Texans vs. Dolphins third quarter recap: Miami won’t budge, 17-6

The Houston Texans didn’t let the Miami Dolphins add to their lead but still trail 17-6.

Texans vs. Dolphins first quarter recap

Texans vs. Dolphins second quarter recap

Texans 9th drive (5 plays, 10 yards, 1:56) — QB Tyrod Taylor throws an interception intended for WR Danny Amendola on third-and-10 from the Texans’ 35-yard line.

Dolphins 8th drive (3 plays, 6 yards, 1:25) — DT Maliek Collins gets an interception off the deflection at the line of scrimmage two plays after Taylor’s interception.

Texans 10th drive (3 plays, 8 yards, 1:00) — The Texans can do absolutely nothing with the possession. Houston gets dinged for an offensive pass interference that seemingly would have picked up the first down. WR Danny Amendola was blocked into Dolphins defenders on a screen, and was ticketed for the pass interference. The Texans went three-and-out.

Dolphins 9th drive (14 plays, 47 yards, 8:07) — It may not have been a drive that ended in points, but it was a drive that protected Miami’s lead and melted clock.

Texans 11th drive () — Houston was backed up third-and-13 from their own 4-yard yard, but Taylor managed to get them off the mat with a 15-yard pass to TE Antony Auclair. The drive continues.