| Played in Carolina, NC, weather: 65 degrees, rain, 8 mph wind. |
| Houston won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) Wes Vance kicked off 72 yards from the CAR30. Touchback. |
| Houston: Weak 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. Keith is blitzing. 1-10-HOU20 (1Q: 15:00) Darnell Bates ran inside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Alvin Keith, assisted by CB Jay Wolfe. |
| Houston: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-7-HOU23 (1Q: 14:22) Wally Binkow sacked by DT Lawrence Farmer for a loss of 7 yards. Sack allowed by Harry Abe. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 3-14-HOU16 (1Q: 13:42) Wally Binkow pass was dropped by WR Randal Posante. |
| 4-14-HOU16 (1Q: 13:35) Dustin D'Herde punted 49 yards. The ball was downed at the CAR35. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CAR35 (1Q: 13:28) Richie Bridges pass completed to WR Darnell Stargell for 18 yards. Tackled by S Barry Durham. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU47 (1Q: 13:03) Donovan Long ran around right end for 1 yard. Tackled by S Alan Cutler, assisted by DE The Force Garrison. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-9-HOU46 (1Q: 12:30) Richie Bridges pass completed to WR Kris Peller for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB O.J. Andrews. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Peller gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Carolina: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 3-2-HOU39 (1Q: 12:03) Richie Bridges pass was dropped by WR Julio Demann. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-2-HOU39 (1Q: 11:56) A.J. Harward punted 39 yards. Touchback. |
| Houston: Pro 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. Keith is blitzing. 1-10-HOU20 (1Q: 11:49) Wally Binkow pass completed to WR Aaron Kafka for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Jay Wolfe. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU31 (1Q: 11:03) Darnell Bates ran around right end for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Tom Etheridge. PENALTY: Houston was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-20-HOU21 (1Q: 10:55) Wally Binkow pass completed to RB The Bullet Bates for 29 yards. Tackled by S Rondell Heath. Bates gained 27 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. Carolina's Marshall Joseph was hurt on the play. |
| 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-CAR50 (1Q: 10:11) Darnell Bates ran inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Brad Milam. |
| Houston: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-9-CAR49 (1Q: 09:46) Darnell Bates ran around the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Brad Milam, assisted by S Lester Fidrych. |
| 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. Keith is blitzing. 3-7-CAR47 (1Q: 09:08) The Bullet Bates ran outside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by S Rondell Heath, assisted by OLB Alvin Keith. |
| 4-4-CAR44 (1Q: 08:42) Dustin D'Herde punted 44 yards. Touchback. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Andrews is blitzing. 1-10-CAR20 (1Q: 08:35) Erik Horner ran outside the right tackle for 2 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by CB C.J. Stewart. PENALTY: Carolina was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Carolina: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-20-CAR10 (1Q: 08:28) Donovan Long ran inside the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by DT Keith Small, assisted by ILB Norman Nixon. Key block delivered by Tony Reeves. |
| Carolina: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-15-CAR15 (1Q: 07:59) Donovan Long ran inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Keith Small, assisted by S Alan Cutler. |
| Carolina: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 3-13-CAR17 (1Q: 07:17) Donovan Long ran inside the left tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by DE Sammie Back, assisted by DT Keith Small. |
| 4-5-CAR25 (1Q: 06:33) A.J. Harward punted 39 yards. Barry Durham returned the kick 2 yards to the HOU38. Tackled by Brett Medzihradsky. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU38 (1Q: 06:25) Darnell Bates ran around left end for -1 yards. Tackled by S Rondell Heath, assisted by CB Cole Benton. |
| Houston: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-11-HOU37 (1Q: 05:47) Clarence Correia ran inside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Lawrence Farmer. |
| Houston: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Peterson is blitzing. 3-9-HOU39 (1Q: 05:11) Wally Binkow pass was dropped by WR Ricky Kiddoo. |
| 4-9-HOU39 (1Q: 05:04) Dustin D'Herde punted 44 yards. Erik Horner returned the kick 0 yards to the CAR17. Tackled by Kurt Snyder. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Herrmann is blitzing. 1-10-CAR17 (1Q: 04:53) Richie Bridges pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Julio Demann. S Cutty Cutler defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-CAR17 (1Q: 04:43) Richie Bridges pass completed to WR Kelly Clancy for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Carl Ingram. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Carolina: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Duncan is blitzing. 3-6-CAR21 (1Q: 04:02) Donovan Long ran around left end for 8 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Riddick Prescott. Key block delivered by Tyrell Osgood. |
