National Football League
BOXSCORE | PLAY-BY-PLAY | RECAP
Baltimore 25, Houston 9
When: 1:00 PM ET, Sunday, September 10, 2023
Where: M&T Bank Stadium, Baltimore, Maryland
Temperature: 78°
Head Official: Tra Blake
Attendance: 70136
Final Scoring Summary
 
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Houston 06039
Baltimore 7015325
1st Quarter
1Q 15:00 Baltimore
HOU 35 15-K. Fairbairn kicks 67 yards, 13-D. Duvernay returns for 30 yards. PENALTY on Baltimore, Illegal Block Above the Waist, 8 yards, enforced at BAL 16.
1 and 10 - BAL 8 14:54 27-J. Dobbins rush for 4 yards.
2 and 6 - BAL 12 14:22 8-L. Jackson pass to 80-I. Likely for 4 yards.
3 and 2 - BAL 16 13:44 8-L. Jackson, sacked for 7 yards (52-J. Greenard).
4 and 9 - BAL 9 13:00 11-J. Stout punts 67 yards, 3-T. Dell returns for 14 yards.
1Q 12:49 Houston
1 and 10 - HOU 38 12:49 31-D. Pierce rush for 4 yards.
2 and 6 - HOU 42 12:14 7-C. Stroud pass to 7-C. Stroud for no gain.
3 and 6 - HOU 42 11:41 7-C. Stroud pass to 31-D. Pierce for no gain.
4 and 6 - HOU 42 11:06 16-T. Zentner punts 43 yards, fair catch by 13-D. Duvernay. PENALTY on Baltimore, Running Into the Kicker, 5 yards, enforced at HOU 42 - No play.
4 and 1 - HOU 47 10:59 7-C. Stroud, sacked for 11 yards (6-P. Queen).
1Q 10:53 Baltimore
1 and 10 - HOU 36 10:53 8-L. Jackson rush for 8 yards.
2 and 2 - HOU 28 10:15 8-L. Jackson pass to 4-Z. Flowers for no gain.
3 and 2 - HOU 28 9:53 8-L. Jackson pass to 4-Z. Flowers for 8 yards.
1 and 10 - HOU 20 9:06 43-J. Hill rush for no gain.
2 and 10 - HOU 20 8:27 PENALTY on Baltimore, False Start, 5 yards, enforced at HOU 20 - No play.
2 and 15 - HOU 25 8:07 8-L. Jackson pass to 7-R. Bateman for 9 yards.
3 and 6 - HOU 16 7:25 8-L. Jackson pass intended for 4-Z. Flowers, INTERCEPTED by 21-S. Nelson at HOU 15, returned for no gain.
1Q 7:20 Houston
1 and 10 - HOU 15 7:20 7-C. Stroud pass incomplete to 86-D. Schultz.
2 and 10 - HOU 15 7:16 31-D. Pierce rush for 7 yards, forced out of bounds.
Houston timeout at 6:39
3 and 3 - HOU 22 6:39 7-C. Stroud pass to 3-T. Dell for 9 yards, ran out of bounds. PENALTY on Houston, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at HOU 22 - No play.
3 and 13 - HOU 12 6:11 7-C. Stroud pass to 85-N. Brown for 7 yards.
4 and 6 - HOU 19 5:35 16-T. Zentner punts 39 yards, out of bounds.
1Q 5:28 Baltimore
1 and 10 - BAL 42 5:28 4-Z. Flowers rush for 6 yards, forced out of bounds.
2 and 4 - BAL 48 4:55 27-J. Dobbins rush for 3 yards.
3 and 1 - HOU 49 4:33 8-L. Jackson rush for 1 yard.
1 and 10 - HOU 48 4:01 8-L. Jackson rush for 11 yards.
1 and 10 - HOU 37 3:10 8-L. Jackson rush for 4 yards. PENALTY on Baltimore, Illegal Motion, 5 yards, enforced at HOU 37 - No play.
1 and 15 - HOU 42 2:57 8-L. Jackson pass to 27-J. Dobbins for 10 yards, forced out of bounds.
2 and 5 - HOU 32 2:18 27-J. Dobbins rush for no gain.
3 and 5 - HOU 32 1:39 8-L. Jackson pass to 4-Z. Flowers for 21 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - HOU 11 1:20 4-Z. Flowers rush for 3 yards. PENALTY on Houston, Low Block, 4 yards, enforced at HOU 8.
