National Football League
BOXSCORE | PLAY-BY-PLAY | RECAP
Miami 17, Houston 9
When: 1:00 PM ET, Sunday, November 7, 2021
Where: Hard Rock Stadium, Miami Gardens, Florida
Temperature: 72°
Head Official: Adrian Hill
Attendance: 60232
Final Scoring Summary
 
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Houston 06039
Miami 7100017
1st Quarter
1Q 15:00 Miami
HOU 35 7-K. Fairbairn kicks 64 yards, 17-J. Waddle returns for 22 yards.
1 and 10 - MIA 23 14:55 37-M. Gaskin rush for no gain.
2 and 10 - MIA 23 14:26 14-J. Brissett pass incomplete to 88-M. Gesicki.
3 and 10 - MIA 23 14:22 14-J. Brissett pass incomplete.
4 and 10 - MIA 23 14:18 5-M. Palardy punts 49 yards, fair catch by 25-D. King II.
1Q 14:12 Houston
1 and 10 - HOU 28 14:12 30-P. Lindsay rush for 4 yards.
2 and 6 - HOU 32 13:36 30-P. Lindsay rush for 8 yards.
1 and 10 - HOU 40 13:08 5-T. Taylor pass to 18-C. Conley for 23 yards.
1 and 10 - MIA 37 12:25 31-D. Johnson rush for 3 yards.
2 and 7 - MIA 34 11:47 30-P. Lindsay rush for 9 yards, ran out of bounds.
1 and 10 - MIA 25 11:16 5-T. Taylor pass incomplete to 13-B. Cooks.
2 and 10 - MIA 25 11:10 5-T. Taylor pass to 12-N. Collins for 9 yards, ran out of bounds.
3 and 1 - MIA 16 10:46 5-T. Taylor pass intended for 13-B. Cooks, INTERCEPTED by 8-J. Holland at MIA -7, returned for no gain, touchback.
1Q 10:40 Miami
1 and 10 - MIA 20 10:40 37-M. Gaskin rush for 1 yard.
2 and 9 - MIA 21 10:03 14-J. Brissett pass to 17-J. Waddle for 8 yards.
3 and 1 - MIA 29 9:31 37-M. Gaskin rush for 2 yards.
1 and 10 - MIA 31 8:55 14-J. Brissett pass to 17-J. Waddle for 17 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - MIA 48 8:25 14-J. Brissett pass incomplete.
2 and 10 - MIA 48 8:19 37-M. Gaskin rush for no gain. PENALTY on Houston, Defensive Offside, 5 yards, enforced at MIA 48 - No play.
2 and 5 - HOU 47 8:00 14-J. Brissett pass to 88-M. Gesicki for 18 yards.
1 and 10 - HOU 29 7:17 14-J. Brissett pass incomplete to 88-M. Gesicki.
2 and 10 - HOU 29 7:13 14-J. Brissett pass to 17-J. Waddle for 12 yards.
1 and 10 - HOU 17 6:33 37-M. Gaskin rush for 4 yards.
2 and 6 - HOU 13 6:01 37-M. Gaskin rush for 4 yards.
3 and 2 - HOU 9 5:23 14-J. Brissett pass to 37-M. Gaskin for 3 yards.
1 and 10 - HOU 6 4:41 Direct snap to 37-M. Gaskin, 37-M. Gaskin rush for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
7-J. Sanders extra point is GOOD.
HOU 0    MIA 7    Plays: 12    Possession: 5:59
1Q 4:37 Houston
MIA 35 7-J. Sanders kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - HOU 25 4:37 30-P. Lindsay rush for 3 yards.
2 and 7 - HOU 28 4:04 5-T. Taylor pass incomplete to 13-B. Cooks.
Houston timeout at 4:01
3 and 7 - HOU 28 4:01 5-T. Taylor pass incomplete to 13-B. Cooks.
4 and 7 - HOU 28 3:58 11-C. Johnston punts 58 yards, 8-J. Holland returns for 15 yards, forced out of bounds.
1Q 3:47 Miami
1 and 10 - MIA 29 3:47 14-J. Brissett pass incomplete to 26-S. Ahmed.
2 and 10 - MIA 29 3:42 14-J. Brissett pass intended for 17-J. Waddle, INTERCEPTED by 23-E. Murray at HOU 31, returned for no gain.
