| Played in New Orleans, LA, weather: 68 degrees, fair, calm. |
| New Orleans won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) Todd Sievers kicked off 65 yards from the HOU30. Tommy Cranwell returned the ball 18 yards to the NOS23. Tackled by Bart Varela. |
| New Orleans: 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. 1-10-NOS23 (1Q: 14:39) Daniel McCarthy ran inside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Brady Godfrey, assisted by DT Tyrell Murack. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with four 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. McKenzie and Morlando are blitzing. 2-7-NOS26 (1Q: 14:08) Daniel McCarthy ran around left end for 7 yards. Tackled by S Burt Morlando. Key block delivered by Travis Tusch. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS33 (1Q: 13:26) Daniel McCarthy ran around right end for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Les Collier, assisted by DE Ronald Woodward. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-6-NOS37 (1Q: 12:51) Daniel McCarthy ran inside the right tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by DT Harris Arnold. Key block delivered by Johnny Tyler. |
| New Orleans: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NOS43 (1Q: 12:04) Daniel McCarthy ran around left end for -3 yards. Tackled by CB Bennie Howe. CB Bennie Howe knocked down Jimmy Lumpkin to break up the play. |
| New Orleans: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. McKenzie is blitzing. 2-13-NOS40 (1Q: 11:21) Philip Rivers pass completed to TE Charles Cortez for 4 yards. Tackled by S Burt Morlando. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-9-NOS44 (1Q: 10:56) Philip Rivers pass completed to RB Joel Garrison for 13 yards. Tackled by CB Corey Cortez. |
| New Orleans: I 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. 1-10-HOU43 (1Q: 10:30) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR Kent Austin for 11 yards. Tackled by S Burt Morlando. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation with two tight ends, 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-HOU32 (1Q: 10:05) Philip Rivers pass completed to TE Charles Cortez for 1 yard. Tackled by S Sammy Drake. Cortez gained 3 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-9-HOU31 (1Q: 09:29) Joel Garrison ran around the left tackle for 14 yards. Tackled by DT J.R. Packer, assisted by S Sammy Drake. Key block delivered by Deon Kuszewski. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-HOU17 (1Q: 08:51) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR Irving Robasky for 14 yards. Tackled by CB Trevor Canas. Robasky gained 4 yards after the catch. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-3-HOU03 (1Q: 08:30) Daniel McCarthy ran a counterplay inside the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Les Collier. |
| New Orleans: 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. 2-3-HOU03 (1Q: 07:48) Daniel McCarthy ran inside the left guard for 3 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Larry Andersen. New Orleans 6, Houston 0 |
| (1Q: 07:48) Extra point by J.R. Marston was good. New Orleans 7, Houston 0 |
| (1Q: 07:40) J.R. Marston kicked off 58 yards from the NOS30. Al Garrison returned the ball 22 yards to the HOU34. Tackled by Joel Garrison. |
| 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. 1-10-HOU34 (1Q: 07:13) Heath Brodie pass completed to RB Al Garrison for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Duane Burgess. |
| Houston: 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. 2-3-HOU41 (1Q: 06:47) Lenny Atchison ran around the left tackle for -3 yards. Tackled by DE Sammy Kolodzik. |
| Houston: 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. 3-6-HOU38 (1Q: 06:25) Heath Brodie pass completed to RB Al Garrison for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Tommy Cranwell. |
| 4-1-HOU43 (1Q: 05:45) Marvin Lockley punted 29 yards. Tyrone Weber called for a fair catch at the NOS28. |
| New Orleans: Pro 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. McKenzie and Drake are blitzing. 1-10-NOS28 (1Q: 05:37) Daniel McCarthy ran inside the left guard for 4 yards. Tackled by DT J.R. Packer. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back 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. 2-6-NOS32 (1Q: 04:59) Daniel McCarthy ran around the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by S Burt Morlando. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-6-NOS32 (1Q: 04:31) Daniel McCarthy ran inside the left guard for 3 yards. Tackled by S Burt Morlando. |
| 4-3-NOS35 (1Q: 03:48) Artie Souza punted 61 yards. The ball was downed at the HOU04. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. Rutter and Weber are blitzing. 1-10-HOU04 (1Q: 03:37) Lenny Atchison ran inside the left guard for 4 yards. Tackled by S Juan Fleck. |
