| Played in Houston, TX, weather: 84 degrees, fair, 3 mph wind. |
| Houston won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) Wade Sinclair kicked off 62 yards from the NO30. Larry Sullivan returned the ball 15 yards to the HOU23. Tackled by Grady Weber. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-HOU23 (1Q: 14:28) Ross Blanco ran a draw inside the right guard for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Wendell Uribe, assisted by DT Xavier Clements. PENALTY: Houston was called for Offensive Holding. |
| 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. Hampton and Okunevich are blitzing. 1-20-HOU13 (1Q: 14:22) J.J. Kanpurwala pass completed to WR Brian Doyle for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Winfred Rodriguez. Doyle gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-17-HOU16 (1Q: 13:52) Ross Blanco ran inside the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by DT Chuck Mitchell. |
| Houston: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-12-HOU21 (1Q: 13:09) J.J. Kanpurwala scrambled for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Nolan Hampton and assisted by S Brent Renze. |
| 4-9-HOU24 (1Q: 12:41) Jerome Burnett punted 45 yards. Shane Wallace returned the kick 6 yards to the NO37. Tackled by Henry Eby. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10- NO37 (1Q: 12:34) Jeff Brzezinski pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Shannon Anthony. S C.J. Loville defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: 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. 2-10- NO37 (1Q: 12:28) Sammie Prosser ran inside the right tackle for 20 yards. Tackled by ILB Dale Henson. Key block delivered by Lionel Winter. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU43 (1Q: 11:56) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to WR Jay Johnston for 9 yards. Tackled by OLB Trent Watson. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-1-HOU34 (1Q: 11:28) Shane Wallace ran a counterplay inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Patrick Collins. Key block delivered by Roman Nelson. |
| 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. 1-10-HOU33 (1Q: 10:59) Sammie Prosser ran inside the right guard for -3 yards. Tackled by S Al Fabrizio, assisted by OLB Trent Watson. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-13-HOU36 (1Q: 10:20) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to WR Broderick Simmons for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Troy Fricke. |
| New Orleans: 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. 3-6-HOU29 (1Q: 09:36) PENALTY: New Orleans was called for a False Start. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-11-HOU34 (1Q: 09:26) Jeff Brzezinski pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Jay Johnston. S C.J. Loville defended the pass. |
| 4-11-HOU34 (1Q: 09:20) Zack Abernathy punted 34 yards. Touchback. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Okunevich is blitzing. 1-10-HOU20 (1Q: 09:15) J.J. Kanpurwala pass completed to WR Brian Doyle for 14 yards. Tackled by OLB Benjamin Burns, assisted by S Will Lynch. Doyle gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| Houston: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU34 (1Q: 08:43) J.J. Kanpurwala pass was thrown incomplete, intended for RB Ross Blanco. 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 nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-HOU34 (1Q: 08:39) J.J. Kanpurwala pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Brian Doyle. S Will Lynch defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Hampton and Okunevich are blitzing. 3-10-HOU34 (1Q: 08:33) J.J. Kanpurwala pass was intended for WR Henry Eby and was intercepted by CB Thomas Jordan at the HOU47. The interception was returned 34 yards. Tackled by Henry Eby. |
| 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, expecting the pass. Watson and Denemy are blitzing. 1-10-HOU13 (1Q: 08:20) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to WR Jay Johnston for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Jerald Willmer. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Johnston gained 5 yards after the catch. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-1-HOU04 (1Q: 07:37) Sammie Prosser ran around right end for 4 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Gilbert Breshears. New Orleans 6, Houston 0 |
| (1Q: 07:37) Extra point by Wade Sinclair was good. New Orleans 7, Houston 0 |
| (1Q: 07:28) Wade Sinclair kicked off 72 yards from the NO30. Touchback. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Okunevich is blitzing. 1-10-HOU20 (1Q: 07:28) Ross Blanco ran outside the right tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by OLB Nolan Hampton, assisted by DT Thomas Myers. Key block delivered by Neal Micalles. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Okunevich is blitzing. 2-2-HOU28 (1Q: 06:52) Ross Blanco ran inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Benjamin Burns. DE Wendell Uribe knocked down Devin Monroe to break up the play. |
