Conference Finals, 2042

played in Houston, AL

54 degrees, rain, 3 mph wind

Denver Broncos	7	10	3	0	-	20
Houston Texans	7	14	7	0	-	28

Scoring Summary
1Q: 06:30 DEN - Branden McWilliams 47 pass from Bo Nix (Carlton Cash extra point)
1Q: 04:33 HOU - Tre Terry 56 pass from Don Meredith IV (Ernest Torres extra point)
2Q: 14:35 DEN - Edwin Kelley 2 pass from Bo Nix (Carlton Cash extra point)
2Q: 08:04 HOU - Toby Wycheck 18 run (Ernest Torres extra point)
2Q: 02:00 HOU - Greg Gepner 10 pass from Don Meredith IV (Ernest Torres extra point)
2Q: 00:36 DEN - Carlton Cash 47 field goal
3Q: 03:14 HOU - Brett Jean 40 pass from Don Meredith IV (Ernest Torres extra point)
3Q: 00:04 DEN - Carlton Cash 21 field goal

Scoring Summary
1Q: 06:30 DEN - Branden McWilliams 47 pass from Bo Nix (Carlton Cash extra point)
1Q: 04:33 HOU - Tre Terry 56 pass from Don Meredith IV (Ernest Torres extra point)
2Q: 14:35 DEN - Edwin Kelley 2 pass from Bo Nix (Carlton Cash extra point)
2Q: 08:04 HOU - Toby Wycheck 18 run (Ernest Torres extra point)
2Q: 02:00 HOU - Greg Gepner 10 pass from Don Meredith IV (Ernest Torres extra point)
2Q: 00:36 DEN - Carlton Cash 47 field goal
3Q: 03:14 HOU - Brett Jean 40 pass from Don Meredith IV (Ernest Torres extra point)
3Q: 00:04 DEN - Carlton Cash 21 field goal

Team Statistics DEN HOU
Record 11-7-1 15-3
First Downs 19 20
- by Rushing 7 5
- by Passing 12 13
- by Penalty 0 2
Total Net Yards 390 460
- Offensive Plays 65 65
- Yards per Play 6.00 7.08
Net Rushing Yards 102 130
- Rushing Attempts 28 27
- Yards per Rush 3.64 4.81
Net Passing Yards 288 330
- Att./Comp./Intrcpt 34 - 18 - 0 38 - 25 - 0
- Gross Passing Yards 314 330
- Sacks/Yards Lost 3/26 0/0
- Yards per Pass Play 7.78 8.68
Fumbles/Lost 1/0 1/0
3rd Down Conversions 4/15 8/17
- Avg. YtG on 3rd Down 7.9 5.7
4th Down Conversions 0/1 0/0
Penalties/Yards 3/28 6/35
Punt Returns/Yards 3/31 4/14
Kick Returns/Yards 3/79 4/95
Interception Ret./Yards 0/0 0/0
2pt Conversions 0/0 0/0
Red Zone Visits 2 2
- Red Zone TDs/FGs 1/1 2/0
Avg. Drive Start OWN 23 OWN 27
Time of Possession 29:30 30:30

Team Statistics	DEN	HOU
Record	11-7-1	15-3
First Downs	19	20
- by Rushing	7	5
- by Passing	12	13
- by Penalty	0	2
Total Net Yards	390	460
- Offensive Plays	65	65
- Yards per Play	6.00	7.08
Net Rushing Yards	102	130
- Rushing Attempts	28	27
- Yards per Rush	3.64	4.81
Net Passing Yards	288	330
- Att./Comp./Intrcpt	34 - 18 - 0	38 - 25 - 0
- Gross Passing Yards	314	330
- Sacks/Yards Lost	3/26	0/0
- Yards per Pass Play	7.78	8.68
Fumbles/Lost	1/0	1/0
3rd Down Conversions	4/15	8/17
- Avg. YtG on 3rd Down	7.9	5.7
4th Down Conversions	0/1	0/0
Penalties/Yards	3/28	6/35
Punt Returns/Yards	3/31	4/14
Kick Returns/Yards	3/79	4/95
Interception Ret./Yards	0/0	0/0
2pt Conversions	0/0	0/0
Red Zone Visits	2	2
- Red Zone TDs/FGs	1/1	2/0
Avg. Drive Start	OWN 23	OWN 27
Time of Possession	29:30	30:30

