| Played in New Orleans, LA, weather: 64 degrees, fair, 3 mph wind. |
| Houston won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) Kai Forbath kicked off 62 yards from the NOS35. Nate Washington returned the ball 27 yards to the HOU30. Tackled by Jairus Byrd. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU30 (1Q: 14:18) PENALTY: Houston was called for a False Start. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-15-HOU25 (1Q: 14:10) Chris Polk ran inside the left guard for 7 yards. Tackled by S Jairus Byrd, assisted by ILB Dannell Ellerbe. Key block delivered by Brandon Brooks. |
| 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. 2-8-HOU32 (1Q: 13:32) PENALTY: Houston was called for a False Start. |
| Houston: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-13-HOU27 (1Q: 13:25) T.J. Yates pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR DeAndre Hopkins. DE Bobby Richardson blocked the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: 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, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-13-HOU27 (1Q: 13:18) PENALTY: Houston was called for a False Start. |
| 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. 3-18-HOU22 (1Q: 13:14) T.J. Yates pass completed to WR Jaelen Strong for 42 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Glenn Gelat. |
| Houston: Pro 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. Kikaha and Wilson are blitzing. 1-10-NOS36 (1Q: 12:38) T.J. Yates pass fell incomplete, intended for WR DeAndre Hopkins. CB Brandon Browner defended the pass. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-NOS36 (1Q: 12:29) T.J. Yates pass completed to WR DeAndre Hopkins for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB James Anderson. |
| Houston: I 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. 3-7-NOS33 (1Q: 11:54) T.J. Yates pass fell incomplete, intended for WR DeAndre Hopkins. DE Cameron Jordan hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Houston: 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. Kikaha and Anthony are blitzing. 4-7-NOS33 (1Q: 11:44) T.J. Yates pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Nate Washington. The ball goes over on downs. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NOS33 (1Q: 11:37) PENALTY: New Orleans was called for a False Start. |
| New Orleans: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-15-NOS28 (1Q: 11:29) Drew Brees pass completed to TE Michael Hoomanawanui for 11 yards. Tackled by ILB Benardrick McKinney. Hoomanawanui gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-4-NOS39 (1Q: 11:08) Mark Ingram ran outside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by S Andre Hal. Key block delivered by Max Unger. |
| 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-NOS43 (1Q: 10:46) Drew Brees pass completed to WR Marques Colston for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Kevin Johnson. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| 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. Pleasant is blitzing. 2-7-NOS46 (1Q: 10:02) Drew Brees pass completed to WR Willie Snead for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Kareem Jackson. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, 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. 3-1-HOU48 (1Q: 09:31) Mark Ingram ran inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Brian Cushing. Key block delivered by Tony Hills. |
| New Orleans: I 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-HOU47 (1Q: 08:51) Drew Brees pass completed to WR Brandin Cooks for 8 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by DE Jared Crick. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-2-HOU39 (1Q: 08:27) Drew Brees pass completed to WR Marques Colston for 9 yards. Tackled by S Eddie Pleasant. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Dent is blitzing. 1-10-HOU30 (1Q: 08:08) Drew Brees sacked by DT Vince Wilfork for a loss of 4 yards. Sack allowed by Max Unger. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-14-HOU34 (1Q: 07:32) Drew Brees pass completed to RB C.J. Spiller for 34 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Spiller gained 25 yards after the catch. New Orleans 6, Houston 0 |
| (1Q: 07:32) Extra point by Kai Forbath was good. New Orleans 7, Houston 0 |
| (1Q: 07:19) Kai Forbath kicked off 61 yards from the NOS35. Keshawn Martin returned the ball 21 yards to the HOU25. Tackled by Keenan Lewis. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU25 (1Q: 06:54) T.J. Yates pass completed to WR Jaelen Strong for 12 yards. Tackled by OLB Hau'oli Kikaha. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU37 (1Q: 06:27) Arian Foster ran around the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by CB Keenan Lewis, assisted by DT Tyeler Davison. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with four 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. 2-9-HOU38 (1Q: 06:00) T.J. Yates pass fell incomplete, intended for WR DeAndre Hopkins. CB Damian Swann defended the pass. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Defensive Holding. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU43 (1Q: 05:52) Arian Foster ran inside the left guard for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB David Hawthorne. |
