| Played in Houston, TX, weather: 99 degrees, fair, calm. |
| Houston won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) Walt Donaldson kicked off 66 yards from the NOS30. Jordy Nelson returned the ball 22 yards to the HOU26. Tackled by Rondell Pierce. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU26 (1Q: 14:40) Tommy Rodriguez ran around right end for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Jason Kramer. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-8-HOU28 (1Q: 13:55) Tommy Rodriguez ran inside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Dexter Floyd. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 3-5-HOU31 (1Q: 13:27) Buck Rodgers pass completed to WR Max Mieske for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Bob Givens. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Houston: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU38 (1Q: 13:02) Tommy Rodriguez ran inside the right guard for 7 yards. Tackled by S Andy Meyer. Key block delivered by Brandon Glenn. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Coffey and Gooding are blitzing. 2-3-HOU45 (1Q: 12:20) Steve Slaton ran inside the right guard for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Jason Kramer, assisted by S Arnold Gooding. Key block delivered by Cornell Hellerstedt. Hellerstedt ran over Vinny Flannery to set up the play. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NOS49 (1Q: 11:36) Britt Rodgers pass completed to TE Anthony Hill for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Wes Clayton. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-5-NOS44 (1Q: 10:54) Steve Slaton ran around left end for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Wesley Glowacz. PENALTY: Houston was called for Illegal Use of the Hands. |
| Houston: 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. 2-15-HOU46 (1Q: 10:48) Buck Rodgers scrambled for 9 yards. Tackled by S Arnold Gooding. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-6-NOS45 (1Q: 10:12) Britt Rodgers pass completed to TE Sally Fields for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Renaldo Coffey. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-4-NOS43 (1Q: 09:40) Randal Rosa punted 43 yards. Touchback. |
| New Orleans: Strong 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-NOS20 (1Q: 09:34) Matthew Stafford pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Darrius Heyward-Bey. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-NOS20 (1Q: 09:23) Rondell Pierce ran around the left tackle for -3 yards. Tackled by S Wendell McKnight, assisted by DE Randal Murphy. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Stensrud and Niffenegger are blitzing. 3-13-NOS17 (1Q: 08:59) Matthew Stafford sacked by ILB Ike Niffenegger for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Dixon Burns. |
| 4-19-NOS11 (1Q: 08:15) Irv Brook punted 42 yards. Willie Haugh returned the kick 16 yards to the NOS37. Tackled by Chris Wells. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS37 (1Q: 08:05) Steve Slaton ran inside the left tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Bob Givens, assisted by DT Sen'Derrick Marks. Key block delivered by Hooker Flylum. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-2-NOS29 (1Q: 07:29) Steve Slaton ran around the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by CB Lionel Van Der Woude. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 3-2-NOS29 (1Q: 06:56) Britt Rodgers pass completed to TE Vince Fields for 6 yards. Tackled by S Andy Meyer. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS23 (1Q: 06:28) Britt Rodgers sacked by DT Trevor Laws for a loss of 4 yards. Sack allowed by T.J. Flylum. |
| Houston: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-14-NOS27 (1Q: 05:42) Buck Rodgers pass was dropped by WR Max Mieske. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-14-NOS27 (1Q: 05:32) Steve Slaton ran inside the right guard for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Bob Givens, assisted by S Andy Meyer. |
| 4-5-NOS18 (1Q: 04:49) Benjamin Exner attempted a 35 yard field goal and succeeded. Houston 3, New Orleans 0 |
| (1Q: 04:42) Benjamin Exner kicked off 56 yards from the HOU30. Wayne Jordan returned the ball 31 yards to the NOS45. Tackled by Bryan Kidman. |
| New Orleans: 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-NOS45 (1Q: 04:23) Rondell Pierce ran around the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by S Wendell McKnight, assisted by DE Robert Ayers. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-7-NOS48 (1Q: 03:50) Matthew Stafford pass completed to FB Byron Anthony for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Chevis Jackson, assisted by CB Greg Forsey. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Stensrud is blitzing. 3-3-HOU48 (1Q: 03:07) Matthew Stafford pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Cary Burkhammer. ILB O.J. Crites defended the pass. |
