| Played in Houston, TX, weather: 68 degrees, fair, calm. |
| New Orleans won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) Harvey Flynn kicked off 74 yards from the HOU35. Touchback. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Vest is blitzing. 1-10-NOS20 (1Q: 15:00) Byron Rivera pass completed to WR Mercury Bridges for 22 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Julian Gordon. Bridges gained 5 yards after the catch. Houston's Marshall Diaz was hurt on the play. |
| 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-NOS42 (1Q: 14:26) Zack Bland ran around left end for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Quentin Serban. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-8-NOS44 (1Q: 13:41) Jimmy Reiter ran a trap outside the right tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Deon Bernstein, assisted by S Brad Starks. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Bernstein is blitzing. 3-1-HOU49 (1Q: 13:19) Byron Rivera pass was dropped by RB Jimmy Reiter. |
| 4-1-HOU49 (1Q: 13:14) Corbin Reagor punted 49 yards. Touchback. |
| Houston: Weak 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-HOU20 (1Q: 13:07) Henry Brooks ran inside the left guard for -1 yards. Tackled by OLB Chester Pray. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-11-HOU19 (1Q: 12:42) Stephen Sawyer ran around right end for 19 yards. Tackled by ILB Michael Dunn, assisted by DT Julio Cancilliere. Key block delivered by Randy Thrash. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Offsides. The penalty was declined. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. Pray and Samuels are blitzing. 1-10-HOU38 (1Q: 12:28) Joey Covert sacked by CB Josue Samuels for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by J.T. Sweeney. The ball was fumbled and recovered by NOS Herb Vega for 8 yards to the HOU25. |
| New Orleans: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-HOU25 (1Q: 12:17) Jimmy Reiter ran inside the right guard for -1 yards. Tackled by ILB Amari Azzolini, assisted by DT Donald Wachter. |
| 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. 2-11-HOU26 (1Q: 11:32) Jimmy Reiter ran around left end for 22 yards. Tackled by ILB Julian Gordon. Key block delivered by Walt Dunn. Dunn ran over Kyle Battle to set up the play. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-4-HOU04 (1Q: 10:52) Byron Rivera pass completed to RB Jamie Shaw for 4 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! New Orleans 6, Houston 0 |
| (1Q: 10:52) Extra point by Corwin Farmer was good. New Orleans 7, Houston 0 |
| (1Q: 10:43) Corwin Farmer kicked off 66 yards from the NOS35. Wendell Ferguson returned the ball 18 yards to the HOU17. Tackled by Samuel Belcher. |
| Houston: I 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-HOU17 (1Q: 10:07) Joey Covert pass was intended for WR All Day Denning and was intercepted by ILB Michael Dunn at the HOU23. The interception was returned 23 yards for a TOUCHDOWN! The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. New Orleans 13, Houston 0 |
| (1Q: 10:07) Extra point by Corwin Farmer was good. New Orleans 14, Houston 0 |
| (1Q: 09:59) Corwin Farmer kicked off 64 yards from the NOS35. Kerry Cowgill returned the ball 27 yards to the HOU28. Tackled by Jamie Shaw. |
| Houston: Pro 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-HOU28 (1Q: 09:35) Stephen Sawyer ran outside the right tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by CB Blake Strong, assisted by CB Carter Hill. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-11-HOU27 (1Q: 09:08) Joey Covert pass completed to FB Roosevelt Ward for 19 yards. Tackled by OLB Chester Pray, assisted by CB Bill Bailey. Ward gained 15 yards after the catch. |
| 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. Pray is blitzing. 1-10-HOU46 (1Q: 08:34) Stephen Sawyer ran around left end for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Willard Peters. PENALTY: Houston was called for an Illegal Formation. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-15-HOU41 (1Q: 08:25) Joey Covert pass completed to RB Stephen Sawyer for 9 yards. Tackled by OLB Chester Pray. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Sawyer gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| Houston: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Hill is blitzing. 2-6-HOU50 (1Q: 08:05) Joey Covert sacked by CB Carter Hill for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Gary Weber. |
| Houston: Pro 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. 3-12-HOU44 (1Q: 07:42) Joey Covert scrambled for 4 yards. Tackled by S Lee Warren. |
