| Played in New Orleans, LA, weather: 70 degrees, fair, 5 mph wind. |
| New Orleans won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) Marc Gonzalez kicked off 58 yards from the HOU30. Jack Hanson returned the ball 25 yards to the NO37. Tackled by Leslie Glenn. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10- NO37 (1Q: 14:29) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to WR Vernon Giannitti for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Wes Coles. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| 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, keying aggressively on the run. 2-4- NO43 (1Q: 13:49) Aaron Elliott ran outside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Chad Johnson. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-2- NO45 (1Q: 13:17) Aaron Elliott ran inside the right guard for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Wes Coles. Key block delivered by Jimmy Simmons. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10- NO50 (1Q: 12:53) Aaron Elliott ran inside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by S Brady Reckner. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-7-HOU47 (1Q: 12:08) Aaron Elliott ran inside the right guard for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Dominic Wachsmuth. |
| 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. 3-4-HOU44 (1Q: 11:43) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to TE Ty Warren for 12 yards. Tackled by DT Joseph Lester, assisted by CB Chad Johnson. Warren gained 10 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU32 (1Q: 11:11) Aaron Elliott ran around right end for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Louie Korr. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-8-HOU30 (1Q: 10:32) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to TE Donald Myers for 13 yards. Tackled by S Darrin Gordon. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: 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-HOU17 (1Q: 09:53) Aaron Elliott ran inside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by S Darrin Gordon, assisted by ILB Leslie Glenn. |
| New Orleans: 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. 2-8-HOU15 (1Q: 09:16) Aaron Elliott ran inside the right guard for 0 yards. Tackled by DE Herb Small. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Offensive Holding. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-18-HOU25 (1Q: 09:09) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to WR Jeffrey Rayburn for 25 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. New Orleans 6, Houston 0 |
| (1Q: 09:09) Extra point by Darrin Earls was good. New Orleans 7, Houston 0 |
| (1Q: 08:53) Darrin Earls kicked off 70 yards from the NO30. Jake Benson returned the ball 17 yards to the HOU17. Tackled by Jerome Parker. |
| Houston: 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. 1-10-HOU17 (1Q: 08:28) Skip Warren pass completed to WR Joey Hays for 5 yards. Tackled by DT Xavier Clements, assisted by ILB Ernie Crawford. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-5-HOU22 (1Q: 07:57) Trent Tanner ran inside the left guard for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Pete Maxwell, assisted by OLB Cornelius Dattilo. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Chadwick is blitzing. 3-5-HOU22 (1Q: 07:24) Skip Warren pass completed to WR Joey Hays for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Jack Hanson. Hays gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-HOU33 (1Q: 06:42) Trent Tanner ran inside the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Pete Maxwell. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Chadwick, Crawford and Meyer are blitzing. 2-10-HOU33 (1Q: 06:03) Skip Warren pass completed to RB Trent Tanner for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Jack Hanson, assisted by DE Neal Branch. Tanner gained 6 yards after the catch. |
| Houston: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-6-HOU37 (1Q: 05:27) Skip Warren pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Malcolm Boyles. DE Ed Banks hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-6-HOU37 (1Q: 05:23) Jumbo Issa punted 32 yards. Carl Akbar returned the kick 21 yards to the HOU48. Tackled by Leslie Glenn. |
| 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. 1-10-HOU48 (1Q: 05:13) Jeff Brzezinski pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Ethan Hampton. ILB Leslie Glenn defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-HOU48 (1Q: 05:07) Aaron Elliott ran inside the left guard for 6 yards. Tackled by S Darrin Gordon. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-4-HOU42 (1Q: 04:36) Aaron Elliott ran around left end for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Chad Johnson, assisted by DT Joseph Lester. Houston's Leslie Glenn was hurt on the play. |
| 4-2-HOU40 (1Q: 03:56) Rob Whalen punted and it was blocked by Louie Korr. HOU Darrin Gordon recovered the ball at the NO49. |
