| Played in Chicago, IL, weather: 84 degrees, fair, calm. |
| Houston won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) Gary McCarthy kicked off 74 yards from the CHI30. Touchback. |
| Houston: I 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. 1-10-HOU20 (1Q: 15:00) Gerald Roberts ran inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by S Gus Kaplan. |
| 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-HOU21 (1Q: 14:32) Heath Brodie pass completed to RB Gerald Roberts for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Alvin Humphries. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 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. 3-3-HOU27 (1Q: 14:04) Russell Gillespie ran inside the left guard for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Lamont Garner, assisted by CB Alvin Humphries. Key block delivered by Ryan Sprague. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-HOU37 (1Q: 13:24) Heath Brodie pass completed to WR Riddick Thune for 26 yards. Tackled by CB Lamont Garner. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Thune gained 6 yards after the catch. Chicago's Lamont Garner was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor shoulder injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| Houston: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-CHI37 (1Q: 12:51) Heath Brodie pass completed to RB Russell Gillespie for 12 yards. Tackled by ILB Lonnie Robinson. Gillespie gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| Houston: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-CHI25 (1Q: 12:16) Russell Gillespie ran outside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by S Nick OBrien. |
| 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. OBrien is blitzing. 2-6-CHI21 (1Q: 11:31) Heath Brodie pass completed to WR Kenneth Pritchett for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Lonnie Robinson, assisted by CB Alvin Humphries. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Five-Receiver Spread 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. 3-2-CHI17 (1Q: 10:57) Heath Brodie pass completed to RB Russell Gillespie for 0 yards. Tackled by DE Donovan Stephenson. |
| 4-2-CHI17 (1Q: 10:26) Todd Sievers attempted a 34 yard field goal and succeeded. Houston 3, Chicago 0 |
| (1Q: 10:18) Todd Sievers kicked off 60 yards from the HOU30. Dustin Giles returned the ball 22 yards to the CHI32. Tackled by Earl Fiume. |
| Chicago: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Runyon is blitzing. 1-10-CHI32 (1Q: 09:45) Roderick Lemaster ran outside the right tackle for 12 yards. Tackled by S Desmond Clancy. Key block delivered by Ellis Fitzgerald. |
| Chicago: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CHI44 (1Q: 09:02) Roderick Lemaster ran inside the left tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by DE Alan McIntyre, assisted by OLB Sean Ritchie. Key block delivered by Amos Fisk. Fisk ran over Bryce Henry to set up the play. |
| Chicago: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-2-HOU48 (1Q: 08:30) PENALTY: Chicago was called for a False Start. |
| Chicago: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-7-CHI47 (1Q: 08:20) Dustin Giles ran around the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Ty Sanders. |
| Chicago: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-2-HOU48 (1Q: 07:35) Motor Holmes pass completed to WR Ronnie Calhoun for 9 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Louis Sims, assisted by S Jeffrey Beckwith. Calhoun gained 5 yards after the catch. |
| Chicago: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU39 (1Q: 07:05) Roderick Lemaster ran inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by S Jeffrey Beckwith. |
| Chicago: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Zellweger, Sanders and Howe are blitzing. 2-9-HOU38 (1Q: 06:25) Dustin Giles ran inside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Mitch Morrow, assisted by S Jeffrey Beckwith. |
| Chicago: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-6-HOU35 (1Q: 05:39) Sammie Holmes pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Max McDonald. DT Mitch Morrow hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. PENALTY: Chicago was called for Offensive Holding. The penalty was declined. |
| 4-6-HOU35 (1Q: 05:35) Doug Coles punted 35 yards. Touchback. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU20 (1Q: 05:30) Heath Brodie sacked by DE Donovan Stephenson for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Kyle Morton. |
| 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. 2-16-HOU14 (1Q: 05:06) Russell Gillespie ran inside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Van Weaver. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-14-HOU16 (1Q: 04:41) Heath Brodie pass completed to WR Riddick Thune for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Terrell Mathis, assisted by OLB Ricardo Compton. |
| 4-7-HOU23 (1Q: 03:55) Brady Kemp punted 28 yards. Lamont Wiggs called for a fair catch at the CHI49. |
| Chicago: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CHI49 (1Q: 03:46) Dustin Giles ran around left end for 3 yards. Tackled by S Jeffrey Beckwith. |
