| Played in New Orleans, LA, weather: 48 degrees, fair, 7 mph wind. |
| Houston won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) Mo Bellais kicked off 58 yards from the NO30. Korey Shannon returned the ball 25 yards to the HOU37. Tackled by Irving Kushto. |
| Houston: 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. 1-10-HOU37 (1Q: 14:35) Wayne Griffith pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Harold Francis. DT Pete Maxwell hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-HOU37 (1Q: 14:22) Billy Joe Bolender ran inside the left guard for 7 yards. Tackled by DT Donald Maxwell, assisted by S Gilbert Lane. |
| 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, expecting the pass. Walton and Riley are blitzing. 3-3-HOU44 (1Q: 13:51) Wayne Griffith pass completed to RB Billy Joe Bolender for 10 yards. Tackled by ILB Ernie Crawford. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Bolender gained 2 yards after the catch. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Illegal Contact. The penalty was declined. |
| Houston: Single-Back 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- NO46 (1Q: 13:43) Billy Joe Bolender ran around left end for 4 yards. Tackled by S Gilbert Lane. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. Mahoney, Crawford and Lane are blitzing. 2-6- NO42 (1Q: 13:08) Billy Joe Bolender ran around the left tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by DE Teddy Campbell, assisted by DT Pete Maxwell. Key block delivered by Geoff Shelton. |
| Houston: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Howard is blitzing. 1-10- NO34 (1Q: 12:42) Jerry Stai ran inside the left guard for 12 yards. Tackled by DE Don Harmon, assisted by DT Jimmy Meadows. Key block delivered by Van Drake. |
| Houston: Weak 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. 1-10- NO22 (1Q: 12:09) Billy Joe Bolender ran around left end for 4 yards. Tackled by S Gilbert Lane. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-6- NO18 (1Q: 11:38) Jerry Stai ran inside the right tackle for 14 yards. Tackled by DE Don Harmon. Key block delivered by Geoff Shelton. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-4- NO04 (1Q: 10:59) Billy Joe Bolender ran inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by S Gilbert Lane, assisted by DT Jimmy Meadows. DE Don Harmon knocked down Dan Barnes to break up the play. |
| Houston: Weak 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, keying aggressively on the pass. Lane is blitzing. 2-3- NO03 (1Q: 10:32) Wayne Griffith pass completed to TE Carl Coles for 3 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Illegal Contact. The penalty was declined. Houston 6, New Orleans 0 |
| (1Q: 10:32) Extra point by Jason Winn was good. Houston 7, New Orleans 0 |
| (1Q: 10:27) Jason Winn kicked off 53 yards from the HOU30. Irving Kushto returned the ball 24 yards to the NO41. Tackled by Edwin Jett. |
| New Orleans: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10- NO41 (1Q: 10:04) Jeff Brzezinski pass was intended for TE Richie Gardner and was intercepted by S Frankie Riley at the NO48. Tackled by Richie Gardner. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10- NO48 (1Q: 09:54) Jerry Stai ran inside the right guard for -1 yards. Tackled by OLB Lenny Walton. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Walton is blitzing. 2-11- NO49 (1Q: 09:07) Wayne Griffith pass completed to WR Bucky Midler for 16 yards. Tackled by CB Carlos Peters. |
| 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- NO33 (1Q: 08:46) Billy Joe Bolender ran inside the right guard for 0 yards. Tackled by DE Teddy Campbell, assisted by DE Don Harmon. DE Teddy Campbell knocked down Dan Barnes to break up the play. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Crawford is blitzing. 2-10- NO33 (1Q: 07:59) Wayne Griffith pass completed to TE Edwin Jett for 23 yards. Tackled by CB Sammy Metzler. Jett gained 12 yards after the catch. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10- NO10 (1Q: 07:30) Wayne Griffith pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Carl Coles. CB Carlos Peters defended the pass. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10- NO10 (1Q: 07:20) PENALTY: Houston was called for a False Start. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-15- NO15 (1Q: 07:14) Wayne Griffith pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Harold Francis. DE Teddy Campbell hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 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. Walton and Crawford are blitzing. 3-15- NO15 (1Q: 07:04) Wayne Griffith pass completed to WR Scottie Owens for 7 yards. Tackled by S Gilbert Lane. |
| 4-8- NO08 (1Q: 06:21) Jason Winn attempted a 25 yard field goal and succeeded. Houston 10, New Orleans 0 |
| (1Q: 06:13) Jason Winn kicked off 59 yards from the HOU30. Jessie Malchow returned the ball 18 yards to the NO29. Tackled by Jerry Stai. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10- NO29 (1Q: 05:38) Jeff Brzezinski sacked by DE Harold Barginski for a loss of 6 yards. Barginski ran right past Jeff Money and knocked down the quarterback. |
