National Football League
BOXSCORE | PLAY-BY-PLAY | RECAP
Houston 19, Dallas 16
When: 8:20 PM ET, Sunday, October 7, 2018
Where: NRG Stadium, Houston, Texas
Temperature: Dome
Head Official: Bill Vinovich
Attendance: 72008
Final Scoring Summary
 
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Dallas 6073016
Houston 01033319
1st Quarter
1Q 15:00 Dallas
HOU 35 7-K. Fairbairn kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - DAL 25 15:00 21-E. Elliott rush for no gain.
2 and 10 - DAL 25 14:20 4-D. Prescott pass incomplete to 17-A. Hurns.
3 and 10 - DAL 25 14:16 4-D. Prescott pass to 15-D. Thompson for 11 yards.
1 and 10 - DAL 36 13:31 45-R. Smith rush for 5 yards.
2 and 5 - DAL 41 12:58 4-D. Prescott pass to 87-G. Swaim for 43 yards.
1 and 10 - HOU 16 12:04 21-E. Elliott rush for 2 yards.
2 and 8 - HOU 14 11:29 4-D. Prescott pass to 13-M. Gallup for 6 yards.
3 and 2 - HOU 8 10:46 4-D. Prescott pass to 21-E. Elliott for -1 yard.
4 and 3 - HOU 9 10:06 2-B. Maher 27 yard field goal is GOOD.
DAL 3    HOU 0    Plays: 9    Possession: 4:54
1Q 10:03 Houston
DAL 35 2-B. Maher kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - HOU 25 10:03 28-A. Blue rush for 3 yards.
2 and 7 - HOU 28 9:34 4-D. Watson pass to 84-R. Griffin for 10 yards.
1 and 10 - HOU 38 9:04 4-D. Watson rush for 11 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - HOU 49 8:35 4-D. Watson pass to 10-D. Hopkins for 15 yards.
1 and 10 - DAL 36 7:57 4-D. Watson rush for -2 yards.
2 and 12 - DAL 38 7:22 4-D. Watson pass to 28-A. Blue for 1 yard.
3 and 11 - DAL 37 6:37 4-D. Watson rush for 7 yards.
4 and 4 - DAL 30 5:52 7-K. Fairbairn 48 yard field goal is NO GOOD.
1Q 5:48 Dallas
1 and 10 - DAL 38 5:48 4-D. Prescott pass to 80-R. Gathers for 32 yards.
1 and 10 - HOU 30 5:08 21-E. Elliott rush for no gain, forced out of bounds.
2 and 10 - HOU 30 4:40 21-E. Elliott rush for -1 yard.
3 and 11 - HOU 31 3:56 4-D. Prescott pass to 87-G. Swaim for 6 yards.
4 and 5 - HOU 25 3:13 2-B. Maher 43 yard field goal is GOOD.
DAL 6    HOU 0    Plays: 5    Possession: 2:35
1Q 3:10 Houston
DAL 35 2-B. Maher kicks 65 yards, touchback. PENALTY on Dallas, Illegal Formation, 5 yards, enforced at HOU 25.
1 and 10 - HOU 30 3:10 4-D. Watson pass to 10-D. Hopkins for 6 yards, ran out of bounds. PENALTY on Dallas, Defensive Offside, 5 yards, enforced at HOU 30 - No play.
1 and 5 - HOU 35 2:58 28-A. Blue rush for 3 yards.
2 and 2 - HOU 38 2:22 4-D. Watson pass to 16-K. Coutee for 12 yards.
1 and 10 - 50 1:41 16-K. Coutee rush for 2 yards.
2 and 8 - DAL 48 1:01 4-D. Watson pass to 15-W. Fuller V for 5 yards.
3 and 3 - DAL 43 0:16 4-D. Watson pass to 10-D. Hopkins for 34 yards.
END QUARTER 1
2nd Quarter
Houston continued...
1 and goal - DAL 9 15:00 PENALTY on Houston, False Start, 5 yards, enforced at DAL 9 - No play.
1 and goal - DAL 14 15:00 4-D. Watson rush for 8 yards, forced out of bounds.
2 and goal - DAL 6 14:26 4-D. Watson rush for 5 yards.
