National Football League
BOXSCORE | PLAY-BY-PLAY | RECAP
Houston 45, Tennessee 21
When: 1:00 PM ET, Sunday, November 30, 2014
Where: NRG Stadium, Houston, Texas
Temperature: Dome
Head Official: Jeff Triplette
Attendance: 71714
Final Scoring Summary
 
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Tennessee 0014721
Houston 141071445
1st Quarter
1Q 15:00 Houston
TEN 35 8-R. Succop kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - HOU 20 15:00 23-A. Foster rush for no gain (94-S. Hill).
2 and 10 - HOU 20 14:31 14-R. Fitzpatrick pass to 80-A. Johnson for 6 yards (30-J. McCourty).
3 and 4 - HOU 26 13:52 14-R. Fitzpatrick pass to 10-D. Hopkins for 10 yards, forced out of bounds (39-D. Stafford).
1 and 10 - HOU 36 13:33 23-A. Foster rush for 4 yards (21-G. Wilson).
2 and 6 - HOU 40 13:11 23-A. Foster rush for 2 yards (39-D. Stafford).
3 and 4 - HOU 42 12:34 23-A. Foster rush for 15 yards, forced out of bounds (24-C. Sensabaugh).
1 and 10 - TEN 43 12:08 23-A. Foster rush for 8 yards (99-J. Casey).
2 and 2 - TEN 35 11:38 28-A. Blue rush for no gain (24-C. Sensabaugh, 99-J. Casey).
3 and 2 - TEN 35 11:01 28-A. Blue rush for no gain (30-J. McCourty, 96-A. Woods).
4 and 2 - TEN 35 10:17 14-R. Fitzpatrick rush for 14 yards (33-M. Griffin, 39-D. Stafford).
1 and 10 - TEN 21 9:39 23-A. Foster rush for 6 yards (21-G. Wilson, 33-M. Griffin).
2 and 4 - TEN 15 8:59 28-A. Blue rush for no gain (21-G. Wilson, 92-R. Pitoitua).
3 and 4 - TEN 15 8:17 14-R. Fitzpatrick pass to 10-D. Hopkins for 7 yards (25-B. Wreh-Wilson).
1 and goal - TEN 8 7:40 14-R. Fitzpatrick pass to 84-R. Griffin for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
4-R. Bullock extra point is GOOD.
TEN 0    HOU 7    Plays: 14    Possession: 7:26
1Q 7:34 Tennessee
HOU 35 4-R. Bullock kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - TEN 20 7:34 20-B. Sankey rush for 3 yards (94-R. Pickett, 93-J. Crick).
2 and 7 - TEN 23 6:57 7-Z. Mettenberger pass intended for 15-J. Hunter, INTERCEPTED by 24-J. Joseph returned for 25 yards, forced out of bounds (20-B. Sankey).
1Q 6:46 Houston
1 and 10 - TEN 20 6:46 14-R. Fitzpatrick pass to 10-D. Hopkins for 11 yards (25-B. Wreh-Wilson).
1 and goal - TEN 9 6:12 14-R. Fitzpatrick rush for -4 yards (91-D. Morgan).
2 and goal - TEN 13 5:38 14-R. Fitzpatrick pass to 23-A. Foster for 6 yards (59-W. Woodyard).
3 and goal - TEN 7 4:55 14-R. Fitzpatrick pass to 23-A. Foster for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN. PENALTY on Tennessee, Defensive Holding (declined).
4-R. Bullock extra point is GOOD.
TEN 0    HOU 14    Plays: 4    Possession: 1:56
1Q 4:50 Tennessee
HOU 35 4-R. Bullock kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - TEN 20 4:50 20-B. Sankey rush for 3 yards (56-B. Cushing).
2 and 7 - TEN 23 4:14 20-B. Sankey rush for 2 yards, forced out of bounds (26-D. Morris).
3 and 5 - TEN 25 3:37 7-Z. Mettenberger rush for 8 yards (36-D. Swearinger).
1 and 10 - TEN 33 2:57 7-Z. Mettenberger pass to 15-J. Hunter for 18 yards, forced out of bounds (24-J. Joseph).
1 and 10 - HOU 49 2:25 20-B. Sankey rush for -1 yard (59-W. Mercilus).
2 and 10 - 50 1:51 7-Z. Mettenberger pass to 85-N. Washington for 10 yards (24-J. Joseph).
3 and 1 - HOU 40 1:17 23-S. Greene rush for -10 yards (56-B. Cushing). PENALTY on Tennessee, Offensive Holding (enforced, 10 yards) - No play.
