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Jared Goff leads Rams to 4th straight win, 33-7 over Texans
LOS ANGELES (AP) After the final whistle of the Rams' fourth consecutive victory, Robert Woods looked up into the stands and felt the love from thousands of frenzied Los Angeles fans who stuck around for another blowout win.
''Keep coming out to the Coliseum, and we're going to keep winning for y'all!'' Woods shouted.
After a false start to their franchise's homecoming last season, the Rams are on a roll.
And the Houston Texans are the latest opponent to get flattened.
Woods caught two of Jared Goff's three touchdown passes during a dominant third quarter, and the Rams returned after a month away from home with a 33-7 victory over Houston on Sunday.
After struggling to a 9-7 lead during a quiet first half for the NFL's highest-scoring team, the Rams (7-2) ran away with a series of big throws by Goff, who passed for a career-high 355 yards with no interceptions.
The defense also shut out Houston in the second half on the way to the Rams' best start since 2001, when they went 8-1 in St. Louis on the way to the Super Bowl. The Rams are on their longest winning streak since 2003, which was also their last winning season.
''The first half was a little shaky,'' Goff acknowledged. ''There's some throws I would like back. We just couldn't really get into a rhythm. In the second half, we figured it out.''
Did they ever: Woods caught a 94-yard TD pass to break it open before Sammy Watkins and Woods made TD catches 19 seconds apart late in the third quarter, with a fumble caused by rookie Rams linebacker Samson Ekubam sandwiched between them. Woods finished with eight catches for 171 yards, including the 12-yard TD that essentially sealed it.
The Rams' 4-12 homecoming season tested the interest of LA fans who had been hurt by this franchise before, but coach Sean McVay's Rams are definitely worth watching. A franchise with 13 consecutive non-winning seasons is just two victories away from breaking that streak.
''Hey, I've never been 7-2 before, so I feel good,'' fourth-year Rams defensive lineman Aaron Donald said.
NFL scoring leader Greg Zuerlein kicked four field goals for the Rams, who hadn't played in LA since early October thanks to two East Coast road trips, a bye and a ''home'' game in London. Los Angeles kept its momentum going against the Texans with a 205-yard third quarter on the way to scoring at least 27 points for the eighth time in nine games.
Bruce Ellington caught a 26-yard TD pass for the Texans (3-6), who have lost three straight and four of five.
Tom Savage passed for 221 yards with two interceptions for Houston, which lost its second straight since losing rookie quarterback Deshaun Watson for the season with a knee injury. Houston also is without defensive superstar J.J. Watt.
''I haven't done a good job coaching this team this year, and that was my message to the team,'' Texans coach Bill O'Brien said. ''I have to figure out how to coach this team better and try to get them to play better.''
Donald forced a fumble on Houston's opening possession while sacking Savage, his college teammate at Pitt. But the Rams couldn't get in the end zone early, and they trailed for the first time since Oct. 15 when the Texans made a 75-yard drive in the second quarter capped by Ellington's untouched catch-and-run TD.
Houston had the chance for more points late in the first half, but Mark Barron made an interception at the Los Angeles 10.
''We didn't put the defense in some good situations there at the end of the half to give them those three points, especially with the interception,'' Savage said. ''I was seeing everything clear. I'm confident in myself, so I think we just watch it and see what we can improve.''
FULLER DOWN
Texans receiver Will Fuller injured his ribs while receiving a huge hit from Rams S Lamarcus Joyner in the first half. He didn't return.
BIG GAIN
Woods' 94-yarder was the longest play of his five-year NFL career. It was also the Rams' longest pass play since 1964 - including the entire Greatest Show on Turf era in St. Louis, when Kurt Warner and Isaac Bruce led a peerless passing offense.
BIG KICKS
Zuerlein surpassed his previous career high when he made his 27th field goal of the season shortly before halftime, and he added another in the second half. The sure-footed veteran has missed just one field goal all season.
