| Played in New Orleans, LA, weather: 86 degrees, fair, 7 mph wind. |
| New Orleans won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) Joey Ring kicked off 61 yards from the HOU35. Zack Bland returned the ball 15 yards to the NOS19. Tackled by Maurice Kremers. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NOS19 (1Q: 14:31) Jimmy Reiter ran inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Alvin Ballard, assisted by S Maurice Kremers. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-8-NOS21 (1Q: 14:09) Jimmy Reiter ran inside the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Alvin Ballard. |
| New Orleans: 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. Yates and Cowgill are blitzing. 3-8-NOS21 (1Q: 13:35) Peter Van Verth pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Ellis Thomason. CB Wendell Ferguson defended the pass. |
| 4-8-NOS21 (1Q: 13:23) Corbin Reagor punted 52 yards. Stephen Sawyer returned the kick 13 yards to the HOU40. PENALTY: Houston was called for an Illegal Block on the Punt Return. |
| Houston: I formation with two tight ends, 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-HOU15 (1Q: 13:16) Stephen Sawyer ran around the left tackle for -4 yards. Tackled by S Alvin Soriano. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Pray is blitzing. 2-14-HOU11 (1Q: 12:45) Asher Davidson scrambled for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Michael Dunn. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-8-HOU17 (1Q: 12:14) Asher Davidson pass completed to WR Diego Griffith for 2 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Josue Samuels. Griffith gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-6-HOU19 (1Q: 11:47) Melvin Schulz punted 40 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the NOS41. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-NOS41 (1Q: 11:37) Jimmy Reiter ran around the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Norm Proehl. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Yates is blitzing. 2-10-NOS41 (1Q: 11:00) Jimmy Reiter ran a trap outside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by CB Kerry Cowgill. |
| New Orleans: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-NOS41 (1Q: 10:24) Peter Van Verth scrambled for 7 yards. Tackled by ILB Thomas Plunkett. PENALTY: Houston was called for Illegal Use of the Hands by the Defense. |
| New Orleans: 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 pass. 1-10-NOS46 (1Q: 10:15) Peter Van Verth scrambled for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Kerry Cowgill and assisted by S Maurice Kremers. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Offensive Holding. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-20-NOS36 (1Q: 10:02) Peter Van Verth pass completed to RB Jimmy Reiter for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Percy Yates. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-16-NOS40 (1Q: 09:34) Peter Van Verth pass was dropped by RB Jimmy Reiter. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: 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. 3-16-NOS40 (1Q: 09:26) Peter Van Verth pass completed to WR Kim Strong for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Wendell Ferguson. Strong gained 7 yards after the catch. |
| 4-10-NOS46 (1Q: 08:50) Corbin Reagor punted 54 yards. Touchback. |
| 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. 1-10-HOU20 (1Q: 08:45) Asher Davidson pass completed to WR Diego Griffith for 22 yards. Tackled by S Max Abrams. Griffith gained 8 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 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-HOU42 (1Q: 07:59) Asher Davidson pass completed to WR All Day Denning for 16 yards. Tackled by CB Carter Hill, assisted by CB Blake Strong. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Denning gained 2 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 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-NOS42 (1Q: 07:13) Asher Davidson pass completed to WR All Day Denning for 16 yards. Tackled by S Jake Donaldson, assisted by S Alvin Soriano. Denning gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Pray, Dunn and Hill are blitzing. 1-10-NOS26 (1Q: 06:29) Stephen Sawyer ran around the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by CB Carter Hill, assisted by DE Edgar Duran. Houston's Otis Frederick was hurt on the play. |
| Houston: Strong 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. 2-11-NOS27 (1Q: 05:46) Asher Davidson pass completed to WR Diego Griffith for -1 yards. Tackled by OLB Chester Pray. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Pray is blitzing. 3-12-NOS28 (1Q: 05:04) Asher Davidson pass completed to TE Al Forguson for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Michael Dunn. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Houston was called for Unsportsmanlike Conduct. |
| 4-22-NOS38 (1Q: 04:57) Melvin Schulz punted 38 yards. Touchback. |
