| Played in Houston, TX, weather: 61 degrees, fair, calm. |
| St. Louis won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) Angel McTermid kicked off 59 yards from the HOU35. Jimmie Hillman returned the ball 24 yards to the STL30. Tackled by C.J. Grant. |
| St. Louis: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-STL30 (1Q: 14:20) Burt McCray ran inside the left tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Jaiden Matthews. Key block delivered by Maxwell Christen. |
| St. Louis: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Henry is blitzing. 2-3-STL37 (1Q: 13:45) Burt McCray ran inside the right tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by ILB Donte Dennis. |
| St. Louis: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-4-STL36 (1Q: 13:03) Randy Griffin pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Jimmie Hillman. DE Seaman Kurtz drove right through Tyrone Washington to hurry the quarterback. |
| 4-4-STL36 (1Q: 12:58) Myles Benedict punted 30 yards. Rod Torres returned the kick 3 yards to the HOU37. Tackled by Brian Shipley. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-HOU37 (1Q: 12:50) Underproducer Grant ran around the left tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by DT Austin Holmes, assisted by ILB Walt Turnbull. Key block delivered by Xavier Su'a-Filo. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-4-HOU43 (1Q: 12:23) Hayden Covington pass completed to WR Dixon Edwards for 7 yards. Tackled by ILB Caiden Johnstone. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU50 (1Q: 11:38) Hayden Covington pass completed to WR Dusty Harvey for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Walt Lynch. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-3-STL43 (1Q: 11:04) C.J. Grant ran around left end for 9 yards. Tackled by ILB Walt Turnbull, assisted by CB Charlie Stephens. Key block delivered by Buddy Brandon. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-STL34 (1Q: 10:31) Cary Hicks ran inside the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Scott Price, assisted by ILB Walt Turnbull. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Pritchett is blitzing. 2-10-STL34 (1Q: 10:10) Hayden Covington pass completed to WR Gene Banks for 9 yards. Tackled by S Gavin Moland. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-1-STL25 (1Q: 09:41) Hayden Covington pass completed to WR Gene Banks for 6 yards. Tackled by DE Rodney Wolfe. Banks gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-STL19 (1Q: 08:59) Hayden Covington pass fell incomplete, intended for RB C.J. Grant. CB Jeremiah Beidler defended the pass. |
| Houston: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-STL19 (1Q: 08:53) Hayden Covington pass was thrown incomplete, intended for TE B.J. Lincoln. |
| Houston: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 3-10-STL19 (1Q: 08:48) C.J. Grant ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Walt Turnbull, assisted by OLB Renaldo Gardner. |
| 4-8-STL17 (1Q: 08:05) Angel McTermid attempted a 34 yard field goal and succeeded. Houston 3, St. Louis 0 |
| (1Q: 07:59) Angel McTermid kicked off 69 yards from the HOU35. Jimmie Hillman returned the ball 18 yards to the STL14. Tackled by Jerome Henry. |
| St. Louis: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Henry and Ramirez are blitzing. 1-10-STL14 (1Q: 07:28) Bryson Mayes ran around the left tackle for 15 yards. Tackled by S Sam Bishop. Mayes made a great move on Jaiden Matthews. Key block delivered by Tyrone Washington. |
| St. Louis: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-STL29 (1Q: 06:46) Randy Griffin sacked by DT Lee Kirkaldie for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Bart McNeil. |
| St. Louis: Strong 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. 2-15-STL24 (1Q: 06:02) Randy Griffin sacked by DE Johnny Lester for a loss of 9 yards. Sack allowed by Maxwell Christen. |
| St. Louis: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-24-STL15 (1Q: 05:31) Randy Griffin pass completed to WR Floyd Parrish for 6 yards. Tackled by S Leonardo Ramirez. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-18-STL21 (1Q: 04:54) Myles Benedict punted 37 yards. Rod Torres returned the kick 12 yards to the STL46. Tackled by Bryson Mayes. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-STL46 (1Q: 04:43) Hayden Covington pass completed to WR Mercury Stokes for 32 yards. Tackled by ILB Caiden Johnstone. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Stokes gained 24 yards after the catch. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Price and Campbell are blitzing. 1-10-STL14 (1Q: 04:03) PENALTY: Houston was called for a False Start. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Campbell and Beidler are blitzing. 1-15-STL19 (1Q: 03:59) PENALTY: Houston was called for a False Start. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-20-STL24 (1Q: 03:51) Hayden Covington pass completed to WR Dusty Harvey for -2 yards. Tackled by DE Rodney Wolfe. |
