Week 4, 2015

played in Atlanta, GA

68 degrees, fair, calm

Houston Texans	10	3	14	7	-	34
Atlanta Falcons	0	13	10	3	-	26

Scoring Summary
1Q: 11:19 HOU - Arian Foster 21 pass from T.J. Yates (Nick Novak extra point)
1Q: 03:16 HOU - Nick Novak 21 field goal
2Q: 11:49 ATL - Matt Bryant 39 field goal
2Q: 04:46 ATL - Levine Toilolo 9 pass from Matt Ryan (Matt Bryant extra point)
2Q: 02:16 HOU - Nick Novak 49 field goal
2Q: 00:03 ATL - Matt Bryant 18 field goal
3Q: 15:00 ATL - Adrian Clayborn 7 fumble return (Matt Bryant extra point)
3Q: 09:01 HOU - DeAndre Hopkins 3 pass from T.J. Yates (Nick Novak extra point)
3Q: 07:58 HOU - Alfred Blue 6 run (Nick Novak extra point)
3Q: 02:13 ATL - Matt Bryant 22 field goal
4Q: 07:29 HOU - Cecil Shorts 7 pass from T.J. Yates (Nick Novak extra point)
4Q: 03:45 ATL - Matt Bryant 46 field goal

Scoring Summary
1Q: 11:19 HOU - Arian Foster 21 pass from T.J. Yates (Nick Novak extra point)
1Q: 03:16 HOU - Nick Novak 21 field goal
2Q: 11:49 ATL - Matt Bryant 39 field goal
2Q: 04:46 ATL - Levine Toilolo 9 pass from Matt Ryan (Matt Bryant extra point)
2Q: 02:16 HOU - Nick Novak 49 field goal
2Q: 00:03 ATL - Matt Bryant 18 field goal
3Q: 15:00 ATL - Adrian Clayborn 7 fumble return (Matt Bryant extra point)
3Q: 09:01 HOU - DeAndre Hopkins 3 pass from T.J. Yates (Nick Novak extra point)
3Q: 07:58 HOU - Alfred Blue 6 run (Nick Novak extra point)
3Q: 02:13 ATL - Matt Bryant 22 field goal
4Q: 07:29 HOU - Cecil Shorts 7 pass from T.J. Yates (Nick Novak extra point)
4Q: 03:45 ATL - Matt Bryant 46 field goal

Team Statistics HOU ATL
Record 2-2 2-2
First Downs 20 22
- by Rushing 8 5
- by Passing 12 17
- by Penalty 0 0
Total Net Yards 405 437
- Offensive Plays 62 65
- Yards per Play 6.53 6.72
Net Rushing Yards 237 110
- Rushing Attempts 33 21
- Yards per Rush 7.18 5.24
Net Passing Yards 168 327
- Att./Comp./Intrcpt 28 - 15 - 0 44 - 29 - 0
- Gross Passing Yards 181 327
- Sacks/Yards Lost 1/13 0/0
- Yards per Pass Play 5.79 7.43
Fumbles/Lost 1/1 3/3
3rd Down Conversions 6/14 4/12
- Avg. YtG on 3rd Down 7.4 7.3
4th Down Conversions 0/0 0/0
Penalties/Yards 6/43 6/35
Punt Returns/Yards 0/0 5/36
Kick Returns/Yards 2/40 5/105
Interception Ret./Yards 0/0 0/0
2pt Conversions 0/0 0/0
Red Zone Visits 4 3
- Red Zone TDs/FGs 3/1 1/2
Avg. Drive Start OWN 27 OWN 26
Time of Possession 30:38 29:22

Team Statistics	HOU	ATL
Record	2-2	2-2
First Downs	20	22
- by Rushing	8	5
- by Passing	12	17
- by Penalty	0	0
Total Net Yards	405	437
- Offensive Plays	62	65
- Yards per Play	6.53	6.72
Net Rushing Yards	237	110
- Rushing Attempts	33	21
- Yards per Rush	7.18	5.24
Net Passing Yards	168	327
- Att./Comp./Intrcpt	28 - 15 - 0	44 - 29 - 0
- Gross Passing Yards	181	327
- Sacks/Yards Lost	1/13	0/0
- Yards per Pass Play	5.79	7.43
Fumbles/Lost	1/1	3/3
3rd Down Conversions	6/14	4/12
- Avg. YtG on 3rd Down	7.4	7.3
4th Down Conversions	0/0	0/0
Penalties/Yards	6/43	6/35
Punt Returns/Yards	0/0	5/36
Kick Returns/Yards	2/40	5/105
Interception Ret./Yards	0/0	0/0
2pt Conversions	0/0	0/0
Red Zone Visits	4	3
- Red Zone TDs/FGs	3/1	1/2
Avg. Drive Start	OWN 27	OWN 26
Time of Possession	30:38	29:22

