National Football League
BOXSCORE | PLAY-BY-PLAY | RECAP
Houston 20, Cincinnati 19
When: 1:00 PM ET, Sunday, December 11, 2011
Where: Paul Brown Stadium, Cincinnati, Ohio
Temperature: 34°
Head Official: Ed Hochuli
Attendance: 41202
Final Scoring Summary
 
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Houston 3071020
Cincinnati 6103019
1st Quarter
1Q 15:00 Houston
CIN 35 2-M. Nugent kicks 67 yards, 22-S. McManis returns for 17 yards (51-D. Skuta, 59-B. Johnson).
1 and 10 - HOU 15 14:54 13-T. Yates pass incomplete to 12-J. Jones.
2 and 10 - HOU 15 14:47 13-T. Yates pass incomplete to 83-K. Walter.
3 and 10 - HOU 15 14:40 23-A. Foster rush for 1 yard (53-T. Howard, 93-M. Johnson).
4 and 9 - HOU 16 14:10 1-M. Turk punts 53 yards, fair catch by 44-B. Tate.
1Q 14:09 Cincinnati
1 and 10 - CIN 31 14:01 14-A. Dalton pass to 18-A. Green for 3 yards (24-J. Joseph, 38-D. Manning).
2 and 7 - CIN 34 13:22 14-A. Dalton pass incomplete to 84-J. Gresham.
3 and 7 - CIN 34 13:18 14-A. Dalton pass incomplete to 89-J. Simpson. PENALTY on Cincinnati, Ineligible Downfield Pass (declined).
4 and 7 - CIN 34 13:11 10-K. Huber punts 56 yards, 12-J. Jones returns for 3 yards (46-C. Harris, 16-A. Hawkins).
1Q 13:10 Houston
1 and 10 - HOU 13 12:59 23-A. Foster rush for 5 yards (24-A. Jones).
2 and 5 - HOU 18 12:26 23-A. Foster rush for 6 yards (94-D. Peko).
1 and 10 - HOU 24 11:48 19-B. Tate rush for 44 yards (20-R. Nelson).
1 and 10 - CIN 32 11:17 23-A. Foster rush for 2 yards (22-N. Clements).
2 and 8 - CIN 30 10:41 23-A. Foster rush for 2 yards (97-G. Atkins).
3 and 6 - CIN 28 10:02 13-T. Yates pass incomplete to 12-J. Jones.
4 and 6 - CIN 28 9:56 4-N. Rackers 46 yard field goal is GOOD.
HOU 3    CIN 0    Plays: 7    Possession: 3:14
1Q 9:55 Cincinnati
HOU 35 4-N. Rackers kicks 59 yards, 44-B. Tate returns for 19 yards (22-S. McManis).
1 and 10 - CIN 25 9:45 32-C. Benson rush for 5 yards (59-D. Ryans, 56-B. Cushing).
2 and 5 - CIN 30 9:16 32-C. Benson rush for 6 yards (98-C. Barwin).
1 and 10 - CIN 36 8:35 14-A. Dalton pass to 32-C. Benson for no gain (56-B. Cushing).
2 and 10 - CIN 36 7:50 14-A. Dalton pass to 89-J. Simpson for 21 yards (25-K. Jackson).
1 and 10 - HOU 43 7:19 32-C. Benson rush for 42 yards (38-D. Manning).
1 and 1 - HOU 1 6:34 PENALTY on Cincinnati, False Start (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
1 and 6 - HOU 6 6:19 32-C. Benson rush for no gain (38-D. Manning).
2 and 6 - HOU 6 5:43 14-A. Dalton pass to 87-A. Caldwell for 2 yards (21-B. McCain).
3 and 4 - HOU 4 5:03 14-A. Dalton pass incomplete to 87-A. Caldwell.
4 and 4 - HOU 4 4:58 2-M. Nugent 22 yard field goal is GOOD.
HOU 3    CIN 3    Plays: 9    Possession: 4:57
1Q 4:57 Houston
CIN 35 2-M. Nugent kicks 71 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - HOU 20 4:54 PENALTY on Houston, False Start (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
1 and 15 - HOU 15 4:54 13-T. Yates pass to 81-O. Daniels for 5 yards (53-T. Howard).
2 and 10 - HOU 20 4:17 44-B. Tate rush for 3 yards (99-M. Lawson, 94-D. Peko).
3 and 7 - HOU 23 3:35 13-T. Yates pass intended for 82-D. Mason, INTERCEPTED by 20-R. Nelson returned for 23 yards (65-M. Brisiel, 81-O. Daniels).
