National Football League
BOXSCORE | PLAY-BY-PLAY | RECAP
Miami 44, Houston 26
When: 1:00 PM ET, Sunday, October 25, 2015
Where: Sun Life Stadium, Miami Gardens, Florida
Temperature: 84°
Head Official: John Hussey
Attendance: 65251
Final Scoring Summary
 
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Houston 00131326
Miami 21200344
1st Quarter
1Q 15:00 Houston
MIA 35 3-A. Franks kicks 64 yards, 12-K. Mumphery returns for 41 yards, ran out of bounds.
1 and 10 - HOU 42 14:54 7-B. Hoyer pass incomplete to 10-D. Hopkins.
2 and 10 - HOU 42 14:49 23-A. Foster rush for -2 yards.
3 and 12 - HOU 40 14:09 7-B. Hoyer pass incomplete to 85-N. Washington.
4 and 12 - HOU 40 14:04 9-S. Lechler punts 55 yards, 14-J. Landry returns for 7 yards.
1Q 13:51 Miami
1 and 10 - MIA 12 13:51 17-R. Tannehill pass to 26-L. Miller for 1 yard.
2 and 9 - MIA 13 13:16 17-R. Tannehill pass to 14-J. Landry for 9 yards, ran out of bounds.
1 and 10 - MIA 22 12:44 26-L. Miller rush for 13 yards.
1 and 10 - MIA 35 12:07 17-R. Tannehill pass to 14-J. Landry for 5 yards.
2 and 5 - MIA 40 11:39 26-L. Miller rush for 7 yards, ran out of bounds. PENALTY on Houston, Defensive Offside (declined).
1 and 10 - MIA 47 11:06 17-R. Tannehill pass to 18-R. Matthews for 53 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
3-A. Franks extra point is GOOD.
HOU 0    MIA 7    Plays: 6    Possession: 2:54
1Q 10:57 Houston
MIA 35 3-A. Franks kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - HOU 20 10:57 23-A. Foster rush for 2 yards.
2 and 8 - HOU 22 10:20 23-A. Foster rush for -5 yards, forced out of bounds.
3 and 13 - HOU 17 9:49 7-B. Hoyer pass incomplete to 11-J. Strong.
4 and 13 - HOU 17 9:38 9-S. Lechler punts 55 yards, fair catch by 14-J. Landry.
1Q 9:34 Miami
1 and 10 - MIA 28 9:34 26-L. Miller rush for no gain.
2 and 10 - MIA 28 8:57 17-R. Tannehill pass to 14-J. Landry for 9 yards, forced out of bounds.
3 and 1 - MIA 37 8:31 29-J. Gray rush for no gain.
4 and 1 - MIA 37 8:03 4-M. Darr punts 53 yards, downed by 28-B. McCain.
1Q 7:52 Houston
1 and 10 - HOU 10 7:52 7-B. Hoyer pass incomplete to 10-D. Hopkins.
2 and 10 - HOU 10 7:49 7-B. Hoyer pass to 23-A. Foster for 7 yards.
3 and 3 - HOU 17 7:15 7-B. Hoyer pass incomplete to 10-D. Hopkins.
4 and 3 - HOU 17 7:04 9-S. Lechler punts 33 yards, downed by 45-J. Prosch.
1Q 7:00 Miami
1 and 10 - 50 7:00 17-R. Tannehill pass to 14-J. Landry for 50 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Official challenged the ruling, and the play was UPHELD.
3-A. Franks extra point is GOOD.
HOU 0    MIA 14    Plays: 1    Possession: 0:15
1Q 6:45 Houston
MIA 35 3-A. Franks kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - HOU 20 6:45 22-C. Polk rush for no gain.
2 and 10 - HOU 20 6:09 22-C. Polk rush for -3 yards.
3 and 13 - HOU 17 5:27 7-B. Hoyer pass incomplete to 12-K. Mumphery. PENALTY on Houston, Illegal Use of Hands (declined).
4 and 13 - HOU 17 5:20 9-S. Lechler punts 35 yards, 14-J. Landry returns for 7 yards.
1Q 5:10 Miami
1 and 10 - HOU 45 5:10 26-L. Miller rush for 29 yards.
1 and 10 - HOU 16 4:31 26-L. Miller rush for 3 yards.
2 and 7 - HOU 13 3:52 26-L. Miller rush for 3 yards.
3 and 4 - HOU 10 3:11 17-R. Tannehill pass to 14-J. Landry for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
3-A. Franks extra point is GOOD.
