National Football League
BOXSCORE | PLAY-BY-PLAY | RECAP
Houston 31, Oakland 24
When: 4:05 PM ET, Sunday, October 3, 2010
Where: Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum, Oakland, California
Temperature: 71°
Head Official: Scott Green
Attendance: 32218
Final Scoring Summary
 
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Houston 14010731
Oakland 7701024
1st Quarter
1Q 15:00 Oakland
HOU 30 4-N. Rackers kicks 72 yards, 12-J. Ford returns for 64 yards (21-B. McCain).
1 and 10 - HOU 38 15:00 5-B. Gradkowski pass to 85-D. Heyward-Bey for 2 yards (52-X. Adibi, 25-K. Jackson).
2 and 8 - HOU 36 15:00 20-D. McFadden rush for 1 yard (59-D. Ryans).
3 and 7 - HOU 35 13:25 5-B. Gradkowski, sacked for -10 yards (94-A. Smith), 94-A. Smith, RECOVERED by 60-D. Loper returned for no gain (94-A. Smith).
4 and 18 - HOU 46 13:25 9-S. Lechler punts 36 yards, downed by 33-T. Branch.
1Q 12:54 Houston
1 and 10 - HOU 10 12:54 77-M. Shaughnessy pass incomplete to 85-J. Dreessen.
2 and 10 - HOU 10 12:50 8-M. Schaub pass to 85-J. Dreessen for 29 yards (55-R. McClain).
1 and 10 - HOU 39 12:10 8-M. Schaub pass to 83-K. Walter for 13 yards (21-N. Asomugha).
1 and 10 - OAK 48 11:35 20-S. Slaton rush for 3 yards (92-R. Seymour, 93-T. Kelly).
2 and 7 - OAK 45 11:00 8-M. Schaub pass to 20-S. Slaton for 12 yards (21-N. Asomugha).
1 and 10 - OAK 33 10:18 32-D. Ward rush for 33 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
4-N. Rackers extra point is GOOD.
HOU 7    OAK 0    Plays: 6    Possession: 2:36
1Q 10:06 Oakland
HOU 30 4-N. Rackers kicks 75 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - OAK 20 10:06 5-B. Gradkowski pass incomplete to 15-J. Higgins.
2 and 10 - OAK 20 10:02 20-D. McFadden rush for no gain (54-Z. Diles, 31-B. Pollard). PENALTY on Houston, Defensive Offside (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
2 and 5 - OAK 25 9:53 5-B. Gradkowski pass to 20-D. McFadden for 43 yards (31-B. Pollard).
1 and 10 - HOU 32 9:53 5-B. Gradkowski pass incomplete to 85-D. Heyward-Bey.
2 and 10 - HOU 32 8:43 20-D. McFadden rush for 4 yards (52-X. Adibi).
3 and 6 - HOU 28 8:43 5-B. Gradkowski pass to 80-Z. Miller for 10 yards (31-B. Pollard).
1 and 10 - HOU 18 8:43 12-J. Ford rush for no gain (54-Z. Diles).
2 and 2 - HOU 10 8:43 29-M. Bush rush for 8 yards (31-B. Pollard). Houston challenged the ruling, and the play was UPHELD.
1 and goal - HOU 2 6:18 29-M. Bush rush for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
11-S. Janikowski extra point is GOOD.
HOU 7    OAK 7    Plays: 8    Possession: 3:48
1Q 6:14 Houston
OAK 30 11-S. Janikowski kicks 75 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - HOU 20 6:00 32-D. Ward rush for 5 yards (24-M. Huff).
2 and 5 - HOU 25 5:42 32-D. Ward rush for 9 yards (55-R. McClain).
1 and 10 - HOU 34 5:15 8-M. Schaub pass to 12-J. Jones for 12 yards (24-M. Huff).
1 and 10 - HOU 46 5:15 8-M. Schaub pass incomplete to 83-K. Walter.
2 and 10 - HOU 46 5:15 20-S. Slaton rush for 8 yards (26-S. Routt).
3 and 2 - OAK 46 5:15 8-M. Schaub pass incomplete to 12-J. Jones.
4 and 2 - OAK 46 5:15 1-M. Turk punts 44 yards, downed by 46-J. Weeks.
1Q 3:37 Oakland
1 and 10 - OAK 2 3:37 5-B. Gradkowski rush for 3 yards.
2 and 7 - OAK 5 3:37 45-M. Reece rush for 1 yard (94-A. Smith).
