| 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 Ring kicked off 71 yards from the HOU35. Touchback. |
| Montreal: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MTL20 (1Q: 15:00) Allen Buchanan ran inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by S Brad Starks, assisted by OLB Kenny Schneider. PENALTY: Houston was called for Too Many Men on the Field. |
| Montreal: 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. 1-5-MTL25 (1Q: 14:53) Allen Buchanan ran inside the left tackle for 9 yards. Tackled by DT Cayden Hastings, assisted by ILB Thomas Plunkett. Key block delivered by Grady Burke. |
| Montreal: 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-MTL34 (1Q: 14:27) Allen Buchanan ran a trap outside the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Phil Pinkston, assisted by ILB Thomas Plunkett. |
| Montreal: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-6-MTL38 (1Q: 13:59) Roger Pierce pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Brent Shields. DT Alvin Ballard hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Montreal: 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. Schneider is blitzing. 3-6-MTL38 (1Q: 13:55) PENALTY: Montreal was called for a False Start. |
| Montreal: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, 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. 3-11-MTL33 (1Q: 13:45) Roger Pierce scrambled for 18 yards. Tackled by ILB Thomas Plunkett and assisted by CB Richie Figley. |
| Montreal: 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. 1-10-HOU49 (1Q: 13:10) Reuben King ran around left end for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Thomas Plunkett, assisted by CB Richie Figley. Key block delivered by Arnold Henderson. |
| Montreal: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. Yates is blitzing. 2-4-HOU43 (1Q: 12:38) Reuben King ran around the left tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by S Maurice Kremers. Key block delivered by Arnold Henderson. |
| Montreal: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU37 (1Q: 12:12) Reuben King ran inside the right tackle for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Wendell Ferguson. Key block delivered by Alex Stanton. |
| Montreal: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-1-HOU28 (1Q: 11:38) Reuben King ran around right end for 6 yards. Tackled by DE Walter Gerhardt. Key block delivered by Alex Stanton. Stanton ran over Cary Stallworth to set up the play. |
| Montreal: Single-Back 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. 1-10-HOU22 (1Q: 11:05) Hawkeye Pierce pass completed to RB Allen Buchanan for -1 yards. Tackled by CB Kerry Cowgill. Buchanan gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| Montreal: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-11-HOU23 (1Q: 10:36) Reuben King ran inside the left guard for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Percy Yates. |
| Montreal: I formation, with the second wideout 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. 3-11-HOU23 (1Q: 10:05) Roger Pierce pass completed to WR Ayden Waddle for 23 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! The quarterback threw into double coverage. Montreal 6, Houston 0 |
| (1Q: 10:05) Extra point by Keegan Weyand was good. Montreal 7, Houston 0 |
| (1Q: 09:55) Keegan Weyand kicked off 53 yards from the MTL35. Kerry Cowgill returned the ball 31 yards to the HOU43. Tackled by Kyle Lindsay. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU43 (1Q: 09:28) Asher Davidson sacked by DT Edgar Hermon and DE Tommie Fitzgerald for a loss of 8 yards. Sack allowed by Bernie Kane. |
| Houston: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Lowe and Streets are blitzing. 2-18-HOU35 (1Q: 08:45) Stephen Sawyer ran around the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Gage Abolofia. |
| 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, expecting the run. 3-14-HOU39 (1Q: 08:06) Bubba Hiatt ran around right end for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Gage Abolofia, assisted by OLB Johnny Lowe. |
| 4-13-HOU40 (1Q: 07:33) Melvin Schulz punted 47 yards. Tom Bayless returned the kick 7 yards to the MTL20. Tackled by Kerry King. |
| Montreal: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Yates and Pinkston are blitzing. 1-10-MTL20 (1Q: 07:23) Allen Buchanan ran inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Thomas Plunkett, assisted by OLB Kenny Schneider. |
