Week 16, 2037

Played in Arizona, AZ, weather: 45 degrees, fair, calm.
Arizona won the toss and elected to receive.
Start of first quarter.
(1Q: 15:00) Morris Hurnblad kicked off 65 yards from the HOU35. Grady Tomaceski returned the ball 24 yards to the ARI24. Tackled by Tommie Drake.
Arizona: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-ARI24 (1Q: 14:10) Leland McEachern sacked by DE Serious Sam Back for a loss of 7 yards. Back ran right past Timothy Roberts and knocked down the quarterback.
Arizona: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
2-17-ARI17 (1Q: 13:44) Leland McEachern scrambled for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Floyd Juarez. PENALTY: Arizona was called for an Illegal Shift. The penalty was declined.
Arizona: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-16-ARI18 (1Q: 13:33) Reggie Pena ran around the left tackle for 9 yards. Tackled by DT Wendell Fletcher, assisted by S Marco Hardy.
4-7-ARI27 (1Q: 13:14) Wesley James punted 54 yards. Barry Durham returned the kick -2 yards to the HOU17. Tackled by Steven Money.
Houston: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
1-10-HOU17 (1Q: 13:03) Darnell Bates ran inside the left guard for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Carlos Malcolm.
Houston: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run.
2-7-HOU20 (1Q: 12:25) Todd Downs pass completed to TE Pete Siders for 19 yards. Tackled by CB RB Brooks. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Siders gained 2 yards after the catch.
Houston: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
1-10-HOU39 (1Q: 11:43) Darnell Bates ran outside the right tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by ILB Deion Vance, assisted by OLB Lucas Boles. Key block delivered by Darren Coles.
Houston: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-2-HOU47 (1Q: 11:03) Todd Downs pass fell incomplete, intended for RB The Bullet Bates. CB Grady Pearson defended the pass.
Houston: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Fredrickson is blitzing.
3-2-HOU47 (1Q: 10:57) Darnell Bates ran around right end for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Rico Fredrickson, assisted by CB Ian Seelig.
4-1-HOU48 (1Q: 10:33) Darnell Briggs punted 49 yards. The ball was downed at the ARI03.
Arizona: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-ARI03 (1Q: 10:24) Reggie Pena ran inside the left tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Phillip Burgraff, assisted by DE Scott Meier. Key block delivered by Tristan Shapiro.
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.
2-4-ARI09 (1Q: 09:51) Horace Slattery ran around right end for 10 yards. Tackled by ILB Floyd Juarez. Key block delivered by Don Wilkins.
Arizona: 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-ARI19 (1Q: 09:29) Horace Slattery ran around the left tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by CB AFC North Begay. Key block delivered by Oscar Flannery.
Arizona: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
2-2-ARI27 (1Q: 08:52) Leland McEachern pass completed to WR Leslie Rice for 2 yards. Tackled by CB E-Mak Makovicka. Rice gained 2 yards after the catch.
Arizona: Pro 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-ARI29 (1Q: 08:24) Leland McEachern pass completed to RB Reggie Pena for 7 yards. Tackled by ILB Floyd Juarez. Pena gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Arizona: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
2-3-ARI36 (1Q: 07:41) Reggie Pena ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Eric Sarfaty, assisted by S Mace Mason.
Arizona: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Juarez is blitzing.
3-1-ARI38 (1Q: 07:02) Reggie Pena ran inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Barry Kamin, assisted by ILB Floyd Juarez. Key block delivered by Greyson Westbrook.
Arizona: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-ARI39 (1Q: 06:24) Reggie Pena ran inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Phillip Burgraff. Houston's Sammie Back was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor knee injury. He should be able to remain in the game.
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.
2-9-ARI40 (1Q: 05:44) Reggie Pena ran around the left tackle for -4 yards. Tackled by ILB Floyd Juarez.
Arizona: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-13-ARI36 (1Q: 05:16) Leland McEachern pass completed to WR Harold Townsend for 12 yards. Tackled by CB Lamar Timpson. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
4-1-ARI48 (1Q: 04:30) Wesley James punted 46 yards. Barry Durham returned the kick 3 yards to the HOU09. Tackled by Mr. Controversy Seelig.
