| Played in New Orleans, LA, weather: 64 degrees, fair, 2 mph wind. |
| New Orleans won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) Marc Gonzalez kicked off 59 yards from the HOU30. D.J. Kerby returned the ball 24 yards to the NO35. Tackled by Joel Swank. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10- NO35 (1Q: 14:36) Jeff Brzezinski pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Antoine Nutten. DT Louie Korr drove right through Doug Corey to hurry the quarterback. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: I formation, with the second wideout 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. 2-10- NO35 (1Q: 14:30) Jeff Brzezinski sacked by DT Ralph Blades for a loss of 8 yards. Sack allowed by Doug Corey. The ball was fumbled and recovered by HOU Herb Small for 9 yards to the NO18. |
| Houston: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10- NO18 (1Q: 14:16) J.J. Kanpurwala pass was intended for WR Brian Doyle and was intercepted by ILB Ernie Crawford in the end zone. Touchback. |
| 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- NO20 (1Q: 14:04) Darnell Benton ran inside the right tackle for 18 yards. Tackled by ILB Ellis Bensen. Key block delivered by Wesley Lake. Lake ran over Myron Wagner to set up the play. |
| 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. 1-10- NO38 (1Q: 13:30) Cornell Kristosik ran around right end for -2 yards. Tackled by CB Jerald Willmer, assisted by DT Shannon Allen. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-12- NO36 (1Q: 12:47) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to WR Vernon Giannitti for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Darrell Beall. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Hanks is blitzing. 3-9- NO39 (1Q: 12:11) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to WR Kris Luciano for 16 yards. Tackled by CB Jerald Willmer. Luciano gained 6 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU45 (1Q: 11:25) Cornell Kristosik ran inside the left guard for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Ellis Bensen. Key block delivered by Craig Katz. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back 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 is blitzing. 2-4-HOU39 (1Q: 10:57) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to TE Ty Warren for 30 yards. Tackled by S Myron Wagner. Warren gained 28 yards after the catch. PENALTY: Houston was called for Defensive Holding. The penalty was declined. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-9-HOU09 (1Q: 10:44) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to WR Vernon Giannitti for 9 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! New Orleans 6, Houston 0 |
| (1Q: 10:44) Extra point by Darrin Earls was good. New Orleans 7, Houston 0 |
| (1Q: 10:36) Darrin Earls kicked off 73 yards from the NO30. Touchback. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU20 (1Q: 10:36) Joel Swank ran inside the left tackle for 9 yards. Tackled by DT Pete Maxwell, assisted by S Erik Lockett. Key block delivered by Kenny Cunningham. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-1-HOU29 (1Q: 10:01) J.J. Kanpurwala pass was intended for WR Leland Burks and was intercepted by OLB Otis Chadwick at the HOU34. The interception was returned 3 yards. Tackled by Leland Burks. |
| New Orleans: 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. 1-10-HOU31 (1Q: 09:49) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to RB Darnell Benton for 6 yards. Tackled by S Myron Wagner. 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 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-4-HOU25 (1Q: 09:21) Cornell Kristosik ran a draw inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Louie Korr. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 3-3-HOU24 (1Q: 08:54) Jeff Brzezinski pass was dropped by WR Mel Benton. |
| 4-3-HOU24 (1Q: 08:48) Darrin Earls attempted a 41 yard field goal and succeeded. New Orleans 10, Houston 0 |
| (1Q: 08:43) Darrin Earls kicked off 59 yards from the NO30. Leland Burks returned the ball 26 yards to the HOU37. Tackled by Wes Monroe. PENALTY: Houston was called for an Illegal Block on the Kick Return. |
| Houston: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Monroe and Bennetts are blitzing. 1-10-HOU15 (1Q: 08:11) J.J. Kanpurwala pass completed to WR Brian Doyle for 14 yards. Tackled by ILB Kyle Okunevich, assisted by ILB Levon Cukro. Doyle gained 5 yards after the catch. |
| Houston: Weak 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-HOU29 (1Q: 07:37) Trent Tanner ran inside the left guard for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Mitchell Cooper. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Chadwick, Cook and Back are blitzing. 2-7-HOU32 (1Q: 06:53) J.J. Kanpurwala sacked by OLB Otis Chadwick for a loss of 8 yards. Sack allowed by Bubba Hopkins. The ball was fumbled and recovered by NO Winfred Rodriguez for 18 yards to the HOU06. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-6-HOU06 (1Q: 06:41) Cornell Kristosik ran inside the left tackle for 6 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Jeff Money. New Orleans 16, Houston 0 |
