| Played in Miami, FL, weather: 75 degrees, fair, 4 mph wind. |
| Houston won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) Harold Hanson kicked off 67 yards from the MIA30. Larry Sullivan returned the ball 21 yards to the HOU24. Tackled by Chester Abdul-Malik. |
| Houston: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU24 (1Q: 14:26) Ross Blanco ran inside the left guard for -1 yards. Tackled by DT Marcus Felker. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Galloway is blitzing. 2-11-HOU23 (1Q: 14:00) Danny Jacks pass completed to WR Cornell Preston for 12 yards. Tackled by CB Moe Cook. Preston gained 6 yards after the catch. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Chapa and O'Toole are blitzing. 1-10-HOU35 (1Q: 13:38) Danny Jacks pass completed to WR Brian Doyle for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Jorge Perkins, assisted by S Josh Hookfin. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-3-HOU42 (1Q: 12:50) Danny Jacks pass completed to WR Larry Sullivan for 11 yards. Tackled by OLB Ernest Galloway, assisted by CB Lawrence Umenyiora. Sullivan gained 5 yards after the catch. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIA47 (1Q: 12:27) Stanley Lang ran outside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Moe Cook, assisted by S Josh Hookfin. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-7-MIA44 (1Q: 11:41) Danny Jacks pass completed to FB Darren Wallerstedt for 0 yards. Tackled by DE Nick Joiner, assisted by CB Moe Cook. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Houston was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-17-HOU46 (1Q: 11:34) Danny Jacks sacked by DE Dave Villanueva and DT Russell Callis for a loss of 7 yards. Sack allowed by O.J. Sylvester. |
| 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. Chapa is blitzing. 3-24-HOU39 (1Q: 11:00) Ross Blanco ran around right end for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Darnell Barber. |
| 4-18-HOU45 (1Q: 10:34) Brian Pourdanesh punted 40 yards. Dixon O'Toole returned the kick 4 yards to the MIA19. Tackled by Lamar Wynn. |
| Miami: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIA19 (1Q: 10:27) J.T. Samuels ran around the left tackle for 13 yards. Tackled by DT Amos Schwartz, assisted by OLB Trent Watson. Key block delivered by Carlos Fulton. |
| Miami: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIA32 (1Q: 09:48) Jon Kubrak pass completed to WR Cary Rhoden for 12 yards. Tackled by CB Broderick Wright, assisted by ILB Shawn Dixon. |
| Miami: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-MIA44 (1Q: 09:04) Jon Kubrak pass completed to FB Clarence Finley for 8 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Trent Watson. Finley gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| Miami: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-2-HOU48 (1Q: 08:23) Jon Kubrak sacked by DE Jimmy Coles for a loss of 16 yards. Sack allowed by Roderick Anthony. The ball was fumbled and recovered by MIA Roderick Anthony on the MIA36. |
| Miami: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 3-18-MIA36 (1Q: 07:49) Jon Kubrak pass completed to TE Lamar Gerhardt for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Jerald Willmer, assisted by S C.J. Loville. |
| 4-7-MIA47 (1Q: 07:08) Bert Hamernik punted 34 yards. Terry Freeman called for a fair catch at the HOU19. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU19 (1Q: 07:00) Danny Jacks pass completed to RB Cornelius Ogden for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Darnell Barber. Ogden gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-6-HOU23 (1Q: 06:21) Danny Jacks pass completed to WR Cornell Preston for 14 yards. Tackled by S Josh Hookfin. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Preston gained 4 yards after the catch. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Perkins is blitzing. 1-10-HOU37 (1Q: 05:35) Cornelius Ogden ran around left end for 5 yards. Tackled by S Roy Springer. Key block delivered by Wayne Kiely. |
| Houston: 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-HOU42 (1Q: 04:52) Danny Jacks pass completed to TE Wayne Kiely for 17 yards. Tackled by OLB Ernest Galloway, assisted by CB Brant Luce. Kiely gained 10 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the 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. 1-10-MIA41 (1Q: 04:27) Danny Jacks pass completed to WR Brian Doyle for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Billy Sinclair, assisted by S Josh Hookfin. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-7-MIA38 (1Q: 03:58) Danny Jacks pass completed to WR Brian Doyle for 38 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Houston 6, Miami 0 |
