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National Football League
BOXSCORE | PLAY-BY-PLAY | RECAP
Atlanta 48, Houston 21
When: 1:00 PM ET, Sunday, October 4, 2015
Where: Georgia Dome, Atlanta, Georgia
Temperature: Dome
Head Official: Carl Cheffers
Attendance: 69904
Final Scoring Summary
 
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Houston 0002121
Atlanta 72114648
1st Quarter
1Q 15:00 Atlanta
HOU 35 8-N. Novak kicks 65 yards, 14-E. Weems returns for 29 yards.
1 and 10 - ATL 29 14:53 2-M. Ryan pass to 24-D. Freeman for 2 yards.
2 and 8 - ATL 31 14:17 2-M. Ryan pass incomplete to 42-P. DiMarco.
3 and 8 - ATL 31 14:14 2-M. Ryan pass incomplete to 85-L. Hankerson.
4 and 8 - ATL 31 14:10 5-M. Bosher punts 46 yards, 18-C. Shorts returns for 7 yards.
1Q 14:00 Houston
1 and 10 - HOU 30 14:00 15-R. Mallett pass to 23-A. Foster for 15 yards.
1 and 10 - HOU 45 13:14 23-A. Foster rush for 2 yards.
2 and 8 - HOU 47 12:46 23-A. Foster rush for 3 yards.
3 and 5 - 50 12:08 15-R. Mallett pass intended for 10-D. Hopkins, INTERCEPTED by 95-J. Babineaux at ATL 47, returned for -1 yard.
1Q 12:01 Atlanta
1 and 10 - ATL 46 12:01 24-D. Freeman rush for 2 yards.
2 and 8 - ATL 48 11:25 2-M. Ryan pass to 11-J. Jones for 3 yards.
3 and 5 - HOU 49 10:52 2-M. Ryan pass to 84-R. White for 4 yards, forced out of bounds.
4 and 1 - HOU 45 10:24 24-D. Freeman rush for 1 yard.
1 and 10 - HOU 44 10:08 24-D. Freeman rush for 4 yards.
2 and 6 - HOU 40 9:33 2-M. Ryan pass incomplete to 85-L. Hankerson.
3 and 6 - HOU 40 9:29 2-M. Ryan pass to 24-D. Freeman for 24 yards.
1 and 10 - HOU 16 8:38 24-D. Freeman rush for 16 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
3-M. Bryant extra point is GOOD.
HOU 0    ATL 7    Plays: 8    Possession: 3:23
1Q 8:32 Houston
ATL 35 5-M. Bosher kicks 66 yards, 12-K. Mumphery returns for 21 yards.
1 and 10 - HOU 20 8:26 28-A. Blue rush for 2 yards.
2 and 8 - HOU 22 7:47 28-A. Blue rush for 9 yards.
1 and 10 - HOU 31 7:16 28-A. Blue rush for -1 yard.
2 and 11 - HOU 30 6:40 15-R. Mallett pass incomplete to 18-C. Shorts.
3 and 11 - HOU 30 6:37 15-R. Mallett pass to 22-C. Polk for 5 yards.
4 and 6 - HOU 35 6:08 9-S. Lechler punts 36 yards, fair catch by 14-E. Weems.
1Q 5:58 Atlanta
1 and 10 - ATL 29 5:58 24-D. Freeman rush for -2 yards, ran out of bounds.
2 and 12 - ATL 27 5:31 2-M. Ryan pass incomplete to 11-J. Jones. PENALTY on Houston, Illegal Use of Hands, 5 yards, enforced at ATL 27 - No play.
1 and 10 - ATL 32 5:26 24-D. Freeman rush for -4 yards, fumble by 24-D. Freeman (forced fumble by 75-V. Wilfork), RECOVERED by 24-D. Freeman returned for no gain. PENALTY on Atlanta, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at ATL 32 - No play.
1 and 20 - ATL 22 4:55 2-M. Ryan pass to 11-J. Jones for 10 yards.
2 and 10 - ATL 32 4:19 2-M. Ryan, sacked for 5 yards (93-J. Crick).
3 and 15 - ATL 27 3:34 2-M. Ryan pass incomplete to 85-L. Hankerson. PENALTY on Houston, Illegal Contact, 6 yards, enforced at ATL 27 - No play.
1 and 10 - ATL 33 3:28 2-M. Ryan pass to 84-R. White for 9 yards. PENALTY on Atlanta, Offensive Pass Interference, 10 yards, enforced at ATL 33 - No play.
