| Played in Atlanta, GA, weather: 68 degrees, fair, calm. |
| Houston won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) Charlie Mattingly kicked off 59 yards from the ATL30. Jamal Lemke returned the ball 23 yards to the HOU34. Tackled by Grant Morton. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU34 (1Q: 14:33) PENALTY: Houston was called for a False Start. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-15-HOU29 (1Q: 14:24) Brad Barnett ran around right end for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Dusty Kim. |
| Houston: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Hanson is blitzing. 2-13-HOU31 (1Q: 13:39) Frankie Blincoe pass was dropped by WR Kurt Snyder. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-13-HOU31 (1Q: 13:35) Frankie Blincoe pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Kurt Snyder. CB Arnie Cooley defended the pass. |
| 4-13-HOU31 (1Q: 13:25) Richie Lake punted 33 yards. The ball was downed at the ATL36. |
| Atlanta: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-ATL36 (1Q: 13:14) Andy Alston ran inside the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Joey Boose. Key block delivered by Tony Reeves. |
| Atlanta: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-5-ATL41 (1Q: 12:38) Kerry Thomason pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Martin Lofton. S Mace Mason defended the pass. |
| Atlanta: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-5-ATL41 (1Q: 12:28) Kerry Thomason pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Martin Lofton. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-5-ATL41 (1Q: 12:19) Marc Joyner punted 59 yards. Touchback. |
| Houston: 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. 1-10-HOU20 (1Q: 12:12) Brad Barnett ran around the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Dusty Kim. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-7-HOU23 (1Q: 11:46) Brad Barnett ran around left end for 77 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Kendrick Stevenson. Houston 6, Atlanta 0 |
| (1Q: 11:46) Extra point by Darrin Borders was good. Houston 7, Atlanta 0 |
| (1Q: 11:25) Richie Lake kicked off 67 yards from the HOU30. Bart McKnight returned the ball 6 yards to the ATL09. Tackled by Kelly Madera. |
| Atlanta: 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, expecting the pass. 1-10-ATL09 (1Q: 10:53) Andy Alston ran around right end for 10 yards. Tackled by DT Biggie Small, assisted by ILB Raymond Wilcox. Key block delivered by Joseph Wooden. |
| Atlanta: Single-Back 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-ATL19 (1Q: 10:08) Kerry Thomason pass was intended for WR Desmond Poston and was intercepted by CB Trevor Canas at the HOU37. The interception was returned 33 yards. Tackled by Tony Reeves. |
| Houston: 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. Hanson and Sims are blitzing. 1-10-ATL30 (1Q: 09:56) Plan B Blincoe scrambled for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Max Midget. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-5-ATL25 (1Q: 09:25) Brad Barnett ran inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Kris Mathis. |
| Houston: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Gardner is blitzing. 3-4-ATL24 (1Q: 08:53) Plan B Blincoe pass completed to WR Darth Rader for 6 yards. Tackled by S Tito Justice, assisted by S Grant Morton. Rader gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-ATL18 (1Q: 08:20) Frankie Blincoe pass completed to WR Jamal Lemke for 11 yards. Tackled by ILB Chris Torrez. |
| Houston: 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. 1-7-ATL07 (1Q: 07:49) PENALTY: Houston was called for a False Start. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-12-ATL12 (1Q: 07:39) Frankie Blincoe pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Darth Rader. DT Mickey Parker hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Houston: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-12-ATL12 (1Q: 07:32) Frankie Blincoe pass completed to WR Long Ball Lemke for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Charlie Sims. Lemke gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-9-ATL09 (1Q: 06:45) Frankie Blincoe pass completed to WR Earl Rader for 9 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Houston 13, Atlanta 0 |
| (1Q: 06:45) Extra point by Darrin Borders was good. Houston 14, Atlanta 0 |
| (1Q: 06:36) Richie Lake kicked off 63 yards from the HOU30. Bart McKnight returned the ball 8 yards to the ATL15. Tackled by Rusty Shapiro. |
| Atlanta: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-ATL15 (1Q: 06:14) Toby Livesay ran outside the right tackle for 9 yards. Tackled by S Bob Barker, assisted by S Harold Mason. Key block delivered by Roger Thornton. |
