National Football League
BOXSCORE | PLAY-BY-PLAY | RECAP
Tennessee 20, Houston 17
When: 1:00 PM ET, Sunday, September 16, 2018
Where: Nissan Stadium, Nashville, Tennessee
Temperature: 81°
Head Official: Peter Morelli
Attendance: 62372
Final Scoring Summary
 
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Houston 073717
Tennessee 1400620
1st Quarter
1Q 15:00 Houston
TEN 35 4-R. Succop kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - HOU 25 15:00 26-L. Miller rush for 3 yards.
2 and 7 - HOU 28 14:24 4-D. Watson pass to 15-W. Fuller V for 9 yards.
1 and 10 - HOU 37 13:47 PENALTY on Houston, False Start, 5 yards, enforced at HOU 37 - No play.
1 and 15 - HOU 32 13:28 4-D. Watson pass incomplete to 10-D. Hopkins.
2 and 15 - HOU 32 13:23 26-L. Miller rush for 3 yards, forced out of bounds.
3 and 12 - HOU 35 12:50 4-D. Watson, sacked for 2 yards (99-J. Casey).
4 and 14 - HOU 33 12:17 8-T. Daniel punts 53 yards, 25-A. Jackson returns for 2 yards.
1Q 12:05 Tennessee
1 and 10 - TEN 16 12:05 PENALTY on Houston, Neutral Zone Infraction, 5 yards, enforced at TEN 16 - No play.
1 and 5 - TEN 21 12:05 22-D. Henry rush for 9 yards.
1 and 10 - TEN 30 11:26 22-D. Henry rush for 1 yard.
2 and 9 - TEN 31 10:51 22-D. Henry rush for 3 yards.
3 and 6 - TEN 34 10:05 7-B. Gabbert pass incomplete to 19-T. Sharpe.
4 and 6 - TEN 34 10:00 31-K. Byard pass to 29-D. Cruikshank for 66 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
4-R. Succop extra point is GOOD.
HOU 0    TEN 7    Plays: 5    Possession: 2:14
1Q 9:51 Houston
TEN 35 4-R. Succop kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - HOU 25 9:51 26-L. Miller rush for 6 yards.
2 and 4 - HOU 31 9:14 26-L. Miller rush for 18 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - HOU 49 8:49 4-D. Watson, sacked for 7 yards (26-L. Ryan).
2 and 17 - HOU 42 8:16 28-A. Blue rush for 8 yards.
3 and 9 - 50 7:38 4-D. Watson pass incomplete to 10-D. Hopkins. PENALTY on Tennessee, Defensive Pass Interference, 16 yards, enforced at 50 - No play.
1 and 10 - TEN 34 7:30 PENALTY on Houston, False Start, 5 yards, enforced at TEN 34 - No play.
1 and 15 - TEN 39 7:30 4-D. Watson, fumble by 4-D. Watson, aborted, RECOVERED by 4-D. Watson returned for no gain.
2 and 25 - TEN 49 6:47 4-D. Watson pass to 26-L. Miller for -2 yards.
3 and 27 - HOU 49 6:02 4-D. Watson rush for 15 yards.
4 and 12 - TEN 36 5:16 7-K. Fairbairn 54 yard field goal is NO GOOD.
1Q 5:10 Tennessee
1 and 10 - TEN 44 5:10 Direct snap to 22-D. Henry, 22-D. Henry rush for 6 yards.
2 and 4 - 50 4:41 Direct snap to 22-D. Henry, 22-D. Henry rush for 5 yards.
1 and 10 - HOU 45 4:09 Direct snap to 22-D. Henry, 22-D. Henry pass to 13-T. Taylor for 8 yards, forced out of bounds.
2 and 2 - HOU 37 3:37 Direct snap to 22-D. Henry, 22-D. Henry rush for 1 yard.
3 and 1 - HOU 36 3:06 Direct snap to 22-D. Henry, 22-D. Henry rush for 5 yards.
Tennessee timeout at 2:20
1 and 10 - HOU 31 2:20 33-D. Lewis rush for 1 yard.
2 and 9 - HOU 30 1:41 33-D. Lewis rush for 5 yards.
3 and 4 - HOU 25 1:19 7-B. Gabbert pass to 84-C. Davis for 7 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - HOU 18 0:43 7-B. Gabbert pass to 13-T. Taylor for 18 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
4-R. Succop extra point is GOOD.
HOU 0    TEN 14    Plays: 9    Possession: 4:35
1Q 0:35 Houston
TEN 25 4-R. Succop kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - HOU 25 0:35 28-A. Blue rush for 3 yards.
2 and 7 - HOU 28 0:02 4-D. Watson pass to 84-R. Griffin for 19 yards.
