| Played in Carolina, NC, weather: 41 degrees, fair, 1 mph wind. |
| Carolina won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) Marc Gonzalez kicked off 74 yards from the HOU30. Touchback. |
| Carolina: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CAR20 (1Q: 15:00) Louis Keith pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Eugene Sawyer. CB Jerald Willmer defended the pass. |
| Carolina: Weak formation with three wide 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. Watson and Willmer are blitzing. 2-10-CAR20 (1Q: 14:50) Eugene Sawyer ran around right end for 3 yards. Tackled by S Sammy Torres, assisted by ILB Leslie Glenn. |
| Carolina: 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. Beall is blitzing. 3-7-CAR23 (1Q: 14:15) Louis Keith pass was dropped by WR Dan Free. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-7-CAR23 (1Q: 14:09) Lance Sanford punted 30 yards. The ball was downed at the HOU47. |
| 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. 1-10-HOU47 (1Q: 14:02) Trent Tanner ran around right end for -3 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Rusty Moon, assisted by DT Barry Dunn. |
| Houston: 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, expecting the pass. 2-13-HOU44 (1Q: 13:39) Skip Warren pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Malcolm Boyles. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-13-HOU44 (1Q: 13:33) Skip Warren pass completed to WR Billy Joe Starks for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Jack Hanson, assisted by OLB Gerald Plante. |
| 4-2-CAR45 (1Q: 13:03) Ken Grbac punted 45 yards. Touchback. |
| Carolina: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CAR20 (1Q: 12:56) Eugene Sawyer ran around right end for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Louie Korr. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-6-CAR24 (1Q: 12:21) Eugene Sawyer ran inside the right guard for 8 yards. Tackled by OLB Blake Heath. Key block delivered by Karl Bivens. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CAR32 (1Q: 11:36) Louis Keith pass completed to WR J.B. Stuart for 7 yards. Tackled by S Sammy Torres. |
| Carolina: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Watson and Gordon are blitzing. 2-3-CAR39 (1Q: 11:10) Eugene Sawyer ran inside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Kendall Page. Key block delivered by Walter Watson. |
| Carolina: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CAR42 (1Q: 10:31) Eugene Sawyer ran inside the left guard for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Darrell Beall. |
| Carolina: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-6-CAR46 (1Q: 09:59) Eugene Sawyer ran inside the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Kendall Page, assisted by DT Andre Tyler. DT Andre Tyler knocked down Travis Campana to break up the play. |
| Carolina: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-6-CAR46 (1Q: 09:13) Louis Keith pass was dropped by WR Ernest Elkon. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Carolina was called for Illegal Motion. The penalty was declined. |
| 4-6-CAR46 (1Q: 09:08) Lance Sanford punted 51 yards. The ball was downed at the HOU03. |
| 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. 1-10-HOU03 (1Q: 09:00) Joey Halvorsen ran inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by DT German Rison. |
| Houston: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-8-HOU05 (1Q: 08:32) Trent Tanner ran outside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DE Scottie Peralta. |
| 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. 3-8-HOU05 (1Q: 07:46) Joey Halvorsen ran around the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Keith Morton, assisted by S Amos Broadway. The ball was fumbled and recovered by CAR CB Keith Morton to the HOU10. |
| Carolina: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU10 (1Q: 07:37) Louis Keith pass was dropped by WR Mel Shire. |
| Carolina: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Watson and Farrish are blitzing. 2-10-HOU10 (1Q: 07:31) Eugene Sawyer ran a draw inside the right guard for -2 yards. Tackled by DT Andre Tyler. |
| Carolina: 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. 3-12-HOU12 (1Q: 06:58) Louis Keith pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR J.B. Stuart. DT Andre Tyler blocked the pass. |
| 4-12-HOU12 (1Q: 06:52) Xavier Newman attempted a 29 yard field goal and succeeded. Carolina 3, Houston 0 |
| (1Q: 06:47) Xavier Newman kicked off 58 yards from the CAR30. Chad Johnson returned the ball 27 yards to the HOU39. Tackled by Jumbo Headrick. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-HOU39 (1Q: 06:28) PENALTY: Houston was called for a False Start. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-15-HOU34 (1Q: 06:21) Trent Tanner ran inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by DT German Rison, assisted by ILB Rusty Moon. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-13-HOU36 (1Q: 05:57) Skip Warren pass completed to WR Kris Luciano for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Roderick Daehnke, assisted by CB Peter Bennett. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw into double coverage. The ball was fumbled and recovered by CAR Roderick Daehnke on the HOU47. |
