National Football League
BOXSCORE | PLAY-BY-PLAY | RECAP
N.Y. Giants 27, Houston 22
When: 1:00 PM ET, Sunday, September 23, 2018
Where: NRG Stadium, Houston, Texas
Temperature: Dome
Head Official: Walt Coleman
Attendance: 71838
Final Scoring Summary
 
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N.Y. Giants 7130727
Houston 3331322
1st Quarter
1Q 15:00 Houston
NYG 35 2-A. Rosas kicks 58 yards, 21-T. Ervin returns for 19 yards.
1 and 10 - HOU 26 14:55 26-L. Miller rush for 2 yards.
2 and 8 - HOU 28 14:26 PENALTY on Houston, False Start, 5 yards, enforced at HOU 28 - No play.
2 and 13 - HOU 23 14:07 26-L. Miller rush for 5 yards.
3 and 8 - HOU 28 13:33 4-D. Watson pass to 12-B. Ellington for 10 yards.
1 and 10 - HOU 38 13:05 4-D. Watson pass incomplete to 84-R. Griffin.
2 and 10 - HOU 38 13:00 4-D. Watson pass incomplete to 26-L. Miller. PENALTY on N.Y. Giants, Defensive Holding, 5 yards, enforced at HOU 38 - No play.
1 and 10 - HOU 43 12:51 26-L. Miller rush for -1 yard.
2 and 11 - HOU 42 12:18 4-D. Watson pass to 15-W. Fuller V for 14 yards.
1 and 10 - NYG 44 11:52 4-D. Watson pass to 83-J. Thomas for 39 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and goal - NYG 5 11:27 26-L. Miller rush for 3 yards.
2 and goal - NYG 2 10:54 26-L. Miller rush for -3 yards.
3 and goal - NYG 5 10:19 4-D. Watson pass incomplete to 15-W. Fuller V.
4 and goal - NYG 5 10:13 7-K. Fairbairn 23 yard field goal is GOOD.
NYG 0    HOU 3    Plays: 11    Possession: 4:47
1Q 10:10 N.Y. Giants
HOU 35 7-K. Fairbairn kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - NYG 25 10:10 26-S. Barkley rush for 2 yards.
2 and 8 - NYG 27 9:23 PENALTY on N.Y. Giants, Delay of Game, 5 yards, enforced at NYG 27 - No play.
2 and 13 - NYG 22 9:02 22-W. Gallman rush for 8 yards.
3 and 5 - NYG 30 8:24 10-E. Manning pass to 13-O. Beckham Jr for 9 yards.
1 and 10 - NYG 39 7:42 26-S. Barkley rush for 13 yards.
1 and 10 - HOU 48 6:57 22-W. Gallman rush for 1 yard.
2 and 9 - HOU 47 6:19 10-E. Manning pass to 87-S. Shepard for 18 yards.
1 and 10 - HOU 29 5:37 10-E. Manning pass incomplete to 22-W. Gallman.
2 and 10 - HOU 29 5:29 10-E. Manning pass to 13-O. Beckham Jr for 6 yards.
3 and 4 - HOU 23 4:47 10-E. Manning pass to 87-S. Shepard for 8 yards.
1 and 10 - HOU 15 4:17 26-S. Barkley rush for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
2-A. Rosas extra point is GOOD.
NYG 7    HOU 3    Plays: 10    Possession: 6:00
1Q 4:10 Houston
NYG 35 2-A. Rosas kicks 65 yards, 21-T. Ervin returns for 22 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - HOU 22 4:05 26-L. Miller rush for 4 yards.
2 and 6 - HOU 26 3:37 26-L. Miller rush for -1 yard.
3 and 7 - HOU 25 3:10 PENALTY on Houston, False Start, 5 yards, enforced at HOU 25 - No play.
3 and 12 - HOU 20 2:53 4-D. Watson pass to 26-L. Miller for 8 yards.
4 and 4 - HOU 28 2:14 8-T. Daniel punts 57 yards, muffed catch by 83-S. Coley, RECOVERED by 83-S. Coley returned for no gain.
