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National Football League
BOXSCORE | PLAY-BY-PLAY | RECAP
Tennessee 24, Houston 13
When: 1:00 PM ET, Sunday, December 3, 2017
Where: Nissan Stadium, Nashville, Tennessee
Temperature: 60°
Head Official: Clete Blakeman
Attendance: 62758
Final Scoring Summary
 
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Houston 370313
Tennessee 0107724
1st Quarter
1Q 15:00 Houston
TEN 35 4-R. Succop kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - HOU 25 15:00 3-T. Savage pass to 38-A. Ellington for 5 yards.
2 and 5 - HOU 30 14:26 26-L. Miller rush for no gain.
3 and 5 - HOU 30 13:44 3-T. Savage pass to 10-D. Hopkins for 4 yards, forced out of bounds.
4 and 1 - HOU 34 13:17 9-S. Lechler punts 54 yards, 25-A. Jackson returns for 25 yards, fumble by 25-A. Jackson (forced fumble by 28-A. Blue), RECOVERED by 22-J. Todman returned for no gain.
1Q 13:00 Houston
1 and 10 - TEN 41 13:00 3-T. Savage pass incomplete to 87-C. Fiedorowicz.
2 and 10 - TEN 41 12:55 26-L. Miller rush for 1 yard.
3 and 9 - TEN 40 12:13 3-T. Savage pass to 38-A. Ellington for 29 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - TEN 11 11:49 38-A. Ellington rush for -3 yards.
2 and 13 - TEN 14 11:08 26-L. Miller rush for 2 yards.
3 and 11 - TEN 12 10:23 3-T. Savage pass incomplete to 89-S. Anderson. PENALTY on Tennessee, Defensive Pass Interference, 8 yards, enforced at TEN 12 - No play.
1 and 4 - TEN 4 10:19 3-T. Savage pass to 10-D. Hopkins for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Official challenged the ruling, and the play was REVERSED, 3-T. Savage pass incomplete to 10-D. Hopkins.
2 and 4 - TEN 4 10:13 28-A. Blue rush for -1 yard.
3 and 5 - TEN 5 9:30 3-T. Savage pass incomplete to 10-D. Hopkins.
4 and 5 - TEN 5 9:25 7-K. Fairbairn 23 yard field goal is GOOD.
HOU 3    TEN 0    Plays: 9    Possession: 3:35
1Q 9:21 Tennessee
HOU 35 7-K. Fairbairn kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - TEN 25 9:21 8-M. Mariota pass to 84-C. Davis for 13 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - TEN 38 8:42 8-M. Mariota pass to 89-P. Supernaw for 20 yards.
1 and 10 - HOU 42 8:02 PENALTY on Tennessee, False Start, 5 yards, enforced at HOU 42 - No play.
1 and 15 - HOU 47 7:41 8-M. Mariota pass to 87-E. Decker for 12 yards, forced out of bounds.
2 and 3 - HOU 35 7:11 29-D. Murray rush for 5 yards.
1 and 10 - HOU 30 6:32 8-M. Mariota pass incomplete to 84-C. Davis.
2 and 10 - HOU 30 6:26 29-D. Murray rush for 9 yards.
3 and 1 - HOU 21 5:42 8-M. Mariota, sacked for 1 yard (55-B. McKinney).
4 and 2 - HOU 22 4:59 4-R. Succop 40 yard field goal is NO GOOD.
1Q 4:54 Houston
1 and 10 - HOU 30 4:54 26-L. Miller rush for 4 yards. PENALTY on Houston, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at HOU 30 - No play.
1 and 20 - HOU 20 4:33 3-T. Savage pass to 12-B. Ellington for 7 yards.
2 and 13 - HOU 27 3:48 3-T. Savage pass to 87-C. Fiedorowicz for 9 yards.
3 and 4 - HOU 36 3:05 3-T. Savage pass incomplete to 12-B. Ellington.
4 and 4 - HOU 36 2:57 9-S. Lechler punts 48 yards, 25-A. Jackson returns for 16 yards, forced out of bounds. PENALTY on Tennessee, Illegal Block Above the Waist, 10 yards, enforced at TEN 32.