Drive Charts

Houston Texans
Quar	Began	Poss	From	Plays	Yards	Result
1	13:02	1:58	OWN 1	4	99	Touchdown
1	7:42	4:32	OWN 20	11	76	Field Goal
1	0:15	0:42	OWN 6	3	-4	Punt
2	11:42	2:13	OWN 20	4	12	Punt
2	4:36	1:40	OWN 20	3	8	Punt
2	2:56	0:45	OPP 39	3	7	Field Goal
3	15:00	0:10	OWN 20	1	-13	Fumble
3	14:50	5:59	OWN 20	10	80	Touchdown
3	8:42	0:54	OPP 8	2	8	Touchdown
3	2:05	1:45	OWN 20	3	8	Punt
4	13:13	5:50	OWN 4	12	96	Touchdown
4	3:39	1:34	OWN 21	3	-4	Punt
4	1:48	1:41	OPP 45	3	3	Punt

Atlanta Falcons
Quar	Began	Poss	From	Plays	Yards	Result
1	15:00	1:58	OWN 20	5	36	Punt
1	11:04	3:22	OWN 33	6	25	Punt
1	3:10	2:55	OWN 20	7	26	Punt
2	14:33	2:51	OPP 42	6	20	Field Goal
2	9:29	4:53	OWN 15	10	85	Touchdown
2	2:11	2:11	OWN 32	6	67	Field Goal
3	7:48	5:43	OWN 28	8	67	Field Goal
3	0:20	2:07	OWN 32	4	13	Punt
4	7:23	3:44	OWN 17	10	54	Field Goal
4	2:05	0:17	OWN 21	2	24	Fumble
4	0:07	0:07	OWN 20	1	-10	Game

Game MVP: Arian Foster, Houston Texans

Rushing Statistics

Houston	Att	Yards	Avg	LG	10+	TD
Arian Foster	20	159	7.95	36	5	0
Alfred Blue	9	71	7.89	41	2	1
T.J. Yates	3	5	1.67	7	0	0
Jay Prosch	1	2	2.00	2	0	0

Atlanta	Att	Yards	Avg	LG	10+
Devonta Freeman	17	83	4.88	19	4
Matt Ryan	1	18	18.00	18	1
Tevin Coleman	1	2	2.00	2	0
Greg Broemer	1	6	6.00	6	0
Carlton Kindred	1	1	1.00	1	0

Passing Statistics

Houston	Att	Comp	Yards	Sk/Yd	TD	LG	Int	Rate
T.J. Yates	28	15	181	1/13	3	31	0	109.3

Atlanta	Att	Comp	Yards	Sk/Yd	TD	LG	Int	Rate
Matt Ryan	30	20	252	0/0	1	44	0	103.7
Greg Broemer	14	9	75	0/0	0	14	0	77.9

Receiving Statistics

Houston	Catch	Targ	Yards	Avg	YAC	LG	TD
WR DeAndre Hopkins	7	11	93	13.29	41	31	1
WR Cecil Shorts	3	4	12	4.00	0	7	1
RB Arian Foster	2	2	24	12.00	16	21	1
RB Alfred Blue	1	1	12	12.00	5	12	0
TE C.J. Fiedorowicz	1	4	14	14.00	5	14	0
FB Jay Prosch	1	1	26	26.00	20	26	0
WR Keshawn Martin	0	1	0	0.00	0	0	0
WR Jaelen Strong	0	3	0	0.00	0	0	0
WR Dale Everett	0	1	0	0.00	0	0	0

