National Football League
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Houston 23, Miami 13
When: 4:15 PM ET, Sunday, September 18, 2011
Where: Sun Life Stadium, Miami Gardens, Florida
Temperature: 87°
Head Official: John Parry
Attendance: 51032
Final Scoring Summary
 
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Houston 6100723
Miami 307313
1st Quarter
1Q 15:00 Houston
MIA 35 5-D. Carpenter kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - HOU 20 15:00 8-M. Schaub pass to 80-A. Johnson for 5 yards (24-S. Smith).
2 and 5 - HOU 25 14:42 8-M. Schaub pass to 81-O. Daniels for 10 yards (20-R. Jones).
1 and 10 - HOU 35 14:11 8-M. Schaub pass incomplete.
2 and 10 - HOU 35 14:03 23-A. Foster rush for 14 yards (37-Y. Bell).
1 and 10 - HOU 49 13:26 23-A. Foster rush for 2 yards (56-K. Burnett).
2 and 8 - MIA 49 12:50 23-A. Foster rush for 6 yards (91-C. Wake, 37-Y. Bell).
3 and 2 - MIA 43 12:09 8-M. Schaub pass to 23-A. Foster for 4 yards (24-S. Smith).
1 and 10 - MIA 39 11:46 8-M. Schaub pass to 12-J. Jones for 31 yards, ran out of bounds.
1 and goal - MIA 8 11:17 23-A. Foster rush for 3 yards, forced out of bounds (58-K. Dansby).
2 and goal - MIA 5 10:52 23-A. Foster rush for no gain (58-K. Dansby).
3 and goal - MIA 5 10:11 8-M. Schaub pass incomplete.
4 and goal - MIA 5 10:02 4-N. Rackers 23 yard field goal is GOOD.
HOU 3    MIA 0    Plays: 12    Possession: 4:58
1Q 9:58 Miami
HOU 35 2-B. Hartmann kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - MIA 20 9:58 7-C. Henne pass incomplete to 88-J. Mastrud.
2 and 10 - MIA 20 9:53 22-R. Bush rush for 2 yards (90-M. Williams).
3 and 8 - MIA 22 9:16 7-C. Henne, sacked for -8 yards (98-C. Barwin).
4 and 16 - MIA 14 8:53 2-B. Fields punts 70 yards, 12-J. Jones returns for 40 yards (50-M. Mitchell).
1Q 8:37 Houston
1 and 10 - MIA 44 8:37 8-M. Schaub pass to 89-B. Johnson for 16 yards (24-S. Smith, 20-R. Jones).
1 and 10 - MIA 28 8:02 23-A. Foster rush for -2 yards (94-R. Starks).
2 and 12 - MIA 30 7:29 8-M. Schaub pass to 23-A. Foster for 3 yards (21-V. Davis).
3 and 9 - MIA 27 6:48 8-M. Schaub pass to 80-A. Johnson for 15 yards (20-R. Jones).
1 and 10 - MIA 12 6:06 8-M. Schaub pass incomplete to 81-O. Daniels.
2 and 10 - MIA 12 5:59 23-A. Foster rush for 6 yards (90-R. Baker).
3 and 4 - MIA 6 5:24 23-A. Foster rush for 2 yards (99-J. Taylor, 37-Y. Bell).
4 and 2 - MIA 4 4:38 4-N. Rackers 22 yard field goal is GOOD.
HOU 6    MIA 0    Plays: 8    Possession: 3:59
1Q 4:33 Miami
HOU 35 2-B. Hartmann kicks 71 yards, 10-C. Gates returns for 27 yards (33-T. Nolan). PENALTY on Miami, Offensive Holding (enforced, 10 yards).
1 and 10 - MIA 11 4:29 7-C. Henne pass incomplete to 80-A. Fasano.
2 and 10 - MIA 11 4:22 7-C. Henne pass to 19-B. Marshall for 10 yards (24-J. Joseph).
1 and 10 - MIA 21 3:53 7-C. Henne pass to 15-D. Bess for 41 yards (38-D. Manning). PENALTY on Houston, Roughing the Passer (enforced, 15 yards). PENALTY on Houston, Face Mask (declined).