1Q 2:03 N.Y. Giants
1 and 10 - NYG 16 2:03 28-J. Stewart rush for 5 yards.
2 and 5 - NYG 21 1:25 28-J. Stewart rush for 3 yards.
3 and 2 - NYG 24 0:40 10-E. Manning pass to 12-C. Latimer for 15 yards.
1 and 10 - NYG 39 0:01 10-E. Manning pass incomplete to 88-E. Engram. PENALTY on Houston, Defensive Pass Interference, 10 yards, enforced at NYG 39 - No play.
END QUARTER 1
2nd Quarter
N.Y. Giants continued...
1 and 10 - NYG 49 15:00 22-W. Gallman rush for 3 yards.
2 and 7 - HOU 48 14:25 10-E. Manning pass to 13-O. Beckham Jr for 21 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - HOU 27 13:48 10-E. Manning pass to 12-C. Latimer for 14 yards. PENALTY on Houston, Illegal Contact (offsetting) - No play. PENALTY on N.Y. Giants, Taunting (offsetting).
1 and 10 - HOU 27 13:25 22-W. Gallman rush for 1 yard.
2 and 9 - HOU 26 12:44 13-O. Beckham Jr rush for no gain.
3 and 9 - HOU 26 11:58 10-E. Manning pass incomplete to 13-O. Beckham Jr.
4 and 9 - HOU 26 11:53 2-A. Rosas 44 yard field goal is GOOD.
NYG 10    HOU 3    Plays: 9    Possession: 5:10
2Q 11:49 Houston
NYG 35 2-A. Rosas kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - HOU 25 11:49 4-D. Watson pass to 10-D. Hopkins for 6 yards.
2 and 4 - HOU 31 11:21 4-D. Watson pass incomplete to 15-W. Fuller V.
3 and 4 - HOU 31 11:17 PENALTY on Houston, False Start, 5 yards, enforced at HOU 31 - No play.
3 and 9 - HOU 26 11:17 4-D. Watson sacked for 5 yards (55-R. Armstrong, 59-L. Carter). PENALTY on Houston, Offensive Holding (offsetting) - No play. PENALTY on N.Y. Giants, Face Mask (offsetting).
3 and 9 - HOU 26 10:52 4-D. Watson pass incomplete to 15-W. Fuller V.
4 and 9 - HOU 26 10:46 8-T. Daniel punts 56 yards, 83-S. Coley returns for 6 yards.
2Q 10:34 N.Y. Giants
1 and 10 - NYG 24 10:34 10-E. Manning pass to 88-E. Engram for 19 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - NYG 43 9:59 10-E. Manning pass to 13-O. Beckham Jr for 9 yards. Houston challenged the ruling, and the play was UPHELD.
Houston timeout at 9:19
2 and 1 - HOU 48 9:19 26-S. Barkley rush for 24 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - HOU 24 8:52 26-S. Barkley rush for 2 yards.
2 and 8 - HOU 22 8:07 22-W. Gallman rush for 4 yards.
3 and 4 - HOU 18 7:25 10-E. Manning pass to 87-S. Shepard for 7 yards.
1 and 10 - HOU 11 6:41 26-S. Barkley rush for -5 yards.
2 and 15 - HOU 16 6:01 26-S. Barkley rush for 10 yards, forced out of bounds.
3 and 5 - HOU 6 5:18 10-E. Manning, sacked for 6 yards (99-J. Watt), fumble by 10-E. Manning (forced fumble by 99-J. Watt), RECOVERED by 10-E. Manning returned for no gain.
4 and 11 - HOU 12 4:38 2-A. Rosas 30 yard field goal is GOOD.
NYG 13    HOU 3    Plays: 10    Possession: 5:56
2Q 4:35 Houston
NYG 35 2-A. Rosas kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - HOU 25 4:35 26-L. Miller rush for -1 yard.