HOU 0    MIA 21    Plays: 4    Possession: 2:07
1Q 3:03 Houston
MIA 35 3-A. Franks kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - HOU 20 3:03 7-B. Hoyer pass incomplete to 23-A. Foster.
2 and 10 - HOU 20 2:59 23-A. Foster rush for 1 yard.
3 and 9 - HOU 21 2:22 7-B. Hoyer pass incomplete to 88-G. Graham.
4 and 9 - HOU 21 2:17 9-S. Lechler punts 54 yards, 14-J. Landry returns for -8 yards.
1Q 2:00 Miami
1 and 10 - MIA 17 2:00 26-L. Miller rush for 8 yards.
2 and 2 - MIA 25 1:16 26-L. Miller rush for 6 yards.
1 and 10 - MIA 31 0:55 17-R. Tannehill rush for 3 yards.
2 and 7 - MIA 34 0:19 17-R. Tannehill pass to 18-R. Matthews for 10 yards.
END QUARTER 1
2nd Quarter
Miami continued...
1 and 10 - MIA 44 15:00 26-L. Miller rush for 2 yards.
2 and 8 - MIA 46 14:23 17-R. Tannehill pass to 26-L. Miller for 54 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
3-A. Franks extra point is GOOD.
HOU 0    MIA 28    Plays: 6    Possession: 2:50
2Q 14:10 Houston
MIA 35 3-A. Franks kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - HOU 20 14:10 7-B. Hoyer pass incomplete to 87-C. Fiedorowicz.
2 and 10 - HOU 20 14:03 7-B. Hoyer pass intended for 87-C. Fiedorowicz, INTERCEPTED by 20-R. Jones at HOU 23, returned for 23 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
3-A. Franks extra point is GOOD.
2Q 13:56 Houston
MIA 35 3-A. Franks kicks 67 yards, 12-K. Mumphery returns for 25 yards.
1 and 10 - HOU 23 13:51 23-A. Foster rush for 4 yards.
2 and 6 - HOU 27 13:21 7-B. Hoyer, sacked for -6 yards (91-C. Wake), fumble by 7-B. Hoyer, RECOVERED by 7-B. Hoyer returned for no gain.
3 and 7 - HOU 26 12:34 7-B. Hoyer pass incomplete to 85-N. Washington.
4 and 7 - HOU 26 12:26 9-S. Lechler punts 52 yards, 14-J. Landry returns for 4 yards.
2Q 12:17 Miami
1 and 10 - MIA 26 12:17 26-L. Miller rush for 1 yard.
2 and 9 - MIA 27 11:41 17-R. Tannehill pass to 18-R. Matthews for 12 yards.
1 and 10 - MIA 39 11:03 26-L. Miller rush for 7 yards.
2 and 3 - MIA 46 10:20 14-J. Landry rush for 5 yards.
1 and 10 - HOU 49 9:43 17-R. Tannehill pass incomplete. PENALTY on Houston, Illegal Contact, 5 yards, enforced at HOU 49 - No play.
1 and 10 - HOU 44 9:36 26-L. Miller rush for 5 yards, forced out of bounds.
2 and 5 - HOU 39 9:04 17-R. Tannehill, sacked for -8 yards (51-J. Simon). PENALTY on Miami, Illegal Shift (declined).
3 and 13 - HOU 47 8:30 17-R. Tannehill pass to 26-L. Miller for 6 yards.
4 and 7 - HOU 41 8:15 4-M. Darr punts 41 yards, touchback. PENALTY on Miami, Illegal Formation, 5 yards, enforced at HOU 20.
2Q 8:06 Houston
1 and 10 - HOU 25 8:06 7-B. Hoyer pass incomplete to 10-D. Hopkins.
2 and 10 - HOU 25 7:59 7-B. Hoyer pass to 85-N. Washington for 10 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - HOU 35 7:44 23-A. Foster rush for no gain.
2 and 10 - HOU 35 7:10 7-B. Hoyer pass to 10-D. Hopkins for 10 yards, ran out of bounds.
1 and 10 - HOU 45 7:10 23-A. Foster rush for 3 yards.
2 and 7 - HOU 48 6:41 7-B. Hoyer pass to 10-D. Hopkins for 8 yards.
1 and 10 - MIA 44 6:10 7-B. Hoyer pass incomplete to 22-C. Polk.
2 and 10 - MIA 44 6:02 23-A. Foster rush for 11 yards.
