Played in Houston, TX, weather: 59 degrees, fair, 7 mph wind. |
New Orleans won the toss and elected to receive. |
Start of first quarter. |
(1Q: 15:00) Marc Gonzalez kicked off 60 yards from the HOU30. Darnell Benton returned the ball 34 yards to the NO44. Tackled by Leland Burks. |
New Orleans: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10- NO44 (1Q: 14:38) Darnell Benton ran inside the right guard for 1 yard. Tackled by S Darrin Gordon. |
New Orleans: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-9- NO45 (1Q: 13:58) Darnell Benton ran inside the right tackle for 14 yards. Tackled by S Darrin Gordon, assisted by DT Louie Korr. Key block delivered by Craig Katz. |
New Orleans: 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, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU41 (1Q: 13:18) Darnell Benton ran around the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Darrell Beall, assisted by DE Leroy Mason. |
New Orleans: Five-Receiver Spread 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. 2-8-HOU39 (1Q: 12:56) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to WR Mel Benton for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Edward Farley, assisted by CB Jerald Willmer. Benton gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
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, expecting the pass. O'Neill is blitzing. 1-10-HOU31 (1Q: 12:10) Jeff Brzezinski scrambled for 7 yards. Tackled by ILB Ellis Bensen. |
New Orleans: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-3-HOU24 (1Q: 11:39) Cornell Kristosik ran inside the right guard for 4 yards. Tackled by S Darrin Gordon. Key block delivered by Percy Neufeldt. |
New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU20 (1Q: 10:58) PENALTY: New Orleans was called for a False Start. |
New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-15-HOU25 (1Q: 10:48) Jeff Brzezinski pass was thrown incomplete, intended for TE Percy Neufeldt. |
New Orleans: 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. 2-15-HOU25 (1Q: 10:41) Darnell Benton ran around left end for 6 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by S Darrin Gordon. |
New Orleans: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Hanks and Wright are blitzing. 3-9-HOU19 (1Q: 10:09) Jeff Brzezinski pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Vernon Giannitti. CB Broderick Wright blocked the pass. |
4-9-HOU19 (1Q: 10:03) Darrin Earls attempted a 36 yard field goal and succeeded. PENALTY: Houston was called for Running into the Kicker. The penalty was declined. New Orleans 3, Houston 0 |
(1Q: 09:57) Darrin Earls kicked off 56 yards from the NO30. Joel Swank returned the ball 18 yards to the HOU32. Tackled by Mel Benton. PENALTY: Houston was called for Holding on the Kick Return. |
Houston: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Chadwick and Okunevich are blitzing. 1-10-HOU19 (1Q: 09:23) J.J. Kanpurwala pass completed to TE Wayne Kiely for 5 yards. Tackled by S Erik Lockett, assisted 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. Cukro is blitzing. 2-5-HOU24 (1Q: 08:36) J.J. Kanpurwala pass completed to RB Trent Tanner for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Ernie Crawford. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Back is blitzing. 1-10-HOU30 (1Q: 08:08) J.J. Kanpurwala pass completed to WR K.C. Reeves for 22 yards. Tackled by CB Moe Cook. Reeves gained 11 yards after the catch. |
Houston: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10- NO48 (1Q: 07:34) Trent Tanner ran inside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Ernie Crawford. |
Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-8- NO46 (1Q: 07:12) J.J. Kanpurwala sacked by DE Winfred Rodriguez for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Van Goodspeed. |
Houston: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-14-HOU48 (1Q: 06:28) PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Encroachment. |
Houston: 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. Chadwick is blitzing. 3-9- NO47 (1Q: 06:15) J.J. Kanpurwala pass was blocked at the line, intended for TE Wayne Kiely. DT Pete Maxwell blocked the pass. |
4-9- NO47 (1Q: 06:05) Brian Pourdanesh punted 46 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the NO01. |
New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10- NO01 (1Q: 05:57) Cornell Kristosik ran inside the right tackle for 10 yards. Tackled by DE Herb Small, assisted by OLB Tommie Hanks. Key block delivered by Wesley Lake. |
New Orleans: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10- NO11 (1Q: 05:19) Darnell Benton ran inside the right guard for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Chad Johnson. |
New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Willmer and Anderson are blitzing. 2-6- NO15 (1Q: 04:34) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to TE Omar Petit for 11 yards. Tackled by OLB Pete O'Neill. Petit gained 1 yard after the catch. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Offensive Holding. |
New Orleans: 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. Gordon is blitzing. 2-13- NO08 (1Q: 04:25) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to TE Percy Neufeldt for 7 yards. Tackled by S J.T. Dent. Neufeldt gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
