| Played in Houston, TX, weather: 70 degrees, fair, 3 mph wind. |
| Miami won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) Marc Gonzalez kicked off 69 yards from the HOU30. Gabe Kohn returned the ball 28 yards to the MIA29. Tackled by Joel Swank. |
| Miami: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-MIA29 (1Q: 14:32) Dixon Bocaling ran inside the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by ILB Ellis Bensen. |
| Miami: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-11-MIA28 (1Q: 14:01) Gilbert Coffey pass completed to WR Jeremy Bettis for 5 yards. Tackled by DE Herb Small, assisted by ILB Ellis Bensen. Bettis gained 4 yards after the catch. |
| Miami: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 3-6-MIA33 (1Q: 13:27) Gilbert Coffey pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Gabe Kohn. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-6-MIA33 (1Q: 13:23) Jerald Brock punted 45 yards. The ball was downed at the HOU22. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU22 (1Q: 13:15) J.J. Kanpurwala pass completed to WR Brian Doyle for 9 yards. Tackled by OLB Cole McElroy. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Doyle gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| Houston: 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. 2-1-HOU31 (1Q: 12:33) Joel Swank ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Cole McElroy. Key block delivered by Darren Wallerstedt. |
| 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. 1-10-HOU33 (1Q: 11:53) J.J. Kanpurwala pass completed to WR Leland Burks for 4 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Cole McElroy, assisted by CB K.C. McNiven. Burks gained 3 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Houston: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-6-HOU37 (1Q: 11:09) J.J. Kanpurwala pass completed to WR Leland Burks for 10 yards. Tackled by OLB Tyrone Jones. |
| Houston: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. McElroy is blitzing. 1-10-HOU47 (1Q: 10:36) Joel Swank ran inside the right guard for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Tom Downs. PENALTY: Houston was called for Offensive Holding. Houston's Leland Burks was hurt on the play. This appears to be a serious hamstring injury. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-20-HOU37 (1Q: 10:29) J.J. Kanpurwala pass was intended for WR Les Zimmerman and was intercepted by CB Mel Burke at the MIA47. Tackled by Les Zimmerman. The quarterback threw into double coverage. Miami's Tom Downs was hurt on the play. |
| Miami: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Hanks is blitzing. 1-10-MIA47 (1Q: 10:19) Dixon Bocaling ran inside the right guard for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Tommie Hanks. |
| Miami: 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. 2-7-HOU50 (1Q: 09:36) Gilbert Coffey pass completed to RB Dixon Bocaling for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Darrell Beall. Bocaling gained 5 yards after the catch. |
| Miami: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-1-HOU44 (1Q: 09:02) Dixon Bocaling ran inside the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Tommie Hanks. Key block delivered by Johnny Terrell. |
| Miami: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU39 (1Q: 08:27) Dixon Bocaling ran outside the right tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by S Darrin Gordon. Key block delivered by K.C. Oliver. |
| Miami: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-4-HOU33 (1Q: 07:45) Dixon Bocaling ran outside the right tackle for -3 yards. Tackled by S Darrin Gordon, assisted by DE Herb Small. PENALTY: Miami was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Miami: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-14-HOU43 (1Q: 07:36) Gilbert Coffey pass completed to RB Dixon Bocaling for 12 yards. Tackled by CB Broderick Wright, assisted by OLB Tommie Hanks. Bocaling gained 4 yards after the catch. |
| Miami: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 3-2-HOU31 (1Q: 07:08) Gilbert Coffey pass completed to RB Craig Rosengard for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Spencer Burks, assisted by ILB Gilbert Farrish. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Rosengard gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| Miami: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Hanks is blitzing. 1-10-HOU23 (1Q: 06:29) Dixon Bocaling ran inside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Louie Korr, assisted by DT Joseph Lester. |
