| Played in New Orleans, LA, weather: 66 degrees, fair, 6 mph wind. |
| Houston won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) Julio Heitmann kicked off 48 yards from the NO30. Larry Sullivan returned the ball 20 yards to the HOU42. Tackled by Richard Wilkerson. |
| 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-HOU42 (1Q: 14:36) PENALTY: Houston was called for a False Start. |
| 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. Wheeler is blitzing. 1-15-HOU37 (1Q: 14:29) Ross Blanco ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Xavier Clements. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-13-HOU39 (1Q: 13:47) Danny Jacks pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Rodney Poston. S Hunter Rivers defended the pass. |
| 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. Burdge is blitzing. 3-13-HOU39 (1Q: 13:41) Danny Jacks pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Cornell Preston. S Duane Burdge blocked the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-13-HOU39 (1Q: 13:33) Brian Pourdanesh punted 39 yards. Shane Wallace returned the kick 9 yards to the NO31. Tackled by Lamar Wynn. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10- NO31 (1Q: 13:26) Shane Wallace ran around right end for 6 yards. Tackled by S C.J. Loville. Key block delivered by Bubba Barlow. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-4- NO37 (1Q: 12:42) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to WR Michael McCormick for 9 yards. Tackled by ILB Dale Henson. |
| 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. 1-10- NO46 (1Q: 12:15) Joe Uno ran inside the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by DE Jimmy Coles. |
| New Orleans: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. Watson is blitzing. 2-11- NO45 (1Q: 11:34) Jeff Brzezinski pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Jay Johnston. DE Patrick Collins hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| New Orleans: 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. 3-11- NO45 (1Q: 11:25) Joe Uno ran around the left tackle for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Warren Feingold, assisted by DE Jimmy Coles. The ball was fumbled and recovered by NO Jeff Brzezinski to the HOU45. |
| 4-1-HOU45 (1Q: 10:45) Trent Madison punted 41 yards. Terry Freeman returned the kick 12 yards to the HOU16. PENALTY: Houston was called for Holding on the Punt Return. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-HOU06 (1Q: 10:34) Ross Blanco ran a trap outside the right tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by OLB Willie Linquist. |
| Houston: 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. 2-12-HOU04 (1Q: 10:04) Ross Blanco ran inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by CB Richard Wilkerson. |
| 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. 3-11-HOU05 (1Q: 09:28) Ross Blanco ran inside the left guard for 10 yards. Tackled by ILB Kyle Okunevich. Key block delivered by Allen Taylor. New Orleans's Edward McIntyre was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor hand injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| 4-1-HOU15 (1Q: 08:49) Brian Pourdanesh punted 50 yards. Shane Wallace returned the kick 2 yards to the NO37. Tackled by Shawn Dixon. |
| New Orleans: 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. Watson and Fabrizio are blitzing. 1-10- NO37 (1Q: 08:38) Shane Wallace ran around the left tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Dale Henson. Key block delivered by Bubba Barlow. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-4- NO43 (1Q: 08:06) Jeff Brzezinski pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Billy Joe Starks. |
| 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. 3-4- NO43 (1Q: 07:59) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to RB Shane Wallace for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Troy Fricke. |
| 4-2- NO45 (1Q: 07:35) Trent Madison punted 41 yards. Jeff Wolf returned the kick 4 yards to the HOU18. Tackled by Roosevelt Wheeler. |
| Houston: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Rivers is blitzing. 1-10-HOU18 (1Q: 07:27) Danny Jacks sacked by S Hunter Rivers for a loss of 8 yards. Sack allowed by Dexter Martinez. |
| 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. 2-18-HOU10 (1Q: 06:58) Danny Jacks pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Larry Sullivan. ILB Kyle Okunevich defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 3-18-HOU10 (1Q: 06:49) Danny Jacks pass completed to RB Ross Blanco for 34 yards. Tackled by OLB Dwayne Douglas. Blanco gained 10 yards after the catch. |
| 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. Wheeler is blitzing. 1-10-HOU44 (1Q: 06:08) Ross Blanco ran around the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by CB Cory Mahnken. |
