| Played in Houston, TX, weather: 84 degrees, fair, calm. |
| St. Louis won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) Todd Sievers kicked off 57 yards from the HOU30. Ronnie Wilson returned the ball 17 yards to the STL30. Tackled by Russell Gillespie. |
| St. Louis: 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. 1-10-STL30 (1Q: 14:37) Chris Simms pass fell incomplete, intended for FB Jumbo Wells. DE Winfred Dalton hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| St. Louis: I 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. 2-10-STL30 (1Q: 14:33) Chris Simms pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Ronnie Wilson. S Jeffrey Beckwith defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| St. Louis: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-STL30 (1Q: 14:28) Chris Simms pass completed to WR Casey Porter for 12 yards. Tackled by S Willie Pile, assisted by CB Corey Cortez. Porter gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| St. Louis: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-STL42 (1Q: 13:54) Chris Simms pass was dropped by TE Donnell Peterson. |
| St. Louis: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-STL42 (1Q: 13:46) Chris Simms pass completed to FB Jumbo Wells for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Ty Sanders. Wells gained 4 yards after the catch. |
| St. Louis: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-5-STL47 (1Q: 13:22) Chris Simms pass completed to WR Ronnie Wilson for 16 yards. Tackled by CB Bennie Howe. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Wilson gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| St. Louis: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU37 (1Q: 12:54) Chris Simms pass completed to WR Ronnie Wilson for 17 yards. Tackled by S Eddie Murkowski, assisted by CB Bennie Howe. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Wilson gained 4 yards after the catch. |
| St. Louis: 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-HOU20 (1Q: 12:10) Van Strickland ran around right end for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Earnest Powell. |
| St. Louis: Pro 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. 2-8-HOU18 (1Q: 11:43) Chris Simms pass completed to WR Sean Schroeder for 18 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Schroeder gained 1 yard after the catch. St. Louis 6, Houston 0 |
| (1Q: 11:43) Extra point by Andrew Greathouse was good. St. Louis 7, Houston 0 |
| (1Q: 11:34) Andrew Greathouse kicked off 71 yards from the STL30. Al Garrison returned the ball 19 yards to the HOU18. Tackled by Corwin Alcott. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU18 (1Q: 11:09) Heath Brodie pass completed to WR Riddick Thune for 15 yards. Tackled by CB Cedric Upshaw, assisted by ILB Mad Dogg Scott. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Thune gained 7 yards after the catch. |
| 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. 1-10-HOU33 (1Q: 10:23) Heath Brodie pass completed to WR Riddick Thune for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Leon Wright. Thune gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Meyer and Niemeyer are blitzing. 2-6-HOU37 (1Q: 09:36) Heath Brodie pass completed to WR Riddick Thune for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Chris Tilly, assisted by ILB Adam Scott. Thune gained 6 yards after the catch. The ball was fumbled and recovered by STL Lewis Niemeyer on the HOU47. |
| St. Louis: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU47 (1Q: 09:29) Van Strickland ran around right end for 10 yards. Tackled by DE Bryce Henry. Key block delivered by Lenny Hairston. |
| St. Louis: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU37 (1Q: 08:52) Chris Simms pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Bernie House. S Jeffrey Beckwith defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| St. Louis: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-HOU37 (1Q: 08:46) Chris Simms pass completed to WR Casey Porter for 37 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Porter gained 31 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. St. Louis 13, Houston 0 |
| (1Q: 08:46) Extra point by Andrew Greathouse was good. St. Louis 14, Houston 0 |
| (1Q: 08:30) Andrew Greathouse kicked off 59 yards from the STL30. Al Garrison returned the ball 21 yards to the HOU32. Tackled by Damon Monpoto. |
| 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-HOU32 (1Q: 08:03) Heath Brodie pass completed to FB Mack Waldteufel for 4 yards. Tackled by S Lewis Niemeyer. Waldteufel gained 4 yards after the catch. |
| Houston: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-6-HOU36 (1Q: 07:31) Heath Brodie pass completed to TE Bart Varela for 12 yards. Tackled by OLB Ken Kramer. Varela gained 6 yards after the catch. |
