| Played in Houston, TX, weather: 51 degrees, rain, 3 mph wind. |
| Houston won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) Darrin Earls kicked off 74 yards from the NO30. Billy Joe Starks returned the ball 26 yards to the HOU22. Tackled by Ethan Hampton. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU22 (1Q: 14:34) Trent Tanner ran around left end for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Ed Banks, assisted by CB Reuben Back. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Dattilo and Kerby are blitzing. 2-7-HOU25 (1Q: 13:56) Trent Tanner ran outside the right tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by DT Herb Jacox. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-1-HOU31 (1Q: 13:28) Skip Warren pass completed to WR Malcolm Boyles for 7 yards. Tackled by ILB Ernie Crawford, assisted by CB D.J. Kerby. Boyles gained 5 yards after the catch. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Crawford and Monroe are blitzing. 1-10-HOU38 (1Q: 13:02) Skip Warren pass completed to WR Joey Hays for 18 yards. Tackled by OLB K.C. Minnis. Hays gained 7 yards after the catch. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10- NO44 (1Q: 12:21) Skip Warren pass was thrown incomplete, intended for RB Joey Halvorsen. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10- NO44 (1Q: 12:16) Trent Tanner ran a draw inside the left guard for 7 yards. Tackled by DT Pete Maxwell, assisted by S Wes Monroe. |
| 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. 3-3- NO37 (1Q: 11:51) Skip Warren pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Joey Hays. S Leonard Arnold defended the pass. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 4-3- NO37 (1Q: 11:45) Skip Warren pass completed to WR Malcolm Boyles for 8 yards. Tackled by S Leonard Arnold. Boyles gained 5 yards after the catch. |
| 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. Crawford is blitzing. 1-10- NO29 (1Q: 11:01) Skip Warren pass was intended for WR Joey Hays and was intercepted by CB Moe Cook at the NO22. Tackled by Joey Hays. |
| 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- NO22 (1Q: 10:52) Darnell Benton ran inside the right guard for 9 yards. Tackled by OLB Kendall Page, assisted by S Sammy Torres. Key block delivered by Vinny McGuire. |
| 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. 2-1- NO31 (1Q: 10:13) Darnell Benton ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by S Darrin Gordon, assisted by DT Andre Tyler. Key block delivered by Jeff Money. |
| New Orleans: 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- NO33 (1Q: 09:27) Aaron Elliott ran outside the right tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by DT Tom Thompson. Key block delivered by Wesley Lake. |
| 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. 2-3- NO40 (1Q: 08:55) Darnell Benton ran a counterplay inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Herb Small. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-1- NO42 (1Q: 08:19) Aaron Elliott ran around right end for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Dominic Wachsmuth. Key block delivered by Toby Benton. |
| 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. Watson and Torres are blitzing. 1-10- NO44 (1Q: 07:51) Darnell Benton ran around left end for 1 yard. Tackled by CB Chad Johnson, assisted by ILB Dominic Wachsmuth. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-9- NO45 (1Q: 07:16) Darnell Benton ran around the left tackle for 32 yards. Tackled by OLB Trent Watson. Key block delivered by Roger Willson. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Watson and Gordon are blitzing. 1-10-HOU23 (1Q: 06:30) Aaron Elliott ran inside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by DE Herb Small, assisted by OLB Trent Watson. Key block delivered by Roger Willson. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back 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. 2-5-HOU18 (1Q: 05:53) Jeff Brzezinski pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Vernon Giannitti. DE Leroy Mason blocked the pass. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-5-HOU18 (1Q: 05:44) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to TE Ty Warren for 8 yards. Tackled by S Darrin Gordon. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU10 (1Q: 05:01) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to TE Ty Warren for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Chad Johnson. |
| New Orleans: I formation with two tight ends, 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. 2-2-HOU02 (1Q: 04:35) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to RB Darnell Benton for 2 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! New Orleans 6, Houston 0 |
| (1Q: 04:35) Extra point by Darrin Earls was good. New Orleans 7, Houston 0 |
| (1Q: 04:25) Darrin Earls kicked off 75 yards from the NO30. Touchback. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU20 (1Q: 04:25) Trent Tanner ran inside the right guard for 10 yards. Tackled by OLB K.C. Minnis, assisted by OLB Cornelius Dattilo. Key block delivered by Darren Wallerstedt. |
