National Football League
BOXSCORE | PLAY-BY-PLAY | RECAP
Houston 17, Atlanta 10
When: 1:00 PM ET, Sunday, December 4, 2011
Where: Reliant Stadium, Houston, Texas
Temperature: Dome
Head Official: Bill Leavy
Attendance: 71545
Final Scoring Summary
 
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Atlanta 037010
Houston 370717
1st Quarter
1Q 15:00 Atlanta
HOU 35 2-B. Hartmann kicks 66 yards, 14-E. Weems returns for 17 yards (52-T. Dobbins).
1 and 10 - ATL 16 14:49 2-M. Ryan pass incomplete to 84-R. White.
2 and 10 - ATL 16 14:49 33-M. Turner rush for no gain (56-B. Cushing).
3 and 10 - ATL 16 14:07 2-M. Ryan pass incomplete to 11-J. Jones.
4 and 10 - ATL 16 14:00 5-M. Bosher punts 49 yards, fair catch by 12-J. Jones.
1Q 13:51 Houston
1 and 10 - HOU 35 13:51 23-A. Foster rush for 3 yards (50-C. Lofton, 53-M. Peterson).
2 and 7 - HOU 38 13:17 23-A. Foster rush for -3 yards (93-R. Edwards).
3 and 10 - HOU 35 12:39 13-T. Yates pass incomplete to 80-A. Johnson.
4 and 10 - HOU 35 12:33 2-B. Hartmann punts 52 yards, 14-E. Weems returns for 11 yards (22-S. McManis).
1Q 12:21 Atlanta
1 and 10 - ATL 24 12:21 2-M. Ryan pass intended for 84-R. White, INTERCEPTED by 25-K. Jackson returned for no gain (84-R. White).
1Q 12:12 Houston
1 and 10 - HOU 35 12:12 44-B. Tate rush for 6 yards (53-M. Peterson, 28-T. DeCoud).
2 and 4 - HOU 41 11:35 44-B. Tate rush for no gain (56-S. Weatherspoon).
3 and 4 - HOU 41 10:58 13-T. Yates pass to 80-A. Johnson for 5 yards, forced out of bounds (21-C. Owens).
1 and 10 - HOU 46 10:37 13-T. Yates pass incomplete to 80-A. Johnson.
2 and 10 - HOU 46 10:30 13-T. Yates pass to 81-O. Daniels for 17 yards (56-S. Weatherspoon).
1 and 10 - ATL 37 9:51 13-T. Yates pass to 80-A. Johnson for 20 yards (36-J. Sanders).
1 and 10 - ATL 17 9:08 44-B. Tate rush for 2 yards (28-T. DeCoud).
2 and 8 - ATL 15 8:28 13-T. Yates pass incomplete to 83-K. Walter.
3 and 8 - ATL 15 8:24 13-T. Yates, sacked for -7 yards (99-V. Walker), FUMBLES (99-V. Walker), RECOVERED by 36-J. Sanders returned for 90 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Houston challenged the ruling, and the play was UPHELD. PENALTY on Houston, Illegal Substitution (offsetting). PENALTY on Atlanta, Illegal Substitution (offsetting).
1Q 8:18 Atlanta
1 and 10 - ATL 35 8:18 2-M. Ryan pass to 84-R. White for 16 yards, forced out of bounds (24-J. Joseph).
1 and 10 - HOU 49 7:47 2-M. Ryan pass to 88-T. Gonzalez for 4 yards (39-Q. Demps).
2 and 6 - HOU 45 7:02 2-M. Ryan pass intended for 11-J. Jones, INTERCEPTED by 30-J. Allen returned for 34 yards (11-J. Jones).
1Q 6:48 Houston
1 and 10 - ATL 34 6:48 13-T. Yates pass incomplete to 80-A. Johnson.
2 and 10 - ATL 34 6:42 23-A. Foster rush for 10 yards (36-J. Sanders).
1 and 10 - ATL 30 6:10 23-A. Foster rush for 1 yard (53-M. Peterson).
2 and 9 - ATL 29 5:32 13-T. Yates pass to 81-O. Daniels for 8 yards (23-D. Robinson).
3 and 1 - ATL 21 4:52 23-A. Foster rush for no gain (56-S. Weatherspoon, 94-P. Jerry).
Houston timeout at 4:07
4 and 1 - ATL 21 4:07 PENALTY on Houston, False Start (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
4 and 6 - ATL 26 4:07 4-N. Rackers 43 yard field goal is GOOD.
