1991 Playoffs
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Wild Card Round
Sunday December 29, 1991
Houston Oilers 17, New York Jets 10
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | Final | ||
| New York Jets | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 10 | |
| Houston Oilers | 7 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 17 |
at Astrodome, Houston, Texas
- Game time: 4:00 p.m. EST/3:00 p.m. CST
- Game weather: Indoors (Domed stadium)
- TV announcers (NBC): Marv Albert and Paul Maguire
- Referee: Tom White
- Game Attendance: 61,485
After leading 14-10 at halftime, the Oilers stopped the Jets twice inside the 5-yard line in the second half to preserve the victory. Houston quarterback Warren Moon threw two touchdowns in the first half, both to Ernest Givins for 5 and 20 yards. For New York, wide receiver Al Toon recorded a 10-yard touchdown reception from Ken O'Brien and kicker Raul Allegre made a 33-yard field goal. The Jets then took the opening kickoff of the second half and marched to the Houston 8-yard line, but O'Brien threw an interception to Oilers defensive back Bubba McDowell. Then after Oilers kicker Al Del Greco made a 53-yard field goal, New York faced fourth down and inches at the Houston 3-yard line. Rather than attempt a field goal, running back Freeman McNeil tried to advance the ball but was tackled for no gain. Late in the game, the Jets has another chance to score after recovering a fumble by Moon at the Houston 26-yard line, but turned it over on downs again.
Scoring
1st quarter
- HOU - Givins 5 pass from Moon (Del Greco kick)
2nd quarter
- NYJ - Toon 10 pass from O'Brien (Allegre kick)
- HOU - Givins 20 pass from Moon (Del Greco kick)
- NYJ - FG Allegre 33
4th quarter
- HOU - FG Del Greco 53
