| Played in Houston, TX, weather: 68 degrees, fair, calm. |
| Houston won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) Jimmie Apodaca kicked off 73 yards from the NOS35. 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 run. 1-10-HOU20 (1Q: 15:00) Darren Pigeon ran inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Sammie Collins. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-9-HOU21 (1Q: 14:34) Hugh Cooper pass completed to RB Darren Pigeon for 10 yards. Tackled by S Tommie Stephens. |
| Houston: 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. 1-10-HOU31 (1Q: 13:47) Darren Pigeon ran around the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Sammie Collins. |
| Houston: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-HOU31 (1Q: 13:27) PENALTY: Houston was called for a False Start. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-15-HOU26 (1Q: 13:20) Hugh Cooper pass completed to WR Howard Hutek for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Dennis Meidinger, assisted by DT Shaun Nixon. Hutek gained 4 yards after the catch. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-7-HOU34 (1Q: 12:36) Hugh Cooper pass completed to WR Gene Banks for 11 yards. Tackled by ILB Sammie Collins, assisted by DT Chad Barnes. Banks gained 12 yards after the catch. |
| Houston: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, 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-HOU45 (1Q: 12:05) Darren Pigeon ran a draw inside the right guard for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Sammie Collins, assisted by DE Conrad Tatum. Key block delivered by Bennie Brister. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-5-HOU50 (1Q: 11:31) Hugh Cooper pass completed to WR Mercury Stokes for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Sammie Collins. Stokes gained 4 yards after the catch. |
| Houston: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NOS44 (1Q: 10:55) Hugh Cooper pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Howard Hutek. DE Winfred Matteson hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Calara is blitzing. 2-10-NOS44 (1Q: 10:51) Darren Pigeon ran inside the right guard for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Curtis Calara, assisted by OLB Ian Whitehurst. |
| Houston: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Whitehurst is blitzing. 3-7-NOS41 (1Q: 10:20) PENALTY: Houston was called for a False Start. |
| Houston: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 3-12-NOS46 (1Q: 10:16) Hugh Cooper pass completed to RB Jay Kadavy for 8 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Jumbo Greer. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| 4-4-NOS38 (1Q: 09:44) Brenden McDonald punted 38 yards. Touchback. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-NOS20 (1Q: 09:37) Adam England ran inside the left guard for 8 yards. Tackled by S Dwight Marshall, assisted by DE Rodney Tylke. Key block delivered by Mario Clark. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-2-NOS28 (1Q: 09:09) Antoine Branch ran inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Aldon Smith, assisted by S Reggie Whitfield. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Sanders is blitzing. 3-1-NOS29 (1Q: 08:42) Larry Lenon ran around right end for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Donald Morehead. Key block delivered by Marvin Stokes. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS33 (1Q: 08:17) Corey Tangeman ran around right end for 4 yards. Tackled by S Dwight Marshall. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-6-NOS37 (1Q: 07:35) Larry Lenon ran around left end for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Adrian Robertson. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-2-NOS41 (1Q: 07:06) Larry Lenon ran around right end for 7 yards. Tackled by DE Adrian Robertson. Key block delivered by Rod Koski. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS48 (1Q: 06:37) Adam England ran a draw inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by S Dwight Marshall. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-9-NOS49 (1Q: 06:15) Larry Lenon ran inside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Corwin Buchanan, assisted by CB Rod Torres. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-4-HOU46 (1Q: 05:48) Jerald Newman pass completed to TE Antoine Branch for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Bennie Akiyama. |
| 4-1-HOU43 (1Q: 05:10) Jackie O'Donnell punted 43 yards. Touchback. |
