| Played in Houston, TX, weather: 52 degrees, rain, 4 mph wind. |
| New Orleans won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) Floyd Simmons kicked off 52 yards from the HOU30. Bernie Adler returned the ball 21 yards to the NO39. Tackled by Mel Bryant. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10- NO39 (1Q: 14:44) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to RB Shane Wallace for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Trent Watson, assisted by CB Omar George. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-9- NO40 (1Q: 14:17) Shane Wallace ran around right end for 9 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by CB Omar George, assisted by DT Sedrick Sutton. Key block delivered by Harvey England. |
| New Orleans: 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. 1-10- NO49 (1Q: 13:43) Jeff Brzezinski pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Jay Johnston. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10- NO49 (1Q: 13:37) Freddie Hardy ran a counterplay inside the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by DT Henry Parrish. |
| 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. 3-11- NO48 (1Q: 12:52) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to WR Vince Ellard for 5 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Jared DeBoer, assisted by CB Omar George. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-6-HOU47 (1Q: 12:15) Broderick Montoya punted 47 yards. Touchback. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU20 (1Q: 12:08) Danny Jacks pass completed to WR Isaac Cielo for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Scottie Fertwagner, assisted by CB Frank Dargy. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-HOU20 (1Q: 11:25) Danny Jacks pass completed to WR Cornell Preston for 9 yards. Tackled by OLB Scottie Fertwagner. Preston gained 2 yards after the catch. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Offsides. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-5-HOU25 (1Q: 11:18) Ross Blanco ran outside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by S Duane Burdge, assisted by DE Winfred Rodriguez. |
| 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. Fertwagner and Okunevich are blitzing. 3-4-HOU26 (1Q: 10:44) Danny Jacks sacked by DE Winfred Rodriguez for a loss of 8 yards. Sack allowed by Grant Aviles. |
| 4-12-HOU18 (1Q: 10:01) Zack Abernathy punted 47 yards. Jay Johnston called for a fair catch at the NO35. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10- NO35 (1Q: 09:50) Shane Wallace ran inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Dale Henson, assisted by S Al Fabrizio. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-8- NO37 (1Q: 09:27) Jeff Brzezinski pass was dropped by RB Shane Wallace. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Loville is blitzing. 3-8- NO37 (1Q: 09:22) Jeff Brzezinski pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Jay Johnston. S C.J. Loville hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-8- NO37 (1Q: 09:13) Broderick Montoya punted 53 yards. Brandon Huffman returned the kick 17 yards to the HOU27. Tackled by Fernando Kennedy. |
| 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-HOU27 (1Q: 09:02) Ross Blanco ran around right end for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Winfred Rodriguez, assisted by S Duane Burdge. |
| Houston: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-6-HOU31 (1Q: 08:27) Danny Jacks pass completed to WR Cornell Preston for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Cory Mahnken, assisted by S Broderick Webb. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-1-HOU36 (1Q: 07:58) Ross Blanco ran around left end for -3 yards. Tackled by ILB Kent Huntley. |
| 4-4-HOU33 (1Q: 07:37) Zack Abernathy punted 45 yards. Jay Johnston returned the kick 4 yards to the NO26. Tackled by Myron Duncan. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Watson is blitzing. 1-10- NO26 (1Q: 07:28) Jeff Brzezinski pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Michael McCormick. OLB Trent Watson 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 nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10- NO26 (1Q: 07:19) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to WR Vinny Chandler for 2 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Shawn Dixon, assisted by CB Broderick Wright. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Houston was called for Illegal Use of the Hands by the Defense. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10- NO31 (1Q: 07:10) Freddie Hardy ran outside the right tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by OLB Trent Watson, assisted by ILB Dale Henson. Hardy slipped a little on the wet field. Houston's Herb Small was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor leg injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| New Orleans: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-12- NO29 (1Q: 06:31) Jeff Brzezinski pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Jay Johnston. DT Zane McKenzie defended the pass. The quarterback threw into 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. 3-12- NO29 (1Q: 06:24) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to WR Vinny Chandler for 15 yards. Tackled by CB Omar George. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10- NO44 (1Q: 05:55) Freddie Hardy ran inside the right tackle for 9 yards. Tackled by S Mel Bryant. Key block delivered by Fernando Kennedy. |
