| Played in Houston, TX, weather: 89 degrees, fair, calm. |
| Houston won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) Bernard Richard kicked off 74 yards from the NOS30. Long Ball Lemke returned the ball 26 yards to the HOU22. Tackled by Byron Bennett. |
| 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. 1-10-HOU22 (1Q: 14:41) Colin Whiting ran inside the left tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by DT Junior Reeves. Key block delivered by Darryl Akiyama. |
| Houston: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-2-HOU30 (1Q: 14:17) Frankie Blincoe pass completed to RB Jackie Barber for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Dale Landolt. |
| 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: 13:49) Frankie Blincoe pass completed to WR Earl Rader for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Byron Bennett. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-3-HOU41 (1Q: 13:23) Colin Whiting ran around left end for 10 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by DT Jorge Templeton, assisted by DE Rich Banks. Key block delivered by Kent Niechniedowicz. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS49 (1Q: 12:47) Plan B Blincoe pass completed to WR Long Ball Lemke for 13 yards. Tackled by CB Matthew Beale, assisted by CB Bubba Reese. Lemke gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| Houston: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, 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-NOS36 (1Q: 12:08) Frankie Blincoe pass completed to WR Tommie Drake for 10 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Skip Lindsay. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS26 (1Q: 11:38) Jackie Barber ran inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Junior Reeves. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-9-NOS25 (1Q: 11:04) Frankie Blincoe pass completed to RB Colin Whiting for 6 yards. Tackled by S Duane Sterritt. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. Houston's Frankie Blincoe was hurt on the play. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Lindsay, Landolt and Frederick are blitzing. 3-3-NOS19 (1Q: 10:32) Colin Whiting ran around left end for 3 yards. Tackled by S R.J. Braddock. Key block delivered by Darryl Akiyama. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS16 (1Q: 09:56) Colin Whiting ran a trap outside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by S R.J. Braddock, assisted by OLB Skip Lindsay. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-6-NOS12 (1Q: 09:22) Colin Whiting ran around the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by DT Burt Tamaarkin, assisted by ILB Dale Landolt. |
| Houston: Single-Back 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. Bennett and Landolt are blitzing. 3-1-NOS07 (1Q: 08:55) Clarence Correia ran inside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Dale Landolt. |
| 4-1-NOS07 (1Q: 08:29) Darrin Borders attempted a 24 yard field goal and succeeded. Houston 3, New Orleans 0 |
| (1Q: 08:24) Eddie Daniels kicked off 53 yards from the HOU30. Cornelius Hughes returned the ball 21 yards to the NOS38. Tackled by Alan Cutler. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NOS38 (1Q: 07:58) Alan Poole pass completed to WR Preston Stevenson for 13 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Colin Asperilla. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| New Orleans: I 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. 1-10-HOU49 (1Q: 07:16) Jeffrey Cote ran inside the right guard for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Keith Small. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-6-HOU45 (1Q: 06:30) Jeffrey Cote ran a counterplay inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Herman Engelke. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-5-HOU44 (1Q: 05:49) Alan Poole scrambled for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Hunter Russell and assisted by OLB Carl Ingram. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU38 (1Q: 05:19) Alan Poole pass completed to WR Tamarick Koonce for 19 yards. Tackled by S Harold Mason, assisted by OLB Colin Asperilla. Koonce gained 8 yards after the catch. |
| New Orleans: Five-Receiver Spread 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. 1-10-HOU19 (1Q: 04:36) Alan Poole pass completed to WR Preston Stevenson for 19 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Stevenson gained 8 yards after the catch. New Orleans 6, Houston 3 |
| (1Q: 04:36) Extra point by Bernard Richard was good. New Orleans 7, Houston 3 |
| (1Q: 04:28) Bernard Richard kicked off 74 yards from the NOS30. Long Ball Lemke returned the ball 20 yards to the HOU16. Tackled by Rex Dunn. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU16 (1Q: 03:53) Colin Whiting ran around the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Lamar McCarthy, assisted by DE Brent Robbins. |