| Houston: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-7-HOU46 (1Q: 05:18) Jay Prosch ran inside the right guard for 3 yards. Tackled by S Kenny Vaccaro. |
| Houston: Single-Back 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. 3-4-HOU49 (1Q: 04:34) T.J. Yates pass fell incomplete, intended for WR DeAndre Hopkins. DT Tyeler Davison hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-4-HOU49 (1Q: 04:25) Shane Lechler punted 39 yards. Seantavius Jones returned the kick 0 yards to the NOS12. Tackled by Oday Aboushi. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NOS12 (1Q: 04:16) Mark Ingram ran around right end for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Don Clemons, assisted by DT Vince Wilfork. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-8-NOS14 (1Q: 03:49) Mark Ingram ran outside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Benardrick McKinney. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-3-NOS19 (1Q: 03:08) Drew Brees pass completed to RB C.J. Spiller for 30 yards. Tackled by S Rahim Moore. Spiller gained 30 yards after the catch. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NOS49 (1Q: 02:44) Mark Ingram ran around the left tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by S Quintin Demps, assisted by DT Vince Wilfork. Key block delivered by Max Unger. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-4-HOU45 (1Q: 02:02) Drew Brees pass completed to WR Willie Snead for 17 yards. Tackled by S Andre Hal. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Johnson is blitzing. 1-10-HOU28 (1Q: 01:36) Mark Ingram ran around left end for 28 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Ron Gerhardt. New Orleans 13, Houston 0 |
| (1Q: 01:36) Extra point by Kai Forbath was good. New Orleans 14, Houston 0 |
| (1Q: 01:23) Kai Forbath kicked off 51 yards from the NOS35. Keshawn Martin returned the ball 26 yards to the HOU40. Tackled by Keenan Lewis. PENALTY: Houston was called for an Illegal Block on the Kick Return. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU14 (1Q: 00:55) T.J. Yates pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Nate Washington. DT Tyeler Davison 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 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-HOU14 (1Q: 00:48) Arian Foster ran inside the right guard for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB David Hawthorne, assisted by DT John Jenkins. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Kikaha is blitzing. 3-3-HOU21 (1Q: 00:21) T.J. Yates scrambled for 3 yards. Tackled by S Jairus Byrd. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| Houston: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU24 (2Q: 15:00) Chris Polk ran outside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Cameron Jordan, assisted by S Kyle Wilson. |
| Houston: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-9-HOU25 (2Q: 14:29) Arian Foster ran outside the right tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by DE Cameron Jordan. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 3-3-HOU31 (2Q: 13:57) Chris Polk ran around right end for 10 yards. Tackled by S Kyle Wilson. Key block delivered by Greg Mancz. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-HOU41 (2Q: 13:29) Brian Hoyer pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Keshawn Martin. DT John Jenkins hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Houston: Five-Receiver Spread 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. Ellerbe and Lewis are blitzing. 2-10-HOU41 (2Q: 13:19) Brian Hoyer scrambled for 1 yard. Tackled by CB Damian Swann. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-9-HOU42 (2Q: 12:44) Brian Hoyer pass completed to WR DeAndre Hopkins for 4 yards. Tackled by S Kyle Wilson. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-5-HOU46 (2Q: 12:16) Shane Lechler punted 39 yards. Seantavius Jones called for a fair catch at the NOS15. |
| 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-NOS15 (2Q: 12:09) C.J. Spiller ran a counterplay inside the right tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by DT Vince Wilfork. Key block delivered by Tony Hills. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-4-NOS21 (2Q: 11:32) Mark Ingram ran inside the right guard for -1 yards. Tackled by ILB Brian Cushing. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 3-5-NOS20 (2Q: 10:55) Drew Brees pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Michael Hoomanawanui. OLB Whitney Mercilus defended the pass. |
| 4-5-NOS20 (2Q: 10:51) Thomas Morstead punted 50 yards. Rahim Moore returned the kick 4 yards to the HOU34. Tackled by Mark Ingram. |