| Houston: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Okunevich and McIntyre are blitzing. 2-10-HOU44 (1Q: 05:25) Danny Jacks pass completed to FB Darren Wallerstedt for 14 yards. Tackled by CB Cory Mahnken. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Wallerstedt gained 6 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. Okunevich is blitzing. 1-10- NO42 (1Q: 04:59) Ross Blanco ran around left end for -3 yards. Tackled by ILB Kyle Okunevich. ILB Kyle Okunevich knocked down Dexter Martinez to break up the play. |
| 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. 2-13- NO45 (1Q: 04:35) Danny Jacks pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Ross Blanco. DE Winfred Rodriguez hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-13- NO45 (1Q: 04:28) Danny Jacks pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Rodney Poston. DT Xavier Clements drove right through Allen Taylor to hurry the quarterback. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-13- NO45 (1Q: 04:24) Brian Pourdanesh punted 38 yards. Shane Wallace called for a fair catch at the NO07. |
| 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. 1-10- NO07 (1Q: 04:13) Jeff Brzezinski scrambled for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Troy Fricke. |
| New Orleans: Strong 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. 2-6- NO11 (1Q: 03:31) Jeff Brzezinski pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Shane Wallace. DE Herb Small hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-6- NO11 (1Q: 03:27) Jeff Brzezinski sacked by DE Patrick Collins and DE Herb Small for a loss of 4 yards. Sack allowed by Gilbert Breshears. PENALTY: Houston was called for Offsides. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-1- NO16 (1Q: 03:14) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to WR Michael McCormick for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Trent Watson, assisted by OLB Dusty Martinez. McCormick gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| New Orleans: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10- NO19 (1Q: 02:32) Jeff Brzezinski scrambled for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Jerald Willmer. |
| 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. 2-4- NO25 (1Q: 01:57) Jeff Brzezinski sacked by DE Patrick Collins for a loss of 6 yards. Collins ran right past Fernando Kennedy and knocked down the quarterback. The ball was fumbled and recovered by HOU Herb Small on the NO19. |
| 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, expecting the pass. 1-10- NO19 (1Q: 01:44) Ross Blanco ran inside the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by S Duane Burdge. |
| 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. 2-10- NO19 (1Q: 01:02) Danny Jacks pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Brian Doyle. DE Winfred Rodriguez blocked the pass. 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 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. McCormick is blitzing. 3-10- NO19 (1Q: 00:54) Danny Jacks pass was dropped by RB Cornelius Ogden. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-10- NO19 (1Q: 00:46) Floyd Simmons attempted a 36 yard field goal and succeeded. Houston 3, New Orleans 0 |
| (1Q: 00:40) Floyd Simmons kicked off 62 yards from the HOU30. Duane Burdge returned the ball 23 yards to the NO31. Tackled by 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, keying aggressively on the pass. Wright is blitzing. 1-10- NO31 (1Q: 00:20) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to WR Billy Joe Starks for 21 yards. Tackled by ILB Dale Henson. Starks gained 4 yards after the catch. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| New Orleans: 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-HOU48 (2Q: 15:00) Jeff Brzezinski pass was intended for RB Shane Wallace and was intercepted by OLB Trent Watson at the HOU42. Tackled by Shane Wallace. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU42 (2Q: 14:49) Danny Jacks pass completed to WR Larry Sullivan for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Kyle Okunevich, assisted by S Duane Burdge. |
| 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. 2-6-HOU46 (2Q: 14:20) Ross Blanco ran inside the left tackle for 9 yards. Tackled by DT Cornell Runowski. Key block delivered by Allen Taylor. Taylor ran over Hunter Rivers to set up the play. |
| 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. 1-10- NO45 (2Q: 13:44) Ross Blanco ran inside the right tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by DT Xavier Clements, assisted by DT Thomas Myers. Key block delivered by O.J. Sylvester. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-4- NO39 (2Q: 13:19) Cornelius Ogden ran inside the left guard for 9 yards. Tackled by DT Maurice Hilliard. Key block delivered by O.J. Sylvester. |
| 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. 1-10- NO30 (2Q: 12:45) Ross Blanco ran around left end for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Willie Linquist, assisted by DT Thomas Myers. |