| 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. 2-7-HOU19 (1Q: 03:15) Colin Whiting ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by S Duane Sterritt. DT Junior Reeves knocked down Corwin Hicks to break up the play. |
| Houston: Pro formation, with the second receiver 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. 3-5-HOU21 (1Q: 02:35) Frankie Blincoe pass completed to TE Pete Siders for -1 yards. Tackled by CB Matthew Beale. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-6-HOU20 (1Q: 02:05) Dustin D'Herde punted 47 yards. Tyrell Summers returned the kick 13 yards to the NOS46. Tackled by Darren Coles. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NOS46 (1Q: 01:58) Alan Poole scrambled for 7 yards. Tackled by S Alan Cutler. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Wilcox is blitzing. 2-3-HOU47 (1Q: 01:14) Alan Poole sacked by ILB Crusher Wilcox for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Mel Harper. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-9-NOS47 (1Q: 00:26) Alan Poole pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Dusty Tobias. DT Daryl Poly hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Houston was called for Unnecessary Roughness. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU38 (1Q: 00:19) Jeffrey Cote ran around right end for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Keith Small. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-8-HOU36 (2Q: 15:00) PENALTY: New Orleans was called for a False Start. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-13-HOU41 (2Q: 14:51) Tyrell Summers ran inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by S Harold Mason, assisted by DE Wesley Myers. |
| 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. 3-12-HOU40 (2Q: 14:05) Alan Poole pass was intended for WR Rick Collins and was intercepted by OLB Colin Asperilla at the HOU28. The interception was returned 12 yards. Tackled by Tyrell Summers. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU40 (2Q: 13:57) Chad Manning pass completed to WR Long Ball Lemke for 13 yards. Tackled by DT Junior Reeves. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Lemke 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-NOS47 (2Q: 13:27) Chad Manning pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Jamal Lemke. DT Jorge Templeton blocked the pass. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-NOS47 (2Q: 13:20) Colin Whiting ran around the left tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by ILB Lamar McCarthy. |
| 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. 3-12-NOS49 (2Q: 12:49) 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 man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-17-HOU46 (2Q: 12:40) Chad Manning pass was dropped by WR Ricky Kiddoo. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Houston was called for Offensive Pass Interference. The penalty was declined. |
| 4-17-HOU46 (2Q: 12:31) Dustin D'Herde punted 54 yards. Touchback. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NOS20 (2Q: 12:24) Jeffrey Cote ran around the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by DT Daryl Poly, assisted by ILB Raymond Wilcox. Key block delivered by Dwayne Peyton. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Stewart is blitzing. 2-5-NOS25 (2Q: 11:49) Alan Poole pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Tamarick Koonce. S Harold Mason defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-5-NOS25 (2Q: 11:43) Alan Poole pass completed to FB Rex Dunn for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Carl Ingram. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS31 (2Q: 10:58) Alan Poole pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Preston Stevenson. DT Keith Small hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Wilcox and Duncan are blitzing. 2-10-NOS31 (2Q: 10:50) Jeffrey Cote ran around the left tackle for 15 yards. Tackled by OLB Colin Asperilla. Key block delivered by Joe Raymond. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Offensive Holding. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Ingram is blitzing. 2-20-NOS21 (2Q: 10:40) Alan Poole pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Preston Stevenson. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-20-NOS21 (2Q: 10:29) Alan Poole pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Rick Collins. DT Chris Roberson hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-20-NOS21 (2Q: 10:19) Darnell Briggs punted 43 yards. Earl Rader returned the kick 13 yards to the HOU49. PENALTY: Houston was called for Holding on the Punt Return. |
| 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-HOU26 (2Q: 10:10) Jackie Barber ran around right end for 20 yards. Tackled by S Justin Borders. Key block delivered by Kent Niechniedowicz. |