1 and 20 - ATL 23 2:56 2-M. Ryan pass to 24-D. Freeman for 9 yards.
2 and 11 - ATL 32 2:10 2-M. Ryan pass incomplete to 11-J. Jones.
3 and 11 - ATL 32 2:06 2-M. Ryan pass to 85-L. Hankerson for 16 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - ATL 48 1:34 2-M. Ryan pass to 11-J. Jones for 19 yards.
1 and 10 - HOU 33 0:58 2-M. Ryan pass to 24-D. Freeman for 2 yards.
2 and 8 - HOU 31 0:09 2-M. Ryan pass to 15-N. Williams for 8 yards.
END QUARTER 1
2nd Quarter
Atlanta continued...
1 and 10 - HOU 23 15:00 PENALTY on Atlanta, False Start, 5 yards, enforced at HOU 23 - No play.
1 and 15 - HOU 28 15:00 2-M. Ryan, sacked for -4 yards (56-B. Cushing). PENALTY on Houston, Illegal Use of Hands, 5 yards, enforced at HOU 28 - No play.
1 and 10 - HOU 23 14:45 24-D. Freeman rush for 23 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
3-M. Bryant extra point is GOOD.
HOU 0    ATL 14    Plays: 10    Possession: 6:13
2Q 14:39 Houston
ATL 35 5-M. Bosher kicks 69 yards, 12-K. Mumphery returns for 25 yards.
1 and 10 - HOU 21 14:32 15-R. Mallett pass incomplete to 10-D. Hopkins.
2 and 10 - HOU 21 14:29 23-A. Foster rush for no gain.
3 and 10 - HOU 21 13:49 15-R. Mallett pass incomplete to 88-G. Graham.
4 and 10 - HOU 21 13:46 9-S. Lechler punts 56 yards, 14-E. Weems returns for 11 yards.
2Q 13:34 Atlanta
1 and 10 - ATL 34 13:34 2-M. Ryan pass incomplete to 84-R. White.
2 and 10 - ATL 34 13:32 2-M. Ryan pass incomplete to 84-R. White.
3 and 10 - ATL 34 13:28 2-M. Ryan sacked for 8 yards (99-J. Watt, 51-J. Simon).
4 and 18 - ATL 26 12:49 5-M. Bosher punts 48 yards, fair catch by 18-C. Shorts. PENALTY on Atlanta, Illegal Formation, 5 yards, enforced at HOU 26.
2Q 12:40 Houston
1 and 10 - HOU 31 12:40 15-R. Mallett pass incomplete to 10-D. Hopkins.
2 and 10 - HOU 31 12:34 23-A. Foster rush for -4 yards, fumble by 23-A. Foster, RECOVERED by 21-D. Trufant returned for 24 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
2Q 12:24 Houston
ATL 35 5-M. Bosher kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - HOU 20 12:24 15-R. Mallett pass incomplete to 88-G. Graham.
2 and 10 - HOU 20 12:15 23-A. Foster rush for 4 yards, forced out of bounds.
3 and 6 - HOU 24 11:48 15-R. Mallett pass to 12-K. Mumphery for 9 yards.
1 and 10 - HOU 33 11:23 PENALTY on Houston, False Start, 5 yards, enforced at HOU 33 - No play.
Houston timeout at 10:56
1 and 15 - HOU 28 10:56 23-A. Foster rush for 1 yard.
2 and 14 - HOU 29 10:25 15-R. Mallett pass to 10-D. Hopkins for 11 yards.
3 and 3 - HOU 40 9:46 15-R. Mallett pass incomplete to 10-D. Hopkins.
4 and 3 - HOU 40 9:42 9-S. Lechler punts 42 yards, out of bounds.
2Q 9:31 Atlanta
1 and 10 - ATL 18 9:31 24-D. Freeman rush for no gain.
2 and 10 - ATL 18 8:46 24-D. Freeman rush for 8 yards.
3 and 2 - ATL 26 7:59 2-M. Ryan pass to 11-J. Jones for 6 yards.
1 and 10 - ATL 32 7:19 24-D. Freeman rush for 1 yard.
2 and 9 - ATL 33 6:40 2-M. Ryan pass to 84-R. White for 4 yards.
3 and 5 - ATL 37 5:56 2-M. Ryan pass to 85-L. Hankerson for 7 yards.
