| Played in St. Louis, MO, weather: 68 degrees, fair, calm. |
| St. Louis won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) Darrin Borders kicked off 56 yards from the HOU30. Ricky Kiddoo returned the ball 23 yards to the STL37. Tackled by Jackie Barber. |
| St. Louis: 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, expecting the pass. 1-10-STL37 (1Q: 14:29) Colin Whiting ran outside the right tackle for 1 yard and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by DE Chester Moss. |
| St. Louis: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-9-STL38 (1Q: 14:01) Bennie Fanwick ran around left end for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Fred Lemons. |
| St. Louis: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-6-STL41 (1Q: 13:15) Billy Andrews pass completed to WR Roger Farr for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Lewis Lee. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| St. Louis: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-STL47 (1Q: 12:27) Colin Whiting ran inside the left tackle for 11 yards. Tackled by ILB Raymond Wilcox. Key block delivered by Steven Humphries. |
| St. Louis: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU42 (1Q: 11:46) Bennie Fanwick ran inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Andy Inthapany. DT Clay Raymer knocked down Tyrell Breneman to break up the play. |
| St. Louis: 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. 2-8-HOU40 (1Q: 11:14) Billy Andrews pass completed to WR Roger Farr for 14 yards. Tackled by S Harold Mason. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| St. Louis: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. Wilcox is blitzing. 1-10-HOU26 (1Q: 10:38) Colin Whiting ran around left end for -2 yards. Tackled by DT Keith Small, assisted by DT Tyrell Murack. |
| St. Louis: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Doyle is blitzing. 2-12-HOU28 (1Q: 10:03) Billy Andrews pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Ty Jonas. ILB Shawn Fazande defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| St. Louis: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-12-HOU28 (1Q: 09:56) Billy Andrews sacked by DE Oscar Battle for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Amos Brock. St. Louis's Ty Jonas was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor ribcage injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| 4-18-HOU34 (1Q: 09:25) Jack Bashford punted 34 yards. Touchback. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU20 (1Q: 09:18) The Sheriff Brodie pass completed to WR Earl Rader for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Glenn Alston, assisted by CB Lewis Bledsoe. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Houston: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-5-HOU25 (1Q: 08:34) Heath Brodie pass completed to WR Kurt Snyder for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Glenn Alston, assisted by CB Oliver Romberg. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU31 (1Q: 08:04) The Sheriff Brodie pass completed to WR Kurt Snyder for 18 yards. Tackled by CB Lewis Bledsoe. |
| Houston: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU49 (1Q: 07:30) Brad Barnett ran outside the right tackle for 4 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Emmitt Rickman. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-6-STL47 (1Q: 07:03) The Sheriff Brodie pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Earl Rader. DT Malcolm Beustring hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 3-6-STL47 (1Q: 06:56) Heath Brodie pass completed to WR Jamal Lemke for 22 yards. Tackled by S Darren Holdhusen. Lemke gained 11 yards after the catch. |
| Houston: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-STL25 (1Q: 06:23) Brad Barnett ran outside the right tackle for 9 yards. Tackled by S Clay Van Pelt, assisted by ILB Drew Rollo. Key block delivered by Ernest Occean. |
| Houston: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-1-STL16 (1Q: 05:45) The Sheriff Brodie pass completed to WR Kurt Snyder for 3 yards. Tackled by S Clay Van Pelt, assisted by S Darren Holdhusen. |
| Houston: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-STL13 (1Q: 05:09) Brad Barnett ran inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Randall Money. CB Ross Bensen knocked down Louie Kleaver to break up the play. |
| 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. 2-8-STL11 (1Q: 04:23) Heath Brodie pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Kurt Snyder. DT Rodney Washington hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Houston: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-8-STL11 (1Q: 04:17) Heath Brodie pass completed to RB Michael Whitley for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Lewis Bledsoe. |
| Houston: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-1-STL01 (1Q: 03:39) The Sheriff Brodie pass completed to WR Earl Rader for 1 yard and a TOUCHDOWN! Houston 6, St. Louis 0 |
| (1Q: 03:39) Extra point by Darrin Borders was good. Houston 7, St. Louis 0 |
