| Played in Houston, TX, weather: 59 degrees, fair, 3 mph wind. |
| Houston won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) Marc Gonzalez kicked off 72 yards from the NO30. Touchback. |
| 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. 1-10-HOU20 (1Q: 15:00) Ross Blanco ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Nick Schulz, assisted by OLB Ricardo Walsh. |
| 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. Dreiser and Okunevich are blitzing. 2-8-HOU22 (1Q: 14:36) J.J. Kanpurwala pass completed to WR Thomas Tasker for 11 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Brant Stokes, assisted by CB Edwin Naumoff. |
| 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-HOU33 (1Q: 13:53) Ross Blanco ran inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Thomas Jordan. |
| Houston: Single-Back 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. Dreiser, Okunevich and Cook are blitzing. 2-8-HOU35 (1Q: 13:21) Joel Swank ran inside the left guard for 13 yards. Tackled by ILB Kyle Okunevich, assisted by DE Norbert Shaw. Key block delivered by Allen Taylor. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU48 (1Q: 12:35) Ross Blanco ran inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Thomas Myers. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-9-HOU49 (1Q: 12:07) Joel Swank ran inside the right tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Ricardo Walsh, assisted by DT Xavier Clements. |
| Houston: Weak 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. 3-2- NO44 (1Q: 11:32) J.J. Kanpurwala pass was blocked at the line, intended for FB Darren Wallerstedt. DE Andrew Lee blocked the pass. |
| 4-2- NO44 (1Q: 11:25) Brian Pourdanesh punted 35 yards. Wesley Doiron returned the kick 11 yards to the NO20. Tackled by Joel Swank. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Watson and Gordon are blitzing. 1-10- NO20 (1Q: 11:18) Vinny Bessette ran inside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Herb Small, assisted by OLB Trent Watson. |
| New Orleans: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-6- NO24 (1Q: 10:51) Jeff Brzezinski pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Jimmie Lane. S Darrin Gordon defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 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, keying aggressively on the pass. Watson is blitzing. 3-6- NO24 (1Q: 10:43) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to WR Leland Burks for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Patrick Collins. Burks gained 4 yards after the catch. |
| 4-3- NO27 (1Q: 10:04) Trent Madison punted 40 yards. Lee Middleton returned the kick 14 yards to the HOU47. Tackled by Arnold Tyler. |
| Houston: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU47 (1Q: 09:57) Ross Blanco ran inside the right guard for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Gilbert Maguire. |
| 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, expecting the pass. 2-6- NO49 (1Q: 09:19) Ross Blanco ran a draw inside the right guard for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Thomas Jordan. Key block delivered by Darren Wallerstedt. |
| 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- NO42 (1Q: 08:46) J.J. Kanpurwala pass completed to WR Brian Doyle for 1 yard. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Cornell Dreiser. Doyle gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 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. 2-9- NO41 (1Q: 08:04) J.J. Kanpurwala sacked by DT Xavier Clements for a loss of 5 yards. Clements ran right past Bubba Hopkins and knocked down the quarterback. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Dreiser and Okunevich are blitzing. 3-14- NO46 (1Q: 07:37) J.J. Kanpurwala pass was dropped by FB Darren Wallerstedt. |
| 4-14- NO46 (1Q: 07:32) Brian Pourdanesh punted 46 yards. Touchback. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10- NO20 (1Q: 07:27) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to WR Leland Burks for 15 yards. Tackled by CB Jerald Willmer, assisted by CB Broderick Wright. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Burks gained 6 yards after the catch. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. Henson is blitzing. 1-10- NO35 (1Q: 07:03) Vinny Bessette ran inside the left tackle for 30 yards. Tackled by CB Broderick Wright. Key block delivered by Fernando Kennedy. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back 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. 1-10-HOU35 (1Q: 06:25) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to WR Sean Price for 3 yards. Tackled by S Louie Mayes, assisted by S C.J. Loville. |