3 and 6 - OAK 7 3:37 5-B. Gradkowski pass incomplete to 85-D. Heyward-Bey.
4 and 6 - OAK 7 3:37 9-S. Lechler punts 44 yards, 12-J. Jones returns for 14 yards (59-J. Condo).
1Q 2:09 Houston
1 and 10 - OAK 37 2:09 20-S. Slaton rush for 1 yard (92-R. Seymour).
2 and 8 - OAK 36 2:09 20-S. Slaton rush for 23 yards (33-T. Branch).
1 and 10 - OAK 13 2:09 32-D. Ward rush for 2 yards (55-R. McClain).
2 and 2 - OAK 11 2:09 8-M. Schaub pass incomplete to 32-D. Ward.
3 and 8 - OAK 11 0:27 8-M. Schaub pass to 85-J. Dreessen for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
4-N. Rackers extra point is GOOD.
HOU 14    OAK 7    Plays: 5    Possession: 1:42
1Q 0:23 Oakland
HOU 30 4-N. Rackers kicks 77 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - OAK 20 0:23 20-D. McFadden rush for 8 yards (59-D. Ryans, 33-T. Nolan).
END QUARTER 1
2nd Quarter
Oakland continued...
2 and 2 - OAK 28 15:00 20-D. McFadden rush for 2 yards.
1 and 10 - OAK 30 14:27 5-B. Gradkowski pass to 20-D. McFadden for 5 yards (25-K. Jackson).
2 and 5 - OAK 35 13:48 5-B. Gradkowski, sacked for -1 yard (94-A. Smith).
3 and 6 - OAK 34 13:16 5-B. Gradkowski pass incomplete to 80-Z. Miller.
4 and 6 - OAK 34 13:12 9-S. Lechler punts 51 yards, 12-J. Jones returns for 4 yards (27-S. Brown).
2Q 13:01 Houston
1 and 10 - HOU 19 13:01 32-D. Ward rush for 3 yards (99-L. Houston).
2 and 7 - HOU 22 12:28 8-M. Schaub pass incomplete to 85-J. Dreessen.
3 and 7 - HOU 22 12:20 PENALTY on Houston, False Start (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
3 and 12 - HOU 17 12:20 8-M. Schaub pass to 20-S. Slaton for -4 yards (55-R. McClain).
4 and 15 - HOU 13 11:46 1-M. Turk punts 51 yards, 15-J. Higgins returns for no gain (22-S. McManis).
2Q 11:37 Oakland
1 and 10 - OAK 36 11:37 5-B. Gradkowski pass to 20-D. McFadden for 3 yards (59-D. Ryans).
2 and 7 - OAK 39 11:00 5-B. Gradkowski pass to 80-Z. Miller for 17 yards (33-T. Nolan).
1 and 10 - HOU 44 10:20 20-D. McFadden rush for 7 yards (31-B. Pollard).
2 and 3 - HOU 37 9:46 20-D. McFadden rush for no gain (59-D. Ryans).
3 and 3 - HOU 37 9:11 5-B. Gradkowski rush for 5 yards (31-B. Pollard).
1 and 10 - HOU 32 8:35 5-B. Gradkowski pass to 20-D. McFadden for 11 yards (59-D. Ryans).
1 and 10 - HOU 21 7:56 20-D. McFadden rush for no gain (59-D. Ryans, 95-S. Cody).
2 and 10 - HOU 21 7:23 5-B. Gradkowski pass to 80-Z. Miller for 8 yards (54-Z. Diles).
3 and 2 - HOU 13 6:56 5-B. Gradkowski pass to 45-M. Reece for 13 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
11-S. Janikowski extra point is GOOD.
HOU 14    OAK 14    Plays: 9    Possession: 4:41
2Q 6:50 Houston
OAK 30 11-S. Janikowski kicks 70 yards, touchback.
1 and 9 - HOU 20 6:50 23-A. Foster rush for 6 yards (93-T. Kelly).
2 and 4 - HOU 26 6:14 23-A. Foster rush for 3 yards.
3 and 1 - HOU 29 5:29 8-M. Schaub rush for 2 yards (52-Q. Groves).
1 and 10 - HOU 31 4:54 23-A. Foster rush for -4 yards (77-M. Shaughnessy, 92-R. Seymour).
2 and 14 - HOU 27 4:16 8-M. Schaub pass incomplete to 12-J. Jones.