| 4-3-HOU48 (1Q: 03:02) Irv Brook punted 27 yards. Willie Haugh returned the kick 10 yards to the HOU31. Tackled by Wayne Jordan. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU31 (1Q: 02:53) Buck Rodgers pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Max Mieske. DE Dexter Floyd hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Houston: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-HOU31 (1Q: 02:45) Steve Slaton ran inside the right tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Renaldo Coffey. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 3-4-HOU37 (1Q: 02:05) Britt Rodgers pass completed to WR Jordy Nelson for 24 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Dennis Dorey. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Nelson gained 14 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NOS39 (1Q: 01:39) Steve Slaton ran around right end for 11 yards. Tackled by DE Dexter Floyd, assisted by DT Sen'Derrick Marks. Key block delivered by Cornell Hellerstedt. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS28 (1Q: 00:56) Steve Slaton ran outside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Dennis Dorey, assisted by DT Jerald Cooley. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-8-NOS26 (1Q: 00:09) Britt Rodgers pass completed to TE Vince Fields for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Wes Clayton. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| Houston: Strong formation with three wideouts, 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. 3-3-NOS21 (2Q: 15:00) Britt Rodgers pass completed to WR Don Levens for 10 yards. Tackled by OLB Wes Clayton. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Levens gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NOS11 (2Q: 14:20) Britt Rodgers pass completed to WR Max Mieske for 10 yards. Tackled by OLB Wes Clayton. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-1-NOS01 (2Q: 13:47) Steve Slaton ran around right end for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Jerald Cooley, assisted by ILB Dennis Dorey. |
| Houston: Single-Back 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, expecting the run. 2-1-NOS01 (2Q: 13:15) Tommy Rodriguez ran inside the left tackle for 1 yard and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Cornell Hellerstedt. Houston 9, New Orleans 0 |
| (2Q: 13:15) Extra point by Benjamin Exner was good. Houston 10, New Orleans 0 |
| (2Q: 13:07) Benjamin Exner kicked off 66 yards from the HOU30. Lionel Van Der Woude returned the ball 19 yards to the NOS23. Tackled by Cary Henry. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back 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. 1-10-NOS23 (2Q: 12:32) Chris Wells ran inside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Brady Stensrud. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-7-NOS26 (2Q: 11:54) Beanie Wells ran around right end for 41 yards. Tackled by OLB Brady Stensrud. Key block delivered by Timothy Hoffman. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Stensrud is blitzing. 1-10-HOU33 (2Q: 11:09) Rondell Pierce ran outside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Robert Ayers. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-7-HOU30 (2Q: 10:35) Joel Barrett pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Charlie Cooley. S Mo Clements defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-7-HOU30 (2Q: 10:29) Joel Barrett pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Rico Mason. DE Robert Ayers hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 4-7-HOU30 (2Q: 10:21) Walt Donaldson attempted a 47 yard field goal and succeeded. Houston 10, New Orleans 3 |
| (2Q: 10:15) Walt Donaldson kicked off 64 yards from the NOS30. Jordy Nelson returned the ball 20 yards to the HOU26. Tackled by Rondell Pierce. |
| Houston: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU26 (2Q: 09:50) Steve Slaton ran a draw inside the left guard for 8 yards. Tackled by S Andy Meyer. Key block delivered by Clarence Condon. |
| Houston: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-2-HOU34 (2Q: 09:13) Steve Slaton ran around left end for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Trevor Laws. Key block delivered by Cornell Hellerstedt. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU37 (2Q: 08:40) Stephen Chrisman pass completed to TE Anthony Hill for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Bob Givens, assisted by CB Jason Kramer. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU48 (2Q: 08:11) Slowpoke Rodriguez ran inside the left tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by S Andy Meyer. Key block delivered by Cornell Hellerstedt. |
| Houston: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-2-NOS44 (2Q: 07:39) Stephen Chrisman pass completed to TE Sally Fields for 5 yards. Tackled by S Arnold Gooding. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NOS39 (2Q: 07:06) Tommy Rodriguez ran outside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Sen'Derrick Marks, assisted by S Andy Meyer. |
