Week 2, 2023

played in Atlanta, GA

73 degrees, fair, calm

Houston Texans	3	6	7	0	-	16
Atlanta Falcons	7	10	7	7	-	31

Scoring Summary
1Q: 05:37 HOU - Reuben Kerney 32 field goal
1Q: 01:43 ATL - Wayne McMillen 1 run (Justics Riley extra point)
2Q: 13:50 HOU - Reuben Kerney 46 field goal
2Q: 11:38 ATL - Malik Jammer 10 run (Justics Riley extra point)
2Q: 05:04 ATL - Justics Riley 35 field goal
2Q: 03:12 HOU - Reuben Kerney 50 field goal
3Q: 11:07 ATL - Samuel Gomez 36 pass from Malik Jammer (Justics Riley extra point)
3Q: 02:13 HOU - Santiago Butler 24 run (Reuben Kerney extra point)
4Q: 14:20 ATL - Saquon Barkley 7 pass from Malik Jammer (Justics Riley extra point)

Scoring Summary
1Q: 05:37 HOU - Reuben Kerney 32 field goal
1Q: 01:43 ATL - Wayne McMillen 1 run (Justics Riley extra point)
2Q: 13:50 HOU - Reuben Kerney 46 field goal
2Q: 11:38 ATL - Malik Jammer 10 run (Justics Riley extra point)
2Q: 05:04 ATL - Justics Riley 35 field goal
2Q: 03:12 HOU - Reuben Kerney 50 field goal
3Q: 11:07 ATL - Samuel Gomez 36 pass from Malik Jammer (Justics Riley extra point)
3Q: 02:13 HOU - Santiago Butler 24 run (Reuben Kerney extra point)
4Q: 14:20 ATL - Saquon Barkley 7 pass from Malik Jammer (Justics Riley extra point)

Team Statistics HOU ATL
Record 0-2 1-1
First Downs 15 22
- by Rushing 3 9
- by Passing 9 11
- by Penalty 3 2
Total Net Yards 280 425
- Offensive Plays 67 78
- Yards per Play 4.18 5.45
Net Rushing Yards 80 172
- Rushing Attempts 22 41
- Yards per Rush 3.64 4.20
Net Passing Yards 200 253
- Att./Comp./Intrcpt 41 - 20 - 0 37 - 16 - 1
- Gross Passing Yards 220 253
- Sacks/Yards Lost 4/20 0/0
- Yards per Pass Play 4.44 6.84
Fumbles/Lost 1/1 0/0
3rd Down Conversions 6/18 10/20
- Avg. YtG on 3rd Down 8.5 8.2
4th Down Conversions 0/1 0/0
Penalties/Yards 3/30 8/70
Punt Returns/Yards 5/27 1/19
Kick Returns/Yards 1/24 2/66
Interception Ret./Yards 1/14 0/0
2pt Conversions 0/0 0/0
Red Zone Visits 1 4
- Red Zone TDs/FGs 0/1 3/1
Avg. Drive Start OWN 31 OWN 27
Time of Possession 26:08 33:52

Team Statistics	HOU	ATL
Record	0-2	1-1
First Downs	15	22
- by Rushing	3	9
- by Passing	9	11
- by Penalty	3	2
Total Net Yards	280	425
- Offensive Plays	67	78
- Yards per Play	4.18	5.45
Net Rushing Yards	80	172
- Rushing Attempts	22	41
- Yards per Rush	3.64	4.20
Net Passing Yards	200	253
- Att./Comp./Intrcpt	41 - 20 - 0	37 - 16 - 1
- Gross Passing Yards	220	253
- Sacks/Yards Lost	4/20	0/0
- Yards per Pass Play	4.44	6.84
Fumbles/Lost	1/1	0/0
3rd Down Conversions	6/18	10/20
- Avg. YtG on 3rd Down	8.5	8.2
4th Down Conversions	0/1	0/0
Penalties/Yards	3/30	8/70
Punt Returns/Yards	5/27	1/19
Kick Returns/Yards	1/24	2/66
Interception Ret./Yards	1/14	0/0
2pt Conversions	0/0	0/0
Red Zone Visits	1	4
- Red Zone TDs/FGs	0/1	3/1
Avg. Drive Start	OWN 31	OWN 27
Time of Possession	26:08	33:52