| 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, expecting the pass. 2-7-HOU32 (1Q: 05:50) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to WR Jimmie Lane for 11 yards. Tackled by DT Herb Jacox. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| 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. 1-10-HOU21 (1Q: 05:05) Jeff Brzezinski pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Carlton Alston. DE Herb Small hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: 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. 2-10-HOU21 (1Q: 04:55) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to RB Sammie Prosser for 2 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Louie Mayes. 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 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Henson is blitzing. 3-8-HOU19 (1Q: 04:15) Jeff Brzezinski pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Leland Burks. CB Jerald Willmer knocked the ball out of his grasp. |
| 4-8-HOU19 (1Q: 04:08) Marc Gonzalez attempted a 36 yard field goal and missed wide to the left. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-HOU26 (1Q: 04:02) Ross Blanco ran around right end for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Walter Bernard. |
| 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. Okunevich is blitzing. 2-7-HOU29 (1Q: 03:17) J.J. Kanpurwala pass completed to WR Bryan Connelly for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Jessie Whitman, assisted by S Roy Springer. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-1-HOU35 (1Q: 02:36) Joel Swank ran inside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Gilbert Maguire, assisted by S Ross Mang. Key block delivered by Dexter Martinez. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU37 (1Q: 02:00) Ross Blanco ran inside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Xavier Clements. |
| Houston: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-7-HOU40 (1Q: 01:21) J.J. Kanpurwala pass completed to FB Darren Wallerstedt for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Nick Schulz. |
| 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. 3-1-HOU46 (1Q: 00:45) Ross Blanco ran inside the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by DE Gilbert Maguire, assisted by S Ross Mang. |
| 4-2-HOU45 (1Q: 00:05) Brian Pourdanesh punted 48 yards. The ball was downed at the NO07. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| New Orleans: 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. Watson is blitzing. 1-10- NO07 (2Q: 15:00) Sammie Prosser ran inside the left guard for 3 yards. Tackled by S C.J. Loville, assisted by S Darrin Gordon. CB Jerald Willmer crushed Roman Nelson to wreck the play. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-7- NO10 (2Q: 14:15) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to WR Sean Price for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Dale Henson, assisted by S Louie Mayes. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| New Orleans: 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. Watson is blitzing. 3-4- NO13 (2Q: 13:28) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to WR Leland Burks for 4 yards. Tackled by S C.J. Loville. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10- NO17 (2Q: 12:41) Vinny Bessette ran inside the left guard for -4 yards. Tackled by DE Herb Small, assisted by ILB Dale Henson. |
| New Orleans: 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. 2-14- NO13 (2Q: 12:02) Jeff Brzezinski pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Sean Price. OLB Trent Watson defended the pass. 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 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Watson is blitzing. 3-14- NO13 (2Q: 11:56) Jeff Brzezinski pass was dropped by WR Leland Burks. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-14- NO13 (2Q: 11:49) Trent Madison punted 42 yards. Lee Middleton called for a fair catch at the HOU45. |
| Houston: Weak 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-HOU45 (2Q: 11:41) Ross Blanco ran around left end for 1 yard. Tackled by S Ross Mang, assisted by S Roy Springer. |
| Houston: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-9-HOU46 (2Q: 11:06) J.J. Kanpurwala pass completed to WR Thomas Tasker for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Nick Schulz. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 3-3- NO48 (2Q: 10:26) J.J. Kanpurwala pass completed to WR Brian Doyle for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Kyle Okunevich. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10- NO45 (2Q: 09:57) J.J. Kanpurwala pass completed to TE Wayne Kiely for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Edwin Naumoff. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Threats is blitzing. 1-10- NO34 (2Q: 09:29) Joel Swank ran inside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Zack Threats. |
