National Football League
BOXSCORE | PLAY-BY-PLAY | RECAP
Denver 37, Houston 13
When: 1:00 PM ET, Sunday, December 22, 2013
Where: NRG Stadium, Houston, Texas
Temperature: Dome
Head Official: Ed Hochuli
Attendance: 71761
Final Scoring Summary
 
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Denver 31302137
Houston 337013
1st Quarter
1Q 15:00 Houston
DEN 35 5-M. Prater kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - HOU 20 15:00 28-D. Johnson rush for 3 yards (58-V. Miller).
2 and 7 - HOU 23 14:28 8-M. Schaub pass to 33-G. Jones for 4 yards (25-C. Harris).
3 and 3 - HOU 27 13:52 8-M. Schaub pass incomplete to 10-D. Hopkins.
4 and 3 - HOU 27 13:47 9-S. Lechler punts 57 yards, 11-T. Holliday returns for -14 yards (46-J. Weeks, 84-R. Griffin). PENALTY on Denver, Offensive Holding (enforced, 7 yards).
1Q 13:28 Denver
1 and 10 - DEN 8 13:28 18-P. Manning pass to 80-J. Thomas for 6 yards (52-J. Tarpinian).
2 and 4 - DEN 14 12:57 18-P. Manning pass to 84-J. Tamme for 4 yards, forced out of bounds (21-B. McCain).
1 and 10 - DEN 18 12:37 18-P. Manning pass to 87-E. Decker for 4 yards (35-E. Pleasant). PENALTY on Denver, Illegal Formation (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
1 and 15 - DEN 13 12:18 18-P. Manning pass incomplete to 87-E. Decker.
2 and 15 - DEN 13 12:13 18-P. Manning pass to 88-D. Thomas for 13 yards (35-E. Pleasant).
3 and 2 - DEN 26 12:13 PENALTY on Denver, False Start (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
3 and 7 - DEN 21 11:13 18-P. Manning pass to 12-A. Caldwell for 13 yards (31-S. Keo).
1 and 10 - DEN 34 10:39 18-P. Manning pass incomplete to 12-A. Caldwell.
2 and 10 - DEN 34 10:32 27-K. Moreno rush for 31 yards, forced out of bounds (35-E. Pleasant).
1 and 10 - HOU 35 10:15 18-P. Manning pass to 87-E. Decker for 14 yards, forced out of bounds (25-K. Jackson).
1 and 10 - HOU 21 9:43 18-P. Manning pass incomplete to 88-D. Thomas.
2 and 10 - HOU 21 9:38 28-M. Ball rush for 7 yards (25-K. Jackson).
3 and 3 - HOU 14 8:58 18-P. Manning pass incomplete to 27-K. Moreno.
4 and 3 - HOU 14 8:53 5-M. Prater 32 yard field goal is GOOD.
DEN 3    HOU 0    Plays: 12    Possession: 4:35
1Q 8:50 Houston
DEN 35 5-M. Prater kicks 68 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - HOU 20 8:50 8-M. Schaub pass incomplete to 82-K. Martin.
2 and 10 - HOU 20 8:46 28-D. Johnson rush for no gain (94-T. Knighton).
3 and 10 - HOU 20 8:05 8-M. Schaub pass to 82-K. Martin for 3 yards (24-C. Bailey). PENALTY on Houston, Illegal Block Above the Waist (declined).
4 and 7 - HOU 23 7:50 9-S. Lechler punts 54 yards, 11-T. Holliday returns for 7 yards (57-J. Tuggle).
1Q 7:38 Denver
1 and 10 - DEN 30 7:38 18-P. Manning pass to 87-E. Decker for 35 yards (36-D. Swearinger).
1 and 10 - HOU 35 7:10 27-K. Moreno rush for 1 yard (99-J. Watt).
2 and 9 - HOU 34 6:43 18-P. Manning pass to 85-V. Green for 8 yards (51-D. Sharpton).
3 and 1 - HOU 26 6:13 27-K. Moreno rush for 2 yards (36-D. Swearinger, 58-B. Reed). PENALTY on Denver, Offensive Holding (enforced, 10 yards) - No play.
