| Played in Houston, TX, weather: 94 degrees, stormy, 21 mph wind. |
| New Orleans won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) Ellis LaPorte kicked off 74 yards from the HOU35. Touchback. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-NOS20 (1Q: 15:00) Jeremy Hill ran around left end for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Kevin Johnson, assisted by OLB Markus Golden. Key block delivered by Andrew Whitworth. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-5-NOS25 (1Q: 14:29) Garrett Grayson scrambled for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Kevin Johnson. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS31 (1Q: 14:00) Garrett Grayson pass completed to WR Chris Owusu for 6 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Cody Nelson. Owusu 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, keying aggressively on the run. 2-4-NOS37 (1Q: 13:22) Jeremy Hill ran around the left tackle for 26 yards. Tackled by ILB Archie Sims. Key block delivered by Max Unger. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU37 (1Q: 12:44) Garrett Grayson pass completed to WR Brandin Cooks for 18 yards. Tackled by S Rahim Moore. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Cooks gained 9 yards after the catch. |
| 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. 1-10-HOU19 (1Q: 12:05) Jeremy Hill ran around the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Don Clemons. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-6-HOU15 (1Q: 11:30) Garrett Grayson pass completed to WR Julian Lunsford for -4 yards. Tackled by S Devin McCourty. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 3-10-HOU19 (1Q: 10:49) Garrett Grayson scrambled for 8 yards. Tackled by ILB Akeem Dent. |
| 4-2-HOU11 (1Q: 10:24) Mason Crosby attempted a 28 yard field goal and succeeded. New Orleans 3, Houston 0 |
| (1Q: 10:19) Mason Crosby kicked off 72 yards from the NOS35. Touchback. |
| Houston: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU20 (1Q: 10:19) Carson Palmer pass was dropped by WR DeAndre Hopkins. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Houston: Five-Receiver Spread formation, 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. 2-10-HOU20 (1Q: 10:10) Carson Palmer pass fell incomplete, intended for WR DeAndre Hopkins. CB Rickey Campbell defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-HOU20 (1Q: 10:03) Carson Palmer pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Allen Robinson. DT Tyeler Davison hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 4-10-HOU20 (1Q: 09:57) Devante Schueler punted 40 yards. Steve Johnson returned the kick 13 yards to the HOU47. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for an Illegal Block on the Punt Return. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS33 (1Q: 09:49) Mark Ingram ran inside the left tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by S Rahim Moore. Key block delivered by Spencer Long. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-4-NOS39 (1Q: 09:09) Garrett Grayson pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Steve Johnson. OLB Markus Golden 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 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Graham is blitzing. 3-4-NOS39 (1Q: 09:03) Jeremy Hill ran around the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Kevin Johnson. |
| 4-1-NOS42 (1Q: 08:37) Mason Roman punted 53 yards. The ball was downed at the HOU05. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU05 (1Q: 08:29) Carson Palmer pass completed to WR A.J. Green for 30 yards. Tackled by CB Rickey Campbell. Green gained 20 yards after the catch. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU35 (1Q: 07:47) Carson Palmer pass completed to RB Garrett Vance for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Rickey Campbell. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Houston was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Houston: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-20-HOU25 (1Q: 07:37) Courtney Klosterman ran around right end for 6 yards. Tackled by DT Tyeler Davison, assisted by OLB Hau'oli Kikaha. Key block delivered by Brandon Brooks. Brooks ran over Connor Barwin to set up the play. |
| Houston: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-14-HOU31 (1Q: 06:57) PENALTY: Houston was called for a False Start. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-19-HOU26 (1Q: 06:49) Garrett Vance ran inside the left tackle for -3 yards. Tackled by S Jairus Byrd, assisted by OLB T.J. Ingram. |
| 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. 3-22-HOU23 (1Q: 06:19) Carson Palmer pass completed to TE Craig Stevens for 9 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Philip Wheeler. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-13-HOU32 (1Q: 05:50) Devante Schueler punted 49 yards. Steve Johnson returned the kick 13 yards to the NOS32. Tackled by Keshawn Martin. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NOS32 (1Q: 05:43) Jeremy Hill ran inside the left tackle for 11 yards. Tackled by DE Don Clemons. Key block delivered by Spencer Long. |
