Wild Card Playoff Games, 1988

Played in Oakland, CA, weather: 45 degrees, fair, 10 mph wind.
Oakland won the toss and elected to receive.
Start of first quarter.
(1Q: 15:00) Norm Johnson kicked off 57 yards from the HOU30. Erroll Tucker returned the ball 26 yards to the OAK39. Tackled by KD Dunn.
1-10-OAK39 (1Q: 14:35) Jess McClure ran around the left tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by S Lloyd Burrus. Key block delivered by Kevin Belcher.
2-3-OAK46 (1Q: 13:57) Jess McClure ran around right end for 16 yards. Tackled by OLB Simon Fletcher. Key block delivered by Jim Juriga.
1-10-HOU38 (1Q: 13:14) Jess McClure ran inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Riki Ellison, assisted by OLB Scott Studwell.
2-9-HOU37 (1Q: 12:41) John Elway pass was blocked at the line, intended for TE Malcolm Scott. OLB Simon Fletcher blocked the pass.
3-9-HOU37 (1Q: 12:34) John Elway pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Dokie Williams. DE Dexter Manley blocked the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
4-9-HOU37 (1Q: 12:25) John Misko punted 37 yards. Touchback.
1-10-HOU20 (1Q: 12:18) Neil Lomax pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Louis Lipps. DT Scott Davis defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
2-10-HOU20 (1Q: 12:11) Neil Lomax pass completed to WR Henry Ellard for 11 yards. Tackled by OLB Mike Merriweather. Ellard gained 4 yards after the catch.
1-10-HOU31 (1Q: 11:28) Herschel Walker ran around left end for -1 yards. Tackled by S Mark Jerue.
2-11-HOU30 (1Q: 10:47) Neil Lomax pass completed to TE Pat Beach for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Dave Ahrens. Oakland's Bosco Baracus was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor hand injury. He should be able to remain in the game.
3-5-HOU36 (1Q: 10:11) Neil Lomax pass was intended for WR Henry Ellard and was intercepted by CB Kurt Killens at the HOU47. The interception was returned 47 yards for a TOUCHDOWN! Oakland 6, Houston 0
(1Q: 10:11) Extra point by Mercury Tchaikovski was good. Oakland 7, Houston 0
(1Q: 10:01) Mercury Tchaikovski kicked off 73 yards from the OAK30. Touchback.
1-10-HOU20 (1Q: 10:01) Neil Lomax pass completed to WR Haywood Jeffires for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Erroll Tucker, assisted by CB Kurt Killens. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
2-2-HOU28 (1Q: 09:15) Neil Lomax pass completed to WR Louis Lipps for 12 yards. Tackled by CB Erroll Tucker. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field.
1-10-HOU40 (1Q: 08:27) Neil Lomax pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Keith McKeller. DE Fred Stokes hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
2-10-HOU40 (1Q: 08:17) Neil Lomax pass was intended for TE KD Dunn and was intercepted by OLB Bosco Baracus at the OAK42. The interception was returned 22 yards. Tackled by KD Dunn.
1-10-HOU36 (1Q: 08:04) John Elway pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Mark Carrier. OLB Simon Fletcher hurried the quarterback into a bad throw.
2-10-HOU36 (1Q: 07:57) Jess McClure ran outside the right tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by DT Mike Golic, assisted by S Lloyd Burrus.
3-12-HOU38 (1Q: 07:11) John Elway pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Dokie Williams. DE Dexter Manley blocked the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
4-12-HOU38 (1Q: 07:05) John Misko punted 38 yards. Touchback.
1-10-HOU20 (1Q: 06:59) Neil Lomax pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Henry Ellard. CB John Cobb defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
2-10-HOU20 (1Q: 06:52) Neil Lomax pass completed to WR Henry Ellard for 19 yards. Tackled by OLB Mike Merriweather, assisted by ILB Dave Ahrens. Ellard gained 5 yards after the catch.
1-10-HOU39 (1Q: 06:21) Neil Lomax pass completed to WR Louis Lipps for 22 yards. Tackled by CB Kurt Killens. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Lipps gained 4 yards after the catch. PENALTY: Oakland was called for Defensive Holding. The penalty was declined.
