| Played in Houston, TX, weather: 60 degrees, fair, calm. |
| Houston won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) Damien Andersen kicked off 64 yards from the ARI35. Rick Brito returned the ball 25 yards to the HOU26. Tackled by J.J. Jorgenson. |
| Houston: 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-HOU26 (1Q: 14:15) The Bullet Bates ran inside the right guard for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Dana McCarroll. PENALTY: Houston was called for an Illegal Block Below the Waist. |
| Houston: 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. 1-23-HOU13 (1Q: 14:07) Frankie Blincoe pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Randal Posante. DT Lincoln Edward hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-23-HOU13 (1Q: 14:00) Darnell Bates ran inside the left guard for 10 yards. Tackled by S Lamar Switzer. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-13-HOU23 (1Q: 13:23) Plan B Blincoe scrambled for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Ivan Eiermann. |
| 4-9-HOU27 (1Q: 12:39) Darnell Briggs punted 36 yards. Riley Barrett called for a fair catch at the ARI37. |
| Arizona: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-ARI37 (1Q: 12:31) Ferocious Fenner ran outside the right tackle for -4 yards. Tackled by S Harold Mason. |
| Arizona: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-14-ARI33 (1Q: 12:04) Otis Morrison pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Alfred Walters. ILB Floyd Juarez defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Arizona: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-14-ARI33 (1Q: 11:58) Otis Morrison pass completed to WR Harold Townsend for 9 yards. Tackled by S Barry Durham. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-5-ARI42 (1Q: 11:16) Wesley James punted 38 yards. Norman Pomeranz called for a fair catch at the HOU20. |
| Houston: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. McCarroll is blitzing. 1-10-HOU20 (1Q: 11:05) Darnell Bates ran inside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Dana McCarroll, assisted by ILB Floyd Footman. |
| Houston: Strong 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. 2-6-HOU24 (1Q: 10:35) Frankie Blincoe pass completed to RB The Bullet Bates for 7 yards. Tackled by ILB Bart Brandon, assisted by CB Grady Pearson. |
| Houston: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Garcia and Eiermann are blitzing. 1-10-HOU31 (1Q: 10:03) Darnell Bates ran inside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Carlos Malcolm. |
| 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. 2-8-HOU33 (1Q: 09:32) The Bulldozer Barber ran inside the right guard for 12 yards. Tackled by S Gus Gomez, assisted by CB Grady Pearson. Key block delivered by Rodney Burney. |
| Houston: 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, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU45 (1Q: 08:53) Frankie Blincoe pass completed to TE Rodney Burney for -1 yards. Tackled by ILB Gilbert Garcia. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Arizona was called for Offsides. |
| Houston: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-5-HOU50 (1Q: 08:42) Frankie Blincoe pass completed to FB Huge Kluge for 37 yards. Tackled by S Gus Gomez. Kluge gained 37 yards after the catch. |
| Houston: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Fredrickson is blitzing. 1-10-ARI13 (1Q: 08:09) Jackie Barber ran inside the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Billy Givens. |
| Houston: Strong 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. 2-6-ARI09 (1Q: 07:39) The Bulldozer Barber ran around left end for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Jay Doebert. |
| Houston: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 3-2-ARI05 (1Q: 07:14) Darnell Bates ran outside the right tackle for 5 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Kent Niechniedowicz. Houston 6, Arizona 0 |
| (1Q: 07:14) Extra point by Darrin Borders was good. Houston 7, Arizona 0 |
| (1Q: 07:08) Morris Hurnblad kicked off 72 yards from the HOU35. Touchback. |
| Arizona: Strong 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-ARI20 (1Q: 07:08) Otis Morrison sacked by DE Scott Meier for a loss of 4 yards. Sack allowed by Don Wilkins. |
| Arizona: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-14-ARI16 (1Q: 06:24) Otis Morrison pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Kerry Banks. OLB Carl Ingram defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Arizona: 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-ARI16 (1Q: 06:17) Otis Morrison pass was blocked at the line, intended for TE Mike Finley. DT Fletch Fletcher blocked the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-14-ARI16 (1Q: 06:08) Wesley James punted 46 yards. Norman Pomeranz returned the kick 4 yards to the HOU42. Tackled by Gilbert Garcia. |