| Chicago: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-7-HOU48 (1Q: 03:21) Dungeon Lemaster ran inside the right tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Tommy Chapman. Key block delivered by Dave Finch. |
| Chicago: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU41 (1Q: 02:49) Sammie Holmes sacked by DE Bryce Henry for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Dave Jacke. |
| Chicago: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-16-HOU47 (1Q: 02:09) Sammie Holmes pass was dropped by WR Cornelius Liszkiewicz. Houston's Winfred Dalton was hurt on the play. |
| Chicago: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-16-HOU47 (1Q: 02:00) Motor Holmes pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Cornelius Liszkiewicz. S Burt Morlando defended the pass. |
| 4-16-HOU47 (1Q: 01:54) Doug Coles punted 47 yards. Touchback. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU20 (1Q: 01:48) Russell Gillespie ran around right end for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Lonnie Robinson, assisted by CB Alvin Humphries. Key block delivered by Bucky Ratini. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-5-HOU25 (1Q: 01:17) Russell Gillespie ran inside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Ricardo Compton. Key block delivered by Brent Newton. |
| 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-HOU30 (1Q: 00:52) Gerald Roberts ran inside the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Lonnie Robinson. Key block delivered by Brent Newton. |
| Houston: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-5-HOU35 (1Q: 00:16) Gerald Roberts ran around right end for 2 yards. Tackled by S Gus Kaplan, assisted by DT Pat Nied. PENALTY: Houston was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Houston: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-15-HOU25 (1Q: 00:06) Heath Brodie pass completed to RB Russell Gillespie for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Donovan Stephenson, assisted by ILB Lonnie Robinson. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| Houston: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Strong and Compton are blitzing. 3-12-HOU28 (2Q: 15:00) Heath Brodie pass completed to TE Rick Hammond for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Alvin Humphries. PENALTY: Chicago was called for Illegal Use of the Hands by the Defense. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Kaplan is blitzing. 1-10-HOU33 (2Q: 14:52) Gerald Roberts ran inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Dana Strong, assisted by ILB Lonnie Robinson. PENALTY: Houston was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Houston: 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. 1-20-HOU23 (2Q: 14:42) Heath Brodie pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Riddick Thune. DE Donovan Stephenson hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Houston: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-20-HOU23 (2Q: 14:39) Heath Brodie scrambled for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Terrell Mathis. PENALTY: Houston was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Houston: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-30-HOU13 (2Q: 14:26) Heath Brodie sacked by DE Donovan Stephenson for a loss of 6 yards. Stephenson simply blew through Adrian McCotter to reach the quarterback and knock him down. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-36-HOU07 (2Q: 13:52) Heath Brodie pass completed to WR Riddick Thune for 6 yards. Tackled by S Gus Kaplan. |
| 4-30-HOU13 (2Q: 13:08) Brady Kemp punted 28 yards. Renaldo Preston returned the kick 3 yards to the HOU38. Tackled by Russell Gillespie. |
| Chicago: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-HOU38 (2Q: 12:58) Sammie Holmes scrambled for 7 yards. Tackled by S Jeffrey Beckwith. |
| Chicago: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-3-HOU31 (2Q: 12:11) Roderick Lemaster ran inside the left guard for 4 yards. Tackled by S Jeffrey Beckwith, assisted by DT Mitch Morrow. Key block delivered by Joey Franklin. |
| Chicago: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-HOU27 (2Q: 11:29) Sammie Holmes scrambled for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Roy Rodgers. |
| Chicago: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-6-HOU23 (2Q: 10:54) Dustin Giles ran around the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Harris Runyon. PENALTY: Chicago was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Chicago: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-16-HOU33 (2Q: 10:48) Sammie Holmes pass completed to WR Max McDonald for 12 yards. Tackled by CB Corey Cortez, assisted by CB Bennie Howe. McDonald gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| Chicago: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-4-HOU21 (2Q: 10:25) Sammie Holmes pass completed to WR Max McDonald for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Tom Taves, assisted by OLB Jumbo Zellweger. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-1-HOU18 (2Q: 09:43) Gary McCarthy attempted a 35 yard field goal and succeeded. Chicago 3, Houston 3 |