Houston: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-10-HOU09 (1Q: 04:20) Darnell Bates ran inside the right guard for 5 yards. Tackled by DE Timothy Megorden. Key block delivered by Darren Coles.
Houston: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
2-5-HOU14 (1Q: 03:47) Earnest Stadtmauer ran inside the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Grady Pearson. Key block delivered by Darren Coles.
Houston: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
1-10-HOU19 (1Q: 03:13) Todd Downs pass completed to WR Gino Holliday for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Little G Tomaceski.
Houston: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
2-1-HOU28 (1Q: 02:52) The Bullet Bates ran outside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Bart Brandon. Key block delivered by Cole Bennett.
Houston: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-HOU33 (1Q: 02:17) The Bullet Bates ran inside the right tackle for 19 yards. Tackled by ILB Trevor Baniewicz. Key block delivered by Arnie Reed.
Houston: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-ARI48 (1Q: 01:41) Darnell Bates ran inside the right guard for 36 yards. Tackled by ILB Bart Brandon. Key block delivered by Darren Coles.
Houston: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-ARI12 (1Q: 01:11) Todd Downs scrambled for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Grady Pearson and assisted by ILB Bart Brandon. PENALTY: Arizona was called for Offsides. The penalty was declined.
Houston: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
1-1-ARI01 (1Q: 01:02) Todd Downs pass completed to TE Griffin Barton for 1 yard and a TOUCHDOWN! Houston 6, Arizona 0
(1Q: 01:02) Extra point by Darrin Borders was good. Houston 7, Arizona 0
(1Q: 00:55) Morris Hurnblad kicked off 71 yards from the HOU35. Touchback.
Arizona: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-ARI20 (1Q: 00:55) Reggie Pena ran around the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Eric Sarfaty, assisted by DE Scott Meier.
Arizona: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
2-9-ARI21 (1Q: 00:32) Leland McEachern pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Leslie Rice. DE Scott Meier hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
Arizona: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-9-ARI21 (1Q: 00:27) Leland McEachern pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Leslie Rice. DT Wendell Fletcher drove right through Greyson Westbrook to hurry the quarterback. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
4-9-ARI21 (1Q: 00:21) Wesley James punted 53 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the HOU26.
Houston: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
1-10-HOU26 (1Q: 00:12) The Bullet Bates ran around left end for 9 yards. Tackled by ILB Dana McCarroll, assisted by S Lamar Switzer. Key block delivered by Arnie Reed.
Start of second quarter.
Houston: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-1-HOU35 (2Q: 15:00) The Bullet Bates ran inside the right tackle for 23 yards. Tackled by ILB Bart Brandon. Key block delivered by Kent Niechniedowicz.
Houston: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-ARI42 (2Q: 14:30) The Bullet Bates ran inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Lucas Boles, assisted by S Lamar Switzer.
Houston: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-8-ARI40 (2Q: 13:54) Earnest Stadtmauer ran inside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Rico Fredrickson.
Houston: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-8-ARI40 (2Q: 13:18) Todd Downs pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Darnell Bates. DE Irving Gentry hurried the quarterback into a bad throw.
4-8-ARI40 (2Q: 13:12) Darnell Briggs punted 40 yards. Touchback.
Arizona: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-ARI20 (2Q: 13:07) Leland McEachern pass completed to WR Riley Barrett for 6 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by DT Eric Sarfaty. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Arizona: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
2-4-ARI26 (2Q: 12:45) Reggie Pena ran inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Scott Meier.
Arizona: 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 pass.
3-3-ARI27 (2Q: 12:08) Leland McEachern pass completed to WR Leslie Rice for -1 yards. Tackled by S Mace Mason. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
4-4-ARI26 (2Q: 11:39) Wesley James punted 31 yards. Barry Durham returned the kick 2 yards to the HOU45. Tackled by Steven Money. Ball was fumbled and recovered by ARI David Everett at the HOU45.
Arizona: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-HOU45 (2Q: 11:29) Leland McEachern pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Damon Hill. CB Lamar Timpson knocked the ball out of his grasp.