| (1Q: 06:41) Extra point by Darrin Earls was good. New Orleans 17, Houston 0 |
| (1Q: 06:32) Darrin Earls kicked off 58 yards from the NO30. Joel Swank returned the ball 22 yards to the HOU34. Tackled by Levon Cukro. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Chadwick and Dattilo are blitzing. 1-10-HOU34 (1Q: 06:06) Trent Tanner ran a counterplay inside the left tackle for -3 yards. Tackled by S Erik Lockett. DT Pete Maxwell knocked down Nathan Wilcox to break up the play. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-13-HOU31 (1Q: 05:33) Trent Tanner ran inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Otis Chadwick. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Chadwick, Cooper and Lockett are blitzing. 3-11-HOU33 (1Q: 04:54) J.J. Kanpurwala pass completed to WR K.C. Reeves for 4 yards. Tackled by S Bart Bennetts, assisted by CB Moe Cook. |
| 4-7-HOU37 (1Q: 04:22) Brian Pourdanesh punted 37 yards. Wesley Doiron returned the kick 15 yards to the NO41. Tackled by Chad Johnson. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10- NO41 (1Q: 04:15) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to WR Vernon Giannitti for -1 yards. Tackled by ILB Ellis Bensen. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-11- NO40 (1Q: 03:45) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to TE Ty Warren for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Broderick Wright. 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 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-8- NO43 (1Q: 03:16) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to WR Wesley Doiron for 14 yards. Tackled by S Myron Wagner. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Doiron gained 4 yards after the catch. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU43 (1Q: 02:43) Cornell Kristosik ran inside the right guard for -1 yards. Tackled by OLB Trent Watson. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-11-HOU44 (1Q: 01:58) Jeff Brzezinski pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Antoine Nutten. DT Ralph Blades hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Hanks is blitzing. 3-11-HOU44 (1Q: 01:50) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to WR Mel Benton for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Chad Johnson. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| 4-5-HOU38 (1Q: 01:27) Ken Grbac punted 38 yards. Touchback. |
| 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-HOU20 (1Q: 01:21) Joel Swank ran inside the right guard for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Kyle Okunevich. PENALTY: Houston was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Chadwick is blitzing. 1-20-HOU10 (1Q: 01:11) Trent Tanner ran inside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by DT Pete Maxwell. Key block delivered by Van Goodspeed. |
| 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. 2-15-HOU15 (1Q: 00:26) J.J. Kanpurwala pass completed to WR Leland Burks for 5 yards. Tackled by S Bart Bennetts. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| Houston: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-HOU20 (2Q: 15:00) Joel Swank ran inside the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Kyle Okunevich. |
| 4-6-HOU24 (2Q: 14:27) Brian Pourdanesh punted 38 yards. Wesley Doiron returned the kick 11 yards to the NO49. Tackled by Bryan Patterson. |
| 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- NO49 (2Q: 14:19) Darnell Benton ran a draw inside the right guard for -2 yards. Tackled by DT Shannon Allen. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Offensive Holding. |
| 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. Willmer is blitzing. 1-20- NO39 (2Q: 14:09) Darnell Benton ran inside the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Darrell Beall. Benton made a great move on Tommie Hanks. Key block delivered by Jeff Money. |
| New Orleans: 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. 2-15- NO44 (2Q: 13:29) Jeff Brzezinski pass was dropped by WR Kris Luciano. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-15- NO44 (2Q: 13:23) Jeff Brzezinski scrambled for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Gilbert Farrish. PENALTY: Houston was called for Defensive Holding. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10- NO49 (2Q: 13:12) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to TE Ty Warren for 22 yards. Tackled by CB Jerald Willmer. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Warren gained 4 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-HOU29 (2Q: 12:35) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to TE Omar Petit for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Chad Johnson. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-5-HOU24 (2Q: 12:01) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to RB Cornell Kristosik for 7 yards. Tackled by S J.T. Dent. Kristosik gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU17 (2Q: 11:16) Cornell Kristosik ran outside the right tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Jerald Willmer, assisted by ILB Ellis Bensen. Key block delivered by Wesley Lake. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-4-HOU11 (2Q: 10:55) Jeff Brzezinski pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Vernon Giannitti. DE Shannon Carter hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Watson is blitzing. 3-4-HOU11 (2Q: 10:51) Jeff Brzezinski sacked by OLB Trent Watson for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Jeff Money. PENALTY: Houston was called for Defensive Holding. |