1 and 10 - HOU 23 3:39 PENALTY on Miami, Illegal Substitution (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
1 and 15 - HOU 28 3:19 7-C. Henne pass incomplete to 19-B. Marshall.
2 and 15 - HOU 28 3:13 7-C. Henne pass incomplete to 10-C. Gates.
3 and 15 - HOU 28 3:09 33-D. Thomas rush for 4 yards (99-J. Watt).
4 and 11 - HOU 24 2:30 5-D. Carpenter 42 yard field goal is GOOD.
HOU 6    MIA 3    Plays: 7    Possession: 2:03
1Q 2:25 Houston
MIA 35 5-D. Carpenter kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - HOU 20 2:25 8-M. Schaub pass to 44-B. Tate for 13 yards (58-K. Dansby).
1 and 10 - HOU 33 1:53 44-B. Tate rush for 15 yards (24-S. Smith).
1 and 10 - HOU 48 1:10 8-M. Schaub pass incomplete to 12-J. Jones.
2 and 10 - HOU 48 1:04 44-B. Tate rush for no gain (98-J. Odrick).
3 and 10 - HOU 48 0:24 8-M. Schaub pass incomplete to 85-J. Dreessen. PENALTY on Houston, Offensive Holding (declined).
4 and 10 - HOU 48 0:18 2-B. Hartmann punts 43 yards, fair catch by 15-D. Bess.
1Q 0:10 Miami
1 and 10 - MIA 9 0:10 22-R. Bush rush for no gain (56-B. Cushing, 92-E. Mitchell).
END QUARTER 1
2nd Quarter
Miami continued...
2 and 10 - MIA 9 15:00 7-C. Henne pass intended for 82-B. Hartline, INTERCEPTED by 24-J. Joseph returned for 5 yards (82-B. Hartline).
2Q 14:53 Houston
1 and goal - MIA 6 14:53 23-A. Foster rush for 2 yards (94-R. Starks).
2 and goal - MIA 4 14:16 8-M. Schaub pass to 81-O. Daniels for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
4-N. Rackers extra point is GOOD.
HOU 13    MIA 3    Plays: 2    Possession: 0:44
2Q 14:09 Miami
HOU 35 2-B. Hartmann kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - MIA 20 14:09 33-D. Thomas rush for 5 yards (56-B. Cushing).
2 and 5 - MIA 25 13:35 33-D. Thomas rush for 3 yards (56-B. Cushing, 38-D. Manning).
3 and 2 - MIA 28 12:55 7-C. Henne pass to 19-B. Marshall for 29 yards, forced out of bounds (24-J. Joseph).
1 and 10 - HOU 43 12:25 33-D. Thomas rush for 3 yards (56-B. Cushing).
2 and 7 - HOU 40 11:44 7-C. Henne pass to 33-D. Thomas for 10 yards (90-M. Williams).
1 and 10 - HOU 30 10:58 7-C. Henne pass incomplete to 80-A. Fasano.
2 and 10 - HOU 30 10:54 33-D. Thomas rush for 10 yards (29-G. Quin).
1 and 10 - HOU 20 10:18 33-D. Thomas rush for 6 yards (29-G. Quin).
2 and 4 - HOU 14 9:43 23-L. Johnson rush for 2 yards (95-S. Cody).
3 and 2 - HOU 12 9:04 7-C. Henne pass to 22-R. Bush for 3 yards, forced out of bounds (24-J. Joseph).
1 and goal - HOU 9 8:36 33-D. Thomas rush for 3 yards (29-G. Quin).
2 and goal - HOU 6 7:51 7-C. Henne pass to 15-D. Bess for 1 yard (29-G. Quin).
3 and goal - HOU 5 7:07 7-C. Henne pass incomplete to 82-B. Hartline.
4 and goal - HOU 5 7:00 Field goal attempted by 5-D. Carpenter (22 yards), blocked by 92-J. Denney.
2Q 6:56 Houston
1 and 10 - HOU 20 6:56 44-B. Tate rush for 2 yards (21-V. Davis). PENALTY on Houston, Offensive Holding (enforced, 10 yards) - No play.
1 and 18 - HOU 12 6:39 8-M. Schaub pass incomplete to 80-A. Johnson.
