| Played in New Orleans, LA, weather: 68 degrees, fair, calm. |
| New Orleans won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) Nick Novak kicked off 73 yards from the HOU35. Touchback. |
| 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. 1-10-NOS20 (1Q: 15:00) Mark Ingram ran inside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by S Rahim Moore. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-7-NOS23 (1Q: 14:27) Mark Ingram ran around the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Jeoffrey Pagan. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Cushing is blitzing. 3-6-NOS24 (1Q: 13:52) Drew Brees pass completed to RB C.J. Spiller for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Kareem Jackson. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-4-NOS26 (1Q: 13:21) Thomas Morstead punted 68 yards. The ball was downed at the HOU06. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU06 (1Q: 13:10) Arian Foster ran a draw inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Dannell Ellerbe, assisted by S Jairus Byrd. |
| Houston: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-9-HOU07 (1Q: 12:48) Arian Foster ran outside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Cameron Jordan, assisted by OLB Hau'oli Kikaha. |
| 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. 3-8-HOU08 (1Q: 12:05) Arian Foster ran around right end for 4 yards. Tackled by DT John Jenkins. |
| 4-4-HOU12 (1Q: 11:36) Shane Lechler punted 45 yards. Willie Snead called for a fair catch at the NOS43. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-NOS43 (1Q: 11:25) Drew Brees pass completed to TE Michael Hoomanawanui for 8 yards. Tackled by S Rahim Moore. Hoomanawanui gained 2 yards after the catch. Houston's Andre Hal was hurt on the play. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-2-HOU49 (1Q: 10:40) Mark Ingram ran inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Brian Cushing, assisted by DE J.J. Watt. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-1-HOU48 (1Q: 10:08) Drew Brees pass completed to RB C.J. Spiller for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Charles James, assisted by ILB Carlos Thompson. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Mercilus is blitzing. 1-10-HOU45 (1Q: 09:34) C.J. Spiller ran around the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Whitney Mercilus, assisted by ILB Carlos Thompson. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-9-HOU44 (1Q: 09:09) Drew Brees pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Marques Colston. ILB Benardrick McKinney defended the pass. Houston's Eddie Pleasant was hurt on the play. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Cliett is blitzing. 3-9-HOU44 (1Q: 09:02) Drew Brees sacked by OLB Reshard Cliett for a loss of 9 yards. Sack allowed by Tim Lelito. |
| 4-18-NOS47 (1Q: 08:34) Thomas Morstead punted 53 yards. Touchback. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU20 (1Q: 08:29) Chris Polk ran around the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by S Jamarca Sanford. |
| Houston: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-9-HOU21 (1Q: 08:05) T.J. Yates pass completed to WR Cecil Shorts for 2 yards. Tackled by S Jamarca Sanford, assisted by S Jairus Byrd. |
| Houston: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-7-HOU23 (1Q: 07:23) Arian Foster ran around left end for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Cameron Jordan, assisted by CB Damian Swann. |
| 4-6-HOU24 (1Q: 06:49) Shane Lechler punted 36 yards. Willie Snead returned the kick 10 yards to the NOS50. Tackled by Charles James. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Cliett and Joseph are blitzing. 1-10-NOS50 (1Q: 06:41) Drew Brees pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Brandin Cooks. S Rahim Moore defended the pass. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-NOS50 (1Q: 06:30) Mark Ingram ran inside the right guard for 21 yards. Tackled by ILB Brian Cushing. Key block delivered by Tim Lelito. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU29 (1Q: 05:54) Drew Brees pass was intended for WR Willie Snead and was intercepted by CB Johnathan Joseph in the end zone. Touchback. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. New Orleans's C.J. Spiller was hurt on the play. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU20 (1Q: 05:43) Arian Foster ran inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB James Anderson, assisted by DE Cameron Jordan. 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-HOU36 (1Q: 05:37) Alfred Blue ran outside the right tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by S Jamarca Sanford. Key block delivered by Kendall Lamm. Houston's Jay Prosch was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor shoulder injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-2-HOU44 (1Q: 04:57) Alfred Blue ran around left end for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Brandon Browner. Key block delivered by Duane Brown. Brown ran over Kenny Vaccaro to set up the play. |
