National Football League
BOXSCORE | PLAY-BY-PLAY | RECAP
Kansas City 30, Houston 0
When: 4:35 PM ET, Saturday, January 9, 2016
Where: NRG Stadium, Houston, Texas
Temperature: Dome
Head Official: Ron Torbert
Attendance: 71800
Final Scoring Summary
 
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Kansas City 7671030
Houston 00000
1st Quarter
1Q 15:00 Kansas City
HOU 35 8-N. Novak kicks 71 yards, 34-K. Davis returns for 106 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
5-C. Santos extra point is GOOD.
KC 7    HOU 0    Plays: 0    Possession: 0:11
1Q 14:49 Houston
KC 35 5-C. Santos kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - HOU 20 14:49 28-A. Blue rush for 4 yards.
2 and 6 - HOU 24 14:15 7-B. Hoyer pass incomplete to 85-N. Washington.
3 and 6 - HOU 24 14:12 7-B. Hoyer pass incomplete to 18-C. Shorts.
4 and 6 - HOU 24 14:08 9-S. Lechler punts 53 yards, 85-F. Hammond Jr. returns for 31 yards. PENALTY on Kansas City, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at KC 23.
1Q 13:55 Kansas City
1 and 10 - KC 13 13:55 11-A. Smith pass to 87-T. Kelce for 8 yards.
2 and 2 - KC 21 13:26 11-A. Smith pass to 12-A. Wilson for 3 yards.
1 and 10 - KC 24 12:51 11-A. Smith pass to 87-T. Kelce for 4 yards.
2 and 6 - KC 28 12:15 11-A. Smith rush for 5 yards.
3 and 1 - KC 33 11:36 32-S. Ware rush for 2 yards.
1 and 10 - KC 35 10:59 12-A. Wilson rush for 9 yards.
2 and 1 - KC 44 10:20 35-C. West rush for 1 yard.
1 and 10 - KC 45 9:35 11-A. Smith, sacked for 3 yards (59-W. Mercilus).
2 and 13 - KC 42 8:54 11-A. Smith pass incomplete to 87-T. Kelce.
3 and 13 - KC 42 8:51 11-A. Smith pass incomplete to 12-A. Wilson.
4 and 13 - KC 42 8:45 2-D. Colquitt punts 41 yards, fair catch by 12-K. Mumphery.
1Q 8:38 Houston
1 and 10 - HOU 17 8:38 28-A. Blue rush for no gain.
2 and 10 - HOU 17 8:06 28-A. Blue rush for 2 yards.
3 and 8 - HOU 19 7:24 7-B. Hoyer pass intended for 85-N. Washington, INTERCEPTED by 29-E. Berry at HOU 33, returned for no gain.
1Q 7:18 Kansas City
1 and 10 - HOU 33 7:18 32-S. Ware rush for 5 yards.
2 and 5 - HOU 28 6:42 11-A. Smith pass intended for 19-J. Maclin, INTERCEPTED by 56-B. Cushing at HOU 17, returned for no gain.
1Q 6:34 Houston
1 and 10 - HOU 17 6:34 7-B. Hoyer pass to 87-C. Fiedorowicz for 1 yard, forced out of bounds.
2 and 9 - HOU 18 6:11 28-A. Blue rush for 2 yards.
3 and 7 - HOU 20 5:35 7-B. Hoyer pass to 10-D. Hopkins for 8 yards.
1 and 10 - HOU 28 5:00 28-A. Blue rush for 4 yards.
2 and 6 - HOU 32 4:24 7-B. Hoyer pass incomplete to 10-D. Hopkins. PENALTY on Kansas City, Defensive Pass Interference, 12 yards, enforced at HOU 32 - No play.
1 and 10 - HOU 44 4:18 7-B. Hoyer pass to 10-D. Hopkins for 11 yards, ran out of bounds.
1 and 10 - KC 45 3:49 28-A. Blue rush for 2 yards.
2 and 8 - KC 43 3:09 28-A. Blue rush for 3 yards.
3 and 5 - KC 40 2:31 7-B. Hoyer pass to 84-R. Griffin for 7 yards.
1 and 10 - KC 33 1:50 28-A. Blue rush for no gain.
2 and 10 - KC 33 1:12 28-A. Blue rush for 3 yards.
3 and 7 - KC 30 0:33 7-B. Hoyer, sacked for 7 yards (97-A. Bailey), fumble by 7-B. Hoyer (forced fumble by 97-A. Bailey), RECOVERED by 92-D. Poe returned for no gain.