1 and goal - HOU 4 1:05 27-J. Dobbins rush for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
9-J. Tucker extra point is GOOD.
HOU 0    BAL 7    Plays: 9    Possession: 4:28
1Q 1:00 Houston
BAL 35 9-J. Tucker kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - HOU 25 1:00 26-D. Singletary rush for 3 yards.
2 and 7 - HOU 28 0:15 7-C. Stroud pass incomplete to 12-N. Collins.
3 and 7 - HOU 28 0:11 7-C. Stroud pass to 86-D. Schultz for -1 yard.
END QUARTER 1
2nd Quarter
Houston continued...
4 and 8 - HOU 27 15:00 16-T. Zentner punts 41 yards, fair catch by 13-D. Duvernay.
2Q 14:53 Baltimore
1 and 10 - BAL 32 14:53 8-L. Jackson pass incomplete to 3-O. Beckham Jr.. PENALTY on Houston, Defensive Pass Interference, 26 yards, enforced at BAL 32 - No play.
1 and 10 - HOU 42 14:47 27-J. Dobbins rush for 2 yards.
2 and 8 - HOU 40 14:10 8-L. Jackson pass to 27-J. Dobbins for 6 yards, forced out of bounds. PENALTY on Baltimore, Illegal Use of Hands, 10 yards, enforced at HOU 40 - No play.
2 and 18 - 50 13:43 8-L. Jackson pass to 7-R. Bateman for 8 yards.
3 and 10 - HOU 42 13:03 8-L. Jackson pass incomplete. PENALTY on Baltimore, Intentional Grounding, 14 yards, enforced at HOU 42.
4 and 24 - BAL 44 12:58 11-J. Stout punts 50 yards, 2-R. Woods returns for 10 yards.
2Q 12:50 Houston
1 and 10 - HOU 16 12:50 31-D. Pierce rush for 5 yards.
2 and 5 - HOU 21 12:14 7-C. Stroud rush for 3 yards.
3 and 2 - HOU 24 11:47 7-C. Stroud pass to 2-R. Woods for 13 yards.
1 and 10 - HOU 37 11:12 31-D. Pierce rush for 5 yards.
2 and 5 - HOU 42 10:34 7-C. Stroud pass incomplete to 12-N. Collins.
Houston timeout at 10:24
3 and 5 - HOU 42 10:24 7-C. Stroud pass to 2-R. Woods for 5 yards.
1 and 10 - HOU 47 9:41 7-C. Stroud pass to 86-D. Schultz for 5 yards.
2 and 5 - BAL 48 8:56 7-C. Stroud rush for 1 yard.
Houston timeout at 8:12
3 and 4 - BAL 47 8:12 7-C. Stroud pass to 2-R. Woods for 7 yards.
1 and 10 - BAL 40 7:33 7-C. Stroud pass to 12-N. Collins for 5 yards.
2 and 5 - BAL 35 6:50 7-C. Stroud pass to 12-N. Collins for 14 yards.
1 and 10 - BAL 21 6:11 31-D. Pierce rush for 1 yard.
2 and 9 - BAL 20 5:26 31-D. Pierce rush for 4 yards.
3 and 5 - BAL 16 4:45 85-N. Brown rush for -1 yard.
4 and 6 - BAL 17 4:01 15-K. Fairbairn 35 yard field goal is GOOD.
HOU 3    BAL 7    Plays: 15    Possession: 8:49
2Q 3:56 Baltimore
HOU 35 15-K. Fairbairn kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - BAL 25 3:56 27-J. Dobbins rush for 4 yards.
2 and 6 - BAL 29 3:21 8-L. Jackson rush for 14 yards.
1 and 10 - BAL 43 2:49 8-L. Jackson pass incomplete to 27-J. Dobbins.
2 and 10 - BAL 43 2:45 8-L. Jackson rush for 1 yard.
3 and 9 - BAL 44 2:04 8-L. Jackson pass incomplete to 3-O. Beckham Jr..
4 and 9 - BAL 44 2:01 PENALTY on Baltimore, False Start, 5 yards, enforced at BAL 44 - No play.
4 and 14 - BAL 39 2:01 11-J. Stout punts 49 yards, fair catch by 3-T. Dell.
