| Played in Atlanta, GA, weather: 68 degrees, fair, calm. |
| Houston won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) Gene McCormick kicked off 58 yards from the ATL35. Lenny Bruce returned the ball 25 yards to the HOU32. Tackled by Kris Leak. |
| Houston: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. Humphries is blitzing. 1-10-HOU32 (1Q: 14:36) Denard Robinson ran inside the left tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by S Drew Ferguson. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-12-HOU30 (1Q: 14:03) Jerald Newman pass completed to WR Mercury Stokes for 15 yards. Tackled by OLB Shea McClellin. Stokes gained 8 yards after the catch. |
| Houston: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU45 (1Q: 13:19) Jerald Newman pass completed to RB Bennett Nixon for -4 yards. Tackled by OLB Jake Humphries. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-14-HOU41 (1Q: 12:34) Jerald Newman pass completed to WR Stephen Cote for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Preston Tapia, assisted by OLB Jake Humphries. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-6-HOU49 (1Q: 11:54) Jerald Newman pass completed to WR Howard Hutek for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Reuben Fuller. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Humphries is blitzing. 1-10-ATL45 (1Q: 11:25) Cary Hicks ran inside the left guard for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Preston Tapia. Key block delivered by Allen Reeves. |
| Houston: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-1-ATL36 (1Q: 10:49) Jerald Newman pass completed to TE Dwayne Allen for 7 yards. Tackled by ILB Bart Graham. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-ATL29 (1Q: 10:04) Cary Hicks ran around right end for -1 yards. Tackled by DE Dana White. |
| Houston: 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. 2-11-ATL30 (1Q: 09:25) Jerald Newman pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Stephen Cote. OLB Shea McClellin hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Atlanta was called for Defensive Holding. |
| Houston: Strong formation with three wideouts, 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-ATL25 (1Q: 09:18) Denard Robinson ran outside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Jason Sellers. |
| Houston: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. Sims is blitzing. 2-8-ATL23 (1Q: 08:48) Denard Robinson ran inside the right guard for -3 yards. Tackled by DE Kennedy Woodard. |
| Houston: Weak formation with three wide receivers, 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. Buckley is blitzing. 3-11-ATL26 (1Q: 08:05) Jerald Newman pass completed to WR Gene Banks for 23 yards. Tackled by CB Reuben Fuller. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-3-ATL03 (1Q: 07:35) Jerald Newman pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Gene Banks. ILB Bart Graham defended the pass. |
| Houston: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-3-ATL03 (1Q: 07:30) Jerald Newman pass fell incomplete, intended for FB Kirk Curley. DE Dana White drove right through Bruce Sloan to hurry the quarterback. |
| Houston: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Humphries is blitzing. 3-3-ATL03 (1Q: 07:23) Denard Robinson ran inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Lamar Sepulveda. |
| 4-1-ATL01 (1Q: 06:57) Angel McTermid attempted a 18 yard field goal and succeeded. Houston 3, Atlanta 0 |
| (1Q: 06:52) Angel McTermid kicked off 72 yards from the HOU35. Mo Horton returned the ball 25 yards to the ATL18. Tackled by Lenny Bruce. |
| Atlanta: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-ATL18 (1Q: 06:17) Albert Finley ran inside the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by S Dwight Marshall. |
| Atlanta: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-ATL18 (1Q: 05:35) Rod Sweeney pass was dropped by WR Harold Wilkerson. |
| Atlanta: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. Morehead and Hout are blitzing. 3-10-ATL18 (1Q: 05:25) Rod Sweeney pass completed to WR Mo Horton for 21 yards. Tackled by S Sam Bishop. Horton gained 6 yards after the catch. |
| Atlanta: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-ATL39 (1Q: 04:56) Rod Sweeney pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Mo Horton. CB Rod Torres defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Atlanta: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-ATL39 (1Q: 04:49) Peter Horn ran around the left tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by DT Ty Terry, assisted by S Dwight Marshall. Key block delivered by Darrell Stephens. |
| Atlanta: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-2-ATL47 (1Q: 04:12) Peter Horn ran inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Cris Woods, assisted by ILB Michael Wheeler. |
| 4-1-ATL48 (1Q: 03:46) Tony McGarrahan punted 47 yards. The ball was downed at the HOU05. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Humphries is blitzing. 1-10-HOU05 (1Q: 03:37) Jerald Newman scrambled for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Ted Sims. |
| Houston: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-7-HOU08 (1Q: 02:59) Jerald Newman scrambled for 10 yards. Tackled by S Edgar McTyer. |