| 4-8-HOU48 (1Q: 06:57) Jermaine Cardone punted 51 yards. The ball was downed at the NOS01. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS01 (1Q: 06:47) Zack Bland ran around left end for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Julian Gordon, assisted by ILB Amari Azzolini. |
| New Orleans: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-NOS01 (1Q: 06:19) Jimmy Reiter ran inside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Anthony Mixon. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Kremers is blitzing. 3-7-NOS04 (1Q: 05:43) Zack Bland ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Anthony Mixon, assisted by OLB Deon Bernstein. |
| 4-5-NOS06 (1Q: 05:08) Corbin Reagor punted 44 yards. Stephen Sawyer called for a fair catch at the HOU50. |
| Houston: 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-HOU50 (1Q: 04:58) Joey Covert pass completed to WR All Day Denning for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Carter Hill. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-7-NOS47 (1Q: 04:28) Henry Brooks ran around the left tackle for -4 yards. Tackled by OLB Josiah Hathaway. |
| 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. 3-11-HOU49 (1Q: 04:04) Henry Brooks ran inside the left guard for -2 yards. Tackled by DT Julio Cancilliere, assisted by S A.J. Lofton. |
| 4-13-HOU47 (1Q: 03:33) Jermaine Cardone punted 36 yards. Zack Bland returned the kick 22 yards to the NOS39. Tackled by Harrison Fisher. Ball was fumbled and recovered by NOS Bill Bailey at the NOS39. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NOS39 (1Q: 03:23) Jimmy Reiter ran around left end for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Kyle Battle. Key block delivered by Albert Pelissier. |
| 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. 1-10-HOU50 (1Q: 03:01) Byron Rivera pass was intended for WR Kim Strong and was intercepted by CB Troy Vest at the HOU35. Tackled by Ellis Thomason. |
| 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. 1-10-HOU35 (1Q: 02:52) Stephen Sawyer ran inside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Blake Strong, assisted by S Lee Warren. |
| Houston: 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. Pray and Dunn are blitzing. 2-8-HOU37 (1Q: 02:11) Joey Covert sacked by DE Edgar Duran and OLB Chester Pray for a loss of 7 yards. Sack allowed by J.T. Sweeney. |
| Houston: Pro 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. 3-15-HOU30 (1Q: 01:27) Joey Covert pass completed to WR Reggie Denning for 12 yards. Tackled by CB Josue Samuels. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| 4-3-HOU42 (1Q: 00:56) Jermaine Cardone punted 55 yards. Zack Bland returned the kick 13 yards to the NOS16. Tackled by Harrison Fisher. |
| New Orleans: 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. 1-10-NOS16 (1Q: 00:47) Byron Rivera pass completed to WR Mercury Bridges for 31 yards. Tackled by CB Kerry Cowgill. Bridges gained 21 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS47 (1Q: 00:17) Byron Rivera pass completed to RB Jimmy Reiter for 7 yards. Tackled by S Brad Starks. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. Tubbs, Gordon and Kremers are blitzing. 2-3-HOU46 (2Q: 15:00) Jimmy Reiter ran around left end for 16 yards. Tackled by OLB Leland Sherman. Key block delivered by Harris Vranjen. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU30 (2Q: 14:24) Jimmy Reiter ran inside the right guard for -2 yards. Tackled by S Brad Starks. |
| New Orleans: 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. 2-12-HOU32 (2Q: 13:40) Jimmy Reiter ran around the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Julian Gordon, assisted by CB Noah Norris. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-11-HOU31 (2Q: 13:16) Byron Rivera pass was thrown incomplete, intended for TE Kenny Drake. |
| 4-11-HOU31 (2Q: 13:12) Corwin Farmer attempted a 48 yard field goal and missed short of the crossbar. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Pray is blitzing. 1-10-HOU38 (2Q: 13:04) Joey Covert pass was thrown incomplete, intended for TE Trevor Hemstreet. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Defensive Pass Interference. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS32 (2Q: 12:56) Henry Brooks ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Michael Dunn. |
| 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. Pray and Warren are blitzing. 2-8-NOS30 (2Q: 12:31) Joey Covert pass completed to WR Lee Kuklick for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Michael Dunn, assisted by S A.J. Lofton. |