2Q 1:54 Houston
Two minute warning
1 and 10 - HOU 12 1:54 26-D. Singletary rush for 4 yards. PENALTY on Baltimore, Face Mask, 15 yards, enforced at HOU 16.
1 and 10 - HOU 31 1:48 26-D. Singletary rush for 2 yards.
2 and 8 - HOU 33 1:12 26-D. Singletary rush for 1 yard.
Baltimore timeout at 1:08
3 and 7 - HOU 34 1:08 7-C. Stroud pass to 3-T. Dell for 10 yards.
1 and 10 - HOU 44 0:46 7-C. Stroud pass to 2-R. Woods for 19 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - BAL 37 0:40 7-C. Stroud pass incomplete to 12-N. Collins.
2 and 10 - BAL 37 0:35 7-C. Stroud pass incomplete to 22-M. Boone.
3 and 10 - BAL 37 0:31 PENALTY on Houston, False Start, 5 yards, enforced at BAL 37 - No play.
3 and 15 - BAL 42 0:31 7-C. Stroud pass incomplete to 3-T. Dell. PENALTY on Baltimore, Roughing the Passer, 15 yards, enforced at BAL 42 - No play.
Baltimore timeout at 0:25
1 and 10 - BAL 27 0:25 7-C. Stroud pass incomplete to 12-N. Collins.
2 and 10 - BAL 27 0:19 7-C. Stroud pass to 2-R. Woods for 7 yards.
3 and 3 - BAL 20 0:06 7-C. Stroud, spikes Ball.
4 and 3 - BAL 20 0:05 15-K. Fairbairn 38 yard field goal is GOOD.
END QUARTER 2
HOU 6    BAL 7    Plays: 11    Possession: 1:49
3rd Quarter
3Q 15:00 Houston
BAL 35 9-J. Tucker kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - HOU 25 15:00 7-C. Stroud, sacked for 11 yards (92-J. Madubuike).
2 and 21 - HOU 14 14:13 7-C. Stroud pass incomplete to 31-D. Pierce.
3 and 21 - HOU 14 14:05 7-C. Stroud pass to 31-D. Pierce for 9 yards. PENALTY on Houston, Illegal Shift (declined).
4 and 12 - HOU 23 13:50 16-T. Zentner punts 48 yards, out of bounds.
3Q 13:42 Baltimore
1 and 10 - BAL 29 13:42 8-L. Jackson pass to 4-Z. Flowers for 20 yards, ran out of bounds.
1 and 10 - BAL 49 13:12 27-J. Dobbins rush for 1 yard.
2 and 9 - 50 12:37 27-J. Dobbins rush for 4 yards.
Baltimore timeout at 11:54
3 and 5 - HOU 46 11:54 8-L. Jackson pass to 4-Z. Flowers for 19 yards, ran out of bounds.
1 and 10 - HOU 27 11:46 8-L. Jackson pass to 7-R. Bateman for 18 yards.
1 and goal - HOU 9 11:08 8-L. Jackson pass to 4-Z. Flowers for 2 yards.
2 and goal - HOU 7 10:27 8-L. Jackson pass to 27-J. Dobbins for 5 yards.
3 and goal - HOU 2 9:58 43-J. Hill rush for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
HOU 15 9:55 PENALTY on Houston, Defensive Offside, 1 yards, enforced at HOU 15 - No play.
Rush by 35-G. Edwards, 2pt conversion SUCCEEDS.
HOU 6    BAL 15    Plays: 8    Possession: 3:47
3Q 9:55 Houston
BAL 35 9-J. Tucker kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - HOU 25 9:55 31-D. Pierce rush for 3 yards. PENALTY on Baltimore, Defensive Holding, 5 yards, enforced at HOU 28.
1 and 10 - HOU 33 9:36 31-D. Pierce rush for 4 yards.
2 and 6 - HOU 37 8:59 7-C. Stroud pass to 47-A. Beck for -1 yard. PENALTY on Houston, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at HOU 37 - No play.
2 and 16 - HOU 27 8:34 7-C. Stroud pass incomplete to 2-R. Woods.
3 and 16 - HOU 27 8:30 7-C. Stroud pass to 12-N. Collins for 15 yards.
4 and 1 - HOU 42 7:40 31-D. Pierce rush for no gain.