| 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. 1-10-NOS43 (1Q: 04:58) Garrett Grayson pass completed to WR Jeff Janis for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB John Simon, assisted by OLB Brandon Graham. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-6-NOS47 (1Q: 04:35) Garrett Grayson sacked by OLB John Simon for a loss of 4 yards. Sack allowed by Zach Strief. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-NOS43 (1Q: 03:58) Garrett Grayson pass completed to RB Jeremy Hill for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Cody Nelson. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-3-HOU50 (1Q: 03:30) Mason Roman punted 45 yards. The ball was downed at the HOU05. PENALTY: Houston was called for Offsides. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU45 (1Q: 03:23) Garrett Grayson pass was dropped by WR Julian Lunsford. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-HOU45 (1Q: 03:11) Garrett Grayson pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Brandin Cooks. DE Don Clemons blocked the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 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 pass. Watt is blitzing. 3-10-HOU45 (1Q: 03:05) Garrett Grayson pass completed to WR Julian Lunsford for 28 yards. Tackled by S Devin McCourty. Lunsford gained 11 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU17 (1Q: 02:40) Jeremy Hill ran inside the right guard for -1 yards. Tackled by ILB Brian Cushing. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-11-HOU18 (1Q: 02:10) Jeremy Hill ran around right end for -4 yards. Tackled by OLB Brandon Graham. |
| 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, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-15-HOU22 (1Q: 01:39) Garrett Grayson sacked by OLB Markus Golden for a loss of 7 yards. Golden ran right past Zach Strief and knocked down the quarterback. |
| 4-22-HOU29 (1Q: 01:12) Mason Crosby attempted a 46 yard field goal and missed wide to the right. |
| Houston: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU36 (1Q: 01:05) Courtney Klosterman ran inside the right guard for 6 yards. Tackled by S Jairus Byrd. Key block delivered by Brandon Brooks. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-4-HOU42 (1Q: 00:22) Courtney Klosterman ran inside the right tackle for -3 yards. Tackled by DT Dave Hegamin. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| Houston: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-7-HOU39 (2Q: 15:00) Carson Palmer pass was intended for WR Allen Robinson and was intercepted by CB Rickey Campbell at the HOU42. Tackled by Allen Robinson. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| New Orleans: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Graham is blitzing. 1-10-HOU42 (2Q: 14:51) Jeremy Hill ran around right end for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Brandon Graham. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-6-HOU38 (2Q: 14:28) Garrett Grayson pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Steve Johnson. OLB John Simon blocked the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 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 pass. Watt is blitzing. 3-6-HOU38 (2Q: 14:21) Garrett Grayson pass completed to RB Mark Ingram for 10 yards. Tackled by ILB Akeem Dent. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU28 (2Q: 13:47) Garrett Grayson pass completed to RB Jeremy Hill for -4 yards. Tackled by DE J.J. Watt. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-14-HOU32 (2Q: 13:25) Garrett Grayson pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Brandin Cooks. CB Kevin Johnson defended the pass. The wind blew that pass off course. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 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. 3-14-HOU32 (2Q: 13:15) Garrett Grayson pass completed to WR Chris Owusu for 32 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. New Orleans 9, Houston 0 |
| (2Q: 13:15) Extra point by Mason Crosby was good. New Orleans 10, Houston 0 |
| (2Q: 13:05) Mason Crosby kicked off 70 yards from the NOS35. Touchback. |
| Houston: Strong formation with three wideouts, 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: 13:05) Carson Palmer pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Allen Robinson. DT Dave Hegamin blocked the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Unnecessary Roughness. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU35 (2Q: 12:57) Colin Dermody scrambled for 8 yards. Tackled by OLB Stephone Anthony. |