3 and goal - DAL 1 13:45 4-D. Watson pass to 16-K. Coutee for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
7-K. Fairbairn extra point is GOOD.
DAL 6    HOU 7    Plays: 8    Possession: 4:30
2Q 13:40 Dallas
HOU 35 7-K. Fairbairn kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - DAL 25 13:40 21-E. Elliott rush for 14 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - DAL 39 13:13 4-D. Prescott rush for 6 yards, ran out of bounds.
2 and 4 - DAL 45 12:47 PENALTY on Dallas, False Start, 5 yards, enforced at DAL 45 - No play.
2 and 9 - DAL 40 12:22 4-D. Prescott pass incomplete to 13-M. Gallup.
3 and 9 - DAL 40 12:18 4-D. Prescott pass incomplete to 13-M. Gallup. PENALTY on Houston, Defensive Offside, 5 yards, enforced at DAL 40 - No play.
3 and 4 - DAL 45 12:12 4-D. Prescott pass incomplete to 11-C. Beasley.
4 and 4 - DAL 45 12:07 6-C. Jones punts 36 yards, fair catch by 21-T. Ervin.
2Q 11:57 Houston
1 and 10 - HOU 19 11:57 28-A. Blue rush for 1 yard.
2 and 9 - HOU 20 11:25 4-D. Watson pass to 10-D. Hopkins for 11 yards.
1 and 10 - HOU 31 10:54 28-A. Blue rush for 6 yards.
2 and 4 - HOU 37 10:22 4-D. Watson pass incomplete to 10-D. Hopkins.
3 and 4 - HOU 37 10:16 4-D. Watson pass incomplete to 16-K. Coutee. PENALTY on Dallas, Unnecessary Roughness, 15 yards, enforced at HOU 37 - No play.
1 and 10 - DAL 48 10:07 28-A. Blue rush for 17 yards.
1 and 10 - DAL 31 9:22 4-D. Watson pass to 83-J. Thomas for 11 yards.
1 and 10 - DAL 20 8:45 PENALTY on Houston, False Start, 5 yards, enforced at DAL 20 - No play.
1 and 15 - DAL 25 8:27 4-D. Watson pass to 84-R. Griffin for 12 yards, ran out of bounds.
2 and 3 - DAL 13 7:58 28-A. Blue rush for 7 yards.
1 and goal - DAL 6 7:33 28-A. Blue rush for -3 yards.
2 and goal - DAL 9 6:49 4-D. Watson rush for 7 yards, forced out of bounds.
3 and goal - DAL 2 6:13 4-D. Watson pass incomplete to 21-T. Ervin.
4 and goal - DAL 2 6:03 7-K. Fairbairn 20 yard field goal is GOOD.
DAL 6    HOU 10    Plays: 12    Possession: 5:54
2Q 6:00 Dallas
HOU 35 7-K. Fairbairn kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - DAL 25 6:00 21-E. Elliott rush for 4 yards.
2 and 6 - DAL 29 5:23 21-E. Elliott rush for 2 yards.
3 and 4 - DAL 31 4:48 4-D. Prescott pass to 87-G. Swaim for 6 yards.
1 and 10 - DAL 37 4:13 21-E. Elliott rush for 9 yards.
2 and 1 - DAL 46 3:42 45-R. Smith rush for 4 yards.
1 and 10 - 50 3:09 4-D. Prescott pass incomplete to 89-B. Jarwin.
2 and 10 - 50 3:04 4-D. Prescott rush for 9 yards.
1 and 10 - HOU 41 2:18 21-E. Elliott rush for no gain.
Two minute warning
4 and 1 - HOU 41 2:00 4-D. Prescott rush for 2 yards.
1 and 10 - HOU 39 1:41 4-D. Prescott pass intended for 10-T. Austin, INTERCEPTED by 25-K. Jackson at HOU 20, returned for 11 yards, forced out of bounds.
2Q 1:31 Houston
1 and 10 - HOU 31 1:31 4-D. Watson pass to 84-R. Griffin for 11 yards.
1 and 10 - HOU 42 1:07 4-D. Watson pass to 84-R. Griffin for 8 yards.