| 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. 1-10-HOU46 (2Q: 09:30) Chad Manning pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Jamal Lemke. CB Bubba Reese defended the pass. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-HOU46 (2Q: 09:23) Colin Whiting ran around the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Rodney Whalen. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-6-HOU50 (2Q: 08:37) Chad Manning pass completed to WR Jamal Lemke for 10 yards. Tackled by DE Max Tank. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Lemke gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 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. 1-10-NOS40 (2Q: 07:56) Colin Whiting ran around left end for 3 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by DT Jorge Templeton, assisted 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 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-7-NOS37 (2Q: 07:23) Chad Manning pass completed to WR Jamal Lemke for 37 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Lemke gained 36 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. Houston 9, New Orleans 7 |
| (2Q: 07:23) Extra point by Darrin Borders was good. Houston 10, New Orleans 7 |
| (2Q: 07:04) Eddie Daniels kicked off 73 yards from the HOU30. Cornelius Hughes returned the ball 32 yards to the NOS29. Tackled by Joey Boose. |
| New Orleans: I 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-NOS29 (2Q: 06:35) Jeffrey Cote ran around right end for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Herman Engelke. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-9-NOS30 (2Q: 06:08) Alan Poole pass completed to WR Preston Stevenson for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Jackie Bruseloff. Stevenson gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NOS40 (2Q: 05:25) Jeffrey Cote ran outside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by S Cutty Cutler, assisted by CB Jackie Bruseloff. |
| 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. 2-6-NOS44 (2Q: 05:00) Jeffrey Cote ran around left end for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Raymond Wilcox. |
| New Orleans: 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. 3-2-NOS48 (2Q: 04:17) Alan Poole pass completed to RB Jeffrey Cote for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Jackie Bruseloff. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU49 (2Q: 03:33) Jeffrey Cote ran outside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Crusher Wilcox. Key block delivered by Vernon Huffman. |
| 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. 2-5-HOU44 (2Q: 03:02) Bryan Harding pass completed to RB Tyrell Summers for 4 yards. Tackled by CB C.J. Stewart. Summers gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-1-HOU40 (2Q: 02:28) Bryan Harding pass was intended for WR Chester Ellingsen and was intercepted by ILB Crusher Wilcox at the HOU26. The interception was returned 24 yards. Tackled by Chester Ellingsen. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU50 (2Q: 02:16) Chad Manning pass completed to WR Jamal Lemke for 18 yards. Tackled by CB Roderick Iadevaia. Lemke gained 9 yards after the catch. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| 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-NOS32 (2Q: 02:00) Colin Whiting ran around the left tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by S Justin Borders. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-12-NOS34 (2Q: 01:21) 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. Houston's Colin Whiting was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor foot injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| 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. 3-12-NOS34 (2Q: 01:16) Chad Manning pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Pete Siders. S R.J. Braddock knocked the ball out of his grasp. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-12-NOS34 (2Q: 01:07) Darrin Borders attempted a 51 yard field goal and it was blocked by Matthew Beale. NOS Junior Reeves recovered the ball at the NOS46 and returned it 12 yards. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU42 (2Q: 00:56) Bryan Harding pass fell incomplete, intended for FB Rex Dunn. S Mace Mason simply crushed the receiver as the ball arrived. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-HOU42 (2Q: 00:51) Bryan Harding pass was thrown incomplete, intended for TE Joe Raymond. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Asperilla is blitzing. 3-10-HOU42 (2Q: 00:45) Bryan Harding scrambled for 3 yards. Tackled by S Alan Cutler and assisted by ILB Raymond Wilcox. |
| New Orleans called a time out. |
| 4-7-HOU39 (2Q: 00:36) Bernard Richard attempted a 56 yard field goal and succeeded. New Orleans's Rico Fields was hurt on the play. Houston 10, New Orleans 10 |
| (2Q: 00:29) 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 man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU20 (2Q: 00:29) Chad Manning dropped to one knee for -1 yards. |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) Eddie Daniels kicked off 71 yards from the HOU30. Touchback. |
