| Played in Houston, TX, weather: 74 degrees, fair, calm. |
| Houston won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) Arnie Schumer kicked off 73 yards from the NOS35. Touchback. |
| Houston: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU20 (1Q: 15:00) C.J. Grant ran outside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Jumbo Greer. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-7-HOU23 (1Q: 14:24) C.J. Grant ran around left end for 5 yards. Tackled by DT Winfred Lofton, assisted by S Clifton McIntyre. Houston's Doug Beasley was hurt on the play. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 3-2-HOU28 (1Q: 13:54) C.J. Grant ran inside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Sammie Collins. Key block delivered by Wesley Cook. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU32 (1Q: 13:20) C.J. Grant ran around left end for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Sammie Collins, assisted by OLB Efrain Pei. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-9-HOU33 (1Q: 12:40) C.J. Grant ran inside the right guard for 10 yards. Tackled by S Bryce Travis, assisted by CB Weston Woodson. Key block delivered by Broderick Kelley. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU43 (1Q: 12:18) C.J. Grant ran inside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by S Bryce Travis, assisted by DE Vince Cole. |
| Houston: 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. Reeves is blitzing. 2-7-HOU46 (1Q: 11:36) Cary Hicks ran inside the left guard for 7 yards. Tackled by ILB Jumbo Greer. Key block delivered by Coby Fleener. |
| Houston: 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, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS47 (1Q: 11:12) Cary Hicks ran a trap outside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by S Bryce Travis, assisted by ILB Jumbo Greer. |
| Houston: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-8-NOS45 (1Q: 10:44) C.J. Grant ran inside the left tackle for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Korey Beyer, assisted by S Clifton McIntyre. Key block delivered by Wesley Cook. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS36 (1Q: 10:18) C.J. Grant ran outside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by S Clifton McIntyre, assisted by OLB Doug Reeves. |
| Houston: 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. 2-6-NOS32 (1Q: 09:36) Jerald Newman sacked by DE Vince Cole and DT Winfred Lofton for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Broderick Kelley. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-11-NOS37 (1Q: 09:14) Jerald Newman pass completed to TE Coby Fleener for 4 yards. Tackled by S Clifton McIntyre. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Houston: Single-Back 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. 4-7-NOS33 (1Q: 08:33) Jerald Newman pass was thrown incomplete, intended for TE Coby Fleener. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. The ball goes over on downs. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NOS33 (1Q: 08:28) Adam England ran inside the right guard for 18 yards. Tackled by CB Jaiden Matthews, assisted by DE Seaman Kurtz. Key block delivered by Ben Jones. |
| New Orleans: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU49 (1Q: 08:02) Earl Leyes pass completed to RB Adam England for -1 yards. Tackled by ILB Jerome Henry. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Hout is blitzing. 2-11-HOU50 (1Q: 07:28) Earl Leyes pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Greg Emerson. DE Francisco Reeves hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. PENALTY: Houston was called for Illegal Contact. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-HOU45 (1Q: 07:21) Earl Leyes pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Declan Powell. ILB Jerome Henry defended the pass. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-HOU45 (1Q: 07:16) Earl Leyes pass completed to FB Marco Gillespie for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Max Hout. Gillespie gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-8-HOU43 (1Q: 06:44) Earl Leyes pass completed to WR Bryant Burtner for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Emmett Cable. 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 right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Van DeWege is blitzing. 4-2-HOU37 (1Q: 06:03) Earl Leyes pass completed to FB Marco Gillespie for 4 yards. Tackled by S Sam Bishop. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Cable is blitzing. 1-10-HOU33 (1Q: 05:22) Earl Leyes pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Bryant Burtner. ILB Emmett Cable hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-HOU33 (1Q: 05:16) Earl Leyes pass completed to TE Greg Emerson for 0 yards. Tackled by CB Percy Van DeWege, assisted by DE Francisco Reeves. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-HOU33 (1Q: 04:39) Earl Leyes pass completed to WR Ronnie Durham for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Rod Torres. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-4-HOU27 (1Q: 04:20) Arnie Schumer attempted a 44 yard field goal and succeeded. New Orleans 3, Houston 0 |
