| Played in Houston, TX, weather: 68 degrees, fair, calm. |
| Montreal won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) Joey Stargell kicked off 51 yards from the HOU35. Kyle Lindsay returned the ball 29 yards to the MTL43. Tackled by Fernando Cooper. PENALTY: Houston was called for a Face Mask on the Kick Return. |
| Montreal: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MTL48 (1Q: 14:32) Dwight Cowgill pass completed to RB Allen Buchanan for 52 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Buchanan gained 52 yards after the catch. Houston's Alvin Ballard was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor hand injury. He should be able to remain in the game. Montreal 6, Houston 0 |
| (1Q: 14:32) Extra point by Allen Bailie was good. Montreal 7, Houston 0 |
| (1Q: 14:16) Allen Bailie kicked off 74 yards from the MTL35. Touchback. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Lowe is blitzing. 1-10-HOU20 (1Q: 14:16) Jimmy Reiter ran around the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by S Terrance Streets, assisted by OLB Kenny Langham. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-7-HOU23 (1Q: 13:40) Stephen Sawyer ran inside the left tackle for 10 yards. Tackled by S Mean Streets. Key block delivered by Jessie Webster. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-HOU33 (1Q: 13:08) Jimmy Reiter ran around the left tackle for -4 yards. Tackled by CB K.C. Durkin. |
| Houston: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-14-HOU29 (1Q: 12:44) Orlando Surratt pass completed to WR Alex O'Neill for 27 yards. Tackled by S Ricky Vaughn. O'Neill gained 4 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MTL44 (1Q: 11:59) Orlando Surratt pass completed to RB Jimmy Reiter for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Kyle Lindsay, assisted by ILB Tommie Moore. |
| Houston: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-3-MTL37 (1Q: 11:37) Jimmy Reiter ran inside the left tackle for 17 yards. Tackled by ILB No Moore. Key block delivered by Quentin Boticario. |
| Houston: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-MTL20 (1Q: 11:00) Jimmy Reiter ran around the left tackle for 11 yards. Tackled by DT Tank Sherman. Key block delivered by Quentin Boticario. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-9-MTL09 (1Q: 10:23) Orlando Surratt pass was dropped by TE Thurman Levine. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-9-MTL09 (1Q: 10:18) Beach Surratt pass completed to RB Jimmy Reiter for 7 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Ricky Vaughn, assisted by OLB Johnny Lowe. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 3-2-MTL02 (1Q: 09:37) Stephen Sawyer ran inside the left guard for -1 yards. Tackled by DT Antoine Sherman, assisted by OLB Kenny Langham. |
| 4-3-MTL03 (1Q: 09:08) Joey Stargell attempted a 20 yard field goal and succeeded. Montreal 7, Houston 3 |
| (1Q: 09:01) Joey Stargell kicked off 63 yards from the HOU35. Terrance Streets returned the ball 30 yards to the MTL32. Tackled by Fernando Cooper. |
| Montreal: 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-MTL32 (1Q: 08:42) Dwight Cowgill scrambled for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Karl Negrete. |
| Montreal: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Watkins is blitzing. 2-7-MTL35 (1Q: 08:16) Dwight Cowgill pass completed to RB Allen Buchanan for 14 yards. Tackled by OLB Teddy Freeman. Buchanan gained 9 yards after the catch. |
| Montreal: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MTL49 (1Q: 07:48) Buddy Gordon ran inside the left guard for 10 yards. Tackled by DE Walter Gerhardt. Key block delivered by Allen Kenyon. |
| Montreal: 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-HOU41 (1Q: 07:08) Buddy Gordon ran inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Alvin Ballard. |
| Montreal: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-8-HOU39 (1Q: 06:24) Buddy Gordon ran inside the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Lorenzo Eaves. |
| Montreal: 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. Lowe is blitzing. 3-8-HOU39 (1Q: 05:50) Dwight Cowgill sacked by S Darren Lowe for a loss of 3 yards. Sack allowed by Troy Grimm. |
| 4-11-HOU42 (1Q: 05:27) Renaldo Palmer punted 42 yards. Touchback. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-HOU20 (1Q: 05:21) Stephen Sawyer ran around the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Johnny Lowe, assisted by DT Tank Sherman. |