| 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-HOU30 (1Q: 03:58) Skip Warren pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Kris Luciano. DE Winfred Rodriguez blocked the pass. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Back is blitzing. 2-10-HOU30 (1Q: 03:52) Skip Warren pass completed to TE Wayne Kiely for 16 yards. Tackled by ILB Ernie Crawford. Kiely gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU46 (1Q: 03:11) Trent Tanner ran inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Herb Jacox, assisted by ILB Ernie Crawford. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. Dattilo and Arnold are blitzing. 2-9-HOU47 (1Q: 02:27) Skip Warren sacked by S Leonard Arnold for a loss of 7 yards. Sack allowed by Kenny Cunningham. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-16-HOU40 (1Q: 01:53) Skip Warren pass completed to WR Billy Joe Starks for 9 yards. Tackled by ILB Ernie Crawford. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Starks gained 8 yards after the catch. |
| 4-7-HOU49 (1Q: 01:21) Ken Grbac punted 43 yards. Tony Feeney returned the kick 14 yards to the NO22. Tackled by Blake Heath. |
| 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. 1-10- NO22 (1Q: 01:14) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to WR Edward Arnold for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Chad Johnson. 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 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-1- NO31 (1Q: 00:28) Darnell Benton ran around left end for -1 yards. Tackled by CB Broderick Wright. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back 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. 3-2- NO30 (1Q: 00:01) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to WR Vernon Giannitti for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Chad Johnson, assisted by OLB Trent Watson. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| 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- NO35 (2Q: 15:00) Darnell Benton ran inside the right guard for 5 yards. Tackled by DE Herb Small. Key block delivered by Ty Warren. |
| 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. 2-5- NO40 (2Q: 14:31) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to WR Tony Feeney for -1 yards. Tackled by CB Jerald Willmer, assisted by OLB Trent Watson. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-6- NO39 (2Q: 13:58) Jeff Brzezinski pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Aaron Elliott. CB Darrell Beall defended the pass. |
| 4-6- NO39 (2Q: 13:54) Rob Whalen punted 37 yards. Chad Johnson returned the kick 5 yards to the HOU29. Tackled by Bernard Keyes. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Wragge is blitzing. 1-10-HOU29 (2Q: 13:43) Skip Warren pass completed to TE Roger Newhart for 3 yards. Tackled by S Jack Sarmiento, assisted by S Leonard Arnold. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-7-HOU32 (2Q: 13:20) Joey Halvorsen ran inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Ed Banks, assisted by DT Pete Maxwell. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-6-HOU33 (2Q: 12:37) Skip Warren pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Malcolm Boyles. DT Pete Maxwell hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 4-6-HOU33 (2Q: 12:28) Ken Grbac punted 48 yards. Tony Feeney returned the kick 0 yards to the NO19. Tackled by Leslie Glenn. |
| 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 pass. Wright is blitzing. 1-10- NO19 (2Q: 12:21) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to WR Tony Feeney for 8 yards. Tackled by OLB Kendall Page. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-2- NO27 (2Q: 11:54) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to WR Vernon Giannitti for 11 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Trent Watson. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10- NO38 (2Q: 11:11) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to TE Ty Warren for 14 yards. Tackled by CB Darrell Beall. Warren gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| 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, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU48 (2Q: 10:32) Jeff Brzezinski pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Vernon Giannitti. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-HOU48 (2Q: 10:26) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to WR Tommie Barger for 5 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by DT Shannon Allen. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-5-HOU43 (2Q: 09:45) Jeff Brzezinski pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Tony Feeney. DE Leroy Mason hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 4-5-HOU43 (2Q: 09:38) Rob Whalen punted 31 yards. Chad Johnson returned the kick 9 yards to the HOU21. Tackled by Aaron Elliott. Ball was fumbled and recovered by NO Vinny McGuire at the HOU21. |
