Week 8, 2036

Played in Hartford, CT, weather: 67 degrees, rain, 6 mph wind.
Houston won the toss and elected to receive.
Start of first quarter.
(1Q: 15:00) Carter Piniella kicked off 63 yards from the HAR35. Graham Shields returned the ball 29 yards to the HOU31. Tackled by Jerald Atkins.
Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Diem is blitzing.
1-10-HOU31 (1Q: 14:34) Lester Norris sacked by OLB Duane Diem for a loss of 8 yards. Sack allowed by Roy Caffrey.
Houston: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-18-HOU23 (1Q: 13:52) Harris Gaylor ran around right end for 6 yards. Tackled by S Joe Carstens.
Houston: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Diem is blitzing.
3-12-HOU29 (1Q: 13:23) Lester Norris pass completed to WR R.J. Killens for 6 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Leonard Bjorlin.
4-6-HOU35 (1Q: 12:37) Winston Walters punted 45 yards. The ball was downed at the HAR20.
Hartford: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Diaz and Macey are blitzing.
1-10-HAR20 (1Q: 12:29) Pat Gregory pass completed to RB Vernon Peterson for -1 yards. Tackled by OLB Neil Duncan.
Hartford: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-11-HAR19 (1Q: 11:48) Vernon Peterson ran around left end for 9 yards. Tackled by ILB Thomas Plunkett, assisted by CB Marlon Curtis. Key block delivered by Marcos Cottrell.
Hartford: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-2-HAR28 (1Q: 11:08) Pat Gregory pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Jamie Spencer. ILB Thomas Plunkett defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
4-2-HAR28 (1Q: 11:03) Walt Humphries punted 53 yards. Isaiah Weisz returned the kick -1 yards to the HOU18. Tackled by Lucas Kelly.
Houston: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-HOU18 (1Q: 10:56) Lester Norris pass fell incomplete, intended for WR R.J. Killens. DE Jalen Hardaway hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Diem is blitzing.
2-10-HOU18 (1Q: 10:47) Lester Norris pass completed to TE K.C. Cleeland for -1 yards. Tackled by ILB Brandon Terrell, assisted by S Darren Mueller.
Houston: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-11-HOU17 (1Q: 10:14) Lester Norris pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Ron Huntley. S Joe Carstens defended the pass.
4-11-HOU17 (1Q: 10:06) Winston Walters punted 55 yards. Lucas Kelly returned the kick 0 yards to the HAR28. Tackled by Jim Barrett.
Hartford: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-HAR28 (1Q: 09:56) Pat Gregory pass completed to WR Jamie Spencer for 24 yards. Tackled by ILB Thomas Plunkett, assisted by S Erik Macey. Spencer gained 22 yards after the catch.
Hartford: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Curtis is blitzing.
1-10-HOU48 (1Q: 09:26) Pat Gregory pass completed to WR Bryant Benton for 2 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Perry Fitzgerald.
Hartford: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
2-8-HOU46 (1Q: 08:56) Vernon Peterson ran outside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by S Marshall Diaz.
Hartford: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
3-5-HOU43 (1Q: 08:20) Pat Gregory pass completed to TE Wes Flowers for 11 yards. Tackled by S Erik Macey, assisted by S Marshall Diaz. Flowers gained 5 yards after the catch.
Hartford: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-10-HOU32 (1Q: 07:51) Vernon Peterson ran outside the right tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Luke Jennings. Key block delivered by Everett Shreiber.
Hartford: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
2-4-HOU26 (1Q: 07:26) PENALTY: Hartford was called for a False Start.
Hartford: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Diaz is blitzing.
2-9-HOU31 (1Q: 07:17) Vernon Peterson ran outside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Benjamin Brown.
Hartford: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Diaz is blitzing.
3-5-HOU27 (1Q: 06:41) Noah Coles ran around left end for -3 yards. Tackled by ILB Thomas Plunkett.