| Houston: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Chadwick, Hanson and Weaver are blitzing. 1-10- NO49 (1Q: 03:48) Skip Warren pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Neal Pope. CB Jerry Lane defended the pass. Houston's T.J. Beauregard was hurt on the play. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-10- NO49 (1Q: 03:39) Skip Warren pass completed to WR Neal Pope for 10 yards. Tackled by ILB Ernie Crawford, assisted by CB Reuben Back. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Chadwick is blitzing. 1-10- NO39 (1Q: 03:04) Skip Warren pass completed to WR Neal Pope for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Jack Hanson, assisted by S Don Meyer. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. The ball was fumbled and recovered by HOU Joey Hays for 19 yards to the NO13. |
| 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- NO13 (1Q: 02:19) Skip Warren pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Joey Hays. DE Don Harmon hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-10- NO13 (1Q: 02:14) Skip Warren pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Trent Tanner. CB Moe Cook knocked the ball out of his grasp. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Chadwick, Hanson and Weaver are blitzing. 3-10- NO13 (1Q: 02:10) Skip Warren pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Joey Hays. S Nathan Weaver hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 4-10- NO13 (1Q: 02:02) Marc Gonzalez attempted a 30 yard field goal and succeeded. New Orleans 7, Houston 3 |
| (1Q: 01:57) Marc Gonzalez kicked off 61 yards from the HOU30. Jack Hanson returned the ball 20 yards to the NO29. Tackled by Marcus Varitek. |
| New Orleans: Pro 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- NO29 (1Q: 01:22) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to WR Terrell McWilliams for 19 yards. Tackled by CB Jerald Willmer, assisted by CB Chad Johnson. McWilliams gained 4 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 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. Wooden is blitzing. 1-10- NO48 (1Q: 00:52) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to TE Ty Warren for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Herb Small. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-8- NO50 (1Q: 00:12) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to WR Terrell McWilliams for 18 yards. Tackled by S Darrin Gordon. McWilliams gained 8 yards after the catch. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU32 (2Q: 15:00) Aaron Elliott ran inside the right guard for 6 yards. Tackled by DE Herb Small. Key block delivered by Doug Corey. Corey ran over Louie Korr to set up the play. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Tripping. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-20-HOU42 (2Q: 14:53) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to RB Aaron Elliott for 42 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Elliott gained 36 yards after the catch. New Orleans 13, Houston 3 |
| (2Q: 14:53) Extra point by Darrin Earls was good. New Orleans 14, Houston 3 |
| (2Q: 14:33) Darrin Earls kicked off 70 yards from the NO30. Jake Benson returned the ball 23 yards to the HOU23. Tackled by Ernest Elkon. |
| Houston: 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-HOU23 (2Q: 14:14) Trent Tanner ran outside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Xavier Clements, assisted by S Nathan Weaver. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Chadwick is blitzing. 2-9-HOU24 (2Q: 13:40) Skip Warren pass completed to FB Darren Wallerstedt for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Xavier Clements. Wallerstedt gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Unnecessary Roughness. |
| Houston: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Chadwick, Crawford and Dattilo are blitzing. 1-10-HOU43 (2Q: 13:29) Skip Warren pass completed to TE Lawrence Cooper for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Moe Cook, assisted by S Oscar Headley. Cooper gained 10 yards after the catch. |
| 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. 2-1- NO48 (2Q: 13:06) Trent Tanner ran a counterplay inside the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Jerome Parker. |
| Houston: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 3-1- NO48 (2Q: 12:20) Trent Tanner ran inside the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Pete Maxwell, assisted by ILB Ernie Crawford. |
| 4-1- NO48 (2Q: 11:57) Jumbo Issa punted 34 yards. Carl Akbar called for a fair catch at the NO14. |
| 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. Coles is blitzing. 1-10- NO14 (2Q: 11:47) Glenn Kickert ran around left end for 12 yards. Tackled by ILB Dominic Wachsmuth. Key block delivered by Ralph Wright. Wright ran over Joseph Lester to set up the play. |
| New Orleans: 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. 1-10- NO26 (2Q: 11:19) Aaron Elliott ran around left end for 1 yard. Tackled by S Darrin Gordon. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-9- NO27 (2Q: 10:48) Glenn Kickert ran inside the right guard for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Louie Korr. PENALTY: Houston was called for Illegal Use of the Hands by the Defense. |
