| Played in Houston, TX, weather: 85 degrees, fair, calm. |
| Houston won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) Gene Brophy kicked off 58 yards from the MIA30. Korey Shannon returned the ball 28 yards to the HOU40. Tackled by Eric Poole. |
| 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. 1-10-HOU40 (1Q: 14:41) Wayne Griffith kept the ball, running inside the left guard for 4 yards. Tackled by S Jon Henry, assisted by DT Kelvin Davidson. The ball was fumbled and recovered by HOU Harold Francis to the HOU44. |
| Houston: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-6-HOU44 (1Q: 14:05) PENALTY: Houston was called for a False Start. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Wilkins and Henry are blitzing. 2-11-HOU39 (1Q: 13:59) Wayne Griffith sacked by S Jon Henry for a loss of 14 yards. Sack allowed by Terry Christopher. |
| 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. Hill is blitzing. 3-25-HOU25 (1Q: 13:26) Wayne Griffith pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Harold Francis. ILB B.J. Hill hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 4-25-HOU25 (1Q: 13:20) Duane Miller punted 45 yards. Richie Hardy returned the kick 5 yards to the MIA35. PENALTY: Miami was called for Holding on the Punt Return. |
| Miami: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIA20 (1Q: 13:12) Shannon Kerr ran inside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Harold Barginski. |
| Miami: 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. 2-8-MIA22 (1Q: 12:36) Gilbert Coffey pass completed to WR Donny Baily for 25 yards. Tackled by CB Chad Johnson. Baily gained 12 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Miami: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIA47 (1Q: 11:57) Gilbert Coffey pass completed to WR Nathan Blake for 29 yards. Tackled by OLB Ellis Briles. Blake gained 10 yards after the catch. |
| Miami: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU24 (1Q: 11:18) Gilbert Coffey pass completed to RB Shannon Kerr for 3 yards. Tackled by S Al White. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Miami: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-7-HOU21 (1Q: 10:48) Gilbert Coffey pass completed to WR Darnell Foreman for 10 yards. Tackled by S Darrin Gordon. Foreman gained 7 yards after the catch. |
| Miami: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU11 (1Q: 10:04) Shannon Kerr ran around the left tackle for 11 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Pat Webster. Miami 6, Houston 0 |
| (1Q: 10:04) Extra point by Gene Brophy was good. Miami 7, Houston 0 |
| (1Q: 09:57) Gene Brophy kicked off 62 yards from the MIA30. Korey Shannon returned the ball 34 yards to the HOU42. Tackled by Eric Poole. |
| Houston: Five-Receiver Spread 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. 1-10-HOU42 (1Q: 09:26) Wayne Griffith sacked by DE Joe Malone for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Terry Christopher. PENALTY: Miami was called for Illegal Contact. |
| 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. 1-10-HOU47 (1Q: 09:10) Billy Joe Bolender ran around the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by DE Emmitt Castroll, assisted by DT Kelvin Davidson. Key block delivered by Dan Barnes. PENALTY: Houston was called for an Illegal Formation. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-15-HOU42 (1Q: 09:04) Billy Joe Bolender ran inside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by S Jon Henry. |
| Houston: 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. 2-12-HOU45 (1Q: 08:24) Jerry Stai ran around the left tackle for 14 yards. Tackled by ILB B.J. Hill. Key block delivered by Geoff Shelton. |
| Houston: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Henry is blitzing. 1-10-MIA41 (1Q: 07:38) Billy Joe Bolender ran inside the left guard for 11 yards. Tackled by OLB Donovan Wilkins. Key block delivered by Wally Hulbert. Hulbert ran over B.J. Hill to set up the play. |
| Houston: I 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-MIA30 (1Q: 06:53) Billy Joe Bolender ran inside the left guard for 5 yards. Tackled by DT Roy Gaines. Key block delivered by Edwin Jett. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-5-MIA25 (1Q: 06:14) Billy Joe Bolender ran inside the left tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by S Jon Henry, assisted by DT Roy Gaines. Key block delivered by Geoff Shelton. |
| 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. 1-10-MIA18 (1Q: 05:41) Jerry Stai ran inside the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by OLB Norman Gantry, assisted by DE Emmitt Castroll. |