| Houston: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NOS48 (1Q: 04:21) T.J. Yates pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Cecil Shorts. DE Cameron Jordan hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Vaccaro is blitzing. 2-10-NOS48 (1Q: 04:10) Alfred Blue ran inside the left guard for 7 yards. Tackled by DE Cameron Jordan. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-3-NOS41 (1Q: 03:26) T.J. Yates pass completed to WR DeAndre Hopkins for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB James Anderson. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. Lewis and Vaccaro are blitzing. 1-10-NOS38 (1Q: 02:57) PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Encroachment. |
| Houston: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-5-NOS33 (1Q: 02:51) Alfred Blue ran inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Cameron Jordan, assisted by DE Bobby Richardson. DE Cameron Jordan knocked down Xavier Su'a-Filo to break up the play. Houston's T.J. Yates was hurt on the play. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-4-NOS32 (1Q: 02:26) Arian Foster ran inside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Tyeler Davison. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-1-NOS29 (1Q: 01:44) Arian Foster ran inside the right guard for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Kevin Williams. |
| 4-1-NOS29 (1Q: 01:20) Nick Novak attempted a 46 yard field goal and missed wide to the left. |
| New Orleans: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NOS36 (1Q: 01:15) PENALTY: New Orleans was called for a False Start. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Mercilus and Joseph are blitzing. 1-15-NOS31 (1Q: 01:11) Mark Ingram ran inside the right guard for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Kevin Johnson, assisted by OLB Whitney Mercilus. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-11-NOS35 (1Q: 00:36) Drew Brees pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Brandin Cooks. OLB John Simon hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 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. 3-11-NOS35 (1Q: 00:29) Drew Brees pass completed to WR T.J. Graham for 13 yards. Tackled by OLB Reshard Cliett. Graham gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. The ball was fumbled and recovered by HOU Kareem Jackson for 5 yards to the NOS43. |
| Houston: I formation, 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-NOS43 (1Q: 00:21) Arian Foster ran a trap outside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Brandon Browner, assisted by CB Keenan Lewis. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-6-NOS39 (2Q: 15:00) Brian Hoyer pass completed to WR Cecil Shorts for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Michael Mauti. |
| Houston: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 3-1-NOS34 (2Q: 14:15) Chris Polk ran around left end for 1 yard. Tackled by S Kenny Vaccaro, assisted by CB Brandon Browner. Key block delivered by Duane Brown. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Offsides. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-NOS29 (2Q: 14:06) Arian Foster ran outside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Dannell Ellerbe, assisted by DE Cameron Jordan. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-9-NOS28 (2Q: 13:35) Brian Hoyer pass completed to RB Chris Polk for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Kevin Williams. PENALTY: Houston was called for an Illegal Formation. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. Kikaha is blitzing. 2-14-NOS33 (2Q: 13:25) Arian Foster ran inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by CB Damian Swann. |
| 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. 3-13-NOS32 (2Q: 12:42) Brian Hoyer pass completed to TE Garrett Graham for 11 yards. Tackled by ILB Michael Mauti. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-2-NOS21 (2Q: 12:04) Nick Novak attempted a 38 yard field goal and succeeded. Houston 3, New Orleans 0 |