1Q 0:20 Kansas City
1 and 10 - KC 42 0:20 11-A. Smith pass to 87-T. Kelce for 18 yards.
END QUARTER 1
2nd Quarter
Kansas City continued...
1 and 10 - HOU 40 15:00 35-C. West rush for 3 yards.
2 and 7 - HOU 37 14:24 35-C. West rush for 3 yards.
3 and 4 - HOU 34 13:43 11-A. Smith pass to 87-T. Kelce for 3 yards.
4 and 1 - HOU 31 12:56 5-C. Santos 49 yard field goal is GOOD.
KC 10    HOU 0    Plays: 5    Possession: 2:24
2Q 12:50 Houston
KC 35 5-C. Santos kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - HOU 20 12:50 33-A. Hunt rush for no gain.
2 and 10 - HOU 20 12:20 7-B. Hoyer pass to 10-D. Hopkins for 13 yards. PENALTY on Kansas City, Illegal Contact (declined).
1 and 10 - HOU 33 12:01 7-B. Hoyer, sacked for 7 yards (96-J. Howard).
2 and 17 - HOU 26 11:18 7-B. Hoyer pass to 18-C. Shorts for 5 yards, forced out of bounds.
3 and 12 - HOU 31 10:56 7-B. Hoyer pass incomplete to 85-N. Washington.
4 and 12 - HOU 31 10:51 9-S. Lechler punts 52 yards, 85-F. Hammond Jr. returns for 13 yards.
2Q 10:35 Kansas City
1 and 10 - KC 30 10:35 11-A. Smith pass to 19-J. Maclin for 6 yards.
2 and 4 - KC 36 9:54 11-A. Smith pass to 87-T. Kelce for 25 yards.
1 and 10 - HOU 39 9:11 32-S. Ware rush for 1 yard.
2 and 9 - HOU 38 8:36 35-C. West rush for 6 yards.
3 and 3 - HOU 32 7:55 12-A. Wilson rush for 2 yards.
4 and 1 - HOU 30 7:11 5-C. Santos 49 yard field goal is GOOD.
KC 13    HOU 0    Plays: 6    Possession: 3:24
2Q 7:06 Houston
KC 35 5-C. Santos kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - HOU 20 7:06 7-B. Hoyer pass to 10-D. Hopkins for 16 yards, forced out of bounds. PENALTY on Kansas City, Defensive Holding (declined).
1 and 10 - HOU 36 6:54 45-J. Prosch rush for 2 yards.
2 and 8 - HOU 38 6:24 28-A. Blue rush for 49 yards.
1 and 10 - KC 13 5:41 Direct snap to 41-J. Grimes, 41-J. Grimes rush for 8 yards.
2 and 2 - KC 5 4:56 7-B. Hoyer pass incomplete to 10-D. Hopkins.
3 and 2 - KC 5 4:52 28-A. Blue rush for 3 yards.
1 and 2 - KC 2 4:21 Direct snap to 99-J. Watt, 99-J. Watt rush for -1 yard.
Kansas City timeout at 3:53
2 and 3 - KC 3 3:53 7-B. Hoyer pass intended for 28-A. Blue, INTERCEPTED by 90-J. Mauga at KC 2, returned for 20 yards.
2Q 3:44 Kansas City
1 and 10 - KC 22 3:44 11-A. Smith, sacked for 4 yards (59-W. Mercilus).
2 and 14 - KC 18 3:05 35-C. West rush for 2 yards.
3 and 12 - KC 20 2:22 11-A. Smith pass to 12-A. Wilson for 22 yards, ran out of bounds. Houston challenged the ruling, and the play was REVERSED.
3 and 12 - KC 20 2:22 11-A. Smith pass incomplete to 12-A. Wilson.
4 and 12 - KC 20 2:14 2-D. Colquitt punts 40 yards, fair catch by 12-K. Mumphery.
2Q 2:08 Houston
1 and 10 - HOU 40 2:08 41-J. Grimes rush for 1 yard.
Two minute warning
2 and 9 - HOU 41 2:00 7-B. Hoyer pass intended for 85-N. Washington, INTERCEPTED by 22-M. Peters at KC 18, returned for 36 yards. PENALTY on Kansas City, Illegal Block Above the Waist, 10 yards, enforced at KC 20.
2Q 1:41 Kansas City
1 and 10 - KC 10 1:41 35-C. West rush for 5 yards.
Houston timeout at 1:37
2 and 5 - KC 15 1:37 32-S. Ware rush for 23 yards.