Drive Charts

Houston Texans
Quar	Began	Poss	From	Plays	Yards	Result
1	9:08	3:39	OWN 30	7	55	Field Goal
1	1:34	2:51	OWN 25	7	46	Field Goal
2	11:26	2:28	OWN 30	4	25	Punt
2	4:59	1:52	OWN 25	7	42	Field Goal
2	1:46	0:42	OWN 31	3	6	Punt
2	0:12	0:12	OWN 17	2	22	Half
3	15:00	1:30	OWN 25	3	5	Punt
3	10:55	2:35	OWN 25	6	8	Punt
3	7:34	1:24	OWN 49	3	-4	Punt
3	5:37	2:20	OWN 33	6	9	Punt
3	3:07	1:06	OPP 33	3	33	Touchdown
4	14:09	1:11	OWN 25	6	31	Punt
4	11:48	1:46	OWN 48	3	4	Punt
4	3:42	1:28	OWN 34	7	19	Downs
4	0:04	0:04	OWN 5	1	0	Game

Atlanta Falcons
Quar	Began	Poss	From	Plays	Yards	Result
1	15:00	5:52	OWN 13	13	64	Missed FG
1	5:29	3:55	OWN 25	8	75	Touchdown
2	13:43	2:17	OWN 42	6	58	Touchdown
2	8:58	1:35	OWN 20	3	3	Punt
2	7:23	2:24	OPP 33	6	15	Field Goal
2	3:07	1:21	OWN 30	3	3	Punt
2	1:04	0:52	OWN 29	3	5	Punt
3	13:30	2:35	OWN 30	5	70	Touchdown
3	8:20	0:46	OWN 14	3	-6	Punt
3	6:10	0:33	OWN 20	3	0	Punt
3	3:17	0:10	OWN 20	1	0	Interception
3	2:01	2:52	OWN 25	6	75	Touchdown
4	12:58	1:10	OWN 3	3	2	Punt
4	10:02	6:20	OWN 20	10	53	Missed FG
4	2:14	2:10	OWN 47	6	9	Punt

Game MVP: Malik Jammer, Atlanta Falcons

Rushing Statistics

Houston	Att	Yards	Avg	LG	10+	TD
RB Brayden Robertson	11	29	2.64	7	0	0
RB Santiago Butler	8	43	5.38	24	1	1
QB Colt McCoy	3	8	2.67	11	1	0

Atlanta	Att	Yards	Avg	LG	10+	TD
QB Malik Jammer	16	84	5.25	61	2	1
RB Saquon Barkley	15	43	2.87	13	1	0
RB Wayne McMillen	9	45	5.00	10	1	1
RB Kenyan Drake	1	0	0.00	0	0	0

Passing Statistics

Houston	Att	Comp	Yards	Sk/Yd	TD	LG	Int	Rate
Colt McCoy	41	20	220	4/20	0	31	0	65.1

Atlanta	Att	Comp	Yards	Sk/Yd	TD	LG	Int	Rate
Malik Jammer	37	16	253	0/0	2	39	1	73.3

Receiving Statistics

Houston	Catch	Targ	Yards	Avg	YAC	LG
TE Jace Barclay	5	10	49	9.80	10	30
WR Adam Thielen	4	7	58	14.50	52	30
WR Zay Jones	3	7	23	7.67	17	18
FB Jaylen Samuels	2	2	4	2.00	0	5
RB Brayden Robertson	2	3	23	11.50	26	27
TE Michael Egnew	1	2	31	31.00	23	31
WR Brian James	1	6	11	11.00	0	11
WR Dante Pettis	1	1	19	19.00	0	19
RB Santiago Butler	1	3	2	2.00	0	2

Atlanta	Catch	Targ	Yards	Avg	YAC	LG	TD
WR Samuel Gomez	6	12	97	16.17	31	36	1
WR Jordan Matthews	2	4	69	34.50	39	39	0
WR Ryan Switzer	2	3	14	7.00	3	11	0
WR Terry McLaurin	2	3	20	10.00	15	22	0
TE Lionel Jackson	2	10	27	13.50	4	24	0
RB Saquon Barkley	1	3	7	7.00	0	7	1
TE Drew Sample	1	1	19	19.00	14	19	0
WR Jaleel Scott	0	1	0	0.00	0	0	0