| Houston: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-11-MIA19 (1Q: 05:12) Wayne Griffith pass completed to WR Scottie Owens for 11 yards. Tackled by ILB B.J. Hill. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. The ball was fumbled and recovered by HOU J.C. Ferguson on the MIA08. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-8-MIA08 (1Q: 04:33) PENALTY: Houston was called for a False Start. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-13-MIA13 (1Q: 04:24) Wayne Griffith sacked by DE Emmitt Castroll for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Terry Christopher. |
| 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. 2-19-MIA19 (1Q: 03:59) Wayne Griffith pass completed to TE Carl Coles for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Donovan Wilkins. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 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. 3-16-MIA16 (1Q: 03:21) Wayne Griffith pass completed to WR Bucky Midler for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB B.J. Hill, assisted by OLB Donovan Wilkins. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-12-MIA12 (1Q: 02:36) Jason Winn attempted a 29 yard field goal and succeeded. Miami 7, Houston 3 |
| (1Q: 02:31) Jason Winn kicked off 63 yards from the HOU30. Donny Baily returned the ball 24 yards to the MIA31. Tackled by Edwin Jett. |
| Miami: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIA31 (1Q: 02:10) Gilbert Coffey pass completed to WR Darnell Foreman for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Lance Bidney. Foreman gained 4 yards after the catch. |
| Miami: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-4-MIA37 (1Q: 01:25) Shannon Kerr ran a counterplay inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by S Darrin Gordon. |
| Miami: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Bidney and Riley are blitzing. 3-2-MIA39 (1Q: 00:47) Shannon Kerr ran around left end for 1 yard. Tackled by S Darrin Gordon. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| 4-1-MIA40 (2Q: 15:00) Willie Gower punted 43 yards. Korey Shannon returned the kick 9 yards to the HOU26. Tackled by Eric Poole. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU26 (2Q: 14:53) Billy Joe Bolender ran inside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Roy Gaines, assisted by ILB B.J. Hill. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-7-HOU29 (2Q: 14:13) Wayne Griffith pass completed to TE Carl Coles for 24 yards. Tackled by S Kelly Lockard. |
| Houston: Strong 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-MIA47 (2Q: 13:28) Billy Joe Bolender ran outside the right tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by DE Joe Malone. Key block delivered by Leroy McCarthy. |
| 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. Hill is blitzing. 2-3-MIA40 (2Q: 12:57) Wayne Griffith pass completed to WR Harold Francis for 13 yards. Tackled by S Kelly Lockard, assisted by S Jon Henry. Francis gained 3 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Wilkins and Lockard are blitzing. 1-10-MIA27 (2Q: 12:16) Wayne Griffith pass completed to WR Gabe Peters for 5 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Seth George. |
| 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. Wilkins is blitzing. 2-5-MIA22 (2Q: 11:44) Wayne Griffith pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Carl Coles. CB Seth George defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Wilkins is blitzing. 3-5-MIA22 (2Q: 11:34) Billy Joe Bolender ran around the left tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Billy Sinclair, assisted by CB Richie Hardy. Key block delivered by Chad Clark. |
| 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 pass. Wilkins and George are blitzing. 1-10-MIA16 (2Q: 10:52) Billy Joe Bolender ran inside the right guard for 1 yard. Tackled by S Jon Henry. |
| 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. 2-9-MIA15 (2Q: 10:20) PENALTY: Houston was called for a False Start. |
| Houston: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-14-MIA20 (2Q: 10:12) Wayne Griffith pass completed to WR Bucky Midler for 20 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Houston 9, Miami 7 |
| (2Q: 10:12) Extra point by Jason Winn was good. Houston 10, Miami 7 |
| (2Q: 09:55) Jason Winn kicked off 71 yards from the HOU30. Eric Poole returned the ball 22 yards to the MIA21. Tackled by Edwin Jett. |