| New Orleans: 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-NOS20 (1Q: 04:51) Peter Van Verth pass completed to WR Mercury Bridges for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Richie Figley, assisted by ILB Thomas Plunkett. Bridges gained 4 yards after the catch. Houston's Richie Figley was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor knee injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-2-NOS28 (1Q: 04:17) Jimmy Reiter ran around left end for 4 yards. Tackled by S Brad Starks, assisted by OLB Kenny Schneider. Key block delivered by Harris Vranjen. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-NOS32 (1Q: 03:54) Horace Bergmann ran inside the right tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by DE Perry Ruegamer. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-11-NOS31 (1Q: 03:20) Peter Van Verth pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Kim Strong. DE Perry Ruegamer hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: I 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. 3-11-NOS31 (1Q: 03:16) Peter Van Verth pass completed to RB Jimmy Reiter for 9 yards. Tackled by ILB Thomas Plunkett. Reiter gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-2-NOS40 (1Q: 02:35) Corbin Reagor punted 37 yards. Stephen Sawyer called for a fair catch at the HOU23. |
| Houston: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU23 (1Q: 02:25) Stephen Sawyer ran inside the left guard for -3 yards. Tackled by OLB Chester Pray. DT Julio Cancilliere knocked down Gino Newsome to break up the play. |
| Houston: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-13-HOU20 (1Q: 01:45) Asher Davidson pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Kerry King. DE Edgar Duran hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Pray, Samuels and Soriano are blitzing. 3-13-HOU20 (1Q: 01:37) Asher Davidson sacked by OLB Chester Pray for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Randy Thrash. Houston's Kerry King was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor hand injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| 4-19-HOU14 (1Q: 00:59) Melvin Schulz punted 56 yards. Zack Bland returned the kick 18 yards to the NOS48. Tackled by Kerry King. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Schneider is blitzing. 1-10-NOS48 (1Q: 00:52) Peter Van Verth pass completed to WR Mercury Bridges for 18 yards. Tackled by S Maurice Kremers. Bridges gained 13 yards after the catch. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Offensive Holding. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-20-NOS38 (1Q: 00:42) Ellis Thomason ran a reverse around left end for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Thomas Plunkett. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Offensive Holding. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-30-NOS28 (1Q: 00:35) Horace Bergmann ran inside the left guard for 9 yards. Tackled by DT Cayden Hastings. Key block delivered by Daryl Rivers. |
| New Orleans: Five-Receiver Spread 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. 2-21-NOS37 (1Q: 00:10) Peter Van Verth pass was dropped by WR Martin Posante. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-21-NOS37 (1Q: 00:06) Jimmy Reiter ran inside the left guard for 12 yards. Tackled by CB Kerry Cowgill. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| 4-9-NOS49 (2Q: 15:00) Corbin Reagor punted 40 yards. Stephen Sawyer returned the kick 9 yards to the HOU20. Tackled by Jake Donaldson. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Dunn is blitzing. 1-10-HOU20 (2Q: 14:53) Asher Davidson pass completed to WR Diego Griffith for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Blake Strong. Griffith gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-1-HOU29 (2Q: 14:24) Asher Davidson kept the ball, running inside the left tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by DE Herb Vega. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-3-HOU27 (2Q: 13:52) Asher Davidson pass completed to WR Reggie Denning for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Chester Pray. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Houston: Weak formation, 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-HOU30 (2Q: 13:23) Asher Davidson pass completed to WR Diego Griffith for -1 yards. Tackled by ILB Michael Dunn. |
| Houston: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-11-HOU29 (2Q: 12:53) Stephen Sawyer ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Julio Cancilliere, assisted by DE Calvin Miller. |
| Houston: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Abrams is blitzing. 3-9-HOU31 (2Q: 12:26) Asher Davidson sacked by DE Herb Vega and S Max Abrams for a loss of 4 yards. Sack allowed by Bernie Kane. |