| (2Q: 11:59) Nick Novak kicked off 61 yards from the HOU35. Brandon Coleman returned the ball 14 yards to the NOS18. Tackled by Jonathan Grimes. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS18 (2Q: 11:36) Drew Brees pass completed to RB Mark Ingram for 14 yards. Tackled by CB Kareem Jackson. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Ingram gained 9 yards after the catch. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS32 (2Q: 10:50) PENALTY: New Orleans was called for a False Start. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-15-NOS27 (2Q: 10:41) Drew Brees pass completed to WR T.J. Graham for 38 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Kareem Jackson. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Graham gained 22 yards after the catch. 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 man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU35 (2Q: 10:06) Tim Hightower ran inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Reshard Cliett. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Cliett and Cushing are blitzing. 2-9-HOU34 (2Q: 09:22) Mark Ingram ran inside the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Reshard Cliett, assisted by CB Kevin Johnson. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-9-HOU34 (2Q: 09:00) Drew Brees pass completed to WR T.J. Graham for 11 yards. Tackled by S Rahim Moore. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. Houston's Charles James was hurt on the 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. 1-10-HOU23 (2Q: 08:15) Garrett Grayson pass completed to RB Tim Hightower for 5 yards. Tackled by DE Jeoffrey Pagan, assisted by OLB Whitney Mercilus. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-5-HOU18 (2Q: 07:29) Garrett Grayson pass completed to WR Willie Snead for 18 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! New Orleans 6, Houston 3 |
| (2Q: 07:29) Extra point by Kai Forbath was good. New Orleans 7, Houston 3 |
| (2Q: 07:19) Kai Forbath kicked off 59 yards from the NOS35. DeAndre Hopkins returned the ball 31 yards to the HOU37. Tackled by Brandon Coleman. |
| Houston: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU37 (2Q: 06:43) Brian Hoyer pass fell incomplete, intended for WR DeAndre Hopkins. CB Brian Dixon defended the pass. New Orleans's Jamarca Sanford was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor shoulder injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| Houston: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. Kikaha is blitzing. 2-10-HOU37 (2Q: 06:34) Brian Hoyer pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Nate Washington. CB Keenan Lewis defended the pass. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Illegal Contact. |
| 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. 1-10-HOU42 (2Q: 06:28) PENALTY: Houston was called for a False Start. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-15-HOU37 (2Q: 06:18) Arian Foster ran inside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Damian Swann, assisted by DE Kasim Edebali. |
| Houston: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Kikaha is blitzing. 2-11-HOU41 (2Q: 05:35) Alfred Blue ran a trap outside the right 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 strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-14-HOU38 (2Q: 05:08) Brian Hoyer pass completed to WR Cecil Shorts for 11 yards. Tackled by S Jairus Byrd, assisted by S Kenny Vaccaro. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| 4-3-HOU49 (2Q: 04:42) Shane Lechler punted 41 yards. Damian Swann called for a fair catch at the NOS10. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS10 (2Q: 04:32) Garrett Grayson pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Mark Ingram. CB Kevin Johnson defended the pass. New Orleans's Josh Hill was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor shoulder injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-NOS10 (2Q: 04:23) Garrett Grayson pass completed to RB Mark Ingram for 0 yards. Tackled by CB Kevin Johnson. Ingram gained 1 yard after the catch. The ball was fumbled and recovered by NOS Brandin Cooks for 4 yards to the NOS14. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-6-NOS14 (2Q: 03:50) Garrett Grayson sacked by DE Jeoffrey Pagan and DE J.J. Watt for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Daryl Oukac. |
| 4-11-NOS09 (2Q: 03:14) Thomas Morstead punted 53 yards. Kareem Jackson returned the kick 6 yards to the HOU44. Tackled by Mike McGlynn. Ball was fumbled and recovered by NOS Mike McGlynn for 15 yards to the HOU29.. Tackled by Vince Wilfork. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU29 (2Q: 03:05) Garrett Grayson pass was dropped by WR Marques Colston. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-HOU29 (2Q: 02:57) Garrett Grayson pass was intended for WR Marques Colston and was intercepted by CB Kevin Johnson at the HOU18. The interception was returned 82 yards for a TOUCHDOWN! Houston 9, New Orleans 7 |
| (2Q: 02:57) Extra point by Nick Novak was good. Houston 10, New Orleans 7 |
