| Played in Houston, TX, weather: 84 degrees, fair, 1 mph wind. |
| New Orleans won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) Floyd Simmons kicked off 63 yards from the HOU30. Bernie Adler returned the ball 93 yards for a TOUCHDOWN! New Orleans 6, Houston 0 |
| (1Q: 15:00) Extra point by Julio Heitmann was good. New Orleans 7, Houston 0 |
| (1Q: 14:43) Julio Heitmann kicked off 74 yards from the NO30. Patrick Umenyiora returned the ball 22 yards to the HOU18. Tackled by Jamie Barlow. PENALTY: Houston was called for an Illegal Block on the Kick Return. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU09 (1Q: 14:08) Ross Blanco ran around left end for 6 yards. Tackled by S Norman Cushman. Key block delivered by Dexter Martinez. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Mahnken is blitzing. 2-4-HOU15 (1Q: 13:38) Danny Jacks pass completed to WR Larry Sullivan for 29 yards. Tackled by OLB Dwayne Douglas. Sullivan gained 22 yards after the catch. |
| Houston: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU44 (1Q: 12:57) Ross Blanco ran inside the left guard for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Kyle Okunevich. Key block delivered by Darren Wallerstedt. Wallerstedt ran over Hunter Rivers to set up the play. |
| Houston: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-5-HOU49 (1Q: 12:29) Danny Jacks pass completed to WR Larry Sullivan for 44 yards. Tackled by ILB Kyle Okunevich. |
| Houston: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-7- NO07 (1Q: 11:56) Ross Blanco ran around the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Kyle Okunevich, assisted by DT Thomas Myers. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-3- NO03 (1Q: 11:26) Danny Jacks sacked by DT Xavier Clements for a loss of 8 yards. Clements simply blew through O.J. Sylvester to reach the quarterback and knock him down. |
| 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. Wheeler and Cushman are blitzing. 3-11- NO11 (1Q: 10:44) Danny Jacks pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Junior Page. |
| 4-11- NO11 (1Q: 10:34) Floyd Simmons attempted a 28 yard field goal and succeeded. New Orleans 7, Houston 3 |
| (1Q: 10:28) Floyd Simmons kicked off 62 yards from the HOU30. Bernie Adler returned the ball 14 yards to the NO22. Tackled by Troy Fricke. |
| New Orleans: 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- NO22 (1Q: 09:56) Shane Wallace ran around the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by DE Herb Small, assisted by DT Clyde Owens. Key block delivered by Fernando Kennedy. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-5- NO27 (1Q: 09:18) Shane Wallace ran inside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Herb Small. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-2- NO30 (1Q: 08:37) PENALTY: New Orleans was called for a False Start. |
| New Orleans: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-7- NO25 (1Q: 08:32) Jeff Brzezinski pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Michael McCormick. S C.J. Loville defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-7- NO25 (1Q: 08:25) Trent Madison punted 46 yards. Patrick Umenyiora called for a fair catch at the HOU29. |
| Houston: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU29 (1Q: 08:14) Danny Jacks pass completed to WR Brian Doyle for 7 yards. Tackled by ILB Omar McCormick. |
| Houston: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-3-HOU36 (1Q: 07:33) Danny Jacks pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Lamar Wynn. OLB Dwayne Douglas defended the pass. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Okunevich and Cushman are blitzing. 3-3-HOU36 (1Q: 07:27) PENALTY: Houston was called for a False Start. |
| 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-HOU31 (1Q: 07:18) Danny Jacks pass completed to TE Wayne Kiely for 35 yards. Tackled by ILB Kyle Okunevich. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Kiely gained 29 yards after the catch. PENALTY: Houston was called for Offensive Holding. |
| 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. 3-18-HOU21 (1Q: 07:01) Danny Jacks pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Stanley Lang. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-18-HOU21 (1Q: 06:54) Brian Pourdanesh punted 41 yards. Shane Wallace returned the kick 8 yards to the NO46. Tackled by Patrick Umenyiora. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10- NO46 (1Q: 06:45) Joe Uno ran a counterplay inside the left tackle for 10 yards. Tackled by DT Jerry Greer. Key block delivered by Bubba Barlow. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU44 (1Q: 06:09) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to WR Ken Thompson for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Edgar Channelle, assisted by S C.J. Loville. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Watson, Wright and Loville are blitzing. 2-7-HOU41 (1Q: 05:33) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to WR Billy Joe Starks for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Dale Henson. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-3-HOU37 (1Q: 05:03) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to WR Ken Thompson for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Troy Fricke. |