| New Orleans: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-6-HOU06 (2Q: 10:40) Cornell Kristosik ran inside the left guard for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Gilbert Farrish, assisted by OLB Trent Watson. |
| New Orleans: 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. 2-6-HOU06 (2Q: 10:15) PENALTY: New Orleans was called for a False Start. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Hanks is blitzing. 2-11-HOU11 (2Q: 10:11) Jeff Brzezinski pass was dropped by WR Vernon Giannitti. PENALTY: Houston was called for Defensive Pass Interference. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-1-HOU01 (2Q: 10:04) Curtis Lorenz ran around left end for 0 yards. Tackled by DE Shannon Carter, assisted by ILB Ellis Bensen. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-1-HOU01 (2Q: 09:20) Darnell Benton ran a draw inside the left guard for 1 yard and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Wesley Restifo. New Orleans 23, Houston 0 |
| (2Q: 09:20) Extra point by Darrin Earls was good. New Orleans 24, Houston 0 |
| (2Q: 09:13) Darrin Earls kicked off 58 yards from the NO30. Joel Swank returned the ball 22 yards to the HOU34. Tackled by Mitchell Porter. |
| 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-HOU34 (2Q: 08:44) J.J. Kanpurwala pass completed to FB Bryan Patterson for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Moe Cook. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Chadwick and Bennetts are blitzing. 2-4-HOU40 (2Q: 08:23) J.J. Kanpurwala pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Brian Doyle. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Chadwick is blitzing. 3-4-HOU40 (2Q: 08:13) J.J. Kanpurwala pass completed to RB Trent Tanner for -1 yards. Tackled by CB D.J. Kerby, assisted by CB Mitchell Cooper. |
| 4-5-HOU39 (2Q: 07:51) Brian Pourdanesh punted 55 yards. Wesley Doiron returned the kick 15 yards to the NO21. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Holding on the Punt Return. |
| New Orleans: 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- NO09 (2Q: 07:42) Darnell Benton ran a trap outside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by S Darrin Gordon. |
| 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. 2-7- NO12 (2Q: 07:12) Jeff Brzezinski pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Mel Benton. DT Joseph Lester blocked the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for an Ineligible Receiver Downfield. |
| New Orleans: 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. 2-12- NO07 (2Q: 07:02) Darnell Benton ran around right end for -1 yards. Tackled by DT Louie Korr. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 3-13- NO06 (2Q: 06:30) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to WR Mel Benton for 15 yards. Tackled by CB Darrell Beall. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Benton gained 4 yards after the catch. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Wagner is blitzing. 1-10- NO21 (2Q: 05:53) Darnell Benton ran around left end for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Darrell Beall. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-7- NO24 (2Q: 05:13) Jeff Brzezinski pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Vernon Giannitti. CB Darrell Beall defended the pass. |
| 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. 3-7- NO24 (2Q: 05:06) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to WR Wesley Doiron for 9 yards. Tackled by OLB Trent Watson, assisted by S J.T. Dent. Doiron gained 4 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10- NO33 (2Q: 04:44) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to WR Vernon Giannitti for 21 yards. Tackled by S Darrin Gordon, assisted by CB Chad Johnson. Giannitti gained 15 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Hanks is blitzing. 1-10-HOU46 (2Q: 04:09) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to WR Mel Benton for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Gilbert Farrish. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-7-HOU43 (2Q: 03:50) 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 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. 3-7-HOU43 (2Q: 03:44) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to WR Wesley Doiron for 16 yards. Tackled by ILB Ellis Bensen. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU27 (2Q: 03:00) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to WR Antoine Nutten for -3 yards. Tackled by CB Chad Johnson. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-13-HOU30 (2Q: 02:41) Jeff Brzezinski pass fell incomplete, intended for FB Curtis Lorenz. DE Leroy Mason hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-13-HOU30 (2Q: 02:36) Jeff Brzezinski pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Vernon Giannitti. DT Ralph Blades hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 4-13-HOU30 (2Q: 02:26) Darrin Earls attempted a 47 yard field goal and missed wide to the left. |
