National Football League
BOXSCORE | PLAY-BY-PLAY | RECAP
Cincinnati 22, Houston 13
When: 1:00 PM ET, Sunday, November 23, 2014
Where: NRG Stadium, Houston, Texas
Temperature: Dome
Head Official: Terry McAulay
Attendance: 71777
Final Scoring Summary
 
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Cincinnati 727622
Houston 0310013
1st Quarter
1Q 15:00 Cincinnati
HOU 35 4-R. Bullock kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - CIN 20 15:00 14-A. Dalton pass to 18-A. Green for 5 yards (34-A. Bouye).
2 and 5 - CIN 25 14:38 25-G. Bernard rush for 1 yard (99-J. Watt).
3 and 4 - CIN 26 13:58 14-A. Dalton pass to 84-J. Gresham for 4 yards, forced out of bounds (34-A. Bouye). Cincinnati challenged the ruling, and the play was REVERSED.
3 and 4 - CIN 26 13:58 14-A. Dalton pass to 84-J. Gresham for 4 yards, forced out of bounds (34-A. Bouye).
1 and 10 - CIN 30 13:21 14-A. Dalton pass to 25-G. Bernard for 9 yards, forced out of bounds (50-A. Dent).
2 and 1 - CIN 39 12:58 25-G. Bernard rush for -1 yard (93-J. Crick, 99-J. Watt).
3 and 2 - CIN 38 12:24 25-G. Bernard rush for 1 yard (96-T. Jamison, 93-J. Crick).
4 and 1 - CIN 39 11:55 10-K. Huber punts 52 yards, fair catch by 82-K. Martin.
1Q 11:45 Houston
1 and 10 - HOU 9 11:45 28-A. Blue rush for 2 yards (96-C. Dunlap, 95-W. Gilberry).
2 and 8 - HOU 11 11:17 28-A. Blue rush for 2 yards (59-E. Lamur, 58-R. Maualuga).
3 and 6 - HOU 13 10:41 15-R. Mallett pass intended for 80-A. Johnson, INTERCEPTED by 23-T. Newman returned for 4 yards (41-J. Grimes). PENALTY on Cincinnati, Defensive Pass Interference (enforced, 15 yards) - No play.
1 and 10 - HOU 28 10:33 28-A. Blue rush for 9 yards (59-E. Lamur).
2 and 1 - HOU 37 10:06 15-R. Mallett rush for 2 yards (58-R. Maualuga).
1 and 10 - HOU 39 9:44 28-A. Blue rush for 1 yard (97-G. Atkins, 57-V. Rey).
2 and 9 - HOU 40 9:09 15-R. Mallett pass incomplete to 80-A. Johnson.
3 and 9 - HOU 40 9:01 15-R. Mallett pass to 80-A. Johnson for 14 yards (24-A. Jones).
1 and 10 - CIN 46 8:31 15-R. Mallett pass incomplete to 41-J. Grimes.
2 and 10 - CIN 46 8:26 15-R. Mallett pass to 13-D. Johnson for 4 yards (98-B. Thompson).
3 and 6 - CIN 42 7:51 15-R. Mallett pass incomplete to 80-A. Johnson.
4 and 6 - CIN 42 7:46 9-S. Lechler punts 36 yards, fair catch by 19-B. Tate.
1Q 7:38 Cincinnati
1 and 10 - CIN 6 7:38 32-J. Hill rush for 3 yards (56-B. Cushing, 97-J. Pagan).
2 and 7 - CIN 9 7:01 14-A. Dalton pass incomplete to 18-A. Green.
3 and 7 - CIN 9 6:56 14-A. Dalton pass to 12-M. Sanu for 10 yards (20-J. Rolle).
1 and 10 - CIN 19 6:26 25-G. Bernard rush for 19 yards (21-K. Lewis, 38-D. Manning).
1 and 10 - CIN 38 5:54 32-J. Hill rush for 13 yards (38-D. Manning, 21-K. Lewis).
1 and 10 - HOU 49 5:30 32-J. Hill rush for 4 yards (50-A. Dent, 21-K. Lewis).