| Houston: I formation with two tight ends, 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-HOU18 (1Q: 02:13) Jerald Newman pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Howard Hutek. DE Lamar Sepulveda hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-HOU18 (1Q: 02:05) Cary Hicks ran outside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by S Drew Ferguson. The ball was fumbled and recovered by ATL OLB Jake Humphries to the HOU21. |
| Atlanta: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU21 (1Q: 01:55) Albert Finley ran outside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by DE Seaman Kurtz. Key block delivered by Malachi Purnell. |
| Atlanta: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-5-HOU16 (1Q: 01:17) Victor Pendleton ran outside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Michael Wheeler, assisted by DE A.J. Hughes. |
| Atlanta: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 3-3-HOU14 (1Q: 00:52) Rod Sweeney pass completed to WR Harold Wilkerson for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Michael Wheeler. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Atlanta: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU11 (1Q: 00:06) Rod Sweeney pass completed to RB Albert Finley for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Wesley Crane, assisted by DT Ty Terry. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| Atlanta: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Hout and Bradbury are blitzing. 2-6-HOU07 (2Q: 15:00) Albert Finley ran inside the right guard for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Abel Kurtz, assisted by S Lenny Bruce. |
| Atlanta: 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. 3-3-HOU04 (2Q: 14:17) Rod Sweeney pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Aaron Spar. CB Percy Van DeWege defended the pass. |
| 4-3-HOU04 (2Q: 14:12) Gene McCormick attempted a 21 yard field goal and succeeded. Atlanta 3, Houston 3 |
| (2Q: 14:06) Gene McCormick kicked off 63 yards from the ATL35. Rod Torres returned the ball 15 yards to the HOU17. Tackled by Kris Leak. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU17 (2Q: 13:47) Cary Hicks ran inside the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by S Drew Ferguson. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-11-HOU16 (2Q: 13:16) Jerald Newman pass completed to WR Howard Hutek for 14 yards. Tackled by CB Preston Tapia. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU30 (2Q: 12:47) Cary Hicks ran around left end for -2 yards. Tackled by ILB Ted Sims. |
| Houston: Strong formation with two tight ends, 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. Humphries is blitzing. 2-12-HOU28 (2Q: 12:21) Jerald Newman scrambled for 2 yards. Tackled by S Drew Ferguson. |
| Houston: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. Buckley is blitzing. 3-10-HOU30 (2Q: 11:39) Jerald Newman sacked by OLB Chester Buckley for a loss of 4 yards. Sack allowed by Burt Carpenter. The ball was fumbled and recovered by ATL Lamar Sepulveda on the HOU26. |
| Atlanta: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. Morehead, Wheeler and Hout are blitzing. 1-10-HOU26 (2Q: 11:26) Peter Horn ran a draw inside the right guard for 20 yards. Tackled by OLB Max Hout. Key block delivered by Marco Hutton. |
| Atlanta: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-6-HOU06 (2Q: 10:44) Aaron Spar ran around left end for 3 yards. Tackled by DT C.J. Russell, assisted by OLB Max Hout. |
| Atlanta: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. Bradbury is blitzing. 2-3-HOU03 (2Q: 10:00) Albert Finley ran around the left tackle for 1 yard and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by DT Cris Woods. |
| Atlanta: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-2-HOU02 (2Q: 09:35) Peter Horn ran a trap outside the left tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by OLB Max Hout. |
| 4-4-HOU04 (2Q: 09:10) Gene McCormick attempted a 21 yard field goal and succeeded. Atlanta 6, Houston 3 |
| (2Q: 09:04) Gene McCormick kicked off 49 yards from the ATL35. Lenny Bruce returned the ball 19 yards to the HOU35. Tackled by Leon Rodriguez. |
| Houston: 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. Humphries is blitzing. 1-10-HOU35 (2Q: 08:45) Cary Hicks ran inside the right guard for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Shea McClellin, assisted by ILB Nate Irving. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-6-HOU39 (2Q: 08:02) Cary Hicks ran inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by S Kris Leak, assisted by DE Nolan Stargell. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Tapia is blitzing. 3-4-HOU41 (2Q: 07:24) Jerald Newman pass completed to WR Mercury Stokes for 3 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Ted Sims. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-1-HOU44 (2Q: 06:56) Jason Mangum punted 44 yards. Peter Horn returned the kick 24 yards to the ATL36. Tackled by Donald Morehead. |
| Atlanta: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-ATL36 (2Q: 06:45) Albert Finley ran inside the left tackle for 29 yards. Tackled by ILB Michael Wheeler. Key block delivered by Marco Hutton. |
| Atlanta: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU35 (2Q: 06:08) Rod Sweeney pass completed to WR Korey Logan for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Donald Morehead. |
