| Played in Houston, TX, weather: 78 degrees, fair, calm. |
| New Orleans won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) Fernando Sawyer kicked off 59 yards from the HOU35. Tavon Austin returned the ball 31 yards to the NOS37. Tackled by B.J. Lincoln. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NOS37 (1Q: 14:35) Teddy Bridgewater pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Marlon Grayson. OLB Scottie Jefferson blocked the pass. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-NOS37 (1Q: 14:22) Teddy Bridgewater pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Roy Sutter. DE Herman Carlson hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with trips 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. Dietz is blitzing. 3-10-NOS37 (1Q: 14:16) Teddy Bridgewater pass completed to WR Roy Sutter for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Colin Crangle. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-3-NOS44 (1Q: 13:51) Ross Jenkins punted 56 yards. Touchback. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-HOU20 (1Q: 13:45) Walt Lane ran a trap outside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Conrad Tatum, assisted by S R.J. McGrath. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-9-HOU21 (1Q: 13:08) Roman Steinmetz scrambled for 11 yards. Tackled by DT Winfred Lofton and assisted by CB Tony O'Neal. |
| Houston: 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. 1-10-HOU32 (1Q: 12:25) Roman Steinmetz pass completed to WR Edgar Ellis for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Shane Willis. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Houston: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Whitehurst is blitzing. 2-7-HOU35 (1Q: 11:57) Roman Steinmetz pass completed to WR Wesley Rodriguez for 21 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Robert King. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Rodriguez gained 5 yards after the catch. |
| 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. 1-10-NOS44 (1Q: 11:28) Arnold Whiting ran inside the right guard for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Sammie Collins, assisted by S R.J. McGrath. Key block delivered by Xavier Su'a-Filo. |
| Houston: 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. 2-5-NOS39 (1Q: 10:50) Walt Lane ran inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Alec Ogletree. DT Mario Edwards knocked down Buddy Brandon to break up the play. PENALTY: Houston was called for Unsportsmanlike Conduct. |
| Houston: 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. 3-18-HOU48 (1Q: 10:44) Roman Steinmetz pass completed to WR Edgar Ellis for 15 yards. Tackled by ILB Sammie Collins. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Ellis gained 4 yards after the catch. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Roberson is blitzing. 4-3-NOS37 (1Q: 10:13) Walt Lane ran inside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Andres Roberson. The ball goes over on downs. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS35 (1Q: 10:07) Teddy Bridgewater pass completed to WR Marlon Grayson for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Blaine Stubblefield, assisted by OLB Darnell Dietz. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Dietz and Perryman are blitzing. 2-7-NOS38 (1Q: 09:22) Joseph Lindsay ran a draw inside the right guard for -1 yards. Tackled by CB Colin Crangle, assisted by OLB Darnell Dietz. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Dietz and Bennett are blitzing. 3-8-NOS37 (1Q: 08:53) Teddy Bridgewater pass completed to RB Joseph Lindsay for 14 yards. Tackled by ILB Denzel Perryman. Lindsay gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Dietz is blitzing. 1-10-HOU49 (1Q: 08:26) Arnold Hardy ran around left end for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Colin Crangle, assisted by CB B.J. Phares. Key block delivered by Richard Shirley. |
| New Orleans: 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. 2-3-HOU42 (1Q: 07:56) Teddy Bridgewater pass completed to WR Roy Sutter for -4 yards. Tackled by CB Colin Crangle, assisted by ILB Denzel Perryman. |
| New Orleans: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-7-HOU46 (1Q: 07:35) Teddy Bridgewater pass completed to WR Gerald Rasmussen for 16 yards. Tackled by CB B.J. Phares. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. Dietz and Sample are blitzing. 1-10-HOU30 (1Q: 06:50) Marco Gillespie ran a draw inside the right guard for 7 yards. Tackled by DE Luke Visconti, assisted by S James Sample. Key block delivered by Rob Ancheta. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-3-HOU23 (1Q: 06:20) Teddy Bridgewater pass completed to WR Tavon Austin for 12 yards. Tackled by S Emmanuel Bennett. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Austin gained 5 yards after the catch. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU11 (1Q: 05:53) Teddy Bridgewater pass fell incomplete, intended for FB Marco Gillespie. DE Harvey Handley hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: 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. 2-10-HOU11 (1Q: 05:48) Teddy Bridgewater pass completed to WR Marlon Grayson for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Denzel Perryman. |