2 and 2 - 50 0:45 4-D. Watson pass to 28-A. Blue for 28 yards.
Houston timeout at 0:34
1 and 10 - DAL 22 0:34 4-D. Watson pass to 10-D. Hopkins for 13 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and goal - DAL 9 0:29 4-D. Watson pass incomplete to 84-R. Griffin.
2 and goal - DAL 9 0:20 4-D. Watson pass incomplete to 10-D. Hopkins.
3 and goal - DAL 9 0:15 4-D. Watson pass to 10-D. Hopkins for 8 yards.
Houston timeout at 0:10
4 and goal - DAL 1 0:10 4-D. Watson, sacked for 1 yard (54-J. Smith).
2Q 0:03 Dallas
1 and 10 - DAL 2 0:03 4-D. Prescott kneels for -1 yard.
END QUARTER 2
3rd Quarter
3Q 15:00 Houston
DAL 35 2-B. Maher kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - HOU 25 15:00 4-D. Watson pass to 28-A. Blue for 4 yards.
2 and 6 - HOU 29 14:35 28-A. Blue rush for 2 yards.
3 and 4 - HOU 31 14:03 4-D. Watson pass to 10-D. Hopkins for 1 yard, fumble by 10-D. Hopkins (forced fumble by 30-A. Brown), RECOVERED by 27-J. Lewis returned for 14 yards.
3Q 13:51 Dallas
1 and 10 - HOU 16 13:51 4-D. Prescott pass to 21-E. Elliott for 11 yards. Houston challenged the ruling, and the play was REVERSED, 4-D. Prescott pass to 21-E. Elliott for 9 yards, forced out of bounds.
2 and 1 - HOU 7 13:38 21-E. Elliott rush for -1 yard.
3 and 2 - HOU 8 12:57 4-D. Prescott pass to 21-E. Elliott for 5 yards.
1 and goal - HOU 3 12:35 21-E. Elliott rush for no gain.
2 and goal - HOU 3 11:57 4-D. Prescott pass to 17-A. Hurns for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
2-B. Maher extra point is GOOD.
DAL 13    HOU 10    Plays: 5    Possession: 1:59
3Q 11:52 Houston
DAL 35 2-B. Maher kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - HOU 25 11:52 4-D. Watson pass to 16-K. Coutee for 10 yards.
1 and 10 - HOU 35 11:29 28-A. Blue rush for 3 yards.
2 and 7 - HOU 38 10:56 4-D. Watson, fumble by 4-D. Watson, aborted, ball out of bounds.
3 and 19 - HOU 26 10:21 4-D. Watson pass to 28-A. Blue for 13 yards.
4 and 6 - HOU 39 9:37 8-T. Daniel punts 61 yards, touchback. PENALTY on Houston, Illegal Touch Kick, 0 yards, enforced at DAL 20.
3Q 9:26 Dallas
1 and 10 - DAL 20 9:26 21-E. Elliott rush for 1 yard.
2 and 9 - DAL 21 8:50 4-D. Prescott pass to 21-E. Elliott for 1 yard.
3 and 8 - DAL 22 8:06 4-D. Prescott pass intended for 15-D. Thompson, INTERCEPTED by 20-J. Reid at DAL 35, returned for 6 yards. Official challenged the ruling, and the play was UPHELD.
3Q 7:55 Houston
1 and 10 - DAL 29 7:55 4-D. Watson pass to 28-A. Blue for 5 yards.
2 and 5 - DAL 24 7:21 28-A. Blue rush for -4 yards, forced out of bounds.
Houston timeout at 6:45
3 and 9 - DAL 28 6:45 4-D. Watson pass to 84-R. Griffin for 11 yards.
Dallas timeout at 6:24
1 and 10 - DAL 17 6:24 4-D. Watson pass to 84-R. Griffin for 13 yards.
1 and goal - DAL 4 5:47 4-D. Watson pass incomplete to 10-D. Hopkins.
2 and goal - DAL 4 5:42 4-D. Watson rush for 1 yard, forced out of bounds.
3 and goal - DAL 3 5:10 4-D. Watson pass incomplete to 84-R. Griffin.