3 and 11 - HOU 36 5:57 18-P. Manning pass to 88-D. Thomas for 8 yards (58-B. Reed).
4 and 3 - HOU 28 5:13 18-P. Manning pass to 80-J. Thomas for 2 yards (35-E. Pleasant).
1Q 5:06 Houston
1 and 10 - HOU 26 5:06 28-D. Johnson rush for 9 yards (20-M. Adams).
2 and 1 - HOU 35 4:33 28-D. Johnson rush for 1 yard (96-M. Unrein, 94-T. Knighton).
1 and 10 - HOU 36 3:57 8-M. Schaub pass to 80-A. Johnson for 33 yards, forced out of bounds (45-D. Rodgers-Cromartie).
1 and 10 - DEN 31 3:28 28-D. Johnson rush for -1 yard (92-S. Williams, 20-M. Adams).
2 and 11 - DEN 32 2:50 8-M. Schaub pass to 84-R. Griffin for 5 yards (56-N. Irving).
3 and 6 - DEN 27 2:12 8-M. Schaub pass incomplete to 80-A. Johnson.
4 and 6 - DEN 27 2:06 4-R. Bullock 45 yard field goal is GOOD.
DEN 3    HOU 3    Plays: 7    Possession: 3:00
1Q 2:02 Denver
HOU 35 4-R. Bullock kicks 61 yards, 11-T. Holliday returns for 32 yards (52-J. Tarpinian).
1 and 10 - DEN 36 1:54 18-P. Manning pass to 12-A. Caldwell for -1 yard (25-K. Jackson).
2 and 11 - DEN 35 1:25 18-P. Manning pass to 27-K. Moreno for 17 yards (31-S. Keo).
1 and 10 - HOU 48 0:55 27-K. Moreno rush for 3 yards (51-D. Sharpton, 58-B. Reed).
2 and 7 - HOU 45 0:23 18-P. Manning pass to 27-K. Moreno for 9 yards (97-T. McClain, 51-D. Sharpton).
END QUARTER 1
2nd Quarter
Denver continued...
1 and 10 - HOU 36 15:00 18-P. Manning pass to 88-D. Thomas for 36 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
5-M. Prater extra point is GOOD.
DEN 10    HOU 3    Plays: 5    Possession: 2:08
2Q 14:54 Houston
DEN 35 5-M. Prater kicks 70 yards, 28-D. Johnson returns for 22 yards (33-D. Ihenacho).
1 and 10 - HOU 17 14:47 28-D. Johnson rush for 1 yard (97-M. Jackson).
2 and 9 - HOU 18 14:10 8-M. Schaub pass to 80-A. Johnson for 18 yards (51-P. Lenon).
1 and 10 - HOU 36 13:35 8-M. Schaub pass incomplete to 33-G. Jones. PENALTY on Denver, Unnecessary Roughness (enforced, 15 yards).
1 and 10 - DEN 49 13:27 39-D. Karim rush for no gain (94-T. Knighton, 56-N. Irving).
2 and 10 - DEN 49 12:54 8-M. Schaub, sacked for -8 yards (92-S. Williams).
3 and 18 - HOU 43 12:15 8-M. Schaub pass to 80-A. Johnson for 5 yards (59-D. Trevathan).
4 and 13 - HOU 48 11:45 9-S. Lechler punts 41 yards, fair catch by 11-T. Holliday.
2Q 11:36 Denver
1 and 10 - DEN 11 11:36 18-P. Manning pass to 88-D. Thomas for 19 yards (25-K. Jackson).
1 and 10 - DEN 30 10:54 27-K. Moreno rush for 3 yards (92-E. Mitchell).
2 and 7 - DEN 33 10:21 18-P. Manning pass incomplete to 87-E. Decker.
3 and 7 - DEN 33 10:21 18-P. Manning pass incomplete to 87-E. Decker.
4 and 7 - DEN 33 10:09 4-B. Colquitt punts 46 yards, 82-K. Martin returns for 51 yards (12-A. Caldwell).
2Q 9:51 Houston
1 and 10 - DEN 28 9:51 28-D. Johnson rush for 9 yards (33-D. Ihenacho, 20-M. Adams).
