National Football League
BOXSCORE | PLAY-BY-PLAY | RECAP
Houston 20, Detroit 13
When: 1:00 PM ET, Sunday, October 30, 2016
Where: NRG Stadium, Houston, Texas
Temperature: Dome
Head Official: Brad Allen
Attendance: 71882
Final Scoring Summary
 
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Detroit 0301013
Houston 0143320
1st Quarter
1Q 15:00 Detroit
HOU 35 8-N. Novak kicks 64 yards, 12-A. Roberts returns for 30 yards.
1 and 10 - DET 31 14:53 9-M. Stafford pass incomplete to 11-M. Jones Jr.. PENALTY on Houston, Defensive Pass Interference, 7 yards, enforced at DET 31 - No play.
1 and 10 - DET 38 14:49 9-M. Stafford pass incomplete to 15-G. Tate.
2 and 10 - DET 38 14:45 25-T. Riddick rush for 7 yards.
3 and 3 - DET 45 14:02 9-M. Stafford pass to 11-M. Jones Jr. for 11 yards, ran out of bounds.
1 and 10 - HOU 44 13:28 9-M. Stafford pass to 80-A. Boldin for 4 yards.
2 and 6 - HOU 40 12:49 9-M. Stafford pass to 15-G. Tate for 12 yards. PENALTY on Detroit, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at HOU 35.
2 and 11 - HOU 45 12:17 9-M. Stafford pass incomplete to 25-T. Riddick.
3 and 11 - HOU 45 12:13 9-M. Stafford pass to 25-T. Riddick for 7 yards.
4 and 4 - HOU 38 11:25 9-M. Stafford pass incomplete to 80-A. Boldin.
1Q 11:16 Houston
1 and 10 - HOU 38 11:16 26-L. Miller rush for 6 yards, forced out of bounds.
2 and 4 - HOU 44 10:47 26-L. Miller rush for 1 yard.
3 and 3 - HOU 45 10:03 17-B. Osweiler, sacked for 10 yards (97-A. Bryant).
4 and 13 - HOU 35 9:26 9-S. Lechler punts 54 yards, 12-A. Roberts returns for 17 yards. PENALTY on Detroit, Offensive Holding, 5 yards, enforced at DET 11.
1Q 9:12 Detroit
1 and 10 - DET 6 9:12 25-T. Riddick rush for 6 yards.
2 and 4 - DET 12 8:31 9-M. Stafford pass to 15-G. Tate for 7 yards.
1 and 10 - DET 19 7:55 25-T. Riddick rush for 16 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - DET 35 7:21 9-M. Stafford pass to 15-G. Tate for 13 yards.
1 and 10 - DET 48 6:42 25-T. Riddick rush for 3 yards.
2 and 7 - HOU 49 5:58 9-M. Stafford pass to 85-E. Ebron for 14 yards.
1 and 10 - HOU 35 5:18 25-T. Riddick rush for 1 yard.
2 and 9 - HOU 34 4:40 9-M. Stafford pass to 85-E. Ebron for 3 yards.
3 and 6 - HOU 31 3:59 9-M. Stafford pass incomplete to 80-A. Boldin.
4 and 6 - HOU 31 3:54 5-M. Prater 49 yard field goal is NO GOOD.
1Q 3:50 Houston
1 and 10 - HOU 39 3:50 17-B. Osweiler pass to 87-C. Fiedorowicz for 5 yards.
2 and 5 - HOU 44 3:20 17-B. Osweiler pass incomplete to 26-L. Miller.
3 and 5 - HOU 44 3:13 17-B. Osweiler pass to 10-D. Hopkins for 10 yards.
1 and 10 - DET 46 2:33 26-L. Miller rush for 2 yards.
2 and 8 - DET 44 1:53 17-B. Osweiler pass incomplete to 87-C. Fiedorowicz.
3 and 8 - DET 44 1:46 17-B. Osweiler pass to 84-R. Griffin for 23 yards.
1 and 10 - DET 21 1:13 26-L. Miller rush for -3 yards.
2 and 13 - DET 24 0:37 28-A. Blue rush for 3 yards.
END QUARTER 1
2nd Quarter
Houston continued...
3 and 10 - DET 21 15:00 17-B. Osweiler pass to 84-R. Griffin for 12 yards.
1 and 9 - DET 9 14:21 28-A. Blue rush for 1 yard.
2 and 8 - DET 8 13:47 28-A. Blue rush for 2 yards.
3 and 6 - DET 6 13:01 17-B. Osweiler pass to 87-C. Fiedorowicz for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
8-N. Novak extra point is GOOD.
DET 0    HOU 7    Plays: 12    Possession: 5:54
2Q 12:56 Detroit
HOU 35 8-N. Novak kicks 61 yards, 12-A. Roberts returns for 56 yards, forced out of bounds. PENALTY on Detroit, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at DET 24.