| 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, expecting the pass. Bidney is blitzing. 2-16- NO23 (1Q: 04:58) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to WR Dustin Bahr for 10 yards. Tackled by S Frankie Riley. 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 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 3-6- NO33 (1Q: 04:32) Jeff Brzezinski pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Vernon Giannitti. OLB Willie Benney defended the pass. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Illegal Motion. The penalty was declined. |
| 4-6- NO33 (1Q: 04:28) Wes Copeland punted 44 yards. Korey Shannon returned the kick 6 yards to the HOU29. Tackled by Deron Devito. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-HOU29 (1Q: 04:19) Wayne Griffith pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Scottie Owens. DE Teddy Campbell hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-HOU29 (1Q: 04:10) Billy Joe Bolender ran inside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Lenny Walton. |
| 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. 3-7-HOU32 (1Q: 03:44) Wayne Griffith pass was thrown incomplete, intended for TE Edwin Jett. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-7-HOU32 (1Q: 03:40) Duane Miller punted 35 yards. Gabe Riley returned the kick 0 yards to the NO33. Tackled by Bucky Midler. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10- NO33 (1Q: 03:30) Jeff Brzezinski scrambled for 11 yards. Tackled by OLB Willie Benney and assisted by S Frankie Riley. |
| New Orleans: 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. 1-10- NO44 (1Q: 02:52) Tommy Battle ran inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by S Darrin Gordon, assisted by OLB Willie Benney. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-8- NO46 (1Q: 02:22) Desmond Abe ran inside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Louie Korr, assisted by ILB Preston Donner. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-8- NO46 (1Q: 01:39) Tommy Battle ran inside the right guard for 10 yards. Tackled by DT Louie Korr. Key block delivered by Doug Corey. |
| New Orleans: I 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-HOU44 (1Q: 01:01) Tommy Battle ran inside the left tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by DT Louie Korr. Key block delivered by Robbie Garrison. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-3-HOU37 (1Q: 00:30) Jeff Brzezinski pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Jessie Malchow. CB Korey Shannon defended the pass. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Benney is blitzing. 3-3-HOU37 (1Q: 00:18) Jeff Brzezinski scrambled for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Lance Bidney. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| New Orleans: I 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-HOU32 (2Q: 15:00) Jeff Brzezinski pass was intended for WR O.J. Hicks and was intercepted by S Darrin Gordon at the HOU15. Tackled by Vernon Giannitti. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU15 (2Q: 14:51) Jerry Stai ran outside the right tackle for 25 yards. Tackled by CB Carlos Peters. Key block delivered by J.C. Franklin. |
| Houston: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-HOU40 (2Q: 14:15) Wayne Griffith pass completed to WR Gabe Peters for -1 yards. Tackled by ILB Ernie Crawford. |
| 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. 2-11-HOU39 (2Q: 13:46) Wayne Griffith pass completed to WR J.C. Ferguson for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Ernie Crawford. Ferguson gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Walton and Randle are blitzing. 3-9-HOU41 (2Q: 13:09) Wayne Griffith sacked by OLB Lenny Walton for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by J.C. Franklin. |
| 4-14-HOU36 (2Q: 12:24) Duane Miller punted 48 yards. Gabe Riley returned the kick 11 yards to the NO27. Tackled by Wally Hulbert. Ball was fumbled and recovered by HOU Al White for 9 yards to the NO18.. Tackled by Deron Devito. |
| 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. Walton is blitzing. 1-10- NO18 (2Q: 12:15) Wayne Griffith pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Scottie Owens. DT Pete Maxwell hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Five-Receiver Spread 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. 2-10- NO18 (2Q: 12:05) PENALTY: Houston was called for a False Start. |
| Houston: 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. 2-15- NO23 (2Q: 11:58) PENALTY: Houston was called for a False Start. |
| Houston: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-20- NO28 (2Q: 11:55) Wayne Griffith sacked by DT Donald Maxwell for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Terry Christopher. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 3-26- NO34 (2Q: 11:27) Wayne Griffith pass was dropped by WR Scottie Owens. |
| 4-26- NO34 (2Q: 11:20) Duane Miller punted 34 yards. Touchback. |
