National Football League
BOXSCORE | PLAY-BY-PLAY | RECAP
San Francisco 23, Houston 7
When: 4:05 PM ET, Sunday, January 2, 2022
Where: Levi's Stadium, Santa Clara, California
Temperature: 64°
Head Official: Carl Cheffers
Attendance: 71612
Final Scoring Summary
 
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Houston 07007
San Francisco 0371323
1st Quarter
1Q 15:00 Houston
SF 35 9-R. Gould kicks 66 yards, 24-T. Smith returns for 21 yards.
1 and 10 - HOU 20 14:55 28-R. Burkhead rush for -4 yards.
2 and 14 - HOU 16 14:15 10-D. Mills pass to 28-R. Burkhead for 6 yards.
3 and 8 - HOU 22 13:31 10-D. Mills pass to 28-R. Burkhead for 3 yards.
4 and 5 - HOU 25 12:49 11-C. Johnston punts 53 yards, fair catch by 11-B. Aiyuk.
1Q 12:42 San Francisco
1 and 10 - SF 22 12:42 25-E. Mitchell rush for 2 yards.
2 and 8 - SF 24 12:10 19-D. Samuel rush for -2 yards.
3 and 10 - SF 22 11:34 5-T. Lance rush for 6 yards, ran out of bounds.
4 and 4 - SF 28 11:04 18-M. Wishnowsky punts 52 yards, 25-D. King II returns for 15 yards.
1Q 10:50 Houston
1 and 10 - HOU 35 10:50 28-R. Burkhead rush for 6 yards.
2 and 4 - HOU 41 10:11 28-R. Burkhead rush for 3 yards.
3 and 1 - HOU 44 9:33 28-R. Burkhead rush for -1 yard.
4 and 2 - HOU 43 8:53 11-C. Johnston punts 44 yards, 11-B. Aiyuk returns for 9 yards, forced out of bounds.
1Q 8:44 San Francisco
1 and 10 - SF 22 8:44 5-T. Lance pass to 25-E. Mitchell for 3 yards.
2 and 7 - SF 25 8:06 85-G. Kittle rush for 6 yards.
3 and 1 - SF 31 7:28 5-T. Lance rush for 2 yards.
1 and 10 - SF 33 6:48 25-E. Mitchell rush for 13 yards.
1 and 10 - SF 46 6:23 5-T. Lance pass to 44-K. Juszczyk for 3 yards.
2 and 7 - SF 49 5:45 5-T. Lance rush for 5 yards.
3 and 2 - HOU 46 5:06 5-T. Lance rush for 1 yard.
4 and 1 - HOU 45 4:27 25-E. Mitchell rush for -3 yards.
1Q 4:22 Houston
1 and 10 - HOU 48 4:22 10-D. Mills pass to 85-P. Brown for 9 yards.
2 and 1 - SF 43 3:48 26-R. Freeman rush for 2 yards.
1 and 10 - SF 41 3:12 10-D. Mills pass incomplete to 26-R. Freeman.
2 and 10 - SF 41 3:07 10-D. Mills pass to 18-C. Conley for -2 yards.
3 and 12 - SF 43 2:29 10-D. Mills pass incomplete to 13-B. Cooks.
4 and 12 - SF 43 2:25 11-C. Johnston punts 39 yards, downed by 33-A. Moore Jr..
1Q 2:17 San Francisco
1 and 10 - SF 4 2:17 25-E. Mitchell rush for 1 yard.
2 and 9 - SF 5 1:35 5-T. Lance pass to 11-B. Aiyuk for 12 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - SF 17 0:58 19-D. Samuel rush for 13 yards.
1 and 10 - SF 30 0:18 5-T. Lance pass to 81-T. Sherfield for 12 yards, forced out of bounds.
END QUARTER 1
2nd Quarter
San Francisco continued...
1 and 10 - SF 42 15:00 25-E. Mitchell rush for 16 yards. PENALTY on San Francisco, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at HOU 46.