| Houston: 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. 2-6-NOS35 (2Q: 06:20) Stephen Chrisman pass completed to TE Sally Fields for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Jason Kramer. |
| Houston: Strong 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-NOS28 (2Q: 05:58) Steve Slaton ran inside the left tackle for 13 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by DT Trevor Laws. Key block delivered by Cornell Hellerstedt. |
| Houston: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS15 (2Q: 05:26) Tommy Rodriguez ran inside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Trevor Laws. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-NOS15 (2Q: 04:54) Stephen Chrisman pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Wally Griffin. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Dorey and Gooding are blitzing. 3-10-NOS15 (2Q: 04:48) Stephen Chrisman sacked by S Arnold Gooding for a loss of 8 yards. Sack allowed by Clarence Condon. |
| 4-18-NOS23 (2Q: 04:10) Benjamin Exner attempted a 40 yard field goal and succeeded. Houston 13, New Orleans 3 |
| (2Q: 04:02) Benjamin Exner kicked off 75 yards from the HOU30. Touchback. |
| 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-NOS20 (2Q: 04:02) Joel Barrett pass completed to WR Rico Mason for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Dean Weatherford. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-4-NOS26 (2Q: 03:18) Beanie Wells ran around right end for 38 yards. Tackled by S Josh Barrett. Key block delivered by Danny Pickett. PENALTY: Houston was called for Offsides. The penalty was declined. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU36 (2Q: 03:03) Joel Barrett pass completed to TE Cary Burkhammer for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Brady Stensrud. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: 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. 2-7-HOU33 (2Q: 02:42) Joel Barrett pass was blocked at the line, intended for TE Cary Burkhammer. DT Chris Bosworth blocked the pass. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Stensrud is blitzing. 3-7-HOU33 (2Q: 02:32) Joel Barrett pass completed to WR Charlie Cooley for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Shawn Crable. The ball was fumbled and recovered by NOS Cary Burkhammer on the HOU27. |
| 4-1-HOU27 (2Q: 02:14) Walt Donaldson attempted a 44 yard field goal and succeeded. Houston 13, New Orleans 6 |
| (2Q: 02:06) Walt Donaldson kicked off 75 yards from the NOS30. Touchback. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU20 (2Q: 02:06) Tommy Rodriguez ran around left end for 6 yards. Tackled by S Andy Meyer. Key block delivered by T.J. Flylum. Flylum ran over Lionel Van Der Woude to set up the play. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-4-HOU26 (2Q: 01:59) Tommy Rodriguez ran around left end for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Shawn Billick, assisted by OLB Vinny Flannery. Key block delivered by Brandon Glenn. |
| Houston: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU30 (2Q: 01:25) Stephen Chrisman pass completed to WR Don Levens for 16 yards. Tackled by CB Bob Givens, assisted by CB Lionel Van Der Woude. |
| Houston: Strong 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-HOU46 (2Q: 00:45) Stephen Chrisman pass completed to TE Anthony Hill for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Bob Givens. Hill gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| (2Q: 00:45) Houston called a time out. |
| Houston: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-8-HOU48 (2Q: 00:33) Stephen Chrisman sacked by DE Dexter Floyd for a loss of 7 yards. Sack allowed by T.J. Flylum. |
| (2Q: 00:33) Houston called a time out. |
| Houston: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-15-HOU41 (2Q: 00:22) Stephen Chrisman scrambled for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Bob Givens. |
| 4-10-HOU46 (2Q: 00:03) Randal Rosa punted 38 yards. Beanie Wells called for a fair catch at the NOS16. |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) Benjamin Exner kicked off 52 yards from the HOU30. Lionel Van Der Woude returned the ball 21 yards to the NOS39. Tackled by Frankie Ratcliff. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-NOS39 (3Q: 14:43) Joel Barrett pass completed to TE Timothy Hoffman for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Brady Stensrud. The ball was fumbled and recovered by HOU Josh Barrett on the NOS44. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NOS44 (3Q: 14:37) Stephen Chrisman pass completed to WR Jordy Nelson for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Bob Givens. Nelson gained 4 yards after the catch. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-5-NOS39 (3Q: 13:57) Tommy Rodriguez ran outside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Sen'Derrick Marks. |