| Houston: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Garcia, Brandon and Deloatch are blitzing. 1-10-HOU42 (1Q: 06:01) Frankie Blincoe pass completed to TE Pete Siders for 6 yards. Tackled by S Lamar Switzer. PENALTY: Houston was called for Offensive Holding. |
| 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. 1-20-HOU32 (1Q: 05:51) Frankie Blincoe pass completed to TE Pete Siders for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Dana McCarroll. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 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. 2-17-HOU35 (1Q: 05:10) Frankie Blincoe pass completed to WR Mo Garrett for 16 yards. Tackled by CB Deron Deloatch, assisted by ILB Floyd Footman. Garrett gained 11 yards after the catch. |
| Houston: Strong 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. 3-1-ARI49 (1Q: 04:23) Frankie Blincoe pass completed to RB The Bullet Bates for 8 yards. Tackled by DE D.J. Gilmore. Bates gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-ARI41 (1Q: 03:51) Darnell Bates ran inside the right guard for 5 yards. Tackled by DE Timothy Megorden. Key block delivered by Cole Bennett. |
| Houston: Strong 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. 2-5-ARI36 (1Q: 03:23) Jackie Barber ran inside the right guard for 4 yards. Tackled by DE D.J. Gilmore, assisted by DE Steven Lane. |
| Houston: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-1-ARI32 (1Q: 02:58) Frankie Blincoe kept the ball, running inside the right guard for -1 yards. Tackled by S Gus Gomez. |
| 4-2-ARI33 (1Q: 02:14) Darrin Borders attempted a 50 yard field goal and succeeded. Houston 10, Arizona 0 |
| (1Q: 02:06) Morris Hurnblad kicked off 58 yards from the HOU35. Lamar Switzer returned the ball 21 yards to the ARI28. Tackled by E-Mak Makovicka. |
| Arizona: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-ARI28 (1Q: 01:32) Otis Morrison pass completed to WR Riley Barrett for 3 yards. Tackled by CB C.J. Stewart. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Arizona: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-7-ARI31 (1Q: 00:58) Ferocious Fenner ran around right end for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Barry Kamin, assisted by DT Keith Small. |
| Arizona: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 3-3-ARI35 (1Q: 00:28) Otis Morrison sacked by DT Eric Sarfaty for a loss of 3 yards. Sack allowed by Oscar Flannery. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| 4-6-ARI32 (2Q: 15:00) Wesley James punted 57 yards. Norman Pomeranz returned the kick 9 yards to the HOU20. PENALTY: Houston was called for Holding on the Punt Return. |
| 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-HOU10 (2Q: 14:51) Frankie Blincoe pass completed to WR Mo Garrett for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Gilbert Garcia, assisted by S Gus Gomez. |
| Houston: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-5-HOU15 (2Q: 14:19) The Bulldozer Barber ran around left end for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Deron Deloatch. Key block delivered by Money Dole. |
| Houston: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU24 (2Q: 13:41) Darnell Bates ran outside the right tackle for 9 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by CB Jay Doebert. Key block delivered by Mo Dole. Arizona's Lamar Switzer was hurt on the play. |
| Houston: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Brandon is blitzing. 2-1-HOU33 (2Q: 13:16) Joel Grzybowski pass completed to WR Randal Posante for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Timothy Megorden. |
| Houston: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-HOU36 (2Q: 12:42) The Bullet Bates ran around left end for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Floyd Footman, assisted by OLB Ivan Eiermann. Key block delivered by Corwin Hicks. |
| Houston: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-4-HOU42 (2Q: 12:07) Joel Grzybowski sacked by DE Timothy Megorden for a loss of 9 yards. Sack allowed by Cole Bennett. |
| Houston: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 3-13-HOU33 (2Q: 11:39) Darnell Bates ran outside the right tackle for 14 yards. Tackled by CB Jose Alcott. Key block delivered by Cole Bennett. |
| Houston: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU47 (2Q: 11:08) Big Grzybowski pass completed to RB The Bullet Bates for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Bart Brandon. |
| Houston: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Seelig is blitzing. 2-7-HOU50 (2Q: 10:45) The Bulldozer Barber ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by S J.J. Jorgenson. |
