| Played in St. Louis, MO, weather: 73 degrees, fair, 2 mph wind. |
| St. Louis won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) Joey Stargell kicked off 60 yards from the HOU30. Walter Fitzgerald returned the ball 28 yards to the STL38. Tackled by Don Phillips. PENALTY: St. Louis was called for Holding on the Kick Return. |
| St. Louis: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Jackson is blitzing. 1-10-STL27 (1Q: 14:40) Brad Godfrey ran inside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Wade Robbins. |
| St. Louis: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. Rivers is blitzing. 2-8-STL29 (1Q: 14:08) Mario Gurley sacked by DE Travis Avalos for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Ben Peters. PENALTY: Houston was called for Unnecessary Roughness. |
| St. Louis: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-STL38 (1Q: 13:56) Brad Godfrey ran inside the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Dusty Washington. Key block delivered by Tommie Brock. |
| St. Louis: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-5-STL43 (1Q: 13:17) Mario Gurley pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Jake Pinkney. |
| St. Louis: 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. 3-5-STL43 (1Q: 13:11) Mario Gurley pass completed to TE Dustin O'Donnell for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Andre Rosow. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. O'Donnell gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| St. Louis: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Robbins is blitzing. 1-10-HOU49 (1Q: 12:39) Ricky Stephens ran inside the left guard for -2 yards. Tackled by OLB Will Rivers. OLB Will Rivers crushed Herb Wilcox to wreck the play. |
| St. Louis: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-12-STL49 (1Q: 12:03) Mario Gurley pass completed to WR Bernard Parker for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Wade Robbins. |
| St. Louis: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-6-HOU45 (1Q: 11:23) Mario Gurley pass completed to WR Bruce Berry for 8 yards. Tackled by S Adrian Janes. Berry gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| St. Louis: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. Robbins is blitzing. 1-10-HOU37 (1Q: 10:50) Mario Gurley pass completed to TE Dustin O'Donnell for 11 yards. Tackled by S Adrian Janes. O'Donnell gained 6 yards after the catch. |
| St. Louis: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Robbins is blitzing. 1-10-HOU26 (1Q: 10:23) Mario Gurley pass completed to WR Daryl Breeze for 21 yards. Tackled by CB Karl Negrete. Breeze gained 7 yards after the catch. |
| St. Louis: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Marsh is blitzing. 1-5-HOU05 (1Q: 09:36) Mario Gurley pass completed to WR Bernard Parker for 5 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! St. Louis 6, Houston 0 |
| (1Q: 09:36) Extra point by Calvin Ketchum was good. St. Louis 7, Houston 0 |
| (1Q: 09:25) Calvin Ketchum kicked off 75 yards from the STL30. Touchback. |
| Houston: Pro 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. Asomugha and Swift are blitzing. 1-10-HOU20 (1Q: 09:25) J.J. Farias ran inside the right guard for 8 yards. Tackled by DT Donovan Punzel. Key block delivered by Melvin Sutton. |
| Houston: I 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. Benson is blitzing. 2-2-HOU28 (1Q: 08:40) Orlando Surratt scrambled for 10 yards. Tackled by DE Gino Burroughs. |
| Houston: I 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. 1-10-HOU38 (1Q: 08:01) J.J. Farias ran outside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by S Tony Hawkins, assisted by ILB Ken Swift. Key block delivered by Craig Moss. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-5-HOU43 (1Q: 07:20) Orlando Surratt pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Thurman Levine. ILB Don Asomugha defended the pass. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Asomugha is blitzing. 3-5-HOU43 (1Q: 07:15) Beach Surratt pass completed to RB J.J. Farias for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Ken Swift, assisted by DE Gino Burroughs. Farias gained 3 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-2-HOU46 (1Q: 06:33) Doug Kurogi punted 33 yards. Xavier Healey returned the kick 1 yard to the STL22. Tackled by Melvin Sutton. |
| St. Louis: 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-STL22 (1Q: 06:24) Brad Godfrey ran a counterplay inside the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Will Rivers. |
| St. Louis: 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-STL22 (1Q: 05:56) Brad Godfrey ran around right end for 5 yards. Tackled by S Dwight Donovan. |
| St. Louis: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Robbins and Jackson are blitzing. 3-5-STL27 (1Q: 05:15) Mario Gurley pass completed to WR Bruce Berry for 13 yards. Tackled by S Adrian Janes, assisted by S Don Phillips. Berry gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| St. Louis: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Robbins is blitzing. 1-10-STL40 (1Q: 04:51) Mario Gurley pass completed to TE Randy Becht for 23 yards. Tackled by S Adam Marsh, assisted by CB Bernie Rios. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| St. Louis: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU37 (1Q: 04:11) Mario Gurley pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Bruce Berry. DE D.J. Hicks blocked the pass. |