San Francisco timeout at 14:29
1 and 8 - SF 44 14:29 25-E. Mitchell rush for 6 yards.
2 and 2 - 50 13:50 25-E. Mitchell rush for 7 yards.
1 and 10 - HOU 43 13:07 19-D. Samuel rush for -1 yard.
2 and 11 - HOU 44 12:23 5-T. Lance, sacked for 8 yards (50-J. Jenkins).
3 and 19 - SF 48 11:41 5-T. Lance pass to 15-J. Jennings for 12 yards.
4 and 7 - HOU 40 11:00 18-M. Wishnowsky punts 28 yards, fair catch by 25-D. King II.
2Q 10:54 Houston
1 and 10 - HOU 12 10:54 10-D. Mills pass to 13-B. Cooks for 2 yards.
2 and 8 - HOU 14 10:21 28-R. Burkhead rush for 6 yards.
3 and 2 - HOU 20 9:39 10-D. Mills pass incomplete to 12-N. Collins.
4 and 2 - HOU 20 9:36 11-C. Johnston punts 53 yards, 11-B. Aiyuk returns for 18 yards.
2Q 9:24 San Francisco
1 and 10 - SF 45 9:24 5-T. Lance pass intended for 85-G. Kittle, INTERCEPTED by 25-D. King II at HOU 33, returned for 32 yards, forced out of bounds. PENALTY on Houston, Illegal Block Above the Waist, 10 yards, enforced at HOU 30. PENALTY on Houston, Offensive Holding (declined).
2Q 9:12 Houston
1 and 10 - HOU 20 9:12 10-D. Mills pass to 13-B. Cooks for 8 yards, forced out of bounds.
2 and 2 - HOU 28 8:41 28-R. Burkhead rush for 4 yards.
1 and 10 - HOU 32 8:03 10-D. Mills pass incomplete to 13-B. Cooks.
2 and 10 - HOU 32 7:56 10-D. Mills pass to 13-B. Cooks for 6 yards.
3 and 4 - HOU 38 7:16 PENALTY on Houston, False Start, 5 yards, enforced at HOU 38 - No play.
3 and 9 - HOU 33 6:54 10-D. Mills pass to 12-N. Collins for 15 yards, ran out of bounds. PENALTY on San Francisco, Defensive Holding (declined).
1 and 10 - HOU 48 6:34 38-J. Samuels rush for 2 yards.
2 and 8 - 50 6:05 28-R. Burkhead rush for 5 yards.
3 and 3 - SF 45 5:27 10-D. Mills pass to 13-B. Cooks for 24 yards, ran out of bounds.
1 and 10 - SF 21 4:56 38-J. Samuels rush for 3 yards.
2 and 7 - SF 18 4:20 26-R. Freeman rush for 6 yards.
3 and 1 - SF 12 3:44 28-R. Burkhead rush for 5 yards.
1 and 7 - SF 7 3:09 10-D. Mills pass to 28-R. Burkhead for no gain.
2 and 7 - SF 7 2:29 28-R. Burkhead rush for -1 yard.
Two minute warning
3 and 8 - SF 8 2:00 10-D. Mills pass to 13-B. Cooks for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
7-K. Fairbairn extra point is GOOD.
HOU 7    SF 0    Plays: 14    Possession: 7:13
2Q 1:58 San Francisco
HOU 35 7-K. Fairbairn kicks 67 yards, 23-J. Hasty returns for 28 yards.
1 and 10 - SF 26 1:51 19-D. Samuel rush for no gain.
Houston timeout at 1:45
2 and 10 - SF 26 1:45 5-T. Lance pass to 19-D. Samuel for 1 yard.
Houston timeout at 1:34
3 and 9 - SF 27 1:34 5-T. Lance pass to 44-K. Juszczyk for 6 yards, forced out of bounds.