| (1Q: 03:58) Extra point by Floyd Simmons was good. Houston 7, Miami 0 |
| (1Q: 03:41) Floyd Simmons kicked off 61 yards from the HOU30. Randy Musser returned the ball 14 yards to the MIA23. Tackled by Stanley Lang. |
| Miami: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. Watson is blitzing. 1-10-MIA23 (1Q: 03:05) Jon Kubrak pass completed to WR Jack Richard for 8 yards. Tackled by OLB Dusty Martinez. PENALTY: Miami was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Miami: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-20-MIA13 (1Q: 02:58) Jon Kubrak pass completed to WR Jack Richard for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Shawn Dixon. Richard gained 5 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Miami: 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. 2-16-MIA17 (1Q: 02:20) Jon Kubrak pass completed to TE Mickey Malinsky for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Dale Henson. Malinsky gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Miami: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Henson is blitzing. 3-10-MIA23 (1Q: 01:37) Jon Kubrak pass was blocked at the line, intended for FB Clarence Finley. DT Amos Schwartz blocked the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-10-MIA23 (1Q: 01:33) Bert Hamernik punted 54 yards. Terry Freeman returned the kick 9 yards to the HOU32. Tackled by Otis Beito. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU32 (1Q: 01:22) Ross Blanco ran around the left tackle for 22 yards. Tackled by ILB Darnell Barber. Key block delivered by Nathan Wilcox. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-MIA46 (1Q: 00:37) Danny Jacks pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Cornell Preston. DT Arnold Campbell hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-MIA46 (1Q: 00:28) Danny Jacks pass was dropped by WR Cornell Preston. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-MIA46 (1Q: 00:24) Danny Jacks sacked by DT Marcus Felker for a loss of 5 yards. Felker simply blew through O.J. Sylvester to reach the quarterback and knock him down. The ball was fumbled and recovered by MIA Arnold Campbell on the HOU49. |
| Miami: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU49 (1Q: 00:14) J.T. Samuels ran inside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Warren Feingold. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| Miami: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-7-HOU46 (2Q: 15:00) J.T. Samuels ran around right end for 4 yards. Tackled by S C.J. Loville, assisted by CB Jerald Willmer. |
| Miami: 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. Watson, Fabrizio and Loville are blitzing. 3-3-HOU42 (2Q: 14:33) Jon Kubrak pass completed to WR Mel Dunn for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Warren Feingold. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Dunn gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| Miami: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-HOU32 (2Q: 13:55) Jon Kubrak sacked by DE Jimmy Coles for a loss of 7 yards. Sack allowed by Rusty Delgado. The ball was fumbled and recovered by HOU Terry Freeman on the HOU39. |
| Houston: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Galloway is blitzing. 1-10-HOU39 (2Q: 13:42) Cornelius Ogden ran inside the left guard for 15 yards. Tackled by S Dixon O'Toole. Key block delivered by Nathan Wilcox. |
| Houston: Strong formation with two tight ends, 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-MIA46 (2Q: 13:13) Danny Jacks pass completed to TE Rodney Poston for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Brant Luce. Poston gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-2-MIA38 (2Q: 12:39) Ross Blanco ran around the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DE Dave Villanueva, assisted by DE Nick Joiner. |
| Houston: Single-Back 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. 3-2-MIA38 (2Q: 12:15) Danny Jacks pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Larry Sullivan. CB Moe Cook defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-2-MIA38 (2Q: 12:07) Brian Pourdanesh punted 38 yards. Touchback. |
| Miami: 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-MIA20 (2Q: 12:00) Jon Kubrak pass was dropped by WR Mel Dunn. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Miami: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-10-MIA20 (2Q: 11:54) Jon Kubrak pass completed to WR Mel Dunn for 11 yards. Tackled by S C.J. Loville. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Dunn gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| Miami: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Watson is blitzing. 1-10-MIA31 (2Q: 11:19) J.T. Samuels ran inside the right tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by DE Herb Small. Key block delivered by Carlos Fulton. |