ATL 6    HOU 3    Plays: 6    Possession: 2:41
1Q 4:03 Atlanta
HOU 35 2-B. Hartmann kicks 71 yards, 14-E. Weems returns for 30 yards (52-T. Dobbins).
1 and 10 - ATL 24 3:57 33-M. Turner rush for 1 yard (98-C. Barwin).
2 and 9 - ATL 25 3:13 2-M. Ryan pass to 11-J. Jones for 10 yards, forced out of bounds (30-J. Allen).
1 and 10 - ATL 35 2:59 33-M. Turner rush for 4 yards (56-B. Cushing).
2 and 6 - ATL 39 2:15 2-M. Ryan pass incomplete to 83-H. Douglas.
3 and 6 - ATL 39 2:12 PENALTY on Atlanta, Delay of Game (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
3 and 10 - ATL 34 2:12 2-M. Ryan pass incomplete to 84-R. White.
4 and 11 - ATL 34 2:07 5-M. Bosher punts 51 yards, 12-J. Jones returns for 2 yards (35-A. Smith).
1Q 1:55 Houston
1 and 10 - HOU 17 1:55 13-T. Yates pass incomplete to 80-A. Johnson.
2 and 10 - HOU 17 1:48 44-B. Tate rush for 1 yard (28-T. DeCoud).
3 and 9 - HOU 18 1:10 13-T. Yates pass to 23-A. Foster for 4 yards (50-C. Lofton).
4 and 5 - HOU 22 0:40 2-B. Hartmann punts 49 yards, out of bounds.
1Q 0:32 Atlanta
1 and 10 0:32 33-M. Turner rush for -3 yards (29-G. Quin).
END QUARTER 1
2nd Quarter
Atlanta continued...
2 and 13 - ATL 26 15:00 2-M. Ryan pass to 11-J. Jones for 12 yards, forced out of bounds (58-B. Reed).
3 and 1 - ATL 38 14:27 2-M. Ryan pass incomplete to 81-M. Palmer.
4 and 1 - ATL 38 14:21 5-M. Bosher punts 50 yards, 12-J. Jones returns for 8 yards (14-E. Weems, 71-K. Biermann).
2Q 14:08 Houston
1 and 10 - HOU 12 14:08 23-A. Foster rush for -2 yards (53-M. Peterson).
2 and 12 - HOU 18 13:33 23-A. Foster rush for no gain (36-J. Sanders).
3 and 12 - HOU 18 12:51 13-T. Yates pass to 23-A. Foster for 28 yards, forced out of bounds (36-J. Sanders).
1 and 10 - HOU 46 12:17 13-T. Yates pass to 80-A. Johnson for 50 yards (24-D. Franks).
1 and goal - ATL 4 11:28 23-A. Foster rush for 1 yard (50-C. Lofton).
2 and goal - ATL 3 10:51 23-A. Foster rush for no gain (50-C. Lofton).
3 and goal - ATL 3 10:13 13-T. Yates pass to 85-J. Dreessen for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Official challenged the ruling, and the play was UPHELD.
4-N. Rackers extra point is GOOD.
ATL 6    HOU 10    Plays: 7    Possession: 4:00
2Q 10:08 Atlanta
HOU 35 2-B. Hartmann kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - ATL 20 10:08 33-M. Turner rush for 5 yards (58-B. Reed, 56-B. Cushing).
2 and 5 - ATL 25 9:29 2-M. Ryan pass to 88-T. Gonzalez for 17 yards (38-D. Manning).
1 and 10 - ATL 42 8:59 2-M. Ryan pass to 88-T. Gonzalez for 6 yards (38-D. Manning).
2 and 4 - ATL 48 8:32 33-M. Turner rush for 3 yards (59-D. Ryans).
3 and 1 - HOU 49 7:50 33-M. Turner rush for 16 yards (38-D. Manning).
1 and 10 - HOU 33 7:22 2-M. Ryan pass to 88-T. Gonzalez for 26 yards (59-D. Ryans, 99-J. Watt).
1 and goal - HOU 7 6:39 33-M. Turner rush for 3 yards (58-B. Reed).
2 and goal - HOU 4 5:56 2-M. Ryan pass to 83-H. Douglas for 3 yards (29-G. Quin).
3 and 1 - HOU 1 5:15 2-M. Ryan pass incomplete to 88-T. Gonzalez.
4 and 1 - HOU 1 5:09 3-M. Bryant 19 yard field goal is GOOD.
ATL 9    HOU 10    Plays: 10    Possession: 4:59
2Q 5:06 Houston
ATL 35 3-M. Bryant kicks 65 yards, 22-S. McManis returns for 18 yards (21-C. Owens, 14-E. Weems).
