| Played in Houston, TX, weather: 80 degrees, fair, 6 mph wind. |
| Houston won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) Mo Bellais kicked off 60 yards from the NO30. Korey Shannon returned the ball 32 yards to the HOU42. Tackled by Larry Jurkiewicz. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU42 (1Q: 14:30) Wayne Griffith pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Jonathan Booker. CB Sammy Metzler defended the pass. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-HOU42 (1Q: 14:22) Wayne Griffith sacked by DE Teddy Campbell for a loss of 7 yards. Sack allowed by Mitch Hynes. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-17-HOU35 (1Q: 13:35) Billy Joe Bolender ran outside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Ernie Crawford. |
| 4-13-HOU39 (1Q: 13:01) Bryce Pang punted 41 yards. Gabe Riley called for a fair catch at the NO20. Houston's Mitch Hynes was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor knee injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10- NO20 (1Q: 12:51) Levon Morrison ran inside the right guard for -3 yards. Tackled by S Frankie Riley, assisted by ILB Bert Wofford. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Wagner, Wofford and Riley are blitzing. 2-13- NO17 (1Q: 12:13) Levon Morrison ran inside the left guard for -2 yards. Tackled by DT Preston Lynch, assisted by DE Harold Barginski. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. Wagner and Riley are blitzing. 3-15- NO15 (1Q: 11:38) Jimmy Tarver pass completed to WR Claude Hutson for 16 yards. Tackled by CB Korey Shannon. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Shannon is blitzing. 1-10- NO31 (1Q: 11:02) Jimmy Tarver sacked by CB Korey Shannon for a loss of 3 yards. Sack allowed by Jeff Money. The ball was fumbled and recovered by HOU Bert Wofford for 10 yards to the NO18. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10- NO18 (1Q: 10:47) Wayne Griffith pass completed to WR J.C. Ferguson for 15 yards. Tackled by S Gilbert Lane, assisted by CB Gabe Riley. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-3- NO03 (1Q: 10:09) Billy Joe Bolender ran outside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by S Gilbert Lane, assisted by OLB Isaac Howard. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Unnecessary Roughness. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-2- NO02 (1Q: 09:59) Billy Joe Bolender ran inside the left guard for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Pete Maxwell, assisted by DT Donald Maxwell. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-2- NO02 (1Q: 09:18) Jerry Stai ran around left end for 2 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Carl Coles. Houston 6, New Orleans 0 |
| (1Q: 09:18) Extra point by Jason Winn was good. Houston 7, New Orleans 0 |
| (1Q: 09:10) Jason Winn kicked off 64 yards from the HOU30. Jessie Malchow returned the ball 20 yards to the NO26. Tackled by Al White. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10- NO26 (1Q: 08:34) Levon Morrison ran inside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Louie Korr. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-6- NO30 (1Q: 07:50) Jimmy Tarver pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Dustin Bahr. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-6- NO30 (1Q: 07:40) Jimmy Tarver pass completed to TE Richie Gardner for -1 yards. Tackled by CB Gerald Lyle, assisted by CB Chad Johnson. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-7- NO29 (1Q: 07:11) Wes Copeland punted 37 yards. Korey Shannon returned the kick 11 yards to the HOU45. Tackled by Larry Jurkiewicz. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU45 (1Q: 07:03) Wayne Griffith sacked by DE Dave Shapiro and DT Clay Schwartz for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Terry Christopher. |
| Houston: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Crawford is blitzing. 2-15-HOU40 (1Q: 06:35) Wayne Griffith pass completed to WR Jonathan Booker for 16 yards. Tackled by OLB Lenny Walton, assisted by CB Gabe Riley. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Booker gained 5 yards after the catch. |
| Houston: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10- NO44 (1Q: 05:59) Jerry Stai ran inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Clay Schwartz. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-9- NO43 (1Q: 05:12) Wayne Griffith pass completed to WR Jonathan Booker for 22 yards. Tackled by S Brent Huh. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Houston: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10- NO21 (1Q: 04:42) Wayne Griffith pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Edwin Jett. ILB Ernie Crawford defended the pass. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10- NO21 (1Q: 04:36) PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Encroachment. