| Played in Houston, TX, weather: 77 degrees, stormy, 15 mph wind. |
| New Orleans won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) Ellis LaPorte kicked off 63 yards from the HOU35. Mark Ingram returned the ball 25 yards to the NOS27. Tackled by Nate Washington. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Clipping on the Kick Return. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS10 (1Q: 14:26) Mark Ingram ran inside the left guard for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Vince Wilfork. |
| 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. 2-10-NOS10 (1Q: 13:43) Drew Brees pass completed to WR T.J. Graham for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Kevin Johnson. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-6-NOS14 (1Q: 13:12) Drew Brees pass completed to WR Willie Snead for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Jadeveon Clowney, assisted by CB Johnathan Joseph. |
| 4-2-NOS18 (1Q: 12:32) Thomas Morstead punted 39 yards. Rahim Moore called for a fair catch at the HOU43. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU43 (1Q: 12:25) Alfred Blue ran around the left tackle for -4 yards. Tackled by DE Bobby Richardson. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-14-HOU39 (1Q: 11:42) Brandon Weeden pass was intended for WR Cecil Shorts and was intercepted by S Kyle Wilson at the NOS40. The interception was returned 29 yards. Tackled by Jaelen Strong. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-HOU31 (1Q: 11:32) Mark Ingram ran around the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Brian Cushing. Key block delivered by Jahri Evans. |
| 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. James is blitzing. 2-5-HOU26 (1Q: 11:13) Drew Brees pass completed to WR Willie Snead for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Kevin Johnson. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Tripping. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-15-HOU36 (1Q: 11:07) Drew Brees sacked by DE Rob Ninkovich for a loss of 4 yards. Sack allowed by Tony Hills. The ball was fumbled and recovered by NOS Drew Brees on the HOU40. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 3-19-HOU40 (1Q: 10:30) Drew Brees pass completed to WR Brandin Cooks for 30 yards. Tackled by ILB Brian Cushing. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Cooks gained 29 yards after the catch. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU10 (1Q: 09:49) C.J. Spiller ran outside the right tackle for -4 yards. Tackled by OLB Whitney Mercilus, assisted by DT Vince Wilfork. |
| 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 pass. 2-14-HOU14 (1Q: 09:23) Drew Brees sacked by DE Rob Ninkovich for a loss of 3 yards. Sack allowed by Tony Hills. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-17-HOU17 (1Q: 08:40) Drew Brees pass completed to TE Josh Hill for 13 yards. Tackled by CB Kevin Johnson, assisted by OLB Jadeveon Clowney. |
| 4-4-HOU04 (1Q: 08:06) Kai Forbath attempted a 21 yard field goal and succeeded. New Orleans 3, Houston 0 |
| (1Q: 08:00) Kai Forbath kicked off 71 yards from the NOS35. Touchback. |
| 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-HOU20 (1Q: 08:00) Alfred Blue ran around right end for 7 yards. Tackled by S Jairus Byrd. Key block delivered by Chris Clark. |
| Houston: Pro 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. 2-3-HOU27 (1Q: 07:33) Alfred Blue ran inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Dannell Ellerbe, assisted by OLB Stephone Anthony. |
| 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 bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 3-2-HOU28 (1Q: 07:10) Brandon Weeden pass completed to WR DeAndre Hopkins for 8 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Jairus Byrd. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-HOU36 (1Q: 06:24) Alfred Blue ran inside the left guard for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Kevin Williams, assisted by DE Cameron Jordan. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-6-HOU40 (1Q: 06:00) Brandon Weeden pass completed to WR Jaelen Strong for 7 yards. Tackled by CB P.J. Williams. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Browner is blitzing. 1-10-HOU47 (1Q: 05:30) Alfred Blue ran around left end for 6 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by DT Tyeler Davison. Key block delivered by Duane Brown. Brown ran over Kyle Wilson to set up the play. |
| Houston: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-4-NOS47 (1Q: 05:01) Alfred Blue ran a trap outside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Dannell Ellerbe. |