| 4-13-HOU27 (2Q: 11:45) Melvin Schulz punted 39 yards. The ball was downed at the NOS34. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NOS34 (2Q: 11:37) Jimmy Reiter ran inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by S Maurice Kremers. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-9-NOS35 (2Q: 11:01) Jimmy Reiter ran around the left tackle for 31 yards. Tackled by S Brad Starks. Key block delivered by Louie Wayne. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-HOU34 (2Q: 10:26) Peter Van Verth pass completed to FB Steven Howard for 4 yards. Tackled by S Maurice Kremers. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-6-HOU30 (2Q: 10:01) Peter Van Verth scrambled for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Richie Figley. |
| New Orleans: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU21 (2Q: 09:32) Horace Bergmann ran inside the left guard for 13 yards. Tackled by DE Walter Gerhardt. Key block delivered by Albert Pelissier. Pelissier ran over Thomas Plunkett to set up the play. Houston's Richie Figley was hurt on the play. This is an old injury, but he's toughing it out. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-8-HOU08 (2Q: 08:54) Horace Bergmann ran inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Thomas Plunkett. |
| New Orleans: 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. 2-6-HOU06 (2Q: 08:32) Peter Van Verth pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Louie Wayne. DT Cayden Hastings defended the pass. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-6-HOU06 (2Q: 08:26) Peter Van Verth pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Louie Wayne. CB Wendell Ferguson defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-6-HOU06 (2Q: 08:21) Corwin Farmer attempted a 23 yard field goal and succeeded. New Orleans 3, Houston 0 |
| (2Q: 08:16) Corwin Farmer kicked off 72 yards from the NOS35. Touchback. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Pray and Torgerson are blitzing. 1-10-HOU20 (2Q: 08:16) Asher Davidson scrambled for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Josue Samuels and assisted by OLB Josiah Hathaway. |
| Houston: Pro 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-HOU30 (2Q: 07:33) Asher Davidson pass was blocked at the line, intended for TE Quinn McIntyre. DE Edgar Duran blocked the pass. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-HOU30 (2Q: 07:22) Stephen Sawyer ran inside the left tackle for -4 yards. Tackled by DE Chris Hoying, assisted by DE Edgar Duran. |
| Houston: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-14-HOU26 (2Q: 06:49) Asher Davidson scrambled for 1 yard. Tackled by S Jake Donaldson. |
| 4-13-HOU27 (2Q: 06:21) Melvin Schulz punted 47 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the NOS26. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Yates and Cowgill are blitzing. 1-10-NOS26 (2Q: 06:12) Jimmy Reiter ran inside the right guard for -4 yards. Tackled by DT Cayden Hastings. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Offensive Holding. The penalty was declined. |
| New Orleans: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. Yates and Figley are blitzing. 2-14-NOS22 (2Q: 06:03) Peter Van Verth pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Mercury Bridges. ILB Norm Proehl hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-14-NOS22 (2Q: 05:54) Peter Van Verth pass completed to WR Mercury Bridges for 19 yards. Tackled by OLB Percy Yates. Bridges gained 9 yards after the catch. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NOS41 (2Q: 05:07) Jimmy Reiter ran around the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by S Maurice Kremers. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-6-NOS45 (2Q: 04:36) Jimmy Reiter ran a trap outside the left tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by DE Walter Gerhardt, assisted by DE Perry Ruegamer. Key block delivered by Albert Pelissier. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Offensive Holding. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Yates and Plunkett are blitzing. 2-16-NOS35 (2Q: 04:28) Peter Van Verth pass completed to RB Jimmy Reiter for 65 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Reiter gained 54 yards after the catch. New Orleans 9, Houston 0 |
| (2Q: 04:28) Extra point by Corwin Farmer was good. New Orleans 10, Houston 0 |
| (2Q: 04:08) Corwin Farmer kicked off 74 yards from the NOS35. Touchback. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU20 (2Q: 04:08) Asher Davidson sacked by DT Julio Cancilliere for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Bernie Kane. The ball was fumbled and recovered by NOS Carter Hill for 13 yards to the HOU01. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-1-HOU01 (2Q: 03:55) Peter Van Verth pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Ellis Thomason. DE Perry Ruegamer blocked the pass. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. Yates is blitzing. 2-1-HOU01 (2Q: 03:51) Peter Van Verth scrambled for 1 yard and a TOUCHDOWN! PENALTY: Houston was called for Offsides. The penalty was declined. New Orleans 16, Houston 0 |
| (2Q: 03:51) Extra point by Corwin Farmer was good. New Orleans 17, Houston 0 |