| Houston: 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. 2-22-STL26 (1Q: 03:20) Hayden Covington pass completed to WR Dixon Edwards for -2 yards. Tackled by CB Alonzo Hickman. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Price and Campbell are blitzing. 3-24-STL28 (1Q: 02:54) Underproducer Grant ran inside the left tackle for 9 yards. Tackled by DE Rodney Wolfe. |
| 4-15-STL19 (1Q: 02:21) Angel McTermid attempted a 36 yard field goal and succeeded. PENALTY: St. Louis was called for Offsides. The penalty was declined. Houston 6, St. Louis 0 |
| (1Q: 02:13) Angel McTermid kicked off 49 yards from the HOU35. Jimmie Hillman returned the ball 26 yards to the STL42. Tackled by Underproducer Grant. |
| St. Louis: 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-STL42 (1Q: 01:41) Winston Hilliard ran around left end for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Jerome Henry. |
| St. Louis: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-8-STL44 (1Q: 01:08) Randy Griffin pass was dropped by WR Keith Barton. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| St. Louis: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-8-STL44 (1Q: 01:01) Randy Griffin pass completed to TE Barry Shepard for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Rod Torres. |
| St. Louis: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU46 (1Q: 00:24) Bryson Mayes ran outside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by S Leonardo Ramirez. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| St. Louis: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-7-HOU43 (2Q: 15:00) Bryson Mayes ran inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Rodney Tylke. |
| St. Louis: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-6-HOU42 (2Q: 14:33) Randy Griffin pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Keith Barton. S Leonardo Ramirez defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-6-HOU42 (2Q: 14:27) Myles Benedict punted 42 yards. Touchback. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-HOU20 (2Q: 14:21) Hayden Covington pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Dixon Edwards. CB Alonzo Hickman defended the pass. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-10-HOU20 (2Q: 14:16) Hayden Covington pass completed to WR Dusty Harvey for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Walt Turnbull, assisted by S Gavin Moland. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Houston: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Moland is blitzing. 3-7-HOU23 (2Q: 13:40) Hayden Covington sacked by S Gavin Moland for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Xavier Su'a-Filo. The ball was fumbled and recovered by STL Grant Farr on the HOU17. |
| St. Louis: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU17 (2Q: 13:30) Randy Griffin pass completed to WR Floyd Parrish for 17 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Parrish gained 3 yards after the catch. Houston 6, St. Louis 6 |
| (2Q: 13:30) Extra point by Teddy Manning was good. St. Louis 7, Houston 6 |
| (2Q: 13:20) Teddy Manning kicked off 63 yards from the STL35. Dixon Edwards returned the ball 98 yards for a TOUCHDOWN! Houston 12, St. Louis 7 |
| (2Q: 13:20) Extra point by Angel McTermid was good. Houston 13, St. Louis 7 |
| (2Q: 13:07) Angel McTermid kicked off 73 yards from the HOU35. Touchback. |
| St. Louis: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Henry is blitzing. 1-10-STL20 (2Q: 13:07) Randy Griffin pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Antonio Meyer. ILB Jerome Henry hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| St. Louis: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-STL20 (2Q: 12:59) Randy Griffin pass completed to WR Jimmie Hillman for 13 yards. Tackled by S Sam Bishop. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| St. Louis: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-STL33 (2Q: 12:22) Randy Griffin pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Floyd Parrish. ILB Donte Dennis defended the pass. |
| St. Louis: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-STL33 (2Q: 12:12) Randy Griffin pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Floyd Parrish. DE Rodney Tylke hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| St. Louis: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-10-STL33 (2Q: 12:02) Randy Griffin scrambled for 7 yards. Tackled by S Brian Van Hoose. |
| 4-3-STL40 (2Q: 11:30) Myles Benedict punted 43 yards. Rod Torres called for a fair catch at the HOU17. |
| 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 run. 1-10-HOU17 (2Q: 11:23) Jerald Newman pass completed to WR Kelvin Benjamin for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Walt Lynch, assisted by ILB Earl Crawford. |