4 and goal - DAL 3 5:05 7-K. Fairbairn 21 yard field goal is GOOD.
DAL 13    HOU 13    Plays: 8    Possession: 2:50
3Q 5:02 Dallas
HOU 35 7-K. Fairbairn kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - DAL 25 5:02 4-D. Prescott pass to 15-D. Thompson for 8 yards, forced out of bounds.
2 and 2 - DAL 33 4:26 21-E. Elliott rush for 7 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - DAL 40 4:02 4-D. Prescott pass incomplete to 10-T. Austin. Dallas challenged the ruling, and the play was UPHELD.
Dallas timeout at 3:55
2 and 10 - DAL 40 3:55 21-E. Elliott rush for 5 yards.
3 and 5 - DAL 45 3:21 4-D. Prescott sacked for 5 yards (90-J. Clowney, 55-B. McKinney).
4 and 10 - DAL 40 2:42 6-C. Jones punts 49 yards, 21-T. Ervin returns for 13 yards.
3Q 2:31 Houston
1 and 10 - HOU 24 2:31 28-A. Blue rush for 1 yard.
2 and 9 - HOU 25 1:55 4-D. Watson pass to 16-K. Coutee for 8 yards.
3 and 1 - HOU 33 1:17 4-D. Watson pass incomplete to 15-W. Fuller V.
4 and 1 - HOU 33 1:09 8-T. Daniel punts 52 yards, 10-T. Austin returns for no gain.
3Q 0:57 Dallas
1 and 10 - DAL 15 0:57 21-E. Elliott rush for 11 yards.
1 and 10 - DAL 26 0:28 21-E. Elliott rush for 15 yards. PENALTY on Dallas, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at DAL 26 - No play.
END QUARTER 3
4th Quarter
Dallas continued...
1 and 20 - DAL 16 15:00 4-D. Prescott pass to 21-E. Elliott for 1 yard.
2 and 19 - DAL 17 14:22 4-D. Prescott rush for 11 yards.
3 and 8 - DAL 28 13:49 4-D. Prescott pass incomplete to 15-D. Thompson.
4 and 8 - DAL 28 13:41 6-C. Jones punts 48 yards, 21-T. Ervin returns for 16 yards.
4Q 13:29 Houston
1 and 10 - HOU 40 13:29 4-D. Watson pass to 16-K. Coutee for 2 yards.
2 and 8 - HOU 42 12:59 28-A. Blue rush for 1 yard.
3 and 7 - HOU 43 12:22 4-D. Watson pass to 28-A. Blue for 6 yards. PENALTY on Dallas, Illegal Use of Hands, 5 yards, enforced at HOU 43 - No play.
1 and 10 - HOU 48 12:00 4-D. Watson pass to 15-W. Fuller V for 10 yards.
1 and 10 - DAL 42 11:20 4-D. Watson pass to 10-D. Hopkins for 9 yards.
2 and 1 - DAL 33 10:48 28-A. Blue rush for 5 yards.
1 and 10 - DAL 28 10:08 4-D. Watson pass incomplete to 10-D. Hopkins. PENALTY on Dallas, Defensive Pass Interference, 27 yards, enforced at DAL 28 - No play.
1 and goal - DAL 1 10:01 28-A. Blue rush for no gain.
2 and goal - DAL 1 9:20 4-D. Watson rush for no gain.
3 and goal - DAL 1 8:39 4-D. Watson pass incomplete to 84-R. Griffin.
4 and 10 - DAL 1 8:34 7-K. Fairbairn 19 yard field goal is GOOD.
DAL 13    HOU 16    Plays: 9    Possession: 4:55
4Q 8:31 Dallas
HOU 35 7-K. Fairbairn kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - DAL 25 8:31 4-D. Prescott pass to 10-T. Austin for 44 yards.
1 and 10 - HOU 31 7:37 21-E. Elliott rush for -4 yards.
2 and 14 - HOU 35 6:49 4-D. Prescott pass intended for 13-M. Gallup.
3 and 14 - HOU 35 6:41 4-D. Prescott pass to 21-E. Elliott for 5 yards.
4 and 9 - HOU 30 5:43 2-B. Maher 48 yard field goal is GOOD.