1Q 3:34 Cincinnati
1 and 10 - HOU 25 3:24 28-B. Scott rush for -4 yards (99-J. Watt).
2 and 14 - HOU 29 2:46 14-A. Dalton pass incomplete to 89-J. Simpson.
3 and 14 - HOU 29 2:40 14-A. Dalton pass incomplete to 84-J. Gresham.
4 and 14 - HOU 29 2:36 2-M. Nugent 47 yard field goal is GOOD.
HOU 3    CIN 6    Plays: 4    Possession: 0:58
1Q 2:35 Houston
CIN 35 2-M. Nugent kicks 66 yards, 22-S. McManis returns for 13 yards, FUMBLES, RECOVERED by 92-E. Mitchell returned for no gain (57-V. Rey).
1 and 10 - HOU 10 2:24 13-T. Yates pass to 81-O. Daniels for 27 yards (20-R. Nelson).
1 and 10 - HOU 37 1:43 23-A. Foster rush for 2 yards (94-D. Peko).
2 and 8 - HOU 39 1:08 13-T. Yates pass to 83-K. Walter for 19 yards (58-R. Maualuga).
1 and 10 - CIN 42 0:28 44-B. Tate rush for -3 yards (94-D. Peko, 42-C. Crocker).
END QUARTER 1
2nd Quarter
Houston continued...
2 and 13 - CIN 45 15:00 13-T. Yates pass incomplete to 81-O. Daniels.
3 and 13 - CIN 45 14:55 13-T. Yates pass to 23-A. Foster for 21 yards (93-M. Johnson).
1 and 10 - CIN 24 14:10 23-A. Foster rush for 1 yard (92-F. Rucker).
2 and 9 - CIN 23 13:30 23-A. Foster rush for 5 yards (99-M. Lawson, 94-D. Peko).
3 and 4 - CIN 18 12:49 13-T. Yates pass to 83-K. Walter for 4 yards (42-C. Crocker).
1 and 10 - CIN 14 12:13 13-T. Yates rush for 3 yards (53-T. Howard).
2 and 7 - CIN 11 11:41 44-B. Tate rush for 9 yards (23-K. Jennings).
3 and 6 - CIN 10 10:56 44-B. Tate rush for -2 yards (58-R. Maualuga), FUMBLES (58-R. Maualuga), RECOVERED by 58-R. Maualuga returned for no gain.
2Q 10:55 Cincinnati
1 and 10 - CIN 3 10:47 32-C. Benson rush for 3 yards (29-G. Quin).
2 and 7 - CIN 6 10:04 32-C. Benson rush for 5 yards (52-T. Dobbins, 95-S. Cody).
3 and 2 - CIN 11 9:23 16-A. Hawkins rush for 4 yards (38-D. Manning).
1 and 10 - CIN 15 8:59 32-C. Benson rush for 4 yards (56-B. Cushing).
2 and 6 - CIN 19 8:19 14-A. Dalton pass to 84-J. Gresham for 26 yards (38-D. Manning).
1 and 10 - CIN 45 7:41 32-C. Benson rush for 9 yards (38-D. Manning).
2 and 1 - HOU 46 7:04 14-A. Dalton pass incomplete to 36-C. Pressley.
3 and 1 - HOU 46 6:58 32-C. Benson rush for 4 yards (29-G. Quin).
1 and 10 - HOU 42 6:21 32-C. Benson rush for 7 yards (95-S. Cody, 92-E. Mitchell).
2 and 3 - HOU 35 5:50 32-C. Benson rush for no gain (56-B. Cushing).
3 and 3 - HOU 35 5:12 14-A. Dalton pass incomplete to 84-J. Gresham.
Cincinnati timeout at 5:09
4 and 3 - HOU 35 5:09 14-A. Dalton pass to 18-A. Green for 11 yards (24-J. Joseph).
1 and 10 - HOU 24 4:24 32-C. Benson rush for 6 yards (38-D. Manning, 30-J. Allen).
2 and 4 - HOU 18 3:51 32-C. Benson rush for 1 yard (98-C. Barwin).
3 and 3 - HOU 17 3:09 14-A. Dalton pass to 89-J. Simpson for 17 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
2-M. Nugent extra point is GOOD.
HOU 3    CIN 13    Plays: 15    Possession: 7:47
2Q 3:07 Houston
CIN 35 2-M. Nugent kicks 62 yards, 22-S. McManis returns for 11 yards (26-T. Mays).
1 and 10 - HOU 14 2:57 23-A. Foster rush for 7 yards (58-R. Maualuga, 20-R. Nelson).