| 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-HOU37 (2Q: 02:20) Trent Tanner ran around the left tackle for 10 yards. Tackled by DE Teddy England. Key block delivered by Alan Bianchi. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| 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. 1-10-HOU47 (2Q: 02:00) J.J. Kanpurwala pass completed to RB Trent Tanner for 6 yards. Tackled by CB D.J. Kerby. |
| Houston: Pro 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. 2-4- NO47 (2Q: 01:38) J.J. Kanpurwala pass completed to WR Leland Burks for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Mitchell Cooper. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Houston: Pro 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- NO41 (2Q: 01:20) J.J. Kanpurwala pass completed to RB Joel Swank for 9 yards. Tackled by CB D.J. Kerby. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Chadwick is blitzing. 2-1- NO32 (2Q: 00:58) J.J. Kanpurwala pass completed to TE Melvin McElroy for 4 yards. Tackled by S Erik Lockett. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston called a time out. |
| Houston: I 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- NO28 (2Q: 00:46) J.J. Kanpurwala pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Leland Burks. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Houston: Pro 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. 2-10- NO28 (2Q: 00:39) J.J. Kanpurwala pass completed to FB Darren Wallerstedt for 28 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Wallerstedt gained 16 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. New Orleans 24, Houston 6 |
| (2Q: 00:39) Extra point by Marc Gonzalez was good. New Orleans 24, Houston 7 |
| (2Q: 00:25) Marc Gonzalez kicked off 52 yards from the HOU30. Cornell Kristosik returned the ball 37 yards to the HOU45. Tackled by Chad Johnson. |
| New Orleans: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU45 (2Q: 00:20) Jeff Brzezinski pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Vernon Giannitti. DT Louie Korr hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-HOU45 (2Q: 00:11) Cornell Kristosik ran around left end for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Broderick Wright. |
| (2Q: 00:11) New Orleans called a time out. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-5-HOU40 (2Q: 00:02) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to WR Kris Luciano for 18 yards. Tackled by OLB Trent Watson. |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) Darrin Earls kicked off 70 yards from the NO30. Joel Swank returned the ball 30 yards to the HOU30. Tackled by Mitchell Porter. |
| Houston: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Chadwick is blitzing. 1-10-HOU30 (3Q: 14:39) PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Encroachment. |
| 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. 1-5-HOU35 (3Q: 14:33) Joel Swank ran around right end for 11 yards. Tackled by ILB Kyle Okunevich. Key block delivered by Ernest Harvey. |
| 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-HOU46 (3Q: 13:48) J.J. Kanpurwala pass completed to RB Trent Tanner for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Otis Chadwick. Tanner gained 6 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-5- NO49 (3Q: 13:18) Trent Tanner ran around left end for -4 yards. Tackled by CB Reuben Back. |
| Houston: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Bennetts is blitzing. 3-9-HOU47 (3Q: 12:33) J.J. Kanpurwala pass completed to WR Leland Burks for 16 yards. Tackled by CB Reuben Back. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| 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. Chadwick and Bennetts are blitzing. 1-10- NO37 (3Q: 11:53) J.J. Kanpurwala pass completed to FB Darren Wallerstedt for 16 yards. Tackled by CB Moe Cook, assisted by CB D.J. Kerby. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Wallerstedt gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| 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. Okunevich and Lockett are blitzing. 1-10- NO21 (3Q: 11:28) J.J. Kanpurwala sacked by DE Winfred Rodriguez for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Nathan Wilcox. The ball was fumbled and recovered by HOU Van Goodspeed on the NO27. |
| 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, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-16- NO27 (3Q: 10:45) J.J. Kanpurwala pass completed to WR Leland Burks for 27 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Burks gained 3 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. New Orleans 24, Houston 13 |
