| Played in Houston, TX, weather: 85 degrees, fair, 3 mph wind. |
| New Orleans won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) Floyd Simmons kicked off 74 yards from the HOU30. Touchback. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10- NO20 (1Q: 15:00) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to WR Darnell Bismo for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Trent Watson, assisted by OLB Edgar Channelle. Bismo gained 4 yards after the catch. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-5- NO25 (1Q: 14:19) Shane Wallace ran around the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Edgar Channelle. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-4- NO26 (1Q: 13:34) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to WR Michael McCormick for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Shawn Dixon. McCormick gained 4 yards after the catch. |
| New Orleans: I 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- NO31 (1Q: 12:48) Jeff Brzezinski pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Jay Johnston. CB Omar George defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-10- NO31 (1Q: 12:44) Shane Wallace ran inside the left guard for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Herb Small, assisted by S Howard Harvey. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Watson is blitzing. 3-7- NO34 (1Q: 12:01) Jeff Brzezinski pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Darnell Bismo. OLB Trent Watson hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-7- NO34 (1Q: 11:54) Sherman Horn punted 44 yards. Brandon Huffman returned the kick 7 yards to the HOU29. Tackled by Frank Dargy. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Cleeland is blitzing. 1-10-HOU29 (1Q: 11:46) Ross Blanco ran inside the left guard for 0 yards. Tackled by S Duane Burdge. |
| Houston: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, 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-HOU29 (1Q: 11:09) Ross Blanco ran inside the right guard for -1 yards. Tackled by ILB Kyle Okunevich. |
| 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. McConnell is blitzing. 3-11-HOU28 (1Q: 10:33) PENALTY: Houston was called for a False Start. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-16-HOU23 (1Q: 10:26) Mo Wright pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Cornell Preston. OLB Fernando McConnell defended the pass. |
| 4-16-HOU23 (1Q: 10:19) Zack Abernathy punted 34 yards. Frank Dargy called for a fair catch at the NO43. |
| New Orleans: 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- NO43 (1Q: 10:10) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to WR Jay Johnston for 57 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Johnston gained 17 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. New Orleans 6, Houston 0 |
| (1Q: 10:10) Extra point by Wes Kop was good. New Orleans 7, Houston 0 |
| (1Q: 09:54) Wes Kop kicked off 70 yards from the NO30. Billy Shonek returned the ball 24 yards to the HOU24. Tackled by Harry Jarvis. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU24 (1Q: 09:28) Billy Shonek ran around left end for 5 yards. Tackled by DE Jerome McSweeny. Key block delivered by Myron Duncan. |
| 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. 2-5-HOU29 (1Q: 08:56) Mo Wright pass fell incomplete, intended for WR T.J. Cole. DT Xavier Clements hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Houston: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Linquist is blitzing. 3-5-HOU29 (1Q: 08:49) Mo Wright pass fell incomplete, intended for WR T.J. Cole. OLB Willie Linquist hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 4-5-HOU29 (1Q: 08:44) Zack Abernathy punted 42 yards. Frank Dargy returned the kick 10 yards to the NO39. Tackled by Shawn Dixon. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10- NO39 (1Q: 08:34) Shane Wallace ran inside the right guard for 5 yards. Tackled by DT Clyde Owens. Key block delivered by Harvey England. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-5- NO44 (1Q: 07:48) Shane Wallace ran around the left tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by DT Clyde Owens. Key block delivered by Sherman Jefferson. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU50 (1Q: 07:27) PENALTY: New Orleans was called for a False Start. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Watson is blitzing. 1-15- NO45 (1Q: 07:18) Jeff Brzezinski pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Darnell Bismo. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. Watson and Merchberger are blitzing. 2-15- NO45 (1Q: 07:12) Shane Wallace ran around left end for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Julio Rivera. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Harvey is blitzing. 3-12- NO48 (1Q: 06:36) Jeff Brzezinski pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Michael McCormick. S Howard Harvey blocked the pass. |
