| Played in Houston, TX, weather: 63 degrees, fair, calm. |
| Detroit won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) Randal Browne kicked off 63 yards from the HOU35. Kenbrell Thompkins returned the ball 25 yards to the DET27. Tackled by Jay Prosch. |
| Detroit: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-DET27 (1Q: 14:38) Matthew Stafford pass completed to RB Ameer Abdullah for 23 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Whitney Mercilus. Abdullah gained 19 yards after the catch. |
| Detroit: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. Clowney, Freeman and Jackson are blitzing. 1-10-HOU50 (1Q: 14:09) Ameer Abdullah ran around right end for -5 yards. Tackled by CB Kevin Johnson. |
| Detroit: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-15-DET45 (1Q: 13:27) Matthew Stafford pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Desmond Stevens. S Mark Barron defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Houston was called for Defensive Holding. |
| Detroit: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU50 (1Q: 13:14) Matthew Stafford pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Ameer Abdullah. OLB Whitney Mercilus drove right through Larry Warford to hurry the quarterback. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Detroit: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-HOU50 (1Q: 13:09) Matthew Stafford pass completed to TE Timothy Wright for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Kareem Jackson. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Detroit: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Clowney, Johnson and Moore are blitzing. 3-4-HOU44 (1Q: 12:25) Matthew Stafford pass completed to WR Desmond Stevens for 17 yards. Tackled by S Andre Hal. Stevens gained 10 yards after the catch. |
| Detroit: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. Clowney is blitzing. 1-10-HOU27 (1Q: 11:53) Matthew Stafford pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Corey Fuller. S Mark Barron knocked the ball out of his grasp. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Houston was called for Offsides. |
| Detroit: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-5-HOU22 (1Q: 11:45) Ameer Abdullah ran inside the right guard for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Brian Cushing, assisted by OLB Thurston Armbrister. |
| Detroit: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-1-HOU18 (1Q: 11:23) Tyler Gibbons ran a counterplay inside the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Paul Soliai, assisted by S Mark Barron. |
| Detroit: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-1-HOU18 (1Q: 10:53) Ameer Abdullah ran inside the right tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by DT Paul Soliai, assisted by ILB Brian Cushing. ILB Brian Cushing knocked down Charles Pfeiffer to break up the play. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| 4-2-HOU19 (1Q: 10:12) Matt Prater attempted a 36 yard field goal and succeeded. Detroit 3, Houston 0 |
| (1Q: 10:06) Matt Prater kicked off 58 yards from the DET35. DeAndre Hopkins returned the ball 31 yards to the HOU38. Tackled by Jelani Jenkins. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Brock is blitzing. 1-10-HOU38 (1Q: 09:36) Alfred Blue ran around right end for 10 yards. Tackled by S Robbie Brock, assisted by ILB Ross Beyer. Key block delivered by Duane Brown. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU48 (1Q: 09:02) Alfred Blue ran inside the left tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by DT Pat Sims, assisted by OLB DeAndre Levy. Key block delivered by Greg Mancz. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. Brock is blitzing. 2-4-DET46 (1Q: 08:22) Alfred Blue ran around the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DT George Castro. |
| Houston: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Slay is blitzing. 3-2-DET44 (1Q: 07:39) T.J. Yates pass completed to WR Keith Mumphery for 9 yards. Tackled by S Craig Dahl. Mumphery gained 4 yards after the catch. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-DET35 (1Q: 07:01) T.J. Yates sacked by DT Sharrif Floyd for a loss of 3 yards. Sack allowed by Greg Mancz. |
| Houston: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-13-DET38 (1Q: 06:17) T.J. Yates pass fell incomplete, intended for WR DeAndre Hopkins. S Robbie Brock defended the pass. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Diggs is blitzing. 3-13-DET38 (1Q: 06:12) PENALTY: Houston was called for a False Start. |
| Houston: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 3-18-DET43 (1Q: 06:04) T.J. Yates pass completed to WR DeAndre Hopkins for 6 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Quandre Diggs, assisted by S Glover Quin. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-12-DET37 (1Q: 05:25) Clyde Austin punted 35 yards. The ball was downed at the DET02. |
| Detroit: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Clowney is blitzing. 1-10-DET02 (1Q: 05:14) Ameer Abdullah ran inside the right tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by OLB Jadeveon Clowney, assisted by S Mark Barron. Key block delivered by Larry Warford. |