| Houston: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-9-HOU21 (1Q: 04:56) Beach Surratt pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Tito Downs. DE Matthew Hardy drove right through Neil Bronson to hurry the quarterback. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-9-HOU21 (1Q: 04:51) Orlando Surratt pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Jimmy Reiter. DE Matthew Hardy hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-9-HOU21 (1Q: 04:42) Bo Carr punted 42 yards. Mean Streets called for a fair catch at the MTL37. |
| Montreal: 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-MTL37 (1Q: 04:34) Dwight Cowgill pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Johnny Liu. DT Lorenzo Eaves blocked the pass. |
| Montreal: Weak 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-MTL37 (1Q: 04:25) Dwight Cowgill pass fell incomplete, intended for FB Andrew Sotiroff. DT Alvin Ballard hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Montreal: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Foley is blitzing. 3-10-MTL37 (1Q: 04:20) Dwight Cowgill pass was blocked at the line, intended for TE Peter Elway. OLB Willie Foley blocked the pass. |
| 4-10-MTL37 (1Q: 04:11) Renaldo Palmer punted 57 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the HOU06. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-HOU06 (1Q: 04:02) Jimmy Reiter ran a counterplay inside the left tackle for -3 yards. Tackled by DE Matthew Hardy. |
| Houston: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-13-HOU03 (1Q: 03:35) Orlando Surratt pass completed to RB Jimmy Reiter for 9 yards. Tackled by OLB Kenny Langham. Reiter gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-4-HOU12 (1Q: 03:04) Orlando Surratt pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Reggie Denning. DE Matthew Hardy blocked the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-4-HOU12 (1Q: 02:58) Bo Carr punted 58 yards. Mean Streets returned the kick 12 yards to the MTL42. PENALTY: Montreal was called for Holding on the Punt Return. |
| Montreal: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MTL25 (1Q: 02:49) Allen Buchanan ran inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Lorenzo Eaves. |
| Montreal: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-9-MTL26 (1Q: 02:10) Allen Buchanan ran inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by S Adam Marsh. CB Karl Negrete crushed Troy Grimm to wreck the play. |
| Montreal: 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. 3-8-MTL27 (1Q: 01:39) Dwight Cowgill pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Buddy Gordon. DT Alvin Ballard hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. PENALTY: Montreal was called for Offensive Holding. The penalty was declined. |
| 4-8-MTL27 (1Q: 01:33) Renaldo Palmer punted 48 yards. Reggie Denning called for a fair catch at the HOU25. |
| Houston: I 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 run. 1-10-HOU25 (1Q: 01:25) Stephen Sawyer ran inside the right guard for 9 yards. Tackled by ILB No Moore. Key block delivered by Quentin Boticario. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-1-HOU34 (1Q: 00:51) Jimmy Reiter ran inside the right guard for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Ellis Finley, assisted by DE Matthew Hardy. Key block delivered by Levon Albrecht. |
| Houston: Strong formation, 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-HOU35 (1Q: 00:10) Beach Surratt pass completed to WR Lee Kuklick for 9 yards. Tackled by S Terrance Streets. Kuklick gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-1-HOU44 (2Q: 15:00) Jimmy Reiter ran around the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Tommie Moore. Key block delivered by Neil Bronson. |
| Houston: Pro 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-HOU49 (2Q: 14:34) Orlando Surratt pass fell incomplete, intended for FB Otis Frederick. DT Antoine Sherman hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Houston: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-HOU49 (2Q: 14:29) Orlando Surratt pass completed to WR Reggie Denning for 19 yards. Tackled by CB Kyle Lindsay. Denning gained 13 yards after the catch. |
| Houston: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MTL32 (2Q: 14:00) Jimmy Reiter ran a draw inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Kurt Garber, assisted by OLB Donnie Fleming. |
| Houston: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-8-MTL30 (2Q: 13:34) Beach Surratt pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Stephen Sawyer. S Wes Vaughn defended the pass. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-8-MTL30 (2Q: 13:29) Beach Surratt pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Thurman Levine. DE Matthew Hardy hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 4-8-MTL30 (2Q: 13:20) Joey Stargell attempted a 47 yard field goal and missed wide to the right. |