| 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-HOU21 (2Q: 09:27) Jeff Brzezinski pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Bernard Keyes. DT Tom Thompson blocked 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-HOU21 (2Q: 09:21) PENALTY: New Orleans was called for a False Start. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-15-HOU26 (2Q: 09:13) Jeff Brzezinski pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Vernon Giannitti. DE Leroy Mason hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Watson is blitzing. 3-15-HOU26 (2Q: 09:08) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to WR Vernon Giannitti for 15 yards. Tackled by CB Darrell Beall. Giannitti gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU11 (2Q: 08:43) Darnell Benton ran around the left tackle for 4 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by S Sammy Torres. |
| 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. 2-6-HOU07 (2Q: 08:04) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to WR Tony Feeney for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Trent Watson, assisted by S Lamar Looney. |
| 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. Watson is blitzing. 3-3-HOU04 (2Q: 07:36) Jeff Brzezinski pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Aaron Elliott. DT Tom Thompson hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 4-3-HOU04 (2Q: 07:32) Darrin Earls attempted a 21 yard field goal and succeeded. New Orleans 10, Houston 0 |
| (2Q: 07:26) Darrin Earls kicked off 60 yards from the NO30. Billy Joe Starks returned the ball 37 yards to the HOU47. Tackled by Leonard Arnold. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Offsides on the Kickoff. The penalty was declined. |
| Houston: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-HOU47 (2Q: 06:55) Trent Tanner ran inside the left guard for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Winfred Rodriguez, assisted by S Jack Sarmiento. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-7-HOU50 (2Q: 06:19) Trent Tanner ran around left end for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Gene Tatum, assisted by ILB Ernie Crawford. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 3-5- NO48 (2Q: 05:33) Skip Warren pass was intended for TE Roger Newhart and was intercepted by CB Moe Cook at the NO36. Tackled by Roger Newhart. |
| 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. 1-10- NO36 (2Q: 05:25) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to WR Vernon Giannitti for 7 yards. Tackled by ILB Dominic Wachsmuth, assisted by CB Chad Johnson. Giannitti gained 7 yards after the catch. |
| New Orleans: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-3- NO43 (2Q: 04:57) Jeff Brzezinski pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Vernon Giannitti. DE Herb Small blocked the pass. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for an Ineligible Receiver Downfield. |
| 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. 2-8- NO38 (2Q: 04:48) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to TE Ty Warren for 10 yards. Tackled by ILB Dominic Wachsmuth. Warren gained 6 yards after the catch. |
| 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. 1-10- NO48 (2Q: 04:28) Aaron Elliott ran inside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Herb Small, assisted by ILB Dominic Wachsmuth. |
| 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. 2-8-HOU50 (2Q: 04:07) Jeff Brzezinski sacked by DT Louie Korr for a loss of 8 yards. Korr ran right past Grant Mikulski and knocked down the quarterback. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 3-16- NO42 (2Q: 03:51) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to WR Vernon Giannitti for 29 yards. Tackled by S Sammy Torres. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Giannitti gained 10 yards after the catch. |
| New Orleans: 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-HOU29 (2Q: 03:06) Jeff Brzezinski pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Edward Arnold. DT Louie Korr drove right through Wesley Lake to hurry the quarterback. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-HOU29 (2Q: 03:02) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to WR Tony Feeney for 11 yards. Tackled by S Darrin Gordon. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Feeney gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU18 (2Q: 02:42) Jeff Brzezinski pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Cornell Kristosik. OLB Trent Watson knocked the ball out of his grasp. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-HOU18 (2Q: 02:37) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to WR Vernon Giannitti for -3 yards. Tackled by DT Shannon Allen. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-13-HOU21 (2Q: 02:20) Jeff Brzezinski sacked by DE Herb Small for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Vinny McGuire. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| 4-18-HOU26 (2Q: 02:00) Darrin Earls attempted a 43 yard field goal and missed wide to the left. |
