| Played in Houston, TX, weather: 71 degrees, fair, calm. |
| Houston won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) J.R. Marston kicked off 62 yards from the NOS30. Bucky Organ returned the ball 15 yards to the HOU23. Tackled by Martin Robertson. |
| Houston: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU23 (1Q: 14:43) Jamal Rivers ran inside the left guard for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Nate Serban, assisted by OLB Duane Burgess. |
| Houston: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-6-HOU27 (1Q: 14:12) Kelly Madera ran inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Sean Ackerman, assisted by OLB Willie Rexin. DE Eddie Bloomer crushed Myron Rodriguez to wreck the play. |
| 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. 3-5-HOU28 (1Q: 13:28) Ross Toth pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Jerome Wilkins. S Jorge Cloude defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-5-HOU28 (1Q: 13:21) Arnold Lavigne punted 52 yards. Timothy Hiller returned the kick 14 yards to the NOS34. Tackled by Jerome Wilkins. |
| New Orleans: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-NOS34 (1Q: 13:11) Alan Poole pass completed to TE Leo Sweeney for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Vernon Morrison. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The ball was fumbled and recovered by NOS Mitchell Emmons on the NOS39. |
| New Orleans: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-5-NOS39 (1Q: 12:46) Alan Poole pass completed to TE Earl Fiume for 3 yards. Tackled by S Burt Morlando, assisted by CB Trevor Canas. |
| New Orleans: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Murray is blitzing. 3-2-NOS42 (1Q: 12:19) Bobby Irwin ran around the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Oscar Battle, assisted by S Burt Morlando. Key block delivered by Neil Delgado. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NOS44 (1Q: 11:51) Bobby Irwin ran inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Leo Murray, assisted by CB Richie Guthrie. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-8-NOS46 (1Q: 11:13) Alan Poole pass completed to RB Bobby Irwin for 35 yards. Tackled by CB Dean Barber. Irwin gained 29 yards after the catch. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-HOU19 (1Q: 10:37) Bobby Irwin ran outside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Tyrell Murack. |
| New Orleans: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-8-HOU17 (1Q: 10:08) Alan Poole scrambled for 9 yards. Tackled by OLB Quinn McKenzie. |
| New Orleans: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-8-HOU08 (1Q: 09:25) Alan Poole pass was dropped by FB Junior Blair. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Pro 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. 2-8-HOU08 (1Q: 09:19) Bobby Irwin ran inside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Dean Barber. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. McKenzie, Murray and Canas are blitzing. 3-5-HOU05 (1Q: 08:49) Bobby Irwin ran a counterplay inside the right tackle for 5 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Larry Andersen. New Orleans 6, Houston 0 |
| (1Q: 08:49) Extra point by J.R. Marston was good. New Orleans 7, Houston 0 |
| (1Q: 08:39) J.R. Marston kicked off 74 yards from the NOS30. Jerome Wilkins returned the ball 24 yards to the HOU20. Tackled by Junior Blair. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU20 (1Q: 08:04) Jamal Rivers ran inside the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by DE Nate Serban. |
| 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. 2-11-HOU19 (1Q: 07:40) Ross Toth pass was thrown incomplete, intended for TE Derrick Vaughn. 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 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-11-HOU19 (1Q: 07:33) Ross Toth sacked by DT Oliver Coffey for a loss of 7 yards. Sack allowed by Ernest Occean. PENALTY: Houston was called for Offensive Holding. The penalty was declined. |
| 4-18-HOU12 (1Q: 07:17) Arnold Lavigne punted 46 yards. Timothy Hiller returned the kick 13 yards to the HOU45. Tackled by Myron Rodriguez. Houston's Tom Taves was hurt on the play. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU45 (1Q: 07:10) Alan Poole pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Shane Love. DE Oscar Battle blocked the pass. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. McKenzie, Lemons and Morlando are blitzing. 2-10-HOU45 (1Q: 06:58) Alan Poole pass completed to TE Leo Sweeney for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Dean Barber. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. McKenzie and Murray are blitzing. 3-2-HOU37 (1Q: 06:20) Bobby Irwin ran inside the left guard for 13 yards. Tackled by ILB Leo Murray. Key block delivered by Curtis Olivarez. New Orleans's Earl Fiume was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor ribcage injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| New Orleans: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Stone is blitzing. 1-10-HOU24 (1Q: 05:54) Alan Poole pass completed to FB Junior Blair for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Trevor Canas. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. McKenzie and Murray are blitzing. 2-6-HOU20 (1Q: 05:29) Bobby Irwin ran outside the right tackle for 1 yard and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Quinn McKenzie. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 3-5-HOU19 (1Q: 04:52) Alan Poole pass completed to WR Phillip Newman for 14 yards. Tackled by OLB Quinn McKenzie. Newman gained 8 yards after the catch. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-5-HOU05 (1Q: 04:05) Bobby Irwin ran inside the left tackle for 5 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Neil Delgado. New Orleans 13, Houston 0 |
