| 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) Artie Farias kicked off 73 yards from the NOS30. Touchback. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-HOU20 (1Q: 15:00) Chad Pennington pass completed to WR Derrick McIntosh for 16 yards. Tackled by OLB Jared Ballard. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. McIntosh gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU36 (1Q: 14:15) Russell Gillespie ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Courtney Watson. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-8-HOU38 (1Q: 13:28) Chad Pennington pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Al Garrison. DE Brent Compton defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 3-8-HOU38 (1Q: 13:25) Chad Pennington pass completed to TE Jumbo Stallings for 7 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Jared Ballard. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-1-HOU45 (1Q: 12:51) Devin Price punted 55 yards. Touchback. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Zellweger is blitzing. 1-10-NOS20 (1Q: 12:46) Mark Coons ran a draw inside the right guard for -3 yards. Tackled by DE Cornell Bush. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-13-NOS17 (1Q: 12:22) PENALTY: New Orleans was called for a False Start. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-18-NOS12 (1Q: 12:16) Lance Whiting pass was dropped by WR C.J. Cook. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-18-NOS12 (1Q: 12:10) Lance Whiting pass completed to WR Curtis Weber for 12 yards. Tackled by CB Corey Cortez, assisted by S Michael Lewis. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Offensive Holding. The penalty was declined. |
| 4-6-NOS24 (1Q: 12:03) Horace Ogden punted 49 yards. Bryan Scott returned the kick 17 yards to the HOU44. Tackled by Jon Stinchcomb. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU44 (1Q: 11:52) Chad Pennington pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Derrick McIntosh. DE Brent Compton drove right through Lorenzo Thomas to hurry the quarterback. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-HOU44 (1Q: 11:43) Chad Pennington pass completed to WR Kenneth Pritchett for 26 yards. Tackled by DE Brock Evans. Pritchett gained 5 yards after the catch. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS30 (1Q: 11:05) Chad Pennington pass completed to WR Derrick McIntosh for 22 yards. Tackled by CB Heath Cooper. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-8-NOS08 (1Q: 10:23) Chad Pennington pass completed to RB Russell Gillespie for 8 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Houston 6, New Orleans 0 |
| (1Q: 10:23) Extra point by Todd Sievers was good. Houston 7, New Orleans 0 |
| (1Q: 10:14) Todd Sievers kicked off 57 yards from the HOU30. Taylor Jacobs returned the ball 23 yards to the NOS36. Tackled by Michael Lewis. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Zellweger is blitzing. 1-10-NOS36 (1Q: 09:50) Tony Brumley ran around right end for 7 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by DT Mitch Morrow, assisted by S Leslie Franz. Key block delivered by Marlon Prill. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-3-NOS43 (1Q: 09:05) Tony Brumley ran inside the right guard for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Dan Morgan. |
| 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, keying aggressively on the pass. Zellweger is blitzing. 3-3-NOS43 (1Q: 08:22) Lance Whiting pass completed to TE Dwight Mendez for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Geoff Brazell. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. The ball was fumbled and recovered by NOS C.J. Cook for 6 yards to the HOU47. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU47 (1Q: 07:55) Mark Coons ran inside the left tackle for 18 yards. Tackled by S Michael Lewis, assisted by S Leslie Franz. Key block delivered by Wesley Hickman. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU29 (1Q: 07:17) Mark Coons ran inside the right tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by DT Mitch Morrow. The ball was fumbled and recovered by NOS Lamont Forbes to the HOU22. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-3-HOU22 (1Q: 06:47) Mark Coons ran outside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Jumbo Zellweger, assisted by DT Mitch Morrow. Key block delivered by Marlon Prill. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU19 (1Q: 06:22) Tony Brumley ran inside the right guard for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Mitch Morrow. |
| 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. Cortez is blitzing. 2-10-HOU19 (1Q: 05:43) Lance Whiting pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Antoine Stein. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-10-HOU19 (1Q: 05:37) Lance Whiting pass was intended for WR Antoine Stein and was intercepted by CB Dunta Robinson in the end zone. Touchback. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU20 (1Q: 05:27) Chad Pennington pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Reche Caldwell. DE Harris Herron blocked the pass. |