| Houston: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU34 (2Q: 10:43) Brian Hoyer sacked by DE Cameron Jordan for a loss of 4 yards. Sack allowed by Duane Brown. |
| Houston: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-14-HOU30 (2Q: 10:01) Brian Hoyer pass completed to WR Jaelen Strong for 20 yards. Tackled by CB Damian Swann. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-NOS50 (2Q: 09:20) Arian Foster ran outside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Stephone Anthony. |
| Houston: I 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-NOS50 (2Q: 08:39) Brian Hoyer pass completed to TE Garrett Graham for 17 yards. Tackled by CB Keenan Lewis, assisted by S Kyle Wilson. Graham gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NOS33 (2Q: 08:14) Brian Hoyer pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR DeAndre Hopkins. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Houston: 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. Kikaha and Lewis are blitzing. 2-10-NOS33 (2Q: 08:08) PENALTY: Houston was called for a False Start. |
| 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. 2-15-NOS38 (2Q: 08:03) Brian Hoyer pass was dropped by WR Jaelen Strong. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with four receivers, 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-NOS38 (2Q: 07:57) Brian Hoyer pass was dropped by WR DeAndre Hopkins. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-15-NOS38 (2Q: 07:46) Shane Lechler punted 38 yards. Touchback. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS20 (2Q: 07:41) Garrett Grayson scrambled for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Kevin Johnson and assisted by DE Don Clemons. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-3-NOS27 (2Q: 07:08) Garrett Grayson pass completed to RB C.J. Spiller for 12 yards. Tackled by S Eddie Pleasant. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Spiller gained 4 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 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Jackson is blitzing. 1-10-NOS39 (2Q: 06:32) Garrett Grayson pass was dropped by WR Seantavius Jones. PENALTY: Houston was called for Illegal Use of the Hands by the Defense. |
| 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. 1-10-NOS44 (2Q: 06:26) Garrett Grayson pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Willie Snead. DT Christian Covington blocked the pass. |
| 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. Demps is blitzing. 2-10-NOS44 (2Q: 06:18) Garrett Grayson pass completed to WR Marques Colston for 3 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Benardrick McKinney, assisted by CB Kevin Johnson. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-7-NOS47 (2Q: 06:01) Garrett Grayson scrambled for 15 yards. Tackled by S Andre Hal. |
| New Orleans: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-HOU38 (2Q: 05:22) Garrett Grayson pass was dropped by WR Marques Colston. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-HOU38 (2Q: 05:14) Garrett Grayson pass completed to TE Michael Hoomanawanui for 4 yards. Tackled by S Andre Hal. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-6-HOU34 (2Q: 04:56) Garrett Grayson pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Brandin Cooks. DE Jared Crick blocked the pass. |
| 4-6-HOU34 (2Q: 04:47) Thomas Morstead punted 34 yards. Touchback. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU20 (2Q: 04:42) Brian Hoyer pass completed to WR DeAndre Hopkins for 20 yards. Tackled by CB Glenn Gelat. Hopkins gained 7 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Ellerbe is blitzing. 1-10-HOU40 (2Q: 04:05) Brian Hoyer pass completed to WR DeAndre Hopkins for 7 yards. Tackled by ILB James Anderson, assisted by CB Keenan Lewis. PENALTY: Houston was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Ellerbe and Anderson are blitzing. 1-20-HOU30 (2Q: 03:54) PENALTY: Houston was called for Delay of Game. |
| Houston: I 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. Kikaha is blitzing. 1-25-HOU25 (2Q: 03:49) Brian Hoyer pass completed to WR DeAndre Hopkins for 13 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Glenn Gelat. Hopkins gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Ellerbe is blitzing. 2-12-HOU38 (2Q: 03:27) Brian Hoyer pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Nate Washington. CB P.J. Williams defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Kikaha is blitzing. 3-12-HOU38 (2Q: 03:18) Brian Hoyer pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Nate Washington. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| 4-12-HOU38 (2Q: 03:11) Shane Lechler punted 41 yards. Seantavius Jones returned the kick 6 yards to the NOS27. Tackled by Jay Prosch. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS27 (2Q: 03:00) PENALTY: New Orleans was called for a False Start. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. McKinney is blitzing. 1-15-NOS22 (2Q: 02:53) Garrett Grayson pass completed to TE Michael Hoomanawanui for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Kareem Jackson. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-13-NOS24 (2Q: 02:24) Garrett Grayson pass completed to WR Marques Colston for 1 yard. Tackled by CB Kevin Johnson. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-12-NOS25 (2Q: 02:02) Garrett Grayson pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Josh Hill. OLB John Simon defended the pass. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| 4-12-NOS25 (2Q: 01:53) Thomas Morstead punted 48 yards. Rahim Moore called for a fair catch at the HOU27. |