| Detroit: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-2-DET10 (1Q: 04:38) Tyler Gibbons ran inside the right guard for -4 yards. Tackled by ILB Brian Cushing, assisted by DE J.J. Watt. |
| Detroit: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Mercilus is blitzing. 3-6-DET06 (1Q: 03:53) Matthew Stafford pass completed to WR Calvin Johnson for 7 yards. Tackled by DT Paul Soliai. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Johnson gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| Detroit: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-DET13 (1Q: 03:31) Matthew Stafford sacked by DE J.J. Watt for a loss of 4 yards. Sack allowed by Larry Warford. The ball was fumbled and recovered by HOU Mark Barron for 9 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Houston 6, Detroit 3 |
| (1Q: 03:31) Extra point by Randal Browne was good. Houston 7, Detroit 3 |
| (1Q: 03:18) Randal Browne kicked off 69 yards from the HOU35. Touchback. |
| Detroit: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Mercilus is blitzing. 1-10-DET20 (1Q: 03:18) Tyler Gibbons ran around the left tackle for 12 yards. Tackled by CB Kareem Jackson, assisted by CB Charles James. Key block delivered by Jimmie Lucas. |
| Detroit: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-DET32 (1Q: 02:54) Ameer Abdullah ran around left end for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Charles James, assisted by CB Kareem Jackson. Key block delivered by Mike McGlynn. PENALTY: Detroit was called for an Illegal Formation. |
| Detroit: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-15-DET27 (1Q: 02:45) Matthew Stafford pass completed to WR Calvin Johnson for 23 yards. Tackled by S Rahim Moore. Johnson gained 4 yards after the catch. PENALTY: Detroit was called for Illegal Motion. |
| Detroit: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Cushing is blitzing. 1-20-DET22 (1Q: 02:32) Matthew Stafford pass completed to WR Desmond Stevens for 17 yards. Tackled by CB Kareem Jackson. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Stevens gained 3 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Detroit: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-3-DET39 (1Q: 01:53) Ameer Abdullah ran inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Paul Soliai, assisted by DE Jared Crick. |
| Detroit: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-1-DET41 (1Q: 01:17) Ameer Abdullah ran around the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Jared Crick. Key block delivered by Mike McGlynn. |
| Detroit: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-DET44 (1Q: 00:34) Ameer Abdullah ran around the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by S Mark Barron, assisted by CB Kareem Jackson. OLB Jadeveon Clowney knocked down Mike McGlynn to break up the play. |
| Detroit: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Clowney is blitzing. 2-8-DET46 (1Q: 00:06) Ameer Abdullah ran outside the right tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by CB Charles James. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| Detroit: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-9-DET45 (2Q: 15:00) Matthew Stafford sacked by OLB Whitney Mercilus and DE Jared Crick for a loss of 5 yards. Mercilus ran right past Riley Reiff and knocked down the quarterback. PENALTY: Houston was called for Defensive Holding. |
| Detroit: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU50 (2Q: 14:49) PENALTY: Detroit was called for a False Start. |
| Detroit: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-15-DET45 (2Q: 14:42) Matthew Stafford pass completed to RB Tyler Gibbons for -1 yards. Tackled by S Mark Barron, assisted by S Rahim Moore. |
| Detroit: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Armbrister is blitzing. 2-16-DET44 (2Q: 14:05) Matthew Stafford pass completed to WR Calvin Johnson for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Charles James. |
| Detroit: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-7-HOU47 (2Q: 13:40) Matthew Stafford pass completed to RB Tyler Gibbons for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Jadeveon Clowney. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Houston's Jadeveon Clowney was hurt on the play. |
| Detroit: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 4-4-HOU44 (2Q: 13:00) Matthew Stafford pass completed to WR Corey Fuller for 25 yards. Tackled by S Quintin Demps. Fuller gained 28 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Detroit: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU19 (2Q: 12:31) Matthew Stafford pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Ameer Abdullah. CB Kevin Johnson defended the pass. |
| Detroit: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-HOU19 (2Q: 12:26) Matthew Stafford pass completed to RB Ameer Abdullah for 14 yards. Tackled by ILB Jerrell Freeman. |
| Detroit: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-5-HOU05 (2Q: 12:02) Matthew Stafford pass completed to FB Michael Burton for 5 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Detroit 9, Houston 7 |
| (2Q: 12:02) Extra point by Matt Prater was good. Detroit 10, Houston 7 |