| Houston: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-5-HOU22 (2Q: 10:43) Cary Hicks ran inside the left tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by ILB Scott Price. Key block delivered by Doug Beasley. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU29 (2Q: 10:14) Overpaid Chump Newman pass completed to WR Dixon Edwards for 17 yards. Tackled by ILB Walt Turnbull, assisted by CB Alonzo Hickman. Edwards gained 8 yards after the catch. |
| Houston: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU46 (2Q: 09:46) C.J. Grant ran inside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DE Rodney Wolfe. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Gardner is blitzing. 2-10-HOU46 (2Q: 09:17) Overpaid Chump Newman pass completed to RB C.J. Grant for 8 yards. Tackled by S Gavin Moland. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 3-2-STL46 (2Q: 08:54) Jerald Newman pass completed to WR Gene Banks for 22 yards. Tackled by S Lucas Pritchett, assisted by CB Andy Campbell. Banks gained 24 yards after the catch. |
| Houston: Five-Receiver Spread 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-STL24 (2Q: 08:18) Overpaid Chump Newman pass completed to WR Dixon Edwards for 24 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Edwards gained 19 yards after the catch. Houston 19, St. Louis 7 |
| (2Q: 08:18) Extra point by Angel McTermid was good. Houston 20, St. Louis 7 |
| (2Q: 08:03) Angel McTermid kicked off 63 yards from the HOU35. Jimmie Hillman returned the ball 18 yards to the STL20. Tackled by Sam Bishop. |
| St. Louis: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-STL20 (2Q: 07:26) Winston Hilliard ran inside the left guard for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Luther Bates. |
| St. Louis: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-STL20 (2Q: 06:57) Jose Taves pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Dan Murphy. CB Percy Van DeWege defended the pass. |
| St. Louis: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 3-10-STL20 (2Q: 06:50) Jose Taves pass was thrown incomplete, intended for TE Antonio Meyer. |
| 4-10-STL20 (2Q: 06:44) Myles Benedict punted 48 yards. Rod Torres returned the kick 13 yards to the HOU45. Tackled by Bryson Mayes. |
| Houston: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU45 (2Q: 06:34) Jerald Newman pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Dusty Harvey. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-HOU45 (2Q: 06:25) Overpaid Chump Newman sacked by DE Grant Farr for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Xavier Su'a-Filo. |
| Houston: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 3-15-HOU40 (2Q: 05:57) Jerald Newman pass completed to RB C.J. Grant for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Scott Price. Grant gained 5 yards after the catch. |
| 4-9-HOU46 (2Q: 05:13) Marlon Maki punted 48 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the STL06. |
| St. Louis: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-STL06 (2Q: 05:03) Jose Taves pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Jimmie Hillman. S Brian Van Hoose defended the pass. |
| St. Louis: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-10-STL06 (2Q: 04:59) Jose Taves pass completed to WR Floyd Parrish for 6 yards. Tackled by DE Francisco Reeves. |
| St. Louis: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Henry and Ramirez are blitzing. 3-4-STL12 (2Q: 04:24) Jose Taves sacked by S Leonardo Ramirez for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Tyrone Washington. |
| 4-9-STL07 (2Q: 03:53) Myles Benedict punted 52 yards. Rod Torres returned the kick 13 yards to the STL46. Tackled by Charlie Stephens. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-STL46 (2Q: 03:43) Overpaid Chump Newman pass completed to TE B.J. Lincoln for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Renaldo Gardner. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-5-STL41 (2Q: 03:21) Jerald Newman pass was dropped by WR Dixon Edwards. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 3-5-STL41 (2Q: 03:10) C.J. Grant ran around the left tackle for -3 yards. Tackled by DT Austin Holmes, assisted by S Lucas Pritchett. |
| 4-8-STL44 (2Q: 02:43) Marlon Maki punted 43 yards. The ball was downed at the STL01. |
| St. Louis: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Steiner is blitzing. 1-10-STL01 (2Q: 02:33) Winston Hilliard ran inside the right guard for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Darnell Dietz. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| St. Louis: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-9-STL02 (2Q: 02:00) Winston Hilliard ran a counterplay inside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Jaiden Matthews, assisted by DE Rodney Tylke. |
| St. Louis: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 3-5-STL06 (2Q: 01:15) Jose Taves pass was dropped by WR Keith Barton. |
| 4-5-STL06 (2Q: 01:05) Myles Benedict punted 35 yards. Rod Torres returned the kick 10 yards to the STL31. PENALTY: Houston was called for an Illegal Block on the Punt Return. |