| Carolina: 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-HOU47 (1Q: 05:46) Bob Baumann ran inside the right guard for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Louie Korr. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-HOU47 (1Q: 05:00) Bob Baumann ran inside the right tackle for 12 yards. Tackled by S Darrin Gordon, assisted by DT Shannon Allen. Key block delivered by Craig Katz. |
| Carolina: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU35 (1Q: 04:33) Louis Keith pass completed to RB Bob Baumann for 5 yards. Tackled by DE Herb Small, assisted by DT Andre Tyler. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-5-HOU30 (1Q: 03:48) Eugene Sawyer ran around left end for 1 yard. Tackled by CB Broderick Wright. |
| Carolina: 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. 3-4-HOU29 (1Q: 03:23) Louis Keith pass completed to WR Leland Burks for 8 yards. Tackled by DT Andre Tyler. Burks gained 4 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Carolina: 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-HOU21 (1Q: 02:51) Eugene Sawyer ran inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Darrell Beall. PENALTY: Carolina was called for Illegal Motion. |
| Carolina: 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, expecting the pass. Watson and Johnson are blitzing. 1-15-HOU26 (1Q: 02:43) Bob Baumann ran inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by S Darrin Gordon, assisted by CB Broderick Wright. |
| Carolina: 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. 2-14-HOU25 (1Q: 02:06) Louis Keith pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Fernando Iveans. DT Louie Korr hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-14-HOU25 (1Q: 02:00) Louis Keith pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Dan Free. |
| 4-14-HOU25 (1Q: 01:55) Xavier Newman attempted a 42 yard field goal and missed wide to the left. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU32 (1Q: 01:48) Skip Warren pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Lincoln Budd. DE Scottie Peralta blocked the pass. |
| 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. 2-10-HOU32 (1Q: 01:40) Trent Tanner ran around left end for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Rusty Moon. |
| 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. 3-8-HOU34 (1Q: 00:59) Skip Warren pass completed to WR Kris Luciano for 5 yards. Tackled by S Lonnie Rodriguez. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-3-HOU39 (1Q: 00:12) Ken Grbac punted 30 yards. Wesley Doiron returned the kick 2 yards to the CAR33. Tackled by Blake Heath. |
| Carolina: 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-CAR33 (1Q: 00:04) Bob Baumann ran inside the left tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Kendall Page. The ball was fumbled and recovered by HOU S Sammy Torres to the CAR40. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Moon and Morton are blitzing. 1-10-CAR40 (2Q: 15:00) Skip Warren sacked by CB Keith Morton and ILB Rusty Moon for a loss of 8 yards. Sack allowed by Ernest Harvey. The ball was fumbled and recovered by HOU Kenny Cunningham on the CAR48. |
| Houston: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-18-CAR48 (2Q: 14:23) Skip Warren pass completed to FB Darren Wallerstedt for 5 yards. Tackled by S Lonnie Rodriguez. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-13-CAR43 (2Q: 13:43) Skip Warren pass completed to WR Kris Luciano for 9 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Lonnie Rodriguez. |
| 4-4-CAR34 (2Q: 13:16) Marc Gonzalez attempted a 51 yard field goal and missed wide to the right. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-CAR41 (2Q: 13:09) Louis Keith pass completed to WR Mel Shire for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Leslie Glenn. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-8-CAR43 (2Q: 12:30) Louis Keith pass was blocked at the line, intended for RB Eugene Sawyer. DT Louie Korr blocked the pass. |
| Carolina: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-8-CAR43 (2Q: 12:24) Louis Keith pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Mel Shire. ILB Leslie Glenn hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 4-8-CAR43 (2Q: 12:14) Lance Sanford punted 35 yards. Chad Johnson called for a fair catch at the HOU22. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Hass and Moon are blitzing. 1-10-HOU22 (2Q: 12:04) Skip Warren pass completed to WR Lincoln Budd for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Peter Bennett. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-1-HOU31 (2Q: 11:19) Trent Tanner ran around left end for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Rusty Moon. Key block delivered by Kenny Cunningham. Houston's Lamont Sudnik was hurt on the play. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU35 (2Q: 10:42) Skip Warren pass completed to WR Joey Hays for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Brant Harper. Hays gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Moon is blitzing. 2-9-HOU36 (2Q: 09:57) Trent Tanner ran around left end for -2 yards. Tackled by DE Seth Oliver. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-11-HOU34 (2Q: 09:11) Skip Warren pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Billy Joe Starks. DE Scottie Peralta hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 4-11-HOU34 (2Q: 09:03) Ken Grbac punted 35 yards. Wesley Doiron returned the kick 13 yards to the CAR44. PENALTY: Carolina was called for an Illegal Block on the Punt Return. |
