| Played in New Orleans, LA, weather: 68 degrees, fair, calm. |
| Houston won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) Zane Killian kicked off 66 yards from the NOS35. DeAndre Greer returned the ball 28 yards to the HOU27. Tackled by Dusty Tobias. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU27 (1Q: 14:36) Quentin Slechta pass completed to WR DeAndre Greer for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Luke Ellis. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-7-HOU30 (1Q: 13:57) Quentin Slechta pass completed to WR DeAndre Greer for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Shaquille Leblond, assisted by ILB Robert Facchini. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 3-5-HOU32 (1Q: 13:30) Quentin Slechta pass completed to WR T.J. Womack for 4 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by DE Chandler DeVore. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-1-HOU36 (1Q: 12:57) Mack Petry punted 39 yards. Carlton Hucke called for a fair catch at the NOS25. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS25 (1Q: 12:50) Jon Wagner scrambled for 12 yards. Tackled by CB J.R. Robbins. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS37 (1Q: 12:21) Denzel Finch ran around right end for 63 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Clyde Springer. New Orleans 6, Houston 0 |
| (1Q: 12:21) Extra point by Zane Killian was good. New Orleans 7, Houston 0 |
| (1Q: 11:59) Zane Killian kicked off 62 yards from the NOS35. DeAndre Greer returned the ball 29 yards to the HOU32. Tackled by Ezra Austin. |
| Houston: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU32 (1Q: 11:27) Quentin Slechta sacked by DT Clarence McCormick for a loss of 2 yards. Sack allowed by Corwin Hicks. |
| Houston: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-12-HOU30 (1Q: 11:05) Quentin Slechta pass completed to WR Jon Moss for 11 yards. Tackled by OLB Luke Ellis. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Moss gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-1-HOU41 (1Q: 10:30) Ben Whiting ran inside the right tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by CB Ezra Austin. |
| 4-3-HOU39 (1Q: 09:46) Mack Petry punted 47 yards. Carlton Hucke returned the kick 8 yards to the NOS22. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for an Illegal Block on the Punt Return. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS10 (1Q: 09:39) Sammie Guthrie ran a counterplay inside the right tackle for 9 yards. Tackled by S Shawn Hickman, assisted by ILB Lorenzo Walton. Key block delivered by Victor Nixon. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-1-NOS19 (1Q: 08:56) Jon Wagner pass completed to WR Alvin Schroeder for 9 yards. Tackled by ILB Dustin Kuszewski, assisted by CB Zach Jacquet. Schroeder gained 7 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, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS28 (1Q: 08:32) Denzel Finch ran inside the right tackle for 26 yards. Tackled by S Shawn Hickman. Key block delivered by Micah Zwillinger. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU46 (1Q: 07:47) Jon Wagner pass completed to WR Tyrone Shoate for 21 yards. Tackled by CB Zach Jacquet. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU25 (1Q: 07:21) Denzel Finch ran a trap outside the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by S Shawn Hickman, assisted by CB Zach Jacquet. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-HOU25 (1Q: 06:42) Denzel Finch ran around the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB J.T. Phillips. |
| 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. Phillips is blitzing. 3-9-HOU24 (1Q: 06:01) Jon Wagner sacked by OLB J.T. Phillips for a loss of 5 yards. Phillips ran right past Mercury Cox and knocked down the quarterback. |
| 4-14-HOU29 (1Q: 05:33) Zane Killian attempted a 46 yard field goal and succeeded. New Orleans 10, Houston 0 |
| (1Q: 05:26) Zane Killian kicked off 63 yards from the NOS35. DeAndre Greer returned the ball 41 yards to the HOU43. Tackled by Alvin Schroeder. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU43 (1Q: 04:54) Ben Whiting ran inside the right guard for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Chandler DeVore, assisted by DE Emmanuel Brisman. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-9-HOU44 (1Q: 04:15) Ben Whiting ran inside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by S Terry Freidkin, assisted by DE Shaquille Leblond. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-6-HOU47 (1Q: 03:45) Earnest Stadtmauer ran inside the right tackle for 9 yards. Tackled by DT Henry Franz. Key block delivered by Corwin Hicks. |
| 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, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NOS44 (1Q: 03:14) Ben Whiting ran inside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Emmanuel Brisman. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-8-NOS42 (1Q: 02:40) Quentin Slechta scrambled for 8 yards. Tackled by S Terry Freidkin. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NOS34 (1Q: 02:07) Quentin Slechta pass completed to WR DeAndre Greer for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Chris Franklin. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-7-NOS31 (1Q: 01:26) Earnest Stadtmauer ran outside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Lance Osborne, assisted by ILB Chris Franklin. |