| 4-12- NO48 (1Q: 06:30) Sherman Horn punted 47 yards. The ball was downed at the HOU05. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-HOU05 (1Q: 06:21) Mo Wright scrambled for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Brant Luce and assisted by OLB Scottie Fertwagner. The ball was fumbled and recovered by NO Fernando McConnell for 11 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! New Orleans 13, Houston 0 |
| (1Q: 06:21) Extra point by Wes Kop was good. New Orleans 14, Houston 0 |
| (1Q: 06:13) Wes Kop kicked off 75 yards from the NO30. Brandon Huffman returned the ball 26 yards to the HOU21. Tackled by Willie Linquist. |
| Houston: I 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-HOU21 (1Q: 05:36) Mo Wright pass completed to WR Cornell Preston for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Brant Luce. Preston gained 7 yards after the catch. |
| Houston: 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, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU32 (1Q: 05:03) Mo Wright pass completed to TE Wayne Kiely for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Frank Dargy. Kiely gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-1-HOU41 (1Q: 04:20) PENALTY: Houston was called for a False Start. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Okunevich is blitzing. 2-6-HOU36 (1Q: 04:11) Billy Shonek ran inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Xavier Clements. Houston's Cornell Preston was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor shoulder injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Linquist is blitzing. 3-5-HOU37 (1Q: 03:26) Mo Wright pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Isaac Cielo. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-5-HOU37 (1Q: 03:22) Zack Abernathy punted 56 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the NO07. |
| 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. Merchberger is blitzing. 1-10- NO07 (1Q: 03:15) Shane Wallace ran around left end for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Ray Merchberger. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-7- NO10 (1Q: 02:39) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to WR Darnell Bismo for 1 yard. Tackled by S C.J. Loville, assisted by OLB Trent Watson. |
| 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. 3-6- NO11 (1Q: 02:02) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to WR Michael McCormick for 22 yards. Tackled by S C.J. Loville, assisted by CB Julio Rivera. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10- NO33 (1Q: 01:25) Jeff Brzezinski sacked by DT Clyde Owens for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Bryce Winters. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-15- NO28 (1Q: 00:44) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to TE Allen Sparks for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Shawn Dixon. Sparks gained 5 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-9- NO34 (1Q: 00:17) Jeff Brzezinski pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Darnell Bismo. S Mel Bryant defended the pass. |
| 4-9- NO34 (1Q: 00:10) Sherman Horn punted 47 yards. Brandon Huffman returned the kick 12 yards to the HOU31. Tackled by Frank Dargy. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU31 (2Q: 15:00) Mo Wright scrambled for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Brant Luce. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Illegal Use of the Hands by the Defense. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, 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-HOU36 (2Q: 14:47) Ross Blanco ran inside the right guard for -4 yards. Tackled by DT Thomas Myers. |
| Houston: 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. 2-14-HOU32 (2Q: 14:19) Mo Wright pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Cornell Preston. DE Mario Dewey blocked the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-14-HOU32 (2Q: 14:15) Mo Wright pass completed to FB Darren Wallerstedt for 0 yards. Tackled by CB Brant Luce. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-14-HOU32 (2Q: 13:33) Zack Abernathy punted 43 yards. Frank Dargy called for a fair catch at the NO25. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Watson and Merchberger are blitzing. 1-10- NO25 (2Q: 13:23) Levon Armstrong ran inside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Trent Watson, assisted by DT Clyde Owens. |
| New Orleans: 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, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-7- NO28 (2Q: 12:57) Shane Wallace ran around left end for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Patrick Collins. |
