National Football League
BOXSCORE | PLAY-BY-PLAY | RECAP
Houston 20, Buffalo 13
When: 1:00 PM ET, Sunday, October 14, 2018
Where: NRG Stadium, Houston, Texas
Temperature: Dome
Head Official: Craig Wrolstad
Attendance: 71638
Final Scoring Summary
 
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Buffalo 006713
Houston 7301020
1st Quarter
1Q 15:00 Buffalo
HOU 35 7-K. Fairbairn kicks 63 yards, 14-R. McCloud III returns for 18 yards, fumble by 14-R. McCloud III (forced fumble by 38-G. Howell Jr.), RECOVERED by 29-S. Neal returned for no gain.
1 and 10 - BUF 22 14:53 25-L. McCoy rush for 4 yards.
2 and 6 - BUF 26 14:17 17-J. Allen pass incomplete to 85-C. Clay.
3 and 6 - BUF 26 14:14 17-J. Allen pass to 25-L. McCoy for 22 yards.
1 and 10 - BUF 48 13:34 17-J. Allen pass to 85-C. Clay for 10 yards.
1 and 10 - HOU 42 12:53 33-C. Ivory rush for no gain. PENALTY on Houston, Defensive Offside, 5 yards, enforced at HOU 42 - No play.
1 and 5 - HOU 37 12:26 17-J. Allen pass to 85-C. Clay for 1 yard.
2 and 4 - HOU 36 11:52 PENALTY on Buffalo, False Start, 5 yards, enforced at HOU 36 - No play.
2 and 9 - HOU 41 11:27 17-J. Allen pass incomplete to 13-K. Benjamin.
3 and 9 - HOU 41 11:21 PENALTY on Buffalo, False Start, 5 yards, enforced at HOU 41 - No play.
3 and 14 - HOU 46 11:21 17-J. Allen pass incomplete to 11-Z. Jones.
4 and 14 - HOU 46 11:16 9-C. Bojorquez punts 41 yards, downed by 26-T. Jones.
1Q 11:07 Houston
1 and 10 - HOU 5 11:07 26-L. Miller rush for 2 yards.
2 and 8 - HOU 7 10:39 4-D. Watson pass incomplete to 15-W. Fuller V. PENALTY on Buffalo, Defensive Holding, 5 yards, enforced at HOU 7 - No play.
1 and 10 - HOU 12 10:34 26-L. Miller rush for 2 yards.
2 and 8 - HOU 14 10:06 4-D. Watson pass to 26-L. Miller for 9 yards.
1 and 10 - HOU 23 9:34 4-D. Watson sacked for 3 yards (95-K. Williams, 20-R. Bush).
2 and 13 - HOU 20 8:58 4-D. Watson, sacked for 6 yards (95-K. Williams).
3 and 19 - HOU 14 8:20 4-D. Watson pass to 16-K. Coutee for 12 yards.
4 and 7 - HOU 26 7:48 8-T. Daniel punts 38 yards, muffed catch by 14-R. McCloud III, RECOVERED by 57-B. Scarlett returned for no gain.
1Q 7:35 Houston
1 and 10 - BUF 29 7:35 26-L. Miller rush for 5 yards, forced out of bounds. PENALTY on Houston, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at BUF 29 - No play.
1 and 20 - BUF 39 7:14 4-D. Watson pass to 88-J. Akins for 6 yards.
2 and 14 - BUF 33 6:28 26-L. Miller rush for -4 yards.
3 and 18 - BUF 37 6:00 4-D. Watson pass to 16-K. Coutee for 22 yards.
1 and 10 - BUF 15 5:26 26-L. Miller rush for 2 yards.
2 and 8 - BUF 13 4:48 4-D. Watson pass to 10-D. Hopkins for 13 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
7-K. Fairbairn extra point is GOOD.
BUF 0    HOU 7    Plays: 5    Possession: 2:52
1Q 4:43 Buffalo
HOU 35 7-K. Fairbairn kicks 63 yards, 26-T. Jones returns for 21 yards.
