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Denver Broncos at Houston Texans

Week 9Final
Denver Broncos 18, Houston Texans 15, Final

At NRG Stadium

Score by quarter
TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4T
DEN–7–1118
HOU393–15

Play by play

Drive chart

Showing: Denver Broncos, Q4 0:50 · Field goal

DENHOU(Shotgun) B.Nix pass short left to R.Harvey pushed ob at DEN 39 for 3 yards (C.Bullock).(Shotgun) B.Nix scrambles left end ran ob at HST 36 for 25 yards (M.Stewart).J.Dobbins right tackle to HST 27 for 9 yards (C.Bullock). J.Dobbins right guard to HST 25 for 2 yards (A.Al-Shaair).(Shotgun) B.Nix left end to HST 16 for 9 yards (T.Togiai).
GainNo gain or a lossPointsPass (a solid line: run)Line of scrimmageLine to gain
  1. Houston Texans: Missed field goal13 plays · 32 yds · 7:25 · Started Q1 14:54 at HOU 36Score after the drive: 0–0
    1. Q1 15:00Took overW.Lutz kicks 65 yards from DEN 35 to HST 0. T.Smith to HST 36 for 36 yards (D.Key).
    2. Q1 14:541st & 10 at HOU 36B.Fisher reported in as eligible. N.Chubb up the middle to HST 38 for 2 yards (Z.Allen; A.Singleton).2 yds−0.29 EPA
    3. Q1 14:162nd & 8 at HOU 38(Shotgun) C.Stroud pass incomplete short left to C.Kirk (Z.Allen).−0.66 EPA
    4. Q1 14:123rd & 8 at HOU 38(Shotgun) C.Stroud pass short left to N.Collins to HST 47 for 9 yards (K.Abrams-Draine; A.Singleton).9 yds+1.54 EPA
    5. Q1 13:321st & 10 at HOU 47B.Fisher reported in as eligible. W.Marks left tackle to HST 49 for 2 yards (A.Singleton).2 yds−0.32 EPA
    6. Q1 12:552nd & 8 at HOU 49(Shotgun) W.Marks left tackle to HST 49 for no gain (T.Hufanga).−0.66 EPA
    7. Q1 12:143rd & 8 at HOU 49(Shotgun) C.Stroud pass short right to C.Kirk to DEN 38 for 13 yards (K.Abrams-Draine) [Z.Allen].13 yds+1.87 EPA
    8. Q1 11:301st & 10 at DEN 38(Shotgun) B.Fisher reported in as eligible. C.Stroud sacked at DEN 38 for 0 yards (D.Greenlaw).−0.54 EPA
    9. Q1 10:512nd & 10 at DEN 38(Shotgun) C.Stroud pass short right to X.Hutchinson pushed ob at DEN 32 for 6 yards (R.Moss).6 yds+0.38 EPA
    10. Q1 10:133rd & 4 at DEN 32(Shotgun) C.Stroud pass short right to D.Schultz pushed ob at DEN 30 for 2 yards (B.Jones).2 yds+0.31 EPA
    11. Q1 9:314th & 2 at DEN 30(Shotgun) C.Stroud pass short left to C.Kirk pushed ob at DEN 28 for 2 yards (J.McMillian).2 yds+0.69 EPA
    12. Q1 8:541st & 10 at DEN 28(Shotgun) B.Fisher reported in as eligible. W.Marks left guard to DEN 23 for 5 yards (J.Cooper; A.Singleton).5 yds+0.11 EPA