| 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. Dietz and Phares are blitzing. 3-5-HOU06 (1Q: 05:06) Teddy Bridgewater pass completed to TE Rod Horton for 6 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! New Orleans 6, Houston 0 |
| (1Q: 05:06) Extra point by Curtis Flannery was good. New Orleans 7, Houston 0 |
| (1Q: 04:55) Curtis Flannery kicked off 53 yards from the NOS35. Colin Crangle returned the ball 15 yards to the HOU27. Tackled by Tavon Austin. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-HOU27 (1Q: 04:25) Walt Lane ran outside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Robert King. |
| Houston: Pro 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. Vanderkellen is blitzing. 2-10-HOU27 (1Q: 03:51) Arnold Whiting ran outside the right tackle for -3 yards. Tackled by DE Alvin Rivers, assisted by S Edgar Vanderkellen. The ball was fumbled and recovered by HOU Gustavo Johnstone to the HOU24. |
| Houston: 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. 3-13-HOU24 (1Q: 03:31) Roman Steinmetz pass completed to WR Edgar Ellis for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Tony O'Neal. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-11-HOU26 (1Q: 02:58) Marlon Maki punted 30 yards. The ball was downed at the NOS44. |
| 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, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NOS44 (1Q: 02:47) Teddy Bridgewater pass completed to WR Gerald Rasmussen for -1 yards. Tackled by OLB Darnell Dietz. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-11-NOS43 (1Q: 02:07) Arnold Hardy ran a counterplay inside the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by S James Sample, assisted by DT Alejandro Gentry. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-7-NOS47 (1Q: 01:30) Teddy Bridgewater pass completed to WR Roy Sutter for 15 yards. Tackled by CB Darqueze Dennard. Sutter gained 9 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. Houston's Herman Carlson was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor knee injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU38 (1Q: 01:08) Arnold Hardy ran inside the right guard for -4 yards. Tackled by OLB Darnell Dietz. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-14-HOU42 (1Q: 00:31) Teddy Bridgewater pass completed to RB Joseph Lindsay for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Darnell Dietz. Lindsay gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-7-HOU35 (1Q: 00:11) Teddy Bridgewater pass completed to WR Roy Sutter for -1 yards. Tackled by ILB Denzel Perryman. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| 4-8-HOU36 (2Q: 15:00) Ross Jenkins punted 36 yards. Touchback. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-HOU20 (2Q: 14:54) Roman Steinmetz pass completed to TE Gustavo Johnstone for 14 yards. Tackled by CB Shane Willis. Johnstone gained 4 yards after the catch. PENALTY: Houston was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Houston: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-20-HOU10 (2Q: 14:46) PENALTY: Houston was called for a False Start. |
| Houston: 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. 1-25-HOU05 (2Q: 14:38) Walt Lane ran around the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Jorge Cloak, assisted by DE Jace Gilmore. |
| Houston: Strong formation with three wideouts, 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. 2-23-HOU07 (2Q: 14:00) Roman Steinmetz pass completed to WR Edgar Ellis for 0 yards. Tackled by S R.J. McGrath. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-23-HOU07 (2Q: 13:20) Roman Steinmetz pass was intended for RB Arnold Whiting and was intercepted by CB Tony O'Neal at the HOU16. The interception was returned 16 yards for a TOUCHDOWN! The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. New Orleans 13, Houston 0 |
| (2Q: 13:20) Extra point by Curtis Flannery was good. New Orleans 14, Houston 0 |
| (2Q: 13:12) Curtis Flannery kicked off 61 yards from the NOS35. Melvin Ferentz returned the ball 36 yards to the HOU40. Tackled by Tavon Austin. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU40 (2Q: 12:41) Walt Lane ran around left end for 2 yards. Tackled by S R.J. McGrath. |
| Houston: Single-Back 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. 2-8-HOU42 (2Q: 12:07) Roman Steinmetz sacked by DE Conrad Tatum for a loss of 7 yards. Tatum ran right past Dana Walton and knocked down the quarterback. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-15-HOU35 (2Q: 11:37) Roman Steinmetz pass was dropped by WR Wesley Rodriguez. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-15-HOU35 (2Q: 11:27) Marlon Maki punted 61 yards. Roy Sutter returned the kick 7 yards to the NOS11. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Holding on the Punt Return. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Dietz is blitzing. 1-10-NOS02 (2Q: 11:19) Teddy Bridgewater pass completed to FB Marco Gillespie for 0 yards. Tackled by DE Luke Visconti. |
