| Played in Houston, TX, weather: 88 degrees, fair, calm. |
| Houston won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) Terry Glenn kicked off 70 yards from the CAR30. Michael Whitley returned the ball 33 yards to the HOU33. Tackled by Dixon Horner. |
| 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. 1-10-HOU33 (1Q: 14:38) Frankie Blincoe pass was dropped by WR Kurt Snyder. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Cascadden is blitzing. 2-10-HOU33 (1Q: 14:30) Frankie Blincoe pass completed to WR Carlton Robinson for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Larry Roden, assisted by CB Kim Hatcher. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-5-HOU38 (1Q: 13:46) Frankie Blincoe scrambled for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Butch Cascadden. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-HOU45 (1Q: 13:00) Jackie Barber ran a trap outside the right tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by DE Hugh Schwartz. Key block delivered by Josh Buckner. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-3-CAR48 (1Q: 12:34) Plan B Blincoe sacked by DE Hardy McDonald for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Darryl Akiyama. The ball was fumbled and recovered by CAR Dwayne Middleton on the HOU46. |
| Carolina: Pro 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-HOU46 (1Q: 12:19) Daniel Billodeaux pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Orlando Brown. DE Terrell Fulkerson blocked the pass. |
| Carolina: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-HOU46 (1Q: 12:13) Billy Joe Wardzala ran a draw inside the left guard for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Terrell Fulkerson. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-7-HOU43 (1Q: 11:35) Billy Joe Wardzala ran around left end for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Tyrell Murack, assisted by CB Rufus Hodson. |
| 4-3-HOU39 (1Q: 11:06) Tyrone Gillespie punted 39 yards. Touchback. |
| Houston: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU20 (1Q: 11:01) Plan B Blincoe pass completed to TE Kelly Madera for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Kim Hatcher. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-4-HOU26 (1Q: 10:35) PENALTY: Houston was called for a False Start. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-9-HOU21 (1Q: 10:28) Frankie Blincoe pass completed to WR Scottie Walters for 12 yards. Tackled by S Corey Van der Haak. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Walters gained 5 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Russell is blitzing. 1-10-HOU33 (1Q: 10:05) Plan B Blincoe pass completed to WR Earl Rader for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Larry Roden. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-5-HOU38 (1Q: 09:18) The Bulldozer Barber ran inside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Rex Rubio, assisted by OLB Larry Roden. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-2-HOU41 (1Q: 08:54) Frankie Blincoe pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Michael Whitley. DE Jose Prescott hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 4-2-HOU41 (1Q: 08:50) Richie Lake punted 46 yards. Orlando Brown called for a fair catch at the CAR13. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CAR13 (1Q: 08:43) Daniel Billodeaux pass completed to WR Orlando Brown for 41 yards. Tackled by S Winfred Dillon. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Brown gained 11 yards after the catch. |
| Carolina: 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. 1-10-HOU46 (1Q: 07:59) Daniel Billodeaux pass completed to TE Pat Pritchett for 19 yards. Tackled by CB Rufus Hodson. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Carolina: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU27 (1Q: 07:27) Daniel Billodeaux pass completed to WR Kelly Clancy for 11 yards. Tackled by ILB Mercury Winters. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Carolina: Pro 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-HOU16 (1Q: 07:02) Rickey Sullivan ran around the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Oscar Battle. DE Oscar Battle knocked down Pat Ellison to break up the play. PENALTY: Carolina was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Carolina: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-20-HOU26 (1Q: 06:52) Daniel Billodeaux pass completed to WR Orlando Brown for 8 yards. Tackled by OLB Alvin Swann. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Brown gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| Carolina: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-12-HOU18 (1Q: 06:22) Billy Joe Wardzala ran around left end for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Wendell Giefeke. |