| 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 run. 1-10- NO20 (2Q: 11:14) Desmond Abe ran around right end for -1 yards. Tackled by DT Louie Korr. |
| 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. 2-11- NO19 (2Q: 10:41) Jeff Brzezinski pass fell incomplete, intended for WR O.J. Hicks. DE Harold Barginski drove right through Barry Sitz to hurry the quarterback. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 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. 3-11- NO19 (2Q: 10:34) Tommy Battle ran outside the right tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by S Frankie Riley, assisted by DT Shannon Allen. |
| 4-5- NO25 (2Q: 09:50) Wes Copeland punted 48 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the HOU27. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU27 (2Q: 09:42) Billy Joe Bolender ran inside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Donald Maxwell, assisted by DT Pete Maxwell. DT Pete Maxwell knocked down Al Geis to break up the play. |
| 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. 2-8-HOU29 (2Q: 09:19) Billy Joe Bolender ran inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Lenny Walton. |
| 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. 3-6-HOU31 (2Q: 08:53) Wayne Griffith pass completed to WR Harold Francis for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Carlos Peters. |
| 4-2-HOU35 (2Q: 08:28) Duane Miller punted 48 yards. Gabe Riley called for a fair catch at the NO17. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10- NO17 (2Q: 08:20) Desmond Abe ran around right end for 3 yards. Tackled by S Frankie Riley, assisted by S Darrin Gordon. |
| New Orleans: 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. 2-7- NO20 (2Q: 07:55) Tommy Battle ran inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Shannon Allen, assisted by OLB Willie Benney. |
| New Orleans: 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. 3-6- NO21 (2Q: 07:25) Tommy Battle ran inside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Shannon Allen. |
| 4-2- NO25 (2Q: 07:00) Wes Copeland punted 41 yards. Korey Shannon returned the kick 0 yards to the HOU34. Tackled by Grant Carlson. |
| Houston: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Lane is blitzing. 1-10-HOU34 (2Q: 06:53) Billy Joe Bolender ran inside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by S Gilbert Lane. |
| Houston: 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. 2-7-HOU37 (2Q: 06:09) Billy Joe Bolender ran a counterplay inside the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by DE Teddy Campbell. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-2-HOU42 (2Q: 05:39) Wayne Griffith pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Jerry Stai. DT Pete Maxwell hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-2-HOU42 (2Q: 05:36) Duane Miller punted 40 yards. Gabe Riley called for a fair catch at the NO18. Houston's Geoff Shelton was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor ankle injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| New Orleans: 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- NO18 (2Q: 05:29) Desmond Abe ran inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Ellis Carpenter. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-9- NO19 (2Q: 04:53) Jeff Brzezinski pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR O.J. Hicks. 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 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Briles is blitzing. 3-9- NO19 (2Q: 04:45) Jeff Brzezinski sacked by DT Louie Korr for a loss of 5 yards. Korr ran right past Barry Sitz and knocked down the quarterback. |
| 4-14- NO14 (2Q: 04:21) Wes Copeland punted 33 yards. Korey Shannon called for a fair catch at the NO47. |
| Houston: I 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- NO47 (2Q: 04:12) PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Encroachment. |
| 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. 1-5- NO42 (2Q: 04:03) Wayne Griffith pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Harold Francis. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: 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. Walton is blitzing. 2-5- NO42 (2Q: 03:53) Billy Joe Bolender ran inside the right guard for -1 yards. Tackled by DE Don Harmon. OLB Lenny Walton crushed Geoff Shelton to wreck the play. The ball was fumbled and recovered by HOU Geoff Shelton to the NO43. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Crawford is blitzing. 3-6- NO43 (2Q: 03:37) Wayne Griffith pass completed to WR Bucky Midler for 6 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Gabe Riley. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Weak 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- NO37 (2Q: 03:17) Wayne Griffith pass completed to TE Edwin Jett for 9 yards. Tackled by OLB Isaac Howard. |