| Montreal: 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. Yates is blitzing. 2-9-MTL21 (1Q: 07:00) Allen Buchanan ran around left end for -6 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Percy Yates. |
| Montreal: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 3-15-MTL15 (1Q: 06:32) Roger Pierce pass completed to WR Brent Shields for 7 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by DT Cayden Hastings. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| 4-8-MTL22 (1Q: 05:52) Renaldo Palmer punted 32 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the HOU46. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU46 (1Q: 05:45) Harrison Springer ran inside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by S Terrance Streets. CB Kyle Lindsay knocked down Bernie Kane to break up the play. |
| 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, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-HOU46 (1Q: 05:19) Asher Davidson scrambled for -2 yards. Tackled by CB Donnell Godfrey. |
| Houston: Single-Back 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. 3-12-HOU44 (1Q: 04:39) Asher Davidson pass completed to WR Diego Griffith for 23 yards. Tackled by CB Kyle Lindsay. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MTL33 (1Q: 04:04) Bubba Hiatt ran inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by S Mean Streets. |
| Houston: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-8-MTL31 (1Q: 03:31) Asher Davidson pass completed to FB Kerry McSheffrey for 8 yards. Tackled by ILB Neal Diaz. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MTL23 (1Q: 02:48) Bubba Hiatt ran outside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Johnny Lowe. |
| Houston: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-7-MTL20 (1Q: 02:12) Asher Davidson scrambled for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Kyle Lindsay. |
| 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-MTL17 (1Q: 01:26) Asher Davidson sacked by DT Edgar Hermon and DT Billy Everett for a loss of 3 yards. Sack allowed by Bernie Kane. |
| 4-7-MTL20 (1Q: 00:45) PENALTY: Houston was called for a False Start. |
| 4-12-MTL25 (1Q: 00:45) Joey Ring attempted a 42 yard field goal and succeeded. Montreal 7, Houston 3 |
| (1Q: 00:37) Joey Ring kicked off 62 yards from the HOU35. Matt Connolly returned the ball 17 yards to the MTL20. Tackled by Quinn McIntyre. |
| Montreal: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MTL20 (1Q: 00:01) Reuben King ran inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Norm Proehl. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| Montreal: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-9-MTL21 (2Q: 15:00) Roger Pierce scrambled for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Norm Proehl. |
| Montreal: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-4-MTL26 (2Q: 14:19) Hawkeye Pierce pass completed to WR Matt Connolly for 9 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by DT Alvin Ballard. Connolly gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Montreal: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-MTL35 (2Q: 13:50) Allen Buchanan ran around left end for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Phil Pinkston, assisted by ILB Norm Proehl. Key block delivered by Alex Stanton. |
| Montreal: 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. Sacratini, Cowgill and Starks are blitzing. 2-4-MTL41 (2Q: 13:20) Allen Buchanan ran outside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Jeremy Sacratini. Key block delivered by Brian Emerson. PENALTY: Montreal was called for an Illegal Formation. |
| Montreal: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-9-MTL36 (2Q: 13:10) Reuben King ran around left end for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Norm Proehl. |
| Montreal: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Yates is blitzing. 3-8-MTL37 (2Q: 12:27) Roger Pierce pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Quentin Thomas. OLB Percy Yates hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 4-8-MTL37 (2Q: 12:21) Renaldo Palmer punted 50 yards. Stephen Sawyer returned the kick 3 yards to the HOU16. Tackled by Bo Kochansky. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU16 (2Q: 12:11) Stephen Sawyer ran around the left tackle for -4 yards. Tackled by OLB Scott Murray. |
| 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, keying aggressively on the pass. Dishowitz and Godfrey are blitzing. 2-14-HOU12 (2Q: 11:28) Stephen Sawyer ran around left end for -6 yards. Tackled by CB Kyle Lindsay. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 3-20-HOU06 (2Q: 10:57) Bubba Hiatt ran inside the left guard for 7 yards. Tackled by ILB Clay Finch. |