| New Orleans: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-10-NOS02 (2Q: 10:44) Teddy Bridgewater pass completed to FB Marco Gillespie for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Scottie Jefferson. Gillespie gained 4 yards after the catch. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 3-6-NOS06 (2Q: 10:14) Teddy Bridgewater pass completed to WR Roy Sutter for 1 yard. Tackled by S James Sample, assisted by S Bobby Walker. |
| 4-5-NOS07 (2Q: 09:49) Ross Jenkins punted 41 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the NOS48. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS48 (2Q: 09:40) Walt Lane ran around the left tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by ILB Sammie Collins, assisted by CB Jorge Cloak. |
| Houston: 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. 2-12-HOU50 (2Q: 09:21) Roman Steinmetz pass fell incomplete, intended for FB Ryan Tittle. DE Conrad Tatum hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-12-HOU50 (2Q: 09:16) Roman Steinmetz pass completed to WR Wesley Rodriguez for 9 yards. Tackled by S R.J. McGrath, assisted by CB Jorge Cloak. |
| 4-3-NOS41 (2Q: 08:50) Marlon Maki punted 41 yards. Touchback. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS20 (2Q: 08:44) Arnold Hardy ran inside the right guard for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Blaine Stubblefield, assisted by OLB Scottie Jefferson. Key block delivered by Darren Wilkerson. |
| 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. Dietz is blitzing. 2-5-NOS25 (2Q: 08:14) Teddy Bridgewater pass completed to WR Tavon Austin for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Blaine Stubblefield. Austin gained 5 yards after the catch. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-1-NOS29 (2Q: 07:31) Joseph Lindsay ran inside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Darnell Dietz. Key block delivered by Taylor Lewan. |
| New Orleans: 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. 1-10-NOS34 (2Q: 06:48) Teddy Bridgewater pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Roy Sutter. CB B.J. Phares defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-NOS34 (2Q: 06:42) Teddy Bridgewater pass completed to TE Trevor Patterson for 5 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Denzel Perryman. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| New Orleans: 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, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-5-NOS39 (2Q: 06:01) PENALTY: New Orleans was called for a False Start. |
| New Orleans: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-NOS34 (2Q: 05:53) Teddy Bridgewater pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Marlon Grayson. DT Lee Kirkaldie blocked the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-10-NOS34 (2Q: 05:44) Ross Jenkins punted 42 yards. Melvin Ferentz returned the kick 7 yards to the HOU31. Tackled by Buddy Garcia. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU31 (2Q: 05:36) Roman Steinmetz pass completed to TE Gustavo Johnstone for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Andres Roberson. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-8-HOU33 (2Q: 05:15) Roman Steinmetz pass completed to RB Walt Lane for 1 yard. Tackled by CB Jorge Cloak. |
| Houston: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-7-HOU34 (2Q: 04:56) Roman Steinmetz scrambled for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Shane Willis. |
| 4-2-HOU39 (2Q: 04:31) Marlon Maki punted 52 yards. Roy Sutter returned the kick 4 yards to the NOS13. Tackled by Colin Crangle. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. Dietz is blitzing. 1-10-NOS13 (2Q: 04:24) Joseph Lindsay ran outside the right tackle for -4 yards. Tackled by ILB Denzel Perryman, assisted by DE Luke Visconti. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-14-NOS09 (2Q: 03:47) Teddy Bridgewater pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Roy Sutter. ILB Owen Robbins blocked the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| New Orleans: 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. 3-14-NOS09 (2Q: 03:39) Teddy Bridgewater pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Marlon Grayson. DE Luke Visconti blocked the pass. |
| 4-14-NOS09 (2Q: 03:32) Ross Jenkins punted 47 yards. Melvin Ferentz returned the kick 1 yard to the HOU45. Tackled by Gerald Rasmussen. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Vanderkellen is blitzing. 1-10-HOU45 (2Q: 03:24) Roman Steinmetz pass completed to WR Edgar Ellis for 10 yards. Tackled by OLB Andres Roberson. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NOS45 (2Q: 02:57) Roman Steinmetz pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Gustavo Johnstone. DE Conrad Tatum hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. King is blitzing. 2-10-NOS45 (2Q: 02:44) Roman Steinmetz pass completed to WR Wesley Rodriguez for 13 yards. Tackled by S R.J. McGrath. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Offsides. The penalty was declined. |
