National Football League
BOXSCORE | PLAY-BY-PLAY | RECAP
Houston 30, Miami 10
When: 1:00 PM ET, Sunday, September 9, 2012
Where: NRG Stadium, Houston, Texas
Temperature: Dome
Head Official: Donald King
Attendance: 71566
Final Scoring Summary
 
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Miami 307010
Houston 0243330
1st Quarter
1Q 15:00 Miami
HOU 35 88-G. Graham kicks 68 yards, 34-M. Thigpen returns for 31 yards (90-M. Alexander). PENALTY on Miami, Offensive Holding (enforced, 10 yards).
1 and 10 - MIA 18 14:55 22-R. Bush rush for 1 yard (95-S. Cody).
2 and 9 - MIA 19 14:26 17-R. Tannehill pass to 15-D. Bess for 10 yards (25-K. Jackson, 38-D. Manning).
1 and 10 - MIA 29 13:58 22-R. Bush rush for 7 yards (95-S. Cody, 53-B. James).
2 and 3 - MIA 36 13:30 22-R. Bush rush for 9 yards (24-J. Joseph).
1 and 10 - MIA 45 12:55 17-R. Tannehill pass to 22-R. Bush for 4 yards (56-B. Cushing).
2 and 6 - MIA 49 12:23 17-R. Tannehill pass incomplete to 33-D. Thomas.
3 and 6 - MIA 49 12:19 17-R. Tannehill, fumble by 17-R. Tannehill, aborted, RECOVERED by 33-D. Thomas returned for no gain (56-B. Cushing).
4 and 4 - HOU 49 11:40 2-B. Fields punts 39 yards, fair catch by 16-T. Holliday.
1Q 11:32 Houston
1 and 10 - HOU 10 11:32 8-M. Schaub pass incomplete to 23-A. Foster.
2 and 10 - HOU 10 11:27 8-M. Schaub pass to 80-A. Johnson for 11 yards, forced out of bounds (30-C. Clemons).
1 and 10 - HOU 21 10:59 8-M. Schaub pass to 81-O. Daniels for 23 yards (30-C. Clemons).
1 and 10 - HOU 44 10:15 23-A. Foster rush for 6 yards, forced out of bounds (56-K. Burnett).
2 and 4 - 50 9:49 8-M. Schaub pass incomplete to 82-K. Martin.
3 and 4 - 50 9:44 8-M. Schaub pass to 18-L. Jean for 9 yards (31-R. Marshall).
1 and 10 - MIA 41 9:10 23-A. Foster rush for 5 yards (56-K. Burnett).
2 and 5 - MIA 36 8:30 44-B. Tate rush for 6 yards (24-S. Smith).
1 and 10 - MIA 30 7:58 8-M. Schaub, sacked for -4 yards (94-R. Starks).
2 and 14 - MIA 34 7:29 8-M. Schaub pass incomplete to 18-L. Jean. Houston challenged the ruling, and the play was UPHELD.
3 and 14 - MIA 34 7:21 8-M. Schaub pass incomplete to 23-A. Foster.
4 and 14 - MIA 34 7:15 17-S. Graham 52 yard field goal is NO GOOD.
1Q 7:10 Miami
1 and 10 - MIA 42 7:10 22-R. Bush rush for 11 yards (29-G. Quin).
1 and 10 - HOU 47 6:45 22-R. Bush rush for 5 yards (56-B. Cushing).
2 and 5 - HOU 42 6:16 22-R. Bush rush for 8 yards (38-D. Manning, 29-G. Quin).
1 and 10 - HOU 34 5:36 17-R. Tannehill pass to 80-A. Fasano for 12 yards (52-T. Dobbins).
1 and 10 - HOU 22 4:59 33-D. Thomas rush for 2 yards (99-J. Watt).
2 and 8 - HOU 20 4:29 17-R. Tannehill pass to 15-D. Bess for 6 yards (29-G. Quin).
3 and 2 - HOU 14 4:29 22-R. Bush rush for -5 yards (56-B. Cushing), fumble by 22-R. Bush (forced fumble by 56-B. Cushing), RECOVERED by 71-J. Martin returned for no gain (98-C. Barwin).
4 and 9 - HOU 21 3:17 5-D. Carpenter 39 yard field goal is GOOD.
MIA 3    HOU 0    Plays: 8    Possession: 3:53
1Q 3:12 Houston
MIA 35 5-D. Carpenter kicks 71 yards, muffed catch by 16-T. Holliday, RECOVERED by 16-T. Holliday returned for 11 yards (27-J. Wilson).