2 and 11 - HOU 24 4:02 4-D. Watson pass incomplete to 15-W. Fuller V.
3 and 11 - HOU 24 3:57 4-D. Watson rush for 5 yards.
4 and 6 - HOU 29 3:21 8-T. Daniel punts 42 yards, fair catch by 83-S. Coley.
2Q 3:16 N.Y. Giants
1 and 10 - NYG 29 3:16 26-S. Barkley rush for 1 yard.
2 and 9 - NYG 30 2:40 10-E. Manning pass to 87-S. Shepard for 17 yards.
1 and 10 - NYG 47 2:17 26-S. Barkley rush for 8 yards.
2 and 2 - HOU 45 2:02 26-S. Barkley rush for -1 yard.
Two minute warning
3 and 3 - HOU 46 1:58 10-E. Manning pass to 13-O. Beckham Jr for 30 yards.
1 and 10 - HOU 16 1:24 10-E. Manning pass to 85-R. Ellison for 16 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
2-A. Rosas extra point is GOOD.
NYG 20    HOU 3    Plays: 6    Possession: 1:56
2Q 1:20 Houston
NYG 35 2-A. Rosas kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - HOU 25 1:20 4-D. Watson, sacked for no gain (59-L. Carter).
2 and 10 - HOU 25 0:57 4-D. Watson pass to 84-R. Griffin for 32 yards.
Houston timeout at 0:48
1 and 10 - NYG 43 0:48 4-D. Watson pass to 10-D. Hopkins for 11 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - NYG 32 0:43 4-D. Watson rush for 6 yards, forced out of bounds.
2 and 4 - NYG 26 0:36 4-D. Watson rush for 5 yards.
Houston timeout at 0:25
1 and 10 - NYG 21 0:25 4-D. Watson pass to 26-L. Miller for 16 yards.
1 and goal - NYG 5 0:09 4-D. Watson, spikes Ball.
2 and goal - NYG 5 0:08 PENALTY on Houston, False Start, 5 yards, enforced at NYG 5 - No play.
2 and goal - NYG 10 0:08 4-D. Watson pass incomplete to 10-D. Hopkins.
3 and goal - NYG 10 0:04 7-K. Fairbairn 28 yard field goal is GOOD.
END QUARTER 2
NYG 20    HOU 6    Plays: 9    Possession: 1:16
3rd Quarter
3Q 15:00 N.Y. Giants
HOU 35 7-K. Fairbairn kicks 61 yards, 12-C. Latimer returns for 18 yards.
1 and 10 - NYG 22 14:55 10-E. Manning pass to 85-R. Ellison for 6 yards.
2 and 4 - NYG 28 14:11 26-S. Barkley rush for 4 yards.
1 and 10 - NYG 32 13:34 10-E. Manning pass to 13-O. Beckham Jr for 3 yards.
2 and 7 - NYG 35 12:55 26-S. Barkley rush for 2 yards.
3 and 5 - NYG 37 12:13 10-E. Manning pass incomplete to 12-C. Latimer.
4 and 5 - NYG 37 12:07 9-R. Dixon punts 39 yards, downed by 57-N. Stupar.
3Q 11:54 Houston
1 and 10 - HOU 24 11:54 28-A. Blue rush for 5 yards.
2 and 5 - HOU 29 11:19 28-A. Blue rush for 2 yards.
3 and 3 - HOU 31 10:48 4-D. Watson pass to 15-W. Fuller V for 28 yards.
1 and 10 - NYG 41 9:59 28-A. Blue rush for 6 yards.
2 and 4 - NYG 35 9:28 28-A. Blue rush for no gain.
3 and 4 - NYG 35 8:52 4-D. Watson pass incomplete to 10-D. Hopkins.
4 and 4 - NYG 35 8:46 7-K. Fairbairn 54 yard field goal is GOOD.
NYG 20    HOU 9    Plays: 7    Possession: 3:08
3Q 8:41 N.Y. Giants
HOU 35 7-K. Fairbairn kicks 62 yards, 83-S. Coley returns for 6 yards.