2 and 18 - HOU 12 6:34 8-M. Schaub pass to 80-A. Johnson for -1 yard (25-W. Allen).
3 and 19 - HOU 11 5:48 8-M. Schaub pass to 81-O. Daniels for 11 yards (55-K. Misi, 37-Y. Bell).
4 and 8 - HOU 22 5:14 2-B. Hartmann punts 69 yards, 10-C. Gates returns for 17 yards (51-D. Sharpton).
2Q 5:01 Miami
1 and 10 - MIA 26 5:01 7-C. Henne pass incomplete to 19-B. Marshall. PENALTY on Houston, Defensive Pass Interference (enforced, 41 yards) - No play.
1 and 10 - HOU 33 4:53 33-D. Thomas rush for 6 yards (99-J. Watt).
2 and 4 - HOU 27 4:20 33-D. Thomas rush for 6 yards (99-J. Watt, 38-D. Manning).
1 and 10 - HOU 21 3:37 7-C. Henne pass incomplete to 19-B. Marshall.
2 and 10 - HOU 21 3:30 33-D. Thomas rush for 5 yards (56-B. Cushing).
3 and 5 - HOU 16 2:52 7-C. Henne pass incomplete to 15-D. Bess.
4 and 5 - HOU 16 2:47 5-D. Carpenter 34 yard field goal is NO GOOD.
2Q 2:42 Houston
1 and 10 - HOU 24 2:42 23-A. Foster rush for no gain (94-R. Starks).
Miami timeout at 2:32
2 and 10 - HOU 24 2:32 8-M. Schaub pass to 12-J. Jones for 9 yards, forced out of bounds (28-N. Carroll).
3 and 1 - HOU 33 2:07 8-M. Schaub pass to 80-A. Johnson for 43 yards (21-V. Davis).
Two minute warning
1 and 10 - MIA 24 1:56 8-M. Schaub pass to 85-J. Dreessen for 9 yards (55-K. Misi).
2 and 1 - MIA 15 1:49 44-B. Tate rush for 4 yards (58-K. Dansby).
1 and 10 - MIA 11 1:13 8-M. Schaub pass to 80-A. Johnson for 1 yard (21-V. Davis).
Houston timeout at 0:40
2 and 9 - MIA 10 0:40 8-M. Schaub pass to 44-B. Tate for -3 yards, forced out of bounds (21-V. Davis).
3 and 12 - MIA 13 0:33 8-M. Schaub, sacked for -5 yards (91-C. Wake).
Houston timeout at 0:02
Miami timeout at 0:02
4 and 17 - MIA 18 0:02 4-N. Rackers 36 yard field goal is GOOD.
END QUARTER 2
HOU 16    MIA 3    Plays: 9    Possession: 2:40
3rd Quarter
3Q 15:00 Miami
HOU 35 2-B. Hartmann kicks 72 yards, 10-C. Gates returns for 39 yards (30-J. Allen).
1 and 10 - MIA 32 14:54 33-D. Thomas rush for 3 yards (99-J. Watt).
2 and 7 - MIA 35 14:19 33-D. Thomas rush for 2 yards (56-B. Cushing, 38-D. Manning).
3 and 5 - MIA 37 13:52 7-C. Henne pass to 19-B. Marshall for 7 yards (33-T. Nolan).
Miami timeout at 13:18
1 and 10 - MIA 44 13:18 7-C. Henne pass incomplete to 19-B. Marshall.
2 and 10 - MIA 44 13:14 33-D. Thomas rush for 3 yards (56-B. Cushing).
3 and 7 - MIA 47 12:33 PENALTY on Miami, False Start (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
3 and 12 - MIA 42 12:13 7-C. Henne pass incomplete to 82-B. Hartline.
4 and 12 - MIA 42 12:07 2-B. Fields punts 50 yards, downed by 2-B. Fields.
3Q 11:59 Houston
1 and 10 - HOU 8 11:59 44-B. Tate rush for 11 yards (20-R. Jones).
1 and 10 - HOU 19 11:25 44-B. Tate rush for 1 yard (94-R. Starks).
2 and 9 - HOU 20 10:56 8-M. Schaub pass to 86-J. Casey for 23 yards (20-R. Jones). PENALTY on Houston, Offensive Holding (enforced, 10 yards) - No play.
