| Played in Houston, TX, weather: 45 degrees, fair, calm. |
| Houston won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) Andrew Greathouse kicked off 49 yards from the STL30. Al Garrison returned the ball 23 yards to the HOU44. Tackled by Louis Verdin. |
| Houston: I 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-HOU44 (1Q: 14:39) Heath Brodie pass completed to WR Bucky Organ for 17 yards. Tackled by ILB Mad Dogg Scott, assisted by CB Chris Tilly. Organ gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-STL39 (1Q: 14:08) Al Garrison ran around left end for 24 yards. Tackled by OLB Ken Kramer. Key block delivered by Sean Moss. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-STL15 (1Q: 13:22) Al Garrison ran around left end for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Trevor Austin. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-8-STL13 (1Q: 12:37) Donny Klecko ran outside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Lawrence Mathews, assisted by CB Leon Wright. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips 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-STL11 (1Q: 12:03) Heath Brodie pass completed to TE Rick Hammond for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Tommy Harrell. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: St. Louis was called for Unsportsmanlike Conduct. |
| Houston: 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. 1-1-STL01 (1Q: 11:53) Al Garrison ran outside the right tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by OLB Ken Kramer. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Rollo is blitzing. 2-2-STL02 (1Q: 11:12) Al Garrison ran around left end for 2 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Kyle Morton. Houston 6, St. Louis 0 |
| (1Q: 11:12) Extra point by Todd Sievers was good. Houston 7, St. Louis 0 |
| (1Q: 11:06) Todd Sievers kicked off 65 yards from the HOU30. Warren Pigg returned the ball 18 yards to the STL23. Tackled by Sean Putsche. |
| St. Louis: Strong 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-STL23 (1Q: 10:44) Gino Winey pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Nathan Gayle. OLB Quinn McKenzie defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| St. Louis: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-STL23 (1Q: 10:37) Gino Winey pass was thrown incomplete, intended for RB Corwin Alcott. |
| St. Louis: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-STL23 (1Q: 10:33) Gino Winey pass completed to FB Leo Brazzell for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Quinn McKenzie, assisted by S Jeffrey Beckwith. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-6-STL27 (1Q: 09:59) Alonzo Simmons punted 43 yards. Jeffrey Beckwith returned the kick 7 yards to the HOU37. Tackled by Leo Brazzell. |
| Houston: 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. Rollo is blitzing. 1-10-HOU37 (1Q: 09:52) Heath Brodie pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Earl Fiume. DT Trevor Austin hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-HOU37 (1Q: 09:45) Donny Klecko ran inside the left guard for 5 yards. Tackled by S Lewis Niemeyer, assisted by S Bubba Lane. |
| Houston: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-5-HOU42 (1Q: 09:10) Heath Brodie pass completed to WR Riddick Thune for 1 yard. Tackled by CB Tommy Harrell. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-4-HOU43 (1Q: 08:42) Jimmy Reischl punted 42 yards. Warren Pigg returned the kick 6 yards to the STL21. Tackled by Bart Varela. |
| St. Louis: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-STL21 (1Q: 08:34) Gino Winey pass completed to RB Dana Swenson for 15 yards. Tackled by OLB Ty Sanders. Swenson gained 15 yards after the catch. |
| St. Louis: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-STL36 (1Q: 07:48) Dana Swenson ran around right end for 4 yards. Tackled by S Burt Morlando. |
| St. Louis: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-6-STL40 (1Q: 07:25) Dana Swenson ran a trap outside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by S Jeffrey Beckwith. |
| St. Louis: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-3-STL43 (1Q: 07:02) Dana Swenson ran around right end for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Bennie Howe, assisted by ILB Les Collier. The ball was fumbled and recovered by STL Gino Winey to the HOU50. |
| St. Louis: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU50 (1Q: 06:40) Gino Winey pass completed to WR Bernie House for 32 yards. Tackled by S Burt Morlando. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. St. Louis's Mack Norris was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor hand injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| St. Louis: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU18 (1Q: 05:55) Dana Swenson ran outside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by S Jeffrey Beckwith. |
