Denver 0 to Houston 14

STATISTICS:

Rushing: Denver - Clement: 11 for 24 yards (2.2 ave, 0 TD), Hull: 1 for -2 yards (-2 ave, 0 TD), Strong: 7 for 36 yards (5.1 ave, 0 TD), Swaim: 2 for 2 yards (1 ave, 0 TD), Herbert: 4 for -2 yards (0 TD), Zappe: 2 for 8 yards (0 TD)
Houston - Freeman:13 for 36 yards (2.8 ave, 1 TD), Williams:5 for 14 yards (2.8 ave, 0 TD), Corbin:2 for 4 yards (2 ave, 0 TD), Guyton:1 for 2 yards (2 ave, 0 TD), Stroud: 7 for 11 yards (0 TD), Huntley: 2 for 4 yards (0 TD)

Passing: Denver - Herbert: 14-for-31, 157 yards, 0 TD / 0 INT
Houston - Stroud: 15-for-26, 202 yards, 1 TD / 0 INT


Receptions: Denver - Lockett:5-65yds, Smith:7-87yds, Moore:0-0yds, Coulter:0-0yards, Quitoriano:0-0yards, McKitty:0-0yds, Mayer:2-19yards, Clement:0-0yds, Hull:0-0yards, Strong:0-0yards, Swaim:0-0yards
Houston - London:1-11yards, Moore:6-94yds, Pringle:2-21yards, Watkins:3-45yds, Evans:1-13yds, Mallory:1-7yards, Schoonmaker:1-11yds, Freeman:0-0yards, Williams:0-0yds, Corbin:0-0yards, Guyton:0-0yards

Kick Returns: Denver - Smith: 0 for 0 yards (NAN ave), Lockett: 0 for 0 yards (NAN ave)
Houston - Toure: 0 for 0 yards (NAN ave), Williams: 1 for 18 yards (18 ave)

Punt Returns: Denver - Smith: 6 for 14 yards (2 ave), Lockett: 0 for 0 yards (NAN ave)
Houston - Toure: 5 for 10 yards (2 ave), Corbin: 0 for 0 yards (NAN ave)

Kickers: Denver - Crosby: 0-for-0; Houston - Maher: 0-for-1
Punters: Denver - O'Donnell: 9-37 ave. (in20:0, blocks:0)
Houston - Baringer: 8-42 ave. (in20:4, blocks:0)

PLAY-BY-PLAY:
Welcome to Houston. Following the coin toss, Denver will receive the ball first.

The kickoff goes deep into the endzone for a touchback.
14:56 | 1 and 10 @ 75 (75)... Incomplete pass.
14:51 | 2 and 10 @ 25 (75)... Justin Herbert (1-for-2 10 yds | 50%:50) passes complete to DeVonta Smith for 10 yards.
14:21 | 3 and 0 @ 35 (65)... Corey Clement runs for 4 yards (1-4yds | 4 ave:2.2).
13:54 | 1 and 10 @ 39 (61)... Incomplete pass.
13:45 | 2 and 10 @ 39 (61)... Justin Herbert (2-for-4 20 yds | 50%:50) passes complete to Tyler Lockett for 10 yards.
13:00 | 3 and 0 @ 49 (51)... Corey Clement runs for 0 yards (2-4yds | 2 ave:2.2).
12:28 | 4 and 0 @ 49 (51)... Pat O'Donnell punts the ball 51 yards Touchback (51:30)