| 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. 2-6- NO26 (2Q: 12:22) Ross Blanco ran inside the right guard for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Xavier Clements. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-5- NO25 (2Q: 11:56) Danny Jacks pass completed to WR Larry Sullivan for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Roosevelt Wheeler. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, 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. Linquist and Burdge are blitzing. 1-10- NO18 (2Q: 11:28) Danny Jacks pass completed to WR Brian Doyle for -4 yards. Tackled by CB Cory Mahnken. |
| 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. 2-14- NO22 (2Q: 10:57) Danny Jacks pass completed to RB Ross Blanco for 10 yards. Tackled by DE Winfred Rodriguez. Blanco gained 10 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Strong 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. 3-4- NO12 (2Q: 10:12) Danny Jacks pass completed to TE Wayne Kiely for 3 yards. Tackled by S Duane Burdge. |
| 4-1- NO09 (2Q: 09:44) Floyd Simmons attempted a 26 yard field goal and succeeded. Houston 6, New Orleans 0 |
| (2Q: 09:37) Floyd Simmons kicked off 73 yards from the HOU30. Touchback. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Martinez is blitzing. 1-10- NO20 (2Q: 09:37) Shane Wallace ran inside the left guard for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Trent Watson, assisted by DT Clyde Owens. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Henson is blitzing. 2-6- NO24 (2Q: 09:08) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to WR Ken Thompson for 8 yards. Tackled by DE Herb Small. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10- NO32 (2Q: 08:35) Jeff Brzezinski pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Billy Joe Starks. S Al Fabrizio defended the pass. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Unnecessary Roughness. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-25- NO17 (2Q: 08:27) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to WR Ken Thompson for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Terry Freeman. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Fabrizio and Loville are blitzing. 3-17- NO25 (2Q: 07:58) Jeff Brzezinski pass was intended for WR Michael McCormick and was intercepted by ILB Dale Henson at the NO37. The interception was returned 37 yards for a TOUCHDOWN! Houston 12, New Orleans 0 |
| (2Q: 07:58) Extra point by Floyd Simmons was good. Houston 13, New Orleans 0 |
| (2Q: 07:47) Floyd Simmons kicked off 74 yards from the HOU30. Touchback. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10- NO20 (2Q: 07:47) Jeff Brzezinski pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Billy Joe Starks. OLB Dusty Martinez 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. Watson and Henson are blitzing. 2-10- NO20 (2Q: 07:37) Jeff Brzezinski sacked by DE Patrick Collins for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Bryce Winters. |
| 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, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-16- NO14 (2Q: 06:54) Jeff Brzezinski pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Michael McCormick. |
| 4-16- NO14 (2Q: 06:49) Trent Madison punted 41 yards. Terry Freeman returned the kick 9 yards to the NO46. Tackled by Joe Uno. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10- NO46 (2Q: 06:39) Danny Jacks pass completed to WR Brian Doyle for 15 yards. Tackled by CB Donnie Harvey, assisted by CB Cory Mahnken. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10- NO31 (2Q: 06:23) Danny Jacks pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Larry Sullivan. DE Winfred Rodriguez hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-10- NO31 (2Q: 06:16) Ross Blanco ran around right end for 9 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by DT Xavier Clements. Key block delivered by Myron Duncan. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Okunevich is blitzing. 3-1- NO22 (2Q: 06:00) Cornelius Ogden ran around right end for -2 yards. Tackled by S Norman Cushman, assisted by CB Edward McIntyre. |
| 4-3- NO24 (2Q: 05:43) Floyd Simmons attempted a 41 yard field goal and succeeded. Houston 16, New Orleans 0 |
| (2Q: 05:35) Floyd Simmons kicked off 76 yards from the HOU30. Touchback. PENALTY: Houston was called for Offsides on the Kickoff. |
| (2Q: 05:35) Floyd Simmons kicked off 57 yards from the HOU25. Bernie Adler returned the ball 25 yards to the NO43. Tackled by Jeff Wolf. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10- NO43 (2Q: 05:15) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to WR Michael McCormick for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Terry Freeman. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Loville is blitzing. 2-4- NO49 (2Q: 04:53) Jeff Brzezinski sacked by DT Amos Schwartz for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Bubba Barlow. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-9- NO44 (2Q: 04:37) Jeff Brzezinski pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Billy Joe Starks. CB Warren Feingold defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-9- NO44 (2Q: 04:27) Trent Madison punted 42 yards. Terry Freeman returned the kick 6 yards to the HOU20. Tackled by Richard Wilkerson. |