| Houston: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU47 (2Q: 00:55) Jerald Newman pass completed to WR Mercury Stokes for 53 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Stokes gained 40 yards after the catch. Houston 26, St. Louis 7 |
| (2Q: 00:55) Extra point by Angel McTermid was good. Houston 27, St. Louis 7 |
| Houston called a time out. |
| (2Q: 00:45) Angel McTermid kicked off 61 yards from the HOU35. Jimmie Hillman returned the ball 21 yards to the STL25. Tackled by Donald Morehead. |
| St. Louis: Single-Back formation with trips 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-STL25 (2Q: 00:39) Bryson Mayes ran inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by CB Jaiden Matthews. |
| St. Louis: Pro 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. Dietz is blitzing. 2-9-STL26 (2Q: 00:22) Winston Hilliard ran around the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by S Dwayne Hildreth. |
| Houston called a time out. |
| St. Louis: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-STL25 (2Q: 00:10) Jose Taves sacked by DE Abel Kurtz for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Deron Coleman. The ball was fumbled and recovered by STL Bryson Mayes on the STL20. |
| Houston called a time out. |
| 4-15-STL20 (2Q: 00:03) Myles Benedict punted 32 yards. Rod Torres returned the kick 4 yards to the STL48. Tackled by Walt Lynch. |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) Teddy Manning kicked off 69 yards from the STL35. Touchback. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-HOU20 (3Q: 15:00) Cary Hicks ran around right end for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Andy Campbell. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-6-HOU24 (3Q: 14:33) Jerald Newman pass completed to WR Dixon Edwards for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Brandon Thompson. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-3-HOU27 (3Q: 14:06) Cary Hicks ran around left end for 7 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by DT Curtis Mason, assisted by CB Walt Lynch. Key block delivered by Xavier Su'a-Filo. |
| 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 run. 1-10-HOU34 (3Q: 13:41) Underproducer Grant ran around the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Brandon Thompson. |
| Houston: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-9-HOU35 (3Q: 13:12) Cary Hicks ran a trap outside the right tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Scott Price. |
| Houston: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-3-HOU41 (3Q: 12:28) Overpaid Chump Newman pass completed to WR Dixon Edwards for 30 yards. Tackled by ILB Earl Crawford. Edwards gained 23 yards after the catch. |
| Houston: Pro 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-STL29 (3Q: 11:42) Cary Hicks ran inside the left guard for 12 yards. Tackled by DT Brandon Thompson, assisted by S Lucas Pritchett. Key block delivered by Buddy Brandon. |
| Houston: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-STL17 (3Q: 11:12) Overpaid Chump Newman sacked by DE Grant Farr for a loss of 3 yards. Sack allowed by Buddy Brandon. The ball was fumbled and recovered by HOU C.J. Grant on the STL20. |
| Houston: Pro 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. Beidler is blitzing. 2-13-STL20 (3Q: 10:42) Cary Hicks ran inside the left tackle for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Andy Campbell, assisted by CB Alonzo Hickman. |
| Houston: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Beidler is blitzing. 3-4-STL11 (3Q: 10:07) Jerald Newman pass completed to TE B.J. Lincoln for 11 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Lincoln gained 9 yards after the catch. Houston 33, St. Louis 7 |
| (3Q: 10:07) Extra point by Angel McTermid was good. Houston 34, St. Louis 7 |
| (3Q: 09:59) Angel McTermid kicked off 50 yards from the HOU35. Jimmie Hillman returned the ball 85 yards for a TOUCHDOWN! Houston 34, St. Louis 13 |
| (3Q: 09:59) Extra point by Teddy Manning was good. Houston 34, St. Louis 14 |
| (3Q: 09:43) Teddy Manning kicked off 65 yards from the STL35. Dixon Edwards returned the ball 37 yards to the HOU37. Tackled by Bryson Mayes. |
| Houston: Pro 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-HOU37 (3Q: 09:18) Overpaid Chump Newman pass was intended for WR Dusty Harvey and was intercepted by CB Alonzo Hickman at the HOU43. Tackled by Dusty Harvey. |
| St. Louis: Single-Back 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-HOU43 (3Q: 09:09) Jose Taves pass completed to RB Bryson Mayes for -4 yards. Tackled by CB Jaiden Matthews, assisted by ILB Jerome Henry. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| St. Louis: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-14-HOU47 (3Q: 08:32) Bryson Mayes ran inside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Jaiden Matthews, assisted by DE Johnny Lester. |