| Houston: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU33 (2Q: 01:54) Trent Tanner ran outside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Moe Cook, assisted by DE Ed Banks. Tanner made a great move on D.J. Kerby. Key block delivered by Kenny Cunningham. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-5-HOU38 (2Q: 01:35) Skip Warren pass completed to WR Kris Luciano for 9 yards. Tackled by CB D.J. Kerby. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Crawford is blitzing. 1-10-HOU47 (2Q: 01:16) Skip Warren pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Joey Hays. ILB Ernie Crawford hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-HOU47 (2Q: 01:06) Skip Warren pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Malcolm Boyles. DE Teddy England hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-HOU47 (2Q: 00:57) Skip Warren pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Lincoln Budd. |
| 4-10-HOU47 (2Q: 00:51) Ken Grbac punted 53 yards. Touchback. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Watson is blitzing. 1-10- NO20 (2Q: 00:44) Aaron Elliott ran inside the left guard for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Dominic Wachsmuth. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-6- NO24 (2Q: 00:16) Aaron Elliott ran inside the right tackle for 9 yards. Tackled by OLB Trent Watson. Key block delivered by Roger Willson. |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) Marc Gonzalez kicked off 60 yards from the HOU30. D.J. Kerby returned the ball 23 yards to the NO33. Tackled by Leslie Glenn. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10- NO33 (3Q: 14:30) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to WR Edward Arnold for 16 yards. Tackled by OLB Blake Heath, assisted by CB Jerald Willmer. Arnold gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10- NO49 (3Q: 13:43) Jeff Brzezinski pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Ethan Hampton. S Lamar Looney knocked the ball out of his grasp. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-10- NO49 (3Q: 13:36) Jeff Brzezinski pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Tommie Barger. DE Danny Jostes blocked the pass. |
| New Orleans: 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. 3-10- NO49 (3Q: 13:27) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to TE Omar Petit for 5 yards. Tackled by S Lamar Looney. Petit gained 3 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-5-HOU46 (3Q: 12:48) Rob Whalen punted 46 yards. Touchback. |
| 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. Minnis is blitzing. 1-10-HOU20 (3Q: 12:42) Skip Warren sacked by DT Chuck Mitchell and DT Herb Jacox for a loss of 8 yards. Sack allowed by Bubba Hopkins. |
| 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. 2-18-HOU12 (3Q: 12:08) Skip Warren pass completed to WR Lincoln Budd for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB K.C. Minnis. Budd gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-14-HOU16 (3Q: 11:45) Skip Warren pass completed to WR Joey Hays for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Moe Cook. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-12-HOU18 (3Q: 11:09) Ken Grbac punted 32 yards. Tony Feeney called for a fair catch at the HOU50. |
| 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 pass. Watson is blitzing. 1-10-HOU50 (3Q: 11:00) Darnell Benton ran around the left tackle for 9 yards. Tackled by DT Andre Tyler. Key block delivered by Roger Willson. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-1-HOU41 (3Q: 10:23) Jeff Brzezinski sacked by DT Andre Tyler for a loss of 5 yards. Tyler simply blew through Vinny McGuire to reach the quarterback and knock him down. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-6-HOU46 (3Q: 09:47) Jeff Brzezinski sacked by DT Joseph Lester for a loss of 7 yards. Sack allowed by Roger Willson. |
| 4-13- NO47 (3Q: 09:11) Rob Whalen punted 41 yards. Chad Johnson called for a fair catch at the HOU12. |
| 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 run. 1-10-HOU12 (3Q: 09:04) Skip Warren pass completed to RB Trent Tanner for 1 yard. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Gene Tatum. Tanner gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-9-HOU13 (3Q: 08:20) Skip Warren sacked by DT Pete Maxwell for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Kenny Cunningham. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Dattilo and Sarmiento are blitzing. 3-15-HOU07 (3Q: 07:47) Skip Warren pass completed to WR Billy Joe Starks for 31 yards. Tackled by S Wes Monroe. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Starks gained 19 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, expecting the pass. Crawford is blitzing. 1-10-HOU38 (3Q: 07:13) Skip Warren pass completed to WR Kris Luciano for 32 yards. Tackled by CB Moe Cook. Luciano gained 5 yards after the catch. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10- NO30 (3Q: 06:38) Skip Warren pass was dropped by WR Kris Luciano. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 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. 2-10- NO30 (3Q: 06:29) Skip Warren pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Joey Hays. OLB K.C. Minnis defended the pass. |