| Houston: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-2-NOS36 (3Q: 13:19) Steve Slaton ran inside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Wes Clayton, assisted by DT Terrance Knighton. |
| 4-2-NOS36 (3Q: 12:34) Randal Rosa punted 36 yards. Touchback. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS20 (3Q: 12:29) Chris Wells ran outside the right tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by ILB Ike Niffenegger. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Offensive Holding. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Ola is blitzing. 1-20-NOS10 (3Q: 12:21) Joel Barrett pass completed to WR Darrius Heyward-Bey for 11 yards. Tackled by S Mo Clements. Heyward-Bey gained 3 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-9-NOS21 (3Q: 11:56) Joel Barrett sacked by DT Chris Bosworth for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by John Greco. |
| New Orleans: 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. 3-15-NOS15 (3Q: 11:23) Joel Barrett pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Wayne Jordan. OLB Shawn Crable hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-15-NOS15 (3Q: 11:11) Irv Brook punted 32 yards. Willie Haugh called for a fair catch at the NOS47. |
| Houston: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NOS47 (3Q: 11:01) Steve Slaton ran inside the left tackle for -3 yards. Tackled by DT Trevor Laws. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-13-HOU50 (3Q: 10:23) Stephen Chrisman pass completed to WR Jordy Nelson for 49 yards. Tackled by CB Jason Kramer. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Nelson gained 5 yards after the catch. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-1-NOS01 (3Q: 09:48) Tommy Rodriguez ran inside the left guard for -2 yards. Tackled by DE Shawn Billick, assisted by ILB Dennis Dorey. OLB Wes Clayton knocked down Norm Holmes to break up the play. |
| Houston: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-3-NOS03 (3Q: 09:03) Slowpoke Rodriguez ran inside the right guard for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Louis Schulman. |
| Houston: I formation, 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. 3-2-NOS02 (3Q: 08:42) Stephen Chrisman pass was thrown incomplete, intended for FB Cary Henry. |
| 4-2-NOS02 (3Q: 08:37) Benjamin Exner attempted a 19 yard field goal and succeeded. Houston 16, New Orleans 6 |
| (3Q: 08:29) Benjamin Exner kicked off 65 yards from the HOU30. Wayne Jordan returned the ball 25 yards to the NOS30. Tackled by Kenny Porter. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for an Illegal Block on the Kick Return. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS14 (3Q: 07:55) Joel Barrett pass completed to WR Charlie Cooley for 25 yards. Tackled by OLB Brady Stensrud. Cooley gained 7 yards after the catch. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NOS39 (3Q: 07:17) Joel Barrett pass completed to WR Darrius Heyward-Bey for 14 yards. Tackled by CB Chevis Jackson, assisted by DE Randal Murphy. Heyward-Bey gained 7 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. The ball was fumbled and recovered by HOU Wendell McKnight for 5 yards to the NOS48. |
| Houston: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS48 (3Q: 07:12) Steve Slaton ran around the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Winfred Mason. |
| Houston: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-7-NOS45 (3Q: 06:51) Stephen Chrisman pass was dropped by TE Anthony Hill. |
| Houston: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-7-NOS45 (3Q: 06:41) Stephen Chrisman pass completed to TE Vince Fields for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Dennis Dorey. Fields gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| 4-5-NOS43 (3Q: 05:56) Randal Rosa punted 42 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the NOS01. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS01 (3Q: 05:49) Chris Wells ran inside the right guard for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Ike Niffenegger, assisted by S Wendell McKnight. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, 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. 2-10-NOS01 (3Q: 05:03) Beanie Wells ran inside the left guard for 0 yards. Tackled by DE Robert Ayers, assisted by DT Louis Flannery. ILB Ike Niffenegger knocked down Antione Caldwell to break up the play. |
| New Orleans: 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. 3-10-NOS01 (3Q: 04:21) Beanie Wells ran inside the left guard for 16 yards. Tackled by CB Greg Forsey. Key block delivered by Antione Caldwell. |
| 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. Stensrud and Niffenegger are blitzing. 1-10-NOS17 (3Q: 03:47) Joel Barrett pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Wayne Jordan. S Wendell McKnight defended the pass. |