2 and 1 - DEN 19 9:15 28-D. Johnson rush for no gain (59-D. Trevathan, 33-D. Ihenacho).
3 and 1 - DEN 19 8:19 28-D. Johnson rush for 2 yards (97-M. Jackson).
1 and 10 - DEN 17 7:39 28-D. Johnson rush for 1 yard (92-S. Williams, 97-M. Jackson).
2 and 9 - DEN 16 7:03 8-M. Schaub pass to 28-D. Johnson for -2 yards (56-N. Irving).
3 and 11 - DEN 18 6:15 8-M. Schaub pass incomplete to 80-A. Johnson.
4 and 11 - DEN 18 6:09 4-R. Bullock 35 yard field goal is GOOD.
DEN 10    HOU 6    Plays: 7    Possession: 3:42
2Q 6:06 Denver
HOU 35 4-R. Bullock kicks 69 yards, 11-T. Holliday returns for 29 yards (54-M. Mohamed).
1 and 10 - DEN 25 5:59 18-P. Manning pass to 88-D. Thomas for 9 yards (31-S. Keo).
2 and 1 - DEN 34 5:33 28-M. Ball rush for 9 yards (31-S. Keo).
1 and 10 - DEN 43 4:56 28-M. Ball rush for 3 yards (58-B. Reed).
2 and 7 - DEN 46 4:29 18-P. Manning pass to 87-E. Decker for 10 yards (21-B. McCain).
1 and 10 - HOU 44 3:51 27-K. Moreno rush for 2 yards (97-T. McClain).
2 and 8 - HOU 42 3:22 18-P. Manning pass to 88-D. Thomas for 9 yards (25-K. Jackson).
1 and 10 - HOU 33 2:40 18-P. Manning pass incomplete to 80-J. Thomas.
Denver timeout at 2:30
2 and 10 - HOU 33 2:30 18-P. Manning pass to 80-J. Thomas for 11 yards (51-D. Sharpton, 36-D. Swearinger).
Two minute warning
1 and 10 - HOU 22 2:00 18-P. Manning pass to 88-D. Thomas for 18 yards (25-K. Jackson).
1 and goal - HOU 4 1:24 PENALTY on Denver, False Start (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
1 and goal - HOU 9 1:23 18-P. Manning pass incomplete to 88-D. Thomas. PENALTY on Denver, Offensive Holding (enforced, 10 yards) - No play.
1 and 19 - HOU 19 1:15 18-P. Manning pass to 87-E. Decker for 13 yards, forced out of bounds (36-D. Swearinger).
2 and 6 - HOU 6 1:09 18-P. Manning pass incomplete to 87-E. Decker.
3 and 6 - HOU 6 1:04 18-P. Manning pass incomplete to 87-E. Decker.
4 and 6 - HOU 6 0:59 5-M. Prater 25 yard field goal is GOOD.
DEN 13    HOU 6    Plays: 13    Possession: 5:07
2Q 0:56 Houston
DEN 35 5-M. Prater kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - HOU 20 0:56 8-M. Schaub pass incomplete to 80-A. Johnson.
2 and 10 - HOU 20 0:52 8-M. Schaub pass incomplete. Official challenged the ruling, and the play was UPHELD.
3 and 10 - HOU 20 0:46 8-M. Schaub pass incomplete to 80-A. Johnson.
4 and 10 - HOU 20 0:39 9-S. Lechler punts 57 yards, 11-T. Holliday returns for 8 yards (43-E. Mack, 46-J. Weeks).
2Q 0:26 Denver
1 and 10 - DEN 31 0:26 18-P. Manning pass to 87-E. Decker for 12 yards (36-D. Swearinger).
Denver timeout at 0:20
1 and 10 - DEN 43 0:20 18-P. Manning pass to 80-J. Thomas for 23 yards (35-E. Pleasant, 25-K. Jackson).
Denver timeout at 0:11
1 and 10 - HOU 34 0:11 18-P. Manning pass to 84-J. Tamme for 8 yards, ran out of bounds.
2 and 2 - HOU 26 0:05 5-M. Prater 44 yard field goal is GOOD.
