National Football League
BOXSCORE | PLAY-BY-PLAY | RECAP
Houston 31, Denver 25
When: 4:25 PM ET, Sunday, September 23, 2012
Where: Sports Authority Field at Mile High, Denver, Colorado
Temperature: 84°
Head Official: Jerry Frump
Attendance: 76566
Final Scoring Summary
 
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Houston 71410031
Denver 5601425
1st Quarter
1Q 15:00 Denver
HOU 35 17-S. Graham kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - DEN 20 15:00 23-W. McGahee rush for 15 yards (29-G. Quin).
1 and 10 - DEN 35 14:23 18-P. Manning pass incomplete to 23-W. McGahee.
2 and 10 - DEN 35 14:19 23-W. McGahee rush for 3 yards (56-B. Cushing).
3 and 10 - DEN 35 13:40 18-P. Manning pass incomplete to 84-J. Tamme.
4 and 7 - DEN 38 13:35 4-B. Colquitt punts 57 yards, 46-A. Brewer returns for no gain, ran out of bounds.
1Q 13:26 Houston
1 and 10 - HOU 6 13:26 8-M. Schaub, sacked for -6 yards (92-E. Dumervil), SAFETY.
1Q 13:20 Denver
HOU 20 5-D. Jones kicks 58 yards, 36-J. Leonhard returns for 18 yards (57-J. Nading).
1 and 10 - DEN 40 13:14 18-P. Manning pass to 87-E. Decker for 5 yards, forced out of bounds (25-K. Jackson).
2 and 5 - DEN 45 12:45 23-W. McGahee rush for 5 yards (58-B. Reed, 25-K. Jackson).
1 and 10 - 50 12:02 18-P. Manning pass to 49-C. Gronkowski for 11 yards, forced out of bounds (56-B. Cushing).
1 and 10 - HOU 39 11:36 23-W. McGahee rush for 5 yards (24-J. Joseph).
2 and 5 - HOU 34 10:59 18-P. Manning pass incomplete to 88-D. Thomas.
3 and 5 - HOU 34 10:53 18-P. Manning pass to 84-J. Tamme for 14 yards (27-Q. Demps, 38-D. Manning).
1 and 10 - HOU 20 10:15 35-L. Ball rush for no gain (38-D. Manning).
2 and 10 - HOU 20 9:34 18-P. Manning pass incomplete to 81-J. Dreessen.
3 and 10 - HOU 20 9:28 18-P. Manning pass to 23-W. McGahee for 6 yards (98-C. Barwin).
4 and 4 - HOU 14 8:45 5-M. Prater 32 yard field goal is GOOD.
HOU 0    DEN 5    Plays: 10    Possession: 4:35
1Q 8:41 Houston
DEN 35 5-M. Prater kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - HOU 20 8:41 8-M. Schaub pass to 83-K. Walter for 18 yards (20-M. Adams, 22-T. Porter).
1 and 10 - HOU 38 8:05 23-A. Foster rush for 11 yards (26-R. Moore).
1 and 10 - HOU 49 7:18 PENALTY on Houston, False Start (enforced, 4 yards) - No play.
1 and 14 - HOU 45 6:55 PENALTY on Houston, False Start (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
1 and 19 - HOU 40 6:38 8-M. Schaub pass to 80-A. Johnson for 60 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
17-S. Graham extra point is GOOD.
HOU 7    DEN 5    Plays: 3    Possession: 2:13
1Q 6:28 Denver
HOU 35 5-D. Jones kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - DEN 20 6:28 18-P. Manning pass to 87-E. Decker for 35 yards (25-K. Jackson).
1 and 10 - HOU 45 5:49 23-W. McGahee rush for 1 yard (96-T. Jamison).
2 and 9 - HOU 44 5:09 18-P. Manning pass to 88-D. Thomas for 4 yards (24-J. Joseph).
3 and 5 - HOU 40 4:30 18-P. Manning pass incomplete to 88-D. Thomas. PENALTY on Houston, Defensive Holding (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
1 and 10 - HOU 35 4:25 23-W. McGahee rush for 1 yard (99-J. Watt).
