Week 15, 2028

Played in Houston, TX, weather: 68 degrees, fair, calm.
New Orleans won the toss and elected to receive.
Start of first quarter.
(1Q: 15:00) Louie Porter kicked off 74 yards from the HOU35. Touchback.
New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
1-10-NOS20 (1Q: 15:00) Jake Newsome pass completed to WR Junior Harrison for 13 yards. Tackled by CB Louis Neasman. The ball was fumbled and recovered by NOS Junior Harrison on the NOS33. Houston's Thomas Plunkett was hurt on the play. This is an old injury, but he's toughing it out.
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, expecting the pass.
1-10-NOS33 (1Q: 14:19) Horace Bergmann ran inside the left tackle for 13 yards. Tackled by S Brad Starks, assisted by DE Perry Ruegamer. Key block delivered by Harris Vranjen.
New Orleans: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Rivers, Granville and Starks are blitzing.
1-10-NOS46 (1Q: 13:47) PENALTY: New Orleans was called for a False Start.
New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-15-NOS41 (1Q: 13:40) Jake Newsome pass was thrown incomplete, intended for TE Todd Dixon.
New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-15-NOS41 (1Q: 13:33) Jake Newsome pass completed to WR Dustin Hastings for -1 yards. Tackled by ILB Thomas Plunkett. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
New Orleans: Weak formation with three wide 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.
3-16-NOS40 (1Q: 13:00) Jake Newsome pass completed to WR Dustin Hastings for 29 yards. Tackled by CB Louis Neasman.
New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-HOU31 (1Q: 12:13) Emmanuel Candelaria ran inside the left guard for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Thomas Plunkett, assisted by S Erik Granville. Key block delivered by Walt Dunn.
New Orleans: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
2-4-HOