| Played in New Orleans, LA, weather: 55 degrees, fair, 7 mph wind. |
| New Orleans won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) Floyd Simmons kicked off 68 yards from the HOU30. Bernie Adler returned the ball 27 yards to the NO29. Tackled by Damon Kacyvenski. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10- NO29 (1Q: 14:24) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to WR Jay Johnston for 23 yards. Tackled by OLB Trent Watson. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Johnston gained 16 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: 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-HOU48 (1Q: 13:55) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to RB Sammie Prosser for 8 yards. Tackled by DT Joseph Lester. Prosser gained 5 yards after the catch. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-2-HOU40 (1Q: 13:13) Shane Wallace ran a counterplay inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by S Al Fabrizio, assisted by OLB George Shumway. |
| New Orleans: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-1-HOU39 (1Q: 12:28) Sammie Prosser ran inside the left guard for 30 yards. Tackled by CB Troy Fricke. Key block delivered by Clarence Finley. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Henson is blitzing. 1-9-HOU09 (1Q: 11:44) Sammie Prosser ran a trap outside the left tackle for 9 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Gilbert Breshears. New Orleans 6, Houston 0 |
| (1Q: 11:44) Extra point by Wade Sinclair was good. New Orleans 7, Houston 0 |
| (1Q: 11:36) Wade Sinclair kicked off 57 yards from the NO30. Joel Swank returned the ball 14 yards to the HOU27. Tackled by Grady Weber. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU27 (1Q: 11:05) Danny Jacks pass completed to WR Cornell Preston for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Thomas Jordan. Preston gained 6 yards after the catch. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-4-HOU33 (1Q: 10:21) Ross Blanco ran around the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Kyle Okunevich. Key block delivered by Devin Monroe. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU38 (1Q: 09:46) Danny Jacks pass completed to FB Darren Wallerstedt for 0 yards. Tackled by S Marcus Varitek. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Hampton is blitzing. 2-10-HOU38 (1Q: 09:24) Ross Blanco ran around right end for -2 yards. Tackled by S Duane Burdge. |
| 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. 3-12-HOU36 (1Q: 08:53) Danny Jacks pass completed to WR Larry Sullivan for 10 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. 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. |
| 4-2-HOU46 (1Q: 08:18) Brian Pourdanesh punted 51 yards. Shane Wallace returned the kick 2 yards to the NO05. Tackled by Joel Swank. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10- NO05 (1Q: 08:11) Jeff Brzezinski pass was dropped by TE Jumbo Asturias. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. 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- NO05 (1Q: 08:07) PENALTY: New Orleans was called for a False Start. |
| New Orleans: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-12- NO03 (1Q: 07:58) Jeff Brzezinski pass was blocked at the line, intended for FB Clarence Finley. DE Patrick Collins blocked the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Watson is blitzing. 3-12- NO03 (1Q: 07:53) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to FB Clarence Finley for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Dale Henson. |
| 4-9- NO06 (1Q: 07:23) Zack Abernathy punted 44 yards. Terry Freeman returned the kick 4 yards to the NO46. PENALTY: Houston was called for an Illegal Block on the Punt Return. |
| 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, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU37 (1Q: 07:12) Danny Jacks pass completed to WR Larry Sullivan for 12 yards. Tackled by CB Cory Mahnken. Sullivan gained 13 yards after the catch. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Hampton is blitzing. 1-10-HOU49 (1Q: 06:42) Ross Blanco ran inside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DE Wendell Uribe. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Hampton and Okunevich are blitzing. 2-10-HOU49 (1Q: 05:59) Ross Blanco ran inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Alan Giles, assisted by DT Xavier Clements. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-8- NO49 (1Q: 05:32) Danny Jacks pass completed to WR Cornell Preston for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Thomas Jordan. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-3- NO44 (1Q: 05:04) Brian Pourdanesh punted 41 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the NO03. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Watson and Freeman are blitzing. 1-10- NO03 (1Q: 04:54) Shane Wallace ran a draw inside the left guard for -1 yards. Tackled by ILB Dale Henson. |