1 and 10 - HOU 18 4:58 44-B. Tate rush for 3 yards (28-T. DeCoud).
2 and 7 - HOU 21 4:28 44-B. Tate rush for 3 yards (50-C. Lofton, 28-T. DeCoud).
3 and 4 - HOU 24 3:51 13-T. Yates pass to 81-O. Daniels for 10 yards (50-C. Lofton, 53-M. Peterson).
1 and 10 - HOU 34 3:12 13-T. Yates pass to 23-A. Foster for 9 yards (53-M. Peterson).
2 and 1 - HOU 43 2:33 13-T. Yates pass incomplete to 81-O. Daniels.
3 and 1 - HOU 43 2:33 23-A. Foster rush for 2 yards (50-C. Lofton).
Two minute warning
1 and 10 - HOU 45 2:00 13-T. Yates pass incomplete to 23-A. Foster.
2 and 10 - HOU 45 1:56 13-T. Yates, sacked for -8 yards (50-C. Lofton).
Atlanta timeout at 1:49
3 and 18 - HOU 37 1:49 23-A. Foster rush for 14 yards, forced out of bounds (50-C. Lofton).
4 and 4 - ATL 49 1:42 2-B. Hartmann punts 49 yards, touchback.
2Q 1:34 Atlanta
1 and 10 - ATL 20 1:34 2-M. Ryan pass incomplete to 44-J. Snelling. PENALTY on Houston, Roughing the Passer (enforced, 15 yards) - No play.
1 and 10 - ATL 35 1:28 2-M. Ryan pass incomplete to 11-J. Jones.
2 and 10 - ATL 35 1:23 2-M. Ryan pass incomplete to 11-J. Jones.
3 and 10 - ATL 35 1:18 2-M. Ryan pass incomplete to 84-R. White.
4 and 10 - ATL 35 1:15 5-M. Bosher punts 52 yards, 12-J. Jones returns for no gain (35-A. Smith).
2Q 1:05 Houston
1 and 10 - HOU 13 1:05 23-A. Foster rush for no gain (50-C. Lofton).
Atlanta timeout at 1:05
2 and 10 - HOU 13 0:58 23-A. Foster rush for 4 yards (93-R. Edwards).
Atlanta timeout at 0:51
3 and 6 - HOU 17 0:51 23-A. Foster rush for 13 yards (28-T. DeCoud).
Houston timeout at 0:44
1 and 10 - HOU 30 0:44 13-T. Yates pass incomplete to 83-K. Walter.
2 and 10 - HOU 30 0:40 23-A. Foster rush for -2 yards (23-D. Robinson).
END QUARTER 2
3rd Quarter
3Q 15:00 Houston
ATL 35 5-M. Bosher kicks 65 yards, 22-S. McManis returns for 15 yards (29-D. Walls).
1 and 10 - HOU 15 14:55 13-T. Yates pass to 80-A. Johnson for 22 yards (36-J. Sanders).
1 and 10 - HOU 37 14:20 23-A. Foster rush for 2 yards (53-M. Peterson).
2 and 8 - HOU 39 13:44 13-T. Yates, sacked for -5 yards (55-J. Abraham).
3 and 13 - HOU 34 13:07 13-T. Yates pass incomplete to 12-J. Jones.
4 and 13 - HOU 34 13:03 2-B. Hartmann punts 66 yards, touchback.
3Q 12:53 Atlanta
1 and 10 - ATL 20 12:53 33-M. Turner rush for no gain (58-B. Reed). PENALTY on Atlanta, Offensive Holding (enforced, 10 yards) - No play.
1 and 20 - ATL 10 12:24 2-M. Ryan pass incomplete to 88-T. Gonzalez.
2 and 20 - ATL 10 12:18 2-M. Ryan pass to 84-R. White for 15 yards (25-K. Jackson).
3 and 5 - ATL 25 12:18 PENALTY on Atlanta, False Start (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
3 and 10 - ATL 20 11:31 2-M. Ryan, sacked for -5 yards (98-C. Barwin), FUMBLES (98-C. Barwin), RECOVERED by 99-J. Watt returned for no gain (61-J. Hawley). PENALTY on Houston, Defensive Holding (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
1 and 10 - ATL 25 11:13 33-M. Turner rush for -1 yard (59-D. Ryans).
2 and 11 - ATL 24 10:35 2-M. Ryan pass to 88-T. Gonzalez for 13 yards (29-G. Quin).