| St. Louis: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Rivers is blitzing. 2-10-HOU37 (1Q: 04:03) Mario Gurley pass completed to TE Dustin O'Donnell for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Wade Robbins. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. O'Donnell gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| St. Louis: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 3-3-HOU30 (1Q: 03:22) Ricky Stephens ran outside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Wade Robbins, assisted by OLB Will Rivers. Key block delivered by Chuck Parrish. |
| St. Louis: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-HOU27 (1Q: 02:52) Mario Gurley pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Daryl Breeze. CB Karl Negrete defended the pass. PENALTY: Houston was called for Offsides. |
| St. Louis: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Porter is blitzing. 1-5-HOU22 (1Q: 02:45) Daryl Breeze ran inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Wendell Porter. |
| St. Louis: I 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. 2-4-HOU21 (1Q: 02:00) Brad Godfrey ran inside the left guard for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Rodney Lachance. Key block delivered by Tommie Brock. |
| St. Louis: Pro 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. Robbins and Donovan are blitzing. 1-10-HOU17 (1Q: 01:19) Mario Gurley pass was dropped by TE Randy Becht. |
| St. Louis: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-10-HOU17 (1Q: 01:11) Mario Gurley pass completed to WR Daryl Breeze for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Andre Rosow. Breeze gained 6 yards after the catch. PENALTY: Houston was called for Offsides. The penalty was declined. |
| St. Louis: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Robbins is blitzing. 1-6-HOU06 (1Q: 01:02) Ricky Stephens ran inside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Wade Robbins, assisted by ILB Wendell Porter. |
| St. Louis: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-6-HOU06 (1Q: 00:19) Brad Godfrey ran inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Alvin Ballard. PENALTY: Houston was called for Illegal Use of the Hands by the Defense. |
| St. Louis: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-3-HOU03 (1Q: 00:13) Brad Godfrey ran inside the left tackle for 3 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Ben Peters. St. Louis 13, Houston 0 |
| (1Q: 00:13) Extra point by Calvin Ketchum was good. St. Louis 14, Houston 0 |
| (1Q: 00:07) Calvin Ketchum kicked off 54 yards from the STL30. Kelly Hoffman returned the ball 21 yards to the HOU37. Tackled by Ricky Stephens. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| 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-HOU37 (2Q: 15:00) Donald Hasting ran inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Ken Swift. CB Bert Puppe crushed Gino Wilcox to wreck the play. |
| Houston: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-8-HOU39 (2Q: 14:29) J.J. Farias ran inside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Teddy Smoczyk, assisted by DE Gino Burroughs. |
| Houston: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Asomugha and Fitzgerald are blitzing. 3-8-HOU39 (2Q: 14:07) Orlando Surratt pass completed to WR Herman Thornton for 12 yards. Tackled by S Lonnie Allan, assisted by CB T.J. Rocco. Thornton gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. Swift is blitzing. 1-10-STL49 (2Q: 13:27) J.J. Farias ran inside the left tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by OLB Eric Benson. Key block delivered by Gino Wilcox. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-2-STL41 (2Q: 13:05) Orlando Surratt pass completed to FB Melvin Sutton for 13 yards. Tackled by S Walter Fitzgerald, assisted by CB Xavier Healey. Sutton gained 7 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Puppe is blitzing. 1-10-STL28 (2Q: 12:32) Donald Hasting ran inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Gino Burroughs, assisted by CB Xavier Healey. |
| Houston: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Benson is blitzing. 2-9-STL27 (2Q: 11:49) Beach Surratt pass completed to TE Thurman Levine for 27 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Levine gained 23 yards after the catch. St. Louis 14, Houston 6 |
| (2Q: 11:49) Extra point by Joey Stargell was good. St. Louis 14, Houston 7 |
| (2Q: 11:38) Joey Stargell kicked off 79 yards from the HOU30. Touchback. |
| St. Louis: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Robbins is blitzing. 1-10-STL20 (2Q: 11:38) Ricky Stephens ran a counterplay inside the left tackle for 11 yards. Tackled by S Adrian Janes, assisted by DE Phil Miller. Key block delivered by Tommie Brock. |
| St. Louis: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-STL31 (2Q: 11:03) Brad Godfrey ran outside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Wade Robbins. |
| St. Louis: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-9-STL32 (2Q: 10:25) Brad Godfrey ran around right end for 3 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by CB Karl Negrete, assisted by OLB Wade Robbins. |