| 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. 3-4- NO31 (2Q: 12:30) Jeff Brzezinski sacked by DE Jerome Branch for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Nick Damron. |
| 4-10- NO25 (2Q: 12:01) Sherman Horn punted 57 yards. Brandon Huffman returned the kick 15 yards to the HOU33. Tackled by Willie Linquist. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-HOU33 (2Q: 11:52) Mo Wright pass completed to WR Brian Doyle for 15 yards. Tackled by S Ricardo Bradshaw, assisted by OLB Fernando McConnell. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU48 (2Q: 11:13) Mo Wright pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Cornell Preston. DT Maurice Hilliard hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-HOU48 (2Q: 11:02) Mo Wright pass completed to TE Wayne Kiely for 1 yard. Tackled by S Ricardo Bradshaw. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-9-HOU49 (2Q: 10:15) Mo Wright pass was intended for RB Billy Shonek and was intercepted by ILB Kyle Okunevich at the NO25. The interception was returned 20 yards. Tackled by Brian Doyle. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10- NO45 (2Q: 10:03) Shane Wallace ran around the left tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by DE Herb Small, assisted by OLB Trent Watson. Key block delivered by Sherman Jefferson. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-2-HOU47 (2Q: 09:17) Shane Wallace ran inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Clyde Owens, assisted by S Howard Harvey. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-1-HOU46 (2Q: 08:45) Levon Armstrong ran inside the left guard for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Trent Watson, assisted by DE Jerome Branch. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| 4-1-HOU46 (2Q: 08:20) Sherman Horn punted 34 yards. Brandon Huffman returned the kick 5 yards to the HOU17. Tackled by Willie Linquist. Ball was fumbled and recovered by HOU C.J. Loville at the HOU17. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU17 (2Q: 08:09) Ross Blanco ran a trap outside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Nick Thornton. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-8-HOU19 (2Q: 07:39) Ross Blanco ran a draw inside the left guard for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Maurice Hilliard, assisted by S Duane Burdge. DT Maurice Hilliard knocked down Grant Aviles to break up the play. |
| Houston: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-5-HOU22 (2Q: 07:05) Mo Wright scrambled for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Kyle Okunevich. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU27 (2Q: 06:19) Ross Blanco ran around left end for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Maurice Hilliard. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-6-HOU31 (2Q: 05:44) Mo Wright pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Isaac Cielo. |
| 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. 3-6-HOU31 (2Q: 05:37) Mo Wright pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Cornell Preston. |
| 4-6-HOU31 (2Q: 05:30) Zack Abernathy punted 48 yards. Frank Dargy returned the kick 3 yards to the NO24. Tackled by Shawn Dixon. |
| 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- NO24 (2Q: 05:20) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to WR Michael McCormick for 5 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Wes Cason, assisted by ILB Ray Merchberger. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-5- NO29 (2Q: 04:47) Shane Wallace ran around left end for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Edgar Channelle. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-3- NO31 (2Q: 04:09) Levon Armstrong ran around left end for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Shawn Dixon. Key block delivered by Gabe Carpenter. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10- NO37 (2Q: 03:35) Jeff Brzezinski pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Shane Wallace. CB Wes Cason defended the pass. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-10- NO37 (2Q: 03:31) Shane Wallace ran around left end for -1 yards. Tackled by DT Zane McKenzie, assisted by DT Clyde Owens. |