1-10-OAK39 (1Q: 06:10) Neil Lomax pass completed to WR Henry Ellard for 8 yards. Tackled by DE Fred Stokes, assisted by S Mark Jerue.
2-2-OAK31 (1Q: 05:25) Neil Lomax pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Haywood Jeffires. OLB Bosco Baracus hurried the quarterback into a bad throw.
3-2-OAK31 (1Q: 05:20) Neil Lomax pass completed to WR Louis Lipps for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Bosco Baracus.
1-10-OAK28 (1Q: 04:54) Neil Lomax pass completed to TE Keith McKeller for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Kurt Killens. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
2-4-OAK22 (1Q: 04:26) Neil Lomax pass completed to WR Haywood Jeffires for 11 yards. Tackled by S Don Rogers, assisted by S Mark Jerue. Jeffires gained 3 yards after the catch. PENALTY: Houston was called for Offensive Holding.
2-14-OAK32 (1Q: 04:16) Neil Lomax pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Pat Beach. DE Jumpy Geathers hurried the quarterback into a bad throw.
3-14-OAK32 (1Q: 04:06) Neil Lomax pass completed to WR Henry Ellard for 21 yards. Tackled by CB Erroll Tucker. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field.
1-10-OAK11 (1Q: 03:22) Neil Lomax pass completed to WR Haywood Jeffires for 11 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Oakland 7, Houston 6
(1Q: 03:22) Extra point by Norm Johnson was good. Oakland 7, Houston 7
(1Q: 03:15) Norm Johnson kicked off 71 yards from the HOU30. Erroll Tucker returned the ball 31 yards to the OAK30. Tackled by Jessie Clark.
1-10-OAK30 (1Q: 02:51) PENALTY: Houston was called for Encroachment.
1-5-OAK35 (1Q: 02:41) John Elway scrambled for 8 yards. Tackled by CB James Hasty and assisted by CB Mike Richardson.
1-10-OAK43 (1Q: 01:55) Jess McClure ran around left end for -3 yards. Tackled by CB Mike Richardson, assisted by S Martin Bayless.
2-13-OAK40 (1Q: 01:11) John Elway pass completed to WR Mark Carrier for 18 yards. Tackled by ILB Riki Ellison. Carrier gained 3 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
1-10-HOU42 (1Q: 00:37) John Elway pass completed to WR Mark Carrier for 32 yards. Tackled by CB Mike Richardson. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Carrier gained 16 yards after the catch.
Start of second quarter.
1-10-HOU10 (2Q: 15:00) Jess McClure ran inside the right tackle for 10 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Jim Juriga. Oakland 13, Houston 7
(2Q: 15:00) Extra point by Mercury Tchaikovski was good. Oakland 14, Houston 7
(2Q: 14:53) Mercury Tchaikovski kicked off 64 yards from the OAK30. Mike Friede returned the ball 18 yards to the HOU24. Tackled by Wendell Davis.
1-10-HOU24 (2Q: 14:26) Neil Lomax pass completed to WR Haywood Jeffires for 16 yards. Tackled by CB Erroll Tucker. Jeffires gained 5 yards after the catch.
1-10-HOU40 (2Q: 13:38) Herschel Walker ran around the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by S Michael Downs.
2-9-HOU41 (2Q: 13:05) Jessie Clark ran outside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DE Jumpy Geathers, assisted by DT Scott Davis.
3-9-HOU41 (2Q: 12:22) Neil Lomax pass completed to FB Jessie Clark for 11 yards. Tackled by OLB Bosco Baracus.
1-10-OAK48 (2Q: 11:44) Herschel Walker ran around right end for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Hal Garner, assisted by S Mark Jerue.
2-6-OAK44 (2Q: 11:20) Herschel Walker ran around right end for 8 yards. Tackled by S Mark Jerue, assisted by DT Rickey Hagood. Key block delivered by John Alt.
1-10-OAK36 (2Q: 10:43) Herschel Walker ran inside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Scott Davis.
2-8-OAK34 (2Q: 10:08) Neil Lomax pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Keith McKeller. DE Charles Mann hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. Houston's Henry Ellard was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor knee injury. He should be able to remain in the game.
