| Played in Washington, DC, weather: 28 degrees, fair, 3 mph wind. |
| Houston won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) Greg Davis kicked off 60 yards from the WAS30. Bartholomew Simpson returned the ball 21 yards to the HOU31. Tackled by Charles Wilson. |
| 1-10-HOU31 (1Q: 14:43) Neil Lomax pass was dropped by WR Henry Ellard. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 2-10-HOU31 (1Q: 14:37) Neil Lomax pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Henry Ellard. CB JC Watts defended the pass. |
| 3-10-HOU31 (1Q: 14:31) Neil Lomax pass completed to RB Herschel Walker for 6 yards. Tackled by S Tom Pridemore. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-4-HOU37 (1Q: 13:53) Brian Hansen punted 51 yards. Tom Pridemore returned the kick 1 yard to the WAS13. Tackled by Lee Rouson. Ball was fumbled and recovered by HOU Jeff Davidson at the WAS13. |
| 1-10-WAS13 (1Q: 13:46) Neil Lomax sacked by DE Neil Smith for a loss of 7 yards. Smith ran right past John Alt and knocked down the quarterback. |
| 2-17-WAS20 (1Q: 13:00) Herschel Walker ran inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by S Joey Browner, assisted by DT Tim Krumrie. |
| 3-16-WAS19 (1Q: 12:22) Neil Lomax pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Haywood Jeffires. DE Leslie O'Neal hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. PENALTY: Houston was called for Illegal Motion. The penalty was declined. |
| 4-16-WAS19 (1Q: 12:17) Norm Johnson attempted a 36 yard field goal and succeeded. Houston 3, Washington 0 |
| (1Q: 12:11) Norm Johnson kicked off 73 yards from the HOU30. Touchback. |
| 1-10-WAS20 (1Q: 12:11) PENALTY: Washington was called for a False Start. |
| 1-15-WAS15 (1Q: 12:03) Jack Ryan pass completed to WR Keith Henderson for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Tim McKyer. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The ball was fumbled and recovered by HOU Mike Richardson on the WAS19. |
| 1-10-WAS19 (1Q: 11:53) Neil Lomax sacked by OLB Sam Merriman for a loss of 7 yards. Merriman ran right past Dennis McKnight and knocked down the quarterback. |
| 2-17-WAS26 (1Q: 11:08) Herschel Walker ran around right end for 10 yards. Tackled by S Joey Browner. |
| 3-7-WAS16 (1Q: 10:28) Neil Lomax sacked by DE Neil Smith and DE Leslie O'Neal for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by John Alt. |
| 4-13-WAS22 (1Q: 09:52) Norm Johnson attempted a 39 yard field goal and succeeded. Houston 6, Washington 0 |
| (1Q: 09:44) Norm Johnson kicked off 65 yards from the HOU30. Tom Pridemore returned the ball 23 yards to the WAS28. Tackled by Jamie Holland. |
| 1-10-WAS28 (1Q: 09:18) Jack Ryan scrambled for -1 yards. Tackled by S David Greenwood. PENALTY: Houston was called for Offsides. |
| 1-5-WAS33 (1Q: 09:10) Jack Ryan pass completed to FB Maurice Carthon for 12 yards. Tackled by ILB Riki Ellison. Carthon gained 14 yards after the catch. |
| 1-10-WAS45 (1Q: 08:31) Jack Ryan pass was dropped by TE Rocky Klever. |
| 2-10-WAS45 (1Q: 08:23) Walter Abercrombie ran inside the right guard for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Martin Harrison, assisted by ILB Pepper Johnson. |
| 3-7-WAS48 (1Q: 07:50) Jack Ryan pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Rocky Klever. CB Bill Jackson defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-7-WAS48 (1Q: 07:41) Eddie Hare punted 52 yards. Touchback. |
| 1-10-HOU20 (1Q: 07:36) Neil Lomax pass was intended for WR Louis Lipps and was intercepted by CB JC Watts at the HOU39. The interception was returned 11 yards. Tackled by Louis Lipps. |
| 1-10-HOU28 (1Q: 07:28) Willard Reeves ran inside the left guard for 8 yards. Tackled by S Lloyd Burrus. Key block delivered by David Jordan. |
| 2-2-HOU20 (1Q: 06:42) Walter Abercrombie ran around right end for 5 yards. Tackled by S Lloyd Burrus. Key block delivered by David Jordan. |
| 1-10-HOU15 (1Q: 06:12) Jack Ryan pass completed to WR Mike Rozier for 15 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Washington 6, Houston 6 |
| (1Q: 06:12) Extra point by Greg Davis was good. Washington 7, Houston 6 |
