| Played in Houston, TX, weather: 83 degrees, stormy, 13 mph wind. |
| New Orleans won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) Marc Gonzalez kicked off 66 yards from the HOU30. Horace Diaz returned the ball 29 yards to the NO33. Tackled by Sherman Santana. |
| 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. 1-10- NO33 (1Q: 14:31) Aaron Elliott ran around left end for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Danny Jostes, assisted by DT Andre Tyler. |
| 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. 2-8- NO35 (1Q: 14:03) Jeff Brzezinski pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Jeffrey Rayburn. OLB Wes Coles defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-8- NO35 (1Q: 13:53) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to WR Terrell McWilliams for 31 yards. Tackled by CB Broderick Wright. McWilliams gained 19 yards after the catch. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Offensive Holding. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-18- NO25 (1Q: 13:41) Jeff Brzezinski pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Terrell McWilliams. DE Danny Jostes hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-18- NO25 (1Q: 13:28) Rob Whalen punted 43 yards. Chad Johnson returned the kick 4 yards to the HOU36. Tackled by Glenn Kickert. Ball was fumbled and recovered by NO Ethan Hampton at the HOU36. |
| 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-HOU36 (1Q: 13:18) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to WR Vernon Giannitti for 36 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Giannitti gained 25 yards after the catch. New Orleans 6, Houston 0 |
| (1Q: 13:18) Extra point by Darrin Earls was good. New Orleans 7, Houston 0 |
| (1Q: 13:03) Darrin Earls kicked off 55 yards from the NO30. Chad Johnson returned the ball 26 yards to the HOU41. Tackled by Jerome Parker. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU41 (1Q: 12:32) Trent Tanner ran inside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Ed Banks. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-7-HOU44 (1Q: 12:05) Skip Warren pass completed to TE Buddy Nordberg for 30 yards. Tackled by CB Moe Cook. Nordberg gained 7 yards after the catch. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10- NO26 (1Q: 11:28) Sherman Santana ran inside the left guard for 8 yards. Tackled by S Nathan Weaver. Key block delivered by Bubba Hopkins. |
| Houston: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. Crawford is blitzing. 2-2- NO18 (1Q: 11:02) Sherman Santana ran around the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DE Ed Banks. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-2- NO18 (1Q: 10:40) Skip Warren pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Joey Hays. OLB Jerome Parker defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-2- NO18 (1Q: 10:36) Marc Gonzalez attempted a 35 yard field goal and succeeded. New Orleans 7, Houston 3 |
| (1Q: 10:29) Marc Gonzalez kicked off 74 yards from the HOU30. Touchback. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10- NO20 (1Q: 10:29) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to WR Terrell McWilliams for 7 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Wes Coles. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-3- NO27 (1Q: 09:52) Jeff Brzezinski scrambled for 5 yards. Tackled by S Lenny Cheatham and assisted by CB Julio Hamilton. |
| New Orleans: I 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. 1-10- NO32 (1Q: 09:21) Jeff Brzezinski pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Vernon Giannitti. OLB Wes Coles defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10- NO32 (1Q: 09:13) Glenn Kickert ran inside the left guard for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Chad Johnson, assisted by DT Joseph Lester. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-3- NO39 (1Q: 08:41) Aaron Elliott ran inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by S Marcus Varitek, assisted by S Lenny Cheatham. |
| 4-1- NO41 (1Q: 08:05) Rob Whalen punted 49 yards. Chad Johnson returned the kick 6 yards to the HOU16. Tackled by Glenn Kickert. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU16 (1Q: 07:58) Skip Warren pass completed to WR Joey Hays for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Reuben Back. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Headley is blitzing. 2-6-HOU20 (1Q: 07:24) Trent Tanner ran around the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Ed Banks. |
| 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. Diaz is blitzing. 3-5-HOU21 (1Q: 06:44) Skip Warren pass completed to TE Buddy Nordberg for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Ernie Crawford. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-2-HOU24 (1Q: 05:57) Jumbo Issa punted 34 yards. Carl Akbar returned the kick 5 yards to the NO47. Tackled by Quentin Standafer. |
| New Orleans: 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- NO47 (1Q: 05:49) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to WR Terrell McWilliams for 8 yards. Tackled by OLB Wes Coles. |
| 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. 2-2-HOU45 (1Q: 05:18) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to WR Carl Akbar for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Jerald Willmer. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU41 (1Q: 04:39) Aaron Elliott ran a trap outside the left tackle for 41 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Doug Corey. New Orleans 13, Houston 3 |
