National Football League
BOXSCORE | PLAY-BY-PLAY | RECAP
Houston 23, Buffalo 17
When: 1:00 PM ET, Sunday, September 28, 2014
Where: NRG Stadium, Houston, Texas
Temperature: Dome
Head Official: Bill Vinovich
Attendance: 71756
Final Scoring Summary
 
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Buffalo 0100717
Houston 0710623
1st Quarter
1Q 15:00 Buffalo
HOU 35 4-R. Bullock kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - BUF 20 15:00 3-E. Manuel pass to 38-F. Summers for 3 yards (56-B. Cushing).
2 and 7 - BUF 23 14:25 3-E. Manuel pass incomplete to 14-S. Watkins.
3 and 7 - BUF 23 14:21 3-E. Manuel pass incomplete to 10-R. Woods. PENALTY on Buffalo, Illegal Use of Hands (declined).
4 and 7 - BUF 23 14:08 6-C. Schmidt punts 49 yards, 13-D. Johnson returns for 5 yards (57-T. Powell).
1Q 14:02 Houston
1 and 10 - HOU 33 14:02 14-R. Fitzpatrick pass to 80-A. Johnson for 13 yards (21-L. McKelvin).
1 and 10 - HOU 46 13:27 23-A. Foster rush for -6 yards (95-K. Williams, 27-D. Williams).
2 and 16 - HOU 40 12:44 14-R. Fitzpatrick pass to 10-D. Hopkins for 10 yards (24-S. Gilmore).
3 and 6 - 50 12:06 14-R. Fitzpatrick pass incomplete to 82-K. Martin.
4 and 6 - 50 11:58 9-S. Lechler punts 48 yards, downed by 28-A. Blue. Buffalo challenged the ruling, and the play was REVERSED.
4 and 6 - 50 11:58 9-S. Lechler punts 50 yards, touchback.
1Q 11:46 Buffalo
1 and 10 - BUF 20 11:46 28-C. Spiller rush for 2 yards (57-J. Tuggle, 99-J. Watt).
2 and 8 - BUF 22 11:13 3-E. Manuel, sacked for -5 yards (93-J. Crick).
3 and 13 - BUF 17 10:30 3-E. Manuel pass incomplete to 28-C. Spiller. PENALTY on Houston, Roughing the Passer (enforced, 15 yards) - No play.
1 and 10 - BUF 32 10:24 28-C. Spiller rush for 5 yards (58-B. Reed).
2 and 5 - BUF 37 9:44 3-E. Manuel pass incomplete to 19-M. Williams.
3 and 5 - BUF 37 9:37 28-C. Spiller rush for -3 yards (26-D. Morris).
4 and 8 - BUF 34 9:03 6-C. Schmidt punts 35 yards, downed by 37-N. Robey.
1Q 8:53 Houston
1 and 10 - HOU 31 8:53 14-R. Fitzpatrick pass to 10-D. Hopkins for 4 yards (24-S. Gilmore).
2 and 6 - HOU 35 8:19 14-R. Fitzpatrick pass to 10-D. Hopkins for 5 yards (56-K. Rivers).
3 and 1 - HOU 40 7:43 14-R. Fitzpatrick sacked for no gain (94-M. Williams, 53-N. Bradham).
4 and 1 - HOU 40 7:05 9-S. Lechler punts 41 yards, fair catch by 21-L. McKelvin.
1Q 6:57 Buffalo
1 and 10 - BUF 19 6:57 28-C. Spiller rush for 4 yards (56-B. Cushing, 99-J. Watt).
2 and 6 - BUF 23 6:25 3-E. Manuel, sacked for no gain (93-J. Crick).
3 and 6 - BUF 23 5:41 3-E. Manuel pass incomplete to 14-S. Watkins.
4 and 6 - BUF 23 5:36 6-C. Schmidt punts 61 yards, 13-D. Johnson returns for 9 yards (20-C. Graham).
1Q 5:23 Houston
1 and 10 - HOU 25 5:23 23-A. Foster rush for no gain (99-M. Dareus).
2 and 10 - HOU 25 4:48 14-R. Fitzpatrick pass to 23-A. Foster for 12 yards, forced out of bounds (27-D. Williams).