| (1Q: 03:33) Darrin Borders kicked off 70 yards from the HOU30. Darren Holdhusen returned the ball 16 yards to the STL16. Tackled by Kurt Snyder. |
| St. Louis: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-STL16 (1Q: 02:56) Billy Andrews pass completed to TE Jason Granberry for 14 yards. Tackled by CB Dean Barber, assisted by ILB Shawn Fazande. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| St. Louis: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-STL30 (1Q: 02:27) Billy Andrews pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Ty Jonas. OLB Trent Prewett knocked the ball out of his grasp. |
| St. Louis: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Doyle is blitzing. 2-10-STL30 (1Q: 02:19) Bennie Fanwick ran outside the right tackle for 17 yards. Tackled by OLB Trent Prewett. Key block delivered by Amos Brock. |
| St. Louis: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-STL47 (1Q: 01:44) Billy Andrews pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Ty Jonas. DE Chester Moss hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| St. Louis: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-STL47 (1Q: 01:34) Billy Andrews pass completed to WR Ty Jonas for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Dean Barber. |
| St. Louis: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-7-STL50 (1Q: 01:00) Billy Andrews sacked by DE Chester Moss for a loss of 7 yards. Sack allowed by Hugh Gadget. The ball was fumbled and recovered by STL Colin Whiting on the STL43. |
| 4-14-STL43 (1Q: 00:15) Jack Bashford punted 53 yards. The ball was downed at the HOU04. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU04 (1Q: 00:05) The Sheriff Brodie pass completed to WR Kurt Snyder for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Glenn Alston. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| Houston: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-4-HOU10 (2Q: 15:00) Brad Barnett ran around the left tackle for -3 yards. Tackled by DT Max Coles, assisted by S Darren Holdhusen. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 3-7-HOU07 (2Q: 14:23) The Sheriff Brodie pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Brad Barnett. DE Jose Prescott defended the pass. |
| 4-7-HOU07 (2Q: 14:18) Richie Lake punted 56 yards. Roman Long returned the kick 7 yards to the STL44. Tackled by Carlton Robinson. |
| St. Louis: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-STL44 (2Q: 14:07) Billy Andrews pass completed to WR Ty Jonas for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Trevor Canas. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. PENALTY: Houston was called for Unnecessary Roughness. |
| St. Louis: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU37 (2Q: 13:59) Bennie Fanwick ran inside the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by S Donovan Juckett, assisted by DE Oscar Battle. |
| St. Louis: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-6-HOU33 (2Q: 13:15) Billy Andrews pass completed to WR Roger Farr for 25 yards. Tackled by CB Dean Barber. Farr gained 6 yards after the catch. |
| St. Louis: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-8-HOU08 (2Q: 12:32) Colin Whiting ran around left end for -3 yards. Tackled by S Harold Mason. |
| St. Louis: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Lee is blitzing. 2-11-HOU11 (2Q: 11:47) Bennie Fanwick ran around right end for 5 yards. Tackled by DT Tyrell Murack. |
| St. Louis: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-6-HOU06 (2Q: 11:19) Billy Andrews pass was dropped by TE Jason Granberry. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-6-HOU06 (2Q: 11:12) Jeff Bullock attempted a 23 yard field goal and succeeded. Houston 7, St. Louis 3 |
| (2Q: 11:04) Jeff Bullock kicked off 72 yards from the STL30. Touchback. |
| Houston: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU20 (2Q: 11:04) The Sheriff Brodie pass completed to WR Earl Rader for 7 yards. Tackled by ILB Peter Peters. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Houston: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-3-HOU27 (2Q: 10:23) Brad Barnett ran inside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Peter Peters. |
| Houston: Single-Back 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. Peters is blitzing. 3-1-HOU29 (2Q: 09:46) Michael Whitley ran outside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Randall Money. Key block delivered by Nick Diaz. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU30 (2Q: 09:09) Brad Barnett ran around the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Drew Rollo, assisted by DE Christian Stuart. |
| Houston: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-8-HOU32 (2Q: 08:39) Brad Barnett ran around the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Emmitt Rickman. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 3-4-HOU36 (2Q: 08:12) The Sheriff Brodie pass completed to WR Earl Rader for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Glenn Alston, assisted by CB Dennis Brock. |
| 4-1-HOU39 (2Q: 07:35) Richie Lake punted 52 yards. Bernie Garner returned the kick 7 yards to the STL16. Tackled by Jackie Barber. |
