| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston | 7 | 3 | 2 | 28 | 40 |
| Cincinnati | 7 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 16 |
Game flow
Houston won by 24 · 10 scoresLead changes
2
2 times tied
CIN biggest lead
+4
Q4 14:57
HOU biggest lead
+24
Q4 3:40
Time in front
CIN 5% · HOU 45%
tied 50% · 3:12 vs 27:00 of game clock
The lead after every score: above the line Cincinnati is ahead, below it Houston. Each dot is a score in the scoring team's colour; hover one.
Scoring summary
1st quarter
8:00
TD Chance Allen 39 Yd pass from Greg Ward Jr. (Ty Cummings Kick)2 plays, 54 yds, 0:41 · from HOU 46
HOU 7–0 CIN6:12
TD Devin Gray 61 Yd pass from Hayden Moore (Andrew Gantz Kick)5 plays, 76 yds, 1:42 · from CIN 24
HOU 7–7 CIN2nd quarter
2:58
FG Ty Cummings 32 Yd Field Goal11 plays, 70 yds, 3:28 · from HOU 10
HOU 10–7 CIN0:04
FG Andrew Gantz 37 Yd Field Goal3 plays, 0 yds, 0:12 · from HOU 19
HOU 10–10 CIN3rd quarter
10:30
SF Team Safety
HOU 12–10 CIN4th quarter
14:57
TD Nate Cole 4 Yd pass from Hayden Moore (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed)5 plays, 78 yds, 1:21 · from CIN 22
HOU 12–16 CIN11:45
TD Greg Ward Jr. 12 Yd Run (Ty Cummings Kick)9 plays, 71 yds, 3:06 · from HOU 29
HOU 19–16 CIN6:16
TD Greg Ward Jr. 3 Yd Run (Ty Cummings Kick)11 plays, 60 yds, 4:10 · from HOU 40
HOU 26–16 CIN3:47
TD Steven Taylor 74 Yd Interception Return (Ty Cummings Kick)
HOU 33–16 CIN3:40
TD Howard Wilson 28 Yd Interception Return (Ty Cummings Kick)
HOU 40–16 CINDrives
CIN 6/16 scoredHOU 4/15 scored| Q | Start | Team | From | Plays | Yds | Time | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 | 15:00 | HOU | CIN 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Q1 | 15:00 | CIN | CIN 25 | 4 | 19 | 1:13 | Punt |
| Q1 | 13:47 | HOU | HOU 14 | 7 | 29 | 3:55 | Punt |
| Q1 | 9:52 | CIN | CIN 16 | 3 | 4 | 1:11 | Punt |
| Q1 | 8:41 | HOU | HOU 46 | 2 | 54 | 0:41 | Touchdown |
| Q1 | 8:00 | CIN | CIN 24 | 5 | 76 | 1:42 | TOUCHDOWN |
| Q1 | 6:13 | HOU | CIN 44 | 4 | 6 | 2:24 | Punt |
| Q1 | 3:49 | CIN | CIN 1 | 3 | 8 | 1:15 | Punt |
| Q1 | 2:34 | HOU | HOU 36 | 3 | -8 | 2:20 | Punt |
| Q1 | 0:14 | CIN | CIN 37 | 7 | 24 | 2:56 | Punt |
| Q2 | 12:18 | HOU | HOU 5 | 4 | 11 | 1:58 | Interception |
| Q2 | 10:20 | CIN | HOU 21 | 4 | 7 | 1:15 | Downs |
Win probability
Houston 100% · pregame line Houston −7.5 (closing line)The pregame line (TDC's for this week's games, the closing betting line for past ones), blended with the score, clock and field position (calibrated on every 2024–25 FBS play). Gold dots mark the biggest swings; hover one.