END QUARTER 1
2nd Quarter
Houston continued...
1 and 10 - HOU 47 15:00 28-A. Blue rush for 4 yards.
2 and 6 - TEN 49 14:26 4-D. Watson pass to 10-D. Hopkins for 25 yards, forced out of bounds. PENALTY on Houston, Clipping, 15 yards, enforced at TEN 49.
2 and 21 - HOU 36 13:57 4-D. Watson pass to 12-B. Ellington for 17 yards.
3 and 4 - TEN 47 13:22 4-D. Watson pass to 15-W. Fuller V for 7 yards.
1 and 10 - TEN 40 12:56 28-A. Blue rush for 3 yards.
2 and 7 - TEN 37 12:22 4-D. Watson pass intended for 10-D. Hopkins, INTERCEPTED by 25-A. Jackson at TEN -9, returned for no gain, touchback.
2Q 12:14 Tennessee
1 and 10 - TEN 20 12:14 22-D. Henry rush for -3 yards.
2 and 13 - TEN 17 11:36 7-B. Gabbert pass to 84-C. Davis for 12 yards, forced out of bounds.
3 and 1 - TEN 29 10:58 22-D. Henry rush for 2 yards.
1 and 10 - TEN 31 10:13 7-B. Gabbert pass incomplete to 84-C. Davis.
2 and 10 - TEN 31 10:07 33-D. Lewis rush for 4 yards.
3 and 6 - TEN 35 9:32 7-B. Gabbert pass to 18-R. Matthews for 4 yards, forced out of bounds.
4 and 2 - TEN 39 9:06 6-B. Kern punts 50 yards, 21-T. Ervin returns for 13 yards. PENALTY on Houston, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at HOU 22.
2Q 8:54 Houston
1 and 10 - HOU 12 8:54 26-L. Miller rush for 3 yards.
2 and 7 - HOU 15 8:25 4-D. Watson pass to 15-W. Fuller V for 6 yards.
3 and 1 - HOU 21 7:49 4-D. Watson pass incomplete to 83-J. Thomas.
4 and 1 - HOU 21 7:43 8-T. Daniel punts 47 yards, fair catch by 25-A. Jackson. PENALTY on Tennessee, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at TEN 32.
2Q 7:36 Tennessee
1 and 10 - TEN 22 7:36 33-D. Lewis rush for -3 yards.
2 and 13 - TEN 19 6:59 33-D. Lewis rush for 6 yards.
3 and 7 - TEN 25 6:16 7-B. Gabbert pass to 13-T. Taylor for 6 yards.
4 and 1 - TEN 31 5:47 7-B. Gabbert rush for 1 yard.
1 and 10 - TEN 32 4:52 33-D. Lewis rush for 3 yards. PENALTY on Tennessee, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at TEN 32 - No play.
1 and 20 - TEN 22 4:24 33-D. Lewis rush for 4 yards.
2 and 16 - TEN 26 3:47 7-B. Gabbert pass incomplete to 13-T. Taylor.
3 and 16 - TEN 26 3:43 7-B. Gabbert pass incomplete. PENALTY on Tennessee, Intentional Grounding, 13 yards, enforced at TEN 26.
4 and 29 - TEN 13 3:38 6-B. Kern punts 46 yards, 21-T. Ervin returns for 6 yards, forced out of bounds.
2Q 3:28 Houston
1 and 10 - HOU 47 3:28 26-L. Miller rush for 3 yards. PENALTY on Houston, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at HOU 47 - No play.
1 and 20 - HOU 37 3:05 4-D. Watson pass to 12-B. Ellington for 5 yards. PENALTY on Tennessee, Illegal Contact, 5 yards, enforced at HOU 37 - No play.
1 and 10 - HOU 42 2:58 4-D. Watson pass to 15-W. Fuller V for 16 yards. PENALTY on Houston, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at HOU 42 - No play.
1 and 20 - HOU 32 2:35 4-D. Watson pass to 88-J. Akins for 8 yards.
2 and 12 - HOU 40 2:03 4-D. Watson pass to 12-B. Ellington for 5 yards, forced out of bounds.
Two minute warning
3 and 7 - HOU 45 1:58 4-D. Watson pass to 10-D. Hopkins for 23 yards.
1 and 10 - TEN 32 1:22 4-D. Watson rush for 4 yards.
Houston timeout at 1:16
2 and 6 - TEN 28 1:16 4-D. Watson pass incomplete to 10-D. Hopkins.
3 and 6 - TEN 28 1:08 4-D. Watson pass to 10-D. Hopkins for 28 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
7-K. Fairbairn extra point is GOOD.
HOU 7    TEN 14    Plays: 6    Possession: 2:30
2Q 0:58 Tennessee
HOU 35 7-K. Fairbairn kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - TEN 25 0:58 22-D. Henry rush for 3 yards.
