| Played in New Orleans, LA, weather: 68 degrees, fair, calm. |
| New Orleans won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) Eddie Daniels kicked off 68 yards from the HOU30. Tyrone Leibert returned the ball 22 yards to the NOS24. Tackled by Kurt Snyder. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Wilcox is blitzing. 1-10-NOS24 (1Q: 14:43) Rex Dunn ran around left end for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Carl Ingram, assisted by DE Lance Garrison. |
| New Orleans: 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. 2-8-NOS26 (1Q: 14:17) Alan Poole pass completed to WR Preston Stevenson for 58 yards. Tackled by CB Hunter Russell. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU16 (1Q: 13:37) Grant Guthrie ran a trap outside the right tackle for -4 yards. Tackled by S Harold Mason, assisted by CB Jackie Bruseloff. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-14-HOU20 (1Q: 12:58) Alan Poole pass completed to WR Mercury Hopkins for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Carl Ingram, assisted by OLB Lonnie Kinney. Houston's Hunter Russell was hurt on the play. This is an old injury, but he's toughing it out. |
| New Orleans: Pro 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. 3-14-HOU20 (1Q: 12:28) Grant Guthrie ran around left end for 8 yards. Tackled by S Norman Barker, assisted by ILB Raymond Wilcox. |
| 4-6-HOU12 (1Q: 11:55) Bernard Richard attempted a 29 yard field goal and succeeded. New Orleans 3, Houston 0 |
| (1Q: 11:50) Bernard Richard kicked off 75 yards from the NOS30. Long Ball Lemke returned the ball 18 yards to the HOU13. Tackled by Bobby Irwin. PENALTY: Houston was called for Holding on the Kick Return. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU02 (1Q: 11:14) Plan B Blincoe pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Scottie Walters. CB Norbert Dawson defended the pass. |
| Houston: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-HOU02 (1Q: 11:10) Jackie Barber ran inside the right guard for 9 yards. Tackled by ILB Dale Landolt, assisted by DE Cary Clinton. Key block delivered by Kent Niechniedowicz. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 3-1-HOU11 (1Q: 10:33) Jackie Barber ran around right end for 5 yards. Tackled by DE Max Tank. Key block delivered by Alan Singleton. |
| Houston: Single-Back 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-HOU16 (1Q: 10:11) Frankie Blincoe pass completed to RB The Bulldozer Barber for 9 yards. Tackled by S Steve Ziel, assisted by DE Max Tank. Barber gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Bennett is blitzing. 2-1-HOU25 (1Q: 09:41) Jackie Barber ran inside the right guard for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Lamar McCarthy, assisted by DT Junior Reeves. Key block delivered by Darren Coles. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU30 (1Q: 09:03) Frankie Blincoe pass was dropped by WR Long Ball Lemke. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Houston: Strong 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-HOU30 (1Q: 08:56) The Bulldozer Barber ran inside the right guard for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Brent Robbins. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-9-HOU31 (1Q: 08:11) Frankie Blincoe pass completed to RB Brad Barnett for 10 yards. Tackled by S Justin Borders. Barnett gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU41 (1Q: 07:40) Plan B Blincoe pass completed to WR Darth Rader for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Rodney Whalen. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-4-HOU47 (1Q: 07:05) Frankie Blincoe pass completed to WR Kurt Snyder for 53 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Snyder gained 39 yards after the catch. Houston 6, New Orleans 3 |
| (1Q: 07:05) Extra point by Darrin Borders was good. Houston 7, New Orleans 3 |
| (1Q: 06:45) Eddie Daniels kicked off 58 yards from the HOU30. Tyrone Leibert returned the ball 27 yards to the NOS39. Tackled by Hunter Shelton. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back 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-NOS39 (1Q: 06:22) Jeffrey Cote ran around left end for 5 yards. Tackled by DE Oscar Battle. Key block delivered by Mike Emerson. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-5-NOS44 (1Q: 05:46) Preston Stevenson ran a reverse around left end for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Donny Starling, assisted by ILB Norman Nixon. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 3-1-NOS48 (1Q: 05:06) Alan Poole pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Mercury Hopkins. OLB Carl Ingram defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-1-NOS48 (1Q: 05:01) Darnell Briggs punted 47 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the HOU05. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU05 (1Q: 04:53) Frankie Blincoe pass was intended for TE Brian Bullock and was intercepted by CB Norbert Dawson at the HOU16. The interception was returned 16 yards for a TOUCHDOWN! New Orleans 9, Houston 7 |
| (1Q: 04:53) Extra point by Bernard Richard was good. New Orleans 10, Houston 7 |
| (1Q: 04:41) Bernard Richard kicked off 73 yards from the NOS30. Michael Whitley returned the ball 22 yards to the HOU19. Tackled by Bobby Irwin. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU19 (1Q: 04:15) Plan B Blincoe pass completed to WR Long Ball Lemke for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Roderick Iadevaia. |