| (1Q: 04:05) Extra point by J.R. Marston was good. New Orleans 14, Houston 0 |
| (1Q: 03:56) J.R. Marston kicked off 69 yards from the NOS30. Bucky Organ returned the ball 14 yards to the HOU15. Tackled by Bobby Irwin. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU15 (1Q: 03:24) Ross Toth pass completed to WR Bucky Organ for 12 yards. Tackled by ILB Jose Barfield, assisted by OLB Willie Rexin. 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 Offensive Holding. |
| 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. 1-17-HOU08 (1Q: 03:16) Ross Toth pass completed to WR William Bondy for 6 yards. Tackled by DT Oliver Coffey. Bondy gained 5 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Houston: I 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. 2-11-HOU14 (1Q: 02:36) Ross Toth pass completed to WR Earl Rader for 10 yards. Tackled by CB David Evans, assisted by S Jorge Cloude. 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 right. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Rexin, Barfield and Ackerman are blitzing. 3-1-HOU24 (1Q: 01:57) Ross Toth sacked by ILB Sean Ackerman and OLB Willie Rexin for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Max Pullen. |
| 4-7-HOU18 (1Q: 01:28) Arnold Lavigne punted 59 yards. Timothy Hiller returned the kick 4 yards to the NOS27. Tackled by Kelly Madera. Ball was fumbled and recovered by NOS Oliver Coffey at the NOS27. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS27 (1Q: 01:17) PENALTY: New Orleans was called for a False Start. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, 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-NOS22 (1Q: 01:11) Alan Poole pass completed to WR Phillip Newman for 11 yards. Tackled by OLB Quinn McKenzie. Newman gained 5 yards after the catch. PENALTY: Houston was called for Illegal Contact. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Morlando is blitzing. 1-10-NOS27 (1Q: 01:00) Bobby Irwin ran around the left tackle for -4 yards. Tackled by DE Oscar Battle, assisted by ILB Leo Murray. |
| 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, expecting the pass. 2-14-NOS23 (1Q: 00:30) Bobby Irwin ran outside the right tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Brady Godfrey. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-8-NOS29 (2Q: 15:00) Alan Poole scrambled for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Trevor Canas. |
| 4-4-NOS33 (2Q: 14:17) Darrell Shepherd punted 53 yards. Earl Rader returned the kick 1 yard to the HOU15. Tackled by Bobby Irwin. |
| Houston: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU15 (2Q: 14:08) Ross Toth pass was dropped by TE Derrick Vaughn. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-HOU15 (2Q: 14:02) Ross Toth pass completed to WR William Bondy for 10 yards. Tackled by S Duane Sterritt. The ball was fumbled and recovered by HOU William Bondy for 75 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! New Orleans 14, Houston 6 |
| (2Q: 14:02) Extra point by Antoine Wijaya was good. New Orleans 14, Houston 7 |
| (2Q: 13:29) Antoine Wijaya kicked off 72 yards from the HOU30. Bobby Irwin returned the ball 29 yards to the NOS27. Tackled by Dean Barber. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NOS27 (2Q: 13:00) Bobby Irwin ran outside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Ronald Woodward, assisted by CB Richie Guthrie. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. McKenzie, Murray and Guthrie are blitzing. 2-6-NOS31 (2Q: 12:14) Bobby Irwin ran inside the right tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by DE Ronald Woodward, assisted by ILB Leo Murray. Key block delivered by Junior Blair. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NOS39 (2Q: 11:51) Joel Garrison ran around left end for -3 yards. Tackled by DT Clay Raymer, assisted by S Burt Morlando. |
| 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. 2-13-NOS36 (2Q: 11:26) Alan Poole pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Phillip Newman. DT Clay Raymer blocked the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Offensive Holding. |
| New Orleans: 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. 2-23-NOS26 (2Q: 11:17) Joel Garrison ran around left end for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Dean Barber, assisted by OLB Quinn McKenzie. The ball was fumbled and recovered by NOS Alan Poole to the NOS28. |
| New Orleans: Weak 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. 3-21-NOS28 (2Q: 10:50) Alan Poole pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Tyrus Humphrey. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-21-NOS28 (2Q: 10:41) Darrell Shepherd punted 50 yards. The ball was downed at the HOU22. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU22 (2Q: 10:34) Ross Toth pass completed to WR Bucky Organ for 25 yards. Tackled by S Jorge Cloude. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Organ gained 11 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU47 (2Q: 10:05) Ross Toth sacked by OLB Duane Burgess for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Myron Rodriguez. |