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-5- NO16 (1Q: 04:26) Jerry Stai ran inside the right guard for 1 yard. Tackled by S Ethan Randle. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Huh is blitzing. 3-4- NO15 (1Q: 03:45) Wayne Griffith pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Jonathan Booker. S Brent Huh hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 4-4- NO15 (1Q: 03:40) Jason Winn attempted a 32 yard field goal and it was blocked by Sammy Metzler. NO Carlos Peters recovered the ball at the NO26. You can blame the block on a bad snap from center. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10- NO26 (1Q: 03:32) Levon Morrison ran inside the left guard for -3 yards. Tackled by DE Harold Barginski. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Wagner and Shannon are blitzing. 2-13- NO23 (1Q: 02:50) Jimmy Tarver pass completed to TE Richie Gardner for 9 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Frankie Riley, assisted by DE Roger Becker. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Wagner and Riley are blitzing. 3-4- NO32 (1Q: 02:06) Jimmy Tarver pass completed to RB Erik Rose for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Korey Shannon, assisted by DE Roger Becker. Rose gained 9 yards after the catch. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10- NO42 (1Q: 01:27) Levon Morrison ran outside the right tackle for 14 yards. Tackled by CB Korey Shannon. The ball was fumbled and recovered by NO Jeff Money to the HOU44. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Wagner and Wofford are blitzing. 1-10-HOU44 (1Q: 00:43) Levon Morrison ran around the left tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by ILB Bert Wofford. Key block delivered by Richie Gardner. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Offensive Holding. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Wofford is blitzing. 1-20- NO46 (1Q: 00:37) Jimmy Tarver pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Roman Ciervo. DT Louie Korr hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-20- NO46 (1Q: 00:28) PENALTY: New Orleans was called for a False Start. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-25- NO41 (1Q: 00:15) Jimmy Tarver pass completed to TE Richie Gardner for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Erik Wagner. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 3-18- NO48 (2Q: 15:00) Erik Rose ran inside the left guard for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Bert Wofford. |
| 4-18- NO48 (2Q: 14:28) Wes Copeland punted 26 yards. Gabe Peters called for a fair catch at the HOU26. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU26 (2Q: 14:17) Wayne Griffith pass completed to RB Billy Joe Bolender for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Carlos Peters. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-5-HOU31 (2Q: 13:45) Billy Joe Bolender ran outside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Donald Maxwell. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Walton is blitzing. 3-5-HOU31 (2Q: 13:07) Wayne Griffith pass completed to RB Jerry Stai for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Ernie Crawford. Stai gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| Houston: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU37 (2Q: 12:24) Wayne Griffith pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Levon Eidsmore. CB Sammy Metzler defended the pass. |
| Houston: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-HOU37 (2Q: 12:18) Jerry Stai ran inside the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by DE Donovan Allen, assisted by S Gilbert Lane. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Walton and Riley are blitzing. 3-11-HOU36 (2Q: 11:48) Wayne Griffith pass completed to WR Scottie Owens for 17 yards. Tackled by CB Carlos Peters. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Houston: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10- NO47 (2Q: 11:09) Wayne Griffith pass was dropped by TE Edwin Jett. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10- NO47 (2Q: 11:06) Wayne Griffith pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Gabe Peters. S Gilbert Lane defended the pass. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10- NO47 (2Q: 11:00) Wayne Griffith pass completed to WR Levon Eidsmore for 7 yards. Tackled by S Willie Streb. Eidsmore gained 8 yards after the catch. |
| 4-3- NO40 (2Q: 10:16) Bryce Pang punted 40 yards. Touchback. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10- NO20 (2Q: 10:11) Levon Morrison ran inside the left guard for 9 yards. Tackled by DT Preston Lynch. Key block delivered by Robbie Garrison. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-1- NO29 (2Q: 09:42) Erik Rose ran inside the left guard for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Louie Korr. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-1- NO29 (2Q: 09:05) Levon Morrison ran around the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DE Harold Barginski. |