| Houston: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-5-HOU24 (1Q: 03:40) Jackie Barber ran around right end for 7 yards. Tackled by ILB Dale Landolt, assisted by OLB Byron Bennett. Key block delivered by Darryl Akiyama. |
| Houston: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU31 (1Q: 03:04) Jackie Barber ran a counterplay inside the left tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by S Tommie Grange. Key block delivered by Ernest Occean. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Bennett and McCarthy are blitzing. 2-4-HOU37 (1Q: 02:22) Brad Barnett ran around right end for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Byron Bennett. |
| Houston: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-2-HOU39 (1Q: 01:45) Anytime Barnett ran outside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by S Duane Sterritt. Key block delivered by Joey Crawford. |
| Houston: I 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-HOU41 (1Q: 01:12) Anytime Barnett ran around the left tackle for 12 yards. Tackled by DE Max Tank, assisted by DE Brent Robbins. Key block delivered by Joey Crawford. New Orleans's Danny Cortez was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor knee injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| 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-NOS47 (1Q: 00:37) The Bulldozer Barber ran around left end for 9 yards. Tackled by S Tommie Grange. Key block delivered by Ernest Occean. |
| Houston: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Bennett, Landolt and Whalen are blitzing. 2-1-NOS38 (1Q: 00:10) Brad Barnett ran inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Byron Bennett. Key block delivered by Alan Singleton. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| Houston: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NOS37 (2Q: 15:00) Plan B Blincoe sacked by DE Rich Banks 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 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-15-NOS42 (2Q: 14:31) Jackie Barber ran outside the right tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by DT Junior Reeves. |
| Houston: Strong 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. 3-9-NOS36 (2Q: 13:51) Plan B Blincoe pass completed to WR Earl Rader for 9 yards. Tackled by ILB Lamar McCarthy. Rader gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: 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-NOS27 (2Q: 13:11) Brad Barnett ran around right end for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Byron Bennett. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-6-NOS23 (2Q: 12:26) Plan B Blincoe pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Scottie Walters. CB Roderick Iadevaia defended the pass. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Defensive Pass Interference. |
| Houston: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-5-NOS05 (2Q: 12:18) Frankie Blincoe pass completed to WR Jamal Lemke for 5 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. Houston 13, New Orleans 10 |
| (2Q: 12:18) Extra point by Darrin Borders was good. Houston 14, New Orleans 10 |
| (2Q: 12:11) Eddie Daniels kicked off 55 yards from the HOU30. Tyrone Leibert returned the ball 25 yards to the NOS40. Tackled by Jamal Lemke. |
| New Orleans: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS40 (2Q: 11:46) Alan Poole pass completed to TE Jimmy Roberts for 50 yards. Tackled by CB Hunter Russell. Roberts gained 12 yards after the catch. |
| New Orleans: I 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-HOU10 (2Q: 11:03) Jeffrey Cote ran inside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Rufus Hodson. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back 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-HOU07 (2Q: 10:17) Alan Poole pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Phillip Newman. ILB Crusher Wilcox defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 3-7-HOU07 (2Q: 10:13) Alan Poole scrambled for 7 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! New Orleans 16, Houston 14 |
| (2Q: 10:13) Extra point by Bernard Richard was good. New Orleans 17, Houston 14 |
| (2Q: 10:02) Bernard Richard kicked off 71 yards from the NOS30. Jamal Lemke returned the ball 16 yards to the HOU15. Tackled by Rex Dunn. PENALTY: Houston was called for Holding on the Kick Return. New Orleans's Jimmy Roberts was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor ankle injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU06 (2Q: 09:25) Frankie Blincoe scrambled for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Jose Barfield. |
| Houston: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-6-HOU10 (2Q: 08:51) Jackie Barber ran outside the right tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by OLB Byron Bennett, assisted by DE Max Tank. OLB Rodney Whalen knocked down Josh Buckner to break up the play. |
| Houston: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-7-HOU09 (2Q: 08:27) Frankie Blincoe pass completed to WR Earl Rader for 2 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Justin Borders. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-5-HOU11 (2Q: 07:49) Bo Janis punted 42 yards. Roger Hayes returned the kick 25 yards to the HOU28. Tackled by Kurt Snyder. |