Tennessee timeout at 0:44
3 and 11 - 50 0:44 7-Z. Mettenberger pass to 29-L. Washington for 8 yards (24-J. Joseph).
4 and 3 - HOU 42 0:03 6-B. Kern punts 32 yards, fair catch by 82-K. Martin.
END QUARTER 1
2nd Quarter
2Q 15:00 Houston
1 and 10 - HOU 10 15:00 14-R. Fitzpatrick pass incomplete to 13-D. Johnson.
2 and 10 - HOU 10 14:55 28-A. Blue rush for 5 yards (91-D. Morgan, 99-J. Casey).
3 and 5 - HOU 15 14:16 PENALTY on Houston, False Start (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
3 and 10 - HOU 10 14:14 14-R. Fitzpatrick pass to 23-A. Foster for 6 yards (39-D. Stafford).
4 and 4 - HOU 16 13:43 9-S. Lechler punts 44 yards, fair catch by 22-D. McCluster. PENALTY on Tennessee, Offensive Holding (enforced, 10 yards).
2Q 13:34 Tennessee
1 and 10 - TEN 30 13:34 20-B. Sankey rush for 6 yards (21-K. Lewis, 38-D. Manning).
2 and 4 - TEN 36 13:00 7-Z. Mettenberger pass to 13-K. Wright for 11 yards (21-K. Lewis).
1 and 10 - TEN 47 12:23 7-Z. Mettenberger, sacked for -11 yards (58-B. Reed). PENALTY on Houston, Defensive Holding (offsetting) - No play. PENALTY on Tennessee, Offensive Holding (offsetting).
1 and 10 - TEN 47 11:59 7-Z. Mettenberger pass incomplete to 85-N. Washington. PENALTY on Houston, Illegal Contact (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
1 and 10 - HOU 48 11:53 23-S. Greene rush for no gain (51-J. Simon).
2 and 10 - HOU 48 11:07 20-B. Sankey rush for 3 yards (54-M. Mohamed, 97-J. Pagan).
3 and 7 - HOU 45 10:27 7-Z. Mettenberger pass incomplete to 85-N. Washington.
4 and 7 - HOU 45 10:21 6-B. Kern punts 44 yards, downed by 80-D. Hagan.
2Q 10:11 Houston
1 and 10 - HOU 1 10:11 14-R. Fitzpatrick pass to 10-D. Hopkins for 31 yards (21-G. Wilson).
1 and 10 - HOU 32 9:30 23-A. Foster rush for 4 yards (94-S. Hill).
2 and 6 - HOU 36 9:01 14-R. Fitzpatrick pass incomplete to 80-A. Johnson.
3 and 6 - HOU 36 8:56 14-R. Fitzpatrick pass to 80-A. Johnson for 7 yards (30-J. McCourty).
1 and 10 - HOU 43 8:08 14-R. Fitzpatrick pass incomplete to 80-A. Johnson.
2 and 10 - HOU 43 8:03 23-A. Foster rush for 2 yards (97-K. Klug).
3 and 8 - HOU 45 7:27 14-R. Fitzpatrick pass to 80-A. Johnson for 15 yards (30-J. McCourty).
1 and 10 - TEN 40 7:00 23-A. Foster rush for 10 yards (39-D. Stafford).
1 and 10 - TEN 30 6:36 23-A. Foster rush for 5 yards (33-M. Griffin).
2 and 5 - TEN 25 6:04 14-R. Fitzpatrick pass incomplete to 84-R. Griffin.
3 and 5 - TEN 25 5:58 14-R. Fitzpatrick pass to 23-A. Foster for 7 yards, forced out of bounds (56-D. Moch).
1 and 10 - TEN 18 5:41 28-A. Blue rush for 1 yard (25-B. Wreh-Wilson).
2 and 9 - TEN 17 5:04 14-R. Fitzpatrick pass to 28-A. Blue for 12 yards, forced out of bounds (54-A. Williamson). PENALTY on Houston, Offensive Pass Interference (enforced, 10 yards) - No play.
2 and 19 - TEN 27 4:41 14-R. Fitzpatrick pass to 23-A. Foster for no gain, forced out of bounds (59-W. Woodyard).
3 and 19 - TEN 27 4:05 41-J. Grimes rush for 8 yards (56-D. Moch, 59-W. Woodyard).
4 and 11 - TEN 19 3:30 4-R. Bullock 37 yard field goal is GOOD.
TEN 0    HOU 17    Plays: 15    Possession: 6:41
2Q 3:25 Tennessee
HOU 35 4-R. Bullock kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - TEN 20 3:25 7-Z. Mettenberger pass incomplete to 82-D. Walker.