| St. Louis: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-6-STL35 (2Q: 09:55) Mario Gurley pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Bruce Berry. DE D.J. Hicks blocked the pass. |
| 4-6-STL35 (2Q: 09:48) Rick Totten punted 39 yards. Ernie Atkins called for a fair catch at the HOU26. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU26 (2Q: 09:41) J.J. Farias ran inside the right guard for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Ken Swift, assisted by CB Bert Puppe. Key block delivered by Lincoln Braddock. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Asomugha is blitzing. 2-4-HOU32 (2Q: 09:10) J.J. Farias ran inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Ken Swift, assisted by DT Bart Daniels. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-3-HOU33 (2Q: 08:32) Beach Surratt pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Kelly Hoffman. DT Donovan Punzel hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-3-HOU33 (2Q: 08:26) Doug Kurogi punted 37 yards. Xavier Healey returned the kick 12 yards to the STL42. Tackled by Melvin Sutton. |
| St. Louis: Strong 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. Robbins and Negrete are blitzing. 1-10-STL42 (2Q: 08:19) Ricky Stephens ran around the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by CB Dusty Washington. |
| St. Louis: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-9-STL43 (2Q: 07:56) Brad Godfrey ran a draw inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Wade Robbins. OLB Will Rivers knocked down Herb Wilcox to break up the play. |
| St. Louis: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Robbins and Marsh are blitzing. 3-8-STL44 (2Q: 07:11) Mario Gurley pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Brad Godfrey. CB Andre Rosow defended the pass. |
| 4-8-STL44 (2Q: 07:05) Rick Totten punted 38 yards. Kelly Hoffman called for a fair catch at the HOU18. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU18 (2Q: 06:56) Orlando Surratt pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Reggie Denning. S Walter Fitzgerald defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-10-HOU18 (2Q: 06:50) J.J. Farias ran inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Fernando Greer. |
| Houston: Single-Back 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. 3-8-HOU20 (2Q: 06:14) Orlando Surratt pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Kelly Hoffman. DT Bart Daniels hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-8-HOU20 (2Q: 06:08) Doug Kurogi punted 44 yards. Lance Barton returned the kick 4 yards to the STL40. PENALTY: St. Louis was called for Holding on the Punt Return. |
| St. Louis: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-STL29 (2Q: 06:01) Mario Gurley pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Bruce Berry. DT Alvin Ballard hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| St. Louis: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-STL29 (2Q: 05:51) Mario Gurley pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Bruce Berry. ILB Wendell Porter defended the pass. |
| St. Louis: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Robbins is blitzing. 3-10-STL29 (2Q: 05:44) Mario Gurley pass completed to WR Daryl Breeze for 14 yards. Tackled by CB Dusty Washington. Breeze gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| St. Louis: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-STL43 (2Q: 05:00) Brad Godfrey ran a draw inside the right guard for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Dusty Washington. Key block delivered by Mark Palmer. |
| St. Louis: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-4-STL49 (2Q: 04:34) Brad Godfrey ran inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Wade Robbins, assisted by OLB Lawrence Jackson. |
| St. Louis: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Robbins is blitzing. 3-2-HOU49 (2Q: 03:51) Mario Gurley pass completed to WR Jake Pinkney for 3 yards. Tackled by S Adrian Janes. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| St. Louis: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Porter is blitzing. 1-10-HOU46 (2Q: 03:25) Brad Godfrey ran inside the left guard for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Karl Negrete. Key block delivered by Michael Prestbye. |
| St. Louis: 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. 2-5-HOU41 (2Q: 03:01) Brad Godfrey ran inside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Alvin Ballard. |
| St. Louis: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 3-3-HOU39 (2Q: 02:15) Mario Gurley scrambled for 4 yards. Tackled by S Adam Marsh. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| St. Louis: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU35 (2Q: 02:00) Mario Gurley pass completed to WR Daryl Breeze for 17 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Wade Robbins. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Breeze gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Houston was called for Illegal Contact. The penalty was declined. |
| St. Louis: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-HOU18 (2Q: 01:50) Ricky Stephens ran around left end for 0 yards. Tackled by S Don Phillips. |
| St. Louis: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-HOU18 (2Q: 01:30) Brad Godfrey ran inside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Dusty Washington, assisted by DT Trevor Piniella. |
