National Football League
BOXSCORE | PLAY-BY-PLAY | RECAP
Houston 42, Miami 23
When: 8:20 PM ET, Thursday, October 25, 2018
Where: NRG Stadium, Houston, Texas
Temperature: Dome
Head Official: Shawn Smith
Attendance: 71726
Final Scoring Summary
 
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Miami 7310323
Houston 77141442
1st Quarter
1Q 15:00 Miami
HOU 35 7-K. Fairbairn kicks 61 yards, 27-K. Ballage returns for 19 yards. PENALTY on Miami, Illegal Formation, 5 yards, enforced at HOU 35 - No play.
HOU 40 7-K. Fairbairn kicks 60 yards, touchback. PENALTY on Houston, Illegal Formation, 5 yards, enforced at MIA 25.
1 and 10 - MIA 30 14:54 8-B. Osweiler pass to 19-J. Grant for 3 yards.
2 and 7 - MIA 33 14:16 21-F. Gore rush for 9 yards.
1 and 10 - MIA 42 13:38 21-F. Gore rush for 7 yards, forced out of bounds.
2 and 3 - MIA 49 13:05 8-B. Osweiler pass to 11-D. Parker for 14 yards.
1 and 10 - HOU 37 12:34 8-B. Osweiler pass incomplete to 19-J. Grant.
2 and 10 - HOU 37 12:31 8-B. Osweiler, sacked for 6 yards (99-J. Watt). PENALTY on Miami, Offensive Holding (declined).
3 and 16 - HOU 43 11:59 PENALTY on Houston, Neutral Zone Infraction, 5 yards, enforced at HOU 43 - No play.
3 and 11 - HOU 38 11:35 8-B. Osweiler pass to 80-D. Amendola for 10 yards.
4 and 1 - HOU 28 10:54 8-B. Osweiler pass incomplete to 21-F. Gore.
1Q 10:49 Houston
1 and 10 - HOU 28 10:49 26-L. Miller rush for 1 yard.
2 and 9 - HOU 29 10:17 4-D. Watson pass incomplete to 10-D. Hopkins.
3 and 9 - HOU 29 10:11 4-D. Watson pass to 83-J. Thomas for 6 yards.
4 and 3 - HOU 35 9:41 8-T. Daniel punts 42 yards, 19-J. Grant returns for 8 yards.
1Q 9:30 Miami
1 and 10 - MIA 31 9:30 21-F. Gore rush for -2 yards.
2 and 12 - MIA 29 8:57 8-B. Osweiler pass to 19-J. Grant for 13 yards.
1 and 10 - MIA 42 8:32 8-B. Osweiler pass to 32-K. Drake for 9 yards, forced out of bounds.
2 and 1 - HOU 49 7:58 Direct snap to 27-K. Ballage, 27-K. Ballage rush for 5 yards.
1 and 10 - HOU 44 7:14 32-K. Drake rush for 11 yards, ran out of bounds.
Miami timeout at 6:39
1 and 10 - HOU 33 6:39 8-B. Osweiler pass incomplete to 81-D. Smythe.
2 and 10 - HOU 33 6:34 32-K. Drake rush for 5 yards.
3 and 5 - HOU 28 5:52 32-K. Drake rush for 4 yards.
4 and 1 - HOU 24 5:07 7-J. Sanders 42 yard field goal is GOOD (nullified). PENALTY on Houston, Unnecessary Roughness, 12 yards, enforced at HOU 24 - No play.
1 and 10 - HOU 12 5:03 32-K. Drake rush for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
7-J. Sanders extra point is GOOD.
MIA 7    HOU 0    Plays: 9    Possession: 4:32
1Q 4:58 Houston
MIA 35 7-J. Sanders kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - HOU 25 4:58 4-D. Watson pass to 10-D. Hopkins for 6 yards, ran out of bounds.
2 and 4 - HOU 31 4:40 26-L. Miller rush for 4 yards.