Drive Charts

Denver Broncos
Quar	Began	Poss	From	Plays	Yards	Result
1	15:00	1:50	OWN 25	4	13	Punt
1	9:33	3:19	OWN 20	6	80	Touchdown
1	4:14	4:45	OWN 25	10	75	Touchdown
2	12:47	0:35	OWN 29	3	-1	Punt
2	7:51	3:24	OWN 22	5	39	Punt
2	1:52	1:24	OWN 45	5	25	Field Goal
3	13:06	0:53	OWN 20	3	6	Punt
3	9:52	0:54	OWN 20	4	3	Punt
3	6:15	1:16	OWN 20	4	10	Punt
3	2:59	2:59	OWN 23	5	73	Field Goal
4	13:18	1:32	OWN 22	3	2	Punt
4	10:59	3:23	OWN 2	7	28	Punt
4	5:08	2:22	OWN 34	7	34	Downs

Houston Texans
Quar	Began	Poss	From	Plays	Yards	Result
1	13:10	3:37	OWN 20	6	21	Punt
1	6:14	2:00	OWN 40	3	60	Touchdown
2	14:29	1:42	OWN 31	3	9	Punt
2	12:12	4:21	OWN 10	9	90	Touchdown
2	4:27	2:35	OWN 20	7	80	Touchdown
2	0:28	0:28	OWN 25	1	4	Half
3	15:00	1:54	OWN 36	4	28	Punt
3	12:13	2:21	OWN 27	6	32	Punt
3	8:58	2:43	OWN 32	5	14	Punt
3	4:59	2:00	OWN 30	5	70	Touchdown
4	15:00	1:42	OWN 26	3	4	Punt
4	11:46	0:47	OWN 34	3	6	Punt
4	7:36	2:28	OWN 17	3	5	Punt
4	2:46	2:46	OWN 32	7	37	Game

Game MVP: Don Meredith IV, Houston Texans

Rushing Statistics

Denver	Att	Yards	Avg	LG	10+
RB Tiki Barber III	15	60	4.00	13	5
RB Tyler Peterson	5	7	1.40	3	0
QB Bo Nix	4	26	6.50	8	0
RB Frankie Harriman	2	-7	-3.50	-3	0
RB Brant Dolin	1	21	21.00	21	1
WR Harris Kirby	1	-5	-5.00	-5	0

Houston	Att	Yards	Avg	LG	10+	TD
RB Toby Wycheck	22	93	4.23	20	2	1
RB Blake Corum	4	38	9.50	22	1	0
QB Don Meredith IV	1	-1	-1.00	-1	0	0

Passing Statistics

Denver	Att	Comp	Yards	Sk/Yd	TD	LG	Int	Rate
Bo Nix	34	18	314	3/26	2	50	0	104.3

Houston	Att	Comp	Yards	Sk/Yd	TD	LG	Int	Rate
Don Meredith IV	38	25	330	0/0	3	56	0	119.4

Receiving Statistics

Denver	Catch	Targ	Yards	Avg	YAC	LG	TD
WR Edwin Kelley	7	9	162	23.14	38	50	1
WR Brock Pucillo	3	4	20	6.67	4	10	0
TE Robert Wilkins	3	7	10	3.33	3	6	0
RB Brant Dolin	1	1	14	14.00	0	14	0
RB Tiki Barber III	1	1	21	21.00	12	21	0
WR Darien Finley	1	2	13	13.00	0	13	0
WR Dana Dunlap	1	2	27	27.00	0	27	0
TE Branden McWilliams	1	1	47	47.00	38	47	1
RB Frankie Harriman	0	1	0	0.00	0	0	0
WR Tevin Farrell	0	5	0	0.00	0	0	0
WR Harris Kirby	0	1	0	0.00	0	0	0

