| Played in Detroit, MI, weather: 80 degrees, fair, 5 mph wind. |
| Houston won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) Brad Simmons kicked off 72 yards from the DET30. Touchback. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. Grosz is blitzing. 1-10-HOU20 (1Q: 15:00) J.J. Kanpurwala pass completed to WR Brian Doyle for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Billy Berry, assisted by S Oscar Headley. PENALTY: Houston was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Houston: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. Grosz and McDonald are blitzing. 1-20-HOU10 (1Q: 14:52) Trent Tanner ran a draw inside the left guard for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Perry Foulke. The ball was fumbled and recovered by DET OLB Ricardo Givens to the HOU10. |
| Detroit: 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-HOU10 (1Q: 14:43) Devin Chism pass completed to WR Charlie Sawyer for 10 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! PENALTY: Houston was called for Illegal Contact. The penalty was declined. Detroit 6, Houston 0 |
| (1Q: 14:43) Extra point by Brad Simmons was good. Detroit 7, Houston 0 |
| (1Q: 14:33) Brad Simmons kicked off 77 yards from the DET30. Touchback. |
| Houston: Weak 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-HOU20 (1Q: 14:33) J.J. Kanpurwala pass was thrown incomplete, intended for TE Alan Bianchi. |
| Houston: 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. Ogden is blitzing. 2-10-HOU20 (1Q: 14:27) PENALTY: Houston was called for a False Start. |
| Houston: I 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. 2-15-HOU15 (1Q: 14:19) J.J. Kanpurwala pass completed to WR Leland Burks for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Leland Davison. |
| Houston: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-9-HOU21 (1Q: 13:53) J.J. Kanpurwala pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Leland Burks. S Neil McDonald defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-9-HOU21 (1Q: 13:44) Brian Pourdanesh punted 38 yards. Joey Hays called for a fair catch at the DET41. |
| Detroit: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Hanks is blitzing. 1-10-DET41 (1Q: 13:34) Victor Gatti ran inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Shannon Allen, assisted by DE Herb Small. |
| Detroit: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-9-DET42 (1Q: 12:48) Devin Chism pass completed to RB Victor Gatti for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Dale Miller. Gatti gained 8 yards after the catch. PENALTY: Detroit was called for an Illegal Substitution. |
| Detroit: I 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. Bensen is blitzing. 2-14-DET37 (1Q: 12:37) Devin Chism pass completed to WR Sherman Gibson for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Broderick Wright. Gibson gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Detroit: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 3-7-DET44 (1Q: 12:09) Devin Chism pass completed to WR Bryant Covington for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Tommie Hanks, assisted by ILB Gilbert Farrish. |
| 4-4-DET47 (1Q: 11:25) Monty Griffin punted 53 yards. Touchback. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU20 (1Q: 11:18) J.J. Kanpurwala pass completed to WR Brian Doyle for 4 yards. Tackled by S Don Grosz. |
| Houston: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-6-HOU24 (1Q: 10:42) Joel Swank ran inside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Billy Berry, assisted by OLB Adrian Kantowski. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Hixon is blitzing. 3-4-HOU26 (1Q: 10:05) J.J. Kanpurwala pass completed to WR Bryan Cochrane for 6 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Oscar Headley, assisted by CB Martin Schwab. |
| 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. Kantowski is blitzing. 1-10-HOU32 (1Q: 09:33) Joel Swank ran outside the right tackle for 10 yards. Tackled by S Oscar Headley, assisted by OLB Adrian Kantowski. Key block delivered by Mo Young. |
| 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. Givens and Headley are blitzing. 1-10-HOU42 (1Q: 09:08) Trent Tanner ran inside the right tackle for 11 yards. Tackled by DT Marc Plezia, assisted by DE Stanley Tudor. Key block delivered by Ernest Harvey. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-DET47 (1Q: 08:46) Trent Tanner ran inside the right tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Lester Ogden, assisted by OLB Dominic Murray. Key block delivered by Kenny Cunningham. |