| 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. Watson is blitzing. 2-11- NO02 (1Q: 04:17) Sammie Prosser ran a counterplay inside the right tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by S Al Fabrizio, assisted by ILB Dale Henson. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-4- NO09 (1Q: 03:54) Jeff Brzezinski pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Jay Johnston. DE Patrick Collins blocked the pass. |
| 4-4- NO09 (1Q: 03:48) Zack Abernathy punted 57 yards. Terry Freeman returned the kick 3 yards to the HOU37. Tackled by Rex Walters. |
| Houston: Strong 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-HOU37 (1Q: 03:38) Danny Jacks pass completed to WR Junior Page for -4 yards. Tackled by CB Brant Stokes, assisted by CB Thomas Jordan. |
| 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. 2-14-HOU33 (1Q: 03:08) Danny Jacks pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Cornell Preston. DE Wendell Uribe hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Houston: 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. 3-14-HOU33 (1Q: 03:02) Danny Jacks sacked by DT Alan Giles for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Allen Taylor. The ball was fumbled and recovered by HOU Danny Jacks on the HOU27. |
| 4-20-HOU27 (1Q: 02:14) Brian Pourdanesh punted 31 yards. The ball was downed at the NO42. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Willmer is blitzing. 1-10- NO42 (1Q: 02:03) Sammie Prosser ran around right end for -1 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by DE Herb Small, assisted by OLB Trent Watson. New Orleans's Karl Bivens was hurt on the play. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-11- NO41 (1Q: 01:29) Shane Wallace ran inside the right tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by DT Arnold Campbell, assisted by DT Louie Korr. |
| 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. 3-4- NO48 (1Q: 00:54) Jeff Brzezinski scrambled for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Dale Henson. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU46 (1Q: 00:08) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to TE Jumbo Asturias for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Dale Henson. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-5-HOU41 (2Q: 15:00) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to TE Shannon Anthony for 5 yards. Tackled by S Roy Springer, assisted by S Reggie Denemy. 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 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU36 (2Q: 14:29) Shane Wallace ran around left end for -2 yards. Tackled by CB Troy Fricke. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-12-HOU38 (2Q: 14:05) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to WR Bernie Adler for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Jerald Willmer. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-5-HOU31 (2Q: 13:27) 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 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-HOU36 (2Q: 13:22) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to WR Jay Johnston for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Dale Henson. |
| 4-7-HOU33 (2Q: 12:37) Wade Sinclair attempted a 50 yard field goal and missed short of the crossbar. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-HOU40 (2Q: 12:30) Ross Blanco ran inside the right tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by S Brent Renze, assisted by OLB Nolan Hampton. Key block delivered by Myron Duncan. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-2-HOU48 (2Q: 11:52) Darren Wallerstedt ran outside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by S Duane Burdge, assisted by ILB Rex Walters. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 3-1-HOU49 (2Q: 11:14) Ross Blanco ran around right end for 8 yards. Tackled by ILB Rex Walters, assisted by DT Alan Giles. Key block delivered by Nathan Wilcox. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10- NO43 (2Q: 10:44) Danny Jacks pass completed to RB Ross Blanco for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Mitchell Cooper. Blanco gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-4- NO37 (2Q: 09:59) Danny Jacks pass completed to WR Cornell Preston for 13 yards. Tackled by CB Mitchell Cooper, assisted by CB Cory Mahnken. Preston gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| 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- NO24 (2Q: 09:25) Joel Swank ran inside the right guard for -3 yards. Tackled by ILB Kyle Okunevich. New Orleans's Brant Stokes was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor ribcage injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Hampton and Renze are blitzing. 2-13- NO27 (2Q: 08:56) Joel Swank ran outside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by S Duane Burdge, assisted by OLB Nolan Hampton. |
| 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. 3-8- NO22 (2Q: 08:29) Joel Swank ran inside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by S Duane Burdge, assisted by OLB Nolan Hampton. DE Wendell Uribe crushed Allen Taylor to wreck the play. |