| Carolina: 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. 1-10-CAR29 (1Q: 03:24) Erik Horner ran around right end for 8 yards. Tackled by DT Wendell Fletcher, assisted by CB C.J. Stewart. Key block delivered by Brett Medzihradsky. |
| Carolina: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-2-CAR37 (1Q: 02:54) Donovan Long ran outside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by S Cutty Cutler, assisted by ILB Norman Nixon. Key block delivered by Winfred Maxwell. |
| Carolina: 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-CAR40 (1Q: 02:18) Erik Horner ran around left end for 3 yards. Tackled by S Alan Cutler. |
| Carolina: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-7-CAR43 (1Q: 01:41) PENALTY: Carolina was called for a False Start. |
| Carolina: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-12-CAR38 (1Q: 01:37) Erik Horner ran around right end for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Carl Ingram, assisted by DT Wendell Fletcher. |
| Carolina: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 3-7-CAR43 (1Q: 00:56) Richie Bridges pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Mitch Perkins. OLB Carl Ingram knocked the ball out of his grasp. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-7-CAR43 (1Q: 00:49) A.J. Harward punted 34 yards. Barry Durham called for a fair catch at the HOU23. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU23 (1Q: 00:38) Wally Binkow pass completed to TE Rodney Burney for 10 yards. Tackled by S Rondell Heath, assisted by OLB Tom Etheridge. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU33 (1Q: 00:15) Wally Binkow scrambled for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Henry Timberlane and assisted by OLB Tom Etheridge. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| Houston: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Peterson is blitzing. 2-9-HOU34 (2Q: 15:00) Darnell Bates ran a trap outside the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by S Rondell Heath, assisted by DT Henry Timberlane. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 3-5-HOU38 (2Q: 14:31) Wally Binkow pass completed to WR Aaron Kafka for 3 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Luke Highcove, assisted by CB Jay Wolfe. |
| 4-2-HOU41 (2Q: 13:47) Dustin D'Herde punted 47 yards. Erik Horner returned the kick -1 yards to the CAR11. Tackled by Teddy Andersen. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Andrews is blitzing. 1-10-CAR11 (2Q: 13:39) Richie Bridges pass completed to WR Darnell Stargell for 26 yards. Tackled by S Barry Durham. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CAR37 (2Q: 13:00) Donovan Long ran around right end for -2 yards. Tackled by DT Wendell Fletcher, assisted by S Alan Cutler. |
| Carolina: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-12-CAR35 (2Q: 12:25) Erik Horner ran inside the left tackle for 9 yards. Tackled by DT Wendell Fletcher, assisted by DT Barry Kamin. Key block delivered by Winfred Maxwell. |
| Carolina: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Andrews is blitzing. 3-3-CAR44 (2Q: 12:00) Richie Bridges pass completed to WR Kris Peller for 14 yards. Tackled by CB Hunter Russell, assisted by ILB Norman Nixon. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Ingram is blitzing. 1-10-HOU42 (2Q: 11:12) Donovan Long ran around right end for 2 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by DT Keith Small. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-8-HOU40 (2Q: 10:33) Erik Horner ran inside the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Barry Kamin. |
| Carolina: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 3-8-HOU40 (2Q: 10:08) Donovan Long ran around left end for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Keith Small, assisted by S Cutty Cutler. |
| 4-6-HOU38 (2Q: 09:36) A.J. Harward punted 38 yards. Touchback. |
| Houston: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU20 (2Q: 09:31) Clarence Correia ran around right end for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Henry Timberlane. Carolina's Henry Timberlane was hurt on the play. |
| Houston: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-6-HOU24 (2Q: 08:51) Darnell Bates ran around left end for 1 yard. Tackled by S Rondell Heath. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-5-HOU25 (2Q: 08:10) Darnell Bates ran outside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Max Marian. |
| 4-2-HOU28 (2Q: 07:30) Dustin D'Herde punted 43 yards. Anthony Bozarth returned the kick -1 yards to the CAR28. Tackled by Marco Herrmann. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CAR28 (2Q: 07:21) Donovan Long ran around right end for 7 yards. Tackled by DT Wendell Fletcher. Key block delivered by Rick Banks. |