| Miami: Weak 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. 2-4-MIA37 (2Q: 10:45) Randy Musser ran outside the right tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by ILB Dale Henson. |
| Miami: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Watson is blitzing. 3-5-MIA36 (2Q: 10:06) Jon Kubrak pass completed to RB Randy Musser for -1 yards. Tackled by CB Warren Feingold. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-6-MIA35 (2Q: 09:23) Bert Hamernik punted 51 yards. Terry Freeman returned the kick 9 yards to the HOU23. Tackled by Otis Beito. |
| Houston: I 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-HOU23 (2Q: 09:14) Ross Blanco ran inside the right tackle for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Lawrence Umenyiora, assisted by DT Russell Callis. Key block delivered by Grant Aviles. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Springer and O'Toole are blitzing. 2-1-HOU32 (2Q: 08:36) Danny Jacks pass completed to FB Darren Wallerstedt for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Jorge Perkins. PENALTY: Houston was called for an Illegal Formation. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-6-HOU27 (2Q: 08:26) Danny Jacks pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Cornell Preston. DT Jasen Rice hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 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. 3-6-HOU27 (2Q: 08:17) Danny Jacks pass completed to WR Larry Sullivan for 15 yards. Tackled by ILB Tony Chapa, assisted by DE Dave Villanueva. Sullivan gained 13 yards after the catch. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU42 (2Q: 07:55) Cornelius Ogden ran around left end for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Arnold Campbell, assisted by DE Nick Joiner. |
| 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. Chapa is blitzing. 2-7-HOU45 (2Q: 07:21) Danny Jacks pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Rodney Poston. ILB Tony Chapa hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 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. Chapa is blitzing. 3-7-HOU45 (2Q: 07:11) Danny Jacks pass completed to WR Cornell Preston for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Brant Luce. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. Perkins is blitzing. 1-10-MIA44 (2Q: 06:44) Danny Jacks pass completed to TE Wayne Kiely for 16 yards. Tackled by ILB Tony Chapa. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Kiely gained 10 yards after the catch. PENALTY: Miami was called for Illegal Contact. The penalty was declined. |
| 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-MIA28 (2Q: 06:37) Cornelius Ogden ran inside the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Lawrence Umenyiora, assisted by ILB Tony Chapa. Key block delivered by Darren Wallerstedt. |
| Houston: Strong 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. 2-5-MIA23 (2Q: 06:01) Ross Blanco ran outside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Tony Chapa, assisted by CB Brant Luce. |
| 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. 3-3-MIA21 (2Q: 05:24) Danny Jacks pass completed to WR Cornell Preston for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Billy Sinclair. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Houston: I 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-MIA15 (2Q: 04:42) Danny Jacks pass completed to WR Stanley Lang for 15 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Houston 13, Miami 0 |
| (2Q: 04:42) Extra point by Floyd Simmons was good. Houston 14, Miami 0 |
| (2Q: 04:35) Floyd Simmons kicked off 53 yards from the HOU30. Lawrence Umenyiora returned the ball 13 yards to the MIA30. Tackled by Stanley Lang. |
| Miami: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIA30 (2Q: 04:11) Jon Kubrak pass completed to WR Mel Dunn for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Dusty Martinez. |
| Miami: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-7-MIA33 (2Q: 03:55) Jon Kubrak pass completed to WR Cary Rhoden for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Troy Fricke. Rhoden gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| Miami: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-MIA41 (2Q: 03:34) Jon Kubrak pass completed to WR Cary Rhoden for 23 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S C.J. Loville. Rhoden gained 6 yards after the catch. |
| Miami: 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. 1-10-HOU36 (2Q: 03:14) Jon Kubrak pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Conrad Vreede. DE Herb Small hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Miami: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. Watson, Henson and O'Neal are blitzing. 2-10-HOU36 (2Q: 03:05) Jon Kubrak pass was dropped by WR Conrad Vreede. |