| Houston: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-1- NO28 (2Q: 02:56) Wayne Griffith pass completed to WR Gabe Peters for 12 yards. Tackled by OLB Isaac Howard, assisted by DE Teddy Campbell. Peters gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| Houston: 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. 1-10- NO16 (2Q: 02:40) Wayne Griffith pass completed to WR Gabe Peters for 16 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Peters gained 1 yard after the catch. Houston 16, New Orleans 0 |
| (2Q: 02:40) Extra point by Jason Winn was good. Houston 17, New Orleans 0 |
| (2Q: 02:30) Jason Winn kicked off 57 yards from the HOU30. Irving Kushto returned the ball 17 yards to the NO30. Tackled by Edwin Jett. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for an Illegal Block on the Kick Return. |
| New Orleans: Strong 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- NO14 (2Q: 02:11) Tommy Battle ran inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by S Darrin Gordon. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-9- NO15 (2Q: 02:00) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to WR Dustin Bahr for 22 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Rod Lindo. |
| New Orleans: Pro 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- NO37 (2Q: 01:14) Desmond Abe ran inside the left guard for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Lance Bidney. Key block delivered by Jeff Money. |
| New Orleans: I 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. 2-5- NO42 (2Q: 00:53) Jeff Brzezinski pass was intended for TE Roman Ciervo and was intercepted by S Frankie Riley at the NO50. Tackled by Jessie Malchow. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10- NO50 (2Q: 00:42) Wayne Griffith pass completed to WR Gabe Peters for 15 yards. Tackled by CB Gabe Riley. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Houston was called for Offensive Holding. |
| 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 bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Walton is blitzing. 1-20-HOU40 (2Q: 00:34) Jerry Stai ran inside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by DT Pete Maxwell. Key block delivered by Wally Hulbert. |
| Houston called a time out. |
| 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. Peters, Lane and Randle are blitzing. 2-15-HOU45 (2Q: 00:24) Jerry Stai ran inside the left guard for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Donald Maxwell. PENALTY: Houston was called for an Intentional Face Mask. |
| 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. 3-26-HOU34 (2Q: 00:16) Wayne Griffith pass completed to WR Harold Francis for 9 yards. Tackled by DT Pete Maxwell, assisted by DT Donald Maxwell. Francis gained 3 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. PENALTY: Houston was called for Offensive Holding. The penalty was declined. |
| 4-17-HOU43 (2Q: 00:06) Duane Miller punted 43 yards. Gabe Riley returned the kick 1 yard to the NO15. Tackled by Geoff Shelton. |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) Jason Winn kicked off 58 yards from the HOU30. Jessie Malchow returned the ball 21 yards to the NO33. Tackled by Bucky Midler. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for an Illegal Block on the Kick Return. |
| New Orleans: 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. Carpenter is blitzing. 1-10- NO14 (3Q: 14:32) Desmond Abe ran inside the right tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by S Darrin Gordon. Key block delivered by Barry Sitz. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-2- NO22 (3Q: 13:47) Jeff Brzezinski pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Dustin Bahr. DE Harold Barginski blocked the pass. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Benney and Gordon are blitzing. 3-2- NO22 (3Q: 13:39) Jeff Brzezinski sacked by OLB Willie Benney for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Barry Sitz. |
| 4-7- NO17 (3Q: 12:56) Wes Copeland punted 26 yards. Korey Shannon returned the kick 6 yards to the NO37. Tackled by Jessie Hickman. Ball was fumbled and recovered by NO Grant Carlson at the NO37. |
| 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- NO37 (3Q: 12:47) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to FB Deron Devito for -3 yards. Tackled by DE Roger Becker, assisted by CB Chad Johnson. 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 man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Gordon is blitzing. 2-13- NO34 (3Q: 12:14) Desmond Abe ran inside the left tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Chad Johnson, assisted by S Darrin Gordon. |
| New Orleans: Pro 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. 3-5- NO42 (3Q: 11:35) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to WR Jessie Malchow for 11 yards. Tackled by S Darrin Gordon. Malchow gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU47 (3Q: 11:04) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to TE Richie Gardner for 16 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Darrin Gordon, assisted by OLB Willie Benney. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Houston was called for Defensive Holding. The penalty was declined. |