| 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. Campbell is blitzing. 2-2-HOU43 (2Q: 12:21) Colin Dermody sacked by CB Rickey Campbell for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Alexis Pettway. The ball was fumbled and recovered by NOS Bobby Richardson on the HOU38. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU38 (2Q: 12:09) PENALTY: New Orleans was called for a False Start. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-15-HOU43 (2Q: 12:01) Garrett Grayson pass completed to WR Brandin Cooks for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Akeem Dent. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Graham is blitzing. 2-13-HOU41 (2Q: 11:24) Mark Ingram ran around right end for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Brandon Graham, assisted by DE Juan Copper. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-8-HOU36 (2Q: 10:42) Garrett Grayson pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Julian Lunsford. CB Stephon Gilmore defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-8-HOU36 (2Q: 10:36) Mason Roman punted 36 yards. Touchback. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips 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. 1-10-HOU20 (2Q: 10:30) Garrett Vance ran inside the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by S Kenny Vaccaro. PENALTY: Houston was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-20-HOU10 (2Q: 10:24) Colin Dermody pass completed to TE Craig Stevens for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Hau'oli Kikaha. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 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. 2-20-HOU10 (2Q: 09:50) Colin Dermody scrambled for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Rickey Campbell. |
| 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. 3-11-HOU19 (2Q: 09:10) Colin Dermody pass completed to WR A.J. Green for 8 yards. Tackled by ILB Connor Barwin. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-3-HOU27 (2Q: 08:38) Devante Schueler punted 40 yards. Steve Johnson returned the kick 4 yards to the NOS37. Tackled by Craig Stevens. Ball was fumbled and recovered by HOU Les Pemberton at the NOS37. |
| 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-NOS37 (2Q: 08:30) Colin Dermody pass was intended for WR DeAndre Hopkins and was intercepted by CB Ron Benton at the NOS11. Tackled by DeAndre Hopkins. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 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. 1-10-NOS11 (2Q: 08:18) Garrett Grayson pass was intended for TE Greg Olsen and was intercepted by S Devin McCourty at the NOS15. Tackled by Nicky Alston. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS15 (2Q: 08:06) Garrett Vance ran around left end for 5 yards. Tackled by S Jairus Byrd, assisted by ILB Connor Barwin. Key block delivered by Cordy Glenn. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-5-NOS10 (2Q: 07:43) Garrett Vance ran inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Connor Barwin, assisted by DE Harrison Farrell. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Kikaha and Terrell are blitzing. 3-4-NOS09 (2Q: 07:00) Garrett Vance ran inside the right guard for -2 yards. Tackled by DT Tyeler Davison, assisted by DE Cameron Jordan. |
| 4-6-NOS11 (2Q: 06:21) Ellis LaPorte attempted a 28 yard field goal and succeeded. New Orleans 10, Houston 3 |
| (2Q: 06:15) Ellis LaPorte kicked off 50 yards from the HOU35. Steve Johnson returned the ball 26 yards to the NOS41. Tackled by Archie Sims. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NOS41 (2Q: 05:44) Mark Ingram ran around left end for -4 yards. Tackled by DE J.J. Watt, assisted by DE Heath Kobeck. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-14-NOS37 (2Q: 05:09) Garrett Grayson pass completed to WR Chris Owusu for -1 yards. Tackled by S Eddie Pleasant. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back 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. Graham is blitzing. 3-15-NOS36 (2Q: 04:34) Garrett Grayson pass completed to WR Steve Johnson for 11 yards. Tackled by S Devin McCourty, assisted by CB Cody Nelson. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-4-NOS47 (2Q: 03:55) Mason Roman punted 41 yards. Devin McCourty returned the kick 3 yards to the HOU15. Tackled by Rickey Campbell. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU15 (2Q: 03:44) Garrett Vance ran inside the left tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by DT Dominique Easley, assisted by ILB Philip Wheeler. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-12-HOU13 (2Q: 03:15) Colin Dermody pass was dropped by RB Courtney Klosterman. 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 weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-12-HOU13 (2Q: 03:11) Colin Dermody pass completed to WR Keshawn Martin for 26 yards. Tackled by CB Rickey Campbell. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Defensive Holding. The penalty was declined. |
| Houston: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. Wright and Anthony are blitzing. 1-10-HOU39 (2Q: 02:57) Colin Dermody sacked by OLB Stephone Anthony for a loss of 9 yards. Sack allowed by Chris Clark. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-19-HOU30 (2Q: 02:40) Colin Dermody pass completed to RB Garrett Vance for -1 yards. Tackled by CB Ron Benton. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Illegal Contact. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU35 (2Q: 02:34) Garrett Vance ran around right end for 11 yards. Tackled by DT Tyeler Davison. Key block delivered by Craig Stevens. Stevens ran over Hau'oli Kikaha to set up the play. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU46 (2Q: 02:13) Colin Dermody scrambled for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB T.J. Ingram. The ball was fumbled and recovered by NOS Ron Benton for 7 yards to the HOU41. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Sims and Graham are blitzing. 1-10-HOU41 (2Q: 02:05) Garrett Grayson pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Brandin Cooks. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-HOU41 (2Q: 01:58) Garrett Grayson pass completed to WR Steve Johnson for 12 yards. Tackled by OLB Brandon Graham. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Watt is blitzing. 1-10-HOU29 (2Q: 01:33) Garrett Grayson sacked by DE Don Clemons for a loss of 16 yards. Sack allowed by Andrus Peat. PENALTY: Houston was called for Defensive Holding. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU24 (2Q: 01:20) Garrett Grayson pass fell incomplete, intended for FB Nicky Alston. OLB Brandon Graham defended the pass. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-HOU24 (2Q: 01:12) Garrett Grayson pass completed to WR Brandin Cooks for 14 yards. Tackled by S Eddie Pleasant, assisted by S Rahim Moore. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU10 (2Q: 00:53) Garrett Grayson pass completed to TE Lionel Elliott for 10 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! The quarterback threw into double coverage. New Orleans 16, Houston 3 |
| (2Q: 00:53) Extra point by Mason Crosby was good. New Orleans 17, Houston 3 |
| (2Q: 00:43) Mason Crosby kicked off 63 yards from the NOS35. Keshawn Martin returned the ball 23 yards to the HOU25. Tackled by Greg Olsen. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU25 (2Q: 00:33) Colin Dermody pass completed to TE Lewis Conway for 6 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Jairus Byrd. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-4-HOU31 (2Q: 00:25) Courtney Klosterman ran outside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Cedric Parrish. |
| New Orleans called a time out. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-3-HOU32 (2Q: 00:16) Colin Dermody scrambled for 18 yards. Tackled by S Jairus Byrd. |
| Houston called a time out. |
| Houston: I 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. 1-10-HOU50 (2Q: 00:09) Colin Dermody sacked by DE Cameron Jordan and DT Cedric Parrish for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Chris Clark. |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) Mason Crosby kicked off 64 yards from the NOS35. DeAndre Hopkins returned the ball 28 yards to the HOU29. Tackled by Rickey Campbell. |
| 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-HOU29 (3Q: 14:28) Colin Dermody pass completed to WR Allen Robinson for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Rickey Campbell. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU40 (3Q: 13:58) Colin Dermody sacked by DE Bobby Richardson for a loss of 7 yards. Richardson simply blew through Alex Tait to reach the quarterback and knock him down. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-17-HOU33 (3Q: 13:15) Colin Dermody pass completed to TE Lewis Conway for 6 yards. Tackled by DT Cedric Parrish. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-11-HOU39 (3Q: 12:29) Colin Dermody pass completed to WR Jaelen Strong for 7 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Kenny Vaccaro. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-4-HOU46 (3Q: 12:06) Devante Schueler punted 54 yards. Touchback. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS20 (3Q: 12:01) Mark Ingram ran around left end for 1 yard. Tackled 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 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-9-NOS21 (3Q: 11:28) Mark Ingram ran inside the left tackle for 9 yards. Tackled by S Eddie Pleasant. Key block delivered by Spencer Long. |
| New Orleans: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Watt is blitzing. 1-10-NOS30 (3Q: 10:51) Darrin Myers pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Chris Owusu. OLB John Simon drove right through Zachary Lyons to hurry the quarterback. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Simon is blitzing. 2-10-NOS30 (3Q: 10:47) Darrin Myers sacked by OLB John Simon for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Spencer Long. |
| 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, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-16-NOS24 (3Q: 10:21) Darrin Myers pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Jeff Janis. OLB John Simon hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-16-NOS24 (3Q: 10:15) Mason Roman punted 46 yards. The ball was downed at the HOU30. |
| 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-HOU30 (3Q: 10:05) Garrett Vance ran inside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by CB Ron Benton. |
| 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. Branch is blitzing. 2-10-HOU30 (3Q: 09:27) Shane Visconti ran inside the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by CB Rickey Campbell, assisted by ILB Philip Wheeler. |