4 and 3 - SF 33 1:28 18-M. Wishnowsky punts 36 yards, 25-D. King II returns for 8 yards.
2Q 1:18 Houston
1 and 10 - HOU 39 1:18 28-R. Burkhead rush for 2 yards.
2 and 8 - HOU 41 1:00 10-D. Mills sacked for 10 yards (91-A. Armstead, 56-S. Ebukam).
San Francisco timeout at 0:53
3 and 18 - HOU 31 0:53 28-R. Burkhead rush for 6 yards.
San Francisco timeout at 0:48
4 and 12 - HOU 37 0:48 11-C. Johnston punts 49 yards, 17-T. Benjamin returns for 11 yards.
2Q 0:38 San Francisco
1 and 10 - SF 25 0:38 5-T. Lance pass to 19-D. Samuel for 17 yards. PENALTY on Houston, Delay of Game, 5 yards, enforced at SF 42.
1 and 10 - SF 47 0:28 5-T. Lance pass incomplete to 19-D. Samuel.
2 and 10 - SF 47 0:21 5-T. Lance pass to 11-B. Aiyuk for 27 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - HOU 26 0:14 5-T. Lance pass incomplete to 11-B. Aiyuk.
2 and 10 - HOU 26 0:07 PENALTY on San Francisco, False Start, 5 yards, enforced at HOU 26 - No play.
2 and 15 - HOU 31 0:07 5-T. Lance pass to 11-B. Aiyuk for 12 yards, ran out of bounds.
3 and 3 - HOU 19 0:03 9-R. Gould 37 yard field goal is GOOD.
END QUARTER 2
HOU 7    SF 3    Plays: 6    Possession: 0:35
3rd Quarter
3Q 15:00 San Francisco
HOU 35 7-K. Fairbairn kicks 52 yards, 23-J. Hasty returns for 7 yards.
1 and 10 - SF 20 14:57 25-E. Mitchell rush for 2 yards.
2 and 8 - SF 22 14:15 19-D. Samuel rush for 2 yards.
3 and 6 - SF 24 13:34 5-T. Lance pass to 11-B. Aiyuk for 43 yards.
1 and 10 - HOU 33 12:47 5-T. Lance pass incomplete to 81-T. Sherfield.
2 and 10 - HOU 33 12:42 5-T. Lance rush for 6 yards.
3 and 4 - HOU 27 11:58 5-T. Lance rush for 3 yards.
4 and 1 - HOU 24 11:17 5-T. Lance pass incomplete to 11-B. Aiyuk.
3Q 11:11 Houston
1 and 10 - HOU 24 11:11 28-R. Burkhead rush for 4 yards, fumble by 28-R. Burkhead (forced fumble by 54-F. Warner), RECOVERED by 84-J. Veasy returned for no gain.
2 and 3 - HOU 31 10:28 26-R. Freeman rush for 2 yards.
3 and 1 - HOU 33 9:43 10-D. Mills pass incomplete. PENALTY on San Francisco, Face Mask, 15 yards, enforced at HOU 33 - No play.
1 and 10 - HOU 48 9:38 10-D. Mills rush for 4 yards, ran out of bounds.
2 and 6 - SF 48 9:06 28-R. Burkhead rush for 3 yards.
3 and 3 - SF 45 8:21 10-D. Mills pass intended for 18-C. Conley, INTERCEPTED by 36-M. Harris at SF 40, returned for 2 yards.
3Q 8:14 San Francisco
1 and 10 - SF 42 8:14 5-T. Lance pass incomplete to 11-B. Aiyuk. PENALTY on Houston, Defensive Pass Interference, 37 yards, enforced at SF 42 - No play.
1 and 10 - HOU 21 8:08 25-E. Mitchell rush for 6 yards.
2 and 4 - HOU 15 7:26 25-E. Mitchell rush for 1 yard.
3 and 3 - HOU 14 6:45 5-T. Lance pass to 23-J. Hasty for 6 yards.