| Houston: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-10- NO34 (2Q: 08:46) J.J. Kanpurwala pass completed to WR Brian Doyle for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Cornell Dreiser, assisted by OLB Nick Schulz. |
| 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. 3-9- NO33 (2Q: 08:00) J.J. Kanpurwala pass completed to WR Thomas Tasker for 11 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Thomas Jordan. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10- NO22 (2Q: 07:21) Ross Blanco ran inside the right guard for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Kyle Okunevich. |
| 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. 2-7- NO19 (2Q: 06:37) J.J. Kanpurwala pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Larry Sullivan. S Ross Mang defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 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. 3-7- NO19 (2Q: 06:31) J.J. Kanpurwala pass completed to WR Thomas Tasker for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Brant Stokes. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10- NO12 (2Q: 05:48) J.J. Kanpurwala pass completed to RB Ross Blanco for 10 yards. Tackled by ILB Kyle Okunevich, assisted by CB Jessie Whitman. Blanco gained 10 yards after the catch. |
| Houston: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-2- NO02 (2Q: 05:10) Ross Blanco ran inside the left guard for -1 yards. Tackled by OLB Ricardo Walsh. |
| Houston: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-3- NO03 (2Q: 04:39) Moe Brewer ran around left end for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Walter Bernard, assisted by S Ross Mang. |
| Houston: Single-Back 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. 3-3- NO03 (2Q: 04:12) PENALTY: Houston was called for a False Start. |
| 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. 3-8- NO08 (2Q: 04:05) J.J. Kanpurwala pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Brian Doyle. DT Byron Marchant hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-8- NO08 (2Q: 04:00) Floyd Simmons attempted a 25 yard field goal and succeeded. Houston 3, New Orleans 0 |
| (2Q: 03:53) Floyd Simmons kicked off 63 yards from the HOU30. Jimmie Lane returned the ball 18 yards to the NO25. Tackled by Bryan Connelly. |
| 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. 1-10- NO25 (2Q: 03:20) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to WR Sean Price for 9 yards. Tackled by S C.J. Loville. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 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. 2-1- NO34 (2Q: 02:41) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to WR Jimmie Lane for 7 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Ernest Galloway. Lane gained 6 yards after the catch. |
| 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- NO41 (2Q: 02:20) Jeff Brzezinski pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Leland Burks. OLB Trent Watson knocked the ball out of his grasp. |
| 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. Henson is blitzing. 2-10- NO41 (2Q: 02:16) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to WR Marvin Nixon for 15 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Broderick Wright, assisted by DT Louie Korr. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-HOU44 (2Q: 02:00) Jeff Brzezinski pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Jimmie Lane. S Darrin Gordon defended the pass. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-HOU44 (2Q: 01:50) Jeff Brzezinski pass was blocked at the line, intended for RB Sammie Prosser. DE Patrick Collins blocked the pass. 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 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Gordon is blitzing. 3-10-HOU44 (2Q: 01:40) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to RB Arnold Geary for 5 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Trent Watson. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-5-HOU39 (2Q: 01:33) Marc Gonzalez attempted a 56 yard field goal and missed wide to the right. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU46 (2Q: 01:28) J.J. Kanpurwala pass completed to FB Darren Wallerstedt for 11 yards. Tackled by S D'Glester Hardunkichud. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Houston was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Houston: Weak 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. 1-20-HOU36 (2Q: 01:21) J.J. Kanpurwala pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Thomas Tasker. CB Moe Cook defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Houston: 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. Walsh is blitzing. 2-20-HOU36 (2Q: 01:08) J.J. Kanpurwala pass completed to WR Bryan Connelly for 19 yards. Tackled by CB Edwin Naumoff. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Connelly gained 9 yards after the catch. |
