| Played in Houston, TX, weather: 83 degrees, fair, 10 mph wind. |
| Houston won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) Mo Bellais kicked off 50 yards from the NO30. Gabe Peters returned the ball 32 yards to the NO48. Tackled by Carlos Peters. |
| Houston: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Mahoney is blitzing. 1-10- NO48 (1Q: 14:32) Wayne Griffith pass completed to RB Billy Joe Bolender for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Isaac Howard, assisted by ILB Ernie Crawford. |
| 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. 2-9- NO47 (1Q: 14:06) Wayne Griffith pass fell incomplete, intended for WR J.C. Ferguson. DE Don Harmon drove right through Al Geis to hurry the quarterback. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Houston: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Howard and Crawford are blitzing. 3-9- NO47 (1Q: 13:56) Wayne Griffith pass completed to WR Harold Francis for -1 yards. Tackled by OLB Larry Jurkiewicz, assisted by S Ethan Randle. PENALTY: Houston was called for Illegal Motion. The penalty was declined. |
| 4-10- NO48 (1Q: 13:51) Duane Miller punted 43 yards. The ball was downed at the NO05. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10- NO05 (1Q: 13:44) Levon Morrison ran inside the left tackle for 14 yards. Tackled by DE Harold Barginski, assisted by DT Shannon Allen. Key block delivered by Jeff Money. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10- NO19 (1Q: 13:02) PENALTY: New Orleans was called for a False Start. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-15- NO14 (1Q: 12:53) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to FB Deron Devito for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Rod Lindo. Devito gained 6 yards after the catch. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Johnson is blitzing. 2-8- NO21 (1Q: 12:17) PENALTY: New Orleans was called for a False Start. |
| New Orleans: 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. 2-13- NO16 (1Q: 12:11) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to WR Matt Strickland for 17 yards. Tackled by CB Korey Shannon. Strickland gained 7 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10- NO33 (1Q: 11:42) Levon Morrison ran outside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Willie Benney. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-9- NO34 (1Q: 11:08) Desmond Abe ran inside the right guard for -1 yards. Tackled by DT Shannon Allen. |
| New Orleans: 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. 3-10- NO33 (1Q: 10:38) Desmond Abe ran around the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Harold Barginski, assisted by DT Louie Korr. |
| 4-8- NO35 (1Q: 10:05) Wes Copeland punted 40 yards. Korey Shannon returned the kick 14 yards to the HOU39. Tackled by Jessie Hickman. Ball was fumbled and recovered by HOU Rico Mayes at the HOU39. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Mahoney is blitzing. 1-10-HOU39 (1Q: 09:58) Billy Joe Bolender ran inside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Don Harmon, assisted by ILB Ernie Crawford. |
| 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, expecting the run. 2-7-HOU42 (1Q: 09:14) Wayne Griffith pass completed to WR Harold Francis for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Gabe Riley. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Francis gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Crawford is blitzing. 1-10- NO47 (1Q: 08:40) Wayne Griffith pass completed to RB Billy Joe Bolender for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Joseph Mahoney. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-5- NO42 (1Q: 07:58) Jerry Stai ran around left end for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Joseph Mahoney, assisted by ILB Ernie Crawford. |
| 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. 3-2- NO39 (1Q: 07:26) Wayne Griffith pass completed to RB Billy Joe Bolender for 0 yards. Tackled by S Ethan Randle. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-2- NO39 (1Q: 06:39) Duane Miller punted 33 yards. Gabe Riley returned the kick 5 yards to the NO11. Tackled by Dean Dunn. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10- NO11 (1Q: 06:28) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to WR Dustin Bahr for 19 yards. Tackled by CB Rod Lindo. Bahr gained 7 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, expecting the pass. 1-10- NO30 (1Q: 05:47) Desmond Abe ran a counterplay inside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by S Darrin Gordon. |
| New Orleans: 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. Benney is blitzing. 2-7- NO33 (1Q: 05:21) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to TE Roman Ciervo for 3 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Chad Johnson, assisted by S Darrin Gordon. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 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. 3-4- NO36 (1Q: 04:56) Jeff Brzezinski sacked by DE Harold Barginski and DE Roger Becker for a loss of 5 yards. Barginski simply blew through Doug Corey to reach the quarterback and knock him down. |
| 4-9- NO31 (1Q: 04:21) Wes Copeland punted 41 yards. The ball was downed at the HOU28. |