| St. Louis: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-STL16 (2Q: 07:24) Colin Whiting ran a draw inside the left guard for 10 yards. Tackled by OLB Lewis Lee. Key block delivered by Buddy Georges. PENALTY: St. Louis was called for Offensive Holding. |
| St. Louis: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-18-STL08 (2Q: 07:15) Bennie Fanwick ran around left end for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Spencer Doyle. Key block delivered by Teddy Buchanan. |
| St. Louis: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. Lee is blitzing. 2-13-STL13 (2Q: 06:38) Colin Whiting ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by S Harold Mason. |
| St. Louis: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-11-STL15 (2Q: 05:54) Billy Andrews sacked by DE Oscar Battle for a loss of 8 yards. Battle simply blew through Steven Humphries to reach the quarterback and knock him down. |
| 4-19-STL07 (2Q: 05:31) Jack Bashford punted 35 yards. Andy Inthapany returned the kick 6 yards to the STL36. Tackled by Emmitt Rickman. |
| Houston: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-STL36 (2Q: 05:24) Brad Barnett ran outside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Glenn Alston, assisted by OLB Randall Money. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-7-STL33 (2Q: 04:56) Brad Barnett ran inside the left guard for 9 yards. Tackled by ILB Peter Peters. Key block delivered by Joey Crawford. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-STL24 (2Q: 04:25) Kurt Snyder ran a trap outside the right tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by S Clay Van Pelt. Key block delivered by Joey Crawford. |
| Houston: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-4-STL18 (2Q: 03:59) The Sheriff Brodie pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Brad Barnett. ILB Peter Peters 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. Rickman is blitzing. 3-4-STL18 (2Q: 03:55) Heath Brodie sacked by DE Shawn McElroy for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Darryl Akiyama. |
| 4-9-STL23 (2Q: 03:16) Darrin Borders attempted a 40 yard field goal and missed wide to the left. |
| St. Louis: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. Doyle is blitzing. 1-10-STL30 (2Q: 03:09) Billy Andrews pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Bernie Garner. DT Wendell Giefeke hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| St. Louis: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Doyle is blitzing. 2-10-STL30 (2Q: 03:03) Colin Whiting ran around left end for 7 yards. Tackled by DT Tyrell Murack. |
| St. Louis: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-3-STL37 (2Q: 02:23) Colin Whiting ran around the left tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by DE Oscar Battle, assisted by DT Clay Raymer. Key block delivered by Brian Bullock. |
| St. Louis: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-STL45 (2Q: 02:02) Lorenzo Joyner pass completed to WR Roger Farr for 13 yards. Tackled by CB Trevor Canas. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| St. Louis: 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-HOU42 (2Q: 01:53) Lorenzo Joyner sacked by DE Terrell Fulkerson for a loss of 9 yards. Sack allowed by Teddy Buchanan. |
| St. Louis: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-19-STL49 (2Q: 01:37) Lorenzo Joyner pass completed to WR Ty Jonas for 10 yards. Tackled by S Donovan Juckett. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| St. Louis: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-9-HOU41 (2Q: 01:19) Lorenzo Joyner pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Bernie Garner. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-9-HOU41 (2Q: 01:11) Jack Bashford punted 36 yards. Earl Rader returned the kick 0 yards to the HOU05. Tackled by Bennie Fanwick. |
| 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. 1-10-HOU05 (2Q: 01:02) Heath Brodie pass completed to WR Kurt Snyder for 14 yards. Tackled by CB Lewis Bledsoe. |
| 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, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU19 (2Q: 00:14) Brad Barnett ran around left end for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Peter Peters. Key block delivered by Ernest Occean. |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) Jeff Bullock kicked off 67 yards from the STL30. Michael Whitley returned the ball 25 yards to the HOU28. Tackled by Shannon Bryant. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU28 (3Q: 14:25) Brad Barnett ran outside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by S Clay Van Pelt, assisted by DE Alvin Roseman. |
| 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. 2-6-HOU32 (3Q: 13:52) Brad Barnett ran around right end for -1 yards. Tackled by OLB Randall Money, assisted by CB Ross Bensen. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 3-7-HOU31 (3Q: 13:06) Brad Barnett ran around left end for 5 yards. Tackled by DT Rodney Washington. |