| Miami: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-10-HOU36 (2Q: 02:55) Jon Kubrak pass was dropped by WR Jack Richard. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-10-HOU36 (2Q: 02:46) Bert Hamernik punted 36 yards. Touchback. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Barber is blitzing. 1-10-HOU20 (2Q: 02:39) Danny Jacks pass completed to RB Ross Blanco for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Lawrence Umenyiora, assisted by S Dixon O'Toole. Blanco gained 8 yards after the catch. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-2-HOU28 (2Q: 02:04) 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 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-7-HOU23 (2Q: 02:04) Danny Jacks pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Wayne Kiely. DT Marcus Felker drove right through Devin Monroe to hurry the quarterback. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| 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. 3-7-HOU23 (2Q: 01:57) Cornelius Ogden ran inside the left tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Lawrence Umenyiora, assisted by DE Dave Villanueva. Key block delivered by Allen Taylor. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU30 (2Q: 01:18) Ross Blanco ran inside the left tackle for 10 yards. Tackled by ILB Darnell Barber. Key block delivered by Devin Monroe. |
| 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. 1-10-HOU40 (2Q: 00:41) Danny Jacks pass completed to RB Cornelius Ogden for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Brant Luce. Ogden gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| Houston called a time out. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-5-HOU45 (2Q: 00:29) Danny Jacks pass completed to WR Larry Sullivan for 13 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Lawrence Umenyiora. Sullivan 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 dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-MIA42 (2Q: 00:19) Ross Blanco ran around the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Brant Luce, assisted by DE Dave Villanueva. |
| Houston called a time out. |
| 2-7-MIA39 (2Q: 00:07) Floyd Simmons attempted a 56 yard field goal and missed short of the crossbar. |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) Floyd Simmons kicked off 62 yards from the HOU30. Randy Musser returned the ball 13 yards to the MIA21. Tackled by Cornelius Ogden. |
| Miami: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-MIA21 (3Q: 14:43) J.T. Samuels ran inside the right guard for -1 yards. Tackled by DT Jerry Greer, assisted by DT Clyde Owens. PENALTY: Miami was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Miami: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-20-MIA11 (3Q: 14:33) J.T. Samuels ran inside the left tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by DT Amos Schwartz. Key block delivered by Mickey Malinsky. |
| Miami: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-12-MIA19 (3Q: 13:56) Jon Kubrak pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Conrad Vreede. DE Patrick Collins blocked the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Miami: 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. Watson is blitzing. 3-12-MIA19 (3Q: 13:50) Jon Kubrak pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Cary Rhoden. CB Terry Freeman defended the pass. |
| 4-12-MIA19 (3Q: 13:42) Bert Hamernik punted 50 yards. Terry Freeman returned the kick 7 yards to the HOU38. Tackled by Otis Beito. |
| Houston: Weak 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-HOU38 (3Q: 13:33) Danny Jacks pass completed to FB Darren Wallerstedt for 11 yards. Tackled by DT Marcus Felker. Wallerstedt gained 12 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU49 (3Q: 12:48) Danny Jacks pass completed to WR Cornell Preston for -1 yards. Tackled by S Dixon O'Toole. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 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. 2-11-HOU48 (3Q: 12:05) Danny Jacks pass completed to WR Brian Doyle for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Darnell Barber, assisted by CB Lawrence Umenyiora. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Barber and Umenyiora are blitzing. 3-7-MIA48 (3Q: 11:36) Danny Jacks pass completed to WR Cornell Preston for 26 yards. Tackled by ILB Tony Chapa. Preston gained 21 yards after the catch. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIA22 (3Q: 11:06) Cornelius Ogden ran around left end for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Arnold Dilger. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-8-MIA20 (3Q: 10:34) Danny Jacks pass completed to WR Cornell Preston for 20 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Preston gained 3 yards after the catch. Houston 20, Miami 0 |