| 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. Wright and Benton are blitzing. 3-11-HOU29 (3Q: 08:56) Colin Dermody pass completed to WR Allen Robinson for 15 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Philip Wheeler. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Robinson gained 7 yards after the catch. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. Kikaha is blitzing. 1-10-HOU44 (3Q: 08:21) Colin Dermody scrambled for 11 yards. Tackled by DE Bobby Richardson and assisted by S Kenny Vaccaro. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS45 (3Q: 07:51) Shane Visconti ran inside the right guard for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Philip Wheeler, assisted by S Jairus Byrd. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-NOS45 (3Q: 07:22) Colin Dermody pass completed to WR Allen Robinson for 11 yards. Tackled by S Jairus Byrd, assisted by CB Ron Benton. |
| 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-NOS34 (3Q: 06:42) Colin Dermody pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Shane Visconti. OLB Hau'oli Kikaha defended the pass. The wind blew that pass off course. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Wright, Vaccaro and Campbell are blitzing. 2-10-NOS34 (3Q: 06:38) Shane Visconti ran around left end for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Carter Terrell. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-6-NOS30 (3Q: 06:09) Colin Dermody pass completed to WR Allen Robinson for 7 yards. Tackled by S Jairus Byrd. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS23 (3Q: 05:35) Colin Dermody pass completed to TE Lewis Conway for 16 yards. Tackled by S Tyvon Branch, assisted by OLB T.J. Ingram. Conway gained 10 yards after the catch. PENALTY: Houston was called for an Illegal Formation. |
| 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. 1-15-NOS28 (3Q: 05:24) Colin Dermody scrambled for 7 yards. Tackled by S Jairus Byrd and assisted by CB Carter Terrell. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. Wright is blitzing. 2-8-NOS21 (3Q: 04:53) Colin Dermody pass completed to WR Keshawn Martin for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Ron Benton. |
| Houston: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NOS13 (3Q: 04:31) Colin Dermody pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Lewis Conway. OLB T.J. Ingram defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: I 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. 2-10-NOS13 (3Q: 04:24) Colin Dermody pass completed to WR Allen Robinson for 11 yards. Tackled by S Jairus Byrd. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-2-NOS02 (3Q: 03:43) Colin Dermody pass fell incomplete, intended for WR DeAndre Hopkins. CB Carter Terrell defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-2-NOS02 (3Q: 03:39) Colin Dermody pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Garrett Vance. DT Dave Hegamin hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-2-NOS02 (3Q: 03:34) Colin Dermody pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Jaelen Strong. The defense looked very familiar with that play. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-2-NOS02 (3Q: 03:27) Ellis LaPorte attempted a 19 yard field goal and succeeded. New Orleans 17, Houston 6 |
| (3Q: 03:22) Ellis LaPorte kicked off 74 yards from the HOU35. Touchback. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS20 (3Q: 03:22) Darrin Myers pass completed to RB Mark Ingram for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Cody Nelson, assisted by ILB Archie Sims. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Graham is blitzing. 2-4-NOS26 (3Q: 02:39) Mark Ingram ran inside the left tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by DE Heath Kobeck. Key block delivered by Max Unger. |
| New Orleans: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NOS33 (3Q: 01:57) Darrin Myers pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Brandin Cooks. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 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-NOS33 (3Q: 01:51) Darrin Myers pass completed to WR Steve Johnson for 3 yards. Tackled by S Eddie Pleasant. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-7-NOS36 (3Q: 01:26) Darrin Myers pass completed to RB Mark Ingram for -3 yards. Tackled by DE J.J. Watt. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-10-NOS33 (3Q: 00:51) Mason Roman punted 41 yards. Devin McCourty called for a fair catch at the HOU26. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU26 (3Q: 00:44) Colin Dermody pass completed to RB Shane Visconti for -4 yards. Tackled by ILB Philip Wheeler. 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 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Wright is blitzing. 2-14-HOU22 (3Q: 00:05) Colin Dermody pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Jaelen Strong. S Jairus Byrd defended the pass. The defense looked very familiar with that play. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Wright is blitzing. 3-14-HOU22 (4Q: 15:00) Colin Dermody pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Jaelen Strong. DE Bobby Richardson hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-14-HOU22 (4Q: 14:53) Devante Schueler punted 39 yards. Steve Johnson called for a fair catch at the NOS39. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS39 (4Q: 14:46) Mark Ingram ran around left end for 0 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Akeem Dent. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-10-NOS39 (4Q: 14:09) Michael Hoomanawanui ran a counterplay inside the right tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by OLB Brandon Graham, assisted by ILB Archie Sims. |
