| Played in Houston, TX, weather: 49 degrees, fair, calm. |
| Detroit won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) Justin Chasser kicked off 59 yards from the HOU30. Adrian Cotchery returned the ball 18 yards to the DET29. Tackled by Brady Godfrey. Ball was fumbled and recovered by DET Billy Joe Maxwell on the DET29. |
| 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. 1-10-DET29 (1Q: 14:41) Lorenzo Capoccia pass completed to TE Frankie Levenson for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Vernon Morrison. |
| 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. 2-6-DET33 (1Q: 14:04) Christian Crane ran around right end for -1 yards. Tackled by S Harvey Reeves, assisted by DE Ronald Woodward. DT Clay Raymer knocked down Eric Lester to break up the play. |
| Detroit: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-7-DET32 (1Q: 13:38) Lorenzo Capoccia pass completed to WR Mo Garrett for 14 yards. Tackled by CB Dean Barber. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Detroit: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. Perkins is blitzing. 1-10-DET46 (1Q: 12:55) Lorenzo Capoccia pass was blocked at the line, intended for RB Christian Crane. S Jerald Perkins blocked the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Houston was called for Illegal Contact. |
| Detroit: 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. 1-10-HOU49 (1Q: 12:45) Lorenzo Capoccia pass was thrown incomplete, intended for RB Teddy Hastings. |
| Detroit: Pro 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. 2-10-HOU49 (1Q: 12:41) Teddy Hastings ran around left end for 29 yards. Tackled by OLB Vernon Morrison. Key block delivered by Eric Lester. |
| Detroit: Weak 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-HOU20 (1Q: 12:00) Lorenzo Capoccia pass was dropped by WR Cary Bielby. |
| Detroit: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-HOU20 (1Q: 11:55) Christian Crane ran a trap outside the left tackle for 20 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Clifton Cote. Detroit 6, Houston 0 |
| (1Q: 11:55) Extra point by Wes Kozak was good. Detroit 7, Houston 0 |
| (1Q: 11:42) Wes Kozak kicked off 54 yards from the DET30. Donny Willis returned the ball 22 yards to the HOU38. Tackled by Billy Joe Maxwell. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU38 (1Q: 11:22) Heath Brodie pass completed to TE Derrick Vaughn for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Jumbo Starks. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-6-HOU42 (1Q: 10:45) Heath Brodie pass completed to WR Kurt Snyder for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Calvin Liening, assisted by S Adrian Cotchery. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Snyder 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 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. Starks is blitzing. 1-10-DET47 (1Q: 10:12) Heath Brodie pass completed to RB Brad Barnett for 11 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Ricardo Altuna, assisted by DE Dana Newhart. Barnett gained 8 yards after the catch. |
| 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. 1-10-DET36 (1Q: 09:37) Heath Brodie pass completed to TE Derrick Vaughn for 5 yards. Tackled by S Adrian Cotchery. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-5-DET31 (1Q: 08:58) Brad Barnett ran a counterplay inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Roman Conway, assisted by S Adrian Cotchery. |
| Houston: Pro formation, with the second receiver 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. 3-4-DET30 (1Q: 08:18) Heath Brodie pass was intended for WR Earl Rader and was intercepted by S Sherman Ferguson at the DET12. Tackled by Earl Rader. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Detroit: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-DET12 (1Q: 08:10) Teddy Hastings ran around right end for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Tyrell Murack. |
| Detroit: Pro 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. 2-8-DET14 (1Q: 07:41) Teddy Hastings ran outside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by S Jerald Perkins, assisted by DT Clay Raymer. |
| Detroit: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-6-DET16 (1Q: 07:01) Lorenzo Capoccia pass completed to WR Mo Garrett for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Dean Barber. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Detroit: 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. Godfrey and Lemons are blitzing. 1-10-DET24 (1Q: 06:33) Teddy Hastings ran around right end for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Tyrell Murack, assisted by CB Trevor Canas. |
| 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. 2-6-DET28 (1Q: 06:05) Christian Crane ran around left end for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Oscar Battle. |
| Detroit: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-5-DET29 (1Q: 05:22) Christian Crane ran around left end for 30 yards. Tackled by S Tom Taves. Key block delivered by Clifton Cote. |