| 4-13-HOU13 (2Q: 10:19) Melvin Schulz punted 48 yards. Tom Bayless returned the kick 11 yards to the HOU50. PENALTY: Montreal was called for an Illegal Block on the Punt Return. |
| Montreal: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-MTL34 (2Q: 10:09) Hawkeye Pierce pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Ayden Waddle. OLB Kenny Schneider hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Montreal: I 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-MTL34 (2Q: 10:03) Roger Pierce pass was intended for RB Allen Buchanan and was intercepted by CB Kerry Cowgill at the MTL33. Tackled by Allen Buchanan. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-MTL33 (2Q: 09:50) Stephen Sawyer ran inside the left guard for -4 yards. Tackled by DT Edgar Hermon, assisted by S Terrance Streets. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-14-MTL37 (2Q: 09:09) Asher Davidson pass completed to WR Reggie Denning for 13 yards. Tackled by ILB Gage Abolofia, assisted by ILB Neal Diaz. Denning gained 7 yards after the catch. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 3-1-MTL24 (2Q: 08:38) Stephen Sawyer ran around left end for -2 yards. Tackled by ILB Gage Abolofia, assisted by OLB Rich Dishowitz. |
| 4-3-MTL26 (2Q: 08:08) Joey Ring attempted a 43 yard field goal and missed wide to the left. |
| Montreal: 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. 1-10-MTL33 (2Q: 08:03) Roger Pierce pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Ayden Waddle. DE Walter Gerhardt blocked the pass. |
| Montreal: Five-Receiver Spread 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-MTL33 (2Q: 07:52) Roger Pierce pass completed to WR Matt Connolly for -1 yards. Tackled by CB Kerry Cowgill. |
| Montreal: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-11-MTL32 (2Q: 07:27) Hawkeye Pierce pass was thrown incomplete, intended for RB Allen Buchanan. |
| 4-11-MTL32 (2Q: 07:22) Renaldo Palmer punted 54 yards. Stephen Sawyer returned the kick 11 yards to the HOU25. Tackled by Tommy Fundinger. Ball was fumbled and recovered by MTL Tommy Fundinger for 10 yards to the HOU15.. Tackled by Lee Kuklick. |
| Montreal: 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 run. 1-10-HOU15 (2Q: 07:13) Allen Buchanan ran around the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Perry Ruegamer, assisted by ILB Thomas Plunkett. |
| Montreal: 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-HOU12 (2Q: 06:43) Reuben King ran inside the left tackle for 10 yards. Tackled by S Maurice Kremers. Key block delivered by Xavier Brehm. |
| Montreal: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-2-HOU02 (2Q: 06:01) Roger Pierce pass fell incomplete, intended for FB Andrew Sotiroff. DE Walter Gerhardt hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. PENALTY: Montreal was called for Intentional Grounding. |
| Montreal: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-12-HOU12 (2Q: 05:57) Allen Buchanan ran inside the left tackle for 11 yards. Tackled by OLB Kenny Schneider, assisted by DT Alvin Ballard. Key block delivered by Brian Emerson. |
| Montreal: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 3-1-HOU01 (2Q: 05:13) Allen Buchanan ran around right end for 1 yard and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Allen Kenyon. Montreal 13, Houston 3 |
| (2Q: 05:13) Extra point by Keegan Weyand was good. Montreal 14, Houston 3 |
| (2Q: 05:07) Keegan Weyand kicked off 69 yards from the MTL35. Touchback. |
| Houston: Weak 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-HOU20 (2Q: 05:07) Bubba Hiatt ran inside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Neal Diaz. Montreal's Johnny Lowe was hurt on the play. |
| Houston: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-7-HOU23 (2Q: 04:36) Asher Davidson pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Kerry King. DT Billy Everett hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 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. 3-7-HOU23 (2Q: 04:28) Asher Davidson pass completed to WR Kerry King for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Tommy Fundinger. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-2-HOU28 (2Q: 03:44) Melvin Schulz punted 44 yards. Tom Bayless returned the kick 8 yards to the MTL36. Tackled by Kerry King. |
| Montreal: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-MTL36 (2Q: 03:36) Hawkeye Pierce pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Ayden Waddle. |