1 and 10 - HOU 37 4:24 23-A. Foster rush for -1 yard (99-M. Dareus).
2 and 11 - HOU 36 3:55 14-R. Fitzpatrick pass to 88-G. Graham for 7 yards (55-J. Hughes).
3 and 4 - HOU 43 3:30 14-R. Fitzpatrick, sacked for -2 yards (53-N. Bradham).
4 and 6 - HOU 41 2:59 9-S. Lechler punts 39 yards, fair catch by 21-L. McKelvin.
1Q 2:50 Buffalo
1 and 10 - BUF 20 2:50 3-E. Manuel pass incomplete to 10-R. Woods.
2 and 10 - BUF 20 2:46 22-F. Jackson rush for 9 yards (56-B. Cushing).
3 and 1 - BUF 29 2:11 3-E. Manuel pass to 22-F. Jackson for 4 yards, forced out of bounds (36-D. Swearinger).
1 and 10 - BUF 33 1:42 22-F. Jackson rush for no gain (99-J. Watt).
2 and 10 - BUF 33 1:03 PENALTY on Houston, Roughing the Passer (enforced, 17 yards) - No play.
1 and 10 - 50 0:41 28-C. Spiller rush for 22 yards, forced out of bounds (56-B. Cushing).
1 and 10 - HOU 28 0:15 PENALTY on Buffalo, False Start (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
END QUARTER 1
2nd Quarter
Buffalo continued...
1 and 15 - HOU 33 15:00 28-C. Spiller rush for 1 yard (94-R. Pickett, 93-J. Crick).
2 and 14 - HOU 32 14:23 3-E. Manuel pass to 14-S. Watkins for 9 yards (24-J. Joseph).
3 and 5 - HOU 23 13:41 3-E. Manuel pass to 84-S. Chandler for 11 yards, forced out of bounds (21-K. Lewis).
1 and 10 - HOU 12 13:06 3-E. Manuel pass to 84-S. Chandler for 4 yards (25-K. Jackson, 57-J. Tuggle).
Buffalo timeout at 12:30
2 and 6 - HOU 8 12:30 22-F. Jackson rush for no gain (99-J. Watt).
Buffalo timeout at 11:45
3 and 6 - HOU 8 11:45 PENALTY on Buffalo, False Start (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
3 and 11 - HOU 13 11:45 3-E. Manuel pass incomplete to 19-M. Williams.
4 and 11 - HOU 13 11:40 2-D. Carpenter 31 yard field goal is GOOD.
BUF 3    HOU 0    Plays: 12    Possession: 6:10
2Q 11:37 Houston
BUF 35 4-J. Gay kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - HOU 20 11:37 14-R. Fitzpatrick pass incomplete to 10-D. Hopkins. PENALTY on Buffalo, Illegal Contact (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
1 and 10 - HOU 25 11:30 28-A. Blue rush for no gain (96-S. Charles).
2 and 10 - HOU 25 11:02 14-R. Fitzpatrick pass to 80-A. Johnson for 10 yards (25-D. Searcy).
1 and 10 - HOU 35 10:31 14-R. Fitzpatrick pass to 80-A. Johnson for 25 yards, forced out of bounds (21-L. McKelvin).
1 and 10 - BUF 40 10:31 14-R. Fitzpatrick pass to 80-A. Johnson for 4 yards (51-B. Spikes), FUMBLES (51-B. Spikes), RECOVERED by 25-D. Searcy returned for no gain (80-A. Johnson). PENALTY on Houston, Unnecessary Roughness (enforced, 15 yards).
2Q 9:50 Buffalo
1 and 10 - HOU 49 9:50 28-C. Spiller rush for 7 yards, forced out of bounds (57-J. Tuggle).
2 and 3 - HOU 42 9:15 3-E. Manuel pass incomplete to 10-R. Woods.
3 and 3 - HOU 42 9:08 3-E. Manuel pass to 14-S. Watkins for 6 yards, forced out of bounds (24-J. Joseph).
1 and 10 - HOU 36 8:36 22-F. Jackson rush for 1 yard (54-M. Mohamed, 59-W. Mercilus).