1Q 3:32 Houston
1 and 10 - MIA 31 3:32 5-T. Taylor, sacked for 10 yards (40-N. Needham), fumble by 5-T. Taylor, RECOVERED by 15-J. Phillips returned for 6 yards. Official challenged the ruling, and the play was REVERSED, sacked for 10 yards (40-N. Needham).
2 and 20 - HOU 21 3:16 5-T. Taylor pass to 31-D. Johnson for 9 yards.
3 and 11 - HOU 30 2:36 5-T. Taylor pass to 18-C. Conley for 15 yards.
1 and 10 - HOU 45 1:59 30-P. Lindsay rush for no gain. PENALTY on Houston, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at HOU 45 - No play.
1 and 20 - HOU 35 1:31 5-T. Taylor pass incomplete to 18-C. Conley.
2 and 20 - HOU 35 1:27 31-D. Johnson rush for 3 yards.
3 and 17 - HOU 38 0:46 5-T. Taylor pass incomplete.
4 and 17 - HOU 38 0:41 11-C. Johnston punts 45 yards, fair catch by 8-J. Holland.
1Q 0:33 Miami
1 and 10 - MIA 17 0:33 37-M. Gaskin rush for -2 yards.
END QUARTER 1
2nd Quarter
Miami continued...
2 and 12 - MIA 15 15:00 37-M. Gaskin rush for 6 yards.
3 and 6 - MIA 21 14:27 14-J. Brissett pass to 37-M. Gaskin for 6 yards.
1 and 10 - MIA 27 13:54 37-M. Gaskin rush for no gain.
2 and 10 - MIA 27 13:21 37-M. Gaskin rush for 5 yards, fumble by 37-M. Gaskin (forced fumble by 51-K. Grugier-Hill), RECOVERED by 91-R. Lopez returned for no gain.
2Q 13:09 Houston
1 and 10 - MIA 33 13:09 30-P. Lindsay rush for 1 yard.
2 and 9 - MIA 32 12:29 5-T. Taylor pass to 89-D. Amendola for 6 yards.
3 and 3 - MIA 26 11:50 5-T. Taylor pass to 12-N. Collins for 7 yards.
1 and 10 - MIA 19 11:11 31-D. Johnson rush for 1 yard.
2 and 9 - MIA 18 10:34 5-T. Taylor pass to 31-D. Johnson for 5 yards.
3 and 4 - MIA 13 9:56 5-T. Taylor pass incomplete to 89-D. Amendola.
4 and 4 - MIA 13 9:52 7-K. Fairbairn 31 yard field goal is GOOD.
HOU 3    MIA 7    Plays: 7    Possession: 3:17
2Q 9:48 Miami
HOU 35 7-K. Fairbairn kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - MIA 25 9:48 14-J. Brissett pass incomplete to 83-K. Merritt.
2 and 10 - MIA 25 9:42 14-J. Brissett, sacked for 2 yards (91-R. Lopez).
3 and 12 - MIA 23 9:08 14-J. Brissett pass incomplete to 86-M. Hollins.
4 and 12 - MIA 23 8:59 5-M. Palardy punts 39 yards, 25-D. King II returns for 2 yards. PENALTY on Houston, Unnecessary Roughness, 15 yards, enforced at HOU 40.
2Q 8:51 Houston
1 and 10 - HOU 25 8:51 5-T. Taylor, sacked for 7 yards (43-A. Van Ginkel).
2 and 17 - HOU 18 8:10 5-T. Taylor rush for 10 yards, ran out of bounds.
3 and 7 - HOU 28 7:37 5-T. Taylor pass to 13-B. Cooks for 10 yards.
1 and 10 - HOU 38 6:59 27-S. Phillips rush for 2 yards.
2 and 8 - HOU 40 6:31 5-T. Taylor rush for 4 yards.
3 and 4 - HOU 44 5:46 5-T. Taylor pass incomplete.
4 and 4 - HOU 44 5:43 Punt formation. PENALTY on Houston, Delay of Game, 5 yards, enforced at HOU 44 - No play.
4 and 9 - HOU 39 5:43 11-C. Johnston punts 48 yards, 8-J. Holland returns for 10 yards, fumble by 8-J. Holland (forced fumble by 33-A. Moore Jr.), RECOVERED by 57-K. Pierre-Louis returned for no gain.
2Q 5:30 Houston
1 and 10 - MIA 23 5:30 89-D. Amendola pass incomplete to 13-B. Cooks.
