National Football League
BOXSCORE | PLAY-BY-PLAY | RECAP
Houston 53, Atlanta 32
When: 1:00 PM ET, Sunday, October 6, 2019
Where: NRG Stadium, Houston, Texas
Temperature: Dome
Head Official: Shawn Smith
Attendance: 71787
Final Scoring Summary
 
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Atlanta 71001532
Houston 79172053
1st Quarter
1Q 15:00 Atlanta
HOU 35 7-K. Fairbairn kicks 62 yards, 20-K. Sheffield returns for 14 yards.
1 and 10 - ATL 17 14:57 24-D. Freeman rush for -1 yard.
2 and 11 - ATL 16 14:21 2-M. Ryan pass to 81-A. Hooper for 5 yards, forced out of bounds.
3 and 6 - ATL 21 13:45 2-M. Ryan pass incomplete to 11-J. Jones.
4 and 6 - ATL 21 13:40 4-M. Wile punts 49 yards, 14-D. Carter returns for 7 yards.
1Q 13:33 Houston
1 and 10 - HOU 37 13:33 23-C. Hyde rush for 1 yard.
2 and 9 - HOU 38 13:07 23-C. Hyde rush for -5 yards, fumble by 23-C. Hyde (forced fumble by 97-G. Jarrett), RECOVERED by 74-M. Scharping returned for no gain.
3 and 24 - HOU 23 12:29 4-D. Watson pass to 25-D. Johnson Jr. for 8 yards.
4 and 16 - HOU 31 11:47 9-B. Anger punts 35 yards, downed by 58-P. Kalambayi.
1Q 11:38 Atlanta
1 and 10 - ATL 34 11:38 2-M. Ryan pass to 11-J. Jones for 14 yards.
1 and 10 - ATL 48 11:02 24-D. Freeman rush for 2 yards.
2 and 8 - 50 10:25 2-M. Ryan pass incomplete to 18-C. Ridley.
3 and 8 - 50 10:18 2-M. Ryan pass to 11-J. Jones for 20 yards, fumble by 11-J. Jones (forced fumble by 21-B. Roby), ball out of bounds. PENALTY on Houston, Roughing the Passer, 15 yards, enforced at HOU 30.
1 and 10 - HOU 15 9:54 24-D. Freeman rush for 1 yard.
2 and 9 - HOU 14 9:10 2-M. Ryan pass to 12-M. Sanu for 14 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
3-M. Bryant extra point is GOOD.
ATL 7    HOU 0    Plays: 6    Possession: 2:35
1Q 9:03 Houston
ATL 35 4-M. Wile kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - HOU 25 9:03 4-D. Watson pass to 15-W. Fuller V for 5 yards.
2 and 5 - HOU 30 8:36 23-C. Hyde rush for 6 yards.
1 and 10 - HOU 36 8:08 23-C. Hyde rush for 14 yards.
1 and 10 - 50 7:48 23-C. Hyde rush for 3 yards.
2 and 7 - ATL 47 7:18 4-D. Watson pass incomplete to 10-D. Hopkins.
3 and 7 - ATL 47 7:13 4-D. Watson rush for -11 yards, fumble by 4-D. Watson (forced fumble by 99-A. Clayborn), RECOVERED by 4-D. Watson returned for 15 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - ATL 38 6:40 25-D. Johnson Jr. rush for 1 yard.
2 and 9 - ATL 37 6:10 4-D. Watson pass to 15-W. Fuller V for 8 yards.
3 and 1 - ATL 29 5:25 4-D. Watson pass to 88-J. Akins for 21 yards.
1 and goal - ATL 8 4:49 23-C. Hyde rush for 2 yards.
2 and goal - ATL 6 4:13 4-D. Watson pass to 15-W. Fuller V for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
7-K. Fairbairn extra point is GOOD.
ATL 7    HOU 7    Plays: 11    Possession: 4:54
1Q 4:09 Atlanta
HOU 35 7-K. Fairbairn kicks 63 yards, 20-K. Sheffield returns for 24 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - ATL 26 4:04 24-D. Freeman rush for 2 yards.
2 and 8 - ATL 28 3:24 2-M. Ryan pass incomplete to 11-J. Jones.
3 and 8 - ATL 28 3:20 2-M. Ryan pass to 12-M. Sanu for 13 yards.
1 and 10 - ATL 41 2:34 25-I. Smith rush for 3 yards.
2 and 7 - ATL 44 1:57 25-I. Smith rush for 11 yards.