Houston	Catch	Targ	Yards	Avg	YAC	LG	TD
WR Tre Terry	9	12	123	13.67	68	56	1
WR Jason Brockermeyer	5	8	60	12.00	17	29	0
WR Rodolfo Wheatley	4	6	66	16.50	30	29	0
TE Greg Gepner	4	5	22	5.50	0	10	1
FB Ted Hickman	2	3	19	9.50	0	15	0
WR Brett Jean	1	3	40	40.00	0	40	1
RB Toby Wycheck	0	1	0	0.00	0	0	0

Interception Statistics

Denver	Ints	Yards	Avg	TD

Houston	Ints	Yards	Avg	TD

Fumble Statistics

Denver	Fumb	Recov	Force
WR Edwin Kelley	1	0	0
ILB Frank Spencer	0	1	0
CB Sammy McCargo	0	0	1

Houston	Fumb	Recov	Force
WR Jason Brockermeyer	1	0	0
FB Ted Hickman	0	1	0
RB Skip Keeler	0	0	1

Punting Statistics

Denver	Punt	Yards	Avg	Net	LG	In20
Tory Taylor	8	396	49.5	42.8	62	2

Houston	Punt	Yards	Avg	Net	LG	In20
Richie Schneider	8	402	50.3	36.4	59	3

Kicking Statistics

Denver	FGs	40+Yd	50+Yd	LG	PAT
Carlton Cash	2/2	1/1	0/0	47	2/2

Houston	FGs	40+Yd	50+Yd	LG	PAT
Ernest Torres	0/0	0/0	0/0	0	4/4

Punt Return Statistics

Denver	Ret	Yards	Avg	TD
Edwin Kelley	3	31	10.3	0

Houston	Ret	Yards	Avg	TD
Silas Brown	4	14	3.5	0

Kick Return Statistics

Denver	Ret	Yards	Avg	TD
Tevin Farrell	3	79	26.3	0

Houston	Ret	Yards	Avg	TD
Danny Parrish	4	95	23.8	0

Defensive Statistics

Denver	Tack	Asst	RPlay	PPlay
ILB Frank Spencer	11	4	25	33
OLB Blake Upton	5	2	26	36
S Malachi Darusmont	4	2	23	25
DE Butch McClary	4	0	25	33
S Gino Cliett	3	2	27	38
ILB Richie Dandron	3	2	12	13
CB Erick Brautlacht	3	1	27	38
S Devon Mahoney	3	1	4	13
DE Braden Berlioz	3	0	25	33
CB Sammy McCargo	3	0	26	36
OLB William Palmer	2	1	25	33
DT Kerry Frederick	2	0	25	30
CB Vernon Reed	1	0	3	8
DT Conner Washington	0	1	2	8
CB Alexis Lubienski	0	1	15	24

Houston	Tack	Asst	Sack	RPlay	PPlay
ILB Tyrus Farmer	10	4	0.0	27	35
OLB Jorge Crawford	6	0	0.0	23	18
DE Giovanni Booker	4	1	0.0	22	19
S Kenny Franckhauser	3	2	0.0	28	37
DT Billy Hembree	3	1	0.0	13	14
OLB Shannon Donaldson	2	1	1.0	6	13
DE Jermaine Schwartz	2	0	1.0	5	19
DT Camden Holleran	2	2	0.5	13	18
DT Vinny Lang	2	2	0.0	14	21
CB Caleb Turner	2	2	0.0	17	27
CB Teddy Tasker	2	1	0.0	28	37
DE Quentin Palmer	2	1	0.0	20	18
CB Jim Buckley	2	0	0.0	21	17
DE Collin Starnes	1	0	0.5	16	26
DT Victor VanDervoort	1	2	0.0	17	22
ILB Kerry Reynolds	1	0	0.0	1	2
CB Terrence Wolfe	1	0	0.0	7	21
CB Eddie Nixon	1	0	0.0	4	17

Pass Rush Statistics

Denver	Block	Hurry	Knock	PPlay
DE Braden Berlioz	1	0	0	33
DE Kurt Pennington	1	0	0	4
DE Butch McClary	0	3	1	33
DT Kerry Frederick	0	2	0	30
DT Conner Washington	0	2	0	8
OLB William Palmer	0	1	0	33

