| Played in New Orleans, LA, weather: 86 degrees, fair, 8 mph wind. |
| Houston won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) Darrin Earls kicked off 79 yards from the NO30. Touchback. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-HOU20 (1Q: 15:00) Skip Warren pass completed to WR Lincoln Budd for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Glen Armstrong. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips 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. Dattilo and Back are blitzing. 2-7-HOU23 (1Q: 14:30) Skip Warren pass completed to WR Harold Francis for 31 yards. Tackled by CB Moe Cook. Francis gained 6 yards after the catch. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Crawford is blitzing. 1-10- NO46 (1Q: 13:46) Skip Warren pass completed to WR Lincoln Budd for 5 yards. Tackled by DT Courtney Rabdau, assisted by CB Moe Cook. 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 NO K.C. Minnis on the NO41. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10- NO41 (1Q: 13:38) Jeff Brzezinski sacked by DT Louie Korr and DE Edgar Manning for a loss of 4 yards. Korr ran right past Wesley Lake and knocked down the quarterback. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-14- NO37 (1Q: 13:11) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to WR Pete Thurgood for 15 yards. Tackled by OLB Isaac Howard. |
| New Orleans: 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. Grier is blitzing. 1-10-HOU48 (1Q: 12:23) Kyle Thornton ran around left end for 0 yards. Tackled by S Gilbert Lane. |
| 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. 2-10-HOU48 (1Q: 11:59) Aaron Elliott ran around right end for 2 yards. Tackled by S Darrin Gordon. DT Louie Korr knocked down Brett LaTendresse to break up the play. |
| New Orleans: 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-HOU46 (1Q: 11:23) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to WR Vernon Giannitti for 10 yards. Tackled by S Rondell Madison, assisted by ILB Nolan Metzenbaum. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU36 (1Q: 10:58) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to WR Vernon Giannitti for 24 yards. Tackled by ILB Dominic Wachsmuth. Giannitti gained 20 yards after the catch. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU12 (1Q: 10:13) Jeff Brzezinski pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Vernon Giannitti. CB Bryant Shuler defended the pass. PENALTY: Houston was called for Defensive Holding. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-7-HOU07 (1Q: 10:04) Aaron Elliott ran outside the right tackle for 7 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Ralph Wright. New Orleans 6, Houston 0 |
| (1Q: 10:04) Extra point by Darrin Earls was good. New Orleans 7, Houston 0 |
| (1Q: 09:54) Darrin Earls kicked off 75 yards from the NO30. Touchback. |
| Houston: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU20 (1Q: 09:54) Bart Oliver ran a draw inside the left guard for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Pete Maxwell, assisted by DT Xavier Clements. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-7-HOU23 (1Q: 09:12) Skip Warren pass completed to RB Cornelius O'Donnell for 2 yards. Tackled by S Moe Norton. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 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. 3-5-HOU25 (1Q: 08:30) Skip Warren pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Trent Battle. DT Xavier Clements drove right through Troy De Coteau to hurry the quarterback. |
| 4-5-HOU25 (1Q: 08:25) Chester Knoblett punted 40 yards. Blaine Schulman returned the kick 6 yards to the NO41. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Holding on the Punt Return. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10- NO28 (1Q: 08:18) Jeff Brzezinski sacked by DT Louie Korr for a loss of 8 yards. Korr ran right past Marshall Barnhardt and knocked down the quarterback. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-18- NO20 (1Q: 07:37) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to WR Vernon Giannitti for -1 yards. Tackled by S Steve Tully. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-19- NO19 (1Q: 06:53) Jeff Brzezinski pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Vernon Giannitti. S Gilbert Lane defended the pass. |
| 4-19- NO19 (1Q: 06:45) Rob Whalen punted 45 yards. Bart Oliver called for a fair catch at the HOU36. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Back is blitzing. 1-10-HOU36 (1Q: 06:36) Skip Warren sacked by CB Reuben Back for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Vince Gibson. |