Arizona: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass.
2-10-HOU45 (2Q: 11:24) Horace Slattery ran around right end for -2 yards. Tackled by S Harold Mason. PENALTY: Arizona was called for Offensive Holding.
Arizona: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
2-20-ARI45 (2Q: 11:18) Leland McEachern pass was dropped by TE Roy Beattie. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Arizona: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-20-ARI45 (2Q: 11:09) Reggie Pena ran around the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Floyd Juarez, assisted by DT Wendell Fletcher.
4-15-ARI50 (2Q: 10:26) Wesley James punted 38 yards. Barry Durham returned the kick 5 yards to the HOU17. Tackled by Ian Seelig.
Houston: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-HOU17 (2Q: 10:16) Darnell Bates ran around right end for 5 yards. Tackled by DE Timothy Megorden. Key block delivered by Cole Bennett.
Houston: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
2-5-HOU22 (2Q: 09:39) Todd Downs scrambled for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Reuben Brooks.
Houston: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass.
3-1-HOU26 (2Q: 08:54) The Bullet Bates ran inside the right guard for -4 yards. Tackled by S Lamar Switzer, assisted by CB RB Brooks.
4-5-HOU22 (2Q: 08:34) Darnell Briggs punted 48 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the ARI30.
Arizona: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-ARI30 (2Q: 08:24) Horace Slattery ran a draw inside the left guard for -3 yards. Tackled by OLB Phillip Burgraff.
Arizona: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run.
2-13-ARI27 (2Q: 07:46) Leland McEachern pass completed to WR Leslie Rice for 27 yards. Tackled by OLB Phillip Burgraff. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Rice gained 19 yards after the catch.
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-HOU46 (2Q: 07:10) Leland McEachern pass completed to WR Leslie Rice for 15 yards. Tackled by CB Wendell Begay. Rice gained 13 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
Arizona: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, 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 (2Q: 06:39) Leland McEachern pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Damon Hill. ILB Floyd Juarez defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Arizona: 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.
2-10-HOU31 (2Q: 06:32) Reggie Pena ran a trap outside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by S Mace Mason, assisted by DT Eric Sarfaty.
Arizona: 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-HOU28 (2Q: 05:51) Leland McEachern pass completed to WR Leslie Rice for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Wendell Begay. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
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-HOU17 (2Q: 05:31) PENALTY: Houston was called for Encroachment.
Arizona: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
1-5-HOU12 (2Q: 05:23) Reggie Pena ran around left end for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Fletch Fletcher.
Arizona: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Burgraff is blitzing.
2-2-HOU09 (2Q: 04:39) Horace Slattery ran inside the right tackle for 9 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Greyson Westbrook. Houston 7, Arizona 6
(2Q: 04:39) Extra point by Damien Andersen was good. Arizona 7, Houston 7
(2Q: 04:31) Damien Andersen kicked off 74 yards from the ARI35. Touchback.
Houston: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Fredrickson and Switzer are blitzing.
1-10-HOU20 (2Q: 04:31) Earnest Stadtmauer ran around right end for 25 yards. Tackled by CB RB Brooks. Key block delivered by Darren Coles.
Houston: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-10-HOU45 (2Q: 04:04) The Bullet Bates ran outside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Carlos Malcolm, assisted by OLB Lucas Boles.
Houston: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Boles is blitzing.
2-6-HOU49 (2Q: 03:26) The Bullet Bates ran inside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by DE Irving Gentry.
Houston: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
3-1-ARI46 (2Q: 02:54) Darnell Bates ran inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Suave Fredrickson. Key block delivered by Trevor Davis.
Houston: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-ARI44 (2Q: 02:21) Todd Downs pass completed to RB Darnell Bates for 44 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Bates gained 39 yards after the catch. Houston 13, Arizona 7
(2Q: 02:21) Extra point by Darrin Borders was good. Houston 14, Arizona 7
(2Q: 02:05) Morris Hurnblad kicked off 65 yards from the HOU35. Grady Tomaceski returned the ball 32 yards to the ARI32. Tackled by Floyd Juarez.