| (2Q: 03:43) Corwin Farmer kicked off 58 yards from the NOS35. Kerry Cowgill returned the ball 24 yards to the HOU31. Tackled by Zack Bland. |
| Houston: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU31 (2Q: 03:06) Asher Davidson pass completed to WR Reggie Denning for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Josue Samuels, assisted by CB Blake Strong. Denning gained 3 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Houston: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Pray and Dunn are blitzing. 2-2-HOU39 (2Q: 02:44) Asher Davidson sacked by DE Calvin Miller for a loss of 2 yards. Sack allowed by Gene Rindfleisch. |
| Houston: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-4-HOU37 (2Q: 02:20) Asher Davidson pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Bubba Hiatt. CB Josue Samuels knocked the ball out of his grasp. PENALTY: Houston was called for Offensive Holding. The penalty was declined. |
| 4-4-HOU37 (2Q: 02:14) Melvin Schulz punted 60 yards. The ball was downed at the NOS03. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. Yates and Plunkett are blitzing. 1-10-NOS03 (2Q: 02:07) Jimmy Reiter ran a draw inside the right guard for -2 yards. Tackled by OLB Percy Yates, assisted by S Brad Starks. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-12-NOS01 (2Q: 02:00) Jimmy Reiter ran a draw inside the left guard for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Alvin Ballard. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 3-8-NOS05 (2Q: 01:16) Peter Van Verth pass completed to WR Martin Posante for 20 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Thomas Plunkett. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NOS25 (2Q: 01:05) Jimmy Reiter ran inside the right guard for 7 yards. Tackled by DT Alvin Ballard, assisted by DE Walter Gerhardt. Key block delivered by Walt Dunn. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-3-NOS32 (2Q: 00:31) Peter Van Verth pass completed to WR Ellis Thomason for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Kerry Cowgill. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans called a time out. |
| New Orleans: 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. Schneider is blitzing. 1-10-NOS42 (2Q: 00:20) Peter Van Verth scrambled for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Richie Figley. |
| New Orleans called a time out. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-5-NOS47 (2Q: 00:12) Peter Van Verth pass completed to WR Mercury Bridges for 18 yards. Tackled by CB Kerry Cowgill. Bridges gained 7 yards after the catch. |
| New Orleans called a time out. |
| 1-10-HOU35 (2Q: 00:03) Corwin Farmer attempted a 52 yard field goal and succeeded. New Orleans 20, Houston 0 |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) Corwin Farmer kicked off 60 yards from the NOS35. Kerry Cowgill returned the ball 27 yards to the HOU32. Tackled by Lorenzo Carr. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Pray is blitzing. 1-10-HOU32 (3Q: 14:16) Asher Davidson sacked by DE Herb Vega and DE Calvin Miller for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Gino Newsome. |
| Houston: I 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. 2-15-HOU27 (3Q: 13:36) Asher Davidson pass completed to WR Reggie Denning for 11 yards. Tackled by OLB Chester Pray. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Pray is blitzing. 3-4-HOU38 (3Q: 13:06) Asher Davidson pass completed to WR Reggie Denning for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Josue Samuels. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-1-HOU41 (3Q: 12:36) Melvin Schulz punted 36 yards. Zack Bland called for a fair catch at the NOS23. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back 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-NOS23 (3Q: 12:29) Peter Van Verth pass completed to TE Carl Karr for 11 yards. Tackled by OLB Percy Yates, assisted by ILB Phil Pinkston. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-NOS34 (3Q: 12:01) Jimmy Reiter ran inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Thomas Plunkett. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Sacratini is blitzing. 2-8-NOS36 (3Q: 11:32) Jimmy Reiter ran a draw inside the right guard for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Jeremy Sacratini. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 3-2-NOS42 (3Q: 10:50) Horace Bergmann ran around left end for 0 yards. Tackled by DE Perry Ruegamer. |
| 4-2-NOS42 (3Q: 10:11) Corbin Reagor punted 58 yards. Touchback. |
| Houston: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU20 (3Q: 10:06) Stephen Sawyer ran inside the left tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by OLB Chester Pray, assisted by CB Carter Hill. Key block delivered by Bernie Kane. |
| Houston: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-2-HOU28 (3Q: 09:31) Gene Crawford sacked by DE Edgar Duran for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Gene Rindfleisch. |
