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National Football League
BOXSCORE | PLAY-BY-PLAY | RECAP
Houston 34, Tennessee 6
When: 1:00 PM ET, Sunday, December 27, 2015
Where: Nissan Stadium, Nashville, Tennessee
Temperature: 73°
Head Official: Brad Allen
Attendance: 62153
Final Scoring Summary
 
Final1234T
Houston 10717034
Tennessee 00066
1st Quarter
1Q 15:00 Tennessee
HOU 35 8-N. Novak kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - TEN 20 15:00 26-A. Andrews rush for 1 yard.
2 and 9 - TEN 21 14:28 7-Z. Mettenberger pass to 13-K. Wright for 5 yards.
3 and 4 - TEN 26 13:49 7-Z. Mettenberger pass to 82-D. Walker for 6 yards.
1 and 10 - TEN 32 13:16 7-Z. Mettenberger pass incomplete to 17-D. Green-Beckham.
2 and 10 - TEN 32 13:10 26-A. Andrews rush for no gain, fumble by 26-A. Andrews (forced fumble by 25-K. Jackson), RECOVERED by 27-Q. Demps returned for 33 yards, TOUCHDOWN. PENALTY on Tennessee, Offensive Holding (declined).
8-N. Novak extra point is GOOD.
1Q 13:01 Tennessee
HOU 35 8-N. Novak kicks 69 yards, 16-T. McBride returns for 21 yards.
1 and 10 - TEN 17 12:55 7-Z. Mettenberger pass to 13-K. Wright for 7 yards.
2 and 3 - TEN 24 12:12 23-D. Cobb rush for 9 yards.
1 and 10 - TEN 33 11:35 23-D. Cobb rush for -1 yard.
2 and 11 - TEN 32 10:59 7-Z. Mettenberger pass to 23-D. Cobb for -2 yards.
3 and 13 - TEN 30 10:20 7-Z. Mettenberger pass to 13-K. Wright for 6 yards.
4 and 7 - TEN 36 9:38 6-B. Kern punts 58 yards, 12-K. Mumphery returns for 7 yards, forced out of bounds.
1Q 9:28 Houston
1 and 10 - HOU 13 9:28 28-A. Blue rush for 5 yards.
2 and 5 - HOU 18 8:57 5-B. Weeden pass to 85-N. Washington for 8 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - HOU 26 8:33 28-A. Blue rush for 2 yards.
2 and 8 - HOU 28 7:58 2-B. Daniels pass to 11-J. Strong for 7 yards.
3 and 1 - HOU 35 7:19 28-A. Blue rush for 2 yards.
1 and 10 - HOU 37 6:39 PENALTY on Houston, False Start, 5 yards, enforced at HOU 37 - No play.
1 and 15 - HOU 32 6:18 28-A. Blue rush for 6 yards.
2 and 9 - HOU 38 5:41 5-B. Weeden pass incomplete to 11-J. Strong.
3 and 9 - HOU 38 5:38 5-B. Weeden pass incomplete to 10-D. Hopkins.
4 and 9 - HOU 38 5:35 9-S. Lechler punts 56 yards, 83-H. Douglas returns for 3 yards, fumble by 83-H. Douglas (forced fumble by 28-A. Blue), RECOVERED by 46-J. Weeks returned for no gain.
1Q 5:24 Houston
1 and 10 - TEN 11 5:24 2-B. Daniels rush for 2 yards.
2 and 8 - TEN 9 4:51 28-A. Blue rush for 1 yard.
3 and 7 - TEN 8 4:09 5-B. Weeden rush for 4 yards.
4 and 3 - TEN 4 3:23 8-N. Novak 22 yard field goal is GOOD.
HOU 10    TEN 0    Plays: 4    Possession: 2:01
1Q 3:19 Tennessee
HOU 35 8-N. Novak kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - TEN 20 3:19 7-Z. Mettenberger pass to 88-C. Stevens for 8 yards.
2 and 2 - TEN 28 2:41 7-Z. Mettenberger pass to 83-H. Douglas for 5 yards.
1 and 10 - TEN 33 1:56 23-D. Cobb rush for no gain.
2 and 10 - TEN 33 1:18 20-B. Sankey rush for 7 yards.