| Atlanta: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-1-ATL24 (1Q: 05:51) Andy Alston ran inside the right guard for 47 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Crusher Wilcox. Key block delivered by Roger Thornton. |
| Atlanta: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU29 (1Q: 05:11) Kerry Thomason sacked by DE Oscar Battle for a loss of 4 yards. Sack allowed by Billy Vandermause. |
| Atlanta: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-14-HOU33 (1Q: 04:39) Kerry Thomason sacked by DE Ronald Woodward for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Billy Vandermause. |
| Atlanta: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-19-HOU38 (1Q: 04:11) Kerry Thomason pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Martin Lofton. CB Trevor Canas defended the pass. |
| 4-19-HOU38 (1Q: 04:03) Marc Joyner punted 38 yards. Touchback. |
| Houston: Single-Back 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-HOU20 (1Q: 03:56) Brad Barnett ran around the left tackle for 15 yards. Tackled by S Freddie Lipscomb, assisted by S Grant Morton. Key block delivered by Kendrick Stevenson. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Hanson and Torrez are blitzing. 1-10-HOU35 (1Q: 03:21) Brad Barnett ran inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Oliver Hanson. |
| Houston: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Hanson is blitzing. 2-8-HOU37 (1Q: 02:49) Jackie Barber ran around left end for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Britt Langley, assisted by DT Dusty Kim. |
| Houston: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Gardner is blitzing. 3-5-HOU40 (1Q: 02:15) Frankie Blincoe pass completed to WR Long Ball Lemke for 15 yards. Tackled by S Freddie Lipscomb. Lemke gained 7 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-ATL45 (1Q: 01:36) Brad Barnett ran around left end for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Charlie Sims. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-8-ATL43 (1Q: 00:55) Brad Barnett ran around right end for -2 yards. Tackled by DT Dusty Kim. |
| Houston: 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. 3-10-ATL45 (1Q: 00:28) Brad Barnett ran inside the right guard for 7 yards. Tackled by DT Dusty Kim. PENALTY: Houston was called for an Illegal Formation. The penalty was declined. |
| 4-3-ATL38 (1Q: 00:22) Richie Lake punted 36 yards. Ben Haney returned the kick 3 yards to the ATL05. Tackled by Jackie Barber. |
| Atlanta: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Prewett is blitzing. 1-10-ATL05 (1Q: 00:15) Toby Livesay ran a counterplay inside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Clay Raymer. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| Atlanta: 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. 2-7-ATL08 (2Q: 15:00) Toby Livesay ran outside the right tackle for 10 yards. Tackled by OLB Rondell Grier. Key block delivered by Roger Thornton. |
| Atlanta: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-ATL18 (2Q: 14:36) Kerry Thomason pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Kelvin Sandage. |
| Atlanta: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Prewett is blitzing. 2-10-ATL18 (2Q: 14:30) Kerry Thomason pass completed to WR Bryan Dennis for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Andy Inthapany. |
| Atlanta: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 3-3-ATL25 (2Q: 13:48) Kerry Thomason pass completed to WR Desmond Poston for 6 yards. Tackled by S Bob Barker. |
| Atlanta: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-ATL31 (2Q: 13:00) Andy Alston ran inside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Trent Prewett. |
| Atlanta: Pro 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. 2-7-ATL34 (2Q: 12:31) Shane Huffman pass was dropped by WR Bryan Dennis. |
| Atlanta: 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. 3-7-ATL34 (2Q: 12:21) Shane Huffman pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Bryan Dennis. CB Joey Boose defended the pass. |
| 4-7-ATL34 (2Q: 12:13) Marc Joyner punted 48 yards. Rusty Shapiro called for a fair catch at the HOU18. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. Gardner and Torrez are blitzing. 1-10-HOU18 (2Q: 12:05) Plan B Blincoe pass completed to WR Jamal Lemke for 11 yards. Tackled by S Grant Morton. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU29 (2Q: 11:27) Frankie Blincoe pass was intended for WR Earl Rader and was intercepted by CB Arnie Cooley at the HOU35. Tackled by Earl Rader. |