2 and 6 - HOU 45 4:47 14-A. Dalton pass incomplete to 86-J. Wright. PENALTY on Houston, Illegal Contact (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
1 and 10 - HOU 40 4:39 14-A. Dalton rush for -1 yard (36-D. Swearinger).
2 and 11 - HOU 41 4:02 14-A. Dalton pass to 18-A. Green for 9 yards, forced out of bounds (34-A. Bouye).
3 and 2 - HOU 32 3:30 14-A. Dalton pass to 18-A. Green for 11 yards, forced out of bounds (34-A. Bouye).
1 and 10 - HOU 21 3:03 25-G. Bernard rush for 4 yards (50-A. Dent, 58-B. Reed).
2 and 6 - HOU 17 2:36 25-G. Bernard rush for 4 yards (93-J. Crick, 50-A. Dent).
3 and 2 - HOU 13 1:58 14-A. Dalton pass to 18-A. Green for 7 yards (21-K. Lewis).
1 and goal - HOU 6 1:25 14-A. Dalton pass to 12-M. Sanu for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
2-M. Nugent extra point is GOOD.
CIN 7    HOU 0    Plays: 13    Possession: 6:19
1Q 1:19 Houston
CIN 35 2-M. Nugent kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - HOU 20 1:19 28-A. Blue rush for 6 yards (98-B. Thompson).
2 and 4 - HOU 26 0:55 28-A. Blue rush for no gain (58-R. Maualuga, 98-B. Thompson).
3 and 4 - HOU 26 0:18 15-R. Mallett pass incomplete to 80-A. Johnson.
4 and 4 - HOU 26 0:12 9-S. Lechler punts 56 yards, 24-A. Jones returns for 29 yards, forced out of bounds (20-J. Rolle). PENALTY on Houston, Illegal Use of Hands (offsetting). PENALTY on Cincinnati, Illegal Block Above the Waist (offsetting).
2nd Quarter
2Q 15:00 Cincinnati
1 and 10 - CIN 20 15:00 32-J. Hill rush for no gain (54-M. Mohamed, 93-J. Crick).
2 and 10 - CIN 20 14:22 14-A. Dalton pass to 25-G. Bernard for 13 yards, forced out of bounds (26-D. Morris).
1 and 10 - CIN 33 13:52 14-A. Dalton pass to 18-A. Green for 20 yards (26-D. Morris, 21-K. Lewis).
1 and 10 - HOU 47 13:10 32-J. Hill rush for 9 yards (56-B. Cushing).
2 and 1 - HOU 38 12:37 32-J. Hill rush for 2 yards (99-J. Watt, 56-B. Cushing).
1 and 10 - HOU 36 12:12 14-A. Dalton pass to 12-M. Sanu for 12 yards (24-J. Joseph).
Cincinnati timeout at 11:25
1 and 10 - HOU 24 11:25 14-A. Dalton pass to 18-A. Green for 15 yards, forced out of bounds (26-D. Morris). PENALTY on Houston, Illegal Contact (declined).
1 and goal - CIN 9 10:56 25-G. Bernard rush for 1 yard (97-J. Pagan, 21-K. Lewis).
2 and goal - HOU 8 10:13 14-A. Dalton, FUMBLES, aborted, RECOVERED by 14-A. Dalton returned for 4 yards (56-B. Cushing).
3 and goal - HOU 6 9:38 14-A. Dalton pass to 18-A. Green for 5 yards (90-J. Clowney, 26-D. Morris).
4 and goal - HOU 1 9:06 14-A. Dalton pass incomplete to 18-A. Green.
2Q 9:02 Houston
1 and 10 - HOU 1 9:02 28-A. Blue rush for -1 yard (97-G. Atkins), SAFETY.
2Q 8:57 Cincinnati
9-S. Lechler kicks 67 yards, 19-B. Tate returns for 25 yards (41-J. Grimes).
1 and 10 - CIN 38 8:50 14-A. Dalton pass to 18-A. Green for 6 yards (26-D. Morris).
2 and 4 - CIN 44 8:19 32-J. Hill rush for no gain (58-B. Reed, 59-W. Mercilus).