3 and 3 - TEN 40 0:39 7-Z. Mettenberger pass incomplete to 26-A. Andrews. PENALTY on Tennessee, Offensive Holding (declined).
4 and 3 - TEN 40 0:32 6-B. Kern punts 45 yards, out of bounds. PENALTY on Houston, Offensive Holding, 7 yards, enforced at HOU 15.
1Q 0:26 Houston
1 and 10 - HOU 8 0:26 22-C. Polk rush for 1 yard.
END QUARTER 1
2nd Quarter
Houston continued...
2 and 9 - HOU 9 15:00 Direct snap to 41-J. Grimes, 41-J. Grimes rush for 3 yards.
3 and 6 - HOU 12 14:21 5-B. Weeden pass to 10-D. Hopkins for 7 yards, ran out of bounds.
1 and 10 - HOU 19 13:56 22-C. Polk rush for 6 yards.
2 and 4 - HOU 25 13:20 Direct snap to 41-J. Grimes, 41-J. Grimes rush for 5 yards.
1 and 10 - HOU 30 12:41 5-B. Weeden, sacked for 6 yards (41-J. Tavai), fumble by 5-B. Weeden (forced fumble by 41-J. Tavai), RECOVERED by 51-D. Bass returned for no gain.
2Q 12:33 Tennessee
1 and 10 - HOU 25 12:33 23-D. Cobb rush for 8 yards. PENALTY on Tennessee, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at HOU 25 - No play.
1 and 20 - HOU 35 12:10 7-Z. Mettenberger pass incomplete to 80-A. Fasano.
2 and 20 - HOU 35 12:06 23-D. Cobb rush for 4 yards.
3 and 16 - HOU 31 11:26 7-Z. Mettenberger pass incomplete to 82-D. Walker.
4 and 16 - HOU 31 11:26 Field goal formation. PENALTY on Tennessee, Illegal Substitution, 5 yards, enforced at HOU 31 - No play.
4 and 21 - HOU 36 11:21 6-B. Kern punts 31 yards, out of bounds.
2Q 11:14 Houston
1 and 10 - HOU 5 11:14 28-A. Blue rush for 2 yards.
2 and 8 - HOU 7 10:31 5-B. Weeden pass to 10-D. Hopkins for 9 yards, ran out of bounds.
1 and 10 - HOU 16 10:04 28-A. Blue rush for no gain.
2 and 10 - HOU 16 9:28 28-A. Blue rush for 5 yards.
3 and 5 - HOU 21 8:46 5-B. Weeden pass to 11-J. Strong for 11 yards.
1 and 10 - HOU 32 8:03 28-A. Blue rush for no gain.
2 and 10 - HOU 32 7:22 5-B. Weeden pass incomplete to 10-D. Hopkins.
3 and 10 - HOU 32 7:19 5-B. Weeden pass incomplete to 33-A. Hunt.
4 and 10 - HOU 32 7:16 9-S. Lechler punts 49 yards, 83-H. Douglas returns for 2 yards.
2Q 7:05 Tennessee
1 and 10 - TEN 21 7:05 7-Z. Mettenberger pass to 82-D. Walker for 2 yards.
2 and 8 - TEN 23 6:28 7-Z. Mettenberger pass to 82-D. Walker for 2 yards.
3 and 6 - TEN 25 5:47 7-Z. Mettenberger pass incomplete to 82-D. Walker.
4 and 6 - TEN 25 5:44 6-B. Kern punts 60 yards, 12-K. Mumphery returns for 20 yards, forced out of bounds.
2Q 5:30 Houston
1 and 10 - HOU 35 5:30 5-B. Weeden pass to 10-D. Hopkins for 44 yards, ran out of bounds.
1 and 10 - TEN 21 5:07 5-B. Weeden pass to 28-A. Blue for 5 yards.
2 and 5 - TEN 16 4:36 28-A. Blue rush for 7 yards.
1 and goal - TEN 9 3:58 33-A. Hunt rush for no gain.
2 and goal - TEN 9 3:25 2-B. Daniels pass to 33-A. Hunt for 3 yards. PENALTY on Houston, Offensive Pass Interference, 10 yards, enforced at TEN 9 - No play.
