Exhibition Week 3, 2024

Played in Detroit, MI, weather: 68 degrees, fair, calm.
Detroit won the toss and elected to receive.
Start of first quarter.
(1Q: 15:00) Justin Chasser kicked off 51 yards from the HOU30. Adrian Cotchery returned the ball 22 yards to the DET41. Tackled by Earl Rader.
Detroit: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. McKenzie, Morlando and Perkins are blitzing.
1-10-DET41 (1Q: 14:39) Dexter Dodge pass completed to TE Frankie Levenson for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Donny Willis.
Detroit: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
2-3-DET48 (1Q: 14:08) Dexter Dodge pass completed to WR Cary Bielby for 37 yards. Tackled by OLB Lewis Lee. Bielby gained 31 yards after the catch.
Detroit: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Morlando is blitzing.
1-10-HOU15 (1Q: 13:32) Bo Sheldon ran around left end for 15 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Randy Quimby. Detroit 6, Houston 0
(1Q: 13:32) Extra point by Wes Kozak was good. Detroit 7, Houston 0
(1Q: 13:22) Wes Kozak kicked off 57 yards from the DET30. Donny Willis returned the ball 31 yards to the HOU44. Tackled by Teddy Hastings.
Houston: Single-Back 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-HOU44 (1Q: 12:52) Brad Barnett ran inside the left guard for 7 yards. Tackled by S Ray Bilek, assisted by ILB Louis Hall. Key block delivered by Josh Buckner. PENALTY: Houston was called for Offensive Holding.
Houston: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
1-20-HOU34 (1Q: 12:43) Heath Brodie pass completed to WR Kurt Snyder for 23 yards. Tackled by CB Luke Bickford. Snyder gained 5 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 and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-DET43 (1Q: 12:05) Heath Brodie pass completed to WR Kurt Snyder for 9 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Rico Barrington. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field.
Houston: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Shepherd and Starks are blitzing.
2-1-DET34 (1Q: 11:24) Jamal Rivers ran around right end for 7 yards. Tackled by ILB Jumbo Starks, assisted by S Adrian Cotchery. Key block delivered by Nick Diaz. Houston's Myron Rodriguez was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor shoulder injury. He should be able to remain in the game.
Houston: Pro 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-DET27 (1Q: 10:54) PENALTY: Houston was called for a False Start.
Houston: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
1-15-DET32 (1Q: 10:46) Heath Brodie pass fell incomplete, intended for WR William Bondy. DT Claude Hodges drove right through Myron Rodriguez to hurry the quarterback.
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 run. Hall is blitzing.
2-15-DET32 (1Q: 10:38) Heath Brodie pass fell incomplete, intended for WR William Bondy. DE Vinny Pritchett drove right through Myron Rodriguez to hurry the quarterback.
Houston: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-15-DET32 (1Q: 10:30) Heath Brodie pass completed to RB Jamal Rivers for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Lamont Buchanan. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
4-10-DET27 (1Q: 10:05) Justin Chasser attempted a 44 yard field goal and succeeded. Detroit 7, Houston 3
(1Q: 09:58) Justin Chasser kicked off 51 yards from the HOU30. Billy Joe Maxwell returned the ball 28 yards to the DET47. Tackled by Bucky Organ.
Detroit: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-10-DET47 (1Q: 09:23) Dexter Dodge pass was dropped by WR Cary Bielby. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Houston was called for Unnecessary Roughness.
Detroit: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-HOU38 (1Q: 09:14) Bo Sheldon ran around left end for 1 yard and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Brady Godfrey. Houston's Burt Morlando was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor ankle injury. He should be able to remain in the game.
Detroit: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Willis is blitzing.
2-9-HOU37 (1Q: 08:44) Teddy Hastings ran outside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by S Jerald Perkins, assisted by ILB Leo Murray. PENALTY: Houston was called for Illegal Use of the Hands by the Defense.
Detroit: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. McKenzie is blitzing.