1 and 10 - DET 14 12:46 9-M. Stafford pass incomplete to 15-G. Tate.
2 and 10 - DET 14 12:42 34-Z. Zenner rush for 2 yards.
3 and 8 - DET 16 11:58 9-M. Stafford pass incomplete to 85-E. Ebron.
4 and 8 - DET 16 11:52 6-S. Martin punts 52 yards, 34-T. Ervin returns for 15 yards.
2Q 11:38 Houston
1 and 10 - HOU 47 11:38 17-B. Osweiler pass to 84-R. Griffin for -1 yard.
2 and 11 - HOU 46 10:54 17-B. Osweiler pass incomplete to 15-W. Fuller.
3 and 11 - HOU 46 10:50 17-B. Osweiler pass to 89-S. Anderson for 10 yards.
4 and 1 - DET 44 10:18 28-A. Blue rush for 2 yards.
1 and 10 - DET 42 9:45 26-L. Miller rush for 2 yards.
2 and 8 - DET 40 9:06 17-B. Osweiler pass incomplete to 87-C. Fiedorowicz. PENALTY on Detroit, Unnecessary Roughness, 15 yards, enforced at DET 40 - No play. PENALTY on Detroit, Defensive Holding (declined).
1 and 10 - DET 25 8:58 17-B. Osweiler pass incomplete to 10-D. Hopkins.
2 and 10 - DET 25 8:52 26-L. Miller rush for 5 yards.
3 and 5 - DET 20 8:30 17-B. Osweiler pass to 89-S. Anderson for 7 yards.
1 and 10 - DET 13 7:50 17-B. Osweiler pass to 10-D. Hopkins for 12 yards.
1 and goal - DET 1 7:09 26-L. Miller rush for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
8-N. Novak extra point is GOOD.
DET 0    HOU 14    Plays: 10    Possession: 4:34
2Q 7:04 Detroit
HOU 35 8-N. Novak kicks 58 yards, 12-A. Roberts returns for 16 yards.
1 and 10 - DET 23 6:57 25-T. Riddick rush for 10 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - DET 33 6:24 9-M. Stafford pass to 15-G. Tate for 2 yards.
2 and 8 - DET 35 5:40 9-M. Stafford pass incomplete to 15-G. Tate. PENALTY on Detroit, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at DET 35 - No play.
2 and 18 - DET 25 5:34 PENALTY on Detroit, False Start, 5 yards, enforced at DET 25 - No play.
2 and 23 - DET 20 5:34 9-M. Stafford pass to 15-G. Tate for 11 yards, forced out of bounds.
3 and 12 - DET 31 4:59 9-M. Stafford pass to 25-T. Riddick for 4 yards.
4 and 8 - DET 35 4:21 6-S. Martin punts 44 yards, 15-W. Fuller returns for 3 yards, forced out of bounds.
2Q 4:08 Houston
1 and 10 - HOU 24 4:08 17-B. Osweiler pass to 10-D. Hopkins for 14 yards.
1 and 10 - HOU 38 3:29 17-B. Osweiler pass to 87-C. Fiedorowicz for 15 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - DET 47 3:02 28-A. Blue rush for 1 yard.
2 and 9 - DET 46 2:23 17-B. Osweiler pass incomplete to 15-W. Fuller.
3 and 9 - DET 46 2:16 17-B. Osweiler pass to 13-B. Miller for -3 yards.
Two minute warning
4 and 12 - DET 49 2:00 9-S. Lechler punts 40 yards, fair catch by 12-A. Roberts.
2Q 1:53 Detroit
1 and 10 - DET 9 1:53 9-M. Stafford pass incomplete to 11-M. Jones Jr.. PENALTY on Houston, Defensive Pass Interference, 9 yards, enforced at DET 9 - No play.
1 and 10 - DET 18 1:48 9-M. Stafford pass incomplete to 25-T. Riddick.
2 and 10 - DET 18 1:42 9-M. Stafford pass incomplete to 85-E. Ebron.
3 and 10 - DET 18 1:38 9-M. Stafford, sacked for 9 yards (90-J. Clowney).
Houston timeout at 1:32
4 and 19 - DET 9 1:32 6-S. Martin punts 43 yards, 34-T. Ervin returns for 8 yards.
2Q 1:21 Houston
1 and 10 - DET 44 1:21 17-B. Osweiler pass to 87-C. Fiedorowicz for 15 yards.
1 and 10 - DET 29 0:52 17-B. Osweiler pass to 87-C. Fiedorowicz for 2 yards.
Houston timeout at 0:52
2 and 8 - DET 27 0:45 17-B. Osweiler pass incomplete to 15-W. Fuller.