2 and 9 - HOU 35 8:00 22-F. Jackson rush for 14 yards (21-K. Lewis).
Houston timeout at 7:22
1 and 10 - HOU 21 7:22 28-C. Spiller rush for 9 yards (59-W. Mercilus).
2 and 1 - HOU 12 7:22 3-E. Manuel pass to 28-C. Spiller for 7 yards (56-B. Cushing).
1 and goal - HOU 5 6:00 3-E. Manuel pass to 14-S. Watkins for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
2-D. Carpenter extra point is GOOD.
BUF 10    HOU 0    Plays: 8    Possession: 3:56
2Q 5:54 Houston
BUF 35 4-J. Gay kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - HOU 20 5:54 14-R. Fitzpatrick pass intended for 10-D. Hopkins, INTERCEPTED by 21-L. McKelvin returned for no gain. Official challenged the ruling, and the play was UPHELD.
2Q 5:47 Buffalo
1 and 10 - BUF 37 5:47 3-E. Manuel pass incomplete to 14-S. Watkins.
2 and 10 - BUF 37 5:40 3-E. Manuel pass to 14-S. Watkins for 10 yards (24-J. Joseph).
Buffalo timeout at 5:01
1 and 10 - BUF 47 5:01 3-E. Manuel pass to 28-C. Spiller for 5 yards, forced out of bounds (25-K. Jackson).
2 and 5 - HOU 48 4:29 28-C. Spiller rush for 1 yard (36-D. Swearinger), FUMBLES (36-D. Swearinger), RECOVERED by 66-S. Henderson returned for no gain (25-K. Jackson).
3 and 4 - HOU 47 3:43 3-E. Manuel pass incomplete to 10-R. Woods.
4 and 4 - BUF 47 3:38 6-C. Schmidt punts 47 yards, touchback.
2Q 3:29 Houston
1 and 10 - HOU 20 3:29 23-A. Foster rush for 4 yards (53-N. Bradham).
2 and 6 - HOU 24 2:46 23-A. Foster rush for 3 yards (52-P. Brown, 25-D. Searcy).
3 and 3 - HOU 27 2:09 14-R. Fitzpatrick pass to 23-A. Foster for 17 yards (20-C. Graham).
Two minute warning
1 and 10 - HOU 44 2:00 23-A. Foster rush for 1 yard (52-P. Brown, 55-J. Hughes).
2 and 9 - HOU 45 1:48 14-R. Fitzpatrick pass incomplete to 13-D. Johnson.
3 and 9 - HOU 45 1:42 14-R. Fitzpatrick rush for 11 yards (52-P. Brown).
1 and 10 - BUF 44 1:09 14-R. Fitzpatrick pass to 88-G. Graham for 9 yards (53-N. Bradham, 37-N. Robey).
Houston timeout at 1:03
2 and 1 - BUF 35 1:03 14-R. Fitzpatrick pass to 10-D. Hopkins for 35 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
4-R. Bullock extra point is GOOD.
HOU 35 0:57 PENALTY on Houston, Unsportsmanlike Conduct (enforced, 15 yards) - No play. PENALTY on Buffalo, Illegal Formation (enforced, 5 yards).
BUF 10    HOU 7    Plays: 8    Possession: 2:32
2Q 0:57 Buffalo
HOU 25 4-R. Bullock kicks 70 yards, 28-C. Spiller returns for 29 yards (50-A. Dent).
1 and 10 - BUF 34 0:49 3-E. Manuel pass incomplete to 14-S. Watkins.
2 and 10 - BUF 34 0:45 3-E. Manuel pass to 22-F. Jackson for 13 yards (54-M. Mohamed, 26-D. Morris).
1 and 10 - BUF 47 0:45 3-E. Manuel pass to 10-R. Woods for no gain (26-D. Morris).
2 and 10 - BUF 47 0:08 3-E. Manuel pass incomplete.
3 and 10 - BUF 47 0:07 3-E. Manuel pass to 22-F. Jackson for 10 yards, forced out of bounds (36-D. Swearinger).