| (3Q: 10:45) Extra point by Marc Gonzalez was good. New Orleans 24, Houston 14 |
| (3Q: 10:31) Marc Gonzalez kicked off 53 yards from the HOU30. Cornell Kristosik returned the ball 36 yards to the HOU47. Tackled by Bryan Cochrane. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU47 (3Q: 10:08) Darnell Benton ran outside the right tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by S Darrin Gordon, assisted by ILB Ellis Bensen. Key block delivered by Doug Corey. |
| 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-HOU40 (3Q: 09:32) Darnell Benton ran around right end for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Trent Watson, assisted by S Darrin Gordon. |
| 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. Watson and Wagner are blitzing. 3-3-HOU40 (3Q: 09:00) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to WR Kris Luciano for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Broderick Wright. Luciano gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back 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. Bensen is blitzing. 1-10-HOU32 (3Q: 08:23) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to WR Vernon Giannitti for 6 yards. Tackled by S Darrin Gordon. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Watson and Hanks are blitzing. 2-4-HOU26 (3Q: 07:38) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to WR Vernon Giannitti for 26 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Giannitti gained 14 yards after the catch. New Orleans 30, Houston 14 |
| (3Q: 07:38) Extra point by Darrin Earls was good. New Orleans 31, Houston 14 |
| (3Q: 07:21) Darrin Earls kicked off 75 yards from the NO30. Touchback. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU20 (3Q: 07:21) J.J. Kanpurwala pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Les Zimmerman. DE Winfred Rodriguez hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-10-HOU20 (3Q: 07:14) J.J. Kanpurwala pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Les Zimmerman. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Chadwick is blitzing. 3-10-HOU20 (3Q: 07:07) J.J. Kanpurwala sacked by OLB Otis Chadwick for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Junior Hodges. |
| 4-16-HOU14 (3Q: 06:35) Brian Pourdanesh punted and it was blocked by Ernie Crawford. NO Ty Warren recovered the ball in the end zone for a TOUCHDOWN! New Orleans 37, Houston 14 |
| (3Q: 06:35) Extra point by Darrin Earls was good. New Orleans 38, Houston 14 |
| (3Q: 06:20) Darrin Earls kicked off 58 yards from the NO30. Joel Swank returned the ball 20 yards to the HOU32. Tackled by Mitchell Porter. Ball was fumbled and recovered by NO Mitchell Cooper for 14 yards to the HOU18. Tackled by Gilbert Farrish. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-HOU18 (3Q: 06:15) Jeff Brzezinski pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Vernon Giannitti. S Darrin Gordon defended the pass. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-HOU18 (3Q: 06:06) Darnell Benton ran inside the right tackle for 9 yards. Tackled by DT Shannon Allen. Key block delivered by Wesley Lake. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-1-HOU09 (3Q: 05:23) Darnell Benton ran around the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Tommie Hanks, assisted by DE Leroy Mason. Key block delivered by Jeff Money. |
| New Orleans: 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, keying aggressively on the run. 1-7-HOU07 (3Q: 04:42) Jeff Brzezinski pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Vernon Giannitti. CB Broderick Wright defended the pass. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Offensive Holding. |
| New Orleans: 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. 1-17-HOU17 (3Q: 04:38) Cornell Kristosik ran inside the left guard for 6 yards. Tackled by S Darrin Gordon. Key block delivered by Wesley Lake. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-11-HOU11 (3Q: 04:02) Darnell Benton ran around left end for 6 yards. Tackled by S Darrin Gordon. Houston's Trent Watson was hurt on the play. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-5-HOU05 (3Q: 03:29) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to WR Vernon Giannitti for 5 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. New Orleans 44, Houston 14 |
| (3Q: 03:29) Extra point by Darrin Earls was good. New Orleans 45, Houston 14 |
| (3Q: 03:19) Darrin Earls kicked off 73 yards from the NO30. Leland Burks returned the ball 26 yards to the HOU23. Tackled by Mitchell Porter. |
| Houston: Pro 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. 1-10-HOU23 (3Q: 02:49) Joel Swank ran inside the left tackle for 6 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by DT Pete Maxwell. Key block delivered by Nathan Wilcox. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-4-HOU29 (3Q: 02:20) Timothy Rhem pass completed to FB Darren Wallerstedt for 31 yards. Tackled by ILB Kyle Okunevich. Wallerstedt gained 25 yards after the catch. |
| 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. 1-10- NO40 (3Q: 01:40) Trent Tanner ran around the left tackle for 18 yards. Tackled by S Wes Monroe. Key block delivered by Nathan Wilcox. |