| (2Q: 02:47) Nick Novak kicked off 62 yards from the HOU35. Brandon Coleman returned the ball 17 yards to the NOS20. Tackled by Jonathan Grimes. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NOS20 (2Q: 02:00) Mark Ingram ran inside the left guard for 5 yards. Tackled by DT Christian Covington, assisted by OLB Whitney Mercilus. Key block delivered by Jahri Evans. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-5-NOS25 (2Q: 01:38) Garrett Grayson pass completed to RB Marcus Murphy for 17 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Reshard Cliett, assisted by OLB Whitney Mercilus. Murphy gained 12 yards after the catch. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NOS42 (2Q: 01:32) Garrett Grayson pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Willie Snead. S Rahim Moore defended the pass. 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, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-NOS42 (2Q: 01:25) Garrett Grayson pass was intended for WR Marques Colston and was intercepted by CB Kareem Jackson at the HOU27. The interception was returned 8 yards. Tackled by Willie Snead. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Strong formation, 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. 1-10-HOU35 (2Q: 01:15) Brian Hoyer pass completed to WR DeAndre Hopkins for 13 yards. Tackled by CB Keenan Lewis. Hopkins gained 12 yards after the catch. PENALTY: Houston was called for an Illegal Shift. |
| Houston: Strong 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. 1-15-HOU30 (2Q: 01:15) Brian Hoyer pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Arian Foster. CB Damian Swann defended the pass. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with four receivers, 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. Ellerbe is blitzing. 2-15-HOU30 (2Q: 01:08) PENALTY: Houston was called for a False Start. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Lewis is blitzing. 2-20-HOU25 (2Q: 01:08) Brian Hoyer sacked by DT Tyeler Davison for a loss of 2 yards. Sack allowed by Kendall Lamm. |
| 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. 3-22-HOU23 (2Q: 00:26) Chris Polk ran inside the right tackle for 12 yards. Tackled by CB Keenan Lewis, assisted by CB Damian Swann. |
| New Orleans called a time out. |
| 4-10-HOU35 (2Q: 00:19) Shane Lechler punted 51 yards. Damian Swann returned the kick 10 yards to the NOS24. Tackled by Kareem Jackson. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NOS24 (2Q: 00:11) Garrett Grayson scrambled for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Johnathan Joseph. |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) Kai Forbath kicked off 62 yards from the NOS35. DeAndre Hopkins returned the ball 20 yards to the HOU23. Tackled by Brian Dixon. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU23 (3Q: 14:34) Alfred Blue ran around right end for 12 yards. Tackled by DT Tyeler Davison. Key block delivered by Derek Newton. |
| 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. 1-10-HOU35 (3Q: 13:59) Brian Hoyer pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Chandler Worthy. CB Keenan Lewis defended the pass. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-HOU35 (3Q: 13:52) Brian Hoyer pass completed to WR Nate Washington for 9 yards. Tackled by DE Bobby Richardson. Washington gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| Houston: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Kikaha is blitzing. 3-1-HOU44 (3Q: 13:24) Alfred Blue ran outside the right tackle for -4 yards. Tackled by DE Bobby Richardson, assisted by S Jamarca Sanford. |
| 4-5-HOU40 (3Q: 12:53) Shane Lechler punted 38 yards. Willie Snead returned the kick 8 yards to the NOS30. Tackled by Derek Newton. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NOS30 (3Q: 12:43) Tim Hightower ran inside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Brian Cushing. |
| New Orleans: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-NOS30 (3Q: 12:22) Garrett Grayson pass completed to WR Willie Snead for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Johnathan Joseph, assisted by CB Kareem Jackson. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for an Illegal Shift. |
| 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. 2-15-NOS25 (3Q: 12:13) Tim Hightower ran inside the right tackle for -4 yards. Tackled by S Rahim Moore. |
| New Orleans: Pro 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. 3-19-NOS21 (3Q: 11:36) Garrett Grayson scrambled for 11 yards. Tackled by OLB Reshard Cliett and assisted by CB Johnathan Joseph. PENALTY: Houston was called for Offsides. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Cliett is blitzing. 3-14-NOS26 (3Q: 11:24) Garrett Grayson pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Marques Colston. OLB Reshard Cliett hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-14-NOS26 (3Q: 11:18) Thomas Morstead punted 57 yards. Kareem Jackson returned the kick 12 yards to the HOU29. Tackled by Khiry Robinson. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU29 (3Q: 11:09) Brian Hoyer pass completed to RB Chris Polk for -1 yards. Tackled by S Jairus Byrd, assisted by ILB James Anderson. |
