National Football League
BOXSCORE | PLAY-BY-PLAY | RECAP
Denver 38, Houston 24
When: 1:00 PM ET, Sunday, December 8, 2019
Where: NRG Stadium, Houston, Texas
Temperature: Dome
Head Official: Adrian Hill
Attendance: 71769
Final Scoring Summary
 
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Denver 14177038
Houston 0371424
1st Quarter
1Q 15:00 Houston
DEN 35 8-B. McManus kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - HOU 25 15:00 4-D. Watson pass to 88-J. Akins for 12 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - HOU 37 14:41 23-C. Hyde rush for 6 yards.
2 and 4 - HOU 43 14:10 23-C. Hyde rush for 3 yards.
3 and 1 - HOU 46 13:38 4-D. Watson pass to 87-D. Fells for 2 yards.
1 and 10 - HOU 48 13:03 23-C. Hyde rush for 9 yards.
2 and 1 - DEN 43 12:28 23-C. Hyde rush for 2 yards.
1 and 10 - DEN 41 11:52 4-D. Watson pass incomplete to 10-D. Hopkins.
2 and 10 - DEN 41 11:52 4-D. Watson rush for 5 yards.
3 and 5 - DEN 36 11:03 PENALTY on Houston, False Start, 5 yards, enforced at DEN 36 - No play.
3 and 10 - DEN 41 10:39 4-D. Watson pass incomplete.
4 and 10 - DEN 41 10:32 9-B. Anger punts 33 yards, fair catch by 11-D. Spencer.
1Q 10:26 Denver
1 and 10 - DEN 8 10:26 3-D. Lock pass to 87-N. Fant for 48 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - HOU 44 9:51 30-P. Lindsay rush for 3 yards.
2 and 7 - HOU 41 9:08 3-D. Lock pass to 83-A. Beck for 29 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - HOU 12 8:29 3-D. Lock pass to 30-P. Lindsay for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN (nullified). PENALTY on Denver, Illegal Block Above the Waist, 10 yards, enforced at HOU 7.
1 and 15 - HOU 17 8:22 28-R. Freeman rush for 3 yards.
Denver timeout at 7:35
2 and 12 - HOU 14 7:35 3-D. Lock pass incomplete to 14-C. Sutton.
3 and 12 - HOU 14 7:31 3-D. Lock pass to 87-N. Fant for 14 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
8-B. McManus extra point is GOOD.
DEN 7    HOU 0    Plays: 7    Possession: 2:59
1Q 7:27 Houston
DEN 25 8-B. McManus kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - HOU 25 7:27 4-D. Watson pass to 10-D. Hopkins for 15 yards.
1 and 10 - HOU 40 7:01 4-D. Watson pass to 10-D. Hopkins for 1 yard.
2 and 9 - HOU 41 6:23 4-D. Watson pass to 25-D. Johnson Jr. for 8 yards, forced out of bounds.
3 and 1 - HOU 49 5:53 23-C. Hyde rush for 3 yards.
1 and 10 - DEN 48 5:16 4-D. Watson, sacked for no gain (97-J. Attaochu).
2 and 10 - DEN 48 4:37 4-D. Watson pass to 16-K. Coutee for 11 yards.
1 and 10 - DEN 37 3:52 4-D. Watson pass to 16-K. Coutee for 8 yards, fumble by 16-K. Coutee (forced fumble by 45-A. Johnson), RECOVERED by 97-J. Attaochu returned for 1 yard, handoff to 22-K. Jackson, 22-K. Jackson returns for 70 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
1Q 3:33 Denver
8-B. McManus extra point is GOOD. PENALTY on Houston, Defensive Offside, 5 yards, enforced between downs.
DEN 14    HOU 0    Plays: 0    Possession: 0:00
1Q 3:33 Houston
DEN 40 8-B. McManus kicks 61 yards, 14-D. Carter returns for 26 yards.