| Houston: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-5-ARI48 (2Q: 10:01) Darnell Bates ran inside the right guard for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Timothy Megorden, assisted by ILB Bart Brandon. |
| 4-2-ARI45 (2Q: 09:19) Darnell Briggs punted 41 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the ARI04. |
| Arizona: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-ARI04 (2Q: 09:11) Alfred Walters ran outside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Wendell Fletcher, assisted by DE Scott Meier. |
| Arizona: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-9-ARI05 (2Q: 08:30) Alfred Walters ran a trap outside the right tackle for -1 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Norman Nixon, assisted by S Barry Durham. |
| Arizona: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 3-10-ARI04 (2Q: 07:59) Otis Morrison pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Riley Barrett. DT Barry Kamin blocked the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-10-ARI04 (2Q: 07:54) Wesley James punted 39 yards. Norman Pomeranz called for a fair catch at the ARI43. |
| Houston: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-ARI43 (2Q: 07:43) PENALTY: Houston was called for a False Start. |
| Houston: 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, keying aggressively on the pass. Pearson is blitzing. 1-15-ARI48 (2Q: 07:33) Joel Grzybowski pass was intended for TE Griffin Barton and was intercepted by CB Jay Doebert at the ARI32. The interception was returned 2 yards. Tackled by Griffin Barton. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Arizona: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-ARI34 (2Q: 07:25) Otis Morrison pass completed to WR Riley Barrett for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Lamar Timpson. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Arizona: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-4-ARI40 (2Q: 06:52) Otis Morrison pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Harold Townsend. DT Biggie Small defended the pass. |
| Arizona: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-4-ARI40 (2Q: 06:46) Otis Morrison scrambled for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Floyd Juarez and assisted by CB Emmanuel Makovicka. |
| Arizona: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-ARI44 (2Q: 06:08) Otis Morrison pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Harold Townsend. DT Keith Small defended the pass. |
| Arizona: 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. 2-10-ARI44 (2Q: 06:04) Otis Morrison pass completed to WR Alvin Wooden for -3 yards. Tackled by CB E-Mak Makovicka. |
| Arizona: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-13-ARI41 (2Q: 05:26) Ferocious Fenner ran around left end for 7 yards. Tackled by CB C.J. Stewart, assisted by DE Xavier Terry. The ball was fumbled and recovered by ARI Mike Finley for 5 yards to the HOU47. Tackled by C.J. Stewart. |
| 4-1-HOU47 (2Q: 04:46) Wesley James punted 47 yards. Touchback. |
| Houston: Strong 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. 1-10-HOU20 (2Q: 04:41) Darnell Bates ran around the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Timothy Megorden. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-6-HOU24 (2Q: 04:07) Joel Grzybowski pass completed to WR Mo Garrett for 14 yards. Tackled by CB Jay Doebert, assisted by CB Deron Deloatch. Garrett gained 3 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 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. 1-10-HOU38 (2Q: 03:20) Joel Grzybowski pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Griffin Barton. ILB Gilbert Garcia defended the pass. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-10-HOU38 (2Q: 03:10) Joel Grzybowski pass completed to WR Tommie Drake for 9 yards. Tackled by ILB Bart Brandon. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Houston: 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, keying aggressively on the run. 3-1-HOU47 (2Q: 02:55) Joel Grzybowski pass was thrown incomplete, intended for RB Darnell Bates. |
| 4-1-HOU47 (2Q: 02:48) Darnell Briggs punted 53 yards. Touchback. Arizona's Roy Beattie was hurt on the play. |
| Arizona: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-ARI20 (2Q: 02:43) Alfred Walters ran outside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by S Harold Mason. |
| Arizona: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-8-ARI22 (2Q: 02:03) Otis Morrison pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Riley Barrett. OLB Carl Ingram defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Arizona: 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-ARI22 (2Q: 01:55) Otis Morrison pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Riley Barrett. CB E-Mak Makovicka knocked the ball out of his grasp. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-8-ARI22 (2Q: 01:46) Wesley James punted 60 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the HOU18. |
