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BOXSCORE | PLAY-BY-PLAY | RECAP
Houston 20, N.Y. Jets 16
When: 8:00 PM ET, Monday, August 15, 2011
Where: NRG Stadium, Houston, Texas
Temperature: Dome
Head Official: Clete Blakeman
Attendance: 70511
Final Scoring Summary
 
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N.Y. Jets 3010316
Houston 0130720
1st Quarter
1Q 15:00 Houston
NYJ 35 2-N. Folk kicks 68 yards, received by 39-Q. Demps, forced out of bounds (25-J. McKnight).
1 and 10 - HOU 18 14:53 32-D. Ward rush for 6 yards (36-J. Leonhard).
2 and 4 - HOU 24 14:13 32-D. Ward rush for -1 yard (53-J. Mauga).
3 and 5 - HOU 23 13:35 8-M. Schaub, sacked for -11 yards (53-J. Mauga).
4 and 16 - HOU 12 13:08 2-B. Hartmann punts 40 yards, 11-J. Kerley returns for 11 yards (86-J. Casey).
1Q 12:57 N.Y. Jets
1 and 10 - HOU 41 12:57 6-M. Sanchez pass to 10-S. Holmes for 6 yards (25-K. Jackson).
2 and 4 - HOU 35 12:23 23-S. Greene rush for 5 yards (29-G. Quin).
1 and 10 - HOU 30 11:51 6-M. Sanchez pass to 23-S. Greene for 5 yards (98-C. Barwin, 95-S. Cody).
2 and 5 - HOU 25 11:11 6-M. Sanchez pass to 10-S. Holmes for 11 yards (25-K. Jackson).
1 and 10 - HOU 14 10:32 23-S. Greene rush for no gain (51-D. Sharpton).
2 and 10 - HOU 14 9:55 6-M. Sanchez pass to 85-D. Mason for 4 yards (38-D. Manning).
3 and 6 - HOU 10 9:12 6-M. Sanchez, sacked for -5 yards (52-X. Adibi).
4 and 11 - HOU 15 8:43 2-N. Folk 33 yard field goal is GOOD.
NYJ 3    HOU 0    Plays: 8    Possession: 4:14
1Q 8:39 Houston
NYJ 35 2-N. Folk kicks 64 yards, 39-Q. Demps returns for 9 yards (18-L. Payne).
1 and 10 - HOU 10 8:33 8-M. Schaub pass to 22-S. McManis for 11 yards, forced out of bounds (33-E. Smith).
1 and 10 - HOU 21 8:13 27-C. Ogbonnaya rush for 3 yards (58-B. Thomas).
2 and 7 - HOU 24 7:33 27-C. Ogbonnaya rush for no gain (24-D. Revis). PENALTY on N.Y. Jets, Defensive Offside (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
2 and 2 - HOU 29 7:09 27-C. Ogbonnaya rush for 2 yards (58-B. Thomas, 70-M. DeVito).
1 and 10 - HOU 31 6:26 8-M. Schaub pass incomplete to 81-O. Daniels.
2 and 10 - HOU 31 6:19 27-C. Ogbonnaya rush for 3 yards (70-M. DeVito).
3 and 7 - HOU 34 5:37 8-M. Schaub pass incomplete to 83-K. Walter.
4 and 7 - HOU 34 5:31 4-B. Maynard punts 46 yards, 11-J. Kerley returns for 11 yards, forced out of bounds (21-B. McCain). PENALTY on N.Y. Jets, Offensive Holding (enforced, 10 yards).
1Q 5:19 N.Y. Jets
1 and 10 - NYJ 21 5:19 6-M. Sanchez pass incomplete to 82-M. Mulligan.
2 and 10 - NYJ 21 5:12 6-M. Sanchez pass to 85-D. Mason for 12 yards (30-J. Allen, 52-T. Dobbins).
1 and 10 - NYJ 33 4:35 6-M. Sanchez pass to 85-D. Mason for 5 yards, forced out of bounds (30-J. Allen).
2 and 5 - NYJ 38 4:11 23-S. Greene rush for 19 yards (25-K. Jackson).
1 and 10 - HOU 43 3:30 6-M. Sanchez, sacked for -1 yard (92-E. Mitchell).