| Houston: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NOS32 (2Q: 02:44) Roman Steinmetz pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Edgar Ellis. S Edgar Vanderkellen defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-NOS32 (2Q: 02:34) Roman Steinmetz pass completed to WR Edgar Ellis for 15 yards. Tackled by CB Tony O'Neal. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Ellis gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NOS17 (2Q: 02:14) Roman Steinmetz pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Melvin Ferentz. DT Braxton Sellers hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Collins is blitzing. 2-10-NOS17 (2Q: 02:05) Roman Steinmetz pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Melvin Ferentz. ILB Sammie Collins blocked the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Houston: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, 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-NOS17 (2Q: 01:56) Roman Steinmetz pass was thrown incomplete, intended for RB Arnold Whiting. |
| 4-10-NOS17 (2Q: 01:49) Fernando Sawyer attempted a 34 yard field goal and succeeded. New Orleans 14, Houston 3 |
| (2Q: 01:44) Fernando Sawyer kicked off 70 yards from the HOU35. Touchback. |
| New Orleans: 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. 1-10-NOS20 (2Q: 01:44) Teddy Bridgewater pass completed to WR Roy Sutter for 24 yards. Tackled by CB Colin Crangle. Sutter gained 16 yards after the catch. |
| New Orleans: Five-Receiver Spread 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. 1-10-NOS44 (2Q: 01:08) Teddy Bridgewater pass completed to WR Tavon Austin for 8 yards. Tackled by OLB Darnell Dietz, assisted by ILB Denzel Perryman. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-2-HOU48 (2Q: 00:47) Teddy Bridgewater pass was thrown incomplete, intended for TE Trevor Patterson. |
| New Orleans: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Dietz is blitzing. 3-2-HOU48 (2Q: 00:39) Teddy Bridgewater pass completed to WR Roy Sutter for 15 yards. Tackled by CB B.J. Phares. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Sutter gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| New Orleans called a time out. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Sample is blitzing. 1-10-HOU33 (2Q: 00:30) Teddy Bridgewater pass was dropped by WR Roy Sutter. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Dietz is blitzing. 2-10-HOU33 (2Q: 00:26) Teddy Bridgewater pass completed to WR Tavon Austin for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Colin Crangle, assisted by S Reuben Owen. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans called a time out. |
| 3-6-HOU29 (2Q: 00:03) Curtis Flannery attempted a 46 yard field goal and succeeded. New Orleans 17, Houston 3 |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) Curtis Flannery kicked off 73 yards from the NOS35. Touchback. |
| Houston: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU20 (3Q: 15:00) Roman Steinmetz pass was dropped by WR Darrell Hamilton. The defense looked very familiar with that play. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Willis is blitzing. 2-10-HOU20 (3Q: 14:50) Arnold Whiting ran around the left tackle for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Jorge Cloak. Key block delivered by John Rockcliffe. |
| Houston: 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. 1-10-HOU31 (3Q: 14:18) Arnold Whiting ran inside the right tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by DE Conrad Tatum, assisted by S Edgar Vanderkellen. |
| Houston: 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. 2-11-HOU30 (3Q: 13:57) Roman Steinmetz pass completed to WR Melvin Ferentz for 28 yards. Tackled by S R.J. McGrath. Ferentz gained 6 yards after the catch. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NOS42 (3Q: 13:19) Roman Steinmetz scrambled for 7 yards. Tackled by DE Conrad Tatum and assisted by CB Shane Willis. |