| 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. 2-16-HOU41 (2Q: 09:31) Jerame Englund ran around the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Lamar Bailey, assisted by OLB Willie Rexin. DT Junior Reeves crushed Ernest Occean to wreck the play. |
| Houston: 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, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-14-HOU43 (2Q: 09:00) Ross Toth pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Kurt Snyder. S Duane Sterritt knocked the ball out of his grasp. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Unnecessary Roughness. |
| Houston: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS42 (2Q: 08:54) Jamal Rivers ran inside the right guard for -1 yards. Tackled by OLB Lamar Bailey. Houston's Derrick Vaughn was hurt on the play. |
| Houston: 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, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-11-NOS43 (2Q: 08:18) Ross Toth pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Bucky Organ. OLB Duane Burgess hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 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. 3-11-NOS43 (2Q: 08:12) Jamal Rivers ran inside the left guard for -2 yards. Tackled by OLB Duane Burgess, assisted by OLB Willie Rexin. |
| 4-13-NOS45 (2Q: 07:44) Arnold Lavigne punted 45 yards. Touchback. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Morlando is blitzing. 1-10-NOS20 (2Q: 07:37) Joel Garrison ran a trap outside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Brady Godfrey. |
| New Orleans: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. Morrison is blitzing. 2-6-NOS24 (2Q: 06:57) Bobby Irwin ran inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by S Burt Morlando, assisted by DT Clay Raymer. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Godfrey is blitzing. 3-5-NOS25 (2Q: 06:32) Alan Poole pass completed to TE Leo Sweeney for -2 yards. Tackled by OLB Quinn McKenzie. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-7-NOS23 (2Q: 06:08) Darrell Shepherd punted 31 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the HOU46. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU46 (2Q: 05:57) Jamal Rivers ran around the left tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by DT Junior Reeves, assisted by CB Timothy Hiller. |
| Houston: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-12-HOU44 (2Q: 05:13) Ross Toth pass completed to WR Earl Rader for 8 yards. Tackled by ILB Earl Moulton, assisted by CB Timothy Hiller. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 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. 3-4-NOS48 (2Q: 04:37) Ross Toth pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR William Bondy. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-4-NOS48 (2Q: 04:31) Arnold Lavigne punted 42 yards. Timothy Hiller returned the kick 7 yards to the NOS13. Tackled by Jerome Wilkins. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. McKenzie is blitzing. 1-10-NOS13 (2Q: 04:23) Junior Blair ran around left end for 6 yards. Tackled by DE Ernie Burton. Key block delivered by Curtis Olivarez. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-4-NOS19 (2Q: 03:46) Bobby Irwin ran inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Oscar Battle. |
| New Orleans: 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. 3-2-NOS21 (2Q: 03:25) Alan Poole scrambled for 11 yards. Tackled by S Burt Morlando and assisted by CB Dean Barber. |
| New Orleans: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NOS32 (2Q: 02:46) PENALTY: New Orleans was called for a False Start. |
| New Orleans: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. McKenzie and Murray are blitzing. 1-15-NOS27 (2Q: 02:46) Alan Poole pass completed to RB Bobby Irwin for 17 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Dean Barber. Irwin gained 14 yards after the catch. |
| New Orleans: 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-NOS44 (2Q: 02:20) Alan Poole pass completed to WR Phillip Newman for 27 yards. Tackled by CB Fred Lemons. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Newman gained 6 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| 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-HOU29 (2Q: 02:00) Alan Poole scrambled for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Leo Murray. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. McKenzie and Bush are blitzing. 2-5-HOU24 (2Q: 01:43) Alan Poole sacked by OLB Alonzo Bush for a loss of 8 yards. Sack allowed by Larry Andersen. The ball was fumbled and recovered by HOU Tyrell Murack for 4 yards to the HOU36. |