3 and 14 - HOU 27 4:09 8-M. Schaub pass to 85-J. Dreessen for 7 yards (34-M. Mitchell).
4 and 7 - HOU 34 3:36 1-M. Turk punts 37 yards, fair catch by 15-J. Higgins.
2Q 3:28 Oakland
1 and 10 - OAK 29 3:28 5-B. Gradkowski pass to 80-Z. Miller for 7 yards (54-Z. Diles).
2 and 3 - OAK 36 2:50 20-D. McFadden rush for 4 yards (91-A. Okoye).
1 and 10 - OAK 40 2:14 5-B. Gradkowski, sacked for -10 yards (59-D. Ryans).
Two minute warning
2 and 20 - OAK 30 2:00 5-B. Gradkowski pass incomplete to 20-D. McFadden.
3 and 12 - OAK 30 1:55 5-B. Gradkowski pass to 20-D. McFadden for 12 yards (31-B. Pollard, 54-Z. Diles).
Houston timeout at 1:44
4 and 8 - OAK 42 1:44 9-S. Lechler punts 42 yards, fair catch by 12-J. Jones.
2Q 1:37 Houston
1 and 10 - HOU 16 1:37 8-M. Schaub pass incomplete to 89-D. Anderson.
2 and 10 - HOU 16 1:33 8-M. Schaub pass to 83-K. Walter for 8 yards (34-M. Mitchell).
Oakland timeout at 1:21
3 and 2 - HOU 24 1:21 8-M. Schaub pass incomplete to 23-A. Foster.
4 and 2 - HOU 24 1:18 1-M. Turk punts 33 yards, fair catch by 15-J. Higgins.
2Q 1:10 Oakland
1 and 10 - OAK 43 1:10 5-B. Gradkowski pass to 80-Z. Miller for 13 yards (59-D. Ryans, 31-B. Pollard).
1 and 10 - HOU 44 0:44 20-D. McFadden rush for 15 yards (29-G. Quin).
1 and 10 - HOU 29 0:39 5-B. Gradkowski, sacked for -11 yards (90-M. Williams), 90-M. Williams, RECOVERED by 91-A. Okoye returned for no gain (5-B. Gradkowski).
2Q 0:32 Houston
1 and 10 - HOU 40 0:32 8-M. Schaub pass to 85-J. Dreessen for 17 yards (33-T. Branch).
1 and 10 - OAK 43 0:16 8-M. Schaub pass incomplete.
2 and 10 - OAK 43 0:15 8-M. Schaub pass incomplete to 81-O. Daniels.
3 and 10 - OAK 43 0:11 8-M. Schaub pass to 23-A. Foster for 15 yards (26-S. Routt).
Houston timeout at 0:03
1 and 10 - OAK 28 0:03 4-N. Rackers 46 yard field goal is NO GOOD.
END QUARTER 2
3rd Quarter
3Q 15:00 Houston
OAK 30 11-S. Janikowski kicks 75 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - HOU 20 15:00 8-M. Schaub pass to 83-K. Walter for 6 yards (96-K. Wimbley).
2 and 4 - HOU 26 14:27 23-A. Foster rush for 74 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
4-N. Rackers extra point is GOOD.
HOU 21    OAK 14    Plays: 2    Possession: 0:33
3Q 14:16 Oakland
HOU 30 4-N. Rackers kicks 69 yards, 12-J. Ford returns for 19 yards (33-T. Nolan).
1 and 10 - OAK 20 14:07 20-D. McFadden rush for -3 yards (90-M. Williams).
2 and 13 - OAK 17 13:30 5-B. Gradkowski pass to 80-Z. Miller for 13 yards (34-D. Barber).
1 and 10 - OAK 30 12:46 5-B. Gradkowski pass to 20-D. McFadden for 8 yards (59-D. Ryans, 54-Z. Diles).
2 and 2 - OAK 38 12:00 45-M. Reece rush for 6 yards (31-B. Pollard).
1 and 10 - OAK 44 12:01 5-B. Gradkowski pass incomplete to 18-L. Murphy.
2 and 10 - OAK 44 11:37 20-D. McFadden rush for -4 yards (92-E. Mitchell).
3 and 14 - OAK 40 11:01 5-B. Gradkowski rush for 8 yards (31-B. Pollard).
4 and 8 - OAK 48 10:25 9-S. Lechler punts 42 yards, fair catch by 89-D. Anderson.
3Q 10:15 Houston
1 and 10 - HOU 10 10:16 23-A. Foster rush for 3 yards (93-T. Kelly, 55-R. McClain).