| 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. 3-7-NOS31 (1Q: 00:57) Quentin Slechta pass completed to WR DeAndre Greer for 5 yards. Tackled by S Terry Freidkin. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-2-NOS26 (1Q: 00:21) Ed Norton attempted a 43 yard field goal and succeeded. New Orleans 10, Houston 3 |
| (1Q: 00:16) Ed Norton kicked off 69 yards from the HOU35. Touchback. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS20 (1Q: 00:16) Denzel Finch ran inside the right tackle for 9 yards. Tackled by CB J.R. Robbins. Key block delivered by Victor Nixon. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-1-NOS29 (2Q: 15:00) Denzel Finch ran inside the left guard for 8 yards. Tackled by OLB Korey Fichialos. Key block delivered by Mercury Cox. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NOS37 (2Q: 14:35) Denzel Finch ran inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Camden Cox. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-9-NOS38 (2Q: 14:08) Jon Wagner pass completed to WR Tyrone Shoate for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Marcus Szypulski. 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 left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS49 (2Q: 13:31) Denzel Finch ran inside the right guard for 14 yards. Tackled by DT Rex Hauer. Key block delivered by Victor Nixon. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Offensive Holding. |
| 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. Phillips is blitzing. 1-20-NOS39 (2Q: 13:25) Jon Wagner scrambled for 13 yards. Tackled by ILB Dustin Kuszewski and assisted by CB J.R. Robbins. |
| New Orleans: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-7-HOU48 (2Q: 12:53) Jon Wagner pass completed to WR Kyle Fairley for 20 yards. Tackled by S Shawn Hickman, assisted by CB Marcus Szypulski. Fairley gained 11 yards after the catch. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU28 (2Q: 12:25) Denzel Finch ran a draw inside the left guard for 6 yards. Tackled by DE Oliver Shire. Key block delivered by Amos McIndoe. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-4-HOU22 (2Q: 11:51) Denzel Finch ran inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Lorenzo Walton, assisted by ILB Dustin Kuszewski. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 3-3-HOU21 (2Q: 11:17) Denzel Finch ran inside the left guard for -3 yards. Tackled by OLB J.T. Phillips, assisted by S Gabe Hanks. |
| 4-6-HOU24 (2Q: 10:35) Zane Killian attempted a 41 yard field goal and missed wide to the right. |
| Houston: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU31 (2Q: 10:27) Quentin Slechta kept the ball, running around left end for 5 yards. Tackled by DE Chandler DeVore, assisted by S Zane Shannon. Key block delivered by Zane Duran. PENALTY: Houston was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-20-HOU21 (2Q: 10:21) Earnest Stadtmauer ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Adam Dixon. |
| Houston: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-18-HOU23 (2Q: 09:59) Quentin Slechta pass completed to TE Henry Ramsey for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Lance Osborne, assisted by CB Ezra Austin. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-15-HOU26 (2Q: 09:31) Quentin Slechta pass completed to WR T.J. Womack for 16 yards. Tackled by CB Keegan Ulufale, assisted by ILB Robert Facchini. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Womack gained 5 yards after the catch. 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 man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU42 (2Q: 09:05) Quentin Slechta pass fell incomplete, intended for WR DeAndre Greer. S Terry Freidkin knocked the ball out of his grasp. 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 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-HOU42 (2Q: 08:59) Quentin Slechta pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Jon Moss. DE Emmanuel Brisman drove right through Corwin Hicks to hurry the quarterback. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-HOU42 (2Q: 08:55) Quentin Slechta pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Earnest Stadtmauer. DT Henry Franz hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-10-HOU42 (2Q: 08:45) Mack Petry punted 38 yards. Carlton Hucke returned the kick 3 yards to the NOS23. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Holding on the Punt Return. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS12 (2Q: 08:35) Denzel Finch ran a counterplay inside the right tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by DE Oliver Shire. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-11-NOS11 (2Q: 07:52) PENALTY: New Orleans was called for a False Start. |