Houston	Sack	Block	Hurry	Knock	PPlay
DE Jermaine Schwartz	1.0	0	2	1	19
OLB Shannon Donaldson	1.0	0	0	0	13
DT Camden Holleran	0.5	0	1	1	18
DE Collin Starnes	0.5	0	0	0	26
DE Giovanni Booker	0.0	1	2	0	19
ILB Tyrus Farmer	0.0	1	0	0	35
DE Quentin Palmer	0.0	1	0	0	18
CB Eddie Nixon	0.0	0	1	0	17
DT Victor VanDervoort	0.0	0	0	1	22

Pass Defense Statistics

Denver	Caught	Defnsd	PPlay
CB Sammy McCargo	4	0	36
ILB Frank Spencer	4	0	33
OLB Blake Upton	4	0	36
S Malachi Darusmont	3	2	25
S Gino Cliett	3	0	38
CB Erick Brautlacht	2	1	38
S Devon Mahoney	2	0	13
DT Kerry Frederick	1	0	30
OLB William Palmer	1	0	33
DE Butch McClary	1	0	33

Houston	Caught	Defnsd	PPlay
ILB Tyrus Farmer	6	0	35
CB Caleb Turner	2	1	27
CB Teddy Tasker	2	0	37
OLB Shannon Donaldson	2	0	13
CB Jim Buckley	2	0	17
CB Terrence Wolfe	1	1	21
S Kenny Franckhauser	1	1	37
OLB Jorge Crawford	1	0	18
DT Billy Hembree	1	0	14

Blocking Statistics

Denver	KeyBl	BlOpp	RPly	SckA	PPly
T Dennis Abrams	3	7	28	1	37
C Cooper Poteet	2	5	28	0	37
G Doug Hwang	1	6	28	1	37
G Wally Woodard	1	3	28	0	37
T Owen Foss	0	3	28	1	37

Houston	KeyBl	BlOpp	RPly	PPly
C Zak Zinter	3	6	27	38
T Juan Jeffries	2	4	27	38
G Sebastian Switzer	2	4	27	38
T J.C. Latham	1	7	27	38
FB Ted Hickman	1	1	2	11
G Adrian Mazurek	0	4	27	38

Special Teams Tackles

Denver	Tackles	STPlays
Robert Wilkins	3	14
Brant Dolin	2	28
Vernon Reed	2	18
Blake Upton	1	25

Houston	Tackles	STPlays
Ted Hickman	2	29
Brett Jean	2	18
Skip Keeler	1	18
Silas Brown	1	17

Participation

Denver	RPlyOff	PPlyOff	RPlyDef	PPlyDef	STPly	Total Plays
OLB Blake Upton	---	---	26	36	25	87
ILB Frank Spencer	---	---	25	33	25	83
CB Erick Brautlacht	---	---	27	38	12	77
G Wally Woodard	28	37	---	---	10	75
G Doug Hwang	28	37	---	---	10	75
TE Robert Wilkins	24	32	---	---	14	70
S Gino Cliett	---	---	27	38	1	66
DE Butch McClary	---	---	25	33	8	66
T Owen Foss	28	37	---	---	---	65
T Dennis Abrams	28	37	---	---	---	65
QB Bo Nix	28	37	---	---	---	65
WR Darien Finley	28	36	---	---	1	65
S Malachi Darusmont	---	---	23	25	17	65
C Cooper Poteet	28	37	---	---	---	65
CB Sammy McCargo	---	---	26	36	---	62
DE Braden Berlioz	---	---	25	33	---	58
OLB William Palmer	---	---	25	33	---	58
WR Edwin Kelley	24	23	---	---	9	56
DT Kerry Frederick	---	---	25	30	---	55
WR Brock Pucillo	19	27	---	---	---	46
TE Branden McWilliams	6	8	---	---	27	41
CB Alexis Lubienski	---	---	15	24	---	39
RB Brant Dolin	3	6	---	---	28	37
CB Vernon Reed	---	---	3	8	18	29
RB Tiki Barber III	16	11	---	---	1	28
ILB Richie Dandron	---	---	12	13	1	26
WR Dana Dunlap	1	5	---	---	19	25
WR Tevin Farrell	5	14	---	---	4	23
RB Frankie Harriman	7	15	---	---	---	22
S Devon Mahoney	---	---	4	13	---	17
WR Harris Kirby	1	2	---	---	9	12
TE Earnest Mueller	0	1	---	---	11	12
OLB Ray Antel	---	---	3	7	1	11
RB Tyler Peterson	6	5	---	---	---	11
C Cristian Hartman	0	0	---	---	10	10
P Tory Taylor	0	0	---	---	10	10
DT Conner Washington	---	---	2	8	---	10
T Miles Washington	0	0	---	---	10	10
T Martin Branch	0	0	---	---	10	10
DE Myles Rosengard	---	---	3	6	---	9
DT Vernon Bensen	---	---	0	0	8	8
K Carlton Cash	0	0	---	---	7	7
DE Kurt Pennington	---	---	1	4	---	5
C Kyle Jaramillo	0	0	---	---	---	0
QB Henry Hotchkiss	0	0	---	---	---	0
ILB Connor Halley	---	---	0	0	---	0