END QUARTER 2
3rd Quarter
3Q 15:00 Houston
BUF 35 4-J. Gay kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - HOU 20 15:00 14-R. Fitzpatrick pass intended for 23-A. Foster, INTERCEPTED by 53-N. Bradham returned for no gain (88-G. Graham).
3Q 14:52 Buffalo
1 and 10 - HOU 19 14:52 28-C. Spiller rush for 3 yards (58-B. Reed, 93-J. Crick).
2 and 7 - HOU 16 14:20 28-C. Spiller rush for 4 yards (95-J. Powe).
3 and 3 - HOU 12 13:40 3-E. Manuel pass intended for 22-F. Jackson, INTERCEPTED by 99-J. Watt returned for 80 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
3Q 13:28 Buffalo
HOU 35 4-R. Bullock kicks 71 yards, 28-C. Spiller returns for 27 yards, forced out of bounds (41-J. Grimes).
1 and 10 - BUF 21 13:22 22-F. Jackson rush for 7 yards (56-B. Cushing).
2 and 3 - BUF 28 12:47 3-E. Manuel pass incomplete to 10-R. Woods.
3 and 3 - BUF 28 12:42 3-E. Manuel pass incomplete to 14-S. Watkins.
4 and 3 - BUF 28 12:36 6-C. Schmidt punts 37 yards, 82-K. Martin returns for no gain (91-M. Lawson, 54-L. Dean).
3Q 12:24 Houston
1 and 10 - HOU 35 12:24 14-R. Fitzpatrick pass to 88-G. Graham for 12 yards (27-D. Williams).
1 and 10 - HOU 47 11:50 14-R. Fitzpatrick pass incomplete to 87-C. Fiedorowicz.
2 and 10 - HOU 47 11:44 14-R. Fitzpatrick pass incomplete to 88-G. Graham.
3 and 10 - HOU 47 11:38 14-R. Fitzpatrick pass to 13-D. Johnson for 10 yards, forced out of bounds (52-P. Brown).
1 and 10 - HOU 43 11:00 23-A. Foster rush for 3 yards (37-N. Robey).
2 and 7 - BUF 40 10:26 14-R. Fitzpatrick pass to 23-A. Foster for 8 yards (51-B. Spikes).
1 and 10 - BUF 32 9:54 23-A. Foster rush for 2 yards (91-M. Lawson).
2 and 8 - BUF 30 9:25 14-R. Fitzpatrick pass to 23-A. Foster for 7 yards (52-P. Brown).
3 and 1 - BUF 23 9:25 PENALTY on Buffalo, Defensive Offside (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
1 and 10 - BUF 18 8:43 14-R. Fitzpatrick pass to 80-A. Johnson for 4 yards (23-A. Williams).
2 and 6 - BUF 14 8:43 14-R. Fitzpatrick, sacked for -2 yards (99-M. Dareus).
3 and 8 - BUF 16 8:43 PENALTY on Houston, False Start (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
3 and 13 - BUF 21 7:00 14-R. Fitzpatrick, FUMBLES, aborted, RECOVERED by 14-R. Fitzpatrick returned for 2 yards (95-K. Williams).
4 and 15 - BUF 23 6:18 4-R. Bullock 41 yard field goal is GOOD.
BUF 10    HOU 16    Plays: 12    Possession: 6:06
3Q 6:14 Buffalo
HOU 35 4-R. Bullock kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - BUF 20 6:14 28-C. Spiller rush for 8 yards (24-J. Joseph, 21-K. Lewis).
2 and 2 - BUF 28 5:44 28-C. Spiller rush for 3 yards (58-B. Reed).
1 and 10 - BUF 31 5:06 3-E. Manuel pass to 22-F. Jackson for 9 yards (25-K. Jackson, 21-K. Lewis).
2 and 1 - BUF 40 4:28 3-E. Manuel pass to 28-C. Spiller for 12 yards, forced out of bounds (25-K. Jackson).
1 and 10 - HOU 48 3:57 3-E. Manuel pass to 10-R. Woods for 4 yards (26-D. Morris).
2 and 6 - HOU 44 3:26 28-C. Spiller rush for -4 yards (21-K. Lewis).
3 and 10 - HOU 48 2:42 3-E. Manuel pass incomplete to 10-R. Woods.