1 and 10 - HOU 25 3:28 4-D. Watson pass incomplete to 23-C. Hyde.
2 and 10 - HOU 25 3:22 23-C. Hyde rush for 6 yards.
3 and 4 - HOU 31 2:42 4-D. Watson pass to 10-D. Hopkins for 14 yards.
1 and 10 - HOU 45 2:11 23-C. Hyde rush for 5 yards.
2 and 5 - 50 1:37 4-D. Watson, sacked for 9 yards (97-J. Attaochu).
3 and 14 - HOU 41 0:50 4-D. Watson pass incomplete to 10-D. Hopkins.
4 and 14 - HOU 41 0:40 9-B. Anger punts 41 yards, 11-D. Spencer returns for 2 yards.
1Q 0:28 Denver
1 and 10 - DEN 20 0:28 3-D. Lock pass incomplete to 81-T. Patrick.
2 and 10 - DEN 20 0:23 28-R. Freeman rush for 1 yard.
END QUARTER 1
2nd Quarter
Denver continued...
3 and 9 - DEN 21 15:00 3-D. Lock pass to 81-T. Patrick for 37 yards.
1 and 10 - HOU 42 14:17 30-P. Lindsay rush for 2 yards.
2 and 8 - HOU 40 13:35 3-D. Lock pass to 23-D. Booker for 25 yards.
1 and 10 - HOU 15 12:49 3-D. Lock pass to 14-C. Sutton for 2 yards.
2 and 8 - HOU 13 12:10 3-D. Lock, 28-R. Freeman rush for 5 yards.
3 and 3 - HOU 8 11:30 3-D. Lock pass to 82-J. Heuerman for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
8-B. McManus extra point is GOOD.
DEN 21    HOU 0    Plays: 8    Possession: 4:04
2Q 11:24 Houston
DEN 35 8-B. McManus kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - HOU 25 11:24 4-D. Watson pass to 12-K. Stills for 5 yards.
2 and 5 - HOU 30 10:52 23-C. Hyde rush for 13 yards.
1 and 10 - HOU 43 10:21 23-C. Hyde rush for 4 yards.
2 and 6 - HOU 47 9:45 4-D. Watson pass to 16-K. Coutee for 22 yards.
1 and 10 - DEN 31 9:09 4-D. Watson pass incomplete to 87-D. Fells.
2 and 10 - DEN 31 9:03 PENALTY on Houston, False Start, 5 yards, enforced at DEN 31 - No play.
2 and 15 - DEN 36 9:03 4-D. Watson pass incomplete to 25-D. Johnson Jr..
3 and 15 - DEN 36 9:00 4-D. Watson pass incomplete to 10-D. Hopkins.
4 and 15 - DEN 36 8:53 7-K. Fairbairn 54 yard field goal is GOOD.
DEN 21    HOU 3    Plays: 8    Possession: 2:31
2Q 8:49 Denver
HOU 35 7-K. Fairbairn kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - DEN 25 8:49 3-D. Lock pass to 30-P. Lindsay for -1 yard.
2 and 11 - DEN 24 8:11 3-D. Lock pass to 81-T. Patrick for 13 yards.
1 and 10 - DEN 37 7:36 30-P. Lindsay rush for 8 yards.
2 and 2 - DEN 45 6:54 28-R. Freeman rush for 6 yards.
1 and 10 - HOU 49 6:12 3-D. Lock pass to 87-N. Fant for 28 yards.
1 and 10 - HOU 21 5:25 30-P. Lindsay rush for 2 yards.
2 and 8 - HOU 19 4:45 30-P. Lindsay rush for 2 yards.
3 and 6 - HOU 17 3:59 3-D. Lock pass to 23-D. Booker for -1 yard.
4 and 7 - HOU 18 3:07 8-B. McManus 36 yard field goal is GOOD.