| 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. 2-11-HOU28 (3Q: 10:24) Brian Hoyer pass completed to FB Jay Prosch for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Dannell Ellerbe, assisted by DE Kasim Edebali. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-11-HOU28 (3Q: 09:38) Chris Polk ran a draw inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by S Jamarca Sanford, assisted by ILB James Anderson. PENALTY: Houston was called for Offensive Holding. The penalty was declined. |
| 4-9-HOU30 (3Q: 09:31) Shane Lechler punted 50 yards. Willie Snead returned the kick 0 yards to the NOS20. Tackled by Chris Polk. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NOS20 (3Q: 09:23) Garrett Grayson pass was intended for WR Brandin Cooks and was intercepted by OLB Whitney Mercilus at the NOS35. The interception was returned 20 yards. Tackled by T.J. Graham. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NOS15 (3Q: 09:10) Chris Polk ran inside the left guard for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Tyeler Davison, assisted by DT John Jenkins. |
| Houston: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. Anderson, Dixon and Sanford are blitzing. 2-6-NOS11 (3Q: 08:26) Brian Hoyer pass fell incomplete, intended for TE C.J. Fiedorowicz. DE Bobby Richardson hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 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. Mauti is blitzing. 3-6-NOS11 (3Q: 08:16) Brian Hoyer pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Chandler Worthy. DE Cameron Jordan simply tossed Ben Jones aside to reach the quarterback and hurry the throw. |
| 4-6-NOS11 (3Q: 08:10) Nick Novak attempted a 28 yard field goal and succeeded. Houston 13, New Orleans 7 |
| (3Q: 08:02) Nick Novak kicked off 56 yards from the HOU35. Brandon Coleman returned the ball 22 yards to the NOS31. Tackled by Reshard Cliett. New Orleans's Michael Mauti was hurt on the play. |
| 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-NOS31 (3Q: 07:29) Garrett Grayson pass completed to WR Brandon Coleman for 20 yards. Tackled by S Rahim Moore, assisted by CB Kevin Johnson. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. Cliett is blitzing. 1-10-HOU49 (3Q: 06:43) Garrett Grayson sacked by OLB Reshard Cliett and DE Jeoffrey Pagan for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Terron Armstead. The ball was fumbled and recovered by NOS Terron Armstead on the NOS46. |
| New Orleans: Five-Receiver Spread 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. 2-15-NOS46 (3Q: 06:04) Garrett Grayson pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Brandin Cooks. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-15-NOS46 (3Q: 05:57) Garrett Grayson pass completed to WR Marques Colston for 11 yards. Tackled by S Rahim Moore. |
| 4-4-HOU43 (3Q: 05:16) Thomas Morstead punted 43 yards. Touchback. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU20 (3Q: 05:11) Chris Polk ran inside the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by S Jamarca Sanford. |
| 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. Ellerbe and Vaccaro are blitzing. 2-10-HOU20 (3Q: 04:39) Chris Polk ran inside the right guard for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Tyeler Davison, assisted by CB Brian Dixon. |
| 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, keying aggressively on the pass. Kikaha is blitzing. 3-7-HOU23 (3Q: 03:54) Brian Hoyer pass completed to WR Chandler Worthy for 2 yards. Tackled by DT John Jenkins. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-5-HOU25 (3Q: 03:20) Shane Lechler punted 40 yards. Willie Snead called for a fair catch at the NOS35. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS35 (3Q: 03:09) Tim Hightower ran around right end for -3 yards. Tackled by ILB Benardrick McKinney. ILB Brian Cushing knocked down Tim Lelito to break up the play. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Cliett and Joseph are blitzing. 2-13-NOS32 (3Q: 02:34) Garrett Grayson sacked by OLB Reshard Cliett and CB Johnathan Joseph for a loss of 4 yards. Sack allowed by Tony Hills. |
| New Orleans: Pro 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. 3-17-NOS28 (3Q: 02:03) Garrett Grayson pass was dropped by WR Marques Colston. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Offensive Holding. The penalty was declined. |
| 4-17-NOS28 (3Q: 01:54) Thomas Morstead punted 53 yards. Kareem Jackson returned the kick 8 yards to the HOU27. Tackled by Khiry Robinson. |
| 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. Hawthorne is blitzing. 1-10-HOU27 (3Q: 01:45) Alfred Blue ran around left end for -5 yards. Tackled by S Jamarca Sanford, assisted by OLB Dannell Ellerbe. |