1 and 10 - HOU 35 4:04 26-L. Miller rush for 7 yards.
2 and 3 - HOU 42 3:38 26-L. Miller rush for 2 yards.
3 and 1 - HOU 44 2:58 4-D. Watson pass to 15-W. Fuller V for 34 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - MIA 22 2:33 26-L. Miller rush for 19 yards.
1 and goal - MIA 3 2:01 26-L. Miller rush for -1 yard.
2 and goal - MIA 4 1:21 4-D. Watson pass to 10-D. Hopkins for 2 yards.
3 and goal - MIA 2 0:35 26-L. Miller rush for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
7-K. Fairbairn extra point is GOOD.
MIA 7    HOU 7    Plays: 9    Possession: 4:27
1Q 0:31 Miami
HOU 35 7-K. Fairbairn kicks 64 yards, 34-S. Perry returns for 19 yards. PENALTY on Miami, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at MIA 20.
1 and 10 - MIA 10 0:23 21-F. Gore rush for 5 yards.
END QUARTER 1
2nd Quarter
Miami continued...
2 and 5 - MIA 15 15:00 8-B. Osweiler pass intended for 80-D. Amendola, INTERCEPTED by 20-J. Reid at MIA 35, returned for 19 yards.
2Q 14:50 Houston
1 and 10 - MIA 16 14:50 28-A. Blue rush for 3 yards.
2 and 7 - MIA 13 14:18 4-D. Watson pass to 83-J. Thomas for 13 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
7-K. Fairbairn extra point is GOOD.
MIA 7    HOU 14    Plays: 2    Possession: 0:36
2Q 14:14 Miami
HOU 35 7-K. Fairbairn kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - MIA 25 14:14 8-B. Osweiler pass to 80-D. Amendola for 4 yards, forced out of bounds.
2 and 6 - MIA 29 13:47 21-F. Gore rush for 4 yards.
3 and 2 - MIA 33 13:05 8-B. Osweiler pass to 86-M. Gesicki for -1 yard. PENALTY on Miami, Offensive Pass Interference (declined).
4 and 2 - MIA 32 12:51 2-M. Haack punts 60 yards, fair catch by 21-T. Ervin.
2Q 12:41 Houston
1 and 10 - HOU 8 12:41 28-A. Blue rush for 6 yards.
2 and 4 - HOU 14 12:09 28-A. Blue rush for 12 yards.
1 and 10 - HOU 26 11:35 26-L. Miller rush for 15 yards.
1 and 10 - HOU 41 11:03 28-A. Blue rush for -1 yard.
2 and 11 - HOU 40 10:26 4-D. Watson pass to 15-W. Fuller V for 3 yards.
3 and 8 - HOU 43 9:49 4-D. Watson rush for 14 yards.
1 and 10 - MIA 43 9:06 4-D. Watson rush for 3 yards. PENALTY on Houston, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at MIA 43 - No play.
1 and 20 - HOU 47 8:35 4-D. Watson pass incomplete to 26-L. Miller.
2 and 20 - HOU 47 8:28 4-D. Watson pass to 15-W. Fuller V for 10 yards.
3 and 10 - MIA 43 7:43 4-D. Watson pass incomplete to 15-W. Fuller V.
4 and 10 - MIA 43 7:37 8-T. Daniel punts 43 yards, touchback.
2Q 7:29 Miami
1 and 10 - MIA 20 7:29 32-K. Drake rush for 5 yards.
2 and 5 - MIA 25 6:46 8-B. Osweiler pass to 19-J. Grant for 16 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - MIA 41 6:15 8-B. Osweiler pass to 11-D. Parker for 19 yards.
1 and 10 - HOU 40 5:33 32-K. Drake rush for -1 yard.
2 and 11 - HOU 41 4:48 8-B. Osweiler pass incomplete.
Miami timeout at 4:41
3 and 11 - HOU 41 4:41 8-B. Osweiler pass to 11-D. Parker for 17 yards.