| 4-1- NO29 (2Q: 08:39) Wes Copeland punted 56 yards. Korey Shannon returned the kick 6 yards to the HOU21. Tackled by Claude Hutson. |
| Houston: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU21 (2Q: 08:32) Billy Joe Bolender ran around right end for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Pete Maxwell, assisted by DT Donald Maxwell. |
| Houston: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-6-HOU25 (2Q: 07:51) Wayne Griffith pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Gabe Peters. CB Sammy Metzler defended the pass. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-6-HOU25 (2Q: 07:38) PENALTY: Houston was called for a False Start. |
| Houston: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Walton is blitzing. 3-11-HOU20 (2Q: 07:35) Wayne Griffith pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR J.C. Ferguson. |
| 4-11-HOU20 (2Q: 07:27) Bryce Pang punted 35 yards. Gabe Riley called for a fair catch at the NO45. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. White is blitzing. 1-10- NO45 (2Q: 07:17) Jimmy Tarver pass completed to WR Dustin Bahr for 1 yard. Tackled by S Darrin Gordon. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Offensive Holding. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-20- NO35 (2Q: 07:07) Jimmy Tarver sacked by DE Roger Becker for a loss of 5 yards. Becker ran right past Adam Wyse and knocked down the quarterback. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-25- NO30 (2Q: 06:21) Levon Morrison ran inside the left guard for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Bert Wofford, assisted by DT Preston Lynch. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Wofford is blitzing. 3-25- NO30 (2Q: 05:57) Jimmy Tarver pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Dustin Bahr. DE Roger Becker hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 4-25- NO30 (2Q: 05:50) Wes Copeland punted 56 yards. Korey Shannon returned the kick 8 yards to the HOU22. Tackled by Erik Rose. Ball was fumbled and recovered by NO Larry Jurkiewicz at the HOU22. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-HOU22 (2Q: 05:42) Jimmy Tarver pass completed to WR Dustin Bahr for 12 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Korey Shannon. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-HOU10 (2Q: 05:03) Levon Morrison ran inside the right guard for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Erik Wagner, assisted by S Darrin Gordon. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-9-HOU09 (2Q: 04:38) Jimmy Tarver pass completed to WR Dustin Bahr for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Ellis Carpenter. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 3-7-HOU07 (2Q: 04:08) Jimmy Tarver sacked by DE Roger Becker for a loss of 8 yards. Becker ran right past Jeff Money and knocked down the quarterback. |
| 4-15-HOU15 (2Q: 03:38) Mo Bellais attempted a 32 yard field goal and succeeded. Houston 7, New Orleans 3 |
| (2Q: 03:31) Mo Bellais kicked off 67 yards from the NO30. Gerald Lyle returned the ball 17 yards to the HOU20. Tackled by Larry Jurkiewicz. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU20 (2Q: 02:59) Wayne Griffith pass completed to WR Scottie Owens for 3 yards. Tackled by S Gilbert Lane. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-7-HOU23 (2Q: 02:39) Jerry Stai ran inside the left guard for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Lenny Walton, assisted by DE Teddy Campbell. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 3-4-HOU26 (2Q: 02:14) Wayne Griffith pass completed to RB Billy Joe Bolender for 14 yards. Tackled by OLB Isaac Howard. Bolender gained 9 yards after the catch. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU40 (2Q: 02:00) Wayne Griffith pass completed to WR Scottie Owens for 16 yards. Tackled by CB Sammy Metzler, assisted by OLB Lenny Walton. |
| Houston: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Randle is blitzing. 1-10- NO44 (2Q: 01:43) Wayne Griffith pass was intended for WR Jonathan Booker and was intercepted by S Gilbert Lane at the NO18. The interception was returned 29 yards. Tackled by Mitch Hynes. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10- NO47 (2Q: 01:33) Jimmy Tarver pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Jessie Malchow. DE Harold Barginski drove right through Jeff Money to hurry the quarterback. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10- NO47 (2Q: 01:21) Jimmy Tarver pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Jessie Malchow. DE Roger Becker hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10- NO47 (2Q: 01:15) Jimmy Tarver sacked by DE Harold Barginski and DE Roger Becker for a loss of 7 yards. Sack allowed by Adam Wyse. The ball was fumbled and recovered by NO Claude Hutson on the NO40. |