| (3Q: 10:34) Extra point by Floyd Simmons was good. Houston 21, Miami 0 |
| (3Q: 10:20) Floyd Simmons kicked off 74 yards from the HOU30. Touchback. |
| Miami: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIA20 (3Q: 10:20) J.T. Samuels ran inside the right guard for 4 yards. Tackled by S Al Fabrizio, assisted by OLB Trent Watson. |
| Miami: 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. Watson is blitzing. 2-6-MIA24 (3Q: 09:47) Jon Kubrak pass was intended for WR Mel Dunn and was intercepted by S Al Fabrizio at the MIA45. Tackled by Mel Dunn. The quarterback threw into double coverage. Miami's Randy Musser was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor elbow injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| Houston: Pro 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-MIA45 (3Q: 09:37) Ross Blanco ran outside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Nick Joiner. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-7-MIA42 (3Q: 08:57) Danny Jacks pass completed to RB Ross Blanco for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Moe Cook. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Blanco gained 6 yards after the catch. |
| Houston: I 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-MIA34 (3Q: 08:29) Danny Jacks pass completed to WR Larry Sullivan for 34 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Sullivan gained 8 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. Houston 27, Miami 0 |
| (3Q: 08:29) Extra point by Floyd Simmons was good. Houston 28, Miami 0 |
| (3Q: 08:15) Floyd Simmons kicked off 79 yards from the HOU30. Touchback. |
| Miami: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Watson and Henson are blitzing. 1-10-MIA20 (3Q: 08:15) J.T. Samuels ran inside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Amos Schwartz. |
| Miami: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-6-MIA24 (3Q: 07:29) Chester Elias pass completed to WR Cary Rhoden for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Trent Watson. Rhoden gained 4 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Miami: 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. 3-2-MIA28 (3Q: 06:48) Chester Elias pass completed to WR Jack Richard for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Trent Watson, assisted by CB Jerald Willmer. |
| 4-1-MIA29 (3Q: 06:22) Bert Hamernik punted 65 yards. Terry Freeman returned the kick 5 yards to the HOU11. Tackled by Clarence Finley. |
| Houston: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU11 (3Q: 06:15) Danny Jacks pass completed to WR Cornell Preston for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Moe Cook. |
| Houston: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-5-HOU16 (3Q: 05:33) Cornelius Ogden ran inside the left guard for -1 yards. Tackled by DT Marcus Felker, assisted by OLB Jorge Perkins. |
| 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. 3-6-HOU15 (3Q: 05:03) Danny Jacks pass completed to WR Brian Doyle for 3 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Moe Cook. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-3-HOU18 (3Q: 04:33) Brian Pourdanesh punted 48 yards. Cary Rhoden returned the kick 10 yards to the MIA44. Tackled by Roosevelt O'Neal. |
| Miami: 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. Willmer is blitzing. 1-10-MIA44 (3Q: 04:25) Chester Elias pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Cary Rhoden. DE Patrick Collins hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Miami: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-MIA44 (3Q: 04:18) Chester Elias pass completed to WR Conrad Vreede for 18 yards. Tackled by CB Terry Freeman. Vreede gained 19 yards after the catch. |
| Miami: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU38 (3Q: 03:50) J.T. Samuels ran inside the left tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Terry Freeman, assisted by ILB Dale Henson. Key block delivered by Carlos Fulton. |
| Miami: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-4-HOU32 (3Q: 03:12) J.T. Samuels ran around left end for 2 yards. Tackled by S Al Fabrizio, assisted by CB Troy Fricke. Houston's Jerald Willmer was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor hand injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| Miami: 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. 3-2-HOU30 (3Q: 02:36) Chester Elias pass completed to WR Mel Dunn for 8 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Trent Watson, assisted by S Roosevelt O'Neal. |