| Houston: Weak 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-HOU29 (1Q: 06:11) J.J. Kanpurwala pass completed to RB Ross Blanco for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Brant Stokes. |
| 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-HOU31 (1Q: 05:38) J.J. Kanpurwala pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Wayne Kiely. DE Gilbert Maguire hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-HOU31 (1Q: 05:33) Joel Swank ran around left end for 1 yard. Tackled by CB Cory Mahnken, assisted by DE Winfred Rodriguez. PENALTY: Houston was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Houston: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-20-HOU21 (1Q: 05:26) J.J. Kanpurwala pass was dropped by WR Cornell Preston. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Houston: Weak formation with three wide 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. Lynch is blitzing. 3-20-HOU21 (1Q: 05:14) J.J. Kanpurwala pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Ross Blanco. S Will Lynch hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-20-HOU21 (1Q: 05:08) Jerome Burnett punted 41 yards. Shane Wallace returned the kick 7 yards to the NO45. Tackled by O.J. Sylvester. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10- NO45 (1Q: 04:58) Shane Wallace ran around left end for 6 yards. Tackled by DT Louie Korr, assisted by S Al Fabrizio. Key block delivered by Karl Bivens. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-4-HOU49 (1Q: 04:24) Sammie Prosser ran inside the right guard for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Joseph Lester, assisted by S Al Fabrizio. |
| New Orleans: 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. 3-3-HOU48 (1Q: 03:44) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to RB Sammie Prosser for 3 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 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU45 (1Q: 03:13) Jeff Brzezinski pass was dropped by WR Jay Johnston. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-HOU45 (1Q: 03:04) Sammie Prosser ran around left end for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Patrick Collins, assisted by CB Broderick Wright. |
| 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. Watson is blitzing. 3-8-HOU43 (1Q: 02:27) Jeff Brzezinski sacked by OLB Trent Watson for a loss of 4 yards. Sack allowed by Gilbert Breshears. PENALTY: Houston was called for Illegal Contact. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-HOU38 (1Q: 02:17) PENALTY: New Orleans was called for a False Start. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-15-HOU43 (1Q: 02:10) Jeff Brzezinski pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Bernie Adler. 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 dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-15-HOU43 (1Q: 02:04) Jeff Brzezinski pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Grady Weber. CB Troy Fricke defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 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. 3-15-HOU43 (1Q: 01:58) PENALTY: New Orleans was called for a False Start. |
| 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. Watson and Loville are blitzing. 3-20-HOU48 (1Q: 01:52) Jeff Brzezinski sacked by OLB Trent Watson for a loss of 7 yards. Sack allowed by Ken Valentino. |
| 4-27- NO45 (1Q: 01:07) Zack Abernathy punted 46 yards. Henry Eby called for a fair catch at the HOU09. |
| 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. 1-10-HOU09 (1Q: 00:57) J.J. Kanpurwala pass completed to WR Cornell Preston for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Brant Stokes, assisted by S Marcus Varitek. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-4-HOU15 (1Q: 00:18) J.J. Kanpurwala pass completed to WR Brian Doyle for 4 yards. Tackled by S Will Lynch. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| Houston: 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. 1-10-HOU19 (2Q: 15:00) Joel Swank ran inside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by S Marcus Varitek, assisted by ILB Rex Walters. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Hampton is blitzing. 2-7-HOU22 (2Q: 14:14) J.J. Kanpurwala pass completed to WR Cornell Preston for 22 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Moe Cook. Preston gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| Houston: 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. 1-10-HOU44 (2Q: 13:30) 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 nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-HOU44 (2Q: 13:22) Joel Swank ran around the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Brant Stokes. |
