National Football League
BOXSCORE | PLAY-BY-PLAY | RECAP
Tennessee 35, Houston 14
When: 4:25 PM ET, Sunday, December 29, 2019
Where: NRG Stadium, Houston, Texas
Temperature: Dome
Head Official: Clete Blakeman
Attendance: 71794
Final Scoring Summary
 
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Tennessee 7771435
Houston 707014
1st Quarter
1Q 15:00 Houston
TEN 35 7-G. Joseph kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - HOU 25 15:00 23-C. Hyde rush for 2 yards.
2 and 8 - HOU 27 14:26 2-A. McCarron pass to 88-J. Akins for 8 yards.
1 and 10 - HOU 35 13:47 23-C. Hyde rush for 4 yards.
2 and 6 - HOU 39 13:03 23-C. Hyde rush for 7 yards.
1 and 10 - HOU 46 12:18 23-C. Hyde rush for no gain.
2 and 10 - HOU 46 11:40 2-A. McCarron pass incomplete.
3 and 10 - HOU 46 11:31 2-A. McCarron pass to 11-S. Mitchell Jr. for 21 yards, ran out of bounds.
1 and 10 - TEN 33 11:07 25-D. Johnson Jr. rush for 8 yards.
2 and 2 - TEN 25 10:23 2-A. McCarron pass incomplete to 25-D. Johnson Jr..
3 and 2 - TEN 25 10:13 2-A. McCarron pass to 25-D. Johnson Jr. for 14 yards.
1 and 10 - TEN 11 9:27 38-G. Howell Jr. rush for 3 yards.
2 and 7 - TEN 8 8:47 2-A. McCarron pass to 14-D. Carter for 6 yards, forced out of bounds.
3 and 1 - TEN 2 8:09 2-A. McCarron pass incomplete to 83-J. Thomas.
4 and 1 - TEN 2 8:05 38-G. Howell Jr. rush for 1 yard.
1 and goal - TEN 1 7:29 25-D. Johnson Jr. rush for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
7-K. Fairbairn extra point is GOOD.
TEN 0    HOU 7    Plays: 15    Possession: 7:35
1Q 7:25 Tennessee
HOU 35 7-K. Fairbairn kicks 66 yards, 15-D. Jennings returns for 26 yards.
1 and 10 - TEN 25 7:20 17-R. Tannehill rush for 19 yards, ran out of bounds.
1 and 10 - TEN 44 6:52 22-D. Henry rush for 3 yards.
2 and 7 - TEN 47 6:28 17-R. Tannehill pass to 11-A. Brown for 2 yards.
3 and 5 - TEN 49 5:45 17-R. Tannehill pass to 11-A. Brown for 51 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
7-G. Joseph extra point is GOOD.
TEN 7    HOU 7    Plays: 4    Possession: 1:52
1Q 5:33 Houston
TEN 35 7-G. Joseph kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - HOU 25 5:33 2-A. McCarron pass to 14-D. Carter for 21 yards.
1 and 10 - HOU 46 4:54 2-A. McCarron pass to 14-D. Carter for 7 yards, forced out of bounds.
2 and 3 - TEN 47 4:24 25-D. Johnson Jr. rush for -1 yard.
3 and 4 - TEN 48 3:40 2-A. McCarron, sacked for 8 yards (50-D. Roberson).
4 and 12 - HOU 44 2:55 9-B. Anger punts 46 yards, fair catch by 12-R. Davis.
1Q 2:46 Tennessee
1 and 10 - TEN 10 2:46 22-D. Henry rush for no gain.
2 and 10 - TEN 10 2:06 22-D. Henry rush for 1 yard.
3 and 9 - TEN 11 1:26 17-R. Tannehill pass to 84-C. Davis for 12 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - TEN 23 0:57 22-D. Henry rush for 2 yards.
2 and 8 - TEN 25 0:19 17-R. Tannehill pass incomplete to 84-C. Davis.
3 and 8 - TEN 25 0:13 17-R. Tannehill pass to 19-T. Sharpe for 13 yards, forced out of bounds.
END QUARTER 1
2nd Quarter
Tennessee continued...
1 and 10 - TEN 38 15:00 17-R. Tannehill pass to 41-K. Blasingame for 7 yards.
2 and 3 - TEN 45 14:22 22-D. Henry rush for 5 yards.
1 and 10 - 50 13:38 8-M. Mariota pass to 11-A. Brown for 24 yards.
