| Played in Houston, TX, weather: 77 degrees, fair, calm. |
| Houston won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) Jimmie Apodaca kicked off 74 yards from the NOS35. Touchback. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU20 (1Q: 15:00) Cary Hicks ran inside the right tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by ILB Sammie Collins. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-12-HOU18 (1Q: 14:35) Edwin Schneggenburger pass completed to WR Mercury Stokes for -1 yards. Tackled by ILB Sammie Collins. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Houston: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-13-HOU17 (1Q: 14:03) Edwin Schneggenburger pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Dwayne Allen. DT Neal Segalas hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 4-13-HOU17 (1Q: 13:55) Jason Mangum punted 44 yards. Tavon Austin returned the kick 13 yards to the HOU48. Tackled by Donald Morehead. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU48 (1Q: 13:44) Randall Wolf pass completed to WR J.T. Forbes for 6 yards. Tackled by S Dwight Marshall. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-4-HOU42 (1Q: 13:07) Mark Bobro ran a draw inside the left guard for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Charlie Serra. The ball was fumbled and recovered by NOS Jason Slowey to the HOU39. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 3-1-HOU39 (1Q: 12:29) Adam England ran around the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Francisco Reeves. Key block delivered by Lonnie Duffy. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU38 (1Q: 12:07) Adam England ran around left end for -1 yards. Tackled by S Lenny Bruce, assisted by CB Wesley Crane. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-11-HOU39 (1Q: 11:32) Randall Wolf pass completed to TE Greg Emerson for 13 yards. Tackled by ILB Michael Wheeler. Emerson gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Houston was called for Illegal Use of the Hands by the Defense. The penalty was declined. |
| New Orleans: 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 pass. Morehead and Hout are blitzing. 1-10-HOU26 (1Q: 11:24) Randall Wolf pass completed to WR J.T. Forbes for 25 yards. Tackled by CB Percy Van DeWege. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Forbes gained 19 yards after the catch. |
| New Orleans: I 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. 1-1-HOU01 (1Q: 10:46) Mark Bobro ran inside the left guard for -1 yards. Tackled by DT Jared Hernandez. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-2-HOU02 (1Q: 10:05) Mark Bobro ran around left end for 2 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Keegan Scheungrab. New Orleans 6, Houston 0 |
| (1Q: 10:05) Extra point by Jimmie Apodaca was good. New Orleans 7, Houston 0 |
| (1Q: 09:59) Jimmie Apodaca kicked off 69 yards from the NOS35. Touchback. |
| Houston: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU20 (1Q: 09:59) Cary Hicks ran outside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Sammie Collins. Key block delivered by Blake Holliman. |
| Houston: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-5-HOU25 (1Q: 09:24) Edwin Schneggenburger scrambled for 12 yards. Tackled by CB Donny Green. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU37 (1Q: 08:45) Cary Hicks ran around left end for 12 yards. Tackled by DT Chad Barnes. Key block delivered by Bruce Sloan. |
| Houston: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU49 (1Q: 08:22) Cary Hicks ran inside the right guard for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Walt Madison, assisted by ILB Sammie Collins. PENALTY: Houston was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Houston: Weak 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. 1-20-HOU39 (1Q: 08:13) Edwin Schneggenburger pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Howard Hutek. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Reeves is blitzing. 2-20-HOU39 (1Q: 08:05) Edwin Schneggenburger pass completed to TE Reuben Kerr for -1 yards. Tackled by S Tommie Stephens. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Reeves and Wooden are blitzing. 3-21-HOU38 (1Q: 07:41) Edwin Schneggenburger pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Reuben Kerr. S Clifton McIntyre defended the pass. |