| Houston: Weak 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. 3-1- NO45 (2Q: 00:47) J.J. Kanpurwala scrambled for 6 yards. Tackled by S D'Glester Hardunkichud. |
| (2Q: 00:47) Houston called a time out. |
| Houston: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10- NO39 (2Q: 00:36) J.J. Kanpurwala pass completed to WR Brian Doyle for 17 yards. Tackled by ILB Zack Threats. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Doyle gained 13 yards after the catch. |
| (2Q: 00:36) Houston called a time out. |
| 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. 1-10- NO22 (2Q: 00:26) J.J. Kanpurwala pass was dropped by WR Thomas Tasker. |
| 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. 2-10- NO22 (2Q: 00:19) J.J. Kanpurwala pass completed to RB Ross Blanco for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Thomas Jordan. PENALTY: Houston was called for an Ineligible Receiver Downfield. |
| 2-15- NO27 (2Q: 00:13) Floyd Simmons attempted a 44 yard field goal and missed wide to the right. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10- NO34 (2Q: 00:06) Vinny Bessette ran around left end for 12 yards. Tackled by DT Herb Jacox. Key block delivered by Roman Nelson. Nelson ran over Louie Mayes to set up the play. PENALTY: Houston was called for Offsides. The penalty was declined. |
| New Orleans: 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- NO46 (2Q: 00:06) Jeff Brzezinski pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Sean Price. DE Brant Turnbull hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) Floyd Simmons kicked off 67 yards from the HOU30. Vinny Bessette returned the ball 51 yards to the HOU46. Tackled by Brian Doyle. |
| New Orleans: 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-HOU46 (3Q: 14:40) Jeff Brzezinski pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Leland Burks. DT Walt Clemons blocked the pass. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| New Orleans: 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. 2-10-HOU46 (3Q: 14:32) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to FB Clarence Finley for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Troy Fricke, assisted by CB Broderick Wright. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Finley gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-2-HOU38 (3Q: 13:58) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to WR Jimmie Lane for 13 yards. Tackled by CB Jerald Willmer. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. 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 strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU25 (3Q: 13:19) Jeff Brzezinski pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Sean Price. DE Brant Turnbull hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The defense looked very familiar with that play. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Watson is blitzing. 2-10-HOU25 (3Q: 13:09) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to WR Leland Burks for -2 yards. Tackled by S Darrin Gordon, assisted by S Louie Mayes. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| New Orleans: 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. 3-12-HOU27 (3Q: 12:33) Jeff Brzezinski pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Carlton Alston. DT Shannon Allen hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 4-12-HOU27 (3Q: 12:27) Marc Gonzalez attempted a 44 yard field goal and missed wide to the right. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Okunevich and Springer are blitzing. 1-10-HOU34 (3Q: 12:20) Ross Blanco ran around left end for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Nick Schulz. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-6-HOU38 (3Q: 11:52) Ross Blanco ran around left end for -1 yards. Tackled by CB Brant Stokes. |
| Houston: 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. 3-7-HOU37 (3Q: 11:10) J.J. Kanpurwala pass completed to WR Brian Doyle for 22 yards. Tackled by S Roy Springer. Doyle gained 8 yards after the catch. |
| 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. 1-10- NO41 (3Q: 10:43) Ross Blanco ran inside the right guard for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Ricardo Walsh. Key block delivered by Nathan Wilcox. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Walsh is blitzing. 2-5- NO36 (3Q: 10:05) Ross Blanco ran around left end for 12 yards. Tackled by DT Xavier Clements. Key block delivered by Darren Wallerstedt. |
| Houston: I 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- NO24 (3Q: 09:41) Ross Blanco ran inside the right tackle for 10 yards. Tackled by ILB Kyle Okunevich. The ball was fumbled and recovered by NO DT Thomas Myers for 16 yards to the NO30. Tackled by Irv Jefcoat. |
| 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. 1-10- NO30 (3Q: 09:34) Jeff Brzezinski scrambled for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Ernest Galloway. |
