National Football League
BOXSCORE | PLAY-BY-PLAY | RECAP
N.Y. Giants 30, Houston 17
When: 1:00 PM ET, Sunday, September 21, 2014
Where: MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey
Temperature: 70°
Head Official: Terry McAulay
Attendance: 77462
Final Scoring Summary
 
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Houston 0010717
N.Y. Giants 01431330
1st Quarter
1Q 15:00 N.Y. Giants
HOU 35 4-R. Bullock kicks 72 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - NYG 20 15:00 10-E. Manning pass to 82-R. Randle for 4 yards (24-J. Joseph, 21-K. Lewis).
2 and 6 - NYG 24 14:37 23-R. Jennings rush for 5 yards (96-T. Jamison, 56-B. Cushing).
3 and 1 - NYG 29 14:11 23-R. Jennings rush for 4 yards (96-T. Jamison, 56-B. Cushing).
1 and 10 - NYG 33 13:44 23-R. Jennings rush for 2 yards (96-T. Jamison, 93-J. Crick).
2 and 8 - NYG 35 13:14 10-E. Manning, sacked for -8 yards (99-J. Watt).
3 and 16 - NYG 27 12:41 23-R. Jennings rush for 6 yards (59-W. Mercilus, 38-D. Manning).
4 and 10 - NYG 33 12:10 5-S. Weatherford punts 48 yards, out of bounds.
1Q 12:00 Houston
1 and 10 - HOU 19 12:00 28-A. Blue rush for 11 yards (53-J. McClain, 90-J. Pierre-Paul).
1 and 10 - HOU 30 11:28 28-A. Blue rush for 2 yards (53-J. McClain, 95-J. Hankins).
2 and 8 - HOU 32 10:49 14-R. Fitzpatrick pass incomplete to 80-A. Johnson.
3 and 8 - HOU 32 10:45 14-R. Fitzpatrick pass to 80-A. Johnson for 7 yards (21-D. Rodgers-Cromartie).
4 and 1 - HOU 39 10:10 Punt formation, 9-S. Lechler pass to 28-A. Blue for 10 yards (34-N. Berhe).
1 and 10 - HOU 49 9:41 28-A. Blue rush for 9 yards (31-Z. Bowman, 27-S. Brown).
2 and 1 - NYG 42 9:03 PENALTY on Houston, False Start (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
2 and 6 - NYG 47 8:48 14-R. Fitzpatrick rush for 1 yard (95-J. Hankins). PENALTY on Houston, Illegal Use of Hands (enforced, 10 yards) - No play.
2 and 16 - HOU 43 8:21 41-J. Grimes rush for 5 yards (91-R. Ayers).
3 and 11 - HOU 48 7:39 14-R. Fitzpatrick pass intended for 10-D. Hopkins, INTERCEPTED by 20-P. Amukamara returned for no gain (10-D. Hopkins).
1Q 7:31 N.Y. Giants
1 and 10 - NYG 36 7:31 23-R. Jennings rush for 9 yards (21-K. Lewis, 38-D. Manning).
2 and 1 - NYG 45 7:04 23-R. Jennings rush for 4 yards (56-B. Cushing, 99-J. Watt).
1 and 10 - NYG 49 6:37 10-E. Manning pass to 82-R. Randle for 8 yards, forced out of bounds (24-J. Joseph).
2 and 2 - HOU 43 6:11 23-R. Jennings rush for 3 yards (95-J. Powe, 93-J. Crick).
1 and 10 - HOU 40 5:42 10-E. Manning pass to 84-L. Donnell for 5 yards (38-D. Manning, 36-D. Swearinger).
2 and 5 - HOU 35 5:15 10-E. Manning pass to 82-R. Randle for 5 yards, forced out of bounds (24-J. Joseph).
1 and 10 - HOU 30 4:47 10-E. Manning pass to 82-R. Randle for 9 yards (26-D. Morris).
2 and 1 - HOU 21 4:20 23-R. Jennings rush for 8 yards (36-D. Swearinger, 56-B. Cushing).