| 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, keying aggressively on the pass. Watson and Bryant are blitzing. 3-11- NO36 (2Q: 02:45) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to WR Jay Johnston for 20 yards. Tackled by CB Omar George. Johnston gained 11 yards after the catch. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-HOU44 (2Q: 02:08) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to WR Jay Johnston for 10 yards. Tackled by S C.J. Loville. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| 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. 1-10-HOU34 (2Q: 02:00) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to TE Skip Cohn for 7 yards. Tackled by ILB Shawn Dixon. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-3-HOU27 (2Q: 01:44) Shane Wallace ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Matt Beyer. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-1-HOU25 (2Q: 01:27) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to WR Darnell Bismo for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Shawn Dixon, assisted by OLB Trent Watson. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-HOU24 (2Q: 00:46) Shane Wallace ran inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Patrick Collins, assisted by S Howard Harvey. |
| New Orleans called a time out. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-9-HOU23 (2Q: 00:35) PENALTY: New Orleans was called for a False Start. |
| 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 run. 2-14-HOU28 (2Q: 00:35) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to WR Darnell Bismo for 19 yards. Tackled by OLB Trent Watson. Bismo gained 10 yards after the catch. |
| New Orleans called a time out. |
| 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. 1-9-HOU09 (2Q: 00:23) Levon Armstrong ran around left end for -4 yards. Tackled by DE Herb Small. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Offensive Holding. The penalty was declined. |
| New Orleans: Five-Receiver Spread 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. Merchberger is blitzing. 2-13-HOU13 (2Q: 00:17) Jeff Brzezinski sacked by ILB Ray Merchberger for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Sedrick Hanks. |
| New Orleans called a time out. |
| 3-19-HOU19 (2Q: 00:07) Wes Kop attempted a 36 yard field goal and succeeded. New Orleans 17, Houston 0 |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) Wes Kop kicked off 66 yards from the NO30. Brandon Huffman returned the ball 20 yards to the HOU24. Tackled by Bernie Adler. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU24 (3Q: 14:39) Ross Blanco ran inside the left guard for 0 yards. Tackled by S Ricardo Bradshaw. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-10-HOU24 (3Q: 14:12) Mo Wright pass completed to WR Isaac Cielo for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Kyle Okunevich. Cielo gained 1 yard after the catch. The ball was fumbled and recovered by HOU Wayne Kiely on the HOU25. |
| 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. McConnell is blitzing. 3-9-HOU25 (3Q: 13:28) Mo Wright pass was intended for WR Cornell Preston and was intercepted by CB Brant Luce at the HOU32. Tackled by Cornell Preston. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU32 (3Q: 13:15) Shane Wallace ran around left end for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Clyde Owens. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| 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. Bryant is blitzing. 2-9-HOU31 (3Q: 12:41) Levon Armstrong ran around the left tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by DT Clyde Owens, assisted by CB Terry Freeman. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Merchberger and Dixon are blitzing. 3-2-HOU24 (3Q: 12:19) Shane Wallace ran inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by S C.J. Loville, assisted by S Howard Harvey. Key block delivered by Harvey England. |
| New Orleans: I 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-HOU22 (3Q: 11:44) Jeff Brzezinski pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Darnell Bismo. DE Herb Small hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-10-HOU22 (3Q: 11:38) Jeff Brzezinski pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Jay Johnston. |
| 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. 3-10-HOU22 (3Q: 11:28) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to WR Darnell Bismo for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Trent Watson. Bismo gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-4-HOU16 (3Q: 10:48) Wes Kop attempted a 33 yard field goal and succeeded. New Orleans 20, Houston 0 |
| (3Q: 10:41) Wes Kop kicked off 65 yards from the NO30. Billy Shonek returned the ball 23 yards to the HOU28. Tackled by Frank Dargy. |
| Houston: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-HOU28 (3Q: 10:18) Mo Wright pass fell incomplete, intended for WR T.J. Cole. DE Jerome McSweeny hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 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. 2-10-HOU28 (3Q: 10:10) Mo Wright sacked by DT Xavier Clements for a loss of 7 yards. Sack allowed by Myron Duncan. |
| Houston: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-17-HOU21 (3Q: 09:27) Mo Wright scrambled for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Norbert Sherman. |
