| Played in Houston, TX, weather: 53 degrees, fair, 4 mph wind. |
| Houston won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) Derrick Jenkins kicked off 52 yards from the MIA30. Korey Shannon returned the ball 17 yards to the HOU35. Tackled by Lionel Green. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU35 (1Q: 14:39) Billy Joe Bolender ran inside the left guard for -2 yards. Tackled by OLB Donovan Wilkins, assisted by DT Roy Gaines. OLB Donovan Wilkins 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 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-12-HOU33 (1Q: 14:08) Wayne Griffith pass completed to WR Kennedy Peterson for 9 yards. Tackled by ILB Sammy Lynch. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Wilkins, Federspiel and Henry are blitzing. 3-3-HOU42 (1Q: 13:35) Wayne Griffith sacked by ILB Sammy Lynch and OLB Donovan Wilkins for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Toby Benton. |
| 4-9-HOU36 (1Q: 13:00) Bryce Pang punted 40 yards. Cole Newton returned the kick 8 yards to the MIA32. Tackled by Scottie Owens. |
| Miami: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-MIA32 (1Q: 12:51) Gilbert Coffey pass completed to WR Rob Andersen for 18 yards. Tackled by CB Korey Shannon. Andersen gained 10 yards after the catch. |
| Miami: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU50 (1Q: 12:17) Robbie Gietka ran inside the right tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by S Frankie Riley. Key block delivered by Trent McGee. |
| Miami: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-2-HOU42 (1Q: 11:48) Gilbert Coffey pass completed to TE Ross Hassell for 19 yards. Tackled by CB Gerald Lyle. Hassell gained 9 yards after the catch. |
| Miami: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. Carpenter is blitzing. 1-10-HOU23 (1Q: 11:07) Gilbert Coffey pass completed to WR Rob Andersen for 17 yards. Tackled by ILB Bert Wofford. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Andersen gained 6 yards after the catch. |
| Miami: Weak 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 Gordon are blitzing. 1-6-HOU06 (1Q: 10:30) Gilbert Coffey sacked by OLB Erik Wagner and DT Louie Korr for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Trent McGee. |
| Miami: Weak 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. 2-11-HOU11 (1Q: 09:46) Gilbert Coffey pass completed to RB Robbie Gietka for 11 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Gietka gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. Miami 6, Houston 0 |
| (1Q: 09:46) Extra point by Derrick Jenkins was good. Miami 7, Houston 0 |
| (1Q: 09:38) Derrick Jenkins kicked off 79 yards from the MIA30. Touchback. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-HOU20 (1Q: 09:38) Jerry Stai ran around left end for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Roy Gaines, assisted by DE Emmitt Castroll. |
| 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. 2-9-HOU21 (1Q: 08:53) Billy Joe Bolender ran inside the right guard for 9 yards. Tackled by OLB Donovan Wilkins, assisted by S Jon Henry. Key block delivered by Ronald McCreery. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU30 (1Q: 08:22) Wayne Griffith pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Gabe Peters. DE Emmitt Castroll hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Houston: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-HOU30 (1Q: 08:13) Wayne Griffith pass fell incomplete, intended for FB Wally Hulbert. DT Kelvin Davidson hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 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, keying aggressively on the pass. Wilkins and Lynch are blitzing. 3-10-HOU30 (1Q: 08:08) Wayne Griffith pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Scottie Owens. S Brant Cash defended the pass. |
| 4-10-HOU30 (1Q: 08:00) Bryce Pang punted 61 yards. Cole Newton returned the kick -2 yards to the MIA07. Tackled by Scottie Owens. |
| Miami: Strong 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. Wagner is blitzing. 1-10-MIA07 (1Q: 07:52) Robbie Gietka ran around left end for 11 yards. Tackled by ILB Bert Wofford. Key block delivered by Pat Webster. |
| Miami: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIA18 (1Q: 07:18) Gilbert Coffey pass completed to RB Robbie Gietka for 6 yards. Tackled by S Darrin Gordon. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. PENALTY: Houston was called for Offsides. |
| Miami: Pro 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. 1-5-MIA23 (1Q: 07:10) Gilbert Coffey pass completed to WR Donny Baily for 20 yards. Tackled by CB Chad Johnson. Baily gained 9 yards after the catch. |