| Houston: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-8-HOU22 (3Q: 09:01) PENALTY: Houston was called for a False Start. |
| Houston: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Pray and Hill are blitzing. 3-13-HOU17 (3Q: 08:56) Gene Crawford pass was dropped by WR Reggie Denning. |
| 4-13-HOU17 (3Q: 08:50) Melvin Schulz punted 43 yards. Zack Bland called for a fair catch at the NOS40. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back 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-NOS40 (3Q: 08:42) Peter Van Verth pass completed to WR Mercury Bridges for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Phil Pinkston, assisted by CB Richie Figley. PENALTY: Houston was called for Offsides. |
| New Orleans: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-5-NOS45 (3Q: 08:31) Jimmy Reiter ran inside the left guard for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Thomas Plunkett. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-2-NOS48 (3Q: 08:06) Jimmy Reiter ran inside the left tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Kenny Schneider, assisted by DE Quentin Serban. Key block delivered by Walt Dunn. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, 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-HOU46 (3Q: 07:43) Jimmy Reiter ran around left end for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Norm Proehl. Key block delivered by Harris Vranjen. |
| New Orleans: I 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. 2-5-HOU41 (3Q: 07:11) Jimmy Reiter ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by S Cary Stallworth. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-3-HOU39 (3Q: 06:27) Peter Van Verth pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Jimmy Reiter. CB Kerry Cowgill defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-3-HOU39 (3Q: 06:22) Corbin Reagor punted 37 yards. The ball was downed at the HOU02. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-HOU02 (3Q: 06:12) Stephen Sawyer ran around left end for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Mario Torgerson, assisted by DE Edgar Duran. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-7-HOU05 (3Q: 05:36) Bubba Hiatt ran around right end for 7 yards. Tackled by ILB Michael Dunn, assisted by OLB Chester Pray. Key block delivered by Randy Thrash. |
| Houston: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Pray and Abrams are blitzing. 1-10-HOU12 (3Q: 04:54) Gene Crawford sacked by OLB Chester Pray for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Bernie Kane. The ball was fumbled and recovered by NOS Calvin Miller for 7 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! New Orleans 26, Houston 0 |
| (3Q: 04:54) Extra point by Corwin Farmer was good. New Orleans 27, Houston 0 |
| (3Q: 04:44) Corwin Farmer kicked off 61 yards from the NOS35. Kerry Cowgill returned the ball 23 yards to the HOU27. Tackled by Zack Bland. |
| Houston: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU27 (3Q: 04:07) Bubba Hiatt ran around left end for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Evan Collier. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-9-HOU28 (3Q: 03:29) Gene Crawford pass completed to WR Burt Barrett for 31 yards. Tackled by OLB Neal Kemp. Barrett gained 18 yards after the catch. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Kemp and Hill are blitzing. 1-10-NOS41 (3Q: 02:58) Bubba Hiatt ran outside the right tackle for 14 yards. Tackled by DE Chris Hoying, assisted by S Jake Donaldson. The ball was fumbled and recovered by HOU Bubba Hiatt for 5 yards to the NOS22. Tackled by Neal Kemp. |
| Houston: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NOS22 (3Q: 02:30) Gene Crawford pass was dropped by TE Quinn McIntyre. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-NOS22 (3Q: 02:24) Bubba Hiatt ran around left end for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Calvin Miller. The ball was fumbled and recovered by HOU Burt Barrett to the NOS19. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Torgerson, Carr and Abrams are blitzing. 3-7-NOS19 (3Q: 01:42) Gene Crawford pass completed to WR Diego Griffith for 15 yards. Tackled by DT Evan Collier. Griffith gained 6 yards after the catch. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-4-NOS04 (3Q: 00:59) Gene Crawford pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Burt Barrett. CB Carter Hill defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-4-NOS04 (3Q: 00:53) Bubba Hiatt ran around right end for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Chris Hoying, assisted by ILB Lorenzo Carr. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Torgerson and Carr are blitzing. 3-1-NOS01 (3Q: 00:13) Bubba Hiatt ran inside the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by ILB Michael Dunn. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| 4-2-NOS02 (4Q: 15:00) Joey Ring attempted a 19 yard field goal and succeeded. New Orleans 27, Houston 3 |