3 and 4 - CIN 44 7:34 14-A. Dalton rush for 3 yards (36-D. Swearinger).
4 and 1 - CIN 47 6:59 10-K. Huber punts 42 yards, 82-K. Martin returns for 4 yards (21-D. Dennard).
2Q 6:49 Houston
1 and 10 - HOU 15 6:49 28-A. Blue rush for -1 yard (96-C. Dunlap).
2 and 11 - HOU 14 6:25 15-R. Mallett pass incomplete to 87-C. Fiedorowicz. PENALTY on Cincinnati, Illegal Contact (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
1 and 10 - HOU 19 6:19 28-A. Blue rush for 1 yard (57-V. Rey, 95-W. Gilberry).
2 and 9 - HOU 20 5:47 15-R. Mallett pass to 28-A. Blue for 11 yards (58-R. Maualuga, 43-G. Iloka).
1 and 10 - HOU 31 5:16 15-R. Mallett pass to 10-D. Hopkins for 11 yards (20-R. Nelson).
1 and 10 - HOU 42 4:55 15-R. Mallett pass to 10-D. Hopkins for 4 yards (59-E. Lamur).
2 and 6 - HOU 46 4:27 15-R. Mallett pass to 10-D. Hopkins for 3 yards (29-L. Hall, 59-E. Lamur).
3 and 3 - HOU 49 4:06 15-R. Mallett pass to 10-D. Hopkins for 13 yards (29-L. Hall).
1 and 10 - CIN 38 3:34 15-R. Mallett pass incomplete to 28-A. Blue.
2 and 10 - CIN 38 3:28 28-A. Blue rush for 2 yards (93-W. Clarke, 59-E. Lamur).
3 and 8 - CIN 36 2:58 15-R. Mallett pass to 13-D. Johnson for 6 yards (59-E. Lamur).
4 and 2 - CIN 30 2:39 41-J. Grimes rush for 8 yards (43-G. Iloka).
Cincinnati timeout at 2:12
1 and 10 - CIN 22 2:12 PENALTY on Houston, False Start (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
1 and 15 - CIN 27 2:12 28-A. Blue rush for 9 yards (57-V. Rey).
Two minute warning
2 and 7 - CIN 18 2:00 15-R. Mallett pass to 80-A. Johnson for no gain (59-E. Lamur, 96-C. Dunlap).
3 and 6 - CIN 18 1:53 15-R. Mallett pass incomplete to 80-A. Johnson.
4 and 6 - CIN 18 1:49 4-R. Bullock 36 yard field goal is GOOD.
CIN 9    HOU 3    Plays: 15    Possession: 5:00
2Q 1:45 Cincinnati
HOU 35 4-R. Bullock kicks 70 yards, 24-A. Jones returns for 26 yards (29-A. Hal).
1 and 10 - CIN 21 1:40 14-A. Dalton pass to 18-A. Green for 12 yards (96-T. Jamison, 21-K. Lewis).
1 and 10 - CIN 33 1:04 14-A. Dalton pass to 84-J. Gresham for 7 yards (38-D. Manning).
2 and 3 - CIN 40 0:26 PENALTY on Cincinnati, False Start (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
2 and 8 - CIN 35 0:12 14-A. Dalton rush for 2 yards, forced out of bounds (26-D. Morris).
Cincinnati timeout at 0:04
3 and 6 - CIN 37 0:04 14-A. Dalton kneels for -3 yards.
END QUARTER 2
3rd Quarter
3Q 15:00 Houston
CIN 35 2-M. Nugent kicks 67 yards, 38-D. Manning returns for 23 yards (30-C. Peerman).
1 and 10 - HOU 21 14:54 15-R. Mallett pass intended for 82-K. Martin, INTERCEPTED by 58-R. Maualuga returned for 3 yards (13-D. Johnson).
3Q 14:46 Cincinnati
1 and 10 - HOU 22 14:46 32-J. Hill rush for 4 yards (56-B. Cushing, 93-J. Crick).
2 and 6 - HOU 18 14:11 32-J. Hill rush for 2 yards (94-R. Pickett).