1 and 10 - BUF 23 4:36 17-J. Allen rush for 2 yards.
2 and 8 - BUF 25 3:57 25-L. McCoy rush for 9 yards.
1 and 10 - BUF 34 3:22 25-L. McCoy rush for no gain.
2 and 10 - BUF 34 2:41 25-L. McCoy rush for 3 yards.
3 and 7 - BUF 37 1:58 17-J. Allen, sacked for 5 yards (55-B. McKinney).
4 and 12 - BUF 32 1:24 9-C. Bojorquez punts 49 yards, 21-T. Ervin returns for 1 yard, forced out of bounds.
1Q 1:15 Houston
1 and 10 - HOU 20 1:15 4-D. Watson pass incomplete to 16-K. Coutee.
2 and 10 - HOU 20 1:09 28-A. Blue rush for 2 yards.
3 and 8 - HOU 22 0:36 PENALTY on Houston, False Start, 5 yards, enforced at HOU 22 - No play.
3 and 13 - HOU 17 0:17 4-D. Watson pass incomplete to 10-D. Hopkins. PENALTY on Buffalo, Defensive Holding, 5 yards, enforced at HOU 17 - No play.
1 and 10 - HOU 22 0:12 28-A. Blue rush for 17 yards.
END QUARTER 1
2nd Quarter
Houston continued...
1 and 10 - HOU 39 15:00 28-A. Blue rush for 2 yards, forced out of bounds.
2 and 8 - HOU 41 14:34 4-D. Watson pass to 10-D. Hopkins for no gain.
3 and 8 - HOU 41 13:55 4-D. Watson pass incomplete to 28-A. Blue.
4 and 8 - HOU 41 13:49 8-T. Daniel punts 25 yards, out of bounds.
2Q 13:41 Buffalo
1 and 10 - BUF 34 13:41 33-C. Ivory rush for 2 yards.
2 and 8 - BUF 36 13:05 17-J. Allen pass to 14-R. McCloud III for 2 yards.
3 and 6 - BUF 38 12:23 17-J. Allen pass to 85-C. Clay for 8 yards.
1 and 10 - BUF 46 11:49 17-J. Allen pass to 82-L. Thomas for no gain, forced out of bounds.
2 and 10 - BUF 46 11:12 17-J. Allen pass to 85-C. Clay for 1 yard.
3 and 9 - BUF 47 10:28 17-J. Allen pass incomplete to 11-Z. Jones.
4 and 9 - BUF 47 10:23 9-C. Bojorquez punts no gain, blocked by 50-T. Adams, RECOVERED by 57-B. Scarlett returned for 14 yards.
2Q 10:13 Houston
1 and 10 - BUF 21 10:13 4-D. Watson pass incomplete to 26-L. Miller.
2 and 10 - BUF 21 10:07 26-L. Miller rush for -5 yards.
3 and 15 - BUF 26 9:23 4-D. Watson pass to 10-D. Hopkins for 12 yards.
4 and 3 - BUF 14 8:37 7-K. Fairbairn 33 yard field goal is GOOD.
BUF 0    HOU 10    Plays: 4    Possession: 1:36
2Q 8:33 Buffalo
HOU 35 7-K. Fairbairn kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - BUF 25 8:33 17-J. Allen pass to 13-K. Benjamin for 4 yards.
2 and 6 - BUF 29 7:56 25-L. McCoy rush for 4 yards.
3 and 2 - BUF 33 7:16 17-J. Allen rush for 3 yards. PENALTY on Buffalo, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at BUF 33 - No play.
3 and 12 - BUF 23 6:50 17-J. Allen, sacked for 11 yards (99-J. Watt).
4 and 23 - BUF 12 6:16 9-C. Bojorquez punts 23 yards, downed by 26-T. Jones. PENALTY on Buffalo, Offensive Holding, 6 yards, enforced at BUF 12 - No play.
4 and 29 - BUF 6 6:03 9-C. Bojorquez punts 60 yards, 21-T. Ervin returns for 6 yards.
