| Played in Houston, TX, weather: 74 degrees, fair, calm. |
| Chicago won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) Todd Sievers kicked off 58 yards from the HOU30. Dustin Giles returned the ball 25 yards to the CHI37. Tackled by Desmond Clancy. PENALTY: Chicago was called for Holding on the Kick Return. |
| 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-CHI22 (1Q: 14:41) Max Pugh ran outside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Bennie Howe, assisted by DE Bryce Henry. |
| Chicago: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-6-CHI26 (1Q: 14:13) Motor Holmes pass completed to WR Ronnie Calhoun for 8 yards. Tackled by ILB Ty Sanders, assisted by S Burt Morlando. |
| Chicago: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-CHI34 (1Q: 13:44) Sammie Holmes kept the ball, running around the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Earnest Maciel, assisted by S Jeffrey Beckwith. |
| Chicago: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-6-CHI38 (1Q: 13:07) Max Pugh ran a counterplay inside the right tackle for 14 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by DE Bryce Henry, assisted by DE Alan McIntyre. Key block delivered by Ellis Fitzgerald. |
| Chicago: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-HOU48 (1Q: 12:23) Max Pugh ran around the left tackle for 15 yards. Tackled by CB Corey Cortez. Key block delivered by Joey Franklin. Franklin ran over Corey Cortez to set up the play. |
| Chicago: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU33 (1Q: 11:39) Max Pugh ran around left end for 0 yards. Tackled by S Jeffrey Beckwith, assisted by S Desmond Clancy. |
| Chicago: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-HOU33 (1Q: 10:55) Sammie Holmes pass completed to WR Anthony Elliott for 22 yards. Tackled by CB Corey Cortez. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Elliott gained 7 yards after the catch. |
| Chicago: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU11 (1Q: 10:17) Max Pugh ran around left end for 0 yards. Tackled by DE Alan McIntyre, assisted by CB Corey Cortez. |
| Chicago: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-HOU11 (1Q: 09:51) Motor Holmes pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Jim Stargell. DE Alan McIntyre hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Chicago: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 3-10-HOU11 (1Q: 09:41) Sammie Holmes pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Jim Stargell. DE Bryce Henry hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 4-10-HOU11 (1Q: 09:32) Gary McCarthy attempted a 28 yard field goal and succeeded. Chicago 3, Houston 0 |
| (1Q: 09:24) Gary McCarthy kicked off 75 yards from the CHI30. Touchback. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU20 (1Q: 09:24) Heath Brodie pass completed to FB Mack Waldteufel for 10 yards. Tackled by S Gus Kaplan. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-HOU30 (1Q: 08:58) Heath Brodie pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Roy Dixon. OLB Ricardo Compton defended the pass. PENALTY: Houston was called for Unnecessary Roughness. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-25-HOU15 (1Q: 08:51) Al Garrison ran inside the right guard for 6 yards. Tackled by DE Arnold Blake, assisted by S Gus Kaplan. |
| Houston: Weak 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. 3-19-HOU21 (1Q: 08:09) Heath Brodie pass was intended for WR Bucky Organ and was intercepted by OLB Dana Strong at the HOU47. Tackled by Bucky Organ. |
| Chicago: I 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. 1-10-HOU47 (1Q: 08:01) Motor Holmes pass was dropped by WR Anthony Elliott. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Chicago: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-HOU47 (1Q: 07:51) Max Pugh ran around right end for -4 yards. Tackled by DT Earnest Maciel, assisted by OLB Jumbo Zellweger. PENALTY: Houston was called for Offsides. |
| Chicago: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Zellweger is blitzing. 2-5-HOU42 (1Q: 07:43) Motor Holmes pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Jamie Olvera. CB Corey Cortez simply crushed the receiver as the ball arrived. |
| Chicago: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-5-HOU42 (1Q: 07:37) Sammie Holmes sacked by DE Bryce Henry for a loss of 9 yards. Sack allowed by Dave Jacke. |
| 4-14-CHI49 (1Q: 06:54) Doug Coles punted 48 yards. The ball was downed at the HOU03. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU03 (1Q: 06:45) Al Garrison ran inside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Jonathan Goeas. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-8-HOU05 (1Q: 06:00) Al Garrison ran inside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Jonathan Goeas, assisted by CB Lamont Garner. |
| Houston: 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. Strong is blitzing. 3-6-HOU07 (1Q: 05:34) PENALTY: Houston was called for a False Start. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-9-HOU04 (1Q: 05:27) Heath Brodie pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Roy Dixon. DT Jonathan Goeas hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-9-HOU04 (1Q: 05:21) Jimmy Reischl punted 41 yards. Bernie Jamison returned the kick 8 yards to the HOU37. Tackled by Bucky Organ. Chicago's Bernie Jamison was hurt on the play. |