| Houston: I 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. Givens and Ogden are blitzing. 2-4-DET41 (1Q: 08:05) J.J. Kanpurwala pass completed to WR Les Zimmerman for -1 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Lee Hixon. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| 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. 3-5-DET42 (1Q: 07:20) Trent Tanner ran outside the right tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by ILB Buddy Brandon. Key block delivered by Geoff Gonzalez. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-DET35 (1Q: 06:53) Bryan Patterson ran around left end for 1 yard. Tackled by CB Martin Schwab, assisted by OLB Ricardo Givens. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-9-DET34 (1Q: 06:25) PENALTY: Detroit was called for Encroachment. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Kantowski is blitzing. 2-4-DET29 (1Q: 06:17) PENALTY: Houston was called for a False Start. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-9-DET34 (1Q: 06:11) J.J. Kanpurwala pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Brian Doyle. |
| Houston: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Kantowski and Grosz are blitzing. 3-9-DET34 (1Q: 06:06) J.J. Kanpurwala pass completed to WR Leland Burks for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Billy Berry. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| 4-3-DET28 (1Q: 05:20) Marc Gonzalez attempted a 45 yard field goal and succeeded. Detroit 7, Houston 3 |
| (1Q: 05:14) Marc Gonzalez kicked off 58 yards from the HOU30. Joey Hays returned the ball 20 yards to the DET32. Tackled by Joel Swank. |
| Detroit: 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. 1-10-DET32 (1Q: 04:46) Victor Gatti ran inside the left guard for 38 yards. Tackled by CB Jerald Willmer. Key block delivered by Emmanuel Armstrong. |
| Detroit: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-HOU30 (1Q: 04:03) Randy Cunningham ran around the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Dale Miller. |
| Detroit: Weak formation with three wide 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. Hanks, Wright and Wagner are blitzing. 2-7-HOU27 (1Q: 03:21) Victor Gatti ran around the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by S J.T. Dent, assisted by CB Darrell Beall. |
| Detroit: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-2-HOU22 (1Q: 02:53) Devin Chism pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Charlie Sawyer. DT Louie Korr blocked the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-2-HOU22 (1Q: 02:47) Brad Simmons attempted a 39 yard field goal and succeeded. Detroit 10, Houston 3 |
| (1Q: 02:42) Brad Simmons kicked off 76 yards from the DET30. Touchback. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. Givens and Ogden are blitzing. 1-10-HOU20 (1Q: 02:42) Joel Swank ran inside the left guard for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Marc Plezia. |
| Houston: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Kantowski, Brandon and Hixon are blitzing. 2-6-HOU24 (1Q: 01:58) Joel Swank ran a counterplay inside the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Lee Hixon. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-2-HOU28 (1Q: 01:24) J.J. Kanpurwala pass was intended for RB Joel Swank and was intercepted by CB Leland Davison at the HOU34. The interception was returned 13 yards. Tackled by Joel Swank. |
| Detroit: Weak formation with three wide 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. 1-10-HOU21 (1Q: 01:15) Trevor Turner ran around the left tackle for 16 yards. Tackled by CB Chad Johnson. Key block delivered by Robbie Besbeas. |
| Detroit: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-5-HOU05 (1Q: 00:45) Devin Chism pass completed to FB Randy Cunningham for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Jerald Willmer. |
| Detroit: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-3-HOU03 (1Q: 00:09) Devin Chism pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Chris Mukherjee. CB Broderick Wright defended the pass. |
| Detroit: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-3-HOU03 (1Q: 00:03) Trevor Turner ran a counterplay inside the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by OLB Tommie Hanks, assisted by DT Joseph Lester. PENALTY: Detroit was called for an Illegal Formation. The penalty was declined. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| 4-4-HOU04 (2Q: 15:00) Brad Simmons attempted a 21 yard field goal and succeeded. Detroit 13, Houston 3 |