2 and 19 - HOU 19 10:27 8-M. Schaub pass to 44-B. Tate for 9 yards (21-V. Davis).
3 and 10 - HOU 19 10:00 8-M. Schaub pass incomplete to 81-O. Daniels.
4 and 10 - HOU 19 9:54 2-B. Hartmann punts 45 yards, 10-C. Gates returns for 2 yards (21-B. McCain).
3Q 9:43 Miami
1 and 10 - MIA 38 9:43 22-R. Bush rush for 4 yards (98-C. Barwin).
2 and 6 - MIA 42 9:07 22-R. Bush rush for 3 yards (56-B. Cushing).
3 and 3 - MIA 45 8:41 7-C. Henne pass to 19-B. Marshall for 16 yards (33-T. Nolan).
1 and 10 - HOU 39 8:04 33-D. Thomas rush for 14 yards (33-T. Nolan, 38-D. Manning).
1 and 10 - HOU 25 7:29 7-C. Henne pass incomplete to 82-B. Hartline.
2 and 10 - HOU 25 7:24 33-D. Thomas rush for 13 yards (38-D. Manning).
1 and 10 - HOU 12 6:45 7-C. Henne pass to 19-B. Marshall for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
5-D. Carpenter extra point is GOOD.
HOU 16    MIA 10    Plays: 7    Possession: 3:06
3Q 6:37 Houston
MIA 35 5-D. Carpenter kicks 74 yards, 38-D. Manning returns for 34 yards (28-N. Carroll, 24-S. Smith).
1 and 10 - HOU 25 6:32 8-M. Schaub, sacked for -10 yards (20-R. Jones).
2 and 20 - HOU 15 5:54 8-M. Schaub pass to 12-J. Jones for 8 yards (37-Y. Bell).
3 and 12 - HOU 23 5:24 8-M. Schaub, sacked for -8 yards (99-J. Taylor).
4 and 20 - HOU 15 5:00 2-B. Hartmann punts 58 yards, 10-C. Gates returns for 13 yards (58-B. Reed).
3Q 4:48 Miami
1 and 10 - MIA 40 4:48 33-D. Thomas rush for 13 yards (25-K. Jackson), FUMBLES (25-K. Jackson), RECOVERED by 29-G. Quin returned for no gain (77-J. Long).
3Q 4:37 Houston
1 and 10 - HOU 46 4:37 44-B. Tate rush for 3 yards (96-P. Soliai).
2 and 7 - HOU 49 4:01 44-B. Tate rush for 6 yards (37-Y. Bell).
3 and 1 - MIA 45 3:24 44-B. Tate rush for 2 yards (94-R. Starks).
1 and 10 - MIA 43 2:43 8-M. Schaub rush for no gain, ran out of bounds.
2 and 7 - MIA 40 2:17 20-S. Slaton rush for no gain (96-P. Soliai).
3 and 7 - MIA 40 1:34 8-M. Schaub pass incomplete to 80-A. Johnson.
4 and 7 - MIA 40 1:27 2-B. Hartmann punts 31 yards, fair catch by 15-D. Bess.
3Q 1:19 Miami
1 and 10 - MIA 9 1:19 7-C. Henne pass to 82-B. Hartline for 11 yards (25-K. Jackson).
1 and 10 - MIA 20 0:49 33-D. Thomas rush for 2 yards (59-D. Ryans).
2 and 8 - MIA 22 0:12 7-C. Henne rush for 20 yards, ran out of bounds.
END QUARTER 3
4th Quarter
Miami continued...
1 and 10 - MIA 42 15:00 33-D. Thomas rush for 6 yards (56-B. Cushing).
2 and 4 - MIA 48 14:32 7-C. Henne pass to 19-B. Marshall for 5 yards (30-J. Allen).
1 and 10 - HOU 47 13:52 22-R. Bush rush for 6 yards (92-E. Mitchell).
2 and 4 - HOU 41 13:19 7-C. Henne pass to 82-B. Hartline for 25 yards, ran out of bounds.
1 and 10 - HOU 16 13:12 7-C. Henne pass incomplete to 15-D. Bess.