Atlanta	Catch	Targ	Yards	Avg	YAC	LG	TD
WR Leonard Hankerson	10	16	135	13.50	20	44	0
WR Julio Jones	7	9	95	13.57	44	35	0
TE Levine Toilolo	3	6	52	17.33	20	31	1
FB Carlton Kindred	3	3	12	4.00	1	6	0
WR Devin Hester	2	5	20	10.00	16	14	0
RB Devonta Freeman	2	2	4	2.00	0	3	0
RB Tevin Coleman	2	2	9	4.50	4	8	0
WR Roddy White	0	1	0	0.00	0	0	0

Interception Statistics

Houston	Ints	Yards	Avg	TD

Atlanta	Ints	Yards	Avg	TD

Fumble Statistics

Houston	Fumb	Recov	Force
T.J. Yates	1	0	0
Kevin Johnson	0	1	1
Rahim Moore	0	1	0
Greg Mancz	0	1	0
Kareem Jackson	0	0	1
Kurtis Drummond	0	0	1

Atlanta	Fumb	Recov	Force	TD
Charles Godfrey	1	0	0	0
Levine Toilolo	1	0	0	0
Devonta Freeman	1	0	0	0
Adrian Clayborn	0	1	0	1
Vic Beasley	0	0	1	0

Punting Statistics

Houston	Punt	Yards	Avg	Net	LG	In20
Shane Lechler	6	306	51.0	41.7	68	3

Atlanta	Punt	Yards	Avg	Net	LG	In20
Matt Bosher	4	182	45.5	40.5	51	3

Kicking Statistics

Houston	FGs	40+Yd	50+Yd	LG	PAT
Nick Novak	2/2	1/1	0/0	49	4/4

Atlanta	FGs	40+Yd	50+Yd	LG	PAT
Matt Bryant	4/4	1/1	0/0	46	2/2

Punt Return Statistics

Houston	Ret	Yards	Avg	TD

Atlanta	Ret	Yards	Avg	TD
Devonta Freeman	4	37	9.3	0
Roddy White	1	-1	-1.0	0

Kick Return Statistics

Houston	Ret	Yards	Avg	TD
DeAndre Hopkins	2	40	20.0	0

Atlanta	Ret	Yards	Avg	TD
Jalen Collins	3	67	22.3	0
Charles Godfrey	2	38	19.0	0

Defensive Statistics

Houston	Tack	Asst	RPlay	PPlay
ILB Brian Cushing	8	1	19	42
OLB Jadeveon Clowney	7	2	17	39
S Andre Hal	5	3	21	40
CB Kevin Johnson	5	1	12	33
S Rahim Moore	4	2	18	43
CB Johnathan Joseph	3	1	19	39
CB Kareem Jackson	3	0	17	42
OLB John Simon	3	0	16	26
DT Vince Wilfork	2	0	15	27
ILB Benardrick McKinney	2	0	11	10
DT Drew Lapointe	2	0	11	26
OLB Whitney Mercilus	1	0	10	12
CB Charles James	1	0	4	9
ILB Carlos Thompson	1	0	1	3
DE Riddick Farley	1	0	5	17

Atlanta	Tack	Asst	Sack	RPlay	PPlay
ILB Grayson Nguyen	10	1	0.0	33	27
S William Moore	5	4	0.0	31	28
S Ricardo Allen	4	2	0.0	32	28
CB Jalen Collins	4	1	0.0	31	27
OLB O'Brien Schofield	4	0	0.0	8	6
DT Brayden O'Neal	3	1	0.0	22	19
DE Vic Beasley	2	2	1.0	32	27
CB Desmond Trufant	2	2	0.0	32	28
DE Chris Clemons	2	0	0.0	10	7
OLB Justin Durant	2	0	0.0	23	20
OLB Brooks Reed	2	0	0.0	13	9
DT Paul Soliai	1	1	0.0	21	20
DE Adrian Clayborn	1	1	0.0	26	25
OLB Joplo Bartu	1	1	0.0	9	9
CB Robert Alford	1	0	0.0	14	14

Pass Rush Statistics

Houston	Block	Hurry	Knock	PPlay
DE J.J. Watt	1	3	4	36
OLB John Simon	0	2	1	26
OLB Whitney Mercilus	0	1	1	12
DT Drew Lapointe	0	1	0	26