| New Orleans: I 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-HOU28 (2Q: 07:38) Alan Poole pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Preston Stevenson. DE The Force Garrison hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| New Orleans: 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. 2-10-HOU28 (2Q: 07:29) Alan Poole pass completed to RB Jeffrey Cote for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Hunter Russell. PENALTY: Houston was called for Illegal Contact. The penalty was declined. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU17 (2Q: 07:22) Alan Poole pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Preston Stevenson. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. Ingram and Wilcox are blitzing. 2-10-HOU17 (2Q: 07:16) Alan Poole pass completed to WR Phillip Newman for 17 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Newman gained 11 yards after the catch. New Orleans 23, Houston 14 |
| (2Q: 07:16) Extra point by Bernard Richard was good. New Orleans 24, Houston 14 |
| (2Q: 07:09) Bernard Richard kicked off 78 yards from the NOS30. Touchback. New Orleans's Tommie Grange was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor hand injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| 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 pass. 1-10-HOU20 (2Q: 07:09) Frankie Blincoe pass completed to WR Long Ball Lemke for 13 yards. Tackled by OLB Byron Bennett. Lemke gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Houston: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU33 (2Q: 06:23) Plan B Blincoe pass completed to RB Jackie Barber for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Byron Bennett. Barber gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-6-HOU37 (2Q: 05:53) PENALTY: Houston was called for a False Start. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-11-HOU32 (2Q: 05:46) Frankie Blincoe pass completed to WR Darth Rader for 13 yards. Tackled by ILB Lamar McCarthy. Rader gained 4 yards after the catch. |
| Houston: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU45 (2Q: 05:26) Plan B Blincoe pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Earl Rader. DT Junior Reeves hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Houston: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-HOU45 (2Q: 05:17) 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 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-15-HOU40 (2Q: 05:07) Plan B Blincoe pass completed to WR Darth Rader for 3 yards. Tackled by S Jorge Cloude. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: 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. 3-12-HOU43 (2Q: 04:51) Frankie Blincoe pass was intended for WR Scottie Walters and was intercepted by CB Roderick Iadevaia at the NOS42. The interception was returned 12 yards. Tackled by Brad Barnett. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Duncan is blitzing. 1-10-HOU46 (2Q: 04:41) Jeffrey Cote ran around left end for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Raymond Wilcox, assisted by DT Lamont Elliott. Key block delivered by Mike Emerson. |
| New Orleans: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Ingram and Wilcox are blitzing. 2-4-HOU40 (2Q: 04:05) PENALTY: Houston was called for Encroachment. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Ingram is blitzing. 1-10-HOU35 (2Q: 04:01) Alan Poole sacked by DT Donny Starling for a loss of 6 yards. Starling simply blew through Trent Sinclair to reach the quarterback and knock him down. |
| New Orleans: 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. 2-16-HOU41 (2Q: 03:20) Alan Poole pass completed to WR Rick Collins for 4 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by DE Lance Garrison. |
| New Orleans: 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. 3-12-HOU37 (2Q: 03:01) Alan Poole pass completed to WR Preston Stevenson for 20 yards. Tackled by OLB Carl Ingram. Stevenson gained 3 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Wilcox is blitzing. 1-10-HOU17 (2Q: 02:42) Alan Poole pass completed to WR Preston Stevenson for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Jackie Bruseloff. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation with three wide receivers, 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-HOU14 (2Q: 02:26) Alan Poole pass completed to WR Phillip Newman for 9 yards. Tackled by OLB Carl Ingram, assisted by S Harold Mason. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-5-HOU05 (2Q: 02:08) Alan Poole sacked by DE Oscar Battle for a loss of 4 yards. Sack allowed by Joseph Sherman. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| New Orleans: Five-Receiver Spread 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. 2-9-HOU09 (2Q: 02:00) Alan Poole pass completed to WR Rick Collins for 9 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! The quarterback threw into double coverage. New Orleans 30, Houston 14 |
| (2Q: 02:00) Extra point by Bernard Richard was good. New Orleans 31, Houston 14 |
| (2Q: 01:52) Bernard Richard kicked off 70 yards from the NOS30. Jamal Lemke returned the ball 15 yards to the HOU15. Tackled by Bobby Irwin. |
| Houston: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU15 (2Q: 01:45) Brad Barnett ran around left end for 12 yards. Tackled by CB Roderick Iadevaia. Key block delivered by Darryl Akiyama. |