DEN 24    HOU 3    Plays: 9    Possession: 5:42
2Q 3:04 Houston
DEN 25 8-B. McManus kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - HOU 25 3:04 4-D. Watson pass incomplete to 88-J. Akins.
2 and 10 - HOU 25 2:58 23-C. Hyde rush for 9 yards.
3 and 1 - HOU 34 2:23 4-D. Watson pass to 87-D. Fells for no gain.
Two minute warning
4 and 1 - HOU 34 2:00 4-D. Watson pass incomplete to 16-K. Coutee.
2Q 1:56 Denver
1 and 10 - HOU 34 1:56 3-D. Lock pass incomplete to 17-D. Hamilton.
2 and 10 - HOU 34 1:52 3-D. Lock pass to 14-C. Sutton for 11 yards.
Houston timeout at 1:43
1 and 10 - HOU 23 1:43 30-P. Lindsay rush for 4 yards.
Houston timeout at 1:40
Denver timeout at 1:40
2 and 6 - HOU 19 1:40 3-D. Lock pass incomplete to 81-T. Patrick. PENALTY on Houston, Defensive Holding, 5 yards, enforced at HOU 19 - No play.
1 and 10 - HOU 14 1:33 30-P. Lindsay rush for -2 yards.
Houston timeout at 1:30
2 and 12 - HOU 16 1:30 3-D. Lock pass to 17-D. Hamilton for 9 yards.
3 and 3 - HOU 7 0:48 3-D. Lock pass incomplete to 81-T. Patrick. PENALTY on Houston, Defensive Holding, 4 yards, enforced at HOU 7 - No play.
1 and 3 - HOU 3 0:41 3-D. Lock pass to 28-R. Freeman for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
8-B. McManus extra point is GOOD.
DEN 31    HOU 3    Plays: 6    Possession: 1:19
2Q 0:37 Houston
DEN 35 8-B. McManus kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - HOU 25 0:37 4-D. Watson, sacked for 9 yards (58-V. Miller). PENALTY on Denver, Offensive Offside, 5 yards, enforced at HOU 25 - No play.
1 and 5 - HOU 30 0:32 PENALTY on Houston, False Start, 5 yards, enforced at HOU 30 - No play.
1 and 10 - HOU 25 0:32 4-D. Watson pass to 88-J. Akins for 11 yards.
1 and 10 - HOU 36 0:16 4-D. Watson, spikes Ball.
2 and 10 - HOU 36 0:15 4-D. Watson pass to 25-D. Johnson Jr. for 11 yards.
END QUARTER 2
3rd Quarter
3Q 15:00 Denver
HOU 35 7-K. Fairbairn kicks 60 yards, 11-D. Spencer returns for 33 yards. PENALTY on Houston, Illegal Formation, 5 yards, enforced at DEN 38.
1 and 10 - DEN 43 14:55 3-D. Lock, sacked for 8 yards (59-W. Mercilus). PENALTY on Houston, Defensive Holding, 5 yards, enforced at DEN 43 - No play.
1 and 10 - DEN 48 14:23 30-P. Lindsay rush for 1 yard.
2 and 9 - DEN 49 13:40 3-D. Lock pass to 14-C. Sutton for 3 yards.
3 and 6 - HOU 48 12:55 3-D. Lock pass to 87-N. Fant for 23 yards.
1 and 10 - HOU 25 12:10 28-R. Freeman rush for 1 yard.
2 and 9 - HOU 24 11:28 3-D. Lock pass to 14-C. Sutton for 10 yards.
1 and 10 - HOU 14 10:49 30-P. Lindsay rush for 5 yards.
2 and 5 - HOU 9 10:05 3-D. Lock pass to 14-C. Sutton for 8 yards.
1 and 1 - HOU 1 9:18 30-P. Lindsay rush for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
8-B. McManus extra point is GOOD.
DEN 38    HOU 3    Plays: 8    Possession: 5:45
3Q 9:15 Houston
DEN 35 8-B. McManus kicks 65 yards, touchback. PENALTY on Denver, Illegal Formation, 5 yards, enforced at HOU 25.