| Miami: Single-Back formation with trips 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. 1-10-MIA21 (2Q: 09:27) PENALTY: Miami was called for a False Start. |
| Miami: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-15-MIA16 (2Q: 09:17) Gilbert Coffey pass completed to WR Donny Baily for 15 yards. Tackled by OLB Ellis Carpenter. Baily gained 5 yards after the catch. |
| Miami: 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-MIA31 (2Q: 08:46) Shannon Kerr ran inside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by S Darrin Gordon, assisted by DT Shannon Allen. |
| Miami: Strong formation with three wideouts, 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 (2Q: 08:00) Gilbert Coffey pass completed to WR Eric Poole for 34 yards. Tackled by CB Rod Lindo. Poole gained 4 yards after the catch. |
| Miami: 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. 1-10-HOU33 (2Q: 07:23) Gilbert Peterson ran inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Willie Benney, assisted by DE Roger Becker. S Darrin Gordon knocked down Pat Webster to break up the play. |
| Miami: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-9-HOU32 (2Q: 06:49) Shannon Kerr ran around right end for 9 yards. Tackled by OLB Willie Benney. Key block delivered by Pat Webster. |
| Miami: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU23 (2Q: 06:21) Gilbert Coffey pass completed to WR Donny Baily for 6 yards. Tackled by S Darrin Gordon. |
| Miami: Single-Back 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 pass. 2-4-HOU17 (2Q: 05:56) Gilbert Coffey pass completed to WR Eric Poole for 12 yards. Tackled by ILB Lance Bidney, assisted by S Frankie Riley. |
| Miami: 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. 1-5-HOU05 (2Q: 05:23) Gilbert Peterson ran around the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by S Darrin Gordon. DT Louie Korr knocked down Pat Webster to break up the play. PENALTY: Miami was called for Offensive Holding. |
| 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. 1-15-HOU15 (2Q: 05:14) Gilbert Coffey pass completed to WR Donny Baily for 15 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Baily gained 1 yard after the catch. Miami 13, Houston 10 |
| (2Q: 05:14) Extra point by Gene Brophy was good. Miami 14, Houston 10 |
| (2Q: 05:09) Gene Brophy kicked off 74 yards from the MIA30. Touchback. |
| 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. Wilkins is blitzing. 1-10-HOU20 (2Q: 05:09) Wayne Griffith pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR J.C. Ferguson. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 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-HOU20 (2Q: 04:59) Billy Joe Bolender ran around the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by S Kelly Lockard. |
| Houston: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 3-11-HOU19 (2Q: 04:23) Wayne Griffith pass completed to TE Carl Coles for 14 yards. Tackled by S Jon Henry. Coles gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-HOU33 (2Q: 03:59) Billy Joe Bolender ran around left end for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Roy Gaines, assisted by DE Emmitt Castroll. PENALTY: Houston was called for Unsportsmanlike Conduct. |
| Houston: 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. 2-24-HOU19 (2Q: 03:51) Wayne Griffith pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR J.C. Ferguson. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips 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. Wilkins and Henry are blitzing. 3-24-HOU19 (2Q: 03:39) Billy Joe Bolender ran inside the right guard for 15 yards. Tackled by CB Richie Hardy. Key block delivered by Al Geis. |
| 4-9-HOU34 (2Q: 02:53) Duane Miller punted 59 yards. The ball was downed at the MIA07. |
| Miami: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIA07 (2Q: 02:44) Gilbert Peterson ran around the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Shannon Allen, assisted by DE Harold Barginski. |
| Miami: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-9-MIA08 (2Q: 02:16) Gilbert Coffey pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Darnell Foreman. DE Roger Becker hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Miami: 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. 3-9-MIA08 (2Q: 02:08) Gilbert Coffey pass completed to WR Darnell Foreman for 5 yards. Tackled by DT Louie Korr. Foreman gained 5 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| 4-4-MIA13 (2Q: 02:00) Willie Gower punted 44 yards. Korey Shannon called for a fair catch at the HOU43. |