END QUARTER 2
DEN 16    HOU 6    Plays: 4    Possession: 0:21
3rd Quarter
3Q 15:00 Denver
HOU 35 4-R. Bullock kicks 66 yards, 11-T. Holliday returns for 18 yards (27-J. Victorian).
1 and 10 - DEN 17 14:54 18-P. Manning pass incomplete to 27-K. Moreno.
2 and 10 - DEN 17 14:48 27-K. Moreno rush for 5 yards (97-T. McClain).
3 and 5 - DEN 22 14:08 18-P. Manning pass incomplete to 87-E. Decker.
4 and 5 - DEN 22 14:01 4-B. Colquitt punts 55 yards, 82-K. Martin returns for 3 yards (28-M. Ball).
3Q 13:47 Houston
1 and 10 - HOU 26 13:47 8-M. Schaub pass incomplete to 28-D. Johnson.
2 and 10 - HOU 26 13:41 8-M. Schaub pass to 82-K. Martin for 7 yards, forced out of bounds (25-C. Harris).
3 and 3 - HOU 33 13:14 8-M. Schaub pass to 84-R. Griffin for 40 yards, forced out of bounds (20-M. Adams).
1 and 10 - DEN 27 12:42 28-D. Johnson rush for 1 yard (51-P. Lenon).
2 and 9 - DEN 26 12:01 8-M. Schaub pass incomplete to 10-D. Hopkins.
3 and 9 - DEN 26 11:55 8-M. Schaub pass to 82-K. Martin for 10 yards, forced out of bounds (25-C. Harris).
1 and 10 - DEN 16 11:27 39-D. Karim rush for 1 yard (51-P. Lenon).
2 and 9 - DEN 15 10:49 8-M. Schaub pass incomplete to 80-A. Johnson.
3 and 9 - DEN 15 10:43 8-M. Schaub pass to 82-K. Martin for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
4-R. Bullock extra point is GOOD.
DEN 16    HOU 13    Plays: 9    Possession: 3:14
3Q 10:33 Denver
HOU 35 4-R. Bullock kicks 63 yards, 11-T. Holliday returns for 20 yards (41-J. Grimes).
1 and 10 - DEN 22 10:26 18-P. Manning pass incomplete to 88-D. Thomas.
2 and 10 - DEN 22 10:23 18-P. Manning pass incomplete to 88-D. Thomas.
3 and 10 - DEN 22 10:18 18-P. Manning, sacked for -3 yards (59-W. Mercilus).
4 and 13 - DEN 19 9:53 4-B. Colquitt punts 52 yards, 82-K. Martin returns for 11 yards, forced out of bounds (59-D. Trevathan). PENALTY on Houston, Offensive Holding (enforced, 10 yards).
3Q 9:40 Houston
1 and 10 - HOU 19 9:40 39-D. Karim rush for 3 yards (90-S. Phillips).
2 and 7 - HOU 22 9:02 8-M. Schaub rush for 5 yards (59-D. Trevathan).
3 and 2 - HOU 27 8:13 8-M. Schaub pass to 10-D. Hopkins for 8 yards (59-D. Trevathan).
1 and 10 - HOU 35 7:37 8-M. Schaub pass incomplete to 28-D. Johnson.
2 and 10 - HOU 35 7:30 8-M. Schaub pass incomplete to 18-L. Jean.
3 and 10 - HOU 35 7:25 8-M. Schaub pass incomplete to 80-A. Johnson.
4 and 10 - HOU 35 7:20 9-S. Lechler punts 47 yards, 11-T. Holliday returns for 6 yards (57-J. Tuggle).
3Q 7:05 Denver
1 and 10 - DEN 24 7:05 18-P. Manning pass incomplete to 28-M. Ball.
2 and 10 - DEN 24 6:59 18-P. Manning pass incomplete to 88-D. Thomas.
Denver timeout at 6:53
3 and 10 - DEN 24 6:53 18-P. Manning pass to 87-E. Decker for 4 yards (21-B. McCain).
4 and 6 - DEN 28 6:16 4-B. Colquitt punts 44 yards, 82-K. Martin returns for 9 yards, forced out of bounds (85-V. Green).