| 4-21-HOU38 (1Q: 07:31) Jason Mangum punted 40 yards. Tavon Austin called for a fair catch at the NOS22. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NOS22 (1Q: 07:20) Mark Bobro ran inside the right tackle for 18 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Donald Morehead. Key block delivered by Lonnie Duffy. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NOS40 (1Q: 06:39) Mark Bobro ran around the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Michael Wheeler, assisted by S Dwight Marshall. The ball was fumbled and recovered by HOU ILB Mack Bradbury for 1 yard to the NOS41. Tackled by Lonnie Duffy. |
| 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. 1-10-NOS41 (1Q: 06:29) The Kid Schneggenburger pass completed to FB Kirk Curley for 12 yards. Tackled by CB Donny Green. Curley gained 14 yards after the catch. |
| Houston: Goal-Line formation with three 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-NOS29 (1Q: 05:52) The Kid Schneggenburger kept the ball, running inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Ian Whitehurst. |
| Houston: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-8-NOS27 (1Q: 05:26) Edwin Schneggenburger sacked by DT Chad Barnes and DT Neal Segalas for a loss of 4 yards. Sack allowed by Allen Reeves. |
| Houston: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Whitehurst is blitzing. 3-12-NOS31 (1Q: 04:55) The Kid Schneggenburger scrambled for 7 yards. Tackled by ILB Jumbo Greer and assisted by S Kris Wooden. |
| 4-5-NOS24 (1Q: 04:10) Angel McTermid attempted a 41 yard field goal and missed wide to the right. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NOS31 (1Q: 04:05) Mark Bobro ran inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by S Dwight Marshall, assisted by ILB Michael Wheeler. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-8-NOS33 (1Q: 03:30) Randall Wolf pass fell incomplete, intended for WR J.T. Forbes. OLB Donald Morehead defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Wheeler is blitzing. 3-8-NOS33 (1Q: 03:23) Randall Wolf pass completed to WR Tavon Austin for 4 yards. Tackled by S Lenny Bruce, assisted by DT Ty Terry. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| 4-4-NOS37 (1Q: 02:50) Jackie O'Donnell punted 37 yards. The ball was downed at the HOU26. |
| Houston: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU26 (1Q: 02:41) Cary Hicks ran inside the right guard for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Neal Segalas. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-6-HOU30 (1Q: 02:13) Cary Hicks ran outside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Sammie Collins. |
| Houston: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. McIntyre is blitzing. 3-4-HOU32 (1Q: 01:48) Cary Hicks ran around left end for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Sammie Collins. Key block delivered by Doug Beasley. |
| Houston: 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. 1-10-HOU36 (1Q: 01:14) Edwin Schneggenburger pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Howard Hutek. DT Chad Barnes hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Houston: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-10-HOU36 (1Q: 01:04) Edwin Schneggenburger pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Gene Banks. DT Shaun Nixon hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Houston: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Collins is blitzing. 3-10-HOU36 (1Q: 00:58) Edwin Schneggenburger pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Howard Hutek. ILB Sammie Collins hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-10-HOU36 (1Q: 00:49) Jason Mangum punted 52 yards. Tavon Austin returned the kick 9 yards to the NOS21. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Holding on the Punt Return. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS10 (1Q: 00:41) Mark Bobro ran inside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by S Lenny Bruce. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-7-NOS13 (2Q: 15:00) Randall Wolf pass fell incomplete, intended for WR J.T. Forbes. CB Percy Van DeWege defended the pass. |
| New Orleans: Weak 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. Morehead is blitzing. 3-7-NOS13 (2Q: 14:55) Randall Wolf scrambled for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Wesley Crane. |
| 4-2-NOS18 (2Q: 14:11) Jackie O'Donnell punted 52 yards. Lenny Bruce returned the kick 3 yards to the HOU33. Tackled by Corey Tangeman. |
| Houston: Pro 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-HOU33 (2Q: 14:03) Cary Hicks ran around left end for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Sammie Collins. Key block delivered by Bruce Sloan. |