3 and 4 - HOU 16 13:31 14-A. Dalton pass to 18-A. Green for 11 yards, forced out of bounds (26-D. Morris).
1 and goal - HOU 5 13:06 32-J. Hill rush for 4 yards (21-K. Lewis).
2 and goal - HOU 1 12:27 32-J. Hill rush for -1 yard (90-J. Clowney, 95-J. Powe).
3 and goal - HOU 2 11:51 32-J. Hill rush for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
2-M. Nugent extra point is GOOD.
CIN 16    HOU 3    Plays: 6    Possession: 2:58
3Q 11:48 Houston
CIN 35 2-M. Nugent kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - HOU 20 11:48 28-A. Blue rush for 1 yard (57-V. Rey, 96-C. Dunlap).
2 and 9 - HOU 21 11:15 15-R. Mallett pass incomplete to 80-A. Johnson.
3 and 9 - HOU 21 11:08 15-R. Mallett pass to 88-G. Graham for 8 yards (23-T. Newman, 43-G. Iloka).
4 and 1 - HOU 29 10:30 9-S. Lechler punts 58 yards, 24-A. Jones returns for 19 yards (28-A. Blue).
3Q 10:16 Cincinnati
1 and 10 - CIN 32 10:16 14-A. Dalton pass incomplete to 25-G. Bernard.
2 and 10 - CIN 32 10:11 25-G. Bernard rush for 9 yards (54-M. Mohamed, 56-B. Cushing).
3 and 1 - CIN 41 9:29 14-A. Dalton pass to 18-A. Green for 7 yards (24-J. Joseph).
1 and 10 - CIN 48 8:53 25-G. Bernard rush for 2 yards (93-J. Crick, 99-J. Watt).
2 and 8 - 50 8:13 25-G. Bernard rush for 1 yard (99-J. Watt).
3 and 7 - HOU 49 7:30 14-A. Dalton pass intended for 18-A. Green, INTERCEPTED by 24-J. Joseph returned for 60 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
4-R. Bullock extra point is GOOD.
3Q 7:19 Cincinnati
HOU 35 4-R. Bullock kicks 64 yards, 24-A. Jones returns for 33 yards (35-E. Pleasant).
1 and 10 - CIN 34 7:10 32-J. Hill rush for 3 yards (93-J. Crick, 59-W. Mercilus).
2 and 7 - CIN 37 6:31 14-A. Dalton pass incomplete to 12-M. Sanu.
3 and 7 - CIN 37 6:26 14-A. Dalton pass incomplete to 86-J. Wright.
4 and 7 - CIN 37 6:22 10-K. Huber punts 45 yards, fair catch by 82-K. Martin.
3Q 6:14 Houston
1 and 10 - HOU 18 6:14 15-R. Mallett pass to 28-A. Blue for 4 yards (57-V. Rey).
2 and 6 - HOU 22 5:39 28-A. Blue rush for 8 yards (20-R. Nelson). PENALTY on Cincinnati, Horse-collar Tackle (enforced, 15 yards).
1 and 10 - HOU 45 5:22 15-R. Mallett pass to 28-A. Blue for 5 yards (58-R. Maualuga, 57-V. Rey).
2 and 5 - 50 4:45 15-R. Mallett pass incomplete to 10-D. Hopkins.
3 and 5 - 50 4:38 15-R. Mallett pass to 10-D. Hopkins for 8 yards (23-T. Newman).
1 and 10 - CIN 42 4:12 15-R. Mallett pass to 80-A. Johnson for 22 yards (58-R. Maualuga).
1 and 10 - CIN 20 3:43 41-J. Grimes rush for 8 yards (43-G. Iloka).
2 and 2 - CIN 12 3:07 28-A. Blue rush for 4 yards (29-L. Hall, 57-V. Rey).
1 and goal - CIN 8 2:39 15-R. Mallett pass incomplete to 88-G. Graham.
2 and goal - CIN 8 2:36 28-A. Blue rush for 1 yard (75-D. Still).
3 and goal - CIN 7 1:58 15-R. Mallett pass incomplete to 80-A. Johnson.
4 and goal - CIN 7 1:52 4-R. Bullock 25 yard field goal is GOOD.