12:06 | 1 and 10 @ 25 (25)... C.J. Stroud (1-for-1 18 yds | 100%:57) passes complete to Elijah Moore for 18 yards.
11:36 | 1 and 10 @ 43 (43)... Incomplete pass.
11:25 | 2 and 10 @ 43 (43)... Denver defense gets the sack!
11:11 | 3 and 20 @ 33 (33)... C.J. Stroud (2-for-3 33 yds | 67%:57) passes complete to Quez Watkins for 15 yards.
10:36 | 4 and 5 @ 48 (48)... Bryce Baringer punts the ball 38 yards (38:46)
DeVonta Smith returns the ball 0 yards.
10:21 | 1 and 10 @ 14 (86)... Incomplete pass.
10:14 | 2 and 10 @ 14 (86)... Justin Herbert (3-for-6 30 yds | 50%:50) passes complete to DeVonta Smith for 10 yards.
9:24 | 3 and 0 @ 24 (76)... Corey Clement runs for 4 yards (3-8yds | 2.7 ave:2.2).
8:54 | 1 and 10 @ 28 (72)... Incomplete pass.
8:39 | 2 and 10 @ 28 (72)... Justin Herbert (4-for-8 39 yds | 50%:50) passes complete to Tyler Lockett for 9 yards.
7:59 | 3 and 1 @ 37 (63)... Corey Clement runs for 0 yards (4-8yds | 2 ave:2.2).
7:14 | 4 and 1 @ 37 (63)... Pat O'Donnell punts the ball 28 yards (39.5:30)
Samori Toure returns the ball 0 yards.
6:45 | 1 and 10 @ 35 (35)... Royce Freeman runs for 5 yards (1-5yds | 5 ave:2.8).
6:07 | 2 and 5 @ 40 (40)... Incomplete pass.
5:59 | 3 and 5 @ 40 (40)... C.J. Stroud (3-for-5 51 yds | 60%:57) passes complete to Elijah Moore for 18 yards.
5:31 | 1 and 10 @ 42 (58)... Incomplete pass.
5:25 | 2 and 10 @ 42 (58)... C.J. Stroud runs for 3 yards (1-3yds | 3 ave:1.8).
4:42 | 3 and 7 @ 39 (61)... Incomplete pass.
4:27 | 4 and 7 @ 39 (61)... Bryce Baringer punts the ball 28 yards (33:46)
DeVonta Smith returns the ball 6 yards.
3:59 | 1 and 10 @ 17 (83)... Corey Clement runs for 4 yards (5-12yds | 2.4 ave:2.2).
3:29 | 2 and 6 @ 21 (79)... Pierre Strong runs for 11 yards (1-11yds | 11 ave:9.6).
2:50 | 1 and 10 @ 32 (68)... Incomplete pass.
2:45 | 2 and 10 @ 32 (68)... Justin Herbert (5-for-10 49 yds | 50%:50) passes complete to DeVonta Smith for 10 yards.
2:13 | 3 and 0 @ 42 (58)... Corey Clement runs for 0 yards (6-12yds | 2 ave:2.2).
1:41 | 4 and 0 @ 42 (58)... Pat O'Donnell punts the ball 58 yards Touchback (45.7:30)

1:25 | 1 and 10 @ 25 (25)... Royce Freeman runs for 1 yards (2-6yds | 3 ave:2.8).
0:56 | 2 and 9 @ 26 (26)... C.J. Stroud (4-for-8 70 yds | 50%:57) passes complete to Elijah Moore for 19 yards.
0:27 | 1 and 10 @ 45 (45)... Royce Freeman runs for -3 yards (3-3yds | 1 ave:2.8).
0:00 | 2 and 13 @ 42 (42)...

End of Quarter 1 (Denver 0 to Houston 0)

C.J. Stroud runs for 0 yards (2-3yds | 1.5 ave:1.8).
14:29 | 3 and 13 @ 42 (42)... C.J. Stroud (5-for-9 77 yds | 56%:57) passes complete to Byron Pringle for 7 yards.
13:50 | 4 and 6 @ 49 (49)... Bryce Baringer punts the ball 37 yards (34.3:46)
DeVonta Smith returns the ball 0 yards.
13:23 | 1 and 10 @ 14 (86)... Justin Herbert runs for -1 yards (1--1yds | -1 ave:-1.3).
12:45 | 2 and 11 @ 13 (87)... Justin Herbert runs for -1 yards (2--2yds | -1 ave:-1.3).
12:02 | 3 and 12 @ 12 (88)... Incomplete pass.
11:47 | 4 and 12 @ 12 (88)... Pat O'Donnell punts the ball 27 yards (41:30)
Samori Toure returns the ball 6 yards.
11:20 | 1 and 10 @ 33 (67)... Trayveon Williams runs for 4 yards (1-4yds | 4 ave:2.8).
10:37 | 2 and 6 @ 29 (71)... Jashaun Corbin runs for 4 yards (1-4yds | 4 ave:2.3).
9:57 | 3 and 2 @ 25 (75)... C.J. Stroud runs for 4 yards (3-7yds | 2.3 ave:1.8).
9:25 | 1 and 10 @ 21 (79)... Royce Freeman runs for 4 yards (4-7yds | 1.8 ave:2.8).
8:51 | 2 and 6 @ 17 (83)... C.J. Stroud runs for 0 yards (4-7yds | 1.8 ave:1.8).
8:17 | 3 and 6 @ 17 (83)... Stroud throws a 17 yard TOUCHDOWN to Quez Watkins!