| Houston: Strong formation with two tight ends, 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-HOU18 (2Q: 01:37) Joel Grzybowski pass was thrown incomplete, intended for FB Stephen Kluge. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-HOU18 (2Q: 01:32) Joel Grzybowski pass was thrown incomplete, intended for RB Darnell Bates. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Garcia and Deloatch are blitzing. 3-10-HOU18 (2Q: 01:26) Joel Grzybowski pass completed to TE Griffin Barton for 23 yards. Tackled by CB Ian Seelig. Barton gained 20 yards after the catch. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU41 (2Q: 00:48) Joel Grzybowski pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Randal Posante. |
| Houston: Strong 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. 2-10-HOU41 (2Q: 00:38) Joel Grzybowski pass completed to RB Darnell Bates for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Deron Deloatch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Houston was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Houston: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-20-HOU31 (2Q: 00:27) Joel Grzybowski pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Pete Siders. DE Timothy Megorden hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Houston: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-20-HOU31 (2Q: 00:20) Joel Grzybowski pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Mo Garrett. DE Timothy Megorden blocked the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-20-HOU31 (2Q: 00:11) Darnell Briggs punted 44 yards. Riley Barrett returned the kick 3 yards to the ARI28. Tackled by Emmanuel Makovicka. |
| Arizona: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-ARI28 (2Q: 00:04) Otis Morrison sacked by DT Keith Small for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Tristan Shapiro. The ball was fumbled and recovered by HOU Keith Small on the ARI23. |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) Morris Hurnblad kicked off 71 yards from the HOU35. Touchback. |
| Arizona: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-ARI20 (3Q: 15:00) Otis Morrison pass completed to TE Mike Finley for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Norman Nixon, assisted by CB Wendell Begay. Finley gained 5 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Arizona: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-4-ARI26 (3Q: 14:23) Otis Morrison sacked by DT Barry Kamin for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Chase Schulz. |
| Arizona: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-ARI20 (3Q: 13:44) Otis Morrison pass completed to TE Kerry Banks for 6 yards. Tackled by S Barry Durham. Banks gained 8 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-4-ARI26 (3Q: 13:04) Wesley James punted 40 yards. Norman Pomeranz returned the kick 13 yards to the HOU47. Tackled by J.J. Jorgenson. |
| Houston: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-HOU47 (3Q: 12:57) Joel Grzybowski pass completed to WR Randal Posante for 16 yards. Tackled by CB Grady Pearson, assisted by OLB Ivan Eiermann. Posante gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| Houston: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-ARI37 (3Q: 12:35) Joel Grzybowski pass was dropped by TE Griffin Barton. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-10-ARI37 (3Q: 12:28) PENALTY: Houston was called for a False Start. |
| Houston: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-15-ARI42 (3Q: 12:21) Jackie Barber ran inside the right guard for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Gilbert Garcia. |
| Houston: Strong 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. Jorgenson is blitzing. 3-9-ARI36 (3Q: 11:53) Joel Grzybowski pass completed to TE Griffin Barton for 3 yards. Tackled by S Gus Gomez. |
| 4-6-ARI33 (3Q: 11:12) Darrin Borders attempted a 50 yard field goal and missed short of the crossbar. |