| New Orleans: 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. 2-5- NO35 (3Q: 08:54) Sammie Prosser ran inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Trent Watson, assisted by DE Brant Turnbull. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-4- NO36 (3Q: 08:22) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to RB Arnold Geary for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Dale Henson. Geary gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| 4-2- NO38 (3Q: 07:52) Trent Madison punted 39 yards. Lee Middleton called for a fair catch at the HOU23. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU23 (3Q: 07:42) J.J. Kanpurwala pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Ross Blanco. OLB Nick Schulz defended the pass. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-HOU23 (3Q: 07:35) J.J. Kanpurwala pass completed to WR Brian Doyle for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Thomas Jordan. The quarterback threw into double coverage. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Illegal Contact. |
| Houston: 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-HOU28 (3Q: 07:26) J.J. Kanpurwala pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Brian Doyle. DE Norbert Shaw hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-HOU28 (3Q: 07:18) J.J. Kanpurwala pass completed to TE Rod Wharton for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Moe Cook. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 3-5-HOU33 (3Q: 06:52) Ross Blanco ran around right end for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Ricardo Walsh. DT Xavier Clements knocked down Myron Duncan to break up the play. |
| 4-3-HOU35 (3Q: 06:15) Brian Pourdanesh punted 42 yards. Wesley Doiron returned the kick 4 yards to the NO27. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for an Illegal Block on the Punt Return. |
| New Orleans: 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- NO12 (3Q: 06:06) Sammie Prosser ran around the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Herb Jacox. |
| 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. 2-6- NO16 (3Q: 05:24) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to WR Sean Price for 19 yards. Tackled by CB Broderick Wright. Price gained 5 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: 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. 1-10- NO35 (3Q: 04:50) Jeff Brzezinski scrambled for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Broderick Wright. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-6- NO39 (3Q: 04:11) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to RB Vinny Bessette for 15 yards. Tackled by CB Troy Fricke. Bessette gained 11 yards after the catch. 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 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU46 (3Q: 03:31) Sammie Prosser ran inside the left guard for -1 yards. Tackled by S Louie Mayes. |
| 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. 2-11-HOU47 (3Q: 03:08) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to WR Jimmie Lane for 15 yards. Tackled by S Darrin Gordon. Lane gained 11 yards after the catch. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Willmer is blitzing. 1-10-HOU32 (3Q: 02:30) Sammie Prosser ran inside the left tackle for -3 yards. Tackled by OLB Trent Watson. |
| 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, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-13-HOU35 (3Q: 02:02) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to TE Lamar Gerhardt for 12 yards. Tackled by OLB Trent Watson, assisted by S C.J. Loville. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Gerhardt gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-1-HOU23 (3Q: 01:14) Vinny Bessette ran inside the left guard for 9 yards. Tackled by DT Herb Jacox. Key block delivered by Daniel Sheridan. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Watson is blitzing. 1-10-HOU14 (3Q: 00:45) Vinny Bessette ran inside the right guard for 6 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Dale Henson. Key block delivered by Roman Nelson. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-4-HOU08 (3Q: 00:14) Vinny Bessette ran a trap outside the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Ernest Galloway, assisted by DT Louie Korr. Key block delivered by Arnold Tyler. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-3-HOU03 (4Q: 15:00) Jeff Brzezinski pass was dropped by WR Leland Burks. |
| New Orleans: 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. Henson is blitzing. 2-3-HOU03 (4Q: 14:55) Vinny Bessette ran around left end for 3 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Roman Nelson. New Orleans 6, Houston 3 |
| (4Q: 14:55) Extra point by Marc Gonzalez was good. New Orleans 7, Houston 3 |