| (1Q: 04:12) Arnie Schumer kicked off 52 yards from the NOS35. Dixon Edwards returned the ball 30 yards to the HOU43. Tackled by Bryant Burtner. |
| 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 run. 1-10-HOU43 (1Q: 03:39) C.J. Grant ran inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by S Bryce Travis. |
| Houston: 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, expecting the pass. 2-9-HOU44 (1Q: 03:00) Cary Hicks ran inside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Doug Reeves. |
| Houston: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 3-6-HOU47 (1Q: 02:20) Tubeway Army Newman scrambled for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Doug Reeves and assisted by CB Johnnie Pulliam. |
| 4-6-HOU47 (1Q: 01:48) Lionel Brew punted 53 yards. Touchback. |
| New Orleans: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS20 (1Q: 01:41) Mark Bobro ran inside the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Jerome Henry. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-NOS20 (1Q: 01:05) Earl Leyes pass completed to TE Greg Emerson for 8 yards. Tackled by ILB Sam Massare. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Lester and Van DeWege are blitzing. 3-2-NOS28 (1Q: 00:21) Mark Bobro ran around right end for -3 yards. Tackled by ILB Jerome Henry, assisted by DE Rodney Tylke. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| 4-5-NOS25 (2Q: 15:00) Jackie O'Donnell punted 45 yards. Roderick Hutton returned the kick 3 yards to the HOU33. PENALTY: Houston was called for Offsides. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Hout is blitzing. 1-10-NOS30 (2Q: 14:52) Earl Leyes pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Declan Powell. OLB Max Hout hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-NOS30 (2Q: 14:46) Earl Leyes sacked by DE Francisco Reeves and DE Abel Kurtz for a loss of 5 yards. Reeves ran right past Robbie Rose and knocked down the quarterback. The ball was fumbled and recovered by NOS Earl Leyes on the NOS25. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 3-15-NOS25 (2Q: 14:10) Earl Leyes pass was dropped by WR Amir Kemp. |
| 4-15-NOS25 (2Q: 14:00) Jackie O'Donnell punted 41 yards. Roderick Hutton called for a fair catch at the HOU34. |
| Houston: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU34 (2Q: 13:49) C.J. Grant ran inside the left guard for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Johnnie Pulliam, assisted by OLB Robert King. Key block delivered by Broderick Kelley. New Orleans's Johnnie Pulliam was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor shoulder injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| Houston: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-3-HOU41 (2Q: 13:18) Tubeway Army Newman pass completed to TE Coby Fleener for 11 yards. Tackled by OLB Ian Whitehurst. Fleener gained 6 yards after the catch. |
| Houston: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS48 (2Q: 12:39) Cary Hicks ran inside the right tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by DT Walt Madison. Key block delivered by Xavier Su'a-Filo. |
| Houston: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-2-NOS40 (2Q: 12:06) C.J. Grant ran inside the right guard for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Winfred Lofton. Key block delivered by Xavier Su'a-Filo. |
| Houston: Strong 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. 1-10-NOS36 (2Q: 11:43) Cary Hicks ran inside the right guard for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Walt Madison. |
| Houston: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Reeves is blitzing. 2-6-NOS32 (2Q: 11:21) C.J. Grant ran around right end for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Winfred Matteson. |
| Houston: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 3-5-NOS31 (2Q: 10:44) Jerald Newman pass completed to WR Dixon Edwards for 31 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Edwards gained 23 yards after the catch. Houston 6, New Orleans 3 |