| 4-11-HOU27 (3Q: 08:55) Zack Abernathy punted 53 yards. The ball was downed at the NO20. |
| New Orleans: I 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- NO20 (3Q: 08:48) Shane Wallace ran around left end for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Wes Cason. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-7- NO23 (3Q: 08:17) Shane Wallace ran around the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Trent Watson. |
| 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. Watson and Loville are blitzing. 3-4- NO26 (3Q: 07:36) Shane Wallace ran around the left tackle for 5 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Trent Watson, assisted by S Howard Harvey. Key block delivered by Sherman Jefferson. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Offensive Holding. |
| New Orleans: 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. 3-14- NO16 (3Q: 07:30) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to WR Darnell Bismo for 12 yards. Tackled by CB Omar George. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| 4-2- NO28 (3Q: 06:57) Sherman Horn punted 35 yards. Brandon Huffman returned the kick 8 yards to the HOU45. Tackled by Frank Dargy. |
| Houston: Weak 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. McConnell and Dargy are blitzing. 1-10-HOU45 (3Q: 06:48) Mo Wright pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Cornell Preston. CB Frank Dargy hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Offsides. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. McConnell and Dargy are blitzing. 1-5-HOU50 (3Q: 06:40) Mo Wright pass completed to WR Isaac Cielo for 12 yards. Tackled by S Ricardo Bradshaw. Cielo gained 10 yards after the catch. |
| Houston: Pro 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- NO38 (3Q: 06:00) Mo Wright pass completed to FB Darren Wallerstedt for 14 yards. Tackled by CB Brant Luce. Wallerstedt gained 9 yards after the catch. New Orleans's Brant Luce was hurt on the play. This is an old injury, but he's toughing it out. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10- NO24 (3Q: 05:17) Mo Wright pass completed to WR T.J. Cole for 24 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! New Orleans 20, Houston 6 |
| (3Q: 05:17) Extra point by Floyd Simmons was good. New Orleans 20, Houston 7 |
| (3Q: 05:01) Floyd Simmons kicked off 75 yards from the HOU30. Touchback. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10- NO20 (3Q: 05:01) Shane Wallace ran around the left tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by DT Matt Beyer. Key block delivered by Nick Damron. PENALTY: Houston was called for Illegal Use of the Hands by the Defense. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Watson is blitzing. 1-10- NO25 (3Q: 04:55) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to WR Michael McCormick for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Shawn Dixon. |
| New Orleans: 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. 2-9- NO26 (3Q: 04:26) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to WR Jay Johnston for 0 yards. Tackled by DE Patrick Collins. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 3-9- NO26 (3Q: 03:48) Jeff Brzezinski pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Levon Armstrong. DT Matt Beyer hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-9- NO26 (3Q: 03:41) Sherman Horn punted 50 yards. Brandon Huffman returned the kick 8 yards to the HOU32. PENALTY: Houston was called for an Illegal Use of Hands on the Punt Return. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU17 (3Q: 03:32) Ross Blanco ran a draw inside the left guard for -4 yards. Tackled by DT Xavier Clements, assisted by S Stan Sewick. PENALTY: Houston was called for Offensive Holding. The penalty was declined. |
| Houston: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-14-HOU13 (3Q: 03:23) Mo Wright pass completed to WR Cornell Preston for 38 yards. Tackled by OLB Fernando McConnell. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Preston gained 31 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10- NO49 (3Q: 02:38) Mo Wright pass completed to WR Isaac Cielo for 19 yards. Tackled by S Stan Sewick, assisted by OLB Howard Cleeland. |
| Houston: 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. 1-10- NO30 (3Q: 01:52) Ross Blanco ran a counterplay inside the left tackle for 12 yards. Tackled by S Duane Burdge, assisted by DT Xavier Clements. Key block delivered by Darren Wallerstedt. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10- NO18 (3Q: 01:24) Ross Blanco ran around right end for -3 yards. Tackled by S Stan Sewick. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Okunevich is blitzing. 2-13- NO21 (3Q: 00:39) Mo Wright pass completed to WR T.J. Cole for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Brant Luce. Cole gained 1 yard 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. McConnell and Burdge are blitzing. 3-6- NO14 (3Q: 00:15) PENALTY: Houston was called for a False Start. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Luce and Bradshaw are blitzing. 3-11- NO19 (3Q: 00:11) Mo Wright pass completed to WR Brian Doyle for -3 yards. Tackled by S Stan Sewick. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| 4-14- NO22 (4Q: 15:00) Floyd Simmons attempted a 39 yard field goal and succeeded. New Orleans 20, Houston 10 |