| Houston: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Weber is blitzing. 2-6-HOU08 (1Q: 02:53) Heath Brodie pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Kenneth Pritchett. S Tyrone Weber hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Houston: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-6-HOU08 (1Q: 02:44) Heath Brodie pass completed to TE Tommy Galloway for 11 yards. Tackled by S Tyrone Weber. Galloway gained 4 yards after the catch. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU19 (1Q: 02:03) Heath Brodie pass completed to RB Al Garrison for 5 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Austin Koch. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-5-HOU24 (1Q: 01:37) Lenny Atchison ran inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Oliver Coffey, assisted by ILB Earl Moulton. |
| Houston: I 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. 3-4-HOU25 (1Q: 01:09) Heath Brodie sacked by DT Oliver Coffey for a loss of 8 yards. Sack allowed by Max Pullen. |
| 4-12-HOU17 (1Q: 00:40) Marvin Lockley punted 56 yards. Tyrone Weber returned the kick 4 yards to the NOS31. Tackled by Darrell Rabe. |
| New Orleans: 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-NOS31 (1Q: 00:29) Daniel McCarthy ran inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by DT J.R. Packer, assisted by OLB Quinn McKenzie. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-9-NOS32 (2Q: 15:00) Daniel McCarthy ran around the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Brady Godfrey. |
| New Orleans: 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. 3-7-NOS34 (2Q: 14:26) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR Deron Lyle for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Trevor Canas. |
| New Orleans: 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-NOS41 (2Q: 14:03) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR Deron Lyle for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Quinn McKenzie. |
| New Orleans: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-3-NOS48 (2Q: 13:33) Daniel McCarthy ran around left end for 7 yards. Tackled by ILB Brady Godfrey, assisted by DE Otis Garrett. Key block delivered by Jimmy Lumpkin. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Offensive Holding. |
| New Orleans: 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. McKenzie is blitzing. 2-13-NOS38 (2Q: 13:26) Joel Garrison ran outside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by CB Bennie Howe. The ball was fumbled and recovered by NOS Leon Schroeder to the NOS39. |
| New Orleans: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-12-NOS39 (2Q: 12:45) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR Irving Robasky for 16 yards. Tackled by CB Corey Cortez. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Robasky gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| New Orleans: 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. Godfrey is blitzing. 1-10-HOU45 (2Q: 12:22) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR Nathan Wannamaker for 19 yards. Tackled by CB Corey Cortez. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, 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-HOU26 (2Q: 11:57) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR Irving Robasky for 15 yards. Tackled by S Burt Morlando. Robasky gained 7 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| New Orleans: 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, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-HOU11 (2Q: 11:10) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR Kent Austin for 7 yards. Tackled by DT Sam Wallace. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Austin gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| New Orleans: 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. 2-3-HOU04 (2Q: 10:46) Daniel McCarthy ran outside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Brady Godfrey, assisted by DT Tyrell Murack. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-2-HOU03 (2Q: 10:17) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR Irving Robasky for 3 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! The quarterback threw into double coverage. New Orleans 13, Houston 0 |
| (2Q: 10:17) Extra point by J.R. Marston was good. New Orleans 14, Houston 0 |
| (2Q: 10:09) J.R. Marston kicked off 51 yards from the NOS30. Al Garrison returned the ball 34 yards to the NOS47. Tackled by Joel Garrison. |
| Houston: Pro 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-NOS47 (2Q: 09:38) Al Garrison ran inside the left tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by S Juan Fleck. Key block delivered by Max Pullen. |
| Houston: 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. 2-4-NOS41 (2Q: 08:51) Lenny Atchison ran around the left tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by OLB Duane Burgess. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for an Intentional Face Mask. |
| Houston: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS28 (2Q: 08:41) Heath Brodie pass completed to TE Earl Fiume for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Sammie Rutter, assisted by ILB Earl Moulton. |
| Houston: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS18 (2Q: 08:16) Heath Brodie sacked by DE Jamal Wallace and DT Renaldo Carraway for a loss of 7 yards. Sack allowed by Alvin Finley. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Offsides. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-5-NOS13 (2Q: 08:06) Heath Brodie pass completed to WR Bucky Organ for 13 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! New Orleans 14, Houston 6 |