| (2Q: 11:53) Matt Prater kicked off 63 yards from the DET35. DeAndre Hopkins returned the ball 22 yards to the HOU24. Tackled by Jelani Jenkins. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU24 (2Q: 11:25) Keith Mumphery ran a reverse around right end for -1 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by CB Darius Slay, assisted by S Glover Quin. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-11-HOU23 (2Q: 10:59) Alfred Blue ran around left end for 12 yards. Tackled by DT Sharrif Floyd. Key block delivered by Duane Brown. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU35 (2Q: 10:20) Kapri Bibbs ran around right end for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Chad Greenway. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-8-HOU37 (2Q: 09:47) Alfred Blue ran around left end for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Quandre Diggs. |
| Houston: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 3-1-HOU44 (2Q: 09:03) Kapri Bibbs ran around left end for -6 yards. Tackled by OLB Chad Greenway. |
| 4-7-HOU38 (2Q: 08:23) Clyde Austin punted 45 yards. Kenbrell Thompkins returned the kick 3 yards to the DET20. PENALTY: Detroit was called for an Illegal Block on the Punt Return. |
| Detroit: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-DET10 (2Q: 08:13) Matthew Stafford sacked by DE J.J. Watt for a loss of 4 yards. Sack allowed by Charles Pfeiffer. |
| Detroit: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-14-DET06 (2Q: 07:33) Tyler Gibbons ran around the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DE J.J. Watt. |
| Detroit: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-11-DET09 (2Q: 07:06) Matthew Stafford pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Corey Fuller. DE J.J. Watt simply tossed Riley Reiff aside to reach the quarterback and hurry the throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-11-DET09 (2Q: 06:58) Sam Martin punted 55 yards. The ball was downed at the HOU36. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU36 (2Q: 06:48) Alfred Blue ran around right end for -6 yards. Tackled by DT Sharrif Floyd. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-16-HOU30 (2Q: 06:22) T.J. Yates pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Demarcus Dobbs. OLB DeAndre Levy defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Levy, Brock and Quin are blitzing. 3-16-HOU30 (2Q: 06:16) T.J. Yates pass completed to WR Keith Mumphery for 23 yards. Tackled by CB Quandre Diggs, assisted by CB Darius Slay. Mumphery gained 10 yards after the catch. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Levy is blitzing. 1-10-DET47 (2Q: 05:41) Alfred Blue ran around the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Nevin Lawson. PENALTY: Houston was called for Illegal Use of the Hands. |
| Houston: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-20-HOU43 (2Q: 05:35) PENALTY: Houston was called for a False Start. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-25-HOU38 (2Q: 05:28) Kapri Bibbs ran outside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Ezekiel Ansah. |
| Houston: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-23-HOU40 (2Q: 04:54) Alfred Blue ran inside the right guard for -1 yards. Tackled by DT Pat Sims, assisted by S Robbie Brock. |
| Houston: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 3-24-HOU39 (2Q: 04:13) Kapri Bibbs ran inside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB DeAndre Levy, assisted by DE Ezekiel Ansah. |
| 4-20-HOU43 (2Q: 03:31) Clyde Austin punted 46 yards. Kenbrell Thompkins returned the kick 1 yard to the DET12. Tackled by Marcedes Lewis. |
| Detroit: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Mercilus is blitzing. 1-10-DET12 (2Q: 03:24) PENALTY: Detroit was called for a False Start. |
| Detroit: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-15-DET07 (2Q: 03:18) Tyler Gibbons ran inside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by S Quintin Demps, assisted by DE J.J. Watt. |
| Detroit: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. Mercilus is blitzing. 2-12-DET10 (2Q: 02:42) Matthew Stafford pass completed to RB Ameer Abdullah for 7 yards. Tackled by S Rahim Moore. PENALTY: Houston was called for an Intentional Face Mask. |
| Detroit: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-DET32 (2Q: 02:34) Matthew Stafford pass completed to WR Desmond Stevens for -4 yards. Tackled by CB Kareem Jackson, assisted by ILB Brian Cushing. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Detroit: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Mercilus and Cushing are blitzing. 2-14-DET28 (2Q: 02:10) Matthew Stafford pass completed to WR Kenbrell Thompkins for 1 yard. Tackled by CB Charles James. Thompkins gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Detroit: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-13-DET29 (2Q: 02:00) Matthew Stafford pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Golden Tate. S Mark Barron knocked the ball out of his grasp. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-13-DET29 (2Q: 01:50) Sam Martin punted 44 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the HOU27. |