2Q 5:49 Houston
1 and 10 - HOU 40 5:49 26-L. Miller rush for 8 yards.
2 and 2 - HOU 48 5:18 4-D. Watson pass incomplete to 15-W. Fuller V.
3 and 2 - HOU 48 5:11 4-D. Watson rush for 3 yards.
1 and 10 - BUF 49 4:21 26-L. Miller rush for 9 yards.
2 and 1 - BUF 40 3:58 26-L. Miller rush for -1 yard.
3 and 2 - BUF 41 3:24 28-A. Blue rush for 3 yards.
1 and 10 - BUF 38 2:40 4-D. Watson pass to 10-D. Hopkins for 14 yards.
Two minute warning
1 and 10 - BUF 24 2:00 26-L. Miller rush for 7 yards.
2 and 3 - BUF 17 1:35 4-D. Watson sacked for 7 yards (95-K. Williams, 57-L. Alexander), fumble by 4-D. Watson (forced fumble by 95-K. Williams), RECOVERED by 64-S. Kelemete returned for no gain.
3 and 14 - BUF 28 0:54 4-D. Watson pass intended for 84-R. Griffin, INTERCEPTED by 21-J. Poyer at BUF 0, returned for no gain, touchback.
2Q 0:39 Buffalo
1 and 10 - BUF 20 0:39 17-J. Allen pass to 25-L. McCoy for -3 yards.
END QUARTER 2
3rd Quarter
3Q 15:00 Houston
BUF 35 4-S. Hauschka kicks 65 yards, touchback. PENALTY on Buffalo, Offside on Free Kick, 5 yards, enforced at HOU 25.
1 and 10 - HOU 30 15:00 28-A. Blue rush for 5 yards.
2 and 5 - HOU 35 14:34 4-D. Watson pass incomplete to 10-D. Hopkins.
3 and 5 - HOU 35 14:30 4-D. Watson pass intended for 16-K. Coutee, INTERCEPTED by 57-L. Alexander at HOU 31, returned for 1 yard.
3Q 14:23 Buffalo
1 and 10 - HOU 30 14:23 25-L. McCoy rush for 6 yards, forced out of bounds.
2 and 4 - HOU 24 13:55 25-L. McCoy rush for 5 yards.
1 and 10 - HOU 19 13:19 25-L. McCoy rush for -2 yards.
2 and 12 - HOU 21 12:39 17-J. Allen rush for 2 yards.
3 and 10 - HOU 19 11:51 17-J. Allen rush for 11 yards.
1 and goal - HOU 8 11:08 25-L. McCoy rush for 4 yards.
2 and goal - HOU 4 10:29 17-J. Allen pass incomplete to 11-Z. Jones.
3 and goal - HOU 4 10:22 17-J. Allen pass incomplete to 11-Z. Jones.
4 and goal - HOU 4 10:15 4-S. Hauschka 23 yard field goal is GOOD.
BUF 3    HOU 10    Plays: 9    Possession: 4:08
3Q 10:12 Houston
BUF 35 4-S. Hauschka kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - HOU 25 10:12 4-D. Watson, sacked for 2 yards (90-S. Lawson).
2 and 12 - HOU 23 9:41 4-D. Watson pass to 26-L. Miller for 16 yards.
1 and 10 - HOU 39 9:11 26-L. Miller rush for 2 yards.
2 and 8 - HOU 41 8:40 26-L. Miller rush for 4 yards.
3 and 4 - HOU 45 8:05 4-D. Watson pass to 28-A. Blue for 3 yards.
4 and 1 - HOU 48 7:30 8-T. Daniel punts 42 yards, downed by 41-Z. Cunningham.
3Q 7:17 Buffalo
1 and 10 - BUF 10 7:17 33-C. Ivory rush for -1 yard.
2 and 11 - BUF 9 6:35 17-J. Allen rush for 5 yards.
3 and 6 - BUF 14 5:54 17-J. Allen pass to 13-K. Benjamin for 44 yards. PENALTY on Buffalo, Illegal Formation, 5 yards, enforced at BUF 14 - No play.