3-8-OAK34 (2Q: 10:01) Herschel Walker ran around the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Kurt Killens, assisted by DT Scott Davis.
4-5-OAK31 (2Q: 09:24) Norm Johnson attempted a 48 yard field goal and it was blocked by Scott Davis. OAK Dennis Owens recovered the ball at the OAK34.
1-10-OAK34 (2Q: 09:15) James Wilder ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by S Lloyd Burrus.
2-8-OAK36 (2Q: 08:42) Jess McClure ran around the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Jim Jeffcoat.
3-4-OAK40 (2Q: 08:16) John Elway pass completed to WR Mark Carrier for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Mike Richardson. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Carrier gained 2 yards after the catch.
1-10-HOU49 (2Q: 07:50) John Elway pass was dropped by WR Dokie Williams. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
2-10-HOU49 (2Q: 07:40) John Elway pass completed to WR Dokie Williams for 8 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Kevin Williams, assisted by OLB Rich Dixon. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
3-2-HOU41 (2Q: 07:08) John Elway sacked by DE Dexter Manley and OLB Simon Fletcher for a loss of 3 yards. Sack allowed by Jim Juriga.
4-5-HOU44 (2Q: 06:21) John Misko punted 44 yards. Touchback.
1-10-HOU20 (2Q: 06:15) Marc Logan ran around right end for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Cedric Figaro, assisted by DE Jumpy Geathers. Key block delivered by John Alt. Houston's Haywood Jeffires was hurt on the play. This appears to be a serious knee injury.
2-4-HOU26 (2Q: 05:35) Neil Lomax pass completed to WR Brian Brennan for 12 yards. Tackled by CB Kurt Killens, assisted by OLB Bosco Baracus.
1-10-HOU38 (2Q: 05:05) Neil Lomax pass completed to WR Louis Lipps for 8 yards. Tackled by S Michael Downs.
2-2-HOU46 (2Q: 04:17) Neil Lomax pass was intended for WR Louis Lipps and was intercepted by S Michael Downs at the OAK41. The interception was returned 19 yards. Tackled by Louis Lipps.
1-10-HOU40 (2Q: 04:04) John Elway pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Steve Kreider. OLB Simon Fletcher blocked the pass. PENALTY: Oakland was called for Offensive Holding.
1-20-OAK50 (2Q: 03:58) John Elway pass completed to WR Dokie Williams for 2 yards. Tackled by CB James Hasty. Williams gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
2-18-HOU48 (2Q: 03:25) John Elway pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Mark Carrier. DE Darryl Sims hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
3-18-HOU48 (2Q: 03:15) John Elway pass completed to WR Wendell Davis for 12 yards. Tackled by CB James Hasty, assisted by CB Mike Richardson. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
4-6-HOU36 (2Q: 02:38) John Misko punted 36 yards. Touchback.
1-10-HOU20 (2Q: 02:33) Herschel Walker ran around the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Dave Ahrens.
2-7-HOU23 (2Q: 02:07) Neil Lomax pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Marc Logan. CB Lupe Sanchez defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
3-7-HOU23 (2Q: 02:01) Neil Lomax sacked by DE Jumpy Geathers for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Dennis McKnight. The ball was fumbled and recovered by HOU Dennis McKnight on the HOU18.
Official time out for the two-minute warning.
4-12-HOU18 (2Q: 01:55) Brian Hansen punted 42 yards. Michael Downs called for a fair catch at the OAK40.
1-10-OAK40 (2Q: 01:46) John Elway scrambled for 7 yards. Tackled by S Lloyd Burrus.
2-3-OAK47 (2Q: 01:28) PENALTY: Oakland was called for a False Start.
2-8-OAK42 (2Q: 01:28) John Elway pass completed to WR Wendell Davis for 11 yards. Tackled by S Kirk Springs. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
1-10-HOU47 (2Q: 01:06) John Elway pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Mark Carrier. DE Darryl Sims hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
2-10-HOU47 (2Q: 01:00) John Elway pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Brent Jones. OLB Simon Fletcher hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
3-10-HOU47 (2Q: 00:53) John Elway pass completed to WR Dokie Williams for 10 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Lloyd Burrus. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
1-10-HOU37 (2Q: 00:43) James Wilder ran around right end for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Darryl Sims.