| Houston: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU20 (1Q: 05:05) Darren Pigeon ran around right end for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Korey Beyer, assisted by DT Chad Barnes. Key block delivered by Brant Tyler. PENALTY: Houston was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-20-HOU10 (1Q: 04:57) Jay Kadavy ran around left end for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Chad Barnes. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-20-HOU10 (1Q: 04:13) Hugh Cooper pass completed to WR Mercury Stokes for 90 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Stokes gained 43 yards after the catch. Houston 6, New Orleans 0 |
| (1Q: 04:13) Extra point by Ian Zupancic was good. Houston 7, New Orleans 0 |
| (1Q: 03:56) Ian Zupancic kicked off 72 yards from the HOU35. Touchback. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NOS20 (1Q: 03:56) Larry Lenon ran around right end for -1 yards. Tackled by S Dwight Marshall. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Sanders is blitzing. 2-11-NOS19 (1Q: 03:17) Larry Lenon ran around left end for 7 yards. Tackled by S Reggie Whitfield, assisted by CB Corwin Buchanan. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-4-NOS26 (1Q: 02:41) Larry Lenon ran inside the left tackle for -4 yards. Tackled by OLB Roderick McKenzie. |
| 4-8-NOS22 (1Q: 02:03) Jackie O'Donnell punted 39 yards. Ace Sanders called for a fair catch at the HOU39. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Palmer is blitzing. 1-10-HOU39 (1Q: 01:55) Hugh Cooper pass completed to FB Bennie Brister for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Ian Whitehurst. Brister gained 4 yards after the catch. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-6-HOU43 (1Q: 01:31) Hugh Cooper pass completed to WR Mercury Stokes for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Ian Whitehurst. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Illegal Contact. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU48 (1Q: 01:20) Hugh Cooper pass completed to WR Mercury Stokes for 5 yards. Tackled by DE Ted Arnold. |
| 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. 2-5-NOS47 (1Q: 00:42) Darren Pigeon ran inside the right guard for 9 yards. Tackled by S Kris Wooden. Key block delivered by Allen Reeves. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Beyer and Willis are blitzing. 1-10-NOS38 (2Q: 15:00) Darren Pigeon ran around the left tackle for 12 yards. Tackled by CB Korey Beyer, assisted by CB Brody Norris. Key block delivered by Allen Reeves. |
| 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. 1-10-NOS26 (2Q: 14:19) Arnold Garrison pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Mercury Stokes. DE Ted Arnold hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Houston: Pro 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. 2-10-NOS26 (2Q: 14:12) Arnold Garrison pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Gene Banks. |
| 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. 3-10-NOS26 (2Q: 14:03) Arnold Garrison pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Richie Dreslough. CB Dennis Meidinger defended the pass. |
| 4-10-NOS26 (2Q: 13:59) Ian Zupancic attempted a 43 yard field goal and missed wide to the left. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NOS33 (2Q: 13:54) Larry Lenon ran inside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Rodney Tylke. CB Rod Torres knocked down Lonnie Duffy to break up the play. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-8-NOS35 (2Q: 13:12) Jerald Newman scrambled for 8 yards. Tackled by ILB Ike Ferrer. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-NOS43 (2Q: 12:45) PENALTY: New Orleans was called for a False Start. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-15-NOS38 (2Q: 12:35) PENALTY: New Orleans was called for a False Start. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-20-NOS33 (2Q: 12:25) Larry Lenon ran inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Bernard Kamin. |
| New Orleans: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-19-NOS34 (2Q: 12:02) Jerald Newman pass completed to WR Tavon Austin for 0 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Shane Maier, assisted by S Lenny Bruce. PENALTY: Houston was called for Offsides. |
| New Orleans: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-14-NOS39 (2Q: 11:55) Jerald Newman pass completed to WR Tavon Austin for 15 yards. Tackled by CB Corwin Buchanan. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-HOU46 (2Q: 11:20) Adam England ran inside the right guard for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Roderick McKenzie. |