| (1Q: 06:05) Greg Davis kicked off 62 yards from the WAS30. Louis Lipps returned the ball 8 yards to the HOU16. Tackled by Tom Pridemore. |
| 1-10-HOU16 (1Q: 05:28) Herschel Walker ran around left end for 7 yards. Tackled by S Bret Clark. Key block delivered by Dennis McKnight. |
| 2-3-HOU23 (1Q: 05:02) PENALTY: Houston was called for a False Start. |
| 2-8-HOU18 (1Q: 04:53) Herschel Walker ran outside the right tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by S Joey Browner. |
| 3-9-HOU17 (1Q: 04:12) Neil Lomax pass completed to FB Jessie Clark for 10 yards. Tackled by OLB Joe Kelly. Clark gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| 1-10-HOU27 (1Q: 03:40) Neil Lomax pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Henry Ellard. S Joey Browner defended the pass. |
| 2-10-HOU27 (1Q: 03:29) Bartholomew Simpson ran around left end for 10 yards. Tackled by CB JC Watts, assisted by DE Bruce Mesner. Key block delivered by George Lilja. |
| 1-10-HOU37 (1Q: 02:58) Neil Lomax pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Louis Lipps. DE Leslie O'Neal hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 2-10-HOU37 (1Q: 02:52) Herschel Walker ran outside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by S Joey Browner. |
| 3-6-HOU41 (1Q: 02:29) Bartholomew Simpson ran outside the right tackle for 11 yards. Tackled by S Joey Browner. Key block delivered by Dennis McKnight. PENALTY: Washington was called for Unnecessary Roughness. |
| 1-10-WAS33 (1Q: 02:19) Louis Lipps ran a reverse around right end for 6 yards. Tackled by S Bret Clark. Key block delivered by John Alt. |
| 2-4-WAS27 (1Q: 01:36) Herschel Walker ran around left end for 1 yard. Tackled by S Joey Browner. |
| 3-3-WAS26 (1Q: 01:12) Henry Ellard ran around the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Randy Kirk. ILB Scott Kozak knocked down Jeff Bostic to break up the play. |
| 4-1-WAS24 (1Q: 00:37) Norm Johnson attempted a 41 yard field goal and succeeded. Houston 9, Washington 7 |
| (1Q: 00:31) Norm Johnson kicked off 71 yards from the HOU30. Willard Reeves returned the ball 16 yards to the WAS15. Tackled by Martin Bayless. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| 1-10-WAS15 (2Q: 15:00) PENALTY: Washington was called for a False Start. |
| 1-15-WAS10 (2Q: 14:55) Walter Abercrombie ran around left end for 4 yards. Tackled by S Lloyd Burrus, assisted by ILB Riki Ellison. |
| 2-11-WAS14 (2Q: 14:28) Jack Ryan pass completed to WR Michael Barber for 3 yards. Tackled by S David Greenwood, assisted by CB James Hasty. The quarterback threw into double coverage. PENALTY: Houston was called for Defensive Holding. |
| 1-10-WAS19 (2Q: 14:20) Walter Abercrombie ran around left end for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Ed Reynolds, assisted by ILB Pepper Johnson. |
| 2-7-WAS22 (2Q: 13:43) Jack Ryan pass completed to WR Mike Rozier for 48 yards. Tackled by S David Greenwood. Rozier gained 38 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-10-HOU30 (2Q: 13:08) Willard Reeves ran inside the right guard for 5 yards. Tackled by DT Frank Bruno. Key block delivered by Ken Reeves. |
| 2-5-HOU25 (2Q: 12:36) Jack Ryan pass was dropped by WR Rich Erenberg. The quarterback threw into double coverage. PENALTY: Houston was called for Offsides. Houston's Martin Harrison was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor chest injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| 1-10-HOU20 (2Q: 12:29) Jack Ryan pass completed to WR Michael Barber for 20 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Washington 13, Houston 9 |
| (2Q: 12:29) Extra point by Greg Davis was good. Washington 14, Houston 9 |
| (2Q: 12:13) Greg Davis kicked off 74 yards from the WAS30. Touchback. Houston's Richard Bell was hurt on the play. This appears to be a serious ankle injury. |
| 1-10-HOU20 (2Q: 12:13) Neil Lomax pass completed to WR Haywood Jeffires for 6 yards. Tackled by CB JC Watts. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Houston's Dennis McKnight was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor foot injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| 2-4-HOU26 (2Q: 11:39) Herschel Walker ran around right end for 6 yards. Tackled by DT Keith Millard, assisted by OLB Joe Kelly. Key block delivered by George Lilja. |