| 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. 2-3-NOS35 (3Q: 12:47) Walt Lane ran inside the left guard for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Mario Edwards, assisted by ILB Sammie Collins. Key block delivered by Quentin Hanson. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NOS32 (3Q: 12:08) Roman Steinmetz pass completed to WR Edgar Ellis for 18 yards. Tackled by CB Shane Willis. Ellis gained 16 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 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NOS14 (3Q: 11:30) Roman Steinmetz pass completed to TE Gustavo Johnstone for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Shane Willis. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-5-NOS09 (3Q: 11:11) Walt Lane ran outside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Robert King, assisted by DT Winfred Lofton. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-1-NOS05 (3Q: 10:39) Roman Steinmetz pass was intended for RB Arnold Whiting and was intercepted by S Edgar Vanderkellen in the end zone. Touchback. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-NOS20 (3Q: 10:26) Joseph Lindsay ran around right end for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Darqueze Dennard, assisted by OLB Darnell Dietz. Key block delivered by Taylor Lewan. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-4-NOS26 (3Q: 10:01) Teddy Bridgewater pass completed to WR Tavon Austin for 9 yards. Tackled by ILB Denzel Perryman. Austin gained 5 yards after the catch. |
| New Orleans: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS35 (3Q: 09:42) Teddy Bridgewater pass completed to RB Joseph Lindsay for 24 yards. Tackled by ILB Keegan Jennings. Lindsay gained 16 yards after the catch. |
| 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, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU41 (3Q: 09:15) Arnold Hardy ran outside the right tackle for 12 yards. Tackled by S James Sample. Key block delivered by Mason Parker. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU29 (3Q: 08:46) Joseph Lindsay ran inside the right tackle for 11 yards. Tackled by S Bobby Walker, assisted by DT Lee Kirkaldie. Key block delivered by Taylor Lewan. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Jefferson, Dennard and Sample are blitzing. 1-10-HOU18 (3Q: 08:23) Joseph Lindsay ran inside the right guard for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Darnell Dietz, assisted by OLB Scottie Jefferson. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Jefferson is blitzing. 2-6-HOU14 (3Q: 07:39) Teddy Bridgewater pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Trevor Patterson. OLB Darnell Dietz hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| New Orleans: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 3-6-HOU14 (3Q: 07:33) Teddy Bridgewater pass completed to WR Tavon Austin for 14 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Austin gained 8 yards after the catch. New Orleans 23, Houston 3 |
| (3Q: 07:33) Extra point by Curtis Flannery was good. New Orleans 24, Houston 3 |
| (3Q: 07:25) Curtis Flannery kicked off 73 yards from the NOS35. Touchback. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU20 (3Q: 07:25) Roman Steinmetz pass completed to WR Melvin Ferentz for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Mike Schroeder, assisted by CB Shane Willis. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-4-HOU26 (3Q: 06:43) Roman Steinmetz pass completed to WR Wesley Rodriguez for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Tony O'Neal. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU30 (3Q: 06:07) Roman Steinmetz pass completed to WR Edgar Ellis for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Shane Willis, assisted by OLB Robert King. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. McGrath is blitzing. 1-10-HOU41 (3Q: 05:42) Roman Steinmetz pass completed to WR Wesley Rodriguez for 19 yards. Tackled by S Edgar Vanderkellen. Rodriguez gained 5 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. New Orleans's Tony O'Neal was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor ankle injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| Houston: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NOS40 (3Q: 05:17) Roman Steinmetz pass completed to WR Wesley Rodriguez for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Ian Whitehurst, assisted by S R.J. McGrath. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-7-NOS37 (3Q: 04:40) Roman Steinmetz pass completed to WR Edgar Ellis for 0 yards. Tackled by CB Tony O'Neal. |
| Houston: Single-Back 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. 3-7-NOS37 (3Q: 04:11) PENALTY: Houston was called for a False Start. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-12-NOS42 (3Q: 04:07) Roman Steinmetz pass completed to WR Wesley Rodriguez for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Jorge Cloak. |
| 4-5-NOS35 (3Q: 03:43) Marlon Maki punted 35 yards. Touchback. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-NOS20 (3Q: 03:38) Joseph Lindsay ran outside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by CB Darqueze Dennard. The ball was fumbled and recovered by NOS Darren Wilkerson to the NOS21. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. Robbins is blitzing. 2-9-NOS21 (3Q: 03:07) Arnold Hardy ran inside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Luke Visconti, assisted by ILB Denzel Perryman. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 3-7-NOS23 (3Q: 02:30) Teddy Bridgewater pass completed to RB Arnold Hardy for 8 yards. Tackled by ILB Keegan Jennings. Hardy gained 6 yards after the catch. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. Jefferson and Perryman are blitzing. 1-10-NOS31 (3Q: 01:47) Arnold Hardy ran a trap outside the right tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by ILB Denzel Perryman, assisted by OLB Darnell Dietz. Key block delivered by Darren Wilkerson. Wilkerson ran over Scottie Jefferson to set up the play. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Offensive Holding. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-20-NOS21 (3Q: 01:40) Joseph Lindsay ran around right end for 3 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Keegan Jennings. |