| New Orleans: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-HOU46 (2Q: 10:41) Marc Cassidy pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Corey Tangeman. OLB Roderick McKenzie hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-HOU46 (2Q: 10:34) Marc Cassidy pass fell incomplete, intended for WR J.T. Forbes. DT Jared Hernandez hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-10-HOU46 (2Q: 10:27) Jackie O'Donnell punted 46 yards. Touchback. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-HOU20 (2Q: 10:22) Darren Pigeon ran outside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Sammie Collins. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Whitehurst is blitzing. 2-8-HOU22 (2Q: 09:46) Arnold Garrison pass completed to WR Gene Banks for 15 yards. Tackled by ILB Jumbo Greer. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Houston: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU37 (2Q: 09:12) Darren Pigeon ran inside the right guard for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Sammie Collins. Key block delivered by Allen Reeves. |
| Houston: Strong 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. 2-5-HOU42 (2Q: 08:50) Darren Pigeon ran outside the right tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by ILB Sammie Collins, assisted by CB Brody Norris. |
| 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. 3-6-HOU41 (2Q: 08:09) PENALTY: Houston was called for a False Start. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-11-HOU36 (2Q: 08:02) Arnold Garrison pass completed to WR Ace Sanders for 9 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Brody Norris, assisted by ILB Sammie Collins. |
| 4-2-HOU45 (2Q: 07:33) Brenden McDonald punted 43 yards. Brett Henry returned the kick 9 yards to the NOS21. Tackled by Jerald Raymond. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NOS21 (2Q: 07:23) Marc Cassidy pass completed to WR Tavon Austin for 17 yards. Tackled by CB Shane Maier. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Tylke is blitzing. 1-10-NOS38 (2Q: 06:43) Larry Lenon ran around the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by S Reggie Whitfield, assisted by S Dwight Marshall. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-NOS38 (2Q: 06:01) Larry Lenon ran inside the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DE Aldon Smith. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 3-10-NOS38 (2Q: 05:39) Marc Cassidy sacked by DT C.J. Russell and OLB Grady Sanders for a loss of 4 yards. Sack allowed by Marvin Stokes. |
| 4-14-NOS34 (2Q: 04:58) Jackie O'Donnell punted 43 yards. Ace Sanders returned the kick 3 yards to the HOU26. Tackled by Bubba Willis. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for an Intentional Face Mask on the Punt Return. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-HOU41 (2Q: 04:49) Byron Schwantes ran around right end for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Korey Beyer. Key block delivered by Burt Carpenter. |
| Houston: 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, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NOS48 (2Q: 04:27) Arnold Garrison pass completed to WR Harry Rock for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Korey Beyer. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Houston: Single-Back 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. 2-5-NOS43 (2Q: 03:40) Arnold Garrison pass completed to WR Ace Sanders for 10 yards. Tackled by ILB Sammie Collins. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NOS33 (2Q: 03:16) Arnold Garrison pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Gene Banks. |
| Houston: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. Whitehurst is blitzing. 2-10-NOS33 (2Q: 03:04) Arnold Garrison pass completed to WR Howard Hutek for 30 yards. Tackled by S Kris Wooden. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Unnecessary Roughness. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-2-NOS02 (2Q: 02:35) Arnold Garrison pass completed to WR Mercury Stokes for 2 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Houston 13, New Orleans 0 |
| (2Q: 02:35) Extra point by Ian Zupancic was good. Houston 14, New Orleans 0 |