1 and 10 - HOU 24 3:56 8-B. Osweiler pass incomplete to 19-J. Grant.
2 and 10 - HOU 24 3:49 8-B. Osweiler pass to 21-F. Gore for 5 yards.
3 and 5 - HOU 19 3:06 8-B. Osweiler pass incomplete to 19-J. Grant.
4 and 5 - HOU 19 3:01 7-J. Sanders 37 yard field goal is GOOD.
MIA 10    HOU 14    Plays: 10    Possession: 4:28
2Q 2:57 Houston
MIA 35 7-J. Sanders kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - HOU 25 2:57 26-L. Miller rush for 8 yards.
2 and 2 - HOU 33 2:26 26-L. Miller rush for 1 yard.
Two minute warning
3 and 1 - HOU 34 2:00 28-A. Blue rush for no gain.
4 and 1 - HOU 34 1:46 8-T. Daniel punts 42 yards, fair catch by 19-J. Grant.
2Q 1:36 Miami
1 and 10 - MIA 24 1:36 32-K. Drake rush for 8 yards.
2 and 2 - MIA 32 1:12 8-B. Osweiler pass to 86-M. Gesicki for no gain.
Miami timeout at 1:06
3 and 2 - MIA 32 1:06 8-B. Osweiler pass to 80-D. Amendola for 13 yards.
1 and 10 - MIA 45 0:41 8-B. Osweiler pass incomplete to 86-M. Gesicki.
2 and 10 - MIA 45 0:35 8-B. Osweiler, sacked for 9 yards (49-J. Keyes), fumble by 8-B. Osweiler (forced fumble by 49-J. Keyes), 31-N. Jamerson returns for 19 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Official challenged the ruling, and the play was REVERSED, 8-B. Osweiler pass incomplete.
3 and 10 - MIA 45 0:33 8-B. Osweiler pass incomplete to 19-J. Grant.
4 and 10 - MIA 45 0:28 2-M. Haack punts 41 yards, fair catch by 21-T. Ervin.
2Q 0:20 Houston
1 and 10 - HOU 14 0:20 4-D. Watson kneels for -1 yard. PENALTY on Houston, Illegal Formation, 5 yards, enforced at HOU 14 - No play.
1 and 15 - HOU 9 0:16 3-B. Weeden kneels for -1 yard.
END QUARTER 2
3rd Quarter
3Q 15:00 Houston
MIA 35 7-J. Sanders kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - HOU 25 15:00 26-L. Miller rush for 8 yards.
2 and 2 - HOU 33 14:29 26-L. Miller rush for 58 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and goal - MIA 9 13:51 28-A. Blue rush for no gain.
2 and goal - MIA 9 13:15 4-D. Watson pass to 21-T. Ervin for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN (nullified). PENALTY on Houston, Ineligible Downfield Pass, 5 yards, enforced at MIA 9 - No play.
2 and goal - MIA 14 13:07 4-D. Watson pass to 15-W. Fuller V for 4 yards.
3 and goal - MIA 10 12:22 4-D. Watson pass to 83-J. Thomas for 8 yards.
Houston timeout at 11:43
4 and goal - MIA 2 11:43 4-D. Watson pass to 83-J. Thomas for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
7-K. Fairbairn extra point is GOOD.
MIA 10    HOU 21    Plays: 6    Possession: 3:26
3Q 11:34 Miami
HOU 35 7-K. Fairbairn kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - MIA 25 11:34 21-F. Gore rush for 4 yards.
2 and 6 - MIA 29 10:53 8-B. Osweiler pass to 21-F. Gore for no gain. PENALTY on Houston, Defensive Offside, 5 yards, enforced at MIA 29 - No play.
2 and 1 - MIA 34 10:26 8-B. Osweiler pass incomplete to 11-D. Parker.
Houston timeout at 10:20
3 and 1 - MIA 34 10:20 8-B. Osweiler pass to 11-D. Parker for 8 yards.