| 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. Phillips is blitzing. 2-16-NOS06 (2Q: 07:47) Denzel Finch ran around left end for -1 yards. Tackled by S Shawn Hickman. |
| New Orleans: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Phillips is blitzing. 3-17-NOS05 (2Q: 07:17) Jon Wagner pass completed to WR Pat Cooper for 7 yards. Tackled by S Shawn Hickman. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-10-NOS12 (2Q: 06:37) Dustin D'Herde punted 59 yards. Carson Wagner returned the kick 16 yards to the HOU45. Tackled by Victor Nixon. |
| Houston: Single-Back 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-HOU45 (2Q: 06:29) Earnest Stadtmauer ran around left end for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Clarence McCormick, assisted by S Zane Shannon. |
| Houston: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-6-HOU49 (2Q: 05:44) Earnest Stadtmauer ran a trap outside the right tackle for -4 yards. Tackled by DT Adam Dixon, assisted by S Zane Shannon. |
| 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. 3-10-HOU45 (2Q: 05:05) Quentin Slechta scrambled for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Tom Butler. |
| 4-3-NOS48 (2Q: 04:29) Mack Petry punted 46 yards. Carlton Hucke returned the kick 5 yards to the NOS07. Tackled by Zachary Coffey. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NOS07 (2Q: 04:21) Denzel Finch ran a counterplay inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Dustin Kuszewski. |
| New Orleans: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-9-NOS08 (2Q: 03:37) Jon Wagner pass completed to TE Bo Blackburn for 38 yards. Tackled by S Richard Parrish. Blackburn gained 27 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NOS46 (2Q: 02:56) Jon Wagner pass completed to WR Tyrone Shoate for 12 yards. Tackled by ILB Dustin Kuszewski, assisted by ILB Lorenzo Walton. Shoate gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU42 (2Q: 02:38) Jon Wagner scrambled for 13 yards. Tackled by OLB Korey Fichialos. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU29 (2Q: 02:05) Jon Wagner pass completed to WR Tyrone Shoate for 29 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! New Orleans 16, Houston 3 |
| (2Q: 02:05) Extra point by Zane Killian was good. New Orleans 17, Houston 3 |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| (2Q: 01:57) Zane Killian kicked off 69 yards from the NOS35. DeAndre Greer returned the ball 28 yards to the HOU24. Tackled by Ezra Austin. |
| 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. 1-10-HOU24 (2Q: 01:51) Ben Whiting ran inside the left tackle for -4 yards. Tackled by OLB Lance Osborne, assisted by DE Shaquille Leblond. |
| 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. 2-14-HOU20 (2Q: 01:27) Quentin Slechta pass completed to WR Jon Moss for 8 yards. Tackled by OLB Lance Osborne. Moss gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-6-HOU28 (2Q: 01:00) Quentin Slechta pass completed to WR T.J. Womack for 11 yards. Tackled by ILB Chris Franklin. 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 dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU39 (2Q: 00:37) Quentin Slechta pass fell incomplete, intended for WR DeAndre Greer. DE Emmanuel Brisman 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 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-HOU39 (2Q: 00:29) Quentin Slechta sacked by DE Shaquille Leblond for a loss of 4 yards. Sack allowed by Zane Duran. |
| Houston called a time out. |
| 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. 3-14-HOU35 (2Q: 00:17) Quentin Slechta pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Jon Moss. DE Shaquille Leblond hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-14-HOU35 (2Q: 00:07) Mack Petry punted 38 yards. Carlton Hucke called for a fair catch at the NOS27. |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) Ed Norton kicked off 74 yards from the HOU35. Touchback. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Phillips is blitzing. 1-10-NOS20 (3Q: 15:00) Jon Wagner pass completed to WR Kyle Fairley for 22 yards. Tackled by S Shawn Hickman. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS42 (3Q: 14:19) Jon Wagner pass completed to WR Pat Cooper for 39 yards. Tackled by ILB Dustin Kuszewski. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Cooper gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| New Orleans: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU19 (3Q: 13:43) Jon Wagner pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Pat Cooper. OLB J.T. Phillips hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-HOU19 (3Q: 13:37) Jon Wagner sacked by OLB J.T. Phillips for a loss of 8 yards. Phillips ran right past Victor Nixon and knocked down the quarterback. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back 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. Phillips is blitzing. 3-18-HOU27 (3Q: 12:59) Sammie Guthrie ran inside the left tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Zach Jacquet, assisted by S Gabe Hanks. |
| 4-11-HOU20 (3Q: 12:34) Zane Killian attempted a 37 yard field goal and succeeded. New Orleans 20, Houston 3 |