| Houston: 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-HOU43 (2Q: 01:50) PENALTY: Houston was called for a False Start. |
| Houston: I formation, 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. 1-15-HOU38 (2Q: 01:50) Wayne Griffith pass completed to TE Edwin Jett for 21 yards. Tackled by OLB Donovan Wilkins. The ball was fumbled and recovered by HOU Gabe Peters on the MIA41. PENALTY: Miami was called for Offsides. The penalty was declined. |
| 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. 1-10-MIA41 (2Q: 01:50) Wayne Griffith pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Carl Coles. DE Joe Malone hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Pro 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-MIA41 (2Q: 01:40) Wayne Griffith pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Harold Francis. ILB B.J. Hill blocked the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Houston: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-MIA41 (2Q: 01:32) Wayne Griffith sacked by ILB B.J. Hill for a loss of 9 yards. Sack allowed by Chad Clark. |
| 4-19-HOU50 (2Q: 01:10) Duane Miller punted 45 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the MIA05. |
| Miami: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-MIA05 (2Q: 01:02) Gilbert Peterson ran inside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Shannon Allen, assisted by OLB Willie Benney. DT Shannon Allen knocked down Pat Webster to break up the play. |
| Miami: 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. 2-10-MIA05 (2Q: 00:35) Gilbert Peterson ran inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Shannon Allen. S Darrin Gordon knocked down Pat Webster to break up the play. |
| (2Q: 00:35) Houston called a time out. |
| Miami: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-8-MIA07 (2Q: 00:27) Gilbert Coffey pass completed to WR Darnell Foreman for 11 yards. Tackled by S Darrin Gordon. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) Jason Winn kicked off 59 yards from the HOU30. Donny Baily returned the ball 21 yards to the MIA32. Tackled by Jerry Stai. |
| Miami: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Benney is blitzing. 1-10-MIA32 (3Q: 14:35) Shannon Kerr ran inside the right guard for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Roger Becker, assisted by DT Louie Korr. |
| Miami: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-9-MIA33 (3Q: 13:57) Gilbert Coffey pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Darnell Foreman. DT Louie Korr hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Miami: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-9-MIA33 (3Q: 13:44) Gilbert Coffey pass completed to TE Harold Cordell for 8 yards. Tackled by OLB Willie Benney. |
| 4-1-MIA41 (3Q: 13:04) Willie Gower punted 40 yards. The ball was downed at the HOU19. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU19 (3Q: 12:55) Jerry Stai ran around right end for -2 yards. Tackled by DT Roy Gaines, assisted by DE Emmitt Castroll. |
| 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. 2-12-HOU17 (3Q: 12:29) Wayne Griffith pass completed to WR J.C. Ferguson for 8 yards. Tackled by ILB B.J. Hill. |
| 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. Lockard is blitzing. 3-4-HOU25 (3Q: 11:42) Billy Joe Bolender ran inside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by DE Joe Malone. Key block delivered by Leroy McCarthy. |
| Houston: 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-HOU30 (3Q: 11:14) Wayne Griffith pass was blocked at the line, intended for TE Dean Dunn. DE Emmitt Castroll blocked the pass. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. Wilkins is blitzing. 2-10-HOU30 (3Q: 11:04) Wayne Griffith pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Gabe Peters. DE Joe Malone blocked the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-HOU30 (3Q: 10:55) PENALTY: Houston was called for a False Start. |
| Houston: Weak 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. Wilkins is blitzing. 3-15-HOU25 (3Q: 10:46) Wayne Griffith pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Harold Francis. S Jon Henry defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-15-HOU25 (3Q: 10:33) Duane Miller punted 52 yards. Eric Poole returned the kick 13 yards to the MIA36. PENALTY: Miami was called for an Illegal Block on the Punt Return. |