    13. Q1 8:182nd & 5 at DEN 23C.Stroud pass incomplete short right to H.Bryant.−0.66 EPA
    14. Q1 8:133rd & 5 at DEN 23(Shotgun) C.Stroud sacked at DEN 32 for -9 yards (Z.Allen).-9 yds−5.69 EPA
  2. Denver Broncos: Missed field goal7 plays · 35 yds · 2:50 · Started Q1 7:24 at DEN 32Score after the drive: 0–0
    1. Q1 7:29Took overK.Fairbairn 51 yard field goal is No Good, Wide Right, Center-A.Brinkman, Holder-T.Townsend.
    2. Q1 7:241st & 10 at DEN 41(Shotgun) B.Nix pass incomplete short left to C.Sutton.−0.54 EPA
    3. Q1 7:182nd & 10 at DEN 41J.Dobbins up the middle to DEN 49 for 8 yards (M.Stewart).8 yds+0.52 EPA
    4. Q1 6:443rd & 2 at DEN 49(Shotgun) J.Dobbins left guard to HST 47 for 4 yards (J.Pitre; A.Al-Shaair).4 yds+0.62 EPA
    5. Q1 6:061st & 10 at HOU 47J.Dobbins right end pushed ob at HST 35 for 12 yards (D.Stingley).12 yds+0.86 EPA
    6. Q1 5:241st & 10 at HOU 35(Shotgun) B.Nix pass incomplete deep left to T.Franklin.−0.54 EPA
    7. Q1 5:192nd & 10 at HOU 35(Shotgun) R.Harvey right tackle to HST 33 for 2 yards (T.Togiai; H.To'oTo'o).2 yds−0.35 EPA
    8. Q1 4:393rd & 8 at HOU 33(Shotgun) B.Nix pass incomplete short middle to T.Badie.−4.78 EPA
  3. Houston Texans: Field goal9 plays · 62 yds · 4:23 · Started Q1 4:27 at HOU 33Score after the drive: 0–3
    1. Q1 4:34Took overW.Lutz 51 yard field goal is BLOCKED (D.Autry), Center-M.Fraboni, Holder-J.Crawshaw.
    2. Q1 4:271st & 10 at HOU 41B.Fisher reported in as eligible. C.Stroud pass incomplete deep left to N.Collins.−0.54 EPA
    3. Q1 4:222nd & 10 at HOU 41(Shotgun) C.Stroud pass short middle to D.Schultz to DEN 12 for 47 yards (B.Jones; A.Singleton).47 yds+3.32 EPA
    4. Q1 3:321st & 10 at DEN 12B.Fisher reported in as eligible. N.Chubb up the middle to DEN 8 for 4 yards (A.Singleton; D.Greenlaw).4 yds−0.01 EPA
    5. Q1 2:512nd & 6 at DEN 8(Shotgun) C.Stroud scrambles right end to DEN 2 for 6 yards (A.Singleton).PENALTY on DEN-B.Jones, Defensive Holding, 1 yard, enforced at DEN 2.6 yds+1.86 EPA
    6. Q1 2:201st & Goal at DEN 1B.Fisher reported in as eligible. N.Chubb up the middle to DEN 1 for no gain (D.Greenlaw; T.Hufanga).−0.47 EPA
    7. Q1 1:442nd & Goal at DEN 1B.Fisher reported in as eligible. B.Brooks up the middle to DEN 1 for no gain (D.Greenlaw; E.Uwazurike).−0.67 EPA
    8. Q1 1:053rd & Goal at DEN 1B.Fisher reported in as eligible. B.Brooks right guard to DEN 1 for no gain (M.Roach; D.Greenlaw).−0.23 EPA
    9. Q1 0:244th & Goal at DEN 1(Run formation) B.Fisher reported in as eligible. PENALTY on HST-A.Ersery, False Start, 4 yards, enforced at DEN 1 - No Play.-4 yds−0.84 EPA
    10. Q1 0:044th & Goal at DEN 5K.Fairbairn 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-A.Brinkman, Holder-T.Townsend.DEN 0, HOU 3−1.52 EPA
  4. Denver Broncos: Punt3 plays · 0 yds · 0:13 · Started Q1 0:04 at DEN 35Score after the drive: 0–3
    1. Q1 0:04Took overK.Fairbairn kicks 65 yards from HST 35 to end zone, Touchback to the DEN 35.
    2. Q1 0:041st & 10 at DEN 35J.Dobbins right tackle to DEN 35 for no gain (A.Al-Shaair; K.Lassiter).−0.54 EPA
    3. Q2 15:002nd & 10 at DEN 35B.Nix pass incomplete deep left to T.Franklin (K.Lassiter).−0.66 EPA
    4. Q2 14:543rd & 10 at DEN 35(Shotgun) B.Nix pass incomplete short left to T.Franklin (D.Hunter).−1.53 EPA
  5. Houston Texans: Punt3 plays · 8 yds · 1:00 · Started Q2 14:43 at HOU 21Score after the drive: 0–3
    1. Q2 14:51Took overJ.Crawshaw punts 44 yards to HST 21, Center-M.Fraboni. J.Noel to HST 21 for no gain (J.Skinner).
    2. Q2 14:431st & 10 at HOU 21(Shotgun) W.Marks left tackle to HST 23 for 2 yards (M.Roach; J.Franklin-Myers).2 yds−0.32 EPA
    3. Q2 14:032nd & 8 at HOU 23(Shotgun) C.Stroud pass incomplete deep right to N.Collins.−0.66 EPA
    4. Q2 13:563rd & 8 at HOU 23(Shotgun) C.Stroud scrambles up the middle to HST 29 for 6 yards (K.Abrams-Draine). HST-C.Stroud was injured during the play.6 yds−0.59 EPA
  6. Denver Broncos: Interception2 plays · 3 yds · 0:47 · Started Q2 13:30 at DEN 14Score after the drive: 0–3
    1. Q2 13:43Took overT.Townsend punts 67 yards to DEN 4, Center-A.Brinkman. M.Bandy to DEN 14 for 10 yards (T.Smith; J.Hill).
    2. Q2 13:301st & 10 at DEN 14B.Nix pass incomplete short right.Penalty on HST-K.Lassiter, Defensive Holding, offsetting, enforced at DEN 14 - No Play.Penalty on DEN-B.Nix, Intentional Grounding, offsetting.0.00 EPA
    3. Q2 13:261st & 10 at DEN 14(Shotgun) B.Nix pass short left to T.Franklin to DEN 17 for 3 yards (A.Al-Shaair).3 yds−3.07 EPA
  7. Houston Texans: Field goal11 plays · 28 yds · 5:25 · Started Q2 12:36 at HOU 49Score after the drive: 0–6
    1. Q2 12:43Took over(Shotgun) B.Nix pass deep left intended for C.Sutton INTERCEPTED by C.Bullock [D.Hunter] at HST 49. C.Bullock ran ob at HST 49 for no gain.