| 4-5- NO19 (2Q: 07:43) Floyd Simmons attempted a 36 yard field goal and missed wide to the left. A bad snap from center appeared to cause the miscue. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10- NO26 (2Q: 07:38) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to WR Maurice Terrell for 14 yards. Tackled by ILB Hardy Scheungrab, assisted by CB Jerald Willmer. Terrell gained 5 yards after the catch. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Offensive Holding. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-20- NO16 (2Q: 07:28) Sammie Prosser ran inside the right guard for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Patrick Collins, assisted by ILB Dale Henson. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-19- NO17 (2Q: 07:04) Jeff Brzezinski pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Bernie Adler. 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. 3-19- NO17 (2Q: 06:57) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to WR Maurice Terrell for 16 yards. Tackled by CB Jerald Willmer. Terrell gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| 4-3- NO33 (2Q: 06:16) Zack Abernathy punted 50 yards. Terry Freeman returned the kick 4 yards to the HOU21. Tackled by Rex Walters. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU21 (2Q: 06:05) Ross Blanco ran around the left tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by S Duane Burdge. Key block delivered by Wayne Kiely. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-4-HOU27 (2Q: 05:31) Danny Jacks pass completed to WR Brian Doyle for 12 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Marcus Varitek. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Defensive Holding. The penalty was declined. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU39 (2Q: 05:21) Ross Blanco ran around right end for 31 yards. Tackled by S Duane Burdge. Key block delivered by Myron Duncan. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Hampton and Walters are blitzing. 1-10- NO30 (2Q: 04:44) Danny Jacks sacked by DT Raymond Greene for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Allen Taylor. |
| Houston: 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. 2-15- NO35 (2Q: 04:11) Danny Jacks pass completed to TE Wayne Kiely for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Mitchell Cooper. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 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. 3-11- NO31 (2Q: 03:32) Danny Jacks pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Larry Sullivan. DE Jackie McQueen hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-11- NO31 (2Q: 03:28) Floyd Simmons attempted a 48 yard field goal and succeeded. New Orleans 7, Houston 3 |
| (2Q: 03:20) Floyd Simmons kicked off 71 yards from the HOU30. Touchback. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10- NO20 (2Q: 03:20) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to WR Maurice Terrell for 24 yards. Tackled by S Reggie Denemy, assisted by CB Jerald Willmer. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10- NO44 (2Q: 02:46) Shane Wallace ran inside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by S Al Fabrizio, assisted by DE Herb Small. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-8- NO46 (2Q: 02:24) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to WR Jay Johnston for -3 yards. Tackled by CB Troy Fricke, assisted by OLB George Shumway. |
| 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. 3-11- NO43 (2Q: 02:03) Jeff Brzezinski pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Maurice Terrell. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| 4-11- NO43 (2Q: 01:56) Zack Abernathy punted 57 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. 1-10-HOU20 (2Q: 01:49) Danny Jacks pass completed to TE Rodney Poston for -1 yards. Tackled by DT Raymond Greene. 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. Varitek is blitzing. 2-11-HOU19 (2Q: 01:18) Danny Jacks pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Cornell Preston. |
| Houston: Single-Back 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. Jordan is blitzing. 3-11-HOU19 (2Q: 01:10) Danny Jacks pass completed to WR Junior Page for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Kyle Okunevich, assisted by CB Brant Stokes. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-6-HOU24 (2Q: 00:35) Brian Pourdanesh punted 38 yards. Shane Wallace called for a fair catch at the NO38. |
| 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. 1-10- NO38 (2Q: 00:25) Shane Wallace ran inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Marc Andrews. |
| (2Q: 00:25) New Orleans called a time out. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Watson is blitzing. 2-9- NO39 (2Q: 00:15) Sammie Prosser ran outside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Trent Watson. |
| (2Q: 00:15) New Orleans called a time out. |
| New Orleans: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-8- NO40 (2Q: 00:06) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to WR Jay Johnston for 15 yards. Tackled by S Roy Springer. |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) Wade Sinclair kicked off 54 yards from the NO30. Joel Swank returned the ball 15 yards to the HOU31. Tackled by Rex Walters. |