1 and 10 - HOU 45 1:24 2-M. Ryan pass to 18-C. Ridley for 22 yards.
1 and 10 - HOU 23 0:39 2-M. Ryan pass to 14-J. Hardy for 5 yards.
2 and 5 - HOU 18 0:01 25-I. Smith rush for 1 yard.
END QUARTER 1
2nd Quarter
Atlanta continued...
3 and 4 - HOU 17 15:00 2-M. Ryan pass incomplete to 81-A. Hooper.
4 and 4 - HOU 17 14:56 3-M. Bryant 35 yard field goal is GOOD.
ATL 10    HOU 7    Plays: 10    Possession: 4:13
2Q 14:52 Houston
ATL 35 4-M. Wile kicks 58 yards, out of bounds.
1 and 10 - HOU 40 14:52 23-C. Hyde rush for 2 yards.
2 and 8 - HOU 42 14:25 4-D. Watson pass to 10-D. Hopkins for 14 yards.
1 and 10 - ATL 44 14:00 23-C. Hyde rush for 7 yards.
2 and 3 - ATL 37 13:24 4-D. Watson pass to 15-W. Fuller V for 2 yards.
3 and 1 - ATL 35 12:48 23-C. Hyde rush for 2 yards.
1 and 10 - ATL 33 12:14 4-D. Watson pass to 15-W. Fuller V for 33 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
7-K. Fairbairn extra point is NO GOOD.
ATL 10    HOU 13    Plays: 6    Possession: 2:46
2Q 12:06 Atlanta
HOU 35 7-K. Fairbairn kicks 63 yards, muffed catch by 20-K. Sheffield, RECOVERED by 20-K. Sheffield returned for 12 yards.
1 and 10 - ATL 15 11:59 2-M. Ryan pass incomplete to 11-J. Jones.
2 and 10 - ATL 15 11:52 2-M. Ryan pass to 18-C. Ridley for 7 yards.
3 and 3 - ATL 22 11:19 25-I. Smith rush for 4 yards.
1 and 10 - ATL 26 10:43 24-D. Freeman rush for -2 yards.
2 and 12 - ATL 24 9:59 2-M. Ryan pass incomplete.
3 and 12 - ATL 24 9:56 2-M. Ryan pass to 25-I. Smith for 4 yards.
4 and 8 - ATL 28 9:22 4-M. Wile punts 60 yards, 14-D. Carter returns for 10 yards. PENALTY on Houston, Illegal Block Above the Waist, 8 yards, enforced at HOU 16.
2Q 9:10 Houston
1 and 10 - HOU 8 9:10 23-C. Hyde rush for 4 yards.
2 and 6 - HOU 12 8:46 4-D. Watson pass to 15-W. Fuller V for 3 yards.
3 and 3 - HOU 15 8:06 4-D. Watson pass to 16-K. Coutee for 4 yards.
1 and 10 - HOU 19 7:33 23-C. Hyde rush for 8 yards.
2 and 2 - HOU 27 7:04 23-C. Hyde rush for -1 yard.
3 and 3 - HOU 26 6:24 4-D. Watson pass to 15-W. Fuller V for 36 yards.
1 and 10 - ATL 38 5:50 25-D. Johnson Jr. rush for 3 yards.
2 and 7 - ATL 35 5:08 PENALTY on Houston, False Start, 5 yards, enforced at ATL 35 - No play.
2 and 12 - ATL 40 4:48 4-D. Watson pass incomplete to 16-K. Coutee.
3 and 12 - ATL 40 4:43 4-D. Watson pass to 15-W. Fuller V for 8 yards.
4 and 4 - ATL 32 4:07 7-K. Fairbairn 50 yard field goal is GOOD.
ATL 10    HOU 16    Plays: 10    Possession: 5:03
2Q 4:02 Atlanta
HOU 35 7-K. Fairbairn kicks 61 yards, 20-K. Sheffield returns for 14 yards.
1 and 10 - ATL 18 3:57 2-M. Ryan pass to 11-J. Jones for 8 yards.
2 and 2 - ATL 26 3:37 24-D. Freeman rush for 2 yards.
1 and 10 - ATL 28 2:54 2-M. Ryan pass to 18-C. Ridley for 16 yards.
1 and 10 - ATL 44 2:25 24-D. Freeman rush for 2 yards.
Two minute warning
2 and 8 - ATL 46 2:00 2-M. Ryan rush for 7 yards.