1 and 10 - ATL 37 9:57 2-M. Ryan pass incomplete to 11-J. Jones.
2 and 10 - ATL 37 9:49 33-M. Turner rush for 2 yards (58-B. Reed).
3 and 8 - ATL 39 9:09 2-M. Ryan rush for 10 yards (39-Q. Demps).
1 and 10 - ATL 49 8:27 44-J. Snelling rush for 10 yards (25-K. Jackson, 29-G. Quin).
1 and 10 - HOU 41 7:46 2-M. Ryan pass incomplete to 88-T. Gonzalez.
2 and 10 - HOU 41 7:42 2-M. Ryan pass incomplete to 84-R. White.
Atlanta timeout at 7:37
3 and 10 - HOU 41 7:37 2-M. Ryan pass to 83-H. Douglas for 7 yards, forced out of bounds (21-B. McCain).
4 and 3 - HOU 34 7:37 2-M. Ryan pass incomplete to 84-R. White.
3Q 7:04 Houston
1 and 10 - HOU 34 7:04 23-A. Foster rush for 9 yards (36-J. Sanders).
2 and 1 - HOU 43 6:28 23-A. Foster rush for 18 yards, forced out of bounds (36-J. Sanders).
1 and 10 - ATL 39 5:58 44-B. Tate rush for 3 yards (23-D. Robinson).
2 and 7 - ATL 36 5:20 44-B. Tate rush for no gain (56-S. Weatherspoon).
3 and 7 - ATL 36 4:40 13-T. Yates pass incomplete to 83-K. Walter.
4 and 7 - ATL 36 4:35 4-N. Rackers 54 yard field goal is NO GOOD.
3Q 4:30 Atlanta
1 and 10 - ATL 44 4:30 2-M. Ryan pass incomplete to 84-R. White.
2 and 10 - ATL 44 4:23 33-M. Turner rush for 2 yards (56-B. Cushing, 58-B. Reed).
3 and 8 - ATL 46 3:41 2-M. Ryan pass to 88-T. Gonzalez for 18 yards (39-Q. Demps, 33-T. Nolan).
1 and 10 - HOU 36 3:06 44-J. Snelling rush for 6 yards (56-B. Cushing).
2 and 4 - HOU 30 2:32 2-M. Ryan pass incomplete to 84-R. White.
3 and 4 - HOU 30 2:27 2-M. Ryan pass to 11-J. Jones for 26 yards, forced out of bounds (33-T. Nolan).
1 and goal - HOU 4 1:52 2-M. Ryan pass to 84-R. White for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
3-M. Bryant extra point is GOOD.
ATL 16    HOU 10    Plays: 7    Possession: 2:44
3Q 1:46 Houston
ATL 35 5-M. Bosher kicks 71 yards, 22-S. McManis returns for 21 yards (14-E. Weems).
1 and 10 - HOU 15 1:39 13-T. Yates pass incomplete to 81-O. Daniels.
2 and 10 - HOU 15 1:31 PENALTY on Houston, False Start (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
2 and 15 - HOU 10 1:31 13-T. Yates pass incomplete to 12-J. Jones. PENALTY on Atlanta, Defensive Pass Interference (enforced, 8 yards).
1 and 10 - HOU 18 1:26 13-T. Yates pass incomplete to 80-A. Johnson.
2 and 10 - HOU 18 1:17 23-A. Foster rush for 9 yards (36-J. Sanders).
3 and 1 - HOU 27 0:39 23-A. Foster rush for 7 yards (36-J. Sanders).
END QUARTER 3
4th Quarter
Houston continued...
1 and 10 - HOU 34 15:00 23-A. Foster rush for -2 yards (53-M. Peterson).
2 and 12 - HOU 32 14:29 13-T. Yates pass intended for 23-A. Foster, INTERCEPTED by 53-M. Peterson returned for 31 yards, TOUCHDOWN. PENALTY on Atlanta, Defensive Holding (enforced, 5 yards) - No play. PENALTY on Atlanta, Defensive Holding (declined).
1 and 10 - HOU 37 14:20 13-T. Yates pass incomplete to 12-J. Jones.
2 and 10 - HOU 37 14:14 44-B. Tate rush for 6 yards (71-K. Biermann, 56-S. Weatherspoon).
3 and 4 - HOU 43 13:27 13-T. Yates pass to 83-K. Walter for 12 yards, forced out of bounds (56-S. Weatherspoon).
1 and 10 - ATL 45 13:02 23-A. Foster rush for 1 yard (91-C. Peters).