| 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. 3-12-NOS37 (4Q: 13:29) Darrin Myers pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Steve Johnson. ILB Archie Sims knocked the ball out of his grasp. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-12-NOS37 (4Q: 13:25) Mason Roman punted 42 yards. The ball was downed at the HOU21. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Wright and Campbell are blitzing. 1-10-HOU21 (4Q: 13:15) Colin Dermody pass completed to WR Jaelen Strong for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Ron Benton, assisted by S Jairus Byrd. Strong gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| 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. 1-10-HOU31 (4Q: 12:40) Shane Visconti ran around right end for 1 yard. Tackled by S Kenny Vaccaro, assisted by DT Daniel Cadrez. |
| 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. 2-9-HOU32 (4Q: 12:06) Colin Dermody pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Allen Robinson. DT Cedric Parrish hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The defense looked very familiar with that play. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-9-HOU32 (4Q: 11:59) Colin Dermody pass was intended for WR Jaelen Strong and was intercepted by S Kenny Vaccaro at the HOU46. The interception was returned 14 yards. Tackled by Lewis Conway. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU32 (4Q: 11:51) Mark Ingram ran outside the right tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by S Devin McCourty. Key block delivered by Angel Bork. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-3-HOU25 (4Q: 11:21) Darrin Myers pass completed to RB Jeremy Hill for 14 yards. Tackled by S Eddie Pleasant. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU11 (4Q: 10:52) Mark Ingram ran around right end for -3 yards. Tackled by ILB Brian Cushing, assisted by S Amir Thomason. |
| 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. Graham is blitzing. 2-13-HOU14 (4Q: 10:25) Darrin Myers pass was dropped by WR Julian Lunsford. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-13-HOU14 (4Q: 10:20) Darrin Myers pass completed to WR Chris Owusu for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Kevin Johnson. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-8-HOU09 (4Q: 09:54) Mason Crosby attempted a 26 yard field goal and succeeded. New Orleans 20, Houston 6 |
| (4Q: 09:49) Mason Crosby kicked off 58 yards from the NOS35. Keshawn Martin returned the ball 37 yards to the HOU44. Tackled by Lionel Elliott. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU44 (4Q: 09:14) Colin Dermody pass fell incomplete, intended for WR DeAndre Hopkins. CB Ron Benton defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 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-HOU44 (4Q: 09:05) PENALTY: Houston was called for a False Start. |
| 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. 2-15-HOU39 (4Q: 08:57) Colin Dermody pass was intended for RB Garrett Vance and was intercepted by S Jairus Byrd at the HOU44. The interception was returned 30 yards. Tackled by Garrett Vance. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU14 (4Q: 08:46) Mark Ingram ran around the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by DT Jay Bromley, assisted by ILB Brian Cushing. Key block delivered by Spencer Long. |
| New Orleans: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-5-HOU09 (4Q: 08:19) Darrin Myers pass completed to WR Steve Johnson for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Archie Sims. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-1-HOU05 (4Q: 07:56) Mark Ingram ran around right end for 0 yards. Tackled by S Rahim Moore, assisted by DE Don Clemons. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| 4-1-HOU05 (4Q: 07:11) Mason Crosby attempted a 22 yard field goal and succeeded. New Orleans 23, Houston 6 |
| (4Q: 07:04) Mason Crosby kicked off 69 yards from the NOS35. Touchback. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU20 (4Q: 07:04) Joey Hartwig pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Jaelen Strong. CB Rickey Campbell defended the pass. The defense looked very familiar with that play. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Wright is blitzing. 2-10-HOU20 (4Q: 06:57) Joey Hartwig pass completed to RB Garrett Vance for 1 yard. Tackled by S Tyvon Branch, assisted by S Jairus Byrd. 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 four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-9-HOU21 (4Q: 06:35) Joey Hartwig pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Keshawn Martin. DE Bobby Richardson hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The defense looked very familiar with that play. 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 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Wright and Byrd are blitzing. 4-9-HOU21 (4Q: 06:28) Joey Hartwig pass completed to WR Allen Robinson for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Rickey Campbell. |