| (4Q: 14:53) Joey Ring kicked off 60 yards from the HOU35. Jake Donaldson returned the ball 21 yards to the NOS26. Tackled by Lee Kuklick. |
| New Orleans: 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-NOS26 (4Q: 14:31) Jimmy Reiter ran around left end for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Alvin Ballard, assisted by ILB Thomas Plunkett. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-8-NOS28 (4Q: 14:00) Peter Van Verth pass completed to WR Kim Strong for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Thomas Plunkett. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 3-5-NOS31 (4Q: 13:20) Peter Van Verth pass completed to WR Mercury Bridges for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Kerry Cowgill. |
| 4-2-NOS34 (4Q: 12:34) Corbin Reagor punted 41 yards. Stephen Sawyer returned the kick 11 yards to the HOU36. Tackled by Jake Donaldson. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Pray is blitzing. 1-10-HOU36 (4Q: 12:23) Gene Crawford pass completed to RB Harrison Springer for 0 yards. Tackled by DE Herb Vega. New Orleans's Max Abrams was hurt on the play. |
| Houston: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-HOU36 (4Q: 11:44) Gene Crawford pass completed to WR Lee Kuklick for 24 yards. Tackled by CB Josue Samuels. Kuklick gained 3 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 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, expecting the pass. 1-10-NOS40 (4Q: 11:08) Gene Crawford scrambled for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Josue Samuels. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Pray and Soriano are blitzing. 2-8-NOS38 (4Q: 10:21) Gene Crawford pass completed to WR Reggie Denning for 29 yards. Tackled by CB Blake Strong. Denning gained 6 yards after the catch. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-9-NOS09 (4Q: 09:38) Gene Crawford pass completed to WR Diego Griffith for 9 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. New Orleans 27, Houston 9 |
| (4Q: 09:38) Stephen Sawyer ran for the two-point conversion and succeeded. New Orleans 27, Houston 11 |
| (4Q: 09:30) Joey Ring kicked off 60 yards from the HOU35. Jake Donaldson returned the ball 17 yards to the NOS22. Tackled by Quinn McIntyre. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Sacratini is blitzing. 1-10-NOS22 (4Q: 09:09) Jimmy Reiter ran around left end for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Jeremy Sacratini, assisted by S Brad Starks. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-8-NOS24 (4Q: 08:32) Peter Van Verth pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Ellis Thomason. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-8-NOS24 (4Q: 08:25) Peter Van Verth pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Mercury Bridges. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-8-NOS24 (4Q: 08:17) Corbin Reagor punted 36 yards. The ball was downed at the HOU40. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU40 (4Q: 08:06) Gene Crawford pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Reggie Denning. OLB Chester Pray defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. Pray is blitzing. 2-10-HOU40 (4Q: 08:01) PENALTY: Houston was called for a False Start. |
| Houston: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-15-HOU35 (4Q: 07:55) Gene Crawford pass completed to WR All Day Denning for 7 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Chester Pray. Denning gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-8-HOU42 (4Q: 07:27) Gene Crawford pass completed to TE Al Forguson for 30 yards. Tackled by CB Josue Samuels. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS28 (4Q: 06:59) Gene Crawford pass completed to WR Reggie Denning for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Josue Samuels. |
| Houston: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Pray is blitzing. 2-6-NOS24 (4Q: 06:12) Gene Crawford pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Diego Griffith. CB Carter Hill defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Houston: Five-Receiver Spread formation, 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. 3-6-NOS24 (4Q: 06:08) Gene Crawford pass completed to WR Reggie Denning for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Blake Strong, assisted by OLB Chester Pray. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Houston: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NOS13 (4Q: 05:51) Gene Crawford pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Reggie Denning. CB Carter Hill defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. PENALTY: Houston was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Pray and Donaldson are blitzing. 1-20-NOS23 (4Q: 05:44) Gene Crawford pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Diego Griffith. DE Edgar Duran blocked the pass. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-20-NOS23 (4Q: 05:36) Gene Crawford pass completed to WR Diego Griffith for 8 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Carter Hill. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Houston: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Pray and Dunn are blitzing. 3-12-NOS15 (4Q: 05:16) Gene Crawford pass completed to WR Reggie Denning for 12 yards. Tackled by CB Josue Samuels. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Dunn is blitzing. 1-3-NOS03 (4Q: 04:57) Gene Crawford sacked by DE Herb Vega for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Gino Newsome. |