| Montreal: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-MTL36 (2Q: 03:27) Roger Pierce pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Ayden Waddle. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Montreal: 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 pass. 3-10-MTL36 (2Q: 03:18) Hawkeye Pierce pass completed to WR Quentin Thomas for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Kerry Cowgill. |
| 4-5-MTL41 (2Q: 02:46) Renaldo Palmer punted 59 yards. Touchback. |
| Houston: I 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-HOU20 (2Q: 02:39) Stephen Sawyer ran outside the right tackle for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Tommy Fundinger, assisted by S Terrance Streets. Key block delivered by Gino Newsome. |
| 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 run. 1-10-HOU30 (2Q: 02:02) Asher Davidson pass completed to WR Reggie Denning for 18 yards. Tackled by CB Donnell Godfrey, assisted by S Caden Furrer. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU48 (2Q: 01:55) Asher Davidson sacked by DE Tommie Fitzgerald for a loss of 9 yards. Sack allowed by Bernie Kane. |
| 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. 2-19-HOU39 (2Q: 01:37) Asher Davidson pass completed to WR Reggie Denning for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Billy Everett, assisted by S Mean Streets. |
| Houston: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-19-HOU39 (2Q: 01:22) Asher Davidson scrambled for 9 yards. Tackled by OLB Scott Murray and assisted by ILB Gage Abolofia. |
| 4-10-HOU48 (2Q: 00:40) Melvin Schulz punted 48 yards. Tom Bayless returned the kick 9 yards to the MTL13. Tackled by Sedrick Atkins. |
| Montreal: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-MTL13 (2Q: 00:31) Roger Pierce pass completed to WR Matt Connolly for 21 yards. Tackled by S Brad Starks. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Connolly gained 6 yards after the catch. |
| Montreal called a time out. |
| Montreal: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Kremers is blitzing. 1-10-MTL34 (2Q: 00:24) Reuben King ran a draw inside the right guard for 12 yards. Tackled by S Maurice Kremers, assisted by ILB Phil Pinkston. Key block delivered by Allen Kenyon. |
| Montreal called a time out. |
| Montreal: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-MTL46 (2Q: 00:12) Hawkeye Pierce pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Ayden Waddle. |
| Montreal: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-MTL46 (2Q: 00:02) Hawkeye Pierce pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Brent Shields. CB Richie Figley defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) Keegan Weyand kicked off 48 yards from the MTL35. Kerry Cowgill returned the ball 29 yards to the HOU46. Tackled by Marlon Goldsberry. |
| Houston: Single-Back 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-HOU46 (3Q: 14:12) Asher Davidson pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Diego Griffith. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Dishowitz, Streets and Furrer are blitzing. 2-10-HOU46 (3Q: 14:07) Asher Davidson pass completed to WR Diego Griffith for 25 yards. Tackled by CB Tommy Fundinger. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Griffith gained 17 yards after the catch. Houston's Randy Thrash was hurt on the play. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with four 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-MTL29 (3Q: 13:33) Bubba Hiatt ran around the left tackle for 16 yards. Tackled by OLB Scott Murray. Key block delivered by Bernie Kane. |
| Houston: 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. 1-10-MTL13 (3Q: 12:49) Asher Davidson scrambled for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Rich Dishowitz. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-6-MTL09 (3Q: 12:18) Stephen Sawyer ran around left end for -6 yards. Tackled by ILB Neal Diaz. CB Kyle Lindsay knocked down Shawn Hanks to break up the play. |
| 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. 3-12-MTL15 (3Q: 11:34) Asher Davidson sacked by ILB Neal Diaz and DT Edgar Hermon for a loss of 4 yards. Sack allowed by Shawn Hanks. The ball was fumbled and recovered by MTL Tommie Fitzgerald on the MTL19. |
| Montreal: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-MTL19 (3Q: 11:21) Allen Buchanan ran inside the right guard for -1 yards. Tackled by OLB Kenny Schneider. |