2 and 10 - TEN 20 3:19 7-Z. Mettenberger pass to 22-D. McCluster for 5 yards (20-J. Rolle).
3 and 5 - TEN 25 2:36 7-Z. Mettenberger pass to 13-K. Wright for 7 yards (20-J. Rolle).
Two minute warning
1 and 10 - TEN 32 2:00 7-Z. Mettenberger pass to 13-K. Wright for 27 yards (26-D. Morris). PENALTY on Tennessee, Unsportsmanlike Conduct (enforced, 15 yards).
1 and 10 - TEN 44 1:48 7-Z. Mettenberger pass to 85-N. Washington for 7 yards (34-A. Bouye).
2 and 3 - HOU 49 1:20 7-Z. Mettenberger pass incomplete to 22-D. McCluster. Official challenged the ruling, and the play was REVERSED.
2 and 3 - HOU 49 1:20 7-Z. Mettenberger, sacked for -14 yards (99-J. Watt).
3 and 17 - TEN 37 1:13 7-Z. Mettenberger pass incomplete to 85-N. Washington.
4 and 17 - TEN 37 1:07 6-B. Kern punts 44 yards, 82-K. Martin returns for 11 yards (44-J. Battle).
2Q 0:53 Houston
1 and 10 - HOU 30 0:53 14-R. Fitzpatrick pass incomplete to 10-D. Hopkins. PENALTY on Tennessee, Defensive Pass Interference (enforced, 12 yards) - No play.
1 and 10 - HOU 42 0:47 14-R. Fitzpatrick pass to 10-D. Hopkins for 58 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
4-R. Bullock extra point is GOOD.
TEN 0    HOU 24    Plays: 1    Possession: 0:15
2Q 0:38 Tennessee
HOU 35 4-R. Bullock kicks 66 yards, 20-B. Sankey returns for 29 yards (38-D. Manning, 45-J. Prosch). PENALTY on Tennessee, Unsportsmanlike Conduct (enforced, 14 yards).
1 and 10 - TEN 14 0:32 7-Z. Mettenberger pass incomplete to 15-J. Hunter.
2 and 10 - TEN 14 0:24 7-Z. Mettenberger pass to 13-K. Wright for 9 yards (36-D. Swearinger, 54-M. Mohamed).
END QUARTER 2
3rd Quarter
3Q 15:00 Tennessee
HOU 35 4-R. Bullock kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - TEN 20 15:00 23-S. Greene rush for no gain (57-J. Tuggle, 93-J. Crick).
2 and 10 - TEN 20 14:20 7-Z. Mettenberger pass incomplete to 80-D. Hagan. PENALTY on Tennessee, Offensive Pass Interference (offsetting) - No play. PENALTY on Houston, Defensive Pass Interference (offsetting).
2 and 10 - TEN 20 14:13 7-Z. Mettenberger pass to 80-D. Hagan for 20 yards (54-M. Mohamed).
1 and 10 - TEN 40 13:46 22-D. McCluster rush for 3 yards (59-W. Mercilus).
2 and 7 - TEN 43 13:15 7-Z. Mettenberger pass to 80-D. Hagan for 19 yards, forced out of bounds (21-K. Lewis).
1 and 10 - HOU 38 12:51 22-D. McCluster rush for 2 yards (99-J. Watt).
2 and 8 - HOU 36 12:22 7-Z. Mettenberger pass to 13-K. Wright for 36 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
8-R. Succop extra point is GOOD.
TEN 7    HOU 24    Plays: 6    Possession: 2:46
3Q 12:14 Houston
TEN 35 8-R. Succop kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - HOU 20 12:14 23-A. Foster rush for -1 yard (99-J. Casey).
2 and 11 - HOU 19 11:43 23-A. Foster rush for -4 yards (94-S. Hill).
3 and 15 - HOU 15 11:08 14-R. Fitzpatrick pass to 80-A. Johnson for 17 yards (21-G. Wilson).
1 and 10 - HOU 32 10:27 14-R. Fitzpatrick pass incomplete to 80-A. Johnson.
2 and 10 - HOU 32 10:21 14-R. Fitzpatrick pass to 80-A. Johnson for 5 yards (30-J. McCourty).
3 and 5 - HOU 37 9:45 23-A. Foster rush for no gain (99-J. Casey).
4 and 5 - HOU 37 9:19 9-S. Lechler punts 46 yards, 22-D. McCluster returns for 21 yards (53-M. Bullough).
3Q 9:07 Tennessee
1 and 10 - TEN 38 9:07 7-Z. Mettenberger pass incomplete to 13-K. Wright.