| 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, keying aggressively on the run. 2-1-HOU47 (1Q: 05:09) Shane Wallace ran around the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by ILB Shawn Dixon. |
| New Orleans: Weak 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. 3-2-HOU48 (1Q: 04:45) Shane Wallace ran around the left tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by S Al Fabrizio. Key block delivered by Alex Moss. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-HOU40 (1Q: 04:12) Freddie Hardy ran around left end for 0 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by CB Broderick Wright, assisted by S Al Fabrizio. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-10-HOU40 (1Q: 03:32) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to WR Vinny Chandler for 5 yards. Tackled by S Al Fabrizio. Chandler gained 4 yards after the catch. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 3-5-HOU35 (1Q: 03:09) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to WR Vince Ellard for -2 yards. Tackled by CB Jared DeBoer. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-7-HOU37 (1Q: 02:36) Nate Dunst attempted a 54 yard field goal and succeeded. New Orleans 3, Houston 0 |
| (1Q: 02:30) Nate Dunst kicked off 74 yards from the NO30. Touchback. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU20 (1Q: 02:30) Danny Jacks pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Cornell Preston. CB Cory Mahnken defended the pass. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-HOU20 (1Q: 02:17) Danny Jacks pass completed to WR Junior Page for 17 yards. Tackled by S Jermaine Terry, assisted by S Duane Burdge. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Page 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 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU37 (1Q: 01:50) Ross Blanco ran around the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Xavier Clements. |
| 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. 2-10-HOU37 (1Q: 01:10) Ross Blanco ran a draw inside the right guard for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Thomas Myers. |
| Houston: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-7-HOU40 (1Q: 00:43) Danny Jacks pass completed to WR Isaac Cielo for 19 yards. Tackled by CB Dean Zygmunt. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Cielo gained 10 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10- NO41 (1Q: 00:13) Danny Jacks pass completed to TE Rodney Poston for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Jessie Shue. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-5- NO36 (2Q: 15:00) Ross Blanco ran inside the right tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by S Jermaine Terry, assisted by ILB Kyle Okunevich. Key block delivered by Carlos Fulton. |
| Houston: 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. 1-10- NO29 (2Q: 14:19) Danny Jacks pass completed to WR Junior Page for 15 yards. Tackled by CB Dean Zygmunt. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Okunevich and Hancock are blitzing. 1-10- NO14 (2Q: 13:31) Danny Jacks pass completed to WR Brian Doyle for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Cory Mahnken. |
| 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. 2-4- NO08 (2Q: 12:48) Ross Blanco ran inside the right guard for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Kyle Okunevich. Key block delivered by Darren Wallerstedt. Wallerstedt ran over Kent Huntley to set up the play. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-2- NO02 (2Q: 12:14) Ross Blanco ran inside the right tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by DT Xavier Clements. |
| Houston: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Hancock is blitzing. 2-3- NO03 (2Q: 11:46) Ross Blanco ran around left end for 3 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Stephen Hazeltine. Houston 6, New Orleans 3 |
| (2Q: 11:46) Extra point by Floyd Simmons was good. Houston 7, New Orleans 3 |
| (2Q: 11:39) Floyd Simmons kicked off 66 yards from the HOU30. Bernie Adler returned the ball 17 yards to the NO21. Tackled by Mel Bryant. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10- NO21 (2Q: 11:12) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to WR Jay Johnston for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Troy Fricke, assisted by ILB Dale Henson. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. Channelle is blitzing. 2-3- NO28 (2Q: 10:42) Freddie Hardy ran around the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Nick Schulz. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Henson is blitzing. 3-2- NO29 (2Q: 09:59) Shane Wallace ran inside the right guard for 1 yard. Tackled by S Al Fabrizio, assisted by CB Jared DeBoer. OLB Trent Watson crushed Alex Moss to wreck the play. |
| 4-1- NO30 (2Q: 09:31) Broderick Montoya punted 47 yards. Brandon Huffman returned the kick 4 yards to the HOU27. Tackled by Norm Reinard. |
| Houston: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Fertwagner is blitzing. 1-10-HOU27 (2Q: 09:23) Danny Jacks pass completed to FB Darren Wallerstedt for 6 yards. Tackled by DE Winfred Rodriguez. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-4-HOU33 (2Q: 08:46) Ross Blanco ran inside the right guard for 10 yards. Tackled by DT Lenny Russ. Key block delivered by Myron Duncan. Duncan ran over Kyle Okunevich to set up the play. |
