3 and 7 - LAC 32 1:21 17-P. Rivers pass to 30-A. Ekeler for 10 yards.
1 and 10 - LAC 42 0:37 22-J. Jackson rush for 8 yards.
END QUARTER 1
2nd Quarter
L.A. Chargers continued...
2 and 2 - 50 15:00 22-J. Jackson rush for 5 yards.
1 and 10 - HOU 45 14:20 17-P. Rivers pass to 30-A. Ekeler for 13 yards.
1 and 10 - HOU 32 13:34 13-K. Allen rush for 3 yards.
2 and 7 - HOU 29 12:52 17-P. Rivers pass to 15-D. Inman for 23 yards, ran out of bounds.
1 and 6 - HOU 6 12:15 22-J. Jackson rush for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN (nullified). PENALTY on L.A. Chargers, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at HOU 6 - No play.
1 and 16 - HOU 16 12:09 17-P. Rivers, sacked for 9 yards (98-D. Reader).
2 and 25 - HOU 25 11:25 22-J. Jackson rush for 10 yards.
3 and 15 - HOU 15 10:42 17-P. Rivers pass incomplete to 81-M. Williams.
4 and 15 - HOU 15 10:36 1-T. Long 34 yard field goal is GOOD.
HOU 0    LAC 10    Plays: 15    Possession: 8:37
2Q 10:32 Houston
LAC 35 1-T. Long kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - HOU 25 10:32 4-D. Watson rush for 2 yards.
2 and 8 - HOU 27 9:54 4-D. Watson pass to 87-D. Fells for 7 yards, forced out of bounds.
3 and 1 - HOU 34 9:24 4-D. Watson pass to 12-K. Stills for 38 yards. PENALTY on L.A. Chargers, Roughing the Passer, 14 yards, enforced at LAC 28.
1 and 10 - LAC 14 8:55 23-C. Hyde rush for -2 yards, ran out of bounds.
2 and 12 - LAC 16 8:18 4-D. Watson, aborted, fumble by 66-N. Martin, RECOVERED by 4-D. Watson returned for no gain, 4-D. Watson pass to 87-D. Fells for 16 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
7-K. Fairbairn extra point is GOOD.
HOU 7    LAC 10    Plays: 5    Possession: 2:21
2Q 8:11 L.A. Chargers
HOU 35 7-K. Fairbairn kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - LAC 25 8:11 30-A. Ekeler rush for 11 yards.
1 and 10 - LAC 36 7:32 17-P. Rivers pass to 13-K. Allen for 14 yards.
1 and 10 - 50 6:47 17-P. Rivers pass to 12-T. Benjamin for -7 yards.
2 and 17 - LAC 43 6:02 17-P. Rivers pass incomplete to 13-K. Allen.
3 and 17 - LAC 43 5:56 17-P. Rivers pass to 30-A. Ekeler for 6 yards.
4 and 11 - LAC 49 5:13 1-T. Long punts 45 yards, fair catch by 14-D. Carter.
2Q 5:05 Houston
1 and 10 - HOU 6 5:05 25-D. Johnson Jr. rush for 1 yard.
2 and 9 - HOU 7 4:05 4-D. Watson pass to 12-K. Stills for 11 yards.
1 and 10 - HOU 18 3:57 23-C. Hyde rush for 3 yards.
2 and 7 - HOU 21 3:17 4-D. Watson pass to 25-D. Johnson Jr. for 15 yards.
1 and 10 - HOU 36 2:37 4-D. Watson rush for 7 yards.
Two minute warning
2 and 3 - HOU 43 2:00 4-D. Watson pass incomplete to 12-K. Stills.
3 and 3 - HOU 43 1:53 4-D. Watson pass incomplete to 25-D. Johnson Jr..
4 and 3 - HOU 43 1:49 9-B. Anger punts 46 yards, fair catch by 20-D. King II.
2Q 1:40 L.A. Chargers
1 and 10 - LAC 11 1:40 17-P. Rivers pass to 81-M. Williams for 20 yards. PENALTY on Houston, Defensive Holding (declined).