| 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-HOU31 (3Q: 14:41) Danny Jacks pass completed to WR Brian Doyle for 13 yards. Tackled by CB Cory Mahnken, assisted by ILB Rex Walters. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU44 (3Q: 14:13) Danny Jacks pass completed to WR Brian Doyle for 27 yards. Tackled by CB Thomas Jordan. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Doyle gained 17 yards after the catch. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10- NO29 (3Q: 13:32) Danny Jacks pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Brian Doyle. OLB Nolan Hampton defended the pass. |
| Houston: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-10- NO29 (3Q: 13:22) Joel Swank ran around left end for -2 yards. Tackled by S Brent Renze, assisted by CB Mitchell Cooper. |
| 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. 3-12- NO31 (3Q: 12:58) Danny Jacks pass completed to WR Brian Doyle for 3 yards. Tackled by S Brent Renze, assisted by CB Cory Mahnken. |
| 4-9- NO28 (3Q: 12:12) Floyd Simmons attempted a 45 yard field goal and succeeded. New Orleans 7, Houston 6 |
| (3Q: 12:05) Floyd Simmons kicked off 56 yards from the HOU30. Bernie Adler returned the ball 22 yards to the NO36. Tackled by Larry Sullivan. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10- NO36 (3Q: 11:44) Sammie Prosser ran around left end for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Clifton Rose. |
| 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, expecting the pass. 2-6- NO40 (3Q: 11:06) Sammie Prosser ran inside the right guard for 21 yards. Tackled by S Reggie Denemy. Key block delivered by Lionel Winter. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU39 (3Q: 10:32) Sammie Prosser ran around the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by CB Jerald Willmer. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-9-HOU38 (3Q: 10:08) Jeff Brzezinski pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Jay Johnston. DE Herb Small hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Offensive Holding. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-19-HOU48 (3Q: 09:58) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to WR Jay Johnston for 17 yards. Tackled by S Al Fabrizio. Johnston gained 13 yards after the catch. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-2-HOU31 (3Q: 09:19) Shane Wallace ran inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Louie Korr. |
| 4-1-HOU30 (3Q: 08:44) Wade Sinclair attempted a 47 yard field goal and succeeded. New Orleans 10, Houston 6 |
| (3Q: 08:36) Wade Sinclair kicked off 60 yards from the NO30. Larry Sullivan returned the ball 18 yards to the HOU28. Tackled by Clarence Finley. |
| Houston: 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. Hampton is blitzing. 1-10-HOU28 (3Q: 08:10) Danny Jacks pass completed to RB Ross Blanco for 14 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Marcus Varitek, assisted by S Brent Renze. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 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. 1-10-HOU42 (3Q: 07:34) Joel Swank ran a trap outside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Rod Harden, assisted by CB Mitchell Cooper. |
| Houston: Strong 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. 2-7-HOU45 (3Q: 06:58) Danny Jacks pass completed to WR Cornell Preston for 15 yards. Tackled by CB Cory Mahnken. Preston gained 3 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10- NO40 (3Q: 06:23) Danny Jacks pass completed to TE Wayne Kiely for 0 yards. Tackled by S Marcus Varitek. |
| 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. 2-10- NO40 (3Q: 06:00) Joel Swank ran around right end for 10 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Rex Walters, assisted by DE Jackie McQueen. Key block delivered by Mo Young. |
| 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- NO30 (3Q: 05:26) Ross Blanco ran inside the right guard for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Nolan Hampton. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-9- NO29 (3Q: 04:58) Danny Jacks pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Cornell Preston. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 3-9- NO29 (3Q: 04:49) Joel Swank ran outside the right tackle for 19 yards. Tackled by ILB Kyle Okunevich. Key block delivered by Nathan Wilcox. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Hampton is blitzing. 1-10- NO10 (3Q: 04:04) Danny Jacks pass completed to RB Ross Blanco for -3 yards. Tackled by ILB Kyle Okunevich, assisted by OLB Rod Harden. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-13- NO13 (3Q: 03:25) Danny Jacks pass completed to RB Ross Blanco for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Rod Harden. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Blanco gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, 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. 3-10- NO10 (3Q: 03:00) Ross Blanco ran around right end for 10 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Nathan Wilcox. Houston 12, New Orleans 10 |
