| Played in Houston, TX, weather: 65 degrees, fair, calm. |
| Houston won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) Jeff Chandler kicked off 60 yards from the TBY30. Al Garrison returned the ball 28 yards to the HOU38. Tackled by Daryl Burke. PENALTY: Houston was called for Holding on the Kick Return. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Blades and Eicholz are blitzing. 1-10-HOU11 (1Q: 14:29) Heath Brodie pass completed to WR Riddick Thune for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Ronald Horn. Thune gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU21 (1Q: 13:43) Al Garrison ran inside the left tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Butch Wolfstone. Key block delivered by Steven Randle. Randle ran over Stephen Upshaw to set up the play. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-3-HOU28 (1Q: 13:20) Gerald Roberts ran outside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Reuben Foster. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 3-2-HOU29 (1Q: 12:51) Heath Brodie pass completed to TE Bart Varela for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Ronald Horn. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU35 (1Q: 12:04) Heath Brodie pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Gerald Roberts. CB Butch Wolfstone defended the pass. PENALTY: Tampa Bay was called for Unnecessary Roughness. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-HOU50 (1Q: 12:01) Heath Brodie pass completed to TE Rick Hammond for 2 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Marc Dominquez. PENALTY: Tampa Bay was called for Offsides. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Eicholz is blitzing. 1-5-TBY45 (1Q: 11:51) Heath Brodie pass completed to WR Riddick Thune for 7 yards. Tackled by S Daryl Burke. Thune gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| Houston: I 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. Blades and Ferreira are blitzing. 1-10-TBY38 (1Q: 11:11) Al Garrison ran inside the left guard for 4 yards. Tackled by S Chuck Ferreira. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Blades is blitzing. 2-6-TBY34 (1Q: 10:33) Gerald Roberts ran around right end for 7 yards. Tackled by S Chris Dillon. Key block delivered by James Newman. |
| Houston: Five-Receiver Spread 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. Horn is blitzing. 1-10-TBY27 (1Q: 10:01) Heath Brodie pass was dropped by WR Riddick Thune. |
| Houston: I 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. Blades is blitzing. 2-10-TBY27 (1Q: 09:53) Heath Brodie pass completed to WR Riddick Thune for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Rob Dennis. |
| Houston: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 3-4-TBY21 (1Q: 09:21) Heath Brodie pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Riddick Thune. DE Amos Moss hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 4-4-TBY21 (1Q: 09:14) Todd Sievers attempted a 38 yard field goal and succeeded. Houston 3, Tampa Bay 0 |
| (1Q: 09:09) Todd Sievers kicked off 67 yards from the HOU30. Emmanuel Conway returned the ball 23 yards to the TBY26. Tackled by Bucky Organ. |
| Tampa Bay: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-TBY26 (1Q: 08:47) Rex Grossman pass completed to WR Bennie Covington for 9 yards. Tackled by OLB Jumbo Zellweger. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Tampa Bay: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-1-TBY35 (1Q: 08:08) Sam Donaldson ran inside the left guard for 7 yards. Tackled by ILB Ty Sanders, assisted by DT Earnest Maciel. Key block delivered by Thurman Cassidy. |
| Tampa Bay: Strong 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-TBY42 (1Q: 07:43) Austin Punzel ran inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Ty Sanders. ILB Ty Sanders knocked down Leonard Agnew to break up the play. |
| Tampa Bay: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-8-TBY44 (1Q: 07:04) Rex Grossman pass completed to WR Brad Shannon for 23 yards. Tackled by CB Corey Cortez, assisted by S Eddie Murkowski. Shannon gained 7 yards after the catch. |
| Tampa Bay: 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. 1-10-HOU33 (1Q: 06:25) Rex Grossman pass completed to WR Brad Shannon for 19 yards. Tackled by DT Mitch Morrow. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Shannon gained 13 yards after the catch. |
| Tampa Bay: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU14 (1Q: 05:43) Rex Grossman pass completed to WR Brad Shannon for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Corey Cortez, assisted by CB James Kidder. Shannon gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Tampa Bay: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-6-HOU10 (1Q: 05:10) PENALTY: Tampa Bay was called for a False Start. |