| St. Louis: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 3-6-HOU14 (2Q: 01:13) Mario Gurley pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Bruce Berry. CB Karl Negrete defended the pass. |
| 4-6-HOU14 (2Q: 01:08) Calvin Ketchum attempted a 31 yard field goal and succeeded. PENALTY: Houston was called for Offsides. The penalty was declined. St. Louis 17, Houston 7 |
| (2Q: 01:03) Calvin Ketchum kicked off 59 yards from the STL30. Herman Thornton returned the ball 17 yards to the HOU28. Tackled by Eric Benson. |
| Houston: I 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. 1-10-HOU28 (2Q: 00:55) J.J. Farias ran outside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by S Tony Hawkins, assisted by S Walter Fitzgerald. |
| Houston: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-6-HOU32 (2Q: 00:38) Orlando Surratt pass completed to WR Reggie Denning for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Alvin Halama. Denning gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU40 (2Q: 00:20) Orlando Surratt pass completed to TE Thurman Levine for 33 yards. Tackled by S Walter Fitzgerald. Levine gained 31 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston called a time out. |
| 1-10-STL27 (2Q: 00:13) Joey Stargell attempted a 44 yard field goal and missed wide to the right. |
| St. Louis: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-STL34 (2Q: 00:05) Mario Gurley pass completed to WR Daryl Breeze for 14 yards. Tackled by OLB Will Rivers. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) Calvin Ketchum kicked off 58 yards from the STL30. Kelly Hoffman returned the ball 18 yards to the HOU30. Tackled by Jake Pinkney. Ball was fumbled and recovered by STL Thurman Becker on the HOU30. |
| St. Louis: 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-HOU30 (3Q: 14:50) Mario Gurley pass completed to TE Dustin O'Donnell for 18 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Bernie Rios. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. PENALTY: Houston was called for Defensive Holding. The penalty was declined. |
| St. Louis: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Robbins is blitzing. 1-10-HOU12 (3Q: 14:39) Mario Gurley pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Dustin O'Donnell. DE D.J. Hicks hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| St. Louis: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Rivers is blitzing. 2-10-HOU12 (3Q: 14:33) Ricky Stephens ran around left end for 6 yards. Tackled by S Adam Marsh, assisted by OLB Rodney Lachance. |
| St. Louis: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Robbins is blitzing. 3-4-HOU06 (3Q: 13:56) Mario Gurley pass completed to WR Jake Pinkney for 4 yards. Tackled by S Dwight Donovan. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| St. Louis: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Robbins is blitzing. 1-2-HOU02 (3Q: 13:25) Mario Gurley scrambled for 2 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! St. Louis 23, Houston 7 |
| (3Q: 13:25) Extra point by Calvin Ketchum was good. St. Louis 24, Houston 7 |
| (3Q: 13:16) Calvin Ketchum kicked off 58 yards from the STL30. Bernie Rios returned the ball 5 yards to the HOU17. Tackled by Eric Benson. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU17 (3Q: 12:42) J.J. Farias ran inside the left guard for 25 yards. Tackled by ILB Don Asomugha. Key block delivered by Thurman Levine. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU42 (3Q: 11:56) Donald Hasting ran inside the right guard for 4 yards. Tackled by S Lonnie Allan. |
| Houston: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-6-HOU46 (3Q: 11:12) Orlando Surratt pass completed to WR Tim Deforne for 7 yards. Tackled by ILB Ken Swift. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. The ball was fumbled and recovered by STL Tony Hawkins for 4 yards to the HOU49. |
| St. Louis: 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-HOU49 (3Q: 11:02) Mario Gurley pass was blocked at the line, intended for TE Randy Becht. DE D.J. Hicks blocked the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| St. Louis: Single-Back formation with four receivers, 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-HOU49 (3Q: 10:53) Brad Godfrey ran around left end for 5 yards. Tackled by DE D.J. Hicks, assisted by S Dwight Donovan. |
| St. Louis: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-5-HOU44 (3Q: 10:24) Mario Gurley scrambled for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Wade Robbins. |
| St. Louis: Pro 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-HOU37 (3Q: 09:37) Ricky Stephens ran around the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Phil Miller. PENALTY: St. Louis was called for Offensive Holding. |
| St. Louis: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-20-HOU47 (3Q: 09:27) Mario Gurley pass completed to WR Daryl Breeze for 14 yards. Tackled by OLB Wade Robbins. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| St. Louis: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-6-HOU33 (3Q: 09:02) Brad Godfrey ran around left end for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Wendell Porter, assisted by DE Phil Miller. |