| 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. Chadwick, Okunevich and Back are blitzing. 1-10- NO22 (3Q: 00:59) Timothy Rhem pass completed to TE Melvin McElroy for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Mel Rasmussen. |
| 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. 2-6- NO18 (3Q: 00:13) Trent Tanner ran inside the right guard for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Xavier Clements. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| 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. 3-5- NO17 (4Q: 15:00) Timothy Rhem pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Leland Burks. S Bart Bennetts defended the pass. |
| 4-5- NO17 (4Q: 14:53) Marc Gonzalez attempted a 34 yard field goal and succeeded. New Orleans 45, Houston 17 |
| (4Q: 14:46) Marc Gonzalez kicked off 62 yards from the HOU30. Cornell Kristosik returned the ball 31 yards to the NO39. Tackled by Leland Jarvis. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10- NO39 (4Q: 14:09) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to RB Darnell Benton for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Keith Benton. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10- NO39 (4Q: 13:29) Darnell Benton ran inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Shannon Carter. |
| New Orleans: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-8- NO41 (4Q: 12:44) Jeff Brzezinski pass was intended for WR Vernon Giannitti and was intercepted by S Darrin Gordon at the HOU41. The interception was returned 59 yards for a TOUCHDOWN! The quarterback threw into double coverage. New Orleans 45, Houston 23 |
| (4Q: 12:44) Extra point by Marc Gonzalez was good. New Orleans 45, Houston 24 |
| (4Q: 12:33) Marc Gonzalez kicked off 53 yards from the HOU30. Cornell Kristosik returned the ball 34 yards to the HOU49. Tackled by Broderick Wright. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU49 (4Q: 12:12) Darnell Benton ran outside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Leroy Mason. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Dent is blitzing. 2-6-HOU45 (4Q: 11:49) Jeff Brzezinski pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Vernon Giannitti. DE Leroy Mason blocked the pass. |
| 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. 3-6-HOU45 (4Q: 11:39) Jeff Brzezinski pass was blocked at the line, intended for TE Ty Warren. DT Shannon Allen blocked the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-6-HOU45 (4Q: 11:35) Ken Grbac punted 42 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the HOU03. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Chadwick is blitzing. 1-10-HOU03 (4Q: 11:25) Trent Tanner ran inside the right guard for 4 yards. Tackled by CB D.J. Kerby. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Chadwick is blitzing. 2-6-HOU07 (4Q: 10:45) Timothy Rhem pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Brian Doyle. CB Reuben Back defended the pass. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Chadwick, Lockett and Bennetts are blitzing. 3-6-HOU07 (4Q: 10:38) Timothy Rhem scrambled for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Moe Cook. |
| Houston: Single-Back 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-HOU17 (4Q: 10:05) Timothy Rhem pass completed to WR K.C. Reeves for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Mitchell Cooper. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Houston: Pro 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. 2-4-HOU23 (4Q: 09:26) Timothy Rhem pass completed to WR Leland Burks for 33 yards. Tackled by S Wes Monroe. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10- NO44 (4Q: 09:09) Timothy Rhem scrambled for 6 yards. Tackled by CB D.J. Kerby. PENALTY: Houston was called for an Illegal Shift. |
| Houston: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-15- NO49 (4Q: 08:58) Timothy Rhem pass completed to WR K.C. Reeves for -1 yards. Tackled by ILB Levon Cukro. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. The ball was fumbled and recovered by NO Bart Bennetts on the NO50. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10- NO50 (4Q: 08:49) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to WR Mel Benton for 13 yards. Tackled by CB Jerald Willmer. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-HOU37 (4Q: 08:08) Darnell Benton ran around left end for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Gilbert Farrish. |
| 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. 2-6-HOU33 (4Q: 07:39) Cornell Kristosik ran around right end for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Jerald Willmer. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 3-2-HOU29 (4Q: 06:52) Cornell Kristosik ran around the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by ILB Ellis Bensen. |
| 4-3-HOU30 (4Q: 06:08) Darrin Earls attempted a 47 yard field goal and succeeded. New Orleans 48, Houston 24 |
| (4Q: 06:01) Darrin Earls kicked off 71 yards from the NO30. Joel Swank returned the ball 21 yards to the HOU20. Tackled by Mel Benton. |