| 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. 1-10-HOU43 (2Q: 08:07) Danny Jacks pass completed to WR Junior Page for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Dean Zygmunt. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-4-HOU49 (2Q: 07:23) Danny Jacks pass completed to WR Cornell Preston for 14 yards. Tackled by S Broderick Webb. Preston gained 9 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Houston: 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- NO37 (2Q: 06:49) Danny Jacks pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Rodney Poston. DT Maurice Hilliard drove right through Nathan Wilcox to hurry the quarterback. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-10- NO37 (2Q: 06:40) Danny Jacks pass completed to WR Cornell Preston for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Scottie Fertwagner. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. Burdge is blitzing. 3-9- NO36 (2Q: 06:02) Danny Jacks pass completed to TE Stephen Hazeltine for 8 yards. Tackled by OLB Scottie Fertwagner, assisted by ILB Kyle Okunevich. Hazeltine gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| 4-1- NO28 (2Q: 05:38) Floyd Simmons attempted a 45 yard field goal and missed wide to the left. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10- NO35 (2Q: 05:32) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to WR Jay Johnston for 7 yards. Tackled by ILB Shawn Dixon. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-3- NO42 (2Q: 04:48) Shane Wallace ran a counterplay inside the left tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by ILB Dale Henson. |
| New Orleans: 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. 3-5- NO40 (2Q: 04:11) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to TE Chris Brewer for 12 yards. Tackled by OLB Edgar Channelle. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Brewer gained 3 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU48 (2Q: 03:42) Jeff Brzezinski pass was dropped by WR Jay Johnston. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| New Orleans: I 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. 2-10-HOU48 (2Q: 03:35) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to FB Reuben White for 16 yards. Tackled by DT Henry Parrish, assisted by CB Jared DeBoer. White gained 13 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU32 (2Q: 03:01) Freddie Hardy ran around the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by S C.J. Loville, assisted by S Al Fabrizio. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-HOU32 (2Q: 02:19) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to WR Jay Johnston for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Broderick Wright. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-5-HOU27 (2Q: 02:00) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to WR Vince Ellard for 5 yards. Tackled by DE Patrick Collins. 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 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU22 (2Q: 01:42) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to WR Vince Ellard for 22 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Ellard gained 9 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. New Orleans 9, Houston 7 |
| (2Q: 01:42) Extra point by Nate Dunst was good. New Orleans 10, Houston 7 |
| (2Q: 01:31) Nate Dunst kicked off 50 yards from the NO30. Isaac Cielo returned the ball 20 yards to the HOU40. Tackled by Frank Dargy. |
| Houston: 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. 1-10-HOU40 (2Q: 01:23) Danny Jacks pass completed to WR Isaac Cielo for 15 yards. Tackled by ILB Kyle Okunevich, assisted by CB Cory Mahnken. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 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. Okunevich is blitzing. 1-10- NO45 (2Q: 01:06) Danny Jacks pass completed to WR Isaac Cielo for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Dean Zygmunt, assisted by S Broderick Webb. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-1- NO36 (2Q: 00:49) Danny Jacks pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Isaac Cielo. CB Frank Dargy defended the pass. |
| Houston: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 3-1- NO36 (2Q: 00:43) Danny Jacks scrambled for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Cory Mahnken. |
| (2Q: 00:43) Houston called a time out. |
| Houston: Five-Receiver Spread 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- NO33 (2Q: 00:34) Danny Jacks pass completed to WR Brian Doyle for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Cory Mahnken. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| (2Q: 00:34) Houston called a time out. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10- NO23 (2Q: 00:24) Danny Jacks pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Junior Page. DT Xavier Clements drove right through Allen Taylor to hurry the quarterback. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: I 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- NO23 (2Q: 00:15) Danny Jacks pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Cornell Preston. CB Cory Mahnken defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 3-10- NO23 (2Q: 00:05) Floyd Simmons attempted a 40 yard field goal and succeeded. Houston 10, New Orleans 10 |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) Nate Dunst kicked off 69 yards from the NO30. Isaac Cielo returned the ball 29 yards to the HOU30. Tackled by Frank Dargy. |
| 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. 1-10-HOU30 (3Q: 14:40) Danny Jacks pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Rodney Poston. DT Xavier Clements hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The defense looked very familiar with that play. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-HOU30 (3Q: 14:33) Danny Jacks pass was dropped by WR Brandon Huffman. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Fertwagner, Okunevich and Webb are blitzing. 3-10-HOU30 (3Q: 14:27) Danny Jacks pass completed to WR Cornell Preston for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Dean Zygmunt. |