1 and 10 - HOU 5 3:07 23-A. Foster rush for 5 yards (55-K. Misi).
2 and 5 - HOU 10 2:31 23-A. Foster rush for 4 yards (56-K. Burnett, 20-R. Jones).
3 and 1 - HOU 14 1:49 23-A. Foster rush for no gain (94-R. Starks, 58-K. Dansby).
4 and 1 - HOU 14 1:13 5-D. Jones punts 48 yards, fair catch by 34-M. Thigpen.
1Q 1:01 Miami
1 and 10 - MIA 38 1:01 17-R. Tannehill pass to 80-A. Fasano for 4 yards (53-B. James).
2 and 6 - MIA 42 0:30 33-D. Thomas rush for 8 yards (98-C. Barwin, 56-B. Cushing).
END QUARTER 1
2nd Quarter
Miami continued...
1 and 10 - 50 15:00 17-R. Tannehill pass incomplete to 82-B. Hartline. PENALTY on Miami, Offensive Holding (enforced, 10 yards) - No play.
1 and 20 - MIA 40 14:53 17-R. Tannehill pass incomplete to 33-D. Thomas.
2 and 20 - MIA 40 14:47 17-R. Tannehill pass to 15-D. Bess for 9 yards (21-B. McCain).
3 and 11 - MIA 49 14:07 17-R. Tannehill pass incomplete to 87-A. Armstrong.
4 and 11 - MIA 49 14:02 2-B. Fields punts 38 yards, fair catch by 16-T. Holliday.
2Q 13:53 Houston
1 and 10 - HOU 13 13:53 8-M. Schaub pass incomplete to 80-A. Johnson.
2 and 10 - HOU 13 13:46 8-M. Schaub pass to 44-B. Tate for 8 yards (55-K. Misi, 56-K. Burnett).
3 and 2 - HOU 21 13:04 8-M. Schaub pass to 81-O. Daniels for 29 yards, forced out of bounds (20-R. Jones).
Houston timeout at 12:34
1 and 10 - 50 12:34 23-A. Foster rush for 7 yards (55-K. Misi).
2 and 3 - MIA 43 11:54 23-A. Foster rush for 1 yard (98-J. Odrick, 94-R. Starks).
3 and 2 - MIA 42 11:13 8-M. Schaub pass incomplete to 81-O. Daniels.
4 and 2 - MIA 42 11:07 5-D. Jones punts 36 yards, downed by 46-J. Weeks.
2Q 10:58 Miami
1 and 10 - MIA 6 10:58 22-R. Bush rush for 7 yards (24-J. Joseph).
2 and 3 - MIA 13 10:27 22-R. Bush rush for 2 yards (38-D. Manning, 58-B. Reed).
3 and 1 - MIA 15 9:54 17-R. Tannehill pass to 41-J. Lane for 24 yards (25-K. Jackson).
1 and 10 - MIA 39 9:19 17-R. Tannehill pass incomplete to 82-B. Hartline.
2 and 10 - MIA 39 9:14 22-R. Bush rush for -2 yards (38-D. Manning, 24-J. Joseph).
3 and 12 - MIA 37 8:33 17-R. Tannehill pass to 22-R. Bush for 13 yards (24-J. Joseph).
1 and 10 - 50 8:07 17-R. Tannehill, sacked for -3 yards (99-J. Watt).
2 and 13 - MIA 47 7:35 17-R. Tannehill pass intended for 19-L. Naanee, INTERCEPTED by 24-J. Joseph at , returned for 36 yards (51-M. Pouncey). PENALTY on Miami, Unnecessary Roughness (enforced, 7 yards).
2Q 7:23 Houston
1 and 7 - MIA 7 7:23 PENALTY on Houston, False Start (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
1 and 12 - MIA 12 7:23 8-M. Schaub pass incomplete to 86-J. Casey.
2 and 12 - MIA 12 7:19 8-M. Schaub, sacked for -8 yards (94-R. Starks).
3 and 20 - MIA 20 6:51 23-A. Foster rush for 3 yards (50-O. Vernon).
4 and 17 - MIA 17 6:16 17-S. Graham 35 yard field goal is GOOD.
MIA 3    HOU 3    Plays: 4    Possession: 1:07
2Q 6:12 Miami
HOU 35 17-S. Graham kicks 65 yards, 34-M. Thigpen returns for 17 yards (22-A. Ball).