| New Orleans: 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-NOS20 (3Q: 15:00) Bryan Harding pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Preston Stevenson. DE Lance Garrison hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-NOS20 (3Q: 14:54) Jeffrey Cote ran around the left tackle for 9 yards. Tackled by DE Herman Engelke. Key block delivered by Marvin Buckner. |
| New Orleans: 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. 3-1-NOS29 (3Q: 14:27) Jeffrey Cote ran around the left tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by CB C.J. Stewart. Key block delivered by Vernon Huffman. |
| New Orleans: 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. 1-10-NOS36 (3Q: 13:48) Bryan Harding pass completed to WR Preston Stevenson for 34 yards. Tackled by CB Hunter Russell. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU30 (3Q: 13:13) Cornelius Hughes ran outside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Lance Garrison. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-6-HOU26 (3Q: 12:40) Bryan Harding pass completed to WR Tamarick Koonce for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Carl Ingram, assisted by CB Jackie Bruseloff. Koonce gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: 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 pass. Stewart is blitzing. 3-1-HOU21 (3Q: 12:09) Bryan Harding pass completed to WR Chester Ellingsen for 20 yards. Tackled by OLB Colin Asperilla, assisted by CB Jackie Bruseloff. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Ellingsen gained 6 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-1-HOU01 (3Q: 11:21) Bryan Harding scrambled for 1 yard and a TOUCHDOWN! New Orleans 16, Houston 10 |
| (3Q: 11:21) Extra point by Bernard Richard was good. New Orleans 17, Houston 10 |
| (3Q: 11:09) Bernard Richard kicked off 73 yards from the NOS30. Long Ball Lemke returned the ball 22 yards to the HOU19. Tackled by Dusty Tobias. |
| Houston: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU19 (3Q: 10:36) Chad Manning pass completed to WR Jamal Lemke for 69 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Byron Bennett. Lemke gained 30 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 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NOS12 (3Q: 09:54) Chad Manning pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Jamal Lemke. CB Norbert Dawson defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Houston: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-NOS12 (3Q: 09:47) Colin Whiting ran outside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Norbert Dawson. |
| Houston: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-6-NOS08 (3Q: 09:10) Chad Manning pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Earl Rader. DE J.J. Landolt hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-6-NOS08 (3Q: 09:04) Darrin Borders attempted a 25 yard field goal and succeeded. New Orleans 17, Houston 13 |
| (3Q: 08:58) Eddie Daniels kicked off 72 yards from the HOU30. Cornelius Hughes returned the ball 23 yards to the NOS21. Tackled by Colin Whiting. |
| New Orleans: 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-NOS21 (3Q: 08:33) Jeffrey Cote ran outside the right tackle for 32 yards. Tackled by OLB Carl Ingram. Key block delivered by Joe Raymond. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU47 (3Q: 07:57) Bryan Harding pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Tamarick Koonce. |
| New Orleans: Weak 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. 2-10-HOU47 (3Q: 07:51) Bryan Harding pass was dropped by WR Preston Stevenson. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-HOU47 (3Q: 07:43) Bryan Harding pass completed to WR Preston Stevenson for 16 yards. Tackled by ILB Norman Nixon. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Stevenson gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU31 (3Q: 07:05) Jeffrey Cote ran inside the right tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by DT Chris Roberson, assisted by OLB Nolan Duncan. Key block delivered by Marvin Buckner. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. Stewart is blitzing. 2-4-HOU25 (3Q: 06:25) Cornelius Hughes ran around right end for 4 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Norman Nixon. Key block delivered by Shawn Fadiman. |
| New Orleans: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU21 (3Q: 05:45) Bryan Harding pass completed to FB Rex Dunn for 12 yards. Tackled by OLB Carl Ingram. Dunn gained 13 yards after the catch. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-9-HOU09 (3Q: 04:57) Bryan Harding pass completed to WR Rick Collins for 9 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! The quarterback threw into double coverage. New Orleans 23, Houston 13 |
| (3Q: 04:57) Extra point by Bernard Richard was good. New Orleans 24, Houston 13 |