| 4-2-HOU36 (3Q: 12:27) Richie Lake punted 55 yards. Bernie Garner returned the kick 2 yards to the STL11. Tackled by Kurt Snyder. |
| St. Louis: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-STL11 (3Q: 12:20) Colin Whiting ran inside the left tackle for 44 yards. Tackled by CB Fred Lemons. Key block delivered by Amos Brock. |
| St. Louis: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU45 (3Q: 11:35) Bennie Fanwick ran around left end for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Fred Lemons, assisted by DT Keith Small. |
| St. Louis: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-8-HOU43 (3Q: 11:14) Colin Whiting ran inside the left guard for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Lewis Lee. |
| St. Louis: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-2-HOU37 (3Q: 10:39) Lorenzo Joyner pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Ricky Kiddoo. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| St. Louis: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 4-2-HOU37 (3Q: 10:33) Lorenzo Joyner pass completed to WR Ty Jonas for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Raymond Wilcox. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. St. Louis's Amos Brock was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor foot injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| St. Louis: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU31 (3Q: 09:57) Lorenzo Joyner pass was intended for TE Jason Granberry and was intercepted by OLB Trent Prewett at the HOU16. The interception was returned 8 yards. Tackled by Colin Whiting. |
| Houston: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU24 (3Q: 09:46) Shane Huffman sacked by DT Ty Allard for a loss of 4 yards. Sack allowed by Darryl Akiyama. The ball was fumbled and recovered by HOU Brad Barnett on the HOU20. |
| Houston: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-14-HOU20 (3Q: 09:13) Brad Barnett ran around left end for 5 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by S Clay Van Pelt. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-9-HOU25 (3Q: 08:28) Shane Huffman pass completed to WR Jamal Lemke for 20 yards. Tackled by CB Oliver Romberg. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Lemke gained 7 yards after the catch. |
| 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-HOU45 (3Q: 07:42) Brad Barnett ran outside the right tackle for 14 yards. Tackled by ILB Peter Peters. Key block delivered by Raymond Takemura. |
| Houston: 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-STL41 (3Q: 07:00) Shane Huffman pass completed to TE Kelly Madera for 20 yards. Tackled by OLB Randall Money. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Madera gained 6 yards after the catch. |
| Houston: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-STL21 (3Q: 06:27) Shane Huffman pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Tracy Wagner. S Clay Van Pelt defended the pass. |
| Houston: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-STL21 (3Q: 06:21) Michael Whitley ran around the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Ty Allard, assisted by S Clay Van Pelt. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 3-7-STL18 (3Q: 05:59) Michael Whitley ran around left end for 8 yards. Tackled by DE Alvin Roseman, assisted by ILB Peter Peters. Key block delivered by Louie Kleaver. |
| Houston: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-STL10 (3Q: 05:27) Michael Whitley ran around the left tackle for 5 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by DT Rodney Washington, assisted by CB Dennis Brock. Key block delivered by Raymond Takemura. |
| Houston: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-5-STL05 (3Q: 04:44) Shane Huffman pass completed to WR Earl Rader for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Peter Peters. |
| Houston: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 3-1-STL01 (3Q: 04:11) Shane Huffman kept the ball, running around left end for 1 yard and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Raymond Takemura. Houston 13, St. Louis 3 |
| (3Q: 04:11) Extra point by Darrin Borders was good. Houston 14, St. Louis 3 |
| (3Q: 04:04) Darrin Borders kicked off 70 yards from the HOU30. Darren Holdhusen returned the ball 11 yards to the STL11. Tackled by Michael Whitley. |
| St. Louis: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-STL11 (3Q: 03:29) Lorenzo Joyner pass completed to WR Roger Farr for 14 yards. Tackled by S Burt Morlando. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| St. Louis: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-STL25 (3Q: 02:57) Lorenzo Joyner pass completed to TE Brian Bullock for 11 yards. Tackled by ILB Raymond Wilcox. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Bullock gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| St. Louis: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-STL36 (3Q: 02:23) Lorenzo Joyner pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Ricky Kiddoo. CB Trevor Canas defended the pass. |