| Houston: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-HOU20 (1Q: 05:21) Al Garrison ran around left end for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Brent Compton, assisted by S Austin Hitchcock. PENALTY: Houston was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-20-HOU10 (1Q: 05:12) Chad Pennington pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Irving Haneke. OLB Reggie Bailey defended the pass. PENALTY: Houston was called for Offensive Pass Interference. The penalty was declined. |
| Houston: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-20-HOU10 (1Q: 05:09) Russell Gillespie ran around the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by ILB Courtney Watson, assisted by DT Oliver Coffey. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Offsides. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 3-15-HOU15 (1Q: 04:59) Chad Pennington pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Irving Haneke. DE Harris Herron hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 4-15-HOU15 (1Q: 04:52) Devin Price punted 32 yards. Curtis Weber called for a fair catch at the HOU47. Houston's Michael Lewis was hurt on the play. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU47 (1Q: 04:44) Tony Brumley ran inside the right guard for 0 yards. Tackled by CB Bryan Scott, assisted by DT Mitch Morrow. |
| 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-HOU47 (1Q: 04:04) Lance Whiting pass completed to FB Tony Brumley for 0 yards. Tackled by CB Corey Cortez. 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 man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Zellweger is blitzing. 2-20-NOS43 (1Q: 03:57) Lance Whiting scrambled for 4 yards. Tackled by S Leslie Franz and assisted by S Eddie Murkowski. |
| 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 pass. 3-16-NOS47 (1Q: 03:16) Lance Whiting pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Ron Robinson. OLB Jumbo Zellweger defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-16-NOS47 (1Q: 03:03) Horace Ogden punted 46 yards. The ball was downed at the HOU07. |
| Houston: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Ballard is blitzing. 1-10-HOU07 (1Q: 02:53) Chad Pennington pass completed to Unknown for 5 yards. Tackled by S Arnie Shafer. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-5-HOU12 (1Q: 02:17) Al Garrison ran inside the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Jared Ballard. |
| 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. 3-1-HOU16 (1Q: 01:51) Russell Gillespie ran around the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Brent Compton, assisted by ILB Courtney Watson. Key block delivered by Chris Bober. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-HOU17 (1Q: 01:14) PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Encroachment. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-5-HOU22 (1Q: 01:06) Chad Pennington pass completed to WR Irving Haneke for 13 yards. Tackled by CB Heath Cooper. |
| 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-HOU35 (1Q: 00:32) Chad Pennington pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Irving Haneke. |
| Houston: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-HOU35 (1Q: 00:26) Chad Pennington pass completed to RB Russell Gillespie for 3 yards. Tackled by S Austin Hitchcock. Gillespie gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| Houston: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-7-HOU38 (2Q: 15:00) Chad Pennington pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Irving Haneke. DE Brent Compton hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 4-7-HOU38 (2Q: 14:52) Devin Price punted 38 yards. Antoine Stein returned the kick 2 yards to the NOS26. Tackled by Dunta Robinson. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NOS26 (2Q: 14:44) Mark Coons ran around the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Dan Morgan, assisted by DE Cornell Bush. Key block delivered by Jimmy Lumpkin. |
| New Orleans: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-5-NOS31 (2Q: 14:14) Tony Brumley ran around left end for 3 yards. Tackled by S Eddie Murkowski, assisted by OLB Geoff Brazell. |
| 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 pass. 3-2-NOS34 (2Q: 13:36) Lance Whiting pass completed to RB Arnie Bernard for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Jumbo Zellweger. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Weak 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-NOS39 (2Q: 12:51) Mark Coons ran inside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Jumbo Zellweger. |
| New Orleans: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-NOS39 (2Q: 12:07) Lance Whiting pass completed to FB Tony Brumley for 4 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Jumbo Zellweger. |