Oakland called a time out.
2-8-HOU35 (2Q: 00:36) John Elway pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Wendell Davis. CB James Hasty defended the pass.
3-8-HOU35 (2Q: 00:31) John Elway scrambled for 16 yards. Tackled by S David Greenwood. PENALTY: Houston was called for Illegal Use of the Hands by the Defense. The penalty was declined.
1-10-HOU19 (2Q: 00:20) John Elway pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Wendell Davis. DE Jim Jeffcoat hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
2-10-HOU19 (2Q: 00:13) Mercury Tchaikovski attempted a 36 yard field goal and succeeded. Oakland 17, Houston 7
(2Q: 00:06) Mercury Tchaikovski kicked off 76 yards from the OAK30. Touchback.
1-10-HOU20 (2Q: 00:06) Neil Lomax dropped to one knee for -1 yards.
Start of third quarter.
(3Q: 15:00) Mercury Tchaikovski kicked off 75 yards from the OAK30. Touchback.
1-10-HOU20 (3Q: 15:00) Herschel Walker ran outside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Dennis Owens.
2-8-HOU22 (3Q: 14:18) Neil Lomax pass completed to RB Herschel Walker for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Erroll Tucker. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
1-10-HOU31 (3Q: 13:55) Neil Lomax pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Pat Beach. S Don Rogers hurried the quarterback into a bad throw.
2-10-HOU31 (3Q: 13:51) Marc Logan ran inside the right guard for -2 yards. Tackled by OLB Bosco Baracus.
3-12-HOU29 (3Q: 13:17) Neil Lomax pass completed to TE Pat Beach for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Erroll Tucker. PENALTY: Houston was called for Offensive Holding. The penalty was declined.
4-4-HOU37 (3Q: 13:09) Brian Hansen punted 44 yards. Michael Downs called for a fair catch at the OAK19.
1-10-OAK19 (3Q: 13:01) John Elway pass completed to WR Mark Carrier for 41 yards. Tackled by CB Kevin Williams. Carrier gained 7 yards after the catch.
1-10-HOU40 (3Q: 12:13) Jess McClure ran a draw inside the right guard for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Pepper Johnson, assisted by DE Darryl Sims.
2-9-HOU39 (3Q: 11:48) James Wilder ran around the left tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by S Martin Bayless. Key block delivered by Ted Albrecht.
3-1-HOU31 (3Q: 11:05) Jess McClure ran around right end for 1 yard and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Scott Studwell. Key block delivered by Kevin Belcher.
1-10-HOU30 (3Q: 10:31) Jess McClure ran inside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by S Lloyd Burrus.
2-8-HOU28 (3Q: 09:51) John Elway pass completed to TE Randy McMillan for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Mike Richardson. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. McMillan gained 3 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
1-10-HOU19 (3Q: 09:04) Jess McClure ran inside the left guard for 5 yards. Tackled by S Lloyd Burrus, assisted by DT Bill Acker. Key block delivered by Bob Landsee.
2-5-HOU14 (3Q: 08:19) John Elway pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Mark Carrier. CB Kevin Williams defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
3-5-HOU14 (3Q: 08:12) John Elway pass completed to WR Mark Carrier for 14 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Carrier gained 5 yards after the catch. Oakland 23, Houston 7
(3Q: 08:12) Extra point by Mercury Tchaikovski was good. Oakland 24, Houston 7
(3Q: 08:04) Mercury Tchaikovski kicked off 70 yards from the OAK30. Gregg Garrity returned the ball 15 yards to the HOU15. Tackled by Patrick Scott.
1-10-HOU15 (3Q: 07:45) Neil Lomax pass was dropped by TE Keith McKeller.
2-10-HOU15 (3Q: 07:38) Neil Lomax pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Herschel Walker. CB Kurt Killens defended the pass.
3-10-HOU15 (3Q: 07:33) Neil Lomax pass was intended for WR Brian Brennan and was intercepted by S Mark Jerue at the HOU30. The interception was returned 3 yards. Tackled by Henry Ellard.
1-10-HOU27 (3Q: 07:24) John Elway pass completed to WR Wendell Davis for 19 yards. Tackled by CB Kevin Williams.