1 and 10 - HOU 26 12:59 22-D. Henry rush for 6 yards.
2 and 4 - HOU 20 12:19 22-D. Henry rush for 6 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - HOU 14 11:44 22-D. Henry rush for 8 yards.
2 and 2 - HOU 6 11:23 22-D. Henry rush for no gain.
3 and 2 - HOU 6 10:41 17-R. Tannehill pass to 84-C. Davis for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Official challenged the ruling, and the play was REVERSED, 17-R. Tannehill pass to 84-C. Davis for 5 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and goal - HOU 1 10:27 22-D. Henry rush for no gain.
2 and goal - HOU 1 9:49 17-R. Tannehill pass to 85-M. Pruitt for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
7-G. Joseph extra point is GOOD.
TEN 14    HOU 7    Plays: 16    Possession: 8:04
2Q 9:42 Houston
TEN 35 7-G. Joseph kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - HOU 25 9:42 2-A. McCarron pass incomplete to 14-D. Carter.
2 and 10 - HOU 25 9:36 2-A. McCarron pass to 83-J. Thomas for 8 yards.
3 and 2 - HOU 33 8:54 2-A. McCarron pass incomplete to 11-S. Mitchell Jr..
4 and 2 - HOU 33 8:48 9-B. Anger punts 58 yards, 12-R. Davis returns for 10 yards.
2Q 8:36 Tennessee
1 and 10 - TEN 19 8:36 17-R. Tannehill pass to 84-C. Davis for 11 yards.
1 and 10 - TEN 30 8:00 22-D. Henry rush for 13 yards.
1 and 10 - TEN 43 7:36 22-D. Henry rush for no gain.
2 and 10 - TEN 43 6:55 PENALTY on Houston, Neutral Zone Infraction, 5 yards, enforced at TEN 43 - No play.
2 and 5 - TEN 48 6:36 22-D. Henry rush for 3 yards.
3 and 2 - HOU 49 5:54 17-R. Tannehill pass incomplete to 11-A. Brown.
4 and 2 - HOU 49 5:48 6-B. Kern punts 36 yards, fair catch by 14-D. Carter.
2Q 5:41 Houston
1 and 10 - HOU 13 5:41 38-G. Howell Jr. rush for 1 yard.
2 and 9 - HOU 14 5:04 2-A. McCarron pass to 14-D. Carter for 20 yards.
1 and 10 - HOU 34 4:21 63-R. Johnson rush for 4 yards.
2 and 6 - HOU 38 3:39 2-A. McCarron, sacked for 8 yards (44-K. Correa).
3 and 14 - HOU 30 2:54 2-A. McCarron pass to 25-D. Johnson Jr. for 7 yards.
4 and 7 - HOU 37 2:05 9-B. Anger punts 46 yards, fair catch by 12-R. Davis.
Two minute warning
2Q 1:58 Tennessee
1 and 10 - TEN 17 1:58 17-R. Tannehill pass to 84-C. Davis for 16 yards.
1 and 10 - TEN 33 1:35 22-D. Henry rush for 8 yards. PENALTY on Houston, Defensive Offside, 5 yards, enforced at TEN 33 - No play.
1 and 5 - TEN 38 1:29 17-R. Tannehill rush for 4 yards. PENALTY on Tennessee, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at TEN 38 - No play.
1 and 15 - TEN 28 1:21 17-R. Tannehill pass to 86-A. Firkser for 5 yards, forced out of bounds.
2 and 10 - TEN 33 1:14 17-R. Tannehill pass incomplete to 11-A. Brown.
3 and 10 - TEN 33 1:09 17-R. Tannehill pass to 12-R. Davis for 16 yards.
Tennessee timeout at 1:03
1 and 10 - TEN 49 1:03 17-R. Tannehill pass incomplete to 11-A. Brown.
2 and 10 - TEN 49 0:58 17-R. Tannehill pass incomplete to 86-A. Firkser.
3 and 10 - TEN 49 0:53 17-R. Tannehill pass incomplete to 19-T. Sharpe.
4 and 10 - TEN 49 0:47 6-B. Kern punts 42 yards, fair catch by 14-D. Carter.
2Q 0:41 Houston
1 and 10 - HOU 9 0:41 2-A. McCarron pass to 16-K. Coutee for 7 yards, forced out of bounds.
2 and 3 - HOU 16 0:34 2-A. McCarron pass to 25-D. Johnson Jr. for 13 yards.