| St. Louis: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-STL36 (3Q: 02:15) Lorenzo Joyner pass completed to WR Roger Farr for 7 yards. Tackled by S Harold Mason. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| St. Louis: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-3-STL43 (3Q: 01:29) Colin Whiting ran inside the right guard for 1 yard. Tackled by S Burt Morlando, assisted by DT Keith Small. |
| 4-2-STL44 (3Q: 01:02) Jack Bashford punted 47 yards. Earl Rader returned the kick -1 yards to the HOU08. Tackled by Hugh Gadget. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU08 (3Q: 00:51) Shane Huffman pass was thrown incomplete, intended for RB Michael Whitley. |
| Houston: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-HOU08 (3Q: 00:41) Shane Huffman pass completed to TE Tracy Wagner for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Lewis Bledsoe. Wagner gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 3-5-HOU13 (3Q: 00:11) Brad Barnett ran a draw inside the right guard for 6 yards. Tackled by DE Jose Prescott, assisted by S Clay Van Pelt. Key block delivered by Josh Buckner. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| Houston: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU19 (4Q: 15:00) Shane Huffman sacked by DE Jose Prescott for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Raymond Takemura. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-16-HOU13 (4Q: 14:25) Brad Barnett ran inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by S Clay Van Pelt, assisted by CB Dennis Brock. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-15-HOU14 (4Q: 14:03) Shane Huffman scrambled for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Dennis Brock and assisted by OLB Randall Money. |
| 4-7-HOU22 (4Q: 13:17) Richie Lake punted 40 yards. Bernie Garner returned the kick 2 yards to the STL40. PENALTY: St. Louis was called for an Illegal Chop Block on the Punt Return. |
| St. Louis: Pro 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-STL25 (4Q: 13:08) Bennie Fanwick ran inside the left guard for 7 yards. Tackled by S Harold Mason, assisted by CB Andy Inthapany. Key block delivered by Jason Granberry. |
| St. Louis: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-3-STL32 (4Q: 12:40) Lorenzo Joyner pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Ty Jonas. DE Oscar Battle blocked the pass. |
| St. Louis: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-3-STL32 (4Q: 12:36) Lorenzo Joyner pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Ricky Kiddoo. DE Sam Taliancich hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-3-STL32 (4Q: 12:26) Jack Bashford punted 48 yards. Earl Rader called for a fair catch at the HOU20. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU20 (4Q: 12:15) Shane Huffman pass was dropped by RB Brad Barnett. PENALTY: St. Louis was called for Defensive Pass Interference. |
| 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, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU23 (4Q: 12:09) Shane Huffman pass was dropped by WR Scottie Walters. |
| Houston: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-HOU23 (4Q: 11:59) Brad Barnett ran around right end for 8 yards. Tackled by DE Alvin Roseman. Key block delivered by Josh Buckner. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 3-2-HOU31 (4Q: 11:24) Shane Huffman pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Kelly Madera. OLB Glenn Alston defended the pass. |
| 4-2-HOU31 (4Q: 11:17) Richie Lake punted 48 yards. Roman Long called for a fair catch at the STL21. |
| St. Louis: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-STL21 (4Q: 11:08) Lorenzo Joyner pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Ricky Kiddoo. DE Terrell Fulkerson hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| St. Louis: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-STL21 (4Q: 11:01) Lorenzo Joyner pass completed to WR Roger Farr for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Fred Lemons. |
| St. Louis: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-4-STL27 (4Q: 10:25) Lorenzo Joyner sacked by DT Clay Raymer for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Amos Brock. |
| 4-10-STL21 (4Q: 09:54) Jack Bashford punted 54 yards. Earl Rader returned the kick 6 yards to the HOU31. Tackled by Shannon Bryant. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU31 (4Q: 09:44) Brad Barnett ran around right end for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Ty Allard, assisted by CB Oliver Romberg. PENALTY: Houston was called for Offensive Holding. |
| 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 pass. 1-20-HOU21 (4Q: 09:38) Brad Barnett ran around right end for 8 yards. Tackled by ILB Drew Rollo. Key block delivered by Nick Diaz. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-12-HOU29 (4Q: 09:01) Brad Barnett ran around left end for 7 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by DT Rodney Washington, assisted by ILB Peter Peters. |
| Houston: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 3-5-HOU36 (4Q: 08:24) Michael Whitley ran around the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Peter Peters, assisted by CB Lewis Bledsoe. |