| 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 pass. 3-6-NOS43 (2Q: 11:39) Lance Whiting pass completed to WR Ron Robinson for 16 yards. Tackled by OLB Jumbo Zellweger. Robinson gained 3 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU41 (2Q: 11:02) Lance Whiting pass completed to FB Tony Brumley for 41 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Brumley gained 34 yards after the catch. Houston 7, New Orleans 6 |
| (2Q: 11:02) Extra point by Artie Farias was good. New Orleans 7, Houston 7 |
| (2Q: 10:42) Artie Farias kicked off 62 yards from the NOS30. Al Garrison returned the ball 22 yards to the HOU30. Tackled by Kelvin Arntt. |
| Houston: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU30 (2Q: 10:22) Dwight Prior pass completed to TE Jeff Bridges for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Drew Jordan. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-8-HOU32 (2Q: 09:43) Dwight Prior sacked by DE Harris Herron for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Burt Shields. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 3-14-HOU26 (2Q: 09:04) Dwight Prior pass was dropped by WR Derrick McIntosh. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-14-HOU26 (2Q: 08:58) Devin Price punted 48 yards. Curtis Weber returned the kick 8 yards to the NOS34. Tackled by Dunta Robinson. |
| 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-NOS34 (2Q: 08:50) Lance Whiting sacked by DT Mitch Morrow for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Wesley Hickman. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-16-NOS28 (2Q: 08:25) Lance Whiting pass fell incomplete, intended for FB Tony Brumley. CB Corey Cortez defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Zellweger and Morgan are blitzing. 3-16-NOS28 (2Q: 08:19) Lance Whiting pass completed to WR Ron Robinson for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Bennie Howe. Houston's DeAngelo Hall was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor facial injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| 4-13-NOS31 (2Q: 07:43) Horace Ogden punted 37 yards. Bryan Scott called for a fair catch at the HOU32. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU32 (2Q: 07:32) Dwight Prior pass completed to RB Russell Gillespie for 2 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Fernando Clayton. Houston's Irving Haneke was hurt on the play. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-8-HOU34 (2Q: 06:49) Dwight Prior pass completed to WR Reche Caldwell for 13 yards. Tackled by S Brenden Rasmussen. 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 right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU47 (2Q: 06:20) Dwight Prior scrambled for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Jared Ballard. |
| Houston: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-5-NOS48 (2Q: 05:39) Russell Gillespie ran inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Courtney Watson, assisted by S Austin Hitchcock. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Ballard is blitzing. 3-3-NOS46 (2Q: 04:59) Al Garrison ran around left end for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Courtney Watson. Key block delivered by Langston Walker. Walker ran over Fernando Clayton to set up the play. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Watson is blitzing. 1-10-NOS40 (2Q: 04:19) Dwight Prior pass completed to WR Kenneth Pritchett for 26 yards. Tackled by CB Heath Cooper. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Pritchett gained 7 yards after the catch. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with four 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 run. 1-10-NOS14 (2Q: 03:38) Dwight Prior pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Reche Caldwell. |
| Houston: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-NOS14 (2Q: 03:32) Dwight Prior pass completed to TE Jeff Bridges for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Jared Ballard. |
| Houston: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-4-NOS08 (2Q: 02:45) Dwight Prior scrambled for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Drew Jordan. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-4-NOS04 (2Q: 02:24) Russell Gillespie ran inside the right tackle for 4 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Sean Hines. Houston 13, New Orleans 7 |
| (2Q: 02:24) Extra point by Todd Sievers was good. Houston 14, New Orleans 7 |
