National Football League
BOXSCORE | PLAY-BY-PLAY | RECAP
Houston 31, San Diego 28
When: 10:20 PM ET, Monday, September 9, 2013
Where: Qualcomm Stadium, San Diego, California
Temperature: 70°
Head Official: Scott Green
Attendance: 59522
Final Scoring Summary
 
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Houston 7071731
San Diego 7147028
1st Quarter
1Q 15:00 Houston
SD 35 9-N. Novak kicks 69 yards, 82-K. Martin returns for 19 yards (31-R. Marshall, 51-L. English).
1 and 10 - HOU 15 14:55 8-M. Schaub pass intended for 81-O. Daniels, INTERCEPTED by 92-C. Thomas returned for no gain (76-D. Brown).
1Q 14:50 San Diego
1 and 10 - HOU 14 14:50 17-P. Rivers pass to 24-R. Mathews for 14 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
9-N. Novak extra point is GOOD.
HOU 0    SD 7    Plays: 1    Possession: 0:05
1Q 14:45 Houston
SD 35 9-N. Novak kicks 71 yards, 82-K. Martin returns for 46 yards, ran out of bounds.
1 and 10 - HOU 40 14:36 PENALTY on Houston, False Start (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
1 and 15 - HOU 35 14:36 8-M. Schaub pass to 80-A. Johnson for 4 yards (22-D. Cox).
2 and 11 - HOU 39 14:05 8-M. Schaub pass incomplete to 80-A. Johnson.
3 and 11 - HOU 39 14:00 8-M. Schaub pass to 23-A. Foster for 7 yards (56-D. Butler, 91-K. Reyes).
4 and 4 - HOU 46 13:28 9-S. Lechler punts 48 yards, downed by 84-R. Griffin.
1Q 13:16 San Diego
1 and 10 - SD 6 13:16 24-R. Mathews rush for 4 yards (58-B. Reed, 92-E. Mitchell).
2 and 6 - SD 10 12:41 24-R. Mathews rush for no gain (53-J. Mays).
3 and 6 - SD 10 11:58 17-P. Rivers pass to 11-E. Royal for 17 yards (31-S. Keo).
1 and 10 - SD 27 11:15 24-R. Mathews rush for 2 yards (53-J. Mays).
2 and 8 - SD 29 10:37 17-P. Rivers, sacked for -6 yards (59-W. Mercilus). PENALTY on San Diego, Offensive Holding (declined).
3 and 14 - SD 23 10:05 PENALTY on San Diego, Offensive Holding (enforced, 10 yards) - No play.
3 and 24 - SD 13 9:38 23-R. Brown rush for 12 yards (56-B. Cushing).
4 and 12 - SD 25 9:09 5-M. Scifres punts 46 yards, out of bounds.
1Q 9:02 Houston
1 and 10 - HOU 29 9:02 23-A. Foster rush for 2 yards (56-D. Butler, 96-J. Johnson).
2 and 8 - HOU 31 8:24 23-A. Foster rush for 3 yards (91-K. Reyes).
3 and 5 - HOU 34 7:44 8-M. Schaub pass to 88-G. Graham for 12 yards (29-S. Wright).
1 and 10 - HOU 46 7:03 44-B. Tate rush for 3 yards (96-J. Johnson, 97-B. Bird).
2 and 7 - HOU 49 6:26 8-M. Schaub pass to 81-O. Daniels for 18 yards (56-D. Butler).
1 and 10 - SD 33 5:46 23-A. Foster rush for 1 yard (56-D. Butler).
2 and 9 - SD 32 5:07 44-B. Tate rush for 14 yards (97-B. Bird).
1 and 10 - SD 18 4:31 44-B. Tate rush for 8 yards (37-J. Addae, 56-D. Butler).
2 and 2 - SD 10 3:55 23-A. Foster rush for 9 yards (97-B. Bird, 56-D. Butler).
1 and goal - SD 1 3:16 8-M. Schaub pass to 81-O. Daniels for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
4-R. Bullock extra point is GOOD.
HOU 7    SD 7    Plays: 10    Possession: 5:51
1Q 3:11 San Diego
HOU 35 4-R. Bullock kicks 73 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - SD 20 3:11 24-R. Mathews rush for 4 yards (59-W. Mercilus).
2 and 6 - SD 24 2:28 17-P. Rivers pass incomplete.