| Houston: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Crawford is blitzing. 3-10- NO30 (3Q: 06:23) Skip Warren pass completed to WR Kris Luciano for -4 yards. Tackled by OLB K.C. Minnis. |
| 4-14- NO34 (3Q: 05:52) Marc Gonzalez attempted a 51 yard field goal and succeeded. New Orleans 10, Houston 3 |
| (3Q: 05:47) Marc Gonzalez kicked off 63 yards from the HOU30. D.J. Kerby returned the ball 31 yards to the NO38. Tackled by Kris Luciano. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10- NO38 (3Q: 05:27) Darnell Benton ran inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by S Darrin Gordon. |
| 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. 2-9- NO39 (3Q: 04:45) Jeff Brzezinski sacked by DT Andre Tyler for a loss of 11 yards. Sack allowed by Wesley Lake. The ball was fumbled and recovered by NO Doug Corey on the NO28. |
| 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, expecting the pass. Heath and Wachsmuth are blitzing. 3-20- NO28 (3Q: 04:16) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to WR Tony Feeney for 28 yards. Tackled by S Sammy Torres. Feeney gained 13 yards after the catch. |
| 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-HOU44 (3Q: 03:33) Jeff Brzezinski pass was dropped by RB Aaron Elliott. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-HOU44 (3Q: 03:26) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to TE Ty Warren for 6 yards. Tackled 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. 3-4-HOU38 (3Q: 02:46) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to RB Cornell Kristosik for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Broderick Wright, assisted by DT Andre Tyler. 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-HOU34 (3Q: 02:01) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to WR Vernon Giannitti for 10 yards. Tackled by S Lamar Looney. |
| New Orleans: 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. 1-10-HOU24 (3Q: 01:19) Jeff Brzezinski pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Darnell Benton. DE Danny Jostes hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-HOU24 (3Q: 01:12) Jeff Brzezinski pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Tommie Barger. DT Andre Tyler drove right through Wesley Lake to hurry the quarterback. The defense looked extremely familiar with that play. |
| New Orleans: Five-Receiver Spread 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. Gordon is blitzing. 3-10-HOU24 (3Q: 01:04) Jeff Brzezinski pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Vernon Giannitti. DT Andre Tyler blocked the pass. The defense looked very familiar with that play. 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 nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-20-HOU34 (3Q: 00:58) Jeff Brzezinski sacked by DT Shannon Allen for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Wesley Lake. The defense looked extremely familiar with that play. |
| 4-25-HOU39 (3Q: 00:13) Rob Whalen punted 32 yards. Chad Johnson called for a fair catch at the HOU07. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU07 (3Q: 00:06) Skip Warren pass was dropped by TE Wayne Kiely. |
| Houston: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Cook is blitzing. 2-10-HOU07 (3Q: 00:02) Skip Warren pass completed to WR Billy Joe Starks for 0 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB D.J. Kerby. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Minnis is blitzing. 3-10-HOU07 (4Q: 15:00) Skip Warren pass completed to FB Darren Wallerstedt for 7 yards. Tackled by ILB Ernie Crawford. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Wallerstedt gained 4 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-3-HOU14 (4Q: 14:17) Ken Grbac punted 52 yards. The ball was downed at the NO34. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10- NO34 (4Q: 14:06) Jeff Brzezinski pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Tommie Barger. DT Tom Thompson hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The defense looked extremely familiar with that play. PENALTY: Houston was called for Offsides. |
| 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, expecting the pass. 1-5- NO39 (4Q: 13:58) Jeff Brzezinski pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Vernon Giannitti. DT Louie Korr hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-5- NO39 (4Q: 13:50) Darnell Benton ran inside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Louie Korr. |
| 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. 3-3- NO41 (4Q: 13:23) Jeff Brzezinski pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Tommie Barger. CB Jerald Willmer defended the pass. |