| Tampa Bay: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-11-HOU15 (1Q: 05:03) Rex Grossman pass completed to WR Jason Tatum for -1 yards. Tackled by OLB Jumbo Zellweger, assisted by OLB Sean Ritchie. |
| Tampa Bay: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-12-HOU16 (1Q: 04:33) Rex Grossman pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Jason Tatum. OLB Sean Ritchie hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 4-12-HOU16 (1Q: 04:24) Jeff Chandler attempted a 33 yard field goal and succeeded. Houston 3, Tampa Bay 3 |
| (1Q: 04:17) Jeff Chandler kicked off 76 yards from the TBY30. Touchback. |
| Houston: Pro 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-HOU20 (1Q: 04:17) Heath Brodie pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Kenneth Pritchett. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-HOU20 (1Q: 04:14) Heath Brodie pass completed to WR Riddick Thune for 14 yards. Tackled by S Chris Dillon. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU34 (1Q: 03:49) Heath Brodie pass completed to WR Riddick Thune for 11 yards. Tackled by OLB Marc Dominquez, assisted by OLB Dwight Sanders. Thune gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| Houston: I 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-HOU45 (1Q: 03:20) Gerald Roberts ran inside the right guard for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Lonnie Blades. The ball was fumbled and recovered by HOU Bart Varela to the HOU46. Houston's Kenneth Pritchett was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor ribcage injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-9-HOU46 (1Q: 02:34) PENALTY: Houston was called for a False Start. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-14-HOU41 (1Q: 02:25) Heath Brodie pass completed to FB Mack Waldteufel for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Wesley Eicholz. Waldteufel gained 5 yards after the catch. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Blades is blitzing. 3-8-HOU47 (1Q: 01:55) Heath Brodie pass completed to TE Bart Varela for 28 yards. Tackled by S Daryl Burke. Varela gained 10 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-TBY25 (1Q: 01:19) Al Garrison ran around left end for 1 yard. Tackled by S Chuck Ferreira. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-9-TBY24 (1Q: 00:33) Heath Brodie pass completed to RB Al Garrison for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Marc Dominquez. Tampa Bay's Butch Wolfstone was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor ankle injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| Houston: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 3-6-TBY21 (2Q: 15:00) Heath Brodie pass completed to FB Mack Waldteufel for 10 yards. Tackled by OLB Lonnie Blades. Waldteufel gained 12 yards after the catch. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, 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-TBY11 (2Q: 14:22) Heath Brodie pass completed to RB Al Garrison for 11 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Garrison gained 8 yards after the catch. Houston 9, Tampa Bay 3 |
| (2Q: 14:22) Extra point by Todd Sievers was good. Houston 10, Tampa Bay 3 |
| (2Q: 14:12) Todd Sievers kicked off 67 yards from the HOU30. Brad Shannon returned the ball 17 yards to the TBY20. Tackled by Ty Dollar. |
| Tampa Bay: 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. 1-10-TBY20 (2Q: 13:36) Rex Grossman pass completed to WR Brad Shannon for 13 yards. Tackled by S Willie Pile, assisted by OLB Jumbo Zellweger. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Tampa Bay: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Zellweger is blitzing. 1-10-TBY33 (2Q: 12:58) Rex Grossman pass completed to FB Corey Duncan for 13 yards. Tackled by S Ty Dollar, assisted by CB Corey Cortez. Duncan gained 6 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Tampa Bay: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-TBY46 (2Q: 12:13) PENALTY: Tampa Bay was called for a False Start. |
| Tampa Bay: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-15-TBY41 (2Q: 12:06) Sam Donaldson ran around the left tackle for 0 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Earnest Powell, assisted by S Willie Pile. S Willie Pile knocked down Otis Porter to break up the play. |
| Tampa Bay: 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. 2-15-TBY41 (2Q: 11:25) Rex Grossman pass completed to WR Brad Shannon for 16 yards. Tackled by CB Bennie Howe. |