3 and 6 - SD 24 2:16 17-P. Rivers pass to 39-D. Woodhead for 11 yards (59-W. Mercilus).
1 and 10 - SD 35 1:46 24-R. Mathews rush for 8 yards (25-K. Jackson, 53-J. Mays).
2 and 2 - SD 43 1:10 17-P. Rivers pass incomplete.
3 and 2 - SD 43 1:04 PENALTY on San Diego, Delay of Game (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
3 and 7 - SD 38 1:05 17-P. Rivers pass to 85-A. Gates for 15 yards (36-D. Swearinger). PENALTY on Houston, Defensive Offside (declined).
1 and 10 - HOU 47 0:42 24-R. Mathews rush for 3 yards (53-J. Mays).
END QUARTER 1
2nd Quarter
San Diego continued...
2 and 7 - HOU 44 15:00 24-R. Mathews rush for 1 yard (92-E. Mitchell).
3 and 6 - HOU 43 14:16 17-P. Rivers pass to 39-D. Woodhead for 5 yards (38-D. Manning).
4 and 1 - HOU 38 13:54 24-R. Mathews rush for 3 yards (59-W. Mercilus, 56-B. Cushing).
1 and 10 - HOU 35 13:11 23-R. Brown rush for 8 yards (31-S. Keo, 93-J. Crick).
2 and 2 - HOU 27 12:35 17-P. Rivers pass incomplete to 11-E. Royal. PENALTY on Houston, Defensive Pass Interference (enforced, 21 yards) - No play.
1 and goal - HOU 6 12:30 17-P. Rivers pass to 11-E. Royal for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
9-N. Novak extra point is GOOD.
HOU 7    SD 14    Plays: 12    Possession: 5:47
2Q 12:24 Houston
SD 35 9-N. Novak kicks 67 yards, 82-K. Martin returns for 18 yards (29-S. Wright).
1 and 10 - HOU 16 12:17 44-B. Tate rush for 2 yards (31-R. Marshall, 32-E. Weddle).
2 and 8 - HOU 18 11:39 8-M. Schaub pass to 80-A. Johnson for 18 yards (56-D. Butler).
1 and 10 - HOU 36 10:54 8-M. Schaub pass to 81-O. Daniels for 28 yards (97-B. Bird, 29-S. Wright).
1 and 10 - SD 36 10:09 23-A. Foster rush for 5 yards, forced out of bounds (31-R. Marshall).
2 and 5 - SD 31 9:39 44-B. Tate rush for 4 yards (32-E. Weddle, 92-C. Thomas).
3 and 1 - SD 27 9:08 23-A. Foster rush for no gain (56-D. Butler).
4 and 1 - SD 27 8:39 23-A. Foster rush for no gain (97-B. Bird, 94-C. Liuget).
2Q 8:31 San Diego
1 and 10 - SD 27 8:31 24-R. Mathews rush for 1 yard (56-B. Cushing, 93-J. Crick).
2 and 9 - SD 27 7:55 24-R. Mathews rush for 7 yards (38-D. Manning).
3 and 2 - SD 35 7:13 17-P. Rivers, sacked for -6 yards (38-D. Manning).
4 and 8 - SD 29 6:50 5-M. Scifres punts 43 yards, fair catch by 82-K. Martin.
2Q 6:39 Houston
1 and 10 - HOU 28 6:39 8-M. Schaub pass to 23-A. Foster for 5 yards (56-D. Butler).
2 and 5 - HOU 28 6:10 8-M. Schaub pass to 10-D. Hopkins for no gain (96-J. Johnson).
3 and 5 - HOU 33 5:26 8-M. Schaub pass to 80-A. Johnson for 67 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Official challenged the ruling, and the play was REVERSED.
3 and 5 - HOU 33 5:26 8-M. Schaub pass to 80-A. Johnson for 27 yards (38-M. Gilchrist, 31-R. Marshall).
1 and 1 - SD 40 4:54 44-B. Tate rush for 8 yards (97-B. Bird). PENALTY on Houston, Offensive Holding (enforced, 10 yards).
1 and 12 - SD 42 4:18 8-M. Schaub pass to 88-G. Graham for 5 yards, forced out of bounds (31-R. Marshall).
2 and 7 - SD 37 4:03 8-M. Schaub pass incomplete to 80-A. Johnson.