4-8-HOU30 (1Q: 06:11) Carter Piniella attempted a 47 yard field goal and succeeded. Hartford 3, Houston 0
(1Q: 06:03) Carter Piniella kicked off 53 yards from the HAR35. Trent McCormick returned the ball 35 yards to the HOU47. Tackled by Kenyon Norris.
Houston: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-10-HOU47 (1Q: 05:36) Lester Norris pass completed to WR Ron Huntley for 33 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Brandon Terrell. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Huntley gained 28 yards after the catch.
Houston: Weak 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-HAR20 (1Q: 04:52) Joel May ran inside the left guard for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Isaiah Terry.
Houston: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Diem and Mueller are blitzing.
2-7-HAR17 (1Q: 04:14) Joel May ran a draw inside the left guard for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Kenyon Norris.
Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
3-2-HAR12 (1Q: 03:42) Lester Norris scrambled for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Brandon Terrell.
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-HAR10 (1Q: 03:09) Joel May ran inside the right guard for 3 yards. Tackled by S Darren Mueller.
Houston: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
2-7-HAR07 (1Q: 02:35) Ron Huntley ran around the left tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by DE J.C. Griffin, assisted by DE Jalen Hardaway.
Houston: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
3-1-HAR01 (1Q: 02:04) Joel May ran around right end for 1 yard and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Spencer Turner. Houston 6, Hartford 3
(1Q: 02:04) Extra point by Jumbo Elmore was good. Houston 7, Hartford 3
(1Q: 01:55) Jumbo Elmore kicked off 73 yards from the HOU35. Touchback.
Hartford: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Macey is blitzing.
1-10-HAR20 (1Q: 01:55) Pat Gregory pass completed to TE Wes Flowers for 31 yards. Tackled by CB Marlon Curtis. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Flowers gained 11 yards after the catch.
Hartford: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-10-HOU49 (1Q: 01:17) Vernon Peterson ran a draw inside the right guard for -2 yards. Tackled by S Marshall Diaz.
Hartford: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-12-HAR49 (1Q: 00:36) Vernon Peterson ran around left end for 0 yards. Tackled by CB Isaiah Weisz.
Hartford: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-12-HAR49 (1Q: 00:07) Pat Gregory pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Graham Mustard. ILB Thomas Plunkett defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. PENALTY: Hartford was called for Illegal Motion. The penalty was declined. Houston's Neil Duncan was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor shoulder injury. He should be able to remain in the game.
Start of second quarter.
4-12-HAR49 (2Q: 15:00) Walt Humphries punted 46 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the HOU05.
Houston: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
1-10-HOU05 (2Q: 14:49) Joel May ran outside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by S Joe Carstens, assisted by ILB Brandon Terrell. Key block delivered by Spencer Turner.
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.
2-5-HOU10 (2Q: 14:10) Joel May ran inside the left tackle for 12 yards. Tackled by CB Kenyon Norris. Key block delivered by Ryan McKeehan.
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-HOU22 (2Q: 13:26) Harris Gaylor ran around right end for -1 yards. Tackled by OLB Duane Diem.
Houston: 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, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-11-HOU21 (2Q: 12:55) Joel May ran a counterplay inside the left tackle for 21 yards. Tackled by OLB Duane Diem. Key block delivered by Dan Theophilakos.
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.
1-10-HOU42 (2Q: 12:25) Joel May ran around left end for 2 yards. Tackled by S Joe Carstens.
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.
2-8-HOU44 (2Q: 11:51) Lester Norris pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Floyd Panariello. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
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. Diem and Bjorlin are blitzing.
3-8-HOU44 (2Q: 11:44) Lester Norris pass completed to WR Damien Burton for 5 yards. Tackled by DT Ryan Lewis.
4-3-HOU49 (2Q: 11:01) Winston Walters punted 37 yards. Lucas Kelly called for a fair catch at the HAR14.
Hartford: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
1-10-HAR14 (2Q: 10:53) Vernon Peterson ran a counterplay inside the right tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by OLB Neil Duncan, assisted by ILB Perry Fitzgerald. Key block delivered by Richie Stevens.
