National Football League
BOXSCORE | PLAY-BY-PLAY | RECAP
Houston 22, Denver 17
When: 1:00 PM ET, Sunday, December 3, 2023
Where: NRG Stadium, Houston, Texas
Temperature: Dome
Head Official: Shawn Smith
Attendance: 71670
Final Scoring Summary
 
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Denver 037717
Houston 1033622
1st Quarter
1Q 15:00 Houston
DEN 35 16-W. Lutz kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - HOU 25 15:00 26-D. Singletary rush for 1 yard.
2 and 9 - HOU 26 14:29 26-D. Singletary rush for 4 yards.
3 and 5 - HOU 30 13:56 7-C. Stroud rush for 4 yards.
4 and 1 - HOU 34 13:15 11-C. Johnston punts 48 yards, fair catch by 19-M. Mims Jr..
1Q 13:08 Denver
1 and 10 - DEN 18 13:08 3-R. Wilson pass incomplete to 14-C. Sutton.
2 and 10 - DEN 18 13:03 3-R. Wilson pass incomplete to 14-C. Sutton.
3 and 10 - DEN 18 12:54 3-R. Wilson rush for 7 yards.
4 and 3 - DEN 25 12:20 9-R. Dixon punts 22 yards, out of bounds.
1Q 12:14 Houston
1 and 10 - DEN 47 12:14 7-C. Stroud pass to 9-B. Jordan for 27 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - DEN 20 11:34 7-C. Stroud pass to 47-A. Beck for 5 yards, forced out of bounds.
2 and 5 - DEN 15 11:05 26-D. Singletary rush for 2 yards. PENALTY on Denver, Defensive Offside, 4 yards, enforced at DEN 15 - No play.
2 and 1 - DEN 11 10:41 26-D. Singletary rush for no gain.
3 and 1 - DEN 11 10:19 7-C. Stroud pass incomplete to 47-A. Beck.
4 and 1 - DEN 11 10:14 16-M. Ammendola 29 yard field goal is GOOD.
DEN 0    HOU 3    Plays: 5    Possession: 2:00
1Q 10:11 Denver
HOU 35 16-M. Ammendola kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - DEN 25 10:11 33-J. Williams rush for 5 yards.
2 and 5 - DEN 30 9:33 33-J. Williams rush for 2 yards.
3 and 3 - DEN 32 8:51 3-R. Wilson, sacked for 11 yards (51-W. Anderson Jr.).
4 and 14 - DEN 21 8:18 9-R. Dixon punts 57 yards, fair catch by 25-D. King II.
1Q 8:11 Houston
1 and 10 - HOU 22 8:11 7-C. Stroud pass to 12-N. Collins for 52 yards.
Injury timeout at 7:44
1 and 10 - DEN 26 7:39 31-D. Pierce rush for 2 yards.
2 and 8 - DEN 24 6:59 7-C. Stroud pass to 12-N. Collins for 6 yards, ran out of bounds.
3 and 2 - DEN 18 6:30 33-D. Ogunbowale rush for 1 yard.
4 and 1 - DEN 17 6:00 7-C. Stroud rush for 2 yards.
1 and 10 - DEN 15 5:20 31-D. Pierce rush for 6 yards.
2 and 4 - DEN 9 4:42 31-D. Pierce rush for 2 yards.
3 and 2 - DEN 7 4:03 7-C. Stroud pass incomplete to 12-N. Collins.
4 and 2 - DEN 7 3:56 PENALTY on Denver, Unnecessary Roughness, 4 yards, enforced at DEN 7 - No play. PENALTY on Houston, False Start (declined).
1 and goal - DEN 3 3:56 7-C. Stroud pass incomplete to 12-N. Collins.
2 and goal - DEN 3 3:53 31-D. Pierce rush for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Injury timeout at 3:49
16-M. Ammendola extra point is GOOD.