| Atlanta: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Prewett and Wilcox are blitzing. 1-10-HOU35 (2Q: 11:14) Andy Alston ran outside the right tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by DT Wendell Giefeke. Key block delivered by Justin Wolfe. |
| Atlanta: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-2-HOU27 (2Q: 10:47) Andy Alston ran around right end for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Keith Small. Key block delivered by Mario Sanford. PENALTY: Atlanta was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Atlanta: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-12-HOU37 (2Q: 10:39) Shane Huffman pass completed to WR Bobby Clark for 37 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Clark gained 7 yards after the catch. Houston 14, Atlanta 6 |
| (2Q: 10:39) Extra point by Charlie Mattingly was good. Houston 14, Atlanta 7 |
| (2Q: 10:23) Charlie Mattingly kicked off 53 yards from the ATL30. Jamal Lemke returned the ball 24 yards to the HOU41. Tackled by Wes Witt. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Gardner is blitzing. 1-10-HOU41 (2Q: 09:56) Frankie Blincoe pass completed to WR Jamal Lemke for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Adam Wright. Lemke gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-8-HOU43 (2Q: 09:13) Frankie Blincoe pass completed to WR Darth Rader for 3 yards. Tackled by S Freddie Lipscomb. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 3-5-HOU46 (2Q: 08:47) Plan B Blincoe pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Kurt Snyder. |
| 4-5-HOU46 (2Q: 08:41) Richie Lake punted 48 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the ATL06. |
| Atlanta: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Prewett is blitzing. 1-10-ATL06 (2Q: 08:33) Toby Livesay ran outside the right tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by DT Wendell Giefeke. Key block delivered by Wes Witt. |
| Atlanta: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-2-ATL14 (2Q: 07:54) PENALTY: Atlanta was called for a False Start. |
| Atlanta: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-7-ATL09 (2Q: 07:44) Andy Alston ran around left end for 7 yards. Tackled by S Norman Barker. Key block delivered by Mack Mauro. |
| Atlanta: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Prewett is blitzing. 1-10-ATL16 (2Q: 07:04) Toby Livesay ran inside the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Raymond Wilcox. |
| Atlanta: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-ATL16 (2Q: 06:20) Toby Livesay ran inside the right tackle for -4 yards. Tackled by ILB Raymond Wilcox. PENALTY: Houston was called for Unnecessary Roughness. |
| Atlanta: Weak 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-ATL27 (2Q: 06:13) Shane Huffman pass completed to WR Martin Lofton for 14 yards. Tackled by ILB Raymond Wilcox. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Lofton gained 5 yards after the catch. |
| Atlanta: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Prewett is blitzing. 1-10-ATL41 (2Q: 05:27) Andy Alston ran inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Sherman Wilson, assisted by S Bob Barker. |
| Atlanta: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-9-ATL42 (2Q: 04:56) Shane Huffman pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Desmond Poston. DE Lance Garrison simply tossed Tony Reeves aside to reach the quarterback and hurry the throw. |
| Atlanta: Single-Back 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-ATL42 (2Q: 04:48) Shane Huffman pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Martin Lofton. DE Lance Garrison simply tossed Joseph Wooden aside to reach the quarterback and hurry the throw. PENALTY: Atlanta was called for Intentional Grounding. |
| 4-25-ATL26 (2Q: 04:41) Marc Joyner punted 42 yards. Rusty Shapiro called for a fair catch at the HOU32. |
| Houston: Single-Back 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-HOU32 (2Q: 04:31) Anytime Barnett ran inside the left guard for -2 yards. Tackled by ILB Chris Torrez. |
| Houston: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Torrez is blitzing. 2-12-HOU30 (2Q: 03:52) Brad Barnett ran around left end for 10 yards. Tackled by ILB Chris Torrez. Key block delivered by Alan Singleton. PENALTY: Houston was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-22-HOU20 (2Q: 03:43) Brad Barnett ran around left end for 16 yards. Tackled by CB Max Midget. Key block delivered by Nick Diaz. Diaz flattened Kris Mathis to ensure the play's success. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 3-6-HOU36 (2Q: 03:10) Plan B Blincoe pass completed to RB Brad Barnett for 13 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Ben Haney. Barnett gained 8 yards after the catch. |