| St. Louis: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Collier is blitzing. 2-7-HOU15 (1Q: 05:24) Dana Swenson ran a counterplay inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by S Jeffrey Beckwith. |
| St. Louis: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-6-HOU14 (1Q: 04:43) Gino Winey pass was intended for WR Casey Porter and was intercepted by OLB Quinn McKenzie at the HOU09. Tackled by Casey Porter. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: I 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-HOU09 (1Q: 04:33) Heath Brodie pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Bucky Organ. DT Trevor Austin hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. St. Louis's Adam Scott was hurt on the play. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-HOU09 (1Q: 04:23) Heath Brodie pass completed to WR Bucky Organ for 5 yards. Tackled by S Bubba Lane. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: 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. 3-5-HOU14 (1Q: 03:36) Heath Brodie pass completed to WR Bucky Organ for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Randy Dodge, assisted by S Lewis Niemeyer. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU19 (1Q: 02:57) Donny Klecko ran inside the left guard for 18 yards. Tackled by ILB Randy Dodge. Key block delivered by Alvin Finley. |
| Houston: Single-Back 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-HOU37 (1Q: 02:15) Heath Brodie pass was dropped by WR Kenneth Pritchett. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Houston: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Rollo is blitzing. 2-10-HOU37 (1Q: 02:11) Heath Brodie pass was dropped by WR Riddick Thune. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-HOU37 (1Q: 02:02) Heath Brodie pass completed to WR Rufus Andre for 8 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Drew Rollo. |
| 4-2-HOU45 (1Q: 01:33) Jimmy Reischl punted 34 yards. Warren Pigg called for a fair catch at the STL21. St. Louis's Casey Porter was hurt on the play. |
| St. Louis: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-STL21 (1Q: 01:26) Gino Winey pass completed to RB Dana Swenson for 20 yards. Tackled by CB Butch Linkletter, assisted by OLB Ty Sanders. Swenson gained 10 yards after the catch. |
| St. Louis: 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: 00:51) Dana Swenson ran around right end for 12 yards. Tackled by ILB Les Collier. Key block delivered by Ralph Collier. |
| St. Louis: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-HOU47 (1Q: 00:22) Gino Winey pass completed to WR Warren Pigg for 35 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Burt Morlando. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| St. Louis: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU12 (2Q: 15:00) Dana Swenson ran inside the left guard for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Tom Taves. |
| St. Louis: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-6-HOU08 (2Q: 14:29) Gino Winey pass completed to WR Alonzo Poston for 8 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. Houston 7, St. Louis 6 |
| (2Q: 14:29) Extra point by Andrew Greathouse was good. Houston 7, St. Louis 7 |
| (2Q: 14:22) Andrew Greathouse kicked off 79 yards from the STL30. Touchback. |
| Houston: 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. Rollo is blitzing. 1-10-HOU20 (2Q: 14:22) Heath Brodie pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Kenneth Pritchett. CB Leon Wright defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Rollo is blitzing. 2-10-HOU20 (2Q: 14:14) Heath Brodie pass was intended for WR Bucky Organ and was intercepted by CB Chris Tilly at the HOU31. The interception was returned 3 yards. Tackled by Al Garrison. |
| St. Louis: Pro formation, with the second receiver 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. 1-10-HOU28 (2Q: 14:05) Gino Winey pass completed to RB Dana Swenson for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Tommy Bennett. PENALTY: St. Louis was called for Offensive Holding. |
| St. Louis: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. McKenzie is blitzing. 1-20-HOU38 (2Q: 13:58) Dana Swenson ran around the left tackle for 15 yards. Tackled by CB Tom Taves, assisted by DT Mark Badalyan. Key block delivered by Jimmy Smedley. |