3 and 8 - DET 27 0:39 17-B. Osweiler pass intended for 10-D. Hopkins, INTERCEPTED by 29-J. Bademosi at DET 16, returned for 3 yards.
2Q 0:32 Detroit
1 and 10 - DET 19 0:32 9-M. Stafford pass to 25-T. Riddick for 5 yards, forced out of bounds.
2 and 5 - DET 24 0:26 9-M. Stafford pass to 85-E. Ebron for 34 yards.
Detroit timeout at 0:18
1 and 10 - HOU 42 0:18 9-M. Stafford pass to 85-E. Ebron for 8 yards, forced out of bounds.
2 and 2 - HOU 34 0:13 9-M. Stafford pass to 85-E. Ebron for 5 yards, ran out of bounds. PENALTY on Houston, Defensive Holding (declined).
1 and 10 - HOU 29 0:06 5-M. Prater 47 yard field goal is GOOD.
DET 3    HOU 14    Plays: 5    Possession: 0:26
2Q 0:02 Houston
DET 35 6-S. Martin kicks 35 yards, 45-J. Prosch returns for 10 yards.
END QUARTER 2
3rd Quarter
3Q 15:00 Houston
DET 35 6-S. Martin kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - HOU 25 15:00 17-B. Osweiler pass to 84-R. Griffin for 5 yards, forced out of bounds. PENALTY on Houston, Illegal Formation, 5 yards, enforced at HOU 25 - No play.
1 and 15 - HOU 20 14:36 26-L. Miller rush for -3 yards.
2 and 18 - HOU 17 13:58 17-B. Osweiler pass to 26-L. Miller for 3 yards.
3 and 15 - HOU 20 13:15 17-B. Osweiler pass to 13-B. Miller for 12 yards.
4 and 3 - HOU 32 12:37 9-S. Lechler punts 50 yards, 12-A. Roberts returns for -3 yards.
3Q 12:22 Detroit
1 and 10 - DET 15 12:22 25-T. Riddick rush for 3 yards. PENALTY on Houston, Defensive Holding, 5 yards, enforced at DET 18.
1 and 10 - DET 23 12:02 25-T. Riddick rush for 2 yards.
2 and 8 - DET 25 11:22 25-T. Riddick rush for 3 yards.
3 and 5 - DET 28 10:38 9-M. Stafford pass incomplete to 11-M. Jones Jr..
4 and 5 - DET 28 10:32 6-S. Martin punts 42 yards, 34-T. Ervin returns for 9 yards.
3Q 10:21 Houston
1 and 10 - HOU 39 10:21 26-L. Miller rush for 2 yards.
2 and 8 - HOU 41 9:38 17-B. Osweiler pass to 26-L. Miller for 4 yards, forced out of bounds.
3 and 4 - HOU 45 9:04 41-J. Grimes rush for 5 yards.
1 and 10 - 50 8:21 17-B. Osweiler pass incomplete to 10-D. Hopkins.
2 and 10 - 50 8:07 17-B. Osweiler pass incomplete to 10-D. Hopkins. PENALTY on Detroit, Defensive Pass Interference, 10 yards, enforced at 50 - No play.
1 and 10 - DET 40 8:02 17-B. Osweiler pass to 15-W. Fuller for 23 yards.
1 and 10 - DET 17 7:16 26-L. Miller rush for -3 yards.
2 and 13 - DET 20 6:37 26-L. Miller rush for 5 yards.
3 and 8 - DET 15 5:58 17-B. Osweiler pass incomplete to 87-C. Fiedorowicz.
4 and 8 - DET 15 5:54 8-N. Novak 33 yard field goal is GOOD.
DET 3    HOU 17    Plays: 9    Possession: 4:27
3Q 5:51 Detroit
HOU 35 8-N. Novak kicks 66 yards, 12-A. Roberts returns for 26 yards.
1 and 10 - DET 25 5:43 9-M. Stafford pass incomplete to 11-M. Jones Jr..
2 and 10 - DET 25 5:38 9-M. Stafford pass to 25-T. Riddick for 19 yards.
1 and 10 - DET 44 5:00 25-T. Riddick rush for 2 yards.
2 and 8 - DET 46 4:18 9-M. Stafford pass to 25-T. Riddick for 9 yards.
1 and 10 - HOU 45 3:54 34-Z. Zenner rush for 1 yard.
2 and 9 - HOU 44 3:09 9-M. Stafford pass to 34-Z. Zenner for 5 yards.
3 and 4 - HOU 39 2:29 9-M. Stafford pass to 11-M. Jones Jr. for 11 yards.
1 and 10 - HOU 28 1:50 9-M. Stafford pass incomplete to 11-M. Jones Jr..
2 and 10 - HOU 28 1:44 34-Z. Zenner rush for -1 yard.
3 and 11 - HOU 29 1:03 9-M. Stafford pass to 85-E. Ebron for 11 yards.