    2. Q2 12:361st & 10 at HOU 49(Shotgun) D.Mills pass incomplete short right to D.Schultz (B.Jones).−0.54 EPA
    3. Q2 12:332nd & 10 at HOU 49(Shotgun) D.Mills pass deep right to N.Collins to DEN 25 for 26 yards (R.Moss).26 yds+2.35 EPA
    4. Q2 11:491st & 10 at DEN 25(Shotgun) B.Fisher reported in as eligible. N.Chubb left guard to DEN 17 for 8 yards (B.Jones; D.Greenlaw).8 yds+0.66 EPA
    5. Q2 11:142nd & 2 at DEN 17B.Fisher reported in as eligible. N.Chubb up the middle to DEN 15 for 2 yards (Z.Allen).2 yds−0.19 EPA
    6. Q2 10:341st & 10 at DEN 15N.Chubb right guard to DEN 12 for 3 yards (Z.Allen).3 yds−0.22 EPA
    7. Q2 9:502nd & 7 at DEN 12(Shotgun) D.Mills pass short left to N.Collins to DEN 2 for 10 yards (J.Barron).10 yds+1.88 EPA
    8. Q2 9:221st & Goal at DEN 2(No Huddle) D.Mills right guard to DEN 2 for no gain (A.Singleton).−0.49 EPA
    9. Q2 8:412nd & Goal at DEN 2(Shotgun) D.Mills pass short middle to N.Collins ran ob at DEN 1 for 1 yard (B.Jones).PENALTY on HST-X.Hutchinson, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at DEN 2 - No Play.1 yd−1.63 EPA
    10. Q2 8:302nd & Goal at DEN 12B.Fisher reported in as eligible. W.Marks right guard to DEN 11 for 1 yard (Z.Allen). HST-W.Marks was injured during the play.1 yd−0.57 EPA
    11. Q2 7:563rd & Goal at DEN 11(Shotgun) D.Mills sacked at DEN 23 for -12 yards (J.Cooper).-12 yds−0.88 EPA
    12. Q2 7:114th & Goal at DEN 23K.Fairbairn 41 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-A.Brinkman, Holder-T.Townsend.DEN 0, HOU 6+0.14 EPA
  8. Denver Broncos: Touchdown7 plays · 0 yds · 2:14 · Started Q2 7:06 at DEN 30Score after the drive: 7–6
    1. Q2 7:11Took overK.Fairbairn kicks 61 yards from HST 35 to DEN 4. R.Harvey to DEN 30 for 26 yards (J.Hansen; D.Taylor).
    2. Q2 7:061st & 10 at DEN 30(Shotgun) B.Nix pass short middle to A.Trautman to HST 49 for 21 yards (K.Lassiter; J.Pitre).21 yds+1.18 EPA
    3. Q2 6:361st & 10 at HOU 49(No Huddle, Shotgun) B.Nix pass incomplete short middle.−0.54 EPA
    4. Q2 6:302nd & 10 at HOU 49(Shotgun) R.Harvey right end pushed ob at HST 46 for 3 yards (K.Lassiter).3 yds−0.29 EPA
    5. Q2 5:473rd & 7 at HOU 46(Shotgun) B.Nix pass short left to M.Bandy pushed ob at HST 30 for 16 yards (K.Lassiter).16 yds+2.26 EPA
    6. Q2 5:101st & 10 at HOU 30B.Nix pass incomplete deep right to T.Franklin (D.Stingley).−0.54 EPA
    7. Q2 5:032nd & 10 at HOU 30(Shotgun) B.Nix pass incomplete deep left to E.Engram.−0.66 EPA
    8. Q2 4:523rd & 10 at HOU 30(Shotgun) B.Nix pass deep left to C.Sutton for 30 yards, TOUCHDOWN [D.Hunter]. W.Lutz extra point is GOOD, Center-M.Fraboni, Holder-J.Crawshaw.DEN 7, HOU 6+4.18 EPA