1 and 10 - NYG 9 8:35 10-E. Manning pass to 13-O. Beckham Jr for 13 yards.
1 and 10 - NYG 22 7:57 26-S. Barkley rush for no gain.
2 and 10 - NYG 22 7:11 10-E. Manning pass to 26-S. Barkley for -1 yard, forced out of bounds.
3 and 11 - NYG 21 6:34 22-W. Gallman rush for 8 yards.
4 and 3 - NYG 29 5:55 9-R. Dixon punts 53 yards, 21-T. Ervin returns for 27 yards.
3Q 5:42 Houston
1 and 10 - HOU 45 5:42 4-D. Watson pass incomplete to 15-W. Fuller V.
2 and 10 - HOU 45 5:33 26-L. Miller rush for 2 yards.
3 and 8 - HOU 47 4:55 4-D. Watson pass to 10-D. Hopkins for 20 yards.
1 and 10 - NYG 33 4:23 26-L. Miller rush for no gain.
2 and 10 - NYG 33 3:56 4-D. Watson pass to 26-L. Miller for 6 yards, fumble by 26-L. Miller (forced fumble by 72-K. Wynn), RECOVERED by 38-D. Deayon returned for no gain.
3Q 3:47 N.Y. Giants
1 and 10 - NYG 25 3:47 10-E. Manning pass incomplete to 87-S. Shepard.
2 and 10 - NYG 25 3:42 10-E. Manning pass to 13-O. Beckham Jr for 5 yards, forced out of bounds. PENALTY on N.Y. Giants, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at NYG 30.
2 and 15 - NYG 20 3:27 10-E. Manning, sacked for 10 yards (99-J. Watt).
3 and 25 - NYG 10 2:43 26-S. Barkley rush for 6 yards.
4 and 19 - NYG 16 2:09 9-R. Dixon punts 53 yards, 21-T. Ervin returns for 8 yards.
3Q 1:57 Houston
1 and 10 - HOU 39 1:57 4-D. Watson pass to 10-D. Hopkins for 24 yards.
1 and 10 - NYG 37 1:27 4-D. Watson pass to 10-D. Hopkins for 15 yards.
1 and 10 - NYG 22 0:51 4-D. Watson pass to 83-J. Thomas for 14 yards.
1 and goal - NYG 8 0:24 4-D. Watson pass to 10-D. Hopkins for 1 yard. PENALTY on Houston, Illegal Block Above the Waist, 10 yards, enforced at NYG 8 - No play.
END QUARTER 3
4th Quarter
Houston continued...
1 and goal - NYG 18 15:00 4-D. Watson, sacked for 7 yards (95-B. Hill).
2 and goal - NYG 25 14:15 4-D. Watson pass intended for 26-L. Miller, INTERCEPTED by 52-A. Ogletree at NYG 0, returned for no gain, touchback.
4Q 14:05 N.Y. Giants
1 and 10 - NYG 20 14:05 10-E. Manning pass to 13-O. Beckham Jr for 13 yards.
1 and 10 - NYG 33 13:23 10-E. Manning, sacked for 7 yards (97-A. Blackson).
2 and 17 - NYG 26 12:44 10-E. Manning pass to 26-S. Barkley for 7 yards.
3 and 10 - NYG 33 11:56 10-E. Manning, sacked for 9 yards (99-J. Watt).
4 and 19 - NYG 24 11:20 9-R. Dixon punts 53 yards, 21-T. Ervin returns for 10 yards.
4Q 11:09 Houston
1 and 10 - HOU 33 11:09 4-D. Watson pass to 15-W. Fuller V for 37 yards.
1 and 10 - NYG 30 10:35 4-D. Watson pass to 10-D. Hopkins for 10 yards.
1 and 10 - NYG 20 10:05 4-D. Watson pass incomplete to 10-D. Hopkins. PENALTY on Houston, Offensive Holding (offsetting) - No play. PENALTY on N.Y. Giants, Defensive Holding (offsetting).