2 and 9 - ATL 44 12:27 44-B. Tate rush for 13 yards (36-J. Sanders).
1 and 10 - ATL 31 11:47 44-B. Tate rush for 4 yards (28-T. DeCoud, 71-K. Biermann).
2 and 6 - ATL 27 11:06 13-T. Yates rush for 2 yards, ran out of bounds.
3 and 4 - ATL 25 10:27 PENALTY on Houston, False Start (enforced, 5 yards).
3 and 9 - ATL 30 10:11 23-A. Foster rush for 12 yards (28-T. DeCoud).
1 and 10 - ATL 18 9:31 23-A. Foster rush for 1 yard (56-S. Weatherspoon).
2 and 9 - ATL 17 8:52 23-A. Foster rush for no gain (91-C. Peters).
3 and 9 - ATL 17 8:16 13-T. Yates rush for 8 yards (53-M. Peterson).
4 and 1 - ATL 9 7:30 23-A. Foster rush for 7 yards (24-D. Franks, 71-K. Biermann).
1 and goal - ATL 2 6:50 23-A. Foster rush for 1 yard (28-T. DeCoud, 53-M. Peterson).
2 and goal - ATL 1 6:09 23-A. Foster rush for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
4-N. Rackers extra point is GOOD.
ATL 16    HOU 17    Plays: 21    Possession: 10:41
4Q 6:05 Atlanta
HOU 35 2-B. Hartmann kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - ATL 20 6:05 2-M. Ryan pass incomplete to 84-R. White.
2 and 10 - ATL 20 5:59 33-M. Turner rush for 3 yards (94-A. Smith).
3 and 7 - ATL 23 5:17 2-M. Ryan pass to 83-H. Douglas for 16 yards (33-T. Nolan).
1 and 10 - ATL 39 4:48 2-M. Ryan pass incomplete.
2 and 10 - ATL 39 4:41 2-M. Ryan pass incomplete to 44-J. Snelling.
3 and 10 - ATL 39 4:41 2-M. Ryan pass to 84-R. White for 16 yards (33-T. Nolan, 98-C. Barwin). PENALTY on Houston, Defensive Offside (declined).
1 and 10 - HOU 45 4:28 22-J. Rodgers rush for no gain (56-B. Cushing, 29-G. Quin).
2 and 10 - HOU 45 3:49 2-M. Ryan pass to 88-T. Gonzalez for 16 yards (29-G. Quin). PENALTY on Houston, Defensive Pass Interference (declined).
1 and 10 - HOU 29 3:40 33-M. Turner rush for 6 yards (39-Q. Demps).
2 and 4 - HOU 23 3:19 33-M. Turner rush for 3 yards (96-T. Jamison).
3 and 1 - HOU 20 2:41 PENALTY on Atlanta, Delay of Game (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
Atlanta timeout at 2:35
4 and 6 - HOU 25 2:35 2-M. Ryan pass incomplete to 84-R. White.
4Q 2:32 Houston
1 and 10 - HOU 26 2:32 23-A. Foster rush for no gain (71-K. Biermann, 91-C. Peters).
Atlanta timeout at 2:28
2 and 10 - HOU 26 2:28 23-A. Foster rush for 1 yard (50-C. Lofton).
Two minute warning
3 and 9 - HOU 27 2:00 23-A. Foster rush for 3 yards (28-T. DeCoud).
Houston timeout at 1:14
4 and 6 - HOU 30 1:14 2-B. Hartmann punts 48 yards, 14-E. Weems returns for 11 yards (57-J. Nading).
4Q 0:59 Atlanta
1 and 10 - ATL 33 0:59 2-M. Ryan pass to 22-J. Rodgers for 5 yards, forced out of bounds (30-J. Allen, 98-C. Barwin).
Houston timeout at 0:53
2 and 5 - ATL 38 0:53 2-M. Ryan pass to 83-H. Douglas for 17 yards.
1 and 10 - HOU 45 0:36 2-M. Ryan, spikes Ball.
2 and 10 - HOU 45 0:35 2-M. Ryan pass to 11-J. Jones for 20 yards (25-K. Jackson).
1 and 10 - HOU 25 0:35 2-M. Ryan, spikes Ball.
2 and 10 - HOU 25 0:16 PENALTY on Atlanta, Illegal Touch Pass (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
2 and 15 - HOU 30 0:08 2-M. Ryan pass incomplete to 84-R. White.
3 and 15 - HOU 30 0:01 2-M. Ryan pass incomplete to 11-J. Jones.
END OF GAME