| 1-10-HOU32 (2Q: 10:58) Neil Lomax pass completed to RB Herschel Walker for 12 yards. Tackled by CB Dwayne Harper. Walker gained 5 yards after the catch. |
| 1-10-HOU44 (2Q: 10:35) Neil Lomax pass completed to WR Haywood Jeffires for 4 yards. Tackled by CB JC Watts, assisted by S Tom Pridemore. |
| 2-6-HOU48 (2Q: 10:05) Herschel Walker ran a counterplay inside the right tackle for 9 yards. Tackled by DE Neil Smith. Key block delivered by Dennis McKnight. |
| 1-10-WAS43 (2Q: 09:38) Herschel Walker ran inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Byron Evans. |
| 2-9-WAS42 (2Q: 09:08) Herschel Walker ran around the left tackle for 24 yards. Tackled by ILB Byron Evans. Key block delivered by Dennis McKnight. |
| 1-10-WAS18 (2Q: 08:34) Neil Lomax pass completed to WR Louis Lipps for 18 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. Houston 15, Washington 14 |
| (2Q: 08:34) Extra point by Norm Johnson was good. Houston 16, Washington 14 |
| (2Q: 08:23) Norm Johnson kicked off 63 yards from the HOU30. Willard Reeves returned the ball 22 yards to the WAS29. Tackled by Keith McKeller. |
| 1-10-WAS29 (2Q: 07:59) Walter Abercrombie ran inside the left guard for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Simon Fletcher. |
| 2-7-WAS32 (2Q: 07:16) Walter Abercrombie ran around left end for 6 yards. Tackled by S Lloyd Burrus. |
| 3-1-WAS38 (2Q: 06:43) Jack Ryan pass completed to TE Rocky Klever for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Tim McKyer, assisted by OLB Ed Reynolds. Klever gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| 1-10-WAS44 (2Q: 06:16) Jack Ryan pass completed to WR Rich Erenberg for 23 yards. Tackled by OLB Chris Singleton. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Erenberg gained 8 yards after the catch. |
| 1-10-HOU33 (2Q: 05:43) Willard Reeves ran inside the right tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by S Martin Bayless. Key block delivered by Keith Kartz. |
| 2-4-HOU27 (2Q: 05:16) Willard Reeves ran inside the right guard for 7 yards. Tackled by S Lloyd Burrus, assisted by OLB Simon Fletcher. Key block delivered by Keith Kartz. |
| 1-10-HOU20 (2Q: 04:34) Willard Reeves ran inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Ed Reynolds. PENALTY: Washington was called for Offensive Holding. |
| 1-20-HOU30 (2Q: 04:26) Jack Ryan pass completed to WR Derrick Faison for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Mike Richardson. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 2-10-HOU20 (2Q: 03:59) Walter Abercrombie ran a draw inside the left guard for 15 yards. Tackled by ILB Pepper Johnson. Key block delivered by Keith Kartz. |
| 1-5-HOU05 (2Q: 03:26) PENALTY: Washington was called for a False Start. |
| 1-10-HOU10 (2Q: 03:21) Jack Ryan pass completed to TE Rocky Klever for -1 yards. Tackled by S Martin Bayless. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 2-11-HOU11 (2Q: 02:56) Jack Ryan pass completed to TE Rocky Klever for 11 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. Washington 20, Houston 16 |
| (2Q: 02:56) Extra point by Greg Davis was good. Washington 21, Houston 16 |
| (2Q: 02:49) Greg Davis kicked off 57 yards from the WAS30. Bartholomew Simpson returned the ball 16 yards to the HOU29. Tackled by Dwayne Harper. |
| 1-10-HOU29 (2Q: 02:30) Bartholomew Simpson ran around left end for 8 yards. Tackled by ILB Byron Evans. Key block delivered by Keith McKeller. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| 2-2-HOU37 (2Q: 02:00) Herschel Walker ran around the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Byron Evans. Key block delivered by Jeff Bostic. |
| 1-10-HOU41 (2Q: 01:14) Bartholomew Simpson ran around the left tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Dwayne Harper. Key block delivered by Dennis McKnight. |
| 2-3-HOU48 (2Q: 00:51) Neil Lomax pass completed to TE KD Dunn for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Dwayne Harper. |