1 and 10 - MIA 42 9:54 21-F. Gore rush for 4 yards.
2 and 6 - MIA 46 9:15 8-B. Osweiler pass incomplete.
3 and 6 - MIA 46 9:09 8-B. Osweiler pass incomplete.
4 and 6 - MIA 46 9:01 2-M. Haack punts 37 yards, fair catch by 21-T. Ervin.
3Q 8:51 Houston
1 and 10 - HOU 17 8:51 26-L. Miller rush for -2 yards.
2 and 12 - HOU 15 8:10 4-D. Watson pass to 21-T. Ervin for 4 yards.
3 and 8 - HOU 19 7:34 4-D. Watson pass to 10-D. Hopkins for 34 yards. PENALTY on Miami, Illegal Contact (offsetting) - No play. PENALTY on Houston, Offensive Pass Interference (offsetting).
3 and 8 - HOU 19 7:02 4-D. Watson pass incomplete to 26-L. Miller.
4 and 8 - HOU 19 6:55 8-T. Daniel punts 53 yards, 19-J. Grant returns for 21 yards, forced out of bounds.
3Q 6:41 Miami
1 and 10 - MIA 49 6:41 21-F. Gore rush for 7 yards.
2 and 3 - HOU 44 6:12 21-F. Gore rush for 8 yards.
1 and 10 - HOU 36 5:40 21-F. Gore rush for 8 yards.
2 and 2 - HOU 28 5:03 8-B. Osweiler, lateral to 80-D. Amendola for no gain, pass to 32-K. Drake for 28 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
7-J. Sanders extra point is GOOD.
MIA 17    HOU 21    Plays: 4    Possession: 1:46
3Q 4:55 Houston
MIA 35 7-J. Sanders kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - HOU 25 4:55 28-A. Blue rush for 2 yards.
2 and 8 - HOU 27 4:31 4-D. Watson pass to 15-W. Fuller V for 73 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
7-K. Fairbairn extra point is GOOD.
MIA 17    HOU 28    Plays: 2    Possession: 0:34
3Q 4:21 Miami
HOU 35 7-K. Fairbairn kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - MIA 25 4:21 21-F. Gore rush for -1 yard.
2 and 11 - MIA 24 3:45 21-F. Gore rush for no gain.
Miami timeout at 3:03
3 and 11 - MIA 24 3:03 8-B. Osweiler pass to 11-D. Parker for 46 yards.
1 and 10 - HOU 30 2:17 32-K. Drake rush for 3 yards.
2 and 7 - HOU 27 1:36 32-K. Drake rush for 4 yards.
3 and 3 - HOU 23 0:47 8-B. Osweiler pass incomplete.
4 and 3 - HOU 23 0:39 7-J. Sanders 41 yard field goal is GOOD.
MIA 20    HOU 28    Plays: 7    Possession: 3:42
3Q 0:36 Houston
MIA 35 0:36 7-J. Sanders kicks onside 14 yards, RECOVERED by 49-J. Keyes returned for no gain.
1 and 10 - MIA 49 0:35 26-L. Miller rush for no gain.
END QUARTER 3
4th Quarter
Houston continued...
2 and 10 - MIA 49 15:00 4-D. Watson pass to 10-D. Hopkins for 49 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
7-K. Fairbairn extra point is GOOD.
MIA 20    HOU 35    Plays: 2    Possession: 0:47
4Q 14:49 Miami
HOU 35 7-K. Fairbairn kicks 68 yards, 34-S. Perry returns for 29 yards.
1 and 10 - MIA 26 14:38 32-K. Drake rush for 9 yards.
2 and 1 - MIA 35 14:09 32-K. Drake rush for 1 yard.
1 and 10 - MIA 36 13:29 8-B. Osweiler pass to 11-D. Parker for 30 yards.
1 and 10 - HOU 34 12:54 32-K. Drake rush for -3 yards.
2 and 13 - HOU 37 12:23 8-B. Osweiler pass to 80-D. Amendola for 9 yards.