| Miami: 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-MIA18 (3Q: 10:22) Gilbert Coffey pass completed to RB Shannon Kerr for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Korey Shannon. Kerr gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| Miami: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-4-MIA24 (3Q: 10:00) Shannon Kerr ran outside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Louie Korr, assisted by DT Shannon Allen. |
| Miami: Strong 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. 3-1-MIA27 (3Q: 09:21) Shannon Kerr ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Lance Bidney, assisted by DT Shannon Allen. Key block delivered by Harvey Dole. |
| Miami: 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. 1-10-MIA29 (3Q: 08:44) Gilbert Peterson ran inside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Lance Bidney, assisted by S Al White. |
| Miami: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-7-MIA32 (3Q: 08:11) Gilbert Coffey pass completed to WR Eric Poole for 14 yards. Tackled by ILB Lance Bidney, assisted by CB Rod Lindo. Poole gained 4 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 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIA46 (3Q: 07:46) Shannon Kerr ran inside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by S Darrin Gordon, assisted by OLB Willie Benney. |
| Miami: 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. 2-8-MIA48 (3Q: 07:22) Gilbert Peterson ran inside the right guard for 4 yards. Tackled by S Frankie Riley, assisted by S Darrin Gordon. |
| 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, expecting the pass. Bidney is blitzing. 3-4-HOU48 (3Q: 06:51) Gilbert Coffey sacked by ILB Lance Bidney for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Bruce Jackson. |
| 4-10-MIA46 (3Q: 06:30) Willie Gower punted 40 yards. The ball was downed at the HOU14. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. George is blitzing. 1-10-HOU14 (3Q: 06:20) Wayne Griffith pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Scottie Owens. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| Houston: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-HOU14 (3Q: 06:12) Wayne Griffith pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Harold Francis. DT Roy Gaines hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The defense looked very familiar with that play. PENALTY: Miami was called for Defensive Holding. |
| Houston: Pro 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-HOU19 (3Q: 06:03) Wayne Griffith pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Harold Francis. DE Joe Malone hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| Houston: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-HOU19 (3Q: 05:57) Wayne Griffith pass completed to WR Harold Francis for -1 yards. Tackled by ILB B.J. Hill. |
| Houston: 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. 3-11-HOU18 (3Q: 05:25) Jerry Stai ran inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by S Kelly Lockard. |
| 4-10-HOU19 (3Q: 04:43) Duane Miller punted 49 yards. Eric Poole returned the kick 0 yards to the MIA32. Tackled by Al White. |
| Miami: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Benney and Bidney are blitzing. 1-10-MIA32 (3Q: 04:32) Gilbert Coffey pass completed to RB Gilbert Peterson for -1 yards. Tackled by CB Rod Lindo. |
| Miami: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-11-MIA31 (3Q: 03:59) Gilbert Coffey pass completed to RB Gilbert Peterson for 1 yard. Tackled by S Frankie Riley. |
| Miami: 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. 3-10-MIA32 (3Q: 03:16) Gilbert Coffey pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Eric Poole. DT Louie Korr hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 4-10-MIA32 (3Q: 03:07) Willie Gower punted 55 yards. Gabe Peters returned the kick 10 yards to the HOU23. Tackled by Jared Fredrickson. |
| 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. 1-10-HOU23 (3Q: 02:56) Wayne Griffith sacked by DE Emmitt Castroll for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Geoff Shelton. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| 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. Wilkins is blitzing. 2-15-HOU18 (3Q: 02:14) Wayne Griffith pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Gabe Peters. CB Billy Sinclair knocked the ball out of his grasp. |
| Houston: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Henry is blitzing. 3-15-HOU18 (3Q: 02:04) Wayne Griffith pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Gabe Peters. DE Emmitt Castroll drove right through Dan Barnes to hurry the quarterback. |
| 4-15-HOU18 (3Q: 01:56) Duane Miller punted 48 yards. Eric Poole returned the kick 6 yards to the MIA40. PENALTY: Miami was called for an Illegal Block on the Punt Return. |
