| Played in New Orleans, LA, weather: 57 degrees, fair, 9 mph wind. |
| Houston won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) Mason Crosby kicked off 73 yards from the NOS35. Touchback. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU20 (1Q: 15:00) Colin Dermody scrambled for 13 yards. Tackled by ILB Connor Barwin and assisted by S Jairus Byrd. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU33 (1Q: 14:19) Tevin Coleman ran around the left tackle for 14 yards. Tackled by S Kenny Vaccaro. Key block delivered by Alexis Pettway. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Burgos is blitzing. 1-10-HOU47 (1Q: 13:52) Colin Dermody pass completed to WR Allen Robinson for 5 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Rickey Campbell. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Kikaha and Barwin are blitzing. 2-5-NOS48 (1Q: 13:15) Courtney Klosterman ran outside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by DE T.J. Criblez, assisted by ILB Connor Barwin. Key block delivered by Brandon Brooks. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS43 (1Q: 12:31) Colin Dermody pass completed to WR A.J. Green for 15 yards. Tackled by OLB Hau'oli Kikaha. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Green gained 7 yards after the catch. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NOS28 (1Q: 11:49) Colin Dermody pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Tevin Coleman. CB Ron Benton defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-10-NOS28 (1Q: 11:45) Colin Dermody sacked by DE T.J. Criblez for a loss of 4 yards. Sack allowed by Chris Clark. The ball was fumbled and recovered by NOS Dave Hegamin on the NOS32. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Moore is blitzing. 1-10-NOS32 (1Q: 11:32) Jeremy Hill ran outside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Brian Cushing. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-NOS32 (1Q: 10:47) Garrett Grayson pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Julian Lunsford. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Moore is blitzing. 3-10-NOS32 (1Q: 10:40) Garrett Grayson pass completed to WR Marvin Callanan for 57 yards. Tackled by CB Donovan Cagle. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. McCourty is blitzing. 1-10-HOU11 (1Q: 10:00) Garrett Grayson pass completed to WR Brandin Cooks for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Gilbert Fisher. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-7-HOU08 (1Q: 09:23) Jeremy Hill ran inside the right guard for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Donovan Cagle, assisted by ILB Jordan Hicks. Key block delivered by Angel Bork. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation with two tight ends, 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. 1-1-HOU01 (1Q: 08:47) Scott Gunn ran inside the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by ILB Brian Cushing. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-2-HOU02 (1Q: 08:06) Jeremy Hill ran around left end for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Akeem Dent. |
| New Orleans: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-2-HOU02 (1Q: 07:43) Garrett Grayson pass completed to TE Eric Ebron for 2 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! New Orleans 6, Houston 0 |
| (1Q: 07:43) Extra point by Mason Crosby was good. New Orleans 7, Houston 0 |
| (1Q: 07:32) Mason Crosby kicked off 58 yards from the NOS35. Keshawn Martin returned the ball 32 yards to the HOU39. Tackled by Rickey Campbell. |
| 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-HOU39 (1Q: 07:02) Courtney Klosterman ran around right end for -2 yards. Tackled by OLB Hau'oli Kikaha, assisted by OLB Wally Burgos. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-12-HOU37 (1Q: 06:38) PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Encroachment. |
| 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. 2-7-HOU42 (1Q: 06:34) Courtney Klosterman ran inside the left guard for -1 yards. Tackled by S Kenny Vaccaro, assisted by DT Dominique Easley. |
| 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. Barwin is blitzing. 3-8-HOU41 (1Q: 05:55) Colin Dermody pass completed to TE Tyler Eifert for 14 yards. Tackled by CB Rickey Campbell, assisted by OLB Wally Burgos. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NOS45 (1Q: 05:27) Courtney Klosterman ran inside the left guard for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Rickey Campbell, assisted by S Kenny Vaccaro. Key block delivered by Cedric Nyland. |