3 and 1 - HOU 47 1:12 Direct snap to 12-M. Sanu, 24-D. Freeman rush for 21 yards.
1 and 10 - HOU 26 1:02 2-M. Ryan rush for 4 yards. PENALTY on Atlanta, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at HOU 26 - No play.
1 and 20 - HOU 36 0:55 2-M. Ryan pass incomplete to 18-C. Ridley.
2 and 20 - HOU 36 0:49 2-M. Ryan pass to 25-I. Smith for 7 yards, forced out of bounds. PENALTY on Houston, Face Mask, 15 yards, enforced at HOU 29.
1 and 10 - HOU 14 0:43 2-M. Ryan pass incomplete to 18-C. Ridley.
Houston timeout at 0:37
2 and 10 - HOU 14 0:37 2-M. Ryan pass to 25-I. Smith for 5 yards.
Atlanta timeout at 0:29
3 and 5 - HOU 9 0:29 2-M. Ryan pass to 24-D. Freeman for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
3-M. Bryant extra point is GOOD.
ATL 17    HOU 16    Plays: 11    Possession: 3:40
2Q 0:22 Houston
ATL 35 4-M. Wile kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - HOU 25 0:22 25-D. Johnson Jr. rush for 9 yards.
Houston timeout at 0:16
2 and 1 - HOU 34 0:16 4-D. Watson pass incomplete to 15-W. Fuller V.
3 and 1 - HOU 34 0:11 25-D. Johnson Jr. rush for 7 yards.
Houston timeout at 0:05
1 and 10 - HOU 41 0:05 4-D. Watson pass to 16-K. Coutee for 17 yards, ran out of bounds.
END QUARTER 2
3rd Quarter
3Q 15:00 Houston
ATL 35 4-M. Wile kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - HOU 25 15:00 23-C. Hyde rush for 2 yards.
2 and 8 - HOU 27 14:29 4-D. Watson pass to 10-D. Hopkins for 4 yards.
3 and 4 - HOU 31 13:54 4-D. Watson pass to 16-K. Coutee for 51 yards. PENALTY on Atlanta, Defensive Offside (declined).
1 and 10 - ATL 18 13:33 25-D. Johnson Jr. rush for 6 yards.
2 and 4 - ATL 12 13:06 23-C. Hyde rush for 5 yards.
1 and goal - ATL 7 12:22 4-D. Watson pass to 15-W. Fuller V for 6 yards, forced out of bounds.
2 and goal - ATL 1 11:54 23-C. Hyde rush for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
7-K. Fairbairn extra point is GOOD.
ATL 17    HOU 23    Plays: 7    Possession: 3:09
3Q 11:51 Atlanta
HOU 35 7-K. Fairbairn kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - ATL 25 11:51 24-D. Freeman rush for no gain.
2 and 10 - ATL 25 11:13 2-M. Ryan pass to 12-M. Sanu for 7 yards, forced out of bounds. PENALTY on Atlanta, Clipping, 15 yards, enforced at ATL 30.
2 and 20 - ATL 15 10:57 2-M. Ryan pass incomplete to 18-C. Ridley.
3 and 20 - ATL 15 10:52 2-M. Ryan pass to 25-I. Smith for 10 yards.
4 and 10 - ATL 25 10:18 4-M. Wile punts 52 yards, 14-D. Carter returns for 11 yards.
3Q 10:06 Houston
1 and 10 - HOU 34 10:06 4-D. Watson rush for 30 yards, ran out of bounds.
1 and 10 - ATL 36 9:45 25-D. Johnson Jr. rush for 7 yards.
2 and 3 - ATL 29 9:16 4-D. Watson pass to 15-W. Fuller V for 16 yards, fumble by 15-W. Fuller V (forced fumble by 26-I. Oliver), ball out of bounds.
1 and 10 - ATL 13 8:51 25-D. Johnson Jr. rush for 1 yard.
2 and 9 - ATL 12 8:19 4-D. Watson, fumble by 4-D. Watson, aborted, RECOVERED by 4-D. Watson returned for 10 yards, ran out of bounds.
3 and 4 - ATL 7 7:44 4-D. Watson pass incomplete to 15-W. Fuller V.
4 and 4 - ATL 7 7:40 7-K. Fairbairn 26 yard field goal is GOOD.
ATL 17    HOU 26    Plays: 7    Possession: 2:26
3Q 7:37 Atlanta
HOU 35 7-K. Fairbairn kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - ATL 25 7:37 2-M. Ryan pass to 81-A. Hooper for -1 yard.