| 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. 1-10- NO32 (2Q: 10:41) Glenn Kickert ran inside the right guard for 8 yards. Tackled by S Brady Reckner. Key block delivered by Wesley Lake. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-2- NO40 (2Q: 10:04) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to WR Vernon Giannitti for 11 yards. Tackled by S Darrin Gordon. Giannitti gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU49 (2Q: 09:29) Jeff Brzezinski pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Vernon Giannitti. CB Chad Johnson defended the pass. |
| New Orleans: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-HOU49 (2Q: 09:19) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to WR Vernon Giannitti for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Dominic Wachsmuth. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Coles is blitzing. 3-4-HOU43 (2Q: 08:35) PENALTY: New Orleans was called for a False Start. |
| New Orleans: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-9-HOU48 (2Q: 08:30) PENALTY: New Orleans was called for a False Start. |
| 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, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-14- NO47 (2Q: 08:24) Jeff Brzezinski pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Glenn Kickert. DE Herb Small hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-14- NO47 (2Q: 08:18) Rob Whalen punted 40 yards. Chad Johnson returned the kick 9 yards to the HOU22. Tackled by Carl Akbar. |
| 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-HOU22 (2Q: 08:07) Skip Warren pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Buddy Nordberg. DE Don Harmon hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Weaver is blitzing. 2-10-HOU22 (2Q: 08:00) Trent Tanner ran inside the left tackle for -4 yards. Tackled by DT Xavier Clements. |
| Houston: 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, keying aggressively on the pass. Chadwick is blitzing. 3-14-HOU18 (2Q: 07:17) Skip Warren pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Joey Hays. OLB Otis Chadwick hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-14-HOU18 (2Q: 07:12) Jumbo Issa punted 49 yards. Carl Akbar returned the kick 13 yards to the NO46. Tackled by Quentin Standafer. |
| New Orleans: Weak 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- NO46 (2Q: 07:05) PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Delay of Game. |
| New Orleans: Five-Receiver Spread 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. 1-15- NO41 (2Q: 06:56) Jeff Brzezinski pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Carl Akbar. DT Andre Tyler drove right through Doug Corey to hurry the quarterback. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 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. 2-15- NO41 (2Q: 06:46) Glenn Kickert ran inside the right guard for 0 yards. Tackled by S Lenny Cheatham, assisted by S Darrin Gordon. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Wooden and Gordon are blitzing. 3-15- NO41 (2Q: 06:24) PENALTY: New Orleans was called for a False Start. |
| 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. 3-20- NO36 (2Q: 06:19) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to WR Vernon Giannitti for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Wes Coles. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-13- NO43 (2Q: 05:42) Rob Whalen punted 34 yards. Chad Johnson returned the kick 12 yards to the HOU35. Tackled by Glenn Kickert. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU35 (2Q: 05:35) Skip Warren pass completed to WR Jake Benson for -1 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Don Meyer. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Chadwick, Crawford and Headley are blitzing. 2-11-HOU34 (2Q: 05:16) Skip Warren pass completed to WR Lincoln Budd for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Moe Cook. Budd gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Palutke is blitzing. 3-5-HOU40 (2Q: 04:54) Trent Tanner ran outside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by DT Xavier Clements, assisted by OLB Otis Chadwick. Key block delivered by Levon Quintero. PENALTY: Houston was called for Illegal Motion. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-HOU35 (2Q: 04:44) Skip Warren pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Neal Pope. DT Xavier Clements hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 4-10-HOU35 (2Q: 04:31) Jumbo Issa punted 48 yards. Carl Akbar returned the kick 10 yards to the NO27. Tackled by Dusty Pollard. |
| 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- NO27 (2Q: 04:24) Jeff Brzezinski pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Vernon Giannitti. DT Louie Korr hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-10- NO27 (2Q: 04:17) Aaron Elliott ran inside the right guard for -1 yards. Tackled by ILB Dominic Wachsmuth. |
| New Orleans: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-11- NO26 (2Q: 03:42) Jeff Brzezinski pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Ty Warren. OLB Wes Coles defended the pass. |
| 4-11- NO26 (2Q: 03:35) Rob Whalen punted 52 yards. Chad Johnson returned the kick 4 yards to the HOU26. Tackled by Jimmy Simmons. |