| Chicago: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Zellweger and Cortez are blitzing. 1-10-HOU37 (1Q: 05:13) Max Pugh ran inside the left tackle for -3 yards. Tackled by ILB Ty Sanders, assisted by CB Tom Taves. Houston's Ty Sanders was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor ribcage injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| Chicago: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-13-HOU40 (1Q: 04:36) Max Pugh ran outside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Ty Sanders, assisted by OLB Jumbo Zellweger. |
| Chicago: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Zellweger is blitzing. 3-11-HOU38 (1Q: 04:06) PENALTY: Houston was called for Encroachment. |
| Chicago: Five-Receiver Spread 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. 3-6-HOU33 (1Q: 03:59) Sammie Holmes pass completed to WR Ronnie Calhoun for 5 yards. Tackled by S Jeffrey Beckwith, assisted by DT Earnest Maciel. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-1-HOU28 (1Q: 03:16) Gary McCarthy attempted a 45 yard field goal and missed short of the crossbar. The holder did not do a very good job of getting the ball down in time. |
| Houston: I 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-HOU35 (1Q: 03:08) Heath Brodie pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Riddick Thune. DE Derrick Fox hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-HOU35 (1Q: 02:57) Al Garrison ran outside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by S Nick OBrien. |
| Houston: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 3-6-HOU39 (1Q: 02:24) Heath Brodie pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Bucky Organ. DE Arnold Blake hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-6-HOU39 (1Q: 02:19) Jimmy Reischl punted 47 yards. Scottie Montgomery called for a fair catch at the CHI14. |
| Chicago: I 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. 1-10-CHI14 (1Q: 02:10) Max Pugh ran inside the right guard for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Ty Sanders. Key block delivered by Buddy Peters. |
| Chicago: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-5-CHI19 (1Q: 01:43) Max Pugh ran inside the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by DE Alan McIntyre, assisted by CB Tom Taves. |
| Chicago: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-6-CHI18 (1Q: 01:17) Motor Holmes pass completed to TE Jim Stargell for 12 yards. Tackled by OLB Jumbo Zellweger, assisted by CB Tom Taves. Stargell gained 3 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Chicago: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CHI30 (1Q: 00:49) Dustin Giles ran inside the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Earnest Powell, assisted by S Jeffrey Beckwith. |
| Chicago: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-6-CHI34 (1Q: 00:04) Max Pugh ran around the left tackle for 15 yards. Tackled by CB Corey Cortez. Key block delivered by Reggie Booker. Booker ran over Jumbo Zellweger to set up the play. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| Chicago: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-CHI49 (2Q: 15:00) Motor Holmes pass completed to WR Anthony Elliott for 12 yards. Tackled by S Burt Morlando. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Chicago: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU39 (2Q: 14:18) Max Pugh ran outside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Bennie Howe. Key block delivered by Howard Bishop. |
| Chicago: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-5-HOU34 (2Q: 13:38) Sammie Holmes pass completed to WR Anthony Elliott for 17 yards. Tackled by OLB Jumbo Zellweger. Elliott gained 6 yards after the catch. |
| Chicago: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-HOU17 (2Q: 12:53) Max Pugh ran inside the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Earnest Maciel. |
| 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. 2-6-HOU13 (2Q: 12:10) Motor Holmes pass completed to WR Cornelius Liszkiewicz for 13 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Liszkiewicz gained 4 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. Chicago 9, Houston 0 |
| (2Q: 12:10) Extra point by Gary McCarthy was good. Chicago 10, Houston 0 |
| (2Q: 12:03) Gary McCarthy kicked off 79 yards from the CHI30. Touchback. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU20 (2Q: 12:03) Heath Brodie pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Kenneth Pritchett. DE Arnold Blake drove right through Roosevelt Beckinsale to hurry the quarterback. |
| Houston: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-10-HOU20 (2Q: 11:53) Heath Brodie pass completed to FB Mack Waldteufel for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Lonnie Robinson, assisted by CB Terrell Mathis. PENALTY: Chicago was called for an Intentional Face Mask. |