Atlanta	Sack	Block	Hurry	Knock	PPlay
DE Vic Beasley	1.0	0	0	1	27
DE Chris Clemons	0.0	1	0	0	7
DT Paul Soliai	0.0	1	0	0	20
DE Adrian Clayborn	0.0	0	4	0	25
OLB Joplo Bartu	0.0	0	1	0	9

Pass Defense Statistics

Houston	Caught	Defnsd	PPlay
OLB Jadeveon Clowney	6	0	39
CB Kevin Johnson	5	0	33
S Andre Hal	4	1	40
CB Kareem Jackson	3	3	42
S Rahim Moore	3	1	43
ILB Brian Cushing	3	0	42
CB Johnathan Joseph	2	1	39
ILB Benardrick McKinney	1	0	10
ILB Carlos Thompson	1	0	3
DE Riddick Farley	1	0	17

Atlanta	Caught	Defnsd	PPlay
CB Desmond Trufant	3	1	28
ILB Grayson Nguyen	3	1	27
S Ricardo Allen	3	0	28
OLB Brooks Reed	2	0	9
CB Robert Alford	2	0	14
S William Moore	1	0	28
CB Akeem King	1	0	3
OLB Justin Durant	0	1	20

Blocking Statistics

Houston	KeyBl	BlOpp	Panc	RPly	SckA	PPly
Duane Brown	6	11	1	33	1	29
Kendall Lamm	3	5	0	33	0	29
Ben Jones	1	6	0	33	0	29
Oday Aboushi	1	4	0	33	0	29
Jay Prosch	1	2	0	22	0	18
Brandon Brooks	0	2	0	33	0	29
C.J. Fiedorowicz	0	1	0	25	0	19

Atlanta	KeyBl	BlOpp	RPly	PPly
Chris Chester	3	7	21	44
Jake Matthews	2	3	21	44
Mike Person	2	2	21	44
Andy Levitre	0	3	21	44
Lamar Holmes	0	3	21	44
Jackie Bobbitt	0	1	4	7

Special Teams Tackles

Houston	Tackles	STPlays
Kevin Johnson	6	27
Kurtis Drummond	3	22
Keith Mumphery	1	16

Atlanta	Tackles	STPlays
Roddy White	1	23
Robert Alford	1	19
Nick Williams	1	17

Participation

Houston	RPlyOff	PPlyOff	RPlyDef	PPlyDef	STPly	Total Plays
Kevin Johnson	---	---	12	33	27	72
Andre Hal	---	---	21	40	10	71
Brandon Brooks	33	29	---	---	8	70
Johnathan Joseph	---	---	19	39	8	66
Brian Cushing	---	---	19	42	4	65
Kareem Jackson	---	---	17	42	4	63
Rahim Moore	---	---	18	43	2	63
Duane Brown	33	29	---	---	---	62
T.J. Yates	33	29	---	---	---	62
Ben Jones	33	29	---	---	---	62
Oday Aboushi	33	29	---	---	---	62
Kendall Lamm	33	29	---	---	---	62
DeAndre Hopkins	32	23	---	---	6	61
J.J. Watt	---	---	19	36	5	60
Jadeveon Clowney	---	---	17	39	4	60
C.J. Fiedorowicz	25	19	---	---	8	52
Jay Prosch	22	18	---	---	7	47
Vince Wilfork	---	---	15	27	3	45
Whitney Mercilus	---	---	10	12	22	44
Arian Foster	23	20	---	---	---	43
John Simon	---	---	16	26	1	43
Drew Lapointe	---	---	11	26	6	43
Alfred Blue	10	8	---	---	24	42
Jaelen Strong	24	18	---	---	---	42
Jared Crick	---	---	13	26	2	41
Kurtis Drummond	---	---	3	14	22	39
Ryan Griffin	10	7	---	---	20	37
Charles James	---	---	4	9	23	36
Riddick Farley	---	---	5	17	4	26
Cecil Shorts	10	13	---	---	---	23
Benardrick McKinney	---	---	11	10	---	21
Dale Everett	6	13	---	---	---	19
Keshawn Martin	0	3	---	---	15	18
Keith Mumphery	0	0	---	---	16	16
Kenny Hilliard	3	1	---	---	8	12
Carlos Thompson	---	---	1	3	6	10
Nick Novak	0	0	---	---	9	9
Shane Lechler	0	0	---	---	8	8
Jon Weeks	0	0	---	---	8	8
Derek Newton	0	0	---	---	8	8
Xavier Su'a-Filo	0	0	---	---	8	8
Greg Mancz	0	0	---	---	8	8
Garrett Graham	0	2	---	---	4	6
Chandler Worthy	0	0	---	---	1	1
Brian Hoyer	0	0	---	---	---	0
Tom Savage	0	0	---	---	---	0