1 and 10 - MIA 17 6:06 22-R. Bush rush for 10 yards (56-B. Cushing, 21-B. McCain).
1 and 10 - MIA 27 5:31 22-R. Bush rush for 2 yards (93-J. Crick).
2 and 8 - MIA 29 5:31 PENALTY on Miami, False Start (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
2 and 13 - MIA 24 4:44 17-R. Tannehill pass to 33-D. Thomas for 32 yards (38-D. Manning).
1 and 10 - HOU 44 4:14 17-R. Tannehill pass incomplete to 82-B. Hartline.
2 and 10 - HOU 44 4:11 17-R. Tannehill pass incomplete to 42-C. Clay.
3 and 10 - HOU 44 4:06 17-R. Tannehill pass intended for 19-L. Naanee, INTERCEPTED by 56-B. Cushing at , returned for 1 yard (68-R. Incognito).
2Q 4:00 Houston
1 and 10 - HOU 46 4:00 8-M. Schaub pass incomplete to 80-A. Johnson.
2 and 10 - HOU 46 3:53 8-M. Schaub pass incomplete to 81-O. Daniels.
3 and 10 - HOU 46 3:47 8-M. Schaub pass to 80-A. Johnson for 24 yards (28-N. Carroll, 30-C. Clemons).
1 and 10 - MIA 30 3:13 23-A. Foster rush for 3 yards (55-K. Misi).
2 and 7 - MIA 27 2:30 8-M. Schaub rush for 2 yards (55-K. Misi).
Miami timeout at 2:03
3 and 5 - MIA 25 2:03 8-M. Schaub pass to 81-O. Daniels for 11 yards (58-K. Dansby, 20-R. Jones).
Two minute warning
1 and 10 - MIA 14 1:58 23-A. Foster rush for 14 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
17-S. Graham extra point is GOOD.
MIA 3    HOU 10    Plays: 7    Possession: 2:07
2Q 1:53 Miami
HOU 35 17-S. Graham kicks 68 yards, 34-M. Thigpen returns for 32 yards (21-B. McCain, 40-T. Clutts).
1 and 10 - MIA 29 1:44 17-R. Tannehill pass intended for 82-B. Hartline, INTERCEPTED by 25-K. Jackson at , returned for 3 yards (82-B. Hartline).
2Q 1:36 Houston
1 and 10 - MIA 27 1:36 8-M. Schaub pass incomplete to 83-K. Walter. PENALTY on Miami, Defensive Pass Interference (enforced, 26 yards) - No play.
1 and 1 - MIA 1 1:29 23-A. Foster rush for -1 yard (58-K. Dansby).
2 and 2 - MIA 2 0:49 23-A. Foster rush for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
17-S. Graham extra point is GOOD.
MIA 3    HOU 17    Plays: 2    Possession: 0:52
2Q 0:44 Miami
HOU 35 17-S. Graham kicks 65 yards, 34-M. Thigpen returns for 30 yards (57-J. Nading, 27-Q. Demps).
1 and 10 - MIA 30 0:35 33-D. Thomas rush for 1 yard (29-G. Quin), fumble by 33-D. Thomas (forced fumble by 29-G. Quin), RECOVERED by 38-D. Manning returned for 1 yard (74-J. Jerry).
2Q 0:28 Houston
1 and 10 - MIA 31 0:28 8-M. Schaub pass to 44-B. Tate for 7 yards, forced out of bounds (55-K. Misi).
2 and 3 - MIA 24 0:20 8-M. Schaub pass to 80-A. Johnson for 10 yards (31-R. Marshall).
Houston timeout at 0:12
1 and 10 - MIA 14 0:12 8-M. Schaub pass to 80-A. Johnson for 14 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
17-S. Graham extra point is GOOD.
MIA 3    HOU 24    Plays: 3    Possession: 0:21
2Q 0:07 Miami
HOU 35 17-S. Graham kicks 44 yards, 41-J. Lane returns for 18 yards (21-B. McCain, 27-Q. Demps).
1 and 10 - MIA 39 0:01 17-R. Tannehill kneels for -1 yard.
END QUARTER 2
3rd Quarter
3Q 15:00 Houston
MIA 35 5-D. Carpenter kicks 67 yards, 16-T. Holliday returns for 17 yards (14-M. Moore).
1 and 10 - HOU 15 14:53 23-A. Foster rush for 4 yards (58-K. Dansby).