UP NEXT
Texans: The NFC West portion of the schedule continues with a visit next Sunday from the Arizona Cardinals, who will be on extra rest after playing Thursday.
Rams: A trip to Minnesota for a showdown between 7-2 teams next Sunday. They'll face former Los Angeles QB Case Keenum and the Vikings.
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D. Hopkins
10 WR 111 ReYds, 7 RECs |
11
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J. Goff
16 QB 355 PaYds, 3 PaTDs, 3 RuYds |
32
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Team Stats | ||
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Time of Pos | 28:29 | 31:31 |
1st Downs | 17 | 19 |
Rushing | 3 | 6 |
Passing | 9 | 13 |
Penalty | 5 | 0 |
3rd Down Conv | 4-12 | 6-16 |
4th Down Conv | 0-1 | 0-1 |
Total Net Yards | 283 | 443 |
Total Plays | 64 | 66 |
Avg Gain | 4.4 | 6.7 |
Net Yards Rushing | 89 | 104 |
Rush Attempts | 25 | 25 |
Avg Rush Yards | 3.6 | 4.2 |
Net Yards Passing | 194 | 339 |
Comp. - Att. | 18-36 | 26-38 |
Yards Per Pass | 5.4 | 8.9 |
Sacked - Yards Lost | 3-27 | 3-22 |
Penalties - Yards | 8-60 | 10-86 |
Touchdowns | 1 | 3 |
Rushing TDs | 0 | 0 |
Passing TDs | 1 | 3 |
Other | 0 | 0 |
Turnovers | 4 | 0 |
Fumbles - Lost | 2-2 | 0-0 |
Int. Thrown | 2 | 0 |
Punts - Avg | 6-46.8 | 4-51.3 |
Return Yards | 17 | 115 |
Punts - Returns | 1-17 | 3-32 |
Kickoffs - Returns | 0-0 | 2-49 |
Int. - Returns | 0-0 | 2-34 |
Kicking | 1/2 | 7/7 |
Extra Points | 1/1 | 3/3 |
Field Goals | 0/1 | 4/4 |
Red Zone Eff. | 0-3 -0% | 2-5 -40% |
Goal to Go Eff. | 0-0 -0% | 0-0 -0% |
Safeties | 0 | 0 |
Passing | CP/ATT | YDS | TD | INT | FPTS |
T. Savage 3 QB
6 FPTS
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T. Savage | 18/36 | 221 | 1 | 2 | 6 |
Rushing | ATT | YDS | TD | LG | FPTS |
L. Miller 26 RB
7 FPTS
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L. Miller | 11 | 60 | 0 | 21 | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. Foreman 27 RB
1 FPTS
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D. Foreman | 7 | 18 | 0 | 6 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
A. Blue 28 RB
1 FPTS
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A. Blue | 4 | 10 | 0 | 7 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
B. Miller 13 WR
0 FPTS
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B. Miller | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
T. Savage 3 QB
6 FPTS
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T. Savage | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 |
Receiving | TAR | REC | YDS | TD | LG | FPTS |
D. Hopkins 10 WR
11 FPTS
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D. Hopkins | 14 | 7 | 111 | 0 | 36 | 11 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
B. Ellington 12 WR
10 FPTS
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B. Ellington | 8 | 4 | 41 | 1 | 26 | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
S. Anderson 89 TE
3 FPTS
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S. Anderson | 3 | 2 | 30 | 0 | 17 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
W. Fuller 15 WR
1 FPTS
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W. Fuller | 3 | 2 | 15 | 0 | 9 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
L. Miller 26 RB
7 FPTS
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L. Miller | 1 | 1 | 14 | 0 | 14 | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
C. Fiedorowicz 87 TE
1 FPTS
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C. Fiedorowicz | 6 | 2 | 10 | 0 | 7 | 1 |
Defense | T-A | SACK | INT | FF |
K. Jackson 25 CB
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K. Jackson | 4-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
A. Hal 29 FS
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A. Hal | 4-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. Joseph 24 CB
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J. Joseph | 4-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
B. Scarlett 57 OLB
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B. Scarlett | 4-0 | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
K. Johnson 30 CB
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K. Johnson | 3-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
E. Pleasant 35 DB
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E. Pleasant | 3-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
L. Houston 58 LB
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L. Houston | 3-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. Jenkins 44 LB
