| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 HOU | 14 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 20 |
 LAC | 0 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 16 |
Game Leaders
Justin Herbert
· QB
Justin Herbert
· QB
C.J. Stroud
· QB
Woody Marks
· RB
Team Stats
161st Downs16
8Passing 1st downs11
5Rushing 1st downs2
31st downs from penalties3
3-113rd down efficiency6-15
0-04th down efficiency0-0
62Total Plays59
362Total Yards275
5.8Yards per Play4.7
13Total Drives12
244Passing201
16/28Comp/Att21/32
Play-by-Play
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END GAME
0:35
C.Stroud kneels to LAC 40 for -1 yards.
1:16
C.Stroud kneels to LAC 39 for no gain.
2:00
J.Kingston reported in as eligible. W.Marks up the middle to LAC 39 for 2 yards (E.Molden; D.Henley).
2:00
Two-Minute Warning
2:27
J.Kingston reported in as eligible. W.Marks right guard to LAC 41 for 8 yards (E.Molden).
2:32
(Shotgun) C.Stroud sacked at HST 37 for -9 yards (sack split by O.Oweh and D.Henley).PENALTY on LAC-T.Still, Illegal Contact, 5 yards, enforced at HST 46 - No Play.
2:32
Timeout #3 by LAC at 02:32.
2:37
W.Marks right end to HST 46 for 3 yards (D.Henley; J.Eboigbe).
2:37
Timeout #2 by LAC at 02:37.
2:41
W.Marks left guard to HST 43 for -2 yards (J.Caldwell).
3:28
C.Stroud pass short middle to N.Collins to HST 45 for 19 yards (D.James).
3:28
Timeout #1 by LAC at 03:28.
3:32
J.Kingston reported in as eligible. W.Marks left tackle to HST 26 for no gain (J.Eboigbe).
3:37
C.Dicker kicks 62 yards from LAC 35 to HST 3. J.Noel to HST 26 for 23 yards (K.Williamson).
3:37
(Shotgun) O.Hampton up the middle for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN. C.Dicker extra point is No Good, Wide Left, Center-J.Harris, Holder-J.Scott.Penalty on LAC-B.Hart, Offensive Offside, declined.
3:45
(Shotgun) J.Herbert pass incomplete short middle to L.McConkey.
3:51
(Shotgun) J.Herbert sacked at HST 13 for -3 yards (K.Wallace).PENALTY on HST-A.Al-Shaair, Defensive Holding, 5 yards, enforced at HST 10 - No Play.
3:56
(No Huddle, Shotgun) J.Herbert pass incomplete short right to K.Allen (D.Stingley).
4:20
(Shotgun) J.Herbert pass deep left to O.Gadsden to HST 10 for 25 yards (K.Lassiter).
4:26
(Shotgun) J.Herbert sacked at HST 46 for -6 yards (D.Hunter).PENALTY on HST-J.Pitre, Illegal Contact, 5 yards, enforced at HST 40 - No Play.
5:08
(No Huddle, Shotgun) J.Herbert pass short right to O.Hampton to HST 40 for 2 yards (H.To'oTo'o).
5:48
(Shotgun) J.Herbert scrambles left end to HST 42 for 2 yards (D.Hunter).
6:24
(Shotgun) J.Herbert pass deep left to L.McConkey pushed ob at HST 44 for 31 yards (K.Lassiter).
6:29
K.Fairbairn kicks 64 yards from HST 35 to LAC 1. J.Patterson to LAC 25 for 24 yards (E.Speed).
6:29
K.Fairbairn 44 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-A.Brinkman, Holder-T.Townsend.
6:37
(Shotgun) C.Stroud pass incomplete deep left to J.Noel [T.Jefferson].
6:37
Timeout #1 by HST at 06:37.
7:22
(Shotgun) J.Jordan right tackle to LAC 26 for 9 yards (D.James).
8:02
W.Marks up the middle to LAC 35 for -4 yards (K.Mack).
8:33
W.Marks right guard to LAC 35 for 1 yard (T.Tuipulotu).PENALTY on LAC-D.Hand, Defensive Offside, 5 yards, enforced at LAC 36 - No Play.
9:18
W.Marks up the middle to LAC 36 for 7 yards (D.James).
10:00
W.Marks right tackle to LAC 43 for 3 yards (D.Hand).
10:36
J.Kingston reported in as eligible. W.Marks up the middle to LAC 46 for 9 yards (T.Still).
10:36
Official Timeout at 10:36.
10:42
J.Scott punts 34 yards to HST 45, Center-J.Harris, out of bounds.
11:16
(Shotgun) J.Herbert pass short middle to O.Hampton to LAC 21 for 1 yard (H.To'oTo'o) [S.Rankins].
11:20
(Shotgun) J.Herbert pass incomplete short left to K.Lambert-Smith.
12:00
(Shotgun) J.Patterson left tackle to LAC 20 for 1 yard (K.Wallace; H.To'oTo'o).
12:24
(Shotgun) J.Herbert pass short left to W.Dissly pushed ob at LAC 19 for 18 yards (J.Pitre).
12:29
(Shotgun) J.Herbert pass incomplete deep left to Q.Johnston.
13:13
(Shotgun) J.Herbert pass short right to O.Hampton to LAC 1 for -1 yards (H.To'oTo'o).
13:13
Official Timeout at 13:13.
13:24
T.Townsend punts 52 yards to LAC 2, Center-A.Brinkman, downed by HST-J.Ingram.
13:29
(Shotgun) C.Stroud pass incomplete deep left to N.Collins.
14:14
C.Stroud pass short right to D.Schultz to HST 46 for no gain (T.Still).
14:51
W.Marks up the middle to HST 46 for 3 yards (T.Tuipulotu).
14:56
(Shotgun) C.Stroud pass incomplete deep left to J.Noel.PENALTY on LAC-D.Henley, Roughing the Passer, 15 yards, enforced at HST 28 - No Play.
15:00
(Shotgun) C.Stroud pass incomplete deep right to X.Hutchinson.
0:00
END QUARTER 3
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