| (2Q: 14:54) Brad Simmons kicked off 69 yards from the DET30. Joel Swank returned the ball 15 yards to the HOU16. Tackled by Sherman Gibson. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU16 (2Q: 14:34) J.J. Kanpurwala pass completed to WR K.C. Reeves for 1 yard. Tackled by CB Lee Hixon. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-9-HOU17 (2Q: 13:54) Trent Tanner ran inside the left guard for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Adrian Kantowski, assisted by CB Lee Hixon. |
| Houston: 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. Givens is blitzing. 3-3-HOU23 (2Q: 13:28) J.J. Kanpurwala pass completed to WR Brian Doyle for 27 yards. Tackled by CB Martin Schwab. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Doyle gained 17 yards after the catch. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-DET50 (2Q: 12:47) J.J. Kanpurwala pass completed to TE Wayne Kiely for 8 yards. Tackled by OLB Dominic Murray. Kiely gained 2 yards after the catch. PENALTY: Detroit was called for Defensive Holding. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-DET45 (2Q: 12:36) J.J. Kanpurwala pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Brian Doyle. CB Billy Berry defended the pass. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-10-DET45 (2Q: 12:28) J.J. Kanpurwala pass completed to TE Alan Bianchi for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Dave Villanueva, assisted by S Oscar Headley. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-9-DET44 (2Q: 11:42) PENALTY: Houston was called for a False Start. |
| 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. Kantowski and Headley are blitzing. 3-14-DET49 (2Q: 11:36) J.J. Kanpurwala pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Brian Doyle. CB Billy Berry simply crushed the receiver as the ball arrived. |
| 4-14-DET49 (2Q: 11:26) Brian Pourdanesh punted 49 yards. Touchback. |
| Detroit: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-DET20 (2Q: 11:19) Trevor Turner ran inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Gilbert Farrish. |
| Detroit: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-9-DET21 (2Q: 10:47) Trevor Turner ran around right end for 5 yards. Tackled by S Darrin Gordon. |
| Detroit: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Hanks is blitzing. 3-4-DET26 (2Q: 10:17) Devin Chism pass completed to RB Victor Gatti for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Darrell Beall. Gatti gained 4 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Detroit: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Bensen and Miller are blitzing. 1-10-DET33 (2Q: 09:45) Victor Gatti ran around the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Herb Small, assisted by DE Leroy Mason. |
| Detroit: 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. Hanks, Willmer and Dent are blitzing. 2-6-DET37 (2Q: 09:04) Randy Cunningham ran a trap outside the left tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by ILB Ellis Bensen. |
| Detroit: 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. 3-8-DET35 (2Q: 08:32) Devin Chism pass completed to RB Trevor Turner for 6 yards. Tackled by S Myron Wagner. Turner gained 7 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-2-DET41 (2Q: 08:04) Monty Griffin punted 50 yards. Darrin Gordon returned the kick 4 yards to the HOU13. Tackled by Ricardo Givens. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU13 (2Q: 07:53) Joel Swank ran inside the left guard for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Leland Davison, assisted by ILB Buddy Brandon. Key block delivered by Kenny Cunningham. |
| Houston: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Kantowski and Grosz are blitzing. 2-2-HOU21 (2Q: 07:24) Trent Tanner ran inside the left guard for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Perry Foulke. Key block delivered by Junior Hodges. |
| Houston: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU24 (2Q: 06:57) J.J. Kanpurwala sacked by DE Donnell Kircus for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Bubba Hopkins. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-16-HOU18 (2Q: 06:17) J.J. Kanpurwala pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Les Zimmerman. DE Dave Villanueva blocked the pass. |
| Houston: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 3-16-HOU18 (2Q: 06:10) J.J. Kanpurwala pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Brian Doyle. DE Stanley Tudor blocked the pass. |
| 4-16-HOU18 (2Q: 05:59) Brian Pourdanesh punted 43 yards. Joey Hays called for a fair catch at the DET39. |
| Detroit: I 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-DET39 (2Q: 05:50) Trevor Turner ran inside the left tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by DT Ralph Blades, assisted by S Darrin Gordon. Key block delivered by Floyd Bensen. |