| (2Q: 09:36) Gary McCarthy kicked off 79 yards from the CHI30. Touchback. |
| 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-HOU20 (2Q: 09:36) Russell Gillespie ran inside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Lonnie Robinson, assisted by CB Alvin Humphries. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-7-HOU23 (2Q: 08:56) Heath Brodie sacked by DE Donovan Stephenson for a loss of 10 yards. Sack allowed by Bucky Ratini. The ball was fumbled and recovered by HOU Heath Brodie on the HOU13. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 3-17-HOU13 (2Q: 08:22) Heath Brodie pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Riddick Thune. DE Donovan Stephenson hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 4-17-HOU13 (2Q: 08:14) Brady Kemp punted 46 yards. Renaldo Preston called for a fair catch at the CHI41. |
| Chicago: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-CHI41 (2Q: 08:05) Roderick Lemaster ran outside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by S Jeffrey Beckwith. |
| Chicago: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-CHI41 (2Q: 07:27) Sammie Holmes kept the ball, running around left end for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Alan McIntyre. PENALTY: Houston was called for Offsides. |
| Chicago: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-5-CHI46 (2Q: 07:17) Motor Holmes pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Spanky Thompson. DE Bryce Henry hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Chicago: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. Rodgers is blitzing. 3-5-CHI46 (2Q: 07:08) Dustin Giles ran around right end for 11 yards. Tackled by ILB Earnest Powell. Key block delivered by Howard Bishop. Bishop ran over Bryce Henry to set up the play. |
| Chicago: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU43 (2Q: 06:33) Roderick Lemaster ran around left end for 5 yards. Tackled by S Jeffrey Beckwith. Key block delivered by Dave Finch. |
| Chicago: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-5-HOU38 (2Q: 06:12) Motor Holmes pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Jim Stargell. CB Corey Cortez defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Chicago: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-5-HOU38 (2Q: 06:04) Sammie Holmes pass completed to TE Jim Stargell for 6 yards. Tackled by S Jeffrey Beckwith, assisted by CB Corey Cortez. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Chicago: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU32 (2Q: 05:24) Dustin Giles ran around right end for 12 yards. Tackled by DE Bryce Henry. Key block delivered by Howard Bishop. Bishop flattened Ty Sanders to ensure the play's success. |
| Chicago: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU20 (2Q: 04:52) Dustin Giles ran inside the left guard for 7 yards. Tackled by DT Mitch Morrow, assisted by S Jeffrey Beckwith. Key block delivered by Amos Fisk. |
| Chicago: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-3-HOU13 (2Q: 04:13) Roderick Lemaster ran around left end for 2 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Ty Sanders, assisted by CB Tom Taves. |
| Chicago: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-1-HOU11 (2Q: 03:37) Motor Holmes pass completed to TE Jamie Olvera for 0 yards. Tackled by S Jeffrey Beckwith. PENALTY: Houston was called for Defensive Holding. |
| Chicago: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-6-HOU06 (2Q: 03:27) Dustin Giles ran around the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Corey Cortez. |
| Chicago: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-4-HOU04 (2Q: 03:01) Dustin Giles ran around left end for 4 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Dave Finch. Chicago 9, Houston 3 |
| (2Q: 03:01) Extra point by Gary McCarthy was good. Chicago 10, Houston 3 |
| (2Q: 02:51) Gary McCarthy kicked off 71 yards from the CHI30. Bennie Howe returned the ball 16 yards to the HOU15. Tackled by Spanky Thompson. |
| Houston: Weak 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-HOU15 (2Q: 02:14) Gerald Roberts ran inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Van Weaver, assisted by DE Graham Burchfield. OLB Dana Strong crushed Adrian McCotter to wreck the play. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Houston: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-9-HOU16 (2Q: 02:00) Russell Gillespie ran around left end for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Terrell Mathis, assisted by DE Donovan Stephenson. Key block delivered by Kyle Morton. |
| Houston: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU25 (2Q: 01:25) Heath Brodie pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Riddick Thune. |
| Houston: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-HOU25 (2Q: 01:15) Gerald Roberts ran around the left tackle for 4 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by CB Terrell Mathis. |