Box score
| Passing | C/ATT | YDS | AVG | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greg Ward | 24/36 | 326 | 9.1 | 1 | 2 | 63.8 |
| Rushing | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greg Ward | 26 | 73 | 2.8 | 2 | 14 |
| Duke Catalon | 16 | 67 | 4.2 | 0 | 12 |
| Mulbah Car | 5 | 25 | 5.0 | 0 | 12 |
| D'Eriq King | 5 | 20 | 4.0 | 0 | 12 |
| Dillon Birden | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 0 | 4 |
| Team | 4 | -9 | -2.3 | 0 | 0 |
| Receiving | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linell Bonner | 8 | 119 | 14.9 | 0 | 26 |
| Chance Allen | 5 | 94 | 18.8 | 1 | 39 |
| Tyler McCloskey | 1 | 32 | 32.0 | 0 | 32 |
| Isaiah Johnson | 1 | 32 | 32.0 | 0 | 16 |
| Duke Catalon | 5 | 20 | 4.0 | 0 | 9 |
| Steven Dunbar Jr. | 2 | 18 | 9.0 | 0 | 15 |
| Mulbah Car | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 0 | 8 |
| D'Eriq King | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 0 | 3 |
| Interceptions | INT | YDS | TD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Howard Wilson | 2 | 28 | 1 |
| Steven Taylor | 1 | 74 | 1 |
| Kicking | FG | PCT | LONG | XP | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ty Cummings | 1/1 | 100.0 | 32 | 5/5 | 8 |
| Punting | NO | YDS | AVG | TB | In 20 | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dane Roy | 6 | 208 | 34.7 | 0 | 0 | 41 |
Biggest plays
CIN +28% Q4 14:57 Hayden Moore pass complete to Nate Cole for 4 yds for a TD, (Two-Point Conversion failed )
HOU +27% Q4 11:45 Greg Ward Jr. run for 12 yds for a TD, (Ty Cummings KICK)
HOU +26% Q4 14:57 Ryan Jones kickoff for 65 yds , Brandon Wilson return for 29 yds to the Houst 29
CIN +22% Q4 11:45 Ty Cummings kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
CIN +20% Q2 0:12 Hayden Moore pass incomplete to Mike Boone
Team stats
| Stat | HOU | CIN |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Downs | 28 | 12 |
| 3rd down efficiency | 11-21 | 3-12 |
| 4th down efficiency | 1-1 | 0-1 |
| Total Yards | 506 | 307 |
| Passing | 326 | 277 |
| Comp/Att | 24/36 | 22/39 |
| Yards per pass | 9.1 | 7.1 |
| Rushing | 180 | 30 |
| Rushing Attempts | 57 | 25 |
| Yards per rush | 3.2 | 1.2 |
| Penalties | 4-45 | 2-15 |
| Turnovers | 3 | 3 |
| Fumbles lost | 1 | 0 |
| Interceptions thrown | 2 | 3 |
| Possession | 38:08 | 21:52 |
Play by play
Q4 0:00 End of 4th Quarter
Q4 0:26 3rd & 16 at HOU 21 TEAM run for a loss of 2 yards to the Houst 19
Q4 0:44 2nd & 13 at HOU 24 TEAM run for a loss of 3 yards to the Houst 21
Q4 1:25 1st & 10 at HOU 27 TEAM run for a loss of 3 yards to the Houst 24
Q4 1:30 4th & 2 at CIN 33 Sam Geraci punt for 40 yds, fair catch by D'Eriq King at the Houst 27
Q4 2:08 3rd & 4 at CIN 31 Mike Boone run for 2 yds to the Cincy 33
Q4 2:51 2nd & 8 at CIN 27 Mike Boone run for 4 yds to the Cincy 31
Q4 3:34 1st & 10 at CIN 25 Mike Boone run for 2 yds to the Cincy 27
Q4 3:40 Ty Cummings kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
Q4 3:40 1st & 10 at CIN 25 Ross Trail pass intercepted for a TD Howard Wilson return for 28 yds for a TD, (Ty Cummings KICK)
Q4 3:47 Ty Cummings kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
Q4 3:47 2nd & 10 at HOU 34 Hayden Moore pass intercepted for a TD Steven Taylor return for 74 yds for a TD, (Ty Cummings KICK)
Q4 4:05 1st & 10 at HOU 34 Hayden Moore pass incomplete to Nate Cole
Q4 4:10 Timeout HOUSTON, clock 04:10
Q4 4:13 2nd & 10 at HOU 44 Mike Boone run for 10 yds to the Houst 34 for a 1ST down
Q4 4:21 1st & 10 at HOU 44 Hayden Moore pass incomplete to Brayden Beard
Q4 4:39 3rd & 1 at HOU 47 Hayden Moore pass complete to Nate Cole for 3 yds to the Houst 44 for a 1ST down
Q4 5:09 2nd & 5 at CIN 49 Hayden Moore pass complete to Devin Gray for 4 yds to the Houst 47
Q4 5:41 1st & 10 at CIN 44 Hayden Moore pass complete to Nate Cole for 5 yds to the Cincy 49
Q4 6:09 1st & 10 at CIN 25 Hayden Moore pass complete to Kahlil Lewis for 19 yds to the Cincy 44 for a 1ST down
Q4 6:16 Ty Cummings kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
Q4 6:16 2nd & Goal at CIN 3 Greg Ward Jr. run for 3 yds for a TD, (Ty Cummings KICK)
Q4 6:22 1st & Goal at CIN 8 D'Eriq King run for 5 yds to the Cincy 3
Q4 6:49 3rd & 4 at CIN 15 Greg Ward Jr. pass complete to Chance Allen for 7 yds to the Cincy 8 for a 1ST down
Q4 7:00 2nd & 8 at CIN 19 Duke Catalon run for 4 yds to the Cincy 15