| (2Q: 10:44) Extra point by Angel McTermid was good. Houston 7, New Orleans 3 |
| (2Q: 10:30) Angel McTermid kicked off 57 yards from the HOU35. Mark Bobro returned the ball 10 yards to the NOS18. Tackled by Rod Torres. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NOS18 (2Q: 10:02) PENALTY: New Orleans was called for a False Start. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-15-NOS13 (2Q: 09:52) Earl Leyes pass was blocked at the line, intended for TE Greg Emerson. OLB Donald Morehead blocked the pass. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Illegal Use of the Hands. The penalty was declined. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Lester is blitzing. 2-15-NOS13 (2Q: 09:44) PENALTY: New Orleans was called for a False Start. |
| New Orleans: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-20-NOS08 (2Q: 09:36) Earl Leyes pass completed to FB Marco Gillespie for 18 yards. Tackled by ILB Sam Massare. Gillespie gained 18 yards after the catch. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-2-NOS26 (2Q: 08:59) Mark Bobro ran around the left tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by DE Rodney Tylke. Key block delivered by Levon Fulcher. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Cable is blitzing. 1-10-NOS32 (2Q: 08:32) Earl Leyes pass completed to WR Declan Powell for 7 yards. Tackled by S Sam Bishop. |
| New Orleans: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Matthews is blitzing. 2-3-NOS39 (2Q: 08:03) Earl Leyes pass was dropped by TE Greg Emerson. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Hout and Matthews are blitzing. 3-3-NOS39 (2Q: 07:59) Earl Leyes pass completed to TE Levon Fulcher for 33 yards. Tackled by S Sam Bishop. Fulcher gained 28 yards after the catch. New Orleans's Robbie Rose was hurt on the play. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-HOU28 (2Q: 07:26) Mark Bobro ran outside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Max Hout, assisted by ILB Sam Massare. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Offensive Holding. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-20-HOU38 (2Q: 07:19) Adam England ran around right end for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Percy Van DeWege. Key block delivered by Reuben Shaw. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-12-HOU30 (2Q: 06:48) Earl Leyes pass completed to WR Bryant Burtner for 13 yards. Tackled by CB Jaiden Matthews. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Lester is blitzing. 1-10-HOU17 (2Q: 06:24) Mark Bobro ran around right end for 4 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by CB Percy Van DeWege. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-6-HOU13 (2Q: 05:44) Mark Bobro ran around right end for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Max Hout. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-4-HOU11 (2Q: 05:04) Earl Leyes pass completed to TE Greg Emerson for 11 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Emerson gained 1 yard after the catch. New Orleans 9, Houston 7 |
| (2Q: 05:04) Extra point by Arnie Schumer was good. New Orleans 10, Houston 7 |
| (2Q: 04:56) Arnie Schumer kicked off 46 yards from the NOS35. Dixon Edwards returned the ball 27 yards to the HOU46. Tackled by Mark Bobro. |
| Houston: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU46 (2Q: 04:35) C.J. Grant ran a trap outside the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Jumbo Greer. |
| Houston: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-6-HOU50 (2Q: 04:11) C.J. Grant ran inside the right guard for 9 yards. Tackled by OLB Efrain Pei. Key block delivered by Earl Gietzen. |
| Houston: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS41 (2Q: 03:30) Cary Hicks ran around the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Walt Madison. |