| Miami: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIA43 (1Q: 06:42) Gilbert Coffey pass was intended for WR Rob Andersen and was intercepted by S Darrin Gordon at the HOU34. The interception was returned 33 yards. Tackled by Jared Fredrickson. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Wilkins is blitzing. 1-10-MIA33 (1Q: 06:31) Billy Joe Bolender ran outside the right tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by DT Roy Gaines, assisted by S Jon Henry. Key block delivered by Toby Benton. |
| Houston: 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. Wilkins is blitzing. 2-4-MIA27 (1Q: 06:01) Jerry Stai ran outside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Donovan Wilkins. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 3-1-MIA24 (1Q: 05:40) Wayne Griffith pass completed to WR Gabe Peters for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Cole Newton. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-MIA21 (1Q: 05:09) Jerry Stai ran inside the right guard for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Rico Saxton. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-9-MIA20 (1Q: 04:28) Billy Joe Bolender ran around the left tackle for 7 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by DT Kelvin Davidson, assisted by ILB Sammy Lynch. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 3-2-MIA13 (1Q: 03:46) Wayne Griffith pass completed to WR Kennedy Peterson for 5 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by ILB B.J. Hill. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Houston: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-8-MIA08 (1Q: 03:15) Billy Joe Bolender ran inside the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DE Timothy Fortney. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-8-MIA08 (1Q: 02:28) Wayne Griffith pass completed to TE Edwin Jett for 5 yards. Tackled by CB John Federspiel. Jett gained 3 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-3-MIA03 (1Q: 01:53) Billy Joe Bolender ran inside the left tackle for 3 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Toby Benton. Miami 7, Houston 6 |
| (1Q: 01:53) Extra point by Jason Winn was good. Houston 7, Miami 7 |
| (1Q: 01:47) Jason Winn kicked off 57 yards from the HOU30. Donny Baily returned the ball 29 yards to the MIA42. Tackled by Jerry Stai. Ball was fumbled and recovered by HOU Al White on the MIA42. |
| Houston: Pro 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-MIA42 (1Q: 01:42) Billy Joe Bolender ran inside the right guard for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Roy Gaines, assisted by DT Kelvin Davidson. PENALTY: Miami was called for Offsides. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-5-MIA37 (1Q: 01:33) Wayne Griffith pass fell incomplete, intended for WR J.C. Ferguson. DE Emmitt Castroll hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Houston: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-5-MIA37 (1Q: 01:23) Wayne Griffith pass completed to WR Kennedy Peterson for 37 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Peterson gained 9 yards after the catch. Houston 13, Miami 7 |
| (1Q: 01:23) Extra point by Jason Winn was good. Houston 14, Miami 7 |
| (1Q: 01:04) Jason Winn kicked off 60 yards from the HOU30. Irving Kushto returned the ball 20 yards to the MIA30. Tackled by Jerry Stai. |
| Miami: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-MIA30 (1Q: 00:31) Robbie Gietka ran inside the right guard for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Roger Becker. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| Miami: 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. 2-7-MIA33 (2Q: 15:00) Gilbert Coffey pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Eric Poole. DT Shannon Allen drove right through Wayne Grimm to hurry the quarterback. |
| Miami: 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. 3-7-MIA33 (2Q: 14:52) Gilbert Coffey pass completed to WR Kenny Norton for 12 yards. Tackled by S Darrin Gordon. Norton gained 6 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Miami: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-MIA45 (2Q: 14:11) Gilbert Coffey pass completed to WR Rob Andersen for 9 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Ellis Briles. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Andersen gained 7 yards after the catch. |
| Miami: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. Briles is blitzing. 2-1-HOU46 (2Q: 13:31) Robbie Gietka ran inside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Bert Wofford. Key block delivered by Harvey Dole. |