3 and 11 - BUF 9 5:16 25-L. McCoy rush for 8 yards.
4 and 3 - BUF 17 4:39 9-C. Bojorquez punts 42 yards, 21-T. Ervin returns for no gain. PENALTY on Houston, Illegal Block Above the Waist, 10 yards, enforced at HOU 41.
3Q 4:28 Houston
1 and 10 - HOU 31 4:28 4-D. Watson pass incomplete to 84-R. Griffin.
2 and 10 - HOU 31 4:24 26-L. Miller rush for 3 yards.
3 and 7 - HOU 34 3:47 4-D. Watson pass incomplete to 84-R. Griffin.
4 and 7 - HOU 34 3:41 8-T. Daniel punts 53 yards, 23-M. Hyde returns for 8 yards, forced out of bounds.
3Q 3:31 Buffalo
1 and 10 - BUF 21 3:31 17-J. Allen pass to 13-K. Benjamin for 39 yards.
1 and 10 - HOU 40 2:48 17-J. Allen pass incomplete to 11-Z. Jones.
2 and 10 - HOU 40 2:41 2-N. Peterman pass incomplete to 13-K. Benjamin.
3 and 10 - HOU 40 2:37 2-N. Peterman pass to 11-Z. Jones for 6 yards, forced out of bounds.
4 and 4 - HOU 34 2:18 4-S. Hauschka 52 yard field goal is GOOD.
BUF 6    HOU 10    Plays: 5    Possession: 1:13
3Q 2:12 Houston
BUF 35 4-S. Hauschka kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - HOU 25 2:12 28-A. Blue rush for -2 yards.
2 and 12 - HOU 23 1:30 26-L. Miller rush for 11 yards.
3 and 1 - HOU 34 0:53 4-D. Watson sacked for 4 yards (93-T. Murphy, 55-J. Hughes), fumble by 4-D. Watson (forced fumble by 93-T. Murphy), RECOVERED by 99-H. Phillips returned for no gain.
3Q 0:44 Buffalo
1 and 10 - HOU 32 0:44 25-L. McCoy rush for 3 yards.
END QUARTER 3
4th Quarter
Buffalo continued...
2 and 7 - HOU 29 15:00 25-L. McCoy rush for 14 yards.
1 and 10 - HOU 15 14:21 25-L. McCoy rush for 2 yards.
2 and 8 - HOU 13 13:41 33-C. Ivory rush for -3 yards.
3 and 11 - HOU 16 13:07 2-N. Peterman pass to 11-Z. Jones for 16 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
4-S. Hauschka extra point is GOOD.
BUF 13    HOU 10    Plays: 5    Possession: 2:44
4Q 13:00 Houston
BUF 35 4-S. Hauschka kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - HOU 25 13:00 4-D. Watson pass to 15-W. Fuller V for 16 yards.
1 and 10 - HOU 41 12:30 26-L. Miller rush for -1 yard.
2 and 11 - HOU 40 11:54 26-L. Miller rush for 7 yards.
3 and 4 - HOU 47 11:16 4-D. Watson, sacked for 6 yards (57-L. Alexander).
4 and 10 - HOU 41 10:39 8-T. Daniel punts 45 yards, 23-M. Hyde returns for no gain. PENALTY on Buffalo, Offensive Holding, 7 yards, enforced at BUF 14.
4Q 10:27 Buffalo
1 and 10 - BUF 7 10:27 33-C. Ivory rush for 1 yard.
2 and 9 - BUF 8 9:49 33-C. Ivory rush for 6 yards.
3 and 3 - BUF 14 9:05 2-N. Peterman pass to 33-C. Ivory for 4 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - BUF 18 8:28 2-N. Peterman pass to 11-Z. Jones for 11 yards, forced out of bounds. PENALTY on Buffalo, Illegal Formation, 5 yards, enforced at BUF 18 - No play.