1-10-HOU32 (1Q: 08:34) Teddy Hastings ran around the left tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by DT Gabe Oliver. Key block delivered by Randy Quimby.
Detroit: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
2-4-HOU26 (1Q: 07:59) Dexter Dodge pass was dropped by FB Alvin Ellis. Detroit's Donny Cavazos was hurt on the play.
Detroit: 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.
3-4-HOU26 (1Q: 07:52) Dexter Dodge pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Billy Joe Maxwell. DE Ernie Burton hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
4-4-HOU26 (1Q: 07:48) Wes Kozak attempted a 43 yard field goal and missed wide to the left.
Houston: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-HOU33 (1Q: 07:41) Jamal Rivers ran inside the right guard for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Jumbo Starks.
Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-9-HOU34 (1Q: 07:10) Heath Brodie pass was dropped by WR Kurt Snyder. PENALTY: Detroit was called for Offsides.
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.
2-4-HOU39 (1Q: 07:03) PENALTY: Houston was called for a False Start.
Houston: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-9-HOU34 (1Q: 06:56) Heath Brodie pass completed to WR William Bondy for 35 yards. Tackled by S Adrian Cotchery. Bondy gained 29 yards after the catch.
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.
1-10-DET31 (1Q: 06:27) Brad Barnett ran inside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by S Adrian Cotchery, assisted by DE Roman Conway.
Houston: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the run.
2-7-DET28 (1Q: 05:49) Jamal Rivers ran inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by S Adrian Cotchery.
Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-5-DET26 (1Q: 05:15) Heath Brodie pass completed to WR Mercury Crawford for 12 yards. Tackled by CB Lamont Buchanan. Crawford gained 14 yards after the catch.
Houston: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-DET14 (1Q: 04:42) Jamal Rivers ran outside the right tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by ILB Jumbo Starks, assisted by DT Claude Hodges. Key block delivered by Alvin Finley.
Houston: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
2-3-DET07 (1Q: 04:13) Brad Barnett ran around the left tackle for 7 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Raymond Takemura. Takemura flattened Luke Bickford to ensure the play's success. Houston 9, Detroit 7
(1Q: 04:13) Extra point by Justin Chasser was good. Houston 10, Detroit 7
(1Q: 04:07) Justin Chasser kicked off 53 yards from the HOU30. Adrian Cotchery returned the ball 23 yards to the DET40. Tackled by Kurt Snyder.
Detroit: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-DET40 (1Q: 03:42) Teddy Hastings ran inside the right guard for 8 yards. Tackled by DT Clay Raymer. Key block delivered by Lance Salter.
Detroit: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. McKenzie is blitzing.
2-2-DET48 (1Q: 03:16) Dexter Dodge pass completed to TE Chester Mariotti for 8 yards. Tackled by S Jerald Perkins.
Detroit: 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.
1-10-HOU44 (1Q: 02:36) Dexter Dodge pass completed to TE Frankie Levenson for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Leo Murray, assisted by CB Fred Lemons.
Detroit: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Godfrey is blitzing.
2-5-HOU39 (1Q: 02:07) Teddy Hastings ran outside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Oscar Battle. PENALTY: Houston was called for Unnecessary Roughness.
Detroit: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-HOU21 (1Q: 01:58) Teddy Hastings ran around the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Clay Raymer, assisted by OLB Vernon Morrison.
Detroit: 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. Godfrey is blitzing.
2-8-HOU19 (1Q: 01:12) Dexter Dodge pass completed to TE Chester Mariotti for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Fred Lemons.
Detroit: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
1-8-HOU08 (1Q: 00:48) Bo Sheldon ran outside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Brady Godfrey, assisted by S Burt Morlando.
Detroit: Pro 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-HOU06 (1Q: 00:03) Teddy Hastings ran around the left tackle for 6 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Larry Jagger. Detroit 13, Houston 10
(1Q: 00:03) Extra point by Wes Kozak was good. Detroit 14, Houston 10
Start of second quarter.