Houston timeout at 1:29
1 and 10 - KC 38 1:29 11-A. Smith pass to 12-A. Wilson for 6 yards, forced out of bounds.
2 and 4 - KC 44 1:23 32-S. Ware rush for 3 yards.
Houston timeout at 1:16
3 and 1 - KC 47 1:16 35-C. West rush for no gain.
Kansas City timeout at 0:31
4 and 1 - KC 47 0:31 2-D. Colquitt punts 44 yards, fair catch by 12-K. Mumphery.
2Q 0:25 Houston
1 and 10 - HOU 9 0:25 7-B. Hoyer kneels for 1 yard.
END QUARTER 2
3rd Quarter
3Q 15:00 Houston
KC 35 5-C. Santos kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - HOU 20 15:00 28-A. Blue rush for 4 yards.
2 and 6 - HOU 24 14:25 7-B. Hoyer pass incomplete to 84-R. Griffin.
3 and 6 - HOU 24 14:20 7-B. Hoyer pass to 41-J. Grimes for 8 yards.
1 and 10 - HOU 32 13:47 28-A. Blue rush for 3 yards.
2 and 7 - HOU 35 13:18 28-A. Blue rush for 5 yards.
Houston timeout at 12:44
3 and 2 - HOU 40 12:44 7-B. Hoyer pass to 85-N. Washington for 3 yards.
1 and 10 - HOU 43 12:04 7-B. Hoyer pass incomplete to 84-R. Griffin.
2 and 10 - HOU 43 11:55 28-A. Blue rush for 13 yards.
1 and 10 - KC 44 11:25 28-A. Blue rush for no gain.
2 and 10 - KC 44 10:43 7-B. Hoyer pass incomplete to 18-C. Shorts.
3 and 10 - KC 44 10:38 7-B. Hoyer pass to 10-D. Hopkins for 4 yards.
4 and 6 - KC 40 10:05 9-S. Lechler punts 34 yards, fair catch by 85-F. Hammond Jr..
3Q 9:58 Kansas City
1 and 10 - KC 6 9:58 PENALTY on Houston, Neutral Zone Infraction, 5 yards, enforced at KC 6 - No play.
1 and 5 - KC 11 9:58 11-A. Smith rush for 64 yards, forced out of bounds. PENALTY on Kansas City, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at KC 22.
1 and 4 - KC 12 9:28 32-S. Ware rush for 1 yard.
2 and 3 - KC 13 8:42 11-A. Smith pass to 35-C. West for 9 yards.
1 and 10 - KC 22 8:15 11-A. Smith pass to 19-J. Maclin for 16 yards.
1 and 10 - KC 38 7:33 11-A. Smith pass incomplete to 87-T. Kelce.
Kansas City timeout at 7:28
2 and 10 - KC 38 7:28 11-A. Smith pass to 19-J. Maclin for 7 yards.
3 and 3 - KC 45 7:03 11-A. Smith pass to 87-T. Kelce for 16 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - HOU 39 6:32 32-S. Ware rush for 12 yards.
1 and 10 - HOU 27 5:53 11-A. Smith pass to 87-T. Kelce for 6 yards. PENALTY on Houston, Unnecessary Roughness, 10 yards, enforced at HOU 21.
1 and 10 - HOU 11 5:28 32-S. Ware rush for 2 yards.
2 and 8 - HOU 9 4:39 11-A. Smith pass to 17-C. Conley for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
5-C. Santos extra point is GOOD.
KC 20    HOU 0    Plays: 11    Possession: 5:23
3Q 4:35 Houston
KC 35 5-C. Santos kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - HOU 20 4:35 7-B. Hoyer pass incomplete to 85-N. Washington.
2 and 10 - HOU 20 4:32 7-B. Hoyer pass incomplete to 10-D. Hopkins.
3 and 10 - HOU 20 4:30 7-B. Hoyer pass incomplete to 84-R. Griffin.
4 and 10 - HOU 20 4:22 9-S. Lechler punts 48 yards, 85-F. Hammond Jr. returns for 20 yards, forced out of bounds. PENALTY on Kansas City, Illegal Block Above the Waist, 10 yards, enforced at KC 39.
3Q 4:09 Kansas City
1 and 10 - KC 29 4:09 32-S. Ware rush for 6 yards.
2 and 4 - KC 35 3:28 11-A. Smith rush for 5 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - KC 40 2:47 32-S. Ware rush for -1 yard.
2 and 11 - KC 39 2:03 11-A. Smith pass to 87-T. Kelce for 48 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - HOU 13 1:26 35-C. West rush for 6 yards.