| (2Q: 02:14) Todd Sievers kicked off 77 yards from the HOU30. Touchback. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NOS20 (2Q: 02:14) Lance Whiting pass completed to TE Dwight Mendez for 4 yards. Tackled by S Eddie Murkowski, assisted by CB Bennie Howe. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-6-NOS24 (2Q: 02:00) Lance Whiting pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Graham King. CB Corey Cortez defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-6-NOS24 (2Q: 01:50) Lance Whiting pass completed to WR Curtis Weber for 15 yards. Tackled by OLB Geoff Brazell. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Weber gained 7 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Weak 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-NOS39 (2Q: 01:28) Lance Whiting pass completed to WR Ron Robinson for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Corey Cortez, assisted by OLB Jumbo Zellweger. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-5-NOS44 (2Q: 01:12) Lance Whiting pass completed to WR Ron Robinson for 5 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB DeAngelo Hall, assisted by ILB Dan Morgan. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NOS49 (2Q: 01:05) Lance Whiting scrambled for 4 yards. Tackled by S Eddie Murkowski. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Zellweger is blitzing. 2-6-HOU47 (2Q: 00:49) Lance Whiting pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Ron Robinson. S Eddie Murkowski defended the pass. |
| 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. Zellweger and Scott are blitzing. 3-6-HOU47 (2Q: 00:36) Lance Whiting pass completed to TE Dwight Mendez for 12 yards. Tackled by CB Corey Cortez. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Mendez gained 7 yards after the catch. PENALTY: Houston was called for Offsides. The penalty was declined. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU35 (2Q: 00:36) Lance Whiting pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Graham King. DE Cornell Bush 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 weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-HOU35 (2Q: 00:29) Lance Whiting pass completed to WR Curtis Weber for 19 yards. Tackled by S Eddie Murkowski. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Houston's Dan Morgan was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor ribcage injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| (2Q: 00:29) New Orleans called a time out. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Zellweger is blitzing. 1-10-HOU16 (2Q: 00:20) Lance Whiting sacked by OLB Jumbo Zellweger for a loss of 7 yards. Sack allowed by Marlon Prill. |
| (2Q: 00:20) New Orleans called a time out. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-17-HOU23 (2Q: 00:10) Lance Whiting sacked by DT Mitch Morrow for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Marlon Prill. |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) Todd Sievers kicked off 66 yards from the HOU30. Taylor Jacobs returned the ball 17 yards to the NOS21. Tackled by Unknown. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NOS21 (3Q: 14:38) PENALTY: New Orleans was called for a False Start. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-15-NOS16 (3Q: 14:32) Lance Whiting pass completed to TE Dwight Mendez for 38 yards. Tackled by CB Bryan Scott. Mendez gained 4 yards after the catch. |
| 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, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU46 (3Q: 13:53) Lance Whiting pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Dwight Mendez. OLB Jumbo Zellweger defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-HOU46 (3Q: 13:44) PENALTY: New Orleans was called for a False Start. |
| 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 pass. Zellweger is blitzing. 2-15-NOS49 (3Q: 13:39) Lance Whiting pass completed to RB Mark Coons for 6 yards. Tackled by DT Mitch Morrow. Coons gained 4 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 3-9-HOU45 (3Q: 13:13) Lance Whiting pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Curtis Weber. DE Darren Balderas hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 4-9-HOU45 (3Q: 13:03) Horace Ogden punted 45 yards. Touchback. |
| Houston: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Ballard is blitzing. 1-10-HOU20 (3Q: 12:56) Dwight Prior pass completed to WR Reche Caldwell for 10 yards. Tackled by OLB Donovan Mussatti. Caldwell gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| 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, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU30 (3Q: 12:29) Al Garrison ran inside the left guard for 23 yards. Tackled by CB Fernando Clayton. Key block delivered by Chris Bober. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Watson is blitzing. 1-10-NOS47 (3Q: 11:54) Al Garrison ran inside the left tackle for 9 yards. Tackled by DE Brent Compton. Key block delivered by Bucky Ratini. |
| Houston: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-1-NOS38 (3Q: 11:15) Russell Gillespie ran inside the left guard for -3 yards. Tackled by DE Harris Herron. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-4-NOS41 (3Q: 10:40) Dwight Prior pass completed to FB Mack Waldteufel for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Drew Jordan, assisted by OLB Jared Ballard. Waldteufel gained 4 yards after the catch. |