| Houston: Single-Back 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. 2-5-NOS40 (1Q: 04:44) Colin Dermody pass completed to TE Tyler Eifert for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Rickey Campbell, assisted by ILB Connor Barwin. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS32 (1Q: 04:10) Colin Dermody pass completed to FB Cedric Nyland for 11 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Ron Benton, assisted by OLB Hau'oli Kikaha. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Nyland gained 2 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, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NOS21 (1Q: 03:35) Courtney Klosterman ran inside the left guard for -3 yards. Tackled by DT Dave Hegamin. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-13-NOS24 (1Q: 03:00) Colin Dermody pass completed to WR A.J. Green for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Carter Terrell, assisted by OLB Hau'oli Kikaha. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. 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. Kikaha is blitzing. 3-10-NOS21 (1Q: 02:19) Colin Dermody scrambled for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Rickey Campbell. |
| 4-5-NOS16 (1Q: 01:48) Preston Kaplan attempted a 33 yard field goal and succeeded. New Orleans 7, Houston 3 |
| (1Q: 01:42) Preston Kaplan kicked off 74 yards from the HOU35. Touchback. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS20 (1Q: 01:42) Garrett Grayson pass completed to RB Jeremy Hill for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Alterraun Verner, assisted by S Devin McCourty. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-2-NOS28 (1Q: 01:17) Jeremy Hill ran inside the left guard for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Jordan Hicks, assisted by S Eddie Pleasant. CB Donovan Cagle crushed Spencer Long to wreck the play. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 3-2-NOS28 (1Q: 00:57) Scott Gunn ran inside the left tackle for -3 yards. Tackled by CB Alterraun Verner, assisted by S Rahim Moore. |
| 4-5-NOS25 (1Q: 00:30) Mason Roman punted 51 yards. Rahim Moore returned the kick 11 yards to the HOU35. PENALTY: Houston was called for an Illegal Block on the Punt Return. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Kikaha is blitzing. 1-10-HOU14 (1Q: 00:20) Courtney Klosterman ran inside the left guard for 7 yards. Tackled by DT Dominique Easley, assisted by CB Steven Nelson. Key block delivered by Alexis Pettway. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| Houston: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-3-HOU21 (2Q: 15:00) Courtney Klosterman ran inside the left tackle for -3 yards. Tackled by OLB Hau'oli Kikaha. |
| 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. Vaccaro is blitzing. 3-6-HOU18 (2Q: 14:15) Colin Dermody pass was dropped by WR A.J. Green. |
| 4-6-HOU18 (2Q: 14:08) Devante Schueler punted 44 yards. Jairus Byrd returned the kick 7 yards to the NOS45. Tackled by Cedric Nyland. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NOS45 (2Q: 13:57) Jeremy Hill ran around the left tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by S Rahim Moore. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Offensive Holding. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-20-NOS35 (2Q: 13:51) Jeremy Hill ran inside the left tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Jelani Jenkins. Key block delivered by Max Unger. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Graham is blitzing. 2-13-NOS42 (2Q: 13:17) Garrett Grayson pass completed to WR Julian Lunsford for 24 yards. Tackled by CB Alterraun Verner. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Lunsford gained 15 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU34 (2Q: 12:33) Jeremy Hill ran around the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Akeem Dent. ILB Akeem Dent knocked down Max Unger to break up the play. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-8-HOU32 (2Q: 12:03) Garrett Grayson pass completed to RB Jeremy Hill for 11 yards. Tackled by ILB Jordan Hicks, assisted by CB Stephon Gilmore. Hill gained 6 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-HOU21 (2Q: 11:37) Jeremy Hill ran inside the left guard for -2 yards. Tackled by ILB Akeem Dent, assisted by DE J.J. Watt. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-12-HOU23 (2Q: 11:02) Scott Gunn ran inside the right guard for 0 yards. Tackled by CB Alterraun Verner, assisted by S Rahim Moore. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Offensive Holding. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-22-HOU33 (2Q: 10:52) Garrett Grayson pass completed to RB Jeremy Hill for 23 yards. Tackled by S Rahim Moore. Hill gained 15 yards after the catch. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Graham is blitzing. 1-10-HOU10 (2Q: 10:23) Garrett Grayson pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Eric Ebron. DE J.J. Watt hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The wind blew that pass off course. |
| 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. 2-10-HOU10 (2Q: 10:17) Garrett Grayson pass completed to WR Brandin Cooks for -1 yards. Tackled by CB Stephon Gilmore. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-11-HOU11 (2Q: 09:57) Garrett Grayson pass completed to WR Brandin Cooks for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Stephon Gilmore. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-6-HOU06 (2Q: 09:28) Mason Crosby attempted a 23 yard field goal and succeeded. New Orleans 10, Houston 3 |
| (2Q: 09:22) Mason Crosby kicked off 70 yards from the NOS35. Touchback. |