2 and 9 - HOU 34 3:52 PENALTY on Denver, False Start (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
2 and 14 - HOU 39 3:50 35-L. Ball rush for 2 yards (92-E. Mitchell).
3 and 12 - HOU 37 3:15 18-P. Manning sacked for -5 yards (58-B. Reed, 99-J. Watt). PENALTY on Denver, Offensive Holding (declined).
4 and 17 - HOU 42 3:10 4-B. Colquitt punts 40 yards, downed by 31-O. Bolden.
1Q 2:58 Houston
1 and 10 - HOU 3 2:58 PENALTY on Houston, False Start (enforced, 1 yards) - No play.
1 and 11 - HOU 2 2:58 44-B. Tate rush for 5 yards (92-E. Dumervil).
2 and 6 - HOU 7 2:20 8-M. Schaub pass to 81-O. Daniels for 2 yards (57-K. Brooking).
3 and 4 - HOU 9 1:40 23-A. Foster rush for 8 yards (25-C. Harris).
1 and 10 - HOU 17 1:00 23-A. Foster rush for 22 yards (20-M. Adams).
1 and 10 - HOU 39 0:29 8-M. Schaub pass incomplete to 80-A. Johnson.
2 and 10 - HOU 39 0:24 44-B. Tate rush for 9 yards (26-R. Moore).
END QUARTER 1
2nd Quarter
Houston continued...
3 and 1 - HOU 48 15:00 44-B. Tate rush for 4 yards (95-D. Wolfe, 20-M. Adams).
1 and 10 - DEN 48 14:23 8-M. Schaub pass to 86-J. Casey for -3 yards (22-T. Porter).
2 and 13 - HOU 49 13:44 23-A. Foster rush for 2 yards (58-V. Miller, 51-J. Mays).
3 and 11 - DEN 49 13:02 8-M. Schaub pass to 82-K. Martin for 18 yards (22-T. Porter).
1 and 10 - DEN 31 12:25 8-M. Schaub pass to 88-G. Graham for 27 yards (26-R. Moore).
1 and goal - DEN 4 11:41 8-M. Schaub pass incomplete.
2 and goal - DEN 4 11:34 23-A. Foster rush for 1 yard (95-D. Wolfe).
3 and goal - DEN 3 10:53 8-M. Schaub pass to 23-A. Foster for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
17-S. Graham extra point is GOOD.
HOU 14    DEN 5    Plays: 14    Possession: 7:11
2Q 10:47 Denver
HOU 35 17-S. Graham kicks 64 yards, 31-O. Bolden returns for 17 yards (59-W. Mercilus).
1 and 10 - DEN 18 10:42 23-W. McGahee rush for 4 yards (98-C. Barwin).
Denver timeout at 10:02
2 and 6 - DEN 22 10:02 18-P. Manning pass incomplete to 84-J. Tamme.
3 and 6 - DEN 22 9:51 18-P. Manning pass incomplete to 35-L. Ball.
4 and 6 - DEN 22 9:51 4-B. Colquitt punts 48 yards, 16-T. Holliday returns for 13 yards (28-Q. Carter).
2Q 9:40 Houston
1 and 10 - HOU 43 9:40 23-A. Foster rush for 5 yards (26-R. Moore).
2 and 5 - HOU 48 9:03 8-M. Schaub pass to 83-K. Walter for 52 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
17-S. Graham extra point is GOOD.
HOU 21    DEN 5    Plays: 2    Possession: 0:46
2Q 8:54 Denver
HOU 35 17-S. Graham kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - DEN 20 8:54 23-W. McGahee rush for 1 yard (94-A. Smith).
2 and 9 - DEN 21 8:32 18-P. Manning pass to 81-J. Dreessen for 30 yards (27-Q. Demps).
1 and 10 - HOU 49 8:07 18-P. Manning pass to 84-J. Tamme for 6 yards (24-J. Joseph).
2 and 4 - HOU 43 7:40 21-R. Hillman rush for 4 yards (24-J. Joseph).
1 and 10 - HOU 39 7:11 18-P. Manning pass to 88-D. Thomas for 23 yards, forced out of bounds (27-Q. Demps). PENALTY on Houston, Roughing the Passer (enforced, 8 yards).