| 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-HOU30 (4Q: 06:12) Joey Hartwig pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Keshawn Martin. S Jairus Byrd defended the pass. The defense looked extremely familiar with that play. 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 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-HOU30 (4Q: 06:04) Joey Hartwig pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Allen Robinson. DT Dave Hegamin blocked the pass. The defense looked extremely familiar with that play. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-HOU30 (4Q: 05:57) Joey Hartwig pass completed to RB Shane Visconti for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Ron Benton. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 4-4-HOU36 (4Q: 05:38) Joey Hartwig sacked by DE Harrison Farrell for a loss of 8 yards. Sack allowed by Alexis Pettway. The ball goes over on downs. PENALTY: Houston was called for Offensive Holding. The penalty was declined. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU28 (4Q: 05:10) Mark Ingram ran inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DE J.J. Watt. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-9-HOU27 (4Q: 04:27) Mark Ingram ran around right end for -4 yards. Tackled by S Eddie Pleasant. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back 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. 3-13-HOU31 (4Q: 03:43) Mark Ingram ran inside the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by DE Heath Kobeck. |
| 4-14-HOU32 (4Q: 02:56) Mason Crosby attempted a 49 yard field goal and missed wide to the right. The wind certainly played havoc with that kick. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU39 (4Q: 02:50) Joey Hartwig pass was intended for WR Jaelen Strong and was intercepted by CB Ron Benton at the NOS43. The interception was returned 10 yards. Tackled by Jaelen Strong. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU47 (4Q: 02:41) Darrin Myers pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Steve Johnson. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-10-HOU47 (4Q: 02:33) Mark Ingram ran inside the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by S Eddie Pleasant, assisted by ILB Brian Cushing. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Unnecessary Roughness. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-25-NOS38 (4Q: 02:25) Mark Ingram ran around right end for 3 yards. Tackled by S Amir Thomason. |
| Houston called a time out. |
| 4-22-NOS41 (4Q: 02:15) Mason Roman punted 49 yards. Devin McCourty returned the kick 8 yards to the HOU18. Tackled by Rickey Campbell. |
| Houston: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU18 (4Q: 02:04) Joey Hartwig pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Jaelen Strong. DE Bobby Richardson hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The defense looked extremely familiar with that play. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-HOU18 (4Q: 01:57) Joey Hartwig pass completed to WR Jaelen Strong for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Rickey Campbell. 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 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-4-HOU24 (4Q: 01:40) Joey Hartwig pass completed to WR Allen Robinson for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Carter Terrell, assisted by CB Rickey Campbell. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| 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-HOU29 (4Q: 01:19) Joey Hartwig pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Jaelen Strong. The defense looked extremely familiar with that play. 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 dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Wright is blitzing. 2-10-HOU29 (4Q: 01:09) Joey Hartwig pass completed to WR Allen Robinson for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Ron Benton, assisted by CB Carter Terrell. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU39 (4Q: 00:46) Joey Hartwig pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Allen Robinson. CB Carter Terrell defended the pass. The defense looked very familiar with that play. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-HOU39 (4Q: 00:34) Joey Hartwig pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Craig Stevens. S Tyvon Branch defended the pass. The defense looked very familiar with that play. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-HOU39 (4Q: 00:26) Joey Hartwig scrambled for 9 yards. Tackled by S Kenny Vaccaro and assisted by S Jairus Byrd. PENALTY: Houston was called for Offensive Holding. The penalty was declined. |
| Houston: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Vaccaro is blitzing. 4-1-HOU48 (4Q: 00:15) Joey Hartwig pass completed to WR Jaelen Strong for 2 yards. Tackled by S Tyvon Branch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Final Score: New Orleans Saints 23, Houston Texans 6 |