1 and 10 - HOU 13 3:45 23-R. Jennings rush for 3 yards (93-J. Crick, 58-B. Reed).
2 and 7 - HOU 10 3:19 10-E. Manning pass to 84-L. Donnell for 6 yards (21-K. Lewis), FUMBLES (21-K. Lewis), RECOVERED by 24-J. Joseph returned for 24 yards (65-W. Beatty).
1Q 3:05 Houston
1 and 10 - HOU 27 3:05 14-R. Fitzpatrick pass incomplete to 80-A. Johnson.
2 and 10 - HOU 27 3:01 28-A. Blue rush for 4 yards (99-C. Jenkins, 90-J. Pierre-Paul).
3 and 6 - HOU 31 2:17 14-R. Fitzpatrick rush for 5 yards (99-C. Jenkins).
4 and 1 - HOU 36 1:36 9-S. Lechler punts 64 yards, touchback.
1Q 1:28 N.Y. Giants
1 and 10 - NYG 20 1:28 44-A. Williams rush for 4 yards (56-B. Cushing, 59-W. Mercilus).
2 and 6 - NYG 24 0:57 10-E. Manning pass to 80-V. Cruz for 61 yards (26-D. Morris).
1 and 10 - HOU 15 0:05 44-A. Williams rush for no gain (99-J. Watt, 56-B. Cushing).
END QUARTER 1
2nd Quarter
N.Y. Giants continued...
2 and 10 - HOU 15 15:00 10-E. Manning pass incomplete to 82-R. Randle.
3 and 10 - HOU 15 14:56 10-E. Manning pass to 84-L. Donnell for 3 yards (21-K. Lewis).
4 and 7 - HOU 12 14:19 Field goal formation, aborted, FUMBLES, RECOVERED by 3-J. Brown returned for -4 yards (25-K. Jackson, 93-J. Crick).
2Q 14:07 Houston
1 and 10 - HOU 41 14:07 14-R. Fitzpatrick pass to 10-D. Hopkins for 17 yards (20-P. Amukamara).
1 and 10 - NYG 42 13:35 28-A. Blue rush for 2 yards (91-R. Ayers, 93-M. Patterson).
2 and 8 - NYG 40 13:06 14-R. Fitzpatrick pass incomplete to 45-J. Prosch.
3 and 8 - NYG 40 12:55 14-R. Fitzpatrick pass incomplete to 10-D. Hopkins.
4 and 8 - NYG 40 12:51 9-S. Lechler punts 31 yards, out of bounds.
2Q 12:44 N.Y. Giants
1 and 10 - NYG 9 12:44 23-R. Jennings rush for 7 yards (56-B. Cushing).
2 and 3 - NYG 16 12:12 23-R. Jennings rush for 5 yards (56-B. Cushing, 57-J. Tuggle).
1 and 10 - NYG 21 11:27 23-R. Jennings rush for 18 yards (21-K. Lewis, 34-A. Bouye).
1 and 10 - NYG 39 10:44 10-E. Manning pass incomplete to 82-R. Randle.
2 and 10 - NYG 39 10:35 PENALTY on N.Y. Giants, False Start (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
2 and 5 - NYG 34 10:35 10-E. Manning pass to 80-V. Cruz for 7 yards (38-D. Manning).
3 and 8 - NYG 41 9:54 10-E. Manning pass incomplete to 83-P. Parker.
4 and 8 - NYG 41 9:47 5-S. Weatherford punts 43 yards, 13-D. Johnson returns for 3 yards (51-Z. DeOssie).
2Q 9:37 Houston
1 and 10 - HOU 19 9:37 22-R. Brown rush for 1 yard (53-J. McClain, 58-M. Herzlich).
2 and 9 - HOU 20 9:08 22-R. Brown rush for no gain (90-J. Pierre-Paul).
3 and 9 - HOU 20 8:30 14-R. Fitzpatrick pass to 80-A. Johnson for -1 yard (90-J. Pierre-Paul, 98-D. Moore).
4 and 10 - HOU 19 8:01 9-S. Lechler punts 54 yards, 83-P. Parker returns for 12 yards (50-A. Dent). PENALTY on N.Y. Giants, Offensive Holding (enforced, 10 yards).