1 and goal - HOU 8 6:38 18-P. Manning pass incomplete to 12-M. Willis.
2 and goal - HOU 8 6:33 23-W. McGahee rush for 3 yards (38-D. Manning).
3 and goal - HOU 5 5:52 18-P. Manning pass incomplete to 88-D. Thomas.
4 and goal - HOU 5 5:48 5-M. Prater 23 yard field goal is GOOD.
HOU 21    DEN 8    Plays: 9    Possession: 3:06
2Q 5:44 Houston
DEN 35 5-M. Prater kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - HOU 20 5:44 23-A. Foster rush for 1 yard (97-J. Bannan, 99-K. Vickerson).
2 and 9 - HOU 21 5:07 8-M. Schaub pass incomplete to 88-G. Graham.
3 and 9 - HOU 21 5:03 8-M. Schaub pass incomplete to 81-O. Daniels.
4 and 9 - HOU 21 4:58 5-D. Jones punts 49 yards, 36-J. Leonhard returns for 13 yards (28-J. Forsett).
2Q 4:46 Denver
1 and 10 - DEN 43 4:46 18-P. Manning pass incomplete to 88-D. Thomas.
2 and 10 - DEN 43 4:42 18-P. Manning pass to 14-B. Stokley for 6 yards (56-B. Cushing).
Houston timeout at 4:21
3 and 4 - DEN 49 4:21 23-W. McGahee rush for no gain (56-B. Cushing).
4 and 4 - DEN 49 3:41 4-B. Colquitt punts 39 yards, 16-T. Holliday returns for 4 yards (56-N. Irving).
2Q 3:31 Houston
1 and 10 - HOU 16 3:31 82-K. Martin rush for 21 yards (20-M. Adams).
1 and 10 - HOU 37 2:48 44-B. Tate rush for no gain (97-J. Bannan).
2 and 10 - HOU 37 2:07 8-M. Schaub pass to 88-G. Graham for 12 yards (24-C. Bailey).
Two minute warning
1 and 10 - HOU 49 1:59 23-A. Foster rush for 2 yards (92-E. Dumervil, 57-K. Brooking).
2 and 8 - DEN 49 1:29 8-M. Schaub pass incomplete to 81-O. Daniels.
3 and 8 - DEN 49 1:22 8-M. Schaub pass to 81-O. Daniels for 10 yards (20-M. Adams).
Houston timeout at 1:14
1 and 10 - DEN 39 1:14 23-A. Foster rush for 1 yard (52-W. Woodyard).
2 and 9 - DEN 38 0:51 8-M. Schaub pass incomplete to 82-K. Martin.
3 and 9 - DEN 38 0:46 8-M. Schaub pass intended for 83-K. Walter, INTERCEPTED by 52-W. Woodyard returned for 7 yards, ran out of bounds.
2Q 0:34 Denver
1 and 10 - DEN 40 0:34 18-P. Manning, sacked for -3 yards (99-J. Watt).
Denver timeout at 0:22
2 and 13 - DEN 37 0:22 18-P. Manning pass incomplete to 87-E. Decker.
3 and 13 - DEN 37 0:17 18-P. Manning pass to 87-E. Decker for 22 yards, ran out of bounds.
1 and 10 - HOU 41 0:10 18-P. Manning pass to 87-E. Decker for 6 yards (25-K. Jackson).
Denver timeout at 0:06
2 and 4 - HOU 35 0:06 5-M. Prater 53 yard field goal is GOOD.
HOU 21    DEN 11    Plays: 5    Possession: 0:28
2Q 0:01 Houston
DEN 35 5-M. Prater kicks 31 yards, 86-J. Casey returns for no gain (52-W. Woodyard).
END QUARTER 2
3rd Quarter
3Q 15:00 Houston
DEN 35 5-M. Prater kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - HOU 20 15:00 8-M. Schaub pass incomplete to 80-A. Johnson.
2 and 10 - HOU 20 14:51 23-A. Foster rush for 4 yards (25-C. Harris).
3 and 6 - HOU 24 14:10 8-M. Schaub pass incomplete to 83-K. Walter.