| Montreal: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Sacratini is blitzing. 2-11-MTL18 (3Q: 10:52) Roger Pierce pass completed to RB Allen Buchanan for 11 yards. Tackled by S Maurice Kremers. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Buchanan gained 4 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Montreal: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-MTL29 (3Q: 10:27) PENALTY: Houston was called for Encroachment. |
| Montreal: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Sacratini is blitzing. 1-5-MTL34 (3Q: 10:21) Reuben King ran around the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Thomas Plunkett. |
| Montreal: Pro 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-MTL34 (3Q: 09:45) Roger Pierce pass completed to RB Allen Buchanan for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Kerry Cowgill, assisted by OLB Jeremy Sacratini. |
| Montreal: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-MTL39 (3Q: 09:15) Allen Buchanan ran inside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by S Brad Starks. PENALTY: Montreal was called for Illegal Use of the Hands. |
| Montreal: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-20-MTL29 (3Q: 09:07) Reuben King ran around right end for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Kerry Cowgill. |
| Montreal: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-17-MTL32 (3Q: 08:24) Hawkeye Pierce pass completed to FB Andrew Sotiroff for 11 yards. Tackled by S Maurice Kremers, assisted by S Cary Stallworth. Sotiroff gained 6 yards after the catch. |
| Montreal: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-6-MTL43 (3Q: 07:53) Hawkeye Pierce pass was dropped by WR Quentin Thomas. |
| 4-6-MTL43 (3Q: 07:47) Renaldo Palmer punted 47 yards. Stephen Sawyer called for a fair catch at the HOU10. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. Dishowitz is blitzing. 1-10-HOU10 (3Q: 07:40) Asher Davidson sacked by DE Tommie Fitzgerald and OLB Rich Dishowitz for a loss of 7 yards. Sack allowed by Bernie Kane. |
| Houston: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-17-HOU03 (3Q: 07:08) Asher Davidson sacked by DT Billy Everett for a loss of 2 yards. Sack allowed by Bernie Kane. |
| 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. 3-19-HOU01 (3Q: 06:30) Bubba Hiatt ran a draw inside the left guard for 8 yards. Tackled by DT Edgar Hermon, assisted by S Caden Furrer. |
| 4-11-HOU09 (3Q: 05:59) Melvin Schulz punted 50 yards. Tom Bayless returned the kick 8 yards to the MTL49. PENALTY: Montreal was called for an Illegal Block on the Punt Return. |
| Montreal: 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-MTL34 (3Q: 05:52) Reuben King ran around left end for 15 yards. Tackled by CB Kerry Cowgill. Key block delivered by Arnold Henderson. |
| Montreal: 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. Yates is blitzing. 1-10-MTL49 (3Q: 05:29) Hawkeye Pierce pass completed to RB Allen Buchanan for 1 yard. Tackled by S Maurice Kremers. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Montreal: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-9-HOU50 (3Q: 05:09) Allen Buchanan ran outside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Thomas Plunkett, assisted by S Brad Starks. |
| Montreal: 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, expecting the pass. 3-4-HOU45 (3Q: 04:49) Allen Buchanan ran inside the left tackle for 11 yards. Tackled by ILB Thomas Plunkett, assisted by CB Wendell Ferguson. Key block delivered by Brian Emerson. Emerson ran over Cayden Hastings to set up the play. |
| Montreal: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, 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-HOU34 (3Q: 04:08) Hawkeye Pierce pass completed to WR Ayden Waddle for -1 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Thomas Plunkett. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Montreal: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-11-HOU35 (3Q: 03:25) Allen Buchanan ran around left end for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Kenny Schneider, assisted by DT Alvin Ballard. ILB Thomas Plunkett crushed Xavier Brehm to wreck the play. |
| Montreal: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-9-HOU33 (3Q: 02:44) Roger Pierce pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Allen Buchanan. ILB Phil Pinkston defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Montreal: 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, keying aggressively on the pass. 4-9-HOU33 (3Q: 02:39) Roger Pierce pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Ayden Waddle. CB Kerry Cowgill defended the pass. The ball goes over on downs. |