| Detroit: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-4-DET45 (2Q: 05:34) Trevor Turner ran inside the right guard for 15 yards. Tackled by CB Jerald Willmer. Key block delivered by Emmanuel Armstrong. Armstrong flattened Ellis Bensen to ensure the play's success. |
| Detroit: I 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-HOU40 (2Q: 05:15) Devin Chism pass completed to TE Bryant Harr for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Jerald Willmer. Harr gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Detroit: 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, expecting the pass. Hanks, Bensen and Johnson are blitzing. 2-8-HOU38 (2Q: 04:58) Devin Chism pass completed to FB Randy Cunningham for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Jerald Willmer. Cunningham gained 12 yards after the catch. |
| Detroit: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Bensen and Miller are blitzing. 1-10-HOU27 (2Q: 04:41) Mercury Hoover sacked by ILB Ellis Bensen for a loss of 4 yards. Sack allowed by Robbie Besbeas. |
| Detroit: 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. 2-14-HOU31 (2Q: 04:25) Mercury Hoover pass completed to WR Bryant Covington for 8 yards. Tackled by S Darrin Gordon. Covington gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| Detroit: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Hanks, Bensen and Gordon are blitzing. 3-6-HOU23 (2Q: 04:03) Trevor Turner ran inside the left tackle for 11 yards. Tackled by ILB Ellis Bensen, assisted by DT Louie Korr. Key block delivered by Thurman Gomez. Detroit's Mercury Hoover was hurt on the play. |
| Detroit: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU12 (2Q: 03:47) Brett Wheeler pass completed to WR Charlie Sawyer for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Ellis Bensen, assisted by OLB Dale Miller. |
| Detroit: 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. 2-7-HOU09 (2Q: 03:30) Brett Wheeler pass completed to WR Joey Hays for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Darrell Beall. |
| Detroit: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 3-4-HOU06 (2Q: 03:08) Trevor Turner ran around right end for 6 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Amos Burton. Detroit 19, Houston 3 |
| (2Q: 03:08) Extra point by Brad Simmons was good. Detroit 20, Houston 3 |
| (2Q: 02:58) Brad Simmons kicked off 67 yards from the DET30. Joel Swank returned the ball 13 yards to the HOU16. Tackled by Ricardo Givens. |
| Houston: 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. 1-10-HOU16 (2Q: 02:37) J.J. Kanpurwala pass completed to WR K.C. Reeves for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Marc Plezia. Reeves gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Kantowski is blitzing. 2-6-HOU20 (2Q: 02:10) J.J. Kanpurwala sacked by OLB Adrian Kantowski for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Bubba Hopkins. The ball was fumbled and recovered by DET Marc Plezia for 14 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Detroit 26, Houston 3 |
| (2Q: 02:10) Extra point by Brad Simmons was good. Detroit 27, Houston 3 |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| (2Q: 02:00) Brad Simmons kicked off 79 yards from the DET30. Touchback. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU20 (2Q: 02:00) Trent Tanner ran inside the right tackle for 10 yards. Tackled by OLB Ricardo Givens. Key block delivered by Wayne Kiely. Kiely ran over Lester Ogden to set up the play. |
| Houston: I 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. Headley is blitzing. 1-10-HOU30 (2Q: 01:14) Donny Harden pass completed to WR Brian Doyle for 6 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Neil McDonald. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-4-HOU36 (2Q: 01:08) Donny Harden pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Brian Doyle. CB Lee Hixon defended the pass. |
| Houston: 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. Foulke is blitzing. 3-4-HOU36 (2Q: 00:58) Donny Harden pass completed to WR K.C. Reeves for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Buddy Brandon, assisted by S Oscar Headley. Reeves gained 3 yards after the catch. The ball was fumbled and recovered by DET Martin Schwab for 15 yards to the HOU26. |
| Detroit: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Hanks is blitzing. 1-10-HOU26 (2Q: 00:47) Brett Wheeler pass completed to TE Bryant Harr for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Darrell Beall. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| (2Q: 00:47) Detroit called a time out. |