4 and 6 - HOU 24 14:05 5-D. Jones punts 46 yards, 36-J. Leonhard returns for 2 yards (59-W. Mercilus).
3Q 13:54 Denver
1 and 10 - DEN 32 13:54 23-W. McGahee rush for -2 yards (99-J. Watt).
2 and 12 - DEN 30 13:22 18-P. Manning pass incomplete to 81-J. Dreessen.
3 and 12 - DEN 30 13:17 18-P. Manning pass incomplete to 88-D. Thomas.
4 and 12 - DEN 30 13:11 4-B. Colquitt punts 47 yards, fair catch by 16-T. Holliday. PENALTY on Denver, Interference with Opportunity to Catch (enforced, 15 yards).
3Q 12:56 Houston
1 and 10 - HOU 38 12:56 23-A. Foster rush for 3 yards (96-M. Unrein).
2 and 7 - HOU 41 12:16 23-A. Foster rush for 5 yards (92-E. Dumervil).
3 and 2 - HOU 46 11:40 8-M. Schaub pass to 83-K. Walter for 3 yards (25-C. Harris). PENALTY on Denver, Roughing the Passer (enforced, 15 yards).
1 and 10 - DEN 36 11:17 8-M. Schaub pass incomplete to 80-A. Johnson. PENALTY on Denver, Roughing the Passer (enforced, 15 yards).
1 and 10 - DEN 21 11:08 44-B. Tate rush for 3 yards (26-R. Moore).
2 and 7 - DEN 18 10:29 23-A. Foster rush for 5 yards (92-E. Dumervil).
3 and 2 - DEN 13 9:49 23-A. Foster rush for 1 yard (25-C. Harris). PENALTY on Houston, Offensive Holding (enforced, 10 yards) - No play.
3 and 12 - DEN 23 9:20 8-M. Schaub pass incomplete to 82-K. Martin.
4 and 12 - DEN 23 9:16 17-S. Graham 41 yard field goal is GOOD.
HOU 24    DEN 11    Plays: 8    Possession: 3:40
3Q 9:11 Denver
HOU 35 17-S. Graham kicks 63 yards, 31-O. Bolden returns for 24 yards (31-S. Keo).
1 and 10 - DEN 26 9:06 18-P. Manning pass incomplete to 35-L. Ball.
Denver timeout at 9:01
2 and 10 - DEN 26 9:01 18-P. Manning pass to 35-L. Ball for -1 yard (27-Q. Demps).
3 and 11 - DEN 25 8:34 18-P. Manning pass to 14-B. Stokley for 10 yards (21-B. McCain). PENALTY on Houston, Defensive Holding (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
1 and 10 - DEN 30 8:17 21-R. Hillman rush for 3 yards (95-S. Cody).
2 and 7 - DEN 33 7:41 18-P. Manning pass incomplete to 84-J. Tamme.
3 and 7 - DEN 33 7:34 18-P. Manning pass to 87-E. Decker for 36 yards (38-D. Manning). PENALTY on Denver, Offensive Holding (enforced, 10 yards) - No play.
3 and 17 - DEN 23 7:03 18-P. Manning pass incomplete to 87-E. Decker.
4 and 17 - DEN 23 6:56 4-B. Colquitt punts 52 yards, 16-T. Holliday returns for 2 yards (84-J. Tamme).
3Q 6:43 Houston
1 and 10 - HOU 27 6:43 44-B. Tate rush for 5 yards (20-M. Adams).
2 and 5 - HOU 32 6:04 44-B. Tate rush for 2 yards (99-K. Vickerson).
3 and 3 - HOU 34 5:24 8-M. Schaub pass incomplete to 83-K. Walter.
4 and 3 - HOU 34 5:18 5-D. Jones punts 66 yards, touchback.
3Q 5:07 Denver
1 and 10 - DEN 20 5:07 23-W. McGahee rush for no gain (99-J. Watt).
2 and 10 - DEN 20 4:43 18-P. Manning pass to 21-R. Hillman for 1 yard (53-B. James).
3 and 9 - DEN 21 4:04 18-P. Manning pass incomplete to 88-D. Thomas.