| Tampa Bay: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Zellweger is blitzing. 1-10-HOU43 (2Q: 10:48) Rex Grossman pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Bennie Covington. S Willie Pile defended the pass. |
| Tampa Bay: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Zellweger is blitzing. 2-10-HOU43 (2Q: 10:38) Rex Grossman pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Brad Shannon. OLB Jumbo Zellweger hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. PENALTY: Houston was called for Defensive Holding. |
| Tampa Bay: 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. 1-10-HOU38 (2Q: 10:33) Sam Donaldson ran around right end for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Earnest Maciel, assisted by ILB Marc Fletcher. |
| Tampa Bay: 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. 2-9-HOU37 (2Q: 09:58) Austin Punzel ran outside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by CB Bennie Howe. Tampa Bay's Jason Tatum was hurt on the play. |
| Tampa Bay: Single-Back formation with four 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. 3-8-HOU36 (2Q: 09:13) Rex Grossman pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Brad Shannon. S Eddie Murkowski defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. PENALTY: Houston was called for Defensive Pass Interference. |
| Tampa Bay: 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-HOU14 (2Q: 09:07) Rex Grossman pass completed to WR Wes Brandon for 14 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Brandon gained 7 yards after the catch. Houston 10, Tampa Bay 9 |
| (2Q: 09:07) Extra point by Jeff Chandler was good. Houston 10, Tampa Bay 10 |
| (2Q: 09:02) Jeff Chandler kicked off 70 yards from the TBY30. James Kidder returned the ball 26 yards to the HOU26. Tackled by Dwight Sanders. |
| Houston: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU26 (2Q: 08:31) Gerald Roberts ran around left end for 10 yards. Tackled by DT Reuben Foster, assisted by ILB Wesley Eicholz. Key block delivered by Steven Randle. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU36 (2Q: 07:49) Heath Brodie pass completed to WR Kenneth Pritchett for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Lonnie Blades. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Dominquez is blitzing. 2-5-HOU41 (2Q: 07:20) Al Garrison ran around the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Rob Dennis, assisted by DT Reuben Foster. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-2-HOU44 (2Q: 06:45) Gerald Roberts ran around left end for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Lonnie Blades. Key block delivered by Brent Newton. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Burke is blitzing. 1-10-HOU48 (2Q: 06:11) Al Garrison ran outside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Butch Wolfstone, assisted by DE Lorenzo Kinney. Key block delivered by Bucky Ratini. PENALTY: Tampa Bay was called for Offsides. |
| Houston: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-5-TBY47 (2Q: 06:01) Heath Brodie pass completed to RB Al Garrison for 4 yards. Tackled by S Chuck Ferreira. The ball was fumbled and recovered by TBY Raymond Warren for 8 yards to the HOU49. |
| Tampa Bay: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-HOU49 (2Q: 05:55) Rex Grossman pass completed to RB Sam Donaldson for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Corey Cortez. Donaldson gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| Tampa Bay: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-5-HOU44 (2Q: 05:28) Sam Donaldson ran around the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by CB Corey Cortez. |
| Tampa Bay: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 3-5-HOU44 (2Q: 04:53) Rex Grossman pass completed to WR Wes Brandon for 7 yards. Tackled by CB James Kidder. Brandon gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Tampa Bay: Strong 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-HOU37 (2Q: 04:19) Rex Grossman pass was dropped by WR Brad Shannon. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Tampa Bay: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-HOU37 (2Q: 04:13) Sam Donaldson ran outside the right tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by DT Earnest Maciel. |
| Tampa Bay: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-4-HOU31 (2Q: 03:41) Rex Grossman pass completed to RB Austin Punzel for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Ty Sanders. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Tampa Bay: I 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-HOU26 (2Q: 03:05) Austin Punzel ran inside the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Ty Sanders, assisted by OLB Jumbo Zellweger. |