| Carolina: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-8-HOU14 (1Q: 05:53) Daniel Billodeaux pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Steven Hardy. ILB Mercury Winters hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 4-8-HOU14 (1Q: 05:43) Terry Glenn attempted a 31 yard field goal and succeeded. Carolina 3, Houston 0 |
| (1Q: 05:36) Terry Glenn kicked off 58 yards from the CAR30. Michael Whitley returned the ball 42 yards to the CAR46. Tackled by Dixon Horner. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-CAR46 (1Q: 05:07) Michael Whitley ran around left end for 22 yards. Tackled by ILB Matthew McCrary. Key block delivered by Darryl Akiyama. |
| Houston: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CAR24 (1Q: 04:36) Frankie Blincoe pass was dropped by WR Scottie Walters. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-CAR24 (1Q: 04:28) Plan B Blincoe sacked by DE Jose Prescott for a loss of 7 yards. Sack allowed by Darryl Akiyama. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Prescott is blitzing. 3-17-CAR31 (1Q: 03:55) Plan B Blincoe pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Rusty Shapiro. DE Hugh Schwartz hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-17-CAR31 (1Q: 03:51) Darrin Borders attempted a 48 yard field goal and missed wide to the right. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CAR38 (1Q: 03:45) K.C. Carter ran around right end for 9 yards. Tackled by ILB Mercury Winters, assisted by DE Ronald Woodward. Key block delivered by Pat Pritchett. |
| Carolina: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-1-CAR47 (1Q: 03:00) K.C. Carter ran inside the right guard for 3 yards. Tackled by S Winfred Dillon, assisted by S Donovan Juckett. Key block delivered by Mitch Tucker. |
| Carolina: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU50 (1Q: 02:31) K.C. Carter ran around left end for 6 yards. Tackled by S Bob Barker, assisted by CB Michael Huffman. Key block delivered by Steven Hardy. Houston's Michael Huffman was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor hand injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| Carolina: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Swann is blitzing. 2-4-HOU44 (1Q: 01:59) K.C. Carter ran outside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by S Donovan Juckett. |
| Carolina: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-1-HOU41 (1Q: 01:30) K.C. Carter ran inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Wendell Giefeke. Key block delivered by Lincoln Frasier. |
| Carolina: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU40 (1Q: 01:06) K.C. Carter ran outside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by DE Ronald Woodward. Key block delivered by Lionel Banks. |
| Carolina: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Winters is blitzing. 2-5-HOU35 (1Q: 00:24) Daniel Billodeaux pass completed to TE Steven Hardy for 18 yards. Tackled by S Winfred Dillon. PENALTY: Carolina was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Carolina: 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. 2-15-HOU45 (1Q: 00:15) Billy Joe Wardzala ran inside the right tackle for 9 yards. Tackled by OLB Alvin Swann, assisted by S Burt Morlando. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-6-HOU36 (2Q: 15:00) Daniel Billodeaux pass completed to WR Orlando Brown for 6 yards. Tackled by S Donovan Juckett. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Brown gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| Carolina: 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-HOU30 (2Q: 14:32) Daniel Billodeaux pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Dale Sherman. CB Will Rhodes defended the pass. |
| Carolina: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-HOU30 (2Q: 14:21) Daniel Billodeaux pass completed to WR Kelly Clancy for 7 yards. Tackled by ILB Mercury Winters. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Clancy gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| Carolina: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 3-3-HOU23 (2Q: 13:38) Daniel Billodeaux pass completed to WR Orlando Brown for 22 yards. Tackled by CB R.J. Lissvall. Brown gained 17 yards after the catch. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-1-HOU01 (2Q: 12:52) Billy Joe Wardzala ran inside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Sherman Wilson. |