2 and 7 - HOU 13 9:40 8-M. Schaub pass incomplete to 81-O. Daniels.
3 and 7 - HOU 13 9:32 8-M. Schaub pass to 81-O. Daniels for 8 yards (34-M. Mitchell).
1 and 10 - HOU 21 8:56 32-D. Ward rush for 7 yards (24-M. Huff).
2 and 3 - HOU 28 8:31 32-D. Ward rush for 5 yards (92-R. Seymour).
1 and 10 - HOU 33 7:53 8-M. Schaub pass to 23-A. Foster for 31 yards (24-M. Huff).
1 and 10 - OAK 36 7:38 32-D. Ward rush for 7 yards (77-M. Shaughnessy).
2 and 3 - OAK 29 6:26 23-A. Foster rush for 3 yards (52-Q. Groves).
3 and 1 - OAK 27 5:47 23-A. Foster rush for 4 yards (90-D. Bryant, 55-R. McClain).
1 and 10 - OAK 23 5:08 32-D. Ward rush for 8 yards (21-N. Asomugha, 33-T. Branch).
2 and 2 - OAK 15 4:27 32-D. Ward rush for -5 yards (92-R. Seymour).
3 and 7 - OAK 20 3:43 8-M. Schaub pass to 85-J. Dreessen for 5 yards (34-M. Mitchell). PENALTY on Houston, Illegal Formation (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
3 and 12 - OAK 25 3:22 8-M. Schaub pass to 83-K. Walter for 8 yards (24-M. Huff).
4 and 4 - OAK 17 2:41 4-N. Rackers 35 yard field goal is GOOD.
HOU 24    OAK 14    Plays: 13    Possession: 7:34
3Q 2:35 Oakland
HOU 30 4-N. Rackers kicks 49 yards, 25-R. Cartwright returns for 14 yards (21-B. McCain).
1 and 10 - OAK 35 2:29 5-B. Gradkowski pass intended for 18-L. Murphy, INTERCEPTED by 33-T. Nolan returned for 20 yards (85-D. Heyward-Bey).
3Q 2:14 Houston
1 and 10 - OAK 35 2:14 23-A. Foster rush for 11 yards (24-M. Huff, 26-S. Routt).
1 and 10 - OAK 24 1:37 23-A. Foster rush for 3 yards (77-M. Shaughnessy).
2 and 7 - OAK 21 0:55 8-M. Schaub pass to 85-J. Dreessen for 9 yards (93-T. Kelly).
1 and 10 - OAK 12 0:13 20-S. Slaton rush for 2 yards.
END QUARTER 3
4th Quarter
Houston continued...
2 and 8 - OAK 10 15:00 8-M. Schaub pass to 23-A. Foster for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
4-N. Rackers extra point is GOOD.
HOU 31    OAK 14    Plays: 5    Possession: 2:14
4Q 14:54 Oakland
HOU 30 4-N. Rackers kicks 59 yards, 12-J. Ford returns for 2 yards.
1 and 10 - OAK 13 14:50 20-D. McFadden rush for 23 yards (25-K. Jackson), forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - OAK 36 14:28 5-B. Gradkowski pass to 15-J. Higgins for 12 yards (25-K. Jackson).
1 and 10 - OAK 48 14:23 29-M. Bush rush for 2 yards (92-E. Mitchell).
2 and 8 - 50 13:41 5-B. Gradkowski pass incomplete to 80-Z. Miller.
3 and 8 - 50 13:34 5-B. Gradkowski pass to 29-M. Bush for 9 yards (54-Z. Diles, 59-D. Ryans).
1 and 10 - HOU 41 12:58 5-B. Gradkowski pass to 80-Z. Miller for 9 yards (54-Z. Diles, 59-D. Ryans).
2 and 1 - HOU 32 12:15 PENALTY on Houston, Encroachment (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
1 and 10 - HOU 27 12:15 29-M. Bush rush for 6 yards (72-J. Nading, 31-B. Pollard).
2 and 4 - HOU 20 11:31 5-B. Gradkowski pass to 80-Z. Miller for 6 yards (31-B. Pollard, 54-Z. Diles).
1 and 10 - HOU 14 11:03 5-B. Gradkowski pass to 80-Z. Miller for 14 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
11-S. Janikowski extra point is GOOD.