| Tampa Bay: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-6-HOU22 (2Q: 02:22) PENALTY: Tampa Bay was called for a False Start. |
| Tampa Bay: I 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. 2-11-HOU27 (2Q: 02:22) Rex Grossman pass completed to FB Corey Duncan for 10 yards. Tackled by S Willie Pile. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Tampa Bay: Strong 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. 3-1-HOU17 (2Q: 02:00) Austin Punzel ran inside the right guard for 6 yards. Tackled by DT Earnest Maciel. Key block delivered by Thurman Cassidy. |
| Tampa Bay: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-HOU11 (2Q: 01:39) Austin Punzel ran inside the left guard for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Earnest Maciel. |
| Tampa Bay: Pro 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. Zellweger, Sanders and Howe are blitzing. 2-10-HOU11 (2Q: 01:21) Austin Punzel ran around left end for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Alan McIntyre. |
| Tampa Bay: Single-Back formation with four 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. 3-6-HOU07 (2Q: 00:59) Sam Donaldson ran around the left tackle for -3 yards. Tackled by CB Corey Cortez. |
| Tampa Bay called a time out. |
| 4-9-HOU10 (2Q: 00:50) Jeff Chandler attempted a 27 yard field goal and succeeded. Tampa Bay 13, Houston 10 |
| (2Q: 00:45) Jeff Chandler kicked off 67 yards from the TBY30. Al Garrison returned the ball 31 yards to the HOU34. Tackled by Jeff Bridges. PENALTY: Houston was called for Holding on the Kick Return. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU22 (2Q: 00:37) Heath Brodie dropped to one knee for -1 yards. |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) Todd Sievers kicked off 67 yards from the HOU30. Brad Shannon returned the ball 22 yards to the TBY25. Tackled by Bucky Organ. |
| Tampa Bay: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Zellweger is blitzing. 1-10-TBY25 (3Q: 14:23) Austin Punzel ran inside the right guard for 12 yards. Tackled by S Willie Pile. Key block delivered by Carl Katzenmoyer. |
| Tampa Bay: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-TBY37 (3Q: 13:54) Austin Punzel ran outside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by S Willie Pile, assisted by OLB Jumbo Zellweger. |
| Tampa Bay: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-7-TBY40 (3Q: 13:12) Rex Grossman pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Blake Murray. DT Earnest Maciel hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Tampa Bay: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-7-TBY40 (3Q: 13:04) Rex Grossman pass was intended for WR Brad Shannon and was intercepted by S Eddie Murkowski at the HOU33. The interception was returned 28 yards. Tackled by Brad Shannon. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-TBY39 (3Q: 12:52) Al Garrison ran inside the left tackle for 23 yards. Tackled by S Daryl Burke. Key block delivered by Rick Hammond. |
| 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-TBY16 (3Q: 12:14) Al Garrison ran outside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Raymond Warren. PENALTY: Tampa Bay was called for Unsportsmanlike Conduct. |
| Houston: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-7-TBY07 (3Q: 12:04) Heath Brodie scrambled for 7 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Houston 16, Tampa Bay 13 |
| (3Q: 12:04) Extra point by Todd Sievers was good. Houston 17, Tampa Bay 13 |
| (3Q: 11:52) Todd Sievers kicked off 79 yards from the HOU30. Touchback. |
| Tampa Bay: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-TBY20 (3Q: 11:52) Austin Punzel ran inside the left guard for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Sean Ritchie. |
| Tampa Bay: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Zellweger is blitzing. 2-10-TBY20 (3Q: 11:09) Rex Grossman pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Brad Shannon. CB Corey Cortez simply crushed the receiver as the ball arrived. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Tampa Bay: Single-Back formation with four 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. 3-10-TBY20 (3Q: 11:06) Rex Grossman pass completed to WR Brad Shannon for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Bennie Howe. |
| 4-5-TBY25 (3Q: 10:31) Shane Lechler punted 48 yards. Willie Pile returned the kick 14 yards to the HOU41. Tackled by Tyrone Carlisle. |