| (2Q: 08:06) Extra point by Todd Sievers was good. New Orleans 14, Houston 7 |
| (2Q: 07:58) Todd Sievers kicked off 57 yards from the HOU30. Tommy Cranwell returned the ball 23 yards to the NOS36. Tackled by Bart Varela. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Holding on the Kick Return. |
| New Orleans: Strong 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-NOS24 (2Q: 07:39) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR Frankie Pearce for 15 yards. Tackled by CB Trevor Canas, assisted by S Sammy Drake. Pearce gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS39 (2Q: 07:03) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR Kent Austin for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Trevor Canas. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. McKenzie and Godfrey are blitzing. 1-10-NOS50 (2Q: 06:17) Philip Rivers pass completed to TE Charles Cortez for 9 yards. Tackled by S Sammy Drake. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Cortez gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-1-HOU41 (2Q: 05:48) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR Irving Robasky for 14 yards. Tackled by OLB Les Collier. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU27 (2Q: 05:03) Daniel McCarthy ran inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by S Burt Morlando, assisted by DE Ronald Woodward. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-9-HOU26 (2Q: 04:41) Daniel McCarthy ran around right end for 3 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Quinn McKenzie, assisted by DE Ronald Woodward. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-6-HOU23 (2Q: 04:05) Philip Rivers pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Deron Lyle. DE Otis Garrett hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-6-HOU23 (2Q: 03:58) J.R. Marston attempted a 40 yard field goal and succeeded. New Orleans 17, Houston 7 |
| (2Q: 03:53) J.R. Marston kicked off 52 yards from the NOS30. Bennie Howe returned the ball 21 yards to the HOU39. Tackled by Deron Lyle. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Burgess is blitzing. 1-10-HOU39 (2Q: 03:37) Heath Brodie pass completed to WR Kenneth Pritchett for 13 yards. Tackled by CB Sammie Rutter. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Pritchett gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Houston: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NOS48 (2Q: 03:19) Heath Brodie pass completed to TE Earl Fiume for 7 yards. Tackled by DE Jamal Wallace. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-3-NOS41 (2Q: 03:03) Heath Brodie sacked by OLB Duane Burgess for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Max Pullen. |
| Houston: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 3-9-NOS47 (2Q: 02:45) Heath Brodie pass completed to WR Kenneth Pritchett for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Bob Heath. Pritchett gained 5 yards after the catch. |
| 4-3-NOS41 (2Q: 02:26) Marvin Lockley punted 41 yards. Touchback. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-NOS20 (2Q: 02:20) Daniel McCarthy ran inside the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DE Otis Garrett. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-NOS20 (2Q: 02:00) Philip Rivers sacked by ILB Brady Godfrey for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Larry Andersen. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-15-NOS15 (2Q: 01:36) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR Kent Austin for 17 yards. Tackled by S Burt Morlando. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Austin gained 6 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. The ball was fumbled and recovered by NOS Daniel McCarthy on the NOS32. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NOS32 (2Q: 00:55) Daniel McCarthy ran inside the right tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Bennie Howe. Key block delivered by Larry Andersen. Andersen ran over Quinn McKenzie to set up the play. |
| New Orleans: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-4-NOS38 (2Q: 00:11) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR Frankie Pearce for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Corey Cortez, assisted by CB Trevor Canas. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) J.R. Marston kicked off 55 yards from the NOS30. Bennie Howe returned the ball 13 yards to the HOU28. Tackled by Winfred Niklos. |
| Houston: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU28 (3Q: 14:43) Heath Brodie pass completed to WR Emmitt Hancock for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Tommy Cranwell. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-3-HOU35 (3Q: 14:01) Lenny Atchison ran around the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Sammie Rutter. |