1 and 10 - HOU 30 9:15 23-C. Hyde rush for 4 yards.
2 and 6 - HOU 34 8:47 4-D. Watson pass to 16-K. Coutee for 20 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - DEN 46 8:17 4-D. Watson pass to 12-K. Stills for 3 yards.
2 and 7 - DEN 43 7:46 4-D. Watson pass to 10-D. Hopkins for 43 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
7-K. Fairbairn extra point is GOOD.
DEN 38    HOU 10    Plays: 4    Possession: 1:39
3Q 7:36 Denver
HOU 35 7-K. Fairbairn kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - DEN 25 7:36 3-D. Lock pass to 17-D. Hamilton for 27 yards.
1 and 10 - HOU 48 6:49 28-R. Freeman rush for 1 yard.
2 and 9 - HOU 47 6:19 3-D. Lock rush for 11 yards, ran out of bounds.
1 and 10 - HOU 36 5:34 30-P. Lindsay rush for 3 yards.
2 and 7 - HOU 33 4:54 30-P. Lindsay rush for 3 yards.
3 and 4 - HOU 30 4:12 3-D. Lock rush for 5 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - HOU 25 3:32 28-R. Freeman rush for no gain.
2 and 10 - HOU 25 2:47 3-D. Lock pass intended for 14-C. Sutton, INTERCEPTED by 39-T. Gipson Sr. at HOU 3, returned for 26 yards.
3Q 2:37 Houston
1 and 10 - HOU 29 2:37 4-D. Watson rush for 16 yards, ran out of bounds. PENALTY on Denver, Defensive Holding, 5 yards, enforced at HOU 45.
1 and 10 - 50 2:10 4-D. Watson pass incomplete to 87-D. Fells.
2 and 10 - 50 2:07 23-C. Hyde rush for 9 yards.
3 and 1 - DEN 41 1:31 23-C. Hyde rush for 3 yards.
1 and 10 - DEN 38 0:55 4-D. Watson pass incomplete to 88-J. Akins.
2 and 10 - DEN 38 0:48 4-D. Watson pass incomplete to 10-D. Hopkins.
3 and 10 - DEN 38 0:43 4-D. Watson pass to 88-J. Akins for 15 yards.
1 and 10 - DEN 23 0:02 4-D. Watson pass to 23-C. Hyde for 3 yards.
END QUARTER 3
4th Quarter
Houston continued...
2 and 7 - DEN 20 15:00 4-D. Watson rush for 12 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 8 - DEN 8 14:28 4-D. Watson pass incomplete to 25-D. Johnson Jr..
Houston timeout at 14:23
2 and 8 - DEN 8 14:23 23-C. Hyde rush for 2 yards.
3 and 6 - DEN 6 13:44 4-D. Watson rush for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
7-K. Fairbairn extra point is GOOD.
DEN 38    HOU 17    Plays: 12    Possession: 4:03
4Q 13:34 Denver
HOU 35 7-K. Fairbairn kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - DEN 25 13:34 30-P. Lindsay rush for 8 yards. PENALTY on Denver, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at DEN 25 - No play.
1 and 20 - DEN 15 13:10 30-P. Lindsay rush for 6 yards. PENALTY on Denver, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at DEN 19.
1 and 26 - DEN 9 12:45 30-P. Lindsay rush for 7 yards.
2 and 19 - DEN 16 12:00 3-D. Lock pass to 84-T. Fumagalli for 3 yards.
3 and 16 - DEN 19 11:18 3-D. Lock, sacked for 8 yards (54-J. Martin).
4 and 24 - DEN 11 10:34 6-C. Wadman punts 39 yards, fair catch by 14-D. Carter.
4Q 10:25 Houston
1 and 10 - 50 10:25 4-D. Watson pass incomplete.