| Houston: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Reeves and Whitehurst are blitzing. 2-5-HOU38 (2Q: 13:34) Bennett Nixon ran around left end for 5 yards. Tackled by DT Walt Madison, assisted by DT Shaun Nixon. Key block delivered by Bruce Sloan. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU43 (2Q: 13:01) Bennett Nixon ran inside the right guard for 0 yards. Tackled by S Clifton McIntyre. |
| Houston: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-HOU43 (2Q: 12:25) The Kid Schneggenburger pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Bennett Nixon. OLB Ian Whitehurst defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-HOU43 (2Q: 12:19) Edwin Schneggenburger pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Gene Banks. CB Dennis Meidinger defended the pass. |
| 4-10-HOU43 (2Q: 12:10) Jason Mangum punted 38 yards. Tavon Austin called for a fair catch at the NOS19. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NOS19 (2Q: 12:03) Randall Wolf pass was intended for WR J.T. Forbes and was intercepted by CB Rod Torres at the NOS28. Tackled by J.T. Forbes. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Houston: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NOS28 (2Q: 11:53) PENALTY: Houston was called for a False Start. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-15-NOS33 (2Q: 11:46) Edwin Schneggenburger pass completed to WR Howard Hutek for 33 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Hutek gained 27 yards after the catch. New Orleans 7, Houston 6 |
| (2Q: 11:46) Extra point by Angel McTermid was blocked. |
| (2Q: 11:34) Angel McTermid kicked off 70 yards from the HOU35. Touchback. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS20 (2Q: 11:34) Randall Wolf pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Tavon Austin. DE Francisco Reeves hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-NOS20 (2Q: 11:27) Randall Wolf pass completed to TE Greg Emerson for 24 yards. Tackled by S Dwight Marshall. Emerson gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS44 (2Q: 10:55) Adam England ran inside the right tackle for 21 yards. Tackled by CB Rod Torres. Key block delivered by Rod Koski. |
| New Orleans: 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. 1-10-HOU35 (2Q: 10:14) Randall Wolf pass completed to RB Mark Bobro for 11 yards. Tackled by OLB Donald Morehead. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU24 (2Q: 09:42) Mark Bobro ran inside the left guard for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Ty Terry, assisted by DT Cris Woods. PENALTY: Houston was called for Offsides. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-5-HOU19 (2Q: 09:32) Randall Wolf pass completed to RB Mark Bobro for 18 yards. Tackled by OLB Max Hout. Bobro gained 5 yards after the catch. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-1-HOU01 (2Q: 09:05) Mark Bobro ran outside the right tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by S Dwight Marshall, assisted by ILB Michael Wheeler. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-2-HOU02 (2Q: 08:44) Mark Bobro ran around right end for 2 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Greg Emerson. New Orleans 13, Houston 6 |
| (2Q: 08:44) Extra point by Jimmie Apodaca was good. New Orleans 14, Houston 6 |
| (2Q: 08:38) Jimmie Apodaca kicked off 74 yards from the NOS35. Touchback. |
| 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. 1-10-HOU20 (2Q: 08:38) Bennett Nixon ran around right end for 7 yards. Tackled by DT Neal Segalas. Key block delivered by Bruce Sloan. PENALTY: Houston was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Houston: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-20-HOU10 (2Q: 08:29) Edwin Schneggenburger pass completed to WR Howard Hutek for 12 yards. Tackled by DE Jace Gilmore. Hutek gained 11 yards after the catch. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-8-HOU22 (2Q: 07:52) Edwin Schneggenburger pass completed to WR Howard Hutek for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Ian Whitehurst, assisted by S Kris Wooden. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 3-5-HOU25 (2Q: 07:09) Edwin Schneggenburger pass completed to TE Dwayne Allen for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Korey Beyer. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU35 (2Q: 06:30) Cary Hicks ran around left end for 27 yards. Tackled by S Clifton McIntyre. Key block delivered by Brant Tyler. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NOS38 (2Q: 06:00) The Kid Schneggenburger sacked by DT Walt Madison and DT Neal Segalas for a loss of 16 yards. Sack allowed by Brant Tyler. |