New Orleans: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-6- NO15 (1Q: 04:01) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to WR Antoine Nutten for 3 yards. Tackled by S Darrin Gordon. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. The ball was fumbled and recovered by HOU Chad Johnson on the NO18. |
Houston: Weak 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- NO18 (1Q: 03:55) Trent Tanner ran around the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Mitchell Cooper. |
Houston: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-7- NO15 (1Q: 03:29) Joel Swank ran around the left tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by ILB Kyle Okunevich. Key block delivered by Wendell Patton. Patton ran over Moe Cook to set up the play. |
Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-8- NO08 (1Q: 03:07) Trent Tanner ran outside the right tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by DE Winfred Rodriguez. Key block delivered by Ernest Harvey. |
Houston: Pro formation with two tight ends, 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- NO01 (1Q: 02:35) Joel Swank ran inside the left tackle for 1 yard and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Bubba Hopkins. Houston 6, New Orleans 3 |
(1Q: 02:35) Extra point by Marc Gonzalez was good. Houston 7, New Orleans 3 |
(1Q: 02:28) Marc Gonzalez kicked off 58 yards from the HOU30. Cornell Kristosik returned the ball 26 yards to the NO38. Tackled by Leland Jarvis. |
New Orleans: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10- NO38 (1Q: 01:58) Jeff Brzezinski pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Antoine Nutten. S Darrin Gordon knocked the ball out of his grasp. |
New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10- NO38 (1Q: 01:50) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to WR Mel Benton for 8 yards. Tackled by DE Shannon Carter, assisted by OLB Tommie Hanks. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
New Orleans: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 3-2- NO46 (1Q: 01:15) Omar Petit ran inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by S Darrin Gordon, assisted by ILB Gilbert Farrish. |
4-1- NO47 (1Q: 00:47) Ken Grbac punted 41 yards. Donald Anderson called for a fair catch at the HOU12. |
Houston: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Chadwick is blitzing. 1-10-HOU12 (1Q: 00:37) J.J. Kanpurwala pass was dropped by WR K.C. Reeves. |
Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-HOU12 (1Q: 00:25) J.J. Kanpurwala pass completed to WR Brian Doyle for 27 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Bart Bennetts. Doyle gained 2 yards after the catch. |
Start of second quarter. |
Houston: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU39 (2Q: 15:00) Trent Tanner ran around right end for 5 yards. Tackled by S Erik Lockett, assisted by DE Winfred Rodriguez. Key block delivered by Van Goodspeed. |
Houston: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Dattilo is blitzing. 2-5-HOU44 (2Q: 14:29) J.J. Kanpurwala pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Leland Burks. OLB Cornelius Dattilo hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
Houston: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 3-5-HOU44 (2Q: 14:25) J.J. Kanpurwala pass completed to WR K.C. Reeves for 8 yards. Tackled by DE Ed Banks. |
Houston: 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. 1-10- NO48 (2Q: 13:47) Trent Tanner ran around the left tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by S Wes Monroe, assisted by S Bart Bennetts. Key block delivered by Bubba Hopkins. |
Houston: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-4- NO42 (2Q: 13:04) Trent Tanner ran a counterplay inside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Ernie Crawford, assisted by DE Winfred Rodriguez. CB Moe Cook knocked down Geoff Gonzalez to break up the play. |
Houston: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Bennetts is blitzing. 3-4- NO42 (2Q: 12:33) J.J. Kanpurwala pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Les Zimmerman. CB Moe Cook defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
4-4- NO42 (2Q: 12:23) Brian Pourdanesh punted 39 yards. The ball was downed at the NO03. |
New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Hanks is blitzing. 1-10- NO03 (2Q: 12:13) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to TE Omar Petit for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Broderick Wright. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
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. 2-8- NO05 (2Q: 11:38) Jeff Brzezinski kept the ball, running inside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Gilbert Farrish. |
New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-3- NO10 (2Q: 11:07) Darnell Benton ran inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by CB Edward Farley, assisted by DE Leroy Mason. |
4-2- NO11 (2Q: 10:21) Ken Grbac punted 31 yards. Donald Anderson returned the kick 5 yards to the NO37. Tackled by Ernie Crawford. |
Houston: 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- NO37 (2Q: 10:11) Trent Tanner ran inside the right guard for 5 yards. Tackled by S Bart Bennetts, assisted by DT Xavier Clements. Key block delivered by Ernest Harvey. |
