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National Football League
BOXSCORE | PLAY-BY-PLAY | RECAP
Houston 18, Denver 17
When: 9:00 PM ET, Saturday, August 23, 2014
Where: Empower Field at Mile High, Denver, Colorado
Temperature: 75°
Head Official: Craig Wrolstad
Attendance: 75093
Final Scoring Summary
 
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Houston 073818
Denver 3140017
1st Quarter
1Q 15:00 Denver
HOU 35 4-R. Bullock kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - DEN 20 15:00 28-M. Ball rush for 2 yards (59-W. Mercilus).
2 and 8 - DEN 22 14:33 18-P. Manning pass to 28-M. Ball for 8 yards (21-K. Lewis).
1 and 10 - DEN 30 14:08 18-P. Manning pass to 28-M. Ball for 8 yards (59-W. Mercilus). PENALTY on Houston, Illegal Use of Hands (enforced, 13 yards).
1 and 10 - DEN 43 13:54 28-M. Ball rush for 5 yards (36-D. Swearinger, 96-T. Jamison).
2 and 5 - DEN 48 13:07 18-P. Manning pass to 28-M. Ball for 3 yards (21-K. Lewis).
3 and 2 - HOU 49 12:32 23-R. Hillman rush for 11 yards (20-C. Clemons).
1 and 10 - HOU 38 11:49 23-R. Hillman rush for -1 yard (56-B. Cushing).
2 and 11 - HOU 39 11:21 18-P. Manning pass to 80-J. Thomas for 15 yards (36-D. Swearinger).
1 and 10 - HOU 24 10:50 18-P. Manning pass to 10-E. Sanders for 8 yards (26-B. Harris).
2 and 2 - HOU 16 10:09 28-M. Ball rush for 3 yards (26-B. Harris).
1 and 10 - HOU 13 9:31 18-P. Manning, sacked for -6 yards (94-R. Mathews).
2 and 16 - HOU 19 8:53 28-M. Ball rush for 3 yards (59-W. Mercilus, 95-J. Powe).
3 and 13 - HOU 16 8:10 18-P. Manning pass to 28-M. Ball for 2 yards (26-B. Harris).
4 and 11 - HOU 14 7:29 5-M. Prater 32 yard field goal is GOOD.
HOU 0    DEN 3    Plays: 14    Possession: 7:31
1Q 7:24 Houston
DEN 35 5-M. Prater kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - HOU 20 7:24 14-R. Fitzpatrick pass incomplete to 80-A. Johnson.
2 and 10 - HOU 20 7:18 14-R. Fitzpatrick pass to 80-A. Johnson for 9 yards (29-B. Roby).
3 and 1 - HOU 29 6:36 14-R. Fitzpatrick pass to 87-C. Fiedorowicz for 1 yard (29-B. Roby).
1 and 10 - HOU 30 5:53 41-J. Grimes rush for 3 yards (92-S. Williams, 94-D. Ware).
2 and 7 - HOU 33 5:15 14-R. Fitzpatrick pass to 80-A. Johnson for 6 yards (54-B. Marshall, 21-A. Talib).
3 and 1 - HOU 39 4:32 14-R. Fitzpatrick pass to 82-K. Martin for 3 yards (21-A. Talib).
1 and 10 - HOU 42 3:54 14-R. Fitzpatrick pass incomplete to 10-D. Hopkins.
2 and 10 - HOU 42 3:50 28-A. Blue rush for 4 yards (94-D. Ware, 56-N. Irving).
3 and 6 - HOU 46 3:12 14-R. Fitzpatrick pass to 82-K. Martin for 4 yards (94-D. Ware).
4 and 2 - 50 2:39 2-C. Boswell punts 38 yards, fair catch by 19-I. Burse.
1Q 2:29 Denver
1 and 10 - DEN 12 2:29 18-P. Manning pass to 10-E. Sanders for 16 yards (36-D. Swearinger).
1 and 10 - DEN 28 2:29 18-P. Manning pass incomplete to 10-E. Sanders.
2 and 10 - DEN 28 1:58 18-P. Manning pass incomplete to 83-W. Welker.
3 and 10 - DEN 28 1:55 PENALTY on Denver, False Start (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
3 and 15 - DEN 23 1:55 18-P. Manning pass to 23-R. Hillman for 5 yards (96-T. Jamison).