| Houston: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-26-HOU46 (2Q: 05:16) Edwin Schneggenburger pass completed to WR Gene Banks for 31 yards. Tackled by S Kris Wooden. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Banks gained 22 yards after the catch. The ball was fumbled and recovered by HOU Dwayne Allen on the NOS23. |
| Houston: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Whitehurst is blitzing. 1-10-NOS23 (2Q: 04:45) Bennett Nixon ran around right end for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Neal Segalas. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-7-NOS20 (2Q: 04:07) Cary Hicks ran inside the left guard for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Neal Segalas. |
| Houston: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-7-NOS20 (2Q: 03:39) Edwin Schneggenburger pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Mercury Stokes. DT Walt Madison hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-7-NOS20 (2Q: 03:34) Angel McTermid attempted a 37 yard field goal and succeeded. New Orleans 14, Houston 9 |
| (2Q: 03:26) Angel McTermid kicked off 67 yards from the HOU35. Touchback. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Morehead is blitzing. 1-10-NOS20 (2Q: 03:26) Adam England ran around left end for -4 yards. Tackled by ILB Michael Wheeler. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-14-NOS16 (2Q: 02:45) Randall Wolf scrambled for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Percy Van DeWege. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Morehead is blitzing. 3-8-NOS22 (2Q: 02:00) Randall Wolf pass completed to TE Corey Tangeman for 35 yards. Tackled by CB Wesley Crane. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Tangeman gained 9 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU43 (2Q: 01:20) Randall Wolf pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Horace Devlin. DT Adrian Robertson blocked the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-HOU43 (2Q: 01:07) Randall Wolf pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Corey Tangeman. DE A.J. Hughes hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, 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. Serra is blitzing. 3-10-HOU43 (2Q: 00:59) Randall Wolf pass completed to WR Horace Devlin for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Rod Torres, assisted by CB Percy Van DeWege. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans called a time out. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU32 (2Q: 00:49) Randall Wolf pass completed to WR Declan Powell for 13 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. 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. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU19 (2Q: 00:39) Randall Wolf pass completed to WR J.T. Forbes for 8 yards. Tackled by S Dwight Marshall, assisted by DT Ty Terry. |
| New Orleans called a time out. |
| New Orleans: I 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. 2-2-HOU11 (2Q: 00:29) Randall Wolf pass completed to WR Tavon Austin for 11 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Austin gained 2 yards after the catch. New Orleans 20, Houston 9 |
| (2Q: 00:29) Extra point by Jimmie Apodaca was good. New Orleans 21, Houston 9 |
| (2Q: 00:23) Jimmie Apodaca kicked off 72 yards from the NOS35. Touchback. |
| Houston: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Reeves is blitzing. 1-10-HOU20 (2Q: 00:23) Edwin Schneggenburger dropped to one knee for -2 yards. |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) Angel McTermid kicked off 74 yards from the HOU35. Touchback. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS20 (3Q: 15:00) Mark Bobro ran outside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by S Lenny Bruce, assisted by ILB Michael Wheeler. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-9-NOS21 (3Q: 14:15) Mark Bobro ran around right end for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Donald Morehead, assisted by DE Rodney Tylke. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-2-NOS28 (3Q: 13:30) PENALTY: Houston was called for Encroachment. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NOS33 (3Q: 13:24) Randall Wolf pass fell incomplete, intended for WR J.T. Forbes. DT Cris Woods hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Morehead is blitzing. 2-10-NOS33 (3Q: 13:18) Mark Bobro ran inside the left guard for 3 yards. Tackled by S Dwight Marshall. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 3-7-NOS36 (3Q: 12:48) Randall Wolf pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Tavon Austin. PENALTY: Houston was called for Offsides. |