Houston	RPlyOff	PPlyOff	RPlyDef	PPlyDef	STPly	Total Plays
T Juan Jeffries	27	38	---	---	8	73
T J.C. Latham	27	38	---	---	8	73
G Adrian Mazurek	27	38	---	---	8	73
G Sebastian Switzer	27	38	---	---	8	73
S Nathaniel Stepnoski	---	---	26	26	17	69
CB Teddy Tasker	---	---	28	37	3	68
S Kenny Franckhauser	---	---	28	37	3	68
QB Don Meredith IV	27	38	---	---	---	65
WR Rodolfo Wheatley	27	37	---	---	1	65
C Zak Zinter	27	38	---	---	---	65
ILB Tyrus Farmer	---	---	27	35	2	64
WR Jason Brockermeyer	23	30	---	---	1	54
TE Greg Gepner	24	30	---	---	---	54
RB Toby Wycheck	22	24	---	---	4	50
DT Victor VanDervoort	---	---	17	22	10	49
CB Terrence Wolfe	---	---	7	21	19	47
CB Caleb Turner	---	---	17	27	2	46
DE Collin Starnes	---	---	16	26	2	44
FB Ted Hickman	2	11	---	---	29	42
OLB Jorge Crawford	---	---	23	18	1	42
DE Giovanni Booker	---	---	22	19	---	41
WR Brett Jean	6	14	---	---	18	38
DE Quentin Palmer	---	---	20	18	---	38
CB Jim Buckley	---	---	21	17	---	38
CB Eddie Nixon	---	---	4	17	15	36
DT Vinny Lang	---	---	14	21	---	35
OLB Shannon Donaldson	---	---	6	13	15	34
DT Camden Holleran	---	---	13	18	2	33
WR Tre Terry	13	18	---	---	---	31
DT Billy Hembree	---	---	13	14	---	27
TE Phil Lovstad	0	0	---	---	26	26
DE Jermaine Schwartz	---	---	5	19	2	26
WR Silas Brown	2	5	---	---	17	24
RB Blake Corum	5	14	---	---	1	20
TE Mason Cox	11	7	---	---	---	18
RB Skip Keeler	0	0	---	---	18	18
ILB Kerry Reynolds	---	---	1	2	13	16
WR Danny Parrish	0	0	---	---	16	16
ILB Gene Burnett	---	---	0	0	12	12
P Richie Schneider	0	0	---	---	8	8
C Roy Bernstein	0	0	---	---	8	8
DE Jerry Garcia	---	---	0	0	8	8
K Ernest Torres	0	0	---	---	5	5
G Kelvin Perez	0	0	---	---	---	0
C Carlton Threats	0	0	---	---	---	0
QB Kirk Reid	0	0	---	---	---	0

Directional Rushing Statistics

Distance	Att	Yards	Avg
Left	4	3	0.8
Middle	15	75	5.0
Right	9	24	2.7
None	0	0	0.0

Distance	Att	Yards	Avg
Left	6	34	5.7
Middle	11	56	5.1
Right	9	41	4.6
None	1	-1	-1.0