Tennessee timeout at 3:12
2 and goal - TEN 19 3:12 5-B. Weeden pass to 10-D. Hopkins for 12 yards, ran out of bounds.
3 and goal - TEN 7 2:42 5-B. Weeden rush for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
8-N. Novak extra point is GOOD.
HOU 17    TEN 0    Plays: 6    Possession: 2:58
2Q 2:32 Tennessee
HOU 35 8-N. Novak kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - TEN 20 2:32 7-Z. Mettenberger pass to 80-A. Fasano for 12 yards.
1 and 10 - TEN 32 2:09 7-Z. Mettenberger pass incomplete to 80-A. Fasano.
2 and 10 - TEN 32 2:05 7-Z. Mettenberger pass incomplete to 80-A. Fasano.
3 and 10 - TEN 32 2:02 7-Z. Mettenberger pass to 83-H. Douglas for 13 yards.
Two minute warning
1 and 10 - TEN 45 1:55 7-Z. Mettenberger pass incomplete to 17-D. Green-Beckham.
2 and 10 - TEN 45 1:52 7-Z. Mettenberger pass incomplete to 82-D. Walker.
3 and 10 - TEN 45 1:48 7-Z. Mettenberger pass incomplete to 83-H. Douglas.
4 and 10 - TEN 45 1:43 6-B. Kern punts 45 yards, 12-K. Mumphery returns for 3 yards, forced out of bounds.
2Q 1:36 Houston
1 and 10 - HOU 13 1:36 5-B. Weeden pass incomplete to 85-N. Washington.
2 and 10 - HOU 13 1:32 41-J. Grimes rush for 6 yards. PENALTY on Houston, Offensive Holding, 6 yards, enforced at HOU 13 - No play.
2 and 16 - HOU 7 1:27 41-J. Grimes rush for 4 yards.
Tennessee timeout at 1:21
3 and 12 - HOU 11 1:21 5-B. Weeden pass incomplete to 11-J. Strong.
4 and 12 - HOU 11 1:18 9-S. Lechler punts 47 yards, 83-H. Douglas returns for 18 yards, forced out of bounds.
2Q 1:06 Tennessee
1 and 10 - HOU 40 1:06 7-Z. Mettenberger pass incomplete to 83-H. Douglas.
2 and 10 - HOU 40 1:01 7-Z. Mettenberger pass incomplete to 80-A. Fasano.
3 and 10 - HOU 40 0:58 7-Z. Mettenberger pass incomplete to 82-D. Walker.
4 and 10 - HOU 40 0:53 6-B. Kern punts 29 yards, fair catch by 12-K. Mumphery.
2Q 0:46 Houston
1 and 10 - HOU 11 0:46 41-J. Grimes rush for 5 yards.
END QUARTER 2
3rd Quarter
3Q 15:00 Houston
TEN 35 4-R. Succop kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - HOU 20 15:00 5-B. Weeden pass to 85-N. Washington for 21 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - HOU 41 14:24 5-B. Weeden pass to 10-D. Hopkins for 11 yards. PENALTY on Tennessee, Defensive Holding (declined).
1 and 10 - TEN 48 14:09 28-A. Blue rush for 6 yards.
2 and 4 - TEN 42 13:31 5-B. Weeden pass to 87-C. Fiedorowicz for 6 yards.
1 and 10 - TEN 36 12:54 28-A. Blue rush for 2 yards.
2 and 8 - TEN 34 12:18 5-B. Weeden pass to 10-D. Hopkins for 19 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - TEN 15 11:43 5-B. Weeden pass incomplete to 10-D. Hopkins.
2 and 10 - TEN 15 11:38 5-B. Weeden pass to 10-D. Hopkins for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
8-N. Novak extra point is GOOD.
HOU 24    TEN 0    Plays: 8    Possession: 3:27
3Q 11:33 Tennessee
HOU 35 8-N. Novak kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - TEN 20 11:33 7-Z. Mettenberger pass to 83-H. Douglas for 15 yards.
1 and 10 - TEN 35 10:59 23-D. Cobb rush for 4 yards.
2 and 6 - TEN 39 10:21 23-D. Cobb rush for 3 yards.