| Houston: Strong 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. King and Woodson are blitzing. 2-8-NOS39 (2Q: 02:52) Edwin Schneggenburger sacked by OLB Robert King for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Buddy Brandon. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. King is blitzing. 3-13-NOS44 (2Q: 02:35) Edwin Schneggenburger pass completed to WR Mercury Stokes for 2 yards. Tackled by S Kris Wooden. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Stokes gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| 4-11-NOS42 (2Q: 02:00) Lionel Brew punted 42 yards. Touchback. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Hout and Van DeWege are blitzing. 1-10-NOS20 (2Q: 01:55) Earl Leyes pass completed to WR Declan Powell for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Rod Torres. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Matthews is blitzing. 2-7-NOS23 (2Q: 01:11) Adam England ran around the left tackle for 9 yards. Tackled by DE Seaman Kurtz, assisted by CB Rod Torres. Key block delivered by Keegan Scheungrab. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NOS32 (2Q: 00:39) Adam England ran inside the right guard for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Jaiden Matthews, assisted by DE Francisco Reeves. Key block delivered by Reuben Shaw. |
| New Orleans called a time out. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Matthews is blitzing. 2-5-NOS37 (2Q: 00:29) Earl Leyes pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Declan Powell. DE Seaman Kurtz hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-5-NOS37 (2Q: 00:21) Earl Leyes pass completed to WR Declan Powell for 15 yards. Tackled by ILB Jerome Henry, assisted by CB Jaiden Matthews. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| New Orleans called a time out. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Hout and Bishop are blitzing. 1-10-HOU48 (2Q: 00:14) Earl Leyes pass completed to WR Declan Powell for 5 yards. Tackled by S Brian Van Hoose. |
| New Orleans called a time out. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Hout and Van DeWege are blitzing. 2-5-HOU43 (2Q: 00:07) Earl Leyes sacked by DE Abel Kurtz for a loss of 7 yards. Kurtz simply blew through Keegan Scheungrab to reach the quarterback and knock him down. |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) Angel McTermid kicked off 64 yards from the HOU35. Angel Sturdivant returned the ball 19 yards to the NOS20. Tackled by Max Hout. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Hout and Van DeWege are blitzing. 1-10-NOS20 (3Q: 14:20) Mark Bobro ran around left end for 0 yards. Tackled by S Sam Bishop. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-NOS20 (3Q: 13:47) Mark Bobro ran around left end for 4 yards. Tackled by S Roderick Hutton. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 3-6-NOS24 (3Q: 13:12) Earl Leyes pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Declan Powell. OLB Max Hout hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for an Ineligible Receiver Downfield. The penalty was declined. |
| 4-6-NOS24 (3Q: 13:04) Jackie O'Donnell punted 40 yards. Roderick Hutton returned the kick 15 yards to the NOS49. Tackled by Bryant Burtner. |
| Houston: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS49 (3Q: 12:57) C.J. Grant ran inside the right guard for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Sammie Collins. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-7-NOS46 (3Q: 12:17) C.J. Grant ran around the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by S Clifton McIntyre. |
| Houston: 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, expecting the pass. 3-3-NOS42 (3Q: 11:40) C.J. Grant ran inside the left guard for 0 yards. Tackled by S Clifton McIntyre. ILB Sammie Collins knocked down Buddy Brandon to break up the play. |
| 4-3-NOS42 (3Q: 11:21) Lionel Brew punted 30 yards. Johnnie Pulliam returned the kick 6 yards to the NOS18. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Holding on the Punt Return. Houston's Bruce Sloan was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor knee injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS07 (3Q: 11:10) Mark Bobro ran inside the left tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by S Roderick Hutton, assisted by DT Lee Kirkaldie. Key block delivered by Keegan Scheungrab. PENALTY: Houston was called for Offsides. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-5-NOS12 (3Q: 11:02) Mark Bobro ran outside the right tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by S Alexis Carmazzi. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-6-NOS11 (3Q: 10:31) Earl Leyes pass completed to TE Greg Emerson for 12 yards. Tackled by CB Rod Torres. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Emerson gained 5 yards after the catch. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Lester and Bishop are blitzing. 1-10-NOS23 (3Q: 09:52) Mark Bobro ran outside the right tackle for 9 yards. Tackled by DT Lee Kirkaldie, assisted by DE Johnny Lester. Key block delivered by Blaine Iveans. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-1-NOS32 (3Q: 09:20) Randall Wolf pass completed to WR Ronnie Durham for 32 yards. Tackled by ILB Emmett Cable. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Durham gained 18 yards after the catch. |