| Carolina: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-3-CAR35 (2Q: 06:59) Richie Bridges scrambled for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Winston Bensen and assisted by S Barry Durham. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CAR39 (2Q: 06:29) Richie Bridges pass completed to TE Benjamin Linquist for 11 yards. Tackled by S Cutty Cutler, assisted by OLB Carl Ingram. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Carolina: 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. 1-10-CAR50 (2Q: 05:54) Richie Bridges pass completed to WR Julio Demann for 26 yards. Tackled by CB Hunter Russell. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU24 (2Q: 05:16) PENALTY: Houston was called for Encroachment. |
| Carolina: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-5-HOU19 (2Q: 05:08) Richie Bridges pass completed to TE Mitch Perkins for 7 yards. Tackled by ILB Norman Nixon. Perkins gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| Carolina: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU12 (2Q: 04:26) Richie Bridges pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Kris Peller. ILB Riddick Prescott defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Carolina: 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. 2-10-HOU12 (2Q: 04:18) Richie Bridges pass completed to WR Kelly Clancy for 12 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Clancy gained 5 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. Carolina 6, Houston 0 |
| (2Q: 04:18) Extra point by Wes Vance was good. Carolina 7, Houston 0 |
| (2Q: 04:08) Wes Vance kicked off 62 yards from the CAR30. Clarence Correia returned the ball 35 yards to the HOU43. Tackled by Jay Wolfe. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU43 (2Q: 03:47) Darnell Bates ran around the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Lawrence Farmer, assisted by DE Brad Milam. |
| Houston: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-HOU43 (2Q: 03:17) Wally Binkow scrambled for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Sean Sikma. |
| Houston: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 3-6-HOU47 (2Q: 02:45) Wally Binkow pass completed to WR Tommie Drake for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Heath McMichael. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-6-HOU47 (2Q: 02:29) Dustin D'Herde punted 44 yards. Erik Horner called for a fair catch at the CAR09. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CAR09 (2Q: 02:18) Donovan Long ran around right end for -2 yards. Tackled by ILB Norman Nixon. DE Herman Engelke crushed Matt Hughes to wreck the play. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Carolina: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-12-CAR07 (2Q: 02:00) Donovan Long ran outside the right tackle for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Alex Sanderson. Key block delivered by Cooper II Tucker. Tucker ran over Wendell Fletcher to set up the play. |
| Carolina: 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. 3-3-CAR16 (2Q: 01:26) Richie Bridges pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Kris Peller. DE Lance Garrison hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-3-CAR16 (2Q: 01:19) A.J. Harward punted 35 yards. Barry Durham returned the kick 5 yards to the CAR46. PENALTY: Houston was called for Holding on the Punt Return. |
| 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. Keith is blitzing. 1-10-HOU41 (2Q: 01:12) Wally Binkow pass completed to RB The Bulldozer Barber for 9 yards. Tackled by S Rondell Heath. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Peterson is blitzing. 2-1-CAR50 (2Q: 00:56) Wally Binkow pass was dropped by WR Randal Posante. |
| Houston: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Keith is blitzing. 3-1-CAR50 (2Q: 00:50) Wally Binkow sacked by DE Brad Milam and OLB Alvin Keith for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Harry Abe. |
| Houston called a time out. |
| 4-6-HOU45 (2Q: 00:38) Dustin D'Herde punted 44 yards. Anthony Bozarth returned the kick 4 yards to the CAR15. Tackled by Marco Herrmann. Houston's Bernie Flowers was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor hand injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| 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-CAR15 (2Q: 00:30) Richie Bridges dropped to one knee for -1 yards. |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) Dustin D'Herde kicked off 62 yards from the HOU30. Anthony Bozarth returned the ball 9 yards to the CAR17. Tackled by Cutty Cutler. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-CAR17 (3Q: 14:38) Donovan Long ran around right end for -1 yards. Tackled by OLB O.J. Andrews, assisted by DE Wesley Myers. |
| Carolina: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-11-CAR16 (3Q: 14:09) Erik Horner ran inside the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Wesley Myers, assisted by OLB Nolan Duncan. |