| Houston: I 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-HOU41 (3Q: 10:24) 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 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-15-HOU36 (3Q: 10:14) Al Garrison ran around left end for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Ronald Horn, assisted by OLB Lonnie Blades. Key block delivered by Brent Newton. PENALTY: Tampa Bay was called for Illegal Use of the Hands by the Defense. |
| Houston: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU41 (3Q: 10:07) Gerald Roberts ran around left end for 0 yards. Tackled by S Daryl Burke. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-HOU41 (3Q: 09:32) Al Garrison ran a counterplay inside the left tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by DT Russell Lyle. Key block delivered by Lorenzo Thomas. |
| 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, keying aggressively on the run. 3-2-HOU49 (3Q: 08:47) Heath Brodie pass was intended for WR Riddick Thune and was intercepted by DT Raymond Warren at the TBY40. The interception was returned 20 yards. Tackled by Riddick Thune. |
| Tampa Bay: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU40 (3Q: 08:34) Rex Grossman pass completed to WR Bennie Covington for 8 yards. Tackled by CB James Kidder. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Houston was called for Illegal Contact. |
| Tampa Bay: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU35 (3Q: 08:25) Rex Grossman pass was dropped by WR Wes Brandon. |
| Tampa Bay: Weak formation with three wide receivers, 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-HOU35 (3Q: 08:18) Rex Grossman pass completed to WR Brad Shannon for 15 yards. Tackled by CB Corey Cortez. Shannon gained 6 yards after the catch. |
| Tampa Bay: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU20 (3Q: 07:53) Rex Grossman pass completed to WR Brad Shannon for 6 yards. Tackled by S Eddie Murkowski. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Tampa Bay: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-4-HOU14 (3Q: 07:12) Austin Punzel ran inside the left guard for 7 yards. Tackled by DT Mitch Morrow, assisted by CB James Kidder. Key block delivered by Tyrone Carlisle. |
| Tampa Bay: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. Zellweger is blitzing. 1-7-HOU07 (3Q: 06:31) PENALTY: Tampa Bay was called for a False Start. |
| Tampa Bay: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-12-HOU12 (3Q: 06:22) Austin Punzel ran around left end for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Ty Sanders. Key block delivered by Corey Duncan. Duncan ran over James Kidder to set up the play. |
| Tampa Bay: 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. 2-7-HOU07 (3Q: 05:39) Rex Grossman pass completed to WR Bennie Covington for 7 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! The quarterback threw into double coverage. PENALTY: Tampa Bay was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Tampa Bay: 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. 2-17-HOU17 (3Q: 05:34) Rex Grossman pass completed to WR Wes Brandon for 17 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Tampa Bay 19, Houston 17 |
| (3Q: 05:34) Extra point by Jeff Chandler was good. Tampa Bay 20, Houston 17 |
| (3Q: 05:24) Jeff Chandler kicked off 67 yards from the TBY30. Al Garrison returned the ball 23 yards to the HOU26. Tackled by Marc Dominquez. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU26 (3Q: 05:05) Heath Brodie scrambled for 4 yards. Tackled by S Chuck Ferreira. |
| Houston: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Blades, Dennis and Ferreira are blitzing. 2-6-HOU30 (3Q: 04:40) Heath Brodie pass completed to FB Mack Waldteufel for 7 yards. Tackled by ILB Wesley Eicholz. Waldteufel gained 7 yards after the catch. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU37 (3Q: 03:56) Heath Brodie sacked by DE Amos Moss for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Lorenzo Thomas. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-15-HOU32 (3Q: 03:23) PENALTY: Tampa Bay was called for Encroachment. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-10-HOU37 (3Q: 03:14) Heath Brodie pass completed to RB Al Garrison for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Marc Dominquez. |
| 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, keying aggressively on the pass. Blades and Eicholz are blitzing. 3-6-HOU41 (3Q: 02:43) Heath Brodie sacked by ILB Wesley Eicholz for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Steven Randle. PENALTY: Tampa Bay was called for a Face Mask. |