2 and 3 - HOU 21 2:26 13-T. Yates, sacked for -2 yards (42-C. Crocker).
Two minute warning
3 and 5 - HOU 19 2:00 13-T. Yates pass to 81-O. Daniels for 24 yards (22-N. Clements, 20-R. Nelson).
1 and 10 - HOU 43 1:36 13-T. Yates pass incomplete to 23-A. Foster.
2 and 10 - HOU 43 1:31 13-T. Yates pass to 12-J. Jones for 5 yards (23-K. Jennings).
3 and 5 - HOU 48 1:25 13-T. Yates pass to 81-O. Daniels for 18 yards (53-T. Howard).
Houston timeout at 1:17
1 and 10 - CIN 34 1:17 13-T. Yates sacked for -2 yards (92-F. Rucker, 23-K. Jennings).
2 and 12 - CIN 36 0:51 13-T. Yates pass incomplete to 89-B. Johnson.
3 and 12 - CIN 36 0:38 13-T. Yates pass to 23-A. Foster for 6 yards (59-B. Johnson, 97-G. Atkins).
Cincinnati timeout at 0:35
4 and 6 - CIN 30 0:35 4-N. Rackers 47 yard field goal is NO GOOD.
2Q 0:34 Cincinnati
1 and 10 - CIN 37 0:30 14-A. Dalton pass to 16-A. Hawkins for 22 yards (58-B. Reed).
Cincinnati timeout at 0:21
1 and 10 - HOU 41 0:21 14-A. Dalton pass to 84-J. Gresham for 10 yards (24-J. Joseph).
1 and 10 - HOU 31 0:14 14-A. Dalton pass incomplete to 84-J. Gresham.
2 and 10 - HOU 31 0:11 2-M. Nugent 49 yard field goal is GOOD.
HOU 3    CIN 16    Plays: 4    Possession: 0:23
2Q 0:10 Houston
CIN 35 2-M. Nugent kicks 36 yards, 86-J. Casey returns for no gain.
1 and 10 - HOU 29 0:04 13-T. Yates kneels for -1 yard.
END QUARTER 2
3rd Quarter
3Q 15:00 Cincinnati
HOU 35 4-N. Rackers kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - CIN 20 15:00 32-C. Benson rush for 2 yards (99-J. Watt).
2 and 8 - CIN 22 14:26 14-A. Dalton, sacked for -9 yards (98-C. Barwin), FUMBLES (98-C. Barwin), RECOVERED by 58-B. Reed returned for no gain (77-A. Whitworth).
3Q 14:19 Houston
1 and 10 - CIN 17 14:19 23-A. Foster rush for 6 yards (24-A. Jones).
2 and 4 - CIN 11 13:49 23-A. Foster rush for -1 yard (58-R. Maualuga, 99-M. Lawson).
3 and 5 - CIN 12 13:06 13-T. Yates pass to 85-J. Dreessen for 6 yards (20-R. Nelson).
1 and 6 - CIN 6 12:31 13-T. Yates pass to 85-J. Dreessen for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
4-N. Rackers extra point is GOOD.
HOU 10    CIN 16    Plays: 4    Possession: 1:49
3Q 12:29 Cincinnati
HOU 35 4-N. Rackers kicks 68 yards, 28-B. Scott returns for 26 yards (4-N. Rackers, 57-J. Nading).
1 and 10 - CIN 23 12:22 32-C. Benson rush for -1 yard (25-K. Jackson).
2 and 11 - CIN 22 11:46 14-A. Dalton pass incomplete to 89-J. Simpson.
3 and 11 - CIN 22 11:42 14-A. Dalton pass incomplete to 89-J. Simpson.
4 and 11 - CIN 22 11:36 10-K. Huber punts 50 yards, 12-J. Jones returns for 8 yards (30-C. Peerman, 51-D. Skuta).
3Q 11:35 Houston
1 and 10 - HOU 36 11:22 13-T. Yates pass to 83-K. Walter for 9 yards (23-K. Jennings).
2 and 1 - HOU 45 10:52 44-B. Tate rush for 2 yards (91-R. Geathers, 53-T. Howard).
1 and 10 - HOU 47 10:15 13-T. Yates rush for 5 yards (99-M. Lawson).
2 and 5 - CIN 48 9:51 23-A. Foster rush for -4 yards (94-D. Peko).
3 and 9 - HOU 48 9:10 13-T. Yates pass incomplete to 82-D. Mason.
4 and 9 - HOU 48 9:05 1-M. Turk punts 50 yards, downed by 39-Q. Demps.