| Houston: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU26 (2Q: 03:25) Skip Warren pass completed to TE Lawrence Cooper for 7 yards. Tackled by ILB Ernie Crawford. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. The ball was fumbled and recovered by HOU Darren Wallerstedt on the HOU33. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Chadwick and Crawford are blitzing. 2-3-HOU33 (2Q: 03:05) Roderick Kegley ran inside the right guard for 8 yards. Tackled by ILB Ernie Crawford. Key block delivered by Levon Quintero. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Chadwick and Meyer are blitzing. 1-10-HOU41 (2Q: 02:43) Skip Warren pass was intended for WR Neal Pope and was intercepted by S Nathan Weaver at the NO41. Tackled by Neal Pope. |
| 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- NO41 (2Q: 02:33) Aaron Elliott ran around right end for 6 yards. Tackled by DT Andre Tyler, assisted by S Marcus Varitek. The ball was fumbled and recovered by NO Wendell Patton to the NO47. |
| 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, expecting the run. 2-4- NO47 (2Q: 02:15) Aaron Elliott ran inside the right guard for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Herb Small, assisted by OLB Kyle Wooden. The ball was fumbled and recovered by HOU OLB Kyle Wooden to the NO50. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Chadwick is blitzing. 1-10- NO50 (2Q: 02:06) Skip Warren pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Malcolm Boyles. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10- NO50 (2Q: 02:00) Skip Warren pass completed to WR Malcolm Boyles for 17 yards. Tackled by CB Jerry Lane. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Houston was called for an Ineligible Receiver Downfield. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Chadwick is blitzing. 2-15-HOU45 (2Q: 01:53) Skip Warren pass completed to TE Lawrence Cooper for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Reuben Back. 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 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-6- NO46 (2Q: 01:37) Skip Warren pass completed to WR Joey Hays for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Ernie Crawford. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Chadwick, Weaver and Meyer are blitzing. 1-10- NO40 (2Q: 01:21) Skip Warren pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Neal Pope. |
| 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. Chadwick is blitzing. 2-10- NO40 (2Q: 01:08) Skip Warren pass completed to WR Jake Benson for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Jack Hanson. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. The ball was fumbled and recovered by NO Jerry Lane on the NO29. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10- NO29 (2Q: 00:58) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to WR Vernon Giannitti for 13 yards. Tackled by S Darrin Gordon. Giannitti gained 3 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10- NO42 (2Q: 00:20) Jeff Brzezinski pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Carl Akbar. OLB Kyle Wooden defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Houston was called for Defensive Holding. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10- NO47 (2Q: 00:10) Jeff Brzezinski sacked by DT Louie Korr for a loss of 11 yards. Sack allowed by Jeff Money. The ball was fumbled and recovered by HOU Andre Tyler for 36 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! New Orleans 14, Houston 9 |
| (2Q: 00:10) Extra point by Marc Gonzalez was good. New Orleans 14, Houston 10 |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) Darrin Earls kicked off 60 yards from the NO30. Jake Benson returned the ball 25 yards to the HOU35. Tackled by Glenn Kickert. |
| Houston: Five-Receiver Spread 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-HOU35 (3Q: 14:44) Skip Warren pass completed to WR Lincoln Budd for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Reuben Back. Budd gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| Houston: Strong 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. 2-1-HOU44 (3Q: 14:17) Roderick Kegley ran around right end for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Ernie Crawford, assisted by DT Xavier Clements. Key block delivered by Levon Quintero. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Parker is blitzing. 1-10-HOU46 (3Q: 13:35) Trent Tanner ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Xavier Clements. |
| 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. 2-8-HOU48 (3Q: 13:03) Trent Tanner ran outside the right tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by DT Xavier Clements, assisted by S Nathan Weaver. DT Pete Maxwell knocked down Levon Quintero to break up the play. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-9-HOU47 (3Q: 12:28) Skip Warren pass completed to TE Buddy Nordberg for 8 yards. Tackled by ILB Ernie Crawford. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-1- NO45 (3Q: 12:04) Jumbo Issa punted 42 yards. The ball was downed at the NO03. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10- NO03 (3Q: 11:56) Glenn Kickert ran around right end for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Jerald Willmer. |