Atlanta	RPlyOff	PPlyOff	RPlyDef	PPlyDef	STPly	Total Plays
Chris Chester	21	44	---	---	8	73
Lamar Holmes	21	44	---	---	8	73
Jalen Collins	---	---	31	27	9	67
Andy Levitre	21	44	---	---	---	65
Mike Person	21	44	---	---	---	65
Jake Matthews	21	44	---	---	---	65
Ricardo Allen	---	---	32	28	3	63
Devonta Freeman	19	37	---	---	6	62
Grayson Nguyen	---	---	33	27	2	62
William Moore	---	---	31	28	2	61
Julio Jones	21	40	---	---	---	61
Desmond Trufant	---	---	32	28	1	61
Vic Beasley	---	---	32	27	1	60
Leonard Hankerson	17	41	---	---	---	58
Adrian Clayborn	---	---	26	25	2	53
Matt Ryan	20	30	---	---	---	50
Robert Alford	---	---	14	14	19	47
Levine Toilolo	15	25	---	---	7	47
Paul Soliai	---	---	21	20	4	45
Carlton Kindred	15	24	---	---	6	45
Justin Durant	---	---	23	20	1	44
Brayden O'Neal	---	---	22	19	2	43
Devin Hester	9	23	---	---	7	39
Joplo Bartu	---	---	9	9	20	38
Tevin Coleman	2	7	---	---	26	35
Roddy White	3	7	---	---	23	33
Grady Jarrett	---	---	17	15	---	32
Akeem King	---	---	2	3	25	30
O'Brien Schofield	---	---	8	6	13	27
Jackie Bobbitt	4	7	---	---	14	25
Corey Garay	0	5	---	---	19	24
Chris Clemons	---	---	10	7	6	23
Brooks Reed	---	---	13	9	1	23
Charles Godfrey	---	---	4	2	13	19
Nick Williams	0	0	---	---	17	17
Greg Broemer	1	14	---	---	---	15
Malliciah Goodman	---	---	3	3	5	11
Matt Bryant	0	0	---	---	10	10
Jake Long	0	0	---	---	8	8
Matt Bosher	0	0	---	---	8	8
Josh Harris	0	0	---	---	8	8
Ernie McElroy	0	0	---	---	8	8
Nate Stupar	---	---	0	2	5	7
Tyler Gibbons	0	4	---	---	2	6
Clarence McGettigan	0	0	---	---	---	0

Directional Rushing Statistics

Distance	Att	Yards	Avg
Left	10	75	7.5
Middle	20	154	7.7
Right	2	9	4.5
None	1	-1	-1.0

Distance	Att	Yards	Avg
Left	3	23	7.7
Middle	10	57	5.7
Right	8	30	3.8
None	0	0	0.0

Detailed Passing Statistics

Houston	Att	Cmp	20+	BdTh	Drop	Dfns	Hurr	Knck	Intc
T.J. Yates	28	15	4	1	2	3	5	1	0

Atlanta	Att	Cmp	20+	BdTh	Drop	Dfns	Hurr	Knck	Intc
Matt Ryan	30	20	5	1	0	2	6	3	0
Greg Broemer	14	9	0	0	0	4	1	3	0

Directional Passing Statistics

Distance	Att	Comp	Yards	Avg
Screen	1	1	3	3.0
Short (0-8 Yds)	16	12	138	8.6
Medium (9-18 Yds)	7	1	16	2.3
Long (19+ Yds)	4	1	24	6.0

Distance	Att	Comp	Yards	Avg
Screen	5	5	29	5.8
Short (0-8 Yds)	20	13	116	5.8
Medium (9-18 Yds)	16	9	124	7.8
Long (19+ Yds)	3	2	58	19.3