Houston: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-5- NO32 (2Q: 09:35) Leland Jarvis ran inside the left guard for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Ernie Crawford, assisted by S Erik Lockett. |
Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Cukro and Okunevich are blitzing. 3-1- NO28 (2Q: 09:01) Trent Tanner ran around left end for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Pete Maxwell. |
4-1- NO28 (2Q: 08:35) Marc Gonzalez attempted a 45 yard field goal and succeeded. Houston 10, New Orleans 3 |
(2Q: 08:29) Marc Gonzalez kicked off 59 yards from the HOU30. Cornell Kristosik returned the ball 26 yards to the NO37. Tackled by Leland Jarvis. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Holding on the Kick Return. |
New Orleans: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. O'Neill and Anderson are blitzing. 1-10- NO21 (2Q: 08:08) Cornell Kristosik ran inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Pete O'Neill. |
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. 2-9- NO22 (2Q: 07:26) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to WR Mel Benton for 21 yards. Tackled by CB Chad Johnson. Benton gained 14 yards after the catch. Houston's Chad Johnson was hurt on the play. |
New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10- NO43 (2Q: 06:46) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to WR Vernon Giannitti for 13 yards. Tackled by ILB Gilbert Farrish. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Giannitti gained 3 yards after the catch. |
New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. O'Neill is blitzing. 1-10-HOU44 (2Q: 06:04) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to WR Mel Benton for 7 yards. Tackled by S Darrin Gordon. Benton gained 5 yards after the catch. |
New Orleans: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-3-HOU37 (2Q: 05:28) Darnell Benton ran outside the right tackle for 11 yards. Tackled by DT Shannon Allen. Key block delivered by Percy Neufeldt. |
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. Hanks is blitzing. 1-10-HOU26 (2Q: 04:49) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to WR Antoine Nutten for 0 yards. Tackled by DE Shannon Carter, assisted by S Darrin Gordon. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
New Orleans: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Hanks is blitzing. 2-10-HOU26 (2Q: 04:02) Darnell Benton ran a trap outside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Darrell Beall. |
New Orleans: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-6-HOU22 (2Q: 03:33) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to WR Kris Luciano for 15 yards. Tackled by OLB Pete O'Neill. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Luciano gained 2 yards after the catch. |
New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-7-HOU07 (2Q: 03:04) Jeff Brzezinski pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Omar Petit. OLB Keith Benton defended the pass. |
New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-7-HOU07 (2Q: 03:00) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to TE Ty Warren for 5 yards. Tackled by S J.T. Dent. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
New Orleans: Weak 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. Hanks is blitzing. 3-2-HOU02 (2Q: 02:28) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to TE Ty Warren for 2 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Houston 10, New Orleans 9 |
(2Q: 02:28) Extra point by Darrin Earls was good. Houston 10, New Orleans 10 |
(2Q: 02:20) Darrin Earls kicked off 74 yards from the NO30. Touchback. |
Houston: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU20 (2Q: 02:20) J.J. Kanpurwala pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Brian Doyle. DT Xavier Clements drove right through Geoff Gonzalez to hurry the quarterback. |
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. 2-10-HOU20 (2Q: 02:14) J.J. Kanpurwala pass completed to RB Trent Tanner for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Kyle Okunevich. Tanner gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Defensive Holding. |
Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Dattilo is blitzing. 1-10-HOU25 (2Q: 02:08) J.J. Kanpurwala sacked by OLB Cornelius Dattilo for a loss of 7 yards. Sack allowed by Geoff Gonzalez. |
Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
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, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-17-HOU18 (2Q: 02:00) J.J. Kanpurwala pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Leland Burks. DT Mel Rasmussen blocked the pass. |
Houston: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-17-HOU18 (2Q: 01:51) Joel Swank ran inside the right tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by DE Teddy England. |
4-10-HOU25 (2Q: 01:13) Brian Pourdanesh punted 62 yards. Wesley Doiron returned the kick 13 yards to the NO26. Tackled by Mo Young. |
New Orleans: 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- NO26 (2Q: 01:04) Jeff Brzezinski pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Vernon Giannitti. S J.T. Dent defended the pass. |