| Detroit: Weak 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. 1-10-HOU41 (1Q: 04:36) Cary Bielby ran a reverse around left end for 2 yards. Tackled by S Jerald Perkins. CB Trevor Canas knocked down Randy Quimby to break up the play. The ball was fumbled and recovered by HOU DT Tyrell Murack for 10 yards to the HOU49. Tackled by Frankie Levenson. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU49 (1Q: 04:28) Heath Brodie pass completed to RB Jamal Rivers for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Ricardo Altuna. |
| Houston: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Starks is blitzing. 2-3-DET44 (1Q: 04:02) Heath Brodie pass completed to RB Jamal Rivers for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Lamont Buchanan, assisted by S Adrian Cotchery. Rivers gained 5 yards after the catch. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-DET38 (1Q: 03:16) Brad Barnett ran inside the left guard for -1 yards. Tackled by DT Randy Murray, assisted by DE Vinny Pritchett. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-11-DET39 (1Q: 02:54) Heath Brodie pass completed to WR Kurt Snyder for 33 yards. Tackled by CB Lamont Buchanan. Snyder gained 29 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-6-DET06 (1Q: 02:25) Heath Brodie pass completed to TE Derrick Vaughn for 6 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Detroit 7, Houston 6 |
| (1Q: 02:25) Extra point by Justin Chasser was good. Houston 7, Detroit 7 |
| (1Q: 02:14) Justin Chasser kicked off 51 yards from the HOU30. Adrian Cotchery returned the ball 20 yards to the DET39. Tackled by Brad Barnett. Ball was fumbled and recovered by HOU Jerame Englund on the DET39. |
| Houston: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Hall is blitzing. 1-10-DET39 (1Q: 02:06) Brad Barnett ran inside the left guard for 0 yards. Tackled by S Adrian Cotchery. The ball was fumbled and recovered by HOU Arnold Crews to the DET39. |
| Houston: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-DET39 (1Q: 01:27) Heath Brodie pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Bucky Organ. CB Ricardo Altuna knocked the ball out of his grasp. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-10-DET39 (1Q: 01:21) Heath Brodie pass completed to WR Kurt Snyder for 39 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Snyder gained 32 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. Houston 13, Detroit 7 |
| (1Q: 01:21) Extra point by Justin Chasser was good. Houston 14, Detroit 7 |
| (1Q: 01:05) Justin Chasser kicked off 69 yards from the HOU30. Billy Joe Maxwell returned the ball 30 yards to the DET31. Tackled by Brad Barnett. |
| Detroit: I 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. Lee is blitzing. 1-10-DET31 (1Q: 00:30) Lorenzo Capoccia pass completed to WR Chris McCullough for 45 yards. Tackled by CB Dean Barber. McCullough gained 40 yards after the catch. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| 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. 1-10-HOU24 (2Q: 15:00) Teddy Hastings ran inside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Oscar Battle. |
| Detroit: 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. 2-7-HOU21 (2Q: 14:25) Lorenzo Capoccia pass completed to RB Teddy Hastings for 21 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Hastings gained 14 yards after the catch. PENALTY: Houston was called for Offsides. The penalty was declined. Houston 14, Detroit 13 |
| (2Q: 14:25) Extra point by Wes Kozak was good. Houston 14, Detroit 14 |
| (2Q: 14:08) Wes Kozak kicked off 60 yards from the DET30. Donny Willis returned the ball 28 yards to the HOU38. Tackled by Frankie Levenson. |
| 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-HOU38 (2Q: 13:33) Jamal Rivers ran around left end for 13 yards. Tackled by ILB Jumbo Starks. Key block delivered by Derrick Vaughn. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-DET49 (2Q: 13:08) Jamal Rivers ran inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by S Adrian Cotchery, assisted by DE Roman Conway. |
| 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. 2-9-DET48 (2Q: 12:42) Heath Brodie pass completed to WR William Bondy for 18 yards. Tackled by ILB Rico Barrington. Bondy gained 9 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Pro 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. 1-10-DET30 (2Q: 12:02) Heath Brodie pass completed to WR Bucky Organ for 13 yards. Tackled by S Adrian Cotchery. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Organ gained 3 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-DET17 (2Q: 11:16) Brad Barnett ran a draw inside the left guard for 0 yards. Tackled by S Adrian Cotchery. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-DET17 (2Q: 10:35) Heath Brodie pass completed to WR Kurt Snyder for 14 yards. Tackled by CB Luke Bickford. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-3-DET03 (2Q: 10:06) Brad Barnett ran around the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Ricardo Altuna. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-1-DET01 (2Q: 09:25) Jamal Rivers ran inside the left tackle for 1 yard and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Raymond Takemura. Houston 20, Detroit 14 |