2 and 11 - HOU 44 3:05 23-S. Greene rush for 11 yards, forced out of bounds (38-D. Manning). PENALTY on N.Y. Jets, Offensive Holding (enforced, 10 yards).
2 and 20 - NYJ 47 2:37 23-S. Greene rush for 7 yards (52-T. Dobbins).
3 and 13 - HOU 46 1:57 PENALTY on Houston, Encroachment (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
3 and 8 - HOU 41 1:45 21-L. Tomlinson rush for 4 yards (98-C. Barwin).
4 and 4 - HOU 37 1:08 4-T. Conley punts 37 yards, touchback.
1Q 0:56 Houston
1 and 10 - HOU 20 0:56 8-M. Schaub pass incomplete to 12-J. Jones.
2 and 10 - HOU 20 0:50 8-M. Schaub pass to 83-K. Walter for 9 yards (33-E. Smith).
3 and 1 - HOU 29 0:10 27-C. Ogbonnaya rush for 2 yards (96-M. Wilkerson).
END QUARTER 1
2nd Quarter
Houston continued...
1 and 10 - HOU 31 15:00 11-M. Leinart pass to 86-J. Casey for 9 yards (55-J. Westerman).
2 and 1 - HOU 40 14:27 27-C. Ogbonnaya rush for no gain (50-G. McIntyre, 53-J. Mauga).
3 and 1 - HOU 40 13:50 11-M. Leinart pass to 27-C. Ogbonnaya for 29 yards (22-B. Pool).
1 and 10 - NYJ 31 13:04 11-M. Leinart pass incomplete to 86-J. Casey.
2 and 10 - NYJ 31 13:00 27-C. Ogbonnaya rush for -1 yard (94-M. Dixon, 54-N. Bellore).
3 and 11 - NYJ 32 12:22 11-M. Leinart pass incomplete to 14-D. Townsel.
4 and 11 - NYJ 32 12:18 4-N. Rackers 49 yard field goal is GOOD.
NYJ 3    HOU 3    Plays: 10    Possession: 3:38
2Q 12:13 N.Y. Jets
HOU 35 4-N. Rackers kicks 68 yards, 11-J. Kerley returns for 31 yards, forced out of bounds (4-N. Rackers).
1 and 10 - NYJ 28 12:06 25-J. McKnight rush for 9 yards (22-S. McManis, 21-B. McCain).
2 and 1 - NYJ 37 11:24 25-J. McKnight rush for -1 yard. PENALTY on N.Y. Jets, Personal Foul (enforced, 15 yards) - No play.
2 and 16 - NYJ 22 11:18 14-G. McElroy Jr. pass incomplete to 18-L. Payne.
3 and 16 - NYJ 22 11:12 14-G. McElroy Jr., sacked for -8 yards (57-J. Nading), fumble by 57-J. Nading, RECOVERED by 96-T. Jamison returned for no gain (72-D. Landolt).
2Q 11:04 Houston
1 and 10 - NYJ 14 11:04 27-C. Ogbonnaya rush for -1 yard (50-G. McIntyre).
2 and 11 - NYJ 15 10:26 11-M. Leinart pass to 88-G. Graham for 10 yards (22-B. Pool).
3 and 1 - NYJ 5 9:49 27-C. Ogbonnaya rush for no gain (79-R. Pitoitua).
4 and 1 - NYJ 5 9:18 27-C. Ogbonnaya rush for 1 yard (54-N. Bellore).
N.Y. Jets timeout at 8:33
1 and 4 - NYJ 4 8:33 27-C. Ogbonnaya rush for no gain (95-M. Tevaseu).
2 and 4 - NYJ 4 7:50 11-M. Leinart pass to 27-C. Ogbonnaya for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
4-N. Rackers extra point is GOOD.
NYJ 3    HOU 10    Plays: 6    Possession: 3:14
2Q 7:45 N.Y. Jets
HOU 35 2-B. Hartmann kicks 73 yards, 11-J. Kerley returns for 34 yards (15-J. Maehl).
1 and 10 - NYJ 26 7:35 14-G. McElroy Jr. pass incomplete to 11-J. Kerley.