| (4Q: 14:55) Floyd Simmons kicked off 63 yards from the HOU30. Bernie Adler returned the ball 22 yards to the NO29. Tackled by Glenn Finch. |
| New Orleans: 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. Dixon is blitzing. 1-10- NO29 (4Q: 14:21) Shane Wallace ran inside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Shawn Dixon. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-6- NO33 (4Q: 13:53) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to RB Shane Wallace for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Shawn Dixon, assisted by OLB Winston Blankenhorn. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-5- NO34 (4Q: 13:10) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to WR Darnell Bismo for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Trent Watson. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-1- NO38 (4Q: 12:42) Sherman Horn punted 41 yards. Brandon Huffman returned the kick 14 yards to the HOU35. Tackled by Bryce Winters. |
| Houston: Strong 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. Okunevich and Burdge are blitzing. 1-10-HOU35 (4Q: 12:33) Mo Wright pass completed to WR Isaac Cielo for 30 yards. Tackled by CB Frank Dargy. Cielo gained 24 yards after the catch. |
| 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. 1-10- NO35 (4Q: 11:58) Mo Wright pass completed to WR T.J. Cole for -1 yards. Tackled by S Duane Burdge, assisted by OLB Fernando McConnell. 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 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-11- NO36 (4Q: 11:26) Mo Wright pass completed to WR Brian Doyle for 7 yards. Tackled by S Ricardo Bradshaw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-4- NO29 (4Q: 10:46) Mo Wright pass completed to WR Isaac Cielo for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Brant Luce, assisted by S Stan Sewick. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 4-1- NO26 (4Q: 10:19) Mo Wright pass completed to WR Cornell Preston for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Frank Dargy. The ball was fumbled and recovered by HOU Darren Wallerstedt on the NO21. |
| Houston: Five-Receiver Spread 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- NO21 (4Q: 09:53) Mo Wright pass completed to TE Glenn Finch for -1 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Kyle Okunevich, assisted by CB Frank Dargy. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-11- NO22 (4Q: 09:06) Mo Wright pass completed to WR Cornell Preston for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Thomas Myers. Preston gained 4 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-7- NO18 (4Q: 08:23) Mo Wright pass completed to WR Cornell Preston for 12 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Nick Thornton, assisted by CB Frank Dargy. Preston gained 4 yards after the catch. Houston's Myron Duncan was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor shoulder injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-6- NO06 (4Q: 07:56) Ross Blanco ran around left end for 6 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Allen Taylor. New Orleans 20, Houston 16 |
| (4Q: 07:56) Extra point by Floyd Simmons was good. New Orleans 20, Houston 17 |
| (4Q: 07:50) Floyd Simmons kicked off 63 yards from the HOU30. Bernie Adler returned the ball 32 yards to the NO39. Tackled by Howard Lang. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10- NO39 (4Q: 07:16) Shane Wallace ran around the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by S C.J. Loville. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, 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. Watson and Loville are blitzing. 2-9- NO40 (4Q: 06:32) Shane Wallace ran around left end for -1 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by DE Herb Small, assisted by ILB Ray Merchberger. |
| 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. Merchberger is blitzing. 3-10- NO39 (4Q: 06:04) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to WR Michael McCormick for 6 yards. Tackled by S Howard Harvey, assisted by S C.J. Loville. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. McCormick gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-4- NO45 (4Q: 05:18) Sherman Horn punted 44 yards. Terry Freeman returned the kick 14 yards to the HOU25. Tackled by Marvin Hogans. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU25 (4Q: 05:10) Mo Wright pass completed to WR Brian Doyle for 19 yards. Tackled by CB Nick Thornton. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU44 (4Q: 04:33) Ross Blanco ran around left end for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Frank Dargy, assisted by ILB Kyle Okunevich. |