| Houston: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-HOU20 (2Q: 04:18) Danny Jacks pass completed to FB Darren Wallerstedt for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Cory Mahnken. Wallerstedt gained 10 yards after the catch. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Burdge is blitzing. 1-10-HOU31 (2Q: 03:51) Danny Jacks pass completed to WR Cornell Preston for 27 yards. Tackled by CB Cory Mahnken. Preston gained 10 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Houston: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10- NO42 (2Q: 03:19) Danny Jacks pass completed to WR Cornell Preston for 23 yards. Tackled by OLB Willie Linquist. Preston gained 17 yards after the catch. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Rivers is blitzing. 1-10- NO19 (2Q: 03:03) Danny Jacks pass completed to WR Larry Sullivan for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Kyle Okunevich. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-4- NO13 (2Q: 02:46) Danny Jacks pass completed to WR Stanley Lang for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Willie Linquist, assisted by OLB Dwayne Douglas. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 3-1- NO10 (2Q: 02:26) Danny Jacks pass completed to FB Darren Wallerstedt for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Kyle Okunevich. Wallerstedt gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-6- NO06 (2Q: 02:00) Ross Blanco ran around left end for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Roosevelt Wheeler. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-6- NO06 (2Q: 01:38) Danny Jacks pass completed to RB Ross Blanco for 6 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Houston 22, New Orleans 0 |
| (2Q: 01:38) Extra point by Floyd Simmons was good. Houston 23, New Orleans 0 |
| (2Q: 01:28) Floyd Simmons kicked off 74 yards from the HOU30. Touchback. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10- NO20 (2Q: 01:28) Joe Uno ran inside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Dale Henson. Key block delivered by Kenyon Sessions. |
| New Orleans: Pro 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. 2-5- NO25 (2Q: 00:57) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to WR Ken Thompson for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Shawn Dixon. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Houston called a time out. |
| 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. 3-4- NO26 (2Q: 00:50) Shane Wallace ran inside the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Dale Henson. |
| Houston called a time out. |
| 4-4- NO26 (2Q: 00:42) Trent Madison punted 55 yards. Terry Freeman returned the kick 16 yards to the HOU35. Tackled by Roosevelt Wheeler. |
| 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-HOU35 (2Q: 00:34) Danny Jacks pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Larry Sullivan. CB Donnie Harvey defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 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. 2-10-HOU35 (2Q: 00:30) Ross Blanco ran a draw inside the left guard for 6 yards. Tackled by DE Fred Hidy, assisted by ILB Kyle Okunevich. |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) Floyd Simmons kicked off 75 yards from the HOU30. Bernie Adler returned the ball 16 yards to the NO11. Tackled by Troy Fricke. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Holding on the Kick Return. |
| 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, expecting the pass. 1-10- NO02 (3Q: 14:24) Joe Uno ran inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Trent Watson, assisted by S C.J. Loville. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-8- NO04 (3Q: 13:44) Shane Wallace ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Jimmy Coles. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-6- NO06 (3Q: 13:17) Jeff Brzezinski pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Michael McCormick. DT Amos Schwartz hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-6- NO06 (3Q: 13:12) Trent Madison punted 48 yards. Terry Freeman returned the kick 10 yards to the NO44. Tackled by Richard Wilkerson. |
| 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 (3Q: 13:04) Danny Jacks pass completed to RB Damon Kacyvenski for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Cory Mahnken. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The ball was fumbled and recovered by NO Norman Cushman for 7 yards to the NO48. |
| 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. 1-10- NO48 (3Q: 12:53) Jeff Brzezinski pass was dropped by WR Michael McCormick. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 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. 2-10- NO48 (3Q: 12:45) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to WR Jay Johnston for 13 yards. Tackled by OLB Trent Watson. Johnston gained 4 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Channelle and Henson are blitzing. 1-10-HOU39 (3Q: 12:08) Shane Wallace ran inside the left guard for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Warren Feingold, assisted by S Al Fabrizio. |
| 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. 2-7-HOU36 (3Q: 11:39) Jeff Brzezinski pass was dropped by WR Billy Joe Starks. |