2 and 10 - NYJ 26 7:27 14-G. McElroy Jr. pass incomplete to 82-M. Mulligan.
3 and 10 - NYJ 26 7:23 14-G. McElroy Jr. pass intended for 11-J. Kerley, INTERCEPTED by 28-A. Molden at , returned for 22 yards (62-V. Ducasse). PENALTY on Houston, Illegal Use of Hands (enforced, 5 yards) - No play. PENALTY on Houston, Low Block (declined).
2 and 6 - NYJ 35 6:34 25-J. McKnight rush for 5 yards (57-J. Nading, 33-T. Nolan).
3 and 1 - NYJ 40 5:55 25-J. McKnight rush for 2 yards (51-D. Sharpton).
1 and 10 - NYJ 42 5:14 14-G. McElroy Jr. pass to 86-J. Cumberland for 8 yards, forced out of bounds (57-J. Nading).
2 and 2 - 50 4:47 14-G. McElroy Jr. pass to 88-P. Turner for 9 yards (33-T. Nolan).
1 and 10 - HOU 41 4:10 11-J. Kerley rush for -8 yards (96-T. Jamison).
2 and 18 - HOU 49 3:28 14-G. McElroy Jr. pass to 82-M. Mulligan for 1 yard (52-T. Dobbins). PENALTY on N.Y. Jets, Offensive Holding (enforced, 10 yards) - No play.
2 and 28 - NYJ 41 3:05 14-G. McElroy Jr. pass to 88-P. Turner for 6 yards (50-B. Braman).
3 and 22 - NYJ 47 2:34 14-G. McElroy Jr. pass incomplete to 11-J. Kerley.
4 and 22 - NYJ 47 2:22 1-C. Bryan punts 29 yards, fair catch by 39-Q. Demps.
2Q 2:17 Houston
1 and 10 - HOU 24 2:17 27-C. Ogbonnaya rush for 15 yards (22-B. Pool).
Two minute warning
1 and 10 - HOU 39 2:00 11-M. Leinart pass to 27-C. Ogbonnaya for 16 yards (22-B. Pool).
1 and 10 - NYJ 45 1:39 11-M. Leinart pass to 27-C. Ogbonnaya for 5 yards, forced out of bounds (30-D. Strickland).
2 and 5 - NYJ 40 1:32 27-C. Ogbonnaya rush for 8 yards, forced out of bounds (22-B. Pool).
1 and 10 - NYJ 32 1:25 11-M. Leinart pass to 12-J. Jones for 3 yards (26-E. Lankster).
Houston timeout at 1:18
2 and 7 - NYJ 29 1:18 11-M. Leinart pass incomplete to 12-J. Jones.
3 and 7 - NYJ 29 1:08 11-M. Leinart pass incomplete to 15-J. Maehl.
4 and 7 - NYJ 29 1:02 4-N. Rackers 47 yard field goal is GOOD.
NYJ 3    HOU 13    Plays: 8    Possession: 1:15
2Q 0:57 N.Y. Jets
HOU 35 2-B. Hartmann kicks 72 yards, 25-J. McKnight returns for 26 yards (28-A. Molden).
1 and 10 - NYJ 19 0:50 14-G. McElroy Jr. pass to 88-P. Turner for 5 yards (22-S. McManis).
2 and 5 - NYJ 24 0:30 14-G. McElroy Jr. pass to 86-J. Cumberland for 15 yards (21-B. McCain, 50-B. Braman).
N.Y. Jets timeout at 0:21
1 and 10 - NYJ 39 0:21 14-G. McElroy Jr. pass to 25-J. McKnight for 4 yards, ran out of bounds.
2 and 6 - NYJ 43 0:14 14-G. McElroy Jr. pass incomplete to 25-J. McKnight.
3 and 6 - NYJ 43 0:09 14-G. McElroy Jr., sacked for -5 yards (52-X. Adibi).
END QUARTER 2
3rd Quarter
3Q 15:00 N.Y. Jets
HOU 35 4-N. Rackers kicks 72 yards, 25-J. McKnight returns for 23 yards (26-B. Harris, 53-S. Keglar). PENALTY on Houston, Offside on Free Kick (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
HOU 30 2-B. Hartmann kicks 70 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - NYJ 20 14:52 14-G. McElroy Jr. pass to 11-J. Kerley for 9 yards (21-B. McCain).