| Houston: 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. Pray and Hill are blitzing. 3-8-NOS30 (2Q: 11:45) Joey Covert pass was intended for WR Diego Griffith and was intercepted by S Lee Warren at the NOS12. Tackled by Diego Griffith. |
| New Orleans: 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. 1-10-NOS12 (2Q: 11:37) Jimmy Reiter ran a draw inside the right guard for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Leland Sherman, assisted by OLB Deon Bernstein. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-NOS12 (2Q: 11:04) Byron Rivera pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Mercury Bridges. CB Troy Vest defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-NOS12 (2Q: 10:57) Byron Rivera pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Mercury Bridges. DE Walter Gerhardt hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. New Orleans's Daryl Rivers was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor ankle injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| 4-10-NOS12 (2Q: 10:51) Corbin Reagor punted 32 yards. Stephen Sawyer returned the kick 6 yards to the NOS38. Tackled by Jimmy Reiter. |
| 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. 1-10-NOS38 (2Q: 10:43) Henry Brooks ran around the left tackle for 12 yards. Tackled by S Lee Warren. Key block delivered by Trevor Hemstreet. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS26 (2Q: 10:10) Henry Brooks ran outside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Michael Dunn. |
| Houston: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-NOS26 (2Q: 09:47) 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 strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-15-NOS31 (2Q: 09:43) Joey Covert pass completed to WR Diego Griffith for -4 yards. Tackled by CB Bill Bailey. |
| Houston: 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, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-19-NOS35 (2Q: 09:02) Joey Covert pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Reggie Denning. DE Edgar Duran simply tossed J.T. Sweeney aside to reach the quarterback and hurry the throw. |
| 4-19-NOS35 (2Q: 08:53) Jermaine Cardone punted 32 yards. The ball was downed at the NOS03. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS03 (2Q: 08:46) Byron Rivera pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Ellis Thomason. CB Troy Vest defended the pass. |
| New Orleans: Weak 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-NOS03 (2Q: 08:34) PENALTY: New Orleans was called for a False Start. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Bernstein is blitzing. 2-11-NOS02 (2Q: 08:26) Jimmy Reiter ran inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Anthony Mixon, assisted by DE Quentin Serban. New Orleans's Louie Wayne was hurt on the play. |
| New Orleans: 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. 3-9-NOS04 (2Q: 07:52) Jimmy Reiter ran around right end for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Deon Bernstein. |
| 4-5-NOS08 (2Q: 07:15) Corbin Reagor punted 35 yards. The ball was downed at the NOS43. |
| Houston: Single-Back 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-NOS43 (2Q: 07:05) Henry Brooks ran around the left tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Carter Hill. Key block delivered by Gary Weber. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-2-NOS35 (2Q: 06:38) Henry Brooks ran inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Josiah Hathaway, assisted by DT Willard Peters. |
| 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. Pray and Warren are blitzing. 3-1-NOS34 (2Q: 06:10) Stephen Sawyer ran outside the right tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by S Lee Warren. |
| 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. 4-2-NOS35 (2Q: 05:32) Joey Covert pass completed to TE Trevor Hemstreet for 3 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Blake Strong. Hemstreet gained 3 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for an Intentional Face Mask. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NOS17 (2Q: 05:26) Joey Covert pass completed to RB Henry Brooks for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Blake Strong. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Pray is blitzing. 2-5-NOS12 (2Q: 05:08) Joey Covert pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR William Meier. OLB Chester Pray blocked the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 3-5-NOS12 (2Q: 04:59) Joey Covert pass completed to WR Lee Kuklick for 12 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! PENALTY: Houston was called for Offensive Holding. |