2Q 7:44 N.Y. Giants
1 and 10 - NYG 17 7:44 10-E. Manning pass incomplete to 82-R. Randle.
2 and 10 - NYG 17 7:41 23-R. Jennings rush for 11 yards (54-M. Mohamed, 58-B. Reed).
1 and 10 - NYG 28 7:12 23-R. Jennings rush for 3 yards (59-W. Mercilus, 99-J. Watt).
2 and 7 - NYG 31 6:41 10-E. Manning pass to 84-L. Donnell for 18 yards (24-J. Joseph).
1 and 10 - NYG 49 6:07 23-R. Jennings rush for -2 yards (25-K. Jackson).
2 and 12 - NYG 47 5:36 10-E. Manning pass to 80-V. Cruz for 1 yard (34-A. Bouye).
3 and 11 - NYG 48 4:55 10-E. Manning pass to 83-P. Parker for 13 yards (26-D. Morris).
1 and 10 - HOU 39 4:14 10-E. Manning pass to 83-P. Parker for 13 yards (26-D. Morris).
1 and 10 - HOU 26 3:30 10-E. Manning pass to 80-V. Cruz for 26 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Official challenged the ruling, and the play was UPHELD.
3-J. Brown extra point is GOOD.
HOU 0    NYG 7    Plays: 9    Possession: 4:23
2Q 3:21 Houston
NYG 35 3-J. Brown kicks 61 yards, 13-D. Johnson returns for 14 yards (33-P. Hillis).
1 and 10 - HOU 18 3:16 14-R. Fitzpatrick pass to 10-D. Hopkins for 53 yards (27-S. Brown). PENALTY on Houston, Illegal Formation (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
1 and 15 - HOU 13 2:52 14-R. Fitzpatrick sacked for -6 yards (53-J. McClain, 95-J. Hankins).
2 and 21 - HOU 7 2:04 28-A. Blue rush for 2 yards (91-R. Ayers, 38-T. McBride).
Two minute warning
3 and 19 - HOU 9 2:00 14-R. Fitzpatrick pass intended for 80-A. Johnson, INTERCEPTED by 26-A. Rolle returned for 25 yards (82-K. Martin).
2Q 1:48 N.Y. Giants
1 and 2 - HOU 2 1:48 23-R. Jennings rush for 1 yard (56-B. Cushing, 54-M. Mohamed).
2 and 1 - HOU 1 1:19 23-R. Jennings rush for no gain (56-B. Cushing, 54-M. Mohamed).
Houston timeout at 1:10
3 and 1 - HOU 1 1:10 23-R. Jennings rush for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
3-J. Brown extra point is GOOD.
HOU 0    NYG 14    Plays: 3    Possession: 0:41
2Q 1:07 Houston
NYG 35 3-J. Brown kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - HOU 20 1:07 14-R. Fitzpatrick pass incomplete to 80-A. Johnson.
2 and 10 - HOU 20 1:01 14-R. Fitzpatrick pass to 82-K. Martin for 16 yards (27-S. Brown).
1 and 10 - HOU 36 0:42 14-R. Fitzpatrick, sacked for -1 yard (38-T. McBride).
2 and 11 - HOU 35 0:32 14-R. Fitzpatrick rush for -5 yards, FUMBLES, RECOVERED by 14-R. Fitzpatrick returned for no gain, pass incomplete to 88-G. Graham.
3 and 11 - HOU 35 0:27 14-R. Fitzpatrick pass incomplete to 82-K. Martin.
Houston timeout at 0:22
4 and 11 0:22 9-S. Lechler punts 56 yards, 83-P. Parker returns for 12 yards (46-J. Weeks).
2Q 0:07 N.Y. Giants
1 and 10 - NYG 21 0:07 10-E. Manning kneels for -1 yard.
END QUARTER 2
3rd Quarter
3Q 15:00 Houston
NYG 35 3-J. Brown kicks 61 yards, 13-D. Johnson returns for 22 yards (35-Q. Demps, 54-S. Paysinger).