2 and 11 - ATL 24 7:08 2-M. Ryan pass to 24-D. Freeman for 9 yards.
3 and 2 - ATL 33 6:26 2-M. Ryan, sacked for 5 yards (98-D. Reader).
4 and 7 - ATL 28 5:52 4-M. Wile punts 50 yards, out of bounds. PENALTY on Houston, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at HOU 22.
3Q 5:44 Houston
1 and 10 - HOU 12 5:44 4-D. Watson pass incomplete to 87-D. Fells. PENALTY on Atlanta, Roughing the Passer, 15 yards, enforced at HOU 12 - No play.
1 and 10 - HOU 27 5:35 23-C. Hyde rush for 7 yards. PENALTY on Houston, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at HOU 27 - No play.
1 and 20 - HOU 17 5:23 4-D. Watson pass to 15-W. Fuller V for 32 yards.
1 and 10 - HOU 49 4:49 23-C. Hyde rush for 7 yards.
2 and 3 - ATL 44 4:08 4-D. Watson rush for 3 yards.
1 and 10 - ATL 41 3:26 4-D. Watson pass to 10-D. Hopkins for 29 yards.
1 and 10 - ATL 12 2:56 4-D. Watson pass to 15-W. Fuller V for 11 yards.
1 and goal - ATL 1 2:29 PENALTY on Houston, False Start, 5 yards, enforced at ATL 1 - No play.
1 and goal - ATL 6 2:06 4-D. Watson pass incomplete to 88-J. Akins. PENALTY on Atlanta, Defensive Holding, 3 yards, enforced at ATL 6 - No play.
1 and goal - ATL 3 2:01 PENALTY on Houston, False Start, 5 yards, enforced at ATL 3 - No play.
1 and goal - ATL 8 2:01 4-D. Watson pass to 87-D. Fells for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
7-K. Fairbairn extra point is GOOD.
ATL 17    HOU 33    Plays: 6    Possession: 3:46
3Q 1:58 Atlanta
HOU 35 7-K. Fairbairn kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - ATL 25 1:58 2-M. Ryan pass to 18-C. Ridley for 14 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - ATL 39 1:35 2-M. Ryan pass incomplete to 81-A. Hooper.
2 and 10 - ATL 39 1:29 Direct snap to 12-M. Sanu, 12-M. Sanu rush for 1 yard.
3 and 9 - ATL 40 0:52 PENALTY on Atlanta, False Start, 5 yards, enforced at ATL 40 - No play.
3 and 14 - ATL 35 0:29 2-M. Ryan pass to 81-A. Hooper for 9 yards.
END QUARTER 3
4th Quarter
Atlanta continued...
4 and 5 - ATL 44 15:00 4-M. Wile punts 40 yards, muffed catch by 14-D. Carter, RECOVERED by 28-J. Miller returned for no gain.
4Q 14:49 Atlanta
1 and 10 - HOU 16 14:49 24-D. Freeman rush for 3 yards.
2 and 7 - HOU 13 14:12 2-M. Ryan pass to 24-D. Freeman for 7 yards. PENALTY on Atlanta, Illegal Shift, 5 yards, enforced at HOU 13 - No play.
2 and 12 - HOU 18 13:48 2-M. Ryan pass incomplete to 11-J. Jones.
3 and 12 - HOU 18 13:44 2-M. Ryan pass to 25-I. Smith for 10 yards.
4 and 2 - HOU 8 13:05 2-M. Ryan pass to 12-M. Sanu for 7 yards.
1 and goal - HOU 1 12:54 25-I. Smith rush for no gain.
2 and goal - HOU 1 12:13 24-D. Freeman rush for no gain.
3 and goal - HOU 1 11:26 2-M. Ryan rush for no gain, fumble by 2-M. Ryan (forced fumble by 39-T. Gipson Sr.), RECOVERED by 24-J. Joseph returned for no gain. Official challenged the ruling, and the play was REVERSED, 2-M. Ryan rush for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
2-M. Ryan pass to 81-A. Hooper, 2pt conversion SUCCEEDS.
ATL 25    HOU 33    Plays: 7    Possession: 3:25
4Q 11:24 Houston
ATL 35 4-M. Wile kicks 68 yards, 14-D. Carter returns for 22 yards.
1 and 10 - HOU 19 11:21 23-C. Hyde rush for 10 yards.