| Miami: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-8-HOU21 (1Q: 05:47) Gilbert Coffey pass completed to FB Thomas Newsome for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Darrell Beall. |
| Miami: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-5-HOU18 (1Q: 05:10) Craig Rosengard ran inside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Joseph Lester. |
| 4-1-HOU14 (1Q: 04:31) Harold Hanson attempted a 31 yard field goal and succeeded. Miami 3, Houston 0 |
| (1Q: 04:24) Harold Hanson kicked off 79 yards from the MIA30. Touchback. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Jones is blitzing. 1-10-HOU20 (1Q: 04:24) J.J. Kanpurwala pass completed to WR K.C. Reeves for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Horace Cassidy, assisted by S Josh Hookfin. |
| 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. 2-9-HOU21 (1Q: 03:48) J.J. Kanpurwala pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Trent Tanner. DE Arnold Dilger hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-9-HOU21 (1Q: 03:41) J.J. Kanpurwala sacked by DT Freddie Hutchinson for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Bubba Hopkins. |
| 4-14-HOU16 (1Q: 03:10) Brian Pourdanesh punted 36 yards. Craig Rosengard called for a fair catch at the MIA48. |
| Miami: 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. 1-10-MIA48 (1Q: 03:02) Gilbert Coffey scrambled for 7 yards. Tackled by DT Shannon Allen. |
| Miami: 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. 2-3-HOU45 (1Q: 02:20) Gilbert Coffey pass completed to WR Trevor Reid for 45 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Reid gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. Miami 9, Houston 0 |
| (1Q: 02:20) Extra point by Harold Hanson was good. Miami 10, Houston 0 |
| (1Q: 02:03) Harold Hanson kicked off 67 yards from the MIA30. Joel Swank returned the ball 17 yards to the HOU20. Tackled by Lawrence Umenyiora. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU20 (1Q: 01:26) Joel Swank ran inside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by S Jon Henry. |
| Houston: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-HOU20 (1Q: 00:45) Trent Tanner ran around left end for 11 yards. Tackled by DE Emmitt Castroll. Key block delivered by Bubba Hopkins. |
| Houston: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. McElroy is blitzing. 1-10-HOU31 (1Q: 00:09) J.J. Kanpurwala sacked by DE Arnold Dilger and OLB Cole McElroy for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Kenny Cunningham. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| Houston: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-15-HOU26 (2Q: 15:00) J.J. Kanpurwala pass completed to WR Brian Doyle for 8 yards. Tackled by ILB Horace Cassidy, assisted by S Ross Mang. |
| Houston: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-7-HOU34 (2Q: 14:27) J.J. Kanpurwala pass was intended for WR K.C. Reeves and was intercepted by OLB Cole McElroy at the HOU36. The interception was returned 36 yards for a TOUCHDOWN! The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. Miami 16, Houston 0 |
| (2Q: 14:27) Extra point by Harold Hanson was good. Miami 17, Houston 0 |
| (2Q: 14:16) Harold Hanson kicked off 79 yards from the MIA30. Touchback. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU20 (2Q: 14:16) J.J. Kanpurwala pass completed to WR Les Zimmerman for 4 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Horace Cassidy. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. PENALTY: Houston was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. McElroy is blitzing. 1-20-HOU10 (2Q: 14:08) J.J. Kanpurwala pass completed to WR Les Zimmerman for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Mel Burke. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-11-HOU19 (2Q: 13:25) J.J. Kanpurwala pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Brian Doyle. |
| Houston: 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. 3-11-HOU19 (2Q: 13:16) Trent Tanner ran outside the right tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by CB K.C. McNiven, assisted by S Ross Mang. Key block delivered by Nathan Wilcox. |
| 4-3-HOU27 (2Q: 12:46) Brian Pourdanesh punted 45 yards. Craig Rosengard returned the kick 10 yards to the MIA38. Tackled by Ernest Harvey. |
| Miami: 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. Farrish is blitzing. 1-10-MIA38 (2Q: 12:36) Gilbert Coffey pass completed to WR Gabe Kohn for 18 yards. Tackled by OLB Keith Benton. |
| Miami: 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. 1-10-HOU44 (2Q: 11:57) Craig Rosengard ran around the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Darrell Beall, assisted by S J.T. Dent. |