| 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. Pray is blitzing. 3-15-NOS22 (2Q: 04:49) Joey Covert scrambled for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Blake Strong. |
| 4-8-NOS15 (2Q: 04:17) Harvey Flynn attempted a 32 yard field goal and succeeded. New Orleans 14, Houston 3 |
| (2Q: 04:12) Harvey Flynn kicked off 64 yards from the HOU35. A.J. Lofton returned the ball 19 yards to the NOS20. Tackled by Quinn McIntyre. |
| New Orleans: 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. 1-10-NOS20 (2Q: 03:34) Zack Bland ran outside the right tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by OLB Deon Bernstein. Key block delivered by Harris Vranjen. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-2-NOS28 (2Q: 03:08) Byron Rivera scrambled for 7 yards. Tackled by ILB Amari Azzolini. |
| New Orleans: Strong 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-NOS35 (2Q: 02:22) Byron Rivera pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Ellis Thomason. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-NOS35 (2Q: 02:13) Byron Rivera pass completed to WR Ellis Thomason for 16 yards. Tackled by ILB Julian Gordon. Thomason gained 6 yards after the catch. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU49 (2Q: 02:00) Byron Rivera pass completed to WR Mercury Bridges for 49 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! New Orleans 20, Houston 3 |
| (2Q: 02:00) Extra point by Corwin Farmer was good. New Orleans 21, Houston 3 |
| (2Q: 01:28) Corwin Farmer kicked off 65 yards from the NOS35. Wendell Ferguson returned the ball 17 yards to the HOU17. Tackled by Samuel Belcher. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU17 (2Q: 01:19) Joey Covert pass completed to TE Wendell Spradling for -2 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Carter Hill. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-12-HOU15 (2Q: 01:11) Joey Covert pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Diego Griffith. DE Herb Vega drove right through Harrison Fisher to hurry the quarterback. |
| Houston: Single-Back 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. Pray is blitzing. 3-12-HOU15 (2Q: 01:02) Joey Covert pass was dropped by RB Stephen Sawyer. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-12-HOU15 (2Q: 00:56) Jermaine Cardone punted 58 yards. Zack Bland returned the kick 24 yards to the HOU49. Tackled by Quinn McIntyre. |
| New Orleans: 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. 1-10-HOU49 (2Q: 00:46) Byron Rivera pass was blocked at the line, intended for TE Kenny Drake. DE Quentin Serban blocked the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-HOU49 (2Q: 00:40) Byron Rivera pass completed to WR Mercury Bridges for 16 yards. Tackled by S Brad Starks. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Bridges gained 6 yards after the catch. |
| New Orleans called a time out. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU33 (2Q: 00:30) Byron Rivera pass completed to WR Clyde Abrams for 12 yards. Tackled by CB Kyle Battle. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Abrams gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans called a time out. |
| New Orleans: 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-HOU21 (2Q: 00:18) Byron Rivera pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Mercury Bridges. DE Quentin Serban hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 2-10-HOU21 (2Q: 00:08) Corwin Farmer attempted a 38 yard field goal and succeeded. New Orleans 24, Houston 3 |
| (2Q: 00:03) Corwin Farmer kicked off 60 yards from the NOS35. Kerry Cowgill returned the ball 18 yards to the HOU23. Tackled by Samuel Belcher. |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) Corwin Farmer kicked off 53 yards from the NOS35. Wendell Ferguson returned the ball 24 yards to the HOU36. Tackled by Zack Bland. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU36 (3Q: 14:16) Stephen Sawyer ran around the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Edgar Duran. |