| Houston: Weak formation with three wide 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. 1-10-HOU27 (2Q: 01:13) The Bulldozer Barber ran outside the right tackle for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Danny Cortez. Key block delivered by Darren Coles. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-1-HOU36 (2Q: 00:52) The Bulldozer Barber ran around the left tackle for -3 yards. Tackled by OLB Byron Bennett. |
| Houston: Weak formation with three wide 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-HOU33 (2Q: 00:30) Brad Barnett ran inside the left guard for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Burt Tamaarkin, assisted by S Duane Sterritt. Key block delivered by Darryl Akiyama. |
| Houston: 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-HOU37 (2Q: 00:11) Frankie Blincoe pass completed to WR Long Ball Lemke for 25 yards. Tackled by S Duane Sterritt. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Lemke gained 4 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) Bernard Richard kicked off 67 yards from the NOS30. Jamal Lemke returned the ball 8 yards to the HOU11. Tackled by Justin Borders. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU11 (3Q: 14:44) PENALTY: Houston was called for a False Start. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-15-HOU06 (3Q: 14:35) PENALTY: Houston was called for a False Start. |
| Houston: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-18-HOU03 (3Q: 14:29) Brad Barnett ran inside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by S Duane Sterritt. |
| Houston: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-16-HOU05 (3Q: 14:02) Plan B Blincoe pass completed to RB Jackie Barber for 3 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Byron Bennett. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Houston: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-13-HOU08 (3Q: 13:31) Frankie Blincoe pass completed to WR Jamal Lemke for 8 yards. Tackled by S Justin Borders, assisted by OLB Byron Bennett. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-5-HOU16 (3Q: 12:56) Bo Janis punted 42 yards. Roger Hayes called for a fair catch at the NOS42. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NOS42 (3Q: 12:47) Jeffrey Cote ran around right end for 19 yards. Tackled by S Norman Barker. Key block delivered by Emmitt Jenkins. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Duncan is blitzing. 1-10-HOU39 (3Q: 12:05) Alan Poole pass completed to WR Preston Stevenson for 21 yards. Tackled by S Stan Wilkens. Stevenson gained 8 yards after the catch. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Ingram is blitzing. 1-10-HOU18 (3Q: 11:17) Alan Poole pass completed to WR Preston Stevenson for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Crusher Wilcox. |
| New Orleans: Five-Receiver Spread 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-HOU15 (3Q: 10:42) Alan Poole pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Mercury Hopkins. DE Oscar Battle blocked the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-7-HOU15 (3Q: 10:32) Alan Poole pass completed to WR Mercury Hopkins for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Rufus Hodson. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-4-HOU04 (3Q: 09:48) Bobby Irwin ran outside the right tackle for 4 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Mike Emerson. New Orleans 37, Houston 14 |
| (3Q: 09:48) Extra point by Bernard Richard was good. New Orleans 38, Houston 14 |
| (3Q: 09:41) Bernard Richard kicked off 69 yards from the NOS30. Michael Whitley returned the ball 26 yards to the HOU27. Tackled by Roderick Iadevaia. |
| Houston: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU27 (3Q: 09:06) Frankie Blincoe pass completed to WR Scottie Walters for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Roderick Iadevaia. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-1-HOU36 (3Q: 08:36) Anytime Barnett ran around the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Cary Clinton, assisted by DE Max Tank. Key block delivered by Ernest Occean. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU40 (3Q: 08:12) Anytime Barnett ran around the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Lamar McCarthy. Key block delivered by Darryl Akiyama. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Bennett, Landolt and McCarthy are blitzing. 2-5-HOU45 (3Q: 07:35) Brad Barnett ran a draw inside the right guard for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Dale Landolt. PENALTY: Houston was called for Unnecessary Roughness. |
| Houston: 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. 3-19-HOU31 (3Q: 07:27) Frankie Blincoe pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Jamal Lemke. OLB Byron Bennett defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-19-HOU31 (3Q: 07:14) Bo Janis punted 33 yards. The ball was downed at the NOS36. PENALTY: Houston was called for an Ineligible Man Downfield on the Punt. The penalty was declined. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NOS36 (3Q: 07:05) Grant Guthrie ran outside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Rufus Hodson, assisted by OLB Nolan Duncan. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Duncan is blitzing. 2-6-NOS40 (3Q: 06:28) Grant Guthrie ran around right end for 2 yards. Tackled by S Mace Mason. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Ingram and Mason are blitzing. 3-4-NOS42 (3Q: 05:51) Alan Poole pass completed to WR Preston Stevenson for 23 yards. Tackled by OLB Lonnie Kinney. Stevenson gained 15 yards after the catch. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU35 (3Q: 05:06) Alan Poole pass completed to RB Bobby Irwin for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Joey Boose. Irwin gained 9 yards after the catch. |