| St. Louis: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-12-HOU45 (3Q: 07:52) Jose Taves pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Keith Barton. DT Lee Kirkaldie hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. PENALTY: Houston was called for Offsides. |
| St. Louis: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-7-HOU40 (3Q: 07:45) Jose Taves pass completed to WR Jimmie Hillman for 7 yards. Tackled by ILB Emmett Cable, assisted by S Dwayne Hildreth. |
| St. Louis: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU33 (3Q: 07:00) Jose Taves pass was intended for WR Keith Barton and was intercepted by ILB Emmett Cable at the HOU14. The interception was returned 25 yards. Tackled by Keith Barton. |
| Houston: Single-Back 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. 1-10-HOU39 (3Q: 06:48) C.J. Grant ran around the left tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Scott Price. Key block delivered by B.J. Lincoln. Lincoln ran over Alonzo Hickman to set up the play. PENALTY: St. Louis was called for Offsides. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-5-HOU44 (3Q: 06:40) Underproducer Grant ran a counterplay inside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Renaldo Gardner, assisted by CB Jeremiah Beidler. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-3-HOU46 (3Q: 06:08) Underproducer Grant ran outside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Scott Price. Key block delivered by Xavier Su'a-Filo. |
| Houston: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU49 (3Q: 05:30) Jerald Newman pass completed to RB Cary Hicks for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Scott Price. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Stephens, Lynch and Pritchett are blitzing. 2-5-STL46 (3Q: 05:03) Underproducer Grant ran around the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Curtis Mason, assisted by DT Brandon Thompson. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-5-STL46 (3Q: 04:22) Cary Hicks ran inside the right guard for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Curtis Mason, assisted by ILB Scott Price. |
| 4-4-STL45 (3Q: 03:51) Marlon Maki punted 45 yards. Touchback. |
| St. Louis: 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-STL20 (3Q: 03:45) Jose Taves pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Keith Barton. DE Francisco Reeves hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| St. Louis: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-STL20 (3Q: 03:39) Jose Taves pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Floyd Parrish. |
| St. Louis: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-STL20 (3Q: 03:29) Jose Taves sacked by DT Lee Kirkaldie and DE Johnny Lester for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Tyrone Washington. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| 4-16-STL14 (3Q: 03:01) Myles Benedict punted 46 yards. Rod Torres returned the kick 12 yards to the STL48. Tackled by Burt McCray. |
| Houston: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Pritchett is blitzing. 1-10-STL48 (3Q: 02:50) C.J. Grant ran inside the left guard for 12 yards. Tackled by DT Brandon Thompson, assisted by ILB Earl Crawford. Key block delivered by Earl Gietzen. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-STL36 (3Q: 02:13) Underproducer Grant ran around left end for -2 yards. Tackled by OLB Renaldo Gardner, assisted by CB Walt Lynch. |
| 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. 2-12-STL38 (3Q: 01:28) Jerald Newman pass completed to RB C.J. Grant for -3 yards. Tackled by DE Grant Farr. |
| Houston: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-15-STL41 (3Q: 00:54) Overpaid Chump Newman pass completed to TE Sammie Gwinn for 19 yards. Tackled by ILB Scott Price. |
| Houston: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-STL22 (3Q: 00:21) C.J. Grant ran around the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Scott Price. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| Houston: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-6-STL18 (4Q: 15:00) Overpaid Chump Newman pass completed to WR Dixon Edwards for 8 yards. Tackled by OLB Bryant Dennis. |
| Houston: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-STL10 (4Q: 14:14) Jerald Newman pass was dropped by TE Blake Holliman. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-STL10 (4Q: 14:07) Jerald Newman pass completed to WR Mercury Stokes for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Earl Crawford. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Marsh and Lynch are blitzing. 3-8-STL08 (4Q: 13:24) Underproducer Grant ran around left end for 8 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Earl Gietzen. Houston 40, St. Louis 14 |
| (4Q: 13:24) Extra point by Angel McTermid was good. Houston 41, St. Louis 14 |
| (4Q: 13:17) Angel McTermid kicked off 58 yards from the HOU35. Jimmie Hillman returned the ball 22 yards to the STL29. Tackled by Sam Bishop. |