Official time out for the two-minute warning.
Arizona: I 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.
1-10-ARI32 (2Q: 01:57) Reggie Pena ran inside the left guard for 6 yards. Tackled by S Barry Durham. Pena made a great move on Barry Kamin. Key block delivered by Greyson Westbrook.
Arizona: I 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.
2-4-ARI38 (2Q: 01:34) Leland McEachern pass was dropped by RB Reggie Pena. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Arizona: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-4-ARI38 (2Q: 01:25) Reggie Pena ran inside the left guard for 6 yards. Tackled by CB AFC North Begay. Key block delivered by Tristan Shapiro.
Arizona: I 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.
1-10-ARI44 (2Q: 01:03) Leland McEachern pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Leslie Rice. DE Sammie Back hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
Arizona: 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.
2-10-ARI44 (2Q: 00:56) Leland McEachern pass was intended for WR Harold Townsend and was intercepted by S Marco Hardy at the ARI47. The interception was returned 9 yards. Tackled by Leslie Rice. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Houston: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
1-10-ARI38 (2Q: 00:47) Todd Downs pass completed to TE Pete Siders for 13 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Bart Brandon. Siders gained 2 yards after the catch.
Houston: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-ARI25 (2Q: 00:37) Todd Downs pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Gino Holliday. S Lamar Switzer knocked the ball out of his grasp.
Houston: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-10-ARI25 (2Q: 00:27) Todd Downs pass was blocked at the line, intended for TE Griffin Barton. DE Mega-Man Megorden blocked the pass.
Houston: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-10-ARI25 (2Q: 00:20) Todd Downs pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Griffin Barton. DE Max Stewart hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
4-10-ARI25 (2Q: 00:12) Darrin Borders attempted a 42 yard field goal and missed wide to the left.
Arizona: I 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-ARI32 (2Q: 00:06) Horace Slattery ran inside the left tackle for 12 yards. Tackled by DE Sammie Back, assisted by S Harold Mason. Key block delivered by Tristan Shapiro.
Start of third quarter.
(3Q: 15:00) Damien Andersen kicked off 61 yards from the ARI35. Go Deep Fisher returned the ball 25 yards to the HOU29. Tackled by Ian Seelig.
Houston: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-HOU29 (3Q: 14:10) Todd Downs pass completed to TE Pete Siders for 13 yards. Tackled by CB RB Brooks. Siders gained 2 yards after the catch.
Houston: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
1-10-HOU42 (3Q: 13:31) Earnest Stadtmauer ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Leo Zordich.
Houston: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-8-HOU44 (3Q: 12:49) Darnell Bates ran inside the left guard for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Carlos Malcolm, assisted by S Lamar Switzer.
Houston: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
3-5-HOU47 (3Q: 12:07) Todd Downs pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Gino Holliday. OLB Leo Zordich defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
4-5-HOU47 (3Q: 12:02) Darnell Briggs punted 40 yards. Grady Tomaceski returned the kick 12 yards to the ARI25. Tackled by Alan Cutler.
Arizona: Pro 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-ARI25 (3Q: 11:51) Leland McEachern pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Harold Townsend. DE Sammie Back hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Arizona: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run.
2-10-ARI25 (3Q: 11:45) Leland McEachern pass completed to RB Reggie Pena for 0 yards. Tackled by S Marco Hardy.
Arizona: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-10-ARI25 (3Q: 11:01) Leland McEachern pass completed to WR Leslie Rice for 3 yards. Tackled by S Marco Hardy. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
4-7-ARI28 (3Q: 10:17) Wesley James punted 38 yards. Barry Durham returned the kick 4 yards to the HOU38. Tackled by Terry Guthrie.
Houston: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-HOU38 (3Q: 10:07) Darnell Bates ran inside the left tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by OLB Suave Fredrickson. Key block delivered by Corwin Hicks.
Houston: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
2-2-HOU46 (3Q: 09:39) Darnell Bates ran around left end for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Bart Brandon. Key block delivered by Arnie Reed.
Houston: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
1-10-ARI49 (3Q: 09:05) Darnell Bates ran around the left tackle for 16 yards. Tackled by ILB Bart Brandon. Key block delivered by Corwin Hicks.