| 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. 3-6-HOU48 (2Q: 12:56) J.J. Kanpurwala pass completed to WR Larry Sullivan for 4 yards. Tackled by S Brent Renze. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-2- NO48 (2Q: 12:22) Jerome Burnett punted 39 yards. Shane Wallace returned the kick -2 yards to the NO07. Tackled by Damon Kacyvenski. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Shumway is blitzing. 1-10- NO07 (2Q: 12:12) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to TE Shannon Anthony for 7 yards. Tackled by S C.J. Loville. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. Shumway is blitzing. 2-3- NO14 (2Q: 11:37) Shane Wallace ran inside the right guard for 5 yards. Tackled by S Al Fabrizio, assisted by DT Joseph Lester. Key block delivered by Jeffrey Butler. |
| 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- NO19 (2Q: 11:00) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to TE Shannon Anthony for 7 yards. Tackled by ILB Hardy Scheungrab. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-3- NO26 (2Q: 10:28) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to RB Shane Wallace for 11 yards. Tackled by OLB Trent Watson. Wallace gained 9 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for an Ineligible Receiver Downfield. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-8- NO21 (2Q: 10:22) Jeff Brzezinski pass was dropped by WR Maurice Terrell. |
| 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. 3-8- NO21 (2Q: 10:14) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to WR Broderick Simmons for 11 yards. Tackled by S Reggie Denemy. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10- NO32 (2Q: 09:45) Shane Wallace ran inside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Broderick Wright, assisted by OLB Trent Watson. Wallace made a great move on Hardy Scheungrab. Key block delivered by Derrick Bell. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-5- NO37 (2Q: 09:19) Sammie Prosser ran around right end for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Patrick Collins. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 3-2- NO40 (2Q: 08:41) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to TE Shannon Anthony for 8 yards. Tackled by S C.J. Loville. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10- NO48 (2Q: 07:56) Shane Wallace ran inside the right guard for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Hardy Scheungrab, assisted by DT Arnold Campbell. DT Louie Korr knocked down Ken Valentino to break up the play. |
| 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. Watson and Wright are blitzing. 2-10- NO48 (2Q: 07:12) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to TE Kenneth Barnes for 11 yards. Tackled by S Al Fabrizio. |
| 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-HOU41 (2Q: 06:40) Jeff Brzezinski pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Broderick Simmons. S Roy Springer defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 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-HOU41 (2Q: 06:32) Jeff Brzezinski pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Maurice Terrell. S C.J. Loville defended the pass. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-HOU41 (2Q: 06:23) Sammie Prosser ran a draw inside the right guard for 25 yards. Tackled by OLB Trent Watson. Key block delivered by Roman Nelson. |
| New Orleans: 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-HOU16 (2Q: 05:48) Jeff Brzezinski scrambled for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Trent Watson. |
| New Orleans: I 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. 2-3-HOU09 (2Q: 05:17) Sammie Prosser ran around the left tackle for 9 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Clarence Finley. New Orleans 13, Houston 0 |
| (2Q: 05:17) Extra point by Wade Sinclair was good. New Orleans 14, Houston 0 |
| (2Q: 05:11) Wade Sinclair kicked off 71 yards from the NO30. Touchback. |
| 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. 1-10-HOU20 (2Q: 05:11) J.J. Kanpurwala pass completed to TE Rico Covington for 9 yards. Tackled by OLB Nolan Hampton. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-1-HOU29 (2Q: 04:24) Joel Swank ran around left end for 5 yards. Tackled by DT Chuck Mitchell, assisted by ILB Rex Walters. Key block delivered by Bubba Hopkins. PENALTY: Houston was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-11-HOU19 (2Q: 04:14) Ross Blanco ran a trap outside the right tackle for 10 yards. Tackled by DT Chuck Mitchell, assisted by DE Winfred Rodriguez. Key block delivered by Myron Duncan. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 3-1-HOU29 (2Q: 03:46) Ross Blanco ran a counterplay inside the left tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by DE Gilbert Maguire, assisted by OLB Nolan Hampton. Key block delivered by Dexter Martinez. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU36 (2Q: 03:25) Ross Blanco ran inside the left guard for 6 yards. Tackled by DE Gilbert Maguire, assisted by S Marcus Varitek. Key block delivered by Myron Duncan. |
| Houston: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-4-HOU42 (2Q: 03:07) J.J. Kanpurwala pass completed to RB Ross Blanco for 14 yards. Tackled by OLB Rod Harden. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Blanco gained 5 yards after the catch. |