| 4-3- NO41 (4Q: 13:19) Rob Whalen punted 42 yards. Chad Johnson returned the kick 9 yards to the HOU26. Tackled by Toby Benton. Ball was fumbled and recovered by HOU Louie Korr at the HOU26. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-HOU26 (4Q: 13:09) Skip Warren pass completed to WR Malcolm Boyles for 22 yards. Tackled by OLB K.C. Minnis. Boyles gained 9 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-HOU48 (4Q: 12:32) Skip Warren pass completed to FB Darren Wallerstedt for 12 yards. Tackled by CB Reuben Back. Wallerstedt gained 10 yards after the catch. |
| Houston: Strong 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- NO40 (4Q: 12:08) Skip Warren pass completed to WR Joey Hays for 6 yards. Tackled by DT Pete Maxwell. Hays gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-4- NO34 (4Q: 11:22) Skip Warren pass completed to TE Harvey Sanderson for 27 yards. Tackled by OLB Cornelius Dattilo. Sanderson gained 18 yards after the catch. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-7- NO07 (4Q: 10:52) Skip Warren pass completed to WR Kris Luciano for 7 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! New Orleans 10, Houston 9 |
| (4Q: 10:52) Extra point by Marc Gonzalez was good. Houston 10, New Orleans 10 |
| (4Q: 10:42) Marc Gonzalez kicked off 54 yards from the HOU30. D.J. Kerby returned the ball 20 yards to the NO36. Tackled by Leslie Glenn. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10- NO36 (4Q: 10:07) Jeff Brzezinski pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Tony Feeney. CB Darrell Beall defended the pass. The defense looked extremely familiar with that play. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10- NO36 (4Q: 10:02) Jeff Brzezinski pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Edward Arnold. CB Broderick Wright defended the pass. The defense looked extremely familiar with that play. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10- NO36 (4Q: 09:57) Jeff Brzezinski sacked by DT Louie Korr for a loss of 7 yards. Sack allowed by Roger Willson. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| 4-17- NO29 (4Q: 09:22) Rob Whalen punted 42 yards. Chad Johnson returned the kick 19 yards to the HOU48. Tackled by Aaron Elliott. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-HOU48 (4Q: 09:12) Skip Warren scrambled for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Will Wragge. |
| 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. 2-6- NO48 (4Q: 08:27) Trent Tanner ran inside the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by S Leonard Arnold, assisted by DT Chuck Mitchell. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Minnis is blitzing. 3-6- NO48 (4Q: 07:53) Skip Warren pass completed to RB Trent Tanner for 1 yard. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB D.J. Kerby. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-5- NO47 (4Q: 07:19) Ken Grbac punted 46 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the NO01. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10- NO01 (4Q: 07:11) Aaron Elliott ran inside the left tackle for 45 yards. Tackled by ILB Dominic Wachsmuth. Key block delivered by Doug Corey. |
| New Orleans: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10- NO46 (4Q: 06:34) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to WR Tommie Barger for 9 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Lamar Looney, assisted by CB Jerald Willmer. |
| New Orleans: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-1-HOU45 (4Q: 05:59) Darnell Benton ran around the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Louie Korr. Key block delivered by Curtis Lorenz. |
| New Orleans: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-HOU43 (4Q: 05:31) Jeff Brzezinski pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Vernon Giannitti. DE Herb Small hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| New Orleans: I 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-HOU43 (4Q: 05:26) Darnell Benton ran inside the right guard for 7 yards. Tackled by ILB Leslie Glenn, assisted by DT Andre Tyler. |
| 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. 3-3-HOU36 (4Q: 05:05) Jeff Brzezinski pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Ty Warren. CB Darrell Beall defended the pass. The defense looked very familiar with that play. 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, expecting the pass. 4-3-HOU36 (4Q: 04:56) Jeff Brzezinski pass was dropped by TE Ty Warren. The defense looked very familiar with that play. The ball goes over on downs. |
| 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-HOU36 (4Q: 04:51) Skip Warren pass completed to WR Lincoln Budd for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Cornelius Dattilo. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-3-HOU43 (4Q: 04:07) Skip Warren pass completed to WR Kris Luciano for -1 yards. Tackled by CB Reuben Back. |