| Houston: Single-Back 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. Hanson, Torrez and McKnight are blitzing. 1-10-HOU49 (2Q: 02:29) Anytime Barnett ran around the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Oliver Hanson. Key block delivered by Alan Singleton. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Hanson is blitzing. 2-5-ATL46 (2Q: 02:00) Brad Barnett ran inside the left guard for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Dusty Kim. |
| Houston: 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. Gardner and Midget are blitzing. 3-1-ATL42 (2Q: 01:20) Norm Sinclair pass completed to TE Kelly Madera for 4 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Arnie Cooley. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Gardner and Way are blitzing. 1-10-ATL38 (2Q: 01:10) Brad Barnett ran around the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DE Kris Mathis. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Gardner is blitzing. 2-10-ATL38 (2Q: 00:29) Anytime Barnett ran a counterplay inside the right tackle for 11 yards. Tackled by S Freddie Lipscomb, assisted by DE Mike Garner. Key block delivered by Darryl Akiyama. Akiyama ran over Kris Mathis to set up the play. |
| Houston called a time out. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-ATL27 (2Q: 00:22) Norm Sinclair pass completed to WR Jamal Lemke for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Oliver Hanson. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston called a time out. |
| 2-5-ATL22 (2Q: 00:11) Darrin Borders attempted a 39 yard field goal and succeeded. Atlanta's Ben Haney was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor knee injury. He should be able to remain in the game. Houston 17, Atlanta 7 |
| (2Q: 00:03) Richie Lake kicked off 55 yards from the HOU30. Bart McKnight returned the ball 10 yards to the ATL25. Tackled by Joey Crawford. |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) Richie Lake kicked off 63 yards from the HOU30. Bart McKnight returned the ball 9 yards to the ATL16. Tackled by Kurt Snyder. |
| Atlanta: 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. 1-10-ATL16 (3Q: 14:39) Toby Livesay ran inside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Clay Raymer. ILB Shawn Fazande knocked down Tony Reeves to break up the play. |
| Atlanta: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Prewett is blitzing. 2-8-ATL18 (3Q: 13:59) Andy Alston ran outside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Crusher Wilcox. |
| Atlanta: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. Grier is blitzing. 3-7-ATL19 (3Q: 13:30) Shane Huffman pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Wes Witt. S Norman Barker defended the pass. |
| 4-7-ATL19 (3Q: 13:23) Marc Joyner punted 48 yards. Rusty Shapiro returned the kick 14 yards to the HOU47. PENALTY: Houston was called for Holding on the Punt Return. |
| Houston: 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-HOU28 (3Q: 13:14) Michael Whitley ran around left end for 0 yards. Tackled by DE Kris Mathis, assisted by S Tito Justice. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-HOU28 (3Q: 12:30) Nobby Sinclair sacked by DE Kris Mathis for a loss of 6 yards. Mathis ran right past Kendrick Stevenson and knocked down the quarterback. The ball was fumbled and recovered by HOU Darryl Akiyama on the HOU22. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-16-HOU22 (3Q: 11:57) Nobby Sinclair pass completed to RB The Bulldozer Barber for 11 yards. Tackled by S Spencer Way, assisted by CB Bart McKnight. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-5-HOU33 (3Q: 11:22) Richie Lake punted 48 yards. Grant Morton returned the kick 8 yards to the ATL27. Tackled by Rusty Shapiro. |
| Atlanta: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Prewett is blitzing. 1-10-ATL27 (3Q: 11:15) Shane Huffman pass completed to WR Bryan Dennis for 52 yards. Tackled by S Harold Mason. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Dennis gained 35 yards after the catch. The ball was fumbled and recovered by HOU Donovan Juckett on the HOU21. |
| Houston: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Hanson is blitzing. 1-10-HOU21 (3Q: 11:01) Brad Barnett ran around the left tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by ILB Charlie Sims, assisted by S Tito Justice. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Hanson and Gardner are blitzing. 2-12-HOU19 (3Q: 10:17) Norm Sinclair pass completed to WR Jamal Lemke for 17 yards. Tackled by CB "The Acrobatic" Midget, assisted by ILB Charlie Sims. Lemke gained 7 yards after the catch. |