| New Orleans: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU36 (3Q: 08:50) Mark Bobro ran a trap outside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by S Alexis Carmazzi, assisted by OLB Max Hout. New Orleans's Blaine Iveans was hurt on the play. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-9-HOU35 (3Q: 08:22) Mark Bobro ran inside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Jerome Henry, assisted by S Brian Van Hoose. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Hout is blitzing. 3-5-HOU31 (3Q: 08:00) Mark Bobro ran around right end for 6 yards. Tackled by S Alexis Carmazzi. Key block delivered by Ben Jones. |
| New Orleans: 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. 1-10-HOU25 (3Q: 07:17) Mark Bobro ran around right end for 16 yards. Tackled by CB Rod Torres. Key block delivered by Ben Jones. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-9-HOU09 (3Q: 06:42) Mark Bobro ran around right end for -1 yards. Tackled by OLB Max Hout. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Massare is blitzing. 2-10-HOU10 (3Q: 06:02) Randall Wolf sacked by DE Francisco Reeves for a loss of 9 yards. Sack allowed by Britt Garner. The ball was fumbled and recovered by NOS Adam England on the HOU19. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Lester is blitzing. 3-19-HOU19 (3Q: 05:40) Randall Wolf pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Angel Sturdivant. DE Abel Kurtz hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 4-19-HOU19 (3Q: 05:35) Arnie Schumer attempted a 36 yard field goal and it was blocked by Abel Kurtz. NOS Earl Leyes recovered the ball at the HOU30. |
| Houston: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU30 (3Q: 05:30) Cary Hicks ran inside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by S Clifton McIntyre. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-7-HOU33 (3Q: 05:01) Cary Hicks ran inside the right guard for 1 yard. Tackled by S Bryce Travis, assisted by OLB Doug Reeves. PENALTY: Houston was called for Unsportsmanlike Conduct. |
| Houston: Strong 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. Collins is blitzing. 3-21-HOU19 (3Q: 04:53) Edwin Schneggenburger pass completed to WR Dixon Edwards for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Weston Woodson. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| 4-10-HOU30 (3Q: 04:09) Lionel Brew punted 47 yards. Johnnie Pulliam returned the kick 49 yards to the HOU28. Tackled by Ernie Kaplan. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU28 (3Q: 03:58) Mark Bobro ran outside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Sam Massare. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-6-HOU24 (3Q: 03:16) Randall Wolf pass completed to WR Declan Powell for 9 yards. Tackled by S Brian Van Hoose, assisted by ILB Sam Massare. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Cable is blitzing. 1-10-HOU15 (3Q: 02:40) Mark Bobro ran inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Herb Brady. Houston's Johnny Lester was hurt on the play. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Morehead is blitzing. 2-9-HOU14 (3Q: 02:09) Randall Wolf pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Declan Powell. DE Abel Kurtz hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: 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. 3-9-HOU14 (3Q: 02:00) Randall Wolf pass completed to WR Amir Kemp for 7 yards. Tackled by S Sam Bishop. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-2-HOU07 (3Q: 01:37) Arnie Schumer attempted a 24 yard field goal and succeeded. New Orleans 13, Houston 7 |
| (3Q: 01:31) Arnie Schumer kicked off 60 yards from the NOS35. Dixon Edwards returned the ball 24 yards to the HOU29. Tackled by Bryant Burtner. |
| Houston: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU29 (3Q: 01:03) Edwin Schneggenburger pass was dropped by FB Kirk Curley. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. King is blitzing. 2-10-HOU29 (3Q: 00:55) C.J. Grant ran inside the left tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by S Bryce Travis, assisted by DE Vince Cole. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 3-4-HOU35 (3Q: 00:16) Edwin Schneggenburger pass completed to RB C.J. Grant for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Robert King. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| 4-4-HOU35 (4Q: 15:00) Lionel Brew punted 35 yards. Johnnie Pulliam called for a fair catch at the NOS30. |