| 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. 1-10- NO44 (2Q: 02:50) J.J. Kanpurwala pass completed to WR Larry Sullivan for 15 yards. Tackled by CB Moe Cook, assisted by CB Brant Stokes. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| 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. 1-10- NO29 (2Q: 02:34) J.J. Kanpurwala pass completed to WR Brian Doyle for 19 yards. Tackled by S Will Lynch, assisted by ILB Kyle Okunevich. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Doyle gained 8 yards after the catch. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Okunevich is blitzing. 1-10- NO10 (2Q: 02:12) J.J. Kanpurwala pass was thrown incomplete, intended for RB Ross Blanco. |
| Houston: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10- NO10 (2Q: 02:02) J.J. Kanpurwala pass completed to WR Cornell Preston for 10 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! The quarterback threw into double coverage. New Orleans 14, Houston 6 |
| (2Q: 02:02) Extra point by Floyd Simmons was good. New Orleans 14, Houston 7 |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| (2Q: 01:54) Floyd Simmons kicked off 70 yards from the HOU30. Bernie Adler returned the ball 26 yards to the NO26. Tackled by Joel Swank. |
| New Orleans: I 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. 1-10- NO26 (2Q: 01:46) Shane Wallace ran inside the right guard for 3 yards. Tackled by S Reggie Denemy, assisted by DT Arnold Campbell. |
| New Orleans: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-7- NO29 (2Q: 01:07) Jeff Brzezinski pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Broderick Simmons. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 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. Watson and Fricke are blitzing. 3-7- NO29 (2Q: 00:56) Shane Wallace ran inside the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by S Roy Springer, assisted by S Al Fabrizio. |
| (2Q: 00:56) Houston called a time out. |
| 4-2- NO34 (2Q: 00:44) Zack Abernathy punted 47 yards. Henry Eby called for a fair catch at the HOU19. |
| 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-HOU19 (2Q: 00:36) Ross Blanco ran inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Nolan Hampton. |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) Floyd Simmons kicked off 79 yards from the HOU30. Touchback. |
| 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- NO20 (3Q: 15:00) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to WR Bernie Adler for 19 yards. Tackled by S C.J. Loville, assisted by OLB George Shumway. Adler gained 13 yards after the catch. |
| 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. 1-10- NO39 (3Q: 14:17) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to TE Kenneth Barnes for 4 yards. Tackled by S C.J. Loville. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: I 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- NO43 (3Q: 13:46) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to WR Maurice Terrell for 12 yards. Tackled by ILB Dale Henson. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The ball was fumbled and recovered by HOU Broderick Wright on the HOU45. |
| 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-HOU45 (3Q: 13:37) J.J. Kanpurwala pass completed to WR Cornell Preston for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Kyle Okunevich, assisted by CB Moe Cook. |
| 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. 2-6-HOU49 (3Q: 12:53) J.J. Kanpurwala pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Larry Sullivan. S Will Lynch defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 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. Hampton is blitzing. 3-6-HOU49 (3Q: 12:46) J.J. Kanpurwala pass completed to RB Ross Blanco for 0 yards. Tackled by CB Brant Stokes. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-6-HOU49 (3Q: 12:18) Jerome Burnett punted 27 yards. Shane Wallace called for a fair catch at the NO24. |
| 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. 1-10- NO24 (3Q: 12:07) Shane Wallace ran inside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Marc Andrews. |
| New Orleans: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-6- NO28 (3Q: 11:40) Shane Wallace ran around the left tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by DT Ralph Blades. Key block delivered by Jeffrey Butler. |