| Houston: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU20 (2Q: 09:22) Courtney Klosterman ran outside the right tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by S Jairus Byrd. Key block delivered by Brandon Brooks. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-3-HOU27 (2Q: 08:48) Courtney Klosterman ran around the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Steven Nelson. Key block delivered by Alexis Pettway. |
| 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-HOU30 (2Q: 08:19) Courtney Klosterman ran around left end for 14 yards. Tackled by CB Rickey Campbell. Key block delivered by Cordy Glenn. |
| Houston: Strong 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-HOU44 (2Q: 07:34) Colin Dermody pass completed to WR A.J. Green for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Steven Nelson. Green gained 4 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-1-NOS47 (2Q: 07:00) Courtney Klosterman ran inside the right guard for 17 yards. Tackled by S Edward Fields. Key block delivered by Chris Clark. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS30 (2Q: 06:18) Courtney Klosterman ran around left end for -1 yards. Tackled by DT Tyeler Davison. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-11-NOS31 (2Q: 05:43) Courtney Klosterman ran inside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by DE Harrison Farrell, assisted by S Kenny Vaccaro. |
| Houston: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-6-NOS26 (2Q: 05:00) Colin Dermody pass completed to WR A.J. Green for 18 yards. Tackled by CB Rickey Campbell. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Green gained 6 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-8-NOS08 (2Q: 04:16) PENALTY: Houston was called for a False Start. |
| Houston: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Ingram is blitzing. 1-13-NOS13 (2Q: 04:10) Colin Dermody scrambled for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Steven Nelson. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-10-NOS10 (2Q: 03:30) Colin Dermody pass completed to WR A.J. Green for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB T.J. Ingram. Green gained 7 yards after the catch. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Kikaha and Vaccaro are blitzing. 3-3-NOS03 (2Q: 03:05) Colin Dermody scrambled for 3 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! New Orleans 10, Houston 9 |
| (2Q: 03:05) Extra point by Preston Kaplan was good. New Orleans 10, Houston 10 |
| (2Q: 02:53) Preston Kaplan kicked off 69 yards from the HOU35. Ron Benton returned the ball 26 yards to the NOS22. Tackled by Alterraun Verner. |
| New Orleans: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS22 (2Q: 02:17) Jeremy Hill ran around right end for -3 yards. Tackled by OLB Brandon Graham. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Offensive Holding. The penalty was declined. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-13-NOS19 (2Q: 02:11) Garrett Grayson pass completed to RB Jeremy Hill for 24 yards. Tackled by CB Stephon Gilmore. Hill gained 10 yards after the catch. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Graham is blitzing. 1-10-NOS43 (2Q: 02:00) Garrett Grayson pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Julian Lunsford. The quarterback threw into 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. 2-10-NOS43 (2Q: 01:53) Garrett Grayson pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Marvin Callanan. DT Gerald McCoy hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. New Orleans's Max Unger was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor facial injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| 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. 3-10-NOS43 (2Q: 01:46) Garrett Grayson pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Julian Lunsford. CB Donovan Cagle defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-10-NOS43 (2Q: 01:40) Mason Roman punted 53 yards. The ball was downed at the HOU04. New Orleans's Scott Gunn was hurt on the play. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. Burgos is blitzing. 1-10-HOU04 (2Q: 01:30) Courtney Klosterman ran inside the right guard for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Connor Barwin, assisted by OLB Wally Burgos. |
| Houston: Pro 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 run. Kikaha is blitzing. 2-9-HOU05 (2Q: 01:07) Courtney Klosterman ran inside the right guard for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Dave Hegamin. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-8-HOU06 (2Q: 00:29) Colin Dermody scrambled for -1 yards. Tackled by CB Rickey Campbell. |
| New Orleans called a time out. |
| 4-9-HOU05 (2Q: 00:17) Devante Schueler punted 38 yards. Jairus Byrd called for a fair catch at the HOU43. |
| 1-10-HOU43 (2Q: 00:07) Mason Crosby attempted a 60 yard field goal and missed wide to the left. |