Interception Statistics

Houston	Ints	Yards	Avg	TD
CB Isaac Yiadom	1	14	14.00	0

Atlanta	Ints	Yards	Avg	TD

Fumble Statistics

Houston	Fumb	Recov	Force	TD
RB Brayden Robertson	1	0	0	0

Atlanta	Fumb	Recov	Force	TD
WR Terry McLaurin	0	1	0	0
RB Kenyan Drake	0	0	1	0

Punting Statistics

Houston	Punt	Yards	Avg	Net	LG	In20
Nicolas Fuller	8	383	47.9	35.5	58	2

Atlanta	Punt	Yards	Avg	Net	LG	In20
J. K. Scott	7	326	46.6	42.7	49	3

Kicking Statistics

Houston	FGs	40+Yd	50+Yd	LG	PAT
Reuben Kerney	3/3	2/2	1/1	50	1/1

Atlanta	FGs	40+Yd	50+Yd	LG	PAT
Justics Riley	1/3	0/2	0/0	35	4/4

Punt Return Statistics

Houston	Ret	Yards	Avg	TD
Brayden Robertson	5	27	5.4	0

Atlanta	Ret	Yards	Avg	TD
Saquon Barkley	1	19	19.0	0

Kick Return Statistics

Houston	Ret	Yards	Avg	TD
Brayden Robertson	1	24	24.0	0

Atlanta	Ret	Yards	Avg	TD
Wayne McMillen	2	66	33.0	0

Defensive Statistics

Houston	Tack	Asst	RPlay	PPlay
OLB Mike Jennings	11	4	40	36
ILB Leighton Vander Esch	8	3	33	31
ILB Malik Jefferson	4	0	20	8
OLB Kenny Young	4	0	11	13
DE Arden Key	3	1	20	18
S Justin Reid	3	1	14	15
S Cole Porter	3	1	32	30
OLB Jay Smalley	3	0	41	37
S Troy Apke	2	3	38	31
DT Jordan Phillips	2	2	26	22
CB Dakota Newton	2	1	25	16
DE Star Lotulelei	2	0	23	21
CB Erik Rivera	2	0	25	34
DT Nathan Shepherd	1	3	15	15
CB Alvin Bush	1	0	14	21
DT Teddy Huffman	1	0	9	6
DE Dee Ford	0	1	30	29

Atlanta	Tack	Asst	Sack	RPlay	PPlay
ILB Al Woodard	7	2	0.0	20	42
S Bubba Starks	6	1	0.0	15	23
CB Carter Meister	5	2	0.0	22	45
ILB Terry Nalen	5	0	0.0	22	45
S Donnell Paltrow	4	0	0.0	20	43
DE Montravius Adams	3	0	1.0	21	38
CB Marshon Lattimore	3	0	0.0	22	45
CB Alec Daily	3	0	0.0	12	34
OLB Donny Duckett	2	1	0.0	19	27
DT P. J. Hall	1	4	1.5	15	19
OLB Wesley Grogg	1	0	1.0	13	28
DE Jace Dole	1	0	0.5	6	13
S Miles Killebrew	1	2	0.0	6	8
DT Eddie Vanderdoes	1	1	0.0	5	14
TE Chris Herndon	1	0	---	---	---
S Kris Newell	1	0	0.0	2	3
DE Lorenzo Hitchcock	0	1	0.0	17	39
DT Maxwell Stills	0	1	0.0	2	12

Pass Rush Statistics

Houston	Block	Hurry	PPlay
DT Nathan Shepherd	1	4	15
CB Isaac Yiadom	1	0	24
DE Dee Ford	0	3	29
DE Star Lotulelei	0	1	21
DT Jordan Phillips	0	1	22
OLB Jay Smalley	0	1	37

Atlanta	Sack	Block	Hurry	Knock	PPlay
DT P. J. Hall	1.5	0	1	2	19
DE Montravius Adams	1.0	0	3	2	38
OLB Wesley Grogg	1.0	0	1	1	28
DE Jace Dole	0.5	0	0	1	13
DE Lorenzo Hitchcock	0.0	1	3	1	39
DT Maxwell Stills	0.0	0	1	0	12
CB Alec Daily	0.0	0	1	0	34