TOUCHDOWN Houston!! Houston 7 to Denver 0

The kickoff goes deep into the endzone for a touchback.
8:02 | 1 and 10 @ 75 (75)...
8:02 | 1 and 10 @ 25 (75)... Justin Herbert runs for -2 yards (3--4yds | -1.3 ave:-1.3).
7:28 | 2 and 12 @ 23 (77)... Justin Herbert runs for 2 yards (4--2yds | -0.5 ave:-1.3).
6:52 | 3 and 10 @ 25 (75)... Incomplete pass.
6:37 | 4 and 10 @ 25 (75)... Pat O'Donnell punts the ball 25 yards (37.8:30)
Samori Toure returns the ball 4 yards.
6:07 | 1 and 10 @ 46 (54)... Royce Freeman runs for 5 yards (5-12yds | 2.4 ave:2.8).
5:22 | 2 and 5 @ 41 (59)... C.J. Stroud runs for 4 yards (5-11yds | 2.2 ave:1.8).
4:45 | 3 and 1 @ 37 (63)... C.J. Stroud runs for -3 yards (6-8yds | 1.3 ave:1.8).
4:11 | 4 and 4 @ 40 (60)... Bryce Baringer punts the ball 40 yards Touchback (35.8:46)

3:42 | 1 and 10 @ 20 (80)... Corey Clement runs for 4 yards (7-16yds | 2.3 ave:2.2).
3:12 | 2 and 6 @ 24 (76)... Bailey Zappe runs for 4 yards (1-4yds | 4 ave:4).
2:36 | 3 and 2 @ 28 (72)... Corey Clement runs for 0 yards (8-16yds | 2 ave:2.2).
1:54 | 4 and 2 @ 28 (72)... Pat O'Donnell punts the ball 24 yards (35.5:30)
Samori Toure returns the ball 0 yards.
1:25 | 1 and 10 @ 48 (48)... Incomplete pass.
1:17 | 2 and 10 @ 48 (48)... Denver defense gets the sack!
1:04 | 3 and 15 @ 43 (43)... C.J. Stroud (7-for-12 115 yds | 58%:57) passes complete to Elijah Moore for 21 yards.
0:29 | 1 and 10 @ 36 (64)... Incomplete pass.
0:20 | 2 and 10 @ 36 (64)... C.J. Stroud (8-for-14 122 yds | 57%:57) passes complete to Will Mallory for 7 yards. TIMEOUT Houston (2 left)
0:14 | 3 and 3 @ 29 (71)... Incomplete pass.
0:02 | 4 and 3 @ 29 (71)...
Here's a 46 fieldgoal attempt... MISS!
0:02 | 1 and 10 @ 36 (64)... Justin Herbert (6-for-13 68 yds | 46%:50) passes complete to DeVonta Smith for 19 yards.
0:00 | 1 and 10 @ 45 (45)...