DAL 16    HOU 16    Plays: 5    Possession: 2:48
4Q 5:39 Houston
DAL 35 2-B. Maher kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - HOU 25 5:39 28-A. Blue rush for -7 yards.
2 and 17 - HOU 18 5:02 4-D. Watson rush for 3 yards.
Houston timeout at 4:13
3 and 14 - HOU 21 4:13 4-D. Watson pass to 88-J. Akins for 9 yards.
4 and 5 - HOU 30 3:40 8-T. Daniel punts 47 yards, 10-T. Austin returns for 22 yards.
4Q 3:25 Dallas
1 and 10 - DAL 45 3:25 21-E. Elliott rush for 2 yards.
2 and 8 - DAL 47 2:46 4-D. Prescott, sacked for 9 yards (99-J. Watt).
Two minute warning
3 and 17 - DAL 38 2:00 4-D. Prescott rush for 7 yards, forced out of bounds.
4 and 10 - DAL 45 1:49 6-C. Jones punts 55 yards, touchback. PENALTY on Houston, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at HOU 20.
4Q 1:41 Houston
1 and 10 - HOU 10 1:41 4-D. Watson pass incomplete to 88-J. Akins.
2 and 10 - HOU 10 1:36 4-D. Watson pass to 28-A. Blue for 6 yards.
3 and 4 - HOU 16 1:05 4-D. Watson pass to 10-D. Hopkins for 13 yards.
1 and 10 - HOU 29 0:39 4-D. Watson pass to 28-A. Blue for 4 yards, forced out of bounds.
2 and 6 - HOU 33 0:34 4-D. Watson pass incomplete to 16-K. Coutee.
3 and 6 - HOU 33 0:27 4-D. Watson pass to 16-K. Coutee for 18 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - DAL 49 0:20 4-D. Watson pass intended for 10-D. Hopkins, INTERCEPTED by 25-X. Woods at DAL 32, returned for 15 yards, forced out of bounds.
4Q 0:10 Dallas
1 and 10 - DAL 47 0:10 4-D. Prescott pass incomplete to 11-C. Beasley.
Houston timeout at 0:04
2 and 10 - DAL 47 0:04 4-D. Prescott pass incomplete to 17-A. Hurns.
END QUARTER 4
1st Overtime
1OT 10:00 Dallas
HOU 35 7-K. Fairbairn kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - DAL 25 10:00 21-E. Elliott rush for -1 yard.
2 and 11 - DAL 24 9:29 4-D. Prescott pass to 21-E. Elliott for 10 yards.
3 and 1 - DAL 34 8:50 21-E. Elliott rush for 4 yards.
1 and 10 - DAL 38 8:08 4-D. Prescott pass to 89-B. Jarwin for 11 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - DAL 49 7:36 45-R. Smith rush for 1 yard.
2 and 9 - 50 6:55 4-D. Prescott pass to 11-C. Beasley for 8 yards, ran out of bounds.
3 and 1 - HOU 42 6:23 21-E. Elliott rush for no gain.
4 and 1 - HOU 42 5:40 6-C. Jones punts 32 yards, fair catch by 21-T. Ervin.
1OT 5:33 Houston
1 and 10 - HOU 10 5:33 28-A. Blue rush for 1 yard.
2 and 9 - HOU 11 4:57 4-D. Watson pass to 28-A. Blue for 12 yards.
1 and 10 - HOU 23 4:28 28-A. Blue rush for 1 yard.
2 and 9 - HOU 24 3:47 4-D. Watson pass to 10-D. Hopkins for 49 yards.
Houston timeout at 2:48
1 and 10 - DAL 27 2:48 28-A. Blue rush for 1 yard.
Dallas timeout at 2:42
2 and 9 - DAL 26 2:42 28-A. Blue rush for 8 yards.
Two minute warning
3 and 1 - DAL 18 2:00 28-A. Blue rush for no gain.
Dallas timeout at 1:55
4 and 1 - DAL 18 1:55 7-K. Fairbairn 36 yard field goal is GOOD.
END OF GAME
DAL 16    HOU 19    Plays: 8    Possession: 3:38