1 and 10 - HOU 18 0:19 9-M. Stafford pass incomplete to 11-M. Jones Jr..
2 and 10 - HOU 18 0:14 9-M. Stafford pass to 85-E. Ebron for 4 yards.
END QUARTER 3
4th Quarter
Detroit continued...
3 and 6 - HOU 14 15:00 9-M. Stafford pass incomplete to 85-E. Ebron. PENALTY on Houston, Defensive Pass Interference, 13 yards, enforced at HOU 14 - No play.
1 and goal - HOU 1 14:55 9-M. Stafford pass to 25-T. Riddick for 1 yard. Official challenged the ruling, and the play was UPHELD, TOUCHDOWN.
5-M. Prater extra point is GOOD.
DET 10    HOU 17    Plays: 13    Possession: 6:01
4Q 14:50 Houston
DET 35 6-S. Martin kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - HOU 25 14:50 28-A. Blue rush for 1 yard.
2 and 9 - HOU 26 14:10 17-B. Osweiler, sacked for 5 yards (91-A. Robinson).
3 and 14 - HOU 21 13:27 41-J. Grimes rush for 6 yards.
4 and 8 - HOU 27 12:51 9-S. Lechler punts 59 yards, 12-A. Roberts returns for 8 yards.
4Q 12:36 Detroit
1 and 10 - DET 22 12:36 9-M. Stafford pass to 15-G. Tate for -1 yard.
2 and 11 - DET 21 11:56 9-M. Stafford pass to 25-T. Riddick for 1 yard. PENALTY on Detroit, Illegal Block Above the Waist, 10 yards, enforced at DET 21 - No play.
2 and 21 - DET 11 11:33 25-T. Riddick rush for 3 yards.
3 and 18 - DET 14 10:51 9-M. Stafford pass to 25-T. Riddick for 9 yards, forced out of bounds.
4 and 9 - DET 23 10:24 6-S. Martin punts 42 yards, muffed catch by 34-T. Ervin, ball out of bounds.
4Q 10:14 Houston
1 and 10 - HOU 35 10:14 26-L. Miller rush for 8 yards.
2 and 2 - HOU 43 9:37 26-L. Miller rush for 8 yards.
1 and 10 - DET 49 8:56 28-A. Blue rush for 10 yards.
1 and 10 - DET 39 8:10 17-B. Osweiler pass to 10-D. Hopkins for 8 yards.
2 and 2 - DET 31 7:34 28-A. Blue rush for 19 yards.
1 and 10 - DET 12 6:48 28-A. Blue rush for 2 yards.
2 and 8 - DET 10 6:10 28-A. Blue rush for 9 yards. PENALTY on Houston, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at DET 10 - No play.
2 and 18 - DET 20 5:38 17-B. Osweiler pass to 13-B. Miller for 9 yards.
3 and 9 - DET 11 5:00 17-B. Osweiler, sacked for 7 yards (99-K. Thornton).
4 and 16 - DET 18 4:14 8-N. Novak 36 yard field goal is GOOD.
DET 10    HOU 20    Plays: 9    Possession: 6:00
4Q 4:09 Detroit
HOU 35 8-N. Novak kicks 62 yards, 12-A. Roberts returns for 42 yards.
1 and 10 - DET 45 4:00 9-M. Stafford pass to 11-M. Jones Jr. for 11 yards.
1 and 10 - HOU 44 3:54 9-M. Stafford pass to 25-T. Riddick for 23 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - HOU 21 3:45 9-M. Stafford pass incomplete to 85-E. Ebron.
2 and 10 - HOU 21 3:42 9-M. Stafford pass incomplete to 25-T. Riddick.
3 and 10 - HOU 21 3:39 9-M. Stafford pass to 15-G. Tate for 5 yards.
4 and 5 - HOU 16 2:57 5-M. Prater 34 yard field goal is GOOD.
DET 13    HOU 20    Plays: 6    Possession: 1:12
4Q 2:53 Houston
DET 35 2:53 6-S. Martin kicks onside 9 yards, 32-R. Nelson returns for no gain.
1 and 10 - DET 44 2:52 26-L. Miller rush for 3 yards.
Houston timeout at 2:47
2 and 7 - DET 41 2:47 26-L. Miller rush for 10 yards.
Detroit timeout at 2:42
1 and 10 - DET 31 2:42 26-L. Miller rush for 6 yards.
Detroit timeout at 2:37
2 and 4 - DET 25 2:37 26-L. Miller rush for 6 yards.
Two minute warning
1 and 10 - DET 19 2:00 17-B. Osweiler kneels for -1 yard.
2 and 11 - DET 20 1:19 17-B. Osweiler kneels for -1 yard.
3 and 12 - DET 21 0:38 17-B. Osweiler kneels for -1 yard.
END OF GAME