| St. Louis: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-5-HOU23 (2Q: 13:30) Corwin Alcott ran a draw inside the right guard for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Les Collier. |
| St. Louis: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 3-2-HOU20 (2Q: 13:00) Corwin Alcott ran inside the left guard for 8 yards. Tackled by S Burt Morlando. Key block delivered by Ralph Collier. |
| St. Louis: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-HOU12 (2Q: 12:16) Gino Winey pass completed to WR Richard Leigh for 8 yards. Tackled by S Eddie Murkowski. |
| St. Louis: Strong 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. 2-2-HOU04 (2Q: 11:47) Dana Swenson ran outside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by CB Bennie Howe. |
| St. Louis: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-1-HOU03 (2Q: 11:15) Corwin Alcott ran around right end for 0 yards. Tackled by S Jeffrey Beckwith. S Jeffrey Beckwith knocked down Ralph Collier to break up the play. |
| 4-1-HOU03 (2Q: 10:51) Andrew Greathouse attempted a 20 yard field goal and succeeded. St. Louis 10, Houston 7 |
| (2Q: 10:43) Andrew Greathouse kicked off 64 yards from the STL30. Al Garrison returned the ball 24 yards to the HOU30. Tackled by Corwin Alcott. |
| Houston: I 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-HOU30 (2Q: 10:11) Heath Brodie pass completed to TE Earl Fiume for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Leon Wright. Fiume gained 6 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: 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. 1-10-HOU41 (2Q: 09:49) Donny Klecko ran around the left tackle for 11 yards. Tackled by ILB Randy Dodge. Key block delivered by Alvin Finley. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-STL48 (2Q: 09:19) Heath Brodie pass completed to WR Riddick Thune for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Drew Rollo. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-7-STL45 (2Q: 08:49) Heath Brodie pass completed to RB Donny Klecko for 6 yards. Tackled by DE Lawrence Mathews. Klecko gained 7 yards after the catch. |
| Houston: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Rollo and Lane are blitzing. 3-1-STL39 (2Q: 08:25) Heath Brodie pass completed to TE Rick Hammond for 11 yards. Tackled by ILB Randy Dodge. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Houston: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-STL28 (2Q: 07:46) Heath Brodie pass completed to WR Rufus Andre for 11 yards. Tackled by ILB J.C. Frady. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-STL17 (2Q: 07:02) Al Garrison ran inside the left tackle for 10 yards. Tackled by OLB Eddie Ackerman, assisted by DT Ricardo Reischl. Key block delivered by Sean Moss. |
| Houston: I formation with two tight ends, 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. 1-7-STL07 (2Q: 06:39) Heath Brodie pass completed to FB Mack Waldteufel for 7 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Waldteufel gained 9 yards after the catch. Houston 13, St. Louis 10 |
| (2Q: 06:39) Extra point by Todd Sievers was good. Houston 14, St. Louis 10 |
| (2Q: 06:34) Todd Sievers kicked off 69 yards from the HOU30. Warren Pigg returned the ball 12 yards to the STL13. Tackled by Jumbo Zellweger. |
| St. Louis: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-STL13 (2Q: 05:59) Gino Winey pass completed to FB Nate Horton for 4 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by DE Alan McIntyre, assisted by ILB Les Collier. Houston's Alan McIntyre was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor triceps injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| St. Louis: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-6-STL17 (2Q: 05:23) Gino Winey pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Louis Verdin. OLB Quinn McKenzie defended the pass. |
| St. Louis: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-6-STL17 (2Q: 05:14) Gino Winey pass completed to RB Dana Swenson for -1 yards. Tackled by OLB Quinn McKenzie. The ball was fumbled and recovered by STL Bernie House for 1 yard to the STL17. |
| 4-6-STL17 (2Q: 04:28) Alonzo Simmons punted 45 yards. Jeffrey Beckwith called for a fair catch at the HOU38. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU38 (2Q: 04:21) Heath Brodie pass completed to TE Rick Hammond for 13 yards. Tackled by S Bubba Lane. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Houston: Pro 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-STL49 (2Q: 03:51) Al Garrison ran around left end for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Randy Dodge. |