1 and 10 - MIA 33 5:39 7-B. Hoyer pass incomplete to 12-K. Mumphery.
2 and 10 - MIA 33 5:35 22-C. Polk rush for 2 yards.
3 and 8 - MIA 31 4:58 7-B. Hoyer pass to 85-N. Washington for 15 yards.
1 and 10 - MIA 16 4:23 7-B. Hoyer pass incomplete to 88-G. Graham.
2 and 10 - MIA 16 4:17 7-B. Hoyer pass incomplete to 88-G. Graham.
3 and 10 - MIA 16 4:13 7-B. Hoyer, sacked for -12 yards (91-C. Wake). PENALTY on Miami, Defensive Offside, 5 yards, enforced at MIA 16 - No play.
3 and 5 - MIA 11 3:56 23-A. Foster rush for 2 yards.
Houston timeout at 3:33
Miami timeout at 3:33
4 and 3 - MIA 9 3:33 7-B. Hoyer pass incomplete to 41-J. Grimes.
2Q 3:30 Miami
1 and 10 - MIA 9 3:30 26-L. Miller rush for 6 yards.
2 and 4 - MIA 15 3:02 26-L. Miller rush for 85 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
3-A. Franks extra point is NO GOOD.
HOU 0    MIA 41    Plays: 2    Possession: 0:43
2Q 2:47 Houston
HOU 35 3-A. Franks kicks 69 yards, 12-K. Mumphery returns for 22 yards.
1 and 10 - HOU 18 2:33 23-A. Foster rush for 11 yards.
1 and 10 - HOU 29 2:14 7-B. Hoyer pass to 10-D. Hopkins for 11 yards, ran out of bounds.
Two minute warning
1 and 10 - HOU 40 2:00 7-B. Hoyer, sacked for -7 yards (93-N. Suh).
2 and 17 - HOU 33 1:45 7-B. Hoyer, sacked for -8 yards (93-N. Suh).
Houston timeout at 1:31
3 and 25 - HOU 25 1:31 7-B. Hoyer, sacked for -5 yards (91-C. Wake), fumble by 7-B. Hoyer, RECOVERED by 74-C. Clark returned for no gain.
Miami timeout at 1:24
4 and 31 - HOU 19 1:24 9-S. Lechler punts 47 yards, 14-J. Landry returns for 2 yards. PENALTY on Houston, Player Out Of Bounds On Punt, 5 yards, enforced at HOU 19 - No play.
4 and 36 - HOU 14 1:16 9-S. Lechler punts 50 yards, 14-J. Landry returns for 16 yards. PENALTY on Miami, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at MIA 36.
2Q 1:03 Miami
1 and 10 - MIA 26 1:03 17-R. Tannehill pass to 84-J. Cameron for 12 yards.
1 and 10 - MIA 38 0:56 17-R. Tannehill pass to 11-D. Parker for 35 yards, ran out of bounds. PENALTY on Miami, Illegal Formation (offsetting) - No play. PENALTY on Houston, Defensive Pass Interference (offsetting).
1 and 10 - MIA 38 0:50 17-R. Tannehill, sacked for -13 yards (90-J. Clowney).
2 and 23 - MIA 25 0:14 29-J. Gray rush for -1 yard.
END QUARTER 2
3rd Quarter
3Q 15:00 Miami
HOU 35 8-N. Novak kicks 70 yards, 34-D. Williams returns for 30 yards.
1 and 10 - MIA 25 14:54 34-D. Williams rush for no gain.
2 and 10 - MIA 25 14:22 34-D. Williams rush for -1 yard.
3 and 11 - MIA 24 13:47 29-J. Gray rush for 4 yards.
4 and 7 - MIA 28 13:07 4-M. Darr punts 55 yards, 12-K. Mumphery returns for 7 yards.
3Q 12:56 Houston
1 and 10 - HOU 24 12:56 23-A. Foster rush for 4 yards.
2 and 6 - HOU 28 12:31 23-A. Foster rush for 1 yard.
3 and 5 - HOU 29 11:57 7-B. Hoyer pass to 85-N. Washington for 9 yards.
1 and 10 - HOU 38 11:28 23-A. Foster rush for 1 yard.
2 and 9 - HOU 39 10:48 7-B. Hoyer pass incomplete to 10-D. Hopkins.
Houston timeout at 10:42
3 and 9 - HOU 39 10:42 7-B. Hoyer pass incomplete to 10-D. Hopkins.