| (2Q: 09:25) Extra point by Justin Chasser was good. Houston 21, Detroit 14 |
| (2Q: 09:15) Justin Chasser kicked off 54 yards from the HOU30. Adrian Cotchery returned the ball 15 yards to the DET31. Tackled by Kurt Snyder. |
| Detroit: 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. 1-10-DET31 (2Q: 08:41) Lorenzo Capoccia pass was thrown incomplete, intended for TE Chester Mariotti. |
| Detroit: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-DET31 (2Q: 08:36) Lorenzo Capoccia scrambled for 8 yards. Tackled by S Harvey Reeves. |
| Detroit: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 3-2-DET39 (2Q: 07:52) Lorenzo Capoccia sacked by DT Clay Raymer for a loss of 8 yards. Sack allowed by Clifton Cote. |
| 4-10-DET31 (2Q: 07:10) Darrell Shepherd punted 36 yards. Earl Rader returned the kick 12 yards to the HOU45. Tackled by Kent Stephenson. |
| 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-HOU45 (2Q: 07:00) Jamal Rivers ran outside the right tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by DT Randy Murray. Key block delivered by Max Pullen. |
| Houston: Weak 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. 2-4-DET49 (2Q: 06:27) Jamal Rivers ran inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Roman Conway. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-2-DET47 (2Q: 05:57) Heath Brodie pass completed to WR Bucky Organ for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Lamont Buchanan. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Organ gained 4 yards after the catch. |
| Houston: I 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. 1-10-DET39 (2Q: 05:19) Jamal Rivers ran around the left tackle for -1 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Jumbo Starks, assisted by DE Vinny Pritchett. |
| Houston: Strong 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-DET40 (2Q: 04:47) Heath Brodie pass completed to WR Bucky Organ for 25 yards. Tackled by CB Lamont Buchanan. 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 man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-DET15 (2Q: 04:17) Heath Brodie pass completed to WR Bucky Organ for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Calvin Liening. Organ gained 3 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-7-DET12 (2Q: 03:51) Brad Barnett ran around right end for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Rico Barrington, assisted by ILB Jumbo Starks. |
| 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. 3-2-DET07 (2Q: 03:31) Heath Brodie pass completed to FB Joey Crawford for 5 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Ricardo Altuna. Crawford gained 1 yard 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 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-2-DET02 (2Q: 03:15) Jamal Rivers ran inside the left guard for 0 yards. Tackled by S Adrian Cotchery. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-2-DET02 (2Q: 02:53) Jamal Rivers ran around right end for 2 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Kelly Madera. Houston 27, Detroit 14 |
| (2Q: 02:53) Extra point by Justin Chasser was good. Houston 28, Detroit 14 |
| (2Q: 02:47) Justin Chasser kicked off 74 yards from the HOU30. Adrian Cotchery returned the ball 30 yards to the DET26. Tackled by Brad Barnett. |
| Detroit: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-DET26 (2Q: 02:30) Lorenzo Capoccia pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Chester Mariotti. DE Ronald Woodward hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Detroit: 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. Lee is blitzing. 2-10-DET26 (2Q: 02:23) Teddy Hastings ran around left end for 8 yards. Tackled by DT Tyrell Murack, assisted by S Jerald Perkins. Key block delivered by Lance Salter. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Detroit: Weak 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. 3-2-DET34 (2Q: 02:00) Lorenzo Capoccia pass completed to TE Frankie Levenson for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Oscar Battle. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Detroit: Pro formation with two tight ends, 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-DET37 (2Q: 01:27) Christian Crane ran around left end for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Fred Lemons. Key block delivered by Lance Salter. |
| Detroit: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-DET47 (2Q: 01:11) Lorenzo Capoccia pass completed to WR Cary Bielby for 15 yards. Tackled by S Tom Taves. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Bielby gained 4 yards after the catch. |
| Detroit: Pro 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. 1-10-HOU38 (2Q: 00:55) Lorenzo Capoccia pass completed to TE Frankie Levenson for 12 yards. Tackled by CB Dean Barber. |
| Detroit called a time out. |
| Detroit: I 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. 1-10-HOU26 (2Q: 00:48) Lorenzo Capoccia pass completed to WR Cary Bielby for 10 yards. Tackled by S Tom Taves. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Detroit called a time out. |