1 and 10 - LAC 31 1:33 17-P. Rivers pass incomplete to 88-V. Green. PENALTY on Houston, Defensive Pass Interference, 22 yards, enforced at LAC 31 - No play.
1 and 10 - HOU 47 1:26 17-P. Rivers pass to 30-A. Ekeler for 11 yards, forced out of bounds.
Houston timeout at 1:20
1 and 10 - HOU 36 1:19 17-P. Rivers sacked for 7 yards (99-J. Watt, 55-B. McKinney).
Houston timeout at 1:14
2 and 17 - HOU 43 1:14 PENALTY on Houston, Neutral Zone Infraction, 5 yards, enforced at HOU 43 - No play.
2 and 12 - HOU 38 1:14 17-P. Rivers pass incomplete to 81-M. Williams. Official challenged the ruling, and the play was UPHELD.
3 and 12 - HOU 38 1:08 17-P. Rivers pass to 81-M. Williams for 13 yards, ran out of bounds.
1 and 10 - HOU 25 1:02 17-P. Rivers pass to 30-A. Ekeler for 3 yards.
2 and 7 - HOU 22 0:43 17-P. Rivers pass incomplete to 81-M. Williams. PENALTY on L.A. Chargers, Defensive Pass Interference, 8 yards, enforced at HOU 22 - No play.
1 and 10 - HOU 14 0:38 17-P. Rivers pass to 22-J. Jackson for 2 yards.
L.A. Chargers timeout at 0:29
2 and 8 - HOU 12 0:29 17-P. Rivers pass to 13-K. Allen for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
1-T. Long extra point is GOOD.
HOU 7    LAC 17    Plays: 8    Possession: 1:18
2Q 0:22 Houston
LAC 35 1-T. Long kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - HOU 25 0:22 4-D. Watson pass incomplete to 12-K. Stills.
2 and 10 - HOU 25 0:11 4-D. Watson pass to 12-K. Stills for 37 yards.
Houston timeout at 0:02
1 and 10 - LAC 38 0:02 7-K. Fairbairn 56 yard field goal is NO GOOD.
END QUARTER 2
3rd Quarter
3Q 15:00 Houston
LAC 35 1-T. Long kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - HOU 25 15:00 4-D. Watson rush for 3 yards.
2 and 7 - HOU 28 14:20 PENALTY on Houston, False Start, 5 yards, enforced at HOU 28 - No play.
2 and 12 - HOU 23 13:57 4-D. Watson pass to 88-J. Akins for 5 yards.
3 and 7 - HOU 28 13:12 4-D. Watson pass incomplete to 15-W. Fuller V.
4 and 7 - HOU 28 13:05 9-B. Anger punts 46 yards, 20-D. King II returns for no gain.
3Q 12:55 L.A. Chargers
1 and 10 - LAC 26 12:55 22-J. Jackson rush for -6 yards.
2 and 16 - LAC 20 12:16 17-P. Rivers pass to 22-J. Jackson for -2 yards.
3 and 18 - LAC 18 11:31 17-P. Rivers pass incomplete to 15-D. Inman.
4 and 18 - LAC 18 11:23 1-T. Long punts 60 yards, 14-D. Carter returns for 23 yards.
3Q 11:08 Houston
1 and 10 - HOU 45 11:08 4-D. Watson pass incomplete to 10-D. Hopkins.
2 and 10 - HOU 45 11:03 4-D. Watson pass to 15-W. Fuller V for 10 yards, ran out of bounds.
1 and 10 - LAC 45 10:35 23-C. Hyde rush for 1 yard.
2 and 9 - LAC 44 9:54 4-D. Watson, sacked for 5 yards (92-B. Mebane).
3 and 14 - LAC 49 9:12 4-D. Watson pass to 10-D. Hopkins for 15 yards.
1 and 10 - LAC 34 8:41 25-D. Johnson Jr. rush for 1 yard.
2 and 9 - LAC 33 8:16 4-D. Watson pass to 15-W. Fuller V for 30 yards.