| Houston: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. McConnell is blitzing. 2-8-HOU46 (4Q: 04:07) Mo Wright sacked by OLB Fernando McConnell for a loss of 9 yards. Sack allowed by Grant Aviles. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Linquist is blitzing. 3-17-HOU37 (4Q: 03:38) Mo Wright sacked by OLB Willie Linquist for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Willie Rocha. |
| 4-22-HOU32 (4Q: 03:01) Zack Abernathy punted 39 yards. Frank Dargy called for a fair catch at the NO29. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10- NO29 (4Q: 02:52) Shane Wallace ran a draw inside the left guard for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Shawn Dixon, assisted by OLB Trent Watson. PENALTY: Houston was called for Offsides. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-5- NO34 (4Q: 02:52) Levon Armstrong ran around left end for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Shawn Dixon. |
| (4Q: 02:52) Houston called a time out. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-2- NO37 (4Q: 02:44) Shane Wallace ran inside the right guard for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Edgar Channelle. |
| (4Q: 02:44) Houston called a time out. |
| New Orleans: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-1- NO38 (4Q: 02:35) Levon Armstrong ran outside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Clyde Owens, assisted by DE Patrick Collins. |
| (4Q: 02:35) Houston called a time out. |
| 4-1- NO38 (4Q: 02:28) Sherman Horn punted 31 yards. Brandon Huffman called for a fair catch at the HOU31. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Bradshaw is blitzing. 1-10-HOU31 (4Q: 02:19) PENALTY: Houston was called for a False Start. |
| Houston: Strong formation with three wideouts, 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. McConnell and Bradshaw are blitzing. 1-15-HOU26 (4Q: 02:19) Mo Wright pass completed to FB Darren Wallerstedt for 27 yards. Tackled by CB Frank Dargy. Wallerstedt gained 26 yards after the catch. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10- NO47 (4Q: 02:00) Mo Wright pass was thrown incomplete, intended for FB Darren Wallerstedt. |
| Houston: Five-Receiver Spread 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. Linquist is blitzing. 2-10- NO47 (4Q: 01:50) Mo Wright pass completed to WR Brandon Huffman for 7 yards. Tackled by S Stan Sewick. |
| Houston: Five-Receiver Spread 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. Sherman is blitzing. 3-3- NO40 (4Q: 01:29) Mo Wright pass completed to WR T.J. Cole for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Fernando McConnell. 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, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10- NO33 (4Q: 01:13) Mo Wright pass completed to WR Isaac Cielo for 12 yards. Tackled by CB Frank Dargy. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: I 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- NO21 (4Q: 00:57) Mo Wright pass completed to WR Cornell Preston for 18 yards. Tackled by S Ricardo Bradshaw. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Preston gained 6 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-3- NO03 (4Q: 00:41) Mo Wright spiked the ball to stop the clock. |
| Houston: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-3- NO03 (4Q: 00:38) Mo Wright pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Brian Doyle. S Ricardo Bradshaw defended the pass. |
| 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. McConnell is blitzing. 3-3- NO03 (4Q: 00:33) Ross Blanco ran around right end for 3 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Carlos Fulton. Houston 23, New Orleans 20 |
| (4Q: 00:33) Extra point by Floyd Simmons was good. Houston 24, New Orleans 20 |
| (4Q: 00:23) Floyd Simmons kicked off 56 yards from the HOU30. Harry Jarvis returned the ball 14 yards to the NO28. Tackled by Glenn Finch. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10- NO28 (4Q: 00:16) Jeff Brzezinski pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Harry Jarvis. 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 prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10- NO28 (4Q: 00:07) Jeff Brzezinski pass was intended for WR Bernie Adler and was intercepted by S C.J. Loville at the HOU47. The interception was returned 6 yards. Tackled by Bernie Adler. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Final Score: Houston Barons 24, New Orleans Shamans 20 |