| 4-1-NOS38 (3Q: 09:53) Todd Sievers attempted a 55 yard field goal and succeeded. Houston 17, New Orleans 7 |
| (3Q: 09:46) Todd Sievers kicked off 72 yards from the HOU30. Devery Henderson returned the ball 17 yards to the NOS15. Tackled by Bryan Scott. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS15 (3Q: 09:10) Tony Brumley ran around left end for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Geoff Brazell, assisted by DE Darren Balderas. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-9-NOS16 (3Q: 08:29) Lance Whiting pass completed to WR C.J. Cook for 0 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Jumbo Zellweger. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Zellweger, Brazell and Murkowski are blitzing. 3-9-NOS16 (3Q: 08:08) Lance Whiting pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Curtis Weber. CB Corey Cortez knocked the ball out of his grasp. |
| 4-9-NOS16 (3Q: 07:58) Horace Ogden punted 49 yards. Bryan Scott returned the kick -1 yards to the HOU34. Tackled by Dontarrious Thomas. |
| Houston: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU34 (3Q: 07:48) Dwight Prior pass completed to FB Mack Waldteufel for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Heath Cooper. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU44 (3Q: 07:16) Russell Gillespie ran around the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Jared Ballard. |
| Houston: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-HOU44 (3Q: 06:32) Russell Gillespie ran inside the right guard for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Courtney Watson. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 3-7-HOU47 (3Q: 05:49) Dwight Prior sacked by DE Brent Compton for a loss of 4 yards. Sack allowed by Steven Randle. The ball was fumbled and recovered by NOS Oliver Coffey on the HOU43. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU43 (3Q: 05:33) Lance Whiting pass completed to WR C.J. Cook for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Corey Cortez, assisted by CB Bennie Howe. 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 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU33 (3Q: 05:01) Lance Whiting pass fell incomplete, intended for WR C.J. Cook. CB Corey Cortez defended the pass. The quarterback threw into 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. Zellweger, Morgan and Franz are blitzing. 2-10-HOU33 (3Q: 04:53) Lance Whiting pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR C.J. Cook. OLB Jumbo Zellweger blocked the pass. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-10-HOU33 (3Q: 04:40) Lance Whiting pass was dropped by TE Dwight Mendez. The defense looked very familiar with that play. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-10-HOU33 (3Q: 04:32) Artie Farias attempted a 50 yard field goal and missed short of the crossbar. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU40 (3Q: 04:24) Dwight Prior pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Reche Caldwell. CB Heath Cooper defended the pass. |
| Houston: I 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-HOU40 (3Q: 04:14) Dwight Prior scrambled for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Courtney Watson. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Ballard is blitzing. 3-6-HOU44 (3Q: 03:32) Dwight Prior pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Kenneth Pritchett. OLB Jared Ballard hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 4-6-HOU44 (3Q: 03:29) Devin Price punted 54 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the NOS02. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NOS02 (3Q: 03:20) Lance Whiting scrambled for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Geoff Brazell and assisted by S Eddie Murkowski. Houston's Cornell Bush was hurt on the play. This appears to be a serious hamstring injury. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-9-NOS03 (3Q: 02:43) Lance Whiting pass completed to FB Rickey Woodley for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Dan Morgan. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Scott is blitzing. 3-7-NOS05 (3Q: 02:03) Lance Whiting pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Ron Robinson. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| 4-7-NOS05 (3Q: 01:53) Horace Ogden punted 48 yards. Shane Williamson returned the kick -2 yards to the HOU45. PENALTY: Houston was called for an Illegal Block on the Punt Return. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU32 (3Q: 01:46) Dwight Prior pass completed to WR Kenneth Pritchett for 15 yards. Tackled by CB Fernando Clayton, assisted by OLB Jared Ballard. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Houston: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-HOU47 (3Q: 01:18) Russell Gillespie ran inside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DE Harris Herron. DE Brent Compton knocked down Jumbo Stallings to break up the play. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Watson and Hitchcock are blitzing. 2-10-HOU47 (3Q: 00:44) Russell Gillespie ran around right end for 7 yards. Tackled by S Austin Hitchcock. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-3-NOS46 (3Q: 00:01) Dwight Prior pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Russell Gillespie. DT Billy Joe Roberson hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| 4-3-NOS46 (4Q: 15:00) Devin Price punted 46 yards. Touchback. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NOS20 (4Q: 14:54) Lance Whiting pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Antoine Stein. DT Mitch Morrow 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 goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Zellweger and Maciel are blitzing. 2-10-NOS20 (4Q: 14:42) Lance Whiting pass completed to WR Curtis Weber for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Corey Cortez. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Zellweger and Morgan are blitzing. 3-2-NOS28 (4Q: 14:09) Lance Whiting pass completed to WR Curtis Weber for 19 yards. Tackled by S Eddie Murkowski, assisted by CB Corey Cortez. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS47 (4Q: 13:31) Tony Brumley ran around the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Mitch Morrow. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-10-NOS47 (4Q: 12:56) Lance Whiting pass completed to RB Mark Coons for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Nicky Sullivan. |
| 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, expecting the pass. 3-8-NOS49 (4Q: 12:33) Lance Whiting sacked by DE Alan McIntyre for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Marlon Prill. The defense looked extremely familiar with that play. The ball was fumbled and recovered by NOS Tony Brumley on the NOS44. |
| 4-13-NOS44 (4Q: 12:09) Horace Ogden punted 56 yards. Touchback. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU20 (4Q: 12:04) Russell Gillespie ran around right end for 10 yards. Tackled by DE Harris Herron, assisted by S Austin Hitchcock. Key block delivered by Chris Bober. |
| Houston: Pro 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-HOU30 (4Q: 11:34) Dwight Prior kept the ball, running inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Courtney Watson, assisted by S Arnie Shafer. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Bailey is blitzing. 2-9-HOU31 (4Q: 10:53) Al Garrison ran around the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Dontarrious Thomas, assisted by S Kelvin Arntt. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-6-HOU34 (4Q: 10:20) Dwight Prior pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Shane Williamson. CB Heath Cooper defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-6-HOU34 (4Q: 10:12) Devin Price punted 48 yards. Antoine Stein returned the kick 11 yards to the NOS29. Tackled by Dunta Robinson. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-NOS29 (4Q: 10:05) Lance Whiting pass was blocked at the line, intended for TE Dwight Mendez. OLB Burt Tisdall blocked the pass. The defense looked very familiar with that play. PENALTY: Houston was called for Unsportsmanlike Conduct. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS44 (4Q: 09:55) Lance Whiting pass completed to WR Ron Robinson for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Nicky Sullivan, assisted by CB DeAngelo Hall. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-NOS44 (4Q: 09:12) Lance Whiting pass fell incomplete, intended for WR C.J. Cook. CB DeAngelo Hall hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The defense looked very familiar with that play. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 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 pass. Zellweger is blitzing. 3-10-NOS44 (4Q: 09:06) Lance Whiting pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Graham King. S Eddie Murkowski defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-10-NOS44 (4Q: 09:00) Horace Ogden punted 51 yards. The ball was downed at the HOU05. |
| Houston: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU05 (4Q: 08:53) Al Garrison ran inside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Billy Joe Roberson. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-HOU05 (4Q: 08:11) Russell Gillespie ran inside the left guard for -1 yards. Tackled by DE Brent Compton, assisted by OLB Donovan Mussatti. |