3Q 9:04 Cincinnati
1 and 10 - CIN 2 8:55 28-B. Scott rush for 2 yards (98-C. Barwin, 29-G. Quin).
2 and 8 - CIN 4 8:24 14-A. Dalton pass to 18-A. Green for 7 yards (59-D. Ryans).
3 and 1 - CIN 11 7:52 28-B. Scott rush for 3 yards (99-J. Watt, 59-D. Ryans).
1 and 10 - CIN 14 7:19 28-B. Scott rush for 4 yards (59-D. Ryans).
2 and 6 - CIN 18 6:34 14-A. Dalton pass incomplete to 18-A. Green. PENALTY on Houston, Defensive Pass Interference (enforced, 25 yards) - No play.
1 and 10 - CIN 43 6:27 28-B. Scott rush for 1 yard (71-A. Smith).
2 and 9 - CIN 44 5:48 14-A. Dalton pass to 87-A. Caldwell for 8 yards (29-G. Quin).
3 and 1 - HOU 48 5:03 32-C. Benson rush for 3 yards (52-T. Dobbins, 38-D. Manning).
1 and 10 - HOU 45 4:15 14-A. Dalton pass to 18-A. Green for 36 yards (24-J. Joseph).
1 and 9 - HOU 9 3:35 28-B. Scott rush for -2 yards (59-D. Ryans).
2 and 11 - HOU 11 3:01 14-A. Dalton pass to 28-B. Scott for 1 yard (29-G. Quin).
3 and 10 - HOU 10 2:20 14-A. Dalton pass incomplete to 18-A. Green.
4 and 10 - HOU 10 2:11 2-M. Nugent 28 yard field goal is GOOD.
HOU 10    CIN 19    Plays: 12    Possession: 6:53
3Q 2:10 Houston
CIN 35 2-M. Nugent kicks 60 yards, 39-Q. Demps returns for 20 yards (26-T. Mays).
1 and 10 - HOU 25 2:02 13-T. Yates pass to 23-A. Foster for 17 yards (20-R. Nelson).
1 and 10 - HOU 42 1:33 13-T. Yates pass incomplete to 81-O. Daniels.
2 and 10 - HOU 42 1:27 44-B. Tate rush for 10 yards (58-R. Maualuga). PENALTY on Houston, Offensive Holding (enforced, 10 yards) - No play.
2 and 20 - HOU 32 1:06 13-T. Yates pass to 12-J. Jones for 16 yards (42-C. Crocker).
3 and 4 - HOU 48 0:25 12-J. Jones rush for 12 yards (42-C. Crocker).
END QUARTER 3
4th Quarter
Houston continued...
1 and 10 - CIN 40 15:00 13-T. Yates pass incomplete to 12-J. Jones.
2 and 10 - CIN 40 14:54 23-A. Foster rush for 9 yards (20-R. Nelson).
3 and 1 - CIN 31 14:27 23-A. Foster rush for -1 yard (58-R. Maualuga).
4 and 2 - CIN 32 13:44 13-T. Yates sacked for -9 yards (91-R. Geathers, 97-G. Atkins), FUMBLES (97-G. Atkins), RECOVERED by 68-J. Fanene returned for no gain (74-W. Smith).
4Q 13:43 Cincinnati
1 and 10 - HOU 48 13:31 32-C. Benson rush for -3 yards (58-B. Reed).
2 and 13 - CIN 49 12:51 14-A. Dalton pass to 18-A. Green for 2 yards (24-J. Joseph).
3 and 11 - HOU 49 12:10 14-A. Dalton pass incomplete to 18-A. Green.
4 and 11 - HOU 49 12:01 10-K. Huber punts 36 yards, 12-J. Jones returns for 12 yards (59-B. Johnson).
4Q 12:00 Houston
1 and 10 - HOU 25 11:50 13-T. Yates pass to 23-A. Foster for -6 yards (58-R. Maualuga), FUMBLES (58-R. Maualuga), RECOVERED by 97-G. Atkins returned for 9 yards (55-C. Myers), FUMBLES (55-C. Myers), RECOVERED by 73-E. Winston returned for no gain (92-F. Rucker). Houston challenged the ruling, and the play was UPHELD.
1 and 10 - HOU 2 11:35 13-T. Yates pass to 83-K. Walter for 19 yards (24-A. Jones).
1 and 10 - HOU 21 11:03 44-B. Tate rush for 2 yards (92-F. Rucker, 94-D. Peko).
2 and 8 - HOU 23 10:30 PENALTY on Houston, False Start (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
2 and 13 - HOU 18 10:08 13-T. Yates pass to 44-B. Tate for 14 yards (53-T. Howard).