| New Orleans: Five-Receiver Spread 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. Perryman is blitzing. 2-17-NOS24 (3Q: 01:20) Teddy Bridgewater pass completed to WR Gerald Rasmussen for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Darnell Dietz. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Offensive Holding. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-27-NOS14 (3Q: 01:11) Joseph Lindsay ran inside the right tackle for 10 yards. Tackled by OLB Darnell Dietz. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 3-17-NOS24 (3Q: 00:33) Joseph Lindsay ran inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Denzel Perryman. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| 4-15-NOS26 (4Q: 15:00) Ross Jenkins punted 37 yards. Melvin Ferentz called for a fair catch at the HOU37. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-HOU37 (4Q: 14:53) PENALTY: Houston was called for a False Start. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-15-HOU32 (4Q: 14:45) Roman Steinmetz pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Wesley Rodriguez. DT Winfred Lofton simply tossed Quentin Hanson aside to reach the quarterback and hurry the throw. |
| Houston: 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. 2-15-HOU32 (4Q: 14:40) Roman Steinmetz pass completed to RB Walt Lane for 32 yards. Tackled by CB Tony O'Neal. Lane gained 27 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 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NOS36 (4Q: 13:59) Roman Steinmetz pass completed to WR Edgar Ellis for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Sammie Collins, assisted by S Edgar Vanderkellen. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-7-NOS33 (4Q: 13:31) Roman Steinmetz scrambled for 9 yards. Tackled by OLB Andres Roberson. |
| 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. 1-10-NOS24 (4Q: 12:54) Walt Lane ran inside the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Braxton Sellers. |
| 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. 2-10-NOS24 (4Q: 12:17) Roman Steinmetz pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Edgar Ellis. DE Conrad Tatum hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Houston: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, 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. Whitehurst is blitzing. 3-10-NOS24 (4Q: 12:10) Roman Steinmetz pass completed to WR Melvin Ferentz for 18 yards. Tackled by CB Shane Willis. |
| Houston: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-6-NOS06 (4Q: 11:28) Roman Steinmetz pass completed to RB Walt Lane for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Ian Whitehurst, assisted by CB Tony O'Neal. Lane gained 3 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-2-NOS02 (4Q: 10:55) Walt Lane ran around the left tackle for -4 yards. Tackled by ILB Sammie Collins. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips 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. 3-6-NOS06 (4Q: 10:17) Roman Steinmetz pass completed to WR Edgar Ellis for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Robert King. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| 4-1-NOS01 (4Q: 09:53) Fernando Sawyer attempted a 18 yard field goal and succeeded. New Orleans 24, Houston 6 |
| (4Q: 09:45) Fernando Sawyer kicked off 54 yards from the HOU35. Marlon Grayson returned the ball 27 yards to the NOS38. Tackled by B.J. Lincoln. |
| New Orleans: 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-NOS38 (4Q: 09:16) Joseph Lindsay ran inside the left guard for -1 yards. Tackled by DT Alejandro Gentry, assisted by OLB Darnell Dietz. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-11-NOS37 (4Q: 08:45) Joseph Lindsay ran inside the right guard for 12 yards. Tackled by DT Lee Kirkaldie. Key block delivered by Mason Parker. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS49 (4Q: 08:22) Joseph Lindsay ran inside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Keegan Jennings. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-8-HOU49 (4Q: 07:58) Joseph Lindsay ran around right end for 7 yards. Tackled by S James Sample, assisted by ILB Owen Robbins. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 3-1-HOU42 (4Q: 07:11) PENALTY: New Orleans was called for a False Start. |