| 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-HOU16 (2Q: 00:39) Lorenzo Capoccia pass completed to RB Teddy Hastings for 13 yards. Tackled by CB Donny Willis, assisted by CB Trevor Canas. Hastings gained 3 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Detroit called a time out. |
| 1-3-HOU03 (2Q: 00:27) Wes Kozak attempted a 20 yard field goal and succeeded. Houston 28, Detroit 17 |
| (2Q: 00:20) Wes Kozak kicked off 56 yards from the DET30. Donny Willis returned the ball 20 yards to the HOU34. Tackled by Kent Stephenson. |
| 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. 1-10-HOU34 (2Q: 00:14) Brad Barnett ran around the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by DE Vinny Pritchett. Key block delivered by Alfred Streepy. |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) Wes Kozak kicked off 57 yards from the DET30. Donny Willis returned the ball 28 yards to the HOU41. Tackled by Kent Stephenson. |
| Houston: Pro 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-HOU41 (3Q: 14:37) Jamal Rivers ran around right end for -2 yards. Tackled by ILB John Lynch. |
| 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. 2-12-HOU39 (3Q: 14:13) Jamal Rivers ran inside the right tackle for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Raymond Blanton, assisted by DT Kenneth Wallace. Key block delivered by Raymond Takemura. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. Hall and Starks are blitzing. 3-3-HOU48 (3Q: 13:50) Heath Brodie pass completed to RB Brad Barnett for -4 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Calvin Liening. |
| 4-7-HOU44 (3Q: 13:19) Arnold Lavigne punted 45 yards. Walter Castillo returned the kick 7 yards to the DET18. Tackled by Monty Klinghagen. |
| Detroit: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Taves is blitzing. 1-10-DET18 (3Q: 13:10) Teddy Hastings ran around left end for 13 yards. Tackled by CB Dean Barber. Key block delivered by Larry Jagger. |
| Detroit: 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. Lee is blitzing. 1-10-DET31 (3Q: 12:38) Teddy Hastings ran inside the right guard for 7 yards. Tackled by S Burt Morlando. Key block delivered by Larry Jagger. |
| Detroit: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-3-DET38 (3Q: 12:00) Christian Crane ran around right end for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Clay Raymer, assisted by DE Ronald Woodward. Key block delivered by Clifton Cote. |
| Detroit: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-DET42 (3Q: 11:22) Christian Crane ran outside the right tackle for 7 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Lewis Lee, assisted by ILB Leo Murray. Key block delivered by Clifton Cote. |
| Detroit: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-3-DET49 (3Q: 10:54) Lorenzo Capoccia pass completed to TE Frankie Levenson for 17 yards. Tackled by OLB Lewis Lee. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Levenson gained 10 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Detroit: 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. 1-10-HOU34 (3Q: 10:28) Christian Crane ran outside the right tackle for 10 yards. Tackled by S Harvey Reeves, assisted by CB Donny Willis. Key block delivered by Eric Lester. |
| 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. Canas is blitzing. 1-10-HOU24 (3Q: 09:47) Christian Crane ran around the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DE Oscar Battle. |
| Detroit: 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. 2-10-HOU24 (3Q: 09:13) Lorenzo Capoccia pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Chester Mariotti. CB Fred Lemons defended the pass. |
| Detroit: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-HOU24 (3Q: 09:06) Christian Crane ran around left end for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Dean Barber. |
| 4-3-HOU17 (3Q: 08:31) Wes Kozak attempted a 34 yard field goal and succeeded. Houston 28, Detroit 20 |
| (3Q: 08:25) Wes Kozak kicked off 65 yards from the DET30. Bucky Organ returned the ball 23 yards to the HOU28. Tackled by Kent Stephenson. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Starks is blitzing. 1-10-HOU28 (3Q: 08:04) Heath Brodie pass completed to WR Earl Rader for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Lamont Buchanan. Rader gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-3-HOU35 (3Q: 07:33) Heath Brodie sacked by DE Dana Newhart and OLB Daniel Lewis for a loss of 7 yards. Sack allowed by Max Pullen. |
| Houston: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-HOU28 (3Q: 06:46) Heath Brodie pass completed to WR Kurt Snyder for 20 yards. Tackled by S Adrian Cotchery. Snyder gained 10 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU48 (3Q: 05:58) Jamal Rivers ran around right end for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Randy Murray. |
| Houston: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-7-DET49 (3Q: 05:23) Jamal Rivers ran inside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by S Adrian Cotchery. |
| Houston: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-2-DET44 (3Q: 04:44) Brad Barnett ran around left end for 16 yards. Tackled by ILB Rico Barrington. Key block delivered by Nick Diaz. |