  9. Houston Texans: Field goal9 plays · 53 yds · 2:55 · Started Q2 4:47 at HOU 27Score after the drive: 7–9
    1. Q2 4:52Took overW.Lutz kicks 63 yards from DEN 35 to HST 2. B.Berrios to HST 27 for 25 yards (D.Tillman).
    2. Q2 4:471st & 10 at HOU 27D.Mills pass short right to H.Bryant to HST 29 for 2 yards (T.Hufanga).2 yds−0.32 EPA
    3. Q2 4:102nd & 8 at HOU 29(Shotgun) D.Mills pass short middle to N.Collins to HST 44 for 15 yards (B.Jones).PENALTY on DEN-B.Jones, Unnecessary Roughness, 15 yards, enforced at HST 44.15 yds+2.10 EPA
    4. Q2 3:441st & 10 at DEN 41W.Marks left guard to DEN 40 for 1 yard (J.Franklin-Myers). ** Injury Update: HST-W.Marks has returned to the game.1 yd−0.43 EPA
    5. Q2 3:062nd & 9 at DEN 40(Shotgun) D.Mills pass short right to C.Kirk pushed ob at DEN 35 for 5 yards (J.McMillian).5 yds+0.23 EPA
    6. Q2 2:283rd & 4 at DEN 35(Shotgun) D.Mills pass short right to D.Schultz to DEN 29 for 6 yards (J.Barron).6 yds+1.23 EPA
    7. Q2 2:201st & 10 at DEN 29(Shotgun) D.Mills pass incomplete short left to W.Marks (T.Hufanga).−0.54 EPA
    8. Q2 2:142nd & 10 at DEN 29(Shotgun) W.Marks left guard to DEN 28 for 1 yard (Q.Robinson).1 yd−0.54 EPA
    9. Q2 2:003rd & 9 at DEN 28(Shotgun) D.Mills pass short left to N.Collins to DEN 20 for 8 yards (K.Abrams-Draine).8 yds+1.12 EPA
    10. Q2 1:524th & 1 at DEN 20K.Fairbairn 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-A.Brinkman, Holder-T.Townsend.DEN 7, HOU 9−1.11 EPA
  10. Denver Broncos: Punt4 plays · 6 yds · 0:41 · Started Q2 1:52 at DEN 20Score after the drive: 7–9
    1. Q2 1:52Took overK.Fairbairn kicks 65 yards from HST 35 to end zone, Touchback to the DEN 35.The Replay Official reviewed the touchback ruling, and the play was REVERSED.K.Fairbairn kicks 65 yards from HST 35 to landing zone to end zone, Touchback to the DEN 20.
    2. Q2 1:521st & 10 at DEN 20(Shotgun) B.Nix pass short left to T.Badie to DEN 32 for 12 yards (H.To'oTo'o; D.Stingley).12 yds+0.46 EPA
    3. Q2 1:291st & 10 at DEN 32(No Huddle, Shotgun) B.Nix pass incomplete deep right to T.Franklin.−0.58 EPA
    4. Q2 1:232nd & 10 at DEN 32(Shotgun) B.Nix pass short left to T.Badie to DEN 26 for -6 yards (H.To'oTo'o).-6 yds−1.24 EPA
    5. Q2 1:193rd & 16 at DEN 26(Shotgun) B.Nix pass incomplete deep right to T.Franklin (K.Lassiter).−0.88 EPA
  11. Houston Texans: Field goal8 plays · 45 yds · 1:02 · Started Q2 1:02 at HOU 34Score after the drive: 7–12
    1. Q2 1:11Took overJ.Crawshaw punts 40 yards to HST 34, Center-M.Fraboni, downed by DEN-D.Key.
    2. Q2 1:021st & 10 at HOU 34(Shotgun) D.Mills pass incomplete deep right to X.Hutchinson.−0.57 EPA
    3. Q2 0:572nd & 10 at HOU 34(Shotgun) D.Mills pass incomplete short right to W.Marks.−0.70 EPA
    4. Q2 0:503rd & 10 at HOU 34(Shotgun) D.Mills pass short left to N.Collins to HST 33 for -1 yards (K.Abrams-Draine).-1 yd+1.75 EPA
    5. Q2 0:464th & 11 at DEN 33T.Townsend punts 42 yards to DEN 25, Center-A.Brinkman. M.Bandy MUFFS catch, RECOVERED by HST-J.Smith at DEN 30.+1.45 EPA
    6. Q2 0:391st & 10 at DEN 30(Shotgun) D.Mills pass short left to X.Hutchinson to DEN 25 for 5 yards (R.Moss).5 yds+0.02 EPA
    7. Q2 0:332nd & 5 at DEN 25(Shotgun) D.Mills pass short right to N.Collins to DEN 17 for 8 yards (K.Abrams-Draine). DEN-Z.Allen was injured during the play.8 yds+0.39 EPA
    8. Q2 0:231st & 10 at DEN 17(Shotgun) D.Mills sacked at DEN 21 for -4 yards (sack split by M.Roach and D.Tillman).-4 yds−1.11 EPA
    9. Q2 0:002nd & 14 at DEN 21K.Fairbairn 40 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-A.Brinkman, Holder-T.Townsend. ** Injury Update: DEN-Z.Allen has returned to the game.DEN 7, HOU 12+0.44 EPA
  12. Denver Broncos: Punt5 plays · 13 yds · 2:30 · Started Q3 14:55 at DEN 24Score after the drive: 7–12
    1. Q3 15:00Took overK.Fairbairn kicks 63 yards from HST 35 to DEN 2. T.Badie to DEN 24 for 22 yards (D.Ogunbowale; B.Brooks).