| Houston: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-6-HOU29 (2Q: 01:07) Heath Brodie pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Roy Dixon. DE Donovan Stephenson hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-6-HOU29 (2Q: 00:58) Brady Kemp punted 47 yards. Renaldo Preston returned the kick 5 yards to the CHI29. Tackled by Russell Gillespie. |
| Chicago: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Sanders is blitzing. 1-10-CHI29 (2Q: 00:48) Roderick Lemaster ran inside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Tom Taves. |
| Chicago: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-6-CHI33 (2Q: 00:10) Dustin Giles ran outside the right tackle for 3 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by S Jeffrey Beckwith, assisted by S Desmond Clancy. |
| Chicago: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-3-CHI36 (2Q: 00:02) Dustin Giles ran around left end for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Bennie Howe. Key block delivered by Reggie Booker. Booker ran over Burt Morlando to set up the play. Houston's Sean Ritchie was hurt on the play. |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) Todd Sievers kicked off 71 yards from the HOU30. Spanky Thompson returned the ball 16 yards to the CHI15. Tackled by Russell Gillespie. Houston's Earl Fiume was hurt on the play. |
| Chicago: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CHI15 (3Q: 14:39) Dustin Giles ran around right end for -2 yards. Tackled by S Burt Morlando, assisted by ILB Ty Sanders. |
| Chicago: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Zellweger and Beckwith are blitzing. 2-12-CHI13 (3Q: 14:18) Dustin Giles ran outside the right tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Ty Sanders. |
| Chicago: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Runyon and Sanders are blitzing. 3-6-CHI19 (3Q: 13:43) Motor Holmes pass completed to WR Ronnie Calhoun for 18 yards. Tackled by CB Bennie Howe. Calhoun gained 9 yards after the catch. |
| Chicago: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-CHI37 (3Q: 13:07) Dustin Giles ran around left end for -4 yards. Tackled by S Jeffrey Beckwith, assisted by DE Alan McIntyre. |
| Chicago: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-14-CHI33 (3Q: 12:37) Roderick Lemaster ran around left end for 8 yards. Tackled by ILB Ty Sanders. |
| Chicago: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-6-CHI41 (3Q: 12:06) Sammie Holmes pass completed to WR Max McDonald for 21 yards. Tackled by CB Bennie Howe. |
| Chicago: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU38 (3Q: 11:24) Sammie Holmes pass completed to TE Jim Stargell for 38 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Stargell gained 11 yards after the catch. Chicago 16, Houston 3 |
| (3Q: 11:24) Extra point by Gary McCarthy was good. Chicago 17, Houston 3 |
| (3Q: 11:04) Gary McCarthy kicked off 67 yards from the CHI30. Russell Gillespie returned the ball 21 yards to the HOU24. Tackled by Trent Osborne. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-HOU24 (3Q: 10:40) Gilbert Buckner pass was intended for WR Kenneth Pritchett and was intercepted by S Gus Kaplan at the HOU37. The interception was returned 35 yards. Tackled by Riddick Thune. |
| Chicago: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-2-HOU02 (3Q: 10:27) Motor Holmes pass completed to WR Ronnie Calhoun for 2 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Chicago 23, Houston 3 |
| (3Q: 10:27) Extra point by Gary McCarthy was good. Chicago 24, Houston 3 |
| (3Q: 10:21) Gary McCarthy kicked off 79 yards from the CHI30. Touchback. |
| Houston: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU20 (3Q: 10:21) Gerald Roberts ran around the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Kenneth Lents, assisted by CB Alvin Humphries. |
| 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. 2-6-HOU24 (3Q: 09:55) Gilbert Buckner pass completed to WR Bucky Organ for 22 yards. Tackled by ILB Lonnie Robinson, assisted by S Gus Kaplan. |
| Houston: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. Garner is blitzing. 1-10-HOU46 (3Q: 09:08) Russell Gillespie ran inside the right guard for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Dana Strong. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Strong and Robinson are blitzing. 2-9-HOU47 (3Q: 08:25) Russell Gillespie ran inside the right tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Dana Strong. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-3-CHI47 (3Q: 07:51) Gilbert Buckner pass completed to RB Gerald Roberts for 1 yard. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Lonnie Robinson. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-2-CHI46 (3Q: 07:25) Brady Kemp punted 46 yards. Touchback. |
| Chicago: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-CHI20 (3Q: 07:19) Roderick Lemaster ran around right end for -2 yards. Tackled by CB Corey Cortez. Houston's Corey Cortez was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor elbow injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| Chicago: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-12-CHI18 (3Q: 06:46) Motor Holmes pass completed to TE Jim Stargell for 18 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Corey Cortez, assisted by S Jeffrey Beckwith. Stargell gained 10 yards after the catch. |