3 and 7 - SD 37 3:58 8-M. Schaub pass incomplete to 88-G. Graham. PENALTY on San Diego, Defensive Holding (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
1 and 10 - SD 32 3:52 23-A. Foster rush for 8 yards (56-D. Butler, 95-K. Geathers).
2 and 2 - SD 24 3:19 23-A. Foster rush for 1 yard (97-B. Bird).
3 and 1 - SD 23 2:39 23-A. Foster rush for no gain (29-S. Wright). PENALTY on Houston, Offensive Holding (enforced, 10 yards) - No play.
3 and 11 - SD 33 2:12 8-M. Schaub pass incomplete to 81-O. Daniels.
4 and 11 - SD 33 2:06 4-R. Bullock 51 yard field goal is NO GOOD.
2Q 2:01 San Diego
1 and 10 - SD 41 2:01 17-P. Rivers pass incomplete to 80-M. Floyd.
Two minute warning
2 and 10 - SD 41 1:56 17-P. Rivers rush for 18 yards (24-J. Joseph).
1 and 10 - HOU 41 1:46 23-R. Brown rush for 2 yards (38-D. Manning).
2 and 8 - HOU 39 1:19 17-P. Rivers pass incomplete to 86-V. Brown.
3 and 8 - HOU 39 1:14 17-P. Rivers pass to 85-A. Gates for 34 yards (31-S. Keo).
1 and goal - HOU 5 0:36 17-P. Rivers pass incomplete to 11-E. Royal.
2 and goal - HOU 5 0:32 17-P. Rivers pass incomplete to 80-M. Floyd.
San Diego timeout at 0:26
3 and goal - HOU 5 0:26 PENALTY on San Diego, False Start (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
3 and goal - HOU 10 0:26 17-P. Rivers pass to 11-E. Royal for 9 yards (24-J. Joseph). Official challenged the ruling, and the play was REVERSED.
3 and goal - HOU 10 0:26 17-P. Rivers pass to 11-E. Royal for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
9-N. Novak extra point is GOOD.
HOU 7    SD 21    Plays: 8    Possession: 1:43
2Q 0:18 Houston
SD 35 9-N. Novak kicks 70 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - HOU 20 0:18 8-M. Schaub pass incomplete to 88-G. Graham.
2 and 10 - HOU 20 0:13 8-M. Schaub pass to 80-A. Johnson for 22 yards (37-J. Addae).
Houston timeout at 0:07
1 and 10 - HOU 42 0:07 8-M. Schaub pass to 80-A. Johnson for 17 yards, ran out of bounds. Official challenged the ruling, and the play was REVERSED.
1 and 10 - HOU 42 0:07 8-M. Schaub pass incomplete to 80-A. Johnson.
San Diego timeout at 0:02
2 and 10 - HOU 42 0:02 23-A. Foster rush for 5 yards (32-E. Weddle).
END QUARTER 2
3rd Quarter
3Q 15:00 San Diego
HOU 35 4-R. Bullock kicks 74 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - SD 20 15:00 17-P. Rivers pass to 80-M. Floyd for 47 yards (24-J. Joseph).
San Diego timeout at 14:12
1 and 10 - HOU 33 14:12 17-P. Rivers pass incomplete to 83-J. Phillips.
2 and 10 - HOU 33 14:07 23-R. Brown rush for 5 yards (93-J. Crick).
3 and 5 - HOU 28 13:23 17-P. Rivers pass to 23-R. Brown for 15 yards, forced out of bounds (56-B. Cushing).
1 and 10 - HOU 13 12:45 23-R. Brown rush for no gain (99-J. Watt).
2 and 10 - HOU 13 12:05 17-P. Rivers pass to 23-R. Brown for 9 yards (25-K. Jackson).
3 and 1 - HOU 4 11:17 17-P. Rivers pass to 86-V. Brown for 3 yards (25-K. Jackson).
1 and goal - HOU 1 10:46 17-P. Rivers pass to 11-E. Royal for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
9-N. Novak extra point is GOOD.
HOU 7    SD 28    Plays: 8    Possession: 4:18
3Q 10:42 Houston
SD 35 9-N. Novak kicks 68 yards, 82-K. Martin returns for 33 yards (32-E. Weddle).
1 and 10 - HOU 30 10:35 23-A. Foster rush for 7 yards (29-S. Wright, 97-B. Bird).
2 and 3 - HOU 30 10:01 8-M. Schaub pass to 23-A. Foster for 7 yards (94-C. Liuget).