2 and 4 - HOU 7 0:45 32-S. Ware rush for no gain. PENALTY on Houston, Unnecessary Roughness, 4 yards, enforced at HOU 7.
1 and 3 - HOU 3 0:21 32-S. Ware rush for -2 yards.
END QUARTER 3
4th Quarter
Kansas City continued...
2 and 5 - HOU 5 15:00 32-S. Ware rush for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
5-C. Santos extra point is GOOD.
KC 27    HOU 0    Plays: 8    Possession: 4:13
4Q 14:56 Houston
KC 35 5-C. Santos kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - HOU 20 14:56 7-B. Hoyer pass incomplete to 84-R. Griffin.
2 and 10 - HOU 20 14:52 7-B. Hoyer pass to 84-R. Griffin for 15 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - HOU 35 14:30 7-B. Hoyer pass to 41-J. Grimes for 4 yards.
2 and 6 - HOU 39 14:05 41-J. Grimes rush for 3 yards.
3 and 3 - HOU 42 13:27 7-B. Hoyer pass to 84-R. Griffin for 7 yards.
1 and 10 - HOU 49 12:48 7-B. Hoyer pass incomplete to 10-D. Hopkins. PENALTY on Houston, Offensive Pass Interference, 10 yards, enforced at HOU 49 - No play.
1 and 20 - HOU 39 12:28 7-B. Hoyer pass to 11-J. Strong for 17 yards, ran out of bounds.
2 and 3 - KC 44 12:08 7-B. Hoyer pass to 10-D. Hopkins for 17 yards.
1 and 10 - KC 27 11:42 41-J. Grimes rush for 3 yards.
2 and 7 - KC 24 11:06 7-B. Hoyer pass incomplete to 84-R. Griffin.
3 and 7 - KC 24 11:01 7-B. Hoyer pass incomplete to 10-D. Hopkins.
4 and 7 - KC 24 10:55 7-B. Hoyer, sacked for 5 yards (97-A. Bailey), fumble by 7-B. Hoyer (forced fumble by 97-A. Bailey), RECOVERED by 7-B. Hoyer returned for no gain.
4Q 10:49 Kansas City
1 and 10 - KC 29 10:49 32-S. Ware rush for 5 yards.
2 and 5 - KC 34 10:09 11-A. Smith rush for 3 yards.
3 and 2 - KC 37 9:27 11-A. Smith rush for 3 yards.
1 and 10 - KC 40 8:45 32-S. Ware rush for 3 yards.
2 and 7 - KC 43 8:02 11-A. Smith pass to 42-A. Sherman for 3 yards.
3 and 4 - KC 46 7:17 11-A. Smith, sacked for 10 yards (59-W. Mercilus).
4 and 14 - KC 36 6:33 2-D. Colquitt punts 56 yards, out of bounds.
4Q 6:25 Houston
1 and 10 - HOU 8 6:25 7-B. Hoyer pass intended for 10-D. Hopkins, INTERCEPTED by 21-S. Smith at HOU 34, returned for 13 yards.
4Q 6:12 Kansas City
1 and 10 - HOU 21 6:12 32-S. Ware rush for 2 yards.
2 and 8 - HOU 19 5:32 34-K. Davis rush for 1 yard.
3 and 7 - HOU 18 4:49 11-A. Smith pass to 85-F. Hammond Jr. for 3 yards.
4 and 4 - HOU 15 4:04 5-C. Santos 33 yard field goal is GOOD.
KC 30    HOU 0    Plays: 4    Possession: 2:08
4Q 3:59 Houston
KC 35 5-C. Santos kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - HOU 20 3:59 28-A. Blue rush for 2 yards.
2 and 8 - HOU 22 3:27 7-B. Hoyer pass incomplete to 10-D. Hopkins.
3 and 8 - HOU 22 3:22 7-B. Hoyer pass incomplete to 11-J. Strong.
4 and 8 - HOU 22 3:19 9-S. Lechler punts 41 yards, 85-F. Hammond Jr. returns for 14 yards.
4Q 3:09 Kansas City
1 and 10 - HOU 49 3:09 34-K. Davis rush for 5 yards.
2 and 5 - HOU 44 2:25 34-K. Davis rush for 2 yards.
Two minute warning
3 and 3 - HOU 42 2:00 34-K. Davis rush for 4 yards.
1 and 10 - HOU 38 1:17 10-C. Daniel kneels for 1 yard.
2 and 11 - HOU 39 0:39 10-C. Daniel kneels for 1 yard.
END OF GAME