| 4-3-HOU37 (3Q: 13:57) Zack Abernathy punted 41 yards. Jay Johnston returned the kick 9 yards to the NO31. Tackled by Terry Freeman. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Watson is blitzing. 1-10- NO31 (3Q: 13:47) Shane Wallace ran around the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by S C.J. Loville, assisted by DT Clyde Owens. Wallace slipped a little on the wet field. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10- NO31 (3Q: 13:22) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to TE Chris Brewer for 4 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Shawn Dixon. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, 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- NO35 (3Q: 12:36) Jeff Brzezinski sacked by DE Patrick Collins for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Bubba Barlow. |
| 4-11- NO30 (3Q: 11:50) Broderick Montoya punted 54 yards. Brandon Huffman returned the kick 14 yards to the HOU30. Tackled by Frank Dargy. |
| 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-HOU30 (3Q: 11:40) Danny Jacks pass completed to WR Cornell Preston for 7 yards. Tackled by ILB Kyle Okunevich. Preston gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| Houston: Pro 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. 2-3-HOU37 (3Q: 10:53) Ross Blanco ran inside the left guard for 4 yards. Tackled by S Duane Burdge, assisted by OLB Scottie Fertwagner. Key block delivered by Allen Taylor. |
| 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. Okunevich is blitzing. 1-10-HOU41 (3Q: 10:27) Ross Blanco ran inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Earl Hancock, assisted by DT Maurice Hilliard. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Webb is blitzing. 2-8-HOU43 (3Q: 10:05) Danny Jacks pass completed to WR Cornell Preston for 34 yards. Tackled by CB Cory Mahnken. Preston gained 22 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. 1-10- NO23 (3Q: 09:26) Arnie Shultz ran a counterplay inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Maurice Hilliard. |
| 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. Fertwagner, Burdge and Webb are blitzing. 2-8- NO21 (3Q: 08:44) Danny Jacks pass completed to WR Cornell Preston for 18 yards. Tackled by S Jermaine Terry. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Preston gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| Houston: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-3- NO03 (3Q: 08:12) Arnie Shultz ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Winfred Rodriguez, assisted by DE Jerome McSweeny. |
| Houston: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-1- NO01 (3Q: 07:42) Ross Blanco ran inside the right guard for 1 yard and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Myron Duncan. Houston 16, New Orleans 10 |
| (3Q: 07:42) Extra point by Floyd Simmons was good. Houston 17, New Orleans 10 |
| (3Q: 07:36) Floyd Simmons kicked off 77 yards from the HOU30. Touchback. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10- NO20 (3Q: 07:36) Shane Wallace ran around the left tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by DE Herb Small. Key block delivered by Clay Fitch. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-3- NO27 (3Q: 07:06) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to WR Jay Johnston for 6 yards. Tackled by S C.J. Loville, assisted by CB Broderick Wright. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. 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, expecting the pass. 1-10- NO33 (3Q: 06:24) Jeff Brzezinski pass was dropped by WR Michael McCormick. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10- NO33 (3Q: 06:20) Jeff Brzezinski pass was dropped by WR Jay Johnston. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10- NO33 (3Q: 06:14) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to RB Shane Wallace for 1 yard. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by DE Patrick Collins, assisted by ILB Dale Henson. |
| 4-9- NO34 (3Q: 05:41) Broderick Montoya punted 47 yards. Brandon Huffman called for a fair catch at the HOU19. |
| 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. Burdge is blitzing. 1-10-HOU19 (3Q: 05:33) Danny Jacks pass was blocked at the line, intended for FB Darren Wallerstedt. DE Jerome McSweeny blocked the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Houston was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-19-HOU10 (3Q: 05:27) Danny Jacks pass completed to TE Stephen Hazeltine for 5 yards. Tackled by S Jermaine Terry, assisted by S Broderick Webb. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-14-HOU15 (3Q: 05:02) Ross Blanco ran inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Xavier Clements, assisted by S Duane Burdge. |
| Houston: 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. 3-12-HOU17 (3Q: 04:32) Danny Jacks pass completed to WR Junior Page for 9 yards. Tackled by S Jermaine Terry. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-3-HOU26 (3Q: 04:08) Zack Abernathy punted 45 yards. Jay Johnston returned the kick -1 yards to the NO28. Tackled by Shawn Dixon. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10- NO28 (3Q: 04:00) Jeff Brzezinski pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Jay Johnston. OLB Edgar Channelle defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Watson and Henson are blitzing. 2-10- NO28 (3Q: 03:51) Shane Wallace ran a draw inside the right guard for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Darren Sellers. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-7- NO31 (3Q: 03:22) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to WR Vinny Chandler for 3 yards. Tackled by S Mel Bryant. |