| Houston: I 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. 1-10-HOU36 (2Q: 01:29) Ross Toth pass completed to RB Jamal Rivers for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Nate Serban. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-8-HOU38 (2Q: 01:11) Ross Toth pass completed to WR William Bondy for 10 yards. Tackled by ILB Jose Barfield. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 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-HOU48 (2Q: 00:50) Ross Toth pass completed to WR Earl Rader for 15 yards. Tackled by S Jorge Cloude. Rader gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| (2Q: 00:50) Houston called a time out. |
| Houston: 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-NOS37 (2Q: 00:43) Ross Toth pass completed to TE Wesley Walsh for 16 yards. Tackled by ILB Jose Barfield. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Walsh gained 3 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| (2Q: 00:43) Houston called a time out. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NOS21 (2Q: 00:33) Ross Toth sacked by OLB Duane Burgess for a loss of 3 yards. Sack allowed by Nick Diaz. |
| (2Q: 00:33) Houston called a time out. |
| 2-13-NOS24 (2Q: 00:21) Antoine Wijaya attempted a 41 yard field goal and succeeded. New Orleans 14, Houston 10 |
| (2Q: 00:15) Antoine Wijaya kicked off 74 yards from the HOU30. Touchback. |
| New Orleans: Weak 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-NOS20 (2Q: 00:15) Alan Poole dropped to one knee for -1 yards. |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) Antoine Wijaya kicked off 47 yards from the HOU30. Bobby Irwin returned the ball 35 yards to the HOU42. Tackled by Bucky Organ. Ball was fumbled and recovered by HOU Brady Godfrey on the HOU42. |
| Houston: Pro 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-HOU42 (3Q: 14:54) Jamal Rivers ran inside the left guard for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Jose Barfield, assisted by S Duane Sterritt. |
| Houston: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-HOU42 (3Q: 14:30) Ross Toth scrambled for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Duane Burgess and assisted by OLB Otis Wallis. |
| Houston: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-5-HOU47 (3Q: 13:53) Ross Toth pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Bucky Organ. S Duane Sterritt defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-5-HOU47 (3Q: 13:45) Arnold Lavigne punted 40 yards. Timothy Hiller called for a fair catch at the NOS13. |
| New Orleans: Strong 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. 1-10-NOS13 (3Q: 13:35) Joel Garrison ran around right end for 12 yards. Tackled by S Burt Morlando. Key block delivered by Junior Blair. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. McKenzie and Murray are blitzing. 1-10-NOS25 (3Q: 13:00) Joel Garrison ran inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Bucky Bullock. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation with two tight ends, 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. 2-9-NOS26 (3Q: 12:19) Alan Poole pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Phillip Newman. DT Bucky Bullock hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 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. 3-9-NOS26 (3Q: 12:12) Alan Poole pass completed to WR Nolan Walters for 14 yards. Tackled by S Burt Morlando, assisted by CB Fred Lemons. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-NOS40 (3Q: 11:36) Bobby Irwin ran inside the left guard for -1 yards. Tackled by S Burt Morlando. |
| New Orleans: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-11-NOS39 (3Q: 11:01) Alan Poole pass completed to TE Mitchell Emmons for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Quinn McKenzie. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| New Orleans: Pro 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 and Guthrie are blitzing. 3-5-NOS45 (3Q: 10:30) Alan Poole pass completed to WR Nolan Walters for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Trevor Canas, assisted by CB Fred Lemons. Walters gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU50 (3Q: 09:42) Bobby Irwin ran inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Clay Raymer. |
| New Orleans: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-9-HOU49 (3Q: 09:10) Bobby Irwin ran inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Vernon Morrison. ILB Leo Murray knocked down Junior Blair to break up the play. The ball was fumbled and recovered by HOU OLB Quinn McKenzie for 9 yards to the NOS44. Tackled by Leo Sweeney. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS44 (3Q: 09:02) Ross Toth pass completed to WR Bucky Organ for 10 yards. Tackled by OLB Willie Rexin. Organ gained 4 yards after the catch. |
| Houston: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS34 (3Q: 08:15) Ross Toth pass was blocked at the line, intended for RB Jamal Rivers. DE Nate Serban blocked the pass. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-NOS34 (3Q: 08:09) Jamal Rivers ran a trap outside the left tackle for 10 yards. Tackled by OLB Willie Rexin, assisted by S Duane Sterritt. Key block delivered by Nick Diaz. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NOS24 (3Q: 07:43) Ross Toth pass completed to WR William Bondy for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Willie Rexin. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-3-NOS17 (3Q: 06:59) Ross Toth pass fell incomplete, intended for FB Brian Devine. CB David Evans defended the pass. |