4 and 10 - DEN 28 1:28 4-B. Colquitt punts 27 yards, out of bounds.
1Q 1:27 Houston
1 and 10 - HOU 45 1:27 28-A. Blue rush for 1 yard (92-S. Williams).
2 and 9 - HOU 46 1:00 14-R. Fitzpatrick pass incomplete to 80-A. Johnson.
3 and 9 - HOU 46 0:47 14-R. Fitzpatrick pass incomplete to 10-D. Hopkins.
4 and 9 - HOU 46 0:38 2-C. Boswell punts 43 yards, 19-I. Burse returns for no gain (35-E. Pleasant).
1Q 0:30 Denver
1 and 10 - DEN 11 0:30 23-R. Hillman rush for 7 yards (57-J. Tuggle).
END QUARTER 1
2nd Quarter
Denver continued...
2 and 3 - DEN 18 15:00 23-R. Hillman rush for 2 yards (91-J. Ankrah).
3 and 1 - DEN 20 14:37 23-R. Hillman rush for 3 yards (54-M. Mohamed).
1 and 10 - DEN 23 14:10 18-P. Manning pass to 10-E. Sanders for 8 yards (57-J. Tuggle).
2 and 2 - DEN 31 13:48 23-R. Hillman rush for 3 yards (59-W. Mercilus).
1 and 10 - DEN 34 13:11 18-P. Manning pass incomplete to 88-D. Thomas.
Houston timeout at 13:05
2 and 10 - DEN 34 13:05 18-P. Manning pass intended for 10-E. Sanders, INTERCEPTED by 34-A. Bouye at , returned for 1 yard (10-E. Sanders).
2Q 12:59 Houston
1 and 10 - HOU 43 12:59 41-J. Grimes returns for 7 yards (94-D. Ware, 56-N. Irving).
2 and 3 - 50 12:21 14-R. Fitzpatrick pass to 41-J. Grimes for 24 yards (29-B. Roby).
1 and 10 - DEN 26 11:42 14-R. Fitzpatrick pass to 87-C. Fiedorowicz for 12 yards (21-A. Talib).
1 and 10 - DEN 14 11:02 41-J. Grimes rush for 9 yards (54-B. Marshall).
2 and 1 - DEN 5 10:28 14-R. Fitzpatrick pass incomplete to 87-C. Fiedorowicz. PENALTY on Houston, Face Mask (enforced, 15 yards) - No play.
Houston timeout at 10:24
2 and 16 - DEN 20 10:24 14-R. Fitzpatrick pass to 10-D. Hopkins for 12 yards (43-T. Ward).
3 and 4 - DEN 8 9:37 14-R. Fitzpatrick pass to 80-A. Johnson for 3 yards (29-B. Roby).
4 and 1 - DEN 5 9:02 28-A. Blue rush for 4 yards (54-B. Marshall).
1 and 1 - DEN 1 8:28 41-J. Grimes rush for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
4-R. Bullock extra point is GOOD.
HOU 7    DEN 3    Plays: 8    Possession: 4:35
2Q 8:24 Denver
HOU 35 4-R. Bullock kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - DEN 20 8:23 23-R. Hillman rush for -1 yard (94-R. Mathews).
2 and 11 - DEN 19 7:53 18-P. Manning pass to 80-J. Thomas for 7 yards (25-K. Jackson).
3 and 4 - DEN 26 7:33 18-P. Manning pass to 80-J. Thomas for 7 yards (36-D. Swearinger).
1 and 10 - DEN 33 6:54 18-P. Manning pass to 12-A. Caldwell for 10 yards (26-B. Harris). PENALTY on Houston, Illegal Contact (declined).
1 and 10 - DEN 43 6:35 18-P. Manning pass to 22-C. Anderson for -3 yards (52-J. Tarpinian).
2 and 13 - DEN 40 5:52 18-P. Manning pass to 83-W. Welker for 6 yards (26-B. Harris).
3 and 7 - DEN 46 5:11 18-P. Manning pass to 83-W. Welker for 16 yards (52-J. Tarpinian).
1 and 10 - HOU 38 4:37 22-C. Anderson rush for 5 yards (52-J. Tarpinian).
2 and 5 - HOU 33 4:06 22-C. Anderson rush for 10 yards (20-C. Clemons).
1 and 10 - HOU 23 3:26 18-P. Manning pass incomplete to 83-W. Welker.
