| Played in Houston, TX, weather: 73 degrees, fair, calm. |
| Houston won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) Kai Forbath kicked off 50 yards from the NOS35. DeAndre Hopkins returned the ball 29 yards to the HOU44. Tackled by Brian Dixon. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU44 (1Q: 14:35) Brian Hoyer pass completed to TE Garrett Graham for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Hau'oli Kikaha. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-7-HOU47 (1Q: 14:04) Arian Foster ran inside the right tackle for -3 yards. Tackled by DT Akeem Spence. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-HOU44 (1Q: 13:38) Brian Hoyer pass completed to WR Dale Everett for 26 yards. Tackled by OLB Hau'oli Kikaha. Everett gained 27 yards after the catch. |
| Houston: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NOS30 (1Q: 12:57) Alfred Blue ran around the left tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Brian Dixon, assisted by DE Bobby Richardson. Key block delivered by Ben Jones. |
| Houston: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-4-NOS24 (1Q: 12:14) Alfred Blue ran outside the right tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by OLB Hau'oli Kikaha, assisted by ILB Stephone Anthony. Key block delivered by Derek Newton. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS16 (1Q: 11:44) Brian Hoyer pass completed to WR Cecil Shorts for 0 yards. Tackled by S Jairus Byrd, assisted by OLB Hau'oli Kikaha. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. Vaccaro is blitzing. 2-10-NOS16 (1Q: 11:21) Brian Hoyer sacked by S Kenny Vaccaro for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Xavier Su'a-Filo. |
| 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. 3-16-NOS22 (1Q: 10:50) Brian Hoyer pass was thrown incomplete, intended for RB Alfred Blue. |
| 4-16-NOS22 (1Q: 10:43) Nick Novak attempted a 39 yard field goal and succeeded. Houston 3, New Orleans 0 |
| (1Q: 10:36) Nick Novak kicked off 54 yards from the HOU35. Brandon Coleman returned the ball 22 yards to the NOS33. Tackled by Eddie Pleasant. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS33 (1Q: 10:12) Luke McCown pass was dropped by WR Brandin Cooks. |
| New Orleans: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-NOS33 (1Q: 10:07) Luke McCown pass was dropped by FB Toben Opurum. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 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. Cushing is blitzing. 3-10-NOS33 (1Q: 10:01) Luke McCown pass was intended for WR Willie Snead and was intercepted by S Eddie Pleasant at the NOS48. The interception was returned 48 yards for a TOUCHDOWN! The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. Houston 9, New Orleans 0 |
| (1Q: 10:01) Extra point by Nick Novak missed. |
| (1Q: 09:50) Nick Novak kicked off 57 yards from the HOU35. Brandon Coleman returned the ball 22 yards to the NOS30. Tackled by Kevin Johnson. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Holding on the Kick Return. |
| 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. 1-10-NOS14 (1Q: 09:29) Luke McCown pass completed to TE Michael Hoomanawanui for 3 yards. Tackled by S Eddie Pleasant, assisted 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, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-7-NOS17 (1Q: 08:57) Luke McCown pass completed to WR Brandin Cooks for 3 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Jadeveon Clowney. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-4-NOS20 (1Q: 08:16) Luke McCown pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Brandin Cooks. DE J.J. Watt hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 4-4-NOS20 (1Q: 08:09) Thomas Morstead punted 60 yards. Kareem Jackson returned the kick 6 yards to the HOU26. Tackled by Brian Dixon. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU26 (1Q: 08:01) Alfred Blue ran outside the right tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Keenan Lewis. Key block delivered by Jay Prosch. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-4-HOU32 (1Q: 07:39) Brian Hoyer pass was dropped by WR Cecil Shorts. |
| 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. 3-4-HOU32 (1Q: 07:32) Brian Hoyer pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Alfred Blue. CB Keenan Lewis defended the pass. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Defensive Pass Interference. New Orleans's Kasim Edebali was hurt on the play. |
| Houston: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Vaccaro is blitzing. 1-10-HOU39 (1Q: 07:28) Brian Hoyer pass completed to RB Arian Foster for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Davis Tull. |
| Houston: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-8-HOU41 (1Q: 07:00) Brian Hoyer pass completed to RB Alfred Blue for 13 yards. Tackled by OLB Davis Tull. Blue gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-NOS46 (1Q: 06:19) Arian Foster ran inside the right guard for 5 yards. Tackled by DT Akeem Spence. Key block delivered by Duane Brown. |