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J. Jenkins | 3-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
K. Drummond 23 FS
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K. Drummond | 3-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
B. McKinney 55 ILB
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B. McKinney | 3-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
B. Peters 52 LB
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B. Peters | 3-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. Clowney 90 OLB
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J. Clowney | 3-0 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
C. Moore 43 SS
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C. Moore | 3-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
X. Su'a-Filo 71 G
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X. Su'a-Filo | 2-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
C. Thompson 14 WR
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C. Thompson | 2-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
M. Williams 40 CB
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M. Williams | 2-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
N. Martin 66 C
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N. Martin | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
A. Blackson 97 DT
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A. Blackson | 1-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
M. Gilchrist 21 SS
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M. Gilchrist | 1-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
T. Savage 3 QB
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T. Savage | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
C. Watkins 91 DT
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C. Watkins | 1-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Z. Cunningham 41 ILB
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Z. Cunningham | 1-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. Reader 98 NT
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D. Reader | 0-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking | FG | LG | XP | PTS |
K. Fairbairn 7 K
1 FPTS
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K. Fairbairn | 0/1 | 0 | 1/1 | 1 |
Punting | NO | AVG | IN20 | LG |
S. Lechler 9 P
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S. Lechler | 6 | 46.8 | 4 | 58 |
Kickoff Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
Punt Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
B. Ellington 12 WR
10 FPTS
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B. Ellington | 1 | 17.0 | 17 | 0 |
Passing | CP/ATT | YDS | TD | INT | FPTS |
Rushing | ATT | YDS | TD | LG | FPTS |
T. Gurley 30 RB
12 FPTS
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T. Gurley | 11 | 68 | 0 | 34 | 12 | ||||||||||||||||||||
L. Dunbar 25 RB
3 FPTS
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L. Dunbar | 5 | 31 | 0 | 12 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. Goff 16 QB
32 FPTS
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J. Goff | 4 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 32 | ||||||||||||||||||||
T. Austin 11 WR
0 FPTS
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T. Austin | 5 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
Receiving | TAR | REC | YDS | TD | LG | FPTS |
R. Woods 17 WR
29 FPTS
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R. Woods | 10 | 8 | 171 | 2 | 94 | 29 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
T. Gurley 30 RB
12 FPTS
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T. Gurley | 7 | 6 | 68 | 0 | 43 | 12 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
C. Kupp 18 WR
4 FPTS
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C. Kupp | 7 | 6 | 47 | 0 | 19 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
S. Watkins 12 WR
10 FPTS
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S. Watkins | 3 | 2 | 41 | 1 | 24 | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
T. Higbee 89 TE
2 FPTS
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T. Higbee | 4 | 2 | 22 | 0 | 15 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
P. Cooper 10 WR
1 FPTS
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P. Cooper | 2 | 2 | 12 | 0 | 6 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
L. Dunbar 25 RB
3 FPTS
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L. Dunbar | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