| Houston: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU27 (2Q: 01:42) T.J. Yates pass completed to FB Jay Prosch for -1 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Jelani Jenkins, assisted by S Craig Dahl. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-11-HOU26 (2Q: 01:34) T.J. Yates pass completed to WR Keith Mumphery for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Quandre Diggs. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Houston: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-8-HOU29 (2Q: 00:57) T.J. Yates pass completed to WR Keith Mumphery for 22 yards. Tackled by S Craig Dahl, assisted by S Glover Quin. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Mumphery gained 4 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. Houston's Duane Brown was hurt on the play. This is an old injury, but he's toughing it out. |
| Houston called a time out. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-DET49 (2Q: 00:46) T.J. Yates pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Keith Mumphery. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Levy is blitzing. 2-10-DET49 (2Q: 00:36) T.J. Yates pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Jaelen Strong. The quarterback threw into double coverage. PENALTY: Houston was called for Intentional Grounding. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-20-HOU41 (2Q: 00:29) T.J. Yates pass was dropped by WR DeAndre Hopkins. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-20-HOU41 (2Q: 00:23) Clyde Austin punted 43 yards. Kenbrell Thompkins called for a fair catch at the DET16. |
| Detroit: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-DET16 (2Q: 00:16) Matthew Stafford dropped to one knee for -2 yards. |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) Matt Prater kicked off 45 yards from the DET35. Keith Mumphery returned the ball 19 yards to the HOU39. Tackled by Alex Carter. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Brock is blitzing. 1-10-HOU39 (3Q: 14:24) Alfred Blue ran a trap outside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Chad Greenway, assisted by ILB Ross Beyer. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-8-HOU41 (3Q: 14:02) Kapri Bibbs ran around right end for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Ross Beyer, assisted by OLB Jelani Jenkins. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Quin is blitzing. 3-2-HOU47 (3Q: 13:25) Kapri Bibbs ran around the left tackle for 13 yards. Tackled by DE Devin Taylor, assisted by S Glover Quin. Key block delivered by Marcedes Lewis. |
| Houston: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Bynes is blitzing. 1-10-DET40 (3Q: 12:40) Alfred Blue ran around the left tackle for -2 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Chad Greenway, assisted by S Robbie Brock. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-12-DET42 (3Q: 12:15) Kapri Bibbs ran inside the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DE Ezekiel Ansah, assisted by ILB Ross Beyer. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. Brock is blitzing. 3-12-DET42 (3Q: 11:49) T.J. Yates pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Jaelen Strong. S Glover Quin defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-12-DET42 (3Q: 11:39) Clyde Austin punted 42 yards. Touchback. |
| Detroit: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-DET20 (3Q: 11:34) Matthew Stafford pass completed to RB Ameer Abdullah for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Kareem Jackson, assisted by ILB Jerrell Freeman. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Detroit: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-6-DET24 (3Q: 11:01) Matthew Stafford sacked by OLB Thurston Armbrister and DE J.J. Watt for a loss of 9 yards. Sack allowed by Larry Warford. |
| Detroit: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Watt, Jackson and Barron are blitzing. 3-15-DET15 (3Q: 10:33) Matthew Stafford sacked by S Mark Barron for a loss of 8 yards. Sack allowed by Riley Reiff. |
| 4-23-DET07 (3Q: 09:53) Sam Martin punted 52 yards. Charles James returned the kick 4 yards to the HOU45. Tackled by Jelani Jenkins. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. Quin is blitzing. 1-10-HOU45 (3Q: 09:42) Alfred Blue ran inside the right tackle for 11 yards. Tackled by S Craig Dahl. Key block delivered by Kelechi Osemele. Osemele ran over Ross Beyer to set up the play. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-DET44 (3Q: 09:20) T.J. Yates pass completed to FB Jay Prosch for 15 yards. Tackled by ILB Ross Beyer, assisted by CB Darius Slay. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Prosch gained 10 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-DET29 (3Q: 08:47) Kapri Bibbs ran inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by S Glover Quin, assisted by CB Nevin Lawson. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-9-DET28 (3Q: 08:03) Kapri Bibbs ran inside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by S Robbie Brock. Detroit's Ross Beyer was hurt on the play. This is an old injury, but he's toughing it out. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Beyer is blitzing. 3-6-DET25 (3Q: 07:33) Kapri Bibbs ran outside the right tackle for -3 yards. Tackled by S Robbie Brock. |
| 4-9-DET28 (3Q: 07:02) Randal Browne attempted a 45 yard field goal and succeeded. Houston 10, Detroit 10 |
| (3Q: 06:54) Randal Browne kicked off 59 yards from the HOU35. Kenbrell Thompkins returned the ball 19 yards to the DET25. Tackled by Marcedes Lewis. |