| 4-5-HOU36 (4Q: 07:57) Richie Lake punted 40 yards. Bernie Garner returned the kick 2 yards to the STL26. Tackled by Brad Barnett. Ball was fumbled and recovered by HOU Nick Diaz for 8 yards to the STL18.. Tackled by Bryant Finch. |
| 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-STL18 (4Q: 07:48) Shane Huffman pass completed to WR Carlton Robinson for 10 yards. Tackled by OLB Randall Money. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Houston: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-8-STL08 (4Q: 07:01) Brad Barnett ran outside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Peter Peters. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-6-STL06 (4Q: 06:14) Brad Barnett ran inside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Drew Rollo. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-3-STL03 (4Q: 05:29) Brad Barnett ran around right end for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Alvin Roseman, assisted by DT Ty Allard. |
| 4-1-STL01 (4Q: 04:45) Darrin Borders attempted a 18 yard field goal and succeeded. Houston 17, St. Louis 3 |
| (4Q: 04:37) Darrin Borders kicked off 61 yards from the HOU30. Darren Holdhusen returned the ball 14 yards to the STL23. Tackled by Tracy Wagner. |
| St. Louis: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Prewett is blitzing. 1-10-STL23 (4Q: 04:28) Lorenzo Joyner pass was blocked at the line, intended for TE Jason Granberry. DE Oscar Battle blocked the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| St. Louis: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-STL23 (4Q: 04:19) Lorenzo Joyner pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Roger Farr. DE Sam Taliancich hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The defense looked very familiar with that play. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| St. Louis: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-STL23 (4Q: 04:09) Lorenzo Joyner pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Bernie Garner. DE Sam Taliancich hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| St. Louis: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 4-10-STL23 (4Q: 04:00) Lorenzo Joyner pass was dropped by TE Jason Granberry. The defense looked very familiar with that play. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. The ball goes over on downs. |
| Houston: Weak 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-STL23 (4Q: 03:53) PENALTY: Houston was called for a False Start. |
| Houston: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-15-STL28 (4Q: 03:43) Brad Barnett ran around left end for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Glenn Alston. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-14-STL27 (4Q: 02:56) Michael Whitley ran around left end for -1 yards. Tackled by DT Max Coles, assisted by OLB Glenn Alston. The defense looked very familiar with that play. Houston's Earl Rader was hurt on the play. |
| (4Q: 02:56) St. Louis called a time out. |
| Houston: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-15-STL28 (4Q: 02:46) Michael Whitley ran around left end for -1 yards. Tackled by CB Oliver Romberg, assisted by ILB Peter Peters. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| (4Q: 02:46) St. Louis called a time out. |
| 4-16-STL29 (4Q: 02:37) Darrin Borders attempted a 46 yard field goal and missed wide to the right. |
| St. Louis: 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. 1-10-STL36 (4Q: 02:29) Lorenzo Joyner pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Ty Jonas. DT Wendell Giefeke hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| St. Louis: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-STL36 (4Q: 02:22) Lorenzo Joyner pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Ty Jonas. S Donovan Juckett defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| St. Louis: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-STL36 (4Q: 02:15) Lorenzo Joyner pass completed to WR Bernie Garner for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Trent Prewett. Garner gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| St. Louis: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 4-4-STL42 (4Q: 02:00) Lorenzo Joyner pass completed to WR Roger Farr for 0 yards. Tackled by DE Sam Taliancich, assisted by OLB Trent Prewett. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. The ball goes over on downs. |
| Houston: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Rollo is blitzing. 1-10-STL42 (4Q: 01:49) Brad Barnett ran outside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Ty Allard. |
| (4Q: 01:49) St. Louis called a time out. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Alston is blitzing. 2-8-STL40 (4Q: 01:42) Brad Barnett ran around the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Alvin Roseman, assisted by DE Shawn McElroy. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Peters is blitzing. 3-6-STL38 (4Q: 00:56) Shane Huffman dropped to one knee for -1 yards. |
| 4-7-STL39 (4Q: 00:10) Richie Lake punted 34 yards. The ball was downed at the STL05. |
| Final Score: Houston Texans 17, St. Louis Rams 3 |