| New Orleans: Weak 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-HOU29 (1Q: 04:18) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to WR Billy Joe Starks for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Dale Henson. |
| 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. Watson and Loville are blitzing. 2-7-HOU26 (1Q: 03:39) Jeff Brzezinski pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Michael McCormick. OLB Trent Watson hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-7-HOU26 (1Q: 03:34) Jeff Brzezinski scrambled for 15 yards. Tackled by CB Jerald Willmer. |
| 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. 1-10-HOU11 (1Q: 03:06) Jeff Brzezinski scrambled for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Jerald Willmer and assisted by CB Broderick Wright. |
| New Orleans: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-7-HOU08 (1Q: 02:26) Joe Uno ran inside the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Shawn Dixon, assisted by DT Amos Schwartz. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Channelle is blitzing. 3-3-HOU04 (1Q: 01:52) Jeff Brzezinski pass was dropped by RB Joe Uno. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-3-HOU04 (1Q: 01:48) Julio Heitmann attempted a 21 yard field goal and succeeded. New Orleans 10, Houston 3 |
| (1Q: 01:43) Julio Heitmann kicked off 68 yards from the NO30. Joel Swank returned the ball 27 yards to the HOU29. Tackled by Victor Richmond. |
| 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. Wheeler is blitzing. 1-10-HOU29 (1Q: 01:08) Danny Jacks pass completed to WR Brian Doyle for 23 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Edward McIntyre, assisted by CB Richard Wilkerson. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Doyle gained 8 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 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- NO48 (1Q: 00:22) Danny Jacks pass completed to RB Ross Blanco for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Cory Mahnken. Blanco gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| Houston: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-4- NO42 (2Q: 15:00) Danny Jacks pass was thrown incomplete, intended for FB Darren Wallerstedt. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Linquist is blitzing. 3-4- NO42 (2Q: 14:55) Danny Jacks pass completed to RB Ross Blanco for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Donnie Harvey. Blanco gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| Houston: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10- NO35 (2Q: 14:22) Danny Jacks pass completed to RB Ross Blanco for 12 yards. Tackled by CB Donnie Harvey. Blanco gained 7 yards after the catch. |
| Houston: Strong 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- NO23 (2Q: 13:47) Cornelius Ogden ran inside the right tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by DT Xavier Clements, assisted by ILB Kyle Okunevich. Key block delivered by Myron Duncan. Duncan ran over Mitchell Terry to set up the play. |
| 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. 2-4- NO17 (2Q: 13:17) Danny Jacks pass was blocked at the line, intended for TE Rodney Poston. DT Xavier Clements blocked the pass. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-4- NO17 (2Q: 13:12) Danny Jacks pass completed to RB Damon Kacyvenski for -3 yards. Tackled by CB Cory Mahnken. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-7- NO20 (2Q: 12:41) Floyd Simmons attempted a 37 yard field goal and missed wide to the right. A bad snap from center appeared to cause the miscue. |
| New Orleans: Strong 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- NO27 (2Q: 12:36) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to WR Michael McCormick for 13 yards. Tackled by ILB Dale Henson, assisted by CB Jerald Willmer. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. McCormick gained 5 yards after the catch. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Offensive Holding. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Channelle and Watson are blitzing. 1-20- NO17 (2Q: 12:27) Jeff Brzezinski pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Bernie Adler. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-20- NO17 (2Q: 12:21) Jeff Brzezinski sacked by DE Patrick Collins for a loss of 5 yards. Collins ran right past Bubba Barlow and knocked down the quarterback. The ball was fumbled and recovered by NO Gus Peterson on the NO12. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-25- NO12 (2Q: 11:36) Shane Wallace ran inside the left guard for 7 yards. Tackled by ILB Dale Henson. |
| 4-18- NO19 (2Q: 11:02) Trent Madison punted 45 yards. Patrick Umenyiora called for a fair catch at the HOU36. |