| 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. Mahoney is blitzing. 1-10-HOU28 (1Q: 04:13) Wayne Griffith pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Billy Joe Bolender. DE Don Harmon hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Schultz is blitzing. 2-10-HOU28 (1Q: 04:08) Wayne Griffith pass completed to WR Scottie Owens for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Carlos Peters. |
| Houston: Pro 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. Crawford is blitzing. 1-10-HOU38 (1Q: 03:30) Billy Joe Bolender ran around the left tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by DE Teddy Campbell, assisted by S Ethan Randle. Key block delivered by Dan Barnes. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Riley is blitzing. 2-2-HOU46 (1Q: 02:46) Billy Joe Bolender ran inside the left tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by DE Don Harmon. Key block delivered by Richie Anderson. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10- NO48 (1Q: 02:00) Jerry Stai ran inside the left guard for 3 yards. Tackled by S Ethan Randle. |
| Houston: 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. 2-7- NO45 (1Q: 01:17) Wayne Griffith pass was dropped by WR Scottie Owens. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-7- NO45 (1Q: 01:07) Wayne Griffith pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Scottie Owens. DE Don Harmon hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-7- NO45 (1Q: 01:01) Duane Miller punted 45 yards. Touchback. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. Gordon is blitzing. 1-10- NO20 (1Q: 00:54) Jeff Brzezinski pass was intended for WR Dustin Bahr and was intercepted by OLB Ellis Carpenter at the NO38. The interception was returned 38 yards for a TOUCHDOWN! Houston 6, New Orleans 0 |
| (1Q: 00:54) Extra point by Jason Winn was good. Houston 7, New Orleans 0 |
| (1Q: 00:44) Jason Winn kicked off 69 yards from the HOU30. Jessie Malchow returned the ball 26 yards to the NO27. Tackled by Jerry Stai. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10- NO27 (1Q: 00:17) Jeff Brzezinski pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Vernon Giannitti. CB Chad Johnson defended the pass. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10- NO27 (1Q: 00:09) Levon Morrison ran inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Lance Bidney, assisted by DT Shannon Allen. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Beustring is blitzing. 3-8- NO29 (2Q: 15:00) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to FB Deron Devito for 4 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by DE Roger Becker. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-4- NO33 (2Q: 14:20) Wes Copeland punted 53 yards. Korey Shannon returned the kick 5 yards to the HOU19. PENALTY: Houston was called for Holding on the Punt Return. |
| Houston: Weak 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-HOU08 (2Q: 14:11) Billy Joe Bolender ran outside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Ernie Crawford. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. Jurkiewicz is blitzing. 2-8-HOU10 (2Q: 13:27) Wayne Griffith pass completed to WR Harold Francis for 31 yards. Tackled by S Ethan Randle. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Francis gained 11 yards after the catch. |
| Houston: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. Jurkiewicz is blitzing. 1-10-HOU41 (2Q: 12:52) Wayne Griffith pass was dropped by TE Edwin Jett. |
| 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. 2-10-HOU41 (2Q: 12:48) Wayne Griffith pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Harold Francis. DE Don Harmon drove right through Leroy McCarthy to hurry the quarterback. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 3-10-HOU41 (2Q: 12:38) Wayne Griffith pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Harold Francis. CB Gabe Riley defended the pass. |
| 4-10-HOU41 (2Q: 12:32) Duane Miller punted 34 yards. Gabe Riley called for a fair catch at the NO25. |
| New Orleans: 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. 1-10- NO25 (2Q: 12:22) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to WR O.J. Hicks for 15 yards. Tackled by S Darrin Gordon. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| New Orleans: 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- NO40 (2Q: 11:37) Levon Morrison ran inside the left guard for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Shannon Allen, assisted by DT Louie Korr. OLB Willie Benney knocked down Robbie Garrison to break up the play. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10- NO40 (2Q: 11:12) Levon Morrison ran inside the right tackle for 14 yards. Tackled by S Frankie Riley. Key block delivered by Barry Sitz. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-HOU46 (2Q: 10:43) Levon Morrison ran around the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by S Darrin Gordon. |
| 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. 2-8-HOU44 (2Q: 10:08) PENALTY: New Orleans was called for a False Start. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-13-HOU49 (2Q: 09:58) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to TE Roman Ciervo for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Rod Lindo. Ciervo gained 4 yards after the catch. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-HOU46 (2Q: 09:29) Jeff Brzezinski pass was dropped by WR Jessie Malchow. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-10-HOU46 (2Q: 09:20) Wes Copeland punted 46 yards. Touchback. |