1 and 10 - NYG 20 9:59 4-D. Watson pass to 28-A. Blue for 4 yards.
2 and 6 - NYG 16 9:19 4-D. Watson pass incomplete to 84-R. Griffin.
3 and 6 - NYG 16 9:14 4-D. Watson rush for 10 yards.
Houston timeout at 8:28
1 and goal - NYG 6 8:28 4-D. Watson pass to 10-D. Hopkins for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN (nullified). PENALTY on Houston, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at NYG 6 - No play.
1 and goal - NYG 16 8:21 4-D. Watson rush for 10 yards, forced out of bounds.
2 and goal - NYG 6 7:43 4-D. Watson pass to 15-W. Fuller V for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
4-D. Watson pass to 26-L. Miller, 2pt Conversion FAILS.
NYG 20    HOU 15    Plays: 7    Possession: 3:32
4Q 7:37 N.Y. Giants
HOU 35 7-K. Fairbairn kicks 63 yards, 83-S. Coley returns for 21 yards.
1 and 10 - NYG 23 7:31 10-E. Manning pass to 87-S. Shepard for 23 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - NYG 46 6:57 26-S. Barkley rush for 2 yards.
N.Y. Giants timeout at 6:11
2 and 8 - NYG 48 6:11 10-E. Manning pass to 85-R. Ellison for 17 yards.
1 and 10 - HOU 35 5:26 26-S. Barkley rush for -2 yards.
2 and 12 - HOU 37 4:40 10-E. Manning pass to 26-S. Barkley for 10 yards.
3 and 2 - HOU 27 3:55 10-E. Manning pass to 26-S. Barkley for 21 yards.
Houston timeout at 3:44
1 and goal - HOU 6 3:44 10-E. Manning pass to 26-S. Barkley for -2 yards.
2 and goal - HOU 8 3:00 26-S. Barkley rush for 1 yard.
N.Y. Giants timeout at 2:13
3 and goal - HOU 7 2:13 10-E. Manning pass to 87-S. Shepard for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
2-A. Rosas extra point is GOOD.
NYG 27    HOU 15    Plays: 9    Possession: 5:29
4Q 2:08 Houston
NYG 35 2-A. Rosas kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - HOU 25 2:08 4-D. Watson pass incomplete to 10-D. Hopkins.
2 and 10 - HOU 25 2:04 4-D. Watson, sacked for 10 yards (99-M. Edwards).
Two minute warning
3 and 20 - HOU 15 1:57 4-D. Watson pass to 84-R. Griffin for 12 yards.
4 and 8 - HOU 27 1:25 4-D. Watson pass to 15-W. Fuller V for 16 yards.
1 and 10 - HOU 43 1:04 4-D. Watson pass to 26-L. Miller for 7 yards, ran out of bounds.
2 and 3 - 50 0:57 4-D. Watson pass incomplete to 15-W. Fuller V.
3 and 3 - 50 0:49 4-D. Watson pass to 88-J. Akins for 18 yards.
Houston timeout at 0:40
1 and 10 - NYG 32 0:40 4-D. Watson pass to 17-V. Smith for 28 yards.
1 and goal - NYG 4 0:21 4-D. Watson, spikes Ball.
2 and goal - NYG 4 0:19 4-D. Watson pass incomplete to 17-V. Smith.
3 and goal - NYG 4 0:15 4-D. Watson pass incomplete to 10-D. Hopkins.
4 and goal - NYG 4 0:10 4-D. Watson pass to 26-L. Miller for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN. PENALTY on N.Y. Giants, Defensive Holding (declined).
7-K. Fairbairn extra point is GOOD.
NYG 27    HOU 22    Plays: 12    Possession: 2:07
4Q 0:01 N.Y. Giants
HOU 35 0:01 7-K. Fairbairn kicks onside 36 yards, RECOVERED by 83-S. Coley returned for no gain.
1 and 10 - NYG 29 0:01 10-E. Manning kneels for -1 yard.
END OF GAME