Hartford: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
2-2-HAR22 (2Q: 10:19) Vernon Peterson ran around the left tackle for 14 yards. Tackled by DE Cayden Hastings. Key block delivered by Everett Shreiber.
Hartford: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
1-10-HAR36 (2Q: 09:51) Pat Gregory pass completed to RB Vernon Peterson for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Graham Shields.
Hartford: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run.
2-4-HAR42 (2Q: 09:05) Vernon Peterson ran inside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Burt Elway.
Hartford: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
3-1-HAR45 (2Q: 08:34) Vernon Peterson ran inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Neil Duncan, assisted by OLB Mark Hanks. Key block delivered by Richie Stevens.
Hartford: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
1-10-HAR46 (2Q: 07:57) Vernon Peterson ran around left end for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Mark Hanks.
Hartford: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-6-HAR50 (2Q: 07:22) Lucas Kelly ran outside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Graham Shields, assisted by OLB Neil Duncan.
Hartford: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
3-1-HOU45 (2Q: 06:56) Vernon Peterson ran a draw inside the left guard for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Neil Duncan, assisted by DT Benjamin Brown. Key block delivered by Marcos Cottrell.
Hartford: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Diaz is blitzing.
1-10-HOU39 (2Q: 06:33) Pat Gregory pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Jamie Spencer. DE Cayden Hastings blocked the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
Hartford: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-10-HOU39 (2Q: 06:29) Pat Gregory pass completed to WR Bryant Benton for 18 yards. Tackled by S Erik Macey. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field.
Hartford: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. Macey is blitzing.
1-10-HOU21 (2Q: 06:09) Vernon Peterson ran inside the left tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by S Erik Macey, assisted by CB Marlon Curtis. Key block delivered by Wes Flowers.
Hartford: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
2-4-HOU15 (2Q: 05:31) Pat Gregory sacked by DE Casey Coles for a loss of 11 yards. Sack allowed by Eugene Grosz.
Hartford: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass.
3-15-HOU26 (2Q: 04:54) Pat Gregory pass completed to TE Wes Flowers for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Thomas Plunkett, assisted by CB Isaiah Weisz.
4-14-HOU25 (2Q: 04:11) Carter Piniella attempted a 42 yard field goal and succeeded. Houston 7, Hartford 6
(2Q: 04:03) Carter Piniella kicked off 74 yards from the HAR35. Touchback.
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.
1-10-HOU20 (2Q: 04:03) Lester Norris pass completed to WR Ron Huntley for 5 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Justin Freeman. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
Houston: 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.
2-5-HOU25 (2Q: 03:27) Joel May ran inside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Leonard Bjorlin, assisted by S Joe Carstens.
Houston: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
3-3-HOU27 (2Q: 02:52) Lester Norris pass completed to WR Ron Huntley for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Duane Diem.
Houston: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-10-HOU32 (2Q: 02:19) Joel May ran around right end for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Duane Diem.
Official time out for the two-minute warning.
Houston: 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, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-7-HOU35 (2Q: 02:00) Joel May ran inside the right guard for 8 yards. Tackled by OLB Duane Diem. Key block delivered by Dan Theophilakos.
Houston: I 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.
1-10-HOU43 (2Q: 01:39) Lester Norris pass was dropped by WR Ron Huntley. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Houston: 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.
2-10-HOU43 (2Q: 01:32) Lester Norris pass completed to WR Floyd Panariello for 8 yards. Tackled by S Tim Farley, assisted by CB Lonnie Weaver. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
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. Diem is blitzing.
3-2-HAR49 (2Q: 01:11) Lester Norris pass completed to WR Ron Huntley for 7 yards. Tackled by S Darren Mueller.
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.
1-10-HAR42 (2Q: 00:50) Lester Norris pass completed to WR Floyd Panariello for 7 yards. Tackled by ILB Leonard Bjorlin. Panariello gained 7 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Houston called a time out.
Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Diem, Terrell and Norris are blitzing.
2-3-HAR35 (2Q: 00:40) Lester Norris pass completed to WR R.J. Killens for 24 yards. Tackled by ILB Leonard Bjorlin. Killens gained 11 yards after the catch.
Houston called a time out.
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-HAR11 (2Q: 00:28) Lester Norris pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Joel May. DT Burt Blanchard hurried the quarterback into a bad throw.
Houston: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, 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.
2-10-HAR11 (2Q: 00:21) Lester Norris pass completed to WR Damien Burton for 11 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Burton gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. Houston 13, Hartford 6
(2Q: 00:21) Extra point by Jumbo Elmore was good. Houston 14, Hartford 6
(2Q: 00:12) Jumbo Elmore kicked off 74 yards from the HOU35. Touchback.
Hartford: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-10-HAR20 (2Q: 00:12) Pat Gregory dropped to one knee for -1 yards.
Start of third quarter.
(3Q: 15:00) Jumbo Elmore kicked off 74 yards from the HOU35. Touchback.
Hartford: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
1-10-HAR20 (3Q: 15:00) Pat Gregory pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Jamie Spencer.
Hartford: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
2-10-HAR20 (3Q: 14:51) Pat Gregory pass completed to WR Graham Mustard for 8 yards. Tackled by DE Daniel Lynch, assisted by OLB Mark Hanks. Mustard gained 6 yards after the catch.
Hartford: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
3-2-HAR28 (3Q: 14:30) Pat Gregory pass completed to WR Jamie Spencer for -1 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by DT Benjamin Brown.
4-3-HAR27 (3Q: 13:55) Walt Humphries punted 50 yards. Isaiah Weisz returned the kick 14 yards to the HOU37. Tackled by Jerald Atkins.
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-HOU37 (3Q: 13:46) Lester Norris pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Floyd Panariello. ILB Leonard Bjorlin defended the pass. 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 nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. Diem is blitzing.
2-10-HOU37 (3Q: 13:41) Lester Norris pass completed to RB Joel May for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Lonnie Weaver.
Houston: Five-Receiver Spread 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.
3-6-HOU41 (3Q: 13:06) Lester Norris scrambled for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Kenyon Norris.
Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-HOU47 (3Q: 12:33) Harris Gaylor ran around right end for -1 yards. Tackled by ILB Leonard Bjorlin. The ball was fumbled and recovered by HOU Roy Caffrey to the HOU46.
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.
2-11-HOU46 (3Q: 11:51) Lester Norris pass completed to FB Ronald Luraas for -4 yards. Tackled by S Darren Mueller, assisted by CB Kenyon Norris. 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 nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Diem is blitzing.
3-15-HOU42 (3Q: 11:22) Lester Norris sacked by OLB Duane Diem for a loss of 5 yards. Diem ran right past Dan Theophilakos and knocked down the quarterback.
4-20-HOU37 (3Q: 10:48) Winston Walters punted 55 yards. Lucas Kelly returned the kick 10 yards to the HAR18. PENALTY: Hartford was called for Holding on the Punt Return.
Hartford: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-HAR07 (3Q: 10:38) Vernon Peterson ran around left end for 7 yards. Tackled by DE Cayden Hastings. Key block delivered by Marcos Cottrell. Houston's Cayden Hastings was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor ribcage injury. He should be able to remain in the game.
Hartford: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
2-3-HAR14 (3Q: 10:17) Pat Gregory pass completed to WR Jamie Spencer for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Thomas Plunkett, assisted by S Marshall Diaz.
Hartford: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-10-HAR17 (3Q: 09:44) Pat Gregory pass completed to WR Graham Mustard for 6 yards. Tackled by S Marshall Diaz.
Hartford: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
2-4-HAR23 (3Q: 09:00) Pat Gregory pass completed to TE Wes Flowers for 27 yards. Tackled by ILB Thomas Plunkett. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Flowers gained 26 yards after the catch.