| Arizona: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-ARI40 (3Q: 11:05) Kerry Banks ran outside the right tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by DT Eric Sarfaty. ILB Norman Nixon knocked down Griffin Wilhite to break up the play. Houston's Harold Mason was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor shoulder injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| Arizona: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-11-ARI39 (3Q: 10:39) Otis Morrison pass completed to RB Alfred Walters for 35 yards. Tackled by ILB Floyd Juarez. Walters gained 29 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Arizona: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU26 (3Q: 10:11) Otis Morrison pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Kelvin Sandage. ILB Norman Nixon defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Arizona: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-HOU26 (3Q: 10:06) Otis Morrison pass completed to WR Alvin Wooden for 3 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Carl Ingram. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Arizona: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-7-HOU23 (3Q: 09:41) Otis Morrison sacked by DE Scott Meier for a loss of 4 yards. Sack allowed by Terry Guthrie. Arizona's Alfred Walters was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor knee injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| 4-11-HOU27 (3Q: 09:12) Damien Andersen attempted a 44 yard field goal and missed wide to the left. |
| Houston: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-HOU34 (3Q: 09:06) Jackie Barber ran inside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Bart Brandon, assisted by S J.J. Jorgenson. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Brandon and Deloatch are blitzing. 2-7-HOU37 (3Q: 08:34) The Bulldozer Barber ran inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Floyd Footman, assisted by DT Carlos Malcolm. |
| Houston: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 3-5-HOU39 (3Q: 07:58) Joel Grzybowski pass completed to WR Randal Posante for 8 yards. Tackled by ILB Gilbert Garcia. |
| Houston: 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-HOU47 (3Q: 07:18) Darnell Bates ran inside the left guard for -1 yards. Tackled by CB Jay Doebert, assisted by OLB Dana McCarroll. |
| Houston: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-11-HOU46 (3Q: 06:50) Jackie Barber ran a counterplay inside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Timothy Megorden. |
| Houston: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-9-HOU48 (3Q: 06:12) Joel Grzybowski pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Randal Posante. DE Steven Lane hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-9-HOU48 (3Q: 06:07) Darnell Briggs punted 52 yards. Touchback. |
| Arizona: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-ARI20 (3Q: 06:01) Otis Morrison pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Alvin Wooden. ILB Floyd Juarez defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Arizona: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-ARI20 (3Q: 05:54) Otis Morrison sacked by DE Sammie Back for a loss of 6 yards. Back ran right past Tristan Shapiro and knocked down the quarterback. |
| Arizona: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-16-ARI14 (3Q: 05:25) Otis Morrison pass completed to TE Mike Finley for 19 yards. Tackled by S Mace Mason. Finley gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Arizona: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-ARI33 (3Q: 04:51) Otis Morrison pass completed to TE Mike Finley for 9 yards. Tackled by CB E-Mak Makovicka, assisted by CB C.J. Stewart. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Arizona: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-1-ARI42 (3Q: 04:10) Alfred Walters ran a counterplay inside the right tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by ILB Floyd Juarez. |
| Arizona: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Juarez and Nixon are blitzing. 3-2-ARI41 (3Q: 03:38) Otis Morrison scrambled for 7 yards. Tackled by S Alan Cutler. |
| Arizona: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-ARI48 (3Q: 02:53) Alfred Walters ran outside the right tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by S Alan Cutler. Key block delivered by Don Wilkins. |
| Arizona: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-4-HOU46 (3Q: 02:26) Otis Morrison pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Alvin Wooden. OLB Lorenzo Walton defended the pass. |
| Arizona: 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. 3-4-HOU46 (3Q: 02:20) Otis Morrison pass completed to WR Harold Townsend for 28 yards. Tackled by ILB Floyd Juarez. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Arizona: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU18 (3Q: 01:53) Otis Morrison pass completed to TE Kerry Banks for -3 yards. Tackled by ILB Floyd Juarez. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Arizona: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-13-HOU21 (3Q: 01:07) Otis Morrison pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Alfred Walters. DT Eric Sarfaty drove right through Oscar Flannery to hurry the quarterback. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Arizona: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-13-HOU21 (3Q: 01:01) Otis Morrison sacked by DE Sammie Back for a loss of 7 yards. Sack allowed by Herman Gibson. |