| Carolina: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-1-HOU01 (2Q: 12:24) Billy Joe Wardzala ran a draw inside the right guard for 1 yard and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Lionel Banks. Carolina 9, Houston 0 |
| (2Q: 12:24) Extra point by Terry Glenn was good. Carolina 10, Houston 0 |
| (2Q: 12:18) Terry Glenn kicked off 60 yards from the CAR30. Michael Whitley returned the ball 30 yards to the HOU40. Tackled by Pat Pritchett. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU40 (2Q: 11:46) Michael Whitley ran outside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Jose Prescott, assisted by DT Dwayne Middleton. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-6-HOU44 (2Q: 11:19) Jackie Barber ran inside the left guard for 0 yards. Tackled by DE Hardy McDonald. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-6-HOU44 (2Q: 10:36) Frankie Blincoe pass was intended for WR Rusty Shapiro and was intercepted by CB Butch Cascadden at the CAR35. Tackled by Rusty Shapiro. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Carolina: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CAR35 (2Q: 10:23) K.C. Carter ran inside the right tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by DE Ronald Woodward, assisted by ILB Shawn Fazande. Key block delivered by Jamie Stanberry. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-3-CAR42 (2Q: 09:49) Henry Von Oelhoffen pass was intended for WR Orlando Brown and was intercepted by CB Will Rhodes at the HOU33. Tackled by Orlando Brown. |
| Houston: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU33 (2Q: 09:39) The Bulldozer Barber ran around the left tackle for 12 yards. Tackled by OLB Riddick Prescott, assisted by CB Hunter Russell. Key block delivered by Joey Crawford. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-HOU45 (2Q: 09:00) Frankie Blincoe pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Carlton Robinson. |
| Houston: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Van der Haak is blitzing. 2-10-HOU45 (2Q: 08:52) Frankie Blincoe pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Kurt Snyder. DE Hugh Schwartz hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Prescott and Marian are blitzing. 3-10-HOU45 (2Q: 08:45) Plan B Blincoe pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Rusty Shapiro. CB Andrew Marzano knocked the ball out of his grasp. |
| 4-10-HOU45 (2Q: 08:38) Richie Lake punted 47 yards. Dale Sherman returned the kick 2 yards to the CAR10. Tackled by Kurt Snyder. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-CAR10 (2Q: 08:31) Billy Joe Wardzala ran a counterplay inside the right tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Shawn Fazande, assisted by DE Lance Garrison. Key block delivered by Lincoln Frasier. |
| Carolina: 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. Winters is blitzing. 2-4-CAR16 (2Q: 07:54) PENALTY: Carolina was called for a False Start. |
| Carolina: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-9-CAR11 (2Q: 07:44) Henry Von Oelhoffen pass completed to WR Kelly Clancy for 20 yards. Tackled by CB Michael Huffman. Clancy gained 15 yards after the catch. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CAR31 (2Q: 07:08) Henry Von Oelhoffen pass completed to WR Dale Sherman for 30 yards. Tackled by CB Andy Inthapany. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Sherman gained 11 yards after the catch. PENALTY: Carolina was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Carolina: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-20-CAR21 (2Q: 06:56) Henry Von Oelhoffen pass completed to RB Billy Joe Wardzala for 6 yards. Tackled by DE Ronald Woodward. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Carolina: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-14-CAR27 (2Q: 06:28) Henry Von Oelhoffen pass completed to WR Dale Sherman for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Mercury Winters. |
| Carolina: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-11-CAR30 (2Q: 05:51) Henry Von Oelhoffen pass completed to WR Dixon Horner for 19 yards. Tackled by CB Michael Huffman. Horner gained 7 yards after the catch. |
| Carolina: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CAR49 (2Q: 05:04) Henry Von Oelhoffen pass completed to WR Orlando Brown for 51 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Brown gained 35 yards after the catch. Carolina 16, Houston 0 |
| (2Q: 05:04) Extra point by Terry Glenn was good. Carolina 17, Houston 0 |
| (2Q: 04:46) Terry Glenn kicked off 59 yards from the CAR30. Michael Whitley returned the ball 30 yards to the HOU41. Tackled by Dixon Horner. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-HOU41 (2Q: 04:26) Frankie Blincoe scrambled for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Kim Hatcher. |