1 and 3 - LAC 3 7:36 23-C. Hyde rush for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
7-K. Fairbairn extra point is GOOD.
HOU 14    LAC 17    Plays: 8    Possession: 3:32
3Q 7:31 L.A. Chargers
HOU 35 7-K. Fairbairn kicks 62 yards, 20-D. King II returns for 23 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - LAC 26 7:24 17-P. Rivers pass to 13-K. Allen for 11 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - LAC 37 6:53 30-A. Ekeler rush for 3 yards.
2 and 7 - LAC 40 6:11 17-P. Rivers sacked for 6 yards (99-J. Watt, 98-D. Reader).
3 and 13 - LAC 34 5:27 17-P. Rivers pass to 13-K. Allen for 31 yards.
1 and 10 - HOU 35 4:40 30-A. Ekeler rush for 6 yards.
2 and 4 - HOU 29 3:58 17-P. Rivers pass incomplete to 13-K. Allen. L.A. Chargers challenged the ruling, and the play was UPHELD.
L.A. Chargers timeout at 3:52
3 and 4 - HOU 29 3:52 17-P. Rivers, sacked for 2 yards (59-W. Mercilus), fumble by 17-P. Rivers (forced fumble by 59-W. Mercilus), RECOVERED by 41-Z. Cunningham returned for no gain.
3Q 3:43 Houston
1 and 10 - HOU 27 3:43 23-C. Hyde rush for 2 yards.
2 and 8 - HOU 29 3:09 4-D. Watson pass incomplete to 10-D. Hopkins. PENALTY on L.A. Chargers, Illegal Use of Hands (declined). PENALTY on L.A. Chargers, Roughing the Passer, 15 yards, enforced at HOU 29 - No play.
1 and 10 - HOU 44 2:59 4-D. Watson pass incomplete to 15-W. Fuller V.
2 and 10 - HOU 44 2:52 4-D. Watson pass to 10-D. Hopkins for 7 yards.
3 and 3 - LAC 49 2:07 4-D. Watson pass to 10-D. Hopkins for 34 yards.
1 and 10 - LAC 15 1:30 4-D. Watson pass incomplete to 88-J. Akins.
2 and 10 - LAC 15 1:25 4-D. Watson pass to 88-J. Akins for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
7-K. Fairbairn extra point is GOOD.
HOU 21    LAC 17    Plays: 6    Possession: 2:24
3Q 1:19 L.A. Chargers
HOU 35 7-K. Fairbairn kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - LAC 25 1:19 17-P. Rivers pass to 12-T. Benjamin for 12 yards, ran out of bounds.
1 and 10 - LAC 37 0:50 30-A. Ekeler rush for 3 yards. PENALTY on L.A. Chargers, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at LAC 40.
2 and 17 - LAC 30 0:50 30-A. Ekeler rush for 6 yards.
END QUARTER 3
4th Quarter
L.A. Chargers continued...
2 and 11 - LAC 36 15:00 17-P. Rivers pass to 87-L. Kendricks for 13 yards.
1 and 10 - LAC 49 14:18 30-A. Ekeler rush for 1 yard.
2 and 9 - 50 13:50 17-P. Rivers pass incomplete to 12-T. Benjamin.
3 and 9 - 50 13:43 17-P. Rivers pass incomplete to 13-K. Allen.
4 and 9 - 50 13:37 1-T. Long punts 32 yards, fair catch by 14-D. Carter.
4Q 13:28 Houston
1 and 10 - HOU 18 13:28 4-D. Watson pass to 25-D. Johnson Jr. for 7 yards.
2 and 3 - HOU 25 12:45 23-C. Hyde rush for 10 yards.
1 and 10 - HOU 35 12:00 4-D. Watson pass intended for 12-K. Stills, INTERCEPTED by 23-R. Jenkins at LAC 40, returned for 1 yard. PENALTY on Houston, Offensive Holding (offsetting) - No play. PENALTY on L.A. Chargers, Face Mask (offsetting) - No play.
1 and 10 - HOU 35 11:50 23-C. Hyde rush for no gain.