| 4-20-HOU28 (3Q: 00:27) Damien Andersen attempted a 45 yard field goal and succeeded. Houston 10, Arizona 3 |
| (3Q: 00:22) Damien Andersen kicked off 54 yards from the ARI35. George Castanie returned the ball 27 yards to the HOU38. Tackled by Rico Fredrickson. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| Houston: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. McCarroll and Footman are blitzing. 1-10-HOU38 (4Q: 15:00) The Bulldozer Barber ran inside the left guard for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB F.U. Footman, assisted by OLB Dana McCarroll. |
| Houston: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Garcia is blitzing. 2-6-HOU42 (4Q: 14:35) Darnell Bates ran inside the left tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by ILB Bart Brandon. Key block delivered by Mo Dole. Dole ran over Ian Seelig to set up the play. |
| Houston: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Brandon is blitzing. 1-10-HOU50 (4Q: 13:53) Joel Grzybowski pass completed to WR Randal Posante for -3 yards. Tackled by CB Ian Seelig. |
| Houston: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-13-HOU47 (4Q: 13:19) Joel Grzybowski pass completed to TE Pete Siders for 10 yards. Tackled by S Gus Gomez. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 3-3-ARI43 (4Q: 12:33) Joel Grzybowski pass completed to TE Griffin Barton for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Rico Fredrickson. |
| Houston: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-ARI39 (4Q: 12:09) Joel Grzybowski pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Pete Siders. S J.J. Jorgenson defended the pass. |
| Houston: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-ARI39 (4Q: 12:04) Joel Grzybowski pass completed to RB Jackie Barber for 7 yards. Tackled by ILB Bart Brandon. |
| Houston: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-3-ARI32 (4Q: 11:28) PENALTY: Houston was called for a False Start. |
| 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. 3-8-ARI37 (4Q: 11:21) PENALTY: Houston was called for a False Start. |
| Houston: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-13-ARI42 (4Q: 11:12) Big Grzybowski pass was intended for TE Griffin Barton and was intercepted by S J.J. Jorgenson at the ARI22. The interception was returned 78 yards for a TOUCHDOWN! The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. Houston 10, Arizona 9 |
| (4Q: 11:12) Extra point by Damien Andersen was good. Houston 10, Arizona 10 |
| (4Q: 11:02) Damien Andersen kicked off 54 yards from the ARI35. Mo Garrett returned the ball 20 yards to the HOU31. Tackled by Kerry Banks. |
| Houston: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU31 (4Q: 10:40) Darnell Bates ran around the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Bart Brandon, assisted by DE Timothy Megorden. |
| Houston: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-7-HOU34 (4Q: 10:19) Darnell Bates ran inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB F.U. Footman, assisted by S J.J. Jorgenson. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 3-5-HOU36 (4Q: 09:53) Joel Grzybowski pass completed to WR Mo Garrett for 0 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Gilbert Garcia. |
| 4-5-HOU36 (4Q: 09:28) Darnell Briggs punted 43 yards. Riley Barrett called for a fair catch at the ARI21. |
| Arizona: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-ARI21 (4Q: 09:19) Alfred Walters ran inside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by S Cutty Cutler, assisted by ILB Floyd Juarez. |
| Arizona: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-6-ARI25 (4Q: 08:56) Alfred Walters ran around right end for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Norman Nixon, assisted by ILB Floyd Juarez. |
| Arizona: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-4-ARI27 (4Q: 08:27) Otis Morrison pass completed to WR Riley Barrett for 13 yards. Tackled by DT Keith Small. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Barrett gained 4 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Arizona: I formation, with the second wideout 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. 1-10-ARI40 (4Q: 07:48) Otis Morrison pass completed to WR Riley Barrett for 6 yards. Tackled by CB C.J. Stewart. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Arizona: 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. 2-4-ARI46 (4Q: 07:22) Alfred Walters ran a draw inside the right guard for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Floyd Juarez. Key block delivered by Oscar Flannery. PENALTY: Arizona was called for Unnecessary Roughness. |