2 and 10 - 50 10:17 23-C. Hyde rush for no gain.
3 and 10 - 50 10:17 PENALTY on Houston, False Start, 5 yards, enforced at 50 - No play.
3 and 15 - HOU 45 9:21 4-D. Watson, sacked for 3 yards (47-J. Jewell).
4 and 18 - HOU 42 8:35 4-D. Watson pass to 10-D. Hopkins for 19 yards.
1 and 10 - DEN 39 8:00 4-D. Watson pass to 16-K. Coutee for 7 yards.
2 and 3 - DEN 32 7:22 4-D. Watson pass incomplete to 16-K. Coutee.
3 and 3 - DEN 32 7:19 4-D. Watson pass incomplete to 16-K. Coutee.
4 and 3 - DEN 32 7:15 4-D. Watson pass intended for 88-J. Akins, INTERCEPTED by 22-K. Jackson at DEN 21, returned for 4 yards.
4Q 7:05 Denver
1 and 10 - DEN 25 7:05 30-P. Lindsay rush for 4 yards.
2 and 6 - DEN 29 6:24 28-R. Freeman rush for 11 yards.
1 and 10 - DEN 40 5:41 3-D. Lock pass incomplete to 17-D. Hamilton.
2 and 10 - DEN 40 5:37 30-P. Lindsay rush for 4 yards.
3 and 6 - DEN 45 4:52 28-R. Freeman rush for 1 yard.
4 and 5 - DEN 45 4:51 Punt formation. PENALTY on Denver, Delay of Game, 5 yards, enforced at DEN 45 - No play.
4 and 10 - DEN 40 4:04 6-C. Wadman punts 47 yards, 14-D. Carter returns for 8 yards.
4Q 3:52 Houston
1 and 10 - HOU 21 3:52 25-D. Johnson Jr. rush for -1 yard, ran out of bounds.
2 and 11 - HOU 20 3:41 4-D. Watson rush for 12 yards, ran out of bounds.
1 and 10 - HOU 32 3:34 4-D. Watson rush for 2 yards.
2 and 8 - HOU 34 3:03 4-D. Watson pass to 88-J. Akins for 11 yards.
1 and 10 - HOU 45 2:29 4-D. Watson pass to 23-C. Hyde for 2 yards.
2 and 8 - HOU 47 2:02 4-D. Watson pass to 10-D. Hopkins for 18 yards, forced out of bounds.
Two minute warning
1 and 10 - DEN 35 1:56 4-D. Watson pass to 25-D. Johnson Jr. for 9 yards.
2 and 1 - DEN 26 1:29 4-D. Watson pass to 25-D. Johnson Jr. for 4 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - DEN 22 1:22 4-D. Watson pass to 25-D. Johnson Jr. for 9 yards, forced out of bounds.
2 and 1 - DEN 13 1:14 4-D. Watson pass incomplete to 10-D. Hopkins.
3 and 1 - DEN 13 1:10 4-D. Watson pass incomplete to 88-J. Akins.
4 and 1 - DEN 13 1:01 4-D. Watson pass to 10-D. Hopkins for 10 yards.
1 and 3 - DEN 3 0:40 4-D. Watson pass incomplete to 10-D. Hopkins.
2 and 3 - DEN 3 0:32 4-D. Watson rush for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
7-K. Fairbairn extra point is GOOD.
DEN 38    HOU 24    Plays: 14    Possession: 3:27
4Q 0:25 Houston
HOU 35 0:25 7-K. Fairbairn kicks onside 3 yards, RECOVERED by 33-A. Moore returned for no gain.
1 and 10 - HOU 38 0:23 4-D. Watson pass intended for 88-J. Akins, INTERCEPTED by 34-W. Parks at DEN 39, returned for 11 yards.
4Q 0:12 Denver
1 and 10 - 50 0:12 3-D. Lock kneels for -1 yard.
END OF GAME
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