| 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- NO35 (3Q: 11:15) Jeff Brzezinski pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Jay Johnston. DT Louie Korr hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-10- NO35 (3Q: 11:09) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to RB Shane Wallace for 7 yards. Tackled by DE Patrick Collins. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 3-3- NO42 (3Q: 10:37) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to WR Maurice Terrell for 40 yards. Tackled by ILB Dale Henson. Terrell gained 32 yards after the catch. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Offensive Holding. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-13- NO32 (3Q: 10:18) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to WR Jay Johnston for 26 yards. Tackled by S Al Fabrizio. Johnston gained 12 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 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU42 (3Q: 09:34) Shane Wallace ran inside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Hardy Scheungrab, assisted by S C.J. Loville. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-6-HOU38 (3Q: 09:06) Shane Wallace ran outside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Broderick Wright, assisted by S Reggie Denemy. |
| 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. 3-4-HOU36 (3Q: 08:42) Jeff Brzezinski pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Bernie Adler. DT Ralph Blades hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 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. 4-4-HOU36 (3Q: 08:35) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to TE Kenneth Barnes for 2 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S C.J. Loville. The ball goes over on downs. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU34 (3Q: 08:28) J.J. Kanpurwala pass completed to RB Ross Blanco for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Xavier Clements. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-8-HOU36 (3Q: 07:43) J.J. Kanpurwala pass completed to WR Larry Sullivan for 1 yard. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by DE Gilbert Maguire. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-7-HOU37 (3Q: 07:17) J.J. Kanpurwala pass completed to WR Larry Sullivan for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Nolan Hampton, assisted by ILB Kyle Okunevich. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-5-HOU39 (3Q: 06:40) Jerome Burnett punted 26 yards. Shane Wallace called for a fair catch at the NO35. |
| New Orleans: 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. 1-10- NO35 (3Q: 06:32) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to WR Jay Johnston for 22 yards. Tackled by CB Troy Fricke. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Johnston gained 12 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| New Orleans: 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. Watson is blitzing. 1-10-HOU43 (3Q: 05:59) Shane Wallace ran inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Louie Korr, assisted by DE Patrick Collins. |
| New Orleans: 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. 2-9-HOU42 (3Q: 05:14) Jeff Brzezinski pass fell incomplete, intended for FB Clarence Finley. OLB Trent Watson defended the pass. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Henson and Wright are blitzing. 3-9-HOU42 (3Q: 05:08) Jeff Brzezinski pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Jay Johnston. S Roy Springer defended the pass. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Offensive Holding. The penalty was declined. |
| 4-9-HOU42 (3Q: 04:58) Zack Abernathy punted 35 yards. The ball was downed at the HOU07. |
| Houston: Single-Back 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-HOU07 (3Q: 04:49) Ross Blanco ran outside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Nolan Hampton. |
| Houston: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-6-HOU11 (3Q: 04:16) J.J. Kanpurwala pass completed to FB Darren Wallerstedt for 0 yards. Tackled by CB Brant Stokes. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-6-HOU11 (3Q: 03:52) J.J. Kanpurwala pass completed to WR Junior Page for 16 yards. Tackled by S Will Lynch, assisted by S Marcus Varitek. |
| 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 pass. 1-10-HOU27 (3Q: 03:05) Ross Blanco ran around the left tackle for 2 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by CB Mitchell Cooper, assisted by OLB Nolan Hampton. |
| 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. 2-8-HOU29 (3Q: 02:31) PENALTY: Houston was called for a False Start. |
| 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. 2-13-HOU24 (3Q: 02:24) J.J. Kanpurwala pass completed to RB Ross Blanco for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Kyle Okunevich, assisted by S Will Lynch. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Hampton and Cook are blitzing. 3-12-HOU25 (3Q: 01:57) Ross Blanco ran inside the left tackle for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Cory Mahnken. Key block delivered by Devin Monroe. |
| 4-2-HOU35 (3Q: 01:11) Jerome Burnett punted 41 yards. Shane Wallace returned the kick 5 yards to the NO29. Tackled by Joel Swank. |