| Carolina: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 3-7-CAR20 (3Q: 13:37) Richie Bridges pass completed to RB Thurman Barker for 7 yards. Tackled by S Barry Durham. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Prescott is blitzing. 1-10-CAR27 (3Q: 13:09) Richie Bridges pass completed to WR Darnell Stargell for 17 yards. Tackled by CB Winston Bensen, assisted by S Chad Shea. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Duncan is blitzing. 1-10-CAR44 (3Q: 12:27) Richie Bridges pass was dropped by WR Julio Demann. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-10-CAR44 (3Q: 12:19) Richie Bridges pass completed to TE Mitch Perkins for 5 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB C.J. Stewart. |
| Carolina: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-5-CAR49 (3Q: 11:40) Richie Bridges pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Julio Demann. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-5-CAR49 (3Q: 11:35) A.J. Harward punted 40 yards. Alex Sanderson called for a fair catch at the HOU11. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU11 (3Q: 11:27) Darnell Bates ran inside the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by S Corey Cromartie. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Peterson is blitzing. 2-10-HOU11 (3Q: 10:52) The Bulldozer Barber ran outside the right tackle for 10 yards. Tackled by OLB O.J. Peterson. Key block delivered by Bernie Flowers. PENALTY: Houston was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-15-HOU06 (3Q: 10:45) Wally Binkow sacked by DE Brad Milam for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Marco Nimmons. |
| Houston: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-20-HOU01 (3Q: 10:14) Darnell Bates ran inside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by S Luke Highcove. |
| 4-20-HOU01 (3Q: 09:32) Dustin D'Herde punted and it was blocked by O.J. Peterson. CAR Jay Wolfe recovered the ball in the end zone for a TOUCHDOWN! Carolina 13, Houston 0 |
| (3Q: 09:32) Extra point by Wes Vance was good. Carolina 14, Houston 0 |
| (3Q: 09:17) Wes Vance kicked off 79 yards from the CAR30. Randal Posante returned the ball 26 yards to the HOU17. Tackled by Julio Demann. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU17 (3Q: 08:44) The Bullet Bates ran inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Brad Milam, assisted by ILB Shaun Buckner. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-9-HOU18 (3Q: 08:04) Wally Binkow pass completed to TE Rodney Burney for 11 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by OLB O.J. Peterson, assisted by OLB Tom Etheridge. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU29 (3Q: 07:37) Darnell Bates ran around the left tackle for -4 yards. Tackled by CB Jay Wolfe, assisted by DT Terrell Belanger. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-14-HOU25 (3Q: 07:06) Darnell Bates ran around the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Tom Etheridge, assisted by CB Cole Benton. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 3-12-HOU27 (3Q: 06:22) Wally Binkow scrambled for 4 yards. Tackled by S Luke Highcove. |
| 4-8-HOU31 (3Q: 05:35) Dustin D'Herde punted 51 yards. Erik Horner returned the kick -3 yards to the CAR15. Tackled by Marco Herrmann. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-CAR15 (3Q: 05:26) Donovan Long ran around left end for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Carl Ingram, assisted by DT Wendell Fletcher. |
| Carolina: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Andrews is blitzing. 2-6-CAR19 (3Q: 04:57) Richie Bridges pass completed to WR Darnell Stargell for 11 yards. Tackled by DE Wesley Myers, assisted by OLB Carl Ingram. Stargell gained 4 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Carolina: 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, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-CAR30 (3Q: 04:33) Richie Bridges scrambled for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Alex Sanderson and assisted by CB C.J. Stewart. |
| Carolina: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-7-CAR33 (3Q: 04:09) Richie Bridges pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Darnell Stargell. DT Wendell Fletcher drove right through Winfred Maxwell to hurry the quarterback. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Carolina: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-7-CAR33 (3Q: 04:04) Richie Bridges pass completed to RB Erik Horner for 8 yards. Tackled by DT Barry Kamin. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CAR41 (3Q: 03:18) Richie Bridges pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Mitch Perkins. DE Sammie Back hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-10-CAR41 (3Q: 03:12) Erik Horner ran around the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by S Cutty Cutler. |
| Carolina: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-CAR41 (3Q: 02:27) Richie Bridges pass completed to TE Mitch Perkins for 3 yards. Tackled by S Barry Durham, assisted by ILB Norman Nixon. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-7-CAR44 (3Q: 01:55) A.J. Harward punted 34 yards. The ball was downed at the HOU22. |