| Carolina: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CAR26 (2Q: 08:52) Louis Keith pass was dropped by WR Leland Burks. |
| Carolina: 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-CAR26 (2Q: 08:42) Louis Keith pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Eugene Sawyer. CB Jerald Willmer knocked the ball out of his grasp. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Carolina: 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. 3-10-CAR26 (2Q: 08:37) Louis Keith pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Ernest Elkon. ILB Dominic Wachsmuth blocked the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-10-CAR26 (2Q: 08:27) Lance Sanford punted 40 yards. Chad Johnson returned the kick 7 yards to the HOU41. Tackled by Sedrick Weathers. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-HOU41 (2Q: 08:20) Skip Warren scrambled for 1 yard. Tackled by S Amos Broadway. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, 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. 2-9-HOU42 (2Q: 07:55) Skip Warren pass completed to WR Kris Luciano for 5 yards. Tackled by S Amos Broadway. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Plante and Moon are blitzing. 3-4-HOU47 (2Q: 07:15) Skip Warren sacked by ILB Rusty Moon for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Nathan Wilcox. |
| 4-10-HOU41 (2Q: 06:47) Ken Grbac punted 41 yards. Wesley Doiron returned the kick 13 yards to the CAR31. Tackled by Blake Heath. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CAR31 (2Q: 06:36) Louis Keith pass completed to RB Bob Baumann for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Chad Johnson, assisted by OLB Trent Watson. Baumann gained 5 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Carolina: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-5-CAR36 (2Q: 05:50) Eugene Sawyer ran outside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Herb Small. |
| Carolina: 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. 3-4-CAR37 (2Q: 05:20) Louis Keith pass completed to WR Leland Burks for 3 yards. Tackled by S Lamar Looney, assisted by OLB Trent Watson. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-1-CAR40 (2Q: 04:52) Lance Sanford punted 60 yards. Touchback. Houston's Blake Heath was hurt on the play. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU20 (2Q: 04:46) Joey Halvorsen ran around right end for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Jack Hanson, assisted by DT Barry Dunn. Key block delivered by Ernest Harvey. |
| 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-HOU31 (2Q: 04:06) Skip Warren pass completed to TE Wayne Kiely for 10 yards. Tackled by ILB Rusty Moon. Kiely gained 4 yards after the catch. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Moon and Broadway are blitzing. 1-10-HOU41 (2Q: 03:19) Joey Halvorsen ran inside the right guard for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Rusty Moon. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-9-HOU42 (2Q: 02:38) Skip Warren pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Wayne Kiely. ILB Rusty Moon knocked the ball out of his grasp. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-9-HOU42 (2Q: 02:31) Skip Warren pass completed to WR Malcolm Boyles for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Roderick Daehnke. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-7-HOU44 (2Q: 02:13) Ken Grbac punted 35 yards. Wesley Doiron returned the kick 7 yards to the CAR28. Tackled by Leslie Glenn. Ball was fumbled and recovered by CAR Seth Oliver at the CAR28. |
| Carolina: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. Watson is blitzing. 1-10-CAR28 (2Q: 02:06) Louis Keith pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Leland Burks. DE Herb Small hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Carolina: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-CAR28 (2Q: 02:01) Louis Keith pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Leland Burks. CB Chad Johnson defended the pass. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Carolina: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-CAR28 (2Q: 01:52) Louis Keith scrambled for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Darrell Beall. |
| 4-6-CAR32 (2Q: 01:04) Lance Sanford punted 35 yards. Chad Johnson returned the kick 10 yards to the HOU43. Tackled by Jumbo Headrick. |
| 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. 1-10-HOU43 (2Q: 00:57) Skip Warren pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Joey Hays. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-HOU43 (2Q: 00:49) Skip Warren pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Joey Hays. |
| 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. 3-10-HOU43 (2Q: 00:42) Skip Warren pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Lincoln Budd. CB Peter Bennett knocked the ball out of his grasp. |
| 4-10-HOU43 (2Q: 00:30) Ken Grbac punted 36 yards. Wesley Doiron called for a fair catch at the CAR21. |