2 and 10 - HOU 23 3:21 23-R. Hillman rush for no gain (96-T. Jamison). PENALTY on Denver, Offensive Holding (enforced, 10 yards) - No play.
2 and 20 - HOU 33 2:54 18-P. Manning pass to 80-J. Thomas for 3 yards (25-K. Jackson).
3 and 17 - HOU 30 2:16 18-P. Manning pass incomplete to 10-E. Sanders.
4 and 17 - HOU 30 2:10 5-M. Prater 49 yard field goal is NO GOOD.
2Q 2:05 Houston
1 and 10 - HOU 39 2:05 14-R. Fitzpatrick pass incomplete to 10-D. Hopkins.
2 and 10 - HOU 39 2:01 41-J. Grimes rush for 2 yards (38-Q. Carter).
Two minute warning
3 and 8 - HOU 41 1:58 14-R. Fitzpatrick rush for 6 yards (95-D. Wolfe). PENALTY on Houston, Offensive Holding (declined).
4 and 2 - HOU 47 1:51 2-C. Boswell punts 45 yards, 19-I. Burse returns for -1 yard (27-J. Victorian).
2Q 1:41 Denver
1 and 10 - DEN 7 1:41 18-P. Manning pass to 12-A. Caldwell for 8 yards (26-B. Harris).
2 and 2 - DEN 15 1:22 18-P. Manning pass incomplete to 12-A. Caldwell. PENALTY on Houston, Defensive Pass Interference (enforced, 18 yards) - No play.
1 and 10 - DEN 33 1:17 18-P. Manning pass to 10-E. Sanders for 67 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
5-M. Prater extra point is GOOD.
HOU 7    DEN 10    Plays: 2    Possession: 0:28
2Q 1:13 Houston
DEN 35 5-M. Prater kicks 63 yards, 82-K. Martin returns for 21 yards (52-C. Nelson, 30-D. Bruton Jr.).
1 and 10 - HOU 23 1:01 14-R. Fitzpatrick pass incomplete to 10-D. Hopkins.
2 and 10 - HOU 23 0:55 14-R. Fitzpatrick pass incomplete to 89-M. Thomas.
3 and 10 - HOU 23 0:49 14-R. Fitzpatrick pass to 10-D. Hopkins for 6 yards (54-B. Marshall).
Denver timeout at 0:42
4 and 4 - HOU 29 0:42 2-C. Boswell punts 46 yards, 19-I. Burse returns for 11 yards (59-W. Mercilus).
2Q 0:32 Denver
1 and 10 - DEN 36 0:32 18-P. Manning pass to 83-W. Welker for 11 yards (52-J. Tarpinian).
1 and 10 - DEN 47 0:12 18-P. Manning pass to 83-W. Welker for 9 yards (36-D. Swearinger). PENALTY on Houston, Unnecessary Roughness (enforced, 15 yards).
1 and 10 - HOU 29 0:09 18-P. Manning pass to 10-E. Sanders for 29 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Official challenged the ruling, and the play was UPHELD.
8-M. Ewald extra point is GOOD. PENALTY on Denver, Taunting (enforced, 15 yards).
HOU 7    DEN 16    Plays: 3    Possession: 0:27
2Q 0:05 Houston
DEN 20 8-M. Ewald kicks 80 yards, 6-J. Adams returns for 26 yards (30-D. Bruton Jr.).
END QUARTER 2
3rd Quarter
3Q 15:00 Houston
DEN 35 8-M. Ewald kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - HOU 20 15:00 14-R. Fitzpatrick pass to 11-D. Posey for 4 yards (31-O. Bolden).
2 and 6 - HOU 24 14:28 22-R. Brown rush for 4 yards (93-Q. Smith). PENALTY on Denver, Defensive Offside (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
2 and 1 - HOU 29 14:06 22-R. Brown rush for 6 yards (99-K. Vickerson).
1 and 10 - HOU 35 13:26 22-R. Brown rush for 6 yards (52-C. Nelson).
2 and 4 - HOU 41 12:44 7-C. Keenum pass to 11-D. Posey for 5 yards (32-T. Carter), forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - HOU 46 12:06 28-A. Blue rush for 8 yards (53-S. Johnson).
2 and 2 - DEN 46 11:23 28-A. Blue rush for 3 yards (96-M. Unrein).
1 and 10 - DEN 43 10:48 7-C. Keenum pass incomplete to 82-K. Martin.