| 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. 3-1-NOS44 (1Q: 04:23) Arian Foster ran a trap outside the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by CB P.J. Williams, assisted by S Jairus Byrd. Key block delivered by Brandon Brooks. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS39 (1Q: 03:47) Alfred Blue ran inside the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by DE Cameron Jordan. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-11-NOS40 (1Q: 03:13) Alfred Blue ran around the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by CB P.J. Williams. PENALTY: Houston was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-21-HOU50 (1Q: 03:03) Jaelen Strong ran a reverse around right end for 10 yards. Tackled by OLB Stephone Anthony. |
| Houston: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Kikaha, Anthony and Wilson are blitzing. 3-11-NOS40 (1Q: 02:24) Alfred Blue ran around right end for 13 yards. Tackled by OLB Hau'oli Kikaha. Key block delivered by Duane Brown. |
| Houston: Strong 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-NOS27 (1Q: 01:47) Brandon Weeden pass completed to RB Alfred Blue for 3 yards. Tackled by S Kyle Wilson. Blue gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Lewis and Byrd are blitzing. 2-7-NOS24 (1Q: 01:13) Brandon Weeden pass completed to WR DeAndre Hopkins for 24 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Houston 6, New Orleans 3 |
| (1Q: 01:13) Extra point by Ellis LaPorte was good. Houston 7, New Orleans 3 |
| (1Q: 01:01) Ellis LaPorte kicked off 55 yards from the HOU35. Mark Ingram returned the ball 36 yards to the NOS46. Tackled by Kareem Jackson. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NOS46 (1Q: 00:26) C.J. Spiller ran around left end for -6 yards. Tackled by ILB Brian Cushing, assisted by OLB Jadeveon Clowney. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-16-NOS40 (2Q: 15:00) Drew Brees pass completed to WR Willie Snead for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Whitney Mercilus. Snead gained 5 yards after the catch. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation with three wideouts, 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. Clowney, Joseph and Pleasant are blitzing. 3-10-NOS46 (2Q: 14:20) Drew Brees pass fell incomplete, intended for WR T.J. Graham. S Rahim Moore defended the pass. PENALTY: Houston was called for an Intentional Face Mask. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU39 (2Q: 14:12) Drew Brees pass completed to TE Josh Hill for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Kevin Johnson. PENALTY: Houston was called for Unsportsmanlike Conduct. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation with three wideouts, 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-HOU21 (2Q: 14:06) Mark Ingram ran around left end for 17 yards. Tackled by CB Charles James. Key block delivered by Zach Strief. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-4-HOU04 (2Q: 13:28) Mark Ingram ran a trap outside the right tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by OLB Jadeveon Clowney. |
| New Orleans: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-6-HOU06 (2Q: 12:51) C.J. Spiller ran inside the right guard for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Vince Wilfork, assisted by ILB Brian Cushing. |
| 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. Johnson is blitzing. 3-6-HOU06 (2Q: 12:22) Drew Brees pass completed to WR Brandin Cooks for 6 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! New Orleans 9, Houston 7 |
| (2Q: 12:22) Extra point by Kai Forbath was good. New Orleans 10, Houston 7 |
| (2Q: 12:14) Kai Forbath kicked off 60 yards from the NOS35. Keshawn Martin returned the ball 17 yards to the HOU22. Tackled by C.J. Spiller. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-HOU22 (2Q: 11:38) Brandon Weeden pass completed to RB Alfred Blue for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Keenan Lewis, assisted by CB P.J. Williams. Blue gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-7-HOU25 (2Q: 10:58) Brandon Weeden pass was intended for WR DeAndre Hopkins and was intercepted by OLB David Hawthorne at the HOU40. Tackled by DeAndre Hopkins. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-HOU40 (2Q: 10:49) Mark Ingram ran around left end for 0 yards. Tackled by S Rahim Moore, assisted by ILB Brian Cushing. Ingram couldn't find any footing on the soaked field. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-HOU40 (2Q: 10:16) PENALTY: New Orleans was called for a False Start. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-15-HOU45 (2Q: 10:10) Drew Brees pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Marques Colston. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-15-HOU45 (2Q: 10:02) Drew Brees pass completed to WR Brandin Cooks for 16 yards. Tackled by S Eddie Pleasant. Cooks gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| 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, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU29 (2Q: 09:25) C.J. Spiller ran inside the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by S Rahim Moore. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-HOU29 (2Q: 08:48) Drew Brees pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR T.J. Graham. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-HOU29 (2Q: 08:41) Drew Brees pass completed to WR T.J. Graham for 20 yards. Tackled by CB Johnathan Joseph, assisted by ILB Brian Cushing. PENALTY: Houston was called for Offsides. The penalty was declined. |
| 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 run. 1-9-HOU09 (2Q: 08:27) C.J. Spiller ran inside the left guard for -1 yards. Tackled by ILB Brian Cushing. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-HOU10 (2Q: 07:54) Drew Brees pass fell incomplete, intended for FB Austin Johnson. DE J.J. Watt drove right through Jahri Evans to hurry the quarterback. |
| 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, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-HOU10 (2Q: 07:48) Drew Brees pass completed to WR Brandin Cooks for 6 yards. Tackled by S Eddie Pleasant. |
| 4-4-HOU04 (2Q: 07:09) Kai Forbath attempted a 21 yard field goal and succeeded. New Orleans 13, Houston 7 |
| (2Q: 07:03) Kai Forbath kicked off 72 yards from the NOS35. Touchback. |
| 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-HOU20 (2Q: 07:03) Brandon Weeden pass completed to WR Jaelen Strong for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Dannell Ellerbe. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Illegal Contact. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU25 (2Q: 06:53) Alfred Blue ran inside the left tackle for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Delvin Breaux. Key block delivered by Ben Jones. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU36 (2Q: 06:26) Brandon Weeden pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Garrett Graham. OLB Hau'oli Kikaha defended the pass. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-HOU36 (2Q: 06:18) Alfred Blue ran around right end for 1 yard and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Stephone Anthony, assisted by OLB Hau'oli Kikaha. |
| 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, keying aggressively on the pass. Kikaha, Anthony and Byrd are blitzing. 3-9-HOU37 (2Q: 05:34) Brandon Weeden pass was intended for WR Cecil Shorts and was intercepted by S Kyle Wilson at the NOS48. Tackled by Cecil Shorts. |
| New Orleans: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS48 (2Q: 05:26) Drew Brees pass completed to RB Harrison Rhodes for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Whitney Mercilus. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Clowney is blitzing. 2-9-NOS49 (2Q: 05:02) Drew Brees pass completed to WR Brandin Cooks for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Kevin Johnson. |
| 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, keying aggressively on the pass. Johnson is blitzing. 3-1-HOU43 (2Q: 04:35) Drew Brees pass fell incomplete, intended for FB Austin Johnson. S Eddie Pleasant defended the pass. |
| 4-1-HOU43 (2Q: 04:28) Thomas Morstead punted 39 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the HOU04. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU04 (2Q: 04:19) Alfred Blue ran around right end for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Keenan Lewis. Blue lost his footing on the wet field. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-8-HOU06 (2Q: 03:49) Brandon Weeden pass fell incomplete, intended for WR DeAndre Hopkins. DE Nick Foreman hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Illegal Contact. |