| Atlanta: 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. 2-7-HOU32 (2Q: 05:21) Peter Horn ran inside the left tackle for -4 yards. Tackled by DE Abel Kurtz, assisted by ILB Michael Wheeler. |
| Atlanta: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-11-HOU36 (2Q: 04:52) Rod Sweeney pass completed to RB Peter Horn for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Michael Wheeler. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Houston was called for Defensive Holding. |
| Atlanta: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU31 (2Q: 04:43) Rod Sweeney pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Mo Horton. DE Rodney Tylke hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Atlanta: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-HOU31 (2Q: 04:35) Rod Sweeney pass completed to TE Jeffrey Clauss for 11 yards. Tackled by S Lenny Bruce. |
| Atlanta: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU20 (2Q: 04:09) Rod Sweeney pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Mo Horton. DT C.J. Russell hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Atlanta: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-HOU20 (2Q: 04:01) Rod Sweeney pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Victor Pendleton. CB Percy Van DeWege defended the pass. |
| Atlanta: I formation with two tight ends, 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. Hout is blitzing. 3-10-HOU20 (2Q: 03:55) Peter Horn ran inside the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by S Sam Bishop. |
| 4-6-HOU16 (2Q: 03:32) Gene McCormick attempted a 33 yard field goal and succeeded. Atlanta 9, Houston 3 |
| (2Q: 03:24) Gene McCormick kicked off 74 yards from the ATL35. Touchback. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Leak is blitzing. 1-10-HOU20 (2Q: 03:24) Cary Hicks ran inside the right guard for 5 yards. Tackled by DT Jason Sellers. Key block delivered by Burt Carpenter. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-5-HOU25 (2Q: 02:47) Jerald Newman pass completed to FB Blake Holliman for 8 yards. Tackled by S Edgar McTyer, assisted by ILB Ted Sims. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU33 (2Q: 02:03) Denard Robinson ran inside the left guard for 0 yards. Tackled by S Edgar McTyer. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-HOU33 (2Q: 01:55) Denard Robinson ran outside the right tackle for -3 yards. Tackled by ILB Ted Sims. PENALTY: Houston was called for Unsportsmanlike Conduct. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Leak is blitzing. 3-28-HOU15 (2Q: 01:45) Jerald Newman pass completed to TE Dwayne Allen for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Reuben Fuller. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-19-HOU24 (2Q: 01:23) Jason Mangum punted 42 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the ATL34. |
| Atlanta: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-ATL34 (2Q: 01:12) Peter Horn ran inside the right guard for 3 yards. Tackled by S Dwight Marshall. |
| Atlanta: Strong formation with two tight ends, 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. Hout is blitzing. 2-7-ATL37 (2Q: 00:50) Rod Sweeney pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Jeffrey Clauss. CB Wesley Crane defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Atlanta: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, 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. 3-7-ATL37 (2Q: 00:41) Rod Sweeney pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Korey Logan. DE Rodney Tylke hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 4-7-ATL37 (2Q: 00:33) Tony McGarrahan punted 48 yards. Lenny Bruce returned the kick -8 yards to the HOU07. Tackled by Nate Irving. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. McClellin is blitzing. 1-10-HOU07 (2Q: 00:26) Denard Robinson ran outside the right tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by S Edgar McTyer, assisted by OLB Shea McClellin. |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) Angel McTermid kicked off 64 yards from the HOU35. Mo Horton returned the ball 23 yards to the ATL24. Tackled by Dwayne Allen. |
| Atlanta: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-ATL24 (3Q: 14:24) Albert Finley ran outside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Michael Wheeler. |
| Atlanta: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-8-ATL26 (3Q: 13:57) Albert Finley ran inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Michael Wheeler. |
| Atlanta: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 3-7-ATL27 (3Q: 13:34) Rod Sweeney pass completed to WR Mo Horton for 35 yards. Tackled by ILB Michael Wheeler. Horton gained 32 yards after the catch. |
| Atlanta: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU38 (3Q: 12:56) Albert Finley ran inside the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by DT C.J. Russell, assisted by S Dwight Marshall. |
| Atlanta: 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. 2-11-HOU39 (3Q: 12:21) Rod Sweeney pass completed to WR Carlton Incontro for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Wesley Crane, assisted by OLB Max Hout. |
| Atlanta: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 3-1-HOU29 (3Q: 11:41) Peter Horn ran around the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Donald Morehead. Key block delivered by Darrell Stephens. |