| Montreal: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-MTL37 (2Q: 13:15) Allen Buchanan ran inside the right guard for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Thomas Plunkett. |
| Montreal: Single-Back 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. 2-6-MTL41 (2Q: 12:53) Dwight Cowgill pass completed to TE Peter Elway for 18 yards. Tackled by CB Ricky Barton. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Elway gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| Montreal: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU41 (2Q: 12:28) Dwight Cowgill scrambled for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Jerome Watkins. |
| Montreal: 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. 2-5-HOU36 (2Q: 11:56) Buddy Gordon ran inside the left guard for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Teddy Freeman. |
| Montreal: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 3-2-HOU33 (2Q: 11:26) Dwight Cowgill scrambled for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Willie Foley. |
| 4-2-HOU33 (2Q: 10:47) Allen Bailie attempted a 50 yard field goal and succeeded. Montreal 10, Houston 3 |
| (2Q: 10:40) Allen Bailie kicked off 74 yards from the MTL35. Touchback. Houston's Will Rivers was hurt on the play. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU20 (2Q: 10:40) Stephen Sawyer ran inside the left guard for 4 yards. Tackled by S Ricky Winslett. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-6-HOU24 (2Q: 10:03) Beach Surratt pass completed to WR Reggie Denning for 8 yards. Tackled by S Wes Vaughn. Denning gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU32 (2Q: 09:38) Beach Surratt pass completed to TE Thurman Levine for 19 yards. Tackled by OLB Kenny Langham. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Levine gained 10 yards after the catch. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-MTL49 (2Q: 09:01) Otis Frederick ran around left end for 6 yards. Tackled by DE Tommie Fitzgerald. Key block delivered by Levon Albrecht. |
| Houston: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-4-MTL43 (2Q: 08:28) PENALTY: Houston was called for a False Start. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-9-MTL48 (2Q: 08:20) Stephen Sawyer ran inside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Tommie Fitzgerald, assisted by ILB Tommie Moore. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 3-6-MTL45 (2Q: 07:51) Orlando Surratt pass completed to RB Jimmy Reiter for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Donnie Fleming, assisted by DE Tommie Fitzgerald. Reiter gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| 4-3-MTL42 (2Q: 07:20) Bo Carr punted 32 yards. Mean Streets called for a fair catch at the MTL10. |
| Montreal: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Foley is blitzing. 1-10-MTL10 (2Q: 07:09) Buddy Gordon ran around right end for -4 yards. Tackled by S Adam Marsh, assisted by DE Nathan Auguston. |
| Montreal: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-14-MTL06 (2Q: 06:34) Allen Buchanan ran inside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Jerome Watkins. |
| Montreal: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Marsh is blitzing. 3-12-MTL08 (2Q: 06:08) Dwight Cowgill scrambled for 4 yards. Tackled by S Fernando Cooper. PENALTY: Houston was called for Defensive Holding. |
| Montreal: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Lowe is blitzing. 1-10-MTL13 (2Q: 05:55) PENALTY: Houston was called for Encroachment. |
| Montreal: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-5-MTL18 (2Q: 05:47) Allen Buchanan ran around left end for -2 yards. Tackled by S Darren Lowe, assisted by DE Max Kolsrud. CB Donnell Godfrey knocked down Troy Grimm to break up the play. |
| Montreal: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-7-MTL16 (2Q: 05:07) Allen Buchanan ran inside the left guard for 30 yards. Tackled by CB Kerry Cowgill. Key block delivered by Troy Grimm. |
| Montreal: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MTL46 (2Q: 04:23) Dwight Cowgill pass completed to RB Allen Buchanan for 19 yards. Tackled by OLB Willie Foley. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Buchanan gained 13 yards after the catch. |