2 and 1 - NYJ 29 14:20 25-J. McKnight rush for 4 yards (96-T. Jamison).
1 and 10 - NYJ 33 13:43 14-G. McElroy Jr. pass incomplete to 86-J. Cumberland.
2 and 10 - NYJ 33 13:39 29-B. Powell rush for 2 yards (92-E. Mitchell).
3 and 8 - NYJ 35 12:59 14-G. McElroy Jr. pass to 86-J. Cumberland for 10 yards (28-A. Molden).
1 and 10 - NYJ 45 12:13 14-G. McElroy Jr. pass to 29-B. Powell for 11 yards, forced out of bounds (39-Q. Demps).
1 and 10 - HOU 44 11:28 14-G. McElroy Jr. pass to 88-P. Turner for 6 yards, forced out of bounds (21-B. McCain).
2 and 4 - HOU 38 11:08 14-G. McElroy Jr. pass to 86-J. Cumberland for 25 yards, forced out of bounds (33-T. Nolan).
1 and 10 - HOU 13 10:33 14-G. McElroy Jr. pass to 29-B. Powell for -3 yards (52-X. Adibi).
2 and 13 - HOU 16 9:53 29-B. Powell rush for no gain (51-D. Sharpton, 92-E. Mitchell).
3 and 13 - HOU 16 9:53 PENALTY on N.Y. Jets, False Start (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
3 and 18 - HOU 21 8:43 14-G. McElroy Jr. rush for 4 yards, forced out of bounds (39-Q. Demps).
4 and 14 - HOU 17 8:25 9-N. Novak 35 yard field goal is GOOD.
NYJ 6    HOU 13    Plays: 12    Possession: 6:35
3Q 8:23 Houston
NYJ 35 2-N. Folk kicks 61 yards, 14-D. Townsel returns for 17 yards (56-M. Berning). PENALTY on N.Y. Jets, Offside on Free Kick (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
NYJ 30 2-N. Folk kicks 67 yards, 14-D. Townsel returns for 13 yards (87-D. DePalma).
1 and 10 - HOU 16 8:09 11-M. Leinart pass intended for 87-A. Hill, INTERCEPTED by 53-J. Mauga at , returned for 1 yard (88-G. Graham).
3Q 8:00 N.Y. Jets
1 and 10 - HOU 20 8:00 14-G. McElroy Jr. pass to 29-B. Powell for 19 yards (33-T. Nolan).
1 and 1 - HOU 1 7:18 29-B. Powell rush for no gain (51-D. Sharpton).
2 and 1 - HOU 1 6:41 29-B. Powell rush for -1 yard (52-T. Dobbins).
3 and 2 - HOU 2 6:01 14-G. McElroy Jr. pass to 88-P. Turner for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
2-N. Folk extra point is GOOD.
NYJ 13    HOU 13    Plays: 4    Possession: 1:59
3Q 5:56 Houston
NYJ 35 9-N. Novak kicks 63 yards, 14-D. Townsel returns for 20 yards (26-E. Lankster).
1 and 10 - HOU 22 5:50 27-C. Ogbonnaya rush for 2 yards (93-K. Ellis, 96-M. Wilkerson).
2 and 8 - HOU 24 5:15 11-M. Leinart pass to 27-C. Ogbonnaya for 2 yards (27-E. Cook).
3 and 6 - HOU 26 4:51 11-M. Leinart pass incomplete to 15-J. Maehl.
4 and 6 - HOU 26 4:46 2-B. Hartmann punts 52 yards, 87-D. DePalma returns for 22 yards (71-S. Albritton).
3Q 4:30 N.Y. Jets
1 and 10 - NYJ 44 4:30 14-G. McElroy Jr. pass incomplete to 18-L. Payne.
2 and 10 - NYJ 44 4:22 14-G. McElroy Jr. pass to 88-P. Turner for 4 yards (22-S. McManis).
3 and 6 - NYJ 48 3:47 14-G. McElroy Jr. pass incomplete to 86-J. Cumberland.