4 and 9 - HOU 39 10:38 9-S. Lechler punts 50 yards, 18-R. Matthews returns for 9 yards.
3Q 10:29 Miami
1 and 10 - MIA 20 10:29 17-R. Tannehill, sacked for -11 yards (99-J. Watt).
2 and 21 - MIA 9 9:53 34-D. Williams rush for 19 yards, ran out of bounds.
3 and 2 - MIA 28 9:27 34-D. Williams rush for 1 yard, fumble by 34-D. Williams (forced fumble by 93-J. Crick), RECOVERED by 24-J. Joseph returned for no gain.
3Q 9:12 Houston
1 and 10 - MIA 31 9:12 7-B. Hoyer pass incomplete to 85-N. Washington.
2 and 10 - MIA 31 9:09 7-B. Hoyer pass to 23-A. Foster for 21 yards.
1 and 10 - MIA 10 8:51 23-A. Foster rush for 3 yards.
2 and 7 - MIA 7 8:28 7-B. Hoyer pass to 23-A. Foster for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
8-N. Novak extra point is NO GOOD.
HOU 6    MIA 41    Plays: 4    Possession: 0:59
3Q 8:13 Miami
HOU 35 8-N. Novak kicks 74 yards, 34-D. Williams returns for 34 yards.
1 and 10 - MIA 25 8:07 29-J. Gray rush for 15 yards.
1 and 10 - MIA 40 7:28 29-J. Gray rush for no gain.
2 and 10 - MIA 40 6:54 17-R. Tannehill, sacked for -9 yards (99-J. Watt).
3 and 19 - MIA 31 6:14 29-J. Gray rush for 4 yards. PENALTY on Miami, Offensive Holding (declined).
4 and 15 - MIA 35 5:48 4-M. Darr punts 47 yards, out of bounds.
3Q 5:41 Houston
1 and 10 - HOU 18 5:41 7-B. Hoyer pass to 85-N. Washington for 23 yards, ran out of bounds.
1 and 10 - HOU 41 5:27 7-B. Hoyer pass to 85-N. Washington for 9 yards.
2 and 1 - 50 5:03 7-B. Hoyer pass to 23-A. Foster for 26 yards.
1 and 10 - MIA 24 4:34 7-B. Hoyer pass to 10-D. Hopkins for 7 yards, forced fumble by 53-J. Jenkins, RECOVERED by 88-G. Graham returned for no gain.
2 and 1 - MIA 15 3:56 23-A. Foster rush for 5 yards.
1 and 10 - MIA 10 3:14 28-A. Blue rush for 3 yards.
2 and 7 - MIA 7 2:49 28-A. Blue rush for 3 yards.
3 and 4 - MIA 4 2:09 PENALTY on Miami, Neutral Zone Infraction, 2 yards, enforced at MIA 4 - No play.
3 and 2 - MIA 2 1:51 23-A. Foster rush for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN. PENALTY on Miami, Defensive Offside (declined).
8-N. Novak extra point is GOOD.
HOU 13    MIA 41    Plays: 8    Possession: 3:56
3Q 1:45 Miami
HOU 35 8-N. Novak kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - MIA 20 1:45 17-R. Tannehill pass to 34-D. Williams for 8 yards.
2 and 2 - MIA 28 1:04 17-R. Tannehill pass to 80-D. Sims for -3 yards.
3 and 5 - MIA 25 0:35 17-R. Tannehill pass to 34-D. Williams for 2 yards. PENALTY on Miami, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at MIA 27.
END QUARTER 3
4th Quarter
Miami continued...
3 and 13 - MIA 17 15:00 17-R. Tannehill pass to 29-J. Gray for 10 yards.
4 and 3 - MIA 27 14:16 4-M. Darr punts 50 yards, 12-K. Mumphery returns for 14 yards.
4Q 14:04 Houston
1 and 10 - HOU 37 14:04 7-B. Hoyer pass to 23-A. Foster for 5 yards, forced out of bounds.
2 and 5 - HOU 42 13:48 7-B. Hoyer pass to 22-C. Polk for 6 yards.
1 and 10 - HOU 48 13:31 7-B. Hoyer pass to 22-C. Polk for 8 yards.
2 and 2 - MIA 44 13:02 22-C. Polk rush for 5 yards.
1 and 10 - MIA 39 12:33 7-B. Hoyer pass intended for 10-D. Hopkins, INTERCEPTED by 31-M. Thomas at MIA 15, returned for 36 yards, ran out of bounds. PENALTY on Miami, Defensive Offside, 5 yards, enforced at MIA 39 - No play.