(2Q: 15:00) Wes Kozak kicked off 56 yards from the DET30. Donny Willis returned the ball 28 yards to the HOU42. Tackled by Frankie Levenson.
Houston: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-HOU42 (2Q: 14:29) PENALTY: Houston was called for a False Start.
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.
1-15-HOU37 (2Q: 14:22) Heath Brodie pass completed to WR Mercury Crawford for -4 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Ray Bilek, assisted by CB Ricardo Altuna.
Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-19-HOU33 (2Q: 13:55) PENALTY: Detroit was called for Encroachment.
Houston: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-14-HOU38 (2Q: 13:46) Heath Brodie pass completed to WR Kurt Snyder for 2 yards. Tackled by S Sherman Ferguson, assisted by DE Roman Conway. PENALTY: Detroit was called for Illegal Use of the Hands by the Defense.
Houston: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-HOU43 (2Q: 13:36) Brandon Flowers pass completed to WR Kurt Snyder for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Daniel Lewis. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Snyder gained 6 yards after the catch.
Houston: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
2-3-DET50 (2Q: 13:05) Brad Barnett ran inside the right guard for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Roman Conway. The ball was fumbled and recovered by HOU Brandon Flowers to the DET46.
Houston: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-DET46 (2Q: 12:33) Brad Barnett ran around the left tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by ILB John Lynch. Key block delivered by Nick Diaz.
Houston: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run.
2-2-DET38 (2Q: 11:59) Brad Barnett ran outside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Roman Conway, assisted by CB Raymond Blanton. The ball was fumbled and recovered by HOU Brad Barnett to the DET36.
Houston: Single-Back 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-DET36 (2Q: 11:31) Jamal Rivers ran around the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Daniel Lewis, assisted by DE Vinny Pritchett.
Houston: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-9-DET35 (2Q: 11:00) Brandon Flowers pass completed to WR Mercury Crawford for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Daniel Lewis. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
3-6-DET32 (2Q: 10:21) Jamal Rivers ran inside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Roman Conway.
4-2-DET28 (2Q: 09:36) Justin Chasser attempted a 45 yard field goal and missed wide to the left. PENALTY: Detroit was called for Offsides.
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, expecting the pass.
1-10-DET23 (2Q: 09:31) Brad Barnett ran around right end for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Roman Conway, assisted by CB Lamont Buchanan.
Houston: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
2-8-DET21 (2Q: 09:05) Brad Barnett ran inside the right guard for 7 yards. Tackled by ILB Rico Barrington, assisted by S Adrian Cotchery.
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.
3-1-DET14 (2Q: 08:39) Jamal Rivers ran outside the right tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by DE Dana Newhart. Key block delivered by Nick Diaz.
Houston: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-8-DET08 (2Q: 07:53) Brandon Flowers pass completed to TE Wesley Walsh for -1 yards. Tackled by S Ray Bilek. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
Houston: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-9-DET09 (2Q: 07:24) Brandon Flowers pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Earl Rader. DT Claude Hodges blocked the pass.
Houston: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-9-DET09 (2Q: 07:17) Brandon Flowers pass completed to WR Kurt Snyder for 9 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! The quarterback threw into double coverage. Houston 16, Detroit 14
(2Q: 07:17) Extra point by Justin Chasser was good. Houston 17, Detroit 14
(2Q: 07:08) Justin Chasser kicked off 67 yards from the HOU30. Adrian Cotchery returned the ball 17 yards to the DET20. Tackled by Bucky Organ.
Detroit: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
1-10-DET20 (2Q: 06:32) Dexter Dodge pass completed to WR Chris McCullough for 24 yards. Tackled by CB Donny Willis. McCullough gained 3 yards after the catch.
Detroit: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-DET44 (2Q: 05:45) Bo Sheldon ran around the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Leo Murray. Key block delivered by Lance Salter.
Detroit: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass.
2-5-DET49 (2Q: 04:59) Teddy Hastings ran around left end for 2 yards. Tackled by S Burt Morlando.