| 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-NOS50 (2Q: 00:01) Colin Dermody pass fell incomplete, intended for WR A.J. Green. CB Steven Nelson defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) Preston Kaplan kicked off 64 yards from the HOU35. Ron Benton returned the ball 17 yards to the NOS18. Tackled by Alterraun Verner. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation with two tight ends, 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-NOS18 (3Q: 14:14) Jeremy Hill ran inside the right guard for 6 yards. Tackled by DT Gilbert Fisher. Key block delivered by Max Unger. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-4-NOS24 (3Q: 13:41) Garrett Grayson pass completed to TE Lionel Elliott for 1 yard. Tackled by CB Donovan Cagle, assisted by CB Alterraun Verner. 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 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-3-NOS25 (3Q: 13:10) Garrett Grayson pass completed to WR Julian Lunsford for 16 yards. Tackled by ILB Jordan Hicks. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Lunsford gained 10 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NOS41 (3Q: 12:33) Tommy Bohanon ran inside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Jordan Hicks. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-7-NOS44 (3Q: 12:08) Garrett Grayson pass completed to RB Jeremy Hill for 16 yards. Tackled by ILB Jordan Hicks. Hill gained 13 yards after the catch. 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, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU40 (3Q: 11:40) Jeremy Hill ran inside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Brian Cushing. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-7-HOU37 (3Q: 11:09) Garrett Grayson pass completed to TE Lionel Elliott for 3 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 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 3-4-HOU34 (3Q: 10:38) Garrett Grayson pass completed to RB Jeremy Hill for -1 yards. Tackled by CB Keenan Lewis. |
| 4-5-HOU35 (3Q: 10:16) Mason Crosby attempted a 52 yard field goal and missed wide to the left. The holder did not do a very good job of getting the ball down in time. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-HOU42 (3Q: 10:09) Tevin Coleman ran inside the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by DT Dominique Easley. Key block delivered by Cordy Glenn. |
| 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. 2-5-HOU47 (3Q: 09:39) Courtney Klosterman ran inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Dominique Easley. |
| Houston: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Kikaha and Barwin are blitzing. 3-4-HOU48 (3Q: 09:02) Colin Dermody pass completed to WR Allen Robinson for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Steven Nelson. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Robinson gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-NOS42 (3Q: 08:26) Colin Dermody pass completed to TE Tyler Eifert for -1 yards. Tackled by OLB Hau'oli Kikaha, assisted by DT Tyeler Davison. |
| 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. 2-11-NOS43 (3Q: 08:03) Colin Dermody pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR A.J. Green. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Kikaha is blitzing. 3-11-NOS43 (3Q: 07:56) Colin Dermody pass completed to WR DeAndre Hopkins for 7 yards. Tackled by S Kenny Vaccaro, assisted by ILB Connor Barwin. |
| 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. Burgos, Vaccaro and Byrd are blitzing. 4-4-NOS36 (3Q: 07:12) Colin Dermody pass completed to WR DeAndre Hopkins for 13 yards. Tackled by DT Tyeler Davison. Hopkins gained 6 yards after the catch. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NOS23 (3Q: 06:46) Colin Dermody pass was thrown incomplete, intended for TE Tyler Eifert. 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. 2-10-NOS23 (3Q: 06:40) Colin Dermody pass fell incomplete, intended for WR A.J. Green. OLB Hau'oli Kikaha defended the pass. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-10-NOS23 (3Q: 06:34) Colin Dermody scrambled for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Hau'oli Kikaha. |
| 4-6-NOS19 (3Q: 05:48) Preston Kaplan attempted a 36 yard field goal and missed wide to the right. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS26 (3Q: 05:42) Jeremy Hill ran around left end for -1 yards. Tackled by ILB Akeem Dent, assisted by S Rahim Moore. CB Alterraun Verner knocked down Lionel Elliott to break up the play. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-11-NOS25 (3Q: 04:59) Garrett Grayson sacked by DT Gerald McCoy for a loss of 4 yards. Sack allowed by Andrus Peat. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Golden and Pleasant are blitzing. 3-15-NOS21 (3Q: 04:23) Garrett Grayson pass completed to RB Jeremy Hill for 18 yards. Tackled by CB Donovan Cagle. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Graham is blitzing. 1-10-NOS39 (3Q: 03:44) Garrett Grayson sacked by OLB Brandon Graham and DT Gilbert Fisher for a loss of 2 yards. Sack allowed by Spencer Long. The ball was fumbled and recovered by NOS Garrett Grayson on the NOS37. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-12-NOS37 (3Q: 03:12) Garrett Grayson pass completed to WR Brandin Cooks for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Brian Cushing. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-9-NOS40 (3Q: 02:38) Garrett Grayson pass completed to WR Julian Lunsford for 60 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Lunsford gained 49 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. New Orleans 16, Houston 10 |