| Houston: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-HOU11 (2Q: 03:38) Brandon Weeden sacked by DT Tyeler Davison for a loss of 7 yards. Sack allowed by Xavier Su'a-Filo. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Barton and Wilson are blitzing. 2-17-HOU04 (2Q: 03:05) Brandon Weeden pass completed to RB Alfred Blue for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Delvin Breaux. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 3-12-HOU09 (2Q: 02:34) Brandon Weeden pass was intended for WR Jaelen Strong and was intercepted by OLB Stephone Anthony at the HOU32. Tackled by Jaelen Strong. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU32 (2Q: 02:23) PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Delay of Game. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-15-HOU37 (2Q: 02:23) Drew Brees sacked by DE J.J. Watt for a loss of 3 yards. Sack allowed by Zach Strief. The ball was fumbled and recovered by HOU J.J. Watt for 9 yards to the HOU49. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-HOU49 (2Q: 02:11) Brandon Weeden pass completed to WR DeAndre Hopkins for 6 yards. Tackled by S Kyle Wilson. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| 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. 2-4-NOS45 (2Q: 02:00) Brandon Weeden pass fell incomplete, intended for WR DeAndre Hopkins. DT Kevin Williams hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. 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. 3-4-NOS45 (2Q: 01:48) Brandon Weeden pass completed to TE Garrett Graham for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Brandon Browner, assisted by S Jairus Byrd. 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 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Kikaha is blitzing. 1-10-NOS34 (2Q: 01:26) Brandon Weeden pass completed to WR Cecil Shorts for 29 yards. Tackled by CB Brandon Browner. Shorts gained 6 yards after the catch. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-5-NOS05 (2Q: 00:58) Brandon Weeden pass was intended for RB Alfred Blue and was intercepted by S Kyle Wilson at the NOS02. The interception was returned 7 yards. Tackled by Alfred Blue. 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 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NOS09 (2Q: 00:46) Austin Johnson ran around the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Charles James, assisted by DE Rob Ninkovich. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-8-NOS11 (2Q: 00:21) Mark Ingram ran inside the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DE J.J. Watt. |
| Houston called a time out. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Joseph is blitzing. 3-4-NOS15 (2Q: 00:10) Drew Brees sacked by CB Johnathan Joseph and OLB John Simon for a loss of 7 yards. Sack allowed by Zach Strief. The ball was fumbled and recovered by NOS Zach Strief on the NOS08. The bad weather has caused a slippery ball today. |
| Houston called a time out. |
| 4-11-NOS08 (2Q: 00:03) Thomas Morstead punted 54 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the HOU38. PENALTY: Houston was called for Offsides. The penalty was declined. |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) Kai Forbath kicked off 53 yards from the NOS35. Rahim Moore returned the ball 23 yards to the HOU35. Tackled by Delvin Breaux. PENALTY: Houston was called for Clipping on the Kick Return. |
| 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. 1-10-HOU13 (3Q: 14:28) Brandon Weeden pass completed to RB Alfred Blue for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Delvin Breaux, assisted by S Kyle Wilson. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-7-HOU16 (3Q: 13:55) Arian Foster ran outside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by S Kenny Vaccaro. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-3-HOU20 (3Q: 13:15) Brandon Weeden pass completed to WR Jaelen Strong for 19 yards. Tackled by OLB Stephone Anthony, assisted by OLB Hau'oli Kikaha. Strong gained 6 yards after the catch. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU39 (3Q: 12:46) Brandon Weeden pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Jaelen Strong. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with four 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. Kikaha is blitzing. 2-10-HOU39 (3Q: 12:34) Brandon Weeden pass completed to WR Nate Washington for 5 yards. Tackled by S Kyle Wilson. 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 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-5-HOU44 (3Q: 12:00) Brandon Weeden pass completed to WR Jaelen Strong for -1 yards. Tackled by CB Brandon Browner. |
| 4-6-HOU43 (3Q: 11:38) Shane Lechler punted 36 yards. The ball was downed at the NOS21. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS21 (3Q: 11:28) Mark Ingram ran around the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by S Andre Hal, assisted by OLB Jadeveon Clowney. Key block delivered by Zach Strief. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-5-NOS26 (3Q: 10:44) C.J. Spiller ran around the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Vince Wilfork, assisted by OLB Jadeveon Clowney. |