| Houston: 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, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU20 (2Q: 09:13) Wayne Griffith pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Bucky Midler. CB Carlos Peters knocked the ball out of his grasp. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with four 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. 2-10-HOU20 (2Q: 09:03) Billy Joe Bolender ran outside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Donald Maxwell. |
| Houston: 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. 3-10-HOU20 (2Q: 08:33) Wayne Griffith pass was dropped by WR Gabe Peters. |
| 4-10-HOU20 (2Q: 08:23) Duane Miller punted 44 yards. Gabe Riley called for a fair catch at the NO36. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10- NO36 (2Q: 08:15) Levon Morrison ran outside the right tackle for 9 yards. Tackled by ILB Lance Bidney. Key block delivered by Barry Sitz. 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 dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-20- NO26 (2Q: 08:08) Levon Morrison ran inside the left guard for -2 yards. Tackled by CB Rod Lindo, assisted by S Frankie Riley. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Benney and Gordon are blitzing. 2-22- NO24 (2Q: 07:42) Jeff Brzezinski sacked by OLB Willie Benney for a loss of 8 yards. Sack allowed by Barry Sitz. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-30- NO16 (2Q: 07:04) PENALTY: New Orleans was called for a False Start. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Carpenter is blitzing. 3-35- NO11 (2Q: 06:55) Jeff Brzezinski pass was dropped by WR Jessie Malchow. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-35- NO11 (2Q: 06:48) Wes Copeland punted 43 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the HOU46. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-HOU46 (2Q: 06:38) Wayne Griffith pass completed to TE Edwin Jett for 8 yards. Tackled by ILB Grant Carlson. The ball was fumbled and recovered by NO Jessie Hickman on the NO46. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10- NO46 (2Q: 06:29) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to WR Dustin Bahr for -4 yards. Tackled by OLB Ellis Carpenter. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-14- NO42 (2Q: 05:47) Levon Morrison ran a trap outside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Shannon Allen, assisted by OLB Willie Benney. |
| 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. Riley is blitzing. 3-14- NO42 (2Q: 05:04) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to WR Vernon Giannitti for 20 yards. Tackled by CB Korey Shannon. Giannitti gained 4 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Strong 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. 1-10-HOU38 (2Q: 04:36) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to TE Roman Ciervo for 12 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Rod Lindo. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU26 (2Q: 04:13) Jeff Brzezinski pass was dropped by WR Dustin Bahr. The defense looked very familiar with that play. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Strong 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-HOU26 (2Q: 04:06) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to WR Dustin Bahr for 18 yards. Tackled by S Al White. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-8-HOU08 (2Q: 03:23) Levon Morrison ran inside the right tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by S Darrin Gordon, assisted by DT Louie Korr. Key block delivered by Ralph Wright. |
| 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, expecting the pass. 2-2-HOU02 (2Q: 02:42) PENALTY: Houston was called for Encroachment. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-1-HOU01 (2Q: 02:42) Levon Morrison ran inside the right guard for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Shannon Allen. |
| New Orleans: I 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. 3-1-HOU01 (2Q: 02:23) Levon Morrison ran inside the left tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by S Darrin Gordon, assisted by DE Roger Becker. |
| 4-3-HOU03 (2Q: 02:07) Mo Bellais attempted a 20 yard field goal and succeeded. Houston 7, New Orleans 3 |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| (2Q: 01:59) Mo Bellais kicked off 55 yards from the NO30. Korey Shannon returned the ball 19 yards to the HOU34. Tackled by Tommy Battle. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Peters is blitzing. 1-10-HOU34 (2Q: 01:49) Wayne Griffith sacked by CB Carlos Peters for a loss of 4 yards. Sack allowed by Chad Clark. |
| 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. Crawford and Riley are blitzing. 2-14-HOU30 (2Q: 01:04) Wayne Griffith pass completed to WR Gabe Peters for 17 yards. Tackled by S Ethan Randle, assisted by CB Sammy Metzler. 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 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU47 (2Q: 00:35) Wayne Griffith pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Gabe Peters. CB Carlos Peters defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Houston: Strong 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. 2-10-HOU47 (2Q: 00:29) PENALTY: Houston was called for a False Start. |