| Houston: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-5-NOS41 (1Q: 05:34) Arian Foster ran inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Akeem Spence. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Kikaha is blitzing. 3-4-NOS40 (1Q: 05:07) Brian Hoyer pass completed to WR Jaelen Strong for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Keenan Lewis. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Houston: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NOS33 (1Q: 04:36) Brian Hoyer pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Garrett Graham. S Jairus Byrd simply crushed the receiver as the ball arrived. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-10-NOS33 (1Q: 04:30) Arian Foster ran around right end for 9 yards. Tackled by OLB Hau'oli Kikaha, assisted by ILB Stephone Anthony. Key block delivered by Oday Aboushi. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-1-NOS24 (1Q: 03:56) Chris Polk ran around the left tackle for 3 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by CB Keenan Lewis, assisted by OLB Dannell Ellerbe. Key block delivered by Duane Brown. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Kikaha and Anthony are blitzing. 1-10-NOS21 (1Q: 03:22) Brian Hoyer sacked by ILB Stephone Anthony for a loss of 7 yards. Sack allowed by Derek Newton. Houston's Alfred Blue was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor quadriceps injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-17-NOS28 (1Q: 02:48) Brian Hoyer pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Keshawn Martin. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Five-Receiver Spread 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. 3-17-NOS28 (1Q: 02:39) Brian Hoyer pass was dropped by WR Jaelen Strong. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-17-NOS28 (1Q: 02:30) Nick Novak attempted a 45 yard field goal and succeeded. Houston 12, New Orleans 0 |
| (1Q: 02:23) Nick Novak kicked off 52 yards from the HOU35. Damian Swann returned the ball 21 yards to the NOS34. Tackled by Kevin Johnson. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS34 (1Q: 01:47) Luke McCown pass completed to FB Toben Opurum for -4 yards. Tackled by OLB Whitney Mercilus. The ball was fumbled and recovered by HOU John Simon for 10 yards to the NOS20. |
| Houston: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS20 (1Q: 01:41) Brian Hoyer pass was intended for WR Cecil Shorts and was intercepted by OLB Dannell Ellerbe at the NOS05. Tackled by Cecil Shorts. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS05 (1Q: 01:32) C.J. Spiller ran around left end for -1 yards. Tackled by S Andre Hal, assisted by CB Johnathan Joseph. |
| 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. Mercilus and Moore are blitzing. 2-11-NOS04 (1Q: 00:56) Luke McCown pass completed to RB Mark Ingram for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Johnathan Joseph, assisted by DE J.J. Watt. Ingram gained 4 yards after the catch. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 3-8-NOS07 (1Q: 00:24) Luke McCown pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Mark Ingram. DT Christian Covington hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 4-8-NOS07 (1Q: 00:19) Thomas Morstead punted 57 yards. Kareem Jackson returned the kick 6 yards to the HOU42. PENALTY: Houston was called for Holding on the Punt Return. |
| Houston: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU26 (1Q: 00:09) Arian Foster ran inside the left guard for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Dannell Ellerbe, assisted by S Kenny Vaccaro. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| Houston: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-7-HOU29 (2Q: 15:00) Arian Foster ran around the left tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by S Jairus Byrd, assisted by DT Kevin Williams. Key block delivered by Ben Jones. |
| 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-HOU37 (2Q: 14:33) Brian Hoyer pass completed to TE C.J. Fiedorowicz for 35 yards. Tackled by ILB Stephone Anthony. Fiedorowicz gained 27 yards after the catch. PENALTY: Houston was called for Illegal Use of the Hands. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Kikaha, Lewis and Vaccaro are blitzing. 1-20-HOU27 (2Q: 14:23) Brian Hoyer pass fell incomplete, intended for WR DeAndre Hopkins. CB Damian Swann defended the pass. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-20-HOU27 (2Q: 14:16) Brian Hoyer pass was dropped by WR Jaelen Strong. |