| 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. 1-10-HOU36 (2Q: 10:51) Ross Blanco ran inside the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Kyle Okunevich, assisted by DT Maurice Hilliard. Key block delivered by Dexter Martinez. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-5-HOU41 (2Q: 10:24) Danny Jacks pass completed to RB Ross Blanco for 42 yards. Tackled by OLB K.C. Minnis. Blanco gained 33 yards after the catch. |
| 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. Wheeler is blitzing. 1-10- NO17 (2Q: 09:41) Danny Jacks pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Larry Sullivan. DT Xavier Clements blocked the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Linquist is blitzing. 2-10- NO17 (2Q: 09:35) Ross Blanco ran inside the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by S Duane Burdge, assisted by ILB Omar McCormick. |
| 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. Linquist and Burdge are blitzing. 3-10- NO17 (2Q: 09:02) Danny Jacks pass was intended for WR Junior Page and was intercepted by S Hunter Rivers at the NO04. Tackled by Junior Page. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10- NO04 (2Q: 08:50) Shane Wallace ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Amos Schwartz, assisted by S C.J. Loville. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-8- NO06 (2Q: 08:16) Shane Wallace ran around right end for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Jimmy Coles, assisted by CB Jerald Willmer. New Orleans's Fernando Kennedy was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor hand injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-7- NO07 (2Q: 07:36) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to WR Ken Thompson for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Trent Watson. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-1- NO13 (2Q: 07:02) Trent Madison punted 31 yards. Patrick Umenyiora called for a fair catch at the NO44. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10- NO44 (2Q: 06:52) Darren Wallerstedt ran inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by S Hunter Rivers. |
| 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. Wheeler and Burdge are blitzing. 2-9- NO43 (2Q: 06:27) Ross Blanco ran inside the left tackle for 20 yards. Tackled by S Hunter Rivers. Key block delivered by Allen Taylor. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10- NO23 (2Q: 05:46) Danny Jacks pass completed to WR Stanley Lang for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Cory Mahnken. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. PENALTY: Houston was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Houston: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-20- NO33 (2Q: 05:38) Danny Jacks pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Junior Page. S Hunter Rivers defended the pass. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Okunevich is blitzing. 2-20- NO33 (2Q: 05:32) Danny Jacks pass completed to WR Larry Sullivan for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Richard Wilkerson, assisted by DE Mitchell Terry. Sullivan gained 5 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-14- NO27 (2Q: 04:44) Danny Jacks pass completed to WR Larry Sullivan for 11 yards. Tackled by DT Maurice Hilliard, assisted by ILB Kyle Okunevich. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| 4-3- NO16 (2Q: 04:15) Floyd Simmons attempted a 33 yard field goal and succeeded. New Orleans 10, Houston 6 |
| (2Q: 04:09) Floyd Simmons kicked off 59 yards from the HOU30. Bernie Adler returned the ball 19 yards to the NO30. Tackled by Stanley Lang. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Freeman is blitzing. 1-10- NO30 (2Q: 03:48) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to WR Michael McCormick for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Jerald Willmer. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-7- NO33 (2Q: 03:21) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to WR Jay Johnston for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Dusty Martinez. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-1- NO39 (2Q: 02:47) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to RB Joe Uno for -1 yards. Tackled by OLB Trent Watson. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| 4-2- NO38 (2Q: 02:25) Trent Madison punted 44 yards. Patrick Umenyiora returned the kick 5 yards to the HOU23. Tackled by Jamie Barlow. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for an Ineligible Man Downfield on the Punt. |