4 and 9 - DEN 21 3:57 4-B. Colquitt punts 51 yards, fair catch by 16-T. Holliday.
3Q 3:52 Houston
1 and 10 - HOU 28 3:52 8-M. Schaub pass to 86-J. Casey for 12 yards (26-R. Moore).
1 and 10 - HOU 40 3:05 8-M. Schaub pass incomplete.
2 and 10 - HOU 40 2:57 8-M. Schaub pass to 18-L. Jean for 46 yards (26-R. Moore).
1 and 10 - DEN 14 2:20 23-A. Foster rush for no gain (70-M. Jackson).
2 and 10 - DEN 14 1:39 8-M. Schaub pass to 81-O. Daniels for 14 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
17-S. Graham extra point is GOOD.
HOU 31    DEN 11    Plays: 5    Possession: 2:19
3Q 1:33 Denver
HOU 35 17-S. Graham kicks 69 yards, 31-O. Bolden returns for 25 yards (54-M. Alexander). PENALTY on Denver, Offensive Holding (enforced, 10 yards).
1 and 10 - DEN 11 1:24 18-P. Manning pass incomplete to 87-E. Decker.
2 and 10 - DEN 11 1:20 18-P. Manning pass incomplete to 88-D. Thomas.
3 and 10 - DEN 11 1:16 18-P. Manning pass to 87-E. Decker for 26 yards (25-K. Jackson).
1 and 10 - DEN 37 0:48 18-P. Manning pass to 87-E. Decker for 13 yards (27-Q. Demps).
1 and 10 - 50 0:16 18-P. Manning pass to 88-D. Thomas for 3 yards (24-J. Joseph).
END QUARTER 3
4th Quarter
Denver continued...
2 and 7 - HOU 47 15:00 18-P. Manning pass incomplete to 81-J. Dreessen.
3 and 7 - HOU 47 14:56 18-P. Manning pass incomplete to 84-J. Tamme.
4 and 7 - HOU 47 14:50 4-B. Colquitt punts 47 yards, touchback.
4Q 14:41 Houston
1 and 10 - HOU 20 14:41 23-A. Foster rush for 4 yards (97-J. Bannan).
2 and 6 - HOU 24 14:00 23-A. Foster rush for 8 yards, forced out of bounds (26-R. Moore).
1 and 10 - HOU 32 13:22 23-A. Foster rush for 1 yard (96-M. Unrein, 95-D. Wolfe).
2 and 9 - HOU 33 12:40 8-M. Schaub pass to 86-J. Casey for 2 yards (26-R. Moore).
3 and 7 - HOU 35 11:56 8-M. Schaub pass incomplete to 80-A. Johnson. PENALTY on Denver, Illegal Contact (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
1 and 10 - HOU 40 11:51 23-A. Foster rush for 3 yards (25-C. Harris).
2 and 7 - HOU 43 11:13 23-A. Foster rush for 9 yards (32-T. Carter).
1 and 10 - DEN 48 10:28 44-B. Tate rush for -2 yards (99-K. Vickerson), FUMBLES (99-K. Vickerson), RECOVERED by 97-J. Bannan returned for no gain (62-A. Caldwell).
4Q 10:20 Denver
1 and 10 - HOU 49 10:20 35-L. Ball rush for 11 yards (25-K. Jackson).
1 and 10 - HOU 38 9:56 18-P. Manning pass to 14-B. Stokley for 38 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
5-M. Prater extra point is GOOD.
HOU 31    DEN 18    Plays: 2    Possession: 0:31
4Q 9:49 Houston
DEN 35 5-M. Prater kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - HOU 20 9:49 8-M. Schaub pass incomplete to 88-G. Graham.
2 and 10 - HOU 20 9:44 23-A. Foster rush for -2 yards (58-V. Miller, 95-D. Wolfe).
3 and 12 - HOU 18 9:01 8-M. Schaub pass to 82-K. Martin for 2 yards (51-J. Mays).
4 and 10 - HOU 20 8:21 5-D. Jones punts 55 yards, 36-J. Leonhard returns for 1 yard (88-G. Graham).