Houston: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-ARI33 (3Q: 08:25) Todd Downs scrambled for 15 yards. Tackled by CB Gene Eloms and assisted by S Lamar Switzer.
Houston: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-ARI18 (3Q: 07:57) Todd Downs pass was intended for RB Darnell Bates and was intercepted by CB Grady Tomaceski at the ARI15. The interception was returned 26 yards. Tackled by Darnell Bates.
Arizona: 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.
1-10-ARI41 (3Q: 07:47) Reggie Pena ran inside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Phillip Burgraff, assisted by DE Sammie Back.
Arizona: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run.
2-10-ARI41 (3Q: 07:23) Leland McEachern pass completed to RB Horace Slattery for 6 yards. Tackled by DT Barry Kamin. Slattery gained 1 yard after the catch.
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-ARI47 (3Q: 07:04) Leland McEachern pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Roy Beattie. DT Wendell Fletcher drove right through Tristan Shapiro to hurry the quarterback. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
4-4-ARI47 (3Q: 06:58) Wesley James punted 43 yards. Barry Durham called for a fair catch at the HOU10.
Houston: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
1-10-HOU10 (3Q: 06:47) Todd Downs pass completed to WR Gino Holliday for 12 yards. Tackled by CB Reuben Brooks, assisted by CB Little G Tomaceski. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Holliday gained 4 yards after the catch.
Houston: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-10-HOU22 (3Q: 06:16) The Bullet Bates ran inside the left tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by ILB Bart Brandon.
Houston: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
2-12-HOU20 (3Q: 05:33) Todd Downs pass was blocked at the line, intended for TE Pete Siders. DE Max Stewart blocked the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Houston was called for Offensive Holding.
Houston: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
2-22-HOU10 (3Q: 05:27) Todd Downs pass completed to WR Tommie Drake for -1 yards. Tackled by OLB Rico Fredrickson.
Houston: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
3-23-HOU09 (3Q: 04:42) Darnell Bates ran around left end for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Grady Tomaceski.
4-20-HOU12 (3Q: 04:07) Darnell Briggs punted 56 yards. Little G Tomaceski returned the kick -1 yards to the ARI31. Tackled by Alan Cutler.
Arizona: 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-ARI31 (3Q: 03:59) Horace Slattery ran around left end for 0 yards. Tackled by S Harold Mason, assisted by DE Rusty Ansara. PENALTY: Houston was called for Illegal Use of the Hands by the Defense.
Arizona: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-ARI36 (3Q: 03:52) Leland McEachern pass was thrown incomplete, intended for TE Roy Beattie. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Arizona: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run.
2-10-ARI36 (3Q: 03:46) Reggie Pena ran a trap outside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Eric Sarfaty, assisted by OLB Phillip Burgraff.
Arizona: 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 pass.
3-8-ARI38 (3Q: 03:21) Leland McEachern pass completed to WR Riley Barrett for 15 yards. Tackled by CB Lamar Timpson. Barrett gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Arizona: Pro 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-HOU47 (3Q: 02:57) Leland McEachern pass was thrown incomplete, intended for TE Bart Geib. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Arizona: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
2-10-HOU47 (3Q: 02:51) PENALTY: Houston was called for Encroachment.
Arizona: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
2-5-HOU42 (3Q: 02:45) Reggie Pena ran a draw inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by S Mace Mason, assisted by DE Rusty Ansara.
Arizona: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
3-3-HOU40 (3Q: 02:02) Leland McEachern sacked by DT Barry Kamin for a loss of 9 yards. Sack allowed by Tristan Shapiro.
4-12-HOU49 (3Q: 01:41) Wesley James punted 32 yards. Barry Durham called for a fair catch at the HOU17.
Houston: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
1-10-HOU17 (3Q: 01:33) Todd Downs pass completed to TE Pete Siders for 6 yards. Tackled by S Lamar Switzer. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field.
Houston: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run.
2-4-HOU23 (3Q: 01:06) Darnell Bates ran inside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Trevor Baniewicz, assisted by S Lamar Switzer.