1 and 10 - ATL 44 5:16 2-M. Ryan pass incomplete to 24-D. Freeman.
2 and 10 - ATL 44 5:12 2-M. Ryan pass to 24-D. Freeman for 44 yards.
1 and 10 - HOU 12 4:25 33-T. Ward rush for 7 yards.
2 and 3 - HOU 5 4:00 33-T. Ward rush for 2 yards.
3 and 1 - HOU 3 3:15 2-M. Ryan pass to 85-L. Hankerson for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
3-M. Bryant extra point is GOOD.
HOU 0    ATL 27    Plays: 11    Possession: 6:16
2Q 3:11 Houston
ATL 35 5-M. Bosher kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - HOU 20 3:11 15-R. Mallett pass to 87-C. Fiedorowicz for 19 yards, fumble by 87-C. Fiedorowicz (forced fumble by 25-W. Moore), RECOVERED by 21-D. Trufant returned for -3 yards.
2Q 3:02 Atlanta
1 and 10 - HOU 47 3:02 24-D. Freeman rush for no gain.
2 and 10 - HOU 47 2:19 2-M. Ryan pass incomplete to 11-J. Jones.
3 and 10 - HOU 47 2:17 2-M. Ryan pass to 85-L. Hankerson for 7 yards.
Two minute warning
4 and 3 - HOU 40 2:00 5-M. Bosher punts 38 yards, downed by 22-D. Southward.
2Q 1:51 Houston
1 and 10 - HOU 2 1:51 15-R. Mallett pass incomplete to 12-K. Mumphery.
2 and 10 - HOU 2 1:47 15-R. Mallett pass to 12-K. Mumphery for 13 yards.
1 and 10 - HOU 15 1:19 15-R. Mallett pass to 23-A. Foster for 8 yards.
Houston timeout at 1:15
2 and 2 - HOU 23 1:15 15-R. Mallett pass incomplete to 12-K. Mumphery. PENALTY on Atlanta, Defensive Offside, 5 yards, enforced at HOU 23 - No play.
1 and 10 - HOU 28 1:10 15-R. Mallett pass to 10-D. Hopkins for 25 yards.
1 and 10 - ATL 47 1:02 15-R. Mallett pass incomplete to 18-C. Shorts.
2 and 10 - ATL 47 0:55 15-R. Mallett pass to 10-D. Hopkins for 10 yards.
1 and 10 - ATL 37 0:34 15-R. Mallett pass incomplete to 88-G. Graham.
2 and 10 - ATL 37 0:29 15-R. Mallett pass incomplete to 12-K. Mumphery.
3 and 10 - ATL 37 0:24 15-R. Mallett pass to 23-A. Foster for 2 yards, ran out of bounds.
4 and 8 - ATL 35 0:17 8-N. Novak 53 yard field goal is NO GOOD.
2Q 0:12 Atlanta
1 and 10 - ATL 43 0:12 2-M. Ryan kneels for -1 yard.
END QUARTER 2
3rd Quarter
3Q 15:00 Houston
ATL 35 5-M. Bosher kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - HOU 20 15:00 23-A. Foster rush for no gain. PENALTY on Atlanta, Face Mask, 15 yards, enforced at HOU 20 - No play.
1 and 10 - HOU 35 14:43 15-R. Mallett pass incomplete to 23-A. Foster.
2 and 10 - HOU 35 14:39 15-R. Mallett pass to 12-K. Mumphery for 26 yards.
1 and 10 - ATL 39 14:07 23-A. Foster rush for 2 yards.
2 and 8 - ATL 37 13:26 15-R. Mallett pass incomplete to 10-D. Hopkins.
3 and 8 - ATL 37 13:22 23-A. Foster rush for 5 yards.
4 and 3 - ATL 32 12:49 15-R. Mallett pass incomplete to 23-A. Foster.
3Q 12:46 Atlanta
1 and 10 - ATL 32 12:46 24-D. Freeman rush for 5 yards.
2 and 5 - ATL 37 12:11 24-D. Freeman rush for 2 yards, forced out of bounds.
3 and 3 - ATL 39 11:41 2-M. Ryan pass to 85-L. Hankerson for 55 yards.
1 and goal - HOU 6 10:55 24-D. Freeman rush for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
3-M. Bryant extra point is GOOD.
HOU 0    ATL 34    Plays: 4    Possession: 1:51
3Q 10:50 Houston
ATL 35 5-M. Bosher kicks 69 yards, 12-K. Mumphery returns for 24 yards.