Pass Defense Statistics

Houston	Caught	Defnsd	Intrcp	PPlay
OLB Mike Jennings	4	0	0	36
ILB Leighton Vander Esch	3	3	0	31
OLB Kenny Young	2	0	0	13
CB Erik Rivera	2	0	0	34
CB Dakota Newton	2	0	0	16
ILB Malik Jefferson	1	0	0	8
S Troy Apke	1	0	0	31
S Cole Porter	1	0	0	30
CB Isaac Yiadom	0	2	1	24
S Justin Reid	0	1	0	15

Atlanta	Caught	Defnsd	PPlay
ILB Al Woodard	5	1	42
CB Marshon Lattimore	3	1	45
CB Alec Daily	3	0	34
CB Carter Meister	2	0	45
S Donnell Paltrow	2	0	43
ILB Terry Nalen	1	1	45
S Miles Killebrew	1	0	8
OLB Donny Duckett	1	0	27
S Bubba Starks	1	0	23
S Kris Newell	1	0	3
OLB Wesley Grogg	0	1	28
S Cary Groza	0	1	15

Blocking Statistics

Houston	KeyBl	BlOpp	RPly	SckA	PPly
G Billy Rudebusch	2	6	22	0	45
C Hroniss Grasu	1	6	22	0	45
G Brad McGregor	1	3	22	2	45
T Sean Segas	0	4	22	0	45
T Seth Morris	0	2	22	2	45
FB Jaylen Samuels	0	1	7	0	6

Atlanta	KeyBl	BlOpp	RPly	PPly
C Pedro Janes	3	9	41	37
T Julio Cushman	3	8	41	37
T Demetrius Caron	3	6	41	37
G Oscar Ignasiak	2	10	41	37
G Scottie Justice	1	2	41	37
TE Drew Sample	0	1	5	6
TE Lionel Jackson	0	1	33	29

Special Teams Tackles

Houston	Tackles	STPlays
Nathan Shepherd	2	23
Mike Jennings	1	16
Zay Jones	1	10

Atlanta	Tackles	STPlays
Kenyan Drake	3	29
Chris Herndon	1	29
Wesley Grogg	1	29
Kim Newman	1	18

Participation

Houston	RPlyOff	PPlyOff	RPlyDef	PPlyDef	STPly	Total Plays
OLB Mike Jennings	---	---	40	36	16	92
OLB Jay Smalley	---	---	41	37	3	81
WR Brian James	19	40	---	---	21	80
CB Erik Rivera	---	---	25	34	20	79
G Brad McGregor	22	45	---	---	11	78
G Billy Rudebusch	22	45	---	---	11	78
T Sean Segas	22	45	---	---	11	78
T Seth Morris	22	45	---	---	11	78
S Troy Apke	---	---	38	31	3	72
QB Colt McCoy	22	45	---	---	---	67
C Hroniss Grasu	22	45	---	---	---	67
TE Jace Barclay	22	43	---	---	---	65
ILB Leighton Vander Esch	---	---	33	31	1	65
WR Adam Thielen	22	40	---	---	1	63
S Cole Porter	---	---	32	30	1	63
DE Dee Ford	---	---	30	29	1	60
CB Isaac Yiadom	---	---	34	24	1	59
DT Nathan Shepherd	---	---	15	15	23	53
OLB Kenny Young	---	---	11	13	29	53
RB Brayden Robertson	11	28	---	---	14	53
S Justin Reid	---	---	14	15	20	49
DT Jordan Phillips	---	---	26	22	---	48
DE Arden Key	---	---	20	18	10	48
DE Star Lotulelei	---	---	23	21	---	44
CB Alvin Bush	---	---	14	21	9	44
CB Dakota Newton	---	---	25	16	3	44
RB Santiago Butler	9	20	---	---	13	42
WR Zay Jones	8	21	---	---	10	39
TE Leonard Shannon	0	5	---	---	28	33
RB Jamie Ricketts	0	0	---	---	29	29
ILB Malik Jefferson	---	---	20	8	---	28
TE Michael Egnew	7	14	---	---	1	22
WR Dante Pettis	5	8	---	---	6	19
DT Teddy Huffman	---	---	9	6	2	17
ILB Anthony Walker Jr.	---	---	1	0	13	14
FB Jaylen Samuels	7	6	---	---	---	13
P Nicolas Fuller	0	0	---	---	11	11
C Anthony Robertson	0	0	---	---	11	11
K Reuben Kerney	0	0	---	---	8	8
C Don Samuels	0	0	---	---	---	0
WR James Washington	0	0	---	---	---	0
T Alex Cappa	0	0	---	---	---	0
QB Dwayne Haskins	0	0	---	---	---	0
DE Scottie Boyd	---	---	0	0	---	0
OLB Cody Stargell	---	---	0	0	---	0
S Drake Hutton	---	---	0	0	---	0

