National Football League
BOXSCORE | PLAY-BY-PLAY | RECAP
Kansas City 27, Houston 20
When: 1:00 PM ET, Sunday, September 13, 2015
Where: NRG Stadium, Houston, Texas
Temperature: Dome
Head Official: Peter Morelli
Attendance: 71776
Final Scoring Summary
 
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Kansas City 14130027
Houston 6301120
1st Quarter
1Q 15:00 Kansas City
4-R. Bullock kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - KC 20 15:00 25-J. Charles rush for 3 yards. PENALTY on Houston, Defensive Offside (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
1 and 10 - KC 25 14:35 25-J. Charles rush for 4 yards.
2 and 1 - KC 29 13:55 11-A. Smith pass to 12-A. Wilson for 13 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - KC 42 13:18 11-A. Smith pass to 19-J. Maclin for 9 yards, forced out of bounds.
2 and 1 - HOU 49 12:50 11-A. Smith rush for 4 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - HOU 45 12:15 25-J. Charles rush for 2 yards.
2 and 8 - HOU 43 11:32 11-A. Smith pass incomplete to 19-J. Maclin.
3 and 8 - HOU 43 11:28 11-A. Smith pass incomplete to 25-J. Charles.
4 and 8 - HOU 43 11:23 2-D. Colquitt punts 36 yards, downed by 30-J. Fleming.
1Q 11:14 Houston
1 and 10 - HOU 7 11:14 7-B. Hoyer pass intended for 10-D. Hopkins, INTERCEPTED by 22-M. Peters at HOU 13, returned for no gain.
1Q 11:04 Kansas City
1 and 10 - HOU 13 11:04 25-J. Charles rush for 3 yards.
2 and 7 - HOU 10 10:27 11-A. Smith pass to 87-T. Kelce for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
5-C. Santos extra point is GOOD.
KC 7    HOU 0    Plays: 2    Possession: 0:42
1Q 10:22 Houston
KC 35 5-C. Santos kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - HOU 20 10:22 28-A. Blue rush for 3 yards.
2 and 7 - HOU 23 9:45 7-B. Hoyer pass to 85-N. Washington for 19 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - HOU 42 9:34 28-A. Blue rush for 11 yards.
1 and 10 - KC 47 9:11 7-B. Hoyer pass incomplete to 84-R. Griffin.
2 and 10 - KC 47 9:04 7-B. Hoyer pass incomplete to 18-C. Shorts.
3 and 10 - KC 47 8:59 7-B. Hoyer pass incomplete to 18-C. Shorts.
4 and 10 - KC 47 8:50 9-S. Lechler punts 30 yards, downed by 46-J. Weeks.
1Q 8:40 Kansas City
1 and 10 - KC 17 8:40 25-J. Charles rush for -3 yards.
2 and 13 - KC 14 8:08 11-A. Smith pass incomplete to 25-J. Charles.
3 and 13 - KC 14 8:04 11-A. Smith pass to 25-J. Charles for 17 yards.
1 and 10 - KC 31 7:23 11-A. Smith rush for 5 yards.
2 and 5 - KC 36 6:41 11-A. Smith pass to 25-J. Charles for 10 yards.
1 and 10 - KC 46 6:02 11-A. Smith pass to 19-J. Maclin for 8 yards.
2 and 2 - HOU 46 5:21 34-K. Davis rush for 4 yards.
1 and 10 - HOU 42 4:39 11-A. Smith pass to 87-T. Kelce for 42 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
5-C. Santos extra point is GOOD.
KC 14    HOU 0    Plays: 8    Possession: 4:12
1Q 4:28 Houston
KC 35 5-C. Santos kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - HOU 20 4:28 7-B. Hoyer pass to 12-K. Mumphery for 6 yards.
2 and 4 - HOU 26 4:02 28-A. Blue rush for 2 yards.
3 and 2 - HOU 28 3:28 7-B. Hoyer pass to 18-C. Shorts for 15 yards.
1 and 10 - HOU 43 3:01 41-J. Grimes rush for 21 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - KC 36 2:29 7-B. Hoyer pass to 85-N. Washington for 19 yards.