1-8-HOU08 (3Q: 06:49) Jess McClure ran around left end for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Riki Ellison. Key block delivered by Tootie Robbins.
2-2-HOU02 (3Q: 06:12) John Elway pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Malcolm Scott. ILB Pepper Johnson knocked the ball out of his grasp.
3-2-HOU02 (3Q: 06:06) John Elway pass was dropped by WR Dokie Williams.
4-2-HOU02 (3Q: 06:02) Mercury Tchaikovski attempted a 19 yard field goal and succeeded. Oakland 27, Houston 7
(3Q: 05:57) Mercury Tchaikovski kicked off 56 yards from the OAK30. Mike Friede returned the ball 17 yards to the HOU31. Tackled by Don Rogers.
1-10-HOU31 (3Q: 05:37) PENALTY: Oakland was called for Encroachment.
1-5-HOU36 (3Q: 05:30) Neil Lomax pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Pat Beach. DT Dennis Owens hurried the quarterback into a bad throw.
2-5-HOU36 (3Q: 05:24) Neil Lomax pass completed to WR Louis Lipps for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Lupe Sanchez. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
1-10-HOU47 (3Q: 04:51) Neil Lomax pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Henry Ellard. CB Lupe Sanchez defended the pass.
2-10-HOU47 (3Q: 04:47) Neil Lomax pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Henry Ellard. DT Rickey Hagood blocked the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
3-10-HOU47 (3Q: 04:38) Neil Lomax pass completed to WR Gregg Garrity for 7 yards. Tackled by S Mark Jerue.
4-3-OAK46 (3Q: 03:54) Brian Hansen punted 46 yards. Touchback.
1-10-OAK20 (3Q: 03:47) John Elway pass completed to WR Mark Carrier for 45 yards. Tackled by CB Kevin Williams. Carrier gained 30 yards after the catch.
1-10-HOU35 (3Q: 03:00) James Wilder ran inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by S Lloyd Burrus, assisted by OLB Scott Studwell.
2-8-HOU33 (3Q: 02:26) Jess McClure ran inside the left guard for 3 yards. Tackled by S Lloyd Burrus.
3-5-HOU30 (3Q: 01:54) John Elway pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Wendell Davis. DT Mike Golic hurried the quarterback into a bad throw.
4-5-HOU30 (3Q: 01:47) Mercury Tchaikovski attempted a 47 yard field goal and succeeded. Oakland 30, Houston 7
(3Q: 01:40) Mercury Tchaikovski kicked off 71 yards from the OAK30. Mike Friede returned the ball 25 yards to the HOU24. Tackled by Patrick Scott.
1-10-HOU24 (3Q: 01:04) Neil Lomax sacked by DE Charles Mann for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Dennis McKnight.
2-15-HOU19 (3Q: 00:24) Neil Lomax pass completed to WR Brian Brennan for 46 yards. Tackled by CB Erroll Tucker. Brennan gained 15 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Start of fourth quarter.
1-10-OAK35 (4Q: 15:00) Marc Logan ran around the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Lupe Sanchez.
2-8-OAK33 (4Q: 14:22) Neil Lomax pass completed to FB Jewerl Thomas for 9 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by DE Charles Mann. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Thomas gained 3 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
1-10-OAK24 (4Q: 13:55) Neil Lomax pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Pat Beach. S Don Rogers defended the pass. The defense looked very familiar with that play.
2-10-OAK24 (4Q: 13:48) Neil Lomax pass completed to WR Brian Brennan for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Kurt Killens. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
3-4-OAK18 (4Q: 13:09) Neil Lomax pass was intended for WR Gregg Garrity and was intercepted by CB John Cobb at the OAK03. The interception was returned 41 yards. Tackled by Gregg Garrity.
1-10-OAK44 (4Q: 12:56) John Elway pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Wendell Davis. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
2-10-OAK44 (4Q: 12:49) John Elway pass completed to RB James Wilder for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Jamie Kimmel. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field.
3-7-OAK47 (4Q: 12:02) John Elway pass completed to WR Dokie Williams for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Mike Richardson. Williams gained 3 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
1-10-HOU44 (4Q: 11:16) Jess McClure ran inside the right guard for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Simon Fletcher, assisted by CB James Hasty. Key block delivered by Kevin Belcher.