| Miami: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Bensen is blitzing. 2-7-HOU41 (2Q: 11:27) Dixon Bocaling ran outside the right tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by DT Ralph Blades. |
| Miami: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-8-HOU42 (2Q: 10:44) Gilbert Coffey pass completed to WR Jeremy Bettis for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Broderick Wright. Bettis gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Miami: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 4-1-HOU35 (2Q: 10:16) Dixon Bocaling ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Joseph Lester, assisted by DE Shannon Carter. Key block delivered by Johnny Terrell. |
| Miami: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU33 (2Q: 09:40) Calvin Mueller ran a counterplay inside the left tackle for 9 yards. Tackled by DE Shannon Carter. Key block delivered by Freddie Pitt. Pitt ran over J.T. Dent to set up the play. |
| Miami: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-1-HOU24 (2Q: 09:10) Dixon Bocaling ran around the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Gilbert Farrish. Key block delivered by Freddie Pitt. |
| Miami: 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-HOU19 (2Q: 08:33) Gilbert Coffey pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Dixon Bocaling. OLB Tommie Hanks defended the pass. |
| Miami: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-10-HOU19 (2Q: 08:27) Gilbert Coffey pass completed to RB Dixon Bocaling for 19 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Bocaling gained 12 yards after the catch. Miami 23, Houston 0 |
| (2Q: 08:27) Extra point by Harold Hanson was good. Miami 24, Houston 0 |
| (2Q: 08:18) Harold Hanson kicked off 68 yards from the MIA30. Spencer Burks returned the ball 11 yards to the HOU13. Tackled by Ross Mang. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU13 (2Q: 07:59) J.J. Kanpurwala pass completed to WR K.C. Reeves for 1 yard. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Jon Henry. |
| 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. Swift and Hookfin are blitzing. 2-9-HOU14 (2Q: 07:16) J.J. Kanpurwala pass completed to WR Bryan Cochrane for 7 yards. Tackled by CB K.C. McNiven, assisted by CB Martin Howe. PENALTY: Miami was called for Illegal Contact. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU19 (2Q: 07:05) Trent Tanner ran around right end for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Frank Kolaja. |
| Houston: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-6-HOU23 (2Q: 06:35) J.J. Kanpurwala pass completed to WR K.C. Reeves for 9 yards. Tackled by S Josh Hookfin. Reeves gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| 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. 1-10-HOU32 (2Q: 05:57) J.J. Kanpurwala pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Brian Doyle. DE Arnold Dilger hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Houston: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-HOU32 (2Q: 05:51) Trent Tanner ran around right end for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Patrick Hanks. |
| 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, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-9-HOU33 (2Q: 05:29) J.J. Kanpurwala pass was dropped by WR Brian Doyle. |
| 4-9-HOU33 (2Q: 05:19) Brian Pourdanesh punted 44 yards. Craig Rosengard returned the kick 12 yards to the MIA35. Tackled by Joel Swank. |
| Miami: 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-MIA35 (2Q: 05:10) Dixon Bocaling ran inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Shannon Carter. |
| Miami: I 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. 2-9-MIA36 (2Q: 04:42) Gilbert Coffey pass completed to FB Thomas Newsome for 7 yards. Tackled by S Darrin Gordon. Newsome gained 3 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. Houston's Leroy Mason was hurt on the play. |
| Miami: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Hanks is blitzing. 3-2-MIA43 (2Q: 04:07) Gilbert Coffey pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Britt Schwartz. DE Shannon Carter hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 4-2-MIA43 (2Q: 03:57) Jerald Brock punted 48 yards. Donald Anderson returned the kick 7 yards to the HOU16. Tackled by Ross Mang. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU16 (2Q: 03:48) J.J. Kanpurwala pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Les Zimmerman. CB Martin Howe defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Houston: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-HOU16 (2Q: 03:44) J.J. Kanpurwala pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Les Zimmerman. DT Patrick Hanks hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Houston: 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. McElroy is blitzing. 3-10-HOU16 (2Q: 03:34) J.J. Kanpurwala pass completed to WR Brian Doyle for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Mel Burke. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| 4-5-HOU21 (2Q: 02:52) Brian Pourdanesh punted 42 yards. Craig Rosengard returned the kick 18 yards to the HOU45. PENALTY: Miami was called for Holding on the Punt Return. |