| Houston: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Meyer, Wright and Eloms are blitzing. 1-10-HOU48 (1Q: 06:54) Heath Brodie pass completed to WR Bucky Organ for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Cedric Upshaw. Organ gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| 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. 1-10-STL41 (1Q: 06:08) Al Garrison ran around the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Chris Tilly, assisted by S Lewis Niemeyer. Key block delivered by Billy Ah Yat. |
| 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. Meyer and Wright are blitzing. 2-5-STL36 (1Q: 05:46) Russell Gillespie ran inside the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by DT Donald Costa, assisted by CB Leon Wright. Key block delivered by Steven Randle. |
| Houston: Pro 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-STL31 (1Q: 05:01) Al Garrison ran around the left tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by ILB Matt Paulk, assisted by DT Vincent Nece. Key block delivered by Ryan Sprague. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-3-STL24 (1Q: 04:20) Russell Gillespie ran inside the left guard for 7 yards. Tackled by ILB Mad Dogg Scott. Key block delivered by Kyle Morton. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-STL17 (1Q: 03:35) Al Garrison ran inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Trevor Austin. |
| Houston: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-9-STL16 (1Q: 02:52) Al Garrison ran around left end for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Trevor Austin. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-6-STL13 (1Q: 02:13) Heath Brodie pass completed to WR Kenneth Pritchett for 13 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Pritchett gained 10 yards after the catch. St. Louis 14, Houston 6 |
| (1Q: 02:13) Extra point by Todd Sievers was good. St. Louis 14, Houston 7 |
| (1Q: 02:08) Todd Sievers kicked off 78 yards from the HOU30. Touchback. |
| St. Louis: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-STL20 (1Q: 02:08) Chris Simms sacked by OLB Tommy Chapman for a loss of 8 yards. Sack allowed by Ralph Collier. Houston's Winfred Dalton was hurt on the play. |
| St. Louis: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-18-STL12 (1Q: 01:40) Chris Simms pass completed to RB Van Strickland for 8 yards. Tackled by ILB Ty Sanders, assisted by S Jeffrey Beckwith. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| St. Louis: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-STL20 (1Q: 01:13) Chris Simms pass was dropped by WR Sean Schroeder. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Houston was called for Unnecessary Roughness. |
| St. Louis: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. Zellweger is blitzing. 1-10-STL35 (1Q: 01:07) PENALTY: St. Louis was called for a False Start. |
| St. Louis: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-15-STL30 (1Q: 01:00) Corwin Alcott ran around right end for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Bennie Howe. Key block delivered by Henry Hines. |
| St. Louis: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Zellweger is blitzing. 2-5-STL40 (1Q: 00:24) Chris Simms pass completed to WR Ronnie Wilson for 11 yards. Tackled by ILB Ty Sanders. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| St. Louis: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU49 (2Q: 15:00) Chris Simms pass completed to WR Ronnie Wilson for 10 yards. Tackled by S Jeffrey Beckwith. |
| St. Louis: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU39 (2Q: 14:16) Chris Simms pass completed to TE Nathan Gayle for 19 yards. Tackled by S Willie Pile, assisted by S Dixon Quigley. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| St. Louis: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU20 (2Q: 13:30) Van Strickland ran inside the right guard for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Ty Sanders, assisted by DE Sam Wallace. Key block delivered by Leonard Derubeis. |
| St. Louis: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-4-HOU14 (2Q: 12:49) Van Strickland ran around the left tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by S Eddie Murkowski, assisted by DT Earnest Maciel. Key block delivered by Barry Houston. |
| St. Louis: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-8-HOU08 (2Q: 12:14) Chris Simms pass fell incomplete, intended for FB Jumbo Wells. OLB Tommy Chapman hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| St. Louis: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-8-HOU08 (2Q: 12:07) Chris Simms pass completed to WR Casey Porter for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Tommy Chapman. |
| St. Louis: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 3-1-HOU01 (2Q: 11:21) Chris Simms pass completed to WR Sean Schroeder for 1 yard and a TOUCHDOWN! St. Louis 20, Houston 7 |
| (2Q: 11:21) Extra point by Andrew Greathouse was good. St. Louis 21, Houston 7 |