| New Orleans: 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 run. 3-2-NOS41 (3Q: 12:39) Adam England ran inside the right guard for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Max Hout, assisted by ILB Michael Wheeler. Key block delivered by Joseph Snyder. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS44 (3Q: 11:58) Adam England ran around left end for 25 yards. Tackled by OLB Donald Morehead. Key block delivered by Jason Slowey. Slowey ran over Mack Bradbury to set up the play. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU31 (3Q: 11:15) Randall Wolf pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Declan Powell. DT Ty Terry defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-HOU31 (3Q: 11:11) Randall Wolf scrambled for 18 yards. Tackled by ILB Michael Wheeler. |
| New Orleans: 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 pass. Wheeler is blitzing. 1-10-HOU13 (3Q: 10:32) Randall Wolf pass completed to TE Greg Emerson for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Duracell Bunny Hout. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Weak 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. 2-5-HOU08 (3Q: 09:51) Randall Wolf pass completed to RB Mark Bobro for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Rod Torres. Bobro gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 3-2-HOU05 (3Q: 09:15) Adam England ran around left end for -6 yards. Tackled by ILB Michael Wheeler. |
| 4-8-HOU11 (3Q: 08:31) Jimmie Apodaca attempted a 28 yard field goal and succeeded. New Orleans 24, Houston 9 |
| (3Q: 08:26) Jimmie Apodaca kicked off 67 yards from the NOS35. Touchback. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU20 (3Q: 08:26) Edwin Schneggenburger pass completed to TE Dwayne Allen for 12 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Sammie Collins, assisted by S Kris Wooden. Allen gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| 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. 1-10-HOU32 (3Q: 07:49) Edwin Schneggenburger pass completed to WR Howard Hutek for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Dennis Meidinger. |
| Houston: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-6-HOU36 (3Q: 07:19) The Kid Schneggenburger pass completed to RB Cary Hicks for 6 yards. Tackled by S Kris Wooden. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Houston was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Houston: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-16-HOU26 (3Q: 07:11) The Kid Schneggenburger pass completed to WR Howard Hutek for 11 yards. Tackled by S Tommie Stephens. Hutek gained 3 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 3-5-HOU37 (3Q: 06:27) The Kid Schneggenburger pass completed to TE Dwayne Allen for 3 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Jumbo Greer. Allen gained 4 yards after the catch. |
| 4-2-HOU40 (3Q: 06:00) Jason Mangum punted 42 yards. Tavon Austin called for a fair catch at the NOS18. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS18 (3Q: 05:51) Randall Wolf pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Tavon Austin. S Lenny Bruce defended the pass. |
| New Orleans: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-10-NOS18 (3Q: 05:47) Randall Wolf pass completed to TE Greg Emerson for -1 yards. Tackled by CB Rod Torres, assisted by CB Percy Van DeWege. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 3-11-NOS17 (3Q: 05:03) Randall Wolf pass completed to WR J.T. Forbes for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Rod Torres. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-8-NOS20 (3Q: 04:41) Jackie O'Donnell punted 55 yards. Lenny Bruce returned the kick 10 yards to the HOU35. Tackled by Robert Abreu. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU35 (3Q: 04:30) Edwin Schneggenburger pass completed to WR Mercury Stokes for 55 yards. Tackled by CB Korey Beyer. Stokes gained 32 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS10 (3Q: 03:48) The Kid Schneggenburger pass was thrown incomplete, intended for TE Reuben Kerr. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-NOS10 (3Q: 03:44) Edwin Schneggenburger pass completed to WR Howard Hutek for 9 yards. Tackled by ILB Sammie Collins. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Hutek gained 4 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: 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. 3-1-NOS01 (3Q: 03:01) Edwin Schneggenburger pass was dropped by FB Kirk Curley. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-1-NOS01 (3Q: 02:54) Angel McTermid attempted a 18 yard field goal and succeeded. New Orleans 24, Houston 12 |