Houston timeout at 0:50
2 and 7 - TEN 28 0:50 22-D. Henry rush for no gain.
Houston timeout at 0:46
3 and 7 - TEN 28 0:46 33-D. Lewis rush for 6 yards.
END QUARTER 2
3rd Quarter
3Q 15:00 Tennessee
HOU 35 7-K. Fairbairn kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - TEN 25 15:00 22-D. Henry rush for 4 yards.
2 and 6 - TEN 29 14:18 33-D. Lewis rush for 2 yards.
3 and 4 - TEN 31 13:38 7-B. Gabbert pass incomplete to 84-C. Davis.
4 and 4 - TEN 31 13:33 6-B. Kern punts 62 yards, out of bounds. PENALTY on Houston, Offensive Holding, 3 yards, enforced at HOU 7.
3Q 13:25 Houston
1 and 10 - HOU 4 13:25 26-L. Miller rush for 3 yards.
2 and 7 - HOU 7 12:53 4-D. Watson pass to 15-W. Fuller V for 20 yards.
1 and 10 - HOU 27 12:22 26-L. Miller rush for 3 yards.
2 and 7 - HOU 30 11:41 4-D. Watson pass to 15-W. Fuller V for 15 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - HOU 45 11:09 4-D. Watson pass incomplete to 83-J. Thomas.
2 and 10 - HOU 45 11:05 26-L. Miller rush for 5 yards.
3 and 5 - 50 10:22 4-D. Watson pass to 15-W. Fuller V for 16 yards.
1 and 10 - TEN 34 9:57 26-L. Miller rush for 1 yard.
2 and 9 - TEN 33 9:21 4-D. Watson, sacked for 5 yards (44-K. Correa).
Houston timeout at 8:34
3 and 14 - TEN 38 8:34 4-D. Watson pass incomplete to 10-D. Hopkins.
4 and 14 - TEN 38 8:27 8-T. Daniel punts 27 yards, downed by 52-B. Peters. PENALTY on Tennessee, Offensive Holding, 6 yards, enforced at TEN 11.
3Q 8:17 Tennessee
1 and 10 - TEN 5 8:17 33-D. Lewis rush for 1 yard.
2 and 9 - TEN 6 7:43 7-B. Gabbert pass to 88-L. Stocker for 4 yards.
3 and 5 - TEN 10 6:58 7-B. Gabbert pass incomplete to 18-R. Matthews.
4 and 5 - TEN 10 6:50 6-B. Kern punts 51 yards, 21-T. Ervin returns for 9 yards.
3Q 6:39 Houston
1 and 10 - HOU 48 6:39 4-D. Watson pass to 10-D. Hopkins for 8 yards.
2 and 2 - TEN 44 6:12 26-L. Miller rush for 10 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - TEN 34 5:44 4-D. Watson rush for 13 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - TEN 21 5:12 26-L. Miller rush for 7 yards.
2 and 3 - TEN 14 4:46 26-L. Miller rush for 5 yards.
1 and goal - TEN 9 4:13 26-L. Miller rush for no gain.
2 and goal - TEN 9 3:35 4-D. Watson pass incomplete to 83-J. Thomas.
3 and goal - TEN 9 3:26 4-D. Watson, sacked for 7 yards (99-J. Casey), fumble by 4-D. Watson (forced fumble by 99-J. Casey), RECOVERED by 4-D. Watson returned for no gain.
4 and goal - TEN 16 2:44 7-K. Fairbairn 34 yard field goal is GOOD.
HOU 10    TEN 14    Plays: 9    Possession: 3:55
3Q 2:39 Tennessee
HOU 35 7-K. Fairbairn kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - TEN 25 2:39 7-B. Gabbert pass to 33-D. Lewis for 1 yard.
2 and 9 - TEN 26 2:02 PENALTY on Tennessee, False Start, 5 yards, enforced at TEN 26 - No play.
2 and 14 - TEN 21 1:47 7-B. Gabbert, sacked for 8 yards (53-D. Ejiofor).
3 and 22 - TEN 13 1:02 7-B. Gabbert pass to 18-R. Matthews for 4 yards.
4 and 18 - TEN 17 0:17 6-B. Kern punts 52 yards, 21-T. Ervin returns for -1 yard.
3Q 0:08 Houston
1 and 10 - HOU 30 0:08 4-D. Watson pass to 88-J. Akins for 13 yards.
END QUARTER 3
4th Quarter
Houston continued...
1 and 10 - HOU 43 15:00 28-A. Blue rush for 8 yards, forced out of bounds.
2 and 2 - TEN 49 14:37 28-A. Blue rush for 7 yards.