| Houston: 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-STL49 (2Q: 03:34) Heath Brodie pass completed to WR Kenneth Pritchett for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Drew Rollo, assisted by S Lewis Niemeyer. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: 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. 3-6-STL45 (2Q: 03:18) Heath Brodie pass completed to RB Donny Klecko for 4 yards. Tackled by S Bubba Lane, assisted by DT Trevor Austin. Klecko gained 4 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-2-STL41 (2Q: 03:02) Jimmy Reischl punted 41 yards. Touchback. |
| St. Louis: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-STL20 (2Q: 02:57) Corwin Alcott ran outside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Mitch Morrow, assisted by CB Tommy Bennett. |
| St. Louis: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-7-STL23 (2Q: 02:31) Dana Swenson ran inside the left guard for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Quinn McKenzie. |
| St. Louis: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-7-STL23 (2Q: 02:01) Gino Winey sacked by DE Bryce Henry for a loss of 8 yards. Sack allowed by Mack Norris. PENALTY: St. Louis was called for Offensive Holding. The penalty was declined. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| 4-15-STL15 (2Q: 01:53) Alonzo Simmons punted 59 yards. Jeffrey Beckwith returned the kick 5 yards to the HOU31. Tackled by Corwin Alcott. |
| Houston: 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. 1-10-HOU31 (2Q: 01:45) Heath Brodie pass completed to WR Bucky Organ for 15 yards. Tackled by CB Chris Tilly. Organ gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Houston: 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. Rollo and Dodge are blitzing. 1-10-HOU46 (2Q: 01:13) Al Garrison ran inside the left guard for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Ken Kramer, assisted by S Bubba Lane. |
| Houston: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-7-HOU49 (2Q: 00:54) Heath Brodie pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Kenneth Pritchett. DE Lawrence Mathews hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Houston: 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. Rollo and Dodge are blitzing. 3-7-HOU49 (2Q: 00:46) Heath Brodie pass completed to FB Mack Waldteufel for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Chris Tilly. Waldteufel gained 6 yards after the catch. |
| (2Q: 00:46) Houston called a time out. |
| 4-3-STL47 (2Q: 00:34) Jimmy Reischl punted 47 yards. Touchback. |
| St. Louis: 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. McKenzie and Murkowski are blitzing. 1-10-STL20 (2Q: 00:28) Gino Winey dropped to one knee for -2 yards. |
| St. Louis: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Murkowski is blitzing. 2-12-STL18 (2Q: 00:02) Dana Swenson ran outside the right tackle for 11 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Quinn McKenzie. Key block delivered by Amos Brock. |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) Todd Sievers kicked off 65 yards from the HOU30. Warren Pigg returned the ball 12 yards to the STL17. Tackled by Rufus Andre. |
| St. Louis: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-STL17 (3Q: 14:27) Dana Swenson ran around right end for 5 yards. Tackled by S Burt Morlando. Key block delivered by Amos Brock. |
| St. Louis: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-5-STL22 (3Q: 13:47) Dana Swenson ran inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Quinn McKenzie. |
| St. Louis: 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. McKenzie and Morlando are blitzing. 3-4-STL23 (3Q: 13:03) Gino Winey pass completed to WR Richard Leigh for 8 yards. Tackled by S Eddie Murkowski. Leigh gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| St. Louis: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Linkletter and Morlando are blitzing. 1-10-STL31 (3Q: 12:33) Dana Swenson ran inside the left guard for 5 yards. Tackled by S Burt Morlando. Key block delivered by Nathan Gayle. |
| St. Louis: 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. 2-5-STL36 (3Q: 11:53) Dana Swenson ran outside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by S Jeffrey Beckwith, assisted by ILB Les Collier. |
| St. Louis: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-4-STL37 (3Q: 11:21) Gino Winey pass completed to WR Richard Leigh for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Bennie Howe, assisted by ILB Les Collier. |
| St. Louis: Single-Back 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. 1-10-STL45 (3Q: 10:52) Gino Winey pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Alonzo Poston. DT Earnest Maciel hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| St. Louis: 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. 2-10-STL45 (3Q: 10:46) Gino Winey sacked by DT Earnest Maciel for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Jimmy Smedley. |