| Houston: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-DET28 (3Q: 04:11) Heath Brodie pass completed to WR Bucky Organ for 28 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Organ gained 13 yards after the catch. Houston 34, Detroit 20 |
| (3Q: 04:11) Extra point by Justin Chasser was good. Houston 35, Detroit 20 |
| (3Q: 03:58) Justin Chasser kicked off 59 yards from the HOU30. Adrian Cotchery returned the ball 18 yards to the DET29. Tackled by Brad Barnett. |
| Detroit: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-DET29 (3Q: 03:25) Teddy Hastings ran outside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by S Jerald Perkins. S Burt Morlando knocked down Randy Quimby to break up the play. |
| Detroit: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-8-DET31 (3Q: 02:56) Teddy Hastings ran around right end for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Ronald Woodward, assisted by OLB Lewis Lee. ILB Leo Murray crushed Grant Porter to wreck the play. |
| Detroit: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-6-DET33 (3Q: 02:18) Lorenzo Capoccia pass completed to WR Chris McCullough for 22 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Jerald Perkins. McCullough gained 9 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Detroit: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Lee is blitzing. 1-10-HOU45 (3Q: 01:50) Teddy Hastings ran around right end for 8 yards. Tackled by ILB Leo Murray, assisted by DT Clay Raymer. Key block delivered by Clifton Cote. |
| Detroit: I formation with two 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. 2-2-HOU37 (3Q: 01:24) Lorenzo Capoccia pass completed to TE Frankie Levenson for 25 yards. Tackled by ILB Brady Godfrey. Levenson gained 15 yards after the catch. Detroit's Lorenzo Capoccia was hurt on the play. |
| Detroit: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU12 (3Q: 00:39) Ricardo Gerhardt sacked by DT Clay Raymer and DT Tyrell Murack for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Randy Quimby. |
| Detroit: 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. 2-16-HOU18 (3Q: 00:04) Ricardo Gerhardt pass completed to WR Cary Bielby for 12 yards. Tackled by DT Gabe Oliver. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| Detroit: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 3-4-HOU06 (4Q: 15:00) Ricardo Gerhardt pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Teddy Hastings. OLB Lewis Lee defended the pass. |
| 4-4-HOU06 (4Q: 14:56) Wes Kozak attempted a 23 yard field goal and succeeded. Houston 35, Detroit 23 |
| (4Q: 14:50) Wes Kozak kicked off 55 yards from the DET30. Donny Willis returned the ball 26 yards to the HOU41. Tackled by Billy Joe Maxwell. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU41 (4Q: 14:27) Brad Barnett ran inside the right tackle for 24 yards. Tackled by OLB Daniel Lewis. Key block delivered by Joey Crawford. |
| 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-DET35 (4Q: 13:41) Brad Barnett ran around the left tackle for 3 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Jumbo Starks. |
| Houston: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-7-DET32 (4Q: 13:08) Brad Barnett ran inside the left guard for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB John Lynch, assisted by DE Roman Conway. |
| Houston: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 3-1-DET26 (4Q: 12:32) Joey Crawford ran around the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Kenneth Wallace. |
| 4-1-DET26 (4Q: 11:55) Justin Chasser attempted a 43 yard field goal and succeeded. Houston 38, Detroit 23 |
| (4Q: 11:50) Justin Chasser kicked off 64 yards from the HOU30. Adrian Cotchery returned the ball 32 yards to the DET38. Tackled by Kurt Snyder. PENALTY: Detroit was called for an Illegal Block on the Kick Return. |
| Detroit: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-DET21 (4Q: 11:20) Ricardo Gerhardt pass completed to WR Chris McCullough for 17 yards. Tackled by CB Dean Barber, assisted by S Burt Morlando. McCullough gained 3 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Detroit: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-DET38 (4Q: 10:52) Teddy Hastings ran a trap outside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Gabe Oliver, assisted by ILB Leo Murray. |
| 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. 2-6-DET42 (4Q: 10:16) Teddy Hastings ran around the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Wendell Giefeke, assisted by S Harvey Reeves. |
| Detroit: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 3-3-DET45 (4Q: 09:30) Ricardo Gerhardt pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Walter Castillo. |
| 4-3-DET45 (4Q: 09:24) Darrell Shepherd punted 41 yards. Earl Rader returned the kick 7 yards to the HOU21. Tackled by Christian Crane. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU21 (4Q: 09:16) Jamal Rivers ran around left end for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Daniel Lewis. |