| 4-7- NO33 (2Q: 02:15) Trent Madison punted 55 yards. Patrick Umenyiora returned the kick 11 yards to the HOU23. Tackled by Victor Richmond. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU23 (2Q: 02:05) Ross Blanco ran inside the left guard for 10 yards. Tackled by DE Winfred Rodriguez, assisted by DT Xavier Clements. Key block delivered by O.J. Sylvester. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Houston: Pro formation with two tight ends, 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. Rivers is blitzing. 1-10-HOU33 (2Q: 01:57) Cornelius Ogden ran inside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Kyle Okunevich. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips 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. 2-6-HOU37 (2Q: 01:39) Danny Jacks pass completed to WR Junior Page for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Cory Mahnken. |
| Houston: 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. 3-3-HOU40 (2Q: 01:22) Danny Jacks pass completed to TE Wayne Kiely for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Richard Wilkerson. |
| Houston: 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. 1-10-HOU47 (2Q: 01:01) Danny Jacks pass completed to RB Ross Blanco for 15 yards. Tackled by CB Richard Wilkerson. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Houston was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Houston: 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. 1-20-HOU37 (2Q: 00:55) Danny Jacks pass completed to RB Ross Blanco for 1 yard. Tackled by S Duane Burdge, assisted by ILB Kyle Okunevich. Blanco gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-19-HOU38 (2Q: 00:38) Danny Jacks pass completed to WR Larry Sullivan for 12 yards. Tackled by CB Edward McIntyre. |
| (2Q: 00:38) Houston called a time out. |
| 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. 3-7-HOU50 (2Q: 00:27) Danny Jacks pass completed to WR Brian Doyle for 17 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Kyle Okunevich. Doyle gained 4 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10- NO33 (2Q: 00:19) Danny Jacks pass completed to TE Wayne Kiely for 20 yards. Tackled by S Hunter Rivers. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| (2Q: 00:19) Houston called a time out. |
| 1-10- NO13 (2Q: 00:07) PENALTY: Houston was called for Delay of Game. |
| 1-15- NO18 (2Q: 00:07) Floyd Simmons attempted a 35 yard field goal and succeeded. New Orleans 10, Houston 9 |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) Julio Heitmann kicked off 52 yards from the NO30. Joel Swank returned the ball 27 yards to the HOU45. Tackled by Richard Wilkerson. |
| Houston: 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-HOU45 (3Q: 14:41) Danny Jacks pass was dropped by WR Brian Doyle. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-HOU45 (3Q: 14:35) Stanley Lang ran outside the right tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by ILB Kyle Okunevich. |
| Houston: 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. Wheeler is blitzing. 3-12-HOU43 (3Q: 14:13) Danny Jacks pass completed to WR Larry Sullivan for 15 yards. Tackled by CB Richard Wilkerson. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. PENALTY: Houston was called for Illegal Use of the Hands. |
| Houston: Strong 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. 3-22-HOU33 (3Q: 14:07) Danny Jacks pass completed to WR Junior Page for 15 yards. Tackled by CB Donnie Harvey. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-7-HOU48 (3Q: 13:32) Brian Pourdanesh punted 43 yards. Shane Wallace returned the kick 7 yards to the NO16. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Holding on the Punt Return. |
| 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. 1-10- NO06 (3Q: 13:22) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to WR Billy Joe Starks for 9 yards. Tackled by OLB Trent Watson. Starks gained 5 yards after the catch. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-1- NO15 (3Q: 12:45) Shane Wallace ran inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Shawn Dixon. Key block delivered by Gilbert Breshears. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10- NO16 (3Q: 12:10) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to RB Shane Wallace for -1 yards. Tackled by OLB Edgar Channelle. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Fabrizio is blitzing. 2-11- NO15 (3Q: 11:27) Shane Wallace ran inside the left tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by ILB Dale Henson, assisted by DE Patrick Collins. |
| New Orleans: 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. Fabrizio is blitzing. 3-4- NO22 (3Q: 10:56) Jeff Brzezinski pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Michael McCormick. CB Terry Freeman knocked the ball out of his grasp. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-4- NO22 (3Q: 10:52) Trent Madison punted 38 yards. Patrick Umenyiora called for a fair catch at the HOU40. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU40 (3Q: 10:42) Danny Jacks pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Stanley Lang. DE Winfred Rodriguez hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-10-HOU40 (3Q: 10:33) Ross Blanco ran around right end for 0 yards. Tackled by CB Edward McIntyre. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Wheeler and Mahnken are blitzing. 3-10-HOU40 (3Q: 09:59) Danny Jacks pass completed to TE Rodney Poston for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Richard Wilkerson. |