| (3Q: 12:26) Zane Killian kicked off 53 yards from the NOS35. DeAndre Greer returned the ball 18 yards to the HOU30. Tackled by Sammie Guthrie. |
| Houston: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU30 (3Q: 12:06) Earnest Stadtmauer ran inside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by S Terry Freidkin, assisted by DT Henry Franz. Key block delivered by Frankie Hardy. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-5-HOU35 (3Q: 11:36) Quentin Slechta pass was dropped by TE Henry Ramsey. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-5-HOU35 (3Q: 11:30) Quentin Slechta pass completed to WR DeAndre Greer for 6 yards. Tackled by S Zane Shannon. Greer gained 3 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: 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. 1-10-HOU41 (3Q: 10:45) PENALTY: Houston was called for a False Start. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-15-HOU36 (3Q: 10:39) Quentin Slechta pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Jon Moss. 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 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-15-HOU36 (3Q: 10:33) Quentin Slechta pass completed to WR DeAndre Greer for 16 yards. Tackled by CB Ezra Austin. Greer gained 11 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NOS48 (3Q: 09:50) Quentin Slechta pass was dropped by WR T.J. Womack. 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 weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-NOS48 (3Q: 09:45) Ben Whiting ran a trap outside the right tackle for 15 yards. Tackled by CB Roman Parliman, assisted by DE Emmanuel Brisman. Key block delivered by Frankie Hardy. New Orleans's Emmanuel Brisman was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor triceps injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NOS33 (3Q: 09:20) Quentin Slechta pass was dropped by TE Henry Ramsey. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 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, expecting the pass. 2-10-NOS33 (3Q: 09:12) Quentin Slechta pass completed to TE Henry Ramsey for 16 yards. Tackled by CB Roman Parliman, assisted by S Zane Shannon. Ramsey gained 11 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 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, expecting the pass. 1-10-NOS17 (3Q: 08:28) Quentin Slechta pass completed to WR DeAndre Greer for -1 yards. Tackled by DE Emmanuel Brisman. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-11-NOS18 (3Q: 08:03) Ben Whiting ran inside the left tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Tyrus Greer, assisted by S Terry Freidkin. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-5-NOS12 (3Q: 07:32) Quentin Slechta pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Jon Moss. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-5-NOS12 (3Q: 07:26) Ed Norton attempted a 29 yard field goal and succeeded. New Orleans 20, Houston 6 |
| (3Q: 07:18) Ed Norton kicked off 74 yards from the HOU35. Touchback. |
| 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 run. 1-10-NOS20 (3Q: 07:18) Jon Wagner kept the ball, running around left end for -2 yards. Tackled by DE Rickey Loyd. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-12-NOS18 (3Q: 06:57) Denzel Finch ran inside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by S Shawn Hickman, assisted by S Gabe Hanks. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Offensive Holding. |
| New Orleans: Pro 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. Phillips is blitzing. 2-21-NOS09 (3Q: 06:49) Jon Wagner pass completed to FB Clyde Springer for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Dustin Kuszewski. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: 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. Phillips is blitzing. 3-20-NOS10 (3Q: 06:30) Denzel Finch ran inside the right guard for 3 yards. Tackled by S Gabe Hanks, assisted by OLB J.T. Phillips. |
| 4-17-NOS13 (3Q: 05:56) Dustin D'Herde punted 48 yards. DeAndre Greer returned the kick 8 yards to the HOU47. Tackled by Sammie Guthrie. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU47 (3Q: 05:47) Earnest Stadtmauer ran a trap outside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by S Terry Freidkin, assisted by ILB Chris Franklin. |
| Houston: 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. 2-9-HOU48 (3Q: 05:10) Quentin Slechta pass was intended for WR T.J. Womack and was intercepted by S Zane Shannon at the NOS21. Tackled by Jon Moss. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS21 (3Q: 04:59) Jon Wagner pass completed to WR Tyrone Shoate for 14 yards. Tackled by OLB Korey Fichialos. Shoate gained 4 yards after the catch. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS35 (3Q: 04:22) Denzel Finch ran inside the right guard for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Rex Hauer. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-9-NOS36 (3Q: 03:41) Jon Wagner scrambled for 13 yards. Tackled by CB Zach Jacquet. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for an Illegal Shift. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-14-NOS31 (3Q: 03:30) Jon Wagner pass completed to WR Tyrone Shoate for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Lorenzo Walton. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Strong 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. Phillips is blitzing. 3-8-NOS37 (3Q: 02:59) Jon Wagner pass completed to WR Kyle Fairley for 14 yards. Tackled by S Gabe Hanks, assisted by OLB Korey Fichialos. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Fairley gained 4 yards after the catch. 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 bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU49 (3Q: 02:25) Denzel Finch ran around left end for 1 yard and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by S Shawn Hickman. |
| New Orleans: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-9-HOU48 (3Q: 02:01) Sammie Guthrie ran outside the right tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by ILB Dustin Kuszewski, assisted by OLB Korey Fichialos. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Fichialos is blitzing. 3-2-HOU41 (3Q: 01:36) Jon Wagner pass completed to WR Kyle Fairley for 30 yards. Tackled by S Gabe Hanks. Fairley gained 16 yards after the catch. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Phillips is blitzing. 1-10-HOU11 (3Q: 00:55) Sammie Guthrie ran inside the left guard for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Dustin Kuszewski, assisted by DE Rusty Ansara. |
| New Orleans: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-6-HOU07 (3Q: 00:29) Jon Wagner pass completed to TE Dusty Tobias for 7 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Tobias gained 8 yards after the catch. New Orleans 26, Houston 6 |
| (3Q: 00:29) Extra point by Zane Killian was good. New Orleans 27, Houston 6 |
| (3Q: 00:21) Zane Killian kicked off 73 yards from the NOS35. Touchback. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU20 (3Q: 00:21) Quentin Slechta pass completed to TE Henry Ramsey for 9 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Roman Parliman. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| Houston: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-1-HOU29 (4Q: 15:00) Quentin Slechta pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Henry Ramsey. DE Shaquille Leblond simply tossed Devin Gerhardt aside to reach the quarterback and hurry the throw. 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 strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-1-HOU29 (4Q: 14:50) Quentin Slechta pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR T.J. Womack. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-1-HOU29 (4Q: 14:43) Mack Petry punted 49 yards. Carlton Hucke returned the kick 15 yards to the NOS37. Tackled by Chris Terry. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS37 (4Q: 14:32) Denzel Finch ran outside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Marcus Szypulski, assisted by ILB Dustin Kuszewski. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-6-NOS41 (4Q: 14:06) Denzel Finch ran around the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by S Shawn Hickman. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 3-4-NOS43 (4Q: 13:24) Sammie Guthrie ran outside the right tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by CB J.R. Robbins. Key block delivered by Mercury Cox. |
| New Orleans: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS50 (4Q: 12:54) Denzel Finch ran around the left tackle for 17 yards. Tackled by OLB J.T. Phillips. Key block delivered by Clyde Springer. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU33 (4Q: 12:13) Jon Wagner scrambled for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Zach Jacquet. 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 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-20-HOU43 (4Q: 12:04) Jon Wagner pass completed to WR Tyrone Shoate for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Zach Jacquet. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-9-HOU32 (4Q: 11:26) Denzel Finch ran inside the right guard for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Dustin Kuszewski. |
| New Orleans: 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. Phillips is blitzing. 3-8-HOU31 (4Q: 10:41) Sammie Guthrie ran inside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Rex Hauer, assisted by ILB Dustin Kuszewski. |
| 4-4-HOU27 (4Q: 10:07) Zane Killian attempted a 44 yard field goal and it was blocked by Lorenzo Walton. HOU Shawn Hickman recovered the ball at the HOU39. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU39 (4Q: 09:59) Quentin Slechta scrambled for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Ezra Austin. |
| Houston: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-1-HOU48 (4Q: 09:31) Quentin Slechta pass completed to TE Henry Ramsey for 16 yards. Tackled by CB Ezra Austin. Ramsey gained 4 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NOS36 (4Q: 08:46) Ben Whiting ran inside the right guard for 16 yards. Tackled by S Terry Freidkin. Key block delivered by Henry Ramsey. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NOS20 (4Q: 08:06) Earnest Stadtmauer ran inside the right guard for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Lance Osborne, assisted by S Terry Freidkin. |