| St. Louis: I 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. Robbins is blitzing. 3-2-HOU29 (3Q: 08:33) Mario Gurley pass completed to TE Dustin O'Donnell for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Bernie Rios. O'Donnell gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| St. Louis: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Jackson is blitzing. 1-10-HOU20 (3Q: 07:52) Mario Gurley sacked by OLB Lawrence Jackson for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Ben Peters. |
| St. Louis: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-16-HOU26 (3Q: 07:25) Brad Godfrey ran inside the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by S Dwight Donovan. |
| St. Louis: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-12-HOU22 (3Q: 06:54) Mario Gurley pass completed to WR Jake Pinkney for 20 yards. Tackled by OLB Will Rivers, assisted by CB Bernie Rios. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. The ball was fumbled and recovered by HOU Ernie Atkins on the HOU02. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Halama is blitzing. 1-10-HOU02 (3Q: 06:41) Orlando Surratt pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Tim Deforne. DE Donovan Malone hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Houston: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-HOU02 (3Q: 06:34) Orlando Surratt pass completed to FB Melvin Sutton for 11 yards. Tackled by S Tony Hawkins. Sutton gained 7 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU13 (3Q: 06:03) PENALTY: Houston was called for a False Start. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Asomugha and Rocco are blitzing. 1-15-HOU08 (3Q: 05:58) PENALTY: Houston was called for a False Start. |
| Houston: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-19-HOU04 (3Q: 05:48) Orlando Surratt pass completed to WR Kelly Hoffman for 17 yards. Tackled by ILB Ken Swift. Hoffman gained 7 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-2-HOU21 (3Q: 05:14) Donald Hasting ran around right end for 8 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Ken Swift, assisted by S Walter Fitzgerald. Key block delivered by Thurman Levine. Levine ran over Don Asomugha to set up the play. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU29 (3Q: 04:31) Orlando Surratt pass completed to WR Herman Thornton for 10 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Bert Puppe, assisted by DE Gino Burroughs. Thornton gained 4 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Houston was called for Offensive Pass Interference. |
| Houston: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-20-HOU19 (3Q: 04:21) Orlando Surratt pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Kelly Hoffman. S Bill Wijaya defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Rocco is blitzing. 2-20-HOU19 (3Q: 04:15) Beach Surratt pass was dropped by WR Tim Deforne. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-20-HOU19 (3Q: 04:08) Beach Surratt pass completed to WR All Day Denning for 47 yards. Tackled by CB Bert Puppe. Denning gained 10 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Pro 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-STL34 (3Q: 03:36) Orlando Surratt pass completed to TE Thurman Levine for 25 yards. Tackled by ILB Don Asomugha. Levine gained 14 yards after the catch. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-9-STL09 (3Q: 03:01) Orlando Surratt pass completed to TE Thurman Levine for 8 yards. Tackled by OLB Eric Benson. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Puppe is blitzing. 2-1-STL01 (3Q: 02:17) Beach Surratt pass completed to WR Reggie Denning for 1 yard and a TOUCHDOWN! The quarterback threw into double coverage. St. Louis 24, Houston 13 |
| (3Q: 02:17) Extra point by Joey Stargell was good. St. Louis 24, Houston 14 |
| (3Q: 02:10) Joey Stargell kicked off 68 yards from the HOU30. Walter Fitzgerald returned the ball 14 yards to the STL16. Tackled by Don Phillips. |
| St. Louis: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-STL16 (3Q: 01:49) Brad Godfrey ran outside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Will Rivers. Key block delivered by Ben Peters. |
| St. Louis: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-5-STL21 (3Q: 01:14) Mario Gurley pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Bruce Berry. OLB Wade Robbins defended the pass. PENALTY: Houston was called for Defensive Holding. |
| St. Louis: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. Robbins and Rios are blitzing. 1-10-STL26 (3Q: 01:10) Brad Godfrey ran around right end for 7 yards. Tackled by S Adrian Janes. Key block delivered by Tommie Brock. |
| St. Louis: I 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, expecting the pass. 2-3-STL33 (3Q: 00:38) Mario Gurley pass completed to TE Randy Becht for 20 yards. Tackled by OLB Wade Robbins. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| St. Louis: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Robbins is blitzing. 1-10-HOU47 (3Q: 00:03) Brad Godfrey ran around right end for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Will Rivers, assisted by OLB Wade Robbins. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| St. Louis: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Jackson is blitzing. 2-8-HOU45 (4Q: 15:00) Brad Godfrey ran inside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Wade Robbins. |