| (1Q: 04:39) Extra point by Darrin Earls was good. New Orleans 14, Houston 3 |
| (1Q: 04:20) Darrin Earls kicked off 60 yards from the NO30. Jake Benson returned the ball 23 yards to the HOU33. Tackled by Jerome Parker. Ball was fumbled and recovered by NO Glenn Kickert on the HOU33. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-HOU33 (1Q: 04:12) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to WR Vernon Giannitti for 12 yards. Tackled by CB Broderick Wright, assisted by CB Jerald Willmer. Giannitti gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Coles and Gordon are blitzing. 1-10-HOU21 (1Q: 03:35) Jeff Brzezinski sacked by S Darrin Gordon for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Jeff Money. |
| 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, keying aggressively on the pass. Wright is blitzing. 2-16-HOU27 (1Q: 02:56) Jeff Brzezinski pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Ernest Elkon. DE Danny Jostes hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. 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 strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. Cheatham is blitzing. 3-16-HOU27 (1Q: 02:47) Aaron Elliott ran around the left tackle for 4 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by S Darrin Gordon, assisted by CB Chad Johnson. |
| 4-12-HOU23 (1Q: 02:05) Darrin Earls attempted a 40 yard field goal and succeeded. New Orleans 17, Houston 3 |
| (1Q: 02:00) Darrin Earls kicked off 60 yards from the NO30. Jake Benson returned the ball 26 yards to the HOU36. Tackled by Jack Hanson. |
| Houston: Weak 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. Parker, Palutke and Weaver are blitzing. 1-10-HOU36 (1Q: 01:30) Skip Warren pass completed to WR Neal Pope for 1 yard. Tackled by CB Reuben Back, assisted by CB Moe Cook. Houston's Trent Tanner was hurt on the play. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Parker is blitzing. 2-9-HOU37 (1Q: 00:43) Sherman Santana ran around the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Pete Maxwell. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-7-HOU39 (1Q: 00:09) Skip Warren pass was blocked at the line, intended for FB Darren Wallerstedt. DT Pete Maxwell blocked the pass. |
| 4-7-HOU39 (1Q: 00:03) Jumbo Issa punted 45 yards. Carl Akbar returned the kick 13 yards to the NO29. Tackled by Lamont Sudnik. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10- NO29 (2Q: 15:00) Cornell Kristosik ran around the left tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Julio Hamilton, assisted by ILB Leslie Glenn. Key block delivered by Doug Corey. 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 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-20- NO19 (2Q: 14:54) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to TE Donald Myers for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Herb Small. Myers gained 6 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: 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. Gordon is blitzing. 2-16- NO23 (2Q: 14:15) Jeff Brzezinski sacked by S Darrin Gordon for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Wendell Patton. The ball was fumbled and recovered by HOU Andre Tyler for 9 yards to the NO08. |
| Houston: 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. 1-8- NO08 (2Q: 14:01) Sherman Santana ran inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Neal Branch. S Horace Diaz knocked down Roman Patton to break up the play. |
| 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. 2-6- NO06 (2Q: 13:20) Skip Warren pass completed to WR Joey Hays for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Winston Palutke. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Houston: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Chadwick, Crawford and Weaver are blitzing. 3-6- NO06 (2Q: 12:35) Skip Warren pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Neal Pope. OLB Otis Chadwick hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 4-6- NO06 (2Q: 12:28) Marc Gonzalez attempted a 23 yard field goal and succeeded. New Orleans 17, Houston 6 |
| (2Q: 12:22) Marc Gonzalez kicked off 79 yards from the HOU30. Touchback. |
| New Orleans: 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- NO20 (2Q: 12:22) 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 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-15- NO15 (2Q: 12:15) Aaron Elliott ran around the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by S Darrin Gordon, assisted by CB Chad Johnson. |
| 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. 2-11- NO19 (2Q: 11:44) Jeff Brzezinski pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Ernest Elkon. DT Shannon Allen hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Coles and Glenn are blitzing. 3-11- NO19 (2Q: 11:35) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to WR Ernest Elkon for 13 yards. Tackled by CB Jerald Willmer. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Elkon gained 7 yards after the catch. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Coles is blitzing. 1-10- NO32 (2Q: 11:06) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to FB Jimmy Simmons for 2 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Julio Hamilton. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-8- NO34 (2Q: 10:24) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to WR Terrell McWilliams for 15 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Darrin Gordon. McWilliams gained 5 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10- NO49 (2Q: 09:53) Jimmy Simmons ran inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Joseph Lester. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for an Illegal Shift. |