New Orleans: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10- NO26 (2Q: 00:54) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to WR Mel Benton for 17 yards. Tackled by CB Darrell Beall. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Benton gained 2 yards 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 nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10- NO43 (2Q: 00:29) Jeff Brzezinski pass was dropped by WR Vernon Giannitti. 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. 2-10- NO43 (2Q: 00:23) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to WR Vernon Giannitti for 8 yards. Tackled by S Darrin Gordon. New Orleans's Maurice Chapman was hurt on the play. |
New Orleans called a time out. |
New Orleans: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-2-HOU49 (2Q: 00:14) Jeff Brzezinski pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Vernon Giannitti. OLB Tommie Hanks defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
4-2-HOU49 (2Q: 00:08) Ken Grbac punted 38 yards. Donald Anderson returned the kick 0 yards to the HOU11. Tackled by Levon Cukro. |
Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU11 (2Q: 00:01) J.J. Kanpurwala dropped to one knee for -1 yards. |
Start of third quarter. |
(3Q: 15:00) Darrin Earls kicked off 66 yards from the NO30. Joel Swank returned the ball 11 yards to the HOU15. Tackled by Levon Cukro. |
Houston: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Chadwick is blitzing. 1-10-HOU15 (3Q: 14:27) Joel Swank ran inside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by S Erik Lockett. |
Houston: 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. Chadwick is blitzing. 2-7-HOU18 (3Q: 13:45) Trent Tanner ran inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Kyle Okunevich, assisted by S Wes Monroe. |
Houston: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-5-HOU20 (3Q: 13:06) Trent Tanner ran inside the left guard for 11 yards. Tackled by DT Mel Rasmussen. Key block delivered by Bubba Hopkins. |
Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU31 (3Q: 12:22) Trent Tanner ran a draw inside the right guard for 8 yards. Tackled by OLB Otis Chadwick, assisted by DE Ed Banks. Key block delivered by Geoff Gonzalez. |
Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-2-HOU39 (3Q: 11:57) Trent Tanner ran around the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Otis Chadwick, assisted by S Bart Bennetts. |
Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Chadwick is blitzing. 3-2-HOU39 (3Q: 11:35) J.J. Kanpurwala pass completed to WR K.C. Reeves for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Kyle Okunevich. 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 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU42 (3Q: 11:00) J.J. Kanpurwala pass completed to WR K.C. Reeves for -1 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Reuben Back. |
Houston: 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. Chadwick is blitzing. 2-11-HOU41 (3Q: 10:22) Joel Swank ran inside the right guard for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Mel Rasmussen, assisted by S Bart Bennetts. |
Houston: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-7-HOU45 (3Q: 09:54) J.J. Kanpurwala pass completed to WR Brian Doyle for 4 yards. Tackled by S Wes Monroe. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
4-3-HOU49 (3Q: 09:12) Brian Pourdanesh punted 45 yards. The ball was downed at the NO06. |
New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10- NO06 (3Q: 09:02) Darnell Benton ran inside the left guard for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Broderick Wright. Key block delivered by Curtis Lorenz. |
New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-1- NO15 (3Q: 08:17) Darnell Benton ran around right end for -1 yards. Tackled by DT Louie Korr. |
New Orleans: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 3-2- NO14 (3Q: 07:33) Jeff Brzezinski pass was dropped by WR Antoine Nutten. |
4-2- NO14 (3Q: 07:25) Ken Grbac punted 49 yards. Donald Anderson returned the kick -7 yards to the HOU30. Tackled by Ernie Crawford. |
Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. Chadwick and Cook are blitzing. 1-10-HOU30 (3Q: 07:18) J.J. Kanpurwala sacked by CB Moe Cook for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Wendell Patton. |
Houston: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-15-HOU25 (3Q: 06:47) J.J. Kanpurwala pass completed to WR Les Zimmerman for 3 yards. Tackled by S Wes Monroe. |
Houston: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Chadwick is blitzing. 3-12-HOU28 (3Q: 06:02) Trent Tanner ran around the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Pete Maxwell, assisted by DT Xavier Clements. |
4-10-HOU30 (3Q: 05:22) Brian Pourdanesh punted 38 yards. Wesley Doiron returned the kick 13 yards to the NO45. Tackled by Bryan Cochrane. |
New Orleans: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10- NO45 (3Q: 05:15) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to WR Antoine Nutten for 5 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. |
New Orleans: 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, expecting the pass. 2-5-HOU50 (3Q: 04:51) Cornell Kristosik ran outside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Shannon Allen, assisted by S J.T. Dent. |