| Houston: Pro 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. 2-9-HOU37 (3Q: 13:44) Joey Covert pass completed to FB Roosevelt Ward for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Carter Hill. 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 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Pray, Hill and Warren are blitzing. 3-7-HOU39 (3Q: 13:13) Joey Covert pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Lee Kuklick. DE Edgar Duran hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 4-7-HOU39 (3Q: 13:06) Jermaine Cardone punted 47 yards. Zack Bland returned the kick 26 yards to the NOS40. Tackled by Wayne Matthews. Ball was fumbled and recovered by NOS Damian Zodda at the NOS40. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS40 (3Q: 12:59) Byron Rivera pass completed to WR Mercury Bridges for 15 yards. Tackled by CB Noah Norris. Bridges gained 9 yards after the catch. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU45 (3Q: 12:32) Zack Bland ran inside the left guard for 6 yards. Tackled by S Maurice Kremers. Key block delivered by Daryl Rivers. |
| 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. 2-4-HOU39 (3Q: 12:07) Jimmy Reiter ran a trap outside the left tackle for -4 yards. Tackled by OLB Leland Sherman, assisted by DT Anthony Mixon. |
| New Orleans: 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. Gordon is blitzing. 3-8-HOU43 (3Q: 11:22) Byron Rivera pass completed to WR Clyde Abrams for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Darien Carrico. Abrams gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| New Orleans: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 4-1-HOU36 (3Q: 10:42) Zack Bland ran outside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Julian Gordon, assisted by DT Anthony Mixon. The ball goes over on downs. |
| 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. 1-10-HOU36 (3Q: 10:36) Joey Covert pass completed to WR Diego Griffith for 16 yards. Tackled by DE Edgar Duran. Griffith gained 17 yards after the catch. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Defensive Holding. The penalty was declined. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NOS48 (3Q: 10:27) Henry Brooks ran a trap outside the left tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Carter Hill. Key block delivered by Bernie Kane. |
| 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. 2-3-NOS41 (3Q: 09:44) Stephen Sawyer ran around left end for 15 yards. Tackled by OLB Josiah Hathaway. Key block delivered by Randy Thrash. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NOS26 (3Q: 09:16) Joey Covert pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Diego Griffith. DE Herb Vega hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Houston: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-NOS26 (3Q: 09:12) Joey Covert pass completed to WR Lee Kuklick for 8 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Carter Hill. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. 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, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-2-NOS18 (3Q: 08:36) Joey Covert pass completed to WR All Day Denning for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Carter Hill, assisted by OLB Chester Pray. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NOS12 (3Q: 08:10) Joey Covert pass completed to WR Lee Kuklick for 5 yards. Tackled by S Lee Warren. |
| Houston: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-5-NOS07 (3Q: 07:46) Joey Covert sacked by DE Damian Zodda for a loss of 8 yards. Sack allowed by Gary Weber. |
| Houston: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-13-NOS15 (3Q: 07:20) Joey Covert pass completed to WR William Meier for 11 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Carter Hill, assisted by CB Blake Strong. |
| 4-2-NOS04 (3Q: 06:41) Harvey Flynn attempted a 21 yard field goal and succeeded. New Orleans 24, Houston 6 |
| (3Q: 06:36) Harvey Flynn kicked off 54 yards from the HOU35. Zack Bland returned the ball 36 yards to the NOS47. Tackled by Stephen Sawyer. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation with two tight ends, 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. 1-10-NOS47 (3Q: 06:15) Jimmy Reiter ran outside the right tackle for -1 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Deon Bernstein. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-11-NOS46 (3Q: 05:46) Jimmy Reiter ran inside the right guard for 6 yards. Tackled by DE Walter Gerhardt. |
| New Orleans: 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. 3-5-HOU48 (3Q: 05:12) Jimmy Reiter ran inside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by DT Anthony Mixon, assisted by CB Troy Vest. Key block delivered by Walt Dunn. |
| 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. 1-10-HOU43 (3Q: 04:49) Byron Rivera pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Mercury Bridges. OLB Deon Bernstein defended the pass. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-HOU43 (3Q: 04:44) Jimmy Reiter ran around right end for 9 yards. Tackled by OLB Deon Bernstein. Key block delivered by Albert Pelissier. Houston's Walter Gerhardt was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor ribcage injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-1-HOU34 (3Q: 04:18) PENALTY: New Orleans was called for a False Start. |