| 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. Minnis and Crawford are blitzing. 2-16-HOU30 (1Q: 05:53) Skip Warren sacked by ILB Ernie Crawford for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Walt Thieman. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-21-HOU25 (1Q: 05:17) Skip Warren pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Harold Francis. S Don Meyer defended the pass. |
| 4-21-HOU25 (1Q: 05:10) Chester Knoblett punted 34 yards. Blaine Schulman called for a fair catch at the NO41. |
| 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. 1-10- NO41 (1Q: 05:00) Jeff Brzezinski scrambled for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Jerald Willmer. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-5- NO46 (1Q: 04:26) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to WR Ernest Elkon for 11 yards. Tackled by S Gilbert Lane. Elkon gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| New Orleans: 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. 1-10-HOU43 (1Q: 03:49) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to WR Vernon Giannitti for 36 yards. Tackled by S Gilbert Lane. Giannitti gained 25 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Houston was called for Offsides. The penalty was declined. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-7-HOU07 (1Q: 03:35) Kyle Thornton ran outside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Dominic Wachsmuth, assisted by OLB Isaac Howard. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-6-HOU06 (1Q: 03:05) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to WR Vernon Giannitti for 6 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! New Orleans 13, Houston 0 |
| (1Q: 03:05) Extra point by Darrin Earls was good. New Orleans 14, Houston 0 |
| (1Q: 02:59) Darrin Earls kicked off 77 yards from the NO30. Touchback. |
| 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-HOU20 (1Q: 02:59) Skip Warren pass completed to WR Lincoln Budd for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Randy Busch, assisted by ILB Ernie Crawford. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The ball was fumbled and recovered by NO Don Meyer on the HOU25. PENALTY: Houston was called for Unsportsmanlike Conduct. The penalty was declined. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Grier is blitzing. 1-10-HOU25 (1Q: 02:52) PENALTY: New Orleans was called for a False Start. |
| 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. Metzenbaum is blitzing. 1-15-HOU30 (1Q: 02:46) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to WR Vernon Giannitti for 30 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Giannitti gained 22 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. New Orleans 20, Houston 0 |
| (1Q: 02:46) Extra point by Darrin Earls was good. New Orleans 21, Houston 0 |
| (1Q: 02:29) Darrin Earls kicked off 59 yards from the NO30. Bryant Shuler returned the ball 20 yards to the HOU31. Tackled by Ralph Branch. |
| Houston: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Cook is blitzing. 1-10-HOU31 (1Q: 01:52) Skip Warren pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Otis Vranjen. DE Don Harmon simply tossed Van Goodspeed aside to reach the quarterback and hurry the throw. |
| 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. 2-10-HOU31 (1Q: 01:42) Bart Oliver ran outside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by S Don Meyer, assisted by OLB Lincoln Rivera. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-8-HOU33 (1Q: 01:08) Skip Warren sacked by DE Neal Branch for a loss of 4 yards. Sack allowed by Troy De Coteau. |
| 4-12-HOU29 (1Q: 00:21) Chester Knoblett punted 54 yards. Blaine Schulman returned the kick 4 yards to the NO21. Tackled by Rondell Madison. Houston's Vince Gibson was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor knee injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10- NO21 (1Q: 00:14) Jeff Brzezinski pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Ernest Elkon. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Metzenbaum is blitzing. 2-10- NO21 (1Q: 00:09) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to WR Vernon Giannitti for -4 yards. Tackled by S Darrin Gordon. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-14- NO17 (2Q: 15:00) Jeff Brzezinski pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Vernon Giannitti. CB Rod Lindo defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-14- NO17 (2Q: 14:56) Rob Whalen punted 36 yards. Bart Oliver called for a fair catch at the HOU47. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU47 (2Q: 14:48) Bart Oliver ran around left end for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Randy Busch, assisted by DT Xavier Clements. The ball was fumbled and recovered by NO CB Moe Cook to the NO45. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10- NO45 (2Q: 14:38) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to WR Ernest Elkon for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Isaac Howard. Elkon gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| New Orleans: Pro 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. 2-8- NO47 (2Q: 13:54) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to TE Roger Newhart for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Roger Wertz, assisted by DE Courtney Fletcher. Newhart gained 1 yard after the catch. PENALTY: Houston was called for Illegal Contact. The penalty was declined. |