| Montreal: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-HOU35 (2Q: 03:48) Allen Buchanan ran inside the right guard for 16 yards. Tackled by OLB Willie Foley. Key block delivered by Andrew Sotiroff. Sotiroff ran over Lorenzo Eaves to set up the play. |
| Montreal: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Foley and Watkins are blitzing. 1-10-HOU19 (2Q: 03:17) Allen Buchanan ran a counterplay inside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Thomas Plunkett. |
| Montreal: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-7-HOU16 (2Q: 02:51) Dwight Cowgill pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Allen Buchanan. DT Tucker Bennett hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Montreal: 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. Foley and Plunkett are blitzing. 3-7-HOU16 (2Q: 02:47) Dwight Cowgill pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Peter Elway. S Adam Marsh defended the pass. |
| 4-7-HOU16 (2Q: 02:43) Allen Bailie attempted a 33 yard field goal and succeeded. Montreal 13, Houston 3 |
| (2Q: 02:35) Beetle Bailie kicked off 74 yards from the MTL35. Touchback. |
| Houston: Weak formation, 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-HOU20 (2Q: 02:35) Jimmy Reiter ran a draw inside the left guard for 21 yards. Tackled by ILB Tommie Moore. Key block delivered by Gene Rindfleisch. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU41 (2Q: 02:00) Beach Surratt pass completed to WR Alex O'Neill for 43 yards. Tackled by S Terrance Streets. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. O'Neill gained 18 yards after the catch. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-MTL16 (2Q: 01:36) Orlando Surratt pass completed to TE Ezekiel Gheesling for 13 yards. Tackled by S Ricky Vaughn. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-3-MTL03 (2Q: 01:12) Beach Surratt pass completed to WR Kerry King for 3 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! The quarterback threw into double coverage. Montreal 13, Houston 9 |
| (2Q: 01:12) Extra point by Joey Stargell was good. Montreal 13, Houston 10 |
| (2Q: 01:05) Joey Stargell kicked off 50 yards from the HOU35. Terrance Streets returned the ball 27 yards to the MTL42. Tackled by Fernando Cooper. |
| Montreal: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-MTL42 (2Q: 00:55) Dwight Cowgill pass completed to WR Riddick Downs for 33 yards. Tackled by CB Karl Negrete. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Downs gained 20 yards after the catch. |
| Montreal called a time out. |
| Montreal: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Foley and Marsh are blitzing. 1-10-HOU25 (2Q: 00:43) Dwight Cowgill pass was dropped by RB Allen Buchanan. PENALTY: Houston was called for Defensive Holding. |
| Montreal: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Freeman is blitzing. 1-10-HOU20 (2Q: 00:34) Dwight Cowgill pass completed to FB Andrew Sotiroff for 16 yards. Tackled by S Darren Lowe. Sotiroff gained 13 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Houston was called for Unsportsmanlike Conduct. |
| Montreal: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-2-HOU02 (2Q: 00:24) Dwight Cowgill pass completed to TE Peter Elway for -1 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Darren Lowe. |
| Montreal: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-3-HOU03 (2Q: 00:18) Dwight Cowgill pass completed to WR Riddick Downs for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Lorenzo Eaves. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Montreal called a time out. |
| 3-3-HOU03 (2Q: 00:03) Allen Bailie attempted a 20 yard field goal and succeeded. Montreal 16, Houston 10 |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) Beetle Bailie kicked off 74 yards from the MTL35. Touchback. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-HOU20 (3Q: 15:00) Jimmy Reiter ran outside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Kurt Garber, assisted by DT Antoine Sherman. |
| Houston: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Lowe is blitzing. 2-7-HOU23 (3Q: 14:18) Orlando Surratt pass completed to FB Otis Frederick for 6 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Kyle Lindsay. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-1-HOU29 (3Q: 13:50) Stephen Sawyer ran inside the left tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by ILB Kurt Garber. |
| 4-3-HOU27 (3Q: 13:14) Bo Carr punted 45 yards. Mean Streets returned the kick 7 yards to the MTL35. Tackled by Fernando Cooper. |
| Montreal: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-MTL35 (3Q: 13:06) Allen Buchanan ran a counterplay inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by S Darren Lowe, assisted by DT Alvin Ballard. |