4 and 10 - HOU 48 2:35 6-C. Schmidt punts 48 yards, touchback.
3Q 2:27 Houston
1 and 10 - HOU 20 2:27 14-R. Fitzpatrick pass incomplete to 80-A. Johnson. PENALTY on Buffalo, Defensive Holding (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
1 and 10 - HOU 25 2:21 14-R. Fitzpatrick pass to 80-A. Johnson for 15 yards (24-S. Gilmore).
1 and 10 - HOU 40 1:53 14-R. Fitzpatrick pass to 80-A. Johnson for 5 yards (24-S. Gilmore, 23-A. Williams). PENALTY on Houston, Offensive Pass Interference (enforced, 10 yards) - No play.
1 and 20 - HOU 30 1:31 14-R. Fitzpatrick, sacked for -6 yards (94-M. Williams). PENALTY on Buffalo, Defensive Holding (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
1 and 10 - HOU 35 1:16 14-R. Fitzpatrick pass to 45-J. Prosch for 24 yards, forced out of bounds (56-K. Rivers).
1 and 10 - BUF 41 0:48 28-A. Blue rush for 4 yards (56-K. Rivers, 51-B. Spikes).
2 and 6 - BUF 37 0:13 28-A. Blue rush for -1 yard (99-M. Dareus).
END QUARTER 3
4th Quarter
Houston continued...
Houston timeout at 15:00
3 and 7 - BUF 38 15:00 PENALTY on Buffalo, Neutral Zone Infraction (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
3 and 2 - BUF 33 15:00 PENALTY on Houston, False Start (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
3 and 7 - BUF 38 15:00 14-R. Fitzpatrick pass incomplete to 80-A. Johnson.
4 and 7 - BUF 38 14:53 9-S. Lechler punts 25 yards, out of bounds.
4Q 14:46 Buffalo
1 and 10 - BUF 13 14:46 3-E. Manuel pass incomplete to 10-R. Woods.
2 and 10 - BUF 13 14:40 28-C. Spiller rush for -2 yards (24-J. Joseph).
3 and 12 - BUF 11 13:52 3-E. Manuel pass incomplete to 10-R. Woods.
4 and 12 - BUF 11 13:46 6-C. Schmidt punts 52 yards, 82-K. Martin returns for 10 yards (91-M. Lawson).
4Q 13:33 Houston
1 and 10 - HOU 47 13:33 28-A. Blue rush for -2 yards (25-D. Searcy, 96-S. Charles).
2 and 12 - HOU 45 12:58 14-R. Fitzpatrick pass to 28-A. Blue for 3 yards (52-P. Brown).
3 and 9 - HOU 48 12:09 14-R. Fitzpatrick pass incomplete to 23-A. Foster.
4 and 9 - HOU 48 12:01 9-S. Lechler punts 51 yards, downed by 43-E. Mack.
4Q 11:50 Buffalo
1 and 10 - BUF 1 11:50 22-F. Jackson rush for 2 yards (99-J. Watt, 56-B. Cushing).
2 and 8 - BUF 3 11:13 3-E. Manuel pass incomplete to 84-S. Chandler.
Buffalo timeout at 11:07
3 and 8 - BUF 3 11:07 3-E. Manuel pass incomplete to 19-M. Williams.
4 and 8 - BUF 3 11:01 6-C. Schmidt punts 41 yards, 82-K. Martin returns for no gain (33-R. Brooks).
4Q 10:51 Houston
1 and 10 - BUF 44 10:51 28-A. Blue rush for 4 yards (56-K. Rivers).
2 and 6 - BUF 40 10:07 14-R. Fitzpatrick pass incomplete to 88-G. Graham.
3 and 6 - BUF 40 10:03 14-R. Fitzpatrick pass to 23-A. Foster for 3 yards (94-M. Williams).
4 and 3 - BUF 37 9:26 4-R. Bullock 55 yard field goal is GOOD.
BUF 10    HOU 19    Plays: 4    Possession: 1:25
4Q 9:21 Buffalo
HOU 35 4-R. Bullock kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - BUF 20 9:21 3-E. Manuel pass to 19-M. Williams for 80 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
2-D. Carpenter extra point is GOOD.