3Q 6:06 Houston
1 and 10 - HOU 37 6:06 8-M. Schaub pass incomplete to 80-A. Johnson.
2 and 10 - HOU 37 5:58 8-M. Schaub pass to 84-R. Griffin for 17 yards (20-M. Adams).
1 and 10 - DEN 46 5:21 39-D. Karim rush for 14 yards (20-M. Adams, 33-D. Ihenacho).
1 and 10 - DEN 32 4:41 39-D. Karim rush for 4 yards (91-R. Ayers, 59-D. Trevathan).
2 and 6 - DEN 28 4:06 8-M. Schaub, sacked for -8 yards (91-R. Ayers), FUMBLES (91-R. Ayers), RECOVERED by 84-R. Griffin returned for no gain (92-S. Williams).
3 and 12 - DEN 34 3:18 8-M. Schaub, sacked for -9 yards (59-D. Trevathan).
4 and 21 - DEN 43 2:56 9-S. Lechler punts 23 yards, downed by 50-B. Braman.
3Q 2:45 Denver
1 and 10 - DEN 20 2:45 27-K. Moreno rush for 4 yards (51-D. Sharpton).
2 and 6 - DEN 24 2:17 18-P. Manning pass to 80-J. Thomas for 11 yards (51-D. Sharpton).
1 and 10 - DEN 35 1:50 27-K. Moreno rush for no gain (53-J. Mays). PENALTY on Denver, Illegal Use of Hands (enforced, 10 yards) - No play.
1 and 20 - DEN 25 1:30 18-P. Manning pass to 87-E. Decker for 6 yards (51-D. Sharpton).
2 and 14 - DEN 31 1:07 18-P. Manning pass to 88-D. Thomas for 11 yards, ran out of bounds.
3 and 3 - DEN 42 0:40 18-P. Manning pass incomplete to 80-J. Thomas.
4 and 3 - DEN 42 0:34 4-B. Colquitt punts 49 yards, downed by 32-T. Carter.
3Q 0:21 Houston
1 and 10 - HOU 9 0:21 39-D. Karim rush for 5 yards (56-N. Irving).
END QUARTER 3
4th Quarter
Houston continued...
2 and 5 - HOU 14 15:00 39-D. Karim rush for 6 yards (92-S. Williams).
1 and 10 - HOU 20 14:21 8-M. Schaub pass intended for 10-D. Hopkins, INTERCEPTED by 20-M. Adams returned for 3 yards, ran out of bounds. PENALTY on Houston, Offensive Holding (declined).
4Q 14:11 Denver
1 and 10 - HOU 28 14:11 27-K. Moreno rush for 18 yards (36-D. Swearinger).
1 and 10 - HOU 10 13:29 18-P. Manning pass to 87-E. Decker for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
5-M. Prater extra point is GOOD.
DEN 23    HOU 13    Plays: 2    Possession: 0:45
4Q 13:26 Houston
DEN 35 5-M. Prater kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - HOU 20 13:26 28-D. Johnson rush for 3 yards (57-J. Mincey).
2 and 7 - HOU 23 12:51 8-M. Schaub pass to 28-D. Johnson for 3 yards (56-N. Irving).
3 and 4 - HOU 26 12:17 8-M. Schaub pass to 80-A. Johnson for 7 yards (20-M. Adams).
1 and 10 - HOU 33 11:42 39-D. Karim rush for -3 yards (97-M. Jackson).
2 and 13 - HOU 30 11:02 8-M. Schaub pass to 39-D. Karim for -1 yard (59-D. Trevathan).
3 and 14 - HOU 29 10:21 8-M. Schaub pass incomplete to 80-A. Johnson.
4 and 14 - HOU 29 10:13 9-S. Lechler punts 40 yards, muffed catch by 11-T. Holliday, RECOVERED by 11-T. Holliday returned for no gain. PENALTY on Houston, Offensive Holding (enforced, 10 yards).
4Q 10:00 Denver
1 and 10 - DEN 45 10:00 27-K. Moreno rush for 4 yards (93-J. Crick).