| Miami: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU44 (2Q: 12:50) Gilbert Coffey pass completed to WR Kenny Norton for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Chad Johnson. |
| Miami: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-7-HOU41 (2Q: 12:30) Gilbert Coffey pass completed to RB Robbie Gietka for 10 yards. Tackled by OLB Erik Wagner. Gietka gained 10 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Miami: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-HOU31 (2Q: 11:43) Gilbert Peterson ran around the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Irving Hammond, assisted by S Darrin Gordon. |
| Miami: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Wagner and Wofford are blitzing. 2-6-HOU27 (2Q: 11:11) Gilbert Coffey pass completed to RB Gilbert Peterson for 6 yards. Tackled by S Frankie Riley. |
| Miami: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU21 (2Q: 10:50) Gilbert Peterson ran around the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by CB Chad Johnson. |
| Miami: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Wagner is blitzing. 2-9-HOU20 (2Q: 10:15) PENALTY: Miami was called for a False Start. |
| Miami: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-14-HOU25 (2Q: 10:09) Gilbert Coffey pass completed to RB Robbie Gietka for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Bert Wofford. Gietka gained 7 yards after the catch. |
| Miami: 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. 3-9-HOU20 (2Q: 09:35) Gilbert Coffey pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Rob Andersen. CB Chad Johnson simply crushed the receiver as the ball arrived. |
| 4-9-HOU20 (2Q: 09:29) PENALTY: Miami was called for a False Start. |
| 4-14-HOU25 (2Q: 09:29) Derrick Jenkins attempted a 42 yard field goal and succeeded. Houston 14, Miami 10 |
| (2Q: 09:23) Derrick Jenkins kicked off 62 yards from the MIA30. Korey Shannon returned the ball 23 yards to the HOU31. Tackled by Eric Poole. |
| Houston: Pro 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-HOU31 (2Q: 08:52) Jerry Stai ran around right end for -3 yards. Tackled by DT Roy Gaines. CB Richie Hardy knocked down Terry Christopher to break up the play. |
| 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, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-13-HOU28 (2Q: 08:21) Jerry Stai ran around the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by CB Cole Newton. The ball was fumbled and recovered by HOU Kennedy Peterson to the HOU28. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-13-HOU28 (2Q: 07:36) Wayne Griffith pass was intended for WR Gabe Peters and was intercepted by S Jon Henry at the HOU49. The interception was returned 13 yards. Tackled by Gabe Peters. |
| Miami: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, 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-HOU36 (2Q: 07:28) Gilbert Coffey pass completed to TE Harold Cordell for 14 yards. Tackled by CB Korey Shannon. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Miami: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU22 (2Q: 06:44) Gilbert Coffey pass completed to RB Robbie Gietka for 8 yards. Tackled by ILB Bert Wofford. Gietka gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| Miami: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-2-HOU14 (2Q: 06:01) Gilbert Peterson ran inside the left guard for 0 yards. Tackled by S Frankie Riley, assisted by DT Shannon Allen. |
| Miami: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-2-HOU14 (2Q: 05:34) Lionel Green ran inside the left guard for -1 yards. Tackled by DT Shannon Allen. |
| 4-3-HOU15 (2Q: 05:10) Derrick Jenkins attempted a 32 yard field goal and succeeded. Houston 14, Miami 13 |
| (2Q: 05:03) Derrick Jenkins kicked off 79 yards from the MIA30. Touchback. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU20 (2Q: 05:03) Billy Joe Bolender ran inside the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Cole Newton, assisted by S Brant Cash. Bolender made a great move on Sammy Lynch. Key block delivered by Ronald McCreery. |
| 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. 2-5-HOU25 (2Q: 04:40) Jerry Stai ran around the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Kelvin Davidson, assisted by CB John Federspiel. |