| Houston: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU41 (2Q: 11:44) Al Garrison ran around the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by CB Stan Wells, assisted by ILB Lonnie Robinson. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-10-HOU41 (2Q: 11:20) Al Garrison ran inside the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by S Gus Kaplan. DE Arnold Blake crushed Adrian McCotter to wreck the play. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-HOU41 (2Q: 10:37) Heath Brodie pass completed to WR Roy Dixon for 19 yards. Tackled by CB Lamont Garner. Dixon gained 3 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CHI40 (2Q: 09:55) Heath Brodie pass completed to FB Mack Waldteufel for 13 yards. Tackled by CB Lamont Garner. Waldteufel gained 11 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 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CHI27 (2Q: 09:31) Russell Gillespie ran around right end for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Jonathan Goeas. ILB Lonnie Robinson knocked down Sean Moss to break up the play. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-CHI27 (2Q: 09:01) Al Garrison ran inside the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Ricardo Compton, assisted by CB Stan Wells. |
| Houston: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 3-5-CHI22 (2Q: 08:22) Heath Brodie pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Russell Gillespie. DE Donovan Stephenson drove right through Sean Moss to hurry the quarterback. |
| 4-5-CHI22 (2Q: 08:19) Todd Sievers attempted a 39 yard field goal and it was blocked by Derrick Fox. CHI Jonathan Goeas recovered the ball at the CHI37. |
| Chicago: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CHI37 (2Q: 08:11) Dustin Giles ran inside the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Ty Sanders. |
| 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. 2-6-CHI41 (2Q: 07:47) Max Pugh ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by S Burt Morlando. |
| Chicago: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Zellweger is blitzing. 3-4-CHI43 (2Q: 07:05) Motor Holmes pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Ronnie Calhoun. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-4-CHI43 (2Q: 06:55) Doug Coles punted 43 yards. Jeffrey Beckwith returned the kick -2 yards to the HOU12. Tackled by Bubba Truglio. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU12 (2Q: 06:46) Heath Brodie pass completed to FB Mack Waldteufel for 12 yards. Tackled by CB Stan Wells. Waldteufel gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| Houston: Pro 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-HOU24 (2Q: 06:19) Russell Gillespie ran around the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by S Gus Kaplan. |
| Houston: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-11-HOU23 (2Q: 05:38) Heath Brodie sacked by DE Arnold Blake and DE Derrick Fox for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Brent Newton. |
| 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. 3-17-HOU17 (2Q: 04:51) Al Garrison ran around the left tackle for 9 yards. Tackled by OLB Dana Strong. |
| 4-8-HOU26 (2Q: 04:06) Jimmy Reischl punted 38 yards. Scottie Montgomery called for a fair catch at the CHI36. |
| Chicago: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CHI36 (2Q: 03:59) Max Pugh ran around left end for -1 yards. Tackled by DE Alan McIntyre. |
| Chicago: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-11-CHI35 (2Q: 03:17) Motor Holmes pass completed to FB Ellis Fitzgerald for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Ty Sanders, assisted by CB Corey Cortez. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Chicago: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 3-6-CHI40 (2Q: 02:43) Sammie Holmes pass completed to WR Anthony Elliott for 7 yards. Tackled by S Jeffrey Beckwith. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Chicago: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-CHI47 (2Q: 02:11) Dustin Giles ran inside the left guard for 12 yards. Tackled by DE Alan McIntyre, assisted by DE Bryce Henry. Key block delivered by Dave Jacke. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Chicago: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU41 (2Q: 02:00) Sammie Holmes pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Anthony Elliott. DE Alan McIntyre hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Chicago: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-HOU41 (2Q: 01:51) Sammie Holmes pass completed to WR Anthony Elliott for 8 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Jumbo Zellweger. Elliott gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. Chicago's Greg Derosa was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor ankle injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| Chicago: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-2-HOU33 (2Q: 01:42) Motor Holmes pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Dustin Giles. DE Alan McIntyre hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 4-2-HOU33 (2Q: 01:38) Gary McCarthy attempted a 50 yard field goal and missed wide to the left. PENALTY: Houston was called for Roughing the Kicker. |
| Chicago: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU18 (2Q: 01:31) Dustin Giles ran inside the left tackle for 16 yards. Tackled by CB Tom Taves, assisted by DE Bryce Henry. Key block delivered by Dave Jacke. |
| 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. 1-2-HOU02 (2Q: 01:12) Max Pugh ran around right end for -1 yards. Tackled by S Jeffrey Beckwith, assisted by CB Bennie Howe. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| Chicago: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-3-HOU03 (2Q: 00:52) Max Pugh ran inside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Jumbo Zellweger. PENALTY: Chicago was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Chicago: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Zellweger is blitzing. 2-13-HOU13 (2Q: 00:46) Max Pugh ran inside the left guard for 5 yards. Tackled by DT Earnest Maciel. |