| (2Q: 02:26) Ian Zupancic kicked off 72 yards from the HOU35. Touchback. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NOS20 (2Q: 02:26) Marc Cassidy pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Wesley Mills. DE Adrian Robertson drove right through Mario Clark to hurry the quarterback. PENALTY: Houston was called for Defensive Holding. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-NOS25 (2Q: 02:18) Adam England ran around the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Ike Ferrer. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-7-NOS28 (2Q: 02:00) Marc Cassidy pass completed to WR J.T. Forbes for 7 yards. Tackled by ILB Bernard Kamin. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NOS35 (2Q: 01:41) Adam England ran around the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by S Reggie Whitfield, assisted by DT C.J. Russell. Key block delivered by Reuben Shaw. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-5-NOS40 (2Q: 01:18) Marc Cassidy pass completed to TE Corey Tangeman for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Rod Torres. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-1-NOS44 (2Q: 00:59) Marc Cassidy pass completed to TE Antoine Branch for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Bennie Akiyama. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans called a time out. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU50 (2Q: 00:47) Marc Cassidy pass was intended for WR Wesley Mills and was intercepted by CB Corwin Buchanan at the HOU36. The interception was returned 8 yards. Tackled by Antoine Branch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU44 (2Q: 00:34) PENALTY: Houston was called for a False Start. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-15-HOU39 (2Q: 00:34) Arnold Garrison pass completed to WR Howard Hutek for 14 yards. Tackled by CB Johnnie Pulliam, assisted by S Kris Wooden. Hutek gained 5 yards after the catch. |
| Houston called a time out. |
| 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. 2-1-NOS47 (2Q: 00:27) Arnold Garrison pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Dwayne Allen. DT Walt Madison hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-1-NOS47 (2Q: 00:17) Arnold Garrison pass completed to WR Harry Rock for 20 yards. Tackled by OLB Ian Whitehurst. Rock gained 14 yards after the catch. |
| Houston called a time out. |
| 1-10-NOS27 (2Q: 00:03) Ian Zupancic attempted a 44 yard field goal and missed short of the crossbar. |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) Ian Zupancic kicked off 53 yards from the HOU35. Bubba Willis returned the ball 19 yards to the NOS31. Tackled by Grady Sanders. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Tylke is blitzing. 1-10-NOS31 (3Q: 14:25) Marc Cassidy pass completed to RB Larry Lenon for 6 yards. Tackled by DE Aldon Smith. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-4-NOS37 (3Q: 13:43) Larry Lenon ran around left end for 12 yards. Tackled by DE Aldon Smith. Key block delivered by Roosevelt Boese. |
| New Orleans: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NOS49 (3Q: 13:21) Larry Lenon ran around left end for -2 yards. Tackled by CB Corwin Buchanan. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-12-NOS47 (3Q: 12:51) Marc Cassidy pass completed to WR Brett Henry for 13 yards. Tackled by S Reggie Whitfield, assisted by OLB Donald Morehead. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-HOU40 (3Q: 12:23) Marc Cassidy pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Tavon Austin. DE Adrian Robertson hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-HOU40 (3Q: 12:14) Marc Cassidy pass was intended for WR Tavon Austin and was intercepted by S Reggie Whitfield at the HOU28. The interception was returned 11 yards. Tackled by Larry Lenon. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU39 (3Q: 12:01) Darren Pigeon ran outside the right tackle for 9 yards. Tackled by ILB Jumbo Greer. Key block delivered by Burt Carpenter. |
| Houston: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-1-HOU48 (3Q: 11:26) Arnold Garrison pass was dropped by WR Harry Rock. New Orleans's Shaun Nixon was hurt on the play. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-1-HOU48 (3Q: 11:21) Byron Schwantes ran around the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Chad Barnes, assisted by DE Ted Arnold. |
| 4-1-HOU48 (3Q: 10:54) Brenden McDonald punted 52 yards. Touchback. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Tylke is blitzing. 1-10-NOS20 (3Q: 10:47) Marc Cassidy pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Tavon Austin. CB Corwin Buchanan defended the pass. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-NOS20 (3Q: 10:37) Marc Cassidy pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Horace Devlin. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-NOS20 (3Q: 10:28) Marc Cassidy pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Wesley Mills. DT C.J. Russell hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 4-10-NOS20 (3Q: 10:18) Jackie O'Donnell punted 46 yards. Ace Sanders called for a fair catch at the HOU34. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. Whitehurst, Greer and Palmer are blitzing. 1-10-HOU34 (3Q: 10:08) Byron Schwantes ran inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Jumbo Greer, assisted by DT Walt Madison. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-8-HOU36 (3Q: 09:46) Arnold Garrison pass completed to WR Ace Sanders for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Johnnie Pulliam. Sanders gained 4 yards after the catch. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-5-HOU39 (3Q: 09:00) Arnold Garrison sacked by DE Conrad Tatum for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Joseph Hernandez. |