2 and 10 - TEN 38 8:59 7-Z. Mettenberger pass to 13-K. Wright for 7 yards (20-J. Rolle).
3 and 3 - TEN 45 8:30 10-J. Locker pass intended for 13-K. Wright, INTERCEPTED by 20-J. Rolle returned for 8 yards (13-K. Wright, 85-N. Washington). Official challenged the ruling, and the play was UPHELD.
3Q 8:21 Houston
1 and 10 - TEN 37 8:21 14-R. Fitzpatrick pass to 80-A. Johnson for 2 yards (30-J. McCourty), FUMBLES (30-J. McCourty), RECOVERED by 30-J. McCourty returned for 62 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
8-R. Succop extra point is GOOD.
3Q 8:07 Houston
TEN 35 8-R. Succop kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - HOU 20 8:07 23-A. Foster rush for 3 yards (91-D. Morgan, 94-S. Hill).
2 and 7 - HOU 23 7:34 14-R. Fitzpatrick pass to 10-D. Hopkins for 8 yards (38-B. Ghee).
1 and 10 - HOU 31 7:08 23-A. Foster rush for 1 yard, forced out of bounds (21-G. Wilson).
2 and 9 - HOU 32 6:36 14-R. Fitzpatrick pass to 82-K. Martin for 32 yards (25-B. Wreh-Wilson).
1 and 10 - TEN 36 6:06 23-A. Foster rush for 9 yards (25-B. Wreh-Wilson).
2 and 1 - TEN 27 5:29 23-A. Foster rush for -7 yards (21-G. Wilson).
3 and 8 - TEN 34 4:47 14-R. Fitzpatrick pass to 10-D. Hopkins for 34 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
4-R. Bullock extra point is GOOD.
TEN 14    HOU 31    Plays: 7    Possession: 3:27
3Q 4:40 Tennessee
HOU 35 4-R. Bullock kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - TEN 20 4:40 22-D. McCluster rush for 10 yards (20-J. Rolle).
1 and 10 - TEN 30 4:02 10-J. Locker pass to 82-D. Walker for 6 yards (20-J. Rolle).
2 and 4 - TEN 36 3:34 22-D. McCluster rush for 5 yards (54-M. Mohamed, 36-D. Swearinger).
1 and 10 - TEN 41 3:04 10-J. Locker pass to 22-D. McCluster for 6 yards, forced out of bounds (21-K. Lewis).
2 and 4 - TEN 47 2:36 22-D. McCluster rush for -3 yards (51-J. Simon).
3 and 7 - TEN 44 2:05 PENALTY on Tennessee, False Start (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
3 and 12 - TEN 39 1:45 10-J. Locker, sacked for -14 yards (96-T. Jamison).
4 and 26 - TEN 25 1:07 6-B. Kern punts 48 yards, fair catch by 82-K. Martin.
3Q 0:58 Houston
1 and 10 - HOU 27 0:58 28-A. Blue rush for 1 yard (99-J. Casey).
2 and 9 - HOU 28 0:18 14-R. Fitzpatrick pass incomplete to 80-A. Johnson.
3 and 9 - HOU 28 0:12 14-R. Fitzpatrick pass incomplete to 84-R. Griffin.
4 and 9 - HOU 28 0:06 9-S. Lechler punts 47 yards, fair catch by 22-D. McCluster.
END QUARTER 3
4th Quarter
4Q 15:00 Tennessee
1 and 10 - TEN 25 15:00 10-J. Locker pass incomplete to 22-D. McCluster.
2 and 10 - TEN 25 14:53 10-J. Locker pass incomplete to 82-D. Walker.
3 and 10 - TEN 25 14:48 10-J. Locker pass incomplete to 85-N. Washington.
4 and 10 - TEN 25 14:42 6-B. Kern punts 58 yards, 82-K. Martin returns for 9 yards (53-Q. Groves, 44-J. Battle).
4Q 14:30 Houston
1 and 10 - HOU 26 14:30 13-D. Johnson rush for -7 yards (91-D. Morgan, 54-A. Williamson).
2 and 17 - HOU 19 13:50 14-R. Fitzpatrick pass incomplete to 23-A. Foster.
3 and 17 - HOU 19 13:44 23-A. Foster rush for 18 yards (39-D. Stafford).
1 and 10 - HOU 37 13:14 23-A. Foster rush for 4 yards (33-M. Griffin).
2 and 6 - HOU 41 12:40 28-A. Blue rush for -1 yard (99-J. Casey).
3 and 7 - HOU 40 11:57 14-R. Fitzpatrick pass to 10-D. Hopkins for 56 yards (30-J. McCourty, 25-B. Wreh-Wilson).