| Houston: I 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. 3-1-HOU37 (3Q: 13:31) Lenny Atchison ran around left end for 13 yards. Tackled by DT Oliver Coffey. Key block delivered by Alvin Finley. Finley ran over Juan Fleck to set up the play. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS50 (3Q: 13:00) Heath Brodie pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Kenneth Pritchett. DT Renaldo Carraway hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. New Orleans's Sammie Rutter was hurt on the play. |
| 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. 2-10-NOS50 (3Q: 12:51) Heath Brodie pass completed to WR Kenneth Pritchett for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Jared Ballard. Pritchett gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| Houston: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-7-NOS47 (3Q: 12:08) Heath Brodie pass completed to TE Tommy Galloway for 6 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Shane Rhodes. Galloway gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-1-NOS41 (3Q: 11:24) Marvin Lockley punted 33 yards. Tyrone Weber called for a fair catch at the NOS08. |
| New Orleans: Strong 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-NOS08 (3Q: 11:13) Daniel McCarthy ran around right end for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Brady Godfrey. |
| New Orleans: Weak 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. McKenzie is blitzing. 2-6-NOS12 (3Q: 10:33) Joel Garrison ran around left end for 14 yards. Tackled by CB Bennie Howe, assisted by DE Otis Garrett. Key block delivered by Leon Schroeder. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS26 (3Q: 10:01) Philip Rivers pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Kent Austin. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-NOS26 (3Q: 09:56) Daniel McCarthy ran inside the right guard for 3 yards. Tackled by S Sammy Drake. |
| New Orleans: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-7-NOS29 (3Q: 09:21) Philip Rivers pass completed to FB Johnny Tyler for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Trevor Canas. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-NOS36 (3Q: 08:35) Daniel McCarthy ran inside the right guard for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Ronald Woodward. |
| New Orleans: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-9-NOS37 (3Q: 08:07) Daniel McCarthy ran inside the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Ronald Woodward. |
| New Orleans: I 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. McKenzie and Drake are blitzing. 3-5-NOS41 (3Q: 07:37) Philip Rivers sacked by DE Otis Garrett for a loss of 8 yards. Garrett ran right past Larry Andersen and knocked down the quarterback. |
| 4-13-NOS33 (3Q: 06:58) Artie Souza punted 58 yards. Jeffrey Beckwith returned the kick -1 yards to the HOU08. Tackled by Johnny Tyler. |
| Houston: 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-HOU08 (3Q: 06:49) Heath Brodie pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Emmitt Hancock. DE Jamal Wallace hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 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. Rhodes is blitzing. 2-10-HOU08 (3Q: 06:41) Al Garrison ran outside the right tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Tommy Cranwell. Key block delivered by Alvin Finley. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 3-2-HOU16 (3Q: 05:56) Lenny Atchison ran outside the right tackle for 11 yards. Tackled by OLB Duane Burgess. Key block delivered by Alvin Finley. Finley ran over Tommy Cranwell to set up the play. Houston's Heath Brodie was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor foot injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU27 (3Q: 05:27) Heath Brodie pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Emmitt Hancock. OLB Duane Burgess blocked the pass. |
| 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-HOU27 (3Q: 05:20) Heath Brodie pass completed to WR Bucky Organ for 19 yards. Tackled by CB Shane Rhodes. Organ gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| Houston: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU46 (3Q: 04:38) Al Garrison ran around the left tackle for 13 yards. Tackled by CB Bob Heath. Key block delivered by Raymond Takemura. |
| 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. 1-10-NOS41 (3Q: 04:13) Heath Brodie pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Kenneth Pritchett. CB Tommy Cranwell defended the pass. |
| Houston: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-NOS41 (3Q: 04:05) Heath Brodie sacked by OLB Duane Burgess and DE Sammy Kolodzik for a loss of 9 yards. Sack allowed by Ernest Occean. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-19-NOS50 (3Q: 03:28) Heath Brodie pass completed to WR Emmitt Hancock for 15 yards. Tackled by S Austin Koch, assisted by CB Shane Rhodes. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Hancock gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| 4-4-NOS35 (3Q: 02:58) Marvin Lockley punted 35 yards. Touchback. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NOS20 (3Q: 02:51) Daniel McCarthy ran inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Brady Godfrey. |