2 and 6 - HOU 19 14:13 23-A. Foster rush for 4 yards (58-K. Dansby, 91-C. Wake).
Houston timeout at 13:35
3 and 2 - HOU 23 13:35 8-M. Schaub pass incomplete to 81-O. Daniels.
4 and 2 - HOU 23 13:30 5-D. Jones punts 49 yards, 34-M. Thigpen returns for 72 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
5-D. Carpenter extra point is GOOD.
3Q 13:12 Houston
MIA 35 5-D. Carpenter kicks 70 yards, 16-T. Holliday returns for 19 yards (28-N. Carroll).
1 and 10 - HOU 14 13:08 8-M. Schaub pass to 80-A. Johnson for 10 yards, forced out of bounds (31-R. Marshall).
1 and 10 - HOU 24 12:40 8-M. Schaub pass to 80-A. Johnson for 15 yards (31-R. Marshall).
1 and 10 - HOU 39 12:02 44-B. Tate rush for no gain (30-C. Clemons, 55-K. Misi).
2 and 10 - HOU 39 11:20 8-M. Schaub pass to 83-K. Walter for 6 yards (31-R. Marshall).
3 and 4 - HOU 45 10:39 8-M. Schaub pass to 86-J. Casey for 17 yards (55-K. Misi).
1 and 10 - MIA 38 9:57 44-B. Tate rush for 2 yards (98-J. Odrick).
2 and 8 - MIA 36 9:15 8-M. Schaub pass to 83-K. Walter for 10 yards (24-S. Smith).
1 and 10 - MIA 26 8:38 8-M. Schaub pass to 23-A. Foster for -4 yards (55-K. Misi).
2 and 14 - MIA 30 7:53 23-A. Foster rush for 12 yards (20-R. Jones).
3 and 2 - MIA 18 7:13 23-A. Foster rush for -4 yards (20-R. Jones).
4 and 6 - MIA 22 6:35 17-S. Graham 40 yard field goal is GOOD.
MIA 10    HOU 27    Plays: 11    Possession: 6:37
3Q 6:30 Miami
HOU 35 17-S. Graham kicks 66 yards, 34-M. Thigpen returns for 27 yards (52-T. Dobbins).
1 and 10 - MIA 26 6:24 22-R. Bush rush for 3 yards (98-C. Barwin, 53-B. James).
2 and 7 - MIA 29 5:52 17-R. Tannehill sacked for -8 yards (99-J. Watt, 94-A. Smith).
3 and 15 - MIA 21 5:17 17-R. Tannehill pass to 22-R. Bush for no gain (58-B. Reed).
4 and 15 - MIA 21 4:37 2-B. Fields punts 56 yards, 16-T. Holliday returns for 14 yards (93-J. Trusnik). PENALTY on Houston, Offensive Holding (enforced, 10 yards).
3Q 4:21 Houston
1 and 10 - HOU 27 4:21 23-A. Foster rush for no gain (94-R. Starks).
2 and 10 - HOU 27 3:43 8-M. Schaub pass to 81-O. Daniels for 24 yards (20-R. Jones, 56-K. Burnett).
1 and 10 - MIA 49 2:58 23-A. Foster rush for -2 yards (96-P. Soliai).
2 and 12 - HOU 49 2:12 8-M. Schaub pass to 44-B. Tate for 7 yards (58-K. Dansby).
3 and 5 - MIA 44 1:25 8-M. Schaub pass to 80-A. Johnson for 6 yards (20-R. Jones).
1 and 10 - MIA 38 0:44 23-A. Foster rush for 6 yards (97-K. Randall).
END QUARTER 3
4th Quarter
Houston continued...
2 and 4 - MIA 32 15:00 23-A. Foster rush for no gain (94-R. Starks).
3 and 4 - MIA 32 14:18 8-M. Schaub pass to 80-A. Johnson for 29 yards (27-J. Wilson).
1 and 7 - MIA 7 13:49 23-A. Foster rush for 6 yards (55-K. Misi).
2 and 1 - MIA 1 13:09 23-A. Foster rush for no gain (58-K. Dansby).
3 and 1 - MIA 1 12:31 8-M. Schaub pass incomplete to 81-O. Daniels.
4 and 1 - MIA 1 12:25 17-S. Graham 19 yard field goal is GOOD.
MIA 10    HOU 30    Plays: 12    Possession: 6:56
4Q 12:22 Miami
HOU 35 17-S. Graham kicks 73 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - MIA 20 12:22 17-R. Tannehill pass to 15-D. Bess for 11 yards (21-B. McCain).