| 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-HOU22 (3Q: 01:45) Clarence Correia ran inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Shaun Buckner, assisted by DE Van Daniels. |
| 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. Peterson is blitzing. 2-9-HOU23 (3Q: 01:07) Darnell Bates ran inside the right guard for 11 yards. Tackled by DE Van Daniels, assisted by ILB Shaun Buckner. Bates made a great move on Brad Milam. Key block delivered by Herman Gibson. |
| 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-HOU34 (3Q: 00:43) Darnell Bates ran a trap outside the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Shaun Buckner. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-HOU34 (3Q: 00:14) Wally Binkow sacked by DE Van Daniels and DE Lamont Gaillard for a loss of 2 yards. Sack allowed by Harry Abe. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| 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. Peterson is blitzing. 3-12-HOU32 (4Q: 15:00) Wally Binkow pass fell incomplete, intended for RB The Bullet Bates. CB Jay Wolfe defended the pass. PENALTY: Houston was called for Offensive Holding. The penalty was declined. |
| 4-12-HOU32 (4Q: 14:54) Dustin D'Herde punted 62 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the CAR06. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-CAR06 (4Q: 14:44) Richie Bridges pass was intended for WR Darnell Stargell and was intercepted by OLB Carl Ingram at the CAR32. The interception was returned 1 yard. Tackled by Darnell Stargell. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CAR31 (4Q: 14:33) Wally Binkow pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Tommie Drake. OLB Alvin Keith defended the pass. |
| Houston: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-CAR31 (4Q: 14:26) Clarence Correia ran outside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Van Daniels. |
| Houston: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-9-CAR30 (4Q: 13:53) Wally Binkow pass completed to TE Johnny East for 20 yards. Tackled by CB Jay Wolfe. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. East gained 4 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. Houston's Rusty Kemp was hurt on the play. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Peterson is blitzing. 1-10-CAR10 (4Q: 13:16) Darnell Bates ran around right end for 10 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Harry Abe. Carolina 14, Houston 6 |
| (4Q: 13:16) Extra point by Darrin Borders was good. Carolina 14, Houston 7 |
| (4Q: 13:09) Dustin D'Herde kicked off 64 yards from the HOU30. Anthony Bozarth returned the ball 19 yards to the CAR25. Tackled by Marco Herrmann. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, 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-CAR25 (4Q: 12:35) Richie Bridges pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Kris Peller. S Chad Shea defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Duncan is blitzing. 2-10-CAR25 (4Q: 12:25) Richie Bridges pass completed to WR Kelly Clancy for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Carl Ingram. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Carolina: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-7-CAR28 (4Q: 11:44) Donovan Long ran around left end for 21 yards. Tackled by OLB O.J. Andrews. Key block delivered by Tyrell Osgood. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CAR49 (4Q: 11:10) Richie Bridges sacked by DE Sammie Back for a loss of 4 yards. Sack allowed by Rick Banks. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| Carolina: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-14-CAR45 (4Q: 10:43) Donovan Long ran inside the right guard for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Lance Garrison. The ball was fumbled and recovered by HOU S Barry Durham to the CAR46. The weather has created a very slippery ball today. |
| Houston: 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-CAR46 (4Q: 10:36) Wally Binkow scrambled for 17 yards. Tackled by S Hugh Abner and assisted by S Lester Fidrych. |
| 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. 1-10-CAR29 (4Q: 10:09) Wally Binkow pass completed to RB Jackie Barber for 6 yards. Tackled by S Rondell Heath. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-4-CAR23 (4Q: 09:40) Wally Binkow pass completed to WR Randal Posante for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Max Marian, assisted by OLB Alvin Keith. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 3-2-CAR21 (4Q: 09:03) Clarence Correia ran inside the right guard for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB O.J. Peterson, assisted by S Luke Highcove. |
| 4-1-CAR20 (4Q: 08:25) Darrin Borders attempted a 37 yard field goal and succeeded. Carolina 14, Houston 10 |
| (4Q: 08:19) Dustin D'Herde kicked off 69 yards from the HOU30. Julio Demann returned the ball 25 yards to the CAR26. Tackled by Alan Cutler. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CAR26 (4Q: 07:51) Donovan Long ran around the left tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by CB Alex Sanderson, assisted by OLB Nolan Duncan. The ball was fumbled and recovered by CAR Donovan Long to the CAR24. |