| 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 bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-4-NOS27 (3Q: 10:09) Drew Brees pass was dropped by WR Willie Snead. |
| 4-4-NOS27 (3Q: 10:04) Thomas Morstead punted 58 yards. Rahim Moore returned the kick -3 yards to the HOU12. Tackled by C.J. Spiller. |
| 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. 1-10-HOU12 (3Q: 09:57) Alfred Blue ran outside the right tackle for -4 yards. Tackled by OLB Stephone Anthony. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-14-HOU08 (3Q: 09:24) Brandon Weeden pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Nate Washington. CB Brandon Browner defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-14-HOU08 (3Q: 09:20) Brandon Weeden pass completed to WR Jaelen Strong for 12 yards. Tackled by CB Keenan Lewis. |
| 4-2-HOU20 (3Q: 08:38) Shane Lechler punted 45 yards. Mark Ingram called for a fair catch at the NOS35. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS35 (3Q: 08:28) Drew Brees pass completed to WR Willie Snead for 19 yards. Tackled by OLB Jadeveon Clowney. 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 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU46 (3Q: 07:52) Drew Brees pass completed to RB Mark Ingram for 33 yards. Tackled by CB Johnathan Joseph. Ingram gained 36 yards after the catch. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU13 (3Q: 07:24) Drew Brees pass was dropped by WR Willie Snead. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Moore is blitzing. 2-10-HOU13 (3Q: 07:18) Drew Brees pass was intended for WR Willie Snead and was intercepted by S Eddie Pleasant at the HOU13. The interception was returned 2 yards. Tackled by Willie Snead. |
| 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 pass. Kikaha and Byrd are blitzing. 1-10-HOU15 (3Q: 07:07) Arian Foster ran around right end for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Stephone Anthony. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-8-HOU17 (3Q: 06:30) Arian Foster ran inside the right guard for 9 yards. Tackled by OLB Stephone Anthony. Key block delivered by Duane Brown. Brown ran over Delvin Breaux to set up the play. |
| Houston: Pro 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. Kikaha, Lewis and Byrd are blitzing. 1-10-HOU26 (3Q: 06:05) Brandon Weeden pass was dropped by WR Jaelen Strong. |
| 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. 2-10-HOU26 (3Q: 06:01) Brandon Weeden pass completed to WR Cecil Shorts for 29 yards. Tackled by CB Delvin Breaux. Shorts gained 23 yards after the catch. 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-NOS45 (3Q: 05:29) Arian Foster ran around left end for 28 yards. Tackled by ILB Dannell Ellerbe. Key block delivered by Brandon Brooks. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS17 (3Q: 04:46) Brandon Weeden pass completed to WR DeAndre Hopkins for 17 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Houston 13, New Orleans 13 |
| (3Q: 04:46) Extra point by Ellis LaPorte was good. Houston 14, New Orleans 13 |
| (3Q: 04:37) Ellis LaPorte kicked off 66 yards from the HOU35. Mark Ingram returned the ball 21 yards to the NOS20. Tackled by Kareem Jackson. New Orleans's Austin Johnson was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor ankle injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-NOS20 (3Q: 04:14) Mark Ingram ran outside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Kevin Johnson. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-8-NOS22 (3Q: 03:43) C.J. Spiller ran around the left tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by ILB Akeem Dent, assisted by DE Rob Ninkovich. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-1-NOS29 (3Q: 03:11) Mark Ingram ran inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Brian Cushing. Key block delivered by Max Unger. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Clowney is blitzing. 1-10-NOS30 (3Q: 02:27) Mark Ingram ran inside the right tackle for -3 yards. Tackled by DE J.J. Watt. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-13-NOS27 (3Q: 01:54) Drew Brees pass fell incomplete, intended for RB C.J. Spiller. OLB John Simon hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 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. 3-13-NOS27 (3Q: 01:50) Drew Brees pass completed to WR T.J. Graham for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Johnathan Joseph. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| 4-4-NOS36 (3Q: 01:26) Thomas Morstead punted 39 yards. Rahim Moore called for a fair catch at the HOU25. |