Detroit: Strong 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 Morlando are blitzing.
3-3-HOU49 (2Q: 04:34) Dexter Dodge pass completed to RB Bo Sheldon for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Trevor Canas.
Detroit: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-HOU46 (2Q: 04:05) Bo Sheldon ran around right end for 0 yards. Tackled by DE Ronald Woodward, assisted by ILB Leo Murray.
Detroit: 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.
2-10-HOU46 (2Q: 03:30) Cary Bielby ran a trap outside the left tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by S Jerald Perkins, assisted by DT Tyrell Murack. Key block delivered by Rico Schleinat.
Detroit: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Godfrey is blitzing.
3-2-HOU38 (2Q: 03:01) Teddy Hastings ran inside the right guard for 6 yards. Tackled by DT Clay Raymer. Key block delivered by Lance Salter.
Detroit: 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-HOU32 (2Q: 02:25) Dexter Dodge pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Frankie Levenson. ILB Brady Godfrey defended the pass. Houston's Dean Barber was hurt on the play.
Detroit: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. McKenzie is blitzing.
2-10-HOU32 (2Q: 02:19) Bo Sheldon ran outside the right tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by S Harvey Reeves. Key block delivered by Rico Schleinat.
Official time out for the two-minute warning.
Detroit: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
3-2-HOU24 (2Q: 02:00) Dexter Dodge pass completed to WR Billy Joe Maxwell for 8 yards. Tackled by OLB Quinn McKenzie.
Detroit: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-10-HOU16 (2Q: 01:16) Bo Sheldon ran outside the right tackle for 13 yards. Tackled by S Jerald Perkins, assisted by DE Oscar Battle. Key block delivered by Arnie Aldrige.
Detroit: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
1-3-HOU03 (2Q: 00:50) Dexter Dodge pass completed to RB Teddy Hastings for 3 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Detroit 20, Houston 17
(2Q: 00:50) Extra point by Wes Kozak was good. Detroit 21, Houston 17
(2Q: 00:41) Wes Kozak kicked off 67 yards from the DET30. Bucky Organ returned the ball 22 yards to the HOU25. Tackled by Walter Castillo.
Houston: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-10-HOU25 (2Q: 00:33) Jamal Rivers ran outside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Bryant Borders. Key block delivered by Max Pullen.
Houston: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-5-HOU30 (2Q: 00:16) Brandon Flowers pass completed to RB Brad Barnett for 70 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Barnett gained 61 yards after the catch. Houston 23, Detroit 21
(2Q: 00:16) Extra point by Justin Chasser was good. Houston 24, Detroit 21
Start of third quarter.
(3Q: 15:00) Wes Kozak kicked off 69 yards from the DET30. Donny Willis returned the ball 28 yards to the HOU29. Tackled by Brent Kingsblood.
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.
1-10-HOU29 (3Q: 14:38) Brandon Flowers pass completed to WR Kurt Snyder for 14 yards. Tackled by CB Ricardo Altuna. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field.
Houston: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-HOU43 (3Q: 13:51) Brandon Flowers pass completed to WR Kurt Snyder for 15 yards. Tackled by CB Luke Bickford, assisted by ILB Louis Hall. Snyder gained 6 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Houston: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-DET42 (3Q: 13:12) Brandon Flowers pass completed to WR Kurt Snyder for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Louis Hall. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field.
Houston: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass.
2-7-DET39 (3Q: 12:39) Brandon Flowers pass completed to WR Mercury Crawford for 21 yards. Tackled by ILB Louis Hall, assisted by S Adrian Cotchery. Crawford gained 23 yards after the catch.
Houston: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-DET18 (3Q: 12:03) Jamal Rivers ran around the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Lamont Buchanan.
Houston: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the run.
2-7-DET15 (3Q: 11:27) Brandon Flowers pass was blocked at the line, intended for RB Brad Barnett. DE Dana Newhart blocked the pass.
Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
3-7-DET15 (3Q: 11:20) Brandon Flowers pass completed to RB Jerame Englund for 7 yards. Tackled by CB James Russell. 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, expecting the pass.
1-8-DET08 (3Q: 10:50) Brandon Flowers pass was thrown incomplete, intended for TE Derrick Vaughn.
Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run.
2-8-DET08 (3Q: 10:46) Brad Barnett ran inside the right tackle for 8 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Mack Ingram. Houston 30, Detroit 21
(3Q: 10:46) Extra point by Justin Chasser was good. Houston 31, Detroit 21
(3Q: 10:40) Justin Chasser kicked off 62 yards from the HOU30. Adrian Cotchery returned the ball 20 yards to the DET28. Tackled by Joey Crawford.
Detroit: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-DET28 (3Q: 10:20) Dexter Dodge sacked by DE Oscar Battle for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Larry Jagger.
Detroit: 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.
2-15-DET23 (3Q: 09:38) Bo Sheldon ran inside the left guard for 0 yards. Tackled by DE Ronald Woodward.
Detroit: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. McKenzie and Reeves are blitzing.
3-15-DET23 (3Q: 08:54) Dexter Dodge pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Chris McCullough. DE Ronald Woodward hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. Houston's Oscar Battle was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor hand injury. He should be able to remain in the game.
4-15-DET23 (3Q: 08:46) Darrell Shepherd punted 62 yards. The ball was downed at the HOU15.
Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-HOU15 (3Q: 08:36) Brad Barnett ran inside the left tackle for 9 yards. Tackled by S Adrian Cotchery. Key block delivered by Joey Crawford.
Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
2-1-HOU24 (3Q: 08:13) Brad Barnett ran inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Louis Hall. Key block delivered by Raymond Takemura.
Houston: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-HOU26 (3Q: 07:45) Brad Barnett ran around left end for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Vinny Pritchett, assisted by OLB Daniel Lewis.
Houston: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
2-8-HOU28 (3Q: 07:21) Brandon Flowers pass completed to TE Derrick Vaughn for 3 yards. Tackled by S Adrian Cotchery. 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 dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-5-HOU31 (3Q: 06:40) Brandon Flowers pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Earl Rader.
4-5-HOU31 (3Q: 06:36) Martin Haynesworth punted 43 yards. Walter Castillo called for a fair catch at the DET26.
Detroit: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-DET26 (3Q: 06:25) Teddy Hastings ran around the left tackle for 9 yards. Tackled by DT Gabe Oliver, assisted by DE Ronald Woodward. Key block delivered by Randy Quimby.
Detroit: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Morlando is blitzing.
2-1-DET35 (3Q: 05:50) Bo Sheldon ran outside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Leo Murray. Key block delivered by Arnie Aldrige.
Detroit: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-DET39 (3Q: 05:05) Dexter Dodge pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Billy Joe Maxwell. CB Fred Lemons defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Detroit was called for an Ineligible Receiver Downfield. The penalty was declined.
Detroit: 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, keying aggressively on the pass. McKenzie is blitzing.
2-10-DET39 (3Q: 04:59) Bo Sheldon ran around right end for 5 yards. Tackled by DT Clay Raymer.
Detroit: I formation, with the second wideout 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.
3-5-DET44 (3Q: 04:20) Dexter Dodge pass completed to TE Chester Mariotti for 20 yards. Tackled by CB Trevor Canas. Mariotti gained 15 yards after the catch.
Detroit: 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-HOU36 (3Q: 03:39) Teddy Hastings ran around left end for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Vernon Morrison, assisted by S Harvey Reeves. Key block delivered by Arnie Aldrige.
Detroit: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-4-HOU30 (3Q: 02:55) Teddy Hastings ran around right end for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Donny Willis. Key block delivered by Jesse Brusca.
Detroit: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-HOU20 (3Q: 02:24) Teddy Hastings ran inside the left tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by OLB Quinn McKenzie. Key block delivered by Randy Quimby.
Detroit: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass.