| Houston: Pro 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. 3-2-HOU28 (2Q: 04:12) Wayne Griffith pass completed to FB Wally Hulbert for 9 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Donovan Wilkins. Hulbert gained 7 yards after the catch. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU37 (2Q: 03:29) Billy Joe Bolender ran around right end for -2 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Sammy Lynch. OLB Donovan Wilkins crushed Terry Christopher to wreck the play. Houston's Billy Joe Bolender was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor ankle injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-12-HOU35 (2Q: 02:46) Wayne Griffith pass completed to WR Gabe Peters for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Richie Hardy. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-1-HOU46 (2Q: 02:14) Jerry Stai ran inside the right guard for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Rico Saxton. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| 4-1-HOU46 (2Q: 02:00) Bryce Pang punted 39 yards. Cole Newton returned the kick 8 yards to the MIA23. Tackled by Jerry Stai. |
| Miami: 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-MIA23 (2Q: 01:52) Gilbert Coffey pass was dropped by WR Eric Poole. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Miami: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-MIA23 (2Q: 01:43) Gilbert Coffey pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Donny Baily. OLB Erik Wagner defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Miami: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-MIA23 (2Q: 01:37) Gilbert Coffey pass completed to WR Kenny Norton for 9 yards. Tackled by S Frankie Riley, assisted by S Darrin Gordon. Norton gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-1-MIA32 (2Q: 01:13) Willie Gower punted 54 yards. Korey Shannon returned the kick 11 yards to the HOU25. Tackled by Sherman Gaylor. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU25 (2Q: 01:06) Billy Joe Bolender ran around the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Sammy Lynch, assisted by CB Cole Newton. Key block delivered by Dan Barnes. |
| Houston: Weak 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-HOU30 (2Q: 00:37) Billy Joe Bolender ran around the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by DT Roy Gaines. Key block delivered by Ronald McCreery. |
| Houston: I 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. Wilkins is blitzing. 1-10-HOU35 (2Q: 00:15) Wayne Griffith pass completed to RB Billy Joe Bolender for 16 yards. Tackled by CB Richie Hardy, assisted by S Jon Henry. Bolender gained 18 yards after the catch. |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) Jason Winn kicked off 67 yards from the HOU30. Donny Baily returned the ball 19 yards to the MIA22. Tackled by Scottie Owens. |
| Miami: 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 pass. 1-10-MIA22 (3Q: 14:39) Robbie Gietka ran inside the left tackle for -3 yards. Tackled by DT Louie Korr. |
| Miami: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-13-MIA19 (3Q: 14:08) Robbie Gietka ran around right end for -5 yards. Tackled by CB Gerald Lyle, assisted by DE Roger Becker. |
| Miami: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-18-MIA14 (3Q: 13:34) Gilbert Coffey pass completed to WR Rob Andersen for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Korey Shannon, assisted by S Darrin Gordon. |
| 4-9-MIA23 (3Q: 12:57) Willie Gower punted 41 yards. Korey Shannon returned the kick 7 yards to the HOU43. PENALTY: Houston was called for Holding on the Punt Return. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-HOU33 (3Q: 12:50) Wayne Griffith pass completed to WR Kennedy Peterson for 32 yards. Tackled by OLB Rico Saxton. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIA35 (3Q: 12:07) PENALTY: Houston was called for a False Start. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. Saxton is blitzing. 1-15-MIA40 (3Q: 12:01) Billy Joe Bolender ran inside the left tackle for 7 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Donovan Wilkins. Key block delivered by Dan Barnes. |
| 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. 2-8-MIA33 (3Q: 11:24) Jerry Stai ran a counterplay inside the right tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by DE Timothy Fortney, assisted by S Jon Henry. |
| 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. Wilkins and Cash are blitzing. 3-1-MIA26 (3Q: 10:38) Billy Joe Bolender ran around left end for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Sammy Lynch, assisted by DE Emmitt Castroll. Key block delivered by Dean Dunn. |