Houston: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run.
3-2-HOU25 (3Q: 00:22) Todd Downs pass completed to TE Griffin Barton for 12 yards. Tackled by CB Little G Tomaceski. Barton gained 4 yards after the catch.
Start of fourth quarter.
Houston: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-HOU37 (4Q: 15:00) Earnest Stadtmauer ran around right end for 6 yards. Tackled by S Swizzy Switzer. Key block delivered by Kent Niechniedowicz.
Houston: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
2-4-HOU43 (4Q: 14:30) Todd Downs pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Griffin Barton. OLB Suave Fredrickson defended the pass.
Houston: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-4-HOU43 (4Q: 14:26) Todd Downs pass was dropped by RB Darnell Bates.
4-4-HOU43 (4Q: 14:19) Darnell Briggs punted 57 yards. Touchback.
Arizona: 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-ARI20 (4Q: 14:13) Leland McEachern pass completed to TE Roy Beattie for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Phillip Burgraff. 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.
2-10-ARI20 (4Q: 13:34) Leland McEachern pass completed to WR Harold Townsend for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Phillip Burgraff. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
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.
3-3-ARI27 (4Q: 12:59) Leland McEachern pass completed to WR Damon Hill for -1 yards. Tackled by ILB Floyd Juarez. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
4-4-ARI26 (4Q: 12:14) Wesley James punted 57 yards. Barry Durham returned the kick 0 yards to the HOU17. Tackled by Grady Pearson.
Houston: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-HOU17 (4Q: 12:06) Darnell Bates ran around left end for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Bart Brandon.
Houston: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
2-8-HOU19 (4Q: 11:22) Todd Downs pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Pete Siders. DT Billy Givens hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The defense looked very familiar with that play.
Houston: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
3-8-HOU19 (4Q: 11:18) Earnest Stadtmauer ran around right end for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Reuben Brooks, assisted by OLB Suave Fredrickson.
4-5-HOU22 (4Q: 10:48) Darnell Briggs punted 51 yards. Grady Tomaceski returned the kick 7 yards to the ARI34. PENALTY: Arizona was called for Holding on the Punt Return.
Arizona: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-ARI22 (4Q: 10:39) Leland McEachern scrambled for 22 yards. Tackled by CB Lamar Timpson.
Arizona: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-ARI44 (4Q: 09:59) Reggie Pena ran around the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by DE Scott Meier. Key block delivered by Tristan Shapiro.
Arizona: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
2-5-ARI49 (4Q: 09:16) Reggie Pena ran inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Lorenzo Walton, assisted by S Harold Mason.
Arizona: 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 pass.
3-4-ARI50 (4Q: 08:34) Leland McEachern pass completed to RB Reggie Pena for 0 yards. Tackled by CB AFC North Begay. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
4-4-ARI50 (4Q: 07:48) Wesley James punted 39 yards. Barry Durham returned the kick 15 yards to the HOU26. Tackled by Grady Pearson.
Houston: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-HOU26 (4Q: 07:38) Todd Downs pass completed to WR Gino Holliday for 25 yards. Tackled by S Lamar Switzer. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Holliday gained 12 yards after the catch.
Houston: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-10-ARI49 (4Q: 06:53) Todd Downs pass was dropped by WR Gino Holliday.
Houston: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-10-ARI49 (4Q: 06:49) The Bullet Bates ran inside the left guard for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Bart Brandon. Houston's Griffin Barton was hurt on the play.
Houston: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Fredrickson is blitzing.
3-7-ARI46 (4Q: 06:05) Todd Downs pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Gino Holliday.
4-7-ARI46 (4Q: 05:57) Darnell Briggs punted 46 yards. Touchback.
Arizona: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-ARI20 (4Q: 05:51) Leland McEachern pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Damon Hill. S Marco Hardy defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Arizona: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
2-10-ARI20 (4Q: 05:42) Leland McEachern pass completed to WR Leslie Rice for 16 yards. Tackled by ILB Floyd Juarez. Rice gained 16 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. PENALTY: Arizona was called for an Illegal Formation.
Arizona: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run.