Detailed Passing Statistics

Denver	Att	Cmp	20+	BdTh	Drop	Dfns	Hurr	Knck	Intc
Bo Nix	34	18	6	2	2	3	6	3	0

Houston	Att	Cmp	20+	BdTh	Drop	Dfns	Hurr	Knck	Intc
Don Meredith IV	38	25	6	0	0	3	8	1	0

Directional Passing Statistics

Distance	Att	Comp	Yards	Avg
Screen	2	2	10	5.0
Short (0-8 Yds)	12	7	108	9.0
Medium (9-18 Yds)	11	6	81	7.4
Long (19+ Yds)	9	3	115	12.8

Distance	Att	Comp	Yards	Avg
Screen	4	3	6	1.5
Short (0-8 Yds)	19	13	148	7.8
Medium (9-18 Yds)	8	7	107	13.4
Long (19+ Yds)	7	2	69	9.9

Detailed Receiving Statistics

Denver	Targt	Caugt	Dropd	Yards	20+	PPlay
WR Edwin Kelley	9	7	1	162	3	23
TE Robert Wilkins	7	3	0	10	0	32
WR Tevin Farrell	5	0	1	0	0	14
WR Brock Pucillo	4	3	0	20	0	27
WR Darien Finley	2	1	0	13	0	36
WR Dana Dunlap	2	1	0	27	1	5
RB Brant Dolin	1	1	0	14	0	6
RB Tiki Barber III	1	1	0	21	1	11
RB Frankie Harriman	1	0	0	0	0	15
WR Harris Kirby	1	0	0	0	0	2
TE Branden McWilliams	1	1	0	47	1	8

Houston	Targt	Caugt	Yards	20+	PPlay
WR Tre Terry	12	9	123	2	18
WR Jason Brockermeyer	8	5	60	1	30
WR Rodolfo Wheatley	6	4	66	2	37
TE Greg Gepner	5	4	22	0	30
FB Ted Hickman	3	2	19	0	11
WR Brett Jean	3	1	40	1	14
RB Toby Wycheck	1	0	0	0	24

Red-Zone Rushing Statistics

Denver	Att	Yards	Avg	Overall Avg
RB Tiki Barber III	3	-1	-0.33	4.00
QB Bo Nix	1	8	8.00	6.50

Houston	Att	Yards	Avg	Overall Avg
RB Toby Wycheck	1	18	18.00	4.23

Red-Zone Passing Statistics

Denver	Att	Comp	Yards	Avg/Att	Overall Avg
Bo Nix	4	3	13	3.25	9.24

Houston	Att	Comp	Yards	Avg/Att	Overall Avg
Don Meredith IV	1	1	10	10.00	8.68

Red-Zone Receiving Statistics

Denver	Target	Catch	Yards	Avg/Targ	Overall Avg
TE Robert Wilkins	3	2	11	3.67	1.43
WR Edwin Kelley	1	1	2	2.00	18.00

Houston	Target	Catch	Yards	Avg/Targ	Overall Avg
TE Greg Gepner	1	1	10	10.00	4.40

Third Down Rushing Statistics

Denver	Rushes	Conversions
RB Tiki Barber III	1	0
QB Bo Nix	1	0
WR Harris Kirby	1	0

Houston	Rushes	Conversions
RB Blake Corum	3	2
RB Toby Wycheck	1	1

Third Down Passing Statistics

Denver	Att	Comp	Conversions
Bo Nix	10	6	4

Houston	Att	Comp	Conversions
Don Meredith IV	13	8	5

Third Down Receiving Statistics

Denver	Targ	Catch	Conversions
WR Edwin Kelley	3	3	2
TE Robert Wilkins	3	1	0
RB Brant Dolin	1	1	1
WR Darien Finley	1	0	0
WR Tevin Farrell	1	0	0
WR Brock Pucillo	1	1	1

Houston	Targ	Catch	Conversions
WR Tre Terry	6	5	4
WR Jason Brockermeyer	3	1	1
WR Rodolfo Wheatley	2	1	0
TE Greg Gepner	2	1	0

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

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