| Houston: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Rexin is blitzing. 3-3-NOS17 (3Q: 06:53) Ross Toth pass completed to WR William Bondy for 14 yards. Tackled by CB Sammie Rutter. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Houston: Pro 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. Rexin and Moulton are blitzing. 1-3-NOS03 (3Q: 06:10) Ross Toth pass completed to WR Bucky Organ for 3 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Houston 16, New Orleans 14 |
| (3Q: 06:10) Extra point by Antoine Wijaya was good. Houston 17, New Orleans 14 |
| (3Q: 06:02) Antoine Wijaya kicked off 79 yards from the HOU30. Touchback. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NOS20 (3Q: 06:02) Bobby Irwin ran inside the left guard for 7 yards. Tackled by S Harvey Reeves. Key block delivered by Curtis Olivarez. PENALTY: Houston was called for an Intentional Face Mask. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-NOS42 (3Q: 05:55) Alan Poole pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Nolan Walters. DE Oscar Battle hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| New Orleans: 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. 2-10-NOS42 (3Q: 05:49) Alan Poole pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Tyrus Humphrey. DE Oscar Battle blocked the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Houston was called for Illegal Contact. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NOS47 (3Q: 05:45) Alan Poole pass completed to WR Tyrus Humphrey for 6 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Richie Guthrie, assisted by ILB Leo Murray. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-4-HOU47 (3Q: 05:01) Bobby Irwin ran around the left tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by DT Tyrell Murack. Key block delivered by Curtis Olivarez. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU41 (3Q: 04:24) PENALTY: New Orleans was called for a False Start. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-15-HOU46 (3Q: 04:20) Joel Garrison ran a counterplay inside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Brady Godfrey. Key block delivered by Marlon Finley. |
| New Orleans: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. McKenzie and Godfrey are blitzing. 2-10-HOU41 (3Q: 03:54) Alan Poole pass completed to TE Earl Fiume for 3 yards. Tackled by S Burt Morlando, assisted by CB Dean Barber. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Offensive Holding. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. McKenzie, Godfrey and Guthrie are blitzing. 2-20-NOS49 (3Q: 03:45) Alan Poole pass completed to WR Shane Love for 8 yards. Tackled by S Burt Morlando. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 3-12-HOU43 (3Q: 03:13) Alan Poole scrambled for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Trevor Canas. The ball was fumbled and recovered by NOS Marlon Finley on the HOU37. |
| 4-6-HOU37 (3Q: 02:32) Darrell Shepherd punted 37 yards. Touchback. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU20 (3Q: 02:27) Jamal Rivers ran inside the right guard for 0 yards. Tackled by DE Cary Clinton. |
| Houston: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-HOU20 (3Q: 01:53) Jamal Rivers ran a counterplay inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Duane Burgess, assisted by DT Junior Reeves. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-9-HOU21 (3Q: 01:22) Ross Toth scrambled for 3 yards. Tackled by S Jorge Cloude. |
| 4-6-HOU24 (3Q: 00:38) Arnold Lavigne punted 58 yards. Timothy Hiller returned the kick 10 yards to the NOS28. Tackled by Jerome Wilkins. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NOS28 (3Q: 00:28) Joel Garrison ran around right end for -1 yards. Tackled by OLB Quinn McKenzie, assisted by CB Fred Lemons. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Stone and Murray are blitzing. 2-11-NOS27 (4Q: 15:00) Bobby Irwin ran around left end for 7 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by S Burt Morlando. |
| New Orleans: Pro 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 Morlando are blitzing. 3-4-NOS34 (4Q: 14:28) Joel Garrison ran a counterplay inside the left tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Dean Barber. Key block delivered by Larry Andersen. |
| New Orleans: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS41 (4Q: 14:00) Alan Poole pass was intended for WR Nolan Walters and was intercepted by CB Dean Barber at the HOU34. Tackled by Junior Blair. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU34 (4Q: 13:48) Jamal Rivers ran around left end for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Junior Reeves. |
| Houston: 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. 2-7-HOU37 (4Q: 13:07) Jamal Rivers ran inside the right guard for 0 yards. Tackled by S Duane Sterritt. |
| Houston: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-7-HOU37 (4Q: 12:37) Ross Toth sacked by OLB Duane Burgess and DT Junior Reeves for a loss of 8 yards. Sack allowed by Max Pullen. |
| 4-15-HOU29 (4Q: 12:09) Arnold Lavigne punted 45 yards. Timothy Hiller returned the kick 3 yards to the NOS29. Tackled by Richie Guthrie. |