| Carolina: 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-CAR21 (2Q: 00:21) Eugene Sawyer ran around left end for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Darrell Beall, assisted by CB Broderick Wright. Key block delivered by Fernando Iveans. |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) Xavier Newman kicked off 61 yards from the CAR30. Billy Joe Starks returned the ball 34 yards to the HOU43. Tackled by Jack Hanson. |
| Houston: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Hass is blitzing. 1-10-HOU43 (3Q: 14:27) Trent Tanner ran a draw inside the left guard for 10 yards. Tackled by OLB Gerald Plante. Key block delivered by Nathan Wilcox. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CAR47 (3Q: 13:58) Skip Warren pass completed to WR Malcolm Boyles for 31 yards. Tackled by S Amos Broadway. Boyles gained 3 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Plante is blitzing. 1-10-CAR16 (3Q: 13:26) Skip Warren pass completed to WR Joey Hays for 16 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Hays gained 9 yards after the catch. Houston 6, Carolina 3 |
| (3Q: 13:26) Extra point by Marc Gonzalez was good. Houston 7, Carolina 3 |
| (3Q: 13:17) Marc Gonzalez kicked off 62 yards from the HOU30. Jack Hanson returned the ball 22 yards to the CAR30. Tackled by Lamar Looney. |
| Carolina: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CAR30 (3Q: 12:52) Louis Keith pass completed to WR Ernest Elkon for 8 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Lamar Looney. Elkon gained 7 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Carolina: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-2-CAR38 (3Q: 12:14) Eugene Sawyer ran around the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by CB Broderick Wright. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-1-CAR39 (3Q: 11:42) Eugene Sawyer ran inside the left tackle for -3 yards. Tackled by OLB Trent Watson, assisted by DE Danny Jostes. PENALTY: Carolina was called for Offensive Holding. The penalty was declined. |
| 4-4-CAR36 (3Q: 11:34) Lance Sanford punted 39 yards. Chad Johnson called for a fair catch at the HOU25. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU25 (3Q: 11:23) Skip Warren pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Roger Newhart. DE Brant Harper hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-HOU25 (3Q: 11:18) Trent Tanner ran around the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Gerald Plante, assisted by DT German Rison. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 3-9-HOU26 (3Q: 10:53) Joey Halvorsen ran outside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Brant Harper, assisted by S Lonnie Rodriguez. |
| 4-8-HOU27 (3Q: 10:10) Ken Grbac punted 34 yards. Wesley Doiron returned the kick 7 yards to the CAR46. Tackled by Leslie Glenn. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CAR46 (3Q: 10:02) Louis Keith pass completed to WR Ernest Elkon for 14 yards. Tackled by ILB Dominic Wachsmuth. |
| Carolina: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Glenn is blitzing. 1-10-HOU40 (3Q: 09:18) Louis Keith pass completed to RB Bob Baumann for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Chad Johnson. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Carolina: 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. 2-6-HOU36 (3Q: 08:40) Eugene Sawyer ran around the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by S Darrin Gordon. |
| Carolina: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-3-HOU33 (3Q: 08:14) Louis Keith pass completed to WR Ernest Elkon for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Dominic Wachsmuth. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Glenn is blitzing. 4-3-HOU33 (3Q: 07:39) Louis Keith pass completed to RB Bob Baumann for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Darrell Beall. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Carolina: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-HOU28 (3Q: 07:11) Louis Keith sacked by DT Andre Tyler for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Craig Katz. PENALTY: Houston was called for Offsides. |
| Carolina: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-5-HOU23 (3Q: 06:57) Bob Baumann ran outside the right tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by ILB Leslie Glenn. CB Jerald Willmer crushed Karl Bivens to wreck the play. |
| Carolina: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-6-HOU24 (3Q: 06:35) Bob Baumann ran outside the right tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by S Darrin Gordon, assisted by DE Danny Jostes. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-7-HOU25 (3Q: 06:08) Louis Keith pass was intended for WR Mel Shire and was intercepted by S Darrin Gordon at the HOU10. Tackled by Mel Shire. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU10 (3Q: 06:00) Trent Tanner ran inside the left guard for 6 yards. Tackled by DE Kendall Shields. Key block delivered by Darren Wallerstedt. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-4-HOU16 (3Q: 05:14) Trent Tanner ran outside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Alfred Debaere. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-1-HOU19 (3Q: 04:39) Skip Warren kept the ball, running inside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by S Lonnie Rodriguez, assisted by S Amos Broadway. Key block delivered by Ernest Harvey. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Plante and Broadway are blitzing. 1-10-HOU23 (3Q: 04:13) Trent Tanner ran inside the right guard for 3 yards. Tackled by S Lonnie Rodriguez, assisted by DE Alfred Debaere. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Moon is blitzing. 2-7-HOU26 (3Q: 03:44) Skip Warren pass completed to WR Kris Luciano for -1 yards. Tackled by CB Keith Morton. |