| New Orleans: 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. 3-6-HOU39 (3Q: 04:14) Byron Rivera pass completed to WR Clyde Abrams for 20 yards. Tackled by OLB Deon Bernstein. Abrams gained 8 yards after the catch. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU19 (3Q: 03:42) Byron Rivera pass was dropped by WR Clyde Abrams. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-HOU19 (3Q: 03:35) Byron Rivera pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Clyde Abrams. OLB Deon Bernstein defended the pass. |
| 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, expecting the run. 3-10-HOU19 (3Q: 03:29) Byron Rivera pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Ellis Thomason. OLB Darien Carrico hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 4-10-HOU19 (3Q: 03:22) Corwin Farmer attempted a 36 yard field goal and succeeded. New Orleans 27, Houston 6 |
| (3Q: 03:14) Corwin Farmer kicked off 56 yards from the NOS35. Kerry Cowgill returned the ball 20 yards to the HOU29. Tackled by Zack Bland. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU29 (3Q: 02:37) Henry Brooks ran around right end for 2 yards. Tackled by S Lee Warren. |
| 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. 2-8-HOU31 (3Q: 02:07) Joey Covert pass completed to RB Henry Brooks for 17 yards. Tackled by CB Blake Strong, assisted by CB Carter Hill. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Strong 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-HOU48 (3Q: 01:37) Joey Covert pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Reggie Denning. OLB Chester Pray blocked the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-HOU48 (3Q: 01:33) Henry Brooks ran outside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Chester Pray. |
| Houston: 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. Pray and Dunn are blitzing. 3-10-HOU48 (3Q: 01:09) Joey Covert sacked by ILB Michael Dunn for a loss of 7 yards. Sack allowed by Harrison Fisher. |
| 4-17-HOU41 (3Q: 00:31) Jermaine Cardone punted 53 yards. The ball was downed at the NOS06. |
| New Orleans: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS06 (3Q: 00:24) Zack Bland ran outside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Darien Carrico. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Bernstein and Cowgill are blitzing. 2-6-NOS10 (4Q: 15:00) Jimmy Reiter ran inside the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Julian Gordon, assisted by DE Walter Gerhardt. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Bernstein is blitzing. 3-1-NOS15 (4Q: 14:19) Jimmy Reiter ran outside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Julian Gordon, assisted by ILB Amari Azzolini. Key block delivered by Harris Vranjen. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS16 (4Q: 13:36) Jimmy Reiter ran a trap outside the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by CB Noah Norris, assisted by ILB Amari Azzolini. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-NOS16 (4Q: 13:07) Jimmy Reiter ran outside the right tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Noah Norris. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 3-4-NOS22 (4Q: 12:36) Byron Rivera pass completed to TE Kenny Drake for 5 yards. Tackled by DE Quentin Serban. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| New Orleans: 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-NOS27 (4Q: 12:08) Byron Rivera pass completed to WR Kim Strong for 3 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Kerry Cowgill, assisted by OLB Darien Carrico. |
| New Orleans: 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. 2-7-NOS30 (4Q: 11:31) Jimmy Reiter ran a draw inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Amari Azzolini. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 3-6-NOS31 (4Q: 10:52) Byron Rivera pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Ellis Thomason. DT Tucker Bennett blocked the pass. |
| 4-6-NOS31 (4Q: 10:45) Corbin Reagor punted 48 yards. Stephen Sawyer returned the kick 2 yards to the HOU23. Tackled by Jimmy Reiter. |
| Houston: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Pray and Bailey are blitzing. 1-10-HOU23 (4Q: 10:35) Stephen Sawyer ran around left end for -4 yards. Tackled by DE Edgar Duran, assisted by DT Willard Peters. |