| New Orleans: 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. 1-10-HOU31 (3Q: 10:56) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to WR Vernon Giannitti for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Chad Johnson, assisted by CB Korey Shannon. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Giannitti gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| New Orleans: I 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-HOU21 (3Q: 10:14) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to WR Dustin Bahr for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Rod Lindo. |
| 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. 2-5-HOU16 (3Q: 09:46) Jeff Brzezinski pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Vernon Giannitti. DE Roger Becker drove right through Barry Sitz to hurry the quarterback. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-5-HOU16 (3Q: 09:41) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to RB Tommy Battle for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Rod Lindo. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU10 (3Q: 09:14) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to TE Roman Ciervo for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Willie Benney, assisted by S Al White. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Benney is blitzing. 2-7-HOU07 (3Q: 08:45) Jeff Brzezinski pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Dustin Bahr. OLB Willie Benney drove right through Adam Wyse to hurry the quarterback. |
| 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. Johnson is blitzing. 3-7-HOU07 (3Q: 08:42) Tommy Battle ran inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Shannon Allen. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Offensive Holding. |
| New Orleans: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, 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 and Riley are blitzing. 3-17-HOU17 (3Q: 08:36) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to RB Tommy Battle for 0 yards. Tackled by CB Korey Shannon, assisted by CB Chad Johnson. |
| 4-17-HOU17 (3Q: 07:57) Mo Bellais attempted a 34 yard field goal and succeeded. Houston 17, New Orleans 3 |
| (3Q: 07:51) Mo Bellais kicked off 58 yards from the NO30. Korey Shannon returned the ball 34 yards to the HOU46. Tackled by Grant Carlson. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU46 (3Q: 07:20) Billy Joe Bolender ran around right end for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Sammy Metzler. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-6- NO50 (3Q: 06:47) Wayne Griffith pass completed to WR J.C. Ferguson for 15 yards. Tackled by S Gilbert Lane. Ferguson gained 6 yards after the catch. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10- NO35 (3Q: 06:21) Jerry Stai ran around right end for -3 yards. Tackled by DE Donovan Allen, assisted by ILB Ernie Crawford. |
| 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. Walton, Crawford and Howard are blitzing. 2-13- NO38 (3Q: 05:55) Billy Joe Bolender ran inside the left guard for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Ernie Crawford, assisted 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. 3-13- NO38 (3Q: 05:14) Jerry Stai ran inside the right guard for 7 yards. Tackled by ILB Ernie Crawford. |
| 4-6- NO31 (3Q: 04:33) Duane Miller punted 31 yards. Touchback. |
| New Orleans: Pro 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. 1-10- NO20 (3Q: 04:27) Jeff Brzezinski scrambled for 16 yards. Tackled by ILB Lance Bidney. |
| New Orleans: 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. 1-10- NO36 (3Q: 04:01) Tommy Battle ran outside 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 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-4- NO42 (3Q: 03:20) Desmond Abe ran inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Willie Benney. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-3- NO43 (3Q: 02:44) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to WR Vernon Giannitti for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Rod Lindo. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Offensive Holding. |
| 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. 3-13- NO33 (3Q: 02:37) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to TE Richie Gardner for 9 yards. Tackled by S Darrin Gordon. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Houston was called for Defensive Holding. |
| New Orleans: 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- NO38 (3Q: 02:31) PENALTY: New Orleans was called for a False Start. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-15- NO33 (3Q: 02:23) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to WR O.J. Hicks for 16 yards. Tackled by CB Korey Shannon. Hicks gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10- NO49 (3Q: 01:37) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to RB Tommy Battle for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Korey Shannon, assisted by CB Rod Lindo. Battle gained 7 yards after the catch. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-3-HOU44 (3Q: 01:05) PENALTY: New Orleans was called for a False Start. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-8-HOU49 (3Q: 00:56) Jeff Brzezinski pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Jessie Malchow. |