| 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. 3-8-HOU25 (3Q: 03:10) Skip Warren sacked by DE Alfred Debaere for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Kenny Cunningham. |
| 4-14-HOU19 (3Q: 02:43) Ken Grbac punted 43 yards. Wesley Doiron called for a fair catch at the CAR38. |
| Carolina: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Gordon is blitzing. 1-10-CAR38 (3Q: 02:36) Louis Keith pass completed to RB Eugene Sawyer for 1 yard. Tackled by CB Jerald Willmer. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Carolina: 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. Gordon is blitzing. 2-9-CAR39 (3Q: 02:06) Eugene Sawyer ran inside the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Louie Korr. |
| Carolina: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-5-CAR43 (3Q: 01:26) Louis Keith pass completed to FB Sedrick Weathers for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Gilbert Farrish. |
| Carolina: 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, expecting the pass. 1-10-CAR48 (3Q: 00:55) Louis Keith pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Mel Shire. OLB Trent Watson defended the pass. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-CAR48 (3Q: 00:48) Eugene Sawyer ran around right end for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Shannon Allen. |
| Carolina: Weak formation with three wide 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, Wachsmuth and Gordon are blitzing. 3-9-CAR49 (3Q: 00:22) Louis Keith scrambled for 7 yards. Tackled by S Lamar Looney and assisted by CB Jerald Willmer. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| Carolina: 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. 4-2-HOU44 (4Q: 15:00) Louis Keith pass completed to WR Mel Shire for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Chad Johnson. |
| Carolina: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU41 (4Q: 14:15) Louis Keith pass completed to WR Dan Free for 3 yards. Tackled by S Darrin Gordon, assisted by OLB Trent Watson. |
| Carolina: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-7-HOU38 (4Q: 13:48) Louis Keith scrambled for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Dominic Wachsmuth and assisted by CB Broderick Wright. PENALTY: Houston was called for Too Many Men on the Field. |
| Carolina: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-2-HOU33 (4Q: 13:35) Eugene Sawyer ran inside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Louie Korr. S Darrin Gordon knocked down Karl Bivens to break up the play. |
| Carolina: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-2-HOU33 (4Q: 12:59) Louis Keith pass completed to FB Sedrick Weathers for -1 yards. Tackled by OLB Kendall Page. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. Watson is blitzing. 4-3-HOU34 (4Q: 12:13) Louis Keith pass completed to WR Dan Free for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Dominic Wachsmuth. Free gained 5 yards after the catch. |
| Carolina: 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. 1-10-HOU28 (4Q: 11:42) Louis Keith pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Leland Burks. OLB Trent Watson simply crushed the receiver as the ball arrived. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Carolina: 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-HOU28 (4Q: 11:36) Eugene Sawyer ran inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Shannon Allen, assisted by OLB Trent Watson. |
| Carolina: 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. 3-9-HOU27 (4Q: 11:01) Louis Keith pass completed to WR Mel Shire for 9 yards. Tackled by S Darrin Gordon. |
| Carolina: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU18 (4Q: 10:31) Eugene Sawyer ran inside the right guard for -1 yards. Tackled by OLB Kendall Page. |
| Carolina: 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. 2-11-HOU19 (4Q: 09:50) Louis Keith pass completed to RB Eugene Sawyer for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Darrell Beall. |
| Carolina: 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. 3-8-HOU16 (4Q: 09:25) Eugene Sawyer ran around right end for 11 yards. Tackled by ILB Dominic Wachsmuth, assisted by ILB Leslie Glenn. Key block delivered by Johnny Fulcher. |
| Carolina: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-5-HOU05 (4Q: 08:44) Eugene Sawyer ran around the left tackle for 5 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Walter Durham. Carolina 9, Houston 7 |
| (4Q: 08:44) Extra point by Xavier Newman was good. Carolina 10, Houston 7 |
| (4Q: 08:37) Xavier Newman kicked off 76 yards from the CAR30. Touchback. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU20 (4Q: 08:37) Trent Tanner ran around right end for 8 yards. Tackled by DT Barry Dunn, assisted by DE Scottie Peralta. Key block delivered by Jake Huntley. PENALTY: Houston was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Plante and Moon are blitzing. 1-20-HOU10 (4Q: 08:27) Trent Tanner ran inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Rusty Moon. |