DEN 0    HOU 10    Plays: 10    Possession: 4:22
1Q 3:49 Denver
HOU 35 16-M. Ammendola kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - DEN 25 3:49 3-R. Wilson pass to 17-L. Humphrey for 12 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - DEN 37 3:20 19-M. Mims Jr. rush for 8 yards.
2 and 2 - DEN 45 2:40 38-J. McLaughlin rush for -1 yard.
3 and 3 - DEN 44 1:58 3-R. Wilson rush for 1 yard.
4 and 2 - DEN 45 1:13 9-R. Dixon punts 44 yards, fair catch by 2-R. Woods.
1Q 1:06 Houston
1 and 10 - HOU 11 1:06 26-D. Singletary rush for 4 yards.
2 and 6 - HOU 15 0:33 7-C. Stroud pass incomplete.
3 and 6 - HOU 15 0:26 7-C. Stroud pass to 12-N. Collins for 59 yards.
END QUARTER 1
2nd Quarter
Houston continued...
1 and 10 - DEN 26 15:00 7-C. Stroud pass to 8-J. Metchie III for 1 yard. PENALTY on Houston, Illegal Block Above the Waist, 10 yards, enforced at DEN 26 - No play.
1 and 20 - DEN 36 14:43 7-C. Stroud pass to 26-D. Singletary for 4 yards.
2 and 16 - DEN 32 14:02 26-D. Singletary rush for 10 yards.
3 and 6 - DEN 22 13:38 7-C. Stroud rush for 2 yards.
4 and 4 - DEN 20 12:58 16-M. Ammendola 38 yard field goal is GOOD.
DEN 0    HOU 13    Plays: 7    Possession: 3:08
2Q 12:54 Denver
HOU 35 16-M. Ammendola kicks 67 yards, 19-M. Mims Jr. returns for 27 yards.
1 and 10 - DEN 25 12:47 3-R. Wilson rush for 3 yards.
2 and 7 - DEN 28 12:08 33-J. Williams rush for 16 yards.
1 and 10 - DEN 44 11:27 3-R. Wilson pass incomplete to 19-M. Mims Jr..
2 and 10 - DEN 44 11:19 33-J. Williams rush for 5 yards.
3 and 5 - DEN 49 10:35 25-S. Perine rush for 1 yard.
4 and 4 - 50 10:01 9-R. Dixon punts 41 yards, fair catch by 25-D. King II.
2Q 9:55 Houston
1 and 10 - HOU 9 9:55 31-D. Pierce rush for -1 yard.
2 and 11 - HOU 8 9:18 7-C. Stroud pass to 9-B. Jordan for 24 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - HOU 32 8:38 7-C. Stroud, sacked for 7 yards (0-J. Cooper), fumble by 7-C. Stroud (forced fumble by 0-J. Cooper), RECOVERED by 77-G. Fant returned for no gain. PENALTY on Houston, Tripping, 15 yards, enforced at HOU 32 - No play.
1 and 25 - HOU 17 8:23 31-D. Pierce rush for 22 yards, forced out of bounds.
2 and 3 - HOU 39 7:57 31-D. Pierce rush for 1 yard.
3 and 2 - HOU 40 7:18 7-C. Stroud pass incomplete to 8-J. Metchie III.
4 and 2 - HOU 40 7:14 11-C. Johnston punts 46 yards, 19-M. Mims Jr. returns for 6 yards. PENALTY on Houston, Illegal Formation, 5 yards, enforced at HOU 40 - No play.
4 and 7 - HOU 35 7:02 11-C. Johnston punts 58 yards, 19-M. Mims Jr. returns for -1 yard. PENALTY on Houston, Face Mask, 15 yards, enforced at HOU 35 - No play.
4 and 22 - HOU 20 6:47 11-C. Johnston punts 52 yards, downed by 81-E. Saubert.
2Q 6:33 Denver
1 and 10 - DEN 28 6:33 33-J. Williams rush for 2 yards.
2 and 8 - DEN 30 5:59 3-R. Wilson pass to 33-J. Williams for 15 yards.