| New Orleans: Pro 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-HOU49 (3Q: 00:52) Jeff Brzezinski scrambled for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Lance Bidney. |
| 4-3-HOU44 (3Q: 00:24) Wes Copeland punted 44 yards. Touchback. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU20 (3Q: 00:17) Jerry Stai ran inside the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Lenny Walton. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| 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. 2-10-HOU20 (4Q: 15:00) Wayne Griffith pass fell incomplete, intended for WR J.C. Ferguson. CB Sammy Metzler defended the pass. |
| Houston: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Lane is blitzing. 3-10-HOU20 (4Q: 14:47) Wayne Griffith pass completed to WR J.C. Ferguson for 7 yards. Tackled by ILB Ernie Crawford. |
| 4-3-HOU27 (4Q: 14:16) Duane Miller punted 42 yards. Gabe Riley returned the kick -4 yards to the NO27. Tackled by Chad Clark. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10- NO27 (4Q: 14:08) Jeff Brzezinski sacked by ILB Lance Bidney for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Ralph Wright. |
| 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. 2-16- NO21 (4Q: 13:28) Desmond Abe ran inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Louie Korr. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-14- NO23 (4Q: 12:56) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to WR Vernon Giannitti for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Rod Lindo. |
| 4-4- NO33 (4Q: 12:23) Wes Copeland punted 48 yards. Korey Shannon returned the kick 10 yards to the HOU29. PENALTY: Houston was called for Holding on the Punt Return. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU16 (4Q: 12:16) Jerry Stai ran inside the left guard for 12 yards. Tackled by S Gilbert Lane, assisted by OLB Isaac Howard. Key block delivered by Carl Coles. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-HOU28 (4Q: 11:42) Billy Joe Bolender ran inside the left guard for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Ernie Crawford, assisted by S Gilbert Lane. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-7-HOU31 (4Q: 11:09) Wayne Griffith pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Carl Coles. DT Donald Maxwell hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 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. Walton is blitzing. 3-7-HOU31 (4Q: 11:01) Wayne Griffith pass fell incomplete, intended for WR J.C. Ferguson. ILB Ernie Crawford knocked the ball out of his grasp. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-7-HOU31 (4Q: 10:50) Duane Miller punted 43 yards. Gabe Riley returned the kick 10 yards to the NO36. Tackled by Al White. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10- NO36 (4Q: 10:42) Desmond Abe ran inside the left guard for 0 yards. Tackled by DE Roger Becker, assisted by S Frankie Riley. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Benney is blitzing. 2-10- NO36 (4Q: 10:07) Jeff Brzezinski pass was intended for FB Deron Devito and was intercepted by S Al White at the NO42. Tackled by Deron Devito. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Meadows is blitzing. 1-10- NO42 (4Q: 09:55) Billy Joe Bolender ran a counterplay inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Isaac Howard. OLB Lenny Walton knocked down Van Drake to break up the play. |
| Houston: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Carlson is blitzing. 2-9- NO41 (4Q: 09:23) Wayne Griffith pass was dropped by WR Scottie Owens. |
| 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. 3-9- NO41 (4Q: 09:17) Wayne Griffith pass completed to WR J.C. Ferguson for 13 yards. Tackled by CB Sammy Metzler. |
| 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- NO28 (4Q: 08:46) Wayne Griffith pass completed to TE Edwin Jett for 18 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Carlos Peters. Jett gained 7 yards after the catch. |
| 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. Walton is blitzing. 1-10- NO10 (4Q: 08:02) Wayne Griffith pass completed to WR Scottie Owens for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Pete Maxwell, assisted by S Gilbert Lane. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-8- NO08 (4Q: 07:22) Billy Joe Bolender ran inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Larry Jurkiewicz. PENALTY: Houston was called for an Illegal Formation. |
| Houston: 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, expecting the pass. 2-13- NO13 (4Q: 07:16) Jerry Stai ran around right end for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Lenny Walton. |
| Houston: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-11- NO11 (4Q: 06:31) Billy Joe Bolender ran inside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by S Gilbert Lane. |
| 4-6- NO06 (4Q: 05:47) Jason Winn attempted a 23 yard field goal and succeeded. Houston 20, New Orleans 3 |