1 and 10 - HOU 26 14:56 14-R. Fitzpatrick pass to 88-G. Graham for 11 yards (58-M. Herzlich, 53-J. McClain).
1 and 10 - HOU 37 14:36 28-A. Blue rush for -2 yards (21-D. Rodgers-Cromartie).
2 and 12 - HOU 35 14:09 14-R. Fitzpatrick pass to 88-G. Graham for 10 yards (53-J. McClain, 57-J. Williams).
3 and 2 - HOU 45 13:46 28-A. Blue rush for 1 yard (90-J. Pierre-Paul, 99-C. Jenkins).
4 and 1 - HOU 46 13:17 28-A. Blue rush for -1 yard (58-M. Herzlich, 95-J. Hankins).
3Q 13:13 N.Y. Giants
1 and 10 - HOU 45 13:13 23-R. Jennings rush for 10 yards (21-K. Lewis, 36-D. Swearinger).
1 and 10 - HOU 35 12:46 23-R. Jennings rush for 13 yards (21-K. Lewis, 36-D. Swearinger).
1 and 10 - HOU 22 12:19 23-R. Jennings rush for 4 yards (57-J. Tuggle, 56-B. Cushing).
1 and 6 - HOU 18 11:49 23-R. Jennings rush for 3 yards (56-B. Cushing, 36-D. Swearinger).
3 and 3 - HOU 15 11:19 23-R. Jennings rush for -6 yards (99-J. Watt).
4 and 9 - HOU 21 10:50 3-J. Brown 39 yard field goal is GOOD.
HOU 0    NYG 17    Plays: 6    Possession: 2:23
3Q 10:39 Houston
NYG 35 3-J. Brown kicks 72 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - HOU 20 10:39 14-R. Fitzpatrick pass to 10-D. Hopkins for 21 yards (26-A. Rolle).
1 and 10 - HOU 41 10:00 14-R. Fitzpatrick pass to 10-D. Hopkins for 12 yards (58-M. Herzlich).
1 and 10 - NYG 47 9:24 14-R. Fitzpatrick rush for 3 yards (94-M. Kiwanuka).
2 and 7 - NYG 44 8:39 14-R. Fitzpatrick pass to 80-A. Johnson for 11 yards (20-P. Amukamara).
1 and 10 - NYG 33 8:01 14-R. Fitzpatrick pass to 10-D. Hopkins for 10 yards (21-D. Rodgers-Cromartie).
1 and 10 - NYG 23 7:31 14-R. Fitzpatrick pass incomplete to 80-A. Johnson. PENALTY on N.Y. Giants, Defensive Holding (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
1 and 10 - NYG 18 7:23 14-R. Fitzpatrick pass to 88-G. Graham for 6 yards (53-J. McClain).
2 and 4 - NYG 12 6:48 14-R. Fitzpatrick rush for 3 yards (99-C. Jenkins).
3 and 1 - NYG 9 6:21 14-R. Fitzpatrick pass incomplete to 80-A. Johnson.
4 and 1 - NYG 9 6:13 4-R. Bullock 27 yard field goal is GOOD.
HOU 3    NYG 17    Plays: 9    Possession: 4:26
3Q 6:09 N.Y. Giants
HOU 35 4-R. Bullock kicks 71 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - NYG 20 6:09 10-E. Manning pass to 85-D. Fells for 13 yards (93-J. Crick). PENALTY on Houston, Face Mask (enforced, 15 yards).
1 and 10 - NYG 48 5:46 44-A. Williams rush for 5 yards (24-J. Joseph, 56-B. Cushing).
2 and 5 - HOU 47 5:13 44-A. Williams rush for 3 yards (99-J. Watt, 96-T. Jamison).
3 and 2 - HOU 44 4:30 10-E. Manning pass incomplete to 80-V. Cruz. PENALTY on N.Y. Giants, Offensive Pass Interference (declined).
4 and 2 - HOU 44 4:23 5-S. Weatherford punts 37 yards, fair catch by 13-D. Johnson.
3Q 4:16 Houston
1 and 10 - HOU 7 4:16 28-A. Blue rush for 2 yards (57-J. Williams, 20-P. Amukamara).