1 and 10 - KC 17 1:55 7-B. Hoyer pass to 18-C. Shorts for 15 yards.
1 and 2 - KC 2 1:33 41-J. Grimes rush for -2 yards.
2 and 4 - KC 4 0:51 7-B. Hoyer pass to 10-D. Hopkins for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
4-R. Bullock extra point is NO GOOD.
KC 14    HOU 6    Plays: 8    Possession: 3:42
1Q 0:46 Kansas City
HOU 35 4-R. Bullock kicks 70 yards, 34-K. Davis returns for 30 yards.
1 and 10 - KC 25 0:39 11-A. Smith pass to 25-J. Charles for 11 yards, forced out of bounds.
END QUARTER 1
2nd Quarter
Kansas City continued...
1 and 10 - KC 36 15:00 13-D. Thomas rush for 9 yards.
2 and 1 - KC 45 14:19 11-A. Smith pass to 87-T. Kelce for 18 yards.
Injury timeout at 14:19
1 and 10 - HOU 37 13:55 25-J. Charles rush for 2 yards.
2 and 8 - HOU 35 13:21 11-A. Smith pass to 19-J. Maclin for 13 yards.
1 and 10 - HOU 22 12:44 34-K. Davis rush for 10 yards.
1 and 10 - HOU 12 11:58 11-A. Smith pass to 19-J. Maclin for 2 yards.
2 and 8 - HOU 10 11:17 11-A. Smith pass to 25-J. Charles for 1 yard.
3 and 7 - HOU 9 10:33 11-A. Smith pass incomplete to 19-J. Maclin.
4 and 7 - HOU 9 10:29 5-C. Santos 27 yard field goal is GOOD.
KC 17    HOU 6    Plays: 10    Possession: 5:17
2Q 10:26 Houston
KC 35 5-C. Santos kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - HOU 20 10:26 22-C. Polk rush for 2 yards.
2 and 8 - HOU 22 9:50 22-C. Polk rush for 1 yard.
3 and 7 - HOU 23 9:13 7-B. Hoyer pass incomplete to 18-C. Shorts.
4 and 7 - HOU 23 9:07 9-S. Lechler punts 48 yards, 13-D. Thomas returns for 19 yards.
2Q 8:52 Kansas City
1 and 10 - KC 48 8:52 11-A. Smith pass to 19-J. Maclin for 20 yards.
1 and 10 - HOU 32 8:13 25-J. Charles rush for -1 yard.
2 and 11 - HOU 33 7:33 11-A. Smith, sacked for -9 yards (99-J. Watt). PENALTY on Kansas City, Illegal Use of Hands (declined).
3 and 20 - HOU 42 7:03 11-A. Smith pass to 34-K. Davis for 12 yards.
Houston timeout at 6:25
4 and 8 - HOU 30 6:25 5-C. Santos 48 yard field goal is GOOD.
KC 20    HOU 6    Plays: 5    Possession: 2:27
2Q 6:20 Houston
KC 35 5-C. Santos kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - HOU 20 6:20 7-B. Hoyer, sacked for -8 yards (96-J. Howard).
2 and 18 - HOU 12 5:44 7-B. Hoyer pass to 85-N. Washington for 4 yards.
3 and 14 - HOU 16 5:09 7-B. Hoyer, sacked for -9 yards (50-J. Houston), forced fumble by 50-J. Houston, RECOVERED by 97-A. Bailey returned for no gain.
2Q 5:01 Kansas City
1 and 7 - HOU 7 5:01 11-A. Smith pass to 25-J. Charles for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
5-C. Santos extra point is GOOD.
KC 27    HOU 6    Plays: 1    Possession: 0:06
2Q 4:55 Houston
1 and 10 - KC 35 5-C. Santos kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - HOU 20 4:55 41-J. Grimes rush for 1 yard.
2 and 9 - HOU 21 4:20 7-B. Hoyer pass incomplete to 84-R. Griffin.
3 and 9 - HOU 21 4:16 7-B. Hoyer pass incomplete to 85-N. Washington.
4 and 9 - HOU 21 4:10 9-S. Lechler punts 42 yards, 13-D. Thomas returns for 16 yards, ran out of bounds.
4th Quarter
4Q 3:58 Kansas City
2nd Quarter
Kansas City continued...