1 and 8 - HOU 8 5:57 5-T. Lance pass to 25-E. Mitchell for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
9-R. Gould extra point is GOOD.
HOU 7    SF 10    Plays: 4    Possession: 2:18
3Q 5:55 Houston
SF 35 9-R. Gould kicks 65 yards, 24-T. Smith returns for 18 yards.
1 and 10 - HOU 18 5:47 10-D. Mills pass to 28-R. Burkhead for 6 yards, forced out of bounds.
2 and 4 - HOU 24 5:21 28-R. Burkhead rush for 2 yards.
3 and 2 - HOU 26 4:36 10-D. Mills, sacked for 8 yards (94-J. Willis), fumble by 10-D. Mills (forced fumble by 94-J. Willis), RECOVERED by 10-D. Mills returned for no gain.
4 and 10 - HOU 18 3:59 11-C. Johnston punts 48 yards, muffed catch by 11-B. Aiyuk, RECOVERED by 11-B. Aiyuk returned for -5 yards.
3Q 3:44 San Francisco
1 and 10 - SF 28 3:44 25-E. Mitchell rush for 10 yards.
1 and 10 - SF 38 3:08 25-E. Mitchell rush for 3 yards.
2 and 7 - SF 41 2:22 5-T. Lance pass incomplete to 19-D. Samuel.
3 and 7 - SF 41 2:18 5-T. Lance rush for 6 yards, ran out of bounds.
4 and 1 - SF 47 1:42 18-M. Wishnowsky punts 43 yards, out of bounds.
3Q 1:35 Houston
1 and 10 - HOU 10 1:35 26-R. Freeman rush for 8 yards.
2 and 2 - HOU 18 1:02 26-R. Freeman rush for 2 yards.
1 and 10 - HOU 20 0:20 10-D. Mills pass to 13-B. Cooks for 50 yards. PENALTY on Houston, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at HOU 20 - No play.
END QUARTER 3
4th Quarter
Houston continued...
1 and 20 - HOU 10 15:00 10-D. Mills pass to 28-R. Burkhead for 9 yards.
2 and 11 - HOU 19 14:27 10-D. Mills pass incomplete to 13-B. Cooks.
3 and 11 - HOU 19 14:23 10-D. Mills pass incomplete to 13-B. Cooks. PENALTY on San Francisco, Defensive Pass Interference, 33 yards, enforced at HOU 19 - No play.
San Francisco timeout at 14:16
1 and 10 - SF 48 14:16 10-D. Mills pass incomplete to 13-B. Cooks. PENALTY on San Francisco, Defensive Pass Interference, 23 yards, enforced at SF 48 - No play.
1 and 10 - SF 25 14:12 28-R. Burkhead rush for 8 yards.
2 and 2 - SF 17 13:34 28-R. Burkhead rush for -1 yard.
3 and 3 - SF 18 12:50 10-D. Mills, sacked for 9 yards (98-A. Key).
4 and 12 - SF 27 12:08 7-K. Fairbairn 45 yard field goal is NO GOOD.
4Q 12:04 San Francisco
1 and 10 - SF 35 12:04 25-E. Mitchell rush for 6 yards.
2 and 4 - SF 41 11:24 25-E. Mitchell rush for 1 yard.
3 and 3 - SF 42 10:44 5-T. Lance pass to 15-J. Jennings for 13 yards.
1 and 10 - HOU 45 10:06 5-T. Lance pass to 19-D. Samuel for 45 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
9-R. Gould extra point is GOOD.
HOU 7    SF 17    Plays: 4    Possession: 1:59
4Q 10:04 Houston
SF 35 9-R. Gould kicks 61 yards, 24-T. Smith returns for 26 yards.
1 and 10 - HOU 30 9:49 10-D. Mills pass incomplete to 26-R. Freeman. PENALTY on San Francisco, Roughing the Passer, 15 yards, enforced at HOU 30 - No play.