| Houston: Single-Back 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. 1-10-HOU27 (2Q: 01:45) Brian Hoyer pass completed to WR Jaelen Strong for 14 yards. Tackled by OLB Stephone Anthony. 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 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU41 (2Q: 01:20) Brian Hoyer pass fell incomplete, intended for WR DeAndre Hopkins. DE Bobby Richardson hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| Houston: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-HOU41 (2Q: 01:13) Brian Hoyer pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR DeAndre Hopkins. The defense looked very familiar with that play. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Houston: Weak formation with three wide 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. 3-10-HOU41 (2Q: 01:06) Brian Hoyer pass was dropped by RB Arian Foster. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-10-HOU41 (2Q: 01:01) Shane Lechler punted 46 yards. The ball was downed at the NOS13. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NOS13 (2Q: 00:51) Garrett Grayson sacked by DT Vince Wilfork for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Andrus Peat. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-15-NOS08 (2Q: 00:17) Garrett Grayson pass completed to WR Willie Snead for -1 yards. Tackled by CB Kevin Johnson. PENALTY: Houston was called for Defensive Holding. |
| New Orleans: Pro 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-NOS13 (2Q: 00:06) Garrett Grayson pass completed to WR Willie Snead for 7 yards. Tackled by S Andre Hal. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) Nick Novak kicked off 71 yards from the HOU35. Touchback. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS20 (3Q: 15:00) Garrett Grayson pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Josh Hill. DE Jared Crick hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 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. 2-10-NOS20 (3Q: 14:52) Garrett Grayson pass completed to RB Mark Ingram for -1 yards. Tackled by OLB John Simon. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-11-NOS19 (3Q: 14:14) Garrett Grayson pass was intended for WR T.J. Graham and was intercepted by OLB John Simon at the NOS39. Tackled by T.J. Graham. |
| Houston: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-NOS39 (3Q: 14:04) Arian Foster ran inside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Kasim Edebali, assisted by DE Bobby Richardson. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-7-NOS36 (3Q: 13:20) Brian Hoyer pass fell incomplete, intended for WR DeAndre Hopkins. CB Damian Swann defended the pass. |
| Houston: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-7-NOS36 (3Q: 13:08) Brian Hoyer pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Keshawn Martin. DE Kasim Edebali hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-7-NOS36 (3Q: 12:59) Shane Lechler punted 36 yards. Touchback. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-NOS20 (3Q: 12:53) Garrett Grayson pass completed to WR Willie Snead for 9 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Andre Hal. Snead gained 9 yards after the catch. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-1-NOS29 (3Q: 12:18) PENALTY: New Orleans was called for a False Start. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back 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. 2-6-NOS24 (3Q: 12:08) Garrett Grayson pass completed to WR T.J. Graham for 13 yards. Tackled by CB Johnathan Joseph. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Graham gained 7 yards after the catch. |
| New Orleans: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NOS37 (3Q: 11:31) Garrett Grayson pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Willie Snead. DE Don Clemons hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-NOS37 (3Q: 11:25) Garrett Grayson pass fell incomplete, intended for WR T.J. Graham. DE Jared Crick hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| New Orleans: 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. 3-10-NOS37 (3Q: 11:21) Mark Ingram ran around right end for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Kareem Jackson. |