| Houston: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-20-HOU27 (2Q: 14:09) Alfred Blue ran around the left tackle for 10 yards. Tackled by ILB Stephone Anthony, assisted by CB Brian Dixon. New Orleans's John Jenkins was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor elbow injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| 4-10-HOU37 (2Q: 13:30) Shane Lechler punted 59 yards. The ball was downed at the NOS04. |
| New Orleans: Pro 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-NOS04 (2Q: 13:21) Mark Ingram ran around left end for -3 yards. Tackled by DE Jared Crick, assisted by OLB John Simon. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. Clowney is blitzing. 2-13-NOS01 (2Q: 12:52) Luke McCown pass completed to TE Josh Hill for 4 yards. Tackled by S Rahim Moore. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-9-NOS05 (2Q: 12:07) Mark Ingram ran inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Jared Crick. |
| 4-8-NOS06 (2Q: 11:39) Thomas Morstead punted 37 yards. Kareem Jackson returned the kick 0 yards to the NOS43. Tackled by Brian Dixon. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Kikaha is blitzing. 1-10-NOS43 (2Q: 11:30) Brian Hoyer pass completed to WR DeAndre Hopkins for 12 yards. Tackled by OLB Dannell Ellerbe. Hopkins gained 4 yards after the catch. |
| Houston: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-NOS31 (2Q: 10:49) Brian Hoyer pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Arian Foster. DT Kevin Williams hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-NOS31 (2Q: 10:42) Brian Hoyer pass completed to RB Arian Foster for 20 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Jairus Byrd. Foster gained 17 yards after the catch. Houston's Jay Prosch was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor triceps injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| Houston: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS11 (2Q: 09:59) Brian Hoyer scrambled for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Dannell Ellerbe and assisted by ILB Stephone Anthony. |
| Houston: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-7-NOS08 (2Q: 09:28) Arian Foster ran around the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by S Jairus Byrd, assisted by S Kenny Vaccaro. |
| Houston: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Byrd is blitzing. 3-5-NOS06 (2Q: 08:56) Alfred Blue ran a counterplay inside the right tackle for -4 yards. Tackled by OLB Hau'oli Kikaha. |
| 4-9-NOS10 (2Q: 08:22) Nick Novak attempted a 27 yard field goal and succeeded. Houston 15, New Orleans 0 |
| (2Q: 08:16) Nick Novak kicked off 55 yards from the HOU35. Brandon Coleman returned the ball 24 yards to the NOS34. Tackled by Jay Prosch. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NOS34 (2Q: 07:45) Mark Ingram ran inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by S Rahim Moore. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-9-NOS35 (2Q: 07:01) Luke McCown pass completed to FB Toben Opurum for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Kareem Jackson. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-6-NOS38 (2Q: 06:27) Luke McCown pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Brandin Cooks. DT Drew Lapointe hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 4-6-NOS38 (2Q: 06:20) Thomas Morstead punted and it was blocked by Whitney Mercilus. HOU Whitney Mercilus recovered the ball at the NOS23 and returned the ball 23 yards for a TOUCHDOWN! Houston 21, New Orleans 0 |
| (2Q: 06:20) Extra point by Nick Novak was good. Houston 22, New Orleans 0 |
| (2Q: 06:06) Nick Novak kicked off 52 yards from the HOU35. Brandon Coleman returned the ball 19 yards to the NOS32. Tackled by Kevin Johnson. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Clowney, Cushing and Jackson are blitzing. 1-10-NOS32 (2Q: 05:35) Toben Opurum ran inside the left guard for 10 yards. Tackled by OLB John Simon. Key block delivered by Max Unger. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-NOS42 (2Q: 05:16) Luke McCown pass completed to WR Brandin Cooks for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Benardrick McKinney. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-7-NOS45 (2Q: 04:55) Luke McCown pass fell incomplete, intended for WR T.J. Graham. S Rahim Moore defended the pass. |
| 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. 3-7-NOS45 (2Q: 04:45) Luke McCown pass completed to TE Josh Hill for -1 yards. Tackled by S Eddie Pleasant. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. The ball was fumbled and recovered by NOS Josh Hill on the NOS44. |
| 4-8-NOS44 (2Q: 04:06) Thomas Morstead punted 46 yards. Kareem Jackson returned the kick 7 yards to the HOU17. Tackled by Brian Dixon. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. Kikaha, Ellerbe and Lewis are blitzing. 1-10-HOU17 (2Q: 03:59) Brian Hoyer pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Jaelen Strong. CB Damian Swann defended the pass. |