| Miami: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIA28 (2Q: 02:45) Gilbert Coffey pass completed to RB Dixon Bocaling for 7 yards. Tackled by ILB Ellis Bensen. |
| Miami: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-3-MIA35 (2Q: 02:08) Dixon Bocaling ran a counterplay inside the left tackle for -3 yards. Tackled by DT Joseph Lester. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Miami: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-6-MIA32 (2Q: 02:00) PENALTY: Miami was called for a False Start. |
| Miami: 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. 3-11-MIA27 (2Q: 02:00) Gilbert Coffey pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Craig Rosengard. CB Jerald Willmer defended the pass. |
| 4-11-MIA27 (2Q: 01:53) Jerald Brock punted 54 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the HOU19. |
| 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. 1-10-HOU19 (2Q: 01:43) Joel Swank ran inside the left tackle for 16 yards. Tackled by CB Martin Howe. Key block delivered by Wendell Patton. |
| Houston: Pro formation with two tight ends, 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-HOU35 (2Q: 01:00) J.J. Kanpurwala pass completed to WR Les Zimmerman for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Mel Burke. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-4-HOU41 (2Q: 00:40) J.J. Kanpurwala pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Brian Doyle. DT Frank Kolaja blocked 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 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-4-HOU41 (2Q: 00:33) J.J. Kanpurwala pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Leland Jarvis. DE Arnold Dilger hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 4-4-HOU41 (2Q: 00:27) Brian Pourdanesh punted 44 yards. Craig Rosengard called for a fair catch at the MIA15. |
| Miami: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-MIA15 (2Q: 00:17) Gilbert Coffey pass was dropped by WR Trevor Reid. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Miami: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-MIA15 (2Q: 00:10) Dixon Bocaling ran outside the right tackle for 17 yards. Tackled by ILB Ellis Bensen. Key block delivered by K.C. Oliver. |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) Harold Hanson kicked off 78 yards from the MIA30. Touchback. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU20 (3Q: 15:00) J.J. Kanpurwala pass completed to WR Les Zimmerman for 10 yards. Tackled by CB K.C. McNiven. |
| Houston: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU30 (3Q: 14:21) Trent Tanner ran inside the right tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by DT Rob Sinclair, assisted by DT Patrick Hanks. |
| 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. 2-11-HOU29 (3Q: 13:48) J.J. Kanpurwala pass completed to WR Brian Doyle for 7 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Artie Battle, assisted by CB Mel Burke. |
| 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. 3-4-HOU36 (3Q: 13:03) Trent Tanner ran inside the left guard for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Patrick Hanks, assisted by S Jon Henry. Key block delivered by Nathan Wilcox. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU40 (3Q: 12:32) J.J. Kanpurwala pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Les Zimmerman. DE Emmitt Castroll hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Houston: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. McElroy and Burke are blitzing. 2-10-HOU40 (3Q: 12:24) Trent Tanner ran inside the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by S Josh Hookfin. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Burke is blitzing. 3-6-HOU44 (3Q: 11:55) J.J. Kanpurwala pass completed to WR Brian Doyle for 7 yards. Tackled by CB K.C. McNiven. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-MIA49 (3Q: 11:16) J.J. Kanpurwala pass completed to WR Les Zimmerman for 4 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Mickey Swift. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 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. 2-6-MIA45 (3Q: 10:42) J.J. Kanpurwala pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Trent Tanner. DT Frank Kolaja hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 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. Swift and Howe are blitzing. 3-6-MIA45 (3Q: 10:37) J.J. Kanpurwala pass fell incomplete, intended for WR K.C. Reeves. DE Arnold Dilger hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 4-6-MIA45 (3Q: 10:27) Brian Pourdanesh punted 45 yards. Touchback. |