| 4-4- NO34 (3Q: 02:55) Broderick Montoya punted 51 yards. Brandon Huffman returned the kick 7 yards to the HOU22. Tackled by Leon Grier. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU22 (3Q: 02:45) Ross Blanco ran inside the left tackle for 9 yards. Tackled by DT Maurice Hilliard, assisted by ILB Kent Huntley. Key block delivered by Nathan Wilcox. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Illegal Use of the Hands by the Defense. |
| 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. Huntley is blitzing. 1-10-HOU27 (3Q: 02:39) Danny Jacks pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Isaac Cielo. DT Maurice Hilliard hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-HOU27 (3Q: 02:35) Danny Jacks scrambled for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Kyle Okunevich. |
| 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. 3-7-HOU30 (3Q: 01:51) Danny Jacks pass completed to WR Brian Doyle for 15 yards. Tackled by S Jermaine Terry. Doyle gained 5 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, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU45 (3Q: 01:15) Darren Wallerstedt ran a counterplay inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Kyle Okunevich. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Mahnken is blitzing. 2-8-HOU47 (3Q: 00:41) Danny Jacks pass completed to WR Cornell Preston for 37 yards. Tackled by OLB Scottie Fertwagner. Preston gained 33 yards after the catch. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| 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- NO16 (4Q: 15:00) Ross Blanco ran inside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by S Duane Burdge. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-8- NO14 (4Q: 14:19) Arnie Shultz ran around the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Thomas Myers. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-7- NO13 (4Q: 13:47) Danny Jacks pass completed to RB Ross Blanco for 13 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Blanco gained 5 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. Houston 23, New Orleans 10 |
| (4Q: 13:47) Extra point by Floyd Simmons was good. Houston 24, New Orleans 10 |
| (4Q: 13:37) Floyd Simmons kicked off 51 yards from the HOU30. Bernie Adler returned the ball 33 yards to the HOU48. Tackled by Arnie Shultz. |
| New Orleans: 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-HOU48 (4Q: 13:17) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to WR Jay Johnston for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Terry Freeman. Johnston gained 8 yards after the catch. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Watson is blitzing. 1-10-HOU38 (4Q: 12:43) Jeff Brzezinski sacked by OLB Trent Watson for a loss of 7 yards. Sack allowed by Cary Lane. |
| New Orleans: 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. 2-17-HOU45 (4Q: 12:08) Shane Wallace ran a counterplay inside the left tackle for 19 yards. Tackled by S Al Fabrizio, assisted by CB Broderick Wright. Key block delivered by Bryce Winters. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU26 (4Q: 11:31) Jeff Brzezinski pass was dropped by WR Michael McCormick. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| New Orleans: 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, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-HOU26 (4Q: 11:25) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to RB Shane Wallace for 26 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Wallace gained 25 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. Houston 24, New Orleans 16 |
| (4Q: 11:25) Extra point by Nate Dunst was good. Houston 24, New Orleans 17 |
| (4Q: 11:13) Nate Dunst kicked off 66 yards from the NO30. Isaac Cielo returned the ball 24 yards to the HOU28. Tackled by Vinny Chandler. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU28 (4Q: 10:45) Ross Blanco ran inside the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by CB Cory Mahnken. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-11-HOU27 (4Q: 10:02) Danny Jacks pass completed to WR Cornell Preston for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Kent Huntley. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Okunevich and Webb are blitzing. 3-6-HOU32 (4Q: 09:27) Danny Jacks pass completed to WR Cornell Preston for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Dean Zygmunt. |
| 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-HOU40 (4Q: 08:44) PENALTY: Houston was called for a False Start. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Terry is blitzing. 1-15-HOU35 (4Q: 08:38) Danny Jacks pass completed to WR Brian Doyle for 19 yards. Tackled by DE Jerome McSweeny. Doyle gained 14 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- NO46 (4Q: 07:57) Danny Jacks pass completed to RB Ross Blanco for 12 yards. Tackled by S Duane Burdge, assisted by OLB Scottie Fertwagner. Blanco gained 6 yards after the catch. |
| Houston: 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. Okunevich and Webb are blitzing. 1-10- NO34 (4Q: 07:12) Danny Jacks pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Isaac Cielo. CB Dean Zygmunt defended the pass. |