| Houston: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-HOU17 (2Q: 03:51) Alfred Blue ran outside the right tackle for 9 yards. Tackled by DE Tavaris Barnes, assisted by S Kenny Vaccaro. Key block delivered by Xavier Su'a-Filo. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-1-HOU26 (2Q: 03:12) Alfred Blue ran around right end for 8 yards. Tackled by DE Bobby Richardson. Key block delivered by Xavier Su'a-Filo. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Swann is blitzing. 1-10-HOU34 (2Q: 02:37) Arian Foster ran inside the right guard for 3 yards. Tackled by S Jairus Byrd. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-7-HOU37 (2Q: 02:00) Brian Hoyer pass fell incomplete, intended for WR DeAndre Hopkins. ILB Stephone Anthony defended the pass. |
| Houston: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Kikaha is blitzing. 3-7-HOU37 (2Q: 01:50) Brian Hoyer pass was intended for FB Jay Prosch and was intercepted by CB Keenan Lewis at the HOU39. The interception was returned 10 yards. Tackled by Jay Prosch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Weak 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. 1-10-HOU29 (2Q: 01:37) Luke McCown pass completed to WR Brandin Cooks for 8 yards. Tackled by S Rahim Moore. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Clowney is blitzing. 2-2-HOU21 (2Q: 01:16) Luke McCown pass was intended for WR Brandin Cooks and was intercepted by CB Kevin Johnson in the end zone. Touchback. |
| 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. 1-10-HOU20 (2Q: 01:03) Brian Hoyer pass completed to TE Garrett Graham for 20 yards. Tackled by S Kenny Vaccaro, assisted by OLB Hau'oli Kikaha. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Graham gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the 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-HOU40 (2Q: 00:25) Brian Hoyer pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Arian Foster. OLB Hau'oli Kikaha defended the pass. |
| Houston: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Kikaha and Anthony are blitzing. 2-10-HOU40 (2Q: 00:19) Brian Hoyer sacked by ILB Stephone Anthony for a loss of 14 yards. Sack allowed by Duane Brown. |
| Houston called a time out. |
| 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. 3-24-HOU26 (2Q: 00:11) Brian Hoyer pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR DeAndre Hopkins. |
| 4-24-HOU26 (2Q: 00:02) Shane Lechler punted 35 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the NOS39. |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) Nick Novak kicked off 47 yards from the HOU35. Brandon Coleman returned the ball 25 yards to the NOS43. Tackled by Andre Hal. Ball was fumbled and recovered by HOU Kareem Jackson for 43 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Houston 28, New Orleans 0 |
| (3Q: 15:00) Extra point by Nick Novak was blocked. |
| (3Q: 14:50) Nick Novak kicked off 45 yards from the HOU35. Damian Swann returned the ball 31 yards to the HOU49. Tackled by Kevin Johnson. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Holding on the Kick Return. |
| 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. 1-10-NOS40 (3Q: 14:24) Luke McCown sacked by DE Riddick Farley for a loss of 4 yards. Sack allowed by Tommy Beyer. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-14-NOS36 (3Q: 13:40) Luke McCown pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Seantavius Jones. OLB Whitney Mercilus knocked the ball out of his grasp. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-14-NOS36 (3Q: 13:35) Luke McCown pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Brandon Coleman. |
| 4-14-NOS36 (3Q: 13:29) Thomas Morstead punted 63 yards. Kareem Jackson returned the kick 4 yards to the HOU05. Tackled by Mike McGlynn. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU05 (3Q: 13:18) Chris Polk ran inside the right guard for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Dannell Ellerbe, assisted by DT Akeem Spence. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-9-HOU06 (3Q: 12:43) Brian Hoyer pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Keshawn Martin. DT Kevin Williams hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 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, expecting the run. 3-9-HOU06 (3Q: 12:39) Brian Hoyer pass completed to WR Dale Everett for 11 yards. Tackled by S Gustavo Walters, assisted by CB Brian Dixon. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Defensive Holding. The penalty was declined. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU17 (3Q: 12:29) Brian Hoyer pass completed to WR Keshawn Martin for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Tyrus Whitt. |
| Houston: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-4-HOU23 (3Q: 11:51) Brian Hoyer pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Keshawn Martin. DE Bobby Richardson hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. Houston's Jaelen Strong was hurt on the play. |