| 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. 1-15- NO44 (2Q: 09:46) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to RB Aaron Elliott for -1 yards. Tackled by OLB Wes Coles. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-16- NO43 (2Q: 09:09) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to WR Vernon Giannitti for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Jerald Willmer. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-11- NO48 (2Q: 08:42) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to WR Jeffrey Rayburn for 3 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Chad Johnson. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| 4-8-HOU49 (2Q: 07:59) Rob Whalen punted 26 yards. Chad Johnson called for a fair catch at the HOU23. |
| 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. 1-10-HOU23 (2Q: 07:49) Skip Warren pass completed to WR Joey Hays for 1 yard. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Ernie Crawford. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-9-HOU24 (2Q: 07:22) Skip Warren pass completed to WR Lincoln Budd for 11 yards. Tackled by OLB Otis Chadwick, assisted by CB Jack Hanson. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU35 (2Q: 06:52) Skip Warren pass completed to FB Darren Wallerstedt for 1 yard. Tackled by S Oscar Headley, assisted by OLB Otis Chadwick. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Chadwick is blitzing. 2-9-HOU36 (2Q: 06:21) Skip Warren pass was dropped by TE Buddy Nordberg. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Chadwick, Crawford and Headley are blitzing. 3-9-HOU36 (2Q: 06:11) Skip Warren pass completed to TE Buddy Nordberg for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Moe Cook. |
| 4-1-HOU44 (2Q: 05:34) Jumbo Issa punted 38 yards. Carl Akbar returned the kick 12 yards to the NO30. Tackled by Leslie Glenn. |
| 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- NO30 (2Q: 05:24) Jeff Brzezinski pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Donald Myers. ILB Dominic Wachsmuth defended the pass. |
| 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. 2-10- NO30 (2Q: 05:18) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to WR Vernon Giannitti for 33 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Jerald Willmer. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Giannitti gained 15 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Offensive Holding. |
| New Orleans: Five-Receiver Spread 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. Cheatham is blitzing. 2-20- NO20 (2Q: 05:06) Jeff Brzezinski pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Ernest Elkon. CB Julio Hamilton defended the pass. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Offensive Holding. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-30- NO10 (2Q: 05:00) PENALTY: New Orleans was called for a False Start. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Coles is blitzing. 2-35- NO05 (2Q: 04:52) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to RB Aaron Elliott for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Julio Hamilton. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Elliott gained 2 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. 3-26- NO14 (2Q: 04:10) Aaron Elliott ran inside the left guard for 8 yards. Tackled by DT Shannon Allen. |
| 4-18- NO22 (2Q: 03:42) Rob Whalen punted 41 yards. Chad Johnson returned the kick 5 yards to the HOU42. Tackled by Horace Diaz. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU42 (2Q: 03:31) Skip Warren pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Joey Hays. DT Xavier Clements hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. 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 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-HOU42 (2Q: 03:19) Skip Warren pass completed to WR Neal Pope for 19 yards. Tackled by S Horace Diaz. Pope gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| Houston: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, 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. 1-10- NO39 (2Q: 02:59) Skip Warren pass completed to TE Buddy Nordberg for 22 yards. Tackled by OLB Otis Chadwick, assisted by CB Jerry Lane. Nordberg gained 12 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10- NO17 (2Q: 02:39) Skip Warren pass completed to WR Neal Pope for 16 yards. Tackled by CB Jerry Lane. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-1- NO01 (2Q: 02:19) Skip Warren pass completed to WR Joey Hays for 1 yard and a TOUCHDOWN! New Orleans 17, Houston 12 |
| (2Q: 02:19) Extra point by Marc Gonzalez was good. New Orleans 17, Houston 13 |
| (2Q: 02:11) Marc Gonzalez kicked off 66 yards from the HOU30. Cornell Kristosik returned the ball 19 yards to the NO23. Tackled by Lincoln Budd. |
| 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 man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10- NO23 (2Q: 02:00) Cornell Kristosik ran inside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Herb Small, assisted by ILB Dominic Wachsmuth. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-8- NO25 (2Q: 01:36) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to WR Vernon Giannitti for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Dominic Wachsmuth. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| 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. 3-3- NO30 (2Q: 01:12) Jeff Brzezinski pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Ernest Elkon. CB Jerald Willmer simply crushed the receiver as the ball arrived. |