| New Orleans: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU24 (3Q: 04:21) Alan Poole pass was intended for WR Preston Stevenson and was intercepted by ILB Raymond Wilcox in the end zone. Touchback. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU20 (3Q: 04:08) Plan B Blincoe pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Lee Murray. DE Cary Clinton hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-HOU20 (3Q: 04:04) Frankie Blincoe pass completed to FB Joey Crawford for 5 yards. Tackled by S Justin Borders. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Weak formation with three wide 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-HOU25 (3Q: 03:35) Frankie Blincoe sacked by DE Brent Robbins for a loss of 7 yards. Sack allowed by Darren Coles. |
| 4-12-HOU18 (3Q: 02:50) Bo Janis punted 47 yards. Roger Hayes returned the kick 19 yards to the HOU46. Tackled by Earl Rader. |
| New Orleans: 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. 1-10-HOU46 (3Q: 02:43) Jeffrey Cote ran inside the right tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by S Harold Mason. Key block delivered by Joseph Sherman. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Ingram and Nixon are blitzing. 2-4-HOU40 (3Q: 02:00) Alan Poole pass completed to RB Grant Guthrie for 20 yards. Tackled by CB Hunter Russell. Guthrie gained 19 yards after the catch. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Ingram is blitzing. 1-10-HOU20 (3Q: 01:27) Jeffrey Cote ran a draw inside the left guard for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Keith Small. The ball was fumbled and recovered by NOS Rex Dunn to the HOU16. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Duncan is blitzing. 2-6-HOU16 (3Q: 01:00) Jeffrey Cote ran around right end for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Terrell Fulkerson. |
| New Orleans: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. Duncan is blitzing. 3-2-HOU12 (3Q: 00:21) Alan Poole pass completed to WR Phillip Newman for 11 yards. Tackled by S Norman Barker. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-1-HOU01 (4Q: 15:00) Alan Poole pass completed to RB Jeffrey Cote for 1 yard and a TOUCHDOWN! Cote gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. New Orleans 44, Houston 14 |
| (4Q: 15:00) Extra point by Bernard Richard was good. New Orleans 45, Houston 14 |
| (4Q: 14:51) Bernard Richard kicked off 79 yards from the NOS30. Touchback. |
| Houston: Pro 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-HOU20 (4Q: 14:51) Plan B Blincoe pass completed to RB Brad Barnett for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Byron Bennett, assisted by S Duane Sterritt. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-4-HOU26 (4Q: 14:03) Brad Barnett ran outside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Jose Barfield, assisted by CB Danny Cortez. |
| Houston: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 3-2-HOU28 (4Q: 13:30) Plan B Blincoe pass completed to WR Earl Rader for 13 yards. Tackled by CB Roderick Iadevaia. Rader 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 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU41 (4Q: 12:47) Frankie Blincoe pass completed to WR Kurt Snyder for 13 yards. Tackled by S Justin Borders. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. 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-NOS46 (4Q: 12:09) Frankie Blincoe pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Earl Rader. DE Cary Clinton blocked the pass. |
| Houston: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-NOS46 (4Q: 12:03) Frankie Blincoe pass completed to WR Earl Rader for 2 yards. Tackled by S Justin Borders. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-8-NOS44 (4Q: 11:29) Plan B Blincoe pass completed to RB Brad Barnett for 44 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Barnett gained 30 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. New Orleans 45, Houston 20 |
| (4Q: 11:29) Brad Barnett ran for the two-point conversion and succeeded. New Orleans 45, Houston 22 |
| (4Q: 11:10) Eddie Daniels kicked off 68 yards from the HOU30. Roger Hayes returned the ball 24 yards to the NOS26. Tackled by Kurt Snyder. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Duncan is blitzing. 1-10-NOS26 (4Q: 10:36) Grant Guthrie ran around the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Lonnie Kinney. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Mason is blitzing. 2-6-NOS30 (4Q: 09:52) Jeffrey Cote ran outside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Norman Nixon, assisted by S Harold Mason. |