| (3Q: 02:38) Extra point by Mason Crosby was good. New Orleans 17, Houston 10 |
| (3Q: 02:24) Mason Crosby kicked off 69 yards from the NOS35. Touchback. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-HOU20 (3Q: 02:24) Courtney Klosterman ran inside the left tackle for 12 yards. Tackled by OLB Hau'oli Kikaha, assisted by DE Cameron Jordan. Key block delivered by Alec Keaton. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Byrd is blitzing. 1-10-HOU32 (3Q: 01:47) Colin Dermody pass completed to RB Courtney Klosterman for 7 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Connor Barwin. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-3-HOU39 (3Q: 01:22) Colin Dermody sacked by DE T.J. Criblez for a loss of 15 yards. Sack allowed by Brandon Brooks. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Defensive Holding. |
| Houston: Pro 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. 1-10-HOU44 (3Q: 01:10) Colin Dermody pass completed to TE Tyler Eifert for 3 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by OLB T.J. Ingram. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-7-HOU47 (3Q: 00:47) Colin Dermody scrambled for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Hau'oli Kikaha. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 3-3-NOS49 (3Q: 00:20) Colin Dermody scrambled for 12 yards. Tackled by OLB Mark Nzeocha. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-NOS37 (4Q: 15:00) Tevin Coleman ran around right end for 7 yards. Tackled by S Kenny Vaccaro. Key block delivered by Cedric Nyland. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Barwin and Vaccaro are blitzing. 2-3-NOS30 (4Q: 14:22) Colin Dermody pass was blocked at the line, intended for RB Courtney Klosterman. DE T.J. Criblez blocked the pass. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Defensive Holding. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NOS25 (4Q: 14:18) Tevin Coleman ran inside the right guard for -1 yards. Tackled by DT Tyeler Davison. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-11-NOS26 (4Q: 13:53) Colin Dermody pass was dropped by TE Craig Stevens. |
| 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. 3-11-NOS26 (4Q: 13:45) PENALTY: Houston was called for a False Start. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-16-NOS31 (4Q: 13:40) Colin Dermody pass completed to TE Tyler Eifert for 8 yards. Tackled by OLB Hau'oli Kikaha. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-8-NOS23 (4Q: 12:54) Preston Kaplan attempted a 40 yard field goal and succeeded. New Orleans 17, Houston 13 |
| (4Q: 12:47) Preston Kaplan kicked off 74 yards from the HOU35. Touchback. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS20 (4Q: 12:47) Jeremy Hill ran inside the left tackle for 9 yards. Tackled by ILB Brian Cushing. Key block delivered by Spencer Long. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. Graham is blitzing. 2-1-NOS29 (4Q: 12:05) Jeremy Hill ran outside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Brian Cushing, assisted by CB Alterraun Verner. Key block delivered by Max Unger. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS30 (4Q: 11:37) Garrett Grayson pass completed to RB Jeremy Hill for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Stephon Gilmore, assisted by ILB Akeem Dent. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Hill gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| 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. 2-3-NOS37 (4Q: 10:55) Jeremy Hill ran inside the left guard for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Gerald McCoy. Key block delivered by Spencer Long. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NOS41 (4Q: 10:25) Garrett Grayson pass completed to RB Jeremy Hill for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Jordan Hicks. 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, expecting the run. 2-5-NOS46 (4Q: 09:39) Garrett Grayson pass completed to FB Tommy Bohanon for 16 yards. Tackled by ILB Brian Cushing. Bohanon gained 11 yards after the catch. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-HOU38 (4Q: 08:59) Garrett Grayson pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Brandin Cooks. DT Gerald McCoy hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-HOU38 (4Q: 08:47) Garrett Grayson pass completed to RB Jeremy Hill for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Stephon Gilmore. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 3-2-HOU30 (4Q: 08:10) Garrett Grayson pass completed to TE Eric Ebron for 4 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Rahim Moore. 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 run. 1-10-HOU26 (4Q: 07:24) Garrett Grayson pass completed to WR Julian Lunsford for 11 yards. Tackled by S Rahim Moore. Lunsford gained 7 yards after the catch. |