| Houston: Pro 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. 1-10-MIA21 (3Q: 10:13) Wayne Griffith pass completed to TE Edwin Jett for 11 yards. Tackled by S Jon Henry. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Houston: I 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-MIA10 (3Q: 09:28) Wayne Griffith pass completed to TE Edwin Jett for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Cole Newton. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-6-MIA06 (3Q: 08:51) Wayne Griffith pass completed to WR Gabe Peters for 6 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Peters gained 1 yard after the catch. Houston 20, Miami 13 |
| (3Q: 08:51) Extra point by Jason Winn was good. Houston 21, Miami 13 |
| (3Q: 08:46) Jason Winn kicked off 57 yards from the HOU30. Donny Baily returned the ball 30 yards to the MIA43. Tackled by Billy Joe Bolender. |
| Miami: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIA43 (3Q: 08:12) Robbie Gietka ran inside the left guard for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Bert Wofford. |
| Miami: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-7-MIA46 (3Q: 07:39) Gilbert Coffey pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Rob Andersen. S Darrin Gordon defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Miami: Weak 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. 3-7-MIA46 (3Q: 07:32) Gilbert Coffey pass completed to RB Robbie Gietka for 4 yards. Tackled by S Frankie Riley. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-3-HOU50 (3Q: 06:51) Willie Gower punted 50 yards. Touchback. |
| Houston: Single-Back 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. 1-10-HOU20 (3Q: 06:44) Jerry Stai ran inside the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by DT Hardy Carter, assisted by OLB Rico Saxton. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-11-HOU19 (3Q: 06:05) Wayne Griffith pass completed to WR Gabe Peters for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Rico Saxton, assisted by CB Richie Hardy. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Wilkins is blitzing. 3-9-HOU21 (3Q: 05:39) Wayne Griffith pass was intended for WR J.C. Ferguson and was intercepted by ILB Sammy Lynch at the HOU31. Tackled by J.C. Ferguson. |
| Miami: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Wofford is blitzing. 1-10-HOU31 (3Q: 05:30) Robbie Gietka ran inside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Louie Korr. |
| Miami: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-7-HOU28 (3Q: 04:47) Gilbert Coffey pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Robbie Gietka. DE Harold Barginski drove right through Rondell Bauer to hurry the quarterback. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Miami: 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, keying aggressively on the pass. Wofford and Johnson are blitzing. 3-7-HOU28 (3Q: 04:44) Gilbert Coffey pass completed to WR Kenny Norton for 14 yards. Tackled by CB Gerald Lyle, assisted by S Darrin Gordon. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Norton gained 4 yards after the catch. |
| Miami: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU14 (3Q: 04:20) Gilbert Coffey pass completed to WR Rob Andersen for 8 yards. Tackled by DE Harold Barginski. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Miami: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-2-HOU06 (3Q: 03:46) Gilbert Peterson ran around the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by DT Shannon Allen. |
| Miami: Weak 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. 3-3-HOU07 (3Q: 03:15) Gilbert Coffey pass completed to WR Rob Andersen for 3 yards. Tackled by S Frankie Riley. |
| Miami: Strong 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. 1-4-HOU04 (3Q: 02:48) Gilbert Coffey pass completed to RB Robbie Gietka for 4 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Gietka gained 4 yards after the catch. Houston 21, Miami 19 |
| (3Q: 02:48) Extra point by Derrick Jenkins was good. Houston 21, Miami 20 |
| (3Q: 02:41) Derrick Jenkins kicked off 68 yards from the MIA30. Korey Shannon returned the ball 29 yards to the HOU31. Tackled by Irving Kushto. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU31 (3Q: 02:06) Wayne Griffith pass completed to TE Edwin Jett for 6 yards. Tackled by DT Roy Gaines. |
| Houston: 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. 2-4-HOU37 (3Q: 01:21) Wayne Griffith pass completed to WR J.C. Ferguson for 19 yards. Tackled by S Brant Cash. Ferguson gained 12 yards after the catch. |
| Houston: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, 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-MIA44 (3Q: 00:37) Jerry Stai ran a counterplay inside the left tackle for 10 yards. Tackled by CB John Federspiel, assisted by S Jon Henry. Key block delivered by Edwin Jett. |