1 and 10 - TEN 42 14:10 28-A. Blue rush for 3 yards.
2 and 7 - TEN 39 13:32 4-D. Watson pass to 15-W. Fuller V for 39 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
7-K. Fairbairn extra point is GOOD.
HOU 17    TEN 14    Plays: 5    Possession: 1:43
4Q 13:25 Tennessee
HOU 35 7-K. Fairbairn kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - TEN 25 13:25 7-B. Gabbert pass to 88-L. Stocker for 11 yards, forced out of bounds. PENALTY on Houston, Unsportsmanlike Conduct, 15 yards, enforced at TEN 36.
1 and 10 - HOU 49 12:55 22-D. Henry rush for 6 yards, forced out of bounds.
2 and 4 - HOU 43 12:20 22-D. Henry rush for 1 yard.
3 and 3 - HOU 42 11:38 7-B. Gabbert pass to 19-T. Sharpe for 14 yards.
1 and 10 - HOU 28 11:20 7-B. Gabbert pass incomplete to 18-R. Matthews.
2 and 10 - HOU 28 11:16 33-D. Lewis rush for -1 yard.
Tennessee timeout at 10:29
3 and 11 - HOU 29 10:29 7-B. Gabbert pass to 84-C. Davis for 5 yards.
4 and 6 - HOU 24 9:48 4-R. Succop 42 yard field goal is GOOD.
HOU 17    TEN 17    Plays: 8    Possession: 3:37
4Q 9:43 Houston
TEN 35 4-R. Succop kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - HOU 25 9:43 26-L. Miller rush for 1 yard.
2 and 9 - HOU 26 9:06 4-D. Watson rush for 12 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - HOU 38 8:37 4-D. Watson pass to 12-B. Ellington for 23 yards.
1 and 10 - TEN 39 8:07 4-D. Watson pass to 15-W. Fuller V for 1 yard.
2 and 9 - TEN 38 7:39 4-D. Watson pass to 10-D. Hopkins for 1 yard.
3 and 8 - TEN 37 6:56 4-D. Watson pass incomplete to 15-W. Fuller V.
4 and 8 - TEN 37 6:50 8-T. Daniel punts 37 yards, touchback. PENALTY on Houston, Illegal Touch Kick, 5 yards, enforced at TEN 20.
4Q 6:41 Tennessee
1 and 10 - TEN 25 6:41 33-D. Lewis rush for 13 yards.
1 and 10 - TEN 38 6:04 33-D. Lewis rush for 1 yard.
2 and 9 - TEN 39 5:35 7-B. Gabbert pass to 84-C. Davis for 13 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - HOU 48 5:00 22-D. Henry rush for 8 yards.
2 and 2 - HOU 40 4:26 22-D. Henry rush for 1 yard.
3 and 1 - HOU 39 3:55 7-B. Gabbert rush for 1 yard.
1 and 10 - HOU 38 3:17 33-D. Lewis rush for 3 yards.
2 and 7 - HOU 35 2:37 7-B. Gabbert pass incomplete to 81-J. Smith. PENALTY on Tennessee, Illegal Forward Pass, 5 yards, enforced at HOU 35 - No play.
2 and 12 - HOU 40 2:29 7-B. Gabbert pass to 84-C. Davis for 18 yards, fumble by 84-C. Davis (forced fumble by 99-J. Watt), ball out of bounds.
Houston timeout at 2:13
1 and 10 - HOU 22 2:13 22-D. Henry rush for 2 yards.
Two minute warning
2 and 8 - HOU 20 2:00 22-D. Henry rush for 7 yards. PENALTY on Houston, Defensive Offside, 5 yards, enforced at HOU 20 - No play.
2 and 3 - HOU 15 1:55 22-D. Henry rush for 2 yards.
Houston timeout at 1:49
3 and 1 - HOU 13 1:49 33-D. Lewis rush for no gain.
Tennessee timeout at 1:05
4 and 1 - HOU 13 1:05 4-R. Succop 31 yard field goal is GOOD.
HOU 17    TEN 20    Plays: 12    Possession: 5:36
4Q 1:00 Houston
TEN 35 4-R. Succop kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - HOU 25 1:00 4-D. Watson pass incomplete to 10-D. Hopkins.
2 and 10 - HOU 25 0:55 4-D. Watson pass to 26-L. Miller for 4 yards.
3 and 6 - HOU 29 0:33 4-D. Watson pass to 10-D. Hopkins for 19 yards.
1 and 10 - HOU 48 0:18 4-D. Watson, spikes Ball.
Tennessee timeout at 0:17
2 and 10 - HOU 48 0:17 4-D. Watson pass to 10-D. Hopkins for 31 yards.
END OF GAME