1Q 2:44 Tennessee
1 and 10 - TEN 22 2:44 29-D. Murray rush for 14 yards.
1 and 10 - TEN 36 2:05 29-D. Murray rush for 1 yard.
2 and 9 - TEN 37 1:30 29-D. Murray rush for 3 yards.
3 and 6 - TEN 40 0:45 8-M. Mariota pass to 82-D. Walker for 11 yards.
1 and 10 - HOU 49 0:06 22-D. Henry rush for no gain.
END QUARTER 1
2nd Quarter
Tennessee continued...
2 and 10 - HOU 49 15:00 8-M. Mariota pass incomplete to 84-C. Davis. PENALTY on Houston, Defensive Offside, 5 yards, enforced at HOU 49 - No play.
2 and 5 - HOU 44 14:54 29-D. Murray rush for 1 yard.
3 and 4 - HOU 43 14:12 8-M. Mariota pass incomplete to 81-J. Smith.
4 and 4 - HOU 43 14:05 6-B. Kern punts 30 yards, fair catch by 13-B. Miller.
2Q 13:57 Houston
1 and 10 - HOU 13 13:57 3-T. Savage pass to 13-B. Miller for 10 yards. PENALTY on Tennessee, Tripping, 10 yards, enforced at HOU 23.
1 and 10 - HOU 33 13:27 28-A. Blue rush for no gain.
2 and 10 - HOU 33 12:47 3-T. Savage pass to 87-C. Fiedorowicz for 7 yards.
3 and 3 - HOU 40 12:10 3-T. Savage pass to 13-B. Miller for 57 yards.
1 and 3 - TEN 3 11:36 38-A. Ellington rush for -1 yard.
2 and 4 - TEN 4 10:52 3-T. Savage pass incomplete to 89-S. Anderson.
3 and 4 - TEN 4 10:48 3-T. Savage pass to 89-S. Anderson for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Official challenged the ruling, and the play was UPHELD.
7-K. Fairbairn extra point is GOOD.
HOU 10    TEN 0    Plays: 7    Possession: 3:17
2Q 10:40 Tennessee
HOU 35 7-K. Fairbairn kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - TEN 25 10:40 8-M. Mariota rush for 2 yards.
2 and 8 - TEN 27 10:01 22-D. Henry rush for 6 yards.
3 and 2 - TEN 33 9:18 29-D. Murray rush for 4 yards.
1 and 10 - TEN 37 8:38 8-M. Mariota pass to 22-D. Henry for 6 yards. PENALTY on Houston, Defensive Offside, 5 yards, enforced at TEN 37 - No play.
1 and 5 - TEN 42 8:13 8-M. Mariota pass to 82-D. Walker for -3 yards.
2 and 8 - TEN 39 7:27 8-M. Mariota pass to 87-E. Decker for 12 yards, ran out of bounds.
1 and 10 - HOU 49 6:55 8-M. Mariota pass incomplete to 87-E. Decker.
2 and 10 - HOU 49 6:49 8-M. Mariota pass to 87-E. Decker for 3 yards.
3 and 7 - HOU 46 6:09 8-M. Mariota pass to 29-D. Murray for 13 yards.
1 and 10 - HOU 33 5:25 22-D. Henry rush for 24 yards, fumble by 22-D. Henry (forced fumble by 29-A. Hal), ball out of bounds.
1 and 9 - HOU 9 4:23 8-M. Mariota rush for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
4-R. Succop extra point is GOOD.
HOU 10    TEN 7    Plays: 10    Possession: 6:22
2Q 4:18 Houston
TEN 35 4-R. Succop kicks 60 yards, 14-C. Thompson returns for 16 yards.
1 and 10 - HOU 21 4:13 3-T. Savage pass to 13-B. Miller for 2 yards.
2 and 8 - HOU 23 3:27 3-T. Savage pass to 10-D. Hopkins for 17 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - HOU 40 3:01 26-L. Miller rush for 4 yards.
2 and 6 - HOU 44 2:24 26-L. Miller rush for 4 yards.
Two minute warning
3 and 2 - HOU 48 2:00 3-T. Savage pass to 10-D. Hopkins for 17 yards, ran out of bounds. Official challenged the ruling, and the play was UPHELD.