| 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, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU33 (3Q: 02:29) Asher Davidson pass was intended for WR Reggie Denning and was intercepted by S Terrance Streets at the HOU39. The interception was returned 4 yards. Tackled by All Day Denning. |
| Montreal: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU35 (3Q: 02:17) Brent Shields ran a reverse around right end for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Thomas Plunkett. Key block delivered by Allen Kenyon. |
| Montreal: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-4-HOU29 (3Q: 01:35) Allen Buchanan ran around the left tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Thomas Plunkett. Key block delivered by Arnold Henderson. |
| Montreal: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU23 (3Q: 01:13) Reuben King ran inside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Phil Pinkston. |
| Montreal: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-7-HOU20 (3Q: 00:41) Reuben King ran around the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Thomas Plunkett. |
| Montreal: Single-Back formation with four 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. 3-7-HOU20 (3Q: 00:09) Hawkeye Pierce pass completed to WR Brent Shields for 0 yards. Tackled by S Maurice Kremers. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| 4-7-HOU20 (4Q: 15:00) Keegan Weyand attempted a 37 yard field goal and succeeded. Montreal 17, Houston 3 |
| (4Q: 14:54) Keegan Weyand kicked off 71 yards from the MTL35. Touchback. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU20 (4Q: 14:54) Asher Davidson pass completed to WR Diego Griffith for 12 yards. Tackled by S Caden Furrer, assisted by CB Tommy Fundinger. Griffith gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| Houston: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-HOU32 (4Q: 14:15) Stephen Sawyer ran around right end for 1 yard. Tackled by S Caden Furrer. |
| Houston: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Dishowitz is blitzing. 2-9-HOU33 (4Q: 13:51) Asher Davidson pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Diego Griffith. OLB Rich Dishowitz hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 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. Dishowitz is blitzing. 3-9-HOU33 (4Q: 13:38) Asher Davidson pass completed to RB Bubba Hiatt for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Scott Murray. Hiatt gained 3 yards after the catch. Houston's Diego Griffith was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor leg injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| 4-6-HOU36 (4Q: 13:07) Melvin Schulz punted 46 yards. Tom Bayless returned the kick 17 yards to the MTL35. Tackled by Gene Rindfleisch. |
| Montreal: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MTL35 (4Q: 12:57) Allen Buchanan ran around left end for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Kenny Schneider. |
| Montreal: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-7-MTL38 (4Q: 12:33) Hawkeye Pierce pass completed to WR Ayden Waddle for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Thomas Plunkett. |
| Montreal: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 3-2-MTL43 (4Q: 11:52) Roger Pierce pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Ayden Waddle. |
| 4-2-MTL43 (4Q: 11:48) Renaldo Palmer punted 55 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the HOU02. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-HOU02 (4Q: 11:37) Stephen Sawyer ran around right end for -2 yards and a safety. Tackled by OLB Rich Dishowitz. Montreal 19, Houston 3 |
| (4Q: 11:28) Joey Ring kicked off 62 yards from the HOU20. Kyle Lindsay returned the ball 18 yards to the MTL36. Tackled by Burt Barrett. PENALTY: Montreal was called for Holding on the Kick Return. |
| Montreal: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MTL16 (4Q: 11:07) Reuben King ran around the left tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Richie Figley, assisted by S Brad Starks. Key block delivered by Andrew Sotiroff. |
| Montreal: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-2-MTL24 (4Q: 10:25) Allen Buchanan ran outside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Phil Pinkston, assisted by CB Kerry Cowgill. Key block delivered by Brian Emerson. |