| Chicago called a time out. |
| Chicago: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Zellweger and Beckwith are blitzing. 3-8-HOU08 (2Q: 00:34) Dustin Giles ran inside the right guard for 7 yards. Tackled by S Desmond Clancy. PENALTY: Houston was called for Offsides. |
| 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 is blitzing. 3-4-HOU04 (2Q: 00:34) Max Pugh ran outside the right tackle for 4 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Joey Franklin. Chicago 16, Houston 0 |
| (2Q: 00:34) Extra point by Gary McCarthy was good. Chicago 17, Houston 0 |
| (2Q: 00:27) Gary McCarthy kicked off 72 yards from the CHI30. Touchback. Houston's Gerald Roberts was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor foot injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU20 (2Q: 00:27) Heath Brodie dropped to one knee for -2 yards. |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 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 nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU20 (3Q: 15:00) Al Garrison ran around the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Lonnie Robinson. Key block delivered by Roosevelt Beckinsale. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Strong is blitzing. 2-5-HOU25 (3Q: 14:32) Russell Gillespie ran inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Dana Strong. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-3-HOU27 (3Q: 13:51) Heath Brodie pass completed to FB Mack Waldteufel for 14 yards. Tackled by OLB Ricardo Compton. Waldteufel gained 15 yards after the catch. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU41 (3Q: 13:27) Heath Brodie pass completed to WR Riddick Thune for 8 yards. Tackled by S Gus Kaplan, assisted by ILB Lonnie Robinson. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-2-HOU49 (3Q: 12:43) Heath Brodie pass fell incomplete, intended for FB Mack Waldteufel. DE Arnold Blake hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-2-HOU49 (3Q: 12:39) Gerald Roberts ran inside the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Kenneth Lents. Key block delivered by Kyle Morton. |
| Houston: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CHI47 (3Q: 11:59) Russell Gillespie ran inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Lonnie Robinson, assisted by DT Jonathan Goeas. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-9-CHI46 (3Q: 11:35) Heath Brodie pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Bucky Organ. DE Arnold Blake blocked the pass. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-9-CHI46 (3Q: 11:31) Heath Brodie pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Kenneth Pritchett. DE Derrick Fox drove right through Sean Moss to hurry the quarterback. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-9-CHI46 (3Q: 11:28) Jimmy Reischl punted 45 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the CHI01. |
| Chicago: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CHI01 (3Q: 11:20) Max Pugh ran inside the left guard for 0 yards. Tackled by S Jeffrey Beckwith, assisted by DE Alan McIntyre. |
| Chicago: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-CHI01 (3Q: 10:38) Dustin Giles ran inside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by S Jeffrey Beckwith, assisted by DE Bryce Henry. |
| Chicago: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 3-5-CHI06 (3Q: 10:02) Dustin Giles ran around right end for 10 yards. Tackled by DE Bryce Henry, assisted by DT Earnest Maciel. Key block delivered by Howard Bishop. Bishop ran over Ty Sanders to set up the play. PENALTY: Chicago was called for Tripping. |
| Chicago: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CHI08 (3Q: 09:53) Sammie Holmes sacked by OLB Tommy Chapman and DE Bryce Henry for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Bobby Hamilton. |
| Chicago: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Zellweger is blitzing. 2-16-CHI02 (3Q: 09:19) Dustin Giles ran around right end for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Jumbo Zellweger, assisted by ILB Ty Sanders. |
| Chicago: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, 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 is blitzing. 3-13-CHI05 (3Q: 08:34) Motor Holmes pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Anthony Elliott. DE Bryce Henry hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. PENALTY: Chicago was called for an Illegal Formation. The penalty was declined. |
| 4-13-CHI05 (3Q: 08:28) Doug Coles punted 28 yards. Russell Gillespie returned the kick 4 yards to the CHI29. Tackled by Bubba Truglio. Ball was fumbled and recovered by CHI Shane Phillips at the CHI29. |
| Chicago: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CHI29 (3Q: 08:17) Sammie Holmes pass completed to TE Jim Stargell for 9 yards. Tackled by ILB Earnest Powell. Stargell gained 4 yards after the catch. |
| Chicago: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Zellweger is blitzing. 2-1-CHI38 (3Q: 07:43) Dustin Giles ran around right end for 10 yards. Tackled by S Jeffrey Beckwith. Key block delivered by Bobby Hamilton. |
| Chicago: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-CHI48 (3Q: 07:01) Dustin Giles ran around the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by ILB Ty Sanders. |