| 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, expecting the pass. Watson is blitzing. 3-7-HOU36 (3Q: 11:31) Jeff Brzezinski pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Michael McCormick. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-7-HOU36 (3Q: 11:25) Trent Madison punted 36 yards. Touchback. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU20 (3Q: 11:19) Ross Blanco ran inside the right guard for 7 yards. Tackled by ILB Omar McCormick, assisted by DE Winfred Rodriguez. Key block delivered by Nathan Wilcox. |
| Houston: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-3-HOU27 (3Q: 10:53) Danny Jacks pass completed to TE Rodney Poston for 13 yards. Tackled by OLB Willie Linquist, assisted by ILB Kyle Okunevich. Poston gained 7 yards after the catch. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-HOU40 (3Q: 10:14) Danny Jacks sacked by DT Xavier Clements and DT Maurice Hilliard for a loss of 3 yards. Clements simply blew through Allen Taylor to reach the quarterback and knock him down. Houston's Damon Kacyvenski was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor ankle injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-13-HOU37 (3Q: 09:42) Danny Jacks pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Brian Doyle. DE Winfred Rodriguez hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Unnecessary Roughness. |
| Houston: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10- NO48 (3Q: 09:36) Danny Jacks pass completed to WR Cornell Preston for 20 yards. Tackled by CB Donnie Harvey. Preston gained 12 yards after the catch. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10- NO28 (3Q: 08:50) PENALTY: Houston was called for a False Start. |
| 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. 1-15- NO33 (3Q: 08:41) Danny Jacks pass completed to WR Larry Sullivan for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Richard Wilkerson, assisted by OLB Roosevelt Wheeler. Sullivan gained 5 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 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-4- NO22 (3Q: 08:01) Cornelius Ogden ran inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Maurice Hilliard, assisted by OLB Dwayne Douglas. |
| 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. 3-3- NO21 (3Q: 07:38) Danny Jacks pass completed to WR Cornell Preston for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Willie Linquist, assisted by ILB Kyle Okunevich. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Houston: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10- NO18 (3Q: 07:07) Ross Blanco ran outside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Dwayne Douglas, assisted by S Norman Cushman. DT Xavier Clements knocked down Myron Duncan to break up the play. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-10- NO18 (3Q: 06:39) Darren Wallerstedt ran around the left tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Kyle Okunevich, assisted by CB Cory Mahnken. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-4- NO12 (3Q: 06:05) Danny Jacks pass completed to TE Wayne Kiely for -1 yards. Tackled by ILB Kyle Okunevich. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| 4-5- NO13 (3Q: 05:20) Floyd Simmons attempted a 30 yard field goal and succeeded. Houston 26, New Orleans 0 |
| (3Q: 05:13) Floyd Simmons kicked off 75 yards from the HOU30. Bernie Adler returned the ball 21 yards to the NO16. Tackled by Shawn Dixon. |
| New Orleans: 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. Channelle is blitzing. 1-10- NO16 (3Q: 04:46) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to WR Ken Thompson for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Warren Feingold. 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. 2-2- NO24 (3Q: 04:11) Shane Wallace ran outside the right tackle for 9 yards. Tackled by DE Patrick Collins, assisted by S Al Fabrizio. Key block delivered by Fernando Kennedy. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Watson and Fabrizio are blitzing. 1-10- NO33 (3Q: 03:34) Jeff Brzezinski sacked by DE Patrick Collins for a loss of 8 yards. Sack allowed by Bubba Barlow. |
| New Orleans: 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. 2-18- NO25 (3Q: 02:51) Jeff Brzezinski pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Jay Johnston. DE Jimmy Coles hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Pro 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 and Fabrizio are blitzing. 3-18- NO25 (3Q: 02:45) Joe Uno ran around the left tackle for 10 yards. Tackled by DE Herb Small, assisted by S C.J. Loville. |