2 and 10 - MIA 23 5:24 5-T. Taylor pass to 13-B. Cooks for 6 yards.
3 and 4 - MIA 17 4:41 5-T. Taylor pass incomplete to 13-B. Cooks.
4 and 4 - MIA 17 4:37 Field goal formation. PENALTY on Houston, Delay of Game, 5 yards, enforced at MIA 17 - No play.
4 and 9 - MIA 22 4:37 7-K. Fairbairn 40 yard field goal is GOOD.
HOU 6    MIA 7    Plays: 4    Possession: 0:53
2Q 4:32 Miami
HOU 35 7-K. Fairbairn kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - MIA 25 4:32 14-J. Brissett pass incomplete to 88-M. Gesicki.
2 and 10 - MIA 25 4:28 14-J. Brissett pass to 17-J. Waddle for 12 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - MIA 37 4:08 14-J. Brissett pass to 17-J. Waddle for 10 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - MIA 47 3:54 37-M. Gaskin rush for 2 yards.
2 and 8 - MIA 49 3:29 14-J. Brissett pass to 37-M. Gaskin for 5 yards, forced out of bounds.
3 and 3 - HOU 46 2:57 14-J. Brissett pass incomplete to 2-A. Wilson. PENALTY on Houston, Defensive Holding, 5 yards, enforced at HOU 46 - No play.
1 and 10 - HOU 41 2:54 14-J. Brissett pass to 2-A. Wilson for 11 yards.
1 and 10 - HOU 30 2:26 14-J. Brissett sacked for 12 yards (97-M. Collins, 50-J. Jenkins).
Two minute warning
2 and 22 - HOU 42 2:00 14-J. Brissett pass to 88-M. Gesicki for 18 yards.
3 and 4 - HOU 24 1:17 14-J. Brissett pass incomplete to 88-M. Gesicki.
4 and 4 - HOU 24 1:12 7-J. Sanders 42 yard field goal is GOOD.
HOU 6    MIA 10    Plays: 10    Possession: 3:20
2Q 1:08 Houston
MIA 35 7-J. Sanders kicks 57 yards, 24-T. Smith returns for 18 yards.
1 and 10 - HOU 26 1:03 5-T. Taylor, sacked for 8 yards (91-E. Ogbah).
Miami timeout at 0:59
2 and 18 - HOU 18 0:59 5-T. Taylor pass intended for 28-R. Burkhead. Official challenged the ruling, and the play was UPHELD, INTERCEPTED by 55-J. Baker at HOU 26, returned for no gain, ran out of bounds. PENALTY on Houston, Offensive Holding (declined).
2Q 0:53 Miami
1 and 10 - HOU 26 0:53 14-J. Brissett pass to 81-D. Smythe for 21 yards.
Miami timeout at 0:45
1 and 5 - HOU 5 0:45 14-J. Brissett pass incomplete.
2 and 5 - HOU 5 0:39 14-J. Brissett pass incomplete to 80-A. Shaheen.
3 and 5 - HOU 5 0:33 14-J. Brissett pass to 86-M. Hollins for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
7-J. Sanders extra point is GOOD.
HOU 6    MIA 17    Plays: 4    Possession: 0:20
2Q 0:29 Houston
MIA 35 7-J. Sanders kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - HOU 25 0:29 28-R. Burkhead rush for 8 yards.
END QUARTER 2
3rd Quarter
Houston continued...
MIA 35 7-J. Sanders kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - HOU 25 15:00 5-T. Taylor pass to 13-B. Cooks for 9 yards, ran out of bounds.
2 and 1 - HOU 34 14:29 30-P. Lindsay rush for 1 yard.
1 and 10 - HOU 35 13:54 30-P. Lindsay rush for no gain.
2 and 10 - HOU 35 13:15 5-T. Taylor pass incomplete to 31-D. Johnson.
3 and 10 - HOU 35 13:10 5-T. Taylor pass intended for 89-D. Amendola, INTERCEPTED by 27-J. Coleman at HOU 49, returned for no gain.
3Q 13:04 Miami
1 and 10 - HOU 49 13:04 26-S. Ahmed rush for no gain.
2 and 10 - HOU 49 12:25 14-J. Brissett pass to 81-D. Smythe for 6 yards.
3 and 4 - HOU 43 11:46 14-J. Brissett pass intended for 17-J. Waddle, INTERCEPTED by 97-M. Collins at HOU 44, returned for no gain.