| Miami: 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-MIA21 (3Q: 01:46) Gilbert Coffey pass fell incomplete, intended for FB Jared Fredrickson. OLB Willie Benney defended the pass. |
| Miami: 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. 2-10-MIA21 (3Q: 01:40) Gilbert Coffey pass completed to RB Shannon Kerr for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Rod Lindo. |
| Miami: Single-Back formation with trips 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. 3-5-MIA26 (3Q: 00:58) Gilbert Coffey pass completed to WR Donny Baily for 14 yards. Tackled by CB Chad Johnson, assisted by ILB Lance Bidney. Baily gained 7 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Miami: 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-MIA40 (3Q: 00:34) Gilbert Coffey scrambled for 7 yards. Tackled by S Frankie Riley. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| Miami: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-3-MIA47 (4Q: 15:00) Shannon Kerr ran outside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DE Lance McWilliams. |
| Miami: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-3-MIA47 (4Q: 14:21) Gilbert Coffey pass completed to WR Donny Baily for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Korey Shannon, assisted by OLB Ellis Carpenter. Baily gained 3 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Miami: 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-HOU48 (4Q: 13:49) Gilbert Coffey pass completed to WR Donny Baily for 9 yards. Tackled by S Frankie Riley. Baily gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| Miami: I 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. 2-1-HOU39 (4Q: 13:08) Gilbert Coffey scrambled for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Korey Shannon. |
| Miami: 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-HOU33 (4Q: 12:22) Shannon Kerr ran around left end for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Louie Korr. |
| 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 run. 2-6-HOU29 (4Q: 11:37) Gilbert Coffey pass completed to WR Darnell Foreman for 14 yards. Tackled by OLB Willie Benney, assisted by CB Korey Shannon. Foreman gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| Miami: 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-HOU15 (4Q: 10:58) Gilbert Coffey pass completed to WR Darnell Foreman for 14 yards. Tackled by OLB Willie Benney, assisted by ILB Lance Bidney. Foreman gained 3 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 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-1-HOU01 (4Q: 10:36) Gilbert Peterson ran inside the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by DE Harold Barginski, assisted by OLB Ellis Carpenter. |
| Miami: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-2-HOU02 (4Q: 09:54) Shannon Kerr ran inside the right tackle for 2 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Trent McGee. Miami 20, Houston 10 |
| (4Q: 09:54) Extra point by Gene Brophy was good. Miami 21, Houston 10 |
| (4Q: 09:48) Gene Brophy kicked off 54 yards from the MIA30. Gabe Peters returned the ball 24 yards to the HOU40. Tackled by Nolan Metzenbaum. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU40 (4Q: 09:22) Wayne Griffith pass completed to TE Carl Coles for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB B.J. Hill. Coles gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-5-HOU45 (4Q: 08:50) Jerry Stai ran inside the left guard for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Richie Hardy. Key block delivered by Richie Anderson. |
| Houston: Strong 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-HOU50 (4Q: 08:04) Wayne Griffith pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Harold Francis. DT Kelvin Davidson hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 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, keying aggressively on the pass. Lockard is blitzing. 2-10-HOU50 (4Q: 07:56) PENALTY: Houston was called for a False Start. |
| Houston: 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. 2-15-HOU45 (4Q: 07:45) Wayne Griffith pass was dropped by WR Scottie Owens. The defense looked very familiar with that play. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Wilkins, George and Henry are blitzing. 3-15-HOU45 (4Q: 07:39) Wayne Griffith pass completed to WR Gabe Peters for 34 yards. Tackled by CB Richie Hardy. |