1 and 10 - HOU 32 9:28 13-T. Yates, sacked for -3 yards (99-M. Lawson).
2 and 13 - HOU 29 9:02 13-T. Yates pass to 85-J. Dreessen for 10 yards (53-T. Howard).
3 and 3 - HOU 39 8:30 13-T. Yates pass to 44-B. Tate for 18 yards (53-T. Howard).
1 and 10 - CIN 43 7:53 13-T. Yates pass to 44-B. Tate for 8 yards (53-T. Howard).
2 and 2 - CIN 35 7:16 13-T. Yates pass to 44-B. Tate for 8 yards (26-T. Mays).
1 and 10 - CIN 27 6:51 44-B. Tate rush for 11 yards (23-K. Jennings).
1 and 10 - CIN 16 6:26 13-T. Yates pass incomplete to 83-K. Walter.
2 and 10 - CIN 16 6:21 23-A. Foster rush for 1 yard (53-T. Howard, 92-F. Rucker).
3 and 9 - CIN 15 5:40 13-T. Yates pass incomplete to 82-D. Mason.
4 and 9 - CIN 15 5:35 4-N. Rackers 33 yard field goal is GOOD.
HOU 13    CIN 19    Plays: 14    Possession: 6:25
4Q 5:34 Cincinnati
HOU 35 4-N. Rackers kicks 70 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - CIN 20 5:31 32-C. Benson rush for 2 yards (38-D. Manning).
2 and 8 - CIN 22 4:49 14-A. Dalton pass to 84-J. Gresham for 9 yards (38-D. Manning).
1 and 10 - CIN 31 4:42 32-C. Benson rush for 1 yard (98-C. Barwin).
2 and 9 - CIN 32 3:57 14-A. Dalton rush for 2 yards (99-J. Watt). PENALTY on Houston, Illegal Contact (enforced, 5 yards).
1 and 10 - CIN 39 3:48 32-C. Benson rush for no gain (59-D. Ryans).
2 and 10 - CIN 39 3:06 32-C. Benson rush for -5 yards (58-B. Reed, 33-T. Nolan).
Houston timeout at 2:59
3 and 15 - CIN 34 2:59 14-A. Dalton pass to 28-B. Scott for 14 yards (38-D. Manning).
Houston timeout at 2:43
4 and 1 - CIN 48 2:43 PENALTY on Cincinnati, False Start (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
4 and 6 - CIN 43 2:43 10-K. Huber punts 44 yards, 12-J. Jones returns for 7 yards (45-J. Miles).
4Q 2:42 Houston
1 and 10 - HOU 20 2:33 13-T. Yates pass incomplete to 47-L. Vickers.
2 and 10 - HOU 20 2:28 13-T. Yates pass to 81-O. Daniels for 11 yards (53-T. Howard).
1 and 10 - HOU 31 2:07 13-T. Yates pass to 81-O. Daniels for 7 yards (24-A. Jones).
Two minute warning
2 and 3 - HOU 38 2:00 13-T. Yates pass incomplete to 83-K. Walter.
3 and 3 - HOU 38 1:55 13-T. Yates pass to 81-O. Daniels for 8 yards (53-T. Howard).
1 and 10 - HOU 46 1:34 13-T. Yates pass to 83-K. Walter for 19 yards (20-R. Nelson).
1 and 10 - CIN 35 1:16 13-T. Yates, spikes Ball.
2 and 10 - CIN 35 1:15 13-T. Yates, sacked for -5 yards (93-M. Johnson).
3 and 15 - CIN 40 0:44 13-T. Yates rush for 17 yards (20-R. Nelson).
1 and 10 - CIN 23 0:25 13-T. Yates, spikes Ball.
2 and 10 - CIN 23 0:24 13-T. Yates pass incomplete to 81-O. Daniels.
3 and 10 - CIN 23 0:18 13-T. Yates pass incomplete to 12-J. Jones. PENALTY on Cincinnati, Defensive Pass Interference (enforced, 17 yards) - No play.
Cincinnati timeout at 0:12
1 and 6 - CIN 6 0:12 13-T. Yates pass incomplete to 83-K. Walter.
Cincinnati timeout at 0:08
2 and 6 - CIN 6 0:08 13-T. Yates pass to 83-K. Walter for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
4-N. Rackers extra point is GOOD.
HOU 20    CIN 19    Plays: 13    Possession: 2:35
4Q 0:06 Cincinnati
HOU 35 4-N. Rackers kicks 66 yards, 44-B. Tate returns for 14 yards, lateral to 24-A. Jones for -12 yards (31-S. Keo).
END OF GAME