| 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. 2-6- NO07 (3Q: 11:29) Glenn Kickert ran inside the right guard for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Chad Johnson. Key block delivered by Doug Corey. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10- NO16 (3Q: 10:51) Aaron Elliott ran around left end for -1 yards. Tackled by OLB Wes Coles, assisted by OLB Dusty Pollard. |
| 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. Coles is blitzing. 2-11- NO15 (3Q: 10:05) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to TE Ty Warren for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Jerald Willmer. Warren gained 8 yards after the catch. |
| 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. 3-3- NO23 (3Q: 09:36) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to WR Terrell McWilliams for 6 yards. Tackled by S Brady Reckner, assisted by OLB Wes Coles. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 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. 1-10- NO29 (3Q: 08:55) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to TE Ty Warren for 11 yards. Tackled by OLB Dusty Pollard. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10- NO40 (3Q: 08:14) Aaron Elliott ran inside the right guard for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Andre Tyler. |
| 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. 2-6- NO44 (3Q: 07:29) Jeff Brzezinski pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Ernest Elkon. CB Jerald Willmer knocked the ball out of his grasp. |
| 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. 3-6- NO44 (3Q: 07:22) Glenn Kickert ran around right end for 7 yards. Tackled by S Darrin Gordon. Key block delivered by Wendell Patton. |
| 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-HOU49 (3Q: 06:50) Glenn Kickert ran inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Wes Coles. |
| 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. 2-9-HOU48 (3Q: 06:18) Aaron Elliott ran around left end for 8 yards. Tackled by ILB Dominic Wachsmuth. Key block delivered by Wendell Patton. |
| New Orleans: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-1-HOU40 (3Q: 05:47) Glenn Kickert ran inside the left guard for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Andre Tyler. |
| 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. 4-1-HOU40 (3Q: 05:09) Aaron Elliott ran around left end for 1 yard. Tackled by S Darrin Gordon. Key block delivered by Ralph Wright. |
| New Orleans: Weak 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-HOU39 (3Q: 04:42) Aaron Elliott ran inside the left guard for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Wes Coles, assisted by DE Danny Jostes. Key block delivered by Ralph Wright. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-5-HOU34 (3Q: 04:07) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to RB Glenn Kickert for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Chad Johnson, assisted by DT Andre Tyler. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Gordon is blitzing. 3-3-HOU32 (3Q: 03:35) Aaron Elliott ran around the left tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by ILB Dominic Wachsmuth, assisted by CB Chad Johnson. Key block delivered by Doug Corey. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Coles and Gordon are blitzing. 1-10-HOU24 (3Q: 03:05) Jeff Brzezinski pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Terrell McWilliams. DE Herb Small hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 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. 2-10-HOU24 (3Q: 03:00) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to WR Ernest Elkon for 24 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. New Orleans 20, Houston 10 |
| (3Q: 03:00) Extra point by Darrin Earls was good. New Orleans 21, Houston 10 |
| (3Q: 02:49) Darrin Earls kicked off 71 yards from the NO30. Jake Benson returned the ball 17 yards to the HOU16. Tackled by Jack Hanson. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU16 (3Q: 02:25) Skip Warren pass completed to WR Lincoln Budd for 13 yards. Tackled by ILB Winston Palutke. Budd gained 4 yards after the catch. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-HOU29 (3Q: 02:00) Roderick Kegley ran around the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Otis Chadwick. |
| 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. 2-10-HOU29 (3Q: 01:22) Trent Tanner ran a draw inside the left guard for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Chuck Mitchell. |
| Houston: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-6-HOU33 (3Q: 00:56) Skip Warren pass completed to WR Lincoln Budd for 3 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Oscar Headley. |
| 4-3-HOU36 (3Q: 00:18) Jumbo Issa punted 33 yards. Glenn Kickert returned the kick 14 yards to the NO45. Tackled by Dusty Pollard. |