| 4-8- NO35 (3Q: 02:01) Trent Madison punted 42 yards. Jeff Wolf returned the kick 11 yards to the HOU34. Tackled by Richard Wilkerson. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-HOU34 (3Q: 01:54) Ross Blanco ran inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Fred Hidy, assisted by S Duane Burdge. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-9-HOU35 (3Q: 01:17) Ross Blanco ran inside the right guard for -1 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 strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Mahnken is blitzing. 3-10-HOU34 (3Q: 00:37) PENALTY: Houston was called for a False Start. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-15-HOU29 (3Q: 00:30) Danny Jacks pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Larry Sullivan. DE Winfred Rodriguez blocked the pass. The defense looked very familiar with that play. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-15-HOU29 (3Q: 00:21) Brian Pourdanesh punted 37 yards. Jay Johnston returned the kick 4 yards to the NO38. Tackled by Jumbo Church. |
| New Orleans: 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. Watson is blitzing. 1-10- NO38 (3Q: 00:12) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to WR Jay Johnston for 31 yards. Tackled by CB Troy Fricke. Johnston gained 17 yards after the catch. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| 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-HOU31 (4Q: 15:00) Shane Wallace ran inside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Shawn Dixon, assisted by DE Herb Small. Key block delivered by Geoff Shepherd. New Orleans's Jeff Brzezinski was hurt on the play. |
| New Orleans: 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. 2-5-HOU26 (4Q: 14:18) Gary Reilly pass completed to WR Michael McCormick for 10 yards. Tackled by OLB Trent Watson. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Willmer is blitzing. 1-10-HOU16 (4Q: 13:45) Shane Wallace ran inside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Trent Watson. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Watson, Feingold and Fabrizio are blitzing. 2-7-HOU13 (4Q: 13:03) Shane Wallace ran inside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Trent Watson, assisted by DT Amos Schwartz. |
| New Orleans: Five-Receiver Spread 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. Henson and Loville are blitzing. 3-4-HOU10 (4Q: 12:17) Gary Reilly pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Ken Thompson. ILB Dale Henson hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 4-4-HOU10 (4Q: 12:07) Julio Heitmann attempted a 27 yard field goal and succeeded. Houston 26, New Orleans 3 |
| (4Q: 12:00) Julio Heitmann kicked off 79 yards from the NO30. Touchback. New Orleans's Roosevelt Wheeler was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor leg injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| Houston: Weak 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-HOU20 (4Q: 12:00) Danny Jacks pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Cornell Preston. DT Xavier Clements blocked the pass. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-HOU20 (4Q: 11:54) Ross Blanco ran inside the left guard for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Mitchell Terry, assisted by S Norman Cushman. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-7-HOU23 (4Q: 11:14) Ross Blanco ran inside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DE Winfred Rodriguez, assisted by S Duane Burdge. The defense looked extremely familiar with that play. |
| 4-7-HOU23 (4Q: 10:50) Brian Pourdanesh punted 47 yards. Shane Wallace called for a fair catch at the NO30. |
| 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. 1-10- NO30 (4Q: 10:40) Gary Reilly pass completed to WR Ken Thompson for 9 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: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-1- NO39 (4Q: 09:53) Gary Reilly pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Shane Wallace. ILB Dale Henson hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 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. 3-1- NO39 (4Q: 09:46) Joe Uno ran around the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by S Al Fabrizio, assisted by OLB Edgar Channelle. Key block delivered by Gilbert Breshears. |
| New Orleans: Five-Receiver Spread formation, 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. 1-10- NO42 (4Q: 09:09) Gary Reilly pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Billy Joe Starks. CB Troy Fricke defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Houston was called for Illegal Contact. |
| 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. 1-10- NO47 (4Q: 09:01) Gary Reilly pass completed to WR Billy Joe Starks for 9 yards. Tackled by S Roosevelt O'Neal. Starks gained 8 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Fabrizio is blitzing. 2-1-HOU44 (4Q: 08:45) Gary Reilly pass completed to WR Billy Joe Starks for 12 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Jerald Willmer. Starks gained 7 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Five-Receiver Spread 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-HOU32 (4Q: 08:29) Gary Reilly pass completed to WR Billy Joe Starks for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Jerald Willmer. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-5-HOU27 (4Q: 08:10) Gary Reilly pass completed to WR Billy Joe Starks for 21 yards. Tackled by CB Jerald Willmer, assisted by OLB Edgar Channelle. Starks gained 4 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 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-6-HOU06 (4Q: 07:48) Gary Reilly pass completed to WR Ken Thompson for 6 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. Houston 26, New Orleans 9 |