| (3Q: 04:48) Bernard Richard kicked off 62 yards from the NOS30. Jamal Lemke returned the ball 28 yards to the HOU36. Tackled by Norbert Dawson. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU36 (3Q: 04:23) Colin Whiting ran inside the right guard for 8 yards. Tackled by DT Junior Reeves. Key block delivered by Kent Niechniedowicz. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-2-HOU44 (3Q: 03:45) Colin Whiting ran outside the right tackle for 11 yards. Tackled by S R.J. Braddock, assisted by ILB Lamar McCarthy. Key block delivered by Cole Bennett. |
| 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, expecting the pass. 1-10-NOS45 (3Q: 03:00) Chad Manning pass completed to RB Jackie Barber for 3 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: 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-NOS42 (3Q: 02:14) Colin Whiting ran a counterplay inside the right tackle for -3 yards. Tackled by DE Brent Robbins, assisted by ILB Lamar McCarthy. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-NOS45 (3Q: 01:47) Jackie Barber ran around right end for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Dale Landolt, assisted by DT Burt Tamaarkin. |
| 4-4-NOS39 (3Q: 01:04) Dustin D'Herde punted 39 yards. Touchback. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NOS20 (3Q: 00:58) Bryan Harding pass completed to WR Tamarick Koonce for 18 yards. Tackled by ILB Raymond Wilcox. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NOS38 (3Q: 00:21) Tyrell Summers ran around left end for -2 yards. Tackled by ILB Crusher Wilcox. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-12-NOS36 (4Q: 15:00) Bryan Harding pass completed to WR Preston Stevenson for 11 yards. Tackled by OLB Carl Ingram, assisted by OLB Nolan Duncan. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Stevenson gained 4 yards after the catch. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Nixon is blitzing. 3-1-NOS47 (4Q: 14:23) Bryan Harding pass was blocked at the line, intended for TE Joe Raymond. DE Lance Garrison blocked the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-1-NOS47 (4Q: 14:16) Darnell Briggs punted 48 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the HOU05. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU05 (4Q: 14:05) Chad Manning pass completed to WR Jamal Lemke for 44 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Norbert Dawson. Lemke gained 36 yards after the catch. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU49 (4Q: 13:26) Clarence Correia ran around left end for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Burt Tamaarkin. PENALTY: Houston was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-20-HOU39 (4Q: 13:19) Colin Whiting ran around right end for 10 yards. Tackled by ILB Dale Landolt, assisted by S Karl Tucker. Key block delivered by Darren Coles. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-HOU49 (4Q: 12:34) Jackie Barber ran a counterplay inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DE J.J. Landolt, assisted by S Duane Sterritt. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-8-NOS49 (4Q: 12:05) Chad Manning pass completed to TE Pete Siders for 30 yards. Tackled by S R.J. Braddock. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Siders gained 10 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS19 (4Q: 11:29) Chad Manning pass completed to WR Earl Rader for 14 yards. Tackled by CB Bubba Reese. Rader gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-5-NOS05 (4Q: 10:44) Chad Manning pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Long Ball Lemke. S Duane Sterritt defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Houston: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-5-NOS05 (4Q: 10:38) Chad Manning pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Jamal Lemke. S Karl Tucker defended the pass. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 3-5-NOS05 (4Q: 10:33) Chad Manning pass was dropped by RB Jackie Barber. PENALTY: Houston was called for an Illegal Formation. The penalty was declined. |
| 4-5-NOS05 (4Q: 10:28) Darrin Borders attempted a 22 yard field goal and succeeded. New Orleans 24, Houston 16 |
| (4Q: 10:21) Eddie Daniels kicked off 77 yards from the HOU30. Touchback. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Nixon is blitzing. 1-10-NOS20 (4Q: 10:21) Bryan Harding kept the ball, running around right end for -1 yards. Tackled by CB Hunter Russell, assisted by DE Herman Engelke. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-11-NOS19 (4Q: 09:51) Jeffrey Cote ran around left end for 15 yards. Tackled by S Cutty Cutler. Key block delivered by Shawn Fadiman. Fadiman flattened Chad Shea to ensure the play's success. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Offensive Holding. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-20-NOS10 (4Q: 09:44) Bryan Harding pass completed to WR Tamarick Koonce for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Chris Roberson. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. Stewart is blitzing. 3-17-NOS13 (4Q: 08:57) Bryan Harding pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Rick Collins. CB Hunter Russell defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-17-NOS13 (4Q: 08:47) Darnell Briggs punted 56 yards. Kurt Snyder returned the kick 1 yard to the HOU32. Tackled by Dusty Tobias. |