1 and 10 - HOU 47 3:58 34-K. Davis rush for 2 yards.
2 and 8 - HOU 45 3:21 34-K. Davis rush for -3 yards.
3 and 11 - HOU 48 2:44 11-A. Smith pass incomplete to 13-D. Thomas.
4 and 11 - HOU 48 2:38 2-D. Colquitt punts 48 yards, touchback.
2Q 2:26 Houston
1 and 10 - HOU 20 2:26 7-B. Hoyer pass to 28-A. Blue for 7 yards.
Kansas City timeout at 2:17
2 and 3 - HOU 27 2:17 28-A. Blue rush for 4 yards.
Two minute warning
1 and 10 - HOU 31 2:00 7-B. Hoyer pass incomplete to 10-D. Hopkins.
2 and 10 - HOU 31 1:57 41-J. Grimes rush for 3 yards.
3 and 7 - HOU 34 1:24 7-B. Hoyer pass to 85-N. Washington for 18 yards.
1 and 10 - KC 48 1:03 7-B. Hoyer pass to 85-N. Washington for 13 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - KC 35 0:55 7-B. Hoyer pass to 84-R. Griffin for 18 yards.
Houston timeout at 0:47
1 and 10 - KC 17 0:47 41-J. Grimes rush for 4 yards.
2 and 6 - KC 13 0:24 7-B. Hoyer, sacked for -3 yards (97-A. Bailey).
Houston timeout at 0:20
Kansas City timeout at 0:20
3 and 9 - KC 16 0:20 7-B. Hoyer pass incomplete to 85-N. Washington.
4 and 9 - KC 16 0:13 4-R. Bullock 34 yard field goal is GOOD.
KC 27    HOU 9    Plays: 11    Possession: 2:13
2Q 0:09 Kansas City
HOU 35 4-R. Bullock kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - KC 20 0:09 11-A. Smith kneels for -1 yard.
END QUARTER 2
3rd Quarter
3Q 15:00 Houston
KC 35 5-C. Santos kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - HOU 20 15:00 7-B. Hoyer pass to 10-D. Hopkins for 16 yards.
1 and 10 - HOU 36 14:39 7-B. Hoyer pass incomplete to 28-A. Blue.
2 and 10 - HOU 36 14:27 28-A. Blue rush for 7 yards.
3 and 3 - HOU 43 13:53 7-B. Hoyer pass incomplete to 85-N. Washington.
4 and 3 - HOU 43 13:46 9-S. Lechler punts 57 yards, touchback.
3Q 13:36 Kansas City
1 and 10 - KC 20 13:36 25-J. Charles rush for no gain.
2 and 10 - KC 20 13:03 11-A. Smith pass to 87-T. Kelce for 9 yards.
3 and 1 - KC 29 12:23 25-J. Charles rush for no gain, forced out of bounds.
4 and inches - KC 29 11:56 2-D. Colquitt punts 53 yards, muffed catch by 12-K. Mumphery, RECOVERED by 12-K. Mumphery returned for no gain, ran out of bounds.
3Q 11:46 Houston
1 and 10 - HOU 18 11:46 28-A. Blue rush for 2 yards.
2 and 8 - HOU 20 11:12 7-B. Hoyer pass incomplete to 85-N. Washington.
3 and 8 - HOU 20 11:07 7-B. Hoyer pass incomplete to 18-C. Shorts.
4 and 8 - HOU 20 11:01 Pass to 9-S. Lechler for 46 yards, 13-D. Thomas returns for 14 yards.
3Q 10:47 Kansas City
1 and 10 - KC 48 10:47 11-A. Smith pass to 19-J. Maclin for 39 yards, forced out of bounds, 11-A. Smith pass incomplete to 19-J. Maclin. Houston challenged the ruling, and the play was REVERSED.
2 and 10 - KC 48 10:35 25-J. Charles rush for 4 yards.
3 and 6 - HOU 48 9:51 11-A. Smith pass to 25-J. Charles for no gain. PENALTY on Houston, Defensive Offside (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
3 and 1 - HOU 43 9:28 11-A. Smith rush for 3 yards.