Houston timeout at 0:25
1 and 10 - HOU 29 0:25 2-A. McCarron rush for 13 yards.
Houston timeout at 0:19
1 and 10 - HOU 42 0:19 2-A. McCarron, sacked for 9 yards (99-J. Casey).
END QUARTER 2
3rd Quarter
3Q 15:00 Tennessee
HOU 35 7-K. Fairbairn kicks 66 yards, 15-D. Jennings returns for 23 yards.
1 and 10 - TEN 22 14:55 22-D. Henry rush for 15 yards.
1 and 10 - TEN 37 14:20 22-D. Henry rush for 5 yards.
2 and 5 - TEN 42 13:42 17-R. Tannehill rush for 3 yards, forced out of bounds. PENALTY on Houston, Horse-collar Tackle, 15 yards, enforced at TEN 45.
1 and 10 - HOU 40 13:20 22-D. Henry rush for 3 yards.
2 and 7 - HOU 37 12:44 22-D. Henry rush for 8 yards.
1 and 10 - HOU 29 12:08 81-J. Smith rush for 7 yards, forced out of bounds.
2 and 3 - HOU 22 11:52 22-D. Henry rush for 5 yards.
1 and 10 - HOU 17 11:08 33-D. Lewis rush for 7 yards.
2 and 3 - HOU 10 10:30 22-D. Henry rush for 7 yards.
1 and goal - HOU 3 10:11 22-D. Henry rush for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
7-G. Joseph extra point is GOOD.
TEN 21    HOU 7    Plays: 10    Possession: 4:54
3Q 10:06 Houston
TEN 35 7-G. Joseph kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - HOU 25 10:06 34-T. Jones rush for 9 yards.
2 and 1 - HOU 34 9:35 34-T. Jones rush for 2 yards.
1 and 10 - HOU 36 8:54 2-A. McCarron pass to 34-T. Jones for 9 yards.
2 and 1 - HOU 45 8:14 34-T. Jones rush for 5 yards.
1 and 10 - 50 7:34 2-A. McCarron pass incomplete.
2 and 10 - 50 7:29 2-A. McCarron pass incomplete to 83-J. Thomas.
3 and 10 - 50 7:24 2-A. McCarron pass to 25-D. Johnson Jr. for 8 yards.
4 and 2 - TEN 42 6:35 2-A. McCarron pass to 25-D. Johnson Jr. for 3 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - TEN 39 6:02 2-A. McCarron pass to 14-D. Carter for 5 yards.
2 and 5 - TEN 34 5:19 34-T. Jones rush for no gain.
3 and 5 - TEN 34 4:35 PENALTY on Houston, False Start, 5 yards, enforced at TEN 34 - No play.
3 and 10 - TEN 39 4:11 2-A. McCarron pass to 11-S. Mitchell Jr. for 16 yards.
1 and 10 - TEN 23 3:24 34-T. Jones rush for 5 yards.
2 and 5 - TEN 18 2:36 2-A. McCarron pass to 14-D. Carter for 6 yards, ran out of bounds.
1 and 10 - TEN 12 2:05 34-T. Jones rush for 11 yards.
1 and goal - TEN 1 1:20 2-A. McCarron pass incomplete to 11-S. Mitchell Jr..
2 and goal - TEN 1 1:16 2-A. McCarron rush for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
7-K. Fairbairn extra point is GOOD.
TEN 21    HOU 14    Plays: 16    Possession: 8:57
3Q 1:09 Tennessee
HOU 35 7-K. Fairbairn kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - TEN 25 1:09 17-R. Tannehill pass to 85-M. Pruitt for 12 yards.
1 and 10 - TEN 37 0:31 22-D. Henry rush for 8 yards.
END QUARTER 3
4th Quarter
Tennessee continued...
2 and 2 - TEN 45 15:00 22-D. Henry rush for 7 yards.
1 and 10 - HOU 48 14:19 17-R. Tannehill pass to 11-A. Brown for 47 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and goal - HOU 1 14:08 22-D. Henry rush for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
7-G. Joseph extra point is GOOD.
TEN 28    HOU 14    Plays: 5    Possession: 2:07
4Q 14:02 Houston
TEN 35 7-G. Joseph kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - HOU 25 14:02 2-A. McCarron pass incomplete to 83-J. Thomas.
2 and 10 - HOU 25 13:57 34-T. Jones rush for 1 yard.
3 and 9 - HOU 26 13:15 2-A. McCarron rush for 4 yards, forced out of bounds.