1 and 5 - MIA 34 12:16 7-B. Hoyer pass incomplete to 88-G. Graham.
2 and 5 - MIA 34 12:12 7-B. Hoyer pass incomplete to 85-N. Washington.
3 and 5 - MIA 34 12:07 7-B. Hoyer pass to 85-N. Washington for 7 yards.
1 and 10 - MIA 27 11:36 7-B. Hoyer pass to 85-N. Washington for 27 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
8-N. Novak extra point is GOOD.
HOU 20    MIA 41    Plays: 8    Possession: 2:37
4Q 11:27 Miami
HOU 35 8-N. Novak kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - MIA 20 11:27 17-R. Tannehill pass incomplete to 84-J. Cameron. PENALTY on Houston, Roughing the Passer, 15 yards, enforced at MIA 20 - No play.
1 and 10 - MIA 35 11:22 29-J. Gray rush for 2 yards.
2 and 8 - MIA 37 10:45 17-R. Tannehill pass to 85-G. Jennings for 5 yards. PENALTY on Miami, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at MIA 37 - No play.
2 and 18 - MIA 27 10:21 17-R. Tannehill pass to 85-G. Jennings for 23 yards.
1 and 10 - 50 9:54 17-R. Tannehill pass to 84-J. Cameron for 11 yards, ran out of bounds.
1 and 10 - HOU 39 9:17 29-J. Gray rush for 1 yard.
2 and 9 - HOU 38 8:39 29-J. Gray rush for 3 yards.
3 and 6 - HOU 35 7:51 17-R. Tannehill pass incomplete to 80-D. Sims.
4 and 6 - HOU 35 7:46 3-A. Franks 53 yard field goal is GOOD.
HOU 20    MIA 44    Plays: 7    Possession: 3:41
4Q 7:41 Houston
1 and 10 - MIA 35 3-A. Franks kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - HOU 20 7:41 7-B. Hoyer pass to 85-N. Washington for 22 yards.
1 and 10 - HOU 42 7:25 PENALTY on Miami, Neutral Zone Infraction, 5 yards, enforced at HOU 42 - No play.
1 and 5 - HOU 47 7:25 7-B. Hoyer pass incomplete to 85-N. Washington.
2 and 5 - HOU 47 7:08 28-A. Blue rush for 2 yards.
Houston timeout at 6:35
3 and 3 - HOU 49 6:35 7-B. Hoyer pass to 10-D. Hopkins for 7 yards.
1 and 10 - MIA 44 6:08 7-B. Hoyer pass incomplete to 23-A. Foster.
2 and 10 - MIA 44 6:02 23-A. Foster rush for 11 yards.
1 and 10 - MIA 33 5:37 7-B. Hoyer pass to 12-K. Mumphery for 16 yards. PENALTY on Miami, Defensive Offside (declined).
1 and 10 - MIA 17 5:28 23-A. Foster rush for 5 yards.
2 and 5 - MIA 12 4:54 7-B. Hoyer pass incomplete to 85-N. Washington.
3 and 5 - MIA 12 4:48 7-B. Hoyer pass to 10-D. Hopkins for 7 yards.
1 and 5 - MIA 5 4:09 7-B. Hoyer pass incomplete to 85-N. Washington.
2 and 5 - MIA 5 4:04 7-B. Hoyer pass to 85-N. Washington for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
2pt Conversion FAILS, 7-B. Hoyer pass incomplete to 21-B. Grimes.
HOU 26    MIA 44    Plays: 12    Possession: 3:37
4Q 4:00 Miami
HOU 35 4:00 8-N. Novak kicks onside 10 yards, 31-M. Thomas returns for no gain.
1 and 10 - HOU 45 3:58 29-J. Gray rush for 8 yards.
2 and 2 - HOU 37 3:21 29-J. Gray rush for 16 yards.
1 and 10 - HOU 21 2:40 29-J. Gray rush for -4 yards.
Houston timeout at 2:31
2 and 14 - HOU 25 2:31 8-M. Moore pass to 85-G. Jennings for 14 yards.
Two minute warning
1 and 10 - HOU 11 2:00 8-M. Moore kneels for -1 yard.
2 and 11 - HOU 12 1:39 8-M. Moore kneels for no gain.
3 and 11 - HOU 12 0:44 8-M. Moore kneels for -1 yard.
END OF GAME