CIN 16    HOU 13    Plays: 12    Possession: 4:22
3Q 1:48 Cincinnati
HOU 35 4-R. Bullock kicks 74 yards, 24-A. Jones returns for 25 yards (57-J. Tuggle, 54-M. Mohamed).
1 and 10 - CIN 16 1:43 25-G. Bernard rush for 4 yards (54-M. Mohamed).
2 and 6 - CIN 20 1:08 14-A. Dalton pass to 12-M. Sanu for 10 yards (20-J. Rolle, 24-J. Joseph).
1 and 10 - CIN 30 0:32 25-G. Bernard rush for 1 yard (26-D. Morris, 90-J. Clowney).
END QUARTER 3
4th Quarter
Cincinnati continued...
2 and 9 - CIN 31 15:00 14-A. Dalton rush for 12 yards (21-K. Lewis). PENALTY on Cincinnati, Offensive Holding (offsetting). PENALTY on Houston, Defensive Holding (offsetting).
2 and 9 - CIN 31 14:45 14-A. Dalton pass to 84-J. Gresham for 3 yards (26-D. Morris, 54-M. Mohamed).
3 and 6 - CIN 34 14:02 14-A. Dalton pass to 84-J. Gresham for 19 yards, forced out of bounds (38-D. Manning).
1 and 10 - HOU 47 13:34 25-G. Bernard rush for no gain (93-J. Crick, 56-B. Cushing).
2 and 10 - HOU 47 12:51 14-A. Dalton pass to 18-A. Green for 13 yards (26-D. Morris).
1 and 10 - HOU 34 12:10 12-M. Sanu rush for 1 yard (56-B. Cushing, 94-R. Pickett).
2 and 9 - HOU 33 11:34 14-A. Dalton pass incomplete to 86-J. Wright.
3 and 9 - HOU 33 11:25 14-A. Dalton pass to 12-M. Sanu for 10 yards (20-J. Rolle).
1 and 10 - HOU 23 10:52 25-G. Bernard rush for 4 yards (95-J. Powe, 59-W. Mercilus).
2 and 6 - HOU 19 10:15 14-A. Dalton pass incomplete to 18-A. Green.
Cincinnati timeout at 10:10
3 and 6 - HOU 19 10:10 PENALTY on Houston, Neutral Zone Infraction (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
3 and 1 - HOU 14 10:10 14-A. Dalton rush for 1 yard (58-B. Reed).
1 and 10 - HOU 13 9:48 25-G. Bernard rush for no gain (59-W. Mercilus).
2 and 10 - HOU 13 9:02 14-A. Dalton pass incomplete to 12-M. Sanu.
Cincinnati timeout at 8:56
3 and 10 - HOU 13 8:56 14-A. Dalton pass incomplete to 84-J. Gresham.
4 and 10 - HOU 13 8:52 2-M. Nugent 31 yard field goal is GOOD.
CIN 19    HOU 13    Plays: 18    Possession: 7:56
4Q 8:48 Houston
CIN 35 2-M. Nugent kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - HOU 20 8:48 15-R. Mallett pass incomplete to 84-R. Griffin.
2 and 10 - HOU 20 8:43 15-R. Mallett pass to 41-J. Grimes for 6 yards (57-V. Rey).
3 and 4 - HOU 26 8:13 15-R. Mallett pass to 10-D. Hopkins for 32 yards, forced out of bounds (20-R. Nelson, 23-T. Newman). Cincinnati challenged the ruling, and the play was REVERSED.
3 and 4 - HOU 26 8:13 15-R. Mallett pass incomplete to 10-D. Hopkins.
4 and 4 - HOU 26 8:09 9-S. Lechler punts 42 yards, downed by 20-J. Rolle.
4Q 7:59 Cincinnati
1 and 10 - CIN 32 7:59 32-J. Hill rush for -1 yard (99-J. Watt).
2 and 11 - CIN 31 7:22 14-A. Dalton rush for 2 yards (59-W. Mercilus).
3 and 9 - CIN 33 6:34 14-A. Dalton pass incomplete to 84-J. Gresham.