| Houston called a time out. |
| 1-10-WAS41 (2Q: 00:39) Neil Lomax pass completed to WR Louis Lipps for 6 yards. Tackled by DE Gerald Robinson. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Houston called a time out. |
| 2-4-WAS35 (2Q: 00:29) Neil Lomax pass completed to WR Louis Lipps for 15 yards. Tackled by CB Dwayne Harper. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Houston called a time out. |
| 1-10-WAS20 (2Q: 00:21) Norm Johnson attempted a 37 yard field goal and succeeded. Washington 21, Houston 19 |
| (2Q: 00:16) Norm Johnson kicked off 62 yards from the HOU30. Willard Reeves returned the ball 18 yards to the WAS26. Tackled by Brian Ingram. |
| 1-10-WAS26 (2Q: 00:09) Jack Ryan dropped to one knee for -2 yards. |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) Norm Johnson kicked off 50 yards from the HOU30. Willard Reeves returned the ball 20 yards to the WAS40. Tackled by Jessie Clark. |
| 1-10-WAS40 (3Q: 14:27) Walter Abercrombie ran around right end for 3 yards. Tackled by S David Greenwood. |
| 2-7-WAS43 (3Q: 13:50) Jack Ryan scrambled for 12 yards. Tackled by S Lloyd Burrus. |
| 1-10-HOU45 (3Q: 13:05) Willard Reeves ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Ed Reynolds. |
| 2-8-HOU43 (3Q: 12:35) Jack Ryan pass was blocked at the line, intended for TE Rocky Klever. DE Dexter Manley blocked the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Washington was called for Tripping. |
| 2-18-WAS47 (3Q: 12:27) Jack Ryan pass completed to WR Rich Erenberg for 8 yards. Tackled by DT Frank Bruno. Erenberg gained 8 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. The ball was fumbled and recovered by WAS Rocky Klever on the HOU45. |
| 3-10-HOU45 (3Q: 11:49) Jack Ryan pass completed to WR Mike Rozier for 15 yards. 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-HOU30 (3Q: 11:11) PENALTY: Houston was called for Encroachment. |
| 1-5-HOU25 (3Q: 11:02) Walter Abercrombie ran inside the right guard for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Ed Reynolds, assisted by S Lloyd Burrus. |
| 2-5-HOU25 (3Q: 10:21) Jack Ryan pass completed to FB Maurice Carthon for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Mike Richardson, assisted by ILB Pepper Johnson. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 3-3-HOU23 (3Q: 09:40) Jack Ryan pass completed to WR Mike Rozier for 11 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Lloyd Burrus, assisted by CB Tim McKyer. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-10-HOU12 (3Q: 08:56) Jack Ryan pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Michael Barber. S Lloyd Burrus knocked the ball out of his grasp. |
| 2-10-HOU12 (3Q: 08:46) Jack Ryan pass completed to WR Mike Rozier for 3 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Tim McKyer. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 3-7-HOU09 (3Q: 08:23) Jack Ryan pass completed to TE Rocky Klever for 9 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Klever gained 6 yards after the catch. PENALTY: Washington was called for an Illegal Shift. |
| 3-12-HOU14 (3Q: 08:15) Jack Ryan pass completed to RB Willard Reeves for 0 yards. Tackled by S Lloyd Burrus. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-12-HOU14 (3Q: 07:37) Greg Davis attempted a 31 yard field goal and succeeded. Washington 24, Houston 19 |
| (3Q: 07:31) Greg Davis kicked off 75 yards from the WAS30. Touchback. |
| 1-10-HOU20 (3Q: 07:31) Neil Lomax pass completed to TE Keith McKeller for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Wymon Henderson. |
| 2-7-HOU23 (3Q: 06:45) Bartholomew Simpson ran around right end for 8 yards. Tackled by OLB Joe Kelly. Key block delivered by Rob Taylor. |
| 1-10-HOU31 (3Q: 06:10) Herschel Walker ran around right end for -3 yards. Tackled by DT Keith Millard, assisted by DE Leslie O'Neal. |
| 2-13-HOU28 (3Q: 05:38) Neil Lomax pass completed to RB Herschel Walker for 7 yards. Tackled by S Tom Pridemore. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 3-6-HOU35 (3Q: 05:02) Herschel Walker ran around left end for 10 yards. Tackled by S Joey Browner, assisted by DE Leslie O'Neal. Key block delivered by John Alt. |