G. Everett 81 TE
0 FPTS
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G. Everett | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense | T-A | SACK | INT | FF |
M. Barron 26 ILB
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M. Barron | 5-0 | 0.0 | 1 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
T. Johnson 22 CB
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T. Johnson | 5-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
K. Webster 21 CB
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K. Webster | 5-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
A. Ogletree 52 ILB
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A. Ogletree | 4-3 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
N. Robey-Coleman 23 CB
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N. Robey-Coleman | 3-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
M. Brockers 90 NT
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M. Brockers | 2-1 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
L. Joyner 20 FS
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L. Joyner | 2-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
A. Donald 99 DE
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A. Donald | 2-1 | 1.0 | 0 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. Johnson 43 SS
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J. Johnson | 2-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
T. Walker 95 DE
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T. Walker | 2-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
E. Westbrooks 93 DE
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E. Westbrooks | 2-2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. Hekker 6 P
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J. Hekker | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
C. Barwin 98 OLB
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C. Barwin | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
M. Fox 97 DE
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M. Fox | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
S. Ebukam 50 LB
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S. Ebukam | 1-0 | 1.0 | 0 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
B. Countess 24 CB
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B. Countess | 0-0 | 0.0 | 1 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
M. Longacre 96 LB
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M. Longacre | 0-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking | FG | LG | XP | PTS |
G. Zuerlein 4 K
15 FPTS
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G. Zuerlein | 4/4 | 50 | 3/3 | 15 |
Punting | NO | AVG | IN20 | LG |
J. Hekker 6 P
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J. Hekker | 4 | 51.3 | 0 | 55 |
Kickoff Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
P. Cooper 10 WR
1 FPTS
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P. Cooper | 2 | 24.5 | 27 | 0 |
Punt Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
P. Cooper 10 WR
1 FPTS
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P. Cooper | 3 | 10.7 | 27 | 0 |
1st | POSS | PLAYS | YDS | RESULT | |
15:00 | HOU 25 | 2:28 | 5 | 0 | Fumble |
11:10 | HOU 25 | 1:58 | 5 | 25 | Punt |
8:07 | HOU 43 | 3:14 | 6 | 19 | Punt |
2:24 | HOU 37 | 4:03 | 8 | 47 | FG Miss |
2nd | POSS | PLAYS | YDS | RESULT | |
10:17 | HOU 25 | 3:46 | 8 | 75 | TD |
3:30 | LAR 38 | 1:55 | 6 | 18 | INT |
0:14 | HOU 25 | 0:14 | 1 | -1 | Half |
3rd | POSS | PLAYS | YDS | RESULT | |
13:13 | HOU 20 | 3:17 | 6 | 19 | Punt |
9:23 | HOU 25 | 1:09 | 3 | 5 | Punt |
3:53 | HOU 20 | 1:02 | 3 | 0 | Punt |
1:33 | HOU 25 | 0:09 | 1 | -10 | Fumble |
1:14 | HOU 25 | 2:15 | 5 | 24 | Punt |
4th | POSS | PLAYS | YDS | RESULT | |
7:33 | HOU 25 | 2:59 | 8 | 64 | INT |
1st | POSS | PLAYS | YDS | RESULT | |
12:32 | HOU 12 | 1:22 | 4 | 3 | FG |
9:12 | LAR 20 | 1:05 | 3 | -1 | Punt |
4:53 | LAR 4 | 2:29 | 4 | 4 | Punt |
2nd | POSS | PLAYS | YDS | RESULT | |
13:21 | LAR 24 | 3:04 | 6 | 62 | FG |
6:31 | LAR 18 | 3:01 | 7 | 20 | Downs |
1:35 | LAR 25 | 1:21 | 10 | 43 | FG |
3rd | POSS | PLAYS | YDS | RESULT | |
15:00 | LAR 25 | 1:47 | 4 | 12 | Punt |
9:56 | LAR 4 | 0:33 | 2 | 96 | TD |
8:14 | LAR 9 | 4:21 | 9 | 39 | Punt |
2:51 | HOU 36 | 1:18 | 3 | 36 | TD |
1:24 | HOU 12 | 0:10 | 1 | 12 | TD |
4th | POSS | PLAYS | YDS | RESULT | |
13:59 | LAR 11 | 6:26 | 9 | 74 | FG |
4:34 | LAR 25 | 4:34 | 8 | 28 | Game |