| (2Q: 11:15) Andrew Greathouse kicked off 79 yards from the STL30. Touchback. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU20 (2Q: 11:15) Al Garrison ran inside the left guard for 0 yards. Tackled by S Sam Eloms. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Meyer and Wright are blitzing. 2-10-HOU20 (2Q: 10:31) Al Garrison ran inside the left guard for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Trevor Austin. |
| 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. Niemeyer is blitzing. 3-7-HOU23 (2Q: 09:48) Heath Brodie sacked by DT Donald Costa for a loss of 9 yards. Sack allowed by Lorenzo Thomas. |
| 4-16-HOU14 (2Q: 09:23) Brady Kemp punted 52 yards. Sam Eloms returned the kick 4 yards to the STL38. Tackled by Bucky Organ. |
| St. Louis: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-STL38 (2Q: 09:12) Chris Simms pass completed to WR Casey Porter for 5 yards. Tackled by S Dixon Quigley. Porter gained 7 yards after the catch. |
| St. Louis: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-5-STL43 (2Q: 08:29) Corwin Alcott ran around right end for 2 yards. Tackled by S Eddie Murkowski, assisted by S Willie Pile. |
| St. Louis: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-3-STL45 (2Q: 07:49) Van Strickland ran around right end for 2 yards. Tackled by CB James Kidder. |
| 4-1-STL47 (2Q: 07:05) Horace Ogden punted 39 yards. Jeffrey Beckwith returned the kick 7 yards to the HOU21. PENALTY: Houston was called for Holding on the Punt Return. |
| Houston: Weak formation, 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. 1-10-HOU09 (2Q: 06:55) Al Garrison ran inside the left guard for 12 yards. Tackled by S Lewis Niemeyer, assisted by DT Pinbot McDowall. Key block delivered by Kyle Morton. |
| 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. Niemeyer is blitzing. 1-10-HOU21 (2Q: 06:13) Russell Gillespie ran inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Adam Scott. |
| Houston: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-8-HOU23 (2Q: 05:45) Heath Brodie pass was dropped by FB Mack Waldteufel. PENALTY: St. Louis was called for Offsides. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-3-HOU28 (2Q: 05:42) Al Garrison ran around the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Cedric Upshaw. Key block delivered by Brent Newton. |
| 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-HOU31 (2Q: 05:26) Al Garrison ran around the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by S Lewis Niemeyer, assisted by DE Gilbert Hillenmeyer. St. Louis's Pinbot McDowall was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor hand injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-8-HOU33 (2Q: 05:08) Russell Gillespie ran inside the left tackle for 15 yards. Tackled by S Bubba Lane. Key block delivered by Bucky Ratini. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-HOU48 (2Q: 04:49) Dwight Prior pass was dropped by WR Roy Dixon. |
| 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. 2-10-HOU48 (2Q: 04:41) Dwight Prior pass was dropped by TE Rick Hammond. |
| 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. 3-10-HOU48 (2Q: 04:32) Dwight Prior pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Riddick Thune. DT Donald Costa hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 4-10-HOU48 (2Q: 04:22) Brady Kemp punted 46 yards. The ball was downed at the STL06. |
| St. Louis: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-STL06 (2Q: 04:14) Van Strickland ran around right end for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Ty Sanders. |
| St. Louis: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-7-STL09 (2Q: 03:52) Chris Simms pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Ronnie Wilson. S Eddie Murkowski defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| St. Louis: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-7-STL09 (2Q: 03:42) Chris Simms pass was intended for WR Ricardo Kernbach and was intercepted by S Eddie Murkowski at the STL23. The interception was returned 7 yards. Tackled by Sean Schroeder. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-STL16 (2Q: 03:30) Dwight Prior pass completed to WR Riddick Thune for 14 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Cedric Upshaw. Thune gained 1 yard after the catch. St. Louis's Chris Tilly was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor hand injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. Meyer and Scott are blitzing. 1-2-STL02 (2Q: 03:13) Russell Gillespie ran inside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Adam Scott. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Meyer and Wright are blitzing. 2-2-STL02 (2Q: 02:57) Russell Gillespie ran inside the left guard for 2 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Mack Waldteufel. St. Louis 21, Houston 13 |
| (2Q: 02:57) Extra point by Todd Sievers was good. St. Louis 21, Houston 14 |