| 1-10-HOU45 (3Q: 04:31) Neil Lomax pass completed to TE KD Dunn for 14 yards. Tackled by CB JC Watts. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| 1-10-WAS41 (3Q: 03:46) Neil Lomax pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Haywood Jeffires. DE Neil Smith simply tossed Dennis McKnight aside to reach the quarterback and hurry the throw. |
| 2-10-WAS41 (3Q: 03:35) Bartholomew Simpson ran outside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by S Joey Browner, assisted by DT Keith Millard. PENALTY: Houston was called for Offensive Holding. |
| 2-20-HOU49 (3Q: 03:29) Neil Lomax pass completed to TE Keith McKeller for 9 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Joey Browner. McKeller gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| 3-11-WAS42 (3Q: 02:55) Herschel Walker ran around left end for 13 yards. Tackled by DE Leslie O'Neal, assisted by CB Dwayne Harper. Key block delivered by Dennis McKnight. McKnight ran over Mike Johnson to set up the play. |
| 1-10-WAS29 (3Q: 02:22) Neil Lomax pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Louis Lipps. OLB Joe Kelly defended the pass. |
| 2-10-WAS29 (3Q: 02:15) Bartholomew Simpson ran around the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by DE Leslie O'Neal, assisted by OLB Mike Johnson. The ball was fumbled and recovered by HOU Keith McKeller to the WAS24. |
| 3-5-WAS24 (3Q: 01:31) Herschel Walker ran around left end for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Dwayne Harper, assisted by DT Anthony Pleasant. |
| 4-3-WAS22 (3Q: 01:05) Norm Johnson attempted a 39 yard field goal and succeeded. Washington 24, Houston 22 |
| (3Q: 00:58) Norm Johnson kicked off 68 yards from the HOU30. Willard Reeves returned the ball 20 yards to the WAS22. Tackled by Lee Rouson. |
| 1-10-WAS22 (3Q: 00:28) Walter Abercrombie ran around the left tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by S Lloyd Burrus. Key block delivered by Ken Reeves. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| 2-3-WAS29 (4Q: 15:00) Jack Ryan pass completed to FB Maurice Carthon for 2 yards. Tackled by S David Greenwood. PENALTY: Houston was called for Illegal Contact. |
| 1-10-WAS34 (4Q: 14:54) Walter Abercrombie ran inside the right guard for 1 yard. Tackled by S Martin Bayless, assisted by S Lloyd Burrus. |
| 2-9-WAS35 (4Q: 14:26) Jack Ryan pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Derrick Faison. S David Greenwood simply crushed the receiver as the ball arrived. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Washington was called for an Ineligible Receiver Downfield. The penalty was declined. |
| 3-9-WAS35 (4Q: 14:22) Walter Abercrombie ran around right end for 14 yards. Tackled by OLB Ed Reynolds. Key block delivered by Howard Ballard. |
| 1-10-WAS49 (4Q: 13:55) Willard Reeves ran inside the left guard for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Simon Fletcher. |
| 2-10-WAS49 (4Q: 13:19) Jack Ryan pass completed to RB Walter Abercrombie for 17 yards. Tackled by ILB Riki Ellison, assisted by CB James Hasty. Abercrombie gained 11 yards after the catch. |
| 1-10-HOU34 (4Q: 12:43) Walter Abercrombie ran inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by S Lloyd Burrus, assisted by DE Martin Harrison. |
| 2-9-HOU33 (4Q: 12:17) Jack Ryan pass completed to TE Rocky Klever for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Tim McKyer, assisted by OLB Rich Dixon. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 3-1-HOU25 (4Q: 11:36) Jack Ryan scrambled for 1 yard. Tackled by CB Mike Richardson. |
| 1-10-HOU24 (4Q: 11:05) Jack Ryan pass completed to TE John Tice for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Frank Bruno, assisted by S David Greenwood. |
| 2-7-HOU21 (4Q: 10:31) Jack Ryan pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Mike Rozier. DE Dexter Manley hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 3-7-HOU21 (4Q: 10:27) Walter Abercrombie ran around the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Pepper Johnson, assisted by CB James Hasty. The defense looked a little sluggish on this cold day. |