1 and 10 - TEN 35 1:54 3-T. Savage, sacked for 7 yards (90-D. Jones).
Tennessee timeout at 1:46
2 and 17 - TEN 42 1:46 3-T. Savage pass to 13-B. Miller for 2 yards.
Tennessee timeout at 1:41
3 and 15 - TEN 40 1:41 3-T. Savage pass to 89-S. Anderson for 18 yards.
1 and 10 - TEN 22 0:59 3-T. Savage pass incomplete to 89-S. Anderson.
2 and 10 - TEN 22 0:53 3-T. Savage pass incomplete to 10-D. Hopkins.
3 and 10 - TEN 22 0:48 3-T. Savage sacked for 8 yards (90-D. Jones, 98-B. Orakpo).
Houston timeout at 0:43
4 and 18 - TEN 30 0:43 7-K. Fairbairn 48 yard field goal is NO GOOD.
2Q 0:38 Tennessee
1 and 10 - TEN 38 0:38 8-M. Mariota pass to 13-T. Taylor for 15 yards.
Tennessee timeout at 0:30
1 and 10 - HOU 47 0:30 8-M. Mariota pass incomplete.
2 and 10 - HOU 47 0:22 8-M. Mariota rush for 12 yards, forced out of bounds. PENALTY on Houston, Defensive Holding, 5 yards, enforced at HOU 35.
1 and 10 - HOU 30 0:14 8-M. Mariota pass incomplete to 84-C. Davis. PENALTY on Houston, Defensive Offside, 5 yards, enforced at HOU 30 - No play.
1 and 5 - HOU 25 0:08 4-R. Succop 43 yard field goal is GOOD.
HOU 10    TEN 10    Plays: 4    Possession: 0:30
2Q 0:03 Houston
TEN 35 4-R. Succop kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - HOU 25 0:03 3-T. Savage kneels for -1 yard.
END QUARTER 2
3rd Quarter
3Q 15:00 Tennessee
HOU 35 7-K. Fairbairn kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - TEN 25 15:00 8-M. Mariota pass to 84-C. Davis for -1 yard.
2 and 11 - TEN 24 14:23 29-D. Murray rush for 3 yards.
3 and 8 - TEN 27 13:43 8-M. Mariota pass incomplete to 84-C. Davis. PENALTY on Tennessee, Offensive Holding (declined).
4 and 8 - TEN 27 13:36 6-B. Kern punts 55 yards, 13-B. Miller returns for 8 yards, ran out of bounds.
3Q 13:26 Houston
1 and 10 - HOU 26 13:26 26-L. Miller rush for 3 yards.
2 and 7 - HOU 29 12:53 3-T. Savage pass to 10-D. Hopkins for 6 yards.
3 and 1 - HOU 35 12:09 26-L. Miller rush for 2 yards.
1 and 10 - HOU 37 11:30 3-T. Savage pass to 38-A. Ellington for 5 yards.
2 and 5 - HOU 42 10:56 3-T. Savage pass to 10-D. Hopkins for 5 yards.
1 and 10 - HOU 47 10:15 3-T. Savage pass to 10-D. Hopkins for 12 yards.
1 and 10 - TEN 41 9:29 3-T. Savage pass to 10-D. Hopkins for 5 yards, forced out of bounds.
2 and 5 - TEN 36 8:58 26-L. Miller rush for 12 yards.
1 and 10 - TEN 24 8:15 26-L. Miller rush for no gain.
2 and 10 - TEN 24 7:34 3-T. Savage pass to 26-L. Miller for 3 yards. PENALTY on Tennessee, Defensive Holding, 5 yards, enforced at TEN 24 - No play.
1 and 10 - TEN 19 7:08 28-A. Blue rush for 3 yards. PENALTY on Tennessee, Unnecessary Roughness (offsetting). PENALTY on Houston, Unnecessary Roughness (offsetting).
2 and 7 - TEN 16 6:35 3-T. Savage pass incomplete to 10-D. Hopkins.
