Houston started off hot and heavy in this one. Deshaun Watson hit DeAndre Hopkins along the sideline after Josh Norman chased the inside receiver. Justin Reid read Alex Smith, instead of his man once he had proper position, stepped in front of the ball, and took it 102 yards to score.
From there, things cooled off. The heart beated slower. A Watson screen pass was intercepted. Watson threw another interception. Alex Smith’s leg bent backwards. Then Colt McCoy came in.