| Arizona: 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-ARI35 (4Q: 07:14) Alfred Walters ran around left end for 13 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by S Harold Mason, assisted by DE Xavier Terry. Key block delivered by Don Wilkins. |
| Arizona: Strong 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-ARI48 (4Q: 06:54) Alfred Walters ran a counterplay inside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Barry Kamin. |
| Arizona: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-ARI48 (4Q: 06:19) Otis Morrison pass completed to WR Grant Farrell for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Emmanuel Makovicka. |
| Arizona: Strong 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-HOU41 (4Q: 05:47) Alfred Walters ran around the left tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by DT Keith Small, assisted by CB E-Mak Makovicka. Key block delivered by Tristan Shapiro. |
| Arizona: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-4-HOU35 (4Q: 05:21) Alfred Walters ran around the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Xavier Terry. Key block delivered by Don Wilkins. |
| Arizona: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU31 (4Q: 04:50) Otis Morrison pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Kelvin Sandage. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Arizona: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-HOU31 (4Q: 04:44) Otis Morrison pass completed to WR Alvin Wooden for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Emmanuel Makovicka. |
| Arizona: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU20 (4Q: 04:01) Alfred Walters ran outside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DE Sammie Back. |
| Arizona: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-HOU20 (4Q: 03:23) Alfred Walters ran around right end for 6 yards. Tackled by CB C.J. Stewart. |
| Arizona: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 3-4-HOU14 (4Q: 03:03) Alfred Walters ran outside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Ty Shields, assisted by CB Lamar Timpson. Key block delivered by Terry Guthrie. |
| Arizona: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU10 (4Q: 02:47) Alfred Walters ran inside the right tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by S Cutty Cutler. |
| Arizona: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-11-HOU11 (4Q: 02:24) Alfred Walters ran outside the right tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by DT Wendell Fletcher, assisted by DE Xavier Terry. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Arizona: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-12-HOU12 (4Q: 02:00) Alfred Walters ran inside the right guard for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Norman Nixon, assisted by DT Barry Kamin. |
| 4-7-HOU07 (4Q: 01:42) PENALTY: Arizona was called for a False Start. |
| 4-12-HOU12 (4Q: 01:42) Damien Andersen attempted a 29 yard field goal and succeeded. Arizona 13, Houston 10 |
| (4Q: 01:34) Damien Andersen kicked off 50 yards from the ARI35. Norman Pomeranz returned the ball 19 yards to the HOU34. Tackled by Gilbert Garcia. |
| Houston: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Garcia is blitzing. 1-10-HOU34 (4Q: 01:29) Big Grzybowski sacked by DE Timothy Megorden for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Bernie Flowers. |
| Houston: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-15-HOU29 (4Q: 01:01) Joel Grzybowski pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Randal Posante. ILB Floyd Footman hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Garcia and Jorgenson are blitzing. 3-15-HOU29 (4Q: 00:53) Joel Grzybowski pass completed to WR Mo Garrett for -3 yards. Tackled by S Gus Gomez. |
| Houston called a time out. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 4-18-HOU26 (4Q: 00:46) Big Grzybowski pass completed to RB Jackie Barber for 15 yards. Tackled by ILB Gilbert Garcia. The ball goes over on downs. |
| Arizona: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Juarez is blitzing. 1-10-HOU41 (4Q: 00:36) Otis Morrison dropped to one knee for -2 yards. |
| Houston called a time out. |
| Arizona: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Juarez, Walton and Cutler are blitzing. 2-12-HOU43 (4Q: 00:25) Otis Morrison dropped to one knee for -1 yards. |
| Houston called a time out. |
| Arizona: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Ingram is blitzing. 3-13-HOU44 (4Q: 00:15) Otis Morrison dropped to one knee for -1 yards. |
| Final Score: Arizona Cardinals 13, Houston Texans 10 |