| Houston: Weak 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. 2-15-HOU42 (2Q: 00:29) Wayne Griffith pass fell incomplete, intended for WR J.C. Ferguson. DE Don Harmon hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 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. 3-15-HOU42 (2Q: 00:20) Wayne Griffith sacked by DE Teddy Campbell and DE Don Harmon for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Richie Anderson. |
| (2Q: 00:20) Houston called a time out. |
| 4-21-HOU36 (2Q: 00:09) Duane Miller punted 45 yards. Gabe Riley returned the kick 5 yards to the NO24. Tackled by Jerry Stai. |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) Jason Winn kicked off 69 yards from the HOU30. Jessie Malchow returned the ball 21 yards to the NO22. Tackled by Edwin Jett. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Carpenter is blitzing. 1-10- NO22 (3Q: 14:31) Levon Morrison ran inside the left guard for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Louie Korr. |
| New Orleans: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10- NO22 (3Q: 13:55) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to TE Roman Ciervo for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Chad Johnson, assisted by S Darrin Gordon. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: 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. 1-10- NO33 (3Q: 13:22) Levon Morrison ran inside the right guard for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Lance Bidney. Key block delivered by Doug Corey. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-5- NO38 (3Q: 12:59) PENALTY: New Orleans was called for a False Start. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10- NO33 (3Q: 12:52) Desmond Abe ran inside the right tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Lance Bidney, assisted by DE Roger Becker. |
| New Orleans: 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. 3-4- NO39 (3Q: 12:21) Jeff Brzezinski scrambled for 10 yards. Tackled by S Darrin Gordon and assisted by OLB Willie Benney. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10- NO49 (3Q: 11:54) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to TE Roman Ciervo for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Rico Mayes, assisted by OLB Ellis Carpenter. |
| New Orleans: 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. 2-10- NO49 (3Q: 11:30) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to RB Levon Morrison for 3 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Korey Shannon, assisted by S Frankie Riley. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-7-HOU48 (3Q: 10:45) Jeff Brzezinski pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR O.J. Hicks. DT Louie Korr blocked the pass. |
| 4-7-HOU48 (3Q: 10:35) Wes Copeland punted 48 yards. Touchback. |
| Houston: Pro 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-HOU20 (3Q: 10:28) Wayne Griffith pass completed to WR Harold Francis for 5 yards. Tackled by S Ethan Randle. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Holcombe is blitzing. 2-5-HOU25 (3Q: 09:54) Billy Joe Bolender ran around the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by S Vernon Holcombe. |
| Houston: Pro 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. 3-3-HOU27 (3Q: 09:30) Wayne Griffith pass completed to WR J.C. Ferguson for 16 yards. Tackled by CB Irving Kushto. |
| 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. 1-10-HOU43 (3Q: 08:58) Jerry Stai ran around left end for 2 yards. Tackled by S Gilbert Lane. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-8-HOU45 (3Q: 08:25) Wayne Griffith pass completed to WR Harold Francis for 13 yards. Tackled by ILB Ernie Crawford. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Houston: Pro 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- NO42 (3Q: 07:47) Wayne Griffith pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Harold Francis. CB Gabe Riley defended the pass. |
| 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. 2-10- NO42 (3Q: 07:34) Wayne Griffith pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Harold Francis. ILB Ernie Crawford defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. Lane is blitzing. 3-10- NO42 (3Q: 07:24) Wayne Griffith pass completed to WR Harold Francis for 14 yards. Tackled by CB Sammy Metzler. Francis gained 9 yards after the catch. |
| Houston: 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. 1-10- NO28 (3Q: 06:40) Billy Joe Bolender ran a trap outside the left tackle for 11 yards. Tackled by S Gilbert Lane. Key block delivered by Geoff Shelton. |
| Houston: Weak 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- NO17 (3Q: 05:59) PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Encroachment. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-5- NO12 (3Q: 05:53) Billy Joe Bolender ran inside the left guard for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Isaac Howard. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Jurkiewicz is blitzing. 2-2- NO09 (3Q: 05:10) Wayne Griffith sacked by DT Donald Maxwell for a loss of 9 yards. Sack allowed by Richie Anderson. |
| Houston: Single-Back 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. 3-11- NO18 (3Q: 04:30) Wayne Griffith pass completed to WR Scottie Owens for 17 yards. Tackled by CB Sammy Metzler. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Owens gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Jurkiewicz is blitzing. 1-1- NO01 (3Q: 03:50) Billy Joe Bolender ran around the left tackle for 1 yard and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Geoff Shelton. Houston 13, New Orleans 3 |