1 and 10 - HOU 44 9:32 23-A. Foster rush for 10 yards (22-D. Cox, 32-E. Weddle).
2 and 1 - SD 47 9:01 8-M. Schaub pass incomplete. PENALTY on Houston, Intentional Grounding (enforced, 17 yards).
3 and 18 - HOU 36 8:48 8-M. Schaub pass to 80-A. Johnson for 20 yards (37-J. Addae).
1 and 10 - SD 44 8:17 8-M. Schaub pass to 23-A. Foster for 5 yards (97-B. Bird).
2 and 5 - SD 39 7:40 44-B. Tate rush for 1 yard (96-J. Johnson, 92-C. Thomas).
3 and 4 - SD 38 6:59 8-M. Schaub pass to 80-A. Johnson for 13 yards (22-D. Cox).
1 and 10 - SD 25 6:25 23-A. Foster rush for 1 yard (32-E. Weddle, 51-L. English).
2 and 9 - SD 24 5:48 PENALTY on San Diego, Encroachment (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
2 and 4 - SD 19 5:35 8-M. Schaub pass to 10-D. Hopkins for 12 yards (22-D. Cox).
1 and goal - SD 7 5:02 8-M. Schaub pass to 88-G. Graham for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
4-R. Bullock extra point is GOOD.
HOU 14    SD 28    Plays: 11    Possession: 5:45
3Q 4:57 San Diego
HOU 35 4-R. Bullock kicks 69 yards, 34-F. Whittaker returns for 42 yards (21-B. McCain).
1 and 10 - SD 38 4:45 17-P. Rivers pass incomplete to 85-A. Gates.
2 and 10 - SD 38 4:39 24-R. Mathews rush for 1 yard (38-D. Manning).
3 and 9 - SD 39 3:56 17-P. Rivers pass incomplete to 11-E. Royal.
4 and 9 - SD 39 3:44 5-M. Scifres punts 43 yards, 82-K. Martin returns for 7 yards (47-M. Windt).
3Q 3:30 Houston
1 and 10 - HOU 25 3:30 8-M. Schaub pass to 44-B. Tate for 4 yards (32-E. Weddle).
2 and 6 - HOU 29 3:05 8-M. Schaub pass to 80-A. Johnson for 10 yards (56-D. Butler).
1 and 10 - HOU 39 2:35 8-M. Schaub sacked for -11 yards (56-D. Butler, 93-D. Freeney).
2 and 21 - HOU 41 1:31 8-M. Schaub pass to 23-A. Foster for 8 yards (99-J. Wynn, 97-B. Bird).
Houston timeout at 0:44
3 and 13 - HOU 49 0:44 8-M. Schaub pass to 10-D. Hopkins for 30 yards (91-K. Reyes).
1 and 10 - SD 21 0:44 23-A. Foster rush for 2 yards (91-K. Reyes).
END QUARTER 3
4th Quarter
Houston continued...
2 and 8 - SD 19 15:00 8-M. Schaub pass incomplete to 10-D. Hopkins.
3 and 8 - SD 19 14:55 8-M. Schaub pass incomplete to 23-A. Foster.
4 and 8 - SD 19 14:52 4-R. Bullock 37 yard field goal is GOOD. PENALTY on San Diego, Unnecessary Roughness (enforced, 10 yards) - No play.
1 and goal - SD 9 14:48 8-M. Schaub pass to 81-O. Daniels for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
4-R. Bullock extra point is GOOD.
HOU 24    SD 28    Plays: 9    Possession: 3:46
4Q 14:44 San Diego
HOU 35 4-R. Bullock kicks 72 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - SD 20 14:44 24-R. Mathews rush for -1 yard (99-J. Watt).
2 and 11 - SD 19 14:07 33-L. McClain rush for 2 yards (56-B. Cushing).
3 and 9 - SD 21 13:22 17-P. Rivers pass incomplete to 85-A. Gates.
4 and 9 - SD 21 13:17 5-M. Scifres punts 61 yards, 82-K. Martin returns for 9 yards (59-A. Gachkar).
4Q 13:17 Houston
1 and 10 - HOU 27 13:04 8-M. Schaub pass to 80-A. Johnson for 5 yards (29-S. Wright).
2 and 5 - HOU 32 12:34 8-M. Schaub pass incomplete to 80-A. Johnson.
3 and 5 - HOU 32 12:31 8-M. Schaub pass to 80-A. Johnson for 4 yards (29-S. Wright).