| Houston: I 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 (4Q: 05:26) Timothy Rhem pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Leland Burks. DT Xavier Clements drove right through Bubba Hopkins to hurry the quarterback. The quarterback threw into double coverage. PENALTY: Houston was called for Offensive Holding. |
| 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. 1-20-HOU10 (4Q: 05:17) Timothy Rhem pass completed to WR Brian Doyle for 11 yards. Tackled by CB D.J. Kerby. Doyle gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-9-HOU21 (4Q: 04:43) Timothy Rhem pass completed to WR Leland Burks for 9 yards. Tackled by CB D.J. Kerby, assisted by CB Reuben Back. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| 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. Chadwick is blitzing. 1-10-HOU30 (4Q: 04:09) Timothy Rhem pass completed to WR Brian Doyle for 33 yards. Tackled by S Wes Monroe. Doyle gained 20 yards after the catch. |
| Houston: Single-Back 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- NO37 (4Q: 03:33) Timothy Rhem pass completed to WR Brian Doyle for 8 yards. Tackled by CB D.J. Kerby. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 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. 2-2- NO29 (4Q: 03:05) Timothy Rhem pass fell incomplete, intended for WR K.C. Reeves. CB Moe Cook simply crushed the receiver as the ball arrived. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Illegal Contact. |
| Houston: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10- NO24 (4Q: 02:55) Timothy Rhem pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Leland Burks. S Erik Lockett defended the pass. |
| Houston: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10- NO24 (4Q: 02:48) Timothy Rhem pass completed to WR Leland Burks for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Reuben Back. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Chadwick is blitzing. 3-3- NO17 (4Q: 02:13) Timothy Rhem pass completed to WR Brian Doyle for 15 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Kyle Okunevich. Doyle gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-2- NO02 (4Q: 02:07) PENALTY: Houston was called for a False Start. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-7- NO07 (4Q: 02:07) Timothy Rhem pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Trent Tanner. S Erik Lockett knocked the ball out of his grasp. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Okunevich and Monroe are blitzing. 2-7- NO07 (4Q: 02:02) Timothy Rhem pass completed to FB Darren Wallerstedt for -1 yards. Tackled by OLB Otis Chadwick. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-8- NO08 (4Q: 01:55) Timothy Rhem pass fell incomplete, intended for WR K.C. Reeves. S Erik Lockett defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 4-8- NO08 (4Q: 01:48) Timothy Rhem pass completed to WR Leland Burks for 8 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! New Orleans 48, Houston 30 |
| (4Q: 01:48) Trent Tanner ran for the two-point conversion and succeeded. New Orleans 48, Houston 32 |
| (4Q: 01:41) Marc Gonzalez kicked off from the HOU30. NO Mel Benton recovered the kick. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-HOU40 (4Q: 01:33) Cornell Kristosik ran outside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by S Darrin Gordon. |
| Houston called a time out. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-7-HOU37 (4Q: 01:25) Cornell Kristosik ran around the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by S Myron Wagner, assisted by S Darrin Gordon. |
| Houston called a time out. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-7-HOU37 (4Q: 01:18) Cornell Kristosik ran inside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by DT Joseph Lester, assisted by S Darrin Gordon. |
| Houston called a time out. |
| 4-2-HOU32 (4Q: 01:09) Darrin Earls attempted a 49 yard field goal and missed short of the crossbar. |
| Houston: Five-Receiver Spread 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-HOU39 (4Q: 01:04) Timothy Rhem sacked by DE Winfred Rodriguez for a loss of 7 yards. Rodriguez ran right past Nathan Wilcox and knocked down the quarterback. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-17-HOU32 (4Q: 00:42) Timothy Rhem pass completed to WR K.C. Reeves for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Winfred Rodriguez. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 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. 3-14-HOU35 (4Q: 00:25) Timothy Rhem pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Brian Doyle. DE Winfred Rodriguez blocked the pass. |
| 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. 4-14-HOU35 (4Q: 00:15) Timothy Rhem pass completed to WR Brian Doyle for 10 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Erik Lockett. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The ball goes over on downs. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-HOU45 (4Q: 00:08) Jeff Brzezinski dropped to one knee for -1 yards. |
| Final Score: New Orleans Shamans 48, Houston Barons 32 |