| (4Q: 05:39) Jason Winn kicked off 63 yards from the HOU30. Irving Kushto returned the ball 30 yards to the NO37. Tackled by Edwin Jett. |
| New Orleans: 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. 1-10- NO37 (4Q: 05:07) Jeff Brzezinski pass was intended for WR Vernon Giannitti and was intercepted by S Frankie Riley at the NO46. The interception was returned 15 yards. Tackled by Vernon Giannitti. 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 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10- NO31 (4Q: 04:57) Jerry Stai ran inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Lenny Walton, assisted by S Gilbert Lane. |
| Houston: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-8- NO29 (4Q: 04:13) Wayne Griffith pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Gabe Peters. DE Don Harmon hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Houston: 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. 3-8- NO29 (4Q: 04:05) Jerry Stai ran outside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Ernie Crawford. |
| 4-5- NO26 (4Q: 03:22) Jason Winn attempted a 43 yard field goal and succeeded. Houston 23, New Orleans 3 |
| (4Q: 03:14) Jason Winn kicked off 48 yards from the HOU30. Jessie Malchow returned the ball 18 yards to the NO40. Tackled by Billy Joe Bolender. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10- NO40 (4Q: 03:05) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to WR Dustin Bahr for 10 yards. Tackled by DE Roger Becker, assisted by CB Rod Lindo. Bahr gained 10 yards after the catch. 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 dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10- NO50 (4Q: 02:49) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to WR Jessie Malchow for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Korey Shannon, assisted by OLB Ellis Carpenter. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Malchow gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| New Orleans: 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. 1-10-HOU39 (4Q: 02:27) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to WR Jessie Malchow for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Ellis Carpenter, assisted by CB Korey Shannon. Malchow gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-8-HOU37 (4Q: 02:11) Jeff Brzezinski pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Dustin Bahr. DT Louie Korr hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-8-HOU37 (4Q: 02:05) Jeff Brzezinski pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Jessie Malchow. DE Harold Barginski hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| New Orleans: 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. 4-8-HOU37 (4Q: 01:59) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to WR Jessie Malchow for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Korey Shannon. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The ball goes over on downs. |
| Houston: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-HOU30 (4Q: 01:49) Billy Joe Bolender ran outside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Carlos Peters, assisted by S Jessie Hickman. Key block delivered by J.C. Franklin. |
| (4Q: 01:49) New Orleans called a time out. |
| Houston: Strong 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. 2-5-HOU35 (4Q: 01:42) Billy Joe Bolender ran inside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Pete Maxwell. |
| (4Q: 01:42) New Orleans called a time out. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-2-HOU38 (4Q: 01:31) Billy Joe Bolender ran inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Donald Maxwell, assisted by DE Teddy Campbell. |
| (4Q: 01:31) New Orleans called a time out. |
| 4-1-HOU39 (4Q: 01:23) Duane Miller punted 37 yards. The ball was downed at the NO24. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10- NO24 (4Q: 01:16) Jeff Brzezinski pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Richie Gardner. DE Roger Becker hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10- NO24 (4Q: 01:07) PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Delay of Game. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-15- NO19 (4Q: 01:07) Jeff Brzezinski pass fell incomplete, intended for WR O.J. Hicks. CB Korey Shannon defended the pass. |
| 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. 3-15- NO19 (4Q: 00:57) Jeff Brzezinski pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Vernon Giannitti. 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: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 4-15- NO19 (4Q: 00:50) Jeff Brzezinski pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Vernon Giannitti. DE Harold Barginski hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The defense looked extremely familiar with that play. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. The ball goes over on downs. |
| 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. 1-10- NO19 (4Q: 00:41) Wayne Griffith dropped to one knee for -2 yards. |
| Final Score: Houston Barons 23, New Orleans Shamans 3 |