| (3Q: 03:50) Extra point by Jason Winn was good. Houston 14, New Orleans 3 |
| (3Q: 03:40) Jason Winn kicked off 54 yards from the HOU30. Jessie Malchow returned the ball 19 yards to the NO35. Tackled by Edwin Jett. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10- NO35 (3Q: 03:16) Jeff Brzezinski scrambled for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Chad Johnson. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-7- NO38 (3Q: 02:29) Jeff Brzezinski scrambled for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Rod Lindo and assisted by S Frankie Riley. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-2- NO43 (3Q: 01:53) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to RB Levon Morrison for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Willie Benney. Morrison gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| New Orleans: 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- NO45 (3Q: 01:10) Jeff Brzezinski pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Richie Gardner. CB Korey Shannon defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Bidney is blitzing. 2-10- NO45 (3Q: 01:02) Desmond Abe ran inside the right guard for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Lance Bidney, assisted by DE Roger Becker. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-7- NO48 (3Q: 00:37) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to WR Dustin Bahr for 0 yards. Tackled by S Frankie Riley, assisted by OLB Willie Benney. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. PENALTY: Houston was called for Illegal Contact. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU47 (3Q: 00:31) Jeff Brzezinski pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Richie Gardner. CB Chad Johnson defended the pass. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-HOU47 (3Q: 00:24) Jeff Brzezinski pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Vernon Giannitti. DT Shannon Allen hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-HOU47 (3Q: 00:18) Jeff Brzezinski sacked by DT Louie Korr for a loss of 9 yards. Sack allowed by Doug Corey. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| 4-19- NO44 (4Q: 15:00) Wes Copeland punted 46 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the HOU10. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU10 (4Q: 14:50) Jerry Stai ran inside the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by OLB Joseph Mahoney. Houston's Wayne Griffith was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor hand injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| 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. Mahoney is blitzing. 2-11-HOU09 (4Q: 14:18) Wayne Griffith pass completed to FB Clifton Noisy for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Ernie Crawford. 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 strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Mahoney is blitzing. 3-8-HOU12 (4Q: 13:31) Wayne Griffith sacked by DE Don Harmon and OLB Joseph Mahoney for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Trent Horner. |
| 4-14-HOU06 (4Q: 12:47) Duane Miller punted 47 yards. Gabe Riley called for a fair catch at the NO47. |
| New Orleans: 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- NO47 (4Q: 12:38) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to FB Deron Devito for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Rod Lindo. Devito gained 5 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 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, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-6-HOU49 (4Q: 12:07) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to WR Jessie Malchow for 1 yard. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Rod Lindo. 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 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 3-5-HOU48 (4Q: 11:37) Jeff Brzezinski sacked by DE Harold Barginski for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Jeff Money. |
| 4-11- NO46 (4Q: 11:09) Wes Copeland punted 40 yards. Korey Shannon returned the kick 7 yards to the HOU21. Tackled by Jessie Hickman. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Carlson and Randle are blitzing. 1-10-HOU21 (4Q: 10:59) Billy Joe Bolender ran inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by S Jessie Hickman. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-8-HOU23 (4Q: 10:21) Billy Joe Bolender ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Donald Maxwell, assisted by OLB Joseph Mahoney. |
| Houston: 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. Mahoney and Crawford are blitzing. 3-6-HOU25 (4Q: 09:40) Wayne Griffith pass completed to WR Gabe Peters for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Carlos Peters. Peters gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| 4-1-HOU30 (4Q: 09:10) Duane Miller punted 36 yards. Gabe Riley called for a fair catch at the NO34. |
| New Orleans: Strong 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- NO34 (4Q: 09:03) Jeff Brzezinski pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Dustin Bahr. CB Korey Shannon defended the pass. The defense looked very familiar with that play. The quarterback threw into double coverage. PENALTY: Houston was called for Offsides. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-5- NO39 (4Q: 08:53) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to TE Roman Ciervo for 12 yards. Tackled by CB Jumbo Weber. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU49 (4Q: 08:11) Levon Morrison ran around left end for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Harold Barginski. |