| Atlanta: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU25 (3Q: 10:58) PENALTY: Houston was called for Encroachment. |
| Atlanta: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. Morehead and Wheeler are blitzing. 1-5-HOU20 (3Q: 10:48) Rod Sweeney sacked by OLB Donald Morehead for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Darrell Stephens. |
| Atlanta: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-HOU25 (3Q: 10:02) Albert Finley ran inside the left tackle for 12 yards. Tackled by S Lenny Bruce. Key block delivered by Rondell Hernandez. |
| Atlanta: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU13 (3Q: 09:33) Mitch Fletcher ran around right end for 12 yards. Tackled by OLB Max Hout. Key block delivered by Malachi Purnell. |
| Atlanta: Single-Back 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. 1-1-HOU01 (3Q: 08:58) Albert Finley ran inside the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by S Dwight Marshall, assisted by DT Cris Woods. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| Atlanta: Single-Back 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. 2-2-HOU02 (3Q: 08:19) Rod Sweeney pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Albert Finley. CB Rod Torres defended the pass. |
| Atlanta: Single-Back 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. 3-2-HOU02 (3Q: 08:15) Peter Horn ran inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Francisco Reeves, assisted by OLB Charlie Serra. |
| 4-1-HOU01 (3Q: 07:46) Gene McCormick attempted a 18 yard field goal and succeeded. Atlanta 12, Houston 3 |
| (3Q: 07:41) Gene McCormick kicked off 74 yards from the ATL35. Touchback. |
| Houston: 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-HOU20 (3Q: 07:41) Jerald Newman pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Gene Banks. CB Reuben Fuller defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. Sims is blitzing. 2-10-HOU20 (3Q: 07:36) PENALTY: Houston was called for a False Start. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-15-HOU15 (3Q: 07:27) Jerald Newman pass completed to WR Howard Hutek for -2 yards. Tackled by S Edgar McTyer. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, 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. Tapia is blitzing. 3-17-HOU13 (3Q: 06:57) Jerald Newman pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Gene Banks. OLB Jake Humphries defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-17-HOU13 (3Q: 06:47) Jason Mangum punted 38 yards. Peter Horn returned the kick 22 yards to the HOU29. Tackled by Blake Holliman. |
| Atlanta: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Hout is blitzing. 1-10-HOU29 (3Q: 06:39) PENALTY: Atlanta was called for a False Start. |
| Atlanta: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Bradbury is blitzing. 1-15-HOU34 (3Q: 06:34) Albert Finley ran around left end for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Mack Bradbury, assisted by OLB Donald Morehead. |
| Atlanta: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-12-HOU31 (3Q: 05:49) Albert Finley ran a trap outside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by CB Rod Torres, assisted by DE Francisco Reeves. |
| Atlanta: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Serra and Wheeler are blitzing. 3-11-HOU30 (3Q: 05:10) Peter Horn ran outside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Rodney Tylke, assisted by DT Ty Terry. |
| 4-9-HOU28 (3Q: 04:38) Gene McCormick attempted a 45 yard field goal and missed short of the crossbar. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. Irving is blitzing. 1-10-HOU35 (3Q: 04:33) Jerald Newman pass completed to WR Mercury Stokes for 23 yards. Tackled by CB Vincent Winslett. Stokes gained 14 yards after the catch. PENALTY: Atlanta was called for an Intentional Face Mask. |
| Houston: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-ATL27 (3Q: 04:16) Denard Robinson ran inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Elias Euerle, assisted by DE Lamar Sepulveda. |
| Houston: Pro 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. Fuller is blitzing. 2-9-ATL26 (3Q: 03:35) Jerald Newman pass completed to WR Mercury Stokes for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Ted Sims. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. The ball was fumbled and recovered by ATL Elias Euerle on the ATL20. |
| Atlanta: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-ATL20 (3Q: 03:29) Albert Finley ran around right end for -2 yards. Tackled by DE Rodney Tylke. |
| Atlanta: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-12-ATL18 (3Q: 03:08) Rod Sweeney pass completed to RB Albert Finley for 32 yards. Tackled by ILB Michael Wheeler. Finley gained 25 yards after the catch. |
| Atlanta: 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. 1-10-ATL50 (3Q: 02:38) Rod Sweeney pass completed to TE Victor Pendleton for 8 yards. Tackled by OLB Charlie Serra, assisted by S Lenny Bruce. |
| Atlanta: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-2-HOU42 (3Q: 01:53) Rod Sweeney pass completed to FB Mitch Fletcher for 8 yards. Tackled by OLB Max Hout, assisted by S Dwight Marshall. Fletcher gained 4 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Atlanta: I 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 pass. 1-10-HOU34 (3Q: 01:18) Mitch Fletcher ran around left end for 2 yards. Tackled by S Dwight Marshall, assisted by DT Ty Terry. |