3 and 3 - TEN 42 9:48 7-Z. Mettenberger pass to 17-D. Green-Beckham for 13 yards. PENALTY on Tennessee, Offensive Pass Interference, 10 yards, enforced at TEN 42 - No play.
3 and 13 - TEN 32 9:17 7-Z. Mettenberger pass intended for 26-A. Andrews, INTERCEPTED by 35-E. Pleasant at TEN 34, returned for no gain.
3Q 9:01 Houston
1 and 10 - TEN 34 9:01 5-B. Weeden pass incomplete to 85-N. Washington.
2 and 10 - TEN 34 8:56 28-A. Blue rush for 2 yards.
3 and 8 - TEN 32 8:17 5-B. Weeden pass to 84-R. Griffin for 13 yards.
1 and 10 - TEN 19 7:39 28-A. Blue rush for 3 yards.
2 and 7 - TEN 16 6:57 Direct snap to 41-J. Grimes, 41-J. Grimes rush for 3 yards.
3 and 4 - TEN 13 6:17 5-B. Weeden pass to 85-N. Washington for 13 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
8-N. Novak extra point is GOOD.
HOU 31    TEN 0    Plays: 6    Possession: 2:49
3Q 6:12 Tennessee
HOU 35 8-N. Novak kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - TEN 20 6:12 23-D. Cobb rush for -1 yard.
2 and 11 - TEN 19 5:54 7-Z. Mettenberger pass incomplete to 83-H. Douglas.
3 and 11 - TEN 19 5:50 7-Z. Mettenberger pass incomplete to 16-T. McBride.
4 and 11 - TEN 19 5:45 6-B. Kern punts 47 yards, out of bounds.
3Q 5:38 Houston
1 and 10 - HOU 34 5:38 22-C. Polk rush for -3 yards.
2 and 13 - HOU 31 5:03 22-C. Polk rush for 17 yards.
1 and 10 - HOU 48 4:24 5-B. Weeden pass incomplete to 10-D. Hopkins. PENALTY on Tennessee, Defensive Pass Interference, 18 yards, enforced at HOU 48 - No play.
1 and 10 - TEN 34 4:19 22-C. Polk rush for 4 yards.
2 and 6 - TEN 30 3:43 22-C. Polk rush for 2 yards.
3 and 4 - TEN 28 3:02 5-B. Weeden pass to 33-A. Hunt for 6 yards.
1 and 10 - TEN 22 2:22 33-A. Hunt rush for 3 yards.
2 and 7 - TEN 19 1:44 2-B. Daniels rush for 1 yard.
3 and 6 - TEN 18 1:04 5-B. Weeden pass incomplete to 10-D. Hopkins.
4 and 6 - TEN 18 0:59 8-N. Novak 36 yard field goal is GOOD.
HOU 34    TEN 0    Plays: 9    Possession: 4:39
3Q 0:54 Tennessee
HOU 35 8-N. Novak kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - TEN 20 0:54 7-Z. Mettenberger pass to 82-D. Walker for 5 yards.
2 and 5 - TEN 25 0:34 7-Z. Mettenberger pass to 82-D. Walker for 7 yards.
1 and 10 - TEN 32 0:13 7-Z. Mettenberger pass incomplete to 83-H. Douglas. Tennessee challenged the ruling, and the play was REVERSED.
1 and 10 - TEN 32 0:13 7-Z. Mettenberger pass to 83-H. Douglas for 31 yards, ran out of bounds.
END QUARTER 3
4th Quarter
Tennessee continued...
1 and 10 - HOU 37 15:00 7-Z. Mettenberger pass incomplete to 83-H. Douglas.
2 and 10 - HOU 37 14:54 7-Z. Mettenberger pass to 16-T. McBride for 7 yards.
3 and 3 - HOU 30 14:14 7-Z. Mettenberger pass to 82-D. Walker for 21 yards.
1 and goal - HOU 9 13:36 7-Z. Mettenberger pass to 83-H. Douglas for 4 yards.
2 and goal - HOU 5 12:57 20-B. Sankey rush for 4 yards.
3 and goal - HOU 1 12:15 7-Z. Mettenberger, sacked for 8 yards (99-J. Watt), fumble by 7-Z. Mettenberger (forced fumble by 99-J. Watt), RECOVERED by 93-J. Crick returned for no gain.