| 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. Ellerbe is blitzing. 3-4-HOU23 (3Q: 11:41) Brian Hoyer pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Cecil Shorts. |
| 4-4-HOU23 (3Q: 11:35) Shane Lechler punted 38 yards. Willie Snead called for a fair catch at the NOS39. |
| 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, keying aggressively on the pass. Mercilus is blitzing. 1-10-NOS39 (3Q: 11:25) Luke McCown pass fell incomplete, intended for WR T.J. Graham. DE J.J. Watt hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Clowney, Mercilus and Hal are blitzing. 2-10-NOS39 (3Q: 11:15) C.J. Spiller ran inside the left guard for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Drew Lapointe, assisted by DE J.J. Watt. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-7-NOS42 (3Q: 10:35) Luke McCown pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Michael Hoomanawanui. OLB Jadeveon Clowney knocked the ball out of his grasp. |
| 4-7-NOS42 (3Q: 10:29) Thomas Morstead punted 58 yards. Touchback. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-HOU20 (3Q: 10:24) Chris Polk ran inside the right guard for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Tavaris Barnes. |
| Houston: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-9-HOU21 (3Q: 09:54) Chris Polk ran inside the right guard for 3 yards. Tackled by S Jamarca Sanford. |
| Houston: I 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. Ellerbe and Sanford are blitzing. 3-6-HOU24 (3Q: 09:33) Chris Polk ran inside the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by S Taurean Nixon. |
| 4-6-HOU24 (3Q: 09:04) Shane Lechler punted 33 yards. Willie Snead called for a fair catch at the NOS43. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Mercilus is blitzing. 1-10-NOS43 (3Q: 08:55) Luke McCown pass completed to WR Brandon Coleman for -2 yards. Tackled by DE J.J. Watt. Houston's Andre Hal was hurt on the play. |
| New Orleans: Weak 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. 2-12-NOS41 (3Q: 08:22) Luke McCown pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Benjamin Watson. DE Riddick Farley hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Houston was called for Unsportsmanlike Conduct. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU44 (3Q: 08:18) PENALTY: New Orleans was called for a False Start. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Watt is blitzing. 1-15-HOU49 (3Q: 08:11) Luke McCown pass completed to WR T.J. Graham for 11 yards. Tackled by OLB Jadeveon Clowney. |
| 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. 2-4-HOU38 (3Q: 07:46) C.J. Spiller ran a trap outside the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Jadeveon Clowney. Key block delivered by Mike McGlynn. |
| 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-HOU34 (3Q: 07:20) Garrett Grayson pass completed to WR T.J. Graham for -4 yards. Tackled by CB Kareem Jackson, assisted by DE Riddick Farley. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-14-HOU38 (3Q: 06:47) C.J. Spiller ran around left end for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Drew Lapointe, assisted by DT Christian Covington. |
| 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. Mercilus is blitzing. 3-10-HOU34 (3Q: 06:08) Garrett Grayson sacked by OLB Whitney Mercilus for a loss of 6 yards. Mercilus ran right past Tony Hills and knocked down the quarterback. |
| 4-16-HOU40 (3Q: 05:38) Thomas Morstead punted 40 yards. Touchback. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU20 (3Q: 05:32) Chris Polk ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Bobby Richardson. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-8-HOU22 (3Q: 05:07) Brian Hoyer pass fell incomplete, intended for TE C.J. Fiedorowicz. OLB Hau'oli Kikaha knocked the ball out of his grasp. PENALTY: Houston was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-18-HOU12 (3Q: 05:03) Chris Polk ran a counterplay inside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Bobby Richardson. |
| Houston: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 3-15-HOU15 (3Q: 04:19) Brian Hoyer pass completed to WR Keshawn Martin for 4 yards. Tackled by S Gustavo Walters. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Martin gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| 4-11-HOU19 (3Q: 03:38) Shane Lechler punted 42 yards. Willie Snead returned the kick 18 yards to the HOU43. Tackled by Oday Aboushi. |