| Detroit: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-7-HOU23 (2Q: 00:39) Brett Wheeler pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Kris Hansen. DT Shannon Allen hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Detroit: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-7-HOU23 (2Q: 00:27) Brett Wheeler pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Bryant Covington. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-7-HOU23 (2Q: 00:18) Brad Simmons attempted a 40 yard field goal and succeeded. Detroit 30, Houston 3 |
| (2Q: 00:10) Brad Simmons kicked off 75 yards from the DET30. Touchback. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU20 (2Q: 00:10) Donny Harden dropped to one knee for -2 yards. |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) Marc Gonzalez kicked off 70 yards from the HOU30. Joey Hays returned the ball 16 yards to the DET16. Tackled by Joel Swank. |
| Detroit: 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-DET16 (3Q: 14:29) Brett Wheeler pass completed to RB Victor Gatti for 17 yards. Tackled by CB Darrell Beall. Gatti gained 12 yards after the catch. |
| Detroit: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Miller is blitzing. 1-10-DET33 (3Q: 14:00) Brett Wheeler pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Charlie Sawyer. |
| Detroit: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Farrish is blitzing. 2-10-DET33 (3Q: 13:55) Brett Wheeler scrambled for 6 yards. Tackled by S J.T. Dent and assisted by CB Chad Johnson. The ball was fumbled and recovered by DET Charlie Sawyer on the DET39. |
| Detroit: 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-DET39 (3Q: 13:18) Brett Wheeler pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Chris Mukherjee. DT Louie Korr hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-4-DET39 (3Q: 13:14) Monty Griffin punted 47 yards. Darrin Gordon returned the kick 1 yard to the HOU15. Tackled by Sherman Gibson. |
| Houston: 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. Foulke and Headley are blitzing. 1-10-HOU15 (3Q: 13:06) Donny Harden pass completed to RB Trent Tanner for 13 yards. Tackled by CB Lee Hixon, assisted by S Neil McDonald. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Tanner gained 8 yards after the catch. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU28 (3Q: 12:31) Darren Wallerstedt ran around right end for 3 yards. Tackled by S Oscar Headley. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-7-HOU31 (3Q: 11:52) Donny Harden pass completed to WR K.C. Reeves for -4 yards. Tackled by CB Martin Schwab. |
| Houston: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-11-HOU27 (3Q: 11:16) Donny Harden pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR K.C. Reeves. DE Donnell Kircus blocked the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-11-HOU27 (3Q: 11:09) Brian Pourdanesh punted 63 yards. Oscar Headley returned the kick 15 yards to the DET25. Tackled by Darren Wallerstedt. |
| Detroit: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-DET25 (3Q: 11:00) Brett Wheeler pass was thrown incomplete, intended for RB Trevor Turner. |
| Detroit: 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. Hanks is blitzing. 2-10-DET25 (3Q: 10:55) Brett Wheeler pass completed to TE Bryant Harr for 13 yards. Tackled by DT Louie Korr. Harr gained 8 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Detroit: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-DET38 (3Q: 10:18) PENALTY: Detroit was called for a False Start. |
| Detroit: 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. Gordon is blitzing. 1-15-DET33 (3Q: 10:10) Trevor Turner ran inside the right guard for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Joseph Lester, assisted by DE Herb Small. |
| Detroit: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-14-DET34 (3Q: 09:45) Victor Gatti ran around the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Louie Korr. |
| Detroit: 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. 3-14-DET34 (3Q: 09:07) Brett Wheeler scrambled for 9 yards. Tackled by S Myron Wagner and assisted by DT Louie Korr. |
| 4-5-DET43 (3Q: 08:29) Monty Griffin punted 47 yards. Darrin Gordon returned the kick 11 yards to the HOU21. Tackled by Emmanuel Armstrong. |
| Houston: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Foulke is blitzing. 1-10-HOU21 (3Q: 08:19) Donny Harden pass completed to TE Alan Bianchi for 6 yards. Tackled by S Don Grosz. PENALTY: Detroit was called for Offsides. |
| Houston: 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. 1-5-HOU26 (3Q: 08:08) Joel Swank ran inside the right guard for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Ricardo Givens. |