| Houston: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 3-11-HOU04 (4Q: 07:30) Dwight Prior pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Jumbo Stallings. DE Harris Herron hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 4-11-HOU04 (4Q: 07:25) Devin Price punted 49 yards. Antoine Stein returned the kick 19 yards to the HOU34. Tackled by Unknown. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Zellweger is blitzing. 1-10-HOU34 (4Q: 07:17) Lance Whiting pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Curtis Weber. CB Corey Cortez defended the pass. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back 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. 2-10-HOU34 (4Q: 07:09) Lance Whiting pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Antoine Stein. CB Corey Cortez knocked the ball out of his grasp. The defense looked extremely familiar with that play. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Offensive Holding. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-20-HOU44 (4Q: 06:59) Lance Whiting pass was dropped by WR Curtis Weber. The defense looked very familiar with that play. 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 bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 3-20-HOU44 (4Q: 06:50) PENALTY: New Orleans was called for a False Start. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-25-HOU49 (4Q: 06:41) Lance Whiting pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Antoine Stein. OLB Jumbo Zellweger defended the pass. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| 4-25-HOU49 (4Q: 06:31) Horace Ogden punted 33 yards. Bryan Scott called for a fair catch at the HOU16. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU16 (4Q: 06:23) Al Garrison ran inside the right guard for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Jared Ballard. Key block delivered by Mack Waldteufel. |
| Houston: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-5-HOU21 (4Q: 05:37) Russell Gillespie ran inside the left tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by DT Billy Joe Roberson, assisted by OLB Donovan Mussatti. Key block delivered by Langston Walker. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU27 (4Q: 04:51) Russell Gillespie ran inside the left guard for 0 yards. Tackled by S Arnie Shafer. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| Houston: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-HOU27 (4Q: 04:06) Russell Gillespie ran inside the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Courtney Watson, assisted by CB Night Train Clayton. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Clayton is blitzing. 3-5-HOU32 (4Q: 03:21) Russell Gillespie ran inside the right guard for 0 yards. Tackled by DE Brent Compton, assisted by OLB Jared Ballard. |
| 4-5-HOU32 (4Q: 02:35) Devin Price punted 46 yards. Curtis Weber returned the kick 5 yards to the NOS27. Tackled by Eddie Murkowski. Ball was fumbled and recovered by HOU Dunta Robinson for 12 yards to the NOS15.. Tackled by Kendrick Samuels. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS15 (4Q: 02:28) Al Garrison ran around left end for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Brent Compton. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| (4Q: 02:28) New Orleans called a time out. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-9-NOS14 (4Q: 02:19) PENALTY: Houston was called for a False Start. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-14-NOS19 (4Q: 02:19) Russell Gillespie ran around the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Donovan Mussatti, assisted by ILB Courtney Watson. |
| (4Q: 02:19) New Orleans called a time out. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-12-NOS17 (4Q: 02:09) Russell Gillespie ran around left end for 8 yards. Tackled by DE Brock Evans, assisted by S Austin Hitchcock. Key block delivered by Chris Bober. |
| (4Q: 02:09) New Orleans called a time out. |
| 4-4-NOS09 (4Q: 02:01) Todd Sievers attempted a 26 yard field goal and succeeded. Houston 20, New Orleans 7 |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| (4Q: 01:54) Todd Sievers kicked off 67 yards from the HOU30. Mark Coons returned the ball 19 yards to the NOS22. Tackled by Shane Williamson. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NOS22 (4Q: 01:49) Lance Whiting sacked by DT Mitch Morrow for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Wesley Hickman. The defense looked extremely familiar with that play. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-15-NOS17 (4Q: 01:28) Lance Whiting pass fell incomplete, intended for WR C.J. Cook. CB Corey Cortez defended the pass. The defense looked very familiar with that play. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 3-15-NOS17 (4Q: 01:17) Lance Whiting pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Antoine Stein. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 4-15-NOS17 (4Q: 01:04) Lance Whiting pass was dropped by WR Curtis Weber. The ball goes over on downs. |
| 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-NOS17 (4Q: 00:55) Dwight Prior dropped to one knee for -1 yards. |
| Houston: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-11-NOS18 (4Q: 00:10) Dwight Prior dropped to one knee for -2 yards. |
| Final Score: Houston Texans 20, New Orleans Saints 7 |