    2. Q3 14:551st & 10 at DEN 24J.Dobbins right tackle to DEN 33 for 9 yards (H.To'oTo'o; J.Pitre).9 yds+1.00 EPA
    3. Q3 14:232nd & 1 at DEN 33A.Prentice up the middle to DEN 35 for 2 yards (H.To'oTo'o; A.Al-Shaair).2 yds−0.39 EPA
    4. Q3 13:421st & 10 at DEN 35(Shotgun) B.Nix sacked at DEN 33 for -2 yards (W.Anderson).-2 yds−0.77 EPA
    5. Q3 13:082nd & 12 at DEN 33(Shotgun) J.Dobbins right tackle to DEN 37 for 4 yards (D.Hunter).4 yds−0.17 EPA
    6. Q3 12:293rd & 8 at DEN 37(Shotgun) B.Nix pass incomplete short right to C.Sutton.−3.50 EPA
  13. Houston Texans: Field goal6 plays · 24 yds · 2:51 · Started Q3 12:09 at DEN 47Score after the drive: 7–15
    1. Q3 12:25Took overJ.Crawshaw punts 55 yards to HST 8, Center-M.Fraboni. J.Noel pushed ob at DEN 47 for 45 yards (D.Tillman; J.Strnad).
    2. Q3 12:091st & 10 at DEN 47(Shotgun) N.Chubb up the middle to DEN 43 for 4 yards (T.Hufanga). ** Injury Update: HST-E.Ingram has returned to the game.4 yds−0.03 EPA
    3. Q3 11:262nd & 6 at DEN 43D.Mills pass deep right to X.Hutchinson pushed ob at DEN 24 for 19 yards (B.Jones).19 yds+1.68 EPA
    4. Q3 10:491st & 10 at DEN 24N.Chubb right tackle to DEN 20 for 4 yards (B.Jones; D.Jones).4 yds−0.04 EPA
    5. Q3 10:092nd & 6 at DEN 20J.Noel left end to DEN 23 for -3 yards (A.Singleton).-3 yds−1.05 EPA
    6. Q3 9:273rd & 9 at DEN 23(Shotgun) D.Mills pass incomplete short middle to D.Schultz.−0.04 EPA
    7. Q3 9:184th & 9 at DEN 23K.Fairbairn 41 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-A.Brinkman, Holder-T.Townsend.DEN 7, HOU 15−0.23 EPA
  14. Denver Broncos: Punt3 plays · -1 yds · 2:05 · Started Q3 9:12 at DEN 32Score after the drive: 7–15
    1. Q3 9:18Took overK.Fairbairn kicks 61 yards from HST 35 to DEN 4. R.Harvey to DEN 32 for 28 yards (J.Hansen).
    2. Q3 9:121st & 10 at DEN 32(Shotgun) J.Dobbins right guard to DEN 32 for no gain (T.Togiai; J.Pitre).−0.54 EPA
    3. Q3 8:342nd & 10 at DEN 32T.Franklin left end to DEN 26 for -6 yards (D.Barnett).-6 yds−1.24 EPA
    4. Q3 7:503rd & 16 at DEN 26(Shotgun) B.Nix pass short right to R.Harvey to DEN 31 for 5 yards (J.Pitre).5 yds−2.01 EPA
  15. Houston Texans: Punt3 plays · 8 yds · 1:19 · Started Q3 6:53 at HOU 44Score after the drive: 7–15
    1. Q3 7:07Took overJ.Crawshaw punts 51 yards to HST 18, Center-M.Fraboni. J.Noel ran ob at HST 29 for 11 yards (M.Fraboni). HST-D.Taylor was injured during the play. PENALTY on DEN-M.Fraboni, Unnecessary Roughness, 15 yards, enforced at HST 29.
    2. Q3 6:531st & 10 at HOU 44(Shotgun) W.Marks left end to 50 for 6 yards (T.Hufanga).6 yds+0.24 EPA
    3. Q3 6:182nd & 4 at 50(Shotgun) W.Marks left end to DEN 48 for 2 yards (J.Strnad).2 yds−0.24 EPA
    4. Q3 5:373rd & 2 at DEN 48(Shotgun) D.Mills pass incomplete short left to N.Collins (R.Moss).−2.71 EPA
  16. Denver Broncos: Punt3 plays · 9 yds · 2:26 · Started Q3 5:28 at DEN 12Score after the drive: 7–15
    1. Q3 5:34Took overT.Townsend punts 36 yards to DEN 12, Center-A.Brinkman, fair catch by M.Bandy.
    2. Q3 5:281st & 10 at DEN 12J.Dobbins right tackle to DEN 20 for 8 yards (K.Lassiter; J.Pitre).8 yds+0.76 EPA
    3. Q3 4:482nd & 2 at DEN 20(Shotgun) J.Dobbins left guard to DEN 21 for 1 yard (S.Rankins). ** Injury Update: DEN-T.Sherfield has returned to the game.1 yd−0.37 EPA