| (4Q: 07:48) Gary Reilly passed to Joe Uno for the successful two-point conversion. Houston 26, New Orleans 11 |
| (4Q: 07:40) Julio Heitmann kicked off from the NO30. NO Donnie Harvey recovered the kick. |
| 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. Fabrizio is blitzing. 1-10- NO43 (4Q: 07:32) Joe Uno ran around left end for 8 yards. Tackled by S Al Fabrizio, assisted by DE Patrick Collins. Key block delivered by Bubba Barlow. |
| 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. 2-2-HOU49 (4Q: 07:01) Gary Reilly pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Joe Uno. S C.J. Loville defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Watson and Dixon are blitzing. 3-2-HOU49 (4Q: 06:54) Gary Reilly pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Ken Thompson. CB Terry Freeman defended the pass. |
| 4-2-HOU49 (4Q: 06:50) Trent Madison punted 39 yards. The ball was downed at the HOU10. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-HOU10 (4Q: 06:39) Ross Blanco ran inside the left guard for 0 yards. Tackled by DE Winfred Rodriguez. The defense looked extremely familiar with that play. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-HOU10 (4Q: 05:55) Cornelius Ogden ran around the left tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by DT Thomas Myers. |
| 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. 3-3-HOU17 (4Q: 05:07) Ross Blanco ran inside the left tackle for 12 yards. Tackled by OLB Willie Linquist, assisted by DT Xavier Clements. Key block delivered by Devin Monroe. |
| Houston: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Wheeler is blitzing. 1-10-HOU29 (4Q: 04:19) Ross Blanco ran around left end for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Dwayne Douglas. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-7-HOU32 (4Q: 03:34) Ross Blanco ran inside the left tackle for -3 yards. Tackled by ILB Kyle Okunevich, assisted by S Duane Burdge. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-HOU29 (4Q: 02:50) Ross Blanco ran inside the right guard for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Cornell Runowski. |
| (4Q: 02:50) New Orleans called a time out. |
| 4-9-HOU30 (4Q: 02:42) Brian Pourdanesh punted 44 yards. Shane Wallace returned the kick 15 yards to the NO41. Tackled by Grant Aviles. |
| 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. 1-10- NO41 (4Q: 02:34) Gary Reilly pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Michael McCormick. S Roosevelt O'Neal defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10- NO41 (4Q: 02:24) Gary Reilly pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Billy Joe Starks. S Roosevelt O'Neal 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. 3-10- NO41 (4Q: 02:14) Gary Reilly pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Michael McCormick. DT Amos Schwartz hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 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. 4-10- NO41 (4Q: 02:05) Gary Reilly 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. The ball goes over on downs. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Houston: Pro 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. 1-10- NO41 (4Q: 01:58) Ross Blanco ran inside the right guard for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Omar McCormick. |
| (4Q: 01:58) New Orleans called a time out. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-7- NO38 (4Q: 01:47) Brian Doyle ran outside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by S Duane Burdge, assisted by DT Xavier Clements. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| (4Q: 01:47) New Orleans called a time out. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-7- NO38 (4Q: 01:39) Ross Blanco ran inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Maurice Hilliard, assisted by S Norman Cushman. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| 4-6- NO37 (4Q: 00:52) Floyd Simmons attempted a 54 yard field goal and succeeded. Houston 29, New Orleans 11 |
| (4Q: 00:44) Floyd Simmons kicked off 72 yards from the HOU30. Touchback. |
| 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- NO20 (4Q: 00:44) Gary Reilly pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Jay Johnston. DE Herb Small 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 left. The defense is in a 43 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Willmer is blitzing. 2-10- NO20 (4Q: 00:31) Gary Reilly pass completed to WR Ken Thompson for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Troy Fricke, assisted by CB Warren Feingold. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 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. 3-6- NO24 (4Q: 00:12) Gary Reilly pass completed to WR Ken Thompson for 26 yards. Tackled by CB Broderick Wright. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Final Score: Houston Barons 29, New Orleans Shamans 11 |