BUF 17    HOU 19    Plays: 1    Possession: 0:13
4Q 9:08 Houston
BUF 35 4-J. Gay kicks 70 yards, 38-D. Manning returns for 41 yards (20-C. Graham).
1 and 10 - HOU 36 9:00 14-R. Fitzpatrick pass to 28-A. Blue for 13 yards (52-P. Brown).
1 and 10 - HOU 49 8:25 14-R. Fitzpatrick pass incomplete to 28-A. Blue.
2 and 10 - HOU 49 8:19 28-A. Blue rush for 6 yards (23-A. Williams).
3 and 4 - BUF 45 7:37 14-R. Fitzpatrick rush for 5 yards (97-C. Bryant).
1 and 10 - BUF 40 6:50 PENALTY on Houston, Offensive Pass Interference (enforced, 10 yards) - No play.
1 and 20 - 50 6:30 13-D. Johnson rush for 8 yards (21-L. McKelvin).
2 and 12 - BUF 42 5:43 14-R. Fitzpatrick pass to 10-D. Hopkins for 10 yards (23-A. Williams).
3 and 2 - BUF 32 4:57 14-R. Fitzpatrick pass incomplete to 23-A. Foster.
4 and 2 - BUF 32 4:53 4-R. Bullock 50 yard field goal is GOOD.
BUF 17    HOU 22    Plays: 8    Possession: 4:15
4Q 4:49 Buffalo
HOU 35 4-R. Bullock kicks 70 yards, 28-C. Spiller returns for 26 yards (91-R. Sapp, 41-J. Grimes).
1 and 10 - BUF 21 4:44 3-E. Manuel pass to 19-M. Williams for 4 yards (56-B. Cushing).
2 and 6 - BUF 25 4:08 3-E. Manuel pass incomplete to 84-S. Chandler.
3 and 6 - BUF 25 4:04 3-E. Manuel pass incomplete to 19-M. Williams.
4 and 6 - BUF 25 3:58 6-C. Schmidt punts 43 yards, fair catch by 82-K. Martin.
4Q 3:49 Houston
1 and 10 - HOU 32 3:49 28-A. Blue rush for no gain (52-P. Brown, 92-J. Wynn).
2 and 10 - HOU 32 3:02 14-R. Fitzpatrick pass incomplete to 45-J. Prosch.
3 and 10 - HOU 32 2:58 14-R. Fitzpatrick pass to 23-A. Foster for 10 yards (56-K. Rivers, 52-P. Brown).
1 and 10 - HOU 42 2:13 28-A. Blue rush for -4 yards (92-J. Wynn, 96-S. Charles).
Buffalo timeout at 2:07
2 and 14 - HOU 38 2:07 28-A. Blue rush for 2 yards (27-D. Williams).
Two minute warning
3 and 12 - HOU 40 2:00 14-R. Fitzpatrick pass to 23-A. Foster for -2 yards (56-K. Rivers).
Buffalo timeout at 1:55
4 and 14 - HOU 38 1:54 9-S. Lechler punts 44 yards, 21-L. McKelvin returns for 11 yards (52-J. Tarpinian).
4Q 1:42 Buffalo
1 and 10 - BUF 29 1:42 3-E. Manuel rush for 3 yards, forced out of bounds (54-M. Mohamed).
2 and 7 - BUF 32 1:33 3-E. Manuel pass incomplete to 84-S. Chandler.
3 and 7 - BUF 32 1:28 3-E. Manuel pass to 22-F. Jackson for 14 yards, forced out of bounds (25-K. Jackson).
1 and 10 - BUF 46 1:21 3-E. Manuel pass to 10-R. Woods for 13 yards, forced out of bounds (21-K. Lewis).
1 and 10 - HOU 41 1:14 3-E. Manuel pass intended for 10-R. Woods, INTERCEPTED by 26-D. Morris returned for no gain (10-R. Woods).
4Q 1:07 Houston
1 and 10 - HOU 15 1:07 14-R. Fitzpatrick kneels for -1 yard.
2 and 11 - HOU 14 0:29 14-R. Fitzpatrick kneels for -1 yard.
END OF GAME