Atlanta	RPlyOff	PPlyOff	RPlyDef	PPlyDef	STPly	Total Plays
C Pedro Janes	41	37	---	---	10	88
T Julio Cushman	41	37	---	---	10	88
G Oscar Ignasiak	41	37	---	---	10	88
QB Malik Jammer	41	37	---	---	3	81
ILB Terry Nalen	---	---	22	45	12	79
G Scottie Justice	41	37	---	---	---	78
T Demetrius Caron	41	37	---	---	---	78
WR Samuel Gomez	40	36	---	---	---	76
CB Marshon Lattimore	---	---	22	45	3	70
CB Carter Meister	---	---	22	45	3	70
OLB Wesley Grogg	---	---	13	28	29	70
WR Terry McLaurin	17	22	---	---	28	67
S Donnell Paltrow	---	---	20	43	3	66
ILB Al Woodard	---	---	20	42	3	65
DE Montravius Adams	---	---	21	38	3	62
TE Lionel Jackson	33	29	---	---	---	62
RB Saquon Barkley	22	20	---	---	19	61
TE Chris Herndon	21	10	---	---	29	60
WR Jordan Matthews	30	29	---	---	---	59
DE Lorenzo Hitchcock	---	---	17	39	3	59
S Bubba Starks	---	---	15	23	19	57
RB Wayne McMillen	22	18	---	---	11	51
CB Alec Daily	---	---	12	34	3	49
OLB Donny Duckett	---	---	19	27	---	46
RB Kenyan Drake	3	3	---	---	29	35
DT P. J. Hall	---	---	15	19	---	34
DE Jace Dole	---	---	6	13	8	27
DT Maxwell Stills	---	---	2	12	11	25
WR Ryan Switzer	11	8	---	---	5	24
DT Eddie Vanderdoes	---	---	5	14	---	19
CB Deandre Baker	---	---	0	0	19	19
S Cary Groza	---	---	1	15	3	19
WR Kim Newman	0	0	---	---	18	18
TE Drew Sample	5	6	---	---	5	16
S Miles Killebrew	---	---	6	8	---	14
ILB T.J. Quinn	---	---	0	0	12	12
C Brett Edmunds	0	0	---	---	10	10
WR Jaleel Scott	1	4	---	---	5	10
T Kelvin Wayne	0	0	---	---	10	10
K Justics Riley	0	0	---	---	9	9
P J. K. Scott	0	0	---	---	7	7
S Kris Newell	---	---	2	3	---	5
OLB Brant Jones	---	---	2	2	---	4
QB Dexter Prior	0	0	---	---	---	0
OLB Pete Rayburn	---	---	0	0	---	0
C Neal Gardner	0	0	---	---	---	0

Directional Rushing Statistics

Distance	Att	Yards	Avg
Left	2	10	5.0
Middle	10	12	1.2
Right	10	58	5.8
None	0	0	0.0

Distance	Att	Yards	Avg
Left	8	9	1.1
Middle	14	52	3.7
Right	18	112	6.2
None	1	-1	-1.0

Detailed Passing Statistics

Houston	Att	Cmp	20+	BdTh	Drop	Dfns	Hurr	Knck	Intc
Colt McCoy	41	20	5	3	2	5	10	7	0

Atlanta	Att	Cmp	20+	BdTh	Drop	Dfns	Hurr	Knck	Intc
Malik Jammer	37	16	7	1	1	6	10	0	1

Directional Passing Statistics

Distance	Att	Comp	Yards	Avg
Screen	8	5	81	10.1
Short (0-8 Yds)	18	11	78	4.3
Medium (9-18 Yds)	7	2	12	1.7
Long (19+ Yds)	8	2	49	6.1