HOU 31    OAK 21    Plays: 9    Possession: 3:51
4Q 10:56 Houston
OAK 30 11-S. Janikowski kicks 75 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - HOU 20 10:56 23-A. Foster rush for 5 yards (93-T. Kelly, 33-T. Branch).
2 and 5 - HOU 25 10:18 8-M. Schaub pass incomplete to 83-K. Walter.
3 and 5 - HOU 25 10:13 8-M. Schaub pass incomplete to 85-J. Dreessen.
4 and 5 - HOU 25 10:04 1-M. Turk punts 47 yards, 15-J. Higgins returns for no gain (53-D. Nixon). PENALTY on Oakland, Offensive Holding (enforced, 10 yards).
4Q 9:56 Oakland
1 and 10 - OAK 18 9:56 5-B. Gradkowski pass to 80-Z. Miller for 10 yards (21-B. McCain, 54-Z. Diles).
1 and 10 - OAK 28 9:50 29-M. Bush rush for 11 yards (21-B. McCain).
1 and 10 - OAK 39 9:50 5-B. Gradkowski pass to 15-J. Higgins for 26 yards (33-T. Nolan).
1 and 10 - HOU 35 8:04 5-B. Gradkowski pass to 80-Z. Miller for 5 yards (54-Z. Diles).
2 and 5 - HOU 30 8:02 5-B. Gradkowski pass incomplete to 18-L. Murphy.
3 and 5 - HOU 30 7:38 5-B. Gradkowski pass to 18-L. Murphy for 6 yards (29-G. Quin).
1 and 10 - HOU 25 7:07 29-M. Bush rush for 3 yards (72-J. Nading).
2 and 6 - HOU 21 6:27 5-B. Gradkowski pass incomplete to 18-L. Murphy.
3 and 6 - HOU 21 6:23 5-B. Gradkowski pass incomplete to 15-J. Higgins.
4 and 6 - HOU 21 6:18 11-S. Janikowski 39 yard field goal is GOOD.
HOU 31    OAK 24    Plays: 10    Possession: 3:38
4Q 6:13 Houston
OAK 30 11-S. Janikowski kicks 70 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - HOU 20 6:13 23-A. Foster rush for 2 yards (52-Q. Groves).
2 and 8 - HOU 22 5:27 23-A. Foster rush for 8 yards (33-T. Branch).
1 and 10 - HOU 30 4:48 23-A. Foster rush for no gain (91-T. Scott, 52-Q. Groves).
2 and 10 - HOU 30 4:00 23-A. Foster rush for 4 yards (24-M. Huff).
3 and 6 - HOU 34 3:21 32-D. Ward rush for 4 yards.
Oakland timeout at 3:13
4 and 2 - HOU 38 3:13 1-M. Turk punts 41 yards, 15-J. Higgins returns for 4 yards (24-K. Paymah).
4Q 3:04 Oakland
1 and 10 - OAK 25 3:04 5-B. Gradkowski pass incomplete to 18-L. Murphy.
2 and 10 - OAK 25 2:59 5-B. Gradkowski pass to 29-M. Bush for 7 yards (99-A. Ogunleye).
3 and 3 - OAK 32 2:22 5-B. Gradkowski pass incomplete to 85-D. Heyward-Bey. PENALTY on Houston, Defensive Holding (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
1 and 10 - OAK 37 2:17 29-M. Bush rush for 7 yards (33-T. Nolan).
Two minute warning
2 and 3 - OAK 44 2:00 5-B. Gradkowski pass incomplete to 85-D. Heyward-Bey. PENALTY on Oakland, Intentional Grounding (enforced, 10 yards).
3 and 13 - OAK 34 1:57 5-B. Gradkowski pass incomplete to 85-D. Heyward-Bey.
4 and 13 - OAK 34 1:57 5-B. Gradkowski pass intended for 18-L. Murphy, INTERCEPTED by 33-T. Nolan returned for 9 yards (80-Z. Miller).
4Q 1:40 Houston
1 and 10 - OAK 41 1:40 32-D. Ward rush for 2 yards (96-K. Wimbley).
Houston timeout at 1:36
2 and 8 - OAK 37 1:36 23-A. Foster rush for 2 yards (24-M. Huff, 92-R. Seymour).
Oakland timeout at 1:31
3 and 6 - OAK 37 1:31 23-A. Foster rush for 8 yards (54-S. Williams).
1 and 10 - OAK 29 0:40 8-M. Schaub.
2 and 9 - OAK 28 0:26 8-M. Schaub kneels for 1 yard.
END OF GAME