| New Orleans: 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. 1-10- NO45 (3Q: 00:08) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to TE Donald Myers for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Dominic Wachsmuth. Myers gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. Houston's Chad Johnson was hurt on the play. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| New Orleans: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-7- NO48 (4Q: 15:00) Aaron Elliott ran inside the right guard for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Jerald Willmer, assisted by DT Andre Tyler. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-1-HOU46 (4Q: 14:30) Glenn Kickert ran inside the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Dominic Wachsmuth. PENALTY: Houston was called for Unnecessary Roughness. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU31 (4Q: 14:21) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to TE Donald Myers for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Julio Hamilton, assisted by DT Joseph Lester. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-6-HOU27 (4Q: 13:54) Aaron Elliott ran around right end for 1 yard and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Wes Coles. DT Andre Tyler knocked down Wesley Lake to break up the play. |
| New Orleans: Strong 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. 3-5-HOU26 (4Q: 13:13) Jeff Brzezinski pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Vernon Giannitti. OLB Wes Coles defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-5-HOU26 (4Q: 13:09) Darrin Earls attempted a 43 yard field goal and succeeded. New Orleans 24, Houston 10 |
| (4Q: 13:01) Darrin Earls kicked off 59 yards from the NO30. Jake Benson returned the ball 20 yards to the HOU31. Tackled by Glenn Kickert. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU31 (4Q: 12:26) Skip Warren pass completed to WR Joey Hays for 16 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Oscar Headley. Hays gained 6 yards after the catch. |
| Houston: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU47 (4Q: 11:59) Skip Warren pass completed to TE Lawrence Cooper for 14 yards. Tackled by DT Xavier Clements. Cooper gained 15 yards after the catch. 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- NO39 (4Q: 11:26) Neal Pope ran outside the right tackle for 10 yards. Tackled by S Nathan Weaver, assisted by OLB Jerome Parker. Key block delivered by Van Goodspeed. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10- NO29 (4Q: 10:47) Skip Warren pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Neal Pope. DE Ed Banks blocked the pass. |
| 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. 2-10- NO29 (4Q: 10:43) Skip Warren pass completed to WR Joey Hays for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Reuben Back. Hays gained 2 yards after the catch. 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 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Chadwick, Crawford and Cook are blitzing. 3-2- NO21 (4Q: 10:09) Skip Warren pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Neal Pope. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Chadwick, Crawford and Weaver are blitzing. 4-2- NO21 (4Q: 10:04) Skip Warren pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Malcolm Boyles. DE Ed Banks hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The ball goes over on downs. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10- NO21 (4Q: 09:57) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to WR Vernon Giannitti for 15 yards. Tackled by S Marcus Varitek. Giannitti gained 10 yards after the catch. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10- NO36 (4Q: 09:26) Aaron Elliott ran around left end for 1 yard. Tackled by S Lenny Cheatham, assisted by ILB Dominic Wachsmuth. |
| 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. 2-9- NO37 (4Q: 08:40) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to WR Ernest Elkon for 9 yards. Tackled by OLB Wes Coles. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10- NO46 (4Q: 08:09) Jeff Brzezinski pass was dropped by TE Ethan Hampton. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Wragge is blitzing. 2-10- NO46 (4Q: 08:02) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to RB Glenn Kickert for 3 yards. Tackled by S Darrin Gordon, assisted by CB Julio Hamilton. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-7- NO49 (4Q: 07:38) Aaron Elliott ran around the left tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by S Darrin Gordon. Key block delivered by Wendell Patton. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-HOU43 (4Q: 06:50) Glenn Kickert ran inside the right tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by DT Andre Tyler. Houston's Brady Reckner was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor knee injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| 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. 2-12-HOU45 (4Q: 06:05) Glenn Kickert ran inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Joseph Lester. |
| 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. Coles and Wachsmuth are blitzing. 3-10-HOU43 (4Q: 05:21) Aaron Elliott ran a draw inside the left guard for -4 yards. Tackled by ILB Dominic Wachsmuth. |