| 4-3- NO30 (2Q: 01:06) Rob Whalen punted 43 yards. Chad Johnson called for a fair catch at the HOU27. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU27 (2Q: 00:56) Skip Warren sacked by DT Xavier Clements for a loss of 6 yards. Clements ran right past Van Goodspeed and knocked down the quarterback. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with four receivers, 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. 2-16-HOU21 (2Q: 00:36) Skip Warren pass was dropped by WR Neal Pope. |
| Houston: 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. 3-16-HOU21 (2Q: 00:32) Skip Warren pass completed to WR Lincoln Budd for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Jerry Lane. |
| New Orleans called a time out. |
| 4-10-HOU27 (2Q: 00:20) Jumbo Issa punted 41 yards. Carl Akbar called for a fair catch at the NO32. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10- NO32 (2Q: 00:09) Aaron Elliott ran around the left tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by S Darrin Gordon, assisted by S Lenny Cheatham. Key block delivered by Doug Corey. |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) Darrin Earls kicked off 66 yards from the NO30. Jake Benson returned the ball 20 yards to the HOU24. Tackled by Jerome Parker. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU24 (3Q: 14:24) Skip Warren pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Joey Hays. DE Don Harmon hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The wind blew that pass off course. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-HOU24 (3Q: 14:18) Sherman Santana ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Chuck Mitchell. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Headley is blitzing. 3-8-HOU26 (3Q: 13:37) Skip Warren pass completed to WR Jake Benson for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Ernie Crawford. |
| 4-3-HOU31 (3Q: 12:49) Jumbo Issa punted 40 yards. Carl Akbar called for a fair catch at the NO29. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10- NO29 (3Q: 12:42) Jeff Brzezinski pass was dropped by RB Cornell Kristosik. |
| 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. 2-10- NO29 (3Q: 12:36) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to WR Vernon Giannitti for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Shannon Allen, assisted by S Lenny Cheatham. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 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. 3-6- NO33 (3Q: 12:11) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to TE Donald Myers for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Jerald Willmer. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-3- NO36 (3Q: 11:24) Rob Whalen punted 39 yards. Chad Johnson returned the kick 3 yards to the HOU28. Tackled by Jerome Parker. Houston's Cole Richardson was hurt on the play. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-HOU28 (3Q: 11:16) Skip Warren pass completed to WR Joey Hays for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Otis Chadwick. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-3-HOU35 (3Q: 10:46) Sherman Santana ran inside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Cornelius Dattilo. Key block delivered by Vince Gibson. PENALTY: Houston was called for an Illegal Cut Block. |
| Houston: 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. 1-10-HOU23 (3Q: 10:37) Skip Warren pass completed to FB Darren Wallerstedt for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Ernie Crawford, assisted by CB Moe Cook. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for an Intentional Face Mask. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU39 (3Q: 10:29) Sherman Santana ran inside the right guard for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Pete Maxwell, assisted by OLB Otis Chadwick. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-7-HOU42 (3Q: 09:59) Skip Warren pass completed to WR Joey Hays for 21 yards. Tackled by ILB Ernie Crawford, assisted by OLB Jerome Parker. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Hays gained 6 yards after the catch. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Parker is blitzing. 1-10- NO37 (3Q: 09:30) Skip Warren pass completed to FB Darren Wallerstedt for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Ernie Crawford, assisted by S Oscar Headley. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Chadwick is blitzing. 2-4- NO31 (3Q: 09:00) Sherman Santana ran inside the left guard for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Xavier Clements. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Chadwick, Back and Weaver are blitzing. 3-4- NO31 (3Q: 08:31) Skip Warren pass was dropped by WR Lincoln Budd. |
| 4-4- NO31 (3Q: 08:26) Marc Gonzalez attempted a 48 yard field goal and succeeded. New Orleans 17, Houston 16 |
| (3Q: 08:21) Marc Gonzalez kicked off 79 yards from the HOU30. Touchback. |