| 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. 2-10-NOS17 (3Q: 03:42) Joel Barrett pass completed to WR Darrius Heyward-Bey for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Dean Weatherford, assisted by OLB Brady Stensrud. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 3-5-NOS22 (3Q: 03:05) Joel Barrett pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Charlie Cooley. DE Robert Ayers hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-5-NOS22 (3Q: 02:59) Irv Brook punted 35 yards. Willie Haugh returned the kick 17 yards to the NOS40. Tackled by Wesley Glowacz. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Clayton, Dorey and Gooding are blitzing. 1-10-NOS40 (3Q: 02:48) Slowpoke Rodriguez ran inside the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Lionel Van Der Woude, assisted by OLB Wes Clayton. Key block delivered by Sally Fields. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Coffey is blitzing. 2-5-NOS35 (3Q: 02:06) Stephen Chrisman pass completed to RB Steve Slaton for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Jason Kramer, assisted by ILB Dennis Dorey. |
| Houston: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-1-NOS31 (3Q: 01:38) Tommy Rodriguez ran outside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Sen'Derrick Marks. Key block delivered by Cornell Hellerstedt. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS28 (3Q: 01:09) Stephen Chrisman pass was thrown incomplete, intended for TE Vince Fields. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Eco and Dorey are blitzing. 2-10-NOS28 (3Q: 01:03) Steve Slaton ran inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Jerald Cooley. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-8-NOS26 (3Q: 00:25) Stephen Chrisman pass completed to WR Jordy Nelson for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Vinny Flannery. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| 4-6-NOS24 (4Q: 15:00) Benjamin Exner attempted a 41 yard field goal and succeeded. Houston 19, New Orleans 6 |
| (4Q: 14:54) Benjamin Exner kicked off 68 yards from the HOU30. Wayne Jordan returned the ball 30 yards to the NOS32. Tackled by Bryan Kidman. |
| New Orleans: I formation, 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. 1-10-NOS32 (4Q: 14:20) Joel Barrett scrambled for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Alonzo Ola. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-5-NOS37 (4Q: 13:59) Joel Barrett pass completed to WR Darrius Heyward-Bey for 16 yards. Tackled by S Josh Barrett. Heyward-Bey gained 6 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with trips 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. Stensrud is blitzing. 1-10-HOU47 (4Q: 13:25) Rondell Pierce ran inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Chris Bosworth. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Niffenegger is blitzing. 2-9-HOU46 (4Q: 12:48) Rondell Pierce ran around left end for 12 yards. Tackled by CB Chevis Jackson. Key block delivered by Kim McLaurin. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Offensive Holding. |
| 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. Stensrud is blitzing. 2-19-NOS44 (4Q: 12:38) Joel Barrett pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Charlie Cooley. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-19-NOS44 (4Q: 12:34) Chris Wells ran inside the left guard for 11 yards. Tackled by S Wendell McKnight, assisted by DT Chris Bosworth. |
| 4-8-HOU45 (4Q: 12:00) Irv Brook punted 45 yards. Touchback. |
| Houston: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU20 (4Q: 11:54) Tommy Rodriguez ran outside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by DT Jerald Cooley, assisted by S Andy Meyer. Key block delivered by Riddick Sanford. |
| Houston: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-5-HOU25 (4Q: 11:16) Slowpoke Rodriguez ran outside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Dennis Dorey, assisted by S Andy Meyer. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 3-3-HOU27 (4Q: 10:36) Tommy Rodriguez ran around the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Renaldo Coffey. Key block delivered by Riddick Sanford. |
| Houston: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU31 (4Q: 10:08) Ellis Riddick pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Jordy Nelson. ILB Dennis Dorey defended the pass. |
| Houston: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-HOU31 (4Q: 10:00) Slowpoke Rodriguez ran around the left tackle for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Bob Givens, assisted by DT Trevor Laws. Key block delivered by Norm Holmes. |
| Houston: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-1-HOU40 (4Q: 09:20) Steve Slaton ran inside the left guard for 5 yards. Tackled by DT Sen'Derrick Marks. Key block delivered by Brandon Glenn. |