| 4-3-NOS44 (3Q: 10:51) Thomas Morstead punted 54 yards. Rahim Moore returned the kick 1 yard to the HOU03. Tackled by Keenan Lewis. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU03 (3Q: 10:40) Brian Hoyer pass completed to WR Nate Washington for 13 yards. Tackled by ILB James Anderson. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU16 (3Q: 10:12) Arian Foster ran inside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DT John Jenkins. |
| Houston: Single-Back 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. 2-6-HOU20 (3Q: 09:27) Brian Hoyer sacked by DT Tyeler Davison for a loss of 7 yards. Sack allowed by Kendall Lamm. |
| Houston: Single-Back 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. Ellerbe is blitzing. 3-13-HOU13 (3Q: 08:55) Brian Hoyer pass completed to WR Jaelen Strong for 14 yards. Tackled by ILB James Anderson. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Strong gained 1 yard 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 nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Williams is blitzing. 1-10-HOU27 (3Q: 08:14) Arian Foster ran inside the right guard for 8 yards. Tackled by DT Tyeler Davison. Key block delivered by Kendall Lamm. |
| Houston: Strong 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. 2-2-HOU35 (3Q: 07:29) Arian Foster ran around left end for 5 yards. Tackled by CB P.J. Williams, assisted by CB Damian Swann. Key block delivered by Jay Prosch. |
| Houston: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Wilson is blitzing. 1-10-HOU40 (3Q: 06:46) Brian Hoyer pass completed to WR DeAndre Hopkins for 13 yards. Tackled by CB Keenan Lewis. 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 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Williams is blitzing. 1-10-NOS47 (3Q: 06:14) Brian Hoyer pass was dropped by WR Keshawn Martin. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-NOS47 (3Q: 06:07) Brian Hoyer pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Garrett Graham. CB Brandon Browner knocked the ball out of his grasp. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| Houston: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Williams is blitzing. 3-10-NOS47 (3Q: 05:58) Brian Hoyer pass was dropped by WR DeAndre Hopkins. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-10-NOS47 (3Q: 05:54) Shane Lechler punted 47 yards. Touchback. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NOS20 (3Q: 05:48) Garrett Grayson pass completed to WR Brandin Cooks for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB John Simon. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-7-NOS23 (3Q: 05:04) Mark Ingram ran inside the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Brian Cushing, assisted by DE Jared Crick. |
| 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. Watt is blitzing. 3-3-NOS27 (3Q: 04:32) Garrett Grayson pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR T.J. Graham. DE Jared Crick blocked the pass. |
| 4-3-NOS27 (3Q: 04:27) Thomas Morstead punted 64 yards. Rahim Moore returned the kick 10 yards to the HOU19. Tackled by Benjamin Watson. |
| 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-HOU19 (3Q: 04:16) Arian Foster ran around the left tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Keenan Lewis, assisted by DT John Jenkins. Key block delivered by Garrett Graham. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-2-HOU27 (3Q: 03:51) Arian Foster ran inside the left guard for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Kasim Edebali. Key block delivered by Oday Aboushi. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU30 (3Q: 03:28) Brian Hoyer pass completed to WR Nate Washington for 21 yards. Tackled by OLB David Hawthorne. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Washington gained 6 yards after the catch. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NOS49 (3Q: 02:45) Brian Hoyer pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Jaelen Strong. DT Kevin Williams blocked the pass. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-NOS49 (3Q: 02:38) Brian Hoyer pass completed to WR Jaelen Strong for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Tyeler Davison, assisted by ILB Dannell Ellerbe. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 3-7-NOS46 (3Q: 01:55) Brian Hoyer pass completed to WR Nate Washington for 12 yards. Tackled by CB Keenan Lewis, assisted by CB P.J. Williams. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NOS34 (3Q: 01:28) Arian Foster ran inside the left tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by ILB Dannell Ellerbe. |
| Houston: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-12-NOS36 (3Q: 00:54) Brian Hoyer pass was dropped by WR Jaelen Strong. |
| Houston: Single-Back 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. 3-12-NOS36 (3Q: 00:47) Brian Hoyer sacked by DT John Jenkins for a loss of 7 yards. Sack allowed by Derek Newton. |
| 4-19-NOS43 (3Q: 00:18) Shane Lechler punted 36 yards. Seantavius Jones called for a fair catch at the NOS07. |