| New Orleans: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-9-NOS21 (3Q: 02:16) Daniel McCarthy ran a trap outside the right tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by S Sammy Drake, assisted by ILB Brady Godfrey. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. McKenzie is blitzing. 3-2-NOS28 (3Q: 01:34) Daniel McCarthy ran around right end for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Ronald Woodward. Key block delivered by Larry Andersen. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-NOS30 (3Q: 01:08) Daniel McCarthy ran inside the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Les Collier. Key block delivered by Leon Schroeder. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Offensive Holding. |
| New Orleans: I 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. 1-20-NOS20 (3Q: 01:01) Joel Garrison ran inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by DT J.R. Packer, assisted by S Lonnie Blair. The ball was fumbled and recovered by NOS Leo Sweeney to the NOS22. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-18-NOS22 (3Q: 00:27) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR Irving Robasky for 8 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by DE Ronald Woodward. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| New Orleans: Pro 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. 3-10-NOS30 (4Q: 15:00) Philip Rivers pass completed to RB Daniel McCarthy for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Bennie Howe, assisted by OLB Quinn McKenzie. McCarthy gained 7 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-4-NOS36 (4Q: 14:34) Artie Souza punted 44 yards. Jeffrey Beckwith returned the kick -6 yards to the HOU14. Tackled by Johnny Tyler. |
| Houston: 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-HOU14 (4Q: 14:24) Lenny Atchison ran a trap outside the left tackle for -3 yards. Tackled by CB Shane Rhodes, assisted by S Tyrone Weber. |
| Houston: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-13-HOU11 (4Q: 13:40) Heath Brodie pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Bucky Organ. CB Bob Heath defended the pass. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-13-HOU11 (4Q: 13:31) Heath Brodie pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Bucky Organ. |
| 4-13-HOU11 (4Q: 13:23) Marvin Lockley punted 29 yards. Tyrone Weber called for a fair catch at the HOU40. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. McKenzie and Godfrey are blitzing. 1-10-HOU40 (4Q: 13:16) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR Frankie Pearce for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Bennie Howe, assisted by CB Corey Cortez. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, 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. 2-4-HOU34 (4Q: 12:44) Joel Garrison ran outside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Brady Godfrey. |
| New Orleans: 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. 3-4-HOU34 (4Q: 12:08) Joel Garrison ran inside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Otis Garrett. |
| 4-2-HOU32 (4Q: 11:30) J.R. Marston attempted a 49 yard field goal and succeeded. New Orleans 20, Houston 7 |
| (4Q: 11:24) J.R. Marston kicked off 78 yards from the NOS30. Touchback. |
| Houston: 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, expecting the pass. Ballard and Rhodes are blitzing. 1-10-HOU20 (4Q: 11:24) Al Garrison ran around the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by CB Bob Heath, assisted by DT Oliver Coffey. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-9-HOU21 (4Q: 10:40) Al Garrison ran around right end for -2 yards. Tackled by CB Bob Heath. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-11-HOU19 (4Q: 09:53) Heath Brodie pass completed to WR Emmitt Hancock for 9 yards. Tackled by ILB Earl Moulton. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-2-HOU28 (4Q: 09:30) Marvin Lockley punted 46 yards. Tyrone Weber returned the kick 7 yards to the NOS33. Tackled by Earl Fiume. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS33 (4Q: 09:20) Joel Garrison ran inside the left tackle for 12 yards. Tackled by ILB Ty Sanders, assisted by OLB Les Collier. Key block delivered by Larry Andersen. PENALTY: Houston was called for Offsides. The penalty was declined. |
| New Orleans: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NOS45 (4Q: 09:11) Daniel McCarthy ran around the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Tyrell Murack. |
| New Orleans: Weak 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. 2-7-NOS48 (4Q: 08:36) Daniel McCarthy ran inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Quinn McKenzie, assisted by DT J.R. Packer. |
| New Orleans: Strong 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-NOS49 (4Q: 08:12) Joel Garrison ran inside the right guard for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Tyrell Murack. |
| 4-2-HOU47 (4Q: 07:40) Artie Souza punted 43 yards. The ball was downed at the HOU04. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU04 (4Q: 07:32) Heath Brodie pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Bucky Organ. S Juan Fleck defended the pass. |