| Houston: Single-Back 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. 2-10-NOS20 (4Q: 07:45) Quentin Slechta scrambled for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Ezra Austin. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-1-NOS11 (4Q: 07:03) Quentin Slechta pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Leslie Johnston. DE Shaquille Leblond hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-1-NOS11 (4Q: 06:59) Ed Norton attempted a 28 yard field goal and succeeded. New Orleans 27, Houston 9 |
| (4Q: 06:51) Ed Norton kicked off (onside) from the HOU35. NOS Denzel Finch recovered the kick. |
| New Orleans: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU45 (4Q: 06:45) Denzel Finch ran around the left tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by DT Rex Hauer, assisted by S Shawn Hickman. Key block delivered by Amos McIndoe. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-3-HOU38 (4Q: 06:01) Denzel Finch ran inside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Rickey Loyd. |
| New Orleans: 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. Fichialos is blitzing. 3-1-HOU36 (4Q: 05:16) Sammie Guthrie ran outside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Dustin Kuszewski. Key block delivered by Mercury Cox. The defense looked extremely familiar with that play. PENALTY: Houston was called for Unsportsmanlike Conduct. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU20 (4Q: 05:09) Sammie Guthrie ran a trap outside the left tackle for -4 yards. Tackled by DT Rex Hauer. ILB Dustin Kuszewski knocked down Victor Nixon to break up the play. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Demyan is blitzing. 2-14-HOU24 (4Q: 04:26) Denzel Finch ran outside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by S Shawn Hickman. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Phillips is blitzing. 3-13-HOU23 (4Q: 03:41) Denzel Finch ran inside the right guard for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Ed Demyan. PENALTY: Houston was called for Offsides. |
| 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. Phillips is blitzing. 3-8-HOU18 (4Q: 03:31) Sammie Guthrie ran a counterplay inside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Camden Cox. |
| 4-5-HOU15 (4Q: 02:44) PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Delay of Game. |
| 4-10-HOU20 (4Q: 02:44) Zane Killian attempted a 37 yard field goal and succeeded. New Orleans 30, Houston 9 |
| (4Q: 02:39) Zane Killian kicked off 60 yards from the NOS35. T.J. Womack returned the ball 18 yards to the HOU23. Tackled by Denzel Finch. |
| 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. 1-10-HOU23 (4Q: 02:34) Quentin Slechta pass completed to TE Henry Ramsey for 8 yards. Tackled by OLB Luke Ellis. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-2-HOU31 (4Q: 02:11) Quentin Slechta pass was dropped by WR DeAndre Greer. 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 dime personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-2-HOU31 (4Q: 02:01) Quentin Slechta scrambled for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Luke Ellis. |
| 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 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Ellis is blitzing. 1-10-HOU37 (4Q: 01:52) Quentin Slechta pass completed to WR T.J. Womack for 12 yards. Tackled by CB Keegan Ulufale. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Ellis is blitzing. 1-10-HOU49 (4Q: 01:30) Quentin Slechta pass completed to WR B.J. Randle for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Ezra Austin, assisted by S Zane Shannon. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Randle gained 1 yard after the catch. 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 prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Shannon is blitzing. 1-10-NOS40 (4Q: 01:07) Quentin Slechta pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Jon Moss. CB Roman Parliman defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Ellis is blitzing. 2-10-NOS40 (4Q: 01:01) Quentin Slechta pass was dropped by WR Jon Moss. The quarterback threw into 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. Ellis is blitzing. 3-10-NOS40 (4Q: 00:53) Quentin Slechta pass completed to WR Jon Moss for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Tom Butler. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Houston: I 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-NOS29 (4Q: 00:31) Quentin Slechta scrambled for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Luke Ellis. |
| 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. 2-3-NOS22 (4Q: 00:06) Quentin Slechta pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Jon Moss. DE Jeff Sperr blocked the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Final Score: New Orleans Saints 30, Houston Texans 9 |