| Houston: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU36 (3Q: 09:50) Brad Barnett ran around the left tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by DT Dusty Kim, assisted by OLB Oliver Hanson. Key block delivered by Alan Singleton. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Hanson is blitzing. 2-4-HOU42 (3Q: 09:05) Norm Sinclair pass completed to WR Jamal Lemke for 15 yards. Tackled by CB Arnie Cooley. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Haney is blitzing. 1-10-ATL43 (3Q: 08:18) Brad Barnett ran inside the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Chris Torrez, assisted by S Grant Morton. Key block delivered by Cole Bennett. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-5-ATL38 (3Q: 07:55) Norm Sinclair pass completed to WR Kurt Snyder for 30 yards. Tackled by S Tito Justice. Snyder gained 20 yards after the catch. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-8-ATL08 (3Q: 07:16) Norm Sinclair pass completed to WR Darth Rader for 7 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Mo Gardner. Rader gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| Houston: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-1-ATL01 (3Q: 06:30) Nobby Sinclair sacked by DE Zach Strickland for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Darryl Akiyama. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-6-ATL06 (3Q: 06:01) Norm Sinclair pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Brad Barnett. DE Clarence Holdgate hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-6-ATL06 (3Q: 05:55) Darrin Borders attempted a 23 yard field goal and succeeded. Houston 20, Atlanta 7 |
| (3Q: 05:48) Richie Lake kicked off 67 yards from the HOU30. Bart McKnight returned the ball 25 yards to the ATL28. Tackled by Donovan Juckett. |
| Atlanta: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-ATL28 (3Q: 05:19) Toby Livesay ran around left end for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Keith Small, assisted by DT Tyrell Murack. |
| Atlanta: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-8-ATL30 (3Q: 04:41) Shane Huffman pass completed to TE Wes Witt for 7 yards. Tackled by DE Lance Garrison. Witt gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| Atlanta: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-1-ATL37 (3Q: 03:58) Andy Alston ran around right end for 1 yard. Tackled by CB Andy Inthapany, assisted by ILB Dexter Strong. Key block delivered by Justin Wolfe. |
| Atlanta: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-ATL38 (3Q: 03:19) Shane Huffman pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Bryan Dennis. DE Terrell Fulkerson hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Atlanta: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Prewett is blitzing. 2-10-ATL38 (3Q: 03:09) Shane Huffman pass completed to WR Desmond Poston for 24 yards. Tackled by ILB Shawn Fazande. Poston gained 19 yards after the catch. |
| Atlanta: Pro 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-HOU38 (3Q: 02:36) Shane Huffman sacked by DE Lance Garrison and DT Biggie Small for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Tony Reeves. The ball was fumbled and recovered by ATL Shane Huffman on the HOU43. |
| Atlanta: 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. 2-15-HOU43 (3Q: 01:50) Shane Huffman pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Bryan Dennis. DE Lance Garrison hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Atlanta: 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. 3-15-HOU43 (3Q: 01:41) Shane Huffman pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Desmond Poston. |
| 4-15-HOU43 (3Q: 01:29) Marc Joyner punted 43 yards. Touchback. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU20 (3Q: 01:22) Norm Sinclair pass completed to WR Kurt Snyder for 10 yards. Tackled by OLB Adam Wright. |
| Houston: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU30 (3Q: 00:54) Nobby Sinclair pass completed to WR Jamal Lemke for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Arnie Cooley, assisted by S Tito Justice. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-3-HOU37 (3Q: 00:09) Norm Sinclair sacked by DE Marcell Dareus Strickland for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Alan Singleton. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Hanson, Sims and Cooley are blitzing. 3-8-HOU32 (4Q: 15:00) Norm Sinclair pass completed to WR Jamal Lemke for 19 yards. Tackled by CB Ben Haney. Lemke gained 5 yards after the catch. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-ATL49 (4Q: 14:22) Nobby Sinclair pass completed to WR Darth Rader for 15 yards. Tackled by S Spencer Way. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-ATL34 (4Q: 13:48) Brad Barnett ran inside the right tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by OLB Mo Gardner, assisted by ILB Chris Torrez. Key block delivered by Nick Diaz. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-2-ATL26 (4Q: 13:07) Brad Barnett ran around the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by S Spencer Way. The ball was fumbled and recovered by HOU Norm Sinclair to the ATL23. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-ATL23 (4Q: 12:29) Anytime Barnett ran around right end for 1 yard. Tackled by CB Ben Haney. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-9-ATL22 (4Q: 11:45) Anytime Barnett ran inside the right guard for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Chris Torrez, assisted by DT Dusty Kim. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-9-ATL22 (4Q: 11:05) Nobby Sinclair pass was dropped by WR Scottie Walters. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-9-ATL22 (4Q: 10:57) Darrin Borders attempted a 39 yard field goal and succeeded. Houston 23, Atlanta 7 |
| (4Q: 10:50) Richie Lake kicked off 76 yards from the HOU30. Touchback. |
| Atlanta: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-ATL20 (4Q: 10:50) Andy Alston ran around right end for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Tyrell Murack, assisted by DT Keith Small. |
| Atlanta: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Barker is blitzing. 2-6-ATL24 (4Q: 10:21) Toby Livesay ran inside the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DE Oscar Battle, assisted by ILB Raymond Wilcox. |
| Atlanta: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-6-ATL24 (4Q: 09:55) Shane Huffman pass completed to WR Bobby Clark for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Trevor Canas. |
| 4-2-ATL28 (4Q: 09:13) Marc Joyner punted 48 yards. Rusty Shapiro called for a fair catch at the HOU24. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Hanson, Sims and Lipscomb are blitzing. 1-10-HOU24 (4Q: 09:04) Nobby Sinclair pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Jamal Lemke. S Freddie Lipscomb hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Houston: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Hanson and Haney are blitzing. 2-10-HOU24 (4Q: 08:56) Nobby Sinclair pass completed to FB Joey Crawford for 8 yards. Tackled by S Freddie Lipscomb. |
| Houston: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-2-HOU32 (4Q: 08:29) Norm Sinclair pass completed to FB Joey Crawford for 9 yards. Tackled by OLB Oliver Hanson. Crawford gained 4 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Hanson and Wright are blitzing. 1-10-HOU41 (4Q: 08:02) Brad Barnett ran around right end for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Oliver Hanson. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-8-HOU43 (4Q: 07:38) Norm Sinclair pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Jamal Lemke. CB "The Acrobatic" Midget defended the pass. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-8-HOU43 (4Q: 07:32) Nobby Sinclair pass completed to WR Kurt Snyder for 48 yards. Tackled by S Tito Justice. Snyder gained 30 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-9-ATL09 (4Q: 06:48) Norm Sinclair pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Kurt Snyder. DE Zach Strickland hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. PENALTY: Atlanta was called for Illegal Use of the Hands by the Defense. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. Way is blitzing. 1-5-ATL05 (4Q: 06:41) Norm Sinclair pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Earl Rader. DE Clarence Holdgate hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The defense looked very familiar with that play. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-5-ATL05 (4Q: 06:36) Norm Sinclair pass fell incomplete, intended for FB Joey Crawford. OLB Oliver Hanson defended the pass. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 3-5-ATL05 (4Q: 06:32) Norm Sinclair pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Anytime Barnett. DT Britt Langley hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 4-5-ATL05 (4Q: 06:25) Darrin Borders attempted a 22 yard field goal and succeeded. Houston 26, Atlanta 7 |
| (4Q: 06:20) Richie Lake kicked off 60 yards from the HOU30. Bart McKnight returned the ball 12 yards to the ATL22. Tackled by Jackie Barber. PENALTY: Atlanta was called for Holding on the Kick Return. |
| Atlanta: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Prewett is blitzing. 1-10-ATL07 (4Q: 05:45) Shane Huffman pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Martin Lofton. DE Lance Garrison hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Atlanta: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Fazande is blitzing. 2-10-ATL07 (4Q: 05:36) Shane Huffman pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Desmond Poston. PENALTY: Atlanta was called for Offensive Holding. The penalty was declined. |