| Detroit: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-DET25 (3Q: 06:26) Matthew Stafford pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Timothy Wright. OLB Whitney Mercilus defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Detroit: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-DET25 (3Q: 06:22) Ameer Abdullah ran around left end for -2 yards. Tackled by ILB Benardrick McKinney, assisted by CB Charles James. |
| Detroit: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Armbrister, Jackson and Barron are blitzing. 3-12-DET23 (3Q: 05:55) Matthew Stafford pass completed to WR Golden Tate for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Brian Cushing, assisted by S Andre Hal. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| 4-6-DET29 (3Q: 05:09) Sam Martin punted 54 yards. Charles James returned the kick 6 yards to the HOU23. Tackled by Golden Tate. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU23 (3Q: 05:01) T.J. Yates pass completed to WR DeAndre Hopkins for 3 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Nevin Lawson. Hopkins gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-7-HOU26 (3Q: 04:29) T.J. Yates pass completed to WR Keshawn Martin for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB DeAndre Levy, assisted by ILB Ross Beyer. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-4-HOU29 (3Q: 04:08) Kapri Bibbs ran inside the left guard for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB DeAndre Levy, assisted by DT Sharrif Floyd. Key block delivered by Kelechi Osemele. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-HOU35 (3Q: 03:33) Kapri Bibbs ran around left end for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Nevin Lawson, assisted by DE Devin Taylor. Key block delivered by Duane Brown. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-5-HOU40 (3Q: 03:01) T.J. Yates pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Keith Mumphery. DE Devin Taylor blocked the pass. |
| Houston: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-5-HOU40 (3Q: 02:55) Alfred Blue ran around the left tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by S Robbie Brock. Key block delivered by Duane Brown. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU46 (3Q: 02:15) T.J. Yates pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Jaelen Strong. DT Caraun Reid hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-HOU46 (3Q: 02:02) Alfred Blue ran around the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by S Robbie Brock. |
| Houston: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-6-HOU50 (3Q: 01:17) T.J. Yates pass completed to WR Keith Mumphery for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB DeAndre Levy. Mumphery gained 4 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-4-DET48 (3Q: 00:44) Clyde Austin punted 48 yards. Touchback. |
| Detroit: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-DET20 (3Q: 00:37) Ameer Abdullah ran around left end for 9 yards. Tackled by OLB Thurston Armbrister. Key block delivered by Mike McGlynn. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| Detroit: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. Mercilus and Jackson are blitzing. 2-1-DET29 (4Q: 15:00) Ameer Abdullah ran around right end for 6 yards. Tackled by DT Brandon Thompson. Key block delivered by Charles Pfeiffer. |
| Detroit: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-DET35 (4Q: 14:30) Tyler Gibbons ran inside the right tackle for 30 yards. Tackled by S Andre Hal. Key block delivered by Jimmie Lucas. |
| Detroit: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU35 (4Q: 13:57) Ameer Abdullah ran inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by S Mark Barron. |
| Detroit: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-8-HOU33 (4Q: 13:29) Ameer Abdullah ran around the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Brandon Thompson, assisted by CB Charles James. |
| Detroit: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Armbrister is blitzing. 3-6-HOU31 (4Q: 12:45) Matthew Stafford pass completed to TE Timothy Wright for 5 yards. Tackled by S Andre Hal. |
| 4-1-HOU26 (4Q: 12:03) Matt Prater attempted a 43 yard field goal and succeeded. Detroit 13, Houston 10 |
| (4Q: 11:55) Matt Prater kicked off 74 yards from the DET35. Touchback. |
| Houston: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU20 (4Q: 11:55) T.J. Yates pass completed to TE Marcedes Lewis for 15 yards. Tackled by CB Quandre Diggs. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-HOU35 (4Q: 11:15) T.J. Yates pass completed to WR DeAndre Hopkins for 35 yards. Tackled by CB Nevin Lawson. Hopkins gained 30 yards after the catch. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-DET30 (4Q: 10:41) Alfred Blue ran around the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB DeAndre Levy. Key block delivered by Kendall Lamm. Lamm ran over Ross Beyer to set up the play. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Brock is blitzing. 2-5-DET25 (4Q: 10:15) Kapri Bibbs ran outside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB DeAndre Levy, assisted by ILB Ross Beyer. Key block delivered by Kendall Lamm. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-DET20 (4Q: 09:46) Kapri Bibbs ran inside the right guard for 5 yards. Tackled by DE Ezekiel Ansah, assisted by CB Nevin Lawson. Key block delivered by Jay Prosch. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-5-DET15 (4Q: 09:07) T.J. Yates sacked by DE Ezekiel Ansah for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Greg Mancz. |