| Chicago: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-CHI36 (3Q: 06:03) Roderick Lemaster ran around the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by ILB Ty Sanders. |
| Chicago: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Beckwith is blitzing. 2-11-CHI35 (3Q: 05:35) Sammie Holmes pass completed to WR Ronnie Calhoun for 27 yards. Tackled by CB Corey Cortez. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Calhoun gained 14 yards after the catch. |
| Chicago: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Zellweger and Sanders are blitzing. 1-10-HOU38 (3Q: 05:01) Sammie Holmes pass completed to WR Ronnie Calhoun for 18 yards. Tackled by S Jeffrey Beckwith. |
| Chicago: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-HOU20 (3Q: 04:39) Roderick Lemaster ran around left end for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Tom Taves, assisted by S Desmond Clancy. |
| Chicago: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-8-HOU18 (3Q: 04:04) Dustin Giles ran outside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Mitch Morrow, assisted by CB Bennie Howe. |
| Chicago: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 3-7-HOU17 (3Q: 03:36) Motor Holmes scrambled for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Tommy Chapman and assisted by S Burt Morlando. |
| Chicago: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU10 (3Q: 03:07) Roderick Lemaster ran inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by S Jeffrey Beckwith. |
| Chicago: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Zellweger and Morlando are blitzing. 2-9-HOU09 (3Q: 02:24) Dustin Giles ran around left end for 4 yards. Tackled by S Jeffrey Beckwith, assisted by OLB Tommy Chapman. |
| Chicago: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 3-5-HOU05 (3Q: 01:52) Sammie Holmes pass completed to TE Jim Stargell for 5 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Chicago 30, Houston 3 |
| (3Q: 01:52) Extra point by Gary McCarthy was good. Chicago 31, Houston 3 |
| (3Q: 01:45) Gary McCarthy kicked off 56 yards from the CHI30. Russell Gillespie returned the ball 17 yards to the HOU31. Tackled by Ronnie Calhoun. |
| Houston: I 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-HOU31 (3Q: 01:10) Gilbert Buckner pass was dropped by WR Roy Dixon. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-HOU31 (3Q: 01:02) Gilbert Buckner sacked by DE Donovan Stephenson for a loss of 5 yards. Stephenson ran right past Brent Newton and knocked down the quarterback. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-15-HOU26 (3Q: 00:24) PENALTY: Houston was called for a False Start. |
| Houston: 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. 3-20-HOU21 (3Q: 00:17) Gilbert Buckner pass completed to WR Roy Dixon for 14 yards. Tackled by ILB Lonnie Robinson. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Dixon gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| 4-6-HOU35 (4Q: 15:00) Brady Kemp punted 33 yards. Lamont Wiggs returned the kick 5 yards to the CHI37. Tackled by Roy Dixon. |
| Chicago: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Zellweger is blitzing. 1-10-CHI37 (4Q: 14:51) Motor Holmes pass completed to WR Ronnie Calhoun for 27 yards. Tackled by CB Corey Cortez. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Calhoun gained 10 yards after the catch. |
| Chicago: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU36 (4Q: 14:17) Roderick Lemaster ran around the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Corey Cortez, assisted by OLB Jumbo Zellweger. |
| Chicago: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-7-HOU33 (4Q: 13:30) Sammie Holmes pass completed to TE Jim Stargell for 12 yards. Tackled by OLB Tommy Chapman. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Stargell gained 5 yards after the catch. |
| Chicago: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-HOU21 (4Q: 13:03) Sammie Holmes pass completed to WR Max McDonald for 19 yards. Tackled by CB Bennie Howe. McDonald gained 7 yards after the catch. |
| Chicago: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-2-HOU02 (4Q: 12:40) Dustin Giles ran around right end for 1 yard. Tackled by CB Corey Cortez. |
| Chicago: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-1-HOU01 (4Q: 12:01) Sammie Holmes pass completed to WR Max McDonald for 1 yard and a TOUCHDOWN! Chicago 37, Houston 3 |
| (4Q: 12:01) Extra point by Gary McCarthy was good. Chicago 38, Houston 3 |
| (4Q: 11:56) Gary McCarthy kicked off 65 yards from the CHI30. Russell Gillespie returned the ball 20 yards to the HOU25. Tackled by Trent Osborne. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU25 (4Q: 11:22) Gerald Roberts ran inside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Lonnie Robinson, assisted by OLB Dana Strong. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Kaplan is blitzing. 2-10-HOU25 (4Q: 10:42) Gerald Roberts ran inside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Lonnie Robinson. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-HOU25 (4Q: 10:03) Gilbert Buckner pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Riddick Thune. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-10-HOU25 (4Q: 09:57) Brady Kemp punted 50 yards. Renaldo Preston returned the kick 8 yards to the CHI33. Tackled by Bart Varela. |