| 4-6-HOU41 (3Q: 02:31) Brady Kemp punted 28 yards. Butch Wolfstone called for a fair catch at the TBY31. |
| Tampa Bay: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-TBY31 (3Q: 02:23) Rex Grossman pass completed to WR Wes Brandon for 9 yards. Tackled by ILB Marc Fletcher, assisted by DT Mitch Morrow. |
| Tampa Bay: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-1-TBY40 (3Q: 02:02) Austin Punzel ran inside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Bryce Henry, assisted by ILB Marc Fletcher. Key block delivered by Thurman Cassidy. Houston's Alan McIntyre was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor foot injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| Tampa Bay: 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. 1-10-TBY43 (3Q: 01:21) Sam Donaldson ran around left end for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Mitch Morrow, assisted by S Willie Pile. PENALTY: Tampa Bay was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Tampa Bay: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Runyon is blitzing. 1-20-TBY33 (3Q: 01:14) Rex Grossman pass completed to RB Austin Punzel for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB E.J. Henderson. |
| Tampa Bay: Strong 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. 2-16-TBY37 (3Q: 00:39) Rex Grossman pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Brad Shannon. |
| Tampa Bay: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-16-TBY37 (3Q: 00:34) Rex Grossman pass completed to WR Blake Murray for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Bennie Howe. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-5-TBY48 (3Q: 00:02) Shane Lechler punted 52 yards. Touchback. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU20 (4Q: 15:00) Al Garrison ran around left end for 5 yards. Tackled by S Chuck Ferreira, assisted by S Chris Dillon. Key block delivered by Brent Newton. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-5-HOU25 (4Q: 14:17) Heath Brodie pass completed to TE Rick Hammond for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Rob Dennis. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Blades and Eicholz are blitzing. 3-1-HOU29 (4Q: 13:35) Heath Brodie pass completed to FB Sean Putsche for 0 yards. Tackled by CB Rob Dennis. The ball was fumbled and recovered by TBY Butch Wolfstone for 18 yards to the HOU11. |
| Tampa Bay: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Zellweger is blitzing. 1-10-HOU11 (4Q: 13:28) Rex Grossman pass completed to WR Brad Shannon for 10 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Bennie Howe. |
| Tampa Bay: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Zellweger and Pile are blitzing. 1-1-HOU01 (4Q: 12:56) Austin Punzel ran around left end for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Jumbo Zellweger. |
| Tampa Bay: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Zellweger is blitzing. 2-1-HOU01 (4Q: 12:20) Austin Punzel ran inside the right guard for 1 yard and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Thurman Cassidy. Tampa Bay 26, Houston 17 |
| (4Q: 12:20) Extra point by Jeff Chandler was good. Tampa Bay 27, Houston 17 |
| (4Q: 12:11) Jeff Chandler kicked off 78 yards from the TBY30. Touchback. |
| Houston: Weak 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. 1-10-HOU20 (4Q: 12:11) Heath Brodie pass completed to FB Mack Waldteufel for 23 yards. Tackled by S Chuck Ferreira. Waldteufel gained 9 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU43 (4Q: 11:36) Al Garrison ran around left end for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Sammy Fuller. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-6-HOU47 (4Q: 10:58) Heath Brodie pass completed to FB Mack Waldteufel for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Leroy Stephenson. Waldteufel gained 4 yards after the catch. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Eicholz is blitzing. 3-2-TBY49 (4Q: 10:16) Gerald Roberts ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Sammy Fuller, assisted by DT Russell Lyle. Key block delivered by Kyle Morton. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Blades is blitzing. 1-10-TBY47 (4Q: 09:36) Heath Brodie pass was thrown incomplete, intended for TE Rick Hammond. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Blades is blitzing. 2-10-TBY47 (4Q: 09:29) Heath Brodie pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Riddick Thune. DT Reuben Foster hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Blades is blitzing. 