| Houston: Pro 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-MIA34 (3Q: 00:07) Billy Joe Bolender ran around left end for 0 yards. Tackled by CB John Federspiel, assisted by ILB Sammy Lynch. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-MIA34 (4Q: 15:00) Wayne Griffith pass was dropped by TE Edwin Jett. |
| Houston: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-MIA34 (4Q: 14:54) Wayne Griffith pass completed to WR Scottie Owens for 12 yards. Tackled by S Jon Henry. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Miami was called for Offsides. The penalty was declined. |
| Houston: Pro formation with two tight ends, 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-MIA22 (4Q: 14:47) Wayne Griffith sacked by DT Kelvin Davidson for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Mitch Hynes. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-15-MIA27 (4Q: 14:03) Wayne Griffith pass completed to RB Billy Joe Bolender for 6 yards. Tackled by S Brant Cash, assisted by CB Richie Hardy. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Federspiel is blitzing. 3-9-MIA21 (4Q: 13:29) Wayne Griffith pass completed to WR Levon Eidsmore for 4 yards. Tackled by S Brant Cash. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-5-MIA17 (4Q: 12:44) Jason Winn attempted a 34 yard field goal and missed wide to the left. |
| Miami: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIA24 (4Q: 12:36) Gilbert Coffey pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Donny Baily. DT Shannon Allen hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Miami: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-10-MIA24 (4Q: 12:31) Robbie Gietka ran around left end for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Shannon Allen. |
| Miami: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-9-MIA25 (4Q: 11:45) Gilbert Coffey scrambled for 9 yards. Tackled by S Al White. |
| Miami: 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-MIA34 (4Q: 10:58) Gilbert Peterson ran outside the right tackle for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Korey Shannon. Key block delivered by Trent Graham. |
| Miami: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-MIA44 (4Q: 10:18) Robbie Gietka ran inside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Bert Wofford. |
| Miami: 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, keying aggressively on the pass. Wagner is blitzing. 2-8-MIA46 (4Q: 09:53) Robbie Gietka ran inside the right tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by DT Shannon Allen. |
| Miami: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. Wofford is blitzing. 3-1-HOU47 (4Q: 09:21) Gilbert Peterson ran around the left tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by DT Shannon Allen. Key block delivered by Trent McGee. |
| Miami: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU40 (4Q: 08:51) Gilbert Coffey pass completed to TE Harold Cordell for 13 yards. Tackled by CB Chad Johnson. Cordell gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Miami: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-HOU27 (4Q: 08:16) Gilbert Peterson ran outside the right tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by DT Antoine Schultz, assisted by DT Shannon Allen. Key block delivered by Bruce Jackson. Jackson ran over Al White to set up the play. |
| Miami: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-2-HOU19 (4Q: 07:29) Gilbert Coffey pass completed to RB Gilbert Peterson for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Korey Shannon. Peterson gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| Miami: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Wagner is blitzing. 1-10-HOU17 (4Q: 06:45) Gilbert Coffey pass completed to WR Rob Andersen for 17 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Andersen gained 3 yards after the catch. Miami 26, Houston 21 |
| (4Q: 06:45) Extra point by Derrick Jenkins was good. Miami 27, Houston 21 |
| (4Q: 06:38) Derrick Jenkins kicked off 75 yards from the MIA30. Touchback. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Henry is blitzing. 1-10-HOU20 (4Q: 06:38) Billy Joe Bolender ran outside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Rico Saxton. OLB Donovan Wilkins knocked down Toby Benton to break up the play. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Wilkins and Cash are blitzing. 2-9-HOU21 (4Q: 06:04) Billy Joe Bolender ran around left end for 13 yards. Tackled by DT Kelvin Davidson, assisted by CB Cole Newton. Key block delivered by Ronald McCreery. |