Hartford: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-HAR50 (3Q: 08:21) Pat Gregory pass completed to WR Jamie Spencer for 8 yards. Tackled by OLB Neil Duncan. Spencer gained 4 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
Hartford: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-2-HOU42 (3Q: 07:55) Vernon Peterson ran around left end for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Thomas Plunkett. Key block delivered by Everett Shreiber.
Hartford: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
1-10-HOU40 (3Q: 07:18) Pat Gregory pass completed to RB Vernon Peterson for 8 yards. Tackled by OLB Neil Duncan.
Hartford: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-2-HOU32 (3Q: 06:35) Lucas Kelly ran a trap outside the left tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by ILB Thomas Plunkett, assisted by CB Gerald Harden.
Hartford: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-4-HOU34 (3Q: 06:11) Lucas Kelly ran around the left tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Gerald Harden, assisted by DT Stanley Gitler. Key block delivered by Richie Stevens.
Hartford: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
1-10-HOU28 (3Q: 05:51) Lucas Kelly ran around right end for 1 yard. Tackled by CB Graham Shields.
Hartford: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-9-HOU27 (3Q: 05:13) Pat Gregory pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Bryant Benton. DT Benjamin Brown hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Hartford: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-9-HOU27 (3Q: 05:03) Pat Gregory pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Bryant Benton. S Marshall Diaz defended the pass.
4-9-HOU27 (3Q: 04:56) Carter Piniella attempted a 44 yard field goal and succeeded. Houston 14, Hartford 9
(3Q: 04:48) Carter Piniella kicked off 62 yards from the HAR35. Graham Shields returned the ball 36 yards to the HOU39. Tackled by Jerald Atkins.
Houston: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-HOU39 (3Q: 04:17) Lester Norris pass completed to FB Ronald Luraas for 32 yards. Tackled by CB Lonnie Weaver. Luraas gained 35 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Hartford was called for Offsides. The penalty was declined.
Houston: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-HAR29 (3Q: 04:05) Lester Norris pass was blocked at the line, intended for FB Ronald Luraas. DE Jalen Hardaway blocked the pass.
Houston: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Diem is blitzing.
2-10-HAR29 (3Q: 03:58) Lester Norris pass completed to TE Slick Matlosz for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Lonnie Weaver.
Houston: I 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. Diem is blitzing.
3-2-HAR21 (3Q: 03:20) Lester Norris sacked by OLB Duane Diem for a loss of 8 yards. Sack allowed by Bernie Kane.
4-10-HAR29 (3Q: 02:40) Winston Walters punted 29 yards. Touchback.
Hartford: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
1-10-HAR20 (3Q: 02:34) Pat Gregory sacked by DE Cayden Hastings for a loss of 7 yards. Sack allowed by T.J. Marschalk. PENALTY: Hartford was called for Illegal Use of the Hands. The penalty was declined.
Hartford: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-17-HAR13 (3Q: 02:20) Vernon Peterson ran inside the right tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by DE Cayden Hastings.
Hartford: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Curtis and Diaz are blitzing.
3-18-HAR12 (3Q: 01:48) Pat Gregory pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Bryant Benton. CB Marlon Curtis blocked the pass.
4-18-HAR12 (3Q: 01:41) Walt Humphries punted 32 yards. Isaiah Weisz returned the kick 0 yards to the HAR44. Tackled by Kenyon Norris.
Houston: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. Diem and Carstens are blitzing.
1-10-HAR44 (3Q: 01:34) Lester Norris sacked by S Joe Carstens for a loss of 7 yards. Sack allowed by Roy Caffrey.
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.
2-17-HOU49 (3Q: 01:07) Lester Norris pass completed to RB Joel May for -1 yards. Tackled by CB Justin Freeman. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. Diem and Carstens are blitzing.
3-18-HOU48 (3Q: 00:38) Lester Norris pass was intended for RB Joel May and was intercepted by CB Lonnie Weaver at the HAR37. The interception was returned 46 yards. Tackled by Joel May.
Hartford: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Shields is blitzing.