| New Orleans: 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. Gordon is blitzing. 2-9-HOU48 (4Q: 07:31) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to WR Vernon Giannitti for 5 yards. Tackled by S Al White. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-4-HOU43 (4Q: 06:45) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to WR Vernon Giannitti for 13 yards. Tackled by S Darrin Gordon. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| New Orleans: 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. 1-10-HOU30 (4Q: 06:01) Levon Morrison ran inside the right guard for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Rod Lindo, assisted by CB Korey Shannon. Key block delivered by Jeff Money. |
| New Orleans: 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. 2-2-HOU22 (4Q: 05:41) Jeff Brzezinski pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Richie Gardner. DT Louie Korr hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The defense looked very familiar with that play. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-2-HOU22 (4Q: 05:31) Jeff Brzezinski pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Dustin Bahr. DE Harold Barginski hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The defense looked very familiar with that play. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 4-2-HOU22 (4Q: 05:22) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to WR Jessie Malchow for 2 yards. Tackled by S Frankie Riley. |
| New Orleans: 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-HOU20 (4Q: 05:06) Jeff Brzezinski pass was blocked at the line, intended for RB Tommy Battle. DE Harold Barginski blocked the pass. |
| 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, keying aggressively on the pass. Benney is blitzing. 2-10-HOU20 (4Q: 04:58) Jeff Brzezinski pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Matt Strickland. CB Chad Johnson simply crushed the receiver as the ball arrived. |
| 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. Bidney, Johnson and Gordon are blitzing. 3-10-HOU20 (4Q: 04:48) Jeff Brzezinski pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Vernon Giannitti. S Frankie Riley defended the pass. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| 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. 4-10-HOU20 (4Q: 04:41) Jeff Brzezinski pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Jessie Malchow. The defense looked extremely familiar with that play. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. The ball goes over on downs. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-HOU20 (4Q: 04:33) Jerry Stai ran inside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Larry Jurkiewicz. |
| Houston: 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-HOU20 (4Q: 03:47) Billy Joe Bolender ran inside the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by S Gilbert Lane. The ball was fumbled and recovered by HOU Gabe Landolt for 6 yards to the HOU30. Tackled by Gabe Riley. |
| Houston: 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, expecting the pass. Mahoney is blitzing. 1-10-HOU30 (4Q: 03:02) Billy Joe Bolender ran around the left tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by CB Sammy Metzler, assisted by ILB Ernie Crawford. DT Donald Maxwell crushed Al Geis to wreck the play. |
| 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. Crawford is blitzing. 2-12-HOU28 (4Q: 02:19) Jerry Stai ran around right end for 9 yards. Tackled by DE Don Harmon. Key block delivered by Geoff Shelton. |
| New Orleans called a time out. |
| Houston: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-3-HOU37 (4Q: 02:09) Jerry Stai ran inside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Grant Carlson. Key block delivered by Geoff Shelton. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-HOU41 (4Q: 02:00) Billy Joe Bolender ran inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by S Gilbert Lane. CB Irving Kushto knocked down Leroy McCarthy to break up the play. |
| New Orleans called a time out. |
| Houston: Weak 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. 2-9-HOU42 (4Q: 01:53) Billy Joe Bolender ran inside the right guard for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Pete Maxwell. |
| New Orleans called a time out. |
| Houston: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Hickman is blitzing. 3-9-HOU42 (4Q: 01:46) Jerry Stai ran inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Antoine Schultz, assisted by OLB Larry Jurkiewicz. |
| 4-8-HOU43 (4Q: 01:03) Duane Miller punted 39 yards. Gabe Riley returned the kick -1 yards to the NO17. Tackled by Clifton Noisy. Ball was fumbled and recovered by HOU Bucky Midler for 6 yards to the NO11.. Tackled by Gabe Riley. |
| 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. 1-10- NO11 (4Q: 00:52) Wayne Griffith dropped to one knee for -1 yards. |
| 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. 2-11- NO12 (4Q: 00:09) Wayne Griffith dropped to one knee for -2 yards. |
| Final Score: Houston Barons 14, New Orleans Shamans 3 |