| (2Q: 02:47) Todd Sievers kicked off 67 yards from the HOU30. Ronnie Wilson returned the ball 6 yards to the STL09. Tackled by Russell Gillespie. |
| St. Louis: Strong 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-STL09 (2Q: 02:31) Chris Simms pass completed to WR Casey Porter for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Ty Sanders. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| St. Louis: Pro formation with two tight ends, 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. 2-5-STL14 (2Q: 02:03) Van Strickland ran around the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by S Jeffrey Beckwith. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| St. Louis: 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. 3-5-STL14 (2Q: 01:56) Chris Simms pass completed to WR Ronnie Wilson for 11 yards. Tackled by S Jeffrey Beckwith. The quarterback threw into double coverage. St. Louis's Amos Webster was hurt on the play. This is an old injury, but he's toughing it out. |
| St. Louis: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-STL25 (2Q: 01:25) Corwin Alcott ran outside the right tackle for 11 yards. Tackled by CB James Kidder. Key block delivered by Lenny Hairston. |
| St. Louis: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-STL36 (2Q: 00:58) Chris Simms pass completed to WR Casey Porter for 33 yards. Tackled by CB Bennie Howe. Porter gained 7 yards after the catch. |
| 1-10-HOU31 (2Q: 00:11) Andrew Greathouse attempted a 48 yard field goal and succeeded. St. Louis 24, Houston 14 |
| (2Q: 00:03) Andrew Greathouse kicked off 71 yards from the STL30. James Kidder returned the ball 30 yards to the HOU29. Tackled by Corwin Alcott. PENALTY: Houston was called for Holding on the Kick Return. |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) Andrew Greathouse kicked off 71 yards from the STL30. James Kidder returned the ball 60 yards to the STL41. Tackled by Leon Wright. |
| 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. Meyer is blitzing. 1-10-STL41 (3Q: 14:39) Russell Gillespie ran inside the left guard for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Trevor Austin. |
| Houston: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-7-STL38 (3Q: 14:12) Russell Gillespie ran around the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Trevor Austin, assisted by ILB Mad Dogg Scott. |
| 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. 3-3-STL34 (3Q: 13:25) Dwight Prior pass completed to WR Bucky Organ for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Leon Wright. |
| Houston: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Meyer, Wright and Niemeyer are blitzing. 1-10-STL28 (3Q: 12:50) Al Garrison ran around left end for 6 yards. Tackled by DT Pinbot McDowall. Key block delivered by Ryan Sprague. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-4-STL22 (3Q: 12:12) Dwight Prior pass completed to TE Rick Hammond for 22 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! St. Louis 24, Houston 20 |
| (3Q: 12:12) Extra point by Todd Sievers was good. St. Louis 24, Houston 21 |
| (3Q: 11:58) Todd Sievers kicked off 62 yards from the HOU30. Ronnie Wilson returned the ball 11 yards to the STL19. Tackled by Riddick Thune. |
| St. Louis: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-STL19 (3Q: 11:33) Chris Simms pass completed to WR Sean Schroeder for 9 yards. Tackled by DE Sam Wallace, assisted by S Jeffrey Beckwith. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| St. Louis: Strong formation with two tight ends, 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. 2-1-STL28 (3Q: 11:07) Corwin Alcott ran inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Tommy Chapman, assisted by S Jeffrey Beckwith. Key block delivered by Henry Hines. |
| St. Louis: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-STL29 (3Q: 10:23) Corwin Alcott ran inside the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DE Alan McIntyre, assisted by S Eddie Murkowski. CB Bennie Howe knocked down Lenny Hairston to break up the play. |
| St. Louis: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-STL29 (3Q: 09:59) Chris Simms pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Ronnie Wilson. CB Corey Cortez defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| St. Louis: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-STL29 (3Q: 09:52) Chris Simms pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Ronnie Wilson. OLB Tommy Chapman blocked the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-10-STL29 (3Q: 09:45) Horace Ogden punted 51 yards. Willie Pile returned the kick 4 yards to the HOU24. PENALTY: Houston was called for Offsides. The penalty was declined. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU24 (3Q: 09:34) Russell Gillespie ran around the left tackle for -3 yards. Tackled by DE Gilbert Hillenmeyer, assisted by OLB Stanley Meyer. |
| 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. Meyer is blitzing. 2-13-HOU21 (3Q: 08:51) Dwight Prior kept the ball, running outside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by S Bubba Lane. |