Detailed Receiving Statistics

Houston	Targt	Caugt	Dropd	Yards	20+	PPlay
WR DeAndre Hopkins	11	7	1	93	2	23
WR Cecil Shorts	4	3	0	12	0	13
TE C.J. Fiedorowicz	4	1	0	14	0	19
WR Jaelen Strong	3	0	1	0	0	18
RB Arian Foster	2	2	0	24	1	20
WR Keshawn Martin	1	0	0	0	0	3
RB Alfred Blue	1	1	0	12	0	8
FB Jay Prosch	1	1	0	26	1	18
WR Dale Everett	1	0	0	0	0	13

Atlanta	Targt	Caugt	Yards	20+	PPlay
WR Leonard Hankerson	16	10	135	2	41
WR Julio Jones	9	7	95	2	40
TE Levine Toilolo	6	3	52	1	25
WR Devin Hester	5	2	20	0	23
FB Carlton Kindred	3	3	12	0	24
RB Devonta Freeman	2	2	4	0	37
RB Tevin Coleman	2	2	9	0	7
WR Roddy White	1	0	0	0	7

Red-Zone Rushing Statistics

Houston	Att	Yards	Avg	Overall Avg
Arian Foster	2	10	5.00	7.95
T.J. Yates	1	-1	-1.00	1.67
Alfred Blue	1	6	6.00	7.89
Jay Prosch	1	2	2.00	2.00

Atlanta	Att	Yards	Avg	Overall Avg
Devonta Freeman	4	20	5.00	4.88

Red-Zone Passing Statistics

Houston	Att	Comp	Yards	Avg/Att	Overall Avg
T.J. Yates	6	3	24	4.00	6.46

Atlanta	Att	Comp	Yards	Avg/Att	Overall Avg
Matt Ryan	6	5	15	2.50	8.40

Red-Zone Receiving Statistics

Houston	Target	Catch	Yards	Avg/Targ	Overall Avg
TE C.J. Fiedorowicz	2	1	14	7.00	3.50
WR Cecil Shorts	1	1	7	7.00	3.00
WR DeAndre Hopkins	1	1	3	3.00	8.45
WR Jaelen Strong	1	0	0	0.00	0.00
WR Dale Everett	1	0	0	0.00	0.00

Atlanta	Target	Catch	Yards	Avg/Targ	Overall Avg
WR Leonard Hankerson	2	1	0	0.00	8.44
WR Julio Jones	1	1	4	4.00	10.56
TE Levine Toilolo	1	1	9	9.00	8.67
RB Devonta Freeman	1	1	1	1.00	2.00
RB Tevin Coleman	1	1	1	1.00	4.50

Third Down Rushing Statistics

Houston	Rushes	Conversions
Arian Foster	2	0
Alfred Blue	2	1
T.J. Yates	1	0

Atlanta	Rushes	Conversions
Matt Ryan	1	1

Third Down Passing Statistics

Houston	Att	Comp	Conversions
T.J. Yates	9	7	5

Atlanta	Att	Comp	Conversions
Matt Ryan	8	5	2
Greg Broemer	3	1	1

Third Down Receiving Statistics

Houston	Targ	Catch	Conversions
WR Cecil Shorts	4	3	2
WR DeAndre Hopkins	3	3	3
RB Arian Foster	1	1	0
WR Dale Everett	1	0	0

Atlanta	Targ	Catch	Conversions
WR Leonard Hankerson	3	2	1
WR Devin Hester	2	0	0
WR Julio Jones	2	1	1
WR Roddy White	1	0	0
RB Devonta Freeman	1	1	0
RB Tevin Coleman	1	1	1
FB Carlton Kindred	1	1	0

Section Attendance
Stadium 69,400 (71,200 capacity)
Upper Deck 21,200 (21,900)
End Zone 15,300 (15,700)
Mezzanine 8,900 (9,100)
Sideline Seats 13,600 (13,900)
Club Seats 5,600 (5,600)
Luxury Boxes 4,800 (5,000)

Section	Attendance
Stadium	69,400 (71,200 capacity)
Upper Deck	21,200 (21,900)
End Zone	15,300 (15,700)
Mezzanine	8,900 (9,100)
Sideline Seats	13,600 (13,900)
Club Seats	5,600 (5,600)
Luxury Boxes	4,800 (5,000)