| 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. 1-10- NO49 (3Q: 09:18) Ross Blanco ran a counterplay inside the left tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by S Duane Burdge, assisted by S Norman Cushman. Key block delivered by Nathan Wilcox. |
| 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. 2-2- NO41 (3Q: 08:49) Danny Jacks pass was thrown incomplete, intended for TE Rodney Poston. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 3-2- NO41 (3Q: 08:39) Damon Kacyvenski ran inside the left guard for 11 yards. Tackled by S Hunter Rivers. Key block delivered by O.J. Sylvester. |
| Houston: 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. Burdge is blitzing. 1-10- NO30 (3Q: 07:59) Danny Jacks pass completed to WR Larry Sullivan for 14 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Norman Cushman. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Sullivan gained 3 yards after the catch. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Defensive Holding. The penalty was declined. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10- NO16 (3Q: 07:50) Danny Jacks pass was thrown incomplete, intended for TE Wayne Kiely. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-10- NO16 (3Q: 07:45) Danny Jacks pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Larry Sullivan. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10- NO16 (3Q: 07:38) Danny Jacks pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Stanley Lang. DE Winfred Rodriguez hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 4-10- NO16 (3Q: 07:31) Floyd Simmons attempted a 33 yard field goal and succeeded. Houston 12, New Orleans 10 |
| (3Q: 07:26) Floyd Simmons kicked off 68 yards from the HOU30. Bernie Adler returned the ball 23 yards to the NO25. Tackled by Terry Freeman. |
| New Orleans: 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- NO25 (3Q: 07:06) Shane Wallace ran inside the left guard for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Herb Small. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-6- NO29 (3Q: 06:40) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to WR Billy Joe Starks for 11 yards. Tackled by OLB Dusty Martinez. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. Watson is blitzing. 1-10- NO40 (3Q: 06:02) Shane Wallace ran a counterplay inside the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Dusty Martinez, 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. Watson is blitzing. 2-10- NO40 (3Q: 05:25) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to TE Kenyon Sessions for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Jerald Willmer, assisted by ILB Dale Henson. Sessions gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| New Orleans: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-4- NO46 (3Q: 04:46) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to WR Jay Johnston for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Broderick Wright, assisted by ILB Dale Henson. 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 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU48 (3Q: 04:08) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to WR Billy Joe Starks for 11 yards. Tackled by OLB Trent Watson. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Starks gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU37 (3Q: 03:38) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to RB Joe Uno for 5 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Dale Henson. Uno gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-5-HOU32 (3Q: 02:59) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to WR Ken Thompson for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Troy Fricke, assisted by ILB Dale Henson. |
| 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-HOU27 (3Q: 02:27) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to RB Shane Wallace for -1 yards. Tackled by ILB Dale Henson, assisted by S C.J. Loville. |
| New Orleans: 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. Watson is blitzing. 2-11-HOU28 (3Q: 02:00) Jeff Brzezinski sacked by OLB Trent Watson for a loss of 8 yards. Sack allowed by Bubba Barlow. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 3-19-HOU36 (3Q: 01:30) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to WR Billy Joe Starks for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Jerald Willmer, assisted by OLB Trent Watson. |
| 4-10-HOU27 (3Q: 01:02) Julio Heitmann attempted a 44 yard field goal and succeeded. New Orleans 13, Houston 12 |
| (3Q: 00:54) Julio Heitmann kicked off 62 yards from the NO30. Patrick Umenyiora returned the ball 47 yards to the NO45. Tackled by Burt Drakeford. |