| Houston: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-10-DET20 (4Q: 08:38) T.J. Yates pass completed to WR Keith Mumphery for 18 yards. Tackled by CB Quandre Diggs, assisted by CB Darius Slay. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-2-DET02 (4Q: 07:53) Alfred Blue ran inside the right tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by DT Sharrif Floyd. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-3-DET03 (4Q: 07:12) Alfred Blue ran inside the left guard for 3 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Duane Brown. PENALTY: Detroit was called for Offsides. The penalty was declined. Houston 16, Detroit 13 |
| (4Q: 07:12) Extra point by Randal Browne was good. Houston 17, Detroit 13 |
| (4Q: 07:06) Randal Browne kicked off 74 yards from the HOU35. Touchback. |
| Detroit: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-DET20 (4Q: 07:06) Matthew Stafford pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Golden Tate. DE J.J. Watt drove right through Jimmie Lucas to hurry the quarterback. |
| Detroit: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-DET20 (4Q: 06:58) Matthew Stafford pass completed to WR Corey Fuller for 3 yards. Tackled by S Andre Hal. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Detroit: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-7-DET23 (4Q: 06:24) Matthew Stafford pass completed to TE John Greene for 16 yards. Tackled by S Mark Barron. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Greene gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Detroit: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-DET39 (4Q: 05:40) Matthew Stafford scrambled for 7 yards. Tackled by S Rahim Moore. The ball was fumbled and recovered by HOU Whitney Mercilus for 9 yards to the DET37. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-DET37 (4Q: 05:31) Alfred Blue ran around the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by S Glover Quin, assisted by S Robbie Brock. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-7-DET34 (4Q: 04:47) T.J. Yates pass completed to WR Keshawn Martin for 6 yards. Tackled by S Robbie Brock. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-1-DET28 (4Q: 04:02) T.J. Yates pass completed to WR DeAndre Hopkins for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Darius Slay, assisted by OLB Chad Greenway. |
| Houston: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-DET22 (4Q: 03:17) Alfred Blue ran outside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by S Robbie Brock. Detroit's Nevin Lawson was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor shoulder injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-9-DET21 (4Q: 02:34) Alfred Blue ran around left end for 7 yards. Tackled by DE Devin Taylor. |
| Detroit called a time out. |
| Houston: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-2-DET14 (4Q: 02:22) Kapri Bibbs ran inside the left guard for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Ross Beyer. |
| Detroit called a time out. |
| 4-2-DET14 (4Q: 02:10) Randal Browne attempted a 31 yard field goal and succeeded. Houston 20, Detroit 13 |
| (4Q: 02:05) Randal Browne kicked off 52 yards from the HOU35. Kenbrell Thompkins returned the ball 33 yards to the DET46. Tackled by Quintin Demps. Houston's Thurston Armbrister was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor foot injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Detroit: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Armbrister and Moore are blitzing. 1-10-DET46 (4Q: 01:59) Matthew Stafford sacked by S Rahim Moore for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Larry Warford. |
| Detroit: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-16-DET40 (4Q: 01:39) Matthew Stafford pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Corey Fuller. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Detroit: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-16-DET40 (4Q: 01:31) Matthew Stafford pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Calvin Johnson. DE Riddick Farley blocked the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Detroit: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 4-16-DET40 (4Q: 01:23) Matthew Stafford pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Calvin Johnson. CB Kareem Jackson defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. The ball goes over on downs. PENALTY: Detroit was called for an Illegal Block Below the Waist. The penalty was declined. |
| Houston: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Greenway is blitzing. 1-10-DET40 (4Q: 01:13) Alfred Blue ran inside the left tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by DT Sharrif Floyd. Key block delivered by Greg Mancz. |
| Detroit called a time out. |
| Houston: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-4-DET34 (4Q: 01:01) Alfred Blue ran around right end for 2 yards. Tackled by S Glover Quin, assisted by ILB Ross Beyer. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-2-DET32 (4Q: 00:17) T.J. Yates dropped to one knee for -1 yards. |
| Final Score: Houston Texans 20, Detroit Lions 13 |