1 and 10 - HOU 40 9:02 11-A. Smith pass incomplete to 25-J. Charles.
2 and 10 - HOU 40 8:55 11-A. Smith pass incomplete to 80-J. O'Shaughnessy.
3 and 10 - HOU 40 8:50 11-A. Smith rush for 3 yards.
4 and 7 - HOU 37 8:25 2-D. Colquitt punts 37 yards, touchback.
3Q 8:14 Houston
1 and 10 - HOU 20 8:14 7-B. Hoyer pass to 87-C. Fiedorowicz for 15 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - HOU 35 7:46 22-C. Polk rush for 13 yards.
1 and 10 - HOU 48 7:34 7-B. Hoyer pass to 85-N. Washington for 32 yards.
1 and 10 - KC 20 6:59 22-C. Polk rush for 4 yards.
2 and 6 - KC 16 6:28 7-B. Hoyer pass incomplete to 10-D. Hopkins. Houston challenged the ruling, and the play was REVERSED.
2 and 6 - KC 16 6:28 7-B. Hoyer pass to 10-D. Hopkins for 5 yards, ran out of bounds.
3 and 1 - KC 11 6:12 7-B. Hoyer pass incomplete to 10-D. Hopkins.
4 and 1 - KC 11 6:09 28-A. Blue rush for no gain.
3Q 6:03 Kansas City
1 and 10 - KC 11 6:09 25-J. Charles rush for 13 yards.
1 and 10 - KC 24 5:26 25-J. Charles rush for 11 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - KC 35 4:49 11-A. Smith pass incomplete.
2 and 10 - KC 35 4:42 11-A. Smith pass to 13-D. Thomas for 2 yards.
4 and 6 - KC 37 3:56 11-A. Smith, sacked for -1 yard (99-J. Watt).
4 and 9 - KC 36 3:21 2-D. Colquitt punts 56 yards, 12-K. Mumphery returns for 3 yards.
3Q 3:05 Houston
1 and 10 - HOU 11 3:05 7-B. Hoyer pass to 18-C. Shorts for 7 yards.
2 and 3 - HOU 18 2:34 7-B. Hoyer pass to 10-D. Hopkins for 14 yards.
1 and 10 - HOU 32 2:07 22-C. Polk rush for 2 yards.
2 and 8 - HOU 34 2:07 PENALTY on Houston, False Start (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
2 and 13 - HOU 29 1:14 7-B. Hoyer pass to 22-C. Polk for 9 yards.
3 and 4 - HOU 38 0:29 7-B. Hoyer, sacked for -9 yards (56-D. Johnson).
END QUARTER 3
4th Quarter
Houston continued...
4 and 13 - HOU 29 0:29 9-S. Lechler punts 57 yards, muffed catch by 13-D. Thomas, RECOVERED by 44-C. Thompson returned for 15 yards.
4Q 14:45 Kansas City
1 and 10 - KC 29 14:45 25-J. Charles rush for 1 yard.
2 and 9 - KC 30 14:09 25-J. Charles rush for 11 yards.
1 and 10 - KC 41 13:29 34-K. Davis rush for -1 yard.
2 and 11 - KC 40 12:49 11-A. Smith pass to 87-T. Kelce for 16 yards, ran out of bounds.
1 and 10 - HOU 44 12:14 11-A. Smith rush for 1 yard.
2 and 9 - HOU 43 11:31 11-A. Smith pass incomplete to 19-J. Maclin.
Kansas City timeout at 11:25
3 and 9 - HOU 43 11:25 11-A. Smith rush for 5 yards. PENALTY on Kansas City, Offensive Holding (enforced, 10 yards) - No play.
3 and 19 - KC 47 10:43 11-A. Smith pass to 12-A. Wilson for 6 yards.
4 and 13 - HOU 47 10:04 2-D. Colquitt punts 36 yards, 12-K. Mumphery returns for 3 yards. PENALTY on Houston, Offensive Holding (enforced, 5 yards).
4Q 9:52 Houston
1 and 10 - HOU 7 9:52 28-A. Blue rush for 13 yards.
2 and 1 - HOU 16 9:52 7-B. Hoyer pass incomplete to 85-N. Washington. PENALTY on Houston, Intentional Grounding (enforced, 8 yards).