| Atlanta: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-8-HOU32 (3Q: 00:45) Peter Horn ran inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Max Hout. |
| Atlanta: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 3-6-HOU30 (3Q: 00:09) Rod Sweeney pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Victor Pendleton. DE Rodney Tylke hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 4-6-HOU30 (3Q: 00:05) Gene McCormick attempted a 47 yard field goal and succeeded. Atlanta 15, Houston 3 |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| (4Q: 15:00) Gene McCormick kicked off 74 yards from the ATL35. Touchback. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU20 (4Q: 15:00) Jerald Newman pass completed to TE Dwayne Allen for 18 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Reuben Fuller, assisted by S Edgar McTyer. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU38 (4Q: 14:14) Jerald Newman pass completed to WR Mercury Stokes for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Bart Graham, assisted by CB Reuben Fuller. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-7-HOU41 (4Q: 13:37) Jerald Newman pass completed to WR Howard Hutek for 3 yards. Tackled by S Edgar McTyer. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Houston: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Leak is blitzing. 3-4-HOU44 (4Q: 12:50) Jerald Newman pass completed to WR Gene Banks for 24 yards. Tackled by CB Vincent Winslett. Banks gained 15 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-ATL32 (4Q: 12:21) Jerald Newman pass completed to WR Mercury Stokes for 10 yards. Tackled by DE Lamar Sepulveda. Stokes gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-ATL22 (4Q: 11:39) Jerald Newman pass completed to TE Dwayne Allen for 17 yards. Tackled by S Kris Leak. Allen gained 6 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-5-ATL05 (4Q: 11:14) Jerald Newman pass completed to WR Mercury Stokes for 5 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. Atlanta 15, Houston 9 |
| (4Q: 11:14) Extra point by Angel McTermid was good. Atlanta 15, Houston 10 |
| (4Q: 11:03) Angel McTermid kicked off 54 yards from the HOU35. Mo Horton returned the ball 28 yards to the ATL39. Tackled by Max Hout. |
| Atlanta: Weak 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 pass. 1-10-ATL39 (4Q: 10:39) Rod Sweeney pass completed to WR Korey Logan for -1 yards. Tackled by OLB Donald Morehead. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Atlanta: 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. 2-11-ATL38 (4Q: 10:12) Albert Finley ran outside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by S Reggie Whitfield. |
| Atlanta: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Wheeler is blitzing. 3-10-ATL39 (4Q: 09:33) Rod Sweeney pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Korey Logan. |
| 4-10-ATL39 (4Q: 09:23) Tony McGarrahan punted 48 yards. The ball was downed at the HOU13. |
| Houston: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU13 (4Q: 09:16) Jerald Newman pass was thrown incomplete, intended for RB Cary Hicks. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. McTyer is blitzing. 2-10-HOU13 (4Q: 09:09) Denard Robinson ran around right end for -2 yards. Tackled by OLB Jake Humphries, assisted by DT Jason Sellers. |
| Houston: 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. Buckley is blitzing. 3-12-HOU11 (4Q: 08:38) Jerald Newman pass was dropped by TE Dwayne Allen. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-12-HOU11 (4Q: 08:32) Jason Mangum punted 36 yards. Peter Horn called for a fair catch at the HOU47. |
| Atlanta: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU47 (4Q: 08:24) Albert Finley ran outside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Max Hout, assisted by OLB Donald Morehead. |
| Atlanta: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-8-HOU45 (4Q: 07:55) Albert Finley ran around right end for -2 yards. Tackled by S Lenny Bruce, assisted by DT Ty Terry. |
| Atlanta: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Morehead is blitzing. 3-10-HOU47 (4Q: 07:08) Rod Sweeney pass completed to RB Peter Horn for 9 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by DE Rodney Tylke. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Horn gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Atlanta was called for Illegal Motion. The penalty was declined. |
| 4-1-HOU38 (4Q: 06:57) Tony McGarrahan punted 38 yards. Touchback. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU20 (4Q: 06:51) Cary Hicks ran around left end for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Ted Sims. |
| Houston: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-7-HOU23 (4Q: 06:22) Jerald Newman scrambled for 9 yards. Tackled by ILB Ted Sims. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU32 (4Q: 05:38) Cary Hicks ran inside the left guard for 5 yards. Tackled by S Edgar McTyer. Key block delivered by Allen Reeves. PENALTY: Houston was called for an Illegal Formation. |