Distance	Att	Comp	Yards	Avg
Screen	3	3	0	0.0
Short (0-8 Yds)	11	5	70	6.4
Medium (9-18 Yds)	15	4	64	4.3
Long (19+ Yds)	8	4	119	14.9

Detailed Receiving Statistics

Houston	Targt	Caugt	Dropd	Yards	20+	PPlay
TE Jace Barclay	10	5	0	49	1	43
WR Adam Thielen	7	4	0	58	2	40
WR Zay Jones	7	3	0	23	0	21
WR Brian James	6	1	2	11	0	40
RB Brayden Robertson	3	2	0	23	1	28
RB Santiago Butler	3	1	0	2	0	20
TE Michael Egnew	2	1	0	31	1	14
FB Jaylen Samuels	2	2	0	4	0	6
WR Dante Pettis	1	1	0	19	0	8

Atlanta	Targt	Caugt	Dropd	Yards	20+	PPlay
WR Samuel Gomez	12	6	0	97	3	36
TE Lionel Jackson	10	2	0	27	1	29
WR Jordan Matthews	4	2	0	69	2	29
WR Ryan Switzer	3	2	0	14	0	8
RB Saquon Barkley	3	1	0	7	0	20
WR Terry McLaurin	3	2	0	20	1	22
WR Jaleel Scott	1	0	1	0	0	4
TE Drew Sample	1	1	0	19	0	6

Red-Zone Rushing Statistics

Houston	Att	Yards	Avg	Overall Avg
RB Brayden Robertson	1	4	4.00	2.64
RB Santiago Butler	1	0	0.00	5.38

Atlanta	Att	Yards	Avg	Overall Avg
RB Wayne McMillen	3	13	4.33	5.00
QB Malik Jammer	3	10	3.33	5.25
RB Saquon Barkley	2	-4	-2.00	2.87

Red-Zone Passing Statistics

Houston	Att	Comp	Yards	Avg/Att	Overall Avg
Colt McCoy	1	1	-1	-1.00	5.37

Atlanta	Att	Comp	Yards	Avg/Att	Overall Avg
Malik Jammer	7	3	9	1.29	6.84

Red-Zone Receiving Statistics

Houston	Target	Catch	Yards	Avg/Targ	Overall Avg
TE Jace Barclay	1	1	-1	-1.00	4.90

Atlanta	Target	Catch	Yards	Avg/Targ	Overall Avg
WR Samuel Gomez	3	1	-1	-0.33	8.08
RB Saquon Barkley	2	1	7	3.50	2.33
WR Ryan Switzer	1	0	0	0.00	4.67
TE Lionel Jackson	1	1	3	3.00	2.70

Third Down Rushing Statistics

Houston	Rushes	Conversions
RB Santiago Butler	2	2

Atlanta	Rushes	Conversions
QB Malik Jammer	4	2
RB Wayne McMillen	3	3

Third Down Passing Statistics

Houston	Att	Comp	Conversions
Colt McCoy	15	7	4

Atlanta	Att	Comp	Conversions
Malik Jammer	13	6	5

Third Down Receiving Statistics

Houston	Targ	Catch	Conversions
TE Jace Barclay	5	3	2
WR Brian James	4	1	1
WR Zay Jones	3	1	0
WR Adam Thielen	1	0	0
FB Jaylen Samuels	1	1	0
WR Dante Pettis	1	1	1

Atlanta	Targ	Catch	Conversions
WR Samuel Gomez	8	3	3
TE Lionel Jackson	3	1	1
WR Ryan Switzer	1	1	0
RB Saquon Barkley	1	1	1

Section Attendance
Stadium 85,900 (99,900 capacity)
Upper Deck 20,700 (25,300)
End Zone 16,300 (18,200)
Mezzanine 8,700 (10,500)
Sideline Seats 13,000 (16,100)
Club Seats 17,300 (19,900)
Luxury Boxes 9,900 (9,900)

Section	Attendance
Stadium	85,900 (99,900 capacity)
Upper Deck	20,700 (25,300)
End Zone	16,300 (18,200)
Mezzanine	8,700 (10,500)
Sideline Seats	13,000 (16,100)
Club Seats	17,300 (19,900)
Luxury Boxes	9,900 (9,900)