| Houston: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-11-HOU23 (3Q: 08:10) Dwight Prior scrambled for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Chris Tilly. |
| 4-2-HOU32 (3Q: 07:31) Brady Kemp punted 49 yards. Sam Eloms returned the kick 5 yards to the STL24. Tackled by Bart Varela. |
| St. Louis: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-STL24 (3Q: 07:21) PENALTY: St. Louis was called for a False Start. |
| St. Louis: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-15-STL19 (3Q: 07:13) Chris Simms pass completed to TE Nathan Gayle for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Bennie Howe. Gayle gained 1 yard after the catch. PENALTY: Houston was called for Defensive Holding. |
| St. Louis: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Zellweger is blitzing. 1-10-STL24 (3Q: 07:08) Van Strickland ran a counterplay inside the left tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by ILB Ty Sanders. Key block delivered by Lenny Hairston. |
| St. Louis: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-3-STL31 (3Q: 06:28) Van Strickland ran around left end for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Tommy Chapman, assisted by CB Bennie Howe. Key block delivered by Lenny Hairston. |
| St. Louis: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-STL34 (3Q: 05:51) Van Strickland ran inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Earnest Powell, assisted by ILB Ty Sanders. |
| St. Louis: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-8-STL36 (3Q: 05:09) Chris Simms pass completed to RB Sean Sims for 6 yards. Tackled by S Eddie Murkowski. |
| St. Louis: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Sanders is blitzing. 3-2-STL42 (3Q: 04:33) Chris Simms pass was dropped by RB Sean Sims. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-2-STL42 (3Q: 04:27) Horace Ogden punted 43 yards. Jeffrey Beckwith returned the kick 12 yards to the HOU27. Tackled by Jumbo Wells. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-HOU27 (3Q: 04:16) Dwight Prior pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Roy Dixon. DE Gilbert Hillenmeyer hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Houston: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Eloms is blitzing. 2-10-HOU27 (3Q: 04:07) Al Garrison ran inside the right guard for 3 yards. Tackled by S Lewis Niemeyer, assisted by DT Trevor Austin. |
| Houston: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-7-HOU30 (3Q: 03:26) Dwight Prior pass completed to RB Al Garrison for 5 yards. Tackled by DT Pinbot McDowall. Garrison gained 6 yards after the catch. PENALTY: St. Louis was called for Offsides. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Scott is blitzing. 3-2-HOU35 (3Q: 03:18) Russell Gillespie ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by S Lewis Niemeyer. Key block delivered by Brent Newton. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-HOU37 (3Q: 02:35) Dwight Prior pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Russell Gillespie. DT Trevor Austin hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-HOU37 (3Q: 02:31) Al Garrison ran inside the left guard for 4 yards. Tackled by S Lewis Niemeyer, assisted by DT Trevor Austin. |
| Houston: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-6-HOU41 (3Q: 02:04) Dwight Prior pass completed to RB Russell Gillespie for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Gilbert Hillenmeyer. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 4-2-HOU45 (3Q: 01:39) Dwight Prior pass completed to RB Russell Gillespie for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Chris Tilly, assisted by CB Leon Wright. Gillespie gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| Houston: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU49 (3Q: 01:02) Dwight Prior scrambled for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Stanley Meyer. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-4-STL45 (3Q: 00:17) Al Garrison ran inside the left tackle for 10 yards. Tackled by DT Donald Costa. Key block delivered by Dusty Starks. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| Houston: Pro formation with two 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-STL35 (4Q: 15:00) Russell Gillespie ran outside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Gilbert Hillenmeyer, assisted by ILB Mad Dogg Scott. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-8-STL33 (4Q: 14:14) Russell Gillespie ran inside the right tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Chris Tilly, assisted by DE Gilbert Hillenmeyer. |
| 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. 3-2-STL27 (4Q: 13:35) Dwight Prior pass completed to RB Russell Gillespie for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Chris Tilly. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Houston: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-STL20 (4Q: 13:12) Dwight Prior sacked by DT Trevor Austin for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Brent Newton. |