2 and 22 - HOU 8 9:06 7-B. Hoyer pass incomplete to 10-D. Hopkins.
3 and 22 - HOU 8 8:57 41-J. Grimes rush for 1 yard.
4 and 21 - HOU 9 8:30 9-S. Lechler punts 49 yards, 44-C. Thompson returns for 17 yards.
4Q 8:31 Kansas City
1 and 10 - HOU 41 8:13 25-J. Charles rush for 3 yards.
2 and 7 - HOU 38 7:42 11-A. Smith pass to 12-A. Wilson for 6 yards.
3 and 1 - HOU 32 7:01 11-A. Smith pass to 42-A. Sherman for no gain.
4 and 1 - HOU 32 6:16 5-C. Santos 51 yard field goal is NO GOOD.
4Q 6:10 Houston
1 and 10 - HOU 41 6:10 15-R. Mallett pass to 10-D. Hopkins for 8 yards.
2 and 2 - HOU 49 6:10 15-R. Mallett pass to 10-D. Hopkins for 14 yards.
1 and 10 - KC 37 5:34 7-B. Hoyer pass incomplete to 84-R. Griffin.
2 and 10 - KC 37 5:29 15-R. Mallett pass to 10-D. Hopkins for 12 yards.
1 and 10 - KC 25 4:58 15-R. Mallett pass incomplete to 10-D. Hopkins. PENALTY on Kansas City, Defensive Pass Interference (enforced, 15 yards).
2 and 8 - KC 8 4:16 15-R. Mallett pass to 10-D. Hopkins for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
2pt conversion SUCCEEDS.
KC 27    HOU 17    Plays: 6    Possession: 1:54
4Q 4:07 Kansas City
HOU 35 4-R. Bullock kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - KC 20 4:07 34-K. Davis rush for 4 yards.
2 and 6 - KC 24 3:26 11-A. Smith pass incomplete.
3 and 6 - KC 24 3:21 11-A. Smith pass to 87-T. Kelce for 11 yards.
1 and 10 - KC 35 3:15 25-J. Charles rush for -1 yard.
Houston timeout at 3:12
2 and 11 - KC 34 3:12 11-A. Smith rush for 2 yards.
Houston timeout at 3:06
3 and 9 - KC 36 3:06 25-J. Charles rush for 8 yards.
Houston timeout at 2:56
4 and 1 - KC 44 2:55 2-D. Colquitt punts 41 yards, 12-K. Mumphery returns for 8 yards, forced out of bounds.
4Q 2:47 Houston
1 and 10 - HOU 23 2:47 PENALTY on Houston, False Start (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
1 and 15 - HOU 18 2:47 15-R. Mallett, sacked for -7 yards (97-A. Bailey).
2 and 22 - HOU 11 2:17 15-R. Mallett pass to 12-K. Mumphery for 17 yards.
3 and 5 - HOU 28 2:10 15-R. Mallett rush for 6 yards. Kansas City challenged the ruling, and the play was UPHELD.
Two minute warning
1 and 10 - HOU 34 2:00 15-R. Mallett pass incomplete to 12-K. Mumphery.
2 and 10 - HOU 34 1:54 15-R. Mallett pass to 18-C. Shorts for 20 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - KC 46 1:47 15-R. Mallett pass to 10-D. Hopkins for 17 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - KC 29 1:42 15-R. Mallett pass incomplete to 85-N. Washington.
2 and 10 - KC 29 1:38 15-R. Mallett pass incomplete to 41-J. Grimes.
Kansas City timeout at 1:33
3 and 10 - KC 29 1:33 15-R. Mallett pass incomplete to 88-G. Graham.
4 and 10 - KC 29 1:28 4-R. Bullock 47 yard field goal is GOOD.
KC 27    HOU 20    Plays: 10    Possession: 1:19
4Q 1:23 Kansas City
HOU 35 1:23 4-R. Bullock kicks onside 15 yards, 19-J. Maclin returns for no gain.
1 and 10 - 50 1:22 11-A. Smith kneels for -1 yard.
2 and 11 - KC 49 0:40 11-A. Smith kneels for -1 yard.
END OF GAME