| 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. 2-11-CHI47 (3Q: 06:32) Sammie Holmes pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Max McDonald. OLB Tommy Chapman hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Chicago: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-11-CHI47 (3Q: 06:23) Motor Holmes pass completed to WR Cornelius Liszkiewicz for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Bennie Howe. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-5-HOU47 (3Q: 05:41) Doug Coles punted 45 yards. The ball was downed at the HOU02. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU02 (3Q: 05:33) Russell Gillespie ran inside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Dana Strong. |
| Houston: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-7-HOU05 (3Q: 04:49) Heath Brodie pass completed to WR Riddick Thune for 14 yards. Tackled by OLB Dana Strong. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. 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 weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU19 (3Q: 04:20) Heath Brodie pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Kenneth Pritchett. DT Jonathan Goeas 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 nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-HOU19 (3Q: 04:10) Heath Brodie pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Roy Dixon. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 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. 3-10-HOU19 (3Q: 04:02) Heath Brodie pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Kenneth Pritchett. S Gus Kaplan defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-10-HOU19 (3Q: 03:55) Jimmy Reischl punted 45 yards. Scottie Montgomery returned the kick 2 yards to the CHI38. Tackled by Mack Waldteufel. |
| Chicago: Weak 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-CHI38 (3Q: 03:47) Sammie Holmes pass completed to WR Anthony Elliott for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Ty Sanders, assisted by OLB Tommy Chapman. |
| Chicago: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-6-CHI42 (3Q: 03:22) Motor Holmes pass completed to WR Anthony Elliott for 15 yards. Tackled by CB Corey Cortez. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Elliott gained 5 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Chicago: Single-Back 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, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU43 (3Q: 02:38) Motor Holmes pass completed to TE Jim Stargell for 10 yards. Tackled by DT Mitch Morrow. |
| Chicago: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU33 (3Q: 01:58) Sammie Holmes pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Cornelius Liszkiewicz. OLB Jumbo Zellweger defended the pass. |
| Chicago: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-HOU33 (3Q: 01:49) Max Pugh ran around left end for 0 yards. Tackled by CB Bennie Howe, assisted by S Desmond Clancy. |
| Chicago: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Zellweger and Sanders are blitzing. 3-10-HOU33 (3Q: 01:12) Sammie Holmes pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Ronnie Calhoun. S Jeffrey Beckwith defended the pass. |
| 4-10-HOU33 (3Q: 01:03) Doug Coles punted 33 yards. Touchback. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU20 (3Q: 00:56) Heath Brodie pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Kenneth Pritchett. CB Lamont Garner defended the pass. 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. 2-10-HOU20 (3Q: 00:44) Heath Brodie pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Kenneth Pritchett. DE Derrick Fox hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-10-HOU20 (3Q: 00:39) Heath Brodie pass completed to WR Riddick Thune for 7 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Matt Ware. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| 4-3-HOU27 (4Q: 15:00) Jimmy Reischl punted 50 yards. Scottie Montgomery returned the kick 0 yards to the CHI23. Tackled by Billy Ah Yat. |
| Chicago: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CHI23 (4Q: 14:51) Max Pugh ran inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by S Jeffrey Beckwith. |
| Chicago: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-8-CHI25 (4Q: 14:12) Motor Holmes scrambled for 8 yards. Tackled by S Desmond Clancy. |
| Chicago: I 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. 1-10-CHI33 (4Q: 13:31) Motor Holmes scrambled for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Bennie Howe. |
| Chicago: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-6-CHI37 (4Q: 13:00) Max Pugh ran a draw inside the right guard for 13 yards. Tackled by ILB Ty Sanders. Key block delivered by Joey Franklin. |
| Chicago: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Zellweger is blitzing. 1-10-HOU50 (4Q: 12:27) Max Pugh ran inside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Ty Sanders, assisted by ILB Earnest Powell. |
| Chicago: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-7-HOU47 (4Q: 11:46) Sammie Holmes pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Anthony Elliott. OLB Tommy Chapman hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Chicago: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-7-HOU47 (4Q: 11:42) Sammie Holmes scrambled for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Ty Sanders. PENALTY: Houston was called for Offsides. |