| New Orleans: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-NOS30 (4Q: 14:51) Adam England ran inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Jerome Henry. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-9-NOS31 (4Q: 14:08) Randall Wolf pass completed to WR Declan Powell for 6 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Rod Torres, assisted by ILB Sam Massare. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Hout is blitzing. 3-3-NOS37 (4Q: 13:37) Randall Wolf pass completed to WR Declan Powell for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Emmett Cable, assisted by DE Francisco Reeves. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-2-NOS38 (4Q: 12:54) Jackie O'Donnell punted 34 yards. Roderick Hutton returned the kick 9 yards to the HOU37. Tackled by Mark Bobro. |
| Houston: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU37 (4Q: 12:45) The Kid Schneggenburger pass completed to WR Mercury Stokes for 19 yards. Tackled by OLB Robert King. Stokes gained 9 yards after the catch. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Reeves is blitzing. 1-10-NOS44 (4Q: 12:09) Cary Hicks ran around left end for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Sammie Collins. |
| 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 pass. King is blitzing. 2-7-NOS41 (4Q: 11:28) Edwin Schneggenburger sacked by DE Vince Cole for a loss of 8 yards. Sack allowed by Buddy Brandon. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-15-NOS49 (4Q: 10:56) Edwin Schneggenburger pass completed to RB Joseph de Marco for -1 yards. Tackled by OLB Robert King. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| 4-16-HOU50 (4Q: 10:19) Lionel Brew punted 40 yards. Johnnie Pulliam returned the kick 8 yards to the NOS18. Tackled by Max Hout. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NOS18 (4Q: 10:08) Mark Bobro ran outside the right tackle for 9 yards. Tackled by OLB Max Hout. Key block delivered by Ben Jones. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-1-NOS27 (4Q: 09:24) Randall Wolf pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Amir Kemp. ILB Emmett Cable defended the pass. |
| New Orleans: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-1-NOS27 (4Q: 09:20) Mark Bobro ran around the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by DE Seaman Kurtz. Key block delivered by Reuben Shaw. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NOS32 (4Q: 08:56) Randall Wolf pass completed to WR Angel Sturdivant for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Max Hout. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Offensive Holding. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Morehead is blitzing. 1-20-NOS22 (4Q: 08:47) Declan Powell ran a reverse around left end for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Francisco Reeves. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-17-NOS25 (4Q: 08:13) Randall Wolf pass completed to WR Amir Kemp for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Rod Torres, assisted by ILB Sam Massare. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-NOS32 (4Q: 07:49) Randall Wolf pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Mark Bobro. DT Lee Kirkaldie hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-10-NOS32 (4Q: 07:43) Jackie O'Donnell punted 56 yards. Roderick Hutton returned the kick 4 yards to the HOU16. Tackled by Angel Sturdivant. |
| Houston: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU16 (4Q: 07:35) Cary Hicks ran inside the left tackle for -4 yards. Tackled by ILB Sammie Collins. ILB Sammie Collins knocked down Broderick Kelley to break up the play. |
| Houston: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-14-HOU12 (4Q: 07:07) The Kid Schneggenburger pass completed to WR Cedric Allison for 17 yards. Tackled by S Bryce Travis. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU29 (4Q: 06:38) C.J. Grant ran around the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by S Bryce Travis, assisted by ILB Jumbo Greer. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-9-HOU30 (4Q: 06:03) C.J. Grant ran inside the right guard for 14 yards. Tackled by DT Walt Madison, assisted by ILB Sammie Collins. Key block delivered by Blake Holliman. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU44 (4Q: 05:28) Cary Hicks ran around right end for -4 yards. Tackled by OLB Efrain Pei, assisted by S Bryce Travis. |