| Houston: Single-Back 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. Niemeyer is blitzing. 2-15-STL25 (4Q: 12:44) Dwight Prior pass completed to WR Riddick Thune for 14 yards. Tackled by OLB Stanley Meyer. Thune gained 4 yards after the catch. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-1-STL11 (4Q: 12:22) Dwight Prior pass was dropped by RB Russell Gillespie. |
| 4-1-STL11 (4Q: 12:17) Todd Sievers attempted a 28 yard field goal and succeeded. Houston 24, St. Louis 24 |
| (4Q: 12:11) Todd Sievers kicked off 75 yards from the HOU30. Touchback. |
| St. Louis: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-STL20 (4Q: 12:11) Chris Simms pass completed to RB Van Strickland for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Earnest Maciel. Strickland gained 4 yards after the catch. |
| St. Louis: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Zellweger is blitzing. 2-6-STL24 (4Q: 11:25) Chris Simms pass completed to WR Bernie House for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Ty Sanders, assisted by CB Bennie Howe. House gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| St. Louis: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-STL30 (4Q: 10:57) Van Strickland ran outside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by S Jeffrey Beckwith, assisted by OLB Jumbo Zellweger. |
| St. Louis: Weak 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. 2-7-STL33 (4Q: 10:11) Chris Simms pass completed to RB Sean Sims for 7 yards. Tackled by DT Earnest Maciel, assisted by CB Bennie Howe. Sims gained 5 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| St. Louis: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-STL40 (4Q: 09:26) Chris Simms pass completed to FB Jumbo Wells for 12 yards. Tackled by OLB Jumbo Zellweger, assisted by ILB E.J. Henderson. Wells gained 11 yards after the catch. |
| St. Louis: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, 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-HOU48 (4Q: 08:51) Chris Simms sacked by DE Sam Wallace for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by O.J. Kaplan. |
| St. Louis: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Zellweger is blitzing. 2-15-STL47 (4Q: 08:07) Chris Simms pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Casey Porter. OLB Jumbo Zellweger hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| St. Louis: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Chapman is blitzing. 3-15-STL47 (4Q: 07:58) Chris Simms sacked by OLB Tommy Chapman for a loss of 11 yards. Sack allowed by O.J. Kaplan. The ball was fumbled and recovered by STL Mack Norris on the STL36. |
| 4-26-STL36 (4Q: 07:18) Horace Ogden punted 47 yards. Willie Pile called for a fair catch at the HOU17. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Meyer is blitzing. 1-10-HOU17 (4Q: 07:08) PENALTY: Houston was called for a False Start. |
| 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. 1-15-HOU12 (4Q: 07:00) Al Garrison ran around the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Pinbot McDowall. |
| Houston: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-13-HOU14 (4Q: 06:27) Dwight Prior pass completed to FB Mack Waldteufel for 23 yards. Tackled by CB Cedric Upshaw. Waldteufel gained 13 yards after the catch. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU37 (4Q: 05:56) Dwight Prior pass completed to WR Riddick Thune for 20 yards. Tackled by OLB Ken Kramer. |
| Houston: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Niemeyer is blitzing. 1-10-STL43 (4Q: 05:09) Al Garrison ran inside the left guard for 7 yards. Tackled by DT Trevor Austin, assisted by DE Gilbert Hillenmeyer. Key block delivered by Kyle Morton. |
| Houston: I 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. 2-3-STL36 (4Q: 04:45) Dwight Prior pass completed to TE Bart Varela for 5 yards. Tackled by S Bubba Lane, assisted by S Lewis Niemeyer. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Meyer is blitzing. 1-10-STL31 (4Q: 04:03) Al Garrison ran inside the left tackle for 31 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Dusty Starks. Houston 30, St. Louis 24 |
| (4Q: 04:03) Extra point by Todd Sievers was good. Houston 31, St. Louis 24 |
| (4Q: 03:46) Todd Sievers kicked off 78 yards from the HOU30. Touchback. |
| St. Louis: Five-Receiver Spread 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-STL20 (4Q: 03:46) Chris Simms pass completed to WR Bernie House for 17 yards. Tackled by CB Bennie Howe. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. House gained 4 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| St. Louis: 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-STL37 (4Q: 03:29) Chris Simms pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Ronnie Wilson. OLB Tommy Chapman blocked the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| St. Louis: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-STL37 (4Q: 03:24) Van Strickland ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Ty Sanders, assisted by CB James Kidder. |