| 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, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU45 (2Q: 13:45) Aaron Elliott ran around right end for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Nolan Metzenbaum. |
| 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, expecting the run. 2-8-HOU43 (2Q: 13:05) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to WR Jimmie Ellingson for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Wally Hanson. |
| New Orleans: 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. 3-5-HOU40 (2Q: 12:26) Jeff Brzezinski pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Vernon Giannitti. S Darrin Gordon defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-5-HOU40 (2Q: 12:18) Rob Whalen punted 31 yards. Bart Oliver returned the kick 7 yards to the HOU16. Tackled by Kyle Thornton. |
| Houston: 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. 1-10-HOU16 (2Q: 12:08) Skip Warren sacked by DT Chuck Mitchell for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Van Goodspeed. |
| 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. 2-16-HOU10 (2Q: 11:33) Skip Warren pass completed to FB Conrad Engel for 8 yards. Tackled by DT Xavier Clements. Engel gained 6 yards after the catch. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-8-HOU18 (2Q: 10:50) Skip Warren pass completed to WR Lincoln Budd for 2 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Randy Busch. Budd gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-6-HOU20 (2Q: 10:22) Chester Knoblett punted 33 yards. Blaine Schulman returned the kick 4 yards to the HOU49. Tackled by Rondell Madison. |
| New Orleans: 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. 1-10-HOU49 (2Q: 10:13) Aaron Elliott ran outside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Louie Korr. DT Louie Korr knocked down Wesley Lake to break up the play. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-8-HOU47 (2Q: 09:51) Aaron Elliott ran a counterplay inside the right tackle for 43 yards. Tackled by CB Chad Johnson. Key block delivered by Jeff Money. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-4-HOU04 (2Q: 09:07) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to RB Kyle Thornton for 4 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Thornton gained 5 yards after the catch. New Orleans 27, Houston 0 |
| (2Q: 09:07) Extra point by Darrin Earls was good. New Orleans 28, Houston 0 |
| (2Q: 08:56) Darrin Earls kicked off 58 yards from the NO30. Bryant Shuler returned the ball 21 yards to the HOU33. Tackled by Roger Newhart. |
| 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-HOU33 (2Q: 08:21) Cornelius O'Donnell ran around left end for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Moe Cook, assisted by ILB Ernie Crawford. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-7-HOU36 (2Q: 08:01) Skip Warren pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Harold Francis. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-7-HOU36 (2Q: 07:51) Skip Warren sacked by DE Don Harmon for a loss of 4 yards. Sack allowed by Van Goodspeed. |
| 4-11-HOU32 (2Q: 07:35) Chester Knoblett punted 39 yards. Blaine Schulman returned the kick 9 yards to the NO38. Tackled by Cornelius O'Donnell. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10- NO38 (2Q: 07:26) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to WR Ernest Elkon for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Jerald Willmer. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-5- NO43 (2Q: 07:09) Jeff Brzezinski pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Ernest Elkon. DT Louie Korr drove right through Jeff Money to hurry the quarterback. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| New Orleans: 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. 3-5- NO43 (2Q: 07:03) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to WR Pete Thurgood for 2 yards. Tackled by S Gilbert Lane. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| 4-3- NO45 (2Q: 06:37) Rob Whalen punted 43 yards. Bart Oliver returned the kick 17 yards to the HOU29. Tackled by Moe Cook. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU29 (2Q: 06:28) Skip Warren pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Cary Nichols. ILB Ernie Crawford defended the pass. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-HOU29 (2Q: 06:21) Skip Warren pass completed to FB Conrad Engel for 22 yards. Tackled by S Don Meyer, assisted by OLB Cornelius Dattilo. Engel gained 20 yards after the catch. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Busch is blitzing. 1-10- NO49 (2Q: 06:05) Skip Warren pass completed to WR Cary Nichols for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Reuben Back. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-5- NO44 (2Q: 05:43) Skip Warren pass completed to WR Harold Francis for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Moe Cook. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Houston: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Busch, Meyer and Back are blitzing. 3-2- NO41 (2Q: 05:23) Bart Oliver ran around the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Glen Armstrong. The ball was fumbled and recovered by HOU Daniel Madison to the NO40. |
| 4-1- NO40 (2Q: 05:01) Chester Knoblett punted 40 yards. Touchback. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10- NO20 (2Q: 04:55) Kyle Thornton ran around the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by DT Wally Hanson, assisted by ILB Dominic Wachsmuth. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-11- NO19 (2Q: 04:19) Jeff Brzezinski pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Ernest Elkon. CB Chad Johnson defended the pass. |
| New Orleans: 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. 3-11- NO19 (2Q: 04:14) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to WR Pete Thurgood for 8 yards. Tackled by OLB Lawrence Grier. Thurgood gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-3- NO27 (2Q: 03:47) Rob Whalen punted 42 yards. Bart Oliver returned the kick 13 yards to the HOU44. Tackled by Roger Newhart. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Crawford is blitzing. 1-10-HOU44 (2Q: 03:37) Skip Warren pass completed to TE Trent Battle for 14 yards. Tackled by DE Glen Armstrong. Battle gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Crawford is blitzing. 1-10- NO42 (2Q: 03:16) Skip Warren pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Rod Woodard. CB Moe Cook knocked the ball out of his grasp. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10- NO42 (2Q: 03:06) Skip Warren pass completed to WR Jason Terry for 12 yards. Tackled by OLB Lincoln Rivera. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Terry gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10- NO30 (2Q: 02:48) Skip Warren pass completed to WR Lincoln Budd for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Harold Czech. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Budd gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. The ball was fumbled and recovered by NO Ernie Crawford on the NO22. |
| 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- NO22 (2Q: 02:41) Kyle Thornton ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Wally Hanson. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Illegal Use of the Hands. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-20- NO12 (2Q: 02:31) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to WR Jimmie Ellingson for 17 yards. Tackled by ILB Dominic Wachsmuth, assisted by OLB Lawrence Grier. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Ellingson gained 12 yards after the catch. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-3- NO29 (2Q: 02:00) Kyle Thornton ran around the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by S Steve Tully, assisted by ILB Dominic Wachsmuth. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-2- NO30 (2Q: 01:22) Kyle Thornton ran a draw inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Danny Jostes. |
| 4-1- NO31 (2Q: 00:48) Rob Whalen punted 38 yards. Bart Oliver called for a fair catch at the HOU31. |
| 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-HOU31 (2Q: 00:37) Skip Warren pass was thrown incomplete, intended for TE Trent Battle. |
| Houston: Pro 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. 2-10-HOU31 (2Q: 00:31) Bart Oliver ran inside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Ernie Crawford. |
| (2Q: 00:31) New Orleans called a time out. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-6-HOU35 (2Q: 00:22) Skip Warren pass completed to WR Lincoln Budd for 16 yards. Tackled by S Blaine Schulman. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10- NO49 (2Q: 00:01) Skip Warren pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Cary Nichols. ILB Ernie Crawford hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) Marc Gonzalez kicked off 64 yards from the HOU30. Kyle Thornton returned the ball 22 yards to the NO28. Tackled by Cornelius O'Donnell. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10- NO28 (3Q: 14:41) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to WR Ernest Elkon for 19 yards. Tackled by ILB Nolan Metzenbaum, assisted by CB Bryant Shuler. Elkon gained 20 yards after the catch. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10- NO47 (3Q: 14:00) Kyle Thornton ran a draw inside the left guard for 8 yards. Tackled by ILB Leslie Glenn, assisted by S Darrin Gordon. Key block delivered by Jeff Money. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-2-HOU45 (3Q: 13:30) Aaron Elliott ran a trap outside the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DE Edgar Manning, assisted by DT Shannon Allen. |