| 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. 1-10-HOU25 (3Q: 01:19) Chris Polk ran inside the left tackle for 15 yards. Tackled by OLB Hau'oli Kikaha. Key block delivered by Duane Brown. |
| Houston: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-HOU40 (3Q: 00:56) Alfred Blue ran inside the right tackle for -4 yards. Tackled by DT John Jenkins, assisted by OLB Stephone Anthony. PENALTY: Houston was called for Offensive Holding. The penalty was declined. |
| 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. 2-14-HOU36 (3Q: 00:47) Brandon Weeden pass completed to TE Garrett Graham for 9 yards. Tackled by OLB Stephone Anthony. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 3-5-HOU45 (3Q: 00:16) Brandon Weeden pass completed to TE Garrett Graham for 35 yards. Tackled by S Jairus Byrd. Graham gained 23 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS20 (4Q: 15:00) Brandon Weeden pass completed to TE Garrett Graham for -1 yards. Tackled by OLB Stephone Anthony. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Lewis is blitzing. 2-11-NOS21 (4Q: 14:35) Alfred Blue ran around left end for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Stephone Anthony, assisted by CB Delvin Breaux. The ball was fumbled and recovered by HOU Xavier Su'a-Filo to the NOS17. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Kikaha, Anthony and Browner are blitzing. 3-7-NOS17 (4Q: 13:53) Brandon Weeden sacked by CB Brandon Browner for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Ben Jones. The defense looked very familiar with that play. The ball was fumbled and recovered by HOU Brandon Weeden on the NOS22. |
| 4-12-NOS22 (4Q: 13:24) Ellis LaPorte attempted a 39 yard field goal and succeeded. Houston 17, New Orleans 13 |
| (4Q: 13:19) Ellis LaPorte kicked off 74 yards from the HOU35. Touchback. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-NOS20 (4Q: 13:19) Drew Brees pass completed to RB C.J. Spiller for 80 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Spiller gained 73 yards after the catch. New Orleans 19, Houston 17 |
| (4Q: 13:19) Extra point by Kai Forbath missed. |
| (4Q: 13:02) Kai Forbath kicked off 67 yards from the NOS35. Keshawn Martin returned the ball 27 yards to the HOU25. Tackled by Delvin Breaux. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU25 (4Q: 12:26) Brandon Weeden pass completed to WR DeAndre Hopkins for 27 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB P.J. Williams. Hopkins gained 5 yards after the catch. |
| Houston: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS48 (4Q: 11:45) Alfred Blue ran inside the left guard for -4 yards. Tackled by DT Tyeler Davison. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-14-HOU48 (4Q: 11:18) Brandon Weeden pass was dropped by WR Jaelen Strong. New Orleans's Cameron Jordan was hurt on the play. |
| 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. Byrd is blitzing. 3-14-HOU48 (4Q: 11:07) Brandon Weeden pass fell incomplete, intended for WR DeAndre Hopkins. DE Kasim Edebali hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 4-14-HOU48 (4Q: 11:03) Shane Lechler punted 52 yards. Touchback. |
| 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. Jackson is blitzing. 1-10-NOS20 (4Q: 10:57) Mark Ingram ran around left end for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Brian Cushing. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-10-NOS20 (4Q: 10:22) Mark Ingram ran a trap outside the left tackle for -3 yards. Tackled by OLB Jadeveon Clowney, assisted by ILB Brian Cushing. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-13-NOS17 (4Q: 09:51) Drew Brees pass was intended for WR Brandin Cooks and was intercepted by S Eddie Pleasant at the NOS24. The interception was returned 24 yards for a TOUCHDOWN! Houston 23, New Orleans 19 |
| (4Q: 09:51) Extra point by Ellis LaPorte was good. Houston 24, New Orleans 19 |
| (4Q: 09:43) Ellis LaPorte kicked off 60 yards from the HOU35. Mark Ingram returned the ball 24 yards to the NOS29. Tackled by Kareem Jackson. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NOS29 (4Q: 09:11) Drew Brees sacked by DE J.J. Watt for a loss of 4 yards. Watt simply blew through Tony Hills to reach the quarterback and knock him down. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-14-NOS25 (4Q: 08:35) Drew Brees pass completed to TE Josh Hill for 30 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Johnathan Joseph. Hill gained 33 yards after the catch. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-HOU45 (4Q: 07:50) Drew Brees pass completed to RB Mark Ingram for 35 yards. Tackled by OLB Jadeveon Clowney. Ingram gained 33 yards after the catch. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU10 (4Q: 07:16) Mark Ingram ran around left end for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Brian Cushing. Key block delivered by Max Unger. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation with two tight ends, 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. 2-5-HOU05 (4Q: 06:54) Mark Ingram ran inside the right tackle for 5 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Jahri Evans. New Orleans 25, Houston 24 |