4 and 1 - HOU 36 12:07 Punt formation, 31-S. Keo rush for 8 yards (37-J. Addae).
1 and 10 - HOU 44 11:29 8-M. Schaub pass to 23-A. Foster for 1 yard (96-J. Johnson), forced out of bounds.
2 and 9 - HOU 45 11:02 8-M. Schaub, sacked for -6 yards (96-J. Johnson).
3 and 15 - HOU 39 10:22 PENALTY on Houston, Delay of Game (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
3 and 20 - HOU 34 9:59 8-M. Schaub pass incomplete to 23-A. Foster.
4 and 20 - HOU 34 9:51 9-S. Lechler punts 58 yards, 11-E. Royal returns for 5 yards (36-D. Swearinger).
4Q 9:38 San Diego
1 and 10 - SD 13 9:38 17-P. Rivers pass intended for 39-D. Woodhead, INTERCEPTED by 56-B. Cushing returned for 18 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Official challenged the ruling, and the play was UPHELD. PENALTY on San Diego, Unnecessary Roughness (enforced, 15 yards).
4-R. Bullock extra point is GOOD.
4Q 9:30 San Diego
50 4-R. Bullock kicks 50 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - SD 20 9:30 17-P. Rivers pass incomplete to 80-M. Floyd.
2 and 10 - SD 20 9:26 17-P. Rivers pass incomplete to 80-M. Floyd.
3 and 10 - SD 20 9:21 17-P. Rivers pass incomplete to 11-E. Royal.
4 and 10 - SD 20 9:14 5-M. Scifres punts 57 yards, 82-K. Martin returns for 5 yards (47-M. Windt).
4Q 8:59 Houston
1 and 10 - HOU 28 8:59 44-B. Tate rush for 12 yards, ran out of bounds.
1 and 10 - HOU 40 8:30 8-M. Schaub pass to 10-D. Hopkins for 11 yards, ran out of bounds.
1 and 10 - SD 49 8:03 44-B. Tate rush for 3 yards (97-B. Bird).
2 and 7 - SD 46 7:25 8-M. Schaub pass to 44-B. Tate for 3 yards (32-E. Weddle).
3 and 4 - SD 43 6:43 PENALTY on Houston, False Start (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
Houston timeout at 6:19
3 and 9 - SD 48 6:19 8-M. Schaub pass to 88-G. Graham for 3 yards, forced out of bounds (32-E. Weddle).
4 and 6 - SD 45 5:46 9-S. Lechler punts 29 yards, fair catch by 11-E. Royal.
4Q 5:37 San Diego
1 and 10 - SD 16 5:37 24-R. Mathews rush for no gain (59-W. Mercilus, 99-J. Watt).
2 and 10 - SD 16 5:00 17-P. Rivers pass to 24-R. Mathews for 8 yards (92-E. Mitchell).
3 and 2 - SD 24 4:12 17-P. Rivers pass incomplete to 86-V. Brown.
4 and 2 - SD 24 4:06 5-M. Scifres punts 37 yards, downed by 59-A. Gachkar.
4Q 3:53 Houston
1 and 10 - HOU 39 3:53 8-M. Schaub pass to 81-O. Daniels for 11 yards (29-S. Wright).
1 and 10 - 50 3:16 8-M. Schaub pass to 80-A. Johnson for 9 yards (29-S. Wright).
2 and 1 - SD 41 2:37 23-A. Foster, 23-A. Foster rush for 3 yards (92-C. Thomas, 97-B. Bird).
Two minute warning
1 and 10 - SD 41 2:00 23-A. Foster rush for no gain (97-B. Bird, 38-M. Gilchrist).
San Diego timeout at 1:53
2 and 10 - SD 38 1:53 8-M. Schaub pass to 80-A. Johnson for 6 yards (22-D. Cox).
3 and 4 - SD 32 1:49 8-M. Schaub pass to 80-A. Johnson for 8 yards (22-D. Cox).
1 and 10 - SD 24 1:08 23-A. Foster rush for 1 yard (97-B. Bird).
2 and 9 - SD 23 0:29 23-A. Foster rush for no gain (51-L. English, 56-D. Butler).
Houston timeout at 0:05
San Diego timeout at 0:05
3 and 9 - SD 23 0:05 4-R. Bullock 41 yard field goal is GOOD.
END OF GAME
HOU 34    SD 28    Plays: 9    Possession: 3:48