| 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. 3-2-HOU45 (3Q: 13:01) Jeff Brzezinski pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Jimmie Ellingson. DE Courtney Fletcher blocked the pass. |
| 4-2-HOU45 (3Q: 12:56) Rob Whalen punted 45 yards. Touchback. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Minnis, Crawford and Meyer are blitzing. 1-10-HOU20 (3Q: 12:50) Bart Oliver ran around left end for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Reuben Back, assisted by CB Randy Busch. Key block delivered by Nathan Wilcox. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-2-HOU28 (3Q: 12:26) Bart Oliver ran inside the left guard for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Harold Czech. Key block delivered by Nathan Wilcox. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU32 (3Q: 11:44) Bart Oliver ran around left end for 14 yards. Tackled by CB Randy Busch. Key block delivered by Daniel Madison. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU46 (3Q: 11:08) Skip Warren pass completed to WR Lincoln Budd for -1 yards. Tackled by DT Courtney Rabdau. Budd gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-11-HOU45 (3Q: 10:23) Trent Tanner ran inside the right guard for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Ernie Crawford, assisted by DT Courtney Rabdau. |
| 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. Minnis is blitzing. 3-7-HOU49 (3Q: 09:51) Skip Warren pass was intended for WR Lincoln Budd and was intercepted by CB Randy Busch at the NO25. The interception was returned 13 yards. Tackled by Lincoln Budd. |
| New Orleans: 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. 1-10- NO38 (3Q: 09:43) Aaron Elliott ran inside the left guard for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Wally Hanson. Houston's Chad Johnson was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor facial injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-7- NO41 (3Q: 09:19) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to WR Vernon Giannitti for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Danny Jostes, assisted by CB Jerald Willmer. |
| 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. 3-4- NO44 (3Q: 08:50) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to TE Roger Newhart for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Lawrence Grier. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10- NO48 (3Q: 08:05) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to WR Pete Thurgood for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Isaac Howard. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Whitmire and Wachsmuth are blitzing. 2-9- NO49 (3Q: 07:37) Aaron Elliott ran inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by S Darrin Gordon, assisted by DT Shannon Allen. |
| New Orleans: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Metzenbaum is blitzing. 3-8- NO50 (3Q: 06:54) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to WR Jimmie Ellingson for 24 yards. Tackled by S Gilbert Lane. Ellingson gained 15 yards after the catch. |
| New Orleans: 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-HOU26 (3Q: 06:07) Tito Burke ran outside the right tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by DT Louie Korr, assisted by ILB Dominic Wachsmuth. S Darrin Gordon crushed Albert Harlow to wreck the play. |
| 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. Willmer is blitzing. 2-11-HOU27 (3Q: 05:26) Jeff Brzezinski pass was dropped by WR Ernest Elkon. |
| 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. 3-11-HOU27 (3Q: 05:16) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to WR Vernon Giannitti for 21 yards. Tackled by CB Jerald Willmer, assisted by S Gilbert Lane. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-6-HOU06 (3Q: 04:33) Aaron Elliott ran inside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Lawrence Grier. |
| 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. 2-4-HOU04 (3Q: 03:53) Aaron Elliott ran inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Shannon Allen. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Grier, Metzenbaum and Willmer are blitzing. 3-3-HOU03 (3Q: 03:07) Pete Thurgood ran outside the right tackle for 3 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Wesley Lake. New Orleans 34, Houston 0 |