4 and 9 - CIN 33 6:28 10-K. Huber punts 54 yards, 82-K. Martin returns for 3 yards (89-R. Hewitt, 52-N. Johnson).
4Q 6:15 Houston
1 and 10 - HOU 16 6:15 15-R. Mallett pass incomplete to 80-A. Johnson.
2 and 10 - HOU 16 6:08 28-A. Blue rush for 2 yards (20-R. Nelson, 57-V. Rey).
3 and 8 - HOU 18 5:38 15-R. Mallett, sacked for -5 yards (96-C. Dunlap).
4 and 13 - HOU 13 5:10 9-S. Lechler punts 44 yards, 24-A. Jones returns for -1 yard (54-M. Mohamed). PENALTY on Cincinnati, Illegal Block Above the Waist (enforced, 10 yards).
4Q 4:56 Cincinnati
1 and 10 - CIN 32 4:56 32-J. Hill rush for 3 yards (94-R. Pickett, 99-J. Watt).
2 and 7 - CIN 35 4:23 32-J. Hill rush for 1 yard (94-R. Pickett).
3 and 6 - CIN 36 3:39 14-A. Dalton pass to 32-J. Hill for 9 yards (54-M. Mohamed).
1 and 10 - CIN 45 2:55 32-J. Hill rush for 30 yards (38-D. Manning).
Houston timeout at 2:41
1 and 10 - HOU 25 2:41 25-G. Bernard rush for -5 yards (21-K. Lewis).
Houston timeout at 2:33
2 and 15 - HOU 30 2:33 32-J. Hill rush for 9 yards (36-D. Swearinger).
Houston timeout at 2:25
3 and 6 - HOU 21 2:25 25-G. Bernard rush for no gain (21-K. Lewis). PENALTY on Cincinnati, Offensive Holding (enforced, 10 yards) - No play.
3 and 16 - HOU 31 2:18 25-G. Bernard rush for no gain (50-A. Dent, 93-J. Crick).
Two minute warning
4 and 16 - HOU 31 2:00 2-M. Nugent 49 yard field goal is GOOD.
CIN 22    HOU 13    Plays: 8    Possession: 2:56
4Q 1:55 Houston
CIN 20 2-M. Nugent kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - HOU 20 1:55 15-R. Mallett pass incomplete to 80-A. Johnson.
2 and 10 - HOU 20 1:50 15-R. Mallett pass to 13-D. Johnson for 11 yards (29-L. Hall).
1 and 10 - HOU 31 1:50 15-R. Mallett pass incomplete to 10-D. Hopkins.
2 and 10 - HOU 31 1:29 15-R. Mallett pass incomplete to 80-A. Johnson.
3 and 10 - HOU 31 1:22 15-R. Mallett pass incomplete to 13-D. Johnson.
4 and 10 - HOU 31 1:17 15-R. Mallett pass to 88-G. Graham for 12 yards (57-V. Rey).
1 and 10 - HOU 43 0:59 15-R. Mallett pass to 88-G. Graham for 16 yards (59-E. Lamur).
1 and 10 - CIN 41 0:42 15-R. Mallett, spikes Ball.
2 and 10 - CIN 41 0:40 15-R. Mallett pass to 88-G. Graham for 5 yards, forced out of bounds (23-T. Newman).
3 and 5 - CIN 36 0:35 15-R. Mallett pass to 41-J. Grimes for 16 yards (20-R. Nelson).
1 and 10 - CIN 20 0:20 15-R. Mallett, spikes Ball.
2 and 10 - CIN 20 0:20 15-R. Mallett pass to 41-J. Grimes for 10 yards, forced out of bounds (24-A. Jones).
1 and goal - CIN 10 0:15 15-R. Mallett pass incomplete to 88-G. Graham.
2 and goal - CIN 10 0:10 15-R. Mallett pass incomplete to 10-D. Hopkins.
3 and goal - CIN 10 0:06 15-R. Mallett pass incomplete to 13-D. Johnson.
4 and goal - CIN 10 0:02 15-R. Mallett pass incomplete to 88-G. Graham.
END OF GAME
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