| 4-11-HOU33 (3Q: 08:18) Brenden McDonald punted 55 yards. Brett Henry returned the kick 14 yards to the NOS26. Tackled by Bennie Brister. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NOS26 (3Q: 08:09) Marc Cassidy pass completed to WR Tavon Austin for -1 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by DE Rodney Tylke. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Tylke, Ferrer and Maier are blitzing. 2-11-NOS25 (3Q: 07:45) Marc Cassidy pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Tavon Austin. New Orleans's Adam England was hurt on the play. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Morehead is blitzing. 3-11-NOS25 (3Q: 07:35) Marc Cassidy sacked by OLB Donald Morehead for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Lonnie Duffy. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Unsportsmanlike Conduct. |
| 4-26-NOS10 (3Q: 07:19) Jackie O'Donnell punted 52 yards. Ace Sanders returned the kick 7 yards to the HOU45. Tackled by Bubba Willis. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-HOU45 (3Q: 07:08) Darren Pigeon ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Walt Madison. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-8-HOU47 (3Q: 06:43) Jay Kadavy ran inside the right tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by DE Ted Arnold. Key block delivered by Brant Tyler. Tyler ran over Marcus Berry to set up the play. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NOS45 (3Q: 06:09) Arnold Garrison pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Mercury Stokes. DT Chad Barnes drove right through Brant Tyler to hurry the quarterback. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-NOS45 (3Q: 06:02) Darren Pigeon ran inside the left tackle for 45 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Brant Tyler. Houston 20, New Orleans 0 |
| (3Q: 06:02) Extra point by Ian Zupancic was good. Houston 21, New Orleans 0 |
| (3Q: 05:43) Ian Zupancic kicked off 60 yards from the HOU35. Bubba Willis returned the ball 16 yards to the NOS21. Tackled by Greg Cunningham. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NOS21 (3Q: 05:07) Marc Cassidy pass was intended for WR Tavon Austin and was intercepted by OLB Grady Sanders at the NOS24. Tackled by Tavon Austin. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS24 (3Q: 04:54) Byron Schwantes ran outside the right tackle for -4 yards. Tackled by DE Ted Arnold, assisted by S Tommie Stephens. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-14-NOS28 (3Q: 04:19) Arnold Garrison pass completed to WR Howard Hutek for 13 yards. Tackled by CB Johnnie Pulliam. |
| 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. 3-1-NOS15 (3Q: 03:33) Darren Pigeon ran around left end for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Jumbo Greer, assisted by DT Walt Madison. Key block delivered by Ethan Brown. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-NOS12 (3Q: 03:08) Arnold Garrison pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Harry Rock. DE Conrad Tatum hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. PENALTY: Houston was called for an Illegal Formation. The penalty was declined. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-10-NOS12 (3Q: 03:01) Darren Pigeon ran inside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Sammie Collins. |
| 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. 3-7-NOS09 (3Q: 02:26) PENALTY: Houston was called for a False Start. |
| Houston: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 3-12-NOS14 (3Q: 02:19) Arnold Garrison pass completed to WR Ace Sanders for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Bubba Willis. |
| 4-2-NOS04 (3Q: 01:48) Ian Zupancic attempted a 21 yard field goal and succeeded. Houston 24, New Orleans 0 |