2 and 10 - DEN 43 10:41 7-C. Keenum pass to 84-R. Griffin for 13 yards (55-L. McCray, 57-L. Barrow).
1 and 10 - DEN 30 10:02 7-C. Keenum pass incomplete to 22-R. Brown. PENALTY on Houston, Offensive Pass Interference (enforced, 10 yards) - No play.
1 and 20 - DEN 40 9:57 7-C. Keenum pass to 22-R. Brown for -2 yards (57-L. Barrow).
2 and 22 - DEN 42 9:17 7-C. Keenum pass to 11-D. Posey for 7 yards (31-O. Bolden).
3 and 15 - DEN 35 8:36 7-C. Keenum pass to 84-R. Griffin for 14 yards (30-D. Bruton Jr.).
4 and 1 - DEN 21 7:56 28-A. Blue rush for 8 yards (93-Q. Smith, 38-Q. Carter).
1 and 10 - DEN 13 7:14 7-C. Keenum pass to 84-R. Griffin for 5 yards (38-Q. Carter).
2 and 5 - DEN 8 6:36 28-A. Blue rush for 3 yards (31-O. Bolden). PENALTY on Denver, Illegal Use of Hands (enforced, 3 yards).
1 and 2 - DEN 2 6:11 28-A. Blue rush for -4 yards (69-W. Pericak).
2 and 6 - DEN 6 5:35 7-C. Keenum pass incomplete to 82-K. Martin.
3 and 6 - DEN 6 5:30 7-C. Keenum.
4 and 6 - DEN 6 5:27 4-R. Bullock 24 yard field goal is GOOD.
HOU 10    DEN 16    Plays: 18    Possession: 9:33
3Q 5:23 Denver
HOU 35 4-R. Bullock kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - DEN 20 5:23 22-C. Anderson rush for 1 yard (97-J. Pagan, 94-R. Mathews).
2 and 9 - DEN 21 5:23 17-B. Osweiler pass incomplete to 14-C. Latimer.
3 and 9 - DEN 21 4:33 17-B. Osweiler rush for 8 yards (98-K. Browner).
4 and 1 - DEN 29 4:01 4-B. Colquitt punts 57 yards, out of bounds.
3Q 3:53 Houston
1 and 10 - HOU 14 3:53 7-C. Keenum pass incomplete to 22-R. Brown.
2 and 10 - HOU 14 3:49 7-C. Keenum pass to 11-D. Posey for 5 yards (32-T. Carter).
3 and 5 - HOU 19 3:11 7-C. Keenum pass to 9-S. Lechler for 13 yards (30-D. Bruton Jr.), forced out of bounds. PENALTY on Denver, Defensive Holding (declined).
1 and 10 - HOU 32 2:48 22-R. Brown rush for 4 yards (76-M. Austin Jr.).
2 and 6 - HOU 36 2:06 7-C. Keenum pass incomplete to 11-D. Posey.
3 and 6 - HOU 36 2:01 7-C. Keenum pass to 22-R. Brown for 10 yards (53-S. Johnson). PENALTY on Denver, Defensive Holding (declined). PENALTY on Denver, Defensive Holding (declined).
1 and 10 - HOU 46 1:37 22-R. Brown rush for 3 yards (52-J. Harris, 93-Q. Smith).
2 and 7 - HOU 49 1:01 7-C. Keenum pass incomplete to 17-U. Nwachukwu.
3 and 7 - HOU 49 0:54 7-C. Keenum sacked for -7 yards (91-S. Fua, 93-Q. Smith).
4 and 14 - HOU 42 0:16 2-C. Boswell punts 42 yards, 19-I. Burse returns for 16 yards (29-J. Starling).
3Q 0:04 Denver
1 and 10 - DEN 32 0:04 17-B. Osweiler pass intended for 14-C. Latimer, INTERCEPTED by 35-E. Pleasant at , returned for 10 yards, ran out of bounds.
END QUARTER 3
4th Quarter
4Q 15:00 Houston
1 and 10 - DEN 44 15:00 28-A. Blue rush for no gain (76-M. Austin Jr., 52-C. Nelson).
2 and 10 - DEN 44 14:27 7-C. Keenum pass incomplete to 28-A. Blue.
3 and 10 - DEN 44 14:21 7-C. Keenum pass to 17-U. Nwachukwu for no gain (39-L. Young III, 93-Q. Smith).