| 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- NO29 (3Q: 01:02) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to FB Clarence Finley for -3 yards. Tackled by ILB Dale Henson. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-13- NO26 (3Q: 00:31) Shane Wallace ran outside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB George Shumway. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, 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. Watson is blitzing. 3-9- NO30 (4Q: 15:00) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to TE Shannon Anthony for 12 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Jerald Willmer, assisted by S Reggie Denemy. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Anthony gained 5 yards after the catch. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10- NO42 (4Q: 14:17) Jeff Brzezinski sacked by DE Marc Andrews and DT Joseph Lester for a loss of 10 yards. Sack allowed by Ken Valentino. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-20- NO32 (4Q: 13:41) Jeff Brzezinski pass was dropped by WR Bernie Adler. 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 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-20- NO32 (4Q: 13:35) Jeff Brzezinski pass was intended for WR Maurice Terrell and was intercepted by CB Jerald Willmer at the NO42. The interception was returned 7 yards. Tackled by Sammie Prosser. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10- NO35 (4Q: 13:23) J.J. Kanpurwala pass was thrown incomplete, intended for RB Joel Swank. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Defensive Holding. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Hampton is blitzing. 1-10- NO30 (4Q: 13:19) PENALTY: Houston was called for a False Start. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-15- NO35 (4Q: 13:14) J.J. Kanpurwala pass completed to WR Cornell Preston for 12 yards. Tackled by CB Mitchell Cooper. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-3- NO23 (4Q: 12:34) J.J. Kanpurwala pass was thrown incomplete, intended for RB Joel Swank. |
| Houston: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-3- NO23 (4Q: 12:28) J.J. Kanpurwala pass completed to RB Ross Blanco for -1 yards. Tackled by S Will Lynch. |
| 4-4- NO24 (4Q: 12:01) Floyd Simmons attempted a 41 yard field goal and succeeded. New Orleans 14, Houston 10 |
| (4Q: 11:53) Floyd Simmons kicked off 75 yards from the HOU30. Touchback. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10- NO20 (4Q: 11:53) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to TE Shannon Anthony for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Hardy Scheungrab. Anthony gained 1 yard after the catch. PENALTY: Houston was called for Illegal Use of the Hands by the Defense. |
| 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- NO25 (4Q: 11:43) PENALTY: New Orleans was called for a False Start. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-15- NO20 (4Q: 11:34) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to WR Maurice Terrell for 16 yards. Tackled by CB Jerald Willmer, assisted by CB Broderick Wright. Terrell gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| 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. 1-10- NO36 (4Q: 11:05) Jeff Brzezinski pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Bernie Adler. The defense looked very familiar with that play. PENALTY: Houston was called for Offsides. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-5- NO41 (4Q: 10:59) Sammie Prosser ran around the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by S Al Fabrizio, assisted by OLB George Shumway. CB Jerald Willmer knocked down Lionel Winter to break up the play. |
| 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. 2-3- NO43 (4Q: 10:16) Sammie Prosser ran inside the left guard for 17 yards. Tackled by OLB Clifton Rose. Key block delivered by Gilbert Breshears. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU40 (4Q: 09:33) Jeff Brzezinski pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Grady Weber. OLB Trent Watson defended the pass. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-HOU40 (4Q: 09:25) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to TE Shannon Anthony for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Troy Fricke. |
| New Orleans: 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. Watson and Springer are blitzing. 3-7-HOU37 (4Q: 08:39) Jeff Brzezinski pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Bernie Adler. CB Jerald Willmer defended the pass. |
| 4-7-HOU37 (4Q: 08:33) Zack Abernathy punted 37 yards. Touchback. |
| 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. Hampton is blitzing. 1-10-HOU20 (4Q: 08:26) J.J. Kanpurwala pass completed to WR Cornell Preston for 11 yards. Tackled by ILB Rex Walters. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 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 run. 1-10-HOU31 (4Q: 07:55) J.J. Kanpurwala pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Brian Doyle. DT Xavier Clements drove right through Bubba Hopkins to hurry the quarterback. |
| 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. Hampton and Renze are blitzing. 2-10-HOU31 (4Q: 07:50) J.J. Kanpurwala pass completed to WR Cornell Preston for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Thomas Jordan. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Preston gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-1-HOU40 (4Q: 07:03) J.J. Kanpurwala pass completed to FB Neal Micalles for 14 yards. Tackled by CB Mitchell Cooper. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Micalles gained 10 yards after the catch. |