3Q 11:39 Houston
1 and 10 - HOU 44 11:39 5-T. Taylor pass to 83-A. Auclair for 8 yards.
2 and 2 - MIA 48 11:06 5-T. Taylor pass incomplete to 89-D. Amendola.
3 and 2 - MIA 48 11:02 5-T. Taylor pass to 28-R. Burkhead for 34 yards. PENALTY on Houston, Offensive Pass Interference, 10 yards, enforced at MIA 48 - No play.
3 and 12 - HOU 42 10:39 5-T. Taylor pass incomplete to 89-D. Amendola.
4 and 12 - HOU 42 10:32 11-C. Johnston punts 48 yards, 8-J. Holland returns for 18 yards, ran out of bounds. PENALTY on Miami, Illegal Block Above the Waist, 8 yards, enforced at MIA 16. PENALTY on Miami, Illegal Block Above the Waist (declined).
3Q 10:19 Miami
1 and 10 - MIA 8 10:19 37-M. Gaskin rush for -2 yards.
2 and 12 - MIA 6 9:55 14-J. Brissett pass to 86-M. Hollins for 10 yards.
3 and 2 - MIA 16 9:21 14-J. Brissett pass to 88-M. Gesicki for 9 yards.
1 and 10 - MIA 25 8:52 14-J. Brissett pass to 37-M. Gaskin for 1 yard.
2 and 9 - MIA 26 8:14 14-J. Brissett pass to 17-J. Waddle for 4 yards.
3 and 5 - MIA 30 7:35 14-J. Brissett rush for 7 yards.
1 and 10 - MIA 37 6:59 26-S. Ahmed rush for 2 yards.
2 and 8 - MIA 39 6:29 14-J. Brissett pass to 88-M. Gesicki for 9 yards.
1 and 10 - MIA 48 5:51 14-J. Brissett pass incomplete to 2-A. Wilson.
2 and 10 - MIA 48 5:46 26-S. Ahmed rush for 2 yards.
3 and 8 - 50 5:05 14-J. Brissett pass to 80-A. Shaheen for 11 yards.
1 and 10 - HOU 39 4:29 14-J. Brissett pass incomplete to 17-J. Waddle. PENALTY on Houston, Defensive Holding, 5 yards, enforced at HOU 39 - No play.
1 and 10 - HOU 34 4:23 26-S. Ahmed rush for 2 yards.
2 and 8 - HOU 32 3:42 14-J. Brissett, sacked for 10 yards (50-J. Jenkins).
3 and 18 - HOU 42 3:01 14-J. Brissett pass to 37-M. Gaskin for 2 yards.
4 and 16 - HOU 40 2:17 5-M. Palardy punts 33 yards, fair catch by 25-D. King II.
3Q 2:12 Houston
1 and 10 - HOU 7 2:12 5-T. Taylor sacked for 5 yards (15-J. Phillips, 91-E. Ogbah).
2 and 15 - HOU 2 1:43 30-P. Lindsay rush for 2 yards.
Houston timeout at 0:59
3 and 13 - HOU 4 0:59 5-T. Taylor pass to 83-A. Auclair for 15 yards.
1 and 10 - HOU 19 0:35 5-T. Taylor pass to 15-C. Moore for 4 yards, forced out of bounds.
2 and 6 - HOU 23 0:15 31-D. Johnson rush for 4 yards.
END QUARTER 3
4th Quarter
Houston continued...
3 and 2 - HOU 27 15:00 5-T. Taylor pass to 89-D. Amendola for 39 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - MIA 34 14:41 5-T. Taylor pass to 31-D. Johnson for 15 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - MIA 19 14:13 5-T. Taylor pass incomplete to 13-B. Cooks.
2 and 10 - MIA 19 14:05 5-T. Taylor pass to 9-B. Jordan for 4 yards.
3 and 6 - MIA 15 13:20 5-T. Taylor pass to 13-B. Cooks for 10 yards.
1 and 5 - MIA 5 12:45 28-R. Burkhead rush for 1 yard.
2 and 4 - MIA 4 12:10 5-T. Taylor pass to 88-J. Akins for 3 yards, ran out of bounds. Miami challenged the ruling, and the play was UPHELD.
3 and 1 - MIA 1 11:39 5-T. Taylor pass incomplete to 31-D. Johnson.
4 and 1 - MIA 1 11:35 7-K. Fairbairn 20 yard field goal is GOOD.