| (4Q: 14:47) Marc Gonzalez kicked off 62 yards from the NO30. Joel Swank returned the ball 20 yards to the HOU28. Tackled by Thomas Jordan. |
| Houston: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU28 (4Q: 14:16) Ross Blanco ran inside the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by CB Thomas Jordan. |
| Houston: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-10-HOU28 (4Q: 13:45) J.J. Kanpurwala pass was dropped by WR Bryan Connelly. |
| 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. Mang is blitzing. 3-10-HOU28 (4Q: 13:35) J.J. Kanpurwala pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Brian Doyle. S Ross Mang hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-10-HOU28 (4Q: 13:26) Brian Pourdanesh punted 44 yards. Wesley Doiron returned the kick 5 yards to the NO33. Tackled by Joel Swank. Ball was fumbled and recovered by NO Cornell Dreiser at the NO33. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10- NO33 (4Q: 13:16) Jeff Brzezinski sacked by DT Louie Korr and DE Herb Small for a loss of 4 yards. Sack allowed by Arnold Tyler. The ball was fumbled and recovered by HOU Herb Jacox for 11 yards to the NO18. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10- NO18 (4Q: 13:04) Darren Wallerstedt ran around left end for -2 yards. Tackled by OLB Nick Schulz. |
| Houston: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-12- NO20 (4Q: 12:29) J.J. Kanpurwala scrambled for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Jessie Whitman and assisted by ILB Kyle Okunevich. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-4- NO12 (4Q: 11:42) PENALTY: Houston was called for a False Start. |
| 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. Walsh, Threats and Springer are blitzing. 3-9- NO17 (4Q: 11:38) PENALTY: Houston was called for a False Start. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-14- NO22 (4Q: 11:28) J.J. Kanpurwala pass completed to WR Bryan Connelly for 11 yards. Tackled by OLB Ricardo Walsh. |
| 4-3- NO11 (4Q: 10:42) Floyd Simmons attempted a 28 yard field goal and succeeded. New Orleans 7, Houston 6 |
| (4Q: 10:36) Floyd Simmons kicked off 74 yards from the HOU30. Touchback. |
| 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- NO20 (4Q: 10:36) Vinny Bessette ran around the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Ernest Galloway, assisted by DT Louie Korr. |
| New Orleans: Five-Receiver Spread 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. 2-7- NO23 (4Q: 10:00) Jeff Brzezinski pass was dropped by WR Leland Burks. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| New Orleans: 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. 3-7- NO23 (4Q: 09:56) Jeff Brzezinski pass was dropped by WR Jimmie Lane. |
| 4-7- NO23 (4Q: 09:49) Trent Madison punted 38 yards. Lee Middleton returned the kick 8 yards to the HOU47. Tackled by Thomas Jordan. |
| Houston: 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. Threats is blitzing. 1-10-HOU47 (4Q: 09:41) Ross Blanco ran inside the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Thomas Jordan, assisted by DT Byron Marchant. Key block delivered by Dexter Martinez. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-5- NO48 (4Q: 09:14) Ross Blanco ran inside the left guard for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Thomas Jordan. Key block delivered by Rod Wharton. |
| Houston: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10- NO42 (4Q: 08:42) J.J. Kanpurwala pass completed to WR Brian Doyle for 6 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Edwin Naumoff. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-4- NO36 (4Q: 07:56) Ross Blanco ran inside the right guard for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Kyle Okunevich. Key block delivered by Dexter Martinez. |
| Houston: 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. 1-10- NO32 (4Q: 07:21) Joel Swank ran around the left tackle for 1 yard and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by S Roy Springer, assisted by OLB Nick Schulz. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Okunevich is blitzing. 2-9- NO31 (4Q: 06:51) J.J. Kanpurwala pass completed to RB Ross Blanco for 0 yards. Tackled by CB Edwin Naumoff. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 3-9- NO31 (4Q: 06:25) J.J. Kanpurwala pass completed to WR Larry Sullivan for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Moe Cook. |
| 4-2- NO24 (4Q: 05:42) Floyd Simmons attempted a 41 yard field goal and succeeded. Houston 9, New Orleans 7 |
| (4Q: 05:34) Floyd Simmons kicked off 69 yards from the HOU30. Vinny Bessette returned the ball 24 yards to the NO25. Tackled by Troy Fricke. |