| New Orleans: 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-NOS07 (3Q: 00:08) Garrett Grayson pass was dropped by WR Marques Colston. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-NOS07 (3Q: 00:01) Garrett Grayson pass was blocked at the line, intended for TE Michael Hoomanawanui. OLB John Simon blocked the pass. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 3-10-NOS07 (4Q: 15:00) Garrett Grayson pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Willie Snead. S Eddie Pleasant defended the pass. |
| 4-10-NOS07 (4Q: 14:52) Thomas Morstead punted 74 yards. Rahim Moore returned the kick 8 yards to the HOU27. Tackled by Keenan Lewis. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU27 (4Q: 14:42) Brian Hoyer pass was dropped by WR Keshawn Martin. |
| Houston: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Anthony is blitzing. 2-10-HOU27 (4Q: 14:33) Brian Hoyer pass completed to RB Arian Foster for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Keenan Lewis, assisted by S Kenny Vaccaro. Foster gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-7-HOU30 (4Q: 14:09) Brian Hoyer sacked by DE Cameron Jordan for a loss of 4 yards. Sack allowed by Kendall Lamm. |
| 4-11-HOU26 (4Q: 13:32) Shane Lechler punted 43 yards. Marques Colston returned the kick 2 yards to the NOS33. Tackled by Kendall Lamm. |
| New Orleans: 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-NOS33 (4Q: 13:25) Mark Ingram ran inside the right guard for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Benardrick McKinney, assisted by S Quintin Demps. |
| New Orleans: Pro 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. 2-7-NOS36 (4Q: 13:00) Mark Ingram ran around right end for 8 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by S Eddie Pleasant, assisted by DE Don Clemons. Key block delivered by Zach Strief. Strief ran over Benardrick McKinney to set up the play. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. James and Moore are blitzing. 1-10-NOS44 (4Q: 12:32) Garrett Grayson pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Seantavius Jones. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-NOS44 (4Q: 12:25) Garrett Grayson pass fell incomplete, intended for WR T.J. Graham. DE Don Clemons hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 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. 3-10-NOS44 (4Q: 12:16) Garrett Grayson pass completed to RB Mark Ingram for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Christian Covington, assisted by DE J.J. Watt. |
| 4-6-NOS48 (4Q: 11:54) Thomas Morstead punted 52 yards. Touchback. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU20 (4Q: 11:48) Brian Hoyer pass was intended for WR Keshawn Martin and was intercepted by S Jairus Byrd at the HOU29. Tackled by Keshawn Martin. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU29 (4Q: 11:40) Mark Ingram ran inside the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by S Andre Hal. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. McKinney, James and Hal are blitzing. 2-11-HOU30 (4Q: 11:07) Garrett Grayson pass completed to WR Brandin Cooks for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Brian Cushing, assisted by CB Kareem Jackson. |
| New Orleans: 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. 3-7-HOU26 (4Q: 10:38) Garrett Grayson pass completed to WR Seantavius Jones for 5 yards. Tackled by DE J.J. Watt. Jones gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| 4-2-HOU21 (4Q: 09:55) Kai Forbath attempted a 38 yard field goal and succeeded. New Orleans 17, Houston 0 |
| (4Q: 09:50) Kai Forbath kicked off 74 yards from the NOS35. Touchback. |
| Houston: 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, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU20 (4Q: 09:50) Brian Hoyer pass completed to TE Garrett Graham for 22 yards. Tackled by ILB Dannell Ellerbe. Graham gained 14 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-HOU42 (4Q: 09:13) Brian Hoyer sacked by DE Bobby Richardson and DE Cameron Jordan for a loss of 7 yards. Sack allowed by Ben Jones. The ball was fumbled and recovered by HOU Brandon Brooks on the HOU35. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-17-HOU35 (4Q: 08:41) Brian Hoyer pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Garrett Graham. S Jairus Byrd defended the pass. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 3-17-HOU35 (4Q: 08:34) Brian Hoyer scrambled for 10 yards. Tackled by S Kyle Wilson. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 4-7-HOU45 (4Q: 07:59) Brian Hoyer pass completed to TE Garrett Graham for 7 yards. Tackled by ILB James Anderson, assisted by CB Keenan Lewis. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NOS48 (4Q: 07:40) Brian Hoyer pass completed to TE Garrett Graham for 22 yards. Tackled by S Kyle Wilson. Graham gained 21 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NOS26 (4Q: 07:17) Brian Hoyer pass completed to TE Garrett Graham for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Brandon Browner. |