| 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. 2-3-HOU48 (2Q: 04:09) Plan B Blincoe pass was dropped by WR Scottie Walters. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 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. 3-3-HOU48 (2Q: 04:00) Frankie Blincoe pass completed to FB Joey Crawford for 11 yards. Tackled by S Jeffrey Burns. Crawford gained 3 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CAR41 (2Q: 03:44) Frankie Blincoe pass completed to WR Kurt Snyder for 21 yards. Tackled by S Corey Van der Haak. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Snyder gained 3 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Carolina was called for Defensive Holding. The penalty was declined. |
| Houston: Strong 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-CAR20 (2Q: 03:24) Frankie Blincoe pass completed to WR Rusty Shapiro for 13 yards. Tackled by CB Kim Hatcher. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Heath is blitzing. 1-7-CAR07 (2Q: 03:04) PENALTY: Houston was called for a False Start. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-12-CAR12 (2Q: 02:58) Frankie Blincoe pass completed to WR Carlton Robinson for 6 yards. Tackled by S Rondell Heath. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-6-CAR06 (2Q: 02:37) Plan B Blincoe pass completed to RB The Bulldozer Barber for 3 yards. Tackled by S Rondell Heath. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-3-CAR03 (2Q: 02:16) Frankie Blincoe pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Travis Irwin. DT Dwayne Middleton hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-3-CAR03 (2Q: 02:11) Darrin Borders attempted a 20 yard field goal and succeeded. Carolina 17, Houston 3 |
| (2Q: 02:06) Darrin Borders kicked off 64 yards from the HOU30. Dale Sherman returned the ball 15 yards to the CAR21. Tackled by Darth Rader. PENALTY: Carolina was called for Clipping on the Kick Return. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Carolina: I 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-CAR07 (2Q: 01:58) Billy Joe Wardzala ran outside the right tackle for -2 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by DT Lamont Elliott. |
| Carolina: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-12-CAR05 (2Q: 01:48) Henry Von Oelhoffen pass completed to TE Steven Hardy for 11 yards. Tackled by OLB Alvin Swann. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Carolina: 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-CAR16 (2Q: 01:14) Henry Von Oelhoffen pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Rickey Sullivan. DE Ronald Woodward hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 4-1-CAR16 (2Q: 01:07) Tyrone Gillespie punted 39 yards. Rusty Shapiro returned the kick 10 yards to the CAR45. Tackled by Rickey Sullivan. |
| Houston: Single-Back 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. 1-10-CAR45 (2Q: 00:58) Frankie Blincoe pass completed to WR Earl Rader for 12 yards. Tackled by CB Butch Cascadden. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| (2Q: 00:58) Houston called a time out. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Roden and Van der Haak are blitzing. 1-10-CAR33 (2Q: 00:47) Frankie Blincoe pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Kurt Snyder. ILB Max Marian defended the pass. The defense looked very familiar with that play. PENALTY: Houston was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-20-CAR43 (2Q: 00:39) Frankie Blincoe scrambled for 1 yard. Tackled by S Lewis Jones. |
| (2Q: 00:39) Houston called a time out. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-19-CAR42 (2Q: 00:31) PENALTY: Carolina was called for Encroachment. |
| Houston: Single-Back 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. 2-14-CAR37 (2Q: 00:31) Frankie Blincoe pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Carlton Robinson. S Rondell Heath defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Houston: 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. 3-14-CAR37 (2Q: 00:25) Plan B Blincoe pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Kurt Snyder. DT Julio Watson hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-14-CAR37 (2Q: 00:17) Darrin Borders attempted a 54 yard field goal and missed short of the crossbar. |