3 and 4 - HOU 28 11:36 8-B. Osweiler pass incomplete to 11-D. Parker.
4 and 4 - HOU 28 11:30 7-J. Sanders 46 yard field goal is GOOD.
MIA 23    HOU 35    Plays: 7    Possession: 3:19
4Q 11:26 Houston
MIA 35 7-J. Sanders kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - HOU 25 11:26 26-L. Miller rush for 2 yards.
2 and 8 - HOU 27 10:47 4-D. Watson pass to 83-J. Thomas for 5 yards. PENALTY on Miami, Defensive Offside, 5 yards, enforced at HOU 27 - No play.
2 and 3 - HOU 32 10:23 4-D. Watson pass to 10-D. Hopkins for 19 yards.
1 and 10 - MIA 49 9:41 26-L. Miller rush for 3 yards.
2 and 7 - MIA 46 9:03 4-D. Watson pass incomplete to 15-W. Fuller V. PENALTY on Miami, Defensive Pass Interference, 38 yards, enforced at MIA 46 - No play. PENALTY on Miami, Illegal Contact (declined). PENALTY on Miami, Defensive Holding (declined).
1 and goal - MIA 8 8:56 26-L. Miller rush for 5 yards.
2 and goal - MIA 3 8:17 26-L. Miller rush for 1 yard.
3 and goal - MIA 2 7:39 4-D. Watson pass to 10-D. Hopkins for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
7-K. Fairbairn extra point is GOOD.
MIA 23    HOU 42    Plays: 6    Possession: 3:52
4Q 7:34 Miami
HOU 35 7-K. Fairbairn kicks 69 yards, 34-S. Perry returns for 32 yards.
1 and 10 - MIA 28 7:26 8-B. Osweiler, sacked for 9 yards (32-T. Mathieu).
2 and 19 - MIA 19 6:55 8-B. Osweiler pass incomplete to 11-D. Parker.
3 and 19 - MIA 19 6:50 8-B. Osweiler pass to 86-M. Gesicki for 5 yards.
4 and 14 - MIA 24 6:06 2-M. Haack punts 50 yards, 21-T. Ervin returns for 28 yards. PENALTY on Houston, Illegal Block Above the Waist, 10 yards, enforced at HOU 39. PENALTY on Houston, Illegal Block Above the Waist (declined).
4Q 5:53 Houston
1 and 10 - HOU 29 5:53 28-A. Blue rush for 1 yard.
2 and 9 - HOU 30 5:49 PENALTY on Miami, Encroachment, 5 yards, enforced at HOU 30 - No play.
2 and 4 - HOU 35 4:51 28-A. Blue rush for 1 yard.
Miami timeout at 4:43
3 and 3 - HOU 36 4:43 4-D. Watson pass to 10-D. Hopkins for 4 yards. Miami challenged the ruling, and the play was UPHELD, forced out of bounds.
Miami timeout at 4:39
1 and 10 - HOU 40 4:39 28-A. Blue rush for 2 yards.
2 and 8 - HOU 42 3:59 28-A. Blue rush for 3 yards.
3 and 5 - HOU 45 3:15 28-A. Blue rush for 8 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - MIA 47 3:08 28-A. Blue rush for 2 yards.
2 and 8 - MIA 45 2:26 28-A. Blue rush for 2 yards.
Two minute warning
3 and 6 - MIA 43 2:00 28-A. Blue rush for 1 yard.
4 and 5 - MIA 42 1:14 8-T. Daniel punts 31 yards, fair catch by 80-D. Amendola.
4Q 1:06 Miami
1 and 10 - MIA 11 1:06 8-B. Osweiler pass to 80-D. Amendola for 7 yards.
2 and 3 - MIA 18 0:43 8-B. Osweiler pass to 86-M. Gesicki for 10 yards.
1 and 10 - MIA 28 0:17 8-B. Osweiler pass to 19-J. Grant for 4 yards.
END OF GAME