2 and 6 - DEN 49 9:35 18-P. Manning pass to 87-E. Decker for 7 yards (21-B. McCain).
1 and 10 - HOU 44 8:59 18-P. Manning pass incomplete to 88-D. Thomas.
2 and 10 - HOU 44 8:51 18-P. Manning pass to 84-J. Tamme for 10 yards, forced out of bounds (26-B. Harris).
1 and 10 - HOU 34 8:28 28-M. Ball rush for 13 yards (31-S. Keo, 26-B. Harris).
1 and 10 - HOU 21 7:52 18-P. Manning pass incomplete to 12-A. Caldwell. PENALTY on Denver, Offensive Holding (offsetting) - No play. PENALTY on Houston, Defensive Holding (offsetting).
1 and 10 - HOU 21 7:44 27-K. Moreno rush for 1 yard (53-J. Mays, 51-D. Sharpton).
2 and 9 - HOU 20 7:11 18-P. Manning pass incomplete to 88-D. Thomas.
3 and 9 - HOU 20 7:04 18-P. Manning pass to 87-E. Decker for 20 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Official challenged the ruling, and the play was UPHELD.
5-M. Prater extra point is GOOD.
DEN 30    HOU 13    Plays: 8    Possession: 3:03
4Q 6:57 Houston
DEN 35 5-M. Prater kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - HOU 20 6:57 8-M. Schaub pass to 84-R. Griffin for -1 yard (52-W. Woodyard, 90-S. Phillips).
2 and 11 - HOU 19 6:27 PENALTY on Houston, Offensive Holding (enforced, 10 yards) - No play.
2 and 21 - HOU 9 6:03 8-M. Schaub pass incomplete to 82-K. Martin.
3 and 21 - HOU 9 5:58 41-J. Grimes rush for 7 yards (97-M. Jackson).
4 and 14 - HOU 16 5:24 9-S. Lechler punts 40 yards, fair catch by 87-E. Decker.
4Q 5:16 Denver
1 and 10 - DEN 44 5:16 27-K. Moreno rush for 4 yards (53-J. Mays).
2 and 6 - DEN 48 4:47 18-P. Manning pass incomplete to 87-E. Decker.
3 and 6 - DEN 48 4:41 18-P. Manning pass incomplete to 80-J. Thomas. PENALTY on Houston, Defensive Pass Interference (enforced, 27 yards) - No play. PENALTY on Houston, Unnecessary Roughness (declined).
1 and 10 - HOU 25 4:34 18-P. Manning pass to 80-J. Thomas for 25 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
5-M. Prater extra point is GOOD.
DEN 37    HOU 13    Plays: 3    Possession: 0:48
4Q 4:28 Houston
DEN 35 5-M. Prater kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - HOU 20 4:28 8-M. Schaub pass to 84-R. Griffin for 5 yards (20-M. Adams).
2 and 5 - HOU 25 4:05 41-J. Grimes rush for 5 yards (25-C. Harris, 59-D. Trevathan).
1 and 10 - HOU 30 3:39 41-J. Grimes rush for 9 yards (20-M. Adams).
2 and 1 - HOU 39 3:39 8-M. Schaub pass intended for 80-A. Johnson, INTERCEPTED by 45-D. Rodgers-Cromartie returned for no gain (80-A. Johnson).
4Q 3:13 Denver
1 and 10 - DEN 22 3:13 21-R. Hillman rush for 2 yards (58-B. Reed, 99-J. Watt).
2 and 8 - DEN 24 2:29 21-R. Hillman rush for 3 yards (53-J. Mays, 59-W. Mercilus).
Two minute warning
3 and 5 - DEN 27 2:00 21-R. Hillman rush for 1 yard (97-T. McClain).
4 and 4 - DEN 28 1:15 4-B. Colquitt punts 46 yards, 82-K. Martin returns for 7 yards, forced out of bounds (28-M. Ball).
4Q 1:04 Houston
1 and 10 - HOU 33 1:04 41-J. Grimes rush for 3 yards (91-R. Ayers).
2 and 7 - HOU 36 0:32 41-J. Grimes rush for -1 yard (96-M. Unrein).
END OF GAME