| Houston: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU45 (4Q: 08:43) Ellis Riddick pass completed to RB Slowpoke Rodriguez for 1 yard. Tackled by S Andy Meyer, assisted by ILB Louis Schulman. |
| Houston: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-9-HOU46 (4Q: 07:59) Steve Slaton ran inside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by DT Trevor Laws, assisted by CB Jason Kramer. |
| Houston: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-4-NOS49 (4Q: 07:13) Steve Slaton ran a draw inside the right guard for 4 yards. Tackled by S Andy Meyer, assisted by S Arnold Gooding. Key block delivered by Timothy Swasey. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS45 (4Q: 06:30) Slowpoke Rodriguez ran around the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Trevor Laws, assisted by OLB Renaldo Coffey. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-9-NOS44 (4Q: 05:43) Tommy Rodriguez ran around right end for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Sen'Derrick Marks, assisted by S Andy Meyer. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 3-5-NOS40 (4Q: 05:00) Tommy Rodriguez ran inside the right guard for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Maurice Atkins, assisted by DT Trevor Laws. |
| 4-1-NOS36 (4Q: 04:17) Randal Rosa punted 36 yards. Touchback. |
| New Orleans: I formation, 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-NOS20 (4Q: 04:12) Joel Barrett pass completed to WR Rico Mason for 35 yards. Tackled by OLB Brady Stensrud. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Mason gained 12 yards after the catch. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU45 (4Q: 03:56) Joel Barrett pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Cary Burkhammer. OLB Brady Stensrud defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation with two tight ends, 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-HOU45 (4Q: 03:48) Joel Barrett pass completed to WR Rico Mason for 9 yards. Tackled by S Wendell McKnight, assisted by ILB Ike Niffenegger. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Stensrud is blitzing. 3-1-HOU36 (4Q: 03:28) Joel Barrett sacked by OLB Brady Stensrud for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Eugene Rydze. The ball was fumbled and recovered by HOU Dean Weatherford on the HOU42. |
| Houston: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU42 (4Q: 03:13) Steve Slaton ran inside the right guard for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Dennis Dorey. PENALTY: Houston was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-20-HOU32 (4Q: 03:04) Steve Slaton ran inside the left guard for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Wes Clayton, assisted by S Andy Meyer. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-20-HOU32 (4Q: 02:17) Tommy Rodriguez ran a draw inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Wes Clayton. PENALTY: Houston was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-30-HOU22 (4Q: 02:07) Tommy Rodriguez ran inside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Louis Schulman. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Houston: 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. Dorey is blitzing. 3-28-HOU24 (4Q: 02:00) Tommy Rodriguez ran inside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Wes Clayton. |
| New Orleans called a time out. |
| 4-24-HOU28 (4Q: 01:53) Randal Rosa punted 48 yards. Charlie Cooley returned the kick 8 yards to the NOS32. Tackled by Cary Henry. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NOS32 (4Q: 01:43) PENALTY: New Orleans was called for a False Start. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back 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-NOS27 (4Q: 01:43) Joel Barrett pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Beanie Wells. DT The Boz Bosworth hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: 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. 2-15-NOS27 (4Q: 01:39) Joel Barrett pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Wayne Jordan. DT The Boz Bosworth hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-15-NOS27 (4Q: 01:29) Joel Barrett scrambled for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Ike Niffenegger. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 4-12-NOS30 (4Q: 01:12) Joel Barrett pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Darrius Heyward-Bey. The ball goes over on downs. |
| Houston: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-NOS30 (4Q: 01:03) Slowpoke Rodriguez ran outside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Sen'Derrick Marks, assisted by ILB Dennis Dorey. |
| New Orleans called a time out. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-7-NOS27 (4Q: 00:51) Ellis Riddick dropped to one knee for -1 yards. |
| New Orleans called a time out. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-8-NOS28 (4Q: 00:39) Ellis Riddick dropped to one knee for -1 yards. |
| Final Score: Houston Texans 19, New Orleans Saints 6 |