| Houston: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-2-NOS18 (4Q: 06:53) Brian Hoyer pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Arian Foster. DE Cameron Jordan hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: I 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. 3-2-NOS18 (4Q: 06:49) Brian Hoyer pass was dropped by WR Keshawn Martin. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Swann is blitzing. 4-2-NOS18 (4Q: 06:42) Brian Hoyer pass completed to RB Arian Foster for -1 yards. Tackled by S Kenny Vaccaro. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. The ball goes over on downs. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Hal is blitzing. 1-10-NOS19 (4Q: 06:33) Mark Ingram ran inside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Benardrick McKinney. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, 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. 2-6-NOS23 (4Q: 05:48) Mark Ingram ran around right end for 10 yards. Tackled by DE J.J. Watt. Key block delivered by Tony Hills. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NOS33 (4Q: 05:03) Mark Ingram ran around right end for 8 yards. Tackled by ILB Benardrick McKinney. Key block delivered by Tony Hills. PENALTY: Houston was called for Offsides. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. McKinney is blitzing. 1-5-NOS38 (4Q: 04:54) Mark Ingram ran inside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by S Quintin Demps. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-2-NOS41 (4Q: 04:09) Mark Ingram ran around right end for 4 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by S Eddie Pleasant. Key block delivered by Zach Strief. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-NOS45 (4Q: 04:02) Mark Ingram ran inside the left guard for 3 yards. Tackled by S Quintin Demps, assisted by DT Vince Wilfork. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-7-NOS48 (4Q: 03:18) Brandin Cooks ran a reverse around left end for 0 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by DE Jared Crick, assisted by OLB John Simon. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-7-NOS48 (4Q: 03:09) Mark Ingram ran around left end for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Kareem Jackson, assisted by DT Vince Wilfork. |
| 4-5-NOS50 (4Q: 02:22) Thomas Morstead punted 50 yards. Touchback. |
| Houston: Pro 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. 1-10-HOU20 (4Q: 02:15) Brian Hoyer pass was thrown incomplete, intended for TE C.J. Fiedorowicz. The defense looked very familiar with that play. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: 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-HOU20 (4Q: 02:09) Brian Hoyer pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Jaelen Strong. S Kyle Wilson defended the pass. The defense looked extremely familiar with that play. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 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. 3-10-HOU20 (4Q: 02:02) Brian Hoyer pass was intended for WR Jaelen Strong and was intercepted by CB Keenan Lewis at the HOU48. The interception was returned 17 yards. Tackled by Ryan Griffin. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| 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. 1-10-HOU31 (4Q: 01:54) Mark Ingram ran outside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Brian Cushing, assisted by DT Vince Wilfork. |
| Houston called a time out. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-7-HOU28 (4Q: 01:45) Mark Ingram ran inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Brian Cushing. |
| Houston called a time out. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-6-HOU27 (4Q: 01:36) Mark Ingram ran around the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by DT Vince Wilfork. |
| Houston called a time out. |
| 4-1-HOU22 (4Q: 01:27) Kai Forbath attempted a 39 yard field goal and succeeded. New Orleans 20, Houston 0 |
| (4Q: 01:20) Kai Forbath kicked off 73 yards from the NOS35. Touchback. |
| Houston: Five-Receiver Spread 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-HOU20 (4Q: 01:20) Brian Hoyer pass completed to WR DeAndre Hopkins for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Keenan Lewis. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-1-HOU29 (4Q: 01:02) Brian Hoyer pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Garrett Graham. DE Kasim Edebali hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-1-HOU29 (4Q: 00:52) Brian Hoyer pass fell incomplete, intended for WR DeAndre Hopkins. S Jairus Byrd defended the pass. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 4-1-HOU29 (4Q: 00:45) Brian Hoyer pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Jaelen Strong. The quarterback threw into double coverage. The ball goes over on downs. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-HOU29 (4Q: 00:39) Garrett Grayson dropped to one knee for -1 yards. |
| Final Score: New Orleans Saints 20, Houston Texans 0 |