2-15-ARI15 (4Q: 05:36) Leland McEachern pass completed to TE Roy Beattie for 18 yards. Tackled by OLB Phillip Burgraff. Beattie gained 6 yards after the catch.
Arizona: 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-ARI33 (4Q: 04:54) Horace Slattery ran inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Floyd Juarez, assisted by DE Scott Meier.
Arizona: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
2-9-ARI34 (4Q: 04:32) Reggie Pena ran a counterplay inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by S Mace Mason.
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.
3-8-ARI35 (4Q: 03:51) Leland McEachern pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Damon Hill. DE Rusty Ansara blocked the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
4-8-ARI35 (4Q: 03:43) Wesley James punted 38 yards. Barry Durham returned the kick 3 yards to the HOU30. PENALTY: Houston was called for Offsides. The penalty was declined.
Houston: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
1-10-HOU30 (4Q: 03:34) The Bullet Bates ran outside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Bart Brandon, assisted by OLB Lucas Boles. DE Mega-Man Megorden knocked down Darren Coles to break up the play.
Houston: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
2-8-HOU32 (4Q: 02:51) Todd Downs pass completed to WR Gino Holliday for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Pappa G Pearson.
Arizona called a time out.
Houston: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
3-1-HOU39 (4Q: 02:42) Darnell Bates ran around right end for -1 yards. Tackled by DE Timothy Megorden. The defense looked very familiar with that play.
Arizona called a time out.
4-2-HOU38 (4Q: 02:31) Darnell Briggs punted 50 yards. Grady Tomaceski returned the kick 14 yards to the ARI26. Tackled by Marco Hardy. Houston's Bryce Shula was hurt on the play. This appears to be a very serious knee injury.
Arizona: 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.
1-10-ARI26 (4Q: 02:20) Leland McEachern pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Leslie Rice. DT Barry Kamin hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The defense looked very familiar with that play. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
Arizona: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-10-ARI26 (4Q: 02:13) Leland McEachern pass was intended for WR Harold Townsend and was intercepted by OLB Phillip Burgraff at the ARI39. The interception was returned 39 yards for a TOUCHDOWN! The quarterback threw into double coverage. Houston 20, Arizona 7
(4Q: 02:13) Extra point by Darrin Borders was good. Houston 21, Arizona 7
(4Q: 02:05) Morris Hurnblad kicked off 65 yards from the HOU35. Grady Tomaceski returned the ball 22 yards to the ARI22. Tackled by Tommie Drake.
Official time out for the two-minute warning.
Arizona: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Mason is blitzing.
1-10-ARI22 (4Q: 01:59) Leland McEachern sacked by S Harold Mason for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Greyson Westbrook.
Arizona: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Mason is blitzing.
2-16-ARI16 (4Q: 01:36) Leland McEachern scrambled for -1 yards. Tackled by S Cutty Cutler.
Arizona: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Burgraff and Mason are blitzing.
3-17-ARI15 (4Q: 01:10) Leland McEachern pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Leslie Rice. DE Sammie Back hurried the quarterback into a bad throw.
Arizona: 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. Burgraff is blitzing.
4-17-ARI15 (4Q: 01:04) Leland McEachern pass completed to WR Harold Townsend for 27 yards. Tackled by S Marco Hardy. Townsend gained 5 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Arizona called a time out.
Arizona: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Mason is blitzing.
1-10-ARI42 (4Q: 00:55) Leland McEachern pass completed to WR Leslie Rice for 9 yards. Tackled by S Barry Durham. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
Arizona: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Mason is blitzing.
2-1-HOU49 (4Q: 00:35) Leland McEachern spiked the ball to stop the clock.
Arizona: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Burgraff and Mason are blitzing.
3-1-HOU49 (4Q: 00:32) Leland McEachern pass completed to RB Reggie Pena for 31 yards. Tackled by CB Lamar Timpson. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Pena gained 20 yards after the catch.
Arizona: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-10-HOU18 (4Q: 00:05) Leland McEachern pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Leslie Rice. DE Rusty Ansara hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
Final Score: Houston Texans 21, Arizona Cardinals 7