| (3Q: 03:00) Extra point by Floyd Simmons was good. Houston 13, New Orleans 10 |
| (3Q: 02:51) Floyd Simmons kicked off 62 yards from the HOU30. Bernie Adler returned the ball 23 yards to the NO31. Tackled by Roy Springer. |
| New Orleans: 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. 1-10- NO31 (3Q: 02:25) Shane Wallace ran inside the left guard for -1 yards. Tackled by ILB Hardy Scheungrab. |
| 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 run. 2-11- NO30 (3Q: 02:01) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to WR Grady Weber for 16 yards. Tackled by S Al Fabrizio, assisted by CB Jerald Willmer. Weber gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10- NO46 (3Q: 01:18) Sammie Prosser ran inside the left guard for 16 yards. Tackled by S Roy Springer. Key block delivered by Derrick Bell. |
| New Orleans: I 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-HOU38 (3Q: 00:39) Jeff Brzezinski pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Maurice Terrell. DE Herb Small hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 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. 2-10-HOU38 (3Q: 00:29) Shane Wallace ran inside the left tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by S Al Fabrizio. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| New Orleans: 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. Watson is blitzing. 3-4-HOU32 (4Q: 15:00) Jeff Brzezinski sacked by OLB Trent Watson for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Gilbert Breshears. |
| 4-9-HOU37 (4Q: 14:13) Zack Abernathy punted 37 yards. Touchback. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU20 (4Q: 14:06) Danny Jacks pass completed to WR Larry Sullivan for 26 yards. Tackled by CB Thomas Jordan. Sullivan gained 3 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU46 (4Q: 13:33) Joel Swank ran inside the right guard for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Rex Walters. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-7-HOU49 (4Q: 12:50) Danny Jacks pass was dropped by WR Cornell Preston. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Hampton and Okunevich are blitzing. 3-7-HOU49 (4Q: 12:44) Danny Jacks pass completed to RB Ross Blanco for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Brant Stokes. Blanco gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10- NO43 (4Q: 12:14) Danny Jacks pass completed to WR Cornell Preston for 5 yards. Tackled by S Duane Burdge, assisted by CB Brant Stokes. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Okunevich and Renze are blitzing. 2-5- NO38 (4Q: 11:27) Ross Blanco ran inside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Kyle Okunevich. |
| Houston: 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. 3-3- NO36 (4Q: 10:59) Danny Jacks pass completed to TE Wayne Kiely for 10 yards. Tackled by ILB Rex Walters. |
| Houston: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10- NO26 (4Q: 10:12) Joel Swank ran around right end for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Thomas Myers. PENALTY: Houston was called for Illegal Use of the Hands. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Okunevich and Jordan are blitzing. 1-20- NO36 (4Q: 10:05) Ross Blanco ran outside the right tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by ILB Kyle Okunevich, assisted by DT Xavier Clements. Key block delivered by O.J. Sylvester. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-13- NO29 (4Q: 09:20) Danny Jacks pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Larry Sullivan. DT Raymond Greene hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. PENALTY: Houston was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-23- NO39 (4Q: 09:13) Ross Blanco ran inside the left guard for 4 yards. Tackled by S Duane Burdge, assisted by ILB Rex Walters. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Okunevich and Varitek are blitzing. 3-19- NO35 (4Q: 08:33) Danny Jacks sacked by ILB Kyle Okunevich for a loss of 4 yards. Sack allowed by Devin Monroe. |
| 4-23- NO39 (4Q: 08:02) Brian Pourdanesh punted 39 yards. Touchback. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10- NO20 (4Q: 07:57) Shane Wallace ran inside the left guard for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Joseph Lester, assisted by OLB Trent Watson. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-7- NO23 (4Q: 07:27) Jeff Brzezinski kept the ball, running around left end for -2 yards. Tackled by S Roy Springer, assisted by DE Patrick Collins. |
| 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, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-9- NO21 (4Q: 06:51) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to TE Jumbo Asturias for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Troy Fricke. Asturias gained 8 yards after the catch. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10- NO31 (4Q: 06:19) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to WR Broderick Simmons for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Jerald Willmer. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Illegal Use of the Hands. |