2-2-HOU12 (3Q: 02:02) Teddy Hastings ran around the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by S Jerald Perkins, assisted by OLB Lewis Lee.
Detroit: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Perkins is blitzing.
3-3-HOU13 (3Q: 01:31) Dexter Dodge pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Chris McCullough. CB Fred Lemons defended the pass.
4-3-HOU13 (3Q: 01:25) Wes Kozak attempted a 30 yard field goal and succeeded. Houston 31, Detroit 24
(3Q: 01:20) Wes Kozak kicked off 72 yards from the DET30. Donny Willis returned the ball 28 yards to the HOU26. Tackled by Brent Kingsblood.
Houston: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-HOU26 (3Q: 00:57) Jamal Rivers ran a counterplay inside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by S Adrian Cotchery, assisted by DE Vinny Pritchett.
Houston: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the run.
2-6-HOU30 (3Q: 00:31) Jamal Rivers ran inside the right guard for 8 yards. Tackled by S Ray Bilek. Key block delivered by Alvin Finley.
Start of fourth quarter.
Houston: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Lewis is blitzing.
1-10-HOU38 (4Q: 15:00) Jamal Rivers ran a draw inside the left guard for 18 yards. Tackled by CB Ricardo Altuna. Key block delivered by Alvin Finley. Finley flattened Jumbo Starks to ensure the play's success.
Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Lewis is blitzing.
1-10-DET44 (4Q: 14:26) Jamal Rivers ran around right end for 11 yards. Tackled by S Adrian Cotchery, assisted by ILB Jumbo Starks. Key block delivered by Alfred Streepy.
Houston: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-10-DET33 (4Q: 13:51) Brad Barnett ran a counterplay inside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by CB James Russell.
Houston: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-7-DET30 (4Q: 13:24) Brad Barnett ran around left end for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Lamont Buchanan, assisted by DE Bob Marischen.
Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-3-DET26 (4Q: 13:01) Brandon Flowers pass was intended for TE Derrick Vaughn and was intercepted by CB Ricardo Altuna at the DET25. Tackled by Bucky Organ. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Detroit: 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-DET25 (4Q: 12:48) Bo Sheldon ran inside the left guard for 0 yards. Tackled by S Harvey Reeves.
Detroit: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
2-10-DET25 (4Q: 12:26) Bo Sheldon ran around right end for 5 yards. Tackled by DE Ernie Burton, assisted by S Burt Morlando.
Detroit: 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.
3-5-DET30 (4Q: 11:54) Dexter Dodge pass was dropped by WR Lonnie McGregor. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
4-5-DET30 (4Q: 11:48) Darrell Shepherd punted 36 yards. Donny Willis returned the kick 0 yards to the HOU34. Tackled by Alvin Ellis.
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. Hall is blitzing.
1-10-HOU34 (4Q: 11:37) Brandon Flowers pass completed to FB Joey Crawford for 2 yards. Tackled by S Ray Bilek.
Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
2-8-HOU36 (4Q: 11:12) Brad Barnett ran inside the left tackle for 11 yards. Tackled by S Adrian Cotchery. Key block delivered by Mack Ingram.
Houston: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-HOU47 (4Q: 10:35) Jamal Rivers ran inside the left guard for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Vinny Pritchett, assisted by S Ray Bilek.
Houston: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
2-6-DET49 (4Q: 10:06) Brandon Flowers pass completed to WR William Bondy for 15 yards. Tackled by OLB Bryant Borders, assisted by OLB Thomas Shepherd. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Bondy gained 1 yard after the catch.
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-DET34 (4Q: 09:21) Brandon Flowers pass completed to WR Earl Rader for 13 yards. Tackled by CB Raymond Blanton, assisted by CB Luke Bickford. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Rader gained 2 yards after the catch.
Houston: Single-Back 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-DET21 (4Q: 08:40) Jamal Rivers ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Bob Marischen, assisted by OLB Thomas Shepherd.