| 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, keying aggressively on the pass. Sinclair and Henry are blitzing. 1-10-MIA21 (4Q: 06:59) Wayne Griffith sacked by CB Billy Sinclair for a loss of 7 yards. Sack allowed by Al Geis. The ball was fumbled and recovered by HOU Trent Horner on the MIA28. |
| Houston: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Wilkins and Lockard are blitzing. 2-17-MIA28 (4Q: 06:34) Wayne Griffith pass completed to TE Edwin Jett for 13 yards. Tackled by S Brant Cash. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Jett gained 7 yards after the catch. |
| 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. 3-4-MIA15 (4Q: 05:54) Wayne Griffith pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Scottie Owens. DE Emmitt Castroll hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 4-4-MIA15 (4Q: 05:48) Wayne Griffith pass completed to TE Edwin Jett for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Emmitt Castroll, assisted by OLB Donovan Wilkins. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Wilkins is blitzing. 1-10-MIA11 (4Q: 05:28) Wayne Griffith pass completed to WR Gabe Peters for 11 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Miami 21, Houston 16 |
| (4Q: 05:28) Extra point by Jason Winn was good. Miami 21, Houston 17 |
| (4Q: 05:22) Jason Winn kicked off 70 yards from the HOU30. Donny Baily returned the ball 37 yards to the MIA37. Tackled by Jumbo Weber. |
| Miami: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIA37 (4Q: 05:06) Shannon Kerr ran around right end for 1 yard. Tackled by CB Korey Shannon, assisted by OLB Willie Benney. |
| Miami: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-9-MIA38 (4Q: 04:22) Gilbert Coffey pass completed to TE Harold Cordell for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Rod Lindo, assisted by S Frankie Riley. Cordell gained 3 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Miami: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIA47 (4Q: 03:35) Gilbert Peterson ran around left end for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Harold Barginski, assisted by ILB Lance Bidney. |
| Miami: Pro 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. 2-9-MIA48 (4Q: 02:51) Gilbert Peterson ran around the left tackle for 32 yards. Tackled by S Darrin Gordon. Key block delivered by Trent McGee. |
| (4Q: 02:51) Houston called a time out. |
| Miami: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-HOU20 (4Q: 02:39) Shannon Kerr ran inside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by S Darrin Gordon. |
| (4Q: 02:39) Houston called a time out. |
| Miami: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-HOU20 (4Q: 02:30) Shannon Kerr ran inside the right guard for 1 yard. Tackled by S Darrin Gordon. |
| (4Q: 02:30) Houston called a time out. |
| Miami: 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. Lindo is blitzing. 3-9-HOU19 (4Q: 02:19) Gilbert Peterson ran inside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by DT Shannon Allen. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| 4-4-HOU14 (4Q: 02:00) PENALTY: Miami was called for a False Start. |
| 4-9-HOU19 (4Q: 02:00) Gene Brophy attempted a 36 yard field goal and succeeded. Miami 24, Houston 17 |
| (4Q: 01:55) Gene Brophy kicked off 57 yards from the MIA30. Korey Shannon returned the ball 27 yards to the HOU40. Tackled by Eric Poole. |
| Houston: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU40 (4Q: 01:50) Wayne Griffith pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Gabe Peters. DE Joe Malone hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-HOU40 (4Q: 01:44) Wayne Griffith pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Billy Joe Bolender. DE Emmitt Castroll 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 dime personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-HOU40 (4Q: 01:34) Wayne Griffith pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Bucky Midler. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 4-10-HOU40 (4Q: 01:27) Wayne Griffith sacked by DE Emmitt Castroll for a loss of 15 yards. Castroll simply blew through Geoff Shelton to reach the quarterback and knock him down. The defense looked very familiar with that play. The ball goes over on downs. |
| Miami: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-HOU25 (4Q: 01:05) Shannon Kerr ran inside the right guard for 0 yards. Tackled by S Frankie Riley, assisted by DT Shannon Allen. |
| Miami: 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. 2-10-HOU25 (4Q: 00:19) Gilbert Coffey dropped to one knee for -2 yards. |
| Final Score: Miami Mercenaries 24, Houston Barons 17 |