    4. Q3 4:093rd & 1 at DEN 21J.Dobbins right tackle to DEN 21 for no gain (S.Rankins; D.Hunter).−1.30 EPA
  17. Houston Texans: Punt3 plays · 7 yds · 1:27 · Started Q3 2:53 at HOU 12Score after the drive: 7–15
    1. Q3 3:02Took overJ.Crawshaw punts 67 yards to HST 12, Center-M.Fraboni, out of bounds.
    2. Q3 2:531st & 10 at HOU 12(Shotgun) N.Chubb up the middle to HST 13 for 1 yard (N.Bonitto).1 yd−0.42 EPA
    3. Q3 2:192nd & 9 at HOU 13(Shotgun) D.Mills pass incomplete short right to X.Hutchinson.−0.66 EPA
    4. Q3 2:153rd & 9 at HOU 13(Shotgun) D.Mills pass short right to C.Kirk ran ob at HST 19 for 6 yards.6 yds−1.37 EPA
  18. Denver Broncos: Touchdown8 plays · 0 yds · 3:51 · Started Q3 1:19 at DEN 39Score after the drive: 15–15
    1. Q3 1:26Took overT.Townsend punts 42 yards to DEN 39, Center-A.Brinkman, fair catch by M.Bandy.
    2. Q3 1:191st & 10 at DEN 39B.Nix pass short left to T.Franklin to HST 48 for 13 yards (K.Lassiter) [W.Anderson].13 yds+0.65 EPA
    3. Q3 0:411st & 10 at HOU 48(Shotgun) B.Nix pass short right to T.Franklin to HST 45 for 3 yards (K.Lassiter).3 yds−0.17 EPA
    4. Q4 15:002nd & 7 at HOU 45(Shotgun) B.Nix pass incomplete short right.−0.66 EPA
    5. Q4 14:553rd & 7 at HOU 45(Shotgun) B.Nix pass short left to P.Bryant to HST 38 for 7 yards (J.Smith).7 yds+1.47 EPA
    6. Q4 14:301st & 10 at HOU 38(No Huddle, Shotgun) B.Nix pass short left to T.Franklin pushed ob at HST 30 for 8 yards (K.Lassiter).8 yds+1.00 EPA
    7. Q4 13:532nd & 2 at HOU 30(Shotgun) J.Dobbins right end to HST 29 for 1 yard (A.Al-Shaair; M.Stewart).1 yd−0.36 EPA
    8. Q4 13:123rd & 1 at HOU 29T.Franklin right end to HST 27 for 2 yards (H.To'oTo'o).2 yds+0.26 EPA
    9. Q4 12:281st & 10 at HOU 27(Shotgun) B.Nix pass deep right to R.Harvey for 27 yards, TOUCHDOWN. TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. B.Nix pass to T.Franklin is complete. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS.DEN 15, HOU 15+3.81 EPA
  19. Houston Texans: Punt6 plays · 14 yds · 1:30 · Started Q4 12:23 at HOU 29Score after the drive: 15–15
    1. Q4 12:28Took overW.Lutz kicks 60 yards from DEN 35 to HST 5. B.Berrios to HST 29 for 24 yards (D.Key).
    2. Q4 12:231st & 10 at HOU 29(Shotgun) D.Mills pass short left to D.Schultz to HST 34 for 5 yards (R.Moss).5 yds+0.14 EPA
    3. Q4 11:502nd & 5 at HOU 34(Shotgun) D.Mills pass short right to D.Schultz to HST 48 for 14 yards (J.Strnad).14 yds+0.93 EPA
    4. Q4 11:101st & 10 at HOU 48D.Mills pass incomplete deep left to N.Collins (T.Hufanga).−0.54 EPA
    5. Q4 11:022nd & 10 at HOU 48(Shotgun) PENALTY on HST, Delay of Game, 5 yards, enforced at HST 48 - No Play.-5 yds−0.47 EPA
    6. Q4 11:022nd & 15 at HOU 43 (Shotgun) D.Mills pass incomplete short left to W.Marks. Penalty on HST-C.Kirk, Illegal Shift, declined.−0.65 EPA
    7. Q4 10:583rd & 15 at HOU 43(Shotgun) D.Mills pass incomplete deep middle to C.Kirk.−1.72 EPA
  20. Denver Broncos: Punt3 plays · 2 yds · 0:46 · Started Q4 10:43 at DEN 20Score after the drive: 15–15
    1. Q4 10:53Took overT.Townsend punts 49 yards to DEN 8, Center-A.Brinkman. M.Bandy to DEN 20 for 12 yards (T.Smith; J.Smith).
    2. Q4 10:431st & 10 at DEN 20(Shotgun) J.Dobbins left guard to DEN 22 for 2 yards (A.Al-Shaair).2 yds−0.32 EPA
    3. Q4 10:092nd & 8 at DEN 22(Shotgun) B.Nix pass incomplete deep middle to P.Bryant (D.Stingley).−0.66 EPA
    4. Q4 10:023rd & 8 at DEN 22(Shotgun) B.Nix pass incomplete short left to E.Engram.−1.77 EPA
  21. Houston Texans: Punt4 plays · 8 yds · 2:22 · Started Q4 9:46 at HOU 36Score after the drive: 15–15
    1. Q4 9:57Took over J.Crawshaw punts 58 yards to HST 20, Center-M.Fraboni. J.Noel pushed ob at HST 26 for 6 yards (J.Elliss). PENALTY on DEN-J.Skinner, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at HST 26.