New Orleans: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 3-2-HOU47 (3Q: 04:09) Jeff Brzezinski pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Wesley Doiron. DE Leroy Mason hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
4-2-HOU47 (3Q: 04:05) Ken Grbac punted 47 yards. Touchback. PENALTY: Houston was called for Roughing the Kicker. |
New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU32 (3Q: 04:00) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to WR Vernon Giannitti for 12 yards. Tackled by CB Edward Farley, assisted by CB Darrell Beall. Giannitti gained 2 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-HOU20 (3Q: 03:27) Darnell Benton ran around the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Leroy Mason, assisted by DT Shannon Allen. |
New Orleans: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-7-HOU17 (3Q: 02:49) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to WR Mel Benton for 17 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Benton gained 9 yards after the catch. New Orleans 16, Houston 10 |
(3Q: 02:49) Extra point by Darrin Earls was good. New Orleans 17, Houston 10 |
(3Q: 02:43) Darrin Earls kicked off 64 yards from the NO30. Edward Farley returned the ball 11 yards to the HOU17. Tackled by Ernie Crawford. |
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-HOU17 (3Q: 02:07) J.J. Kanpurwala pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Brian Doyle. OLB Otis Chadwick knocked the ball out of his grasp. |
Houston: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-HOU17 (3Q: 02:00) J.J. Kanpurwala sacked by DE Winfred Rodriguez for a loss of 5 yards. Rodriguez simply blew through Geoff Gonzalez to reach the quarterback and knock him down. |
Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Chadwick is blitzing. 3-15-HOU12 (3Q: 01:32) J.J. Kanpurwala pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Leland Burks. CB Moe Cook defended the pass. |
4-15-HOU12 (3Q: 01:25) Brian Pourdanesh punted 52 yards. Wesley Doiron returned the kick 13 yards to the NO49. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for an Illegal Low Block on the Punt Return. |
New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10- NO23 (3Q: 01:18) Darnell Benton ran inside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Edward Farley. Key block delivered by Percy Neufeldt. |
New Orleans: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-5- NO28 (3Q: 00:51) Jeff Brzezinski scrambled for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Broderick Wright. |
New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10- NO33 (3Q: 00:23) Cornell Kristosik ran inside the right guard for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Ralph Blades. |
Start of fourth quarter. |
New Orleans: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Hanks is blitzing. 2-7- NO36 (4Q: 15:00) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to WR Wesley Doiron for 12 yards. Tackled by S Darrin Gordon. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Doiron gained 2 yards after the catch. |
New Orleans: 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. 1-10- NO48 (4Q: 14:23) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to RB Darnell Benton for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Darrell Beall, assisted by CB Edward Farley. Benton gained 5 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-5-HOU47 (4Q: 13:53) Darnell Benton ran around right end for -3 yards. Tackled by CB Darrell Beall. |
New Orleans: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-8-HOU50 (4Q: 13:29) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to WR Antoine Nutten for 16 yards. Tackled by S Donald Anderson. Nutten gained 10 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
New Orleans: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU34 (4Q: 12:42) Jeff Brzezinski pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Vernon Giannitti. DT Louie Korr blocked the pass. |
New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-HOU34 (4Q: 12:34) Darnell Benton ran a draw inside the left guard for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Joseph Lester, assisted by S Donald Anderson. The ball was fumbled and recovered by NO Vernon Giannitti to the HOU31. |
New Orleans: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Hanks and Bensen are blitzing. 3-7-HOU31 (4Q: 12:11) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to WR Mel Benton for 31 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Benton gained 13 yards after the catch. New Orleans 23, Houston 10 |
(4Q: 12:11) Extra point by Darrin Earls was good. New Orleans 24, Houston 10 |
(4Q: 12:00) Darrin Earls kicked off 57 yards from the NO30. Joel Swank returned the ball 13 yards to the HOU26. Tackled by Ernie Crawford. New Orleans's Mel Benton was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor foot injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
Houston: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU26 (4Q: 11:37) J.J. Kanpurwala pass fell incomplete, intended for WR K.C. Reeves. DT Xavier Clements hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
Houston: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-HOU26 (4Q: 11:28) Trent Tanner ran around the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Otis Chadwick. |