End of Quarter 2 (Denver 0 to Houston 7)

The kick comes to Trayveon Williams at the -4, returned to 14.
14:54 | 1 and 10 @ 14 (14)... Royce Freeman runs for 5 yards (6-17yds | 2.8 ave:2.8).
14:27 | 2 and 5 @ 19 (19)... C.J. Stroud runs for 3 yards (7-11yds | 1.6 ave:1.8).
13:55 | 3 and 2 @ 22 (22)... Royce Freeman runs for -3 yards (7-14yds | 2 ave:2.8).
13:29 | 4 and 5 @ 19 (19)... Bryce Baringer punts the ball 52 yards (39:46)
DeVonta Smith returns the ball 6 yards.
13:01 | 1 and 10 @ 35 (65)... Corey Clement runs for 4 yards (9-20yds | 2.2 ave:2.2).
12:16 | 2 and 6 @ 39 (61)... Justin Herbert (7-for-14 80 yds | 50%:50) passes complete to Tyler Lockett for 12 yards.
11:39 | 1 and 10 @ 49 (49)... Pierre Strong runs for -2 yards (2-9yds | 4.5 ave:9.6).
10:56 | 2 and 12 @ 49 (51)... Bailey Zappe runs for 4 yards (2-8yds | 4 ave:4).
10:29 | 3 and 8 @ 47 (47)... Incomplete pass.
10:17 | 4 and 8 @ 47 (47)... Pat O'Donnell punts the ball 47 yards Touchback (37.1:30)

9:52 | 1 and 10 @ 25 (25)... Royce Freeman runs for 8 yards (8-22yds | 2.8 ave:2.8).
9:20 | 2 and 2 @ 33 (33)... Trayveon Williams runs for -3 yards (2-1yds | 0.5 ave:2.8).
8:36 | 3 and 5 @ 30 (30)... Incomplete pass.
8:24 | 4 and 5 @ 30 (30)... Bryce Baringer punts the ball 51 yards (41:46)
DeVonta Smith returns the ball 1 yards.
7:59 | 1 and 10 @ 20 (80)... Pierre Strong runs for 20 yards (3-29yds | 9.7 ave:9.6).
7:18 | 1 and 10 @ 40 (60)... Geoff Swaim runs for 2 yards (1-2yds | 2 ave:1.6).
6:42 | 2 and 8 @ 42 (58)... Evan Hull runs for -2 yards (1--2yds | -2 ave:-0.4).
6:03 | 3 and 10 @ 40 (60)... Denver needs to call a TIMEOUT (2 left). Justin Herbert (8-for-16 92 yds | 50%:50) passes complete to DeVonta Smith for 12 yards.
5:26 | 1 and 10 @ 48 (48)... Corey Clement runs for -2 yards (10-18yds | 1.8 ave:2.2).
4:52 | 2 and 12 @ 50 (50)... Pierre Strong runs for 2 yards (4-31yds | 7.8 ave:2).
4:13 | 3 and 10 @ 48 (48)... Incomplete pass.
4:08 | 4 and 10 @ 48 (48)... Pat O'Donnell punts the ball 48 yards Touchback (38.5:30)

3:49 | 1 and 10 @ 25 (25)... Royce Freeman runs for 3 yards (9-25yds | 2.8 ave:2.8).
3:20 | 2 and 7 @ 28 (28)... Trayveon Williams runs for 7 yards (3-8yds | 2.7 ave:2.8).
2:35 | 1 and 10 @ 35 (35)... Royce Freeman runs for 3 yards (10-28yds | 2.8 ave:2.8).
2:06 | 2 and 7 @ 38 (38)... Trayveon Williams runs for 3 yards (4-11yds | 2.8 ave:2.8).
1:30 | 3 and 4 @ 41 (41)... C.J. Stroud (9-for-17 133 yds | 53%:57) passes complete to Drake London for 11 yards.
0:55 | 1 and 10 @ 48 (52)... Tyler Huntley runs for 3 yards (1-3yds | 3 ave:2.5).
0:12 | 2 and 7 @ 45 (55)... Royce Freeman runs for 3 yards (11-31yds | 2.8 ave:2.8).
0:00 | 3 and 4 @ 42 (58)...