| 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- NO45 (3Q: 00:31) Cornelius Ogden ran inside the right tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by DT Xavier Clements, assisted by CB Richard Wilkerson. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. Wheeler and Burdge are blitzing. 2-11- NO46 (4Q: 15:00) Ross Blanco ran around the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Cory Mahnken, assisted by DE Winfred Rodriguez. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for an Intentional Face Mask. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Linquist is blitzing. 1-10- NO29 (4Q: 14:52) Ross Blanco ran outside the right tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Richard Wilkerson. Key block delivered by Allen Taylor. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-4- NO23 (4Q: 14:24) Ross Blanco ran around the left tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Cory Mahnken, assisted by DT Xavier Clements. Key block delivered by Myron Duncan. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10- NO16 (4Q: 13:46) Ross Blanco ran around the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by DT Thomas Myers. Key block delivered by Myron Duncan. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-5- NO11 (4Q: 13:05) Cornelius Ogden ran around left end for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Dwayne Douglas. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 3-2- NO08 (4Q: 12:29) Cornelius Ogden ran around left end for -3 yards. Tackled by OLB Dwayne Douglas, assisted by CB Cory Mahnken. |
| 4-5- NO11 (4Q: 11:50) Floyd Simmons attempted a 28 yard field goal and succeeded. Houston 15, New Orleans 13 |
| (4Q: 11:44) Floyd Simmons kicked off 57 yards from the HOU30. Bernie Adler returned the ball 13 yards to the NO26. Tackled by Terry Freeman. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10- NO26 (4Q: 11:24) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to WR Bernie Adler for 6 yards. Tackled by S Al Fabrizio. |
| 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. 2-4- NO32 (4Q: 10:49) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to RB Shane Wallace for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Edgar Channelle, assisted by ILB Dale Henson. |
| New Orleans: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 3-2- NO34 (4Q: 10:17) Jeff Brzezinski pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Bernie Adler. DT Amos Schwartz drove right through Bryce Winters to hurry the quarterback. |
| 4-2- NO34 (4Q: 10:12) Trent Madison punted 30 yards. The ball was downed at the HOU36. |
| 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-HOU36 (4Q: 10:03) PENALTY: Houston was called for a False Start. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-15-HOU31 (4Q: 09:57) Cornelius Ogden ran inside the left guard for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Cory Mahnken. DT Xavier Clements knocked down Allen Taylor to break up the play. |
| Houston: 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. 2-12-HOU34 (4Q: 09:12) Danny Jacks pass completed to WR Junior Page for 10 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Kyle Okunevich. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Okunevich and Rivers are blitzing. 3-2-HOU44 (4Q: 08:45) Cornelius Ogden ran inside the right guard for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Cornell Runowski, assisted by S Hunter Rivers. Key block delivered by Allen Taylor. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. Linquist, Okunevich and Mahnken are blitzing. 1-10-HOU48 (4Q: 08:04) Danny Jacks pass completed to WR Larry Sullivan for 1 yard. Tackled by CB Edward McIntyre, assisted by CB Richard Wilkerson. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-9-HOU49 (4Q: 07:19) Danny Jacks pass completed to WR Stanley Lang for 22 yards. Tackled by OLB Willie Linquist. Lang gained 13 yards after the catch. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10- NO29 (4Q: 06:34) Danny Jacks pass was dropped by WR Junior Page. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Linquist is blitzing. 2-10- NO29 (4Q: 06:28) Danny Jacks pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Larry Sullivan. DT Xavier Clements hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10- NO29 (4Q: 06:21) Danny Jacks pass completed to WR Stanley Lang for 12 yards. Tackled by S Duane Burdge. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Lang gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10- NO17 (4Q: 05:37) Danny Jacks pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Brian Doyle. |
| 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. Wheeler is blitzing. 2-10- NO17 (4Q: 05:27) Danny Jacks pass completed to WR Brian Doyle for 17 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Doyle gained 19 yards after the catch. Houston 21, New Orleans 13 |
| (4Q: 05:27) Extra point by Floyd Simmons was good. Houston 22, New Orleans 13 |
| (4Q: 05:17) Floyd Simmons kicked off 73 yards from the HOU30. Touchback. |