| 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. 2-19-HOU11 (4Q: 07:49) Skip Warren pass completed to WR Billy Joe Starks for 0 yards. Tackled by CB Jack Hanson. |
| 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. Moon is blitzing. 3-19-HOU11 (4Q: 07:06) Trent Tanner ran inside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Barry Dunn, assisted by OLB Gerald Plante. |
| 4-15-HOU15 (4Q: 06:37) Ken Grbac punted 47 yards. Wesley Doiron called for a fair catch at the CAR38. |
| Carolina: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CAR38 (4Q: 06:28) Eugene Sawyer ran inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Louie Korr, assisted by OLB Trent Watson. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-9-CAR39 (4Q: 05:44) Eugene Sawyer ran inside the right tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by ILB Dominic Wachsmuth. CB Jerald Willmer knocked down Jesse Crawford to break up the play. |
| Carolina: 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. 3-10-CAR38 (4Q: 04:56) Louis Keith pass was intended for WR Ernest Elkon and was intercepted by S Darrin Gordon at the HOU38. Tackled by Ernest Elkon. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU38 (4Q: 04:46) Skip Warren pass completed to FB Darren Wallerstedt for -4 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Jumbo Headrick. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Hass and Moon are blitzing. 2-14-HOU34 (4Q: 04:35) Trent Tanner ran inside the right guard for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Dustin Turnbull. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-11-HOU37 (4Q: 03:57) Skip Warren pass was dropped by WR Joey Hays. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-11-HOU37 (4Q: 03:48) Ken Grbac punted 41 yards. Wesley Doiron returned the kick 3 yards to the CAR25. Tackled by Leslie Glenn. |
| Carolina: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Watson is blitzing. 1-10-CAR25 (4Q: 03:38) Eugene Sawyer ran a trap outside the left tackle for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Chad Johnson, assisted by CB Broderick Wright. Key block delivered by Ethan Schlafly. |
| Carolina: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Watson and Page are blitzing. 1-10-CAR36 (4Q: 02:51) Bob Baumann ran around the left tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by DE Herb Small, assisted by ILB Leslie Glenn. Key block delivered by Johnny Fulcher. |
| Houston called a time out. |
| Carolina: I 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. 2-2-CAR44 (4Q: 02:40) Eugene Sawyer ran around right end for 7 yards. Tackled by ILB Leslie Glenn. Key block delivered by Craig Katz. |
| Houston called a time out. |
| Carolina: 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-HOU49 (4Q: 02:29) PENALTY: Carolina was called for a False Start. |
| Carolina: Pro 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. 1-15-CAR46 (4Q: 02:29) Eugene Sawyer ran inside the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Andre Tyler. PENALTY: Carolina was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Carolina: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-25-CAR36 (4Q: 02:21) Eugene Sawyer ran outside the right tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Gilbert Farrish. Key block delivered by Craig Katz. Carolina's Johnny Fulcher was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor hand injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| Houston called a time out. |
| Carolina: 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. Watson and Wright are blitzing. 2-19-CAR42 (4Q: 02:11) Eugene Sawyer ran inside the left guard for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Danny Jostes, assisted by ILB Leslie Glenn. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Carolina: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Gordon and Torres are blitzing. 3-16-CAR45 (4Q: 02:00) Eugene Sawyer ran around the left tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Jerald Willmer. |
| 4-10-HOU49 (4Q: 01:13) Lance Sanford punted 30 yards. Chad Johnson returned the kick 8 yards to the HOU27. Tackled by Jack Hanson. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU27 (4Q: 01:04) Skip Warren pass completed to WR Malcolm Boyles for -1 yards. Tackled by S Marcus Varitek, assisted by CB Roderick Daehnke. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-11-HOU26 (4Q: 00:46) Skip Warren spiked the ball to stop the clock. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-11-HOU26 (4Q: 00:42) Skip Warren pass completed to WR Lincoln Budd for 14 yards. Tackled by S Marcus Varitek, assisted by CB Peter Bennett. Budd gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU40 (4Q: 00:24) Skip Warren spiked the ball to stop the clock. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-HOU40 (4Q: 00:20) Skip Warren pass was dropped by WR Joey Hays. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-HOU40 (4Q: 00:12) Skip Warren pass completed to WR Malcolm Boyles for 23 yards. Tackled by CB Jack Hanson. Boyles gained 10 yards after the catch. |
| Final Score: Carolina Horsemen 10, Houston Barons 7 |