| 4-17- NO40 (2Q: 00:54) Wes Copeland punted 41 yards. Korey Shannon returned the kick 11 yards to the HOU30. Tackled by Larry Jurkiewicz. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU30 (2Q: 00:44) Jerry Stai ran around the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by S Willie Streb, assisted by ILB Ernie Crawford. |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) Jason Winn kicked off 54 yards from the HOU30. Jessie Malchow returned the ball 15 yards to the NO31. Tackled by Dean Dunn. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10- NO31 (3Q: 14:34) Levon Morrison ran inside the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by DT Preston Lynch, assisted by S Darrin Gordon. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-11- NO30 (3Q: 14:08) Jimmy Tarver pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Dustin Bahr. PENALTY: Houston was called for Illegal Use of the Hands by the Defense. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10- NO35 (3Q: 14:02) Erik Rose ran around left end for 5 yards. Tackled by S Frankie Riley, assisted by DE Harold Barginski. Key block delivered by Ralph Wright. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-5- NO40 (3Q: 13:15) Jimmy Tarver pass completed to WR Dustin Bahr for 9 yards. Tackled by DT Louie Korr, assisted by ILB Lance Bidney. Bahr gained 4 yards after the catch. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10- NO49 (3Q: 12:47) Jimmy Tarver pass completed to TE Roman Ciervo for 19 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Lance Bidney. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Ciervo gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU32 (3Q: 12:13) Jimmy Tarver pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Claude Hutson. CB Gerald Lyle defended the pass. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-HOU32 (3Q: 12:08) Levon Morrison ran inside the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by DT Preston Lynch, assisted by S Frankie Riley. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Wagner and Shannon are blitzing. 3-5-HOU27 (3Q: 11:21) Jimmy Tarver pass completed to RB Levon Morrison for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Louie Korr, assisted by CB Gerald Lyle. |
| 4-2-HOU24 (3Q: 10:58) Mo Bellais attempted a 41 yard field goal and succeeded. Houston 7, New Orleans 6 |
| (3Q: 10:50) Mo Bellais kicked off 61 yards from the NO30. Korey Shannon returned the ball 26 yards to the HOU35. Tackled by Courtney Newhart. |
| Houston: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. Mahoney is blitzing. 1-10-HOU35 (3Q: 10:28) Wayne Griffith pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Jonathan Booker. CB Sammy Metzler defended the pass. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-HOU35 (3Q: 10:22) Wayne Griffith pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Levon Eidsmore. PENALTY: Houston was called for Intentional Grounding. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Riley is blitzing. 3-20-HOU25 (3Q: 10:15) Wayne Griffith pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Gabe Peters. S Gilbert Lane defended the pass. |
| 4-20-HOU25 (3Q: 10:08) Bryce Pang punted 37 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the NO38. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Johnson is blitzing. 1-10- NO38 (3Q: 09:57) Levon Morrison ran inside the left guard for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Erik Wagner. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10- NO38 (3Q: 09:14) Erik Rose ran inside the left guard for 10 yards. Tackled by DE Harold Barginski, assisted by ILB Bert Wofford. Key block delivered by Ralph Wright. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10- NO48 (3Q: 08:36) Levon Morrison ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Erik Wagner, assisted by ILB Bert Wofford. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-8-HOU50 (3Q: 07:58) Levon Morrison ran a trap outside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Erik Wagner. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Wofford and Riley are blitzing. 3-4-HOU46 (3Q: 07:18) Jimmy Tarver pass completed to TE Richie Gardner for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Erik Wagner. Gardner gained 6 yards after the catch. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU42 (3Q: 06:41) Jimmy Tarver sacked by DE Harold Barginski for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Robbie Garrison. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-16-HOU48 (3Q: 05:59) Jimmy Tarver pass completed to WR Dustin Bahr for 11 yards. Tackled by OLB Erik Wagner. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Wofford is blitzing. 3-5-HOU37 (3Q: 05:27) Jimmy Tarver pass completed to TE Richie Gardner for -4 yards. Tackled by CB Chad Johnson. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for an Intentional Face Mask. |