1 and 10 - HOU 20 10:43 28-A. Blue rush for 1 yard.
2 and 9 - HOU 21 10:06 15-R. Mallett pass incomplete to 10-D. Hopkins.
3 and 9 - HOU 21 9:58 15-R. Mallett pass to 22-C. Polk for 7 yards.
4 and 2 - HOU 28 9:25 9-S. Lechler punts 60 yards, 14-E. Weems returns for 18 yards.
3Q 9:13 Atlanta
1 and 10 - ATL 30 9:13 24-D. Freeman rush for 2 yards.
2 and 8 - ATL 32 8:32 33-T. Ward rush for 9 yards.
1 and 10 - ATL 41 7:48 33-T. Ward rush for -2 yards. PENALTY on Atlanta, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at ATL 41 - No play.
1 and 20 - ATL 31 7:22 33-T. Ward rush for 1 yard.
2 and 19 - ATL 32 6:38 2-M. Ryan pass to 33-T. Ward for 18 yards.
3 and 1 - 50 5:50 PENALTY on Atlanta, False Start, 5 yards, enforced at 50 - No play.
3 and 6 - ATL 45 5:24 2-M. Ryan pass to 85-L. Hankerson for 15 yards, ran out of bounds. PENALTY on Houston, Defensive Holding (declined).
1 and 10 - HOU 40 4:47 33-T. Ward rush for 13 yards. PENALTY on Houston, Unnecessary Roughness, 14 yards, enforced at HOU 27.
1 and 10 - HOU 13 4:20 33-T. Ward rush for -1 yard.
2 and 11 - HOU 14 3:37 33-T. Ward rush for 6 yards, ran out of bounds.
3 and 5 - HOU 8 3:02 33-T. Ward rush for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
3-M. Bryant extra point is GOOD.
HOU 0    ATL 41    Plays: 9    Possession: 6:17
3Q 2:56 Houston
ATL 35 5-M. Bosher kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - HOU 20 2:56 7-B. Hoyer pass incomplete to 18-C. Shorts.
2 and 10 - HOU 20 2:53 7-B. Hoyer pass to 10-D. Hopkins for 16 yards.
1 and 10 - HOU 36 2:25 7-B. Hoyer pass to 87-C. Fiedorowicz for 4 yards, forced out of bounds.
2 and 6 - HOU 40 1:55 7-B. Hoyer pass to 18-C. Shorts for 10 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - 50 1:35 7-B. Hoyer pass to 22-C. Polk for 11 yards.
1 and 10 - ATL 39 1:10 7-B. Hoyer pass to 12-K. Mumphery for 8 yards.
2 and 2 - ATL 31 0:41 22-C. Polk rush for 17 yards.
END QUARTER 3
4th Quarter
Houston continued...
1 and 10 - ATL 14 15:00 7-B. Hoyer pass incomplete to 10-D. Hopkins.
2 and 10 - ATL 14 14:54 22-C. Polk rush for 9 yards.
3 and 1 - ATL 5 14:28 7-B. Hoyer pass to 87-C. Fiedorowicz for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
8-N. Novak extra point is GOOD.
HOU 7    ATL 41    Plays: 10    Possession: 3:28
4Q 14:22 Atlanta
HOU 35 8-N. Novak kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - ATL 20 14:22 33-T. Ward rush for -3 yards.
2 and 13 - ATL 17 13:36 33-T. Ward rush for 2 yards.
3 and 11 - ATL 19 12:52 33-T. Ward rush for 1 yard.
4 and 10 - ATL 20 12:09 5-M. Bosher punts 55 yards, 18-C. Shorts returns for no gain, forced out of bounds.
4Q 11:56 Houston
1 and 10 - HOU 25 11:56 7-B. Hoyer pass incomplete to 88-G. Graham.
2 and 10 - HOU 25 11:51 7-B. Hoyer pass incomplete to 22-C. Polk.
3 and 10 - HOU 25 11:48 7-B. Hoyer pass to 18-C. Shorts for 13 yards.
1 and 10 - HOU 38 11:22 7-B. Hoyer pass incomplete to 18-C. Shorts.
2 and 10 - HOU 38 11:18 7-B. Hoyer pass incomplete to 10-D. Hopkins.
3 and 10 - HOU 38 11:11 7-B. Hoyer pass to 18-C. Shorts for 13 yards.
1 and 10 - ATL 49 10:44 28-A. Blue rush for 6 yards.