| Houston: Single-Back 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. 2-8-NOS08 (4Q: 04:23) Gene Crawford pass was thrown incomplete, intended for RB Bubba Hiatt. 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 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Pray and Dunn are blitzing. 3-8-NOS08 (4Q: 04:17) Gene Crawford pass completed to WR Kerry King for 6 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Alvin Soriano. 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 34 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 4-2-NOS02 (4Q: 04:08) Gene Crawford pass completed to WR Lee Kuklick for -1 yards. Tackled by CB Bill Bailey, assisted by CB Carter Hill. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. The ball goes over on downs. |
| New Orleans: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-NOS03 (4Q: 04:02) Jimmy Reiter ran around left end for 6 yards. Tackled by DE Perry Ruegamer, assisted by ILB Norm Proehl. Key block delivered by Walt Dunn. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-4-NOS09 (4Q: 03:18) Jimmy Reiter ran around left end for 0 yards. Tackled by CB Richie Figley, assisted by OLB Percy Yates. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 3-4-NOS09 (4Q: 02:34) Jimmy Reiter ran around right end for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Thomas Plunkett. |
| Houston called a time out. |
| 4-2-NOS11 (4Q: 02:26) Corbin Reagor punted 35 yards. Stephen Sawyer returned the kick 11 yards to the NOS35. Tackled by Zack Bland. |
| Houston: Strong formation with three wideouts, 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-NOS35 (4Q: 02:19) PENALTY: Houston was called for a False Start. |
| Houston: Strong 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. 1-15-NOS40 (4Q: 02:19) Gene Crawford pass completed to WR Reggie Denning for 15 yards. Tackled by CB Carter Hill, assisted by OLB Chester Pray. Denning gained 3 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Houston: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Pray, Samuels and Donaldson are blitzing. 1-10-NOS25 (4Q: 02:00) Gene Crawford pass was dropped by WR Kerry King. |
| 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. 2-10-NOS25 (4Q: 01:50) Gene Crawford pass completed to WR All Day Denning for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Michael Dunn. Denning gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-7-NOS22 (4Q: 01:27) Gene Crawford pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Reggie Denning. DT Julio Cancilliere 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 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Pray is blitzing. 4-7-NOS22 (4Q: 01:21) Gene Crawford pass completed to WR Lee Kuklick for 7 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Carter Hill. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NOS15 (4Q: 01:12) Gene Crawford pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Diego Griffith. OLB Neal Kemp hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. Houston's Kerry King was hurt on the play. This is an old injury, but he's toughing it out. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-NOS15 (4Q: 01:05) Gene Crawford pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Diego Griffith. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-NOS15 (4Q: 01:01) Gene Crawford pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Reggie Denning. DE Edgar Duran blocked the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Pray is blitzing. 4-10-NOS15 (4Q: 00:52) Gene Crawford pass completed to WR Diego Griffith for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Josue Samuels, assisted by CB Bill Bailey. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-5-NOS05 (4Q: 00:29) Gene Crawford pass completed to TE Al Forguson for 5 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Forguson gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. New Orleans 27, Houston 17 |
| (4Q: 00:29) Gene Crawford passed to Reggie Denning for the successful two-point conversion. New Orleans 27, Houston 19 |
| (4Q: 00:21) Joey Ring kicked off (onside) from the HOU35. NOS Horace Bergmann recovered the kick. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-HOU47 (4Q: 00:15) Peter Van Verth dropped to one knee for -1 yards. |
| Houston called a time out. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-11-HOU48 (4Q: 00:07) Peter Van Verth dropped to one knee for -1 yards. |
| Final Score: New Orleans Demon Deacons 27, Houston Renegades 19 |