| Carolina: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-12-CAR24 (4Q: 07:04) Erik Horner ran outside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Herman Engelke, assisted by DT Biggie Small. DT Keith Small knocked down Winfred Maxwell to break up the play. |
| Carolina: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 3-11-CAR25 (4Q: 06:17) Donovan Long ran outside the right tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by DE Wesley Myers. |
| 4-5-CAR31 (4Q: 05:33) A.J. Harward punted 35 yards. Alex Sanderson called for a fair catch at the HOU34. |
| Houston: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU34 (4Q: 05:22) Darnell Bates ran around right end for 2 yards. Tackled by S Corey Cromartie. |
| 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. 2-8-HOU36 (4Q: 04:46) Wally Binkow pass completed to RB The Bullet Bates for 7 yards. Tackled by ILB Shaun Buckner. |
| Houston: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-1-HOU43 (4Q: 04:06) Darnell Bates ran outside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Shaun Buckner. Key block delivered by Harry Abe. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU44 (4Q: 03:30) Wally Binkow sacked by DE Van Daniels for a loss of 2 yards. Sack allowed by Marco Nimmons. |
| 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. 2-12-HOU42 (4Q: 03:00) Wally Binkow pass completed to RB Darnell Bates for -1 yards. Tackled by CB Sean Sikma, assisted by OLB Tom Etheridge. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. The ball was fumbled and recovered by HOU Aaron Kafka on the HOU41. |
| Houston: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 3-13-HOU41 (4Q: 02:38) Wally Binkow pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Randal Posante. OLB Tom Etheridge knocked the ball out of his grasp. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 4-13-HOU41 (4Q: 02:30) Wally Binkow pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Johnny East. DE Van Daniels hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The ball goes over on downs. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU41 (4Q: 02:23) Donovan Long ran inside the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Sammie Back, assisted by ILB Riddick Prescott. |
| Houston called a time out. |
| Carolina: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-6-HOU37 (4Q: 02:14) Richie Bridges pass was intended for WR Julio Demann and was intercepted by S Barry Durham at the HOU23. Tackled by Julio Demann. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU23 (4Q: 02:04) Wally Binkow pass completed to TE Rodney Burney for 23 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Cole Benton. Burney gained 4 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU46 (4Q: 01:56) Wally Binkow scrambled for 4 yards. Tackled by S Rondell Heath. |
| Houston: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-6-CAR50 (4Q: 01:38) Wally Binkow pass completed to WR Tommie Drake for 18 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Cole Benton. Drake gained 5 yards after the catch. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CAR32 (4Q: 01:29) Wally Binkow pass was blocked at the line, intended for RB Jackie Barber. DE Lamont Gaillard blocked the pass. |
| Houston: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-CAR32 (4Q: 01:23) Wally Binkow pass completed to WR Aaron Kafka for 15 yards. Tackled by OLB Tom Etheridge. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CAR17 (4Q: 01:04) Wally Binkow pass completed to TE Rodney Burney for 15 yards. Tackled by OLB Alvin Keith. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Burney gained 10 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Carolina was called for Illegal Use of the Hands by the Defense. The penalty was declined. |
| Houston: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-2-CAR02 (4Q: 00:53) Conrad Adams sacked by DE Brad Milam for a loss of 8 yards. Sack allowed by Harry Abe. |
| Houston called a time out. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-CAR10 (4Q: 00:44) Conrad Adams pass was dropped by WR Aaron Kafka. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-CAR10 (4Q: 00:36) Conrad Adams pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Randal Posante. OLB O.J. Peterson defended the pass. 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, keying aggressively on the pass. 4-10-CAR10 (4Q: 00:26) Conrad Adams pass was dropped by WR Randal Posante. The defense looked very familiar with that play. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. The ball goes over on downs. Carolina's Van Daniels was hurt on the play. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-CAR10 (4Q: 00:20) Richie Bridges dropped to one knee for -1 yards. |
| Houston called a time out. |
| Carolina: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-11-CAR09 (4Q: 00:10) Richie Bridges dropped to one knee for -1 yards. |
| Final Score: Carolina Panthers 14, Houston Texans 10 |