4 and 6 - NYJ 48 3:42 4-T. Conley punts 35 yards, 39-Q. Demps returns for 1 yard, forced out of bounds (32-C. Jennings).
3Q 3:34 Houston
1 and 10 - HOU 18 3:34 13-T. Yates pass to 47-L. Vickers for 22 yards (30-D. Strickland).
1 and 10 - HOU 40 2:52 27-C. Ogbonnaya rush for no gain (94-M. Dixon, 55-J. Westerman).
2 and 10 - HOU 40 2:14 13-T. Yates pass to 14-D. Townsel for 6 yards (30-D. Strickland).
3 and 4 - HOU 46 1:37 27-C. Ogbonnaya rush for 1 yard (94-M. Dixon).
Houston timeout at 0:56
4 and 3 - HOU 47 0:47 4-B. Maynard punts 44 yards, downed by 71-S. Albritton.
3Q 0:47 N.Y. Jets
1 and 10 - NYJ 9 0:47 29-B. Powell rush for 3 yards (92-E. Mitchell).
2 and 7 - NYJ 12 0:03 14-G. McElroy Jr. pass incomplete to 82-M. Mulligan.
END QUARTER 3
4th Quarter
N.Y. Jets continued...
3 and 7 - NYJ 12 15:00 14-G. McElroy Jr. pass incomplete to 82-M. Mulligan.
4 and 7 - NYJ 12 14:41 1-C. Bryan, 39-Q. Demps returns for -9 yards (99-E. Jones).
4Q 14:26 Houston
1 and 10 - HOU 32 14:26 13-T. Yates pass incomplete to 14-D. Townsel.
2 and 10 - HOU 32 14:19 13-T. Yates pass incomplete to 19-D. Dickerson.
3 and 10 - HOU 32 14:10 13-T. Yates, sacked for -5 yards (50-G. McIntyre).
4 and 15 - HOU 27 13:42 2-B. Hartmann punts 44 yards, 87-D. DePalma returns for 16 yards (42-T. Williams).
4Q 13:27 N.Y. Jets
1 and 10 - NYJ 45 13:27 14-G. McElroy Jr., sacked for -4 yards (61-S. Friday).
2 and 14 - NYJ 41 12:59 14-G. McElroy Jr. pass to 86-J. Cumberland for 8 yards, forced out of bounds (34-D. Barber).
3 and 6 - NYJ 49 12:29 14-G. McElroy Jr. pass incomplete to 29-B. Powell.
4 and 6 - NYJ 49 12:24 4-T. Conley punts 51 yards, downed by 46-T. Purdum. PENALTY on Houston, Offensive Holding (enforced, 10 yards).
4Q 12:15 Houston
1 and 10 - HOU 10 12:15 13-T. Yates, sacked for no gain (50-G. McIntyre).
2 and 10 - HOU 10 11:49 27-C. Ogbonnaya rush for 1 yard (95-M. Tevaseu).
3 and 9 - HOU 11 11:09 13-T. Yates pass to 15-J. Maehl for 5 yards (26-E. Lankster).
4 and 4 - HOU 16 10:28 4-B. Maynard punts 45 yards, 87-D. DePalma returns for 9 yards (82-T. Toliver, 42-T. Williams).
4Q 10:12 N.Y. Jets
1 and 10 - NYJ 48 10:12 29-B. Powell rush for 6 yards (34-D. Barber).
2 and 4 - HOU 46 9:38 29-B. Powell rush for 5 yards (57-C. Ozougwu, 34-D. Barber).
1 and 10 - HOU 41 9:04 14-G. McElroy Jr. pass to 11-J. Kerley for 3 yards (34-D. Barber).
2 and 7 - HOU 38 8:26 14-G. McElroy Jr. pass to 86-J. Cumberland for 11 yards (50-B. Braman). PENALTY on N.Y. Jets, False Start (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
1 and 15 - HOU 32 7:32 29-B. Powell rush for no gain (68-G. Miller).
2 and 15 - HOU 32 6:56 14-G. McElroy Jr. pass incomplete to 84-M. Campbell.