| Houston: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-1-HOU30 (3Q: 07:38) Darren Wallerstedt ran inside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by DT Everett Duncan. Key block delivered by Nathan Wilcox. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU35 (3Q: 06:52) Trent Tanner ran around the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Perry Foulke, assisted by CB Martin Schwab. Key block delivered by Bubba Hopkins. |
| Houston: 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. 2-5-HOU40 (3Q: 06:19) Donny Harden pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Les Zimmerman. DE Donnell Kircus hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. PENALTY: Detroit 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 bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-DET45 (3Q: 06:11) Joel Swank ran around right end for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Lester Ogden, assisted by OLB Adrian Kantowski. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Headley is blitzing. 2-6-DET41 (3Q: 05:34) Joel Swank ran inside the right guard for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Donnell Kircus. DE Dave Villanueva knocked down Geoff Gonzalez to break up the play. |
| 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. Berry is blitzing. 3-3-DET38 (3Q: 05:02) Donny Harden pass completed to WR Brian Doyle for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Ricardo Givens. |
| 4-3-DET38 (3Q: 04:19) Brian Pourdanesh punted 38 yards. Touchback. |
| Detroit: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-DET20 (3Q: 04:14) Victor Gatti ran outside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Ralph Blades, assisted by DE Shannon Carter. |
| Detroit: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-DET20 (3Q: 03:48) Brett Wheeler pass completed to TE Bryant Harr for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Gilbert Farrish. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Detroit: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Willmer is blitzing. 3-10-DET20 (3Q: 03:18) Brett Wheeler pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Joey Hays. DT Louie Korr blocked the pass. |
| 4-10-DET20 (3Q: 03:12) Monty Griffin punted 45 yards. Darrin Gordon returned the kick 9 yards to the HOU44. Tackled by Ricardo Givens. |
| Houston: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU44 (3Q: 03:01) Trent Tanner ran around left end for 1 yard. Tackled by S Neil McDonald, assisted by CB Lee Hixon. |
| Houston: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Ogden and Grosz are blitzing. 2-9-HOU45 (3Q: 02:16) Donny Harden pass completed to WR Brian Doyle for 1 yard. Tackled by CB Leland Davison. |
| 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. 3-8-HOU46 (3Q: 01:45) Donny Harden pass was thrown incomplete, intended for TE Wayne Kiely. |
| 4-8-HOU46 (3Q: 01:35) Brian Pourdanesh punted 38 yards. Joey Hays returned the kick 14 yards to the DET30. Tackled by Chad Johnson. |
| Detroit: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-DET30 (3Q: 01:26) Victor Gatti ran inside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Ralph Blades, assisted by DT Louie Korr. |
| Detroit: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-DET30 (3Q: 01:03) Trevor Turner ran around the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by S Myron Wagner. |
| Detroit: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-11-DET29 (3Q: 00:21) Victor Gatti ran around the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by S Darrin Gordon, assisted by DE Leroy Mason. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| 4-9-DET31 (4Q: 15:00) Monty Griffin punted 50 yards. The ball was downed at the HOU19. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU19 (4Q: 14:50) Joel Swank ran inside the left tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Leland Davison. Key block delivered by Nathan Wilcox. |
| Houston: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-3-HOU26 (4Q: 14:13) PENALTY: Houston was called for a False Start. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Givens is blitzing. 2-8-HOU21 (4Q: 14:03) Darren Wallerstedt ran inside the right guard for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Lester Ogden, assisted by S Oscar Headley. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-5-HOU24 (4Q: 13:23) Donny Harden pass completed to RB Joel Swank for 1 yard. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Buddy Brandon, assisted by S Oscar Headley. |
| 4-4-HOU25 (4Q: 12:40) Brian Pourdanesh punted 39 yards. Oscar Headley called for a fair catch at the DET36. |
| Detroit: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-DET36 (4Q: 12:31) Victor Gatti ran outside the right tackle for -3 yards. Tackled by DE Leroy Mason, assisted by DT Shannon Allen. |