| Houston: Single-Back 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. 2-15-HOU22 (3Q: 01:20) Arian Foster ran outside the right tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by CB Keenan Lewis. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 3-17-HOU20 (3Q: 00:56) Chris Polk ran a counterplay inside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB David Hawthorne. |
| 4-12-HOU25 (3Q: 00:20) Shane Lechler punted 37 yards. Willie Snead returned the kick 10 yards to the NOS48. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Holding on the Punt Return. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NOS31 (3Q: 00:13) Garrett Grayson pass was intended for WR Brandin Cooks and was intercepted by CB Johnathan Joseph at the NOS37. Tackled by Brandin Cooks. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NOS37 (3Q: 00:04) Brian Hoyer pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Cecil Shorts. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| 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-NOS37 (4Q: 15:00) Brian Hoyer pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Nate Washington. DE Kasim Edebali hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-NOS37 (4Q: 14:52) Brian Hoyer pass completed to WR Cecil Shorts for 32 yards. Tackled by S Jamarca Sanford. Shorts gained 7 yards after the catch. |
| Houston: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-5-NOS05 (4Q: 14:15) Chris Polk ran around the left tackle for -3 yards. Tackled by OLB David Hawthorne, assisted by CB Damian Swann. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-8-NOS08 (4Q: 13:38) Brian Hoyer pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Cecil Shorts. ILB James Anderson defended the pass. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 3-8-NOS08 (4Q: 13:34) Brian Hoyer pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Cecil Shorts. The quarterback threw into double coverage. New Orleans's Tyeler Davison was hurt on the play. |
| 4-8-NOS08 (4Q: 13:27) Nick Novak attempted a 25 yard field goal and succeeded. Houston 16, New Orleans 7 |
| (4Q: 13:19) Nick Novak kicked off 56 yards from the HOU35. Brandon Coleman returned the ball 23 yards to the NOS32. Tackled by Jonathan Grimes. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Cliett and Joseph are blitzing. 1-10-NOS32 (4Q: 12:43) Tim Hightower ran inside the right guard for 17 yards. Tackled by OLB Reshard Cliett. Key block delivered by Mike McGlynn. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NOS49 (4Q: 12:07) Garrett Grayson pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Brandin Cooks. CB Kevin Johnson defended the pass. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-NOS49 (4Q: 11:59) Garrett Grayson pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Tim Hightower. DE Jeoffrey Pagan hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| New Orleans: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, 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. 3-10-NOS49 (4Q: 11:50) Garrett Grayson pass was blocked at the line, intended for TE Josh Hill. DE Jeoffrey Pagan blocked the pass. |
| 4-10-NOS49 (4Q: 11:46) Thomas Morstead punted 42 yards. Kareem Jackson returned the kick 6 yards to the HOU15. Tackled by David Hawthorne. Ball was fumbled and recovered by NOS Khiry Robinson at the HOU15. |
| 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, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU15 (4Q: 11:38) Tim Hightower ran around right end for 2 yards. Tackled by S Rahim Moore. |
| New Orleans: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-8-HOU13 (4Q: 11:13) Garrett Grayson sacked by DE Riddick Farley for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Jahri Evans. The ball was fumbled and recovered by HOU J.J. Watt for 82 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Houston 22, New Orleans 7 |
| (4Q: 11:13) Extra point by Nick Novak was good. Houston 23, New Orleans 7 |
| (4Q: 10:59) Nick Novak kicked off 57 yards from the HOU35. Brandon Coleman returned the ball 29 yards to the NOS37. Tackled by Chandler Worthy. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Holding on the Kick Return. |
| New Orleans: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NOS23 (4Q: 10:30) Luke McCown pass completed to WR Willie Snead for 16 yards. Tackled by CB Kevin Johnson. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| New Orleans: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NOS39 (4Q: 09:49) Luke McCown pass completed to TE Michael Hoomanawanui for 30 yards. Tackled by CB Kareem Jackson. Hoomanawanui gained 22 yards after the catch. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Unsportsmanlike Conduct. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU46 (4Q: 09:38) Tim Hightower ran inside the left guard for 5 yards. Tackled by DT Vince Wilfork. Key block delivered by Daryl Oukac. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-5-HOU41 (4Q: 09:01) Tim Hightower ran inside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Whitney Mercilus, assisted by DT Vince Wilfork. |