| Houston: Pro 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-HOU32 (4Q: 08:37) PENALTY: Houston was called for a False Start. |
| 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. 1-15-HOU27 (4Q: 08:31) Colin Whiting ran a counterplay inside the left tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by S Duane Sterritt, assisted by ILB Lamar McCarthy. Key block delivered by Darryl Akiyama. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Offsides. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU32 (4Q: 08:25) Chad Manning pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Jamal Lemke. S Karl Tucker defended the pass. |
| 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. 2-10-HOU32 (4Q: 08:18) Colin Whiting ran inside the right tackle for 26 yards. Tackled by S Justin Borders. Key block delivered by Kent Niechniedowicz. |
| Houston: 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-NOS42 (4Q: 07:35) Chad Manning pass completed to TE Pete Siders for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Skip Lindsay. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 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. 2-4-NOS36 (4Q: 07:08) Colin Whiting ran inside the left tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by DT Jorge Templeton, assisted by S Duane Sterritt. Key block delivered by Teddy Andersen. |
| 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-NOS29 (4Q: 06:23) Chad Manning pass completed to WR Long Ball Lemke for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Norbert Dawson. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-6-NOS25 (4Q: 05:39) Jackie Barber ran a counterplay inside the left tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by DT Burt Tamaarkin, assisted by S R.J. Braddock. Key block delivered by Kent Niechniedowicz. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS19 (4Q: 04:57) Colin Whiting ran inside the left guard for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Burt Tamaarkin, assisted by DT Junior Reeves. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-6-NOS15 (4Q: 04:16) Colin Whiting ran outside the right tackle for 2 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Dale Landolt. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-4-NOS13 (4Q: 04:09) Chad Manning pass was intended for RB The Bulldozer Barber and was intercepted by S Duane Sterritt at the NOS09. Tackled by Jackie Barber. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Duncan is blitzing. 1-10-NOS09 (4Q: 03:59) Jeffrey Cote ran around left end for 1 yard. Tackled by S Harold Mason, assisted by DT Keith Small. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-9-NOS10 (4Q: 03:13) Jeffrey Cote ran around left end for 9 yards. Tackled by DE Terry Jarvis. Key block delivered by Leo Gaylor. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NOS19 (4Q: 02:25) Cornelius Hughes ran around left end for 10 yards. Tackled by DE Lance Garrison, assisted by S Cutty Cutler. Key block delivered by Rex Dunn. |
| (4Q: 02:25) Houston called a time out. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NOS29 (4Q: 02:13) Jeffrey Cote ran around left end for 6 yards. Tackled by S Harold Mason, assisted by ILB Raymond Wilcox. Key block delivered by Mel Harper. |
| (4Q: 02:13) Houston called a time out. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-4-NOS35 (4Q: 02:04) Cornelius Hughes ran around left end for 20 yards. Tackled by CB Winston Bensen. Key block delivered by Marvin Buckner. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-HOU45 (4Q: 01:58) Tyrell Summers ran around right end for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Raymond Wilcox, assisted by DE Lance Garrison. |
| (4Q: 01:58) Houston called a time out. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-9-HOU44 (4Q: 01:50) Jeffrey Cote ran around left end for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Biggie Small. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-8-HOU43 (4Q: 01:02) Cornelius Hughes ran around right end for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Raymond Wilcox, assisted by DT Biggie Small. |
| 4-5-HOU40 (4Q: 00:14) Bernard Richard attempted a 57 yard field goal and missed short of the crossbar. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Tucker is blitzing. 1-10-HOU47 (4Q: 00:09) Chad Manning pass completed to WR Ricky Kiddoo for 9 yards. Tackled by S Duane Sterritt. Kiddoo gained 3 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Final Score: New Orleans Saints 24, Houston Texans 16 |