| Chicago: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 3-2-HOU42 (4Q: 11:31) Motor Holmes pass completed to WR Ronnie Calhoun for 6 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Bennie Howe. |
| Chicago: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Zellweger and Howe are blitzing. 1-10-HOU36 (4Q: 10:52) Dustin Giles ran around left end for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Corey Cortez. |
| Chicago: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-6-HOU32 (4Q: 10:23) Max Pugh ran outside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Louis Sims. |
| Chicago: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 3-6-HOU32 (4Q: 09:52) Sammie Holmes pass completed to WR Anthony Elliott for 13 yards. Tackled by S Burt Morlando. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 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-HOU19 (4Q: 09:10) Max Pugh ran a counterplay inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Earnest Powell. |
| Chicago: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-8-HOU17 (4Q: 08:26) Sammie Holmes pass completed to FB Ellis Fitzgerald for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Tom Taves, assisted by OLB Jumbo Zellweger. |
| Chicago: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-7-HOU07 (4Q: 07:45) Motor Holmes pass completed to WR Cornelius Liszkiewicz for 7 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Chicago 23, Houston 0 |
| (4Q: 07:45) Extra point by Gary McCarthy was good. Chicago 24, Houston 0 |
| (4Q: 07:35) Gary McCarthy kicked off 64 yards from the CHI30. Bucky Organ returned the ball 22 yards to the HOU28. Tackled by Spanky Thompson. |
| Houston: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU28 (4Q: 07:10) Heath Brodie pass completed to FB Mack Waldteufel for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Dana Strong, assisted by CB Lamont Garner. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-9-HOU29 (4Q: 06:31) Heath Brodie pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Riddick Thune. CB Lamont Garner defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Strong is blitzing. 3-9-HOU29 (4Q: 06:23) Heath Brodie pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Riddick Thune. DE Derrick Fox drove right through Bucky Ratini to hurry the quarterback. 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 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 4-9-HOU29 (4Q: 06:12) Heath Brodie pass completed to TE Bart Varela for 11 yards. Tackled by OLB Dana Strong, assisted by S Nick OBrien. Varela gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU40 (4Q: 05:44) Heath Brodie pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Riddick Thune. CB Stan Wells defended the pass. |
| 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. 2-10-HOU40 (4Q: 05:33) Heath Brodie pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Riddick Thune. OLB Dana Strong defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Houston: Pro 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. Strong is blitzing. 3-10-HOU40 (4Q: 05:26) Heath Brodie pass fell incomplete, intended for FB Mack Waldteufel. CB Terrell Mathis defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 4-10-HOU40 (4Q: 05:23) Heath Brodie sacked by DT Kenneth Lents for a loss of 8 yards. Sack allowed by Ryan Sprague. The ball goes over on downs. |
| Chicago: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-HOU32 (4Q: 05:10) Max Pugh ran around right end for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Jumbo Zellweger. |
| Chicago: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-7-HOU29 (4Q: 04:23) Dustin Giles ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by S Jeffrey Beckwith. |
| Chicago: Single-Back 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. 3-5-HOU27 (4Q: 03:39) Buddy West kept the ball, running around the left tackle for 9 yards. Tackled by S Jeffrey Beckwith. Key block delivered by Dave Finch. |
| Chicago: Single-Back 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-HOU18 (4Q: 02:55) Max Pugh ran outside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Jumbo Zellweger, assisted by S Jeffrey Beckwith. PENALTY: Chicago was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Chicago: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-20-HOU28 (4Q: 02:45) Max Pugh ran around left end for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Roy Rodgers. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Chicago: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-16-HOU24 (4Q: 02:00) Max Pugh ran inside the left guard for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Bryce Henry, assisted by CB Tom Taves. |
| Chicago: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-12-HOU20 (4Q: 01:16) Max Pugh ran inside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Sam Wallace. |
| 4-8-HOU16 (4Q: 00:31) Gary McCarthy attempted a 33 yard field goal and succeeded. Chicago 27, Houston 0 |
| (4Q: 00:25) Gary McCarthy kicked off 68 yards from the CHI30. Russell Gillespie returned the ball 17 yards to the HOU19. Tackled by Stan Wells. |
| Houston: Strong 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-HOU19 (4Q: 00:20) Al Garrison ran inside the left tackle for 22 yards. Tackled by S Matt Ware. Key block delivered by Adrian McCotter. |
| Final Score: Chicago Bears 27, Houston Texans 0 |