| 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. 2-10- NO34 (4Q: 07:05) Danny Jacks pass completed to RB Ross Blanco for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Scottie Fertwagner. Blanco gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-6- NO30 (4Q: 06:20) Danny Jacks pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Isaac Cielo. DE Winfred Rodriguez blocked the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-6- NO30 (4Q: 06:11) Floyd Simmons attempted a 47 yard field goal and succeeded. Houston 27, New Orleans 17 |
| (4Q: 06:05) Floyd Simmons kicked off 49 yards from the HOU30. Vinny Chandler returned the ball 18 yards to the NO39. Tackled by Shawn Dixon. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for an Illegal Block on the Kick Return. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10- NO14 (4Q: 05:36) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to WR Michael McCormick for 13 yards. Tackled by CB Terry Freeman, assisted by S C.J. Loville. McCormick gained 3 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Offensive Holding. |
| New Orleans: 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. Freeman is blitzing. 1-17- NO07 (4Q: 05:25) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to TE Chris Brewer for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Omar George, assisted by CB Broderick Wright. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| New Orleans: Weak 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. 2-8- NO16 (4Q: 05:08) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to WR Michael McCormick for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Jared DeBoer. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10- NO24 (4Q: 04:46) Jeff Brzezinski pass was blocked at the line, intended for TE Chris Brewer. DE Patrick Collins blocked the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: 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. 2-10- NO24 (4Q: 04:36) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to WR Jay Johnston for 31 yards. Tackled by ILB Dale Henson. Johnston gained 9 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Watson and Bryant are blitzing. 1-10-HOU45 (4Q: 04:14) Jeff Brzezinski sacked by S Mel Bryant for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Harvey England. |
| 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. 2-16- NO49 (4Q: 03:58) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to WR Vince Ellard for 13 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Jared DeBoer, assisted by S C.J. Loville. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-3-HOU38 (4Q: 03:52) Jeff Brzezinski pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Vinny Chandler. DE Patrick Collins hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 4-3-HOU38 (4Q: 03:45) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to WR Michael McCormick for 8 yards. Tackled by S Mel Bryant. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. McCormick gained 6 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU30 (4Q: 03:27) Jeff Brzezinski pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Jay Johnston. DE Darren Sellers hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Weak 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. 2-10-HOU30 (4Q: 03:18) Jeff Brzezinski pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Jay Johnston. S Mel Bryant defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 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. 3-10-HOU30 (4Q: 03:08) Jeff Brzezinski pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Vince Ellard. DE Darren Sellers hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The defense looked very familiar with that play. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Watson is blitzing. 4-10-HOU30 (4Q: 03:00) Jeff Brzezinski pass was intended for WR Vinny Chandler and was intercepted by S Mel Bryant at the HOU23. The interception was returned 6 yards. Tackled by Shane Wallace. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU29 (4Q: 02:50) Ross Blanco ran inside the left guard for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Maurice Hilliard. |
| New Orleans called a time out. |
| Houston: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-6-HOU33 (4Q: 02:38) Ross Blanco ran inside the right tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by DT Maurice Hilliard. |
| New Orleans called a time out. |
| Houston: Five-Receiver Spread 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. Fertwagner and Huntley are blitzing. 3-7-HOU32 (4Q: 02:31) Danny Jacks pass completed to WR Isaac Cielo for 15 yards. Tackled by CB Cory Mahnken. Cielo gained 10 yards after the catch. |
| New Orleans called a time out. |
| 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. Okunevich and Huntley are blitzing. 1-10-HOU47 (4Q: 02:24) Arnie Shultz ran around the left tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Cory Mahnken, assisted by S Duane Burdge. Key block delivered by Nathan Wilcox. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Houston: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-3- NO46 (4Q: 02:00) Howard Lang ran around right end for 10 yards. Tackled by DE Mario Dewey. Key block delivered by Grant Aviles. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10- NO36 (4Q: 01:12) Cornell Preston ran a reverse around left end for 2 yards. Tackled by S Duane Burdge, assisted by DE Jerome McSweeny. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-8- NO34 (4Q: 00:26) Danny Jacks dropped to one knee for -2 yards. |
| Final Score: Houston Barons 27, New Orleans Shamans 17 |