| New Orleans: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU43 (3Q: 03:29) Garrett Grayson pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Brandon Coleman. DE J.J. Watt drove right through Tommy Beyer to hurry the quarterback. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Illegal Use of the Hands. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-20-NOS47 (3Q: 03:24) Garrett Grayson pass completed to TE Josh Hill for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Whitney Mercilus, assisted by CB Kareem Jackson. Hill gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-14-HOU47 (3Q: 02:54) C.J. Spiller ran inside the left tackle for 10 yards. Tackled by DE Riddick Farley. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Offensive Holding. |
| New Orleans: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-24-NOS43 (3Q: 02:47) Garrett Grayson pass completed to WR T.J. Graham for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Jadeveon Clowney, assisted by CB Johnathan Joseph. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| 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. 3-23-NOS44 (3Q: 02:01) Garrett Grayson pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Brandon Coleman. |
| 4-23-NOS44 (3Q: 01:51) Thomas Morstead punted 56 yards. Touchback. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU20 (3Q: 01:46) Chris Polk ran around left end for 3 yards. Tackled by S Taurean Nixon. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-7-HOU23 (3Q: 01:15) Brian Hoyer pass completed to RB Chris Polk for 2 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Davis Tull. Polk gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 3-5-HOU25 (3Q: 00:34) Brian Hoyer pass completed to WR Cecil Shorts for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Brian Dixon. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| 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. 1-10-HOU33 (4Q: 15:00) Brian Hoyer sacked by DE Bobby Richardson for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Duane Brown. The ball was fumbled and recovered by HOU Derek Newton on the HOU27. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Ellerbe and Sanford are blitzing. 2-16-HOU27 (4Q: 14:30) Chris Polk ran around left end for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Tyrus Whitt. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Whitt is blitzing. 3-13-HOU30 (4Q: 14:11) Chris Polk ran around right end for 9 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by DT Kevin Williams. |
| 4-4-HOU39 (4Q: 13:29) Shane Lechler punted 49 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the NOS12. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Watt is blitzing. 1-10-NOS12 (4Q: 13:22) Garrett Grayson pass completed to RB C.J. Spiller for 6 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Johnathan Joseph. Houston's Johnathan Joseph was hurt on the play. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Watt is blitzing. 2-4-NOS18 (4Q: 12:39) Garrett Grayson pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Seantavius Jones. S Eddie Pleasant defended the pass. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| 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. 3-4-NOS18 (4Q: 12:33) Garrett Grayson scrambled for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Charles James. Houston's Drew Lapointe was hurt on the play. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NOS24 (4Q: 11:57) C.J. Spiller ran inside the left tackle for 26 yards. Tackled by S Rahim Moore. Key block delivered by Andrus Peat. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Offensive Holding. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-20-NOS14 (4Q: 11:44) C.J. Spiller ran inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled 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, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-19-NOS15 (4Q: 11:05) Garrett Grayson pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Rickey Krueger. OLB Whitney Mercilus defended the pass. The defense looked very familiar with that play. 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 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-19-NOS15 (4Q: 10:57) Garrett Grayson pass fell incomplete, intended for WR T.J. Graham. DE Riddick Farley hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The defense looked extremely familiar with that play. |
| 4-19-NOS15 (4Q: 10:50) Thomas Morstead punted 40 yards. Kareem Jackson returned the kick 7 yards to the NOS48. Tackled by C.J. Spiller. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Ellerbe is blitzing. 1-10-NOS48 (4Q: 10:42) Chris Polk ran inside the left guard for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Bobby Richardson. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-7-NOS45 (4Q: 10:07) Chris Polk ran a draw inside the right guard for 3 yards. Tackled by S Taurean Nixon. S Jamarca Sanford knocked down Greg Mancz to break up the play. |
| Houston: Five-Receiver Spread 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. Ellerbe is blitzing. 3-4-NOS42 (4Q: 09:27) Brian Hoyer pass completed to WR Dale Everett for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Brian Dixon. Everett gained 6 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Offsides. The penalty was declined. |