3Q 7:35 Baltimore
1 and 10 - HOU 42 7:35 35-G. Edwards rush for 3 yards.
2 and 7 - HOU 39 6:58 35-G. Edwards rush for 13 yards.
1 and 10 - HOU 26 6:33 8-L. Jackson rush for 6 yards, fumble by 8-L. Jackson (forced fumble by 4-T. Thomas), RECOVERED by 70-K. Zeitler returned for no gain.
2 and 7 - HOU 23 6:07 8-L. Jackson pass incomplete to 3-O. Beckham Jr.. PENALTY on Houston, Defensive Pass Interference, 17 yards, enforced at HOU 23 - No play.
1 and goal - HOU 6 6:03 43-J. Hill rush for 4 yards.
2 and goal - HOU 2 5:24 43-J. Hill rush for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
9-J. Tucker extra point is GOOD.
HOU 6    BAL 22    Plays: 5    Possession: 2:14
3Q 5:21 Houston
1 and 10 - BAL 35 9-J. Tucker kicks 65 yards, touchback.
Houston timeout at 5:21
1 and 10 - HOU 25 5:20 26-D. Singletary rush for 1 yard.
2 and 9 - HOU 26 4:46 7-C. Stroud pass to 85-N. Brown for 7 yards, forced out of bounds.
3 and 2 - HOU 33 4:24 7-C. Stroud pass to 12-N. Collins for 14 yards.
1 and 10 - HOU 47 4:00 7-C. Stroud pass to 3-T. Dell for 11 yards.
1 and 10 - BAL 42 3:21 26-D. Singletary rush for 4 yards.
2 and 6 - BAL 38 2:44 26-D. Singletary rush for no gain.
3 and 6 - BAL 38 2:20 7-C. Stroud pass to 2-R. Woods for 9 yards. PENALTY on Houston, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at BAL 38 - No play.
3 and 16 - BAL 48 1:51 7-C. Stroud pass incomplete to 2-R. Woods.
4 and 16 - BAL 48 1:44 16-T. Zentner punts 48 yards, touchback.
3Q 1:37 Baltimore
1 and 10 - BAL 20 1:37 8-L. Jackson pass incomplete to 88-C. Kolar.
2 and 10 - BAL 20 1:30 43-J. Hill rush for 3 yards.
3 and 7 - BAL 23 0:54 8-L. Jackson pass to 3-O. Beckham Jr. for 8 yards, ran out of bounds.
1 and 10 - BAL 31 0:31 8-L. Jackson rush for -5 yards, fumble by 8-L. Jackson, RECOVERED by 29-M. Stewart returned for no gain.
3Q 0:26 Houston
1 and 10 - BAL 32 0:26 31-D. Pierce rush for 4 yards.
2 and 6 - BAL 28 0:04 7-C. Stroud pass to 84-T. Quitoriano for 11 yards, forced out of bounds. PENALTY on Baltimore, Face Mask, 9 yards, enforced at BAL 17.
1 and goal - BAL 8 0:00 7-C. Stroud, sacked for 11 yards (0-R. Smith).
END QUARTER 3
4th Quarter
Houston continued...
2 and goal - BAL 19 15:00 7-C. Stroud pass incomplete to 86-D. Schultz.
3 and goal - BAL 19 14:55 7-C. Stroud pass to 85-N. Brown for 11 yards, forced out of bounds. PENALTY on Houston, Illegal Shift, 5 yards, enforced at BAL 19 - No play.
3 and goal - BAL 24 14:26 7-C. Stroud pass to 2-R. Woods for 6 yards, forced out of bounds.
4 and goal - BAL 18 13:51 15-K. Fairbairn 36 yard field goal is GOOD.
HOU 9    BAL 22    Plays: 6    Possession: 1:35
4Q 13:47 Baltimore
HOU 35 15-K. Fairbairn kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - BAL 25 13:47 35-G. Edwards rush for 2 yards.
2 and 8 - BAL 27 13:09 PENALTY on Baltimore, False Start, 5 yards, enforced at BAL 27 - No play.
2 and 13 - BAL 22 13:09 35-G. Edwards rush for 4 yards.
3 and 5 - BAL 26 12:29 8-L. Jackson pass to 4-Z. Flowers for 17 yards.
1 and 10 - BAL 43 11:47 43-J. Hill rush for no gain.