| Houston: 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. 3-4-HOU42 (4Q: 03:37) Skip Warren pass completed to WR Kris Luciano for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Chuck Mitchell. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for an Intentional Face Mask. |
| 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- NO40 (4Q: 03:29) Skip Warren pass was dropped by FB Darren Wallerstedt. |
| 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. Crawford and Sarmiento are blitzing. 2-10- NO40 (4Q: 03:24) PENALTY: Houston was called for a False Start. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-15- NO45 (4Q: 03:14) Skip Warren pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Joey Hays. DT Herb Jacox hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Crawford is blitzing. 3-15- NO45 (4Q: 03:08) Skip Warren pass completed to WR Kris Luciano for 44 yards. Tackled by CB Moe Cook. Luciano gained 33 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-1- NO01 (4Q: 02:51) Skip Warren pass completed to WR Joey Hays for 1 yard and a TOUCHDOWN! Houston 16, New Orleans 10 |
| (4Q: 02:51) Extra point by Marc Gonzalez was good. Houston 17, New Orleans 10 |
| (4Q: 02:41) Marc Gonzalez kicked off 53 yards from the HOU30. D.J. Kerby returned the ball 21 yards to the NO38. Tackled by Leslie Glenn. |
| 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- NO38 (4Q: 02:31) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to WR Edward Arnold for 0 yards. Tackled by CB Darrell Beall. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10- NO38 (4Q: 02:15) Jeff Brzezinski sacked by DE Herb Small for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Toby Benton. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-15- NO33 (4Q: 02:00) Jeff Brzezinski pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Ty Warren. CB Broderick Wright defended the pass. The defense looked extremely familiar with that play. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: 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. 4-15- NO33 (4Q: 01:56) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to WR Vernon Giannitti for 12 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Lamar Looney. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The ball goes over on downs. PENALTY: Houston was called for Illegal Contact. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10- NO38 (4Q: 01:47) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to FB Curtis Lorenz for 6 yards. Tackled by S Sammy Torres. Lorenz gained 5 yards after the catch. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-4- NO44 (4Q: 01:31) Jeff Brzezinski pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Tony Feeney. ILB Leslie Glenn hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-4- NO44 (4Q: 01:22) Jeff Brzezinski pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Tony Feeney. S Sammy Torres defended the pass. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 4-4- NO44 (4Q: 01:16) Jeff Brzezinski scrambled for 6 yards. Tackled by S Sammy Torres. |
| New Orleans called a time out. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU50 (4Q: 01:06) Jeff Brzezinski pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Vernon Giannitti. DE Herb Small hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 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. 2-10-HOU50 (4Q: 00:58) Jeff Brzezinski pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Edward Arnold. |
| New Orleans: 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. 3-10-HOU50 (4Q: 00:49) Jeff Brzezinski pass was dropped by WR Tony Feeney. 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, keying aggressively on the pass. 4-10-HOU50 (4Q: 00:43) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to WR Bernard Keyes for 23 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Blake Heath. Keyes gained 12 yards after the catch. |
| New Orleans: Five-Receiver Spread 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-HOU27 (4Q: 00:32) Jeff Brzezinski pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Vernon Giannitti. CB Jerald Willmer defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-HOU27 (4Q: 00:25) PENALTY: New Orleans was called for a False Start. |
| New Orleans: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-15-HOU32 (4Q: 00:25) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to WR Vernon Giannitti for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Jerald Willmer. |
| New Orleans called a time out. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-7-HOU24 (4Q: 00:16) Jeff Brzezinski scrambled for 8 yards. Tackled by OLB Trent Watson and assisted by S Darrin Gordon. |
| New Orleans called a time out. |
| 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. 1-10-HOU16 (4Q: 00:06) Jeff Brzezinski pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Vernon Giannitti. CB Jerald Willmer defended the pass. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| Final Score: Houston Barons 17, New Orleans Shamans 10 |