1 and 10 - HOU 45 9:45 10-D. Mills pass to 13-B. Cooks for 4 yards.
2 and 6 - HOU 49 9:12 26-R. Freeman rush for 5 yards.
3 and 1 - SF 46 8:28 18-C. Conley rush for 3 yards.
1 and 10 - SF 43 7:49 10-D. Mills pass incomplete.
2 and 10 - SF 43 7:42 38-J. Samuels rush for 2 yards.
3 and 8 - SF 41 6:57 10-D. Mills pass incomplete to 13-B. Cooks.
4 and 8 - SF 41 6:54 11-C. Johnston punts 41 yards, touchback.
4Q 6:46 San Francisco
1 and 10 - SF 20 6:46 25-E. Mitchell rush for 8 yards.
2 and 2 - SF 28 6:05 25-E. Mitchell rush for 2 yards.
1 and 10 - SF 30 5:23 25-E. Mitchell rush for -2 yards.
2 and 12 - SF 28 4:40 25-E. Mitchell rush for no gain.
3 and 12 - SF 28 3:58 5-T. Lance pass to 85-G. Kittle for 29 yards. PENALTY on Houston, Defensive Pass Interference (declined).
1 and 10 - HOU 43 3:51 25-E. Mitchell rush for 37 yards.
Houston timeout at 3:38
1 and 6 - HOU 6 3:38 19-D. Samuel rush for 3 yards.
Houston timeout at 3:33
2 and 3 - HOU 3 3:33 5-T. Lance rush for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN (nullified). PENALTY on San Francisco, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at HOU 3 - No play.
2 and 13 - HOU 13 3:31 19-D. Samuel rush for 4 yards, forced out of bounds.
3 and 9 - HOU 9 3:25 5-T. Lance pass incomplete to 19-D. Samuel.
4 and 9 - HOU 9 3:23 9-R. Gould 27 yard field goal is GOOD.
HOU 7    SF 20    Plays: 10    Possession: 3:23
4Q 3:22 Houston
SF 35 9-R. Gould kicks 66 yards, 24-T. Smith returns for 20 yards.
1 and 10 - HOU 19 3:14 10-D. Mills pass to 28-R. Burkhead for 8 yards.
2 and 2 - HOU 27 2:54 10-D. Mills pass incomplete.
3 and 2 - HOU 27 2:48 10-D. Mills pass incomplete to 12-N. Collins.
4 and 2 - HOU 27 2:44 10-D. Mills pass incomplete to 12-N. Collins.
4Q 2:41 San Francisco
1 and 10 - HOU 27 2:41 25-E. Mitchell rush for 5 yards.
Houston timeout at 2:36
2 and 5 - HOU 22 2:36 25-E. Mitchell rush for 2 yards.
Two minute warning
3 and 3 - HOU 20 2:00 5-T. Lance rush for 2 yards.
San Francisco timeout at 1:16
4 and 1 - HOU 18 1:16 9-R. Gould 36 yard field goal is GOOD.
HOU 7    SF 23    Plays: 4    Possession: 1:25
4Q 1:15 Houston
SF 35 9-R. Gould kicks 57 yards, 24-T. Smith returns for 13 yards.
1 and 10 - HOU 21 1:06 10-D. Mills pass to 38-J. Samuels for 3 yards.
2 and 7 - HOU 24 0:43 10-D. Mills pass to 12-N. Collins for 20 yards, ran out of bounds.
1 and 10 - HOU 44 0:37 10-D. Mills pass to 9-B. Jordan for 9 yards.
2 and 1 - SF 47 0:16 10-D. Mills pass to 38-J. Samuels for 5 yards, ran out of bounds.
1 and 10 - SF 42 0:10 10-D. Mills pass to 38-J. Samuels for 6 yards, ran out of bounds.
2 and 4 - SF 36 0:03 10-D. Mills pass to 13-B. Cooks for 14 yards.
END OF GAME