2 and 10 - BAL 43 11:11 8-L. Jackson, sacked for no gain (48-C. Harris).
3 and 10 - BAL 43 10:36 8-L. Jackson, sacked for 6 yards (51-W. Anderson Jr.). PENALTY on Baltimore, Offensive Holding (declined).
4 and 16 - BAL 37 10:21 11-J. Stout punts 43 yards, fair catch by 3-T. Dell.
4Q 10:14 Houston
1 and 10 - HOU 20 10:14 31-D. Pierce rush for 1 yard.
2 and 9 - HOU 21 9:35 7-C. Stroud pass incomplete to 12-N. Collins.
3 and 9 - HOU 21 9:30 7-C. Stroud pass to 12-N. Collins for 26 yards.
1 and 10 - HOU 47 9:09 7-C. Stroud, sacked for 9 yards (90-D. Ojabo), fumble by 7-C. Stroud (forced fumble by 90-D. Ojabo), RECOVERED by 58-M. Pierce returned for no gain.
4Q 9:00 Baltimore
1 and 10 - HOU 42 9:00 35-G. Edwards rush for no gain.
2 and 10 - HOU 42 8:15 35-G. Edwards rush for 4 yards.
3 and 6 - HOU 38 7:33 8-L. Jackson pass to 3-O. Beckham Jr. for 29 yards.
1 and goal - HOU 9 6:45 8-L. Jackson pass to 3-O. Beckham Jr. for 2 yards. PENALTY on Baltimore, Illegal Formation, 5 yards, enforced at HOU 9 - No play.
1 and goal - HOU 14 6:22 43-J. Hill rush for 2 yards.
2 and goal - HOU 12 5:37 8-L. Jackson pass to 4-Z. Flowers for -3 yards.
3 and goal - HOU 15 4:56 8-L. Jackson pass to 4-Z. Flowers for -6 yards.
4 and goal - HOU 21 4:14 9-J. Tucker 39 yard field goal is GOOD.
HOU 9    BAL 25    Plays: 7    Possession: 4:46
4Q 4:10 Houston
BAL 35 9-J. Tucker kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - HOU 25 4:10 7-C. Stroud pass to 85-N. Brown for 6 yards.
2 and 4 - HOU 31 3:43 7-C. Stroud pass incomplete to 2-R. Woods. Houston challenged the ruling, and the play was UPHELD.
Houston timeout at 3:39
3 and 4 - HOU 31 3:39 7-C. Stroud pass to 3-T. Dell for 13 yards.
1 and 10 - HOU 44 3:18 7-C. Stroud rush for 11 yards.
1 and 10 - BAL 45 2:55 7-C. Stroud pass incomplete to 2-R. Woods.
2 and 10 - BAL 45 2:49 7-C. Stroud, sacked for 8 yards (29-A. Washington).
3 and 18 - HOU 47 2:11 7-C. Stroud rush for 5 yards, forced out of bounds.
4 and 13 - BAL 48 2:04 7-C. Stroud pass incomplete to 85-N. Brown.
4Q 2:01 Baltimore
1 and 10 - BAL 48 2:01 35-G. Edwards rush for 3 yards.
Two minute warning
2 and 7 - HOU 49 1:54 35-G. Edwards rush for 3 yards.
Houston timeout at 1:49
Baltimore timeout at 1:49
3 and 4 - HOU 46 1:49 43-J. Hill rush for -4 yards.
Baltimore timeout at 1:04
4 and 8 - 50 1:04 11-J. Stout punts 40 yards, fair catch by 3-T. Dell.
4Q 0:58 Houston
1 and 10 - HOU 10 0:58 7-C. Stroud pass to 22-M. Boone for 5 yards, ran out of bounds.
2 and 5 - HOU 15 0:53 7-C. Stroud pass to 19-X. Hutchinson for 9 yards.
1 and 10 - HOU 24 0:35 7-C. Stroud pass to 12-N. Collins for 6 yards.
2 and 4 - HOU 30 0:17 7-C. Stroud pass to 22-M. Boone for 1 yard, forced out of bounds.
3 and 3 - HOU 31 0:10 7-C. Stroud pass incomplete to 3-T. Dell.
4 and 3 - HOU 31 0:08 7-C. Stroud pass to 22-M. Boone for 12 yards, ran out of bounds.
END OF GAME