| Carolina: 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-CAR44 (2Q: 00:11) Billy Joe Wardzala ran inside the left guard for 4 yards. Tackled by S Burt Morlando. PENALTY: Carolina was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Carolina: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-20-CAR34 (2Q: 00:02) Henry Von Oelhoffen pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Kelly Clancy. S Winfred Dillon defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) Darrin Borders kicked off 50 yards from the HOU30. Dale Sherman returned the ball 15 yards to the CAR35. Tackled by Kurt Snyder. |
| Carolina: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CAR35 (3Q: 14:41) Henry Von Oelhoffen pass completed to WR Orlando Brown for 43 yards. Tackled by S Burt Morlando. |
| Carolina: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU22 (3Q: 14:09) K.C. Carter ran around left end for -1 yards. Tackled by DT Tyrell Murack. |
| Carolina: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-11-HOU23 (3Q: 13:38) Henry Von Oelhoffen pass completed to WR Dale Sherman for 8 yards. Tackled by S Donovan Juckett, assisted by OLB Alvin Swann. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-3-HOU15 (3Q: 13:15) Henry Von Oelhoffen pass completed to WR Dale Sherman for 6 yards. Tackled by S Burt Morlando. |
| Carolina: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-9-HOU09 (3Q: 12:37) Billy Joe Wardzala ran around the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Mercury Winters. Key block delivered by Pat Ellison. |
| Carolina: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-4-HOU04 (3Q: 12:05) K.C. Carter ran inside the right tackle for 4 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Lionel Banks. Carolina 23, Houston 3 |
| (3Q: 12:05) Extra point by Terry Glenn was good. Carolina 24, Houston 3 |
| (3Q: 11:58) Terry Glenn kicked off 66 yards from the CAR30. Jackie Barber returned the ball 31 yards to the HOU35. Tackled by Billy Joe Wardzala. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU35 (3Q: 11:22) Jackie Barber ran inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Julio Watson, assisted by OLB Riddick Prescott. PENALTY: Houston was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Roden is blitzing. 1-20-HOU25 (3Q: 11:16) Frankie Blincoe pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Jackie Barber. CB Kim Hatcher defended the pass. 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 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-20-HOU25 (3Q: 11:12) Frankie Blincoe sacked by DE Hardy McDonald for a loss of 4 yards. Sack allowed by Cornell Zuniga. The ball was fumbled and recovered by CAR Jose Prescott for 14 yards to the HOU07. |
| Carolina: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-7-HOU07 (3Q: 11:00) Henry Von Oelhoffen pass completed to TE Steven Hardy for 7 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. Carolina 30, Houston 3 |
| (3Q: 11:00) Extra point by Terry Glenn was good. Carolina 31, Houston 3 |
| (3Q: 10:51) Terry Glenn kicked off 63 yards from the CAR30. Darth Rader returned the ball 31 yards to the HOU38. Tackled by Orlando Brown. |
| Houston: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU38 (3Q: 10:19) Plan B Blincoe pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Earl Rader. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Houston: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Hatcher is blitzing. 2-10-HOU38 (3Q: 10:11) Frankie Blincoe pass completed to WR Rusty Shapiro for 10 yards. Tackled by DE Rex Rubio, assisted by OLB Riddick Prescott. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 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-HOU48 (3Q: 09:27) The Bulldozer Barber ran outside the right tackle for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Andrew Marzano, assisted by S Lewis Jones. Key block delivered by Kent Niechniedowicz. |
| Houston: Strong 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-CAR41 (3Q: 09:05) Nobby Sinclair pass completed to RB Jackie Barber for 5 yards. Tackled by S Lewis Jones. 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 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-5-CAR36 (3Q: 08:29) PENALTY: Houston was called for a False Start. |
| Houston: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-CAR41 (3Q: 08:20) Nobby Sinclair pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Scottie Walters. DE Hardy McDonald blocked the pass. 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 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-CAR41 (3Q: 08:14) Norm Sinclair pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Scottie Walters. OLB Larry Roden defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-10-CAR41 (3Q: 08:06) Richie Lake punted 41 yards. Touchback. |