End of Quarter 3 (Denver 0 to Houston 7)

Incomplete pass.
14:49 | 4 and 4 @ 42 (58)... Bryce Baringer punts the ball 42 yards Touchback (41.1:46)

14:27 | 1 and 10 @ 20 (80)... Corey Clement runs for 6 yards (11-24yds | 2.2 ave:2.2).
13:42 | 2 and 4 @ 26 (74)... Pierre Strong runs for 2 yards (5-33yds | 6.6 ave:2).
13:13 | 3 and 2 @ 28 (72)... Pierre Strong runs for 1 yards (6-34yds | 5.7 ave:2).
12:44 | 4 and 1 @ 29 (71)... Pat O'Donnell punts the ball 24 yards (36.9:30)
Samori Toure returns the ball 0 yards.
12:21 | 1 and 10 @ 47 (47)... C.J. Stroud (10-for-19 146 yds | 53%:57) passes complete to Quez Watkins for 13 yards.
11:36 | 1 and 10 @ 40 (60)... Jalen Guyton runs for 2 yards (1-2yds | 2 ave:1.8).
10:56 | 2 and 8 @ 38 (62)... C.J. Stroud (11-for-20 157 yds | 55%:57) passes complete to Luke Schoonmaker for 11 yards.
10:09 | 1 and 10 @ 27 (73)... C.J. Stroud (12-for-21 171 yds | 57%:57) passes complete to Byron Pringle for 14 yards.
9:38 | 1 and 10 @ 13 (87)... Incomplete pass.
9:32 | 2 and 10 @ 13 (87)... Denver defense gets the sack!
9:21 | 3 and 11 @ 14 (86)... C.J. Stroud (13-for-23 184 yds | 57%:57) passes complete to Darrynton Evans for 13 yards.
8:40 | 1 and 1 @ 1 (99)... C.J. Stroud (14-for-24 184 yds | 58%:57) passes complete to Elijah Moore for 0 yards.
7:52 | 2 and 1 @ 1 (99)... Freeman runs 1 yards for a TOUCHDOWN
TOUCHDOWN Houston!! Houston 14 to Denver 0

The kickoff goes deep into the endzone for a touchback.
7:40 | 1 and 10 @ 75 (75)...
7:40 | 1 and 10 @ 25 (75)... Justin Herbert (9-for-18 106 yds | 50%:50) passes complete to DeVonta Smith for 14 yards.
7:07 | 1 and 10 @ 39 (61)... Incomplete pass.
6:52 | 2 and 10 @ 39 (61)... Justin Herbert (10-for-20 126 yds | 50%:50) passes complete to Tyler Lockett for 20 yards.
6:09 | 1 and 10 @ 41 (41)... Incomplete pass.
6:02 | 2 and 10 @ 41 (41)... Justin Herbert (11-for-22 136 yds | 50%:50) passes complete to Michael Mayer for 10 yards.
5:19 | 3 and 0 @ 31 (31)... Geoff Swaim runs for 0 yards (2-2yds | 1 ave:1.6).
4:43 | 4 and 0 @ 31 (31)... Going for it on 4th down... incomplete pass.
Ball turned over on downs.
4:43 | 1 and 10 @ 31 (31)... Royce Freeman runs for 4 yards (13-36yds | 2.8 ave:2.8).
4:06 | 2 and 6 @ 35 (35)... Tyler Huntley runs for 1 yards (2-4yds | 2 ave:2.5).
3:40 | 3 and 5 @ 36 (36)... Incomplete pass.
2:54 | 4 and 5 @ 36 (36)... Bryce Baringer punts the ball 48 yards (42:46)
DeVonta Smith returns the ball 1 yards.
2:24 | 1 and 10 @ 17 (83)... Penalty on Denver.
2:24 | 1 and 10 @ 17 (83)... Justin Herbert (12-for-24 148 yds | 50%:50) passes complete to DeVonta Smith for 12 yards.
2:15 | 1 and 10 @ 29 (71)... Pierre Strong runs for 2 yards (7-36yds | 5.1 ave:2).
1:41 | 2 and 8 @ 31 (69)... Incomplete pass.
1:34 | 3 and 8 @ 31 (69)... Incomplete pass.
1:25 | 4 and 8 @ 31 (69)... Going for it on 4th down... pass complete to Lockett for 14 yards!
1:25 | 1 and 10 @ 45 (55)... Justin Herbert (14-for-28 157 yds | 50%:50) passes complete to Michael Mayer for 9 yards. TIMEOUT Denver (1 left)
1:16 | 2 and 1 @ 46 (46)... Incomplete pass.
1:10 | 3 and 1 @ 46 (46)... Incomplete pass.
1:01 | 4 and 1 @ 46 (46)... Going for it on 4th down... incomplete pass.
Ball turned over on downs.
1:01 | 1 and 10 @ 46 (46)... Jashaun Corbin runs for 0 yards (2-4yds | 2 ave:2.3). TIMEOUT Denver (0 left)
0:53 | 2 and 10 @ 46 (46)... Trayveon Williams runs for 3 yards (5-14yds | 2.8 ave:2.8).
0:11 | 3 and 7 @ 49 (49)... C.J. Stroud (15-for-26 202 yds | 58%:57) passes complete to Elijah Moore for 18 yards.
0:00 | 1 and 10 @ 33 (67)...