4 and 10 - DEN 44 14:17 2-C. Boswell punts 33 yards, fair catch by 19-I. Burse.
4Q 14:09 Denver
1 and 10 - DEN 11 14:09 40-J. Thompson rush for 7 yards (97-J. Pagan).
2 and 3 - DEN 18 13:41 40-J. Thompson rush for 4 yards (74-J. Warmsley).
1 and 10 - DEN 22 13:08 40-J. Thompson rush for 6 yards (20-C. Clemons, 50-A. Dent).
2 and 4 - DEN 28 12:24 17-B. Osweiler pass to 14-C. Latimer for 17 yards (27-J. Victorian).
1 and 10 - DEN 45 11:50 35-K. Bibbs rush for 5 yards (20-C. Clemons).
2 and 5 - 50 11:17 17-B. Osweiler rush for 9 yards (2-C. Boswell).
1 and 10 - HOU 41 10:38 PENALTY on Denver, False Start (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
1 and 15 - HOU 46 10:13 17-B. Osweiler pass incomplete to 16-B. Fowler.
2 and 15 - HOU 46 10:07 40-J. Thompson rush for 16 yards (43-E. Mack).
1 and 10 - HOU 30 9:27 35-K. Bibbs rush for 8 yards (27-J. Victorian), forced out of bounds. PENALTY on Denver, Face Mask (enforced, 15 yards).
1 and 17 - HOU 37 9:01 35-K. Bibbs rush for 9 yards (50-A. Dent).
2 and 8 - HOU 28 8:23 35-K. Bibbs rush for 2 yards (92-L. Nix).
3 and 6 - HOU 26 7:38 17-B. Osweiler pass to 13-N. Palmer for 7 yards (29-A. Hal).
1 and 10 - HOU 19 7:03 40-J. Thompson rush for 9 yards (47-Q. Groves). PENALTY on Denver, Offensive Holding (enforced, 10 yards) - No play.
Denver timeout at 6:34
1 and 20 - HOU 29 6:34 17-B. Osweiler, sacked for -8 yards (59-W. Mercilus).
2 and 28 - HOU 37 5:56 17-B. Osweiler pass to 16-B. Fowler for no gain (59-W. Mercilus).
3 and 28 - HOU 37 5:16 17-B. Osweiler pass to 16-B. Fowler for 19 yards (91-J. Ankrah).
4 and 9 - HOU 18 4:36 8-M. Ewald 36 yard field goal is NO GOOD.
4Q 4:25 Houston
1 and 10 - HOU 26 4:25 33-W. Powell rush for -1 yard (53-S. Johnson, 91-K. Anunike).
2 and 11 - HOU 25 3:50 3-T. Savage pass to 15-A. Lemon for 7 yards (45-J. Murphy).
3 and 4 - HOU 32 3:15 3-T. Savage pass to 19-T. Labhart for 7 yards (53-S. Johnson).
1 and 10 - HOU 39 2:38 33-W. Powell rush for 6 yards (27-D. Ihenacho).
2 and 4 - HOU 45 2:03 33-W. Powell rush for 1 yard (69-W. Pericak).
Two minute warning
3 and 3 - HOU 46 1:57 3-T. Savage pass incomplete to 12-L. Bester.
4 and 3 - HOU 46 1:37 3-T. Savage pass to 19-T. Labhart for 15 yards (27-D. Ihenacho).
1 and 10 - DEN 39 1:29 3-T. Savage pass to 84-R. Griffin for 8 yards (52-C. Nelson).
2 and 2 - DEN 31 1:05 3-T. Savage pass to 84-R. Griffin for 31 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Houston timeout at 0:59
2pt conversion SUCCEEDS.
HOU 18    DEN 16    Plays: 9    Possession: 3:26
4Q 0:59 Denver
HOU 35 2-C. Boswell kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - DEN 20 0:59 17-B. Osweiler pass incomplete to 87-G. Hardin.
2 and 10 - DEN 20 0:54 17-B. Osweiler pass incomplete to 34-B. Clay.
3 and 10 - DEN 20 0:49 17-B. Osweiler pass incomplete to 87-G. Hardin.
4 and 10 - DEN 20 0:43 17-B. Osweiler pass incomplete to 16-B. Fowler.
4Q 0:38 Houston
1 and 10 - DEN 20 0:38 3-T. Savage kneels for -1 yard.
END OF GAME
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