Houston: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-8-HOU28 (4Q: 11:04) J.J. Kanpurwala pass completed to WR Leland Burks for 15 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Mitchell Cooper. 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 nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU43 (4Q: 10:26) J.J. Kanpurwala pass fell incomplete, intended for WR K.C. Reeves. OLB Otis Chadwick defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
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. Chadwick and Monroe are blitzing. 2-10-HOU43 (4Q: 10:20) J.J. Kanpurwala sacked by DE Teddy England for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Wendell Patton. |
Houston: 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. Chadwick and Bennetts are blitzing. 3-16-HOU37 (4Q: 09:49) J.J. Kanpurwala sacked by DE Ed Banks and S Bart Bennetts for a loss of 8 yards. Sack allowed by Nathan Wilcox. |
4-24-HOU29 (4Q: 09:21) Brian Pourdanesh punted 36 yards. Wesley Doiron returned the kick 15 yards to the HOU50. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Holding on the Punt Return. |
New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10- NO40 (4Q: 09:12) Jeff Brzezinski scrambled for 7 yards. Tackled by S Donald Anderson. |
New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-3- NO47 (4Q: 08:24) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to WR Vernon Giannitti for -1 yards. Tackled by OLB Keith Benton. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
New Orleans: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-4- NO46 (4Q: 07:47) Cornell Kristosik ran around the left tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by DE Leroy Mason, assisted by S Darrin Gordon. Key block delivered by Jeff Money. Houston's J.T. Dent was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor ankle injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
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-HOU48 (4Q: 07:03) Darnell Benton ran a trap outside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Darrell Beall. |
New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-7-HOU45 (4Q: 06:17) Darnell Benton ran inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Pete O'Neill, assisted by S J.T. Dent. |
New Orleans: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-5-HOU43 (4Q: 05:32) Cornell Kristosik ran inside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by S Donald Anderson, assisted by S J.T. Dent. Key block delivered by Walter Watson. |
New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-HOU38 (4Q: 04:44) Darnell Benton ran inside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Pete O'Neill, assisted by S Darrin Gordon. |
New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-8-HOU36 (4Q: 03:58) Cornell Kristosik ran around right end for 10 yards. Tackled by OLB Tommie Hanks. Key block delivered by Wesley Lake. |
New Orleans: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU26 (4Q: 03:13) Cornell Kristosik ran inside the left guard for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Pete O'Neill, assisted by S Darrin Gordon. |
New Orleans: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-6-HOU22 (4Q: 02:28) Darnell Benton ran around left end for -1 yards. Tackled by S J.T. Dent. |
(4Q: 02:28) Houston 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 strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-7-HOU23 (4Q: 02:20) Cornell Kristosik ran outside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Gilbert Farrish, assisted by S Darrin Gordon. |
(4Q: 02:20) Houston called a time out. |
4-3-HOU19 (4Q: 02:09) Darrin Earls attempted a 36 yard field goal and succeeded. New Orleans 27, Houston 10 |
(4Q: 02:02) Darrin Earls kicked off 66 yards from the NO30. Joel Swank returned the ball 12 yards to the HOU16. Tackled by Levon Cukro. |
Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
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. Chadwick and Cook are blitzing. 1-10-HOU16 (4Q: 01:54) J.J. Kanpurwala pass completed to WR Brian Doyle for 11 yards. Tackled by S Bart Bennetts. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
Houston: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU27 (4Q: 01:38) Donny Harden pass completed to WR K.C. Reeves for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Moe Cook. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
Houston: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-1-HOU36 (4Q: 01:16) Donny Harden pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Leland Burks. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
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. 3-1-HOU36 (4Q: 01:07) Donny Harden pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Brian Doyle. DE Teddy England hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 4-1-HOU36 (4Q: 01:00) Donny Harden pass completed to TE Melvin McElroy for -1 yards. Tackled by CB Mitchell Cooper, assisted by CB Moe Cook. The ball goes over on downs. |
New Orleans: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-HOU35 (4Q: 00:51) Jeff Brzezinski dropped to one knee for -1 yards. |
(4Q: 00:51) Houston called a time out. |
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. 2-11-HOU36 (4Q: 00:41) Jeff Brzezinski dropped to one knee for -1 yards. |
Final Score: New Orleans Shamans 27, Houston Barons 10 |