1 and 10 - DEN 45 5:20 3-R. Wilson rush for 11 yards, ran out of bounds.
1 and 10 - HOU 44 4:44 33-J. Williams rush for 4 yards.
2 and 6 - HOU 40 4:02 3-R. Wilson pass incomplete to 14-C. Sutton.
3 and 6 - HOU 40 3:57 3-R. Wilson pass to 25-S. Perine for 5 yards.
4 and 1 - HOU 35 3:17 3-R. Wilson rush for 3 yards.
1 and 10 - HOU 32 2:36 3-R. Wilson pass to 82-A. Trautman for 6 yards.
Two minute warning
2 and 4 - HOU 26 2:00 38-J. McLaughlin rush for 6 yards.
Denver timeout at 1:48
1 and 10 - HOU 20 1:48 3-R. Wilson pass to 10-J. Jeudy for 6 yards.
Houston timeout at 1:37
2 and 4 - HOU 14 1:37 33-J. Williams rush for -2 yards.
Houston timeout at 1:34
3 and 6 - HOU 16 1:34 3-R. Wilson pass incomplete.
4 and 6 - HOU 16 1:27 16-W. Lutz 34 yard field goal is GOOD.
DEN 3    HOU 13    Plays: 13    Possession: 5:06
2Q 1:24 Houston
DEN 35 16-W. Lutz kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - HOU 25 1:24 26-D. Singletary rush for 14 yards.
1 and 10 - HOU 39 0:55 7-C. Stroud pass to 12-N. Collins for 5 yards.
2 and 5 - HOU 44 0:35 7-C. Stroud pass incomplete to 8-J. Metchie III.
3 and 5 - HOU 44 0:28 7-C. Stroud pass incomplete.
4 and 5 - HOU 44 0:20 11-C. Johnston punts 45 yards, fair catch by 19-M. Mims Jr..
2Q 0:14 Denver
1 and 10 - DEN 11 0:14 3-R. Wilson kneels for -1 yard.
END QUARTER 2
3rd Quarter
3Q 15:00 Denver
HOU 35 16-M. Ammendola kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - DEN 25 15:00 3-R. Wilson, sacked for 4 yards (51-W. Anderson Jr.).
2 and 14 - DEN 21 14:20 3-R. Wilson pass to 38-J. McLaughlin for 5 yards.
3 and 9 - DEN 26 13:34 3-R. Wilson, sacked for 7 yards (52-J. Greenard).
4 and 16 - DEN 19 13:03 9-R. Dixon punts 48 yards, 25-D. King II returns for 7 yards, forced out of bounds.
3Q 12:53 Houston
1 and 10 - HOU 40 12:53 31-D. Pierce rush for no gain.
2 and 10 - HOU 40 12:19 31-D. Pierce rush for -1 yard.
3 and 11 - HOU 39 11:44 7-C. Stroud pass to 12-N. Collins for 39 yards.
1 and 10 - DEN 22 10:58 8-J. Metchie III rush for 3 yards. PENALTY on Houston, Illegal Formation, 5 yards, enforced at DEN 22 - No play.
1 and 15 - DEN 27 10:35 31-D. Pierce rush for 3 yards.
2 and 12 - DEN 24 10:15 7-C. Stroud, sacked for 1 yard (92-J. Harris).
3 and 13 - DEN 25 9:35 7-C. Stroud pass to 12-N. Collins for 5 yards.
4 and 8 - DEN 20 8:55 16-M. Ammendola 38 yard field goal is GOOD.
DEN 3    HOU 16    Plays: 7    Possession: 3:58
3Q 8:51 Denver
HOU 35 16-M. Ammendola kicks 58 yards, 19-M. Mims Jr. returns for 17 yards.
1 and 10 - DEN 24 8:47 38-J. McLaughlin rush for 2 yards, forced out of bounds.
2 and 8 - DEN 26 8:09 3-R. Wilson pass to 33-J. Williams for 5 yards.