Houston: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
2-8-DET19 (4Q: 08:09) Brandon Flowers pass completed to TE Derrick Vaughn for 15 yards. Tackled by S Adrian Cotchery. Vaughn gained 4 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Houston: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
1-4-DET04 (4Q: 07:35) Brandon Flowers pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Kurt Snyder. DT Claude Hodges hurried the quarterback into a bad throw.
Houston: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
2-4-DET04 (4Q: 07:29) Jamal Rivers ran inside the right guard for 4 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Joey Crawford. Houston 37, Detroit 24
(4Q: 07:29) Extra point by Justin Chasser was good. Houston 38, Detroit 24
(4Q: 07:19) Justin Chasser kicked off 67 yards from the HOU30. Adrian Cotchery returned the ball 30 yards to the DET33. Tackled by Earl Rader. PENALTY: Houston was called for a Face Mask on the Kick Return.
Detroit: 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-DET38 (4Q: 06:58) Teddy Hastings ran around right end for 6 yards. Tackled by DT Clay Raymer. Key block delivered by Larry Jagger.
Detroit: 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.
2-4-DET44 (4Q: 06:13) Teddy Hastings ran outside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by S Burt Morlando, assisted by OLB Quinn McKenzie.
Detroit: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. McKenzie is blitzing.
3-2-DET46 (4Q: 05:37) Teddy Hastings ran a trap outside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by S Harvey Reeves, assisted by ILB Leo Murray. Key block delivered by Arnie Aldrige.
Detroit: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. McKenzie, Lemons and Morlando are blitzing.
1-10-HOU49 (4Q: 05:08) Teddy Hastings ran around left end for 10 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by DE Ronald Woodward. Key block delivered by Randy Quimby.
Detroit: Weak 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-HOU39 (4Q: 04:30) Teddy Hastings ran outside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by S Burt Morlando. Key block delivered by Arnie Aldrige.
Detroit: 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.
2-5-HOU34 (4Q: 04:02) Dexter Dodge pass completed to TE Frankie Levenson for 14 yards. Tackled by S Tom Taves, assisted by S Jerald Perkins. Levenson gained 8 yards after the catch.
Detroit: I 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-HOU20 (4Q: 03:19) Teddy Hastings ran around right end for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Oscar Battle, assisted by S Burt Morlando.
Detroit: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-6-HOU16 (4Q: 02:55) Teddy Hastings ran around the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Fred Lemons, assisted by ILB Brady Godfrey.
Detroit: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Murray is blitzing.
3-3-HOU13 (4Q: 02:25) Teddy Hastings ran around the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Leo Murray, assisted by DT Tyrell Murack.
4-1-HOU11 (4Q: 02:07) Wes Kozak attempted a 28 yard field goal and succeeded. Houston 38, Detroit 27
Official time out for the two-minute warning.
(4Q: 01:58) Wes Kozak kicked off 70 yards from the DET30. Donny Willis returned the ball 11 yards to the HOU11. Tackled by Teddy Hastings.
Houston: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
1-10-HOU11 (4Q: 01:49) Brad Barnett ran inside the left guard for 10 yards. Tackled by DT Randy Murray. Key block delivered by Nick Diaz.
(4Q: 01:49) Detroit called a time out.
Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
1-10-HOU21 (4Q: 01:38) Brad Barnett ran inside the left tackle for 14 yards. Tackled by S Ray Bilek. Key block delivered by Raymond Takemura.
(4Q: 01:38) Detroit called a time out.
Houston: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
1-10-HOU35 (4Q: 01:29) Brad Barnett ran inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by S Adrian Cotchery, assisted by S Sherman Ferguson.
(4Q: 01:29) Detroit called a time out.
Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
2-9-HOU36 (4Q: 01:22) Brad Barnett ran around left end for 1 yard. Tackled by CB Lamont Buchanan.
Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
3-8-HOU37 (4Q: 00:36) Brandon Flowers dropped to one knee for -1 yards.
Final Score: Houston Texans 38, Detroit Lions 27