| 4-24- NO44 (3Q: 05:17) Wes Copeland punted 41 yards. Korey Shannon returned the kick 13 yards to the HOU28. PENALTY: Houston was called for Holding on the Punt Return. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU09 (3Q: 05:06) Wayne Griffith pass completed to WR Scottie Owens for 11 yards. Tackled by OLB Lenny Walton. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Owens gained 4 yards after the catch. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU20 (3Q: 04:45) Wayne Griffith pass completed to FB Wally Hulbert for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Lenny Walton. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-5-HOU25 (3Q: 04:09) Billy Joe Bolender ran inside the left guard for 9 yards. Tackled by DE Teddy Campbell, assisted by DT Pete Maxwell. Key block delivered by Mitch Hynes. |
| Houston: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU34 (3Q: 03:24) Wayne Griffith pass completed to RB Billy Joe Bolender for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Sammy Metzler. Bolender gained 10 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-HOU44 (3Q: 02:50) Wayne Griffith pass completed to WR Levon Eidsmore for 5 yards. Tackled by DE Teddy Campbell. |
| Houston: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-5-HOU49 (3Q: 02:26) Wayne Griffith pass completed to TE Carl Coles for 15 yards. Tackled by S Gilbert Lane, assisted by S Willie Streb. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Coles gained 5 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10- NO36 (3Q: 02:04) Wayne Griffith pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Jonathan Booker. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-10- NO36 (3Q: 01:58) Jerry Stai ran around left end for -5 yards. Tackled by ILB Ernie Crawford. DT Donald Maxwell knocked down Dan Barnes to break up the play. |
| Houston: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Walton and Lane are blitzing. 3-15- NO41 (3Q: 01:31) Wayne Griffith pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Gabe Peters. DT Pete Maxwell hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 4-15- NO41 (3Q: 01:23) Bryce Pang punted 41 yards. Touchback. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10- NO20 (3Q: 01:17) Levon Morrison ran around the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by DE Roger Becker. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-11- NO19 (3Q: 00:47) Erik Rose ran around left end for -2 yards. Tackled by DE Harold Barginski, assisted by CB Gerald Lyle. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Wagner and Carpenter are blitzing. 3-13- NO17 (4Q: 15:00) Jimmy Tarver pass completed to WR Courtney Newhart for 16 yards. Tackled by S Darrin Gordon, assisted by S Al White. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Newhart gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10- NO33 (4Q: 14:35) Levon Morrison ran outside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Erik Wagner. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Wagner is blitzing. 2-10- NO33 (4Q: 13:54) Jimmy Tarver pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Matt Strickland. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Wagner is blitzing. 3-10- NO33 (4Q: 13:45) Jimmy Tarver pass completed to WR Courtney Newhart for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Gerald Lyle. |
| 4-7- NO36 (4Q: 13:07) Wes Copeland punted 53 yards. Korey Shannon returned the kick 11 yards to the HOU22. Tackled by Tito Bensen. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Walton is blitzing. 1-10-HOU22 (4Q: 13:00) Jerry Stai ran inside the left guard for -1 yards. Tackled by ILB Ernie Crawford. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-11-HOU21 (4Q: 12:16) Wayne Griffith pass completed to WR Jonathan Booker for 19 yards. Tackled by CB Sammy Metzler. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-HOU40 (4Q: 11:34) Wayne Griffith sacked by DT Donald Maxwell and DE Teddy Campbell for a loss of 12 yards. Sack allowed by Mitch Hynes. The ball was fumbled and recovered by HOU Toby Benton on the HOU28. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Peters is blitzing. 2-22-HOU28 (4Q: 10:47) Wayne Griffith sacked by CB Carlos Peters for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Richie Anderson. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. Randle is blitzing. 3-27-HOU23 (4Q: 10:19) Billy Joe Bolender ran around right end for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Donald Maxwell. |