4Q 12:07 Houston
1 and 10 - HOU 8 12:07 22-C. Polk rush for 2 yards.
2 and 8 - HOU 10 11:28 22-C. Polk rush for 6 yards.
3 and 2 - HOU 16 10:48 22-C. Polk rush for 1 yard.
4 and 1 - HOU 17 10:02 9-S. Lechler punts 56 yards, 83-H. Douglas returns for 1 yard.
4Q 9:49 Tennessee
1 and 10 - TEN 28 9:49 7-Z. Mettenberger pass to 82-D. Walker for 5 yards.
2 and 5 - TEN 33 9:28 7-Z. Mettenberger pass incomplete to 80-A. Fasano.
3 and 5 - TEN 33 9:22 7-Z. Mettenberger pass to 20-B. Sankey for 2 yards.
4 and 3 - TEN 35 8:43 6-B. Kern punts 59 yards, 12-K. Mumphery returns for 7 yards, forced out of bounds.
4Q 8:33 Houston
1 and 10 - HOU 13 8:33 28-A. Blue rush for 2 yards.
2 and 8 - HOU 15 7:56 2-B. Daniels pass incomplete to 11-J. Strong.
Houston timeout at 7:49
3 and 8 - HOU 15 7:49 41-J. Grimes rush for 5 yards.
4 and 3 - HOU 20 7:07 9-S. Lechler punts 53 yards, fair catch by 83-H. Douglas.
4Q 6:59 Tennessee
1 and 10 - TEN 27 6:59 7-Z. Mettenberger pass to 82-D. Walker for 3 yards, forced out of bounds.
2 and 7 - TEN 30 6:21 7-Z. Mettenberger pass incomplete to 82-D. Walker.
3 and 7 - TEN 30 6:17 7-Z. Mettenberger pass incomplete to 20-B. Sankey.
4 and 7 - TEN 30 6:12 6-B. Kern punts 53 yards, fair catch by 12-K. Mumphery.
4Q 6:04 Houston
1 and 10 - HOU 17 6:04 22-C. Polk rush for -1 yard.
2 and 11 - HOU 16 5:22 22-C. Polk rush for 3 yards.
3 and 8 - HOU 19 4:37 2-B. Daniels rush for 6 yards.
4 and 2 - HOU 25 3:51 9-S. Lechler punts 53 yards, 83-H. Douglas returns for 8 yards.
4Q 3:39 Tennessee
1 and 10 - TEN 30 3:39 7-Z. Mettenberger pass to 20-B. Sankey for 11 yards.
1 and 10 - TEN 41 3:15 7-Z. Mettenberger pass to 80-A. Fasano for 9 yards.
2 and 1 - 50 2:56 7-Z. Mettenberger pass to 20-B. Sankey for 30 yards.
1 and 10 - HOU 20 2:27 7-Z. Mettenberger pass incomplete to 83-H. Douglas.
2 and 10 - HOU 20 2:22 7-Z. Mettenberger pass to 82-D. Walker for 8 yards.
Two minute warning
3 and 2 - HOU 12 2:00 7-Z. Mettenberger pass to 83-H. Douglas for 11 yards.
Tennessee timeout at 1:51
1 and goal - HOU 1 1:51 7-Z. Mettenberger pass incomplete to 82-D. Walker.
2 and goal - HOU 1 1:45 7-Z. Mettenberger pass incomplete to 17-D. Green-Beckham.
3 and goal - HOU 1 1:40 7-Z. Mettenberger pass incomplete to 83-H. Douglas.
Tennessee timeout at 1:35
4 and goal - HOU 1 1:35 7-Z. Mettenberger pass to 16-T. McBride for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
7-Z. Mettenberger pass incomplete to 80-A. Fasano, 2pt Conversion FAILS.
HOU 34    TEN 6    Plays: 10    Possession: 2:08
4Q 1:31 Tennessee
TEN 35 4-R. Succop kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - HOU 20 1:31 2-B. Daniels kneels for -1 yard.
2 and 11 - HOU 19 0:49 2-B. Daniels kneels for -1 yard.
3 and 12 - HOU 18 0:21 2-B. Daniels kneels for -1 yard.
END OF GAME
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