| Montreal: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-8-MTL37 (3Q: 12:29) Dwight Cowgill kept the ball, running inside the right guard for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Willie Foley, assisted by S Darren Lowe. |
| Montreal: 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. 3-1-MTL44 (3Q: 11:46) Dwight Cowgill pass completed to WR Loosey Liu for -1 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Willie Foley, assisted by ILB Thomas Plunkett. |
| 4-2-MTL43 (3Q: 11:03) Renaldo Palmer punted 57 yards. Touchback. |
| Houston: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU20 (3Q: 10:58) Stephen Sawyer ran inside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Marc Strahan, assisted by S Mean Streets. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-6-HOU24 (3Q: 10:23) Orlando Surratt pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Thurman Levine. OLB Kenny Langham hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Houston: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-6-HOU24 (3Q: 10:19) Orlando Surratt pass completed to WR Alex O'Neill for 13 yards. Tackled by OLB Johnny Lowe. O'Neill gained 15 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Fleming and Lindsay are blitzing. 1-10-HOU37 (3Q: 09:32) Jimmy Reiter ran around left end for 1 yard. Tackled by CB Calvin Belott. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-9-HOU38 (3Q: 08:49) Jimmy Reiter ran inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB O.J. Knight. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-8-HOU39 (3Q: 08:10) Orlando Surratt pass completed to WR All Day Denning for 22 yards. Tackled by CB Kyle Lindsay. |
| Houston: Weak formation with three wide receivers, 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-MTL39 (3Q: 07:43) Jimmy Reiter ran inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Tommie Fitzgerald, assisted by OLB Kenny Langham. |
| Houston: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-9-MTL38 (3Q: 06:59) Stephen Sawyer ran inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by S Terrance Streets, assisted by DT Ellis Finley. |
| Houston: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-7-MTL36 (3Q: 06:23) Orlando Surratt pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Lee Kuklick. S Wes Vaughn defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-7-MTL36 (3Q: 06:15) Joey Stargell attempted a 53 yard field goal and succeeded. Montreal 16, Houston 13 |
| (3Q: 06:07) Joey Stargell kicked off 74 yards from the HOU35. Touchback. |
| Montreal: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-MTL20 (3Q: 06:07) Allen Buchanan ran outside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Teddy Freeman, assisted by ILB Thomas Plunkett. |
| Montreal: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Plunkett is blitzing. 2-6-MTL24 (3Q: 05:40) Allen Buchanan ran around right end for 4 yards. Tackled by S Darren Lowe. |
| Montreal: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-2-MTL28 (3Q: 05:13) Allen Buchanan ran outside the right tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by S Darren Lowe. Key block delivered by Myron Lynch. |
| Montreal: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MTL35 (3Q: 04:44) Allen Buchanan ran a draw inside the right guard for 3 yards. Tackled by S Darren Lowe, assisted by DE Walter Gerhardt. |
| Montreal: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-7-MTL38 (3Q: 04:22) Buddy Gordon ran inside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by S Adam Marsh, assisted by DT Alvin Ballard. PENALTY: Houston was called for Offsides. |
| Montreal: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-2-MTL43 (3Q: 04:15) Buddy Gordon ran inside the left guard for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Thomas Plunkett. Key block delivered by Leomont Kamin. |
| Montreal: 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-MTL48 (3Q: 03:30) Buddy Gordon ran inside the left guard for -1 yards. Tackled by DT Tucker Bennett, assisted by OLB Willie Foley. |
| Montreal: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-11-MTL47 (3Q: 02:59) Buddy Gordon ran inside the left guard for 5 yards. Tackled by DT Tucker Bennett, assisted by CB Karl Negrete. PENALTY: Houston was called for Offsides. |
| Montreal: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-6-HOU48 (3Q: 02:52) Allen Buchanan ran around right end for -6 yards. Tackled by DE Walter Gerhardt. |