| Houston: Pro 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. Warren is blitzing. 2-14-HOU19 (4Q: 10:03) Joey Covert pass completed to WR Diego Griffith for 13 yards. Tackled by CB Carter Hill, assisted by CB Josue Samuels. |
| Houston: 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, keying aggressively on the pass. Pray and Hill are blitzing. 3-1-HOU32 (4Q: 09:21) Joey Covert sacked by DE Herb Vega for a loss of 4 yards. Sack allowed by Gary Weber. |
| 4-5-HOU28 (4Q: 09:04) Jermaine Cardone punted 51 yards. Zack Bland returned the kick 8 yards to the NOS29. Tackled by Roosevelt Ward. |
| 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. 1-10-NOS29 (4Q: 08:53) Jimmy Reiter ran inside the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Anthony Mixon. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-NOS29 (4Q: 08:15) Jimmy Reiter ran a trap outside the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by S Maurice Kremers. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-6-NOS33 (4Q: 07:36) Byron Rivera pass completed to WR Clyde Abrams for 8 yards. Tackled by OLB Leland Sherman, assisted by DT Tucker Bennett. Abrams gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Strong 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. Norris is blitzing. 1-10-NOS41 (4Q: 06:53) Jimmy Reiter ran inside the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Amari Azzolini, assisted by DT Anthony Mixon. |
| New Orleans: Weak 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-NOS45 (4Q: 06:08) Byron Rivera pass completed to WR Mercury Bridges for 12 yards. Tackled by OLB Deon Bernstein, assisted by CB Noah Norris. Bridges gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-HOU43 (4Q: 05:21) Byron Rivera pass completed to WR Ellis Thomason for -4 yards. Tackled by ILB Julian Gordon. |
| New Orleans: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-14-HOU47 (4Q: 04:34) Byron Rivera pass completed to TE Kenny Drake for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Kyle Battle, assisted by CB Noah Norris. Drake gained 4 yards after the catch. |
| New Orleans: 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. 3-5-HOU38 (4Q: 03:48) Zack Bland ran inside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Darien Carrico, assisted by ILB Julian Gordon. Key block delivered by Cody Mahoney. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-HOU33 (4Q: 03:02) Zack Bland ran around left end for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Donald Wachter, assisted by OLB Darien Carrico. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-7-HOU30 (4Q: 02:17) PENALTY: Houston was called for Encroachment. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-2-HOU25 (4Q: 02:17) PENALTY: New Orleans was called for a False Start. |
| New Orleans: I 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. Bernstein is blitzing. 2-7-HOU30 (4Q: 02:17) Zack Bland ran around right end for 4 yards. Tackled by S Maurice Kremers. |
| Houston called a time out. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 3-3-HOU26 (4Q: 02:09) Zack Bland ran inside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by S Maurice Kremers, assisted by CB Kerry Cowgill. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| 4-1-HOU24 (4Q: 02:00) Corwin Farmer attempted a 41 yard field goal and succeeded. New Orleans 30, Houston 6 |
| (4Q: 01:52) Corwin Farmer kicked off 74 yards from the NOS35. Touchback. |
| Houston: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU20 (4Q: 01:52) PENALTY: Houston was called for a False Start. |
| Houston: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-15-HOU15 (4Q: 01:52) Joey Covert pass completed to WR Amos Hill for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Chester Pray. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Houston: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-9-HOU21 (4Q: 01:07) Joey Covert pass completed to WR William Meier for 9 yards. Tackled by S Lee Warren, assisted by S A.J. Lofton. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU30 (4Q: 00:24) Joey Covert pass fell incomplete, intended for WR William Meier. DE Edgar Duran simply tossed J.T. Sweeney aside to reach the quarterback and hurry the throw. 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 prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-HOU30 (4Q: 00:14) Joey Covert pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Diego Griffith. DE Herb Vega hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-HOU30 (4Q: 00:07) Joey Covert pass was dropped by WR Lee Kuklick. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Final Score: New Orleans Demon Deacons 30, Houston Renegades 6 |