| Carolina: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CAR20 (3Q: 08:00) K.C. Carter ran outside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Ronald Woodward, assisted by S Donovan Juckett. |
| Carolina: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-9-CAR21 (3Q: 07:27) Rickey Sullivan ran inside the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Lamont Elliott. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-9-CAR21 (3Q: 06:41) Henry Von Oelhoffen pass completed to WR Dale Sherman for 28 yards. Tackled by S Donovan Juckett. Sherman gained 5 yards after the catch. |
| Carolina: Pro 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-CAR49 (3Q: 06:07) K.C. Carter ran inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Tyrell Murack. |
| Carolina: Pro 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. 2-8-HOU49 (3Q: 05:38) K.C. Carter ran inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Clay Raymer, assisted by CB Michael Huffman. |
| Carolina: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-6-HOU47 (3Q: 05:08) Henry Von Oelhoffen pass completed to WR Dale Sherman for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Alvin Swann. |
| 4-3-HOU44 (3Q: 04:27) Tyrone Gillespie punted 44 yards. Touchback. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU20 (3Q: 04:20) Nobby Sinclair pass completed to WR Earl Rader for 5 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Butch Cascadden. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, 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. Roden is blitzing. 2-5-HOU25 (3Q: 03:39) Nobby Sinclair pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Kurt Snyder. DE Jose Prescott hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into 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. 3-5-HOU25 (3Q: 03:32) Nobby Sinclair pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Carlton Robinson. CB Butch Cascadden defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-5-HOU25 (3Q: 03:25) Richie Lake punted 57 yards. Orlando Brown returned the kick 17 yards to the CAR35. Tackled by Josh Buckner. |
| Carolina: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Winters is blitzing. 1-10-CAR35 (3Q: 03:18) Henry Von Oelhoffen pass completed to WR Dixon Horner for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Michael Huffman. |
| Carolina: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-6-CAR39 (3Q: 02:49) K.C. Carter ran inside the right tackle for 25 yards. Tackled by CB Andy Inthapany. Key block delivered by Lionel Banks. |
| Carolina: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU36 (3Q: 02:20) Billy Joe Wardzala ran around the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by CB Michael Huffman. |
| Carolina: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-9-HOU35 (3Q: 01:53) Billy Joe Wardzala ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by S D.J. Juckett, assisted by ILB Mercury Winters. |
| Carolina: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Swann is blitzing. 3-7-HOU33 (3Q: 01:18) Henry Von Oelhoffen scrambled for 0 yards. Tackled by CB Andy Inthapany. |
| 4-7-HOU33 (3Q: 00:45) PENALTY: Carolina was called for a False Start. |
| 4-12-HOU38 (3Q: 00:45) Tyrone Gillespie punted 38 yards. Touchback. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU20 (3Q: 00:40) Norm Sinclair pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Rusty Shapiro. DE Hardy McDonald hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Houston: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-HOU20 (3Q: 00:36) Norm Sinclair pass completed to TE Kelly Madera for 6 yards. Tackled by S Jeffrey Burns, assisted by OLB Riddick Prescott. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-4-HOU26 (4Q: 15:00) Norm Sinclair pass was thrown incomplete, intended for TE Travis Irwin. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. Carolina's Lewis Jones was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor leg injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| 4-4-HOU26 (4Q: 14:55) Richie Lake punted 44 yards. Orlando Brown returned the kick 7 yards to the CAR37. PENALTY: Carolina was called for Holding on the Punt Return. |
| Carolina: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CAR24 (4Q: 14:46) K.C. Carter ran a counterplay inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by S Donovan Juckett. |
| Carolina: 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. 2-9-CAR25 (4Q: 14:19) K.C. Carter ran inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Wendell Giefeke. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-8-CAR26 (4Q: 13:49) Henry Von Oelhoffen pass was dropped by WR Dale Sherman. |