2 and 8 - HOU 9 3:41 28-A. Blue rush for 46 yards (20-P. Amukamara).
1 and 10 - NYG 45 3:01 22-R. Brown rush for 1 yard (90-J. Pierre-Paul, 57-J. Williams).
2 and 9 - NYG 44 2:21 14-R. Fitzpatrick pass to 13-D. Johnson for 44 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
4-R. Bullock extra point is GOOD.
HOU 10    NYG 17    Plays: 4    Possession: 2:03
3Q 2:13 N.Y. Giants
HOU 35 4-R. Bullock kicks 59 yards, 35-Q. Demps returns for 17 yards (52-J. Tarpinian).
1 and 10 - NYG 23 2:06 10-E. Manning pass to 84-L. Donnell for 10 yards (59-W. Mercilus).
1 and 10 - NYG 33 1:41 23-R. Jennings rush for 15 yards (21-K. Lewis).
1 and 10 - NYG 48 1:16 10-E. Manning pass to 83-P. Parker for 7 yards (58-B. Reed).
2 and 3 - HOU 45 0:48 23-R. Jennings rush for 6 yards (54-M. Mohamed, 59-W. Mercilus).
END QUARTER 3
4th Quarter
N.Y. Giants continued...
1 and 10 - HOU 39 15:00 10-E. Manning pass to 80-V. Cruz for 12 yards (38-D. Manning).
1 and 10 - HOU 27 14:23 10-E. Manning pass to 84-L. Donnell for 3 yards (58-B. Reed, 34-A. Bouye).
2 and 7 - HOU 24 13:41 10-E. Manning pass incomplete to 23-R. Jennings. PENALTY on Houston, Defensive Holding (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
1 and 10 - HOU 19 13:34 23-R. Jennings rush for 7 yards, forced out of bounds (21-K. Lewis).
2 and 3 - HOU 12 13:04 10-E. Manning pass to 82-R. Randle for 1 yard (36-D. Swearinger).
3 and 2 - HOU 11 12:29 10-E. Manning pass incomplete to 82-R. Randle.
4 and 2 - HOU 11 12:22 3-J. Brown 29 yard field goal is GOOD.
HOU 10    NYG 20    Plays: 10    Possession: 4:51
4Q 12:19 Houston
NYG 35 3-J. Brown kicks 69 yards, 13-D. Johnson returns for 31 yards (54-S. Paysinger).
1 and 10 - HOU 27 12:14 28-A. Blue rush for 2 yards (57-J. Williams, 26-A. Rolle).
2 and 8 - HOU 29 11:37 13-D. Johnson rush for no gain (26-A. Rolle).
3 and 8 - HOU 29 10:57 14-R. Fitzpatrick rush for 8 yards (38-T. McBride). N.Y. Giants challenged the ruling, and the play was REVERSED.
3 and 8 - HOU 29 10:57 14-R. Fitzpatrick rush for 7 yards (38-T. McBride).
4 and 1 - HOU 36 10:41 9-S. Lechler punts no gain, blocked by 98-D. Moore, out of bounds.
4Q 10:31 N.Y. Giants
1 and 10 - HOU 29 10:31 23-R. Jennings rush for 5 yards (21-K. Lewis).
2 and 5 - HOU 24 10:04 23-R. Jennings rush for 15 yards (56-B. Cushing).
1 and 9 - HOU 9 9:34 10-E. Manning pass to 85-D. Fells for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
3-J. Brown extra point is GOOD.
HOU 10    NYG 27    Plays: 3    Possession: 1:06
4Q 9:25 Houston
NYG 35 3-J. Brown kicks 74 yards, received by 13-D. Johnson, touchback.
1 and 10 - HOU 20 9:25 14-R. Fitzpatrick pass intended for 10-D. Hopkins, INTERCEPTED by 21-D. Rodgers-Cromartie returned for 10 yards (55-C. Myers).
4Q 9:12 N.Y. Giants
1 and 10 - HOU 29 9:12 23-R. Jennings rush for 4 yards (95-J. Powe).