| Atlanta: 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. Prewett is blitzing. 3-10-ATL07 (4Q: 05:26) Shane Huffman pass completed to WR Martin Lofton for 11 yards. Tackled by S Norman Barker. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Atlanta: 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-ATL18 (4Q: 05:06) Shane Huffman pass completed to WR Desmond Poston for 7 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Norman Barker. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Houston's Joey Boose was hurt on the play. This is an old injury, but he's toughing it out. |
| Atlanta: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-3-ATL25 (4Q: 04:47) Shane Huffman sacked by DE Lance Garrison and DE Oscar Battle for a loss of 8 yards. Sack allowed by Joseph Wooden. |
| Atlanta: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-11-ATL17 (4Q: 04:29) Shane Huffman pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Desmond Poston. CB Trevor Canas knocked the ball out of his grasp. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Atlanta: 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. 4-11-ATL17 (4Q: 04:23) Shane Huffman pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Martin Lofton. OLB Trent Prewett defended the pass. The defense looked very familiar with that play. The ball goes over on downs. |
| Houston: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-ATL17 (4Q: 04:15) Brad Barnett ran around right end for -1 yards. Tackled by ILB Charlie Sims. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-11-ATL18 (4Q: 03:30) Jackie Barber ran around the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Chris Torrez. |
| Houston: 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. 3-9-ATL16 (4Q: 02:44) Anytime Barnett ran around the left tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by DE Clarence Holdgate, assisted by OLB Oliver Hanson. |
| (4Q: 02:44) Atlanta called a time out. |
| 4-3-ATL10 (4Q: 02:36) Darrin Borders attempted a 27 yard field goal and succeeded. Houston 29, Atlanta 7 |
| (4Q: 02:29) Richie Lake kicked off 79 yards from the HOU30. Touchback. |
| Atlanta: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-ATL20 (4Q: 02:29) Shane Huffman pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Martin Lofton. DE Lance Garrison hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Atlanta: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-ATL20 (4Q: 02:21) Shane Huffman pass completed to TE Wes Witt for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Fred Lemons. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Atlanta: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-6-ATL24 (4Q: 02:03) Shane Huffman sacked by DE Lance Garrison and DT Keith Small for a loss of 3 yards. Sack allowed by Joseph Wooden. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Atlanta: 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. Prewett is blitzing. 4-9-ATL21 (4Q: 01:57) Shane Huffman scrambled for 4 yards. Tackled by S D.J. Juckett. The ball goes over on downs. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-ATL25 (4Q: 01:45) Anytime Barnett ran around left end for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Britt Langley. |
| (4Q: 01:45) Atlanta called a time out. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-8-ATL23 (4Q: 01:33) Brad Barnett ran around the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by S Grant Morton, assisted by DE Kris Mathis. |
| (4Q: 01:33) Atlanta called a time out. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-7-ATL22 (4Q: 01:23) Brad Barnett ran around left end for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Bart McKnight. |
| 4-5-ATL20 (4Q: 00:39) Darrin Borders attempted a 37 yard field goal and missed wide to the right. |
| Atlanta: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-ATL27 (4Q: 00:31) Shane Huffman pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Bryan Dennis. PENALTY: Houston was called for Unnecessary Roughness. |
| Atlanta: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Prewett is blitzing. 1-10-ATL42 (4Q: 00:25) Shane Huffman pass completed to RB Toby Livesay for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Shawn Fazande. |
| Atlanta: 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. Prewett and Barker are blitzing. 2-8-ATL44 (4Q: 00:06) Shane Huffman pass completed to WR Levon Frederick for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Rufus Hodson. Frederick gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| Final Score: Houston Texans 29, Atlanta Falcons 7 |