| 4-8-CAR26 (4Q: 13:41) Tyrone Gillespie punted 44 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the HOU30. |
| 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-HOU30 (4Q: 13:32) Norm Sinclair pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Darth Rader. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-HOU30 (4Q: 13:26) Michael Whitley ran around right end for 2 yards. Tackled by S Rondell Heath. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Prescott and Heath are blitzing. 3-8-HOU32 (4Q: 12:51) Nobby Sinclair pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Kurt Snyder. ILB Max Marian hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 4-8-HOU32 (4Q: 12:44) Richie Lake punted 50 yards. Orlando Brown returned the kick 14 yards to the CAR32. Tackled by Michael Whitley. |
| Carolina: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Winters is blitzing. 1-10-CAR32 (4Q: 12:36) K.C. Carter ran around right end for 0 yards. Tackled by S Donovan Juckett. |
| Carolina: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-CAR32 (4Q: 12:03) Billy Joe Wardzala ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Lamont Elliott. The ball was fumbled and recovered by HOU ILB Dexter Strong for 6 yards to the CAR28. Tackled by Orlando Brown. |
| 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. 1-10-CAR28 (4Q: 11:56) Norm Sinclair pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Scottie Walters. S Jeffrey Burns defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. PENALTY: Carolina was called for Illegal Use of the Hands by the Defense. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-CAR23 (4Q: 11:46) Nobby Sinclair kept the ball, running inside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by S Corey Van der Haak, assisted by OLB Riddick Prescott. |
| Houston: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-6-CAR19 (4Q: 11:04) Norm Sinclair scrambled for 9 yards. Tackled by DE Jose Prescott. PENALTY: Carolina was called for Offsides. The penalty was declined. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-CAR10 (4Q: 10:51) Michael Whitley ran around left end for 5 yards. Tackled by DE Hardy McDonald. Key block delivered by Darryl Akiyama. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-5-CAR05 (4Q: 10:06) Norm Sinclair pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Kurt Snyder. DE Jose Prescott hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The defense looked very familiar with that play. 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 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-5-CAR05 (4Q: 09:59) Norm Sinclair pass was blocked at the line, intended for TE Kelly Madera. DE Hardy McDonald blocked the pass. The defense looked very familiar with that play. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-5-CAR05 (4Q: 09:54) Darrin Borders attempted a 22 yard field goal and succeeded. Carolina 31, Houston 6 |
| (4Q: 09:46) Darrin Borders kicked off 69 yards from the HOU30. Dale Sherman returned the ball 16 yards to the CAR17. Tackled by Joey Crawford. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CAR17 (4Q: 09:22) Henry Von Oelhoffen pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Dixon Horner. |
| Carolina: 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. 2-10-CAR17 (4Q: 09:14) Billy Joe Wardzala ran inside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by S Donovan Juckett, assisted by DE Terrell Fulkerson. |
| Carolina: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-8-CAR19 (4Q: 08:50) Rickey Sullivan ran inside the right guard for 8 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by CB Michael Huffman. Key block delivered by Tyrell Breneman. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Grier is blitzing. 1-10-CAR27 (4Q: 08:12) PENALTY: Carolina was called for a False Start. |
| Carolina: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Swann is blitzing. 1-15-CAR22 (4Q: 08:06) Henry Von Oelhoffen kept the ball, running inside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Wendell Giefeke, assisted by DE Ronald Woodward. |
| Carolina: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-13-CAR24 (4Q: 07:20) K.C. Carter ran inside the right guard for 0 yards. Tackled by CB Michael Huffman. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-13-CAR24 (4Q: 06:34) Billy Joe Wardzala ran inside the left guard for 5 yards. Tackled by CB R.J. Lissvall. |