| 4-14-HOU47 (4Q: 04:33) Rob Whalen punted 34 yards. Malcolm Boyles returned the kick 9 yards to the HOU22. Tackled by Carl Akbar. |
| 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. 1-10-HOU22 (4Q: 04:25) Skip Warren pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Malcolm Boyles. CB Jack Hanson knocked the ball out of his grasp. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Chadwick and Weaver are blitzing. 2-10-HOU22 (4Q: 04:17) Skip Warren pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Buddy Nordberg. DT Xavier Clements hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Defensive Holding. |
| Houston: Five-Receiver Spread 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-HOU27 (4Q: 04:10) Skip Warren pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Jake Benson. CB Moe Cook defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-HOU27 (4Q: 04:03) Skip Warren sacked by DE Neal Branch for a loss of 7 yards. Sack allowed by Levon Quintero. The ball was fumbled and recovered by HOU Trent Tanner on the HOU20. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with four 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. 3-17-HOU20 (4Q: 03:42) Skip Warren pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Joey Hays. DE Ed Banks 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. 4-17-HOU20 (4Q: 03:29) Skip Warren pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Joey Hays. DE Neal Branch hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. The ball goes over on downs. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back 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-HOU20 (4Q: 03:20) Aaron Elliott ran a draw inside the left guard for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Kyle Wooden. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-6-HOU16 (4Q: 02:33) Aaron Elliott ran inside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by S Darrin Gordon, assisted by DT Andre Tyler. |
| Houston called a time out. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 3-3-HOU13 (4Q: 02:23) Aaron Elliott ran around left end for 13 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Jeff Money. Money flattened Marcus Varitek to ensure the play's success. New Orleans 30, Houston 10 |
| (4Q: 02:23) Extra point by Darrin Earls was good. New Orleans 31, Houston 10 |
| (4Q: 02:16) Darrin Earls kicked off 74 yards from the NO30. Touchback. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU20 (4Q: 02:16) Timothy Rhem pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Joey Hays. DT Xavier Clements simply tossed Van Goodspeed aside to reach the quarterback and hurry the throw. 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 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-HOU20 (4Q: 02:10) Timothy Rhem pass completed to TE Buddy Nordberg for 18 yards. Tackled by S Don Meyer. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Nordberg gained 7 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Houston: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU38 (4Q: 02:00) Timothy Rhem scrambled for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Jerome Parker and assisted by DT Xavier Clements. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-7-HOU41 (4Q: 01:42) Timothy Rhem pass completed to FB Darren Wallerstedt for 4 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Don Meyer. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-3-HOU45 (4Q: 01:36) Timothy Rhem pass completed to WR Joey Hays for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Jerry Lane. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10- NO44 (4Q: 01:17) Timothy Rhem pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Neal Pope. DT Xavier Clements drove right through Levon Quintero to hurry the quarterback. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Houston: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10- NO44 (4Q: 01:11) Timothy Rhem pass completed to RB Roderick Kegley for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Jerry Lane, assisted by CB Jack Hanson. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Cook is blitzing. 3-4- NO38 (4Q: 00:52) Timothy Rhem sacked by DE Don Harmon and CB Moe Cook for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Bubba Hopkins. The ball was fumbled and recovered by HOU Levon Quintero on the NO44. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 4-10- NO44 (4Q: 00:30) Timothy Rhem pass completed to WR Joey Hays for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Jack Hanson. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw into double coverage. The ball goes over on downs. |
| 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, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10- NO37 (4Q: 00:19) Jeff Brzezinski dropped to one knee for -1 yards. |
| Houston called a time out. |
| 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. 2-11- NO36 (4Q: 00:11) Jeff Brzezinski dropped to one knee for -1 yards. |
| Houston called a time out. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-12- NO35 (4Q: 00:02) Jeff Brzezinski dropped to one knee for -1 yards. |
| Final Score: New Orleans Shamans 31, Houston Barons 10 |