2 and 4 - ATL 43 10:21 7-B. Hoyer pass to 18-C. Shorts for 42 yards. PENALTY on Atlanta, Defensive Pass Interference (declined).
1 and goal - ATL 1 9:57 28-A. Blue rush for no gain.
2 and goal - ATL 1 9:14 22-C. Polk rush for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
8-N. Novak extra point is GOOD.
HOU 14    ATL 41    Plays: 10    Possession: 2:47
4Q 9:09 Atlanta
HOU 35 8-N. Novak kicks 41 yards, fair catch by 84-R. White.
1 and 10 - ATL 24 9:09 33-T. Ward rush for -1 yard.
2 and 11 - ATL 23 8:24 33-T. Ward rush for 2 yards.
3 and 9 - ATL 25 7:40 33-T. Ward rush for 12 yards.
1 and 10 - ATL 37 6:51 33-T. Ward rush for 3 yards.
2 and 7 - ATL 40 6:07 33-T. Ward rush for 3 yards.
3 and 4 - ATL 43 5:23 33-T. Ward rush for 1 yard.
4 and 3 - ATL 44 4:43 5-M. Bosher punts 46 yards, 18-C. Shorts returns for 16 yards, ran out of bounds. PENALTY on Atlanta, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at HOU 26. PENALTY on Atlanta, Illegal Formation (declined).
4Q 4:32 Houston
1 and 10 - HOU 36 4:32 7-B. Hoyer pass to 10-D. Hopkins for 18 yards.
1 and 10 - ATL 46 3:58 7-B. Hoyer pass to 10-D. Hopkins for 26 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - ATL 20 3:50 7-B. Hoyer pass incomplete to 10-D. Hopkins.
2 and 10 - ATL 20 3:43 7-B. Hoyer pass incomplete to 10-D. Hopkins.
3 and 10 - ATL 20 3:38 7-B. Hoyer pass to 10-D. Hopkins for 12 yards.
1 and goal - ATL 8 3:08 7-B. Hoyer pass to 18-C. Shorts for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
8-N. Novak extra point is GOOD.
HOU 21    ATL 41    Plays: 6    Possession: 1:24
4Q 3:01 Atlanta
HOU 35 8-N. Novak kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - ATL 20 3:01 PENALTY on Atlanta, False Start, 5 yards, enforced at ATL 20 - No play.
1 and 15 - ATL 15 3:01 33-T. Ward rush for 5 yards.
Houston timeout at 2:51
2 and 10 - ATL 20 2:50 12-S. Renfree rush for -4 yards.
Houston timeout at 2:43
3 and 14 - ATL 16 2:44 33-T. Ward rush for 2 yards.
Two minute warning
4 and 12 - ATL 18 2:00 5-M. Bosher punts 53 yards, 18-C. Shorts returns for 17 yards, ran out of bounds.
4Q 1:50 Houston
1 and 10 - HOU 46 1:50 7-B. Hoyer pass incomplete to 10-D. Hopkins.
2 and 10 - HOU 46 1:42 7-B. Hoyer pass to 88-G. Graham for 6 yards.
3 and 4 - ATL 48 1:14 7-B. Hoyer pass to 10-D. Hopkins for 28 yards.
1 and 10 - ATL 20 0:49 7-B. Hoyer pass incomplete to 12-K. Mumphery.
2 and 10 - ATL 20 0:43 7-B. Hoyer pass incomplete to 10-D. Hopkins.
3 and 10 - ATL 20 0:39 7-B. Hoyer pass to 10-D. Hopkins for 11 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and goal - ATL 9 0:34 7-B. Hoyer pass incomplete to 88-G. Graham.
2 and goal - ATL 9 0:30 7-B. Hoyer, sacked for 8 yards (77-R. Hageman).
3 and 17 - ATL 17 0:06 7-B. Hoyer pass to 10-D. Hopkins for 17 yards, TOUCHDOWN (nullified). Official challenged the ruling, and the play was REVERSED.
3 and 17 - ATL 17 0:06 7-B. Hoyer pass incomplete to 10-D. Hopkins.
4 and 17 - ATL 17 0:01 7-B. Hoyer pass to 18-C. Shorts for 1 yard, fumble by 18-C. Shorts (forced fumble by 54-N. Stupar), RECOVERED by 54-N. Stupar returned for 84 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Rush by 12-S. Renfree, 2pt Conversion FAILS.
END OF GAME
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