1 and 10 - HOU 29 10:46 23-C. Hyde rush for 4 yards.
2 and 6 - HOU 33 10:07 4-D. Watson pass to 10-D. Hopkins for 20 yards.
1 and 10 - ATL 47 9:23 23-C. Hyde rush for no gain.
2 and 10 - ATL 47 8:47 4-D. Watson pass to 10-D. Hopkins for 10 yards.
1 and 10 - ATL 37 8:03 25-D. Johnson Jr. rush for 24 yards.
1 and 10 - ATL 13 7:19 25-D. Johnson Jr. rush for 1 yard.
2 and 9 - ATL 12 6:37 4-D. Watson pass incomplete to 23-C. Hyde.
3 and 9 - ATL 12 6:29 4-D. Watson pass to 87-D. Fells for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
7-K. Fairbairn extra point is GOOD.
ATL 25    HOU 40    Plays: 9    Possession: 5:00
4Q 6:24 Atlanta
HOU 35 7-K. Fairbairn kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - ATL 25 6:24 2-M. Ryan pass to 24-D. Freeman for 9 yards.
2 and 1 - ATL 34 6:00 2-M. Ryan pass incomplete to 12-M. Sanu. PENALTY on Houston, Roughing the Passer, 16 yards, enforced at ATL 34 - No play.
1 and 10 - 50 5:55 2-M. Ryan, sacked for 9 yards (99-J. Watt).
2 and 19 - ATL 41 5:27 2-M. Ryan pass to 12-M. Sanu for 3 yards, forced out of bounds.
3 and 16 - ATL 44 4:57 2-M. Ryan pass to 81-A. Hooper for 18 yards.
1 and 10 - HOU 38 4:33 2-M. Ryan pass to 81-A. Hooper for 11 yards.
1 and 10 - HOU 27 4:09 2-M. Ryan pass incomplete.
2 and 10 - HOU 27 4:03 2-M. Ryan pass incomplete to 81-A. Hooper. PENALTY on Atlanta, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at HOU 27 - No play.
2 and 20 - HOU 37 3:59 2-M. Ryan pass to 24-D. Freeman for 8 yards.
3 and 12 - HOU 29 3:31 2-M. Ryan pass to 18-C. Ridley for 29 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Official challenged the ruling, and the play was UPHELD.
3-M. Bryant extra point is GOOD.
ATL 32    HOU 40    Plays: 8    Possession: 3:02
4Q 3:22 Houston
ATL 35 4-M. Wile kicks 58 yards, out of bounds.
1 and 10 - HOU 40 3:22 23-C. Hyde rush for 1 yard.
Atlanta timeout at 3:18
2 and 9 - HOU 41 3:18 4-D. Watson pass to 15-W. Fuller V for 7 yards.
Atlanta timeout at 3:11
3 and 2 - HOU 48 3:11 4-D. Watson pass to 10-D. Hopkins for 3 yards.
Atlanta timeout at 3:06
1 and 10 - ATL 49 3:06 23-C. Hyde rush for -3 yards.
2 and 13 - HOU 48 2:19 4-D. Watson pass to 10-D. Hopkins for 8 yards.
Two minute warning
3 and 5 - ATL 44 2:00 4-D. Watson pass to 15-W. Fuller V for 44 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
7-K. Fairbairn extra point is GOOD.
ATL 32    HOU 47    Plays: 6    Possession: 1:31
4Q 1:51 Atlanta
HOU 35 7-K. Fairbairn kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - ATL 25 1:51 2-M. Ryan pass to 25-I. Smith for 9 yards.
2 and 1 - ATL 34 1:29 2-M. Ryan pass to 83-R. Gage for 12 yards.
1 and 10 - ATL 46 1:11 2-M. Ryan pass incomplete to 83-R. Gage.
2 and 10 - ATL 46 1:06 2-M. Ryan pass to 24-D. Freeman for 5 yards, ran out of bounds.
3 and 5 - HOU 49 1:02 2-M. Ryan pass to 81-A. Hooper for 14 yards.
1 and 10 - HOU 35 0:39 2-M. Ryan pass intended for 81-A. Hooper, INTERCEPTED by 39-T. Gipson Sr. at HOU 21, returned for 79 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
7-K. Fairbairn extra point is NO GOOD. PENALTY on Houston, Illegal Formation (declined).
4Q 0:24 Atlanta
HOU 35 7-K. Fairbairn kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - ATL 25 0:24 2-M. Ryan kneels for -1 yard.
END OF GAME
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