| St. Louis: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-8-HOU45 (4Q: 14:24) Mario Gurley pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Bruce Berry. S Adrian Janes defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-8-HOU45 (4Q: 14:15) Rick Totten punted 45 yards. Touchback. |
| Houston: 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, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU20 (4Q: 14:08) Orlando Surratt pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Tim Deforne. DT Bart Daniels hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Houston: Strong formation, 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. 2-10-HOU20 (4Q: 14:02) J.J. Farias ran a trap outside the right tackle for 9 yards. Tackled by DT Teddy Smoczyk. Key block delivered by Gino Wilcox. |
| Houston: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 3-1-HOU29 (4Q: 13:26) Donald Hasting ran outside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Ken Swift. Key block delivered by Louis Gardner. |
| Houston: I formation, 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. 1-10-HOU31 (4Q: 12:59) J.J. Farias ran inside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Donovan Punzel, assisted by DT Teddy Smoczyk. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-7-HOU34 (4Q: 12:24) Donald Hasting ran inside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by DT Teddy Smoczyk. |
| Houston: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 3-2-HOU39 (4Q: 11:52) Donald Hasting ran inside the left guard for -2 yards. Tackled by DT Donovan Punzel, assisted by ILB Ken Swift. |
| 4-4-HOU37 (4Q: 11:12) Doug Kurogi punted 39 yards. Xavier Healey returned the kick 5 yards to the STL29. Tackled by Don Phillips. |
| St. Louis: 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-STL29 (4Q: 11:03) Mario Gurley pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Bruce Berry. DE Matthew Washington blocked the pass. |
| St. Louis: I 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. Jackson is blitzing. 2-10-STL29 (4Q: 10:55) Mario Gurley pass completed to TE Dustin O'Donnell for 11 yards. Tackled by DT Kirk Porter. O'Donnell gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| St. Louis: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Robbins is blitzing. 1-10-STL40 (4Q: 10:08) Brad Godfrey ran outside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by CB Karl Negrete. |
| St. Louis: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-9-STL41 (4Q: 09:40) Mario Gurley pass completed to WR Jake Pinkney for 13 yards. Tackled by OLB Wade Robbins, assisted by S Adrian Janes. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Pinkney gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| St. Louis: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU46 (4Q: 08:58) Mario Gurley pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Bernard Parker. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| St. Louis: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-HOU46 (4Q: 08:48) Mario Gurley scrambled for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Karl Negrete. |
| St. Louis: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Robbins is blitzing. 3-4-HOU40 (4Q: 08:23) Mario Gurley scrambled for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Dusty Washington and assisted by CB Karl Negrete. |
| St. Louis: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-HOU34 (4Q: 07:40) Brad Godfrey ran inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Phil Miller, assisted by S Adam Marsh. |
| St. Louis: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-9-HOU33 (4Q: 06:52) Mario Gurley pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Daryl Breeze. DE Travis Avalos hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The defense looked extremely familiar with that play. |
| St. Louis: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-9-HOU33 (4Q: 06:45) Mario Gurley pass was dropped by WR Daryl Breeze. The defense looked very familiar with that play. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-9-HOU33 (4Q: 06:35) PENALTY: St. Louis was called for a False Start. |
| 4-14-HOU38 (4Q: 06:35) Rick Totten punted 38 yards. Touchback. |
| Houston: 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. 1-10-HOU20 (4Q: 06:30) Orlando Surratt pass completed to WR Kelly Hoffman for 16 yards. Tackled by S Walter Fitzgerald. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Pro 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-HOU36 (4Q: 06:13) Orlando Surratt pass fell incomplete, intended for WR All Day Denning. DE Gino Burroughs hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Houston: Five-Receiver Spread 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. Benson, Swift and Hawkins are blitzing. 2-10-HOU36 (4Q: 06:07) Orlando Surratt sacked by S Tony Hawkins for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Gene Rindfleisch. |