| Miami: Single-Back 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-MIA20 (3Q: 10:21) Dixon Bocaling ran inside the left guard for 0 yards. Tackled by S Darrin Gordon. |
| Miami: Strong 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 pass. 2-10-MIA20 (3Q: 09:55) Dixon Bocaling ran around the left tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by DT Louie Korr. |
| Miami: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 3-12-MIA18 (3Q: 09:20) Gilbert Coffey pass completed to WR Jeremy Bettis for 23 yards. Tackled by CB Jerald Willmer. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Bettis gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| Miami: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIA41 (3Q: 08:43) Gilbert Coffey pass completed to RB Dixon Bocaling for 8 yards. Tackled by ILB Ellis Bensen. Bocaling gained 6 yards after the catch. |
| Miami: I 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. 2-2-MIA49 (3Q: 08:01) Dixon Bocaling ran inside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by S Donald Anderson. Key block delivered by K.C. Oliver. |
| Miami: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU48 (3Q: 07:26) Gilbert Coffey pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Mickey Malinsky. DT Louie Korr hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Miami: Strong 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. 2-10-HOU48 (3Q: 07:16) Gilbert Coffey pass was blocked at the line, intended for RB Dixon Bocaling. DE Herb Small blocked the pass. |
| Miami: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 3-10-HOU48 (3Q: 07:12) Gilbert Coffey pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Craig Rosengard. DE Herb Small hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 4-10-HOU48 (3Q: 07:08) Jerald Brock punted 41 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the HOU07. |
| 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. McNiven is blitzing. 1-10-HOU07 (3Q: 06:57) J.J. Kanpurwala pass completed to WR Brian Doyle for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Cole McElroy. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Miami was called for Illegal Use of the Hands by the Defense. |
| Houston: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU12 (3Q: 06:51) J.J. Kanpurwala pass completed to WR Les Zimmerman for 18 yards. Tackled by CB Lawrence Umenyiora. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU30 (3Q: 06:20) J.J. Kanpurwala pass completed to FB Darren Wallerstedt for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Lawrence Umenyiora. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Swift is blitzing. 2-6-HOU34 (3Q: 05:48) J.J. Kanpurwala pass completed to WR Brian Doyle for 13 yards. Tackled by CB Lawrence Umenyiora. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Doyle gained 7 yards after the catch. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Hookfin is blitzing. 1-10-HOU47 (3Q: 05:05) J.J. Kanpurwala pass completed to WR Les Zimmerman for 14 yards. Tackled by ILB Horace Cassidy. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIA39 (3Q: 04:23) J.J. Kanpurwala pass completed to FB Darren Wallerstedt for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Mickey Swift. Wallerstedt gained 6 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, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-4-MIA33 (3Q: 03:39) J.J. Kanpurwala pass was dropped by WR Les Zimmerman. |
| 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. 3-4-MIA33 (3Q: 03:33) J.J. Kanpurwala pass completed to WR Brian Doyle for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Martin Howe, assisted by DT Freddie Hutchinson. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-1-MIA30 (3Q: 03:07) Marc Gonzalez attempted a 47 yard field goal and succeeded. Miami 24, Houston 3 |
| (3Q: 03:01) Marc Gonzalez kicked off 58 yards from the HOU30. Jon Henry returned the ball 28 yards to the MIA40. Tackled by Joel Swank. |
| Miami: 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-MIA40 (3Q: 02:33) Craig Rosengard ran inside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Tommie Hanks. Key block delivered by Johnny Terrell. Terrell ran over Darrell Beall to set up the play. |