1 and 10 - MIA 31 11:52 22-R. Bush rush for -2 yards (98-C. Barwin). PENALTY on Miami, Offensive Holding (enforced, 10 yards) - No play.
1 and 20 - MIA 21 11:36 17-R. Tannehill pass to 22-R. Bush for 19 yards (27-Q. Demps).
2 and 1 - MIA 40 11:01 22-R. Bush rush for 13 yards (56-B. Cushing, 27-Q. Demps).
1 and 10 - HOU 47 10:27 17-R. Tannehill pass to 82-B. Hartline for 7 yards (25-K. Jackson). PENALTY on Houston, Face Mask (enforced, 15 yards).
1 and 10 - HOU 25 10:00 17-R. Tannehill pass to 82-B. Hartline for 9 yards (25-K. Jackson).
2 and 1 - HOU 16 9:29 22-R. Bush rush for -2 yards (38-D. Manning, 56-B. Cushing). PENALTY on Houston, Defensive Offside (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
1 and 10 - HOU 11 9:13 17-R. Tannehill pass incomplete to 82-B. Hartline.
2 and 10 - HOU 11 9:08 17-R. Tannehill pass incomplete to 82-B. Hartline.
3 and 10 - HOU 11 9:03 17-R. Tannehill pass to 22-R. Bush for 2 yards (29-G. Quin).
4 and 8 - HOU 9 8:24 17-R. Tannehill pass to 80-A. Fasano for 3 yards (24-J. Joseph).
4Q 8:16 Houston
1 and 10 - HOU 6 8:16 44-B. Tate rush for 2 yards (91-C. Wake).
2 and 8 - HOU 8 7:36 44-B. Tate rush for -4 yards (96-P. Soliai).
3 and 12 - HOU 4 6:51 23-A. Foster rush for 7 yards (58-K. Dansby).
Miami timeout at 6:41
4 and 5 - HOU 11 6:41 5-D. Jones punts 30 yards, out of bounds.
4Q 6:32 Miami
1 and 10 - HOU 41 6:32 17-R. Tannehill pass to 15-D. Bess for 9 yards (21-B. McCain).
2 and 1 - HOU 32 6:04 22-R. Bush rush for -2 yards (99-J. Watt). PENALTY on Miami, Offensive Holding (enforced, 10 yards) - No play.
2 and 11 - HOU 42 5:41 17-R. Tannehill pass to 82-B. Hartline for 34 yards (25-K. Jackson).
1 and 8 - HOU 8 5:01 17-R. Tannehill pass to 87-A. Armstrong for 3 yards (29-G. Quin).
2 and 5 - HOU 5 4:15 17-R. Tannehill pass incomplete to 80-A. Fasano.
3 and 5 - HOU 5 4:10 17-R. Tannehill pass incomplete to 15-D. Bess. Miami challenged the ruling, and the play was UPHELD.
4 and 5 - HOU 5 4:05 17-R. Tannehill pass incomplete to 80-A. Fasano.
4Q 4:00 Houston
1 and 10 - HOU 5 4:00 23-A. Foster rush for -1 yard (91-C. Wake).
2 and 11 - HOU 4 3:16 23-A. Foster rush for 1 yard (58-K. Dansby).
3 and 10 - HOU 5 2:30 23-A. Foster rush for 1 yard (97-K. Randall).
Miami timeout at 2:24
4 and 9 - HOU 6 2:24 5-D. Jones punts 55 yards, 34-M. Thigpen returns for 4 yards (86-J. Casey).
4Q 2:13 Miami
1 and 10 - MIA 43 2:13 17-R. Tannehill pass incomplete to 15-D. Bess.
2 and 10 - MIA 43 2:08 17-R. Tannehill pass to 22-R. Bush for 8 yards (53-B. James).
Two minute warning
3 and 2 - HOU 49 2:00 17-R. Tannehill pass incomplete to 87-A. Armstrong.
4 and 2 - HOU 49 2:00 17-R. Tannehill, sacked for -12 yards (96-T. Jamison).
4Q 1:44 Houston
1 and 10 - MIA 39 1:44 8-M. Schaub kneels for -2 yards.
2 and 12 - MIA 41 1:00 8-M. Schaub kneels for -1 yard.
3 and 13 - MIA 42 0:31 8-M. Schaub kneels for -1 yard.
END OF GAME
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