| (3Q: 02:47) Angel McTermid kicked off 65 yards from the HOU35. Tavon Austin returned the ball 24 yards to the NOS24. Tackled by Shane Maier. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NOS24 (3Q: 02:19) Randall Wolf pass completed to TE Corey Tangeman for -4 yards. Tackled by OLB Donald Morehead. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-14-NOS20 (3Q: 01:57) Randall Wolf pass completed to WR J.T. Forbes for 10 yards. Tackled by S Dwight Marshall. Forbes gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 3-4-NOS30 (3Q: 01:25) Randall Wolf pass was blocked at the line, intended for RB Mark Bobro. DT Ty Terry blocked the pass. |
| 4-4-NOS30 (3Q: 01:19) Jackie O'Donnell punted 54 yards. Lenny Bruce returned the kick 3 yards to the HOU19. Tackled by Horace Devlin. Ball was fumbled and recovered by NOS Donny Green at the HOU19. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Wheeler is blitzing. 1-10-HOU19 (3Q: 01:10) Mark Bobro ran around the left tackle for 11 yards. Tackled by DT Ty Terry, assisted by CB Shane Maier. Key block delivered by Greg Emerson. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-8-HOU08 (3Q: 00:27) Randall Wolf pass completed to WR J.T. Forbes for 6 yards. Tackled by S Dwight Marshall, assisted by CB Percy Van DeWege. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-2-HOU02 (4Q: 15:00) Adam England ran around right end for 2 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Lonnie Duffy. New Orleans 30, Houston 12 |
| (4Q: 15:00) Extra point by Jimmie Apodaca was good. New Orleans 31, Houston 12 |
| (4Q: 14:53) Jimmie Apodaca kicked off 69 yards from the NOS35. Touchback. |
| Houston: 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. Green is blitzing. 1-10-HOU20 (4Q: 14:53) Edwin Schneggenburger pass completed to TE Dwayne Allen for -1 yards. Tackled by OLB Doug Reeves. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-11-HOU19 (4Q: 14:24) Edwin Schneggenburger pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Stephen Cote. S Clifton McIntyre knocked the ball out of his grasp. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-11-HOU19 (4Q: 14:16) Edwin Schneggenburger pass was intended for WR Mercury Stokes and was intercepted by S Clifton McIntyre at the HOU37. The interception was returned 20 yards. Tackled by Stephen Cote. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU17 (4Q: 14:05) Mark Bobro ran inside the right guard for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Donald Morehead. |
| New Orleans: 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 run. 2-7-HOU14 (4Q: 13:44) Randall Wolf pass completed to TE Greg Emerson for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Max Hout. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 3-4-HOU11 (4Q: 13:10) Mark Bobro ran a trap outside the right tackle for 11 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Keegan Scheungrab. New Orleans 37, Houston 12 |
| (4Q: 13:10) Extra point by Jimmie Apodaca was good. New Orleans 38, Houston 12 |
| (4Q: 13:02) Jimmie Apodaca kicked off 69 yards from the NOS35. Touchback. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU20 (4Q: 13:02) Bennett Nixon ran around left end for -3 yards. Tackled by CB Donny Green, assisted by ILB Jumbo Greer. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-13-HOU17 (4Q: 12:30) The Kid Schneggenburger pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Bennett Nixon. ILB Jumbo Greer defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Beyer and Stephens are blitzing. 3-13-HOU17 (4Q: 12:26) Edwin Schneggenburger pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Gene Banks. |
| 4-13-HOU17 (4Q: 12:15) Jason Mangum punted 38 yards. Tavon Austin returned the kick 28 yards to the HOU27. Tackled by Donald Morehead. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU27 (4Q: 12:07) PENALTY: New Orleans was called for a False Start. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-15-HOU32 (4Q: 12:03) Randall Wolf pass completed to TE Greg Emerson for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Charlie Serra. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-HOU27 (4Q: 11:21) Mark Bobro ran outside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Mack Bradbury, assisted by ILB Michael Wheeler. |