| Montreal: 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. 3-12-MTL46 (3Q: 02:07) Dwight Cowgill pass completed to FB Andrew Sotiroff for 18 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Karl Negrete. Sotiroff gained 14 yards after the catch. |
| Montreal: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-HOU36 (3Q: 01:42) Buddy Gordon ran inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Max Kolsrud. |
| Montreal: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Foley is blitzing. 2-8-HOU34 (3Q: 00:59) Dwight Cowgill pass fell incomplete, intended for FB Andrew Sotiroff. DE Walter Gerhardt hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Montreal: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-8-HOU34 (3Q: 00:55) Dwight Cowgill pass was dropped by WR Herb Atkins. |
| 4-8-HOU34 (3Q: 00:50) Allen Bailie attempted a 51 yard field goal and succeeded. Montreal 19, Houston 13 |
| (3Q: 00:44) Allen Bailie kicked off 69 yards from the MTL35. Touchback. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU20 (3Q: 00:44) Jimmy Reiter ran around left end for 3 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by S Terrance Streets. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-7-HOU23 (3Q: 00:08) Jimmy Reiter ran inside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Kurt Garber. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| Houston: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. Lowe and Moore are blitzing. 3-3-HOU27 (4Q: 15:00) Stephen Sawyer ran inside the left tackle for 10 yards. Tackled by DE Tommie Fitzgerald. Key block delivered by Neil Bronson. |
| Houston: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU37 (4Q: 14:35) Orlando Surratt pass completed to RB Stephen Sawyer for 5 yards. Tackled by CB K.C. Durkin, assisted by S Mean Streets. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-5-HOU42 (4Q: 14:11) Jimmy Reiter ran around the left tackle for 22 yards. Tackled by CB Calvin Belott. Key block delivered by Thurman Levine. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MTL36 (4Q: 13:30) Jimmy Reiter ran around the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Calvin Belott. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Vaughn is blitzing. 2-6-MTL32 (4Q: 12:45) Orlando Surratt pass completed to WR All Day Denning for 32 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Denning gained 24 yards after the catch. Houston 19, Montreal 19 |
| (4Q: 12:45) Extra point by Joey Stargell was good. Houston 20, Montreal 19 |
| (4Q: 12:33) Joey Stargell kicked off 74 yards from the HOU35. Touchback. |
| Montreal: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-MTL20 (4Q: 12:33) Allen Buchanan ran around the left tackle for -4 yards. Tackled by S Adam Marsh. |
| Montreal: 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. Marsh is blitzing. 2-14-MTL16 (4Q: 12:01) Dwight Cowgill pass was dropped by RB Allen Buchanan. |
| Montreal: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Foley and Marsh are blitzing. 3-14-MTL16 (4Q: 11:56) Dwight Cowgill pass completed to RB Allen Buchanan for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Ricky Barton. |
| 4-8-MTL22 (4Q: 11:31) Renaldo Palmer punted 34 yards. All Day Denning returned the kick 11 yards to the MTL45. Tackled by Christian Griffin. |
| 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-MTL45 (4Q: 11:20) Jimmy Reiter ran around the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Tommie Fitzgerald. |
| Houston: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-6-MTL41 (4Q: 10:52) Orlando Surratt pass completed to RB Stephen Sawyer for 31 yards. Tackled by S Wes Vaughn. Sawyer gained 20 yards after the catch. |
| Houston: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MTL10 (4Q: 10:17) Orlando Surratt pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Kerry King. CB Calvin Belott defended the pass. |
| Houston: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-MTL10 (4Q: 10:08) Stephen Sawyer ran around the left tackle for 10 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Neil Bronson. Houston 26, Montreal 19 |
| (4Q: 10:08) Extra point by Joey Stargell was good. Houston 27, Montreal 19 |
| (4Q: 09:58) Joey Stargell kicked off 74 yards from the HOU35. Touchback. |
| Montreal: 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. Foley is blitzing. 1-10-MTL20 (4Q: 09:58) Dwight Cowgill sacked by DT Alvin Ballard for a loss of 4 yards. Sack allowed by Leomont Kamin. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| Montreal: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Plunkett is blitzing. 2-14-MTL16 (4Q: 09:15) Dwight Cowgill pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Herb Atkins. ILB Thomas Plunkett hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Montreal: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. Foley, Negrete and Marsh are blitzing. 3-14-MTL16 (4Q: 09:08) Buddy Gordon ran inside the right guard for 11 yards. Tackled by DT Alvin Ballard, assisted by S Darren Lowe. |