| 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- NO25 (4Q: 05:13) Jeff Brzezinski scrambled for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Jerald Willmer. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-5- NO30 (4Q: 04:36) PENALTY: Houston was called for Encroachment. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. Patton is blitzing. 1-10- NO35 (4Q: 04:29) Jeff Brzezinski kept the ball, running inside the left tackle for 19 yards. Tackled by S C.J. Loville. Key block delivered by Fernando Kennedy. PENALTY: Houston was called for Offsides. The penalty was declined. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-HOU46 (4Q: 04:14) Vinny Bessette ran around right end for 9 yards. Tackled by S Darrin Gordon, assisted by DT Herb Jacox. Key block delivered by Daniel Sheridan. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-1-HOU37 (4Q: 03:38) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to TE Carlton Alston for 2 yards. Tackled by S Darrin Gordon, assisted by S C.J. Loville. |
| 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. 1-10-HOU35 (4Q: 03:08) PENALTY: New Orleans was called for a False Start. |
| 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. 1-15-HOU40 (4Q: 03:01) Jeff Brzezinski scrambled for 4 yards. Tackled by S Darrin Gordon and assisted by CB Troy Fricke. |
| New Orleans: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, 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. 2-11-HOU36 (4Q: 02:44) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to WR Leland Burks for 23 yards. Tackled by CB Troy Fricke. Burks gained 10 yards after the catch. |
| 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. 1-10-HOU13 (4Q: 02:24) Sammie Prosser ran inside the left guard for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Dale Henson, assisted by CB Jerald Willmer. Key block delivered by Roman Nelson. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Watson is blitzing. 2-4-HOU07 (4Q: 02:04) Jeff Brzezinski kept the ball, running inside the left tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Dale Henson. Key block delivered by Kenny Cunningham. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| New Orleans: I 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. 1-1-HOU01 (4Q: 01:56) Sammie Prosser ran inside the right tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by DE Brant Turnbull, assisted by S Louie Mayes. |
| 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. 2-2-HOU02 (4Q: 01:35) Sammie Prosser ran inside the left guard for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Dale Henson, assisted by ILB Sammy Ferguson. |
| 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. 3-2-HOU02 (4Q: 01:16) Sammie Prosser ran around the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Walt Clemons. S Darrin Gordon knocked down Fernando Kennedy to break up the play. |
| New Orleans called a time out. |
| 4-1-HOU01 (4Q: 01:08) Marc Gonzalez attempted a 18 yard field goal and succeeded. New Orleans 10, Houston 9 |
| (4Q: 01:03) Marc Gonzalez kicked off 59 yards from the NO30. Joel Swank returned the ball 20 yards to the HOU31. Tackled by Thomas Jordan. |
| 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-HOU31 (4Q: 00:58) J.J. Kanpurwala pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Thomas Tasker. CB Moe Cook knocked the ball out of his grasp. |
| 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. 2-10-HOU31 (4Q: 00:48) J.J. Kanpurwala sacked by DT Xavier Clements for a loss of 6 yards. Clements ran right past Nathan Wilcox and knocked down the quarterback. |
| (4Q: 00:48) Houston called a time out. |
| 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. 3-16-HOU25 (4Q: 00:39) J.J. Kanpurwala pass completed to TE Wayne Kiely for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Cornell Dreiser, assisted by CB Thomas Jordan. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| (4Q: 00:39) Houston called a time out. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 4-16-HOU25 (4Q: 00:32) J.J. Kanpurwala pass completed to WR Thomas Tasker for 23 yards. Tackled by S Roy Springer. Tasker gained 9 yards after the catch. |
| (4Q: 00:32) Houston called a time out. |
| Houston: Strong 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-HOU48 (4Q: 00:22) J.J. Kanpurwala pass completed to WR Thomas Tasker for 12 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Ross Mang. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-10- NO40 (4Q: 00:11) Floyd Simmons attempted a 57 yard field goal and succeeded. Houston 12, New Orleans 10 |
| (4Q: 00:06) Floyd Simmons kicked off 73 yards from the HOU30. Touchback. |
| New Orleans: I 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- NO20 (4Q: 00:06) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to WR Leland Burks for 8 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S C.J. Loville. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for an Illegal Block Below the Waist. |
| Final Score: Houston Barons 12, New Orleans Shamans 10 |