1-10-HOU17 (3Q: 00:28) Pat Gregory pass completed to RB Vernon Peterson for -2 yards. Tackled by CB Marlon Curtis. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Start of fourth quarter.
Hartford: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-12-HOU19 (4Q: 15:00) Pat Gregory scrambled for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Isaiah Weisz.
Hartford: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
3-2-HOU09 (4Q: 14:29) Pat Gregory pass completed to WR Bryant Benton for 0 yards. Tackled by CB Isaiah Weisz, assisted by DE Daniel Lynch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
4-2-HOU09 (4Q: 13:48) Carter Piniella attempted a 26 yard field goal and succeeded. Houston 14, Hartford 12
(4Q: 13:41) Carter Piniella kicked off 60 yards from the HAR35. Graham Shields returned the ball 35 yards to the HOU40. Tackled by Dusty Picard.
Houston: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-HOU40 (4Q: 13:11) Lester Norris pass completed to WR Ron Huntley for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Duane Diem.
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.
2-7-HOU43 (4Q: 12:32) Harris Gaylor ran outside the right tackle for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Lonnie Weaver, assisted by OLB Duane Diem. Key block delivered by Dan Theophilakos.
Houston: Weak 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-HAR47 (4Q: 11:59) Lester Norris pass completed to WR Floyd Panariello for 8 yards. Tackled by OLB Isaiah Terry, assisted by ILB Leonard Bjorlin. Panariello gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Houston: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
2-2-HAR39 (4Q: 11:20) Lester Norris pass completed to FB Ronald Luraas for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Lonnie Weaver, assisted by OLB Duane Diem. Luraas gained 3 yards after the catch.
Houston: Weak formation with three wide 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.
1-10-HAR35 (4Q: 10:36) Lester Norris pass completed to WR Ron Huntley for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Kenyon Norris. 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 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-7-HAR32 (4Q: 10:14) Harris Gaylor ran around the left tackle for 14 yards. Tackled by DE Tre Sapello, assisted by S Joe Carstens. Key block delivered by Roy Caffrey.
Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Diem, Bjorlin and Terrell are blitzing.
1-10-HAR18 (4Q: 09:44) Lester Norris pass completed to RB Joel May for 10 yards. Tackled by S Darren Mueller, assisted by DE Jalen Hardaway. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. May gained 2 yards after the catch.
Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
1-8-HAR08 (4Q: 09:22) Joel May ran a counterplay inside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Leonard Bjorlin, assisted by S Darren Mueller.
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. Diem and Carstens are blitzing.
2-4-HAR04 (4Q: 08:47) Lester Norris pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR R.J. Killens. DE Tre Sapello blocked the pass.
Houston: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run.
3-4-HAR04 (4Q: 08:41) Lester Norris pass completed to WR R.J. Killens for 4 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Houston 20, Hartford 12
(4Q: 08:41) Extra point by Jumbo Elmore was good. Houston 21, Hartford 12
(4Q: 08:35) Jumbo Elmore kicked off 74 yards from the HOU35. Touchback.
Hartford: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-HAR20 (4Q: 08:35) Vernon Peterson ran inside the right tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by S Marshall Diaz. Key block delivered by Marcos Cottrell.
Hartford: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run.
2-4-HAR26 (4Q: 08:04) Pat Gregory sacked by DT Benjamin Brown for a loss of 8 yards. Sack allowed by T.J. Marschalk.
Hartford: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-12-HAR18 (4Q: 07:29) Pat Gregory pass was dropped by WR Jamie Spencer. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
4-12-HAR18 (4Q: 07:23) Walt Humphries punted 30 yards. Isaiah Weisz called for a fair catch at the HAR48.
Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-HAR48 (4Q: 07:16) Joel May ran inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by S Darren Mueller.
Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Diem is blitzing.
2-8-HAR46 (4Q: 06:32) Joel May ran inside the right guard for 18 yards. Tackled by OLB Isaiah Terry, assisted by ILB Leonard Bjorlin. Key block delivered by Dan Theophilakos.
Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-HAR28 (4Q: 05:46) Joel May ran inside the left guard for 5 yards. Tackled by DE J.C. Griffin. Key block delivered by Bernie Kane.
Houston: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
2-5-HAR23 (4Q: 04:59) Joel May ran around right end for -1 yards. Tackled by DT Burt Blanchard, assisted by S Joe Carstens. ILB Leonard Bjorlin knocked down Dan Theophilakos to break up the play.
Houston: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, 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.
3-6-HAR24 (4Q: 04:16) Joel May ran a draw inside the left guard for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Kenyon Norris, assisted by DE Mackenzie May. Key block delivered by Spencer Turner.
Houston: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
1-10-HAR14 (4Q: 03:29) Harris Gaylor ran a draw inside the right guard for 14 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Ryan McKeehan. Houston 27, Hartford 12
(4Q: 03:29) Extra point by Jumbo Elmore was good. Houston 28, Hartford 12
(4Q: 03:21) Jumbo Elmore kicked off 63 yards from the HOU35. Dusty Picard returned the ball 30 yards to the HAR32. Tackled by Harris Gaylor. Houston's Damien Burton was hurt on the play.
Hartford: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-10-HAR32 (4Q: 03:13) Pat Gregory pass completed to WR Bryant Benton for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Mark Hanks. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Hartford: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-4-HAR38 (4Q: 02:50) Pat Gregory pass completed to WR Jamie Spencer for 20 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Neil Duncan, assisted by CB Marlon Curtis. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
Hartford: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-10-HOU42 (4Q: 02:39) Pat Gregory pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Jamie Spencer.
Hartford: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Diaz is blitzing.
2-10-HOU42 (4Q: 02:29) Pat Gregory pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Dominic Donaldson. DE Raymond Makielski hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Hartford: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-10-HOU42 (4Q: 02:23) Pat Gregory pass was intended for WR Graham Mustard and was intercepted by S Marshall Diaz at the HOU07. The interception was returned 13 yards. Tackled by Dominic Donaldson. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
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.
1-10-HOU20 (4Q: 02:15) Harris Gaylor ran around left end for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Kenyon Norris. Key block delivered by Ryan McKeehan.
Hartford called a time out.
Houston: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
2-2-HOU28 (4Q: 02:06) Harris Gaylor ran inside the left guard for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Brandon Terrell.
Official time out for the two-minute warning.
Houston: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Diem is blitzing.
3-2-HOU28 (4Q: 01:57) Joel May ran inside the left guard for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Brandon Terrell. ILB Leonard Bjorlin knocked down Spencer Turner to break up the play.
Hartford called a time out.
4-2-HOU28 (4Q: 01:46) Winston Walters punted 62 yards. Lucas Kelly returned the kick 8 yards to the HAR18. Tackled by K.C. Cleeland.
Hartford: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-10-HAR18 (4Q: 01:39) Pat Gregory pass completed to FB Noah Coles for 0 yards. Tackled by CB Isaiah Weisz. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Hartford: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-10-HAR18 (4Q: 01:21) Pat Gregory pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Bryant Benton. DE Daniel Lynch blocked the pass.
Hartford: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-10-HAR18 (4Q: 01:13) Pat Gregory pass completed to TE Wes Flowers for 24 yards. Tackled by CB Gerald Harden. Flowers gained 24 yards after the catch.
Hartford: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-10-HAR42 (4Q: 00:47) Pat Gregory pass completed to TE Wes Flowers for 23 yards. Tackled by S Erik Macey. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Flowers gained 10 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Hartford: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-10-HOU35 (4Q: 00:16) Pat Gregory pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Jamie Spencer. S Jim Barrett defended the pass.
Hartford: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-10-HOU35 (4Q: 00:05) Pat Gregory pass was dropped by WR Bryant Benton. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. Houston's Benjamin Brown was hurt on the play.
Final Score: Houston Renegades 28, Hartford Whalers 12