| Houston: I 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-HOU04 (4Q: 07:24) Heath Brodie pass completed to WR J.T. Wielechowski for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Earl Moulton. |
| Houston: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-7-HOU07 (4Q: 06:48) Heath Brodie pass completed to WR Bucky Organ for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Duane Burgess. |
| 4-2-HOU12 (4Q: 06:05) Marvin Lockley punted 41 yards. Tyrone Weber returned the kick 3 yards to the NOS50. Tackled by Jeffrey Beckwith. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NOS50 (4Q: 05:55) Daniel McCarthy ran around left end for 0 yards. Tackled by DE Otis Garrett. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-NOS50 (4Q: 05:12) Daniel McCarthy ran around right end for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Ronald Woodward. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-9-HOU49 (4Q: 04:29) Daniel McCarthy ran around left end for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Brady Godfrey. |
| 4-7-HOU47 (4Q: 03:44) Artie Souza punted 41 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the HOU06. |
| 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-HOU06 (4Q: 03:37) Heath Brodie pass was dropped by WR J.T. Wielechowski. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-HOU06 (4Q: 03:28) Heath Brodie sacked by DT Oliver Coffey for a loss of 5 yards. Coffey ran right past Alvin Finley and knocked down the quarterback. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-15-HOU01 (4Q: 03:08) Heath Brodie pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Tommy Galloway. DT Oliver Coffey hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. 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 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 4-15-HOU01 (4Q: 02:59) Heath Brodie pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR J.T. Wielechowski. DT Renaldo Carraway blocked the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. The ball goes over on downs. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-1-HOU01 (4Q: 02:52) Joel Garrison ran inside the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Les Collier, assisted by ILB Brady Godfrey. |
| Houston called a time out. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back 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. 2-1-HOU01 (4Q: 02:42) Daniel McCarthy ran inside the right tackle for 1 yard and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Leon Schroeder. New Orleans 26, Houston 7 |
| (4Q: 02:42) Extra point by J.R. Marston was good. New Orleans 27, Houston 7 |
| (4Q: 02:33) J.R. Marston kicked off 64 yards from the NOS30. Bennie Howe returned the ball 24 yards to the HOU30. Tackled by Leo Sweeney. |
| Houston: I 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-HOU30 (4Q: 02:25) Gilbert Buckner pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR J.T. Wielechowski. |
| 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. 2-10-HOU30 (4Q: 02:16) Gilbert Buckner sacked by DT Oliver Coffey and DE Jamal Wallace for a loss of 9 yards. Sack allowed by Ernest Occean. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-19-HOU21 (4Q: 02:00) Gilbert Buckner pass completed to WR Bucky Organ for 16 yards. Tackled by CB Tommy Cranwell. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 4-3-HOU37 (4Q: 01:42) Gilbert Buckner pass completed to TE Tommy Galloway for 11 yards. Tackled by S Austin Koch. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Galloway gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| Houston: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU48 (4Q: 01:22) Gilbert Buckner pass completed to WR J.T. Wielechowski for 9 yards. Tackled by S Juan Fleck. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 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. 2-1-NOS43 (4Q: 01:05) Gilbert Buckner pass completed to TE Earl Fiume for 11 yards. Tackled by S Tyrone Weber. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Offsides. The penalty was declined. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NOS32 (4Q: 01:05) Gilbert Buckner pass completed to WR Emmitt Hancock for 6 yards. Tackled by S Austin Koch, assisted by ILB Earl Moulton. |
| Houston: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-4-NOS26 (4Q: 00:49) PENALTY: Houston was called for a False Start. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-9-NOS31 (4Q: 00:49) Gilbert Buckner sacked by DT Oliver Coffey and DE Jamal Wallace for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Ernest Occean. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-14-NOS36 (4Q: 00:27) Gilbert Buckner pass completed to WR J.T. Wielechowski for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Tommy Cranwell. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 4-8-NOS30 (4Q: 00:06) PENALTY: Houston was called for a False Start. |
| Houston: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 4-13-NOS35 (4Q: 00:06) Gilbert Buckner sacked by DT Oliver Coffey for a loss of 5 yards. Coffey ran right past Ernest Occean and knocked down the quarterback. The ball goes over on downs. |
| Final Score: New Orleans Saints 27, Houston Texans 7 |