End of Quarter 4 (Denver 0 to Houston 14)

CRUNCHING THE NUMBERS: ADJUSTMENTS TO WEEKLY UPDATE STATS
Denver Offensive Line Grade (5.2) vs. Houston Front Seven (5.6) = -0.4 in the trenches
Houston Offensive Line (5.2) vs. Denver Front Seven (5.4) = -0.2 adjustments to running averages
Denver QB Completion % Impacts (x.1): WR (5.6) + OL (5.2) - Houston F7 (5.6) - SEC (6.1) = -0.09
Houston QB Completion % Impacts (x.1): WR (5.6) + OL (5.2) - Denver F7 (5.4) - SEC (5.6) = -0.02
These adjustments will not always apply completely, such as in cases where QBs have high completion percentages already and get more yard rewards for strong adjustments instead and smaller (7%) percentage boost. Max 15%. WR collective grades increase .5 for 25+ catches in a week IRL in updates. Max OL/F7 difference for RB averages +/- 1.5yd ave.

Denver QB1: update 22-for-37 (59%, -0.09 adj) 212-yds (9.6 ypc) 0/0 | SIM: 14-for-31 (45%) 157-yds (11.2 ypc), 0 TD / 0 INT
Houston QB1 update :16-for-27 (59%, -0.02 adj) 274-yds (17.1 ypc) 1/0 | SIM: 15-for-26 (58%) 202-yds (13.5 ypc), 1 TD / 0 INT
Denver RB1: 7-18 (2.2 adj) | SIM: 11-24 (2.2 ave) ; RB2: 1-0 (-0.4 adj) | SIM: 1--2 (-2 ave) ; RB3: 2-20 (9.6 adj) | SIM: 7-36 (5.1 ave) ; RB4: 1-2 (1.6 adj) | SIM: 2-2 (1 ave)
Houston RB1: 10-30 (2.8 adj) | SIM: 13-36 (2.8 ave) ; RB2: 4-12 (2.8 adj) | SIM: 5-14 (2.8 ave) ; RB3: 2-5 (2.3 adj) | SIM: 2-4 (2 ave) ; RB4: 1-2 (1.8 adj) | SIM: 1-2 (2 ave)
Denver WR1: 5-47 (9.4) | S: 5-65yds (13) ; WR2: 9-96 (10.7) | S: 7-87yds (12.4) ; WR3: 2-8 (4) | S: 0-0yds (NAN) ; WR4: 1-4 (4) | S: 0-0yds (NAN) ; WR5: 1-0 (0) | S: 0-0yds (NAN) ; TE1: 2-10 (5) | S: 0-0yds (NAN) ; TE2: - (NAN) | S: 2-19yds (9.5)
Houston WR1: 1-8 (8) | S: 1-11yds (11) ; WR2: 4-83 (20.8) | S: 6-94yds (15.7) ; WR3: 2-8 (4) | S: 2-21yds (10.5) ; WR4: 3-28 (9.3) | S: 3-45yds (15) ; WR5: 1-2 (2) | S: 1-13yds (13) ; TE1: 2-4 (2) | S: 1-7yds (7) ; TE2: - (NAN) | S: 1-11yds (11)
RB averages may shift in the game when they use up their weekly update carries, or if any unused TDs later in the game. WR and QB averages per completion are split between both player projections.