| Miami: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. Watson is blitzing. 1-10-HOU22 (3Q: 01:53) Chester Elias pass completed to WR Mel Dunn for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Warren Feingold. |
| Miami: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-7-HOU19 (3Q: 01:23) Chester Elias pass completed to TE Mickey Malinsky for 6 yards. Tackled by DE Patrick Collins. Malinsky gained 5 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. Miami's Chester Elias was hurt on the play. |
| Miami: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Martinez is blitzing. 3-1-HOU13 (3Q: 00:37) J.J. Newhart pass completed to TE Mickey Malinsky for 13 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Houston 28, Miami 6 |
| (3Q: 00:37) Extra point by Harold Hanson was good. Houston 28, Miami 7 |
| (3Q: 00:30) Harold Hanson kicked off 62 yards from the MIA30. Larry Sullivan returned the ball 16 yards to the HOU24. Tackled by Otis Beito. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| 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. 1-10-HOU24 (4Q: 15:00) Cornelius Ogden ran around the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Arnold Campbell, assisted by S Dixon O'Toole. DT Marcus Felker knocked down Dexter Martinez to break up the play. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-9-HOU25 (4Q: 14:36) Ross Blanco ran inside the right guard for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Arnold Campbell. |
| 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. 3-9-HOU25 (4Q: 14:14) Danny Jacks pass completed to RB Ross Blanco for 11 yards. Tackled by OLB Jorge Perkins. Blanco gained 11 yards after the catch. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU36 (4Q: 13:42) Danny Jacks pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Ross Blanco. DT Arnold Campbell hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Chapa and Barber are blitzing. 2-10-HOU36 (4Q: 13:36) Ross Blanco ran around right end for 2 yards. Tackled by S Dixon O'Toole, assisted by ILB Tony Chapa. |
| 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. 3-8-HOU38 (4Q: 13:13) Danny Jacks pass was dropped by RB Ross Blanco. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-8-HOU38 (4Q: 13:09) Brian Pourdanesh punted 60 yards. The ball was downed at the MIA02. |
| Miami: 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-MIA02 (4Q: 12:58) J.J. Newhart pass completed to TE Mickey Malinsky for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Dusty Martinez. |
| Miami: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-5-MIA07 (4Q: 12:13) J.J. Newhart pass completed to RB J.T. Samuels for -1 yards. Tackled by OLB Trent Watson. |
| Miami: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-6-MIA06 (4Q: 11:35) J.J. Newhart pass completed to FB Clarence Finley for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Warren Feingold. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-2-MIA10 (4Q: 10:59) Bert Hamernik punted 42 yards. Terry Freeman returned the kick 5 yards to the MIA47. Tackled by Clarence Finley. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-MIA47 (4Q: 10:50) Danny Jacks pass completed to TE Wayne Kiely for 10 yards. Tackled by ILB Darnell Barber. Kiely gained 10 yards after the catch. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIA37 (4Q: 10:25) Ross Blanco ran around the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by CB Lawrence Umenyiora. OLB Jorge Perkins knocked down Devin Monroe to break up the play. |
| Houston: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-9-MIA36 (4Q: 09:59) Danny Jacks pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Larry Sullivan. DT Marcus Felker simply tossed Nathan Wilcox aside to reach the quarterback and hurry the throw. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 3-9-MIA36 (4Q: 09:54) Cornelius Ogden ran inside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Tony Chapa, assisted by S Dixon O'Toole. |
| 4-5-MIA32 (4Q: 09:22) Floyd Simmons attempted a 49 yard field goal and succeeded. Houston 31, Miami 7 |
| (4Q: 09:15) Floyd Simmons kicked off 49 yards from the HOU30. Lawrence Umenyiora returned the ball 13 yards to the MIA34. Tackled by Stanley Lang. |
| Miami: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-MIA34 (4Q: 08:54) J.J. Newhart pass completed to WR Conrad Vreede for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Terry Freeman. Vreede gained 7 yards after the catch. |