4 and 5 - HOU 30 12:29 9-B. Anger punts 48 yards, 12-R. Davis returns for -1 yard.
4Q 12:20 Tennessee
1 and 10 - TEN 21 12:20 22-D. Henry rush for 3 yards.
2 and 7 - TEN 24 11:41 22-D. Henry rush for 5 yards.
3 and 2 - TEN 29 10:58 PENALTY on Tennessee, False Start, 5 yards, enforced at TEN 29 - No play.
3 and 7 - TEN 24 10:34 17-R. Tannehill pass incomplete to 11-A. Brown.
4 and 7 - TEN 24 10:29 6-B. Kern punts 58 yards, 14-D. Carter returns for 12 yards.
4Q 10:17 Houston
1 and 10 - HOU 30 10:17 34-T. Jones rush for 5 yards.
2 and 5 - HOU 35 9:33 34-T. Jones rush for 2 yards.
3 and 3 - HOU 37 8:59 PENALTY on Houston, Illegal Formation, 5 yards, enforced at HOU 37 - No play.
3 and 8 - HOU 32 8:39 2-A. McCarron, sacked for 8 yards (26-L. Ryan).
4 and 16 - HOU 24 7:56 9-B. Anger punts 50 yards, fair catch by 12-R. Davis.
4Q 7:49 Tennessee
1 and 10 - TEN 26 7:49 22-D. Henry rush for 3 yards.
2 and 7 - TEN 29 7:16 22-D. Henry rush for 1 yard.
3 and 6 - TEN 30 6:37 22-D. Henry rush for 5 yards.
4 and 1 - TEN 35 5:44 PENALTY on Tennessee, False Start, 5 yards, enforced at TEN 35 - No play.
4 and 6 - TEN 30 5:18 PENALTY on Tennessee, Delay of Game, 5 yards, enforced at TEN 30 - No play.
4 and 11 - TEN 25 5:02 PENALTY on Tennessee, Unsportsmanlike Conduct, 12 yards, enforced at TEN 25 - No play.
4 and 23 - TEN 13 4:59 6-B. Kern punts 53 yards, 14-D. Carter returns for 13 yards.
4Q 4:46 Houston
1 and 10 - HOU 47 4:46 2-A. McCarron pass to 88-J. Akins for 20 yards.
1 and 10 - TEN 33 4:05 2-A. McCarron pass to 88-J. Akins for 3 yards.
2 and 7 - TEN 30 3:42 2-A. McCarron pass incomplete.
3 and 7 - TEN 30 3:36 2-A. McCarron pass incomplete to 16-K. Coutee.
4 and 7 - TEN 30 3:30 2-A. McCarron pass intended for 88-J. Akins, INTERCEPTED by 31-K. Byard at TEN 15, returned for no gain.
4Q 3:26 Tennessee
1 and 10 - TEN 15 3:26 22-D. Henry rush for 5 yards.
Houston timeout at 3:18
2 and 5 - TEN 20 3:18 22-D. Henry rush for 23 yards, ran out of bounds.
1 and 10 - TEN 43 3:11 22-D. Henry rush for 4 yards.
Houston timeout at 3:04
2 and 6 - TEN 47 3:04 22-D. Henry rush for 53 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
7-G. Joseph extra point is GOOD.
TEN 35    HOU 14    Plays: 4    Possession: 0:32
4Q 2:54 Houston
TEN 35 7-G. Joseph kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - HOU 25 2:54 2-A. McCarron pass to 88-J. Akins for 9 yards.
2 and 1 - HOU 34 2:31 2-A. McCarron rush for 18 yards.
1 and 10 - TEN 48 2:04 2-A. McCarron pass to 88-J. Akins for 14 yards.
Two minute warning
1 and 10 - TEN 34 1:58 2-A. McCarron rush for 3 yards, ran out of bounds.
2 and 7 - TEN 31 1:50 2-A. McCarron pass incomplete to 88-J. Akins.
3 and 7 - TEN 31 1:44 2-A. McCarron pass incomplete to 11-S. Mitchell Jr..
4 and 7 - TEN 31 1:40 2-A. McCarron pass incomplete to 16-K. Coutee.
4Q 1:34 Tennessee
1 and 10 - TEN 31 1:34 17-R. Tannehill kneels for -1 yard.
2 and 11 - TEN 30 0:54 17-R. Tannehill kneels for no gain.
3 and 11 - TEN 30 0:33 17-R. Tannehill kneels for -1 yard.
END OF GAME