| (3Q: 03:07) Extra point by Darrin Earls was good. New Orleans 35, Houston 0 |
| (3Q: 03:00) Darrin Earls kicked off 76 yards from the NO30. Touchback. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU20 (3Q: 03:00) Skip Warren pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Harold Francis. DE Don Harmon hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-HOU20 (3Q: 02:51) Skip Warren pass completed to WR Harold Francis for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Randy Busch. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Houston: Strong 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. Meyer is blitzing. 3-1-HOU29 (3Q: 02:11) Bart Oliver ran inside the right guard for 9 yards. Tackled by DT Xavier Clements. Key block delivered by Walt Thieman. |
| Houston: Strong 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-HOU38 (3Q: 01:33) Skip Warren pass completed to RB Bart Oliver for 30 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Moe Norton. Oliver gained 22 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10- NO32 (3Q: 00:59) Skip Warren pass completed to RB Bart Oliver for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB K.C. Minnis, assisted by CB Moe Cook. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-8- NO30 (3Q: 00:18) Bart Oliver ran inside the left guard for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Chuck Mitchell. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Minnis and Busch are blitzing. 3-4- NO26 (4Q: 15:00) Skip Warren pass completed to FB Conrad Engel for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Ernie Crawford. |
| 4-3- NO25 (4Q: 14:27) Marc Gonzalez attempted a 42 yard field goal and succeeded. New Orleans 35, Houston 3 |
| (4Q: 14:20) Marc Gonzalez kicked off 67 yards from the HOU30. Kyle Thornton returned the ball 21 yards to the NO24. Tackled by Rod Woodard. |
| New Orleans: 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- NO24 (4Q: 13:50) Aaron Elliott ran around the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Isaac Howard, assisted by ILB Dominic Wachsmuth. The ball was fumbled and recovered by NO Vernon Giannitti to the NO29. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Grier is blitzing. 2-5- NO29 (4Q: 13:27) Aaron Elliott ran a counterplay inside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by S Darrin Gordon. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 3-5- NO29 (4Q: 12:44) PENALTY: New Orleans was called for a False Start. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10- NO24 (4Q: 12:35) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to WR Pete Thurgood for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Chad Johnson. Thurgood gained 4 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. The ball was fumbled and recovered by HOU Steve Tully for 11 yards to the NO22. |
| Houston: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10- NO22 (4Q: 12:29) Trent Tanner ran around the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by S Moe Norton. |
| Houston: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-9- NO21 (4Q: 11:44) Timothy Rhem pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Jason Terry. S Blaine Schulman defended the pass. 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 strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-9- NO21 (4Q: 11:38) Timothy Rhem scrambled for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Randy Busch. |
| 4-7- NO19 (4Q: 11:00) Marc Gonzalez attempted a 36 yard field goal and succeeded. New Orleans 35, Houston 6 |
| (4Q: 10:52) Marc Gonzalez kicked off 75 yards from the HOU30. 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 (4Q: 10:52) Aaron Elliott ran inside the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Louie Korr, assisted by DT Shannon Allen. |
| New Orleans: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-10- NO20 (4Q: 10:09) Aaron Elliott ran inside the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by S Darrin Gordon, assisted 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 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10- NO20 (4Q: 09:28) Aaron Elliott ran outside the right tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by ILB Nolan Metzenbaum. |
| 4-11- NO19 (4Q: 09:00) Rob Whalen punted 36 yards. Bryant Shuler called for a fair catch at the HOU45. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU45 (4Q: 08:52) Timothy Rhem pass completed to TE Trent Battle for 4 yards. Tackled by S Don Meyer, assisted by S Blaine Schulman. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Dattilo and Cook are blitzing. 2-6-HOU49 (4Q: 08:05) Timothy Rhem pass completed to WR Cary Nichols for 19 yards. Tackled by CB Reuben Back. Nichols gained 11 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, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10- NO32 (4Q: 07:32) Timothy Rhem pass was dropped by WR Lincoln Budd. |