| Houston: I formation with two tight ends, 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. Leak is blitzing. 1-15-HOU27 (4Q: 05:30) PENALTY: Houston was called for a False Start. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Humphries is blitzing. 1-20-HOU22 (4Q: 05:24) Jerald Newman pass completed to TE Dwayne Allen for 12 yards. Tackled by CB Preston Tapia. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Five-Receiver Spread 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. 2-8-HOU34 (4Q: 04:48) Jerald Newman pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Stephen Cote. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-8-HOU34 (4Q: 04:42) Jerald Newman pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Mercury Stokes. OLB Shea McClellin hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-8-HOU34 (4Q: 04:32) Jason Mangum punted 44 yards. Peter Horn returned the kick 17 yards to the ATL39. Tackled by Donald Morehead. Atlanta's Mitch Fletcher was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor shoulder injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| Atlanta: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-ATL39 (4Q: 04:24) Victor Pendleton ran inside the left guard for -1 yards. Tackled by ILB Michael Wheeler, assisted by DE Abel Kurtz. PENALTY: Houston was called for Offsides. |
| Atlanta: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-5-ATL44 (4Q: 04:14) Peter Horn ran inside the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by S Lenny Bruce, assisted by DT C.J. Russell. |
| Atlanta: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-6-ATL43 (4Q: 03:29) Albert Finley ran around right end for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Percy Van DeWege. |
| Atlanta: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-1-ATL48 (4Q: 02:44) Peter Horn ran around the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Rod Torres. Key block delivered by Marco Hutton. |
| Houston called a time out. |
| Atlanta: 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-ATL50 (4Q: 02:35) Peter Horn ran around left end for -2 yards. Tackled by ILB Michael Wheeler. |
| Houston called a time out. |
| Atlanta: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-12-ATL48 (4Q: 02:26) PENALTY: Atlanta was called for a False Start. |
| Atlanta: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-17-ATL43 (4Q: 02:26) PENALTY: Atlanta was called for a False Start. |
| Atlanta: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-22-ATL38 (4Q: 02:26) Albert Finley ran around left end for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Donald Morehead, assisted by DT Ty Terry. |
| Houston called a time out. |
| Atlanta: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-19-ATL41 (4Q: 02:16) Peter Horn ran a trap outside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Ty Terry, assisted by S Dwight Marshall. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| 4-18-ATL42 (4Q: 02:00) Tony McGarrahan punted 48 yards. Lenny Bruce called for a fair catch at the HOU10. |
| Houston: Weak 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-HOU10 (4Q: 01:52) Jerald Newman pass completed to WR Stephen Cote for 11 yards. Tackled by ILB Nate Irving. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Cote gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Strong formation with three wideouts, 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-HOU21 (4Q: 01:29) Jerald Newman pass completed to WR Gene Banks for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Preston Tapia, assisted by CB Reuben Fuller. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Weak 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. 2-8-HOU23 (4Q: 01:07) Jerald Newman pass completed to WR Howard Hutek for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Reuben Fuller. Hutek gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Houston: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Humphries is blitzing. 1-10-HOU34 (4Q: 00:44) Jerald Newman spiked the ball to stop the clock. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with four receivers, 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. 2-10-HOU34 (4Q: 00:42) Jerald Newman pass completed to WR Stephen Cote for 17 yards. Tackled by S Edgar McTyer, assisted by S Kris Leak. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Cote gained 4 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: 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-ATL49 (4Q: 00:21) Jerald Newman spiked the ball to stop the clock. |
| Houston: 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-ATL49 (4Q: 00:19) Jerald Newman pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Gene Banks. DE Lamar Sepulveda drove right through Burt Carpenter to hurry the quarterback. The defense looked very familiar with that play. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-ATL49 (4Q: 00:11) Jerald Newman pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Mercury Stokes. DE Dana White hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: 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. 4-10-ATL49 (4Q: 00:02) Jerald Newman pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Stephen Cote. S Edgar McTyer defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. The ball goes over on downs. Houston's Allen Reeves was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor shoulder injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| Final Score: Atlanta Falcons 15, Houston Texans 10 |