3 and 7 - TEN 16 6:29 3-T. Savage pass to 28-A. Blue for 7 yards. Tennessee challenged the ruling, and the play was UPHELD.
Tennessee timeout at 6:21
1 and 9 - TEN 9 6:21 28-A. Blue rush for no gain.
2 and 9 - TEN 9 5:35 3-T. Savage pass incomplete to 89-S. Anderson.
3 and 9 - TEN 9 5:29 3-T. Savage pass incomplete to 89-S. Anderson.
4 and 9 - TEN 9 5:24 7-K. Fairbairn 28 yard field goal is NO GOOD.
3Q 5:20 Tennessee
1 and 10 - TEN 20 5:20 8-M. Mariota pass incomplete.
2 and 10 - TEN 20 5:12 29-D. Murray rush for 2 yards.
3 and 8 - TEN 22 4:21 8-M. Mariota pass to 82-D. Walker for 18 yards, ran out of bounds.
1 and 10 - TEN 40 3:45 29-D. Murray rush for 2 yards.
2 and 8 - TEN 42 3:04 29-D. Murray rush for 22 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - HOU 36 2:24 8-M. Mariota pass incomplete to 87-E. Decker.
2 and 10 - HOU 36 2:17 22-D. Henry rush for -4 yards.
3 and 14 - HOU 40 1:38 8-M. Mariota pass to 82-D. Walker for 14 yards. Houston challenged the ruling, and the play was REVERSED, 8-M. Mariota pass to 82-D. Walker for 13 yards.
4 and 1 - HOU 27 0:49 22-D. Henry rush for 3 yards.
1 and 10 - HOU 24 0:09 8-M. Mariota pass to 82-D. Walker for 24 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
4-R. Succop extra point is GOOD.
HOU 10    TEN 17    Plays: 10    Possession: 5:17
3Q 0:03 Houston
TEN 35 4-R. Succop kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - HOU 25 0:03 26-L. Miller rush for 11 yards.
END QUARTER 3
4th Quarter
Houston continued...
1 and 10 - HOU 36 15:00 26-L. Miller rush for 6 yards.
2 and 4 - HOU 42 14:24 26-L. Miller rush for 2 yards.
3 and 2 - HOU 44 13:41 3-T. Savage pass incomplete to 10-D. Hopkins.
4 and 2 - HOU 44 13:37 9-S. Lechler punts 37 yards, out of bounds.
4Q 13:28 Tennessee
1 and 10 - TEN 19 13:28 22-D. Henry rush for -1 yard.
2 and 11 - TEN 18 12:48 8-M. Mariota pass incomplete to 87-E. Decker. PENALTY on Houston, Defensive Pass Interference, 20 yards, enforced at TEN 18 - No play.
1 and 10 - TEN 38 12:43 22-D. Henry rush for -1 yard.
2 and 11 - TEN 37 11:58 8-M. Mariota pass incomplete to 87-E. Decker.
3 and 11 - TEN 37 11:50 8-M. Mariota pass to 29-D. Murray for no gain. PENALTY on Tennessee, Illegal Block Above the Waist (declined).
4 and 11 - TEN 37 11:40 6-B. Kern punts 59 yards, 14-C. Thompson returns for 15 yards, forced out of bounds.
4Q 11:31 Houston
1 and 10 - HOU 19 11:31 26-L. Miller rush for 3 yards.
2 and 7 - HOU 22 10:46 3-T. Savage, sacked for no gain (94-A. Johnson).
3 and 7 - HOU 22 10:00 3-T. Savage pass to 10-D. Hopkins for 14 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - HOU 36 9:21 26-L. Miller rush for 3 yards.
2 and 7 - HOU 39 8:43 3-T. Savage pass incomplete to 10-D. Hopkins. PENALTY on Houston, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at HOU 39 - No play.
2 and 17 - HOU 29 8:37 3-T. Savage pass to 26-L. Miller for 11 yards.
3 and 6 - HOU 40 7:50 3-T. Savage pass incomplete to 89-S. Anderson. PENALTY on Tennessee, Defensive Pass Interference, 10 yards, enforced at HOU 40 - No play.
1 and 10 - 50 7:45 26-L. Miller rush for 3 yards.