| Houston: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10- NO32 (4Q: 07:22) Bart Oliver ran inside the left guard for 12 yards. Tackled by DT Courtney Rabdau, assisted by DT Xavier Clements. Key block delivered by Walt Thieman. |
| Houston: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10- NO20 (4Q: 06:55) Timothy Rhem pass completed to WR Harold Francis for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Reuben Back. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Hamilton is blitzing. 2-5- NO15 (4Q: 06:12) Bart Oliver ran inside the left guard for 15 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Daniel Madison. New Orleans 35, Houston 12 |
| (4Q: 06:12) Extra point by Marc Gonzalez was good. New Orleans 35, Houston 13 |
| (4Q: 06:02) Marc Gonzalez kicked off 48 yards from the HOU30. Randy Busch returned the ball 13 yards to the NO35. Tackled by Chad Johnson. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10- NO35 (4Q: 05:28) Aaron Elliott ran outside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Dominic Wachsmuth, assisted by DT Louie Korr. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-9- NO36 (4Q: 04:44) Kyle Thornton ran inside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Shannon Allen, assisted by OLB O.J. Whitmire. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-9- NO36 (4Q: 03:59) Aaron Elliott ran inside the left tackle for 14 yards. Tackled by OLB Lawrence Grier, assisted by S Darrin Gordon. Key block delivered by Ralph Wright. PENALTY: Houston was called for Offsides. The penalty was declined. Houston's Jerald Willmer was hurt on the play. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10- NO50 (4Q: 03:49) Aaron Elliott ran inside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Lawrence Grier, assisted by DT Shannon Allen. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for an Illegal Shift. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-15- NO45 (4Q: 03:43) Kyle Thornton ran around the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by S Gilbert Lane, assisted by S Darrin Gordon. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-15- NO45 (4Q: 02:58) Aaron Elliott ran inside the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Roger Wertz. |
| Houston called a time out. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-10- NO50 (4Q: 02:47) Kyle Thornton ran a draw inside the right guard for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Nolan Metzenbaum. |
| Houston called a time out. |
| 4-9-HOU49 (4Q: 02:37) Rob Whalen punted and it was blocked by Rod Woodard. HOU Dominic Wachsmuth recovered the ball at the NO36 and returned the ball 2 yards. |
| Houston: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10- NO34 (4Q: 02:27) Timothy Rhem pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Harold Francis. DE Don Harmon hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10- NO34 (4Q: 02:18) PENALTY: Houston was called for a False Start. |
| Houston: Pro 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. 2-15- NO39 (4Q: 02:18) Timothy Rhem pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Rod Woodard. DE Don Harmon hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips 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. 3-15- NO39 (4Q: 02:12) Timothy Rhem pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Lincoln Budd. OLB Lincoln Rivera defended the pass. 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 dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 4-15- NO39 (4Q: 02:04) Timothy Rhem scrambled for 5 yards. Tackled by S Moe Norton. The ball goes over on downs. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| New Orleans: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10- NO34 (4Q: 01:56) Rod Freeman ran inside the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Shannon Allen. |
| Houston called a time out. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-10- NO34 (4Q: 01:45) Aaron Elliott ran around the left tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by S Darrin Gordon, assisted by ILB Nolan Metzenbaum. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-12- NO32 (4Q: 00:59) Jeff Brzezinski dropped to one knee for -1 yards. |
| 4-13- NO31 (4Q: 00:14) Rob Whalen punted 37 yards. Bart Oliver called for a fair catch at the HOU32. |
| Houston: Strong 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-HOU32 (4Q: 00:06) Timothy Rhem pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Cary Nichols. CB Moe Cook defended the pass. |
| Final Score: New Orleans Shamans 35, Houston Barons 13 |