| Chicago: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-CHI33 (4Q: 09:49) Sammie Holmes pass completed to WR Max McDonald for 16 yards. Tackled by S Jeffrey Beckwith. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. McDonald gained 7 yards after the catch. |
| Chicago: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CHI49 (4Q: 09:24) Dustin Giles ran around the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Earnest Powell, assisted by OLB Tommy Chapman. |
| Chicago: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-8-HOU49 (4Q: 08:44) Roderick Lemaster ran around right end for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Ty Sanders. |
| Chicago: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Zellweger is blitzing. 3-8-HOU49 (4Q: 08:09) O.J. Brown pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Jim Stargell. CB Corey Cortez defended the pass. |
| 4-8-HOU49 (4Q: 08:02) Doug Coles punted 48 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the HOU01. |
| Houston: I 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-HOU01 (4Q: 07:54) Russell Gillespie ran inside the right guard for 1 yard. Tackled by S Renaldo Preston. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-9-HOU02 (4Q: 07:14) Gilbert Buckner pass was dropped by WR Kenneth Pritchett. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-9-HOU02 (4Q: 07:08) Gilbert Buckner pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Bucky Organ. CB Terrell Mathis defended the pass. |
| 4-9-HOU02 (4Q: 07:02) Brady Kemp punted 45 yards. Lamont Wiggs returned the kick 4 yards to the HOU43. Tackled by Riddick Thune. |
| Chicago: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU43 (4Q: 06:55) Dustin Giles ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by S Desmond Clancy, assisted by ILB Louis Sims. |
| Chicago: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-8-HOU41 (4Q: 06:09) Roderick Lemaster ran around right end for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Jumbo Zellweger. |
| Chicago: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Runyon is blitzing. 3-7-HOU40 (4Q: 05:26) Dustin Giles ran around the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by DE Alan McIntyre. |
| 4-2-HOU35 (4Q: 04:39) Doug Coles punted 35 yards. Touchback. |
| Houston: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU20 (4Q: 04:32) Gerald Roberts ran around the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Van Weaver. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-9-HOU21 (4Q: 04:00) Gilbert Buckner pass was thrown incomplete, intended for RB Gerald Roberts. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Compton is blitzing. 3-9-HOU21 (4Q: 03:53) Gilbert Buckner pass completed to WR Roy Dixon for 14 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Lamont Garner. 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 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU35 (4Q: 03:43) Russell Gillespie ran outside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Ricardo Compton, assisted by S Renaldo Preston. Key block delivered by Kyle Morton. |
| Houston: 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, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-5-HOU40 (4Q: 03:03) Russell Gillespie ran inside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Dana Strong, assisted by S Gus Kaplan. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-1-HOU44 (4Q: 02:39) Russell Gillespie ran inside the right guard for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Donovan Stephenson. Key block delivered by Kyle Morton. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| 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. 1-10-HOU47 (4Q: 02:00) Gerald Roberts ran outside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by S Gus Kaplan. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-6-CHI49 (4Q: 01:30) Gilbert Buckner scrambled for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Lamont Garner. The ball was fumbled and recovered by CHI Donovan Stephenson for 28 yards to the HOU26. |
| Chicago: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-HOU26 (4Q: 01:21) Roderick Lemaster ran around the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DE Alan McIntyre. |
| Chicago: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-10-HOU26 (4Q: 00:36) Dustin Giles ran around left end for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Roy Rodgers. PENALTY: Houston was called for Offsides. |
| Chicago: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-5-HOU21 (4Q: 00:36) PENALTY: Chicago was called for a False Start. |
| Chicago: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-10-HOU26 (4Q: 00:36) Dustin Giles ran inside the right guard for 0 yards. Tackled by DE Alan McIntyre, assisted by S Jeffrey Beckwith. |
| Final Score: Chicago Bears 38, Houston Texans 3 |