3 and 3 - DEN 31 7:24 3-R. Wilson pass to 25-S. Perine for no gain.
4 and 3 - DEN 31 7:07 9-R. Dixon punts 54 yards, fair catch by 2-R. Woods.
3Q 7:00 Houston
1 and 10 - HOU 15 7:00 7-C. Stroud pass incomplete to 9-B. Jordan.
2 and 10 - HOU 15 6:56 26-D. Singletary rush for no gain.
3 and 10 - HOU 15 6:20 7-C. Stroud pass incomplete to 85-N. Brown.
4 and 10 - HOU 15 6:14 11-C. Johnston punts 43 yards, out of bounds.
3Q 6:07 Denver
1 and 10 - DEN 42 6:07 PENALTY on Houston, Neutral Zone Infraction, 5 yards, enforced at DEN 42 - No play.
1 and 5 - DEN 47 6:07 33-J. Williams rush for 4 yards.
2 and 1 - HOU 49 5:33 20-M. Burton rush for 4 yards.
1 and 10 - HOU 45 4:55 3-R. Wilson pass to 14-C. Sutton for 45 yards, TOUCHDOWN. PENALTY on Houston, Defensive Pass Interference (declined).
16-W. Lutz extra point is GOOD.
DEN 10    HOU 16    Plays: 3    Possession: 1:20
3Q 4:47 Houston
DEN 35 16-W. Lutz kicks 67 yards, 25-D. King II returns for 23 yards.
1 and 10 - HOU 21 4:42 7-C. Stroud pass to 81-E. Saubert for 5 yards.
2 and 5 - HOU 26 4:06 7-C. Stroud pass to 12-N. Collins for 4 yards.
3 and 1 - HOU 30 3:30 7-C. Stroud rush for 2 yards.
1 and 10 - HOU 32 2:52 7-C. Stroud pass incomplete to 85-N. Brown.
2 and 10 - HOU 32 2:48 7-C. Stroud sacked for 3 yards (99-Z. Allen, 56-B. Browning).
Houston timeout at 2:01
3 and 13 - HOU 29 2:01 7-C. Stroud, sacked for 5 yards (29-J. McMillian), forced fumble by 29-J. McMillian, fumble by 7-C. Stroud, RECOVERED by 33-D. Ogunbowale returned for no gain.
4 and 11 - HOU 31 1:12 11-C. Johnston punts 69 yards, touchback.
3Q 1:04 Denver
1 and 10 - DEN 20 1:04 3-R. Wilson pass intended for 10-J. Jeudy, INTERCEPTED by 24-D. Stingley Jr. at DEN 24, returned for 3 yards.
3Q 0:59 Houston
1 and 10 - DEN 21 0:59 31-D. Pierce rush for no gain.
2 and 10 - DEN 21 0:27 7-C. Stroud pass to 9-B. Jordan for 13 yards.
END QUARTER 3
4th Quarter
Houston continued...
1 and goal - DEN 8 15:00 31-D. Pierce rush for 5 yards.
2 and goal - DEN 3 14:21 7-C. Stroud pass to 12-N. Collins for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
7-C. Stroud pass incomplete to 85-N. Brown, 2pt Conversion FAILS.
DEN 10    HOU 22    Plays: 4    Possession: 1:43
4Q 14:16 Denver
HOU 35 16-M. Ammendola kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - DEN 25 14:16 3-R. Wilson rush for 7 yards. PENALTY on Houston, Unnecessary Roughness, 15 yards, enforced at DEN 32.
1 and 10 - DEN 47 13:54 38-J. McLaughlin rush for 8 yards.
2 and 2 - HOU 45 13:15 33-J. Williams rush for 3 yards.
1 and 10 - HOU 42 12:40 3-R. Wilson pass to 10-J. Jeudy for 41 yards.
HOU 1 12:06 3-R. Wilson rush for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
16-W. Lutz extra point is GOOD.