1 and goal - TEN 4 11:15 14-R. Fitzpatrick pass incomplete to 23-A. Foster.
2 and goal - TEN 4 11:11 14-R. Fitzpatrick pass to 80-A. Johnson for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
4-R. Bullock extra point is GOOD.
TEN 14    HOU 38    Plays: 8    Possession: 3:25
4Q 11:05 Tennessee
HOU 35 4-R. Bullock kicks 70 yards, 20-B. Sankey returns for 42 yards, forced out of bounds (35-E. Pleasant).
1 and 10 - TEN 37 10:58 22-D. McCluster rush for 7 yards (21-K. Lewis, 36-D. Swearinger).
2 and 3 - TEN 44 10:28 22-D. McCluster rush for 4 yards (36-D. Swearinger).
1 and 10 - TEN 48 9:57 10-J. Locker, sacked for -10 yards (99-J. Watt), FUMBLES (99-J. Watt), RECOVERED by 99-J. Watt returned for 14 yards (13-K. Wright).
4Q 9:47 Houston
1 and 10 - TEN 24 9:47 14-R. Fitzpatrick pass to 10-D. Hopkins for 23 yards (24-C. Sensabaugh, 59-W. Woodyard).
1 and goal - TEN 1 9:00 14-R. Fitzpatrick pass to 99-J. Watt for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
4-R. Bullock extra point is GOOD.
TEN 14    HOU 45    Plays: 2    Possession: 0:51
4Q 8:56 Tennessee
HOU 35 4-R. Bullock kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - TEN 20 8:56 22-D. McCluster rush for -1 yard (20-J. Rolle).
2 and 11 - TEN 19 8:23 10-J. Locker pass to 13-K. Wright for 35 yards (38-D. Manning).
1 and 10 - HOU 46 7:43 22-D. McCluster rush for 6 yards (96-T. Jamison).
2 and 4 - HOU 40 7:02 10-J. Locker pass incomplete to 80-D. Hagan.
3 and 4 - HOU 40 6:58 10-J. Locker pass to 85-N. Washington for 11 yards, forced out of bounds (34-A. Bouye).
1 and 10 - HOU 29 6:32 10-J. Locker pass to 85-N. Washington for 8 yards (34-A. Bouye).
2 and 2 - HOU 21 6:02 10-J. Locker pass incomplete to 13-K. Wright. PENALTY on Houston, Defensive Holding (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
1 and 10 - HOU 16 5:56 10-J. Locker pass intended for 85-N. Washington, INTERCEPTED by 34-A. Bouye returned for 67 yards (76-W. Svitek).
4Q 5:41 Houston
1 and 10 - TEN 30 5:41 41-J. Grimes rush for 10 yards (21-G. Wilson).
1 and 10 - TEN 20 4:58 41-J. Grimes rush for -4 yards (97-K. Klug, 96-A. Woods). PENALTY on Houston, Illegal Formation (declined).
2 and 14 - TEN 24 4:49 41-J. Grimes rush for 3 yards (21-G. Wilson).
3 and 11 - TEN 21 4:13 41-J. Grimes rush for -4 yards (59-W. Woodyard).
4 and 15 - TEN 25 3:27 4-R. Bullock 43 yard field goal is NO GOOD.
4Q 3:22 Tennessee
1 and 10 - TEN 33 3:22 20-B. Sankey rush for 5 yards (59-W. Mercilus).
2 and 5 - TEN 39 2:56 20-B. Sankey rush for 6 yards (35-E. Pleasant).
1 and 10 - TEN 45 2:31 20-B. Sankey rush for 12 yards (36-D. Swearinger).
Two minute warning
1 and 10 - HOU 43 2:00 20-B. Sankey rush for 3 yards (36-D. Swearinger, 51-J. Simon).
2 and 7 - HOU 40 1:27 10-J. Locker pass intended for 85-N. Washington, INTERCEPTED by 29-A. Hal returned for 38 yards, forced out of bounds (10-J. Locker). PENALTY on Houston, Roughing the Passer (enforced, 15 yards) - No play.
1 and 10 - HOU 25 1:14 10-J. Locker pass to 85-N. Washington for 25 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
8-R. Succop extra point is GOOD.
TEN 21    HOU 45    Plays: 5    Possession: 2:16
4Q 1:06 Houston
TEN 35 8-R. Succop kicks 40 yards, 38-D. Manning returns for 7 yards (38-B. Ghee).
1 and 10 - HOU 32 1:02 3-T. Savage kneels for -1 yard.
2 and 12 - HOU 31 0:26 3-T. Savage kneels for -1 yard.
END OF GAME