| Miami: Pro 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. 2-5-MIA45 (3Q: 01:51) Gilbert Coffey pass completed to TE Claude Cox for 20 yards. Tackled by S Darrin Gordon. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Cox gained 4 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Miami: Strong 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-HOU35 (3Q: 01:05) Dixon Bocaling ran inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Joseph Lester. |
| Miami: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-9-HOU34 (3Q: 00:39) Gilbert Coffey sacked by DT Ralph Blades for a loss of 7 yards. Sack allowed by Johnny Terrell. |
| Miami: Weak 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. 3-16-HOU41 (3Q: 00:12) Gilbert Coffey pass was dropped by TE Mickey Malinsky. |
| 4-16-HOU41 (3Q: 00:02) Jerald Brock punted 41 yards. Touchback. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| Houston: 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, keying aggressively on the pass. McElroy, Howe and Henry are blitzing. 1-10-HOU20 (4Q: 15:00) J.J. Kanpurwala pass fell incomplete, intended for WR K.C. Reeves. S Ross Mang defended the pass. |
| 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. 2-10-HOU20 (4Q: 14:53) J.J. Kanpurwala pass fell incomplete, intended for WR K.C. Reeves. CB Mel Burke defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Battle is blitzing. 3-10-HOU20 (4Q: 14:48) J.J. Kanpurwala pass completed to WR Brian Doyle for 10 yards. Tackled by OLB Cole McElroy, assisted by CB Lawrence Umenyiora. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU30 (4Q: 14:15) Trent Tanner ran around the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by S Artie Battle. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-8-HOU32 (4Q: 13:36) J.J. Kanpurwala pass was dropped by WR Brian Doyle. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Houston: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-8-HOU32 (4Q: 13:29) J.J. Kanpurwala sacked by DT Patrick Hanks for a loss of 3 yards. Sack allowed by Van Goodspeed. |
| 4-11-HOU29 (4Q: 12:48) Brian Pourdanesh punted 60 yards. Craig Rosengard returned the kick 16 yards to the MIA27. Tackled by Mo Young. |
| Miami: Strong 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-MIA27 (4Q: 12:37) Craig Rosengard ran around the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by CB Broderick Wright. |
| Miami: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Hanks is blitzing. 2-9-MIA28 (4Q: 12:00) Dixon Bocaling ran around right end for 12 yards. Tackled by CB Jerald Willmer. Key block delivered by Freddie Pitt. |
| Miami: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIA40 (4Q: 11:14) Craig Rosengard ran inside the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by OLB Tommie Hanks, assisted by DT Shannon Allen. |
| Miami: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-11-MIA39 (4Q: 10:42) Gilbert Coffey pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Dixon Bocaling. DT Shannon Allen hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Miami: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-11-MIA39 (4Q: 10:37) Gilbert Coffey pass completed to WR Britt Schwartz for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Spencer Burks. Schwartz gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Houston was called for Illegal Use of the Hands by the Defense. |
| Miami: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-MIA44 (4Q: 10:28) PENALTY: Miami was called for a False Start. |
| Miami: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Hanks and Gordon are blitzing. 1-15-MIA39 (4Q: 10:20) Craig Rosengard ran around the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by S J.T. Dent. |
| Miami: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-13-MIA41 (4Q: 09:39) Dixon Bocaling ran around the left tackle for 9 yards. Tackled by DT Ralph Blades. |
| Miami: Single-Back formation with trips 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. Gordon is blitzing. 3-4-HOU50 (4Q: 08:59) Gilbert Coffey pass completed to WR Trevor Reid for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Broderick Wright. |
| Miami: 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-HOU43 (4Q: 08:29) Dixon Bocaling ran a draw inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by S J.T. Dent, assisted by S Darrin Gordon. |
| Miami: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-9-HOU42 (4Q: 07:54) Dixon Bocaling ran inside the right guard for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Joseph Lester, assisted by DT Ralph Blades. |