| St. Louis: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Chapman and Beckwith are blitzing. 3-8-STL39 (4Q: 03:07) Chris Simms pass completed to WR Ricardo Kernbach for 8 yards. Tackled by S Willie Pile. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Kernbach gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| St. Louis: Pro 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-STL47 (4Q: 02:46) Chris Simms pass was dropped by WR Sean Schroeder. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| St. Louis: 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. 2-10-STL47 (4Q: 02:38) Chris Simms pass completed to WR Casey Porter for 13 yards. Tackled by S Willie Pile. Porter gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| St. Louis: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU40 (4Q: 02:16) Chris Simms pass completed to WR Sean Schroeder for 40 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Schroeder gained 3 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. Houston 31, St. Louis 30 |
| (4Q: 02:16) Extra point by Andrew Greathouse was good. Houston 31, St. Louis 31 |
| (4Q: 02:01) Andrew Greathouse kicked off 68 yards from the STL30. Al Garrison returned the ball 32 yards to the HOU34. Tackled by Ricardo Kernbach. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-HOU34 (4Q: 01:52) Dwight Prior pass completed to WR Roy Dixon for 21 yards. Tackled by S Sam Eloms. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-STL45 (4Q: 01:32) Dwight Prior pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Roy Dixon. DE Gilbert Hillenmeyer hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-STL45 (4Q: 01:21) Dwight Prior pass completed to TE Rick Hammond for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Vincent Nece, assisted by S Lewis Niemeyer. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-8-STL43 (4Q: 01:05) Dwight Prior pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Kenneth Pritchett. DT Pinbot McDowall blocked the pass. |
| 4-8-STL43 (4Q: 00:58) Brady Kemp punted 43 yards. Touchback. |
| St. Louis: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-STL20 (4Q: 00:53) Chris Simms pass completed to WR Sean Schroeder for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Bennie Howe. PENALTY: Houston was called for Unnecessary Roughness. |
| St. Louis: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-STL37 (4Q: 00:44) Chris Simms sacked by OLB Tommy Chapman for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Ralph Collier. |
| St. Louis called a time out. |
| St. Louis: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-15-STL32 (4Q: 00:32) Chris Simms pass completed to WR Ronnie Wilson for 16 yards. Tackled by ILB Ty Sanders. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| St. Louis called a time out. |
| St. Louis: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-STL48 (4Q: 00:23) Chris Simms pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Ronnie Wilson. DE Alan McIntyre defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| St. Louis: 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. 2-10-STL48 (4Q: 00:14) Chris Simms pass completed to RB Corwin Alcott for 9 yards. Tackled by OLB Jumbo Zellweger. Alcott gained 6 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| St. Louis called a time out. |
| St. Louis: I 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. 3-1-HOU43 (4Q: 00:06) Chris Simms pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Bernie House. |
| Houston won the coin toss and will receive to begin overtime. |
| Start of overtime 1. |
| (OT: 15:00) Andrew Greathouse kicked off 56 yards from the STL30. Al Garrison returned the ball 31 yards to the HOU45. Tackled by Ricardo Kernbach. |
| Houston: Weak 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-HOU45 (OT: 14:50) Russell Gillespie ran inside the left tackle for 23 yards. Tackled by CB Chris Tilly. Key block delivered by Steven Randle. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-STL32 (OT: 14:04) Dwight Prior pass completed to WR Kenneth Pritchett for 8 yards. Tackled by OLB Stanley Meyer. PENALTY: Houston was called for Tripping. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-12-STL34 (OT: 13:56) Dwight Prior scrambled for 11 yards. Tackled by S Sam Eloms. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 3-1-STL23 (OT: 13:09) Russell Gillespie ran inside the left guard for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Stanley Meyer, assisted by S Sam Eloms. |
| 4-1-STL23 (OT: 12:39) Todd Sievers attempted a 40 yard field goal and succeeded. Houston 34, St. Louis 31 |
| Final Score: Houston Texans 34, St. Louis Rams 31 |