2 and 10 - HOU 35 11:06 4-D. Watson pass to 87-D. Fells for 9 yards.
3 and 1 - HOU 44 11:06 4-D. Watson pass to 15-W. Fuller V for 3 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - HOU 47 10:00 4-D. Watson pass incomplete to 88-J. Akins.
2 and 10 - HOU 47 9:53 4-D. Watson pass to 88-J. Akins for 53 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
7-K. Fairbairn extra point is NO GOOD.
HOU 27    LAC 17    Plays: 7    Possession: 3:48
4Q 9:40 L.A. Chargers
HOU 35 7-K. Fairbairn kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - LAC 25 9:40 17-P. Rivers pass to 13-K. Allen for 8 yards.
2 and 2 - LAC 33 9:13 17-P. Rivers pass to 13-K. Allen for 34 yards.
1 and 10 - HOU 33 8:39 17-P. Rivers pass to 22-J. Jackson for 9 yards.
2 and 1 - HOU 24 8:04 17-P. Rivers pass incomplete to 12-T. Benjamin.
3 and 1 - HOU 24 7:59 34-D. Watt rush for -1 yard.
4 and 2 - HOU 25 7:19 1-T. Long 43 yard field goal is GOOD.
HOU 27    LAC 20    Plays: 6    Possession: 2:21
4Q 7:14 L.A. Chargers
LAC 35 1-T. Long kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - HOU 25 7:14 4-D. Watson pass to 87-D. Fells for 11 yards, ran out of bounds.
1 and 10 - HOU 36 6:41 23-C. Hyde rush for -2 yards.
2 and 12 - HOU 34 6:00 4-D. Watson rush for 3 yards.
3 and 9 - HOU 37 5:11 4-D. Watson sacked for 9 yards (97-J. Bosa, 58-T. Davis Sr.).
4 and 18 - HOU 28 4:30 9-B. Anger punts 55 yards, 20-D. King II returns for -1 yard.
4Q 4:19 L.A. Chargers
1 and 10 - LAC 16 4:19 17-P. Rivers pass to 13-K. Allen for 3 yards.
2 and 7 - LAC 19 3:39 17-P. Rivers pass to 13-K. Allen for 27 yards.
1 and 10 - LAC 46 2:59 17-P. Rivers, sacked for 3 yards (99-J. Watt).
2 and 13 - LAC 43 2:18 17-P. Rivers pass incomplete to 81-M. Williams.
3 and 13 - LAC 43 2:12 17-P. Rivers pass incomplete to 87-L. Kendricks.
L.A. Chargers timeout at 2:07
4 and 13 - LAC 43 2:07 17-P. Rivers pass to 13-K. Allen for 15 yards.
Two minute warning
1 and 10 - HOU 42 2:00 17-P. Rivers pass incomplete to 12-T. Benjamin.
2 and 10 - HOU 42 1:53 17-P. Rivers pass incomplete to 80-S. Culkin.
3 and 10 - HOU 42 1:48 17-P. Rivers rush for 8 yards.
4 and 2 - HOU 34 1:05 30-A. Ekeler rush for 4 yards.
Houston timeout at 0:46
1 and 10 - HOU 30 0:46 17-P. Rivers rush for 1 yard.
2 and 9 - HOU 29 0:36 17-P. Rivers pass to 13-K. Allen for 5 yards.
L.A. Chargers timeout at 0:30
3 and 4 - HOU 24 0:30 17-P. Rivers pass to 81-M. Williams for 17 yards. PENALTY on L.A. Chargers, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at HOU 24 - No play.
3 and 14 - HOU 34 0:24 17-P. Rivers pass incomplete to 81-M. Williams.
Houston timeout at 0:18
4 and 14 - HOU 34 0:17 17-P. Rivers pass incomplete to 15-D. Inman. PENALTY on Houston, Unsportsmanlike Conduct, 15 yards, enforced between downs.
4Q 0:11 Houston
1 and 10 - HOU 19 0:11 4-D. Watson kneels for -1 yard.
END OF GAME
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