| New Orleans: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-2-HOU38 (4Q: 08:36) Luke McCown pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Brandon Coleman. DE Jeoffrey Pagan hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 4-2-HOU38 (4Q: 08:31) Luke McCown pass completed to WR Marques Colston for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Kareem Jackson, assisted by DE J.J. Watt. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| New Orleans: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU32 (4Q: 08:00) Luke McCown pass was dropped by WR Willie Snead. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-HOU32 (4Q: 07:51) Luke McCown pass completed to WR Brandon Coleman for -1 yards. Tackled by OLB John Simon. 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 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-11-HOU33 (4Q: 07:29) Luke McCown pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Brandon Coleman. DE J.J. Watt hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The defense looked very familiar with that play. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-11-HOU33 (4Q: 07:22) Thomas Morstead punted 33 yards. Touchback. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU20 (4Q: 07:16) Chris Polk ran a counterplay inside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB James Anderson. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-7-HOU23 (4Q: 06:33) Chris Polk ran outside the right tackle for 3 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by DT Kevin Williams, assisted by DE Bobby Richardson. |
| Houston: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-4-HOU26 (4Q: 05:52) Chris Polk ran around left end for 5 yards. Tackled by DT Kevin Williams, assisted by S Jairus Byrd. Key block delivered by Kendall Lamm. |
| Houston: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-HOU31 (4Q: 05:09) Alfred Blue ran around right end for 4 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by DE Bobby Richardson, assisted by DE Kasim Edebali. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-6-HOU35 (4Q: 04:45) Chris Polk ran around left end for 5 yards. Tackled by DT Kevin Williams. |
| Houston: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-1-HOU40 (4Q: 04:02) Ryan Griffin ran outside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB James Anderson, assisted by CB Keenan Lewis. Key block delivered by Xavier Su'a-Filo. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-HOU41 (4Q: 03:18) Chris Polk ran inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Kevin Williams, assisted by S Jamarca Sanford. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Ellerbe is blitzing. 2-8-HOU43 (4Q: 02:34) Chris Polk ran inside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Bobby Richardson, assisted by DT John Jenkins. |
| New Orleans called a time out. |
| Houston: I 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. 3-4-HOU47 (4Q: 02:22) Alfred Blue ran inside the right tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by OLB Dannell Ellerbe, assisted by S Jamarca Sanford. |
| New Orleans called a time out. |
| 4-5-HOU46 (4Q: 02:11) Shane Lechler punted 44 yards. Willie Snead called for a fair catch at the NOS10. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| 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. 1-10-NOS10 (4Q: 02:00) Luke McCown pass was intended for WR Brandin Cooks and was intercepted by CB Kareem Jackson at the NOS21. Tackled by Brandin Cooks. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. New Orleans's Terron Armstead was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor shoulder injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-NOS21 (4Q: 01:50) Chris Polk ran inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Kasim Edebali, assisted by OLB Dannell Ellerbe. |
| New Orleans called a time out. |
| Houston: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-9-NOS20 (4Q: 01:40) Chris Polk ran outside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Dannell Ellerbe, assisted by CB Brian Dixon. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 3-7-NOS18 (4Q: 00:56) Brian Hoyer dropped to one knee for -1 yards. |
| 4-8-NOS19 (4Q: 00:10) Nick Novak attempted a 36 yard field goal and succeeded. Houston 26, New Orleans 7 |
| (4Q: 00:04) Nick Novak kicked off 54 yards from the HOU35. Damian Swann returned the ball 28 yards to the NOS39. Tackled by Chris Polk. |
| Final Score: Houston Texans 26, New Orleans Saints 7 |