| Miami: 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. 3-6-HOU39 (4Q: 07:08) PENALTY: Miami was called for a False Start. |
| Miami: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 3-11-HOU44 (4Q: 07:01) Dixon Bocaling ran around left end for 0 yards. Tackled by S Darrin Gordon. |
| 4-11-HOU44 (4Q: 06:16) Jerald Brock punted 44 yards. Touchback. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU20 (4Q: 06:11) J.J. Kanpurwala pass completed to WR Brian Doyle for 8 yards. Tackled by S Artie Battle, assisted by S Ross Mang. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-2-HOU28 (4Q: 05:52) J.J. Kanpurwala pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Les Zimmerman. |
| Houston: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-2-HOU28 (4Q: 05:43) J.J. Kanpurwala pass completed to FB Darren Wallerstedt for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Cole McElroy, assisted by CB Martin Howe. Wallerstedt gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU34 (4Q: 05:21) J.J. Kanpurwala pass completed to WR Les Zimmerman for 27 yards. Tackled by CB K.C. McNiven. PENALTY: Miami was called for Defensive Holding. The penalty was declined. |
| 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. 1-10-MIA39 (4Q: 05:00) Timothy Rhem pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Les Zimmerman. DE Emmitt Castroll simply tossed Van Goodspeed aside to reach the quarterback and hurry the throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Houston: Strong formation with three wideouts, 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-MIA39 (4Q: 04:49) Timothy Rhem pass completed to FB Darren Wallerstedt for -2 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Horace Cassidy. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-12-MIA41 (4Q: 04:39) Timothy Rhem scrambled for 2 yards. Tackled by CB K.C. McNiven. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 4-10-MIA39 (4Q: 04:22) Timothy Rhem sacked by DE Bob Stargell for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Bubba Hopkins. The ball goes over on downs. |
| Miami: 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. 1-10-MIA45 (4Q: 04:02) Craig Rosengard ran inside the left guard for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Louie Korr. |
| Miami: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-MIA45 (4Q: 03:14) Craig Rosengard ran inside the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by S Donald Anderson, assisted by S J.T. Dent. |
| Miami: 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, keying aggressively on the pass. Hanks is blitzing. 3-10-MIA45 (4Q: 02:29) Dixon Bocaling ran around the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by S Darrin Gordon. PENALTY: Houston was called for Too Many Men on the Field. |
| Miami: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 3-5-HOU50 (4Q: 02:29) Dixon Bocaling ran inside the left guard for 6 yards. Tackled by S Donald Anderson. Key block delivered by Claude Cox. |
| (4Q: 02:29) Houston called a time out. |
| Miami: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU44 (4Q: 02:21) Dixon Bocaling ran around the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Ellis Bensen, assisted by OLB Keith Benton. |
| (4Q: 02:21) Houston called a time out. |
| Miami: 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. 2-6-HOU40 (4Q: 02:11) Dixon Bocaling ran around the left tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by DT Ralph Blades, assisted by ILB Gilbert Farrish. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Miami: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Dent is blitzing. 3-8-HOU42 (4Q: 02:00) Craig Rosengard ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Shannon Allen. |
| (4Q: 02:00) Houston called a time out. |
| 4-6-HOU40 (4Q: 01:52) Jerald Brock punted 40 yards. Touchback. |
| 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. 1-10-HOU20 (4Q: 01:47) Timothy Rhem pass was intended for WR K.C. Reeves and was intercepted by CB K.C. McNiven at the HOU38. The interception was returned 26 yards. Tackled by Bryan Cochrane. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Miami: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-HOU12 (4Q: 01:38) Dixon Bocaling ran around left end for 10 yards. Tackled by ILB Gilbert Farrish. Key block delivered by Freddie Pitt. |
| Miami: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-2-HOU02 (4Q: 00:51) Gilbert Coffey dropped to one knee for -1 yards. |
| Miami: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-3-HOU03 (4Q: 00:05) Gilbert Coffey dropped to one knee for -1 yards. |
| Final Score: Miami Mercenaries 24, Houston Barons 3 |