| (4Q: 06:54) Drew Brees threw incomplete on the two-point conversion attempt. |
| (4Q: 06:44) Kai Forbath kicked off 74 yards from the NOS35. Touchback. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU20 (4Q: 06:44) Brandon Weeden pass completed to WR DeAndre Hopkins for 2 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Dannell Ellerbe. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-8-HOU22 (4Q: 06:14) Brandon Weeden pass completed to WR Nate Washington for 7 yards. Tackled by DE Bobby Richardson. Washington gained 5 yards after the catch. |
| Houston: Pro 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. 3-1-HOU29 (4Q: 05:37) Arian Foster ran inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Stephone Anthony. Key block delivered by Ben Jones. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU30 (4Q: 05:14) Brandon Weeden pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Jaelen Strong. DE Kasim Edebali hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-HOU30 (4Q: 05:06) Brandon Weeden pass completed to TE Garrett Graham for -1 yards. Tackled by OLB Hau'oli Kikaha. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Kikaha is blitzing. 3-11-HOU29 (4Q: 04:32) Brandon Weeden pass completed to WR Nate Washington for 7 yards. Tackled by S Kyle Wilson, assisted by CB Delvin Breaux. |
| 4-4-HOU36 (4Q: 03:47) Shane Lechler punted and it was blocked by T.J. Graham. HOU Arian Foster recovered the ball at the HOU23. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU23 (4Q: 03:37) Mark Ingram ran inside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB John Simon. |
| 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. 2-7-HOU20 (4Q: 02:52) C.J. Spiller ran inside the left guard for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Jadeveon Clowney. |
| Houston called a time out. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-1-HOU14 (4Q: 02:45) C.J. Spiller ran inside the left guard for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Akeem Dent. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Offensive Holding. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-11-HOU24 (4Q: 02:36) C.J. Spiller ran outside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Charles James, assisted by DE Jared Crick. |
| Houston called a time out. |
| 4-7-HOU20 (4Q: 02:27) Kai Forbath attempted a 37 yard field goal and succeeded. New Orleans 28, Houston 24 |
| (4Q: 02:20) Kai Forbath kicked off 74 yards from the NOS35. Touchback. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU20 (4Q: 02:20) Brandon Weeden pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Garrett Graham. CB Brandon Browner defended the pass. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Kikaha, Browner and Byrd are blitzing. 2-10-HOU20 (4Q: 02:11) Brandon Weeden pass was dropped by WR Jaelen Strong. |
| 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. 3-10-HOU20 (4Q: 02:02) Brandon Weeden pass completed to WR DeAndre Hopkins for 12 yards. Tackled by OLB Stephone Anthony. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| 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. Kikaha is blitzing. 1-10-HOU32 (4Q: 01:53) Brandon Weeden pass was intended for WR Jaelen Strong and was intercepted by CB Brandon Browner at the HOU50. Tackled by Jaelen Strong. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back 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-HOU50 (4Q: 01:42) Mark Ingram ran inside the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Vince Wilfork, assisted by S Andre Hal. |
| Houston called a time out. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-6-HOU46 (4Q: 01:30) C.J. Spiller ran around left end for -1 yards. Tackled by S Rahim Moore. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-7-HOU47 (4Q: 00:46) Drew Brees dropped to one knee for -1 yards. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 4-8-HOU48 (4Q: 00:01) Drew Brees dropped to one knee for -1 yards. The ball goes over on downs. |
| Final Score: New Orleans Saints 28, Houston Texans 24 |