| Montreal: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MTL27 (4Q: 09:52) Roger Pierce pass was intended for RB Reuben King and was intercepted by S Brad Starks at the MTL23. The interception was returned 10 yards. Tackled by Andrew Sotiroff. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MTL13 (4Q: 09:39) Asher Davidson pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Kerry King. OLB Scott Murray hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Houston: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-MTL13 (4Q: 09:34) Asher Davidson sacked by DT Billy Everett for a loss of 4 yards. Sack allowed by Gino Newsome. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with four 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. 3-14-MTL17 (4Q: 09:00) Asher Davidson sacked by OLB Scott Murray for a loss of 4 yards. Sack allowed by Bernie Kane. |
| 4-18-MTL21 (4Q: 08:14) Joey Ring attempted a 38 yard field goal and succeeded. Montreal 19, Houston 6 |
| (4Q: 08:08) Joey Ring kicked off 70 yards from the HOU35. Touchback. |
| Montreal: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MTL20 (4Q: 08:08) Allen Buchanan ran around the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Percy Yates. |
| Montreal: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Yates is blitzing. 2-10-MTL20 (4Q: 07:37) Allen Buchanan ran around right end for -1 yards. Tackled by ILB Norm Proehl. |
| Montreal: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Yates and Plunkett are blitzing. 3-11-MTL19 (4Q: 06:52) Hawkeye Pierce pass completed to WR Matt Connolly for 22 yards. Tackled by S Maurice Kremers. |
| Montreal: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MTL41 (4Q: 06:08) Reuben King ran around left end for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Norm Proehl. |
| Montreal: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Yates is blitzing. 2-8-MTL43 (4Q: 05:21) Reuben King ran around left end for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Cayden Hastings. |
| Montreal: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 3-6-MTL45 (4Q: 04:37) Reuben King ran around left end for 1 yard and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Thomas Plunkett, assisted by S Maurice Kremers. |
| 4-5-MTL46 (4Q: 04:28) Renaldo Palmer punted 54 yards. Touchback. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, 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-HOU20 (4Q: 04:22) Asher Davidson pass was intended for WR Reggie Denning and was intercepted by CB Donnell Godfrey at the HOU40. Tackled by Reggie Denning. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Montreal: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-HOU40 (4Q: 04:09) Allen Buchanan ran a counterplay inside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Cayden Hastings, assisted by ILB Thomas Plunkett. |
| Montreal: 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. 2-7-HOU37 (4Q: 03:22) Reuben King ran around left end for -1 yards. Tackled by ILB Norm Proehl. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| Montreal: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-8-HOU38 (4Q: 02:36) Reuben King ran around right end for 9 yards. Tackled by ILB Phil Pinkston. Key block delivered by Alex Stanton. Stanton ran over Percy Yates to set up the play. |
| Houston called a time out. |
| Montreal: 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. 1-10-HOU29 (4Q: 02:24) Reuben King ran around left end for -1 yards. Tackled by ILB Norm Proehl, assisted by OLB Kenny Schneider. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| Houston called a time out. |
| Montreal: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-11-HOU30 (4Q: 02:12) Reuben King ran a draw inside the left guard for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Thomas Plunkett. |
| Houston called a time out. |
| Montreal: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 3-8-HOU27 (4Q: 02:03) Hawkeye Pierce pass completed to WR Brent Shields for 19 yards. Tackled by CB Wendell Ferguson. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Shields gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Montreal: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-8-HOU08 (4Q: 01:55) Reuben King ran around left end for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Norm Proehl, assisted by DT Cayden Hastings. |
| Montreal: 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. 2-7-HOU07 (4Q: 01:10) Allen Buchanan ran around the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Thomas Plunkett. |
| Montreal: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-7-HOU07 (4Q: 00:24) Hawkeye Pierce dropped to one knee for -1 yards. |
| Final Score: Montreal Firebirds 19, Houston Renegades 6 |