DEN 17    HOU 22    Plays: 5    Possession: 2:12
4Q 12:04 Houston
DEN 35 16-W. Lutz kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - HOU 25 12:04 26-D. Singletary rush for 3 yards.
2 and 7 - HOU 28 11:28 7-C. Stroud, sacked for 10 yards (49-A. Singleton).
3 and 17 - HOU 18 10:44 7-C. Stroud pass incomplete to 12-N. Collins.
4 and 17 - HOU 18 10:40 11-C. Johnston punts 57 yards, 19-M. Mims Jr. returns for 7 yards. PENALTY on Denver, Running Into the Kicker (declined).
4Q 10:28 Denver
1 and 10 - DEN 32 10:28 33-J. Williams rush for 4 yards.
2 and 6 - DEN 36 9:40 3-R. Wilson pass intended for 14-C. Sutton, INTERCEPTED by 24-D. Stingley Jr. at HOU 27, returned for no gain.
4Q 9:33 Houston
1 and 10 - HOU 27 9:33 31-D. Pierce rush for no gain.
2 and 10 - HOU 27 8:57 7-C. Stroud pass to 8-J. Metchie III for 9 yards.
Houston timeout at 8:11
3 and 1 - HOU 36 8:11 7-C. Stroud rush for 2 yards.
1 and 10 - HOU 38 7:45 31-D. Pierce rush for 3 yards.
2 and 7 - HOU 41 7:05 10-D. Mills pass to 12-N. Collins for 18 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - DEN 41 6:33 31-D. Pierce rush for -4 yards.
2 and 14 - DEN 45 5:54 7-C. Stroud, sacked for 9 yards (6-P. Locke).
3 and 23 - HOU 46 5:11 7-C. Stroud pass to 33-D. Ogunbowale for 14 yards, forced out of bounds.
4 and 9 - DEN 40 4:42 11-C. Johnston punts 40 yards, touchback.
4Q 4:36 Denver
1 and 10 - DEN 20 4:36 3-R. Wilson pass to 14-C. Sutton for 32 yards.
1 and 10 - HOU 48 3:55 3-R. Wilson pass to 19-M. Mims Jr. for 5 yards, forced out of bounds.
2 and 5 - HOU 43 3:48 33-J. Williams rush for 1 yard.
3 and 4 - HOU 42 3:05 3-R. Wilson pass incomplete to 25-S. Perine. PENALTY on Houston, Defensive Pass Interference, 11 yards, enforced at HOU 42 - No play.
1 and 10 - HOU 31 2:59 33-J. Williams rush for 1 yard.
2 and 9 - HOU 30 2:17 3-R. Wilson pass to 38-J. McLaughlin for 1 yard, forced out of bounds.
3 and 8 - HOU 29 2:11 3-R. Wilson rush for 7 yards.
Two minute warning
Denver timeout at 2:00
4 and 1 - HOU 22 2:00 33-J. Williams rush for 1 yard.
1 and 10 - HOU 21 1:19 3-R. Wilson pass to 33-J. Williams for 4 yards.
2 and 6 - HOU 17 0:39 3-R. Wilson pass to 10-J. Jeudy for 4 yards, ran out of bounds.
3 and 2 - HOU 13 0:35 3-R. Wilson pass incomplete.
Denver timeout at 0:30
Houston timeout at 0:30
4 and 2 - HOU 13 0:30 3-R. Wilson rush for 5 yards.
Denver timeout at 0:23
1 and goal - HOU 8 0:23 3-R. Wilson pass incomplete to 82-A. Trautman.
2 and goal - HOU 8 0:20 3-R. Wilson pass incomplete to 14-C. Sutton.
3 and goal - HOU 8 0:16 3-R. Wilson pass intended for 85-L. Krull, INTERCEPTED by 1-J. Ward at HOU 6, returned for no gain, touchback.
4Q 0:09 Houston
1 and 10 - HOU 20 0:09 7-C. Stroud kneels for -1 yard.
END OF GAME