| New Orleans: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 3-6-HOU47 (4Q: 07:05) Teddy Bridgewater sacked by OLB Scottie Jefferson for a loss of 3 yards. Sack allowed by Rob Ancheta. |
| 4-9-HOU50 (4Q: 06:19) Ross Jenkins punted 50 yards. Touchback. |
| 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-HOU20 (4Q: 06:12) Roman Steinmetz pass completed to TE Gustavo Johnstone for 12 yards. Tackled by ILB Alec Ogletree. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Houston: 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. 1-10-HOU32 (4Q: 05:51) Roman Steinmetz pass completed to WR Maurice Kinney for 3 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Jorge Cloak, assisted by CB Tony O'Neal. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Collins is blitzing. 2-7-HOU35 (4Q: 05:29) PENALTY: Houston was called for a False Start. |
| Houston: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. King is blitzing. 2-12-HOU30 (4Q: 05:19) Roman Steinmetz pass completed to FB Ryan Tittle for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Sammie Collins. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-8-HOU34 (4Q: 04:59) Roman Steinmetz pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Vernon Porterfield. DT Braxton Sellers hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Houston: Pro 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. 4-8-HOU34 (4Q: 04:51) Roman Steinmetz pass completed to WR Maurice Kinney for 5 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Edgar Vanderkellen. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The ball goes over on downs. |
| New Orleans: 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. 1-10-HOU39 (4Q: 04:44) Arnold Hardy ran around right end for 0 yards. Tackled by S Reuben Owen, assisted by DE Luke Visconti. |
| 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. 2-10-HOU39 (4Q: 03:57) PENALTY: New Orleans was called for a False Start. |
| 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. Robbins is blitzing. 2-15-HOU44 (4Q: 03:51) Arnold Hardy ran inside the right guard for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Lee Kirkaldie. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 3-14-HOU43 (4Q: 03:06) Arnold Hardy ran inside the right guard for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Trenton Herndon. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| 4-13-HOU42 (4Q: 02:19) Ross Jenkins punted 40 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the HOU02. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU02 (4Q: 02:12) Roman Steinmetz pass completed to TE B.J. Lincoln for 3 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Sammie Collins. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-7-HOU05 (4Q: 02:07) Roman Steinmetz pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Darrell Hamilton. DT Winfred Lofton hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-7-HOU05 (4Q: 02:00) Roman Steinmetz pass completed to WR Darrell Hamilton for 13 yards. Tackled by CB Shane Willis, assisted by S Bryce Travis. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU18 (4Q: 01:35) Roman Steinmetz pass completed to WR Melvin Ferentz for 16 yards. Tackled by CB Shane Willis. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Houston: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU34 (4Q: 01:17) Roman Steinmetz pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Darrell Hamilton. DE Benjamin Wells hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Houston: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-HOU34 (4Q: 01:09) Roman Steinmetz pass completed to WR Wesley Rodriguez for 12 yards. Tackled by S Bryce Travis. Rodriguez gained 6 yards after the catch. |
| Houston: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU46 (4Q: 00:46) PENALTY: Houston was called for a False Start. |
| Houston: 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. 1-15-HOU41 (4Q: 00:46) Roman Steinmetz pass completed to WR Maurice Kinney for 8 yards. Tackled by S Edgar Vanderkellen. Kinney gained 5 yards after the catch. |
| 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. 2-7-HOU49 (4Q: 00:22) PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Encroachment. |
| 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. 2-2-NOS46 (4Q: 00:22) Roman Steinmetz pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Maurice Kinney. S Bryce Travis defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Willis and McGrath are blitzing. 3-2-NOS46 (4Q: 00:12) Roman Steinmetz pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Darrell Hamilton. CB Shane Willis blocked the pass. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| Houston: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 4-2-NOS46 (4Q: 00:03) Roman Steinmetz pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Darrell Hamilton. DE Alvin Rivers hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. The ball goes over on downs. |
| Final Score: New Orleans Saints 24, Houston Texans 6 |