| St. Louis: 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. McKenzie is blitzing. 3-15-STL40 (3Q: 10:05) Gino Winey pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Richard Leigh. DE Bryce Henry hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-15-STL40 (3Q: 09:56) Alonzo Simmons punted 43 yards. Jeffrey Beckwith returned the kick 2 yards to the HOU19. Tackled by Corwin Alcott. PENALTY: St. Louis was called for an Intentional Face Mask on the Punt Return. |
| Houston: I 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-HOU34 (3Q: 09:46) Donny Klecko ran around left end for -2 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by DT Trevor Austin, assisted by OLB Ken Kramer. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-12-HOU32 (3Q: 09:03) Al Garrison ran inside the left guard for 10 yards. Tackled by DE Gilbert Hillenmeyer. Key block delivered by Raymond Takemura. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-2-HOU42 (3Q: 08:38) Heath Brodie pass completed to WR Riddick Thune for 12 yards. Tackled by ILB Randy Dodge. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-STL46 (3Q: 08:00) Heath Brodie pass completed to RB Al Garrison for 12 yards. Tackled by ILB Randy Dodge. Garrison gained 12 yards after the catch. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-STL34 (3Q: 07:17) Al Garrison ran inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Randy Dodge. |
| Houston: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-9-STL33 (3Q: 06:43) Donny Klecko ran outside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB J.C. Frady. |
| Houston: Strong 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. 3-4-STL28 (3Q: 06:09) Heath Brodie pass completed to FB Mack Waldteufel for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Drew Rollo. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-1-STL25 (3Q: 05:35) Todd Sievers attempted a 42 yard field goal and missed wide to the right. |
| St. Louis: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-STL32 (3Q: 05:30) Dana Swenson ran inside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Ty Sanders, assisted by ILB Les Collier. |
| St. Louis: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-7-STL35 (3Q: 04:54) Gino Winey pass completed to RB Corwin Alcott for 23 yards. Tackled by CB Bennie Howe. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Alcott gained 9 yards after the catch. |
| St. Louis: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. McKenzie and Murkowski are blitzing. 1-10-HOU42 (3Q: 04:16) Gino Winey pass completed to WR Alonzo Poston for 13 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Bennie Howe. |
| St. Louis: 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-HOU29 (3Q: 03:41) Corwin Alcott ran inside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Mark Badalyan, assisted by S Jeffrey Beckwith. |
| St. Louis: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-HOU29 (3Q: 03:13) Gino Winey pass completed to TE Louis Verdin for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Mark Badalyan. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Houston was called for Defensive Holding. |
| St. Louis: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU24 (3Q: 03:04) Gino Winey pass completed to WR Alonzo Poston for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Bennie Howe. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| St. Louis: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Zellweger is blitzing. 2-2-HOU16 (3Q: 02:18) Gino Winey pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Alonzo Poston. OLB Jumbo Zellweger hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| St. Louis: 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. 3-2-HOU16 (3Q: 02:12) Gino Winey pass completed to TE Louis Verdin for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Butch Linkletter. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| St. Louis: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU12 (3Q: 01:41) Dana Swenson ran outside the right tackle for 10 yards. Tackled by S Eddie Murkowski. Key block delivered by Walt Buckner. |
| St. Louis: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-2-HOU02 (3Q: 01:14) Gino Winey pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Alonzo Poston. DE Bryce Henry hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| St. Louis: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-2-HOU02 (3Q: 01:09) Corwin Alcott ran inside the right tackle for 2 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Walt Buckner. St. Louis 16, Houston 14 |