| (3Q: 01:42) Ian Zupancic kicked off 70 yards from the HOU35. Touchback. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NOS20 (3Q: 01:42) Marc Cassidy pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Tavon Austin. OLB Grady Sanders blocked the pass. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-NOS20 (3Q: 01:30) Marc Cassidy pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR J.T. Forbes. The defense looked very familiar with that play. PENALTY: Houston was called for Defensive Pass Interference. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NOS24 (3Q: 01:23) Marc Cassidy pass completed to WR Tavon Austin for 13 yards. Tackled by S Reggie Whitfield. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NOS37 (3Q: 00:37) Larry Lenon ran inside the right tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by DT C.J. Russell. Key block delivered by Joseph Snyder. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-3-NOS44 (4Q: 15:00) Marc Cassidy pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Tavon Austin. ILB Ike Ferrer defended the pass. The defense looked very familiar with that play. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-3-NOS44 (4Q: 14:50) PENALTY: New Orleans was called for a False Start. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-8-NOS39 (4Q: 14:41) Marc Cassidy pass completed to WR Cole Smith for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Donald Morehead. |
| 4-5-NOS42 (4Q: 13:55) Jackie O'Donnell punted 51 yards. The ball was downed at the HOU07. |
| Houston: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-HOU07 (4Q: 13:47) Darren Pigeon ran inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Jumbo Greer, assisted by DT Walt Madison. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Offsides. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-5-HOU12 (4Q: 13:37) Jay Kadavy ran inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Walt Madison, assisted by DE Winfred Matteson. |
| Houston: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Pulliam is blitzing. 2-4-HOU13 (4Q: 12:52) Darren Pigeon ran inside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Jumbo Greer. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-2-HOU15 (4Q: 12:30) Jay Kadavy ran around left end for 10 yards. Tackled by ILB Jumbo Greer, assisted by CB Johnnie Pulliam. Key block delivered by Ethan Brown. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Offsides. The penalty was declined. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU25 (4Q: 12:20) Arnold Garrison pass completed to WR Ace Sanders for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Gary Palmer, assisted by CB Korey Beyer. |
| Houston: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-5-HOU30 (4Q: 11:44) Darren Pigeon ran inside the right guard for 1 yard. Tackled by CB Johnnie Pulliam. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 3-4-HOU31 (4Q: 11:18) Darren Pigeon ran inside the left guard for -4 yards. Tackled by CB Dennis Meidinger. |
| 4-8-HOU27 (4Q: 10:44) Brenden McDonald punted 42 yards. Brett Henry returned the kick 20 yards to the HOU49. Tackled by Jay Kadavy. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Tylke is blitzing. 1-10-HOU49 (4Q: 10:37) Marc Cassidy pass completed to WR J.T. Forbes for 3 yards. Tackled by S Dwight Marshall. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-7-HOU46 (4Q: 10:00) Marc Cassidy pass completed to WR Tavon Austin for 14 yards. Tackled by CB Corwin Buchanan. Austin gained 6 yards after the catch. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-HOU32 (4Q: 09:39) Marc Cassidy pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Cole Smith. DE Adrian Robertson hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-HOU32 (4Q: 09:28) PENALTY: New Orleans was called for a False Start. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-15-HOU37 (4Q: 09:24) Marc Cassidy pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Tavon Austin. OLB Grady Sanders hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-15-HOU37 (4Q: 09:15) Marc Cassidy pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Horace Devlin. DE Aldon Smith hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-15-HOU37 (4Q: 09:06) Jackie O'Donnell punted 37 yards. Touchback. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-HOU20 (4Q: 09:01) Jay Kadavy ran inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Conrad Tatum. The ball was fumbled and recovered by HOU Richie Dreslough to the HOU21. |
| Houston: 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. Berry and Wooden are blitzing. 2-9-HOU21 (4Q: 08:35) Darren Pigeon ran outside the right tackle for -3 yards. Tackled by S Kris Wooden. The ball was fumbled and recovered by NOS DE Ted Arnold for 10 yards to the HOU08. Tackled by Darren Pigeon. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-8-HOU08 (4Q: 08:29) Marc Cassidy pass fell incomplete, intended for WR J.T. Forbes. DE Aldon Smith drove right through Joel Knight to hurry the quarterback. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Tylke is blitzing. 2-8-HOU08 (4Q: 08:25) Marc Cassidy pass completed to TE Corey Tangeman for 3 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Reggie Whitfield. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. Tylke is blitzing. 3-5-HOU05 (4Q: 07:51) Marc Cassidy pass completed to WR Tavon Austin for 5 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! New Orleans's Lonnie Duffy was hurt on the play. Houston 24, New Orleans 6 |