| 4-8-CAR29 (4Q: 05:49) Tyrone Gillespie punted 33 yards. Rusty Shapiro called for a fair catch at the HOU38. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU38 (4Q: 05:39) Nobby Sinclair pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Earl Rader. DE Jose Prescott hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-HOU38 (4Q: 05:32) Norm Sinclair pass completed to WR Rusty Shapiro for 31 yards. Tackled by S Rondell Heath. Shapiro gained 18 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Houston: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-CAR31 (4Q: 05:02) Michael Whitley ran around right end for 6 yards. Tackled by S Rondell Heath. Key block delivered by Kent Niechniedowicz. |
| Houston: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Prescott is blitzing. 2-4-CAR25 (4Q: 04:27) Jackie Barber ran around right end for 11 yards. Tackled by DT Julio Watson. Key block delivered by Darren Coles. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-CAR14 (4Q: 03:41) Norm Sinclair scrambled for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Butch Cascadden. |
| Houston: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-2-CAR06 (4Q: 02:58) Norm Sinclair pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Michael Whitley. OLB Donald Abrams defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Carolina was called for an Intentional Face Mask. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-3-CAR03 (4Q: 02:51) Nobby Sinclair pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Kurt Snyder. DT Julio Watson defended the pass. The defense looked very familiar with that play. The quarterback threw into double coverage. PENALTY: Houston was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-13-CAR13 (4Q: 02:47) Norm Sinclair pass completed to WR Kurt Snyder for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Hunter Russell. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-7-CAR07 (4Q: 02:20) Norm Sinclair pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Carlton Robinson. DE Jose Prescott drove right through Cornell Zuniga to hurry the quarterback. The defense looked very familiar with that play. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-7-CAR07 (4Q: 02:16) Norm Sinclair pass completed to RB The Bulldozer Barber for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Jose Prescott. Barber gained 4 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| 4-3-CAR03 (4Q: 02:00) Darrin Borders attempted a 20 yard field goal and succeeded. Carolina 31, Houston 9 |
| (4Q: 01:53) Darrin Borders kicked off 68 yards from the HOU30. Dale Sherman returned the ball 5 yards to the CAR07. Tackled by Norman Barker. |
| Carolina: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-CAR07 (4Q: 01:48) K.C. Carter ran inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Clay Raymer, assisted by DT Wendell Giefeke. |
| (4Q: 01:48) Houston called a time out. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-9-CAR08 (4Q: 01:39) Billy Joe Wardzala ran outside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Clay Raymer. |
| (4Q: 01:39) Houston called a time out. |
| Carolina: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Swann is blitzing. 3-7-CAR10 (4Q: 01:27) Henry Von Oelhoffen pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Dixon Horner. ILB Mercury Winters defended the pass. |
| 4-7-CAR10 (4Q: 01:23) Tyrone Gillespie punted 53 yards. Rusty Shapiro returned the kick 7 yards to the HOU44. Tackled by Donald Abrams. |
| Houston: Single-Back 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-HOU44 (4Q: 01:14) Norm Sinclair pass completed to WR Darth Rader for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Kim Hatcher. Rader gained 7 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. PENALTY: Carolina was called for Defensive Holding. The penalty was declined. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-CAR45 (4Q: 01:03) Norm Sinclair sacked by DE Hardy McDonald and DT Julio Watson for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Cornell Zuniga. |
| Houston: 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. 2-15-HOU50 (4Q: 00:41) Nobby Sinclair pass completed to WR Scottie Walters for 18 yards. Tackled by S Corey Van der Haak, assisted by CB Kim Hatcher. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Houston: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-CAR32 (4Q: 00:21) Nobby Sinclair pass completed to WR Scottie Walters for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Larry Roden. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-3-CAR25 (4Q: 00:05) Norm Sinclair pass completed to TE Travis Irwin for 15 yards. Tackled by CB Kim Hatcher. Irwin gained 4 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Final Score: Carolina Panthers 31, Houston Texans 9 |