| Houston: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Hall is blitzing. 2-7-HOU24 (4Q: 08:50) Heath Brodie pass completed to TE Derrick Vaughn for 11 yards. Tackled by ILB Rico Barrington. Vaughn 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-HOU35 (4Q: 08:19) Heath Brodie sacked by DT Kenneth Wallace and OLB Daniel Lewis for a loss of 4 yards. Sack allowed by Arnold Crews. |
| Houston: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-14-HOU31 (4Q: 07:57) Jamal Rivers ran around right end for 4 yards. Tackled by S Sherman Ferguson, assisted by CB Ricardo Altuna. |
| 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. 3-10-HOU35 (4Q: 07:11) Brad Barnett ran inside the left guard for 10 yards. Tackled by DT Kenneth Wallace, assisted by CB Calvin Liening. Key block delivered by Raymond Takemura. |
| 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. 1-10-HOU45 (4Q: 06:26) Jamal Rivers ran inside the left guard for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Vinny Pritchett. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-7-HOU48 (4Q: 05:41) Brad Barnett ran around right end for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Dana Newhart, assisted by ILB Louis Hall. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-5-HOU50 (4Q: 04:54) Brad Barnett ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Roman Conway. |
| 4-3-DET48 (4Q: 04:10) Arnold Lavigne punted 48 yards. Touchback. |
| Detroit: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-DET20 (4Q: 04:03) Chris McCullough ran around the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Oscar Battle. |
| Detroit: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-7-DET23 (4Q: 03:18) Ricardo Gerhardt pass completed to TE Chester Mariotti for 7 yards. Tackled by S Tom Taves, assisted by OLB Lewis Lee. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Detroit: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Morrison is blitzing. 1-10-DET30 (4Q: 02:53) Christian Crane ran inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by S Burt Morlando. Detroit's Brent Kingsblood was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor hand injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| Detroit: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-8-DET32 (4Q: 02:10) Teddy Hastings ran around left end for 9 yards. Tackled by DT Clay Raymer, assisted by CB Dean Barber. Key block delivered by Larry Jagger. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Detroit: I formation with two tight ends, 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-DET41 (4Q: 02:00) Ricardo Gerhardt sacked by DE Oscar Battle for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Clifton Cote. The ball was fumbled and recovered by HOU Leo Murray for 35 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Houston 44, Detroit 23 |
| (4Q: 02:00) Extra point by Justin Chasser was good. Houston 45, Detroit 23 |
| (4Q: 01:50) Justin Chasser kicked off 60 yards from the HOU30. Adrian Cotchery returned the ball 19 yards to the DET29. Tackled by Brad Barnett. |
| Detroit: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-DET29 (4Q: 01:41) Ricardo Gerhardt scrambled for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Donny Willis. |
| Detroit: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-5-DET34 (4Q: 01:20) Ricardo Gerhardt pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Frankie Levenson. DE Ronald Woodward hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Houston was called for Illegal Contact. |
| Detroit: Weak 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. 1-10-DET39 (4Q: 01:15) Ricardo Gerhardt pass completed to TE Frankie Levenson for 34 yards. Tackled by S Tom Taves. Levenson gained 17 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 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. Morlando is blitzing. 1-10-HOU27 (4Q: 00:59) Ricardo Gerhardt pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Frankie Levenson. DT Clay Raymer hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. PENALTY: Detroit was called for Unsportsmanlike Conduct. |
| Detroit: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-25-HOU42 (4Q: 00:52) Ricardo Gerhardt pass completed to WR Mo Garrett for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Donny Willis. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Detroit: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-19-HOU36 (4Q: 00:36) Ricardo Gerhardt pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Mo Garrett. DE Oscar Battle hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Detroit: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 4-19-HOU36 (4Q: 00:27) Ricardo Gerhardt pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Frankie Levenson. S Tom Taves defended the pass. The ball goes over on downs. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-HOU36 (4Q: 00:18) Brad Barnett ran around the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Roman Conway. |
| Detroit called a time out. |
| 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. 2-8-HOU38 (4Q: 00:06) Heath Brodie dropped to one knee for -1 yards. |
| Final Score: Houston Texans 45, Detroit Lions 23 |