| St. Louis: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-STL29 (4Q: 12:43) Jose Taves pass was thrown incomplete, intended for RB Bryson Mayes. |
| St. Louis: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-STL29 (4Q: 12:35) Bryson Mayes ran inside the right guard for 3 yards. Tackled by S Sam Bishop. |
| St. Louis: Single-Back 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. 3-7-STL32 (4Q: 11:58) Jose Taves pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Antonio Meyer. DE Francisco Reeves hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-7-STL32 (4Q: 11:49) Myles Benedict punted 45 yards. Rod Torres returned the kick 11 yards to the HOU34. Tackled by Brian Shipley. |
| Houston: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU34 (4Q: 11:41) C.J. Grant ran inside the left guard for 7 yards. Tackled by DE Grant Farr. Key block delivered by Xavier Su'a-Filo. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-3-HOU41 (4Q: 11:12) C.J. Grant ran around the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Bryant Dennis. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 3-3-HOU41 (4Q: 10:29) PENALTY: Houston was called for a False Start. |
| Houston: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 3-8-HOU36 (4Q: 10:23) Underproducer Grant ran a trap outside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Renaldo Gardner. |
| 4-5-HOU39 (4Q: 09:43) Marlon Maki punted 56 yards. The ball was downed at the STL05. |
| St. Louis: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-STL05 (4Q: 09:36) Bryson Mayes ran around right end for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Jerome Henry, assisted by S Dwayne Hildreth. |
| St. Louis: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-7-STL08 (4Q: 08:53) Jose Taves pass completed to WR Keith Barton for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Jaiden Matthews. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| St. Louis: 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. 3-1-STL14 (4Q: 08:07) Bryson Mayes ran inside the left guard for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Herb Brady, assisted by ILB Emmett Cable. |
| 4-1-STL14 (4Q: 07:22) Myles Benedict punted 50 yards. Rod Torres returned the kick 14 yards to the HOU50. Tackled by K.C. Ferguson. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-HOU50 (4Q: 07:15) Underproducer Grant ran outside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Brandon Thompson. DE Grant Farr knocked down Earl Gietzen to break up the play. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-8-STL48 (4Q: 06:28) C.J. Grant ran a draw inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Bryant Dennis. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-7-STL47 (4Q: 05:42) Cary Hicks ran inside the left guard for 12 yards. Tackled by DT Curtis Mason. Key block delivered by Xavier Su'a-Filo. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-STL35 (4Q: 04:59) Underproducer Grant ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Bryant Dennis, assisted by CB Jeremiah Beidler. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-8-STL33 (4Q: 04:13) B.J. Lincoln ran inside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Caiden Johnstone. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips 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. Beidler and Lynch are blitzing. 3-6-STL31 (4Q: 03:26) Cary Hicks ran around the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Alonzo Hickman, assisted by ILB Scott Price. |
| 4-4-STL29 (4Q: 02:42) Angel McTermid attempted a 46 yard field goal and missed wide to the right. |
| St. Louis: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-STL36 (4Q: 02:34) Bryson Mayes ran inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Johnny Lester. |
| St. Louis: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Henry is blitzing. 2-8-STL38 (4Q: 02:11) Bryson Mayes ran around left end for -3 yards. Tackled by ILB Jerome Henry. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| St. Louis: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-11-STL35 (4Q: 02:00) Jose Taves pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Jimmie Hillman. DE Francisco Reeves blocked the pass. |
| 4-11-STL35 (4Q: 01:51) Myles Benedict punted 62 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the HOU03. |
| Houston: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-HOU03 (4Q: 01:42) Jerald Newman kept the ball, running inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by CB Walt Lynch, assisted by DE Grant Farr. |
| Houston: Single-Back 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. 2-9-HOU04 (4Q: 00:55) C.J. Grant ran inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Earl Crawford, assisted by ILB Scott Price. |
| Houston: Single-Back 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. 3-8-HOU05 (4Q: 00:08) Overpaid Chump Newman dropped to one knee for -1 yards. |
| Final Score: Houston Texans 41, St. Louis Rams 14 |