| 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. McKenzie is blitzing. 1-10-NOS29 (4Q: 12:02) Alan Poole pass completed to TE Leo Sweeney for 21 yards. Tackled by CB Dean Barber. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU50 (4Q: 11:25) Bobby Irwin ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by S Burt Morlando, assisted by ILB Leo Murray. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Murray is blitzing. 2-8-HOU48 (4Q: 10:54) Alan Poole pass completed to TE Mitchell Emmons for 12 yards. Tackled by S Harvey Reeves. Emmons gained 6 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-HOU36 (4Q: 10:25) Joel Garrison ran outside the right tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by DT Bucky Bullock, assisted by S Burt Morlando. |
| New Orleans: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-11-HOU37 (4Q: 09:56) Alan Poole pass completed to TE Mitchell Emmons for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Richie Guthrie. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-7-HOU33 (4Q: 09:25) Alan Poole pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Phillip Newman. CB Fred Lemons defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-7-HOU33 (4Q: 09:18) J.R. Marston attempted a 50 yard field goal and missed wide to the right. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU40 (4Q: 09:10) Ross Toth pass completed to WR Bucky Organ for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Jose Barfield. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-8-HOU42 (4Q: 08:37) Ross Toth pass completed to WR Earl Rader for 1 yard. Tackled by CB David Evans. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-7-HOU43 (4Q: 07:51) Jerame Englund ran inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by CB David Evans, assisted by DT Junior Reeves. |
| 4-6-HOU44 (4Q: 07:05) Arnold Lavigne punted 31 yards. Timothy Hiller called for a fair catch at the NOS25. |
| New Orleans: Weak 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-NOS25 (4Q: 06:54) Bobby Irwin ran a trap outside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Leo Murray. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-6-NOS29 (4Q: 06:13) Bobby Irwin ran a draw inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Oscar Battle. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-4-NOS31 (4Q: 05:46) Alan Poole pass completed to RB Bobby Irwin for 12 yards. Tackled by CB Trevor Canas. Irwin gained 14 yards after the catch. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Offensive Holding. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-14-NOS21 (4Q: 05:37) Alan Poole pass was dropped by WR Phillip Newman. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-14-NOS21 (4Q: 05:30) Darrell Shepherd punted 67 yards. Earl Rader returned the kick 3 yards to the HOU15. Tackled by Joel Garrison. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU15 (4Q: 05:20) Jamal Rivers ran around the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by CB David Evans, assisted by OLB Lamar Bailey. Key block delivered by Alvin Finley. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-5-HOU20 (4Q: 04:32) Jerame Englund ran inside the right guard for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Jose Barfield. Key block delivered by Max Pullen. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU25 (4Q: 03:44) PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Encroachment. |
| Houston: Weak 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. 1-5-HOU30 (4Q: 03:36) Jamal Rivers ran inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Junior Reeves, assisted by S Duane Sterritt. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-4-HOU31 (4Q: 02:50) Jerame Englund ran inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by S Duane Sterritt, assisted by DT Oliver Coffey. |
| New Orleans called a time out. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Wallis, Barfield and Moulton are blitzing. 3-2-HOU33 (4Q: 02:42) Jamal Rivers ran inside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Jose Barfield, assisted by DE Cary Clinton. Key block delivered by Nick Diaz. |
| New Orleans called a time out. |
| Houston: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU35 (4Q: 02:30) Jamal Rivers ran around left end for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Jose Barfield. |
| New Orleans called a time out. |
| 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, expecting the pass. 2-9-HOU36 (4Q: 02:22) Jamal Rivers ran a draw inside the left guard for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Junior Reeves, assisted by S Duane Sterritt. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Houston: 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, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-9-HOU36 (4Q: 02:00) Jamal Rivers ran outside the right tackle for 9 yards. Tackled by S Duane Sterritt. Key block delivered by Raymond Takemura. Houston's Ross Toth was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor knee injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| Houston: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Rexin and Barfield are blitzing. 1-10-HOU45 (4Q: 01:13) Jamal Rivers ran inside the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Junior Reeves. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Rexin and Barfield are blitzing. 2-6-HOU49 (4Q: 00:26) Ross Toth dropped to one knee for -1 yards. |
| Final Score: Houston Texans 17, New Orleans Saints 14 |