| 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. 1-10- NO20 (4Q: 05:17) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to WR Michael McCormick for 11 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Broderick Wright. 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 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10- NO31 (4Q: 04:59) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to WR Michael McCormick for 32 yards. Tackled by S Roosevelt O'Neal. McCormick gained 8 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 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU37 (4Q: 04:43) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to WR Jay Johnston for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Herb Small, assisted by CB Jerald Willmer. Johnston gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| New Orleans: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-7-HOU34 (4Q: 04:27) Jeff Brzezinski pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Jay Johnston. S Roosevelt O'Neal defended the pass. |
| New Orleans: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-7-HOU34 (4Q: 04:18) Jeff Brzezinski pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Ken Thompson. S Al Fabrizio defended the pass. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 4-7-HOU34 (4Q: 04:12) Jeff Brzezinski pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Michael McCormick. CB Warren Feingold defended the pass. The ball goes over on downs. New Orleans's Jay Johnston was hurt on the play. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-HOU34 (4Q: 04:05) Ross Blanco ran inside the left tackle for 9 yards. Tackled by ILB Kyle Okunevich. Key block delivered by Nathan Wilcox. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-1-HOU43 (4Q: 03:17) Ross Blanco ran around left end for 0 yards. Tackled by DE Fred Hidy. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 3-1-HOU43 (4Q: 02:32) Cornelius Ogden ran inside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Roosevelt Wheeler, assisted by S Norman Cushman. |
| New Orleans called a time out. |
| 4-1-HOU43 (4Q: 02:20) Brian Pourdanesh punted 31 yards. Shane Wallace returned the kick 6 yards to the NO32. Tackled by Joel Swank. |
| 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- NO32 (4Q: 02:13) Jeff Brzezinski pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Michael McCormick. DT Amos Schwartz blocked the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Fabrizio is blitzing. 2-10- NO32 (4Q: 02:03) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to WR Ken Thompson for 10 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Trent Watson. PENALTY: Houston was called for Offsides. The penalty was declined. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10- NO42 (4Q: 02:03) Jeff Brzezinski pass was dropped by TE Kenyon Sessions. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10- NO42 (4Q: 01:57) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to WR Billy Joe Starks for 12 yards. Tackled by DT Amos Schwartz, assisted by S Roosevelt O'Neal. Starks gained 5 yards after the catch. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU46 (4Q: 01:35) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to TE Kenyon Sessions for 7 yards. Tackled by S Al Fabrizio. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-3-HOU39 (4Q: 01:19) Jeff Brzezinski pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Ken Thompson. S C.J. Loville defended the pass. |
| New Orleans: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-3-HOU39 (4Q: 01:11) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to WR Ken Thompson for 7 yards. Tackled by S Al Fabrizio. |
| New Orleans called a time out. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU32 (4Q: 01:03) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to WR Ken Thompson for 11 yards. Tackled by S Al Fabrizio, assisted by CB Jerald Willmer. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans called a time out. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU21 (4Q: 00:51) Jeff Brzezinski pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Bernie Adler. DE Jimmy Coles hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-HOU21 (4Q: 00:45) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to WR Michael McCormick for 8 yards. Tackled by ILB Dale Henson. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Channelle is blitzing. 3-2-HOU13 (4Q: 00:27) Jeff Brzezinski spiked the ball to stop the clock. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 4-2-HOU13 (4Q: 00:24) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to WR Ken Thompson for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Jerald Willmer. 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 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-8-HOU08 (4Q: 00:02) Jeff Brzezinski pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Shane Wallace. DE Patrick Collins hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Final Score: Houston Barons 22, New Orleans Shamans 13 |