| (3Q: 01:09) Extra point by Andrew Greathouse was good. St. Louis 17, Houston 14 |
| (3Q: 01:01) Andrew Greathouse kicked off 67 yards from the STL30. Al Garrison returned the ball 22 yards to the HOU25. Tackled by Corwin Alcott. |
| Houston: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-HOU25 (3Q: 00:32) Al Garrison ran around left end for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Lawrence Mathews, assisted by S Lewis Niemeyer. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| Houston: 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. 2-7-HOU28 (4Q: 15:00) Heath Brodie pass completed to WR Riddick Thune for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Leon Wright. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Rollo is blitzing. 3-4-HOU31 (4Q: 14:13) Heath Brodie pass completed to TE Rick Hammond for 1 yard. Tackled by CB Leon Wright. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-3-HOU32 (4Q: 13:26) Jimmy Reischl punted 42 yards. Warren Pigg returned the kick 10 yards to the STL36. Tackled by Mack Waldteufel. |
| St. Louis: 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-STL36 (4Q: 13:17) Dana Swenson ran outside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by S Eddie Murkowski. |
| St. Louis: 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. 2-7-STL39 (4Q: 12:44) Gino Winey pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Bernie House. CB Bennie Howe defended the pass. PENALTY: Houston was called for Defensive Pass Interference. |
| St. Louis: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-STL48 (4Q: 12:34) Dana Swenson ran around left end for 0 yards. Tackled by S Jeffrey Beckwith. |
| St. Louis: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, 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. 2-10-STL48 (4Q: 11:51) Gino Winey pass completed to TE Louis Verdin for 15 yards. Tackled by ILB Les Collier. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| St. Louis: Pro 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. 1-10-HOU37 (4Q: 11:20) Dana Swenson ran outside the right tackle for 10 yards. Tackled by S Burt Morlando, assisted by OLB Quinn McKenzie. Key block delivered by Ralph Collier. |
| St. Louis: Single-Back 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. 1-10-HOU27 (4Q: 10:52) Gino Winey pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Alonzo Poston. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| St. Louis: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-HOU27 (4Q: 10:43) Gino Winey pass completed to WR Warren Pigg for 9 yards. Tackled by S Burt Morlando, assisted by CB Bennie Howe. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| St. Louis: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 3-1-HOU18 (4Q: 10:22) Gino Winey pass completed to WR Alonzo Poston for 10 yards. Tackled by OLB Ty Sanders. Poston gained 5 yards after the catch. |
| St. Louis: I 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-HOU08 (4Q: 09:56) Gino Winey pass completed to WR Richard Leigh for 8 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! PENALTY: Houston was called for Illegal Contact. The penalty was declined. St. Louis 23, Houston 14 |
| (4Q: 09:56) Extra point by Andrew Greathouse was good. St. Louis 24, Houston 14 |
| (4Q: 09:49) Andrew Greathouse kicked off 53 yards from the STL30. Al Garrison returned the ball 20 yards to the HOU37. Tackled by Louis Verdin. |
| Houston: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-HOU37 (4Q: 09:14) Heath Brodie pass completed to WR Riddick Thune for 20 yards. Tackled by CB Leon Wright. |
| Houston: 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. Rollo is blitzing. 1-10-STL43 (4Q: 08:30) Heath Brodie pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Riddick Thune. OLB Drew Rollo hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-STL43 (4Q: 08:21) Heath Brodie pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Kenneth Pritchett. |
| Houston: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-STL43 (4Q: 08:10) Heath Brodie scrambled for 7 yards. Tackled by S Lewis Niemeyer and assisted by OLB Drew Rollo. |
| 4-3-STL36 (4Q: 07:29) Jimmy Reischl punted 36 yards. Touchback. |
| St. Louis: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Sanders is blitzing. 1-10-STL20 (4Q: 07:22) Gino Winey pass completed to WR Alonzo Poston for -1 yards. Tackled by OLB Quinn McKenzie. |
| St. Louis: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-11-STL19 (4Q: 06:39) Dana Swenson ran inside the right guard for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Les Collier, assisted by S Eddie Murkowski. |