4Q 8:08 Denver
1 and 10 - DEN 26 8:08 35-L. Ball rush for 4 yards (29-G. Quin).
2 and 6 - DEN 30 7:45 18-P. Manning pass to 14-B. Stokley for 4 yards (27-Q. Demps).
3 and 2 - DEN 34 7:17 18-P. Manning pass to 14-B. Stokley for 4 yards (21-B. McCain).
1 and 10 - DEN 38 6:47 18-P. Manning pass incomplete to 84-J. Tamme.
2 and 10 - DEN 38 6:41 18-P. Manning pass to 14-B. Stokley for 12 yards, forced out of bounds (25-K. Jackson).
1 and 10 - 50 6:15 18-P. Manning pass incomplete to 88-D. Thomas.
2 and 10 - 50 6:09 18-P. Manning pass to 84-J. Tamme for 11 yards (27-Q. Demps).
1 and 10 - HOU 39 5:44 18-P. Manning pass incomplete to 84-J. Tamme.
2 and 10 - HOU 39 5:39 18-P. Manning, sacked for -6 yards (99-J. Watt).
3 and 16 - HOU 45 5:10 18-P. Manning pass incomplete to 84-J. Tamme.
4 and 16 - HOU 45 5:04 18-P. Manning pass incomplete to 88-D. Thomas. PENALTY on Houston, Illegal Contact (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
1 and 10 - HOU 40 4:57 18-P. Manning pass to 14-B. Stokley for 9 yards (29-G. Quin).
2 and 1 - HOU 31 4:41 18-P. Manning pass to 88-D. Thomas for 31 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Official challenged the ruling, and the play was REVERSED.
2 and 1 - HOU 31 4:41 18-P. Manning pass incomplete to 88-D. Thomas.
3 and 1 - HOU 31 4:33 35-L. Ball rush for 4 yards (94-A. Smith, 56-B. Cushing).
1 and 10 - HOU 27 4:08 18-P. Manning pass incomplete to 87-E. Decker. PENALTY on Houston, Defensive Pass Interference (enforced, 26 yards) - No play.
1 and goal - HOU 1 4:02 35-L. Ball rush for -3 yards (53-B. James).
2 and goal - HOU 4 3:34 35-L. Ball rush for -2 yards (99-J. Watt).
3 and goal - HOU 6 3:05 18-P. Manning pass to 81-J. Dreessen for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
5-M. Prater extra point is GOOD.
HOU 31    DEN 25    Plays: 16    Possession: 5:08
4Q 3:00 Houston
DEN 35 5-M. Prater kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - HOU 20 3:00 23-A. Foster rush for 3 yards (99-K. Vickerson).
Denver timeout at 2:54
2 and 7 - HOU 23 2:54 23-A. Foster rush for 2 yards (51-J. Mays, 95-D. Wolfe).
Denver timeout at 2:49
3 and 5 - HOU 25 2:49 8-M. Schaub pass to 80-A. Johnson for 12 yards, ran out of bounds.
1 and 10 - HOU 37 2:43 23-A. Foster rush for 4 yards (96-M. Unrein, 97-J. Bannan).
Two minute warning
2 and 6 - HOU 41 2:00 23-A. Foster rush for 3 yards (97-J. Bannan).
3 and 3 - HOU 44 1:17 23-A. Foster rush for no gain (99-K. Vickerson, 58-V. Miller).
Houston timeout at 0:33
4 and 3 - HOU 44 0:33 5-D. Jones punts 55 yards, 36-J. Leonhard returns for 13 yards (46-J. Weeks, 57-J. Nading).
4Q 0:20 Denver
1 and 10 - DEN 14 0:20 18-P. Manning pass to 87-E. Decker for 16 yards (25-K. Jackson).
1 and 10 - DEN 30 0:04 18-P. Manning, spikes Ball.
2 and 10 - DEN 30 0:04 18-P. Manning pass to 87-E. Decker for 13 yards, lateral to 88-D. Thomas for 7 yards, lateral to 35-L. Ball for 3 yards, lateral to 88-D. Thomas for no gain, FUMBLES, RECOVERED by 98-C. Barwin returned for no gain (84-J. Tamme).