| (4Q: 07:51) Larry Lenon ran for the two-point conversion and failed. He was tackled by Adrian Robertson. |
| (4Q: 07:41) Jimmie Apodaca kicked off 64 yards from the NOS35. Gene Banks returned the ball 23 yards to the HOU24. Tackled by Bubba Willis. |
| 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. Meidinger is blitzing. 1-10-HOU24 (4Q: 07:14) Mercury Stokes ran around the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Ted Arnold. |
| 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. 2-6-HOU28 (4Q: 06:31) Darren Pigeon ran inside the right tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by DE Winfred Matteson. Key block delivered by Burt Carpenter. |
| Houston: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU35 (4Q: 05:45) Jay Kadavy ran around right end for -4 yards. Tackled by CB Johnnie Pulliam. |
| Houston: 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. 2-14-HOU31 (4Q: 05:00) Darren Pigeon ran outside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by DE Ted Arnold. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-9-HOU36 (4Q: 04:15) Darren Pigeon ran around the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Jumbo Greer. |
| 4-7-HOU38 (4Q: 03:28) Brenden McDonald punted 54 yards. Brett Henry returned the kick 11 yards to the NOS19. Tackled by Gene Banks. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Morehead is blitzing. 1-10-NOS19 (4Q: 03:19) Marc Cassidy pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Cole Smith. OLB Donald Morehead drove right through Mario Clark to hurry the quarterback. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-NOS19 (4Q: 03:13) Marc Cassidy sacked by DE Aldon Smith for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Mario Clark. The defense looked very familiar with that play. The ball was fumbled and recovered by HOU C.J. Russell on the NOS13. |
| Houston: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-NOS13 (4Q: 03:00) Darren Pigeon ran inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by S Kris Wooden, assisted by DE Winfred Matteson. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-9-NOS12 (4Q: 02:15) Jay Kadavy ran inside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Jumbo Greer, assisted by S Kris Wooden. |
| New Orleans called a time out. |
| Houston: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-9-NOS12 (4Q: 02:05) Darren Pigeon ran outside the right tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Curtis Calara. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| 4-3-NOS06 (4Q: 01:57) Ian Zupancic attempted a 23 yard field goal and succeeded. Houston 27, New Orleans 6 |
| (4Q: 01:51) Ian Zupancic kicked off 74 yards from the HOU35. Touchback. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NOS20 (4Q: 01:51) Marc Cassidy pass completed to WR J.T. Forbes for 14 yards. Tackled by CB Corwin Buchanan. Houston's Reggie Whitfield was hurt on the play. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NOS34 (4Q: 01:35) Marc Cassidy pass fell incomplete, intended for WR J.T. Forbes. ILB Bernard Kamin defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-NOS34 (4Q: 01:26) Marc Cassidy sacked by DE Rodney Tylke and DE Adrian Robertson for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Roosevelt Boese. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Torres is blitzing. 3-16-NOS28 (4Q: 01:06) Marc Cassidy pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR J.T. Forbes. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 4-16-NOS28 (4Q: 00:59) Marc Cassidy pass was intended for WR J.T. Forbes and was intercepted by CB Rod Torres at the NOS38. The interception was returned 8 yards. Tackled by Tavon Austin. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-NOS30 (4Q: 00:47) Arnold Garrison dropped to one knee for -1 yards. |
| New Orleans called a time out. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-11-NOS31 (4Q: 00:39) Arnold Garrison dropped to one knee for -1 yards. |
| New Orleans called a time out. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-12-NOS32 (4Q: 00:27) Arnold Garrison dropped to one knee for -1 yards. |
| Final Score: Houston Texans 27, New Orleans Saints 6 |