| New Orleans: 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. 3-5-HOU22 (4Q: 10:51) Adam England ran around the left tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by DT Cris Woods. Key block delivered by Keegan Scheungrab. PENALTY: Houston was called for Unnecessary Roughness. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-8-HOU08 (4Q: 10:42) Adam England ran inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Abel Kurtz. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-6-HOU06 (4Q: 09:58) Adam England ran around the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by CB Wesley Crane. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 3-5-HOU05 (4Q: 09:34) Adam England ran a trap outside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Mack Bradbury, assisted by ILB Michael Wheeler. |
| 4-5-HOU05 (4Q: 08:50) Jimmie Apodaca attempted a 22 yard field goal and succeeded. New Orleans 41, Houston 12 |
| (4Q: 08:43) Jimmie Apodaca kicked off 72 yards from the NOS35. Touchback. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU20 (4Q: 08:43) Bennett Nixon ran inside the right guard for -4 yards. Tackled by CB Brody Norris, assisted by DT Chad Barnes. |
| Houston: Weak 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. Collins is blitzing. 2-14-HOU16 (4Q: 08:10) Edwin Schneggenburger pass was dropped by TE Dwayne Allen. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-14-HOU16 (4Q: 08:06) The Kid Schneggenburger pass completed to WR Stephen Cote for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Donny Green. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-3-HOU27 (4Q: 07:26) Jason Mangum punted 37 yards. Tavon Austin returned the kick 12 yards to the NOS48. Tackled by Duracell Bunny Hout. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NOS48 (4Q: 07:16) Adam England ran a draw inside the right guard for 1 yard. Tackled by DE A.J. Hughes, assisted by OLB Charlie Serra. DT Cris Woods knocked down Robbie Rose to break up the play. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-9-NOS49 (4Q: 06:33) Adam England ran around the left tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by DT Cris Woods, assisted by S Sam Bishop. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-11-NOS47 (4Q: 05:47) Adam England ran outside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by DT Cris Woods. |
| 4-6-HOU48 (4Q: 05:00) Jackie O'Donnell punted 46 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the HOU02. |
| Houston: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU02 (4Q: 04:49) Bennett Nixon ran around left end for -1 yards. Tackled by DE Conrad Tatum. |
| Houston: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-11-HOU01 (4Q: 04:15) Bennett Nixon ran inside the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Jumbo Greer. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-7-HOU05 (4Q: 03:34) Edwin Schneggenburger pass completed to RB Bennett Nixon for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Sammie Collins, assisted by CB Donny Green. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Unnecessary Roughness. |
| Houston: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU23 (4Q: 03:24) Jerald Newman pass was dropped by WR Stephen Cote. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-HOU23 (4Q: 03:17) Bennett Nixon ran around left end for 12 yards. Tackled by CB Donny Green, assisted by DE Conrad Tatum. Key block delivered by Lonnie Hitchcock. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU35 (4Q: 02:35) Jerald Newman scrambled for 1 yard. Tackled by CB Korey Beyer and assisted by CB Johnnie Pulliam. |
| Houston: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-9-HOU36 (4Q: 02:03) Bennett Nixon ran inside the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by CB Dennis Meidinger, assisted by DT Walt Madison. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-HOU35 (4Q: 01:56) Jerald Newman pass completed to WR Gene Banks for 12 yards. Tackled by CB Brody Norris. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU47 (4Q: 01:29) Jerald Newman pass completed to WR Stephen Cote for 18 yards. Tackled by CB Johnnie Pulliam, assisted by CB Dennis Meidinger. Cote gained 10 yards after the catch. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Collins is blitzing. 1-10-NOS35 (4Q: 00:56) Bennett Nixon ran inside the left tackle for 10 yards. Tackled by ILB Jumbo Greer. Key block delivered by Lonnie Hitchcock. |
| Houston: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Collins is blitzing. 1-10-NOS25 (4Q: 00:13) Jerald Newman pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Stephen Cote. CB Brody Norris defended the pass. |
| Houston: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-NOS25 (4Q: 00:06) Bennett Nixon ran around the left tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by ILB Sammie Collins, assisted by S Tommie Stephens. Key block delivered by Doug Beasley. |
| Final Score: New Orleans Saints 41, Houston Texans 12 |