| Miami: Weak formation with three wide 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. 2-3-MIA41 (4Q: 08:10) J.J. Newhart pass completed to WR Conrad Vreede for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Dale Henson. Vreede gained 5 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Miami: 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. 1-10-MIA46 (4Q: 07:30) J.J. Newhart pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Conrad Vreede. CB Terry Freeman defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Miami: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-MIA46 (4Q: 07:21) J.J. Newhart pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Mel Dunn. DE Patrick Collins hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. PENALTY: Miami was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Miami: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Watson and Wright are blitzing. 2-20-MIA36 (4Q: 07:11) J.J. Newhart pass completed to WR Conrad Vreede for 4 yards. Tackled by S Roosevelt O'Neal. |
| Miami: 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. 3-16-MIA40 (4Q: 06:48) J.J. Newhart pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Cary Rhoden. DE Patrick Collins blocked the pass. |
| Miami: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 4-16-MIA40 (4Q: 06:41) J.J. Newhart pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Mickey Malinsky. DT Amos Schwartz hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The defense looked very familiar with that play. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. The ball goes over on downs. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-MIA40 (4Q: 06:31) Cornelius Ogden ran inside the left tackle for 12 yards. Tackled by ILB Darnell Barber, assisted by DT Jasen Rice. Key block delivered by Dexter Martinez. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIA28 (4Q: 05:46) Ross Blanco ran inside the left guard for -3 yards. Tackled by S Josh Hookfin, assisted by ILB Tony Chapa. ILB Darnell Barber knocked down Devin Monroe to break up the play. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. Chapa and Beito are blitzing. 2-13-MIA31 (4Q: 04:58) Cornelius Ogden ran inside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Nick Joiner. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-11-MIA29 (4Q: 04:13) Ross Blanco ran around left end for 4 yards. Tackled by S Josh Hookfin. |
| 4-7-MIA25 (4Q: 03:26) Floyd Simmons attempted a 42 yard field goal and succeeded. Houston 34, Miami 7 |
| (4Q: 03:19) Floyd Simmons kicked off 58 yards from the HOU30. Lawrence Umenyiora returned the ball 9 yards to the MIA21. Tackled by Roosevelt O'Neal. |
| Miami: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-MIA21 (4Q: 03:09) Randy Musser ran around right end for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Trent Watson. Key block delivered by George Hancock. |
| Miami: 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. 2-4-MIA27 (4Q: 02:26) J.J. Newhart pass completed to WR Cary Rhoden for 15 yards. Tackled by CB Broderick Wright, assisted by CB Troy Fricke. Rhoden gained 9 yards after the catch. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Miami: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-MIA42 (4Q: 02:00) Randy Musser ran around left end for 22 yards. Tackled by OLB Trent Watson. Key block delivered by Roderick Lange. |
| Miami: Pro 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-HOU36 (4Q: 01:19) J.J. Newhart pass completed to WR Conrad Vreede for 12 yards. Tackled by CB Warren Feingold. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Miami: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU24 (4Q: 00:52) J.J. Newhart pass completed to WR Conrad Vreede for 24 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. Houston 34, Miami 13 |
| (4Q: 00:52) Extra point by Harold Hanson was good. Houston 34, Miami 14 |
| (4Q: 00:36) Harold Hanson kicked off from the MIA30. HOU Joel Swank recovered the kick. |
| Houston: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-MIA44 (4Q: 00:28) Ross Blanco ran inside the right tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by OLB Jorge Perkins, assisted by DT Arnold Campbell. |
| (4Q: 00:28) Miami called a time out. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-11-MIA45 (4Q: 00:21) Ross Blanco ran around the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Billy Sinclair, assisted by ILB Tony Chapa. |
| (4Q: 00:21) Miami called a time out. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-8-MIA42 (4Q: 00:13) Ross Blanco ran inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Russell Callis. DT Marcus Felker crushed Nathan Wilcox to wreck the play. |
| (4Q: 00:13) Miami called a time out. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Cook is blitzing. 4-7-MIA41 (4Q: 00:02) Danny Jacks dropped to one knee for -1 yards. The ball goes over on downs. |
| Final Score: Houston Barons 34, Miami Mercenaries 14 |