2 and 6 - HOU 25 8:29 23-R. Jennings rush for 4 yards (21-K. Lewis).
3 and 2 - HOU 21 7:50 23-R. Jennings rush for 2 yards (56-B. Cushing).
1 and 10 - HOU 19 7:06 44-A. Williams rush for 3 yards (57-J. Tuggle).
2 and 7 - HOU 16 6:22 44-A. Williams rush for 3 yards (21-K. Lewis, 56-B. Cushing).
3 and 4 - HOU 13 5:43 10-E. Manning pass incomplete to 82-R. Randle.
4 and 4 - HOU 13 5:37 3-J. Brown 31 yard field goal is GOOD.
HOU 10    NYG 30    Plays: 7    Possession: 3:35
4Q 5:33 Houston
NYG 35 3-J. Brown kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - HOU 20 5:33 14-R. Fitzpatrick pass incomplete to 80-A. Johnson.
2 and 10 - HOU 20 5:27 14-R. Fitzpatrick pass to 22-R. Brown for 5 yards (53-J. McClain).
3 and 5 - HOU 25 4:50 14-R. Fitzpatrick rush for 7 yards (90-J. Pierre-Paul).
1 and 10 - HOU 32 4:20 14-R. Fitzpatrick pass to 10-D. Hopkins for 49 yards (20-P. Amukamara).
1 and 10 - NYG 19 3:45 14-R. Fitzpatrick pass to 80-A. Johnson for 7 yards (38-T. McBride, 98-D. Moore).
2 and 3 - NYG 12 3:05 14-R. Fitzpatrick pass incomplete to 80-A. Johnson. PENALTY on N.Y. Giants, Defensive Pass Interference (enforced, 11 yards) - No play.
1 and 1 - NYG 1 2:56 28-A. Blue rush for no gain (95-J. Hankins, 53-J. McClain).
2 and 1 - NYG 1 2:15 14-R. Fitzpatrick pass incomplete to 80-A. Johnson.
3 and 1 - NYG 1 2:05 14-R. Fitzpatrick rush for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
4-R. Bullock extra point is GOOD.
Two minute warning
HOU 17    NYG 30    Plays: 8    Possession: 3:33
4Q 2:00 N.Y. Giants
HOU 35 2:00 4-R. Bullock kicks onside 11 yards, received by 84-L. Donnell (4-R. Bullock).
1 and 10 - HOU 46 1:58 23-R. Jennings rush for 1 yard (99-J. Watt, 57-J. Tuggle).
Houston timeout at 1:54
2 and 9 - HOU 45 1:54 23-R. Jennings rush for 3 yards (96-T. Jamison, 56-B. Cushing).
Houston timeout at 1:49
3 and 6 - HOU 42 1:49 23-R. Jennings rush for 2 yards (95-J. Powe).
Houston timeout at 1:44
4 and 4 - HOU 40 1:44 5-S. Weatherford punts 31 yards, 5-S. Weatherford punts 31 yards, received by 13-D. Johnson, fair catch by 13-D. Johnson.
4Q 1:37 Houston
1 and 10 - HOU 9 1:37 14-R. Fitzpatrick, 14-R. Fitzpatrick rush for 8 yards (57-J. Williams).
2 and 2 - HOU 17 1:29 14-R. Fitzpatrick pass to 10-D. Hopkins for 7 yards (38-T. McBride).
1 and 10 - HOU 24 1:06 14-R. Fitzpatrick pass to 88-G. Graham for 11 yards (26-A. Rolle).
Injury timeout at 0:55
1 and 10 - HOU 35 0:55 14-R. Fitzpatrick pass to 88-G. Graham for 3 yards (38-T. McBride).
2 and 7 - HOU 38 0:31 14-R. Fitzpatrick pass to 13-D. Johnson for 12 yards (53-J. McClain).
1 and 10 - 50 0:15 14-R. Fitzpatrick, spikes Ball.
2 and 10 - 50 0:15 14-R. Fitzpatrick pass to 41-J. Grimes for 31 yards (53-J. McClain, 34-N. Berhe).
END OF GAME