2-3-HOU37 (4Q: 10:35) Jess McClure ran around the left tackle for 10 yards. Tackled by OLB Simon Fletcher, assisted by S Lloyd Burrus. Key block delivered by Tootie Robbins.
1-10-HOU27 (4Q: 09:52) Jess McClure ran around right end for 6 yards. Tackled by DE Dexter Manley. Key block delivered by Kevin Belcher.
2-4-HOU21 (4Q: 09:06) John Elway pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Wendell Davis. OLB Simon Fletcher hurried the quarterback into a bad throw.
3-4-HOU21 (4Q: 08:56) Jess McClure ran a counterplay inside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Riki Ellison, assisted by S Lloyd Burrus. Key block delivered by Blake Green.
1-10-HOU17 (4Q: 08:31) Jess McClure ran outside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by S Lloyd Burrus.
2-8-HOU15 (4Q: 08:01) Jess McClure ran around the left tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by S Lloyd Burrus.
3-10-HOU17 (4Q: 07:23) John Elway pass completed to WR Steve Kreider for 17 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Oakland 36, Houston 7
(4Q: 07:23) Extra point by Mercury Tchaikovski was good. Oakland 37, Houston 7
(4Q: 07:13) Mercury Tchaikovski kicked off 65 yards from the OAK30. Gregg Garrity returned the ball 12 yards to the HOU17. Tackled by Patrick Scott.
1-10-HOU17 (4Q: 06:45) Neil Lomax pass completed to WR Mike Friede for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Erroll Tucker.
2-5-HOU22 (4Q: 06:04) Herschel Walker ran inside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Jumpy Geathers, assisted by DT Scott Davis.
3-2-HOU25 (4Q: 05:31) Herschel Walker ran inside the left guard for 17 yards. Tackled by S Don Rogers, assisted by DE Jumpy Geathers. Key block delivered by Ken Kaplan.
1-10-HOU42 (4Q: 04:53) Herschel Walker ran around the left tackle for 19 yards. Tackled by CB Lupe Sanchez. Key block delivered by Dennis McKnight.
1-10-OAK39 (4Q: 04:09) Neil Lomax pass completed to WR Louis Lipps for 7 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Don Rogers. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
2-3-OAK32 (4Q: 03:59) Herschel Walker ran a trap outside the left tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by DT Scott Davis, assisted by DE Fred Stokes. Key block delivered by George Lilja.
1-10-OAK24 (4Q: 03:21) Neil Lomax pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Brian Brennan. ILB Cedric Figaro defended the pass.
2-10-OAK24 (4Q: 03:11) Neil Lomax pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Gregg Garrity. DE Fred Stokes hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The defense looked extremely familiar with that play. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
3-10-OAK24 (4Q: 03:05) Neil Lomax pass was dropped by WR Mike Friede. The defense looked extremely familiar with that play. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
4-10-OAK24 (4Q: 03:00) Norm Johnson attempted a 41 yard field goal and succeeded. Oakland 37, Houston 10
(4Q: 02:54) Norm Johnson kicked off 77 yards from the HOU30. Touchback.
1-10-OAK20 (4Q: 02:54) Jess McClure ran around left end for 1 yard. Tackled by S Lloyd Burrus.
2-9-OAK21 (4Q: 02:10) Jess McClure ran inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Pepper Johnson.
Official time out for the two-minute warning.
3-8-OAK22 (4Q: 02:00) James Wilder ran around left end for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Darryl Sims.
4-5-OAK25 (4Q: 01:13) John Misko punted 56 yards. Mike Friede returned the kick 6 yards to the HOU25. Tackled by Hal Garner.
1-10-HOU25 (4Q: 01:03) Neil Lomax pass completed to WR Louis Lipps for 16 yards. Tackled by S Mark Jerue. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Lipps gained 3 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
1-10-HOU41 (4Q: 00:30) Herschel Walker ran outside the right tackle for 9 yards. Tackled by DE Charles Mann, assisted by DT Scott Davis. Walker made a great move on Kurt Killens. Key block delivered by Keith McKeller.
Final Score: Oakland Raiders 37, Houston Titans 10