| Houston: Pro 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. Hampton and Walters are blitzing. 1-10- NO46 (4Q: 06:35) J.J. Kanpurwala pass completed to WR Larry Sullivan for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Moe Cook. |
| Houston: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-3- NO39 (4Q: 05:58) J.J. Kanpurwala pass fell incomplete, intended for FB Neal Micalles. ILB Kyle Okunevich defended the pass. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-3- NO39 (4Q: 05:52) Ross Blanco ran around left end for 23 yards. Tackled by CB Thomas Jordan. Key block delivered by Dexter Martinez. |
| Houston: Weak 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. Hampton and Okunevich are blitzing. 1-10- NO16 (4Q: 05:10) J.J. Kanpurwala pass was blocked at the line, intended for TE Rodney Poston. DT Thomas Myers blocked 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- NO16 (4Q: 05:06) J.J. Kanpurwala pass completed to RB Ross Blanco for 10 yards. Tackled by S Marcus Varitek. 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, keying aggressively on the run. 1-6- NO06 (4Q: 04:29) J.J. Kanpurwala pass completed to WR Junior Page for 5 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Will Lynch, assisted by S Marcus Varitek. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-1- NO01 (4Q: 04:23) Ross Blanco ran inside the right tackle for 1 yard and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Myron Duncan. Houston 16, New Orleans 14 |
| (4Q: 04:23) Extra point by Floyd Simmons was good. Houston 17, New Orleans 14 |
| (4Q: 04:16) Floyd Simmons kicked off 75 yards from the HOU30. Touchback. |
| 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- NO20 (4Q: 04:16) Shane Wallace ran around left end for 8 yards. Tackled by DT Ralph Blades. Key block delivered by Roman Nelson. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-2- NO28 (4Q: 03:46) Sammie Prosser ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Arnold Campbell, assisted by S C.J. Loville. Key block delivered by Gilbert Breshears. |
| 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. 1-10- NO30 (4Q: 03:00) Shane Wallace ran around left end for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Marc Andrews. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-6- NO34 (4Q: 02:40) Jeff Brzezinski pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Jay Johnston. DT Arnold Campbell hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. 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 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-6- NO34 (4Q: 02:33) Jeff Brzezinski pass was blocked at the line, intended for RB Shane Wallace. DT Louie Korr blocked the pass. |
| 4-6- NO34 (4Q: 02:28) Zack Abernathy punted 52 yards. The ball was downed at the HOU14. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU14 (4Q: 02:19) Joel Swank ran outside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by S Marcus Varitek. PENALTY: Houston was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Houston: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Hampton is blitzing. 1-17-HOU07 (4Q: 02:12) Ross Blanco ran around right end for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Nolan Hampton. |
| New Orleans called a time out. |
| 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, expecting the pass. Okunevich is blitzing. 2-14-HOU10 (4Q: 02:03) Ross Blanco ran around right end for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Kyle Okunevich. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-11-HOU13 (4Q: 01:57) Ross Blanco ran around the left tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Benjamin Burns. |
| New Orleans called a time out. |
| 4-5-HOU19 (4Q: 01:49) Jerome Burnett punted 38 yards. Shane Wallace returned the kick 5 yards to the NO48. Tackled by Rodney Poston. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10- NO48 (4Q: 01:38) Jeff Brzezinski scrambled for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Troy Fricke. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-4-HOU46 (4Q: 01:20) Jeff Brzezinski pass was intended for WR Maurice Terrell and was intercepted by S C.J. Loville at the HOU34. The interception was returned 18 yards. Tackled by Maurice Terrell. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Houston: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10- NO48 (4Q: 01:09) Ross Blanco ran around the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by CB Moe Cook, assisted by DT Thomas Myers. |
| New Orleans called a time out. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-10- NO48 (4Q: 00:58) J.J. Kanpurwala dropped to one knee for -1 yards. |
| 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. 3-11- NO49 (4Q: 00:12) J.J. Kanpurwala dropped to one knee for -1 yards. |
| Final Score: Houston Barons 17, New Orleans Shamans 14 |