2 and 7 - TEN 47 7:04 3-T. Savage pass to 38-A. Ellington for 12 yards, ran out of bounds.
1 and 10 - TEN 35 6:44 3-T. Savage pass to 14-C. Thompson for 11 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - TEN 24 6:07 3-T. Savage pass to 10-D. Hopkins for 8 yards. PENALTY on Houston, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at TEN 24 - No play.
Houston timeout at 5:32
1 and 20 - TEN 34 5:32 3-T. Savage pass to 89-S. Anderson for 10 yards.
2 and 10 - TEN 24 4:52 3-T. Savage pass incomplete to 14-C. Thompson.
3 and 10 - TEN 24 4:47 3-T. Savage pass incomplete to 38-A. Ellington.
4 and 10 - TEN 24 4:42 7-K. Fairbairn 42 yard field goal is GOOD.
HOU 13    TEN 17    Plays: 12    Possession: 6:49
4Q 4:37 Tennessee
HOU 35 7-K. Fairbairn kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - TEN 25 4:37 22-D. Henry rush for 2 yards.
2 and 8 - TEN 27 3:44 8-M. Mariota pass to 13-T. Taylor for no gain, forced out of bounds.
3 and 8 - TEN 27 3:39 8-M. Mariota, sacked for 3 yards (41-Z. Cunningham).
4 and 11 - TEN 24 3:01 6-B. Kern punts 55 yards, muffed catch by 14-C. Thompson, RECOVERED by 14-C. Thompson returned for 6 yards.
4Q 2:47 Houston
1 and 10 - HOU 28 2:47 3-T. Savage pass to 38-A. Ellington for 5 yards.
2 and 5 - HOU 33 2:14 3-T. Savage pass to 89-S. Anderson for 25 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - TEN 42 2:08 3-T. Savage pass to 26-L. Miller for 6 yards, forced out of bounds.
2 and 4 - TEN 36 2:02 3-T. Savage pass incomplete to 89-S. Anderson.
Two minute warning
3 and 4 - TEN 36 1:57 3-T. Savage pass incomplete to 89-S. Anderson.
4 and 4 - TEN 36 1:54 PENALTY on Houston, False Start, 5 yards, enforced at TEN 36 - No play.
4 and 9 - TEN 41 1:54 PENALTY on Houston, False Start, 5 yards, enforced at TEN 41 - No play.
4 and 14 - TEN 46 1:54 PENALTY on Houston, False Start, 5 yards, enforced at TEN 46 - No play.
4 and 19 - HOU 49 1:54 3-T. Savage pass to 89-S. Anderson for 22 yards. Official challenged the ruling, and the play was UPHELD.
1 and 10 - TEN 29 1:13 3-T. Savage pass intended for 10-D. Hopkins, INTERCEPTED by 36-L. Sims at TEN -8, returned for no gain, touchback. Official challenged the ruling, and the play was UPHELD.
4Q 1:08 Tennessee
1 and 10 - TEN 29 1:08 22-D. Henry rush for 3 yards.
Houston timeout at 1:01
2 and 7 - TEN 23 1:01 22-D. Henry rush for 2 yards.
Houston timeout at 0:57
3 and 5 - TEN 25 0:57 22-D. Henry rush for 75 yards, TOUCHDOWN. PENALTY on Tennessee, Taunting, 15 yards, enforced between downs.
4-R. Succop extra point is GOOD.
HOU 13    TEN 24    Plays: 3    Possession: 0:22
4Q 0:46 Houston
TEN 35 4-R. Succop kicks 75 yards, 14-C. Thompson returns for 26 yards.
1 and 10 - HOU 31 0:39 3-T. Savage pass to 26-L. Miller for 10 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - HOU 41 0:33 3-T. Savage pass incomplete to 89-S. Anderson.
2 and 10 - HOU 41 0:25 3-T. Savage pass to 26-L. Miller for 11 yards.
1 and 10 - TEN 48 0:03 3-T. Savage, spikes Ball.
2 and 10 - TEN 48 0:02 3-T. Savage sacked for 19 yards (91-D. Morgan, 98-B. Orakpo).
END OF GAME
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