| 4-2-HOU16 (4Q: 09:49) Greg Davis attempted a 33 yard field goal and succeeded. Washington 27, Houston 22 |
| (4Q: 09:41) Greg Davis kicked off 64 yards from the WAS30. Bartholomew Simpson returned the ball 15 yards to the HOU21. Tackled by Dwayne Harper. PENALTY: Houston was called for Holding on the Kick Return. |
| 1-10-HOU08 (4Q: 09:17) Herschel Walker ran outside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Keith Millard. |
| 2-6-HOU12 (4Q: 08:38) Herschel Walker ran around the left tackle for -4 yards. Tackled by DT Keith Millard. |
| 3-10-HOU08 (4Q: 08:11) Herschel Walker ran around left end for 12 yards. Tackled by ILB Byron Evans, assisted by S Joey Browner. Key block delivered by John Alt. |
| 1-10-HOU20 (4Q: 07:33) Neil Lomax pass completed to RB Herschel Walker for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Joe Kelly. |
| 2-7-HOU23 (4Q: 06:54) Bartholomew Simpson ran around right end for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Neil Smith, assisted by DT Keith Millard. |
| 3-5-HOU25 (4Q: 06:18) Bartholomew Simpson ran outside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by S Joey Browner, assisted by DT Anthony Pleasant. |
| 4-3-HOU27 (4Q: 05:42) Brian Hansen punted 45 yards. JC Watts called for a fair catch at the WAS28. |
| 1-10-WAS28 (4Q: 05:35) Walter Abercrombie ran inside the left guard for 5 yards. Tackled by DT Frank Bruno, assisted by S Lloyd Burrus. Key block delivered by Steve Dawkins. |
| 2-5-WAS33 (4Q: 04:51) Jack Ryan pass completed to FB Maurice Carthon for 17 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Tim McKyer, assisted by S Martin Bayless. Carthon gained 10 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-10-WAS50 (4Q: 04:40) Willard Reeves ran inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Jamie Kimmel, assisted by S David Greenwood. |
| 2-8-HOU48 (4Q: 03:55) PENALTY: Washington was called for a False Start. |
| 2-13-WAS47 (4Q: 03:47) Willard Reeves ran around left end for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Simon Fletcher, assisted by CB James Hasty. |
| 3-8-HOU48 (4Q: 03:00) Walter Abercrombie ran outside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Jim Jeffcoat, assisted by OLB Rich Dixon. |
| 4-6-HOU46 (4Q: 02:13) Eddie Hare punted 45 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the HOU01. |
| 1-10-HOU01 (4Q: 02:03) Herschel Walker ran inside the left guard for 19 yards. Tackled by CB Dwayne Harper, assisted by DT Tim Krumrie. Key block delivered by Jessie Clark. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| 1-10-HOU20 (4Q: 01:56) Neil Lomax pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Henry Ellard. ILB Scott Kozak hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 2-10-HOU20 (4Q: 01:46) Herschel Walker ran around right end for 0 yards. Tackled by S Joey Browner. |
| 3-10-HOU20 (4Q: 01:00) Bartholomew Simpson ran around right end for 12 yards. Tackled by S Joey Browner, assisted by DE Neil Smith. Key block delivered by Jeff Davidson. |
| Houston called a time out. |
| 1-10-HOU32 (4Q: 00:52) Neil Lomax pass completed to WR Henry Ellard for 26 yards. Tackled by CB Wymon Henderson. Ellard gained 17 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Houston called a time out. |
| 1-10-WAS42 (4Q: 00:45) Neil Lomax pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Haywood Jeffires. S Joey Browner defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 2-10-WAS42 (4Q: 00:39) Neil Lomax pass completed to WR Henry Ellard for 19 yards. Tackled by ILB Scott Kozak. Ellard gained 10 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Houston was called for Offensive Holding. |
| 2-20-HOU48 (4Q: 00:29) Neil Lomax pass completed to RB Herschel Walker for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Dwayne Harper. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Houston called a time out. |
| 3-11-WAS43 (4Q: 00:17) Neil Lomax sacked by DE Leslie O'Neal for a loss of 8 yards. O'Neal ran right past Rob Taylor and knocked down the quarterback. |
| Final Score: Washington Redskins 27, Houston Titans 22 |