| 4-23-HOU27 (4Q: 09:46) Bryce Pang punted 32 yards. Gabe Riley called for a fair catch at the NO41. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. Wofford, Carpenter and Gordon are blitzing. 1-10- NO41 (4Q: 09:35) Jimmy Tarver pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Jessie Malchow. CB Korey Shannon defended the pass. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-10- NO41 (4Q: 09:30) Levon Morrison ran around the left tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by OLB Ellis Carpenter, assisted by DE Harold Barginski. Key block delivered by Robbie Garrison. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-2- NO49 (4Q: 09:01) Erik Rose ran around the left tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by DT Louie Korr, assisted by S Frankie Riley. Key block delivered by Ralph Wright. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-HOU44 (4Q: 08:28) Levon Morrison ran around right end for 3 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Lance Bidney. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-7-HOU41 (4Q: 07:46) Jimmy Tarver pass was thrown incomplete, intended for TE Richie Gardner. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Carpenter is blitzing. 3-7-HOU41 (4Q: 07:36) Jimmy Tarver pass was intended for WR Claude Hutson and was intercepted by S Frankie Riley at the HOU21. The interception was returned 2 yards. Tackled by Artie Hassell. |
| Houston: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU23 (4Q: 07:28) Billy Joe Bolender ran inside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Lenny Walton, assisted by DT Donald Maxwell. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-7-HOU26 (4Q: 06:42) PENALTY: Houston was called for a False Start. |
| Houston: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Walton, Crawford and Lane are blitzing. 2-12-HOU21 (4Q: 06:35) Wayne Griffith pass completed to WR Jonathan Booker for 19 yards. Tackled by S Ethan Randle. |
| Houston: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU40 (4Q: 05:48) Jerry Stai ran outside the right tackle for -3 yards. Tackled by DE Donovan Allen, assisted by OLB Lenny Walton. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Walton and Lane are blitzing. 2-13-HOU37 (4Q: 05:05) Wayne Griffith pass fell incomplete, intended for WR J.C. Ferguson. DT Donald Maxwell drove right through Dan Barnes to hurry the quarterback. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-13-HOU37 (4Q: 04:53) Wayne Griffith pass completed to WR Levon Eidsmore for 26 yards. Tackled by S Ethan Randle. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Howard is blitzing. 1-10- NO37 (4Q: 04:10) Billy Joe Bolender ran inside the left guard for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Ernie Crawford, assisted by OLB Lenny Walton. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Walton and Crawford are blitzing. 2-10- NO37 (4Q: 03:23) Jerry Stai ran inside the left guard for 9 yards. Tackled by S Gilbert Lane, assisted by CB Carlos Peters. Key block delivered by Mitch Hynes. |
| Houston: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-1- NO28 (4Q: 02:36) Wayne Griffith kept the ball, running inside the right guard for 3 yards. Tackled by S Ethan Randle, assisted by DT Pete Maxwell. Key block delivered by Mitch Hynes. |
| New Orleans called a time out. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10- NO25 (4Q: 02:24) Billy Joe Bolender ran around the left tackle for 12 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by CB Gabe Riley, assisted by DE Donovan Allen. Key block delivered by Terry Christopher. |
| Houston: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Lane is blitzing. 1-10- NO13 (4Q: 02:13) Jerry Stai ran inside the right guard for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Donald Maxwell. |
| New Orleans called a time out. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Walton is blitzing. 2-6- NO09 (4Q: 02:05) Billy Joe Bolender ran inside the right guard for -1 yards. Tackled by DE Teddy Campbell. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 3-7- NO10 (4Q: 01:57) Jerry Stai ran inside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by S Gilbert Lane, assisted by DT Donald Maxwell. |
| New Orleans called a time out. |
| 4-3- NO06 (4Q: 01:49) Jason Winn attempted a 23 yard field goal and succeeded. Houston 10, New Orleans 6 |
| (4Q: 01:44) Jason Winn kicked off 60 yards from the HOU30. Jessie Malchow returned the ball 18 yards to the NO28. Tackled by Scottie Owens. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10- NO28 (4Q: 01:36) Jimmy Tarver pass was intended for WR Jessie Malchow and was intercepted by CB Chad Johnson at the NO37. The interception was returned 7 yards. Tackled by Erik Rose. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10- NO30 (4Q: 01:25) PENALTY: Houston was called for a False Start. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-15- NO35 (4Q: 01:25) Billy Joe Bolender ran around left end for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Ernie Crawford, assisted by CB Gabe Riley. |
| Houston: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-13- NO33 (4Q: 00:40) Wayne Griffith dropped to one knee for -1 yards. |
| Final Score: Houston Barons 10, New Orleans Shamans 6 |