| New Orleans: 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, expecting the pass. 3-4-NOS32 (4Q: 09:06) Alan Poole pass completed to WR Roger Hayes for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Carl Ingram. Hayes gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-3-NOS33 (4Q: 08:23) Darnell Briggs punted 52 yards. Darth Rader returned the kick -2 yards to the HOU13. Tackled by Justin Borders. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU13 (4Q: 08:13) Frankie Blincoe pass was dropped by WR Kurt Snyder. 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. 2-10-HOU13 (4Q: 08:08) Frankie Blincoe pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Scottie Walters. DE Cary Clinton hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Houston: Weak formation with three wide 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. 3-10-HOU13 (4Q: 07:59) Frankie Blincoe pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Earl Rader. S Steve Ziel defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 4-10-HOU13 (4Q: 07:53) Frankie Blincoe pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Scottie Walters. ILB Lamar McCarthy defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. The ball goes over on downs. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Duncan is blitzing. 1-10-HOU13 (4Q: 07:46) Jeffrey Cote ran around left end for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Terrell Fulkerson. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Duncan is blitzing. 2-6-HOU09 (4Q: 06:58) Jeffrey Cote ran around left end for 4 yards. Tackled by S Harold Mason. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 3-2-HOU05 (4Q: 06:12) Alan Poole pass completed to WR Rick Collins for 5 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! New Orleans 51, Houston 22 |
| (4Q: 06:12) Extra point by Bernard Richard was good. New Orleans 52, Houston 22 |
| (4Q: 06:04) Bernard Richard kicked off 79 yards from the NOS30. Touchback. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU20 (4Q: 06:04) Chad Manning pass was intended for TE Brian Bullock and was intercepted by OLB Byron Bennett at the HOU25. The interception was returned 25 yards for a TOUCHDOWN! The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. New Orleans 58, Houston 22 |
| (4Q: 06:04) Extra point by Bernard Richard was good. New Orleans 59, Houston 22 |
| (4Q: 05:56) Bernard Richard kicked off 72 yards from the NOS30. Touchback. |
| Houston: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU20 (4Q: 05:56) Jackie Barber ran inside the left tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by DE Cary Clinton. Key block delivered by Ernest Occean. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-2-HOU28 (4Q: 05:25) Brad Barnett ran around left end for 2 yards. Tackled by S Duane Sterritt. Key block delivered by Kent Niechniedowicz. |
| Houston: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU30 (4Q: 04:53) Chad Manning pass fell incomplete, intended for FB Joey Crawford. DT Junior Reeves hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-HOU30 (4Q: 04:49) Chad Manning pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Long Ball Lemke. DE Max Tank hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 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. 3-10-HOU30 (4Q: 04:41) Chad Manning pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Kurt Snyder. DE Rich Banks hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-10-HOU30 (4Q: 04:33) Bo Janis punted 49 yards. Preston Stevenson returned the kick 7 yards to the NOS28. Tackled by Brian Bullock. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS28 (4Q: 04:24) Jeffrey Cote ran inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Carl Ingram. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Ingram is blitzing. 2-8-NOS30 (4Q: 03:40) Jeffrey Cote ran inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Biggie Small. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 3-7-NOS31 (4Q: 02:54) Bobby Irwin ran around left end for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Rufus Hodson, assisted by DT Daryl Poly. |
| 4-3-NOS35 (4Q: 02:07) Darnell Briggs punted 44 yards. Jackie Barber returned the kick 8 yards to the HOU29. Tackled by Justin Borders. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU29 (4Q: 02:00) Chad Manning pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Jackie Barber. DE Max Tank drove right through Josh Buckner to hurry the quarterback. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: 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. Bennett is blitzing. 2-10-HOU29 (4Q: 01:53) Chad Manning pass completed to RB Anytime Barnett for 6 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Jorge Cloude. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Ziel is blitzing. 3-4-HOU35 (4Q: 01:46) Chad Manning pass completed to RB Anytime Barnett for 2 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Jorge Cloude, assisted by S Justin Borders. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-2-HOU37 (4Q: 01:40) Bo Janis punted 45 yards. Preston Stevenson returned the kick 5 yards to the NOS23. Tackled by Brian Bullock. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-NOS23 (4Q: 01:29) Bobby Irwin ran around the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by S Mace Mason. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Wilcox is blitzing. 2-10-NOS23 (4Q: 00:44) Grant Guthrie ran inside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Lamont Elliott. |
| Final Score: New Orleans Saints 59, Houston Texans 22 |