| 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. 1-10- NO20 (3Q: 08:21) Jeff Brzezinski pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Vernon Giannitti. DE Lawrence Sakowski hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-10- NO20 (3Q: 08:17) Jeff Brzezinski pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Carl Akbar. DE Herb Small hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Coles is blitzing. 3-10- NO20 (3Q: 08:10) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to WR Vernon Giannitti for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Broderick Wright. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Giannitti gained 4 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back 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- NO30 (3Q: 07:31) Aaron Elliott ran inside the left guard for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Andre Tyler, assisted by ILB Dominic Wachsmuth. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-10- NO30 (3Q: 07:05) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to WR Vernon Giannitti for 12 yards. Tackled by CB Broderick Wright. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10- NO42 (3Q: 06:40) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to WR Terrell McWilliams for 2 yards. Tackled by S Lenny Cheatham. McWilliams gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-8- NO44 (3Q: 06:04) Aaron Elliott ran inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Dominic Wachsmuth. |
| New Orleans: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-6- NO46 (3Q: 05:20) Jeff Brzezinski pass was dropped by WR Vernon Giannitti. The wind blew that pass off course. |
| 4-6- NO46 (3Q: 05:11) Rob Whalen punted 39 yards. Chad Johnson called for a fair catch at the HOU15. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-HOU15 (3Q: 05:02) Skip Warren sacked by DT Xavier Clements for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Ernest Harvey. |
| Houston: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-15-HOU10 (3Q: 04:35) Skip Warren pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Lincoln Budd. DE Ed Banks hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Parker is blitzing. 3-15-HOU10 (3Q: 04:26) Skip Warren pass completed to WR Joey Hays for 31 yards. Tackled by CB Moe Cook. Hays gained 18 yards after the catch. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU41 (3Q: 03:56) Skip Warren pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Malcolm Boyles. S Nathan Weaver defended the pass. |
| 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. 2-10-HOU41 (3Q: 03:52) Skip Warren pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Neal Pope. OLB Otis Chadwick defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for an Intentional Face Mask. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Diaz is blitzing. 1-10- NO44 (3Q: 03:45) Skip Warren pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Joey Hays. DT Pete Maxwell drove right through Lamont Sudnik to hurry the quarterback. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10- NO44 (3Q: 03:37) Sherman Santana ran around the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by CB Jerry Lane, assisted by S Horace Diaz. |
| 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. 3-11- NO45 (3Q: 03:12) Skip Warren pass completed to WR Neal Pope for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Jerry Lane. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 4-3- NO37 (3Q: 02:26) Skip Warren pass completed to RB T.J. Beauregard for 6 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Moe Cook. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10- NO31 (3Q: 01:53) Skip Warren pass completed to TE Buddy Nordberg for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Jerry Lane. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Chadwick is blitzing. 2-6- NO27 (3Q: 01:17) Skip Warren pass completed to WR Joey Hays for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Moe Cook, assisted by CB Jerry Lane. Hays gained 3 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 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. 1-10- NO18 (3Q: 00:43) Skip Warren pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Joey Hays. |
| Houston: Strong 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. 2-10- NO18 (3Q: 00:38) Skip Warren pass was dropped by FB Darren Wallerstedt. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10- NO18 (3Q: 00:32) Sherman Santana ran around right end for 5 yards. Tackled by DT Pete Maxwell. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| 4-5- NO13 (4Q: 15:00) Marc Gonzalez attempted a 30 yard field goal and succeeded. Houston 19, New Orleans 17 |
| (4Q: 14:53) Marc Gonzalez kicked off 63 yards from the HOU30. Cornell Kristosik returned the ball 20 yards to the NO27. Tackled by Jake Benson. |
| 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. 1-10- NO27 (4Q: 14:17) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to RB Aaron Elliott for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Jerald Getz, assisted by DE Danny Jostes. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Cheatham is blitzing. 2-4- NO33 (4Q: 13:42) Jeff Brzezinski scrambled for 5 yards. Tackled by S Darrin Gordon. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10- NO38 (4Q: 13:03) Aaron Elliott ran around the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by CB Julio Hamilton, assisted by S Darrin Gordon. |
| 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. 2-9- NO39 (4Q: 12:28) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to WR Terrell McWilliams for 0 yards. Tackled by CB Chad Johnson. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Coles is blitzing. 3-9- NO39 (4Q: 11:48) Jeff Brzezinski pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Vernon Giannitti. DT Joseph Lester hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 4-9- NO39 (4Q: 11:41) Rob Whalen punted 49 yards. Chad Johnson returned the kick 4 yards to the HOU16. Tackled by Jerome Parker. |
| 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. 1-10-HOU16 (4Q: 11:33) Sherman Santana ran inside the left tackle for 15 yards. Tackled by S Nathan Weaver. Key block delivered by Nathan Wilcox. |