3-10-TBY47 (4Q: 09:24) Heath Brodie pass completed to WR Kenneth Pritchett for 22 yards. Tackled by CB Rob Dennis, assisted by CB Ronald Horn. Pritchett gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| Houston: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Blades is blitzing. 1-10-TBY25 (4Q: 08:51) Heath Brodie pass completed to FB Mack Waldteufel for 17 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Butch Wolfstone. Waldteufel gained 12 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 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. 1-8-TBY08 (4Q: 08:11) Heath Brodie pass completed to FB Mack Waldteufel for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Butch Wolfstone. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-4-TBY04 (4Q: 07:30) Gerald Roberts ran around left end for 4 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Adrian McCotter. Tampa Bay 27, Houston 23 |
| (4Q: 07:30) Extra point by Todd Sievers was good. Tampa Bay 27, Houston 24 |
| (4Q: 07:21) Todd Sievers kicked off 62 yards from the HOU30. Brad Shannon returned the ball 23 yards to the TBY31. Tackled by Bucky Organ. |
| Tampa Bay: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Sanders is blitzing. 1-10-TBY31 (4Q: 06:46) Rex Grossman sacked by ILB Ty Sanders and DT Mitch Morrow for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Eddie Andrews. |
| Tampa Bay: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-15-TBY26 (4Q: 06:01) Rex Grossman sacked by DE Alan McIntyre for a loss of 7 yards. Sack allowed by Conrad Chiaccheri. |
| Tampa Bay: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-22-TBY19 (4Q: 05:15) Sam Donaldson ran around the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by CB James Kidder. |
| 4-19-TBY22 (4Q: 04:29) Shane Lechler punted 48 yards. Bennie Howe returned the kick 2 yards to the HOU32. Tackled by Leonard Agnew. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Blades is blitzing. 1-10-HOU32 (4Q: 04:19) Al Garrison ran around the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by S Chris Dillon, assisted by ILB Wesley Eicholz. |
| Houston: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. Dominquez is blitzing. 2-6-HOU36 (4Q: 03:44) Al Garrison ran outside the right tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Lonnie Blades. Key block delivered by Adrian McCotter. |
| Houston: Five-Receiver Spread 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-HOU43 (4Q: 03:02) Heath Brodie sacked by DE Sammy Fuller for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Brent Newton. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-16-HOU37 (4Q: 02:45) Heath Brodie pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Riddick Thune. DT Reuben Foster simply tossed Steven Randle aside to reach the quarterback and hurry the throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-16-HOU37 (4Q: 02:35) Heath Brodie pass completed to WR Kenneth Pritchett for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Butch Wolfstone. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-9-HOU44 (4Q: 02:17) Brady Kemp punted 42 yards. Butch Wolfstone returned the kick 10 yards to the TBY24. Tackled by Bart Varela. |
| Tampa Bay: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-TBY24 (4Q: 02:07) Austin Punzel ran around left end for 5 yards. Tackled by CB James Kidder. Key block delivered by Tyrone Carlisle. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Tampa Bay: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-5-TBY29 (4Q: 01:59) Sam Donaldson ran around the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Sean Ritchie, assisted by ILB Ty Sanders. |
| (4Q: 01:59) Houston called a time out. |
| Tampa Bay: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-4-TBY30 (4Q: 01:50) Sam Donaldson ran inside the left guard for 13 yards. Tackled by ILB Marc Fletcher. Key block delivered by Carl Katzenmoyer. |
| (4Q: 01:50) Houston called a time out. |
| Tampa Bay: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-TBY43 (4Q: 01:43) Austin Punzel ran inside the right guard for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Mitch Morrow, assisted by S Ty Dollar. |
| (4Q: 01:43) Houston called a time out. |
| Tampa Bay: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-7-TBY46 (4Q: 01:32) Sam Donaldson ran inside the right guard for 1 yard. Tackled by S Willie Pile. |
| Tampa Bay: 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. 3-6-TBY47 (4Q: 00:49) Rex Grossman dropped to one knee for -1 yards. |
| 4-7-TBY46 (4Q: 00:05) Shane Lechler punted 54 yards. Touchback. |
| Final Score: Tampa Bay Buccaneers 27, Houston Texans 24 |