| Houston: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-15-HOU31 (4Q: 05:45) Orlando Surratt pass completed to FB Melvin Sutton for 9 yards. Tackled by OLB Allen Reeves. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Sutton gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 4-6-HOU40 (4Q: 05:26) Orlando Surratt pass completed to WR Herman Thornton for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Xavier Healey. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Houston: Five-Receiver Spread formation, 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. 1-10-HOU47 (4Q: 05:10) Orlando Surratt pass was dropped by WR Reggie Denning. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Houston was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Houston: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-20-HOU37 (4Q: 05:01) Beach Surratt pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Reggie Denning. DE Gino Burroughs hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Houston: 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. 2-20-HOU37 (4Q: 04:54) Orlando Surratt pass completed to RB Donald Hasting for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Alvin Halama. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-12-HOU45 (4Q: 04:38) Orlando Surratt pass completed to WR All Day Denning for 12 yards. Tackled by CB Alvin Halama, assisted by S Walter Fitzgerald. PENALTY: St. Louis was called for Defensive Holding. The penalty was declined. |
| Houston: Weak formation with three wide receivers, 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-STL43 (4Q: 04:29) Orlando Surratt scrambled for 12 yards. Tackled by OLB Allen Reeves. |
| Houston: Strong formation with three wideouts, 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-STL31 (4Q: 04:08) Orlando Surratt pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Kelly Hoffman. DE Gino Burroughs hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-STL31 (4Q: 04:02) Orlando Surratt sacked by DE Gino Burroughs and DE Danny Hendrix for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Jermaine Burnett. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Reeves and Allan are blitzing. 3-16-STL37 (4Q: 03:40) Orlando Surratt pass completed to WR Tim Deforne for 12 yards. Tackled by CB Alvin Halama. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Houston: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 4-4-STL25 (4Q: 03:24) Orlando Surratt pass completed to WR Tim Deforne for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Xavier Healey. Deforne gained 3 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Houston: I 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. Asomugha is blitzing. 1-10-STL19 (4Q: 03:05) Beach Surratt pass completed to TE Jose Horner for 11 yards. Tackled by DE Gino Burroughs, assisted by CB Bert Puppe. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: St. Louis was called for Offsides. The penalty was declined. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. Reeves is blitzing. 1-8-STL08 (4Q: 02:54) Beach Surratt pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Tim Deforne. S Walter Fitzgerald defended the pass. The defense looked extremely familiar with that play. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Healey and Fitzgerald are blitzing. 2-8-STL08 (4Q: 02:46) Beach Surratt pass fell incomplete, intended for WR All Day Denning. CB The Rock Rocco defended the pass. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-8-STL08 (4Q: 02:36) Beach Surratt pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Herman Thornton. CB T.J. Rocco defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 4-8-STL08 (4Q: 02:29) Beach Surratt pass completed to WR Reggie Denning for 8 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! The quarterback threw into double coverage. St. Louis 24, Houston 20 |
| (4Q: 02:29) Extra point by Joey Stargell was good. St. Louis 24, Houston 21 |
| (4Q: 02:23) Joey Stargell kicked off 73 yards from the HOU30. Touchback. Houston's Wendell Porter was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor ribcage injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| St. Louis: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Phillips is blitzing. 1-10-STL20 (4Q: 02:23) Brad Godfrey ran inside the right guard for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Dusty Washington. |
| Houston called a time out. |
| St. Louis: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-6-STL24 (4Q: 02:16) Ricky Stephens ran inside the right guard for 0 yards. Tackled by S Dwight Donovan, assisted by DE Matthew Washington. |
| Houston called a time out. |
| St. Louis: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-6-STL24 (4Q: 02:08) Brad Godfrey ran around left end for -4 yards. Tackled by OLB Will Rivers, assisted by DE Travis Avalos. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| 4-10-STL20 (4Q: 02:00) Rick Totten punted 37 yards. Ernie Atkins returned the kick 2 yards to the HOU45. Tackled by Mitch Saunders. Ball was fumbled and recovered by HOU Preston Ward at the HOU45. |
| Houston: Pro 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-HOU45 (4Q: 01:50) Beach Surratt pass completed to WR Herman Thornton for 16 yards. Tackled by CB Xavier Healey. Thornton gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-STL39 (4Q: 01:32) Beach Surratt pass completed to TE Thurman Levine for 21 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Walter Fitzgerald, assisted by CB Alvin Halama. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Levine gained 11 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-STL18 (4Q: 01:16) J.J. Farias ran around the left tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by DT Teddy Smoczyk, assisted by DT Donovan Punzel. Key block delivered by Thurman Levine. |