| 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. 1-10-HOU31 (4Q: 10:56) Skip Warren pass completed to WR Neal Pope for 6 yards. Tackled by DT Xavier Clements. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-4-HOU37 (4Q: 10:28) Sherman Santana ran around left end for 27 yards. Tackled by ILB Ernie Crawford. Key block delivered by Lawrence Cooper. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10- NO36 (4Q: 09:46) Sherman Santana ran inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Ernie Crawford. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Chadwick is blitzing. 2-9- NO35 (4Q: 09:09) Skip Warren pass completed to WR Lincoln Budd for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Moe Cook. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 3-1- NO27 (4Q: 08:24) Sherman Santana ran inside the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by DT Chuck Mitchell, assisted by S Nathan Weaver. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| 4-2- NO28 (4Q: 07:54) Marc Gonzalez attempted a 45 yard field goal and missed short of the crossbar. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10- NO35 (4Q: 07:49) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to WR Terrell McWilliams for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Broderick Wright. PENALTY: Houston was called for Defensive Holding. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Coles is blitzing. 1-10- NO40 (4Q: 07:42) Cornell Kristosik ran around left end for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Andre Tyler, assisted by ILB Dominic Wachsmuth. Kristosik lost his footing on the wet field. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. Gordon is blitzing. 2-8- NO42 (4Q: 07:07) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to WR Carl Akbar for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Wes Coles. The ball was fumbled and recovered by HOU Dominic Wachsmuth for 2 yards to the NO44. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10- NO44 (4Q: 06:57) Sherman Santana ran around the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by S Horace Diaz. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-7- NO41 (4Q: 06:10) Sherman Santana ran around left end for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Ernie Crawford, assisted by DT Pete Maxwell. ILB Ernie Crawford knocked down Bubba Hopkins to break up the play. Houston's Jake Benson was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor hand injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-6- NO40 (4Q: 05:25) Skip Warren scrambled for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Otis Chadwick. |
| 4-2- NO36 (4Q: 04:38) Jumbo Issa punted 33 yards. The ball was downed at the NO03. |
| 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- NO03 (4Q: 04:31) Jeff Brzezinski pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Ethan Hampton. OLB Wes Coles defended the pass. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10- NO03 (4Q: 04:27) Cornell Kristosik ran around right end for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Chad Johnson. Key block delivered by Joe Baughman. |
| 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. Gordon is blitzing. 3-2- NO11 (4Q: 03:56) Jeff Brzezinski sacked by DT Joseph Lester for a loss of 9 yards. Sack allowed by Jeff Money. |
| 4-11- NO02 (4Q: 03:29) Rob Whalen punted 49 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the HOU49. |
| 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. Parker and Crawford are blitzing. 1-10-HOU49 (4Q: 03:18) Sherman Santana ran around the left tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by DT Chuck Mitchell, assisted by CB Moe Cook. Key block delivered by Vince Gibson. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. Crawford is blitzing. 2-4- NO45 (4Q: 02:33) Sherman Santana ran around right end for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Xavier Clements, assisted by DE Don Harmon. |
| New Orleans called a time out. |
| 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. Crawford and Back are blitzing. 3-3- NO44 (4Q: 02:23) Sherman Santana ran a draw inside the right guard for 1 yard. Tackled by CB Moe Cook. |
| New Orleans called a time out. |
| 4-2- NO43 (4Q: 02:12) Jumbo Issa punted 40 yards. The ball was downed at the NO03. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10- NO03 (4Q: 02:05) Jeff Brzezinski pass was dropped by WR Terrell McWilliams. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Unnecessary Roughness. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-11- NO02 (4Q: 01:57) Jeff Brzezinski pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Carl Akbar. CB Julio Hamilton defended the pass. |
| 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. 3-11- NO02 (4Q: 01:47) Jeff Brzezinski pass was intended for WR Ernest Elkon and was intercepted by CB Jerald Willmer at the NO42. The interception was returned 8 yards. Tackled by Ernest Elkon. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10- NO34 (4Q: 01:36) Sherman Santana ran inside the right guard for 0 yards. Tackled by S Horace Diaz. |
| New Orleans called a time out. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-10- NO34 (4Q: 01:25) Sherman Santana ran around the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by OLB Cornelius Dattilo. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 3-11- NO35 (4Q: 00:39) Skip Warren dropped to one knee for -1 yards. |
| Final Score: Houston Barons 19, New Orleans Shamans 17 |