| 4-3-MTL27 (4Q: 08:33) Renaldo Palmer punted 43 yards. All Day Denning returned the kick 9 yards to the HOU39. Tackled by Christian Griffin. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU39 (4Q: 08:25) Jimmy Reiter ran around left end for -2 yards. Tackled by S Mean Streets. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-12-HOU37 (4Q: 07:52) Orlando Surratt pass completed to WR Reggie Denning for 12 yards. Tackled by ILB Kurt Garber. Denning gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-HOU49 (4Q: 07:07) Beach Surratt pass completed to TE Thurman Levine for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Lamar Hobert, assisted by OLB Donnie Fleming. |
| Houston: I 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. 2-7-MTL48 (4Q: 06:24) Jimmy Reiter ran inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Tank Sherman, assisted by ILB O.J. Knight. ILB Tommie Moore knocked down Levon Albrecht to break up the play. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-6-MTL47 (4Q: 05:40) Beach Surratt pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Jimmy Reiter. DE Matthew Hardy hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 4-6-MTL47 (4Q: 05:36) Bo Carr punted 47 yards. Touchback. |
| Montreal: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MTL20 (4Q: 05:29) Dwight Cowgill pass completed to TE Peter Elway for 13 yards. Tackled by CB Donnell Godfrey, assisted by ILB Thomas Plunkett. Elway gained 4 yards after the catch. |
| Montreal: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Lowe is blitzing. 1-10-MTL33 (4Q: 04:47) Dwight Cowgill sacked by DE Walter Gerhardt for a loss of 8 yards. Sack allowed by Allen Kenyon. |
| Montreal: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-18-MTL25 (4Q: 04:10) Dwight Cowgill pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Quentin Thomas. |
| Montreal: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-18-MTL25 (4Q: 04:05) Dwight Cowgill pass completed to TE Peter Elway for 15 yards. Tackled by S Darren Lowe. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-3-MTL40 (4Q: 03:36) Renaldo Palmer punted 38 yards. Reggie Denning returned the kick 4 yards to the HOU26. Tackled by Calvin Belott. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, 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-HOU26 (4Q: 03:26) Jimmy Reiter ran inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by S Wes Vaughn, assisted by DE Tommie Fitzgerald. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-9-HOU27 (4Q: 02:40) Jimmy Reiter ran inside the left guard for 4 yards. Tackled by S Mean Streets. |
| Montreal called a time out. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-5-HOU31 (4Q: 02:32) Jimmy Reiter ran around the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Kenny Langham. |
| Montreal called a time out. |
| 4-4-HOU32 (4Q: 02:21) Bo Carr punted 51 yards. Terrance Streets returned the kick 16 yards to the MTL33. Tackled by Fernando Cooper. |
| Montreal: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-MTL33 (4Q: 02:11) Allen Buchanan ran around right end for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Lorenzo Eaves. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Montreal: 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. 2-9-MTL34 (4Q: 02:00) Allen Buchanan ran inside the right guard for 0 yards. Tackled by CB Ricky Barton, assisted by ILB Thomas Plunkett. |
| Montreal: 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. Foley is blitzing. 3-9-MTL34 (4Q: 01:24) Dwight Cowgill sacked by DE Nathan Auguston for a loss of 7 yards. Sack allowed by Leomont Kamin. |
| 4-16-MTL27 (4Q: 01:06) Renaldo Palmer punted 57 yards. Ricky Barton returned the kick 5 yards to the HOU21. Tackled by Andrew Sotiroff. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-HOU21 (4Q: 00:58) Orlando Surratt dropped to one knee for -1 yards. |
| Montreal called a time out. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-11-HOU20 (4Q: 00:47) Orlando Surratt dropped to one knee for -2 yards. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-13-HOU18 (4Q: 00:02) Orlando Surratt dropped to one knee for -1 yards. |
| Final Score: Houston Renegades 27, Montreal Firebirds 19 |