| Houston called a time out. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-3-STL11 (4Q: 01:04) J.J. Farias ran around the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Donovan Malone, assisted by S Walter Fitzgerald. ILB Ken Swift crushed Lincoln Braddock to wreck the play. |
| Houston: 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. 3-1-STL09 (4Q: 00:42) Beach Surratt spiked the ball to stop the clock. |
| 4-1-STL09 (4Q: 00:37) Joey Stargell attempted a 26 yard field goal and succeeded. St. Louis 24, Houston 24 |
| (4Q: 00:30) Joey Stargell kicked off 64 yards from the HOU30. Walter Fitzgerald returned the ball 18 yards to the STL24. Tackled by Don Phillips. |
| St. Louis: Pro 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-STL24 (4Q: 00:23) Mario Gurley pass completed to TE Dustin O'Donnell for 9 yards. Tackled by S Adrian Janes. O'Donnell gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| St. Louis called a time out. |
| St. Louis: Weak 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. 2-1-STL33 (4Q: 00:14) Mario Gurley pass completed to TE Dustin O'Donnell for 6 yards. Tackled by S Don Phillips. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| St. Louis called a time out. |
| St. Louis: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-STL39 (4Q: 00:06) Mario Gurley pass completed to WR Daryl Breeze for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Dusty Washington. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Houston won the coin toss and will receive to begin overtime. |
| Start of overtime 1. |
| (OT: 15:00) Calvin Ketchum kicked off 75 yards from the STL30. Touchback. |
| Houston: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU20 (OT: 15:00) PENALTY: St. Louis was called for Encroachment. |
| Houston: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-5-HOU25 (OT: 14:51) Donald Hasting ran inside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Ken Swift, assisted by S Bill Wijaya. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-5-HOU25 (OT: 14:05) Orlando Surratt scrambled for 7 yards. Tackled by CB T.J. Rocco and assisted by S Lonnie Allan. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU32 (OT: 13:22) J.J. Farias ran around left end for 1 yard. Tackled by CB Bert Puppe, assisted by S Walter Fitzgerald. |
| Houston: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-9-HOU33 (OT: 12:43) Orlando Surratt pass completed to WR Reggie Denning for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Allen Reeves. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-8-HOU34 (OT: 12:12) Beach Surratt pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Tim Deforne. DE Donovan Malone hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-8-HOU34 (OT: 12:02) Doug Kurogi punted 38 yards. Xavier Healey called for a fair catch at the STL28. |
| St. Louis: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Robbins is blitzing. 1-10-STL28 (OT: 11:54) PENALTY: Houston was called for Encroachment. |
| St. Louis: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Porter is blitzing. 1-5-STL33 (OT: 11:44) Mario Gurley pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Bruce Berry. CB Dusty Washington defended the pass. |
| St. Louis: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-5-STL33 (OT: 11:38) Brad Godfrey ran outside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DE Phil Miller. |
| St. Louis: Pro 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. 3-5-STL33 (OT: 11:06) Mario Gurley pass completed to WR Bruce Berry for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Will Rivers, assisted by OLB Wade Robbins. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| St. Louis: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-STL38 (OT: 10:42) Brad Godfrey ran around right end for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Wade Robbins. |
| St. Louis: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-9-STL39 (OT: 10:06) Ricky Stephens ran inside the right guard for -2 yards. Tackled by OLB Wade Robbins. |
| St. Louis: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-11-STL37 (OT: 09:20) Mario Gurley pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Daryl Breeze. ILB Wendell Porter defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-11-STL37 (OT: 09:10) Rick Totten punted 39 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the HOU24. |
| Houston: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-HOU24 (OT: 09:02) PENALTY: Houston was called for a False Start. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-15-HOU19 (OT: 08:53) Beach Surratt pass was intended for WR Tim Deforne and was intercepted by CB The Rock Rocco at the HOU30. The interception was returned 11 yards. Tackled by Tim Deforne. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| St. Louis: Single-Back 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. 1-10-HOU19 (OT: 08:44) Brad Godfrey ran outside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by DT Alvin Ballard. Key block delivered by Tommie Brock. |
| 2-5-HOU14 (OT: 08:09) Calvin Ketchum attempted a 31 yard field goal and succeeded. St. Louis 27, Houston 24 |
| Final Score: St. Louis Cardinals 27, Houston Renegades 24 |