1 and 15 - BUF 13 8:05 PENALTY on Buffalo, False Start, 5 yards, enforced at BUF 13 - No play.
1 and 20 - BUF 8 7:40 2-N. Peterman pass incomplete to 25-L. McCoy.
2 and 20 - BUF 8 7:35 25-L. McCoy rush for 5 yards, forced out of bounds.
3 and 15 - BUF 13 6:58 2-N. Peterman pass to 18-A. Holmes for 20 yards.
1 and 10 - BUF 33 6:10 25-L. McCoy rush for 4 yards.
2 and 6 - BUF 37 5:30 25-L. McCoy rush for 4 yards.
3 and 2 - BUF 41 4:46 33-C. Ivory rush for no gain.
Houston timeout at 4:08
Buffalo timeout at 4:08
4 and 2 - BUF 41 4:08 9-C. Bojorquez punts 51 yards, downed by 26-T. Jones.
4Q 3:55 Houston
1 and 10 - HOU 8 3:55 4-D. Watson pass incomplete to 84-R. Griffin.
2 and 10 - HOU 8 3:50 4-D. Watson pass to 15-W. Fuller V for 17 yards, ran out of bounds.
1 and 10 - HOU 25 3:44 4-D. Watson, sacked for 6 yards (55-J. Hughes), fumble by 4-D. Watson (forced fumble by 55-J. Hughes), RECOVERED by 28-A. Blue returned for no gain.
2 and 15 - HOU 20 2:52 4-D. Watson pass to 10-D. Hopkins for 24 yards.
1 and 10 - HOU 44 2:14 4-D. Watson pass to 28-A. Blue for 14 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - BUF 42 2:06 4-D. Watson pass incomplete to 15-W. Fuller V. PENALTY on Buffalo, Defensive Pass Interference, 41 yards, enforced at BUF 42 - No play. PENALTY on Buffalo, Defensive Holding (declined).
Two minute warning
1 and goal - BUF 1 1:59 28-A. Blue rush for -1 yard.
Buffalo timeout at 1:53
2 and goal - BUF 2 1:53 4-D. Watson pass to 16-K. Coutee for -1 yard.
Buffalo timeout at 1:44
3 and goal - BUF 3 1:44 PENALTY on Houston, False Start, 5 yards, enforced at BUF 3 - No play.
3 and goal - BUF 8 1:44 4-D. Watson pass incomplete to 84-R. Griffin.
4 and goal - BUF 8 1:37 7-K. Fairbairn 27 yard field goal is GOOD.
BUF 13    HOU 13    Plays: 9    Possession: 2:18
4Q 1:34 Buffalo
HOU 35 7-K. Fairbairn kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - BUF 25 1:34 2-N. Peterman pass incomplete to 13-K. Benjamin.
2 and 10 - BUF 25 1:23 2-N. Peterman pass intended for 13-K. Benjamin, INTERCEPTED by 24-J. Joseph at BUF 28, returned for 28 yards, TOUCHDOWN. PENALTY on Houston, Taunting, 15 yards, enforced between downs.
7-K. Fairbairn extra point is GOOD.
4Q 1:18 Buffalo
HOU 20 7-K. Fairbairn kicks 73 yards, muffed catch by 26-T. Jones, RECOVERED by 26-T. Jones returned for 4 yards.
1 and 10 - BUF 13 1:16 2-N. Peterman pass incomplete to 18-A. Holmes.
2 and 10 - BUF 13 1:10 2-N. Peterman pass to 11-Z. Jones for 13 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - BUF 26 1:04 2-N. Peterman rush for 2 yards, ran out of bounds.
2 and 8 - BUF 28 0:58 2-N. Peterman pass to 25-L. McCoy for 2 yards.
3 and 6 - BUF 30 0:35 2-N. Peterman pass intended for 25-L. McCoy, INTERCEPTED by 25-K. Jackson at BUF 34, returned for 13 yards, forced out of bounds.
4Q 0:23 Houston
1 and 10 - BUF 21 0:23 4-D. Watson kneels for -1 yard.
END OF GAME