| Houston: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-14-HOU40 (4Q: 05:05) Cary Hicks ran a draw inside the right guard for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Conrad Tatum. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-13-HOU41 (4Q: 04:24) Edwin Schneggenburger pass completed to WR Dixon Edwards for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Shane Willis, assisted by CB Johnnie Pulliam. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-3-NOS49 (4Q: 03:45) Lionel Brew punted 32 yards. Johnnie Pulliam called for a fair catch at the NOS17. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-NOS17 (4Q: 03:38) Mark Bobro ran inside the right guard for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Lee Kirkaldie. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| New Orleans: Weak 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. 2-10-NOS17 (4Q: 02:51) Mark Bobro ran outside the right tackle for 1 yard and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Sam Massare, assisted by DE Francisco Reeves. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-9-NOS18 (4Q: 02:45) Derrick Kitchings ran inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Max Hout, assisted by S Alexis Carmazzi. |
| Houston called a time out. |
| 4-8-NOS19 (4Q: 02:35) Jackie O'Donnell punted 41 yards. Roderick Hutton called for a fair catch at the HOU40. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Reeves is blitzing. 1-10-HOU40 (4Q: 02:25) Edwin Schneggenburger pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Cedric Allison. DT Winfred Lofton hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-HOU40 (4Q: 02:17) Edwin Schneggenburger pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Dixon Edwards. DE Conrad Tatum blocked the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 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. King and Woodson are blitzing. 3-10-HOU40 (4Q: 02:10) The Kid Schneggenburger sacked by CB Weston Woodson for a loss of 9 yards. Sack allowed by Buddy Brandon. The ball was fumbled and recovered by NOS Walt Madison for 31 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! New Orleans 19, Houston 7 |
| (4Q: 02:10) Randall Wolf threw incomplete on the two-point conversion attempt. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| (4Q: 02:00) Arnie Schumer kicked off 74 yards from the NOS35. Touchback. |
| Houston: Pro 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. 1-10-HOU20 (4Q: 02:00) Edwin Schneggenburger pass was thrown incomplete, intended for RB C.J. Grant. |
| Houston: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-HOU20 (4Q: 01:51) Edwin Schneggenburger pass completed to WR Mercury Stokes for 4 yards. Tackled by S Clifton McIntyre. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Offsides. |
| Houston: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-5-HOU25 (4Q: 01:51) The Kid Schneggenburger pass was intended for WR Dixon Edwards and was intercepted by CB Weston Woodson at the HOU39. Tackled by Dixon Edwards. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-HOU39 (4Q: 01:38) Mark Bobro ran inside the left tackle for -3 yards. Tackled by DE Francisco Reeves. |
| Houston called a time out. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-13-HOU42 (4Q: 01:27) Adam England ran around right end for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Percy Van DeWege. The ball was fumbled and recovered by HOU S Alexis Carmazzi to the HOU35. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU35 (4Q: 01:20) The Kid Schneggenburger pass completed to WR Dixon Edwards for 17 yards. Tackled by CB Weston Woodson. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Houston called a time out. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NOS48 (4Q: 01:13) The Kid Schneggenburger pass completed to WR Mercury Stokes for 13 yards. Tackled by S Kris Wooden. Stokes gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NOS35 (4Q: 00:53) Edwin Schneggenburger sacked by DT Chad Barnes and DE Vince Cole for a loss of 7 yards. Sack allowed by Buddy Brandon. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-17-NOS42 (4Q: 00:35) The Kid Schneggenburger spiked the ball to stop the clock. |
| 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. 3-17-NOS42 (4Q: 00:32) The Kid Schneggenburger pass completed to WR Dixon Edwards for 42 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Edwards gained 29 yards after the catch. New Orleans 19, Houston 13 |
| (4Q: 00:32) Extra point by Angel McTermid was good. New Orleans 19, Houston 14 |
| (4Q: 00:06) Angel McTermid kicked off (onside) from the HOU35. NOS Angel Sturdivant recovered the kick. |
| Final Score: New Orleans Saints 19, Houston Texans 14 |