    2. Q4 9:461st & 10 at HOU 36(Shotgun) N.Chubb left guard to HST 46 for 10 yards (K.Abrams-Draine; D.Tillman).PENALTY on HST-X.Hutchinson, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at HST 42.-14 yds−0.44 EPA
    3. Q4 9:261st & 14 at HOU 32(Shotgun) W.Marks up the middle to HST 39 for 7 yards (D.Greenlaw; T.Hufanga).7 yds+0.29 EPA
    4. Q4 8:452nd & 7 at HOU 39(Shotgun) D.Mills pass short left to D.Schultz to HST 42 for 3 yards (R.Moss).3 yds−0.21 EPA
    5. Q4 8:063rd & 4 at HOU 42(Shotgun) D.Mills pass short left to D.Ogunbowale to HST 44 for 2 yards (T.Hufanga).2 yds−2.39 EPA
  22. Denver Broncos: Punt3 plays · 4 yds · 0:59 · Started Q4 7:12 at DEN 20Score after the drive: 15–15
    1. Q4 7:24Took overT.Townsend punts 56 yards to end zone, Center-A.Brinkman, Touchback.
    2. Q4 7:121st & 10 at DEN 20(Shotgun) B.Nix pass short right to A.Trautman to DEN 24 for 4 yards (J.Pitre; A.Al-Shaair).4 yds−0.07 EPA
    3. Q4 6:262nd & 6 at DEN 24(Shotgun) B.Nix pass incomplete deep right to C.Sutton (M.Stewart).−0.66 EPA
    4. Q4 6:193rd & 6 at DEN 24(Shotgun) B.Nix pass incomplete deep middle to C.Sutton.−1.16 EPA
  23. Houston Texans: Punt3 plays · 7 yds · 1:15 · Started Q4 6:04 at HOU 20Score after the drive: 15–15
    1. Q4 6:13Took overJ.Crawshaw punts 76 yards to end zone, Center-M.Fraboni, Touchback.
    2. Q4 6:041st & 10 at HOU 20(Shotgun) D.Mills scrambles left end to HST 27 for 7 yards (A.Singleton; T.Hufanga). ** Injury Update: DEN-Q.Robinson has returned to the game.7 yds+0.42 EPA
    3. Q4 5:292nd & 3 at HOU 27N.Chubb up the middle to HST 27 for no gain (T.Hufanga; D.Greenlaw).−0.67 EPA
    4. Q4 4:533rd & 3 at HOU 27(Shotgun) D.Mills pass incomplete short right to C.Kirk (Z.Allen).−1.64 EPA
  24. Denver Broncos: Punt8 plays · 30 yds · 3:19 · Started Q4 4:40 at DEN 20Score after the drive: 15–15
    1. Q4 4:49Took over T.Townsend punts 73 yards to end zone, Center-A.Brinkman, Touchback.
    2. Q4 4:401st & 10 at DEN 20(Shotgun) B.Nix pass short right to R.Harvey pushed ob at DEN 24 for 4 yards (D.Stingley).4 yds−0.07 EPA
    3. Q4 4:332nd & 6 at DEN 24(Shotgun) B.Nix pass short right to R.Harvey to DEN 36 for 12 yards (D.Stingley; S.Rankins).12 yds+0.93 EPA
    4. Q4 3:451st & 10 at DEN 36B.Nix pass short right to J.Dobbins to DEN 34 for -2 yards (A.Al-Shaair).-2 yds−0.77 EPA
    5. Q4 3:032nd & 12 at DEN 34J.Dobbins right tackle to DEN 35 for 1 yard (H.To'oTo'o; D.Hunter).1 yd−0.54 EPA
    6. Q4 2:183rd & 11 at DEN 35(Shotgun) B.Nix pass short middle to P.Bryant to DEN 48 for 13 yards (M.Stewart).13 yds+1.96 EPA