| St. Louis: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-6-STL24 (4Q: 05:55) Dana Swenson ran outside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Quinn McKenzie. |
| 4-4-STL26 (4Q: 05:10) Alonzo Simmons punted 43 yards. Jeffrey Beckwith returned the kick 11 yards to the HOU42. Tackled by Bubba Lane. |
| Houston: I 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. 1-10-HOU42 (4Q: 05:00) Heath Brodie pass completed to WR Bucky Organ for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Tommy Harrell. The quarterback threw into double coverage. The ball was fumbled and recovered by HOU Al Garrison for 50 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! St. Louis 24, Houston 20 |
| (4Q: 05:00) Extra point by Todd Sievers was good. St. Louis 24, Houston 21 |
| (4Q: 04:40) Todd Sievers kicked off 65 yards from the HOU30. Warren Pigg returned the ball 14 yards to the STL19. Tackled by Rufus Andre. |
| St. Louis: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-STL19 (4Q: 04:35) Corwin Alcott ran inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by S Burt Morlando. |
| St. Louis: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-8-STL21 (4Q: 03:48) Dana Swenson ran outside the right tackle for 10 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by S Jeffrey Beckwith, assisted by CB Bennie Howe. Key block delivered by Mack Norris. |
| St. Louis: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-STL31 (4Q: 03:42) Dana Swenson ran around the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Quinn McKenzie, assisted by ILB Les Collier. |
| St. Louis: 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. 2-10-STL31 (4Q: 02:55) Dana Swenson ran inside the right guard for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Earnest Maciel. |
| (4Q: 02:55) Houston called a time out. |
| St. Louis: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-9-STL32 (4Q: 02:48) Dana Swenson ran around the left tackle for 7 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Quinn McKenzie. |
| 4-2-STL39 (4Q: 02:40) Alonzo Simmons punted 38 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the HOU23. PENALTY: Houston was called for Running into the Kicker. |
| St. Louis: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-STL44 (4Q: 02:31) Corwin Alcott ran outside the right tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by DT Earnest Maciel, assisted by DE Bryce Henry. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| (4Q: 02:31) Houston called a time out. |
| St. Louis: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-11-STL43 (4Q: 02:22) Corwin Alcott ran outside the right tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by DT Mark Badalyan, assisted by S Jeffrey Beckwith. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| (4Q: 02:22) Houston called a time out. |
| St. Louis: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. McKenzie is blitzing. 3-13-STL41 (4Q: 02:11) Dana Swenson ran outside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Mark Badalyan. The defense looked extremely familiar with that play. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| 4-13-STL41 (4Q: 02:00) Alonzo Simmons punted 52 yards. The ball was downed at the HOU07. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Rollo and Niemeyer are blitzing. 1-10-HOU07 (4Q: 01:52) Heath Brodie pass completed to WR Bucky Organ for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Leon Wright. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Organ gained 4 yards after the catch. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-3-HOU14 (4Q: 01:34) Heath Brodie pass completed to WR Rufus Andre for 14 yards. Tackled by OLB Drew Rollo. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU28 (4Q: 01:16) Heath Brodie pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Kenneth Pritchett. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Houston: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-HOU28 (4Q: 01:05) Heath Brodie pass was dropped by WR Rufus Andre. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: 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. 3-10-HOU28 (4Q: 00:59) Heath Brodie pass completed to WR Kenneth Pritchett for 8 yards. Tackled by ILB Randy Dodge. |
| Houston: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Rollo and Wright are blitzing. 4-2-HOU36 (4Q: 00:43) Heath Brodie pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Bucky Organ. DT Trevor Austin blocked the pass. The ball goes over on downs. |
| St. Louis: Strong 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-HOU36 (4Q: 00:40) Gino Winey dropped to one knee for -1 yards. |
| Final Score: St. Louis Rams 24, Houston Texans 21 |