| Houston: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-NOS35 (4Q: 09:20) Chris Polk ran a trap outside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Dannell Ellerbe, assisted by DE Bobby Richardson. |
| Houston: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-9-NOS34 (4Q: 08:42) Chris Polk ran outside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by S Jamarca Sanford, assisted by DT Kevin Williams. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 3-6-NOS31 (4Q: 08:09) Chris Polk ran around right end for 2 yards. Tackled by S Jamarca Sanford. |
| 4-4-NOS29 (4Q: 07:42) Nick Novak attempted a 46 yard field goal and succeeded. Houston 31, New Orleans 0 |
| (4Q: 07:37) Nick Novak kicked off 61 yards from the HOU35. Brandon Coleman returned the ball 20 yards to the NOS24. Tackled by Charles James. Ball was fumbled and recovered by HOU Kareem Jackson on the NOS24. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS24 (4Q: 07:28) Chris Polk ran inside the right guard for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Tyrus Whitt. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Ellerbe is blitzing. 2-10-NOS24 (4Q: 06:45) Chris Polk ran around the left tackle for 0 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by CB Brian Dixon. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-10-NOS24 (4Q: 06:10) Chris Polk ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Akeem Spence, assisted by ILB Tyrus Whitt. |
| 4-8-NOS22 (4Q: 05:25) Nick Novak attempted a 39 yard field goal and succeeded. Houston 34, New Orleans 0 |
| (4Q: 05:18) Nick Novak kicked off 74 yards from the HOU35. Touchback. Houston's Keith Mumphery was hurt on the play. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NOS20 (4Q: 05:18) Garrett Grayson pass completed to TE Michael Hoomanawanui for 3 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: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-7-NOS23 (4Q: 04:40) Garrett Grayson pass completed to FB Toben Opurum for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Kareem Jackson. Opurum gained 9 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NOS32 (4Q: 04:15) Garrett Grayson pass completed to RB C.J. Spiller for 29 yards. Tackled by CB Charles James. Spiller gained 31 yards after the catch. |
| New Orleans: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Mercilus and Pleasant are blitzing. 1-10-HOU39 (4Q: 03:40) Garrett Grayson pass fell incomplete, intended for WR T.J. Graham. DE Riddick Farley hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-HOU39 (4Q: 03:32) Garrett Grayson pass was dropped by WR Seantavius Jones. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Houston was called for Defensive Pass Interference. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Mercilus is blitzing. 1-10-HOU38 (4Q: 03:25) C.J. Spiller ran inside the left tackle for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Kareem Jackson, assisted by DE Jared Crick. Key block delivered by Toben Opurum. |
| 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. Watt is blitzing. 2-1-HOU29 (4Q: 02:54) C.J. Spiller ran around the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Jadeveon Clowney, assisted by DE J.J. Watt. Key block delivered by Toben Opurum. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU25 (4Q: 02:14) C.J. Spiller ran inside the left guard for 6 yards. Tackled by S Eddie Pleasant. Key block delivered by Max Unger. New Orleans's C.J. Spiller was hurt on the play. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| New Orleans: Five-Receiver Spread 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. 2-4-HOU19 (4Q: 02:00) Garrett Grayson pass completed to WR Brandin Cooks for 0 yards. Tackled by CB Kevin Johnson. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 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, expecting the pass. 3-4-HOU19 (4Q: 01:23) Garrett Grayson pass was dropped by WR Brandon Coleman. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-4-HOU19 (4Q: 01:18) Kai Forbath attempted a 36 yard field goal and succeeded. Houston 34, New Orleans 3 |
| (4Q: 01:10) Kai Forbath kicked off 60 yards from the NOS35. Kevin Johnson returned the ball 23 yards to the HOU28. Tackled by T.J. Graham. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Ellerbe is blitzing. 1-10-HOU28 (4Q: 01:03) Chris Polk ran around right end for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Bobby Richardson, assisted by DT Akeem Spence. |
| Houston: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-8-HOU30 (4Q: 00:16) Chris Polk ran inside the right guard for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Tyrus Whitt. |
| Final Score: Houston Texans 34, New Orleans Saints 3 |