    7. Q4 2:001st & 10 at DEN 48 (Shotgun) B.Nix left end to 50 for 2 yards (K.Lassiter).2 yds−0.53 EPA
    8. Q4 1:322nd & 8 at 50(Shotgun) B.Nix pass incomplete short right.−0.70 EPA
    9. Q4 1:263rd & 8 at 50(Shotgun) B.Nix pass incomplete short middle to E.Engram.−1.54 EPA
  25. Houston Texans: Punt3 plays · 4 yds · 0:14 · Started Q4 1:14 at HOU 13Score after the drive: 15–15
    1. Q4 1:21Took over J.Crawshaw punts 37 yards to HST 13, Center-M.Fraboni, fair catch by J.Noel.
    2. Q4 1:141st & 10 at HOU 13(Shotgun) D.Mills pass incomplete short right to C.Kirk.−0.56 EPA
    3. Q4 1:092nd & 10 at HOU 13(Shotgun) D.Mills pass short left to J.Higgins ran ob at HST 17 for 4 yards.4 yds−0.17 EPA
    4. Q4 1:053rd & 6 at HOU 17(Shotgun) D.Mills pass incomplete short right [Z.Allen].−0.97 EPA
  26. Denver Broncos: Field goal6 plays · 48 yds · 0:50 · Started Q4 0:50 at DEN 36Score after the drive: 18–15
    1. Q4 1:00Took over T.Townsend punts 55 yards to DEN 28, Center-A.Brinkman. M.Bandy to DEN 36 for 8 yards (J.Hansen).
    2. Q4 0:501st & 10 at DEN 36(Shotgun) B.Nix pass short left to R.Harvey pushed ob at DEN 39 for 3 yards (C.Bullock).3 yds−0.21 EPA
    3. Q4 0:442nd & 7 at DEN 39(Shotgun) B.Nix scrambles left end ran ob at HST 36 for 25 yards (M.Stewart).25 yds+1.56 EPA
    4. Q4 0:351st & 10 at HOU 36J.Dobbins right tackle to HST 27 for 9 yards (C.Bullock).9 yds+1.11 EPA
    5. Q4 0:292nd & 1 at HOU 27 J.Dobbins right guard to HST 25 for 2 yards (A.Al-Shaair).2 yds−0.48 EPA
    6. Q4 0:241st & 10 at HOU 25(Shotgun) B.Nix left end to HST 16 for 9 yards (T.Togiai).9 yds+0.62 EPA
    7. Q4 0:002nd & 1 at HOU 16W.Lutz 34 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-M.Fraboni, Holder-J.Crawshaw.Penalty on HST-T.Smith, Defensive Offside, declined.DEN 18, HOU 15−0.98 EPA

Box score

Denver Broncos: Passing
PlayerC/ATTYDSTDINTSCKRTG
Bo NixQB18/3717321168.9
Houston Texans: Passing
PlayerC/ATTYDSTDINTSCKRTG
Davis MillsQB17/3013700268.3
C.J. StroudQB6/107900285.0
Denver Broncos: Rushing
PlayerCARYDSAVGTDLNG
Bo NixQB33612.0025
J.K. DobbinsRB15614.1012
RJ HarveyRB252.503
Troy FranklinWR2-4-2.002
Adam PrenticeFB122.002
Houston Texans: Rushing
PlayerCARYDSAVGTDLNG
Davis MillsQB273.507
C.J. StroudQB2126.006
Nick ChubbRB11343.108
Woody MarksRB10272.707
British BrooksRB200.000
Jaylin NoelWR1-3-3.00-3
Denver Broncos: Receiving
PlayerRECTGTYDSTDLNG
J.K. DobbinsRB11-20-2
RJ HarveyRB5551127
Troy FranklinWR41027013
Pat BryantWR2320013
Adam TrautmanTE2225021
Tyler BadieRB236012
Courtland SuttonWR1630130
Michael BandyWR1116016
Evan EngramTE03000
Houston Texans: Receiving
PlayerRECTGTYDSTDLNG
Woody MarksRB03000
Nico CollinsWR71175026
Dalton SchultzTE6877047
Christian KirkWR4826013
Xavier HutchinsonWR3530019
Dare OgunbowaleRB11202
Jayden HigginsWR11404
Harrison BryantTE12202
Denver Broncos: Defense
PlayerTCKSOLOSCKTFLINTPD
Alex SingletonLB1040100
Talanoa HufangaS950002
Dre GreenlawLB811000
Kris Abrams-DraineCB750100
Brandon JonesS630001
Zach AllenDE541102
Riley MossCB550001
Dondrea TillmanLB411000
Malcolm RoachDT301000
Justin StrnadLB320000
John Franklin-MyersDE210000
Devon KeyS220000
Ja'Quan McMillianCB220001
Jahdae BarronCB220000
Jonathon CooperLB211100
Nik BonittoLB110000
Eyioma UwazurikeDE100000
Que RobinsonLB110000
D.J. JonesDT100000
Jonah EllissLB110000
Mitchell FraboniLS110000
JL SkinnerS110000
Houston Texans: Defense
PlayerTCKSOLOSCKTFLINTPD
Azeez Al-ShaairLB940100
Kamari LassiterCB960002
Jalen PitreS710000
Henry To'oTo'oLB720100
Derek Stingley Jr.CB420002
M.J. StewartS430001
Jake HansenLB320000
Tommy TogiaiDT310000
Sheldon RankinsDT310000
Danielle HunterDE310001
British BrooksRB100000
Calen BullockS220011
Jaylin SmithCB210000
Tremon SmithCB200000
Dare OgunbowaleRB100000
Will Anderson Jr.DE111100
Derek BarnettDE110100
Jamal HillLB100000
Darrell TaylorDE100000
Denver Broncos: Kicking
PlayerFGLNGXP
Wil LutzPK1/2341
Houston Texans: Kicking
PlayerFGLNGXP
Ka'imi FairbairnPK5/6410