3 and 15 - HOU 32 6:50 29-B. Powell rush for 10 yards (60-J. Graves, 42-T. Williams).
4 and 5 - HOU 22 6:12 2-N. Folk 40 yard field goal is GOOD.
NYJ 16    HOU 13    Plays: 7    Possession: 4:00
4Q 6:06 Houston
NYJ 35 2-N. Folk kicks 63 yards, 14-D. Townsel returns for 14 yards (87-D. DePalma).
1 and 10 - HOU 16 6:01 13-T. Yates pass incomplete to 88-G. Graham.
2 and 10 - HOU 16 5:54 13-T. Yates pass to 18-L. Jean for 26 yards (32-C. Jennings).
1 and 10 - HOU 42 5:15 13-T. Yates pass incomplete to 27-C. Ogbonnaya.
2 and 10 - HOU 42 5:08 13-T. Yates pass incomplete to 14-D. Townsel.
3 and 10 - HOU 42 5:00 13-T. Yates pass incomplete to 88-G. Graham.
4 and 10 - HOU 42 4:55 2-B. Hartmann punts 40 yards, fair catch by 87-D. DePalma.
4Q 4:46 N.Y. Jets
1 and 10 - NYJ 18 4:46 32-C. Jennings rush for -1 yard (52-T. Dobbins, 50-B. Braman).
2 and 11 - NYJ 17 4:00 32-C. Jennings rush for -2 yards, forced out of bounds (26-B. Harris).
3 and 13 - NYJ 15 3:53 14-G. McElroy Jr. sacked for -8 yards (61-S. Friday, 50-B. Braman).
4 and 21 - NYJ 7 3:24 1-C. Bryan punts 51 yards, 14-D. Townsel returns for 19 yards (99-E. Jones, 54-J. LaRocque).
4Q 3:09 Houston
1 and 10 - NYJ 39 3:09 13-T. Yates pass to 27-C. Ogbonnaya for 11 yards (27-E. Cook).
1 and 10 - NYJ 28 2:31 13-T. Yates pass to 18-L. Jean for 27 yards (32-C. Jennings).
Two minute warning
1 and 1 - NYJ 1 2:00 27-C. Ogbonnaya rush for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
4-N. Rackers extra point is GOOD.
NYJ 16    HOU 20    Plays: 3    Possession: 1:09
4Q 1:56 N.Y. Jets
HOU 35 2-B. Hartmann kicks 64 yards, 87-D. DePalma returns for 23 yards (47-L. Vickers).
2 and 2 - NYJ 32 1:40 14-G. McElroy Jr., 14-G. McElroy Jr. rush for 10 yards, ran out of bounds.
1 and 10 - NYJ 42 1:31 14-G. McElroy Jr. pass to 84-M. Campbell for 3 yards (26-B. Harris).
2 and 7 - NYJ 45 1:11 14-G. McElroy Jr. pass to 45-J. Baker for 9 yards (26-B. Harris).
N.Y. Jets timeout at 1:02
1 and 10 - HOU 46 1:02 14-G. McElroy Jr. pass incomplete to 84-M. Campbell.
2 and 10 - HOU 46 0:55 14-G. McElroy Jr. pass incomplete to 29-B. Powell.
3 and 10 - HOU 46 0:51 14-G. McElroy Jr. pass to 45-J. Baker for 14 yards (26-B. Harris).
N.Y. Jets timeout at 0:43
1 and 10 - HOU 32 0:43 14-G. McElroy Jr. pass incomplete to 84-M. Campbell.
2 and 10 - HOU 32 0:35 14-G. McElroy Jr., sacked for -10 yards (50-B. Braman), fumble by 50-B. Braman, RECOVERED by 66-M. Kroul returned for no gain (58-B. Reed).
3 and 20 - HOU 42 0:21 14-G. McElroy Jr. pass to 45-J. Baker for 22 yards (34-D. Barber).
1 and 10 - HOU 20 0:05 14-G. McElroy Jr., spikes Ball.
Houston timeout at 0:05
2 and 10 - HOU 20 0:05 14-G. McElroy Jr. rush for 10 yards (52-X. Adibi). PENALTY on N.Y. Jets, Illegal Forward Pass (declined).
END OF GAME
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