| Detroit: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-13-DET33 (4Q: 12:02) Victor Gatti ran inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by S Darrin Gordon, assisted by ILB Ellis Bensen. |
| Detroit: 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. Gordon is blitzing. 3-11-DET35 (4Q: 11:20) Victor Gatti ran inside the left guard for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Darrell Beall. |
| 4-8-DET38 (4Q: 10:46) Monty Griffin punted 48 yards. Chad Johnson called for a fair catch at the HOU14. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU14 (4Q: 10:38) Darren Wallerstedt ran around left end for 3 yards. Tackled by S Oscar Headley. |
| 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. 2-7-HOU17 (4Q: 10:09) Joel Swank ran around left end for 5 yards. Tackled by DT Everett Duncan, assisted by DE Stanley Tudor. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-2-HOU22 (4Q: 09:42) Donny Harden pass completed to WR Les Zimmerman for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Lee Hixon. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 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-HOU25 (4Q: 08:56) PENALTY: Houston was called for a False Start. |
| Houston: 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. 1-15-HOU20 (4Q: 08:49) Donny Harden pass fell incomplete, intended for WR K.C. Reeves. S Oscar Headley defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Single-Back 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. Grosz is blitzing. 2-15-HOU20 (4Q: 08:43) Trent Tanner ran around right end for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Ricardo Givens. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-HOU25 (4Q: 08:00) Donny Harden sacked by DT Barry Snyder and DE Donnell Kircus for a loss of 4 yards. Sack allowed by Van Goodspeed. |
| 4-14-HOU21 (4Q: 07:16) Brian Pourdanesh punted 38 yards. Joey Hays returned the kick 9 yards to the DET50. PENALTY: Detroit was called for Holding on the Punt Return. |
| Detroit: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-DET35 (4Q: 07:06) Trevor Turner ran around the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by CB Jerald Willmer. |
| Detroit: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-DET35 (4Q: 06:20) Victor Gatti ran around the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Broderick Wright, assisted by S Darrin Gordon. |
| Detroit: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-7-DET38 (4Q: 05:34) Victor Gatti ran outside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Herb Small. |
| 4-6-DET39 (4Q: 04:46) Monty Griffin punted 48 yards. Chad Johnson returned the kick 10 yards to the HOU23. Tackled by Floyd Bensen. Ball was fumbled and recovered by HOU Shannon Allen at the HOU23. |
| Houston: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Berry is blitzing. 1-10-HOU23 (4Q: 04:37) Joel Swank ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Barry Snyder, assisted by CB Lee Hixon. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-8-HOU25 (4Q: 03:57) Donny Harden pass completed to WR Les Zimmerman for 4 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Billy Berry, assisted by CB Lee Hixon. Zimmerman gained 3 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-4-HOU29 (4Q: 03:46) Donny Harden pass completed to RB Joel Swank for 9 yards. Tackled by S Oscar Headley. |
| 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-HOU38 (4Q: 03:02) Donny Harden sacked by DE Donnell Kircus for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Van Goodspeed. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-16-HOU32 (4Q: 02:24) Donny Harden pass completed to TE Wayne Kiely for 6 yards. Tackled by S Oscar Headley, assisted by CB Martin Schwab. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Houston: Strong 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. Givens is blitzing. 3-10-HOU38 (4Q: 02:00) Trent Tanner ran inside the left tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Leland Davison. |
| 4-3-HOU45 (4Q: 01:18) Brian Pourdanesh punted 55 yards. Touchback. |
| Detroit: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Hanks is blitzing. 1-10-DET20 (4Q: 01:12) Victor Gatti ran around left end for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Dale Miller, assisted by S Myron Wagner. |
| Detroit: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-8-DET22 (4Q: 00:26) Trevor Turner ran a draw inside the left guard for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Gilbert Farrish, assisted by DT Ralph Blades. |
| Final Score: Detroit Silverbacks 30, Houston Barons 3 |