| New Orleans: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Watson and Denemy are blitzing. 1-20- NO21 (4Q: 06:11) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to WR Jay Johnston for 15 yards. Tackled by S Al Fabrizio. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| New Orleans: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Shumway is blitzing. 2-5- NO36 (4Q: 05:26) Jeff Brzezinski scrambled for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Trent Watson. |
| 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, expecting the pass. 3-1- NO40 (4Q: 04:52) Sammie Prosser ran inside the right guard for 5 yards. Tackled by S Al Fabrizio. Key block delivered by Gilbert Breshears. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Shumway is blitzing. 1-10- NO45 (4Q: 04:23) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to TE Kenneth Barnes for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Dale Henson. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Barnes gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| 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, keying aggressively on the pass. Freeman is blitzing. 2-7- NO48 (4Q: 03:44) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to WR Maurice Terrell for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Jerald Willmer. Terrell gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Watson and Fabrizio are blitzing. 3-2-HOU47 (4Q: 03:20) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to WR Jay Johnston for 7 yards. Tackled by S Roy Springer. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU40 (4Q: 02:58) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to WR Bernie Adler for 8 yards. Tackled by S Reggie Denemy, assisted by CB Troy Fricke. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-2-HOU32 (4Q: 02:42) Jeff Brzezinski pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Bernie Adler. DT Louie Korr hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-2-HOU32 (4Q: 02:32) Jeff Brzezinski pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Maurice Terrell. S Al Fabrizio defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-2-HOU32 (4Q: 02:23) Wade Sinclair attempted a 49 yard field goal and succeeded. New Orleans 13, Houston 13 |
| (4Q: 02:16) Wade Sinclair kicked off 72 yards from the NO30. Joel Swank returned the ball 20 yards to the HOU18. Tackled by Brent Renze. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU18 (4Q: 02:06) Danny Jacks pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Ross Blanco. DE Gilbert Maguire hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-HOU18 (4Q: 02:00) Danny Jacks pass completed to WR Brian Doyle for 12 yards. Tackled by OLB Benjamin Burns. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Doyle gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| Houston: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU30 (4Q: 01:20) Danny Jacks pass completed to WR Cornell Preston for 11 yards. Tackled by S Marcus Varitek. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU41 (4Q: 01:03) Danny Jacks pass was intended for WR Larry Sullivan and was intercepted by OLB Nolan Hampton at the HOU49. The interception was returned 26 yards. Tackled by Wayne Kiely. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 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. Shumway is blitzing. 1-10-HOU23 (4Q: 00:53) Jeff Brzezinski pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Maurice Terrell. OLB George Shumway hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 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. Watson and Henson are blitzing. 2-10-HOU23 (4Q: 00:46) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to WR Bernie Adler for 18 yards. Tackled by CB Jerald Willmer. 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 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-5-HOU05 (4Q: 00:39) Sammie Prosser ran inside the right tackle for 5 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Roman Nelson. New Orleans 19, Houston 13 |
| (4Q: 00:39) Extra point by Wade Sinclair was good. New Orleans 20, Houston 13 |
| (4Q: 00:31) Wade Sinclair kicked off 61 yards from the NO30. Junior Page returned the ball 27 yards to the HOU36. Tackled by Brent Renze. |
| Houston: 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-HOU36 (4Q: 00:22) Danny Jacks pass completed to TE Wayne Kiely for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Nolan Hampton. Kiely gained 3 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 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. Burdge is blitzing. 2-9-HOU37 (4Q: 00:15) Danny Jacks pass completed to TE Wayne Kiely for 17 yards. Tackled by S Marcus Varitek. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Kiely gained 5 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston called a time out. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10- NO46 (4Q: 00:03) Danny Jacks sacked by DE Gilbert Maguire for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Myron Duncan. |
| Final Score: New Orleans Shamans 20, Houston Barons 13 |