HOU 9    MIA 17    Plays: 14    Possession: 5:37
4Q 11:32 Miami
HOU 35 7-K. Fairbairn kicks 58 yards, 17-J. Waddle returns for 25 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - MIA 32 11:25 14-J. Brissett pass to 83-K. Merritt for 13 yards.
1 and 10 - MIA 45 10:50 14-J. Brissett pass incomplete to 83-K. Merritt.
2 and 10 - MIA 45 10:45 14-J. Brissett pass incomplete to 86-M. Hollins.
Miami timeout at 10:38
3 and 10 - MIA 45 10:38 14-J. Brissett pass to 17-J. Waddle for 14 yards, ran out of bounds.
1 and 10 - HOU 41 10:03 14-J. Brissett pass to 17-J. Waddle for 6 yards.
2 and 4 - HOU 35 9:19 37-M. Gaskin rush for 5 yards.
1 and 10 - HOU 30 8:42 37-M. Gaskin rush for -5 yards.
2 and 15 - HOU 35 7:57 14-J. Brissett, sacked for 6 yards (54-J. Martin), fumble by 14-J. Brissett (forced fumble by 54-J. Martin), RECOVERED by 97-M. Collins returned for no gain.
4Q 7:52 Houston
1 and 10 - HOU 40 7:52 5-T. Taylor pass to 9-B. Jordan for 5 yards.
2 and 5 - HOU 45 7:20 5-T. Taylor pass to 13-B. Cooks for 10 yards.
1 and 10 - MIA 45 6:48 5-T. Taylor, sacked for 11 yards (91-E. Ogbah).
2 and 21 - HOU 44 6:08 5-T. Taylor rush for 9 yards.
3 and 12 - MIA 47 5:24 5-T. Taylor pass incomplete.
4 and 12 - MIA 47 5:19 11-C. Johnston punts 36 yards, fair catch by 8-J. Holland.
4Q 5:13 Miami
1 and 10 - MIA 11 5:13 37-M. Gaskin rush for no gain.
2 and 10 - MIA 11 4:43 14-J. Brissett pass to 37-M. Gaskin for 6 yards.
3 and 4 - MIA 17 4:05 14-J. Brissett pass to 86-M. Hollins for 7 yards.
1 and 10 - MIA 24 3:21 37-M. Gaskin rush for 4 yards.
Houston timeout at 3:17
2 and 6 - MIA 28 3:17 37-M. Gaskin rush for 3 yards.
Houston timeout at 3:12
3 and 3 - MIA 31 3:12 14-J. Brissett pass incomplete to 86-M. Hollins.
4 and 3 - MIA 31 3:04 5-M. Palardy punts 50 yards, fair catch by 25-D. King II.
4Q 2:57 Houston
1 and 10 - HOU 19 2:57 5-T. Taylor pass to 12-N. Collins for 11 yards.
1 and 10 - HOU 30 2:33 5-T. Taylor pass incomplete to 88-J. Akins. Miami challenged the ruling, and the play was REVERSED, 5-T. Taylor pass to 88-J. Akins for 7 yards, fumble by 88-J. Akins (forced fumble by 21-E. Rowe), RECOVERED by 29-B. Jones returned for no gain.
4Q 2:28 Miami
1 and 10 - HOU 34 2:28 37-M. Gaskin rush for no gain.
Two minute warning
2 and 10 - HOU 34 2:00 37-M. Gaskin rush for -1 yard.
3 and 11 - HOU 35 1:20 37-M. Gaskin rush for 2 yards.
4 and 9 - HOU 33 0:35 Punt formation. PENALTY on Miami, Delay of Game, 5 yards, enforced at HOU 33 - No play.
4 and 14 - HOU 38 0:35 5-M. Palardy punts 36 yards, downed by 86-M. Hollins.
4Q 0:27 Houston
1 and 10 - HOU 2 0:27 5-T. Taylor pass incomplete to 88-J. Akins.
2 and 10 - HOU 2 0:22 5-T. Taylor pass to 89-D. Amendola for 4 yards.
3 and 6 - HOU 6 0:04 5-T. Taylor, spikes Ball.
4 and 6 - HOU 6 0:03 5-T. Taylor pass to 13-B. Cooks for 9 yards, lateral to 12-N. Collins for -2 yards, lateral to 13-B. Cooks for 2 yards.
END OF GAME