2 and 10 - HOU 16 13:08 7-C. Henne pass incomplete to 19-B. Marshall.
3 and 10 - HOU 16 13:03 7-C. Henne pass incomplete to 19-B. Marshall.
4 and 10 - HOU 16 12:57 5-D. Carpenter 34 yard field goal is GOOD.
HOU 16    MIA 13    Plays: 11    Possession: 3:22
4Q 12:53 Houston
MIA 35 5-D. Carpenter kicks 71 yards, 38-D. Manning returns for 43 yards (24-S. Smith).
1 and 10 - HOU 37 12:45 8-M. Schaub pass to 44-B. Tate for 13 yards (56-K. Burnett).
1 and 10 - 50 12:07 8-M. Schaub pass to 80-A. Johnson for 7 yards (28-N. Carroll).
2 and 3 - MIA 43 11:28 44-B. Tate rush for 16 yards (70-K. Langford).
1 and 10 - MIA 27 10:49 44-B. Tate rush for 4 yards (56-K. Burnett).
2 and 6 - MIA 23 10:13 8-M. Schaub pass to 80-A. Johnson for 23 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
4-N. Rackers extra point is GOOD.
HOU 23    MIA 13    Plays: 5    Possession: 2:47
4Q 10:06 Miami
HOU 35 2-B. Hartmann kicks 68 yards, 10-C. Gates returns for 11 yards (34-D. Barber).
1 and 10 - MIA 8 10:00 7-C. Henne rush for 2 yards (94-A. Smith).
2 and 8 - MIA 10 9:29 22-R. Bush rush for 3 yards (25-K. Jackson).
3 and 5 - MIA 13 8:59 7-C. Henne rush for 4 yards (56-B. Cushing).
Miami timeout at 8:14
4 and 1 - MIA 17 8:14 2-B. Fields punts 61 yards, 12-J. Jones returns for -4 yards.
4Q 8:01 Houston
1 and 10 - HOU 18 8:01 44-B. Tate rush for 7 yards (98-J. Odrick).
2 and 3 - HOU 25 7:22 44-B. Tate rush for 7 yards (55-K. Misi).
1 and 10 - HOU 32 6:42 44-B. Tate rush for 7 yards (20-R. Jones, 37-Y. Bell).
2 and 3 - HOU 39 5:59 44-B. Tate rush for 2 yards (50-M. Mitchell).
Houston timeout at 5:17
3 and 1 - HOU 41 5:17 44-B. Tate rush for 3 yards (96-P. Soliai).
1 and 10 - HOU 44 4:35 44-B. Tate rush for -2 yards (91-C. Wake).
2 and 12 - HOU 42 3:52 44-B. Tate rush for 4 yards (37-Y. Bell).
3 and 8 - HOU 46 3:07 44-B. Tate rush for 1 yard (56-K. Burnett).
Miami timeout at 3:03
4 and 7 - HOU 47 3:03 2-B. Hartmann punts 41 yards, 15-D. Bess returns for 8 yards, forced out of bounds (33-T. Nolan).
4Q 2:05 Miami
1 and 10 - MIA 20 2:51 7-C. Henne, sacked for -9 yards (94-A. Smith).
2 and 19 - MIA 11 2:23 7-C. Henne pass incomplete to 82-B. Hartline.
3 and 19 - MIA 11 2:16 7-C. Henne pass incomplete to 10-C. Gates.
4 and 19 - MIA 11 2:12 7-C. Henne, 7-C. Henne pass incomplete to 15-D. Bess. PENALTY on Miami, Offensive Holding (declined).
4Q 2:04 Houston
1 and 10 - MIA 11 2:04 44-B. Tate rush for 1 yard (55-K. Misi).
Two minute warning
2 and 9 - MIA 10 1:58 44-B. Tate rush for 7 yards (56-K. Burnett, 37-Y. Bell).
3 and 2 - MIA 3 1:14 44-B. Tate rush for 1 yard (99-J. Taylor).
Miami timeout at 0:55
4 and 1 - MIA 2 0:55 44-B. Tate rush for 1 yard (99-J. Taylor, 97-P. Merling).
1 and goal - MIA 1 0:26 8-M. Schaub kneels for -1 yard.
END OF GAME
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