| Houston: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Saxton is blitzing. 1-10-HOU34 (4Q: 05:27) Billy Joe Bolender ran inside the right guard for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Roy Gaines, assisted by ILB Sammy Lynch. |
| Houston: Five-Receiver Spread 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-HOU34 (4Q: 04:47) Wayne Griffith scrambled for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Donovan Wilkins and assisted by CB Richie Hardy. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Wilkins is blitzing. 3-8-HOU36 (4Q: 04:11) Wayne Griffith pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Kennedy Peterson. DE Emmitt Castroll hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-8-HOU36 (4Q: 04:04) Bryce Pang punted 48 yards. Cole Newton called for a fair catch at the MIA16. |
| Miami: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIA16 (4Q: 03:56) Gilbert Coffey pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Rob Andersen. CB Chad Johnson knocked the ball out of his grasp. |
| Miami: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-MIA16 (4Q: 03:45) Gilbert Peterson ran around left end for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Ellis Carpenter, assisted by ILB Bert Wofford. |
| Miami: 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, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-7-MIA19 (4Q: 03:02) PENALTY: Miami was called for a False Start. |
| Miami: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-12-MIA14 (4Q: 02:54) Gilbert Peterson ran inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Louie Korr. |
| (4Q: 02:54) Houston called a time out. |
| 4-11-MIA15 (4Q: 02:46) Willie Gower punted 50 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the HOU35. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU35 (4Q: 02:35) Wayne Griffith pass completed to WR Gabe Peters for 23 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Cole Newton. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Peters gained 10 yards after the catch. PENALTY: Houston was called for Illegal Motion. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-15-HOU30 (4Q: 02:35) Wayne Griffith pass completed to WR Levon Eidsmore for 20 yards. Tackled by CB Richie Hardy, assisted by S Brant Cash. Eidsmore gained 5 yards after the catch. |
| Houston: 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, keying aggressively on the pass. Wilkins is blitzing. 1-10-HOU50 (4Q: 02:18) Wayne Griffith pass completed to WR Gabe Peters for 10 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB John Federspiel. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Pro 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-MIA40 (4Q: 02:10) Wayne Griffith sacked by DE Emmitt Castroll for a loss of 6 yards. Castroll simply blew through Terry Christopher to reach the quarterback and knock him down. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-16-MIA46 (4Q: 02:00) Wayne Griffith pass was intended for WR Gabe Peters and was intercepted by CB Richie Hardy at the MIA33. The interception was returned 41 yards. Tackled by Gabe Peters. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Miami: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU26 (4Q: 01:48) Gilbert Peterson ran outside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Bert Wofford, assisted by DE Roger Becker. |
| (4Q: 01:48) Houston called a time out. |
| Miami: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-8-HOU24 (4Q: 01:38) Robbie Gietka ran outside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Irving Hammond, assisted by DT Louie Korr. |
| (4Q: 01:38) Houston called a time out. |
| Miami: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-6-HOU22 (4Q: 01:29) Robbie Gietka ran inside the right guard for 0 yards. Tackled by S Darrin Gordon. |
| 4-6-HOU22 (4Q: 00:42) Derrick Jenkins attempted a 39 yard field goal and succeeded. Miami 30, Houston 21 |
| (4Q: 00:37) Derrick Jenkins kicked off 65 yards from the MIA30. Korey Shannon returned the ball 28 yards to the HOU33. Tackled by Eric Poole. |
| Houston: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU33 (4Q: 00:32) Wayne Griffith pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Levon Eidsmore. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-HOU33 (4Q: 00:22) Wayne Griffith pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Kennedy Peterson. CB John Federspiel knocked the ball out of his grasp. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-HOU33 (4Q: 00:16) Wayne Griffith pass completed to WR Gabe Peters for 7 yards. Tackled by S Jon Henry. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Final Score: Miami Mercenaries 30, Houston Barons 21 |