| 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-HOU15 (4Q: 06:38) Tommy Bohanon ran inside the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Brian Cushing, assisted by DT Gilbert Fisher. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-10-HOU15 (4Q: 05:54) Garrett Grayson pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Eric Ebron. OLB Brandon Graham defended the pass. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| 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. 3-10-HOU15 (4Q: 05:49) Tommy Bohanon ran inside the right tackle for -3 yards. Tackled by CB Alterraun Verner, assisted by ILB Jordan Hicks. CB Stephon Gilmore crushed Angel Bork to wreck the play. |
| 4-13-HOU18 (4Q: 05:03) Mason Crosby attempted a 35 yard field goal and succeeded. New Orleans 20, Houston 13 |
| (4Q: 04:56) Mason Crosby kicked off 74 yards from the NOS35. Touchback. |
| Houston: Pro 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-HOU20 (4Q: 04:56) Colin Dermody pass completed to WR A.J. Green for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Hau'oli Kikaha. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. The ball was fumbled and recovered by HOU A.J. Green on the HOU27. |
| Houston: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-3-HOU27 (4Q: 04:11) Courtney Klosterman ran outside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Ron Benton, assisted by DE T.J. Criblez. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-1-HOU29 (4Q: 03:28) Tevin Coleman ran inside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by S Jairus Byrd. Key block delivered by Alec Keaton. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU32 (4Q: 03:08) Colin Dermody pass fell incomplete, intended for WR A.J. Green. DE Cameron Jordan hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The defense looked very familiar with that play. 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, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-HOU32 (4Q: 03:02) Courtney Klosterman ran around left end for 49 yards. Tackled by CB Rickey Campbell. Key block delivered by Brandon Brooks. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Burgos is blitzing. 1-10-NOS19 (4Q: 02:33) Colin Dermody pass was intended for WR DeAndre Hopkins and was intercepted by ILB Connor Barwin at the NOS08. The interception was returned 92 yards for a TOUCHDOWN! The quarterback threw into double coverage. New Orleans 26, Houston 13 |
| (4Q: 02:33) Extra point by Mason Crosby was good. New Orleans 27, Houston 13 |
| (4Q: 02:20) Mason Crosby kicked off 52 yards from the NOS35. Keshawn Martin returned the ball 16 yards to the HOU29. Tackled by Lionel Elliott. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Vaccaro is blitzing. 1-10-HOU29 (4Q: 02:13) Colin Dermody pass completed to FB Cedric Nyland for 21 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Jairus Byrd. Nyland gained 11 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| 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. 1-10-NOS50 (4Q: 02:00) Colin Dermody pass completed to TE Tyler Eifert for 26 yards. Tackled by CB Rickey Campbell. Eifert gained 21 yards after the catch. 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. 1-10-NOS24 (4Q: 01:37) Colin Dermody pass fell incomplete, intended for WR DeAndre Hopkins. CB Ron Benton defended the pass. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-NOS24 (4Q: 01:33) Colin Dermody pass completed to WR Allen Robinson for 24 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! New Orleans 27, Houston 19 |
| (4Q: 01:33) Extra point by Preston Kaplan was good. New Orleans 27, Houston 20 |
| (4Q: 01:21) Preston Kaplan kicked off (onside) from the HOU35 and out of bounds. The ball will change possession. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-HOU45 (4Q: 01:17) Tommy Bohanon ran around the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Akeem Dent, assisted by S Rahim Moore. ILB Akeem Dent knocked down Ron Gerhardt to break up the play. |
| Houston called a time out. |
| 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. 2-8-HOU43 (4Q: 01:10) Jeremy Hill ran inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by DE J.J. Watt. |
| Houston called a time out. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Graham is blitzing. 3-6-HOU41 (4Q: 00:58) Jeremy Hill ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by S Rahim Moore. |
| Houston called a time out. |
| 4-4-HOU39 (4Q: 00:46) Mason Roman punted 39 yards. Touchback. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU20 (4Q: 00:41) Colin Dermody pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR A.J. Green. |
| 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. 2-10-HOU20 (4Q: 00:31) Colin Dermody pass fell incomplete, intended for WR DeAndre Hopkins. S Edward Fields defended the pass. |
| 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. 3-10-HOU20 (4Q: 00:23) Colin Dermody pass was intended for WR A.J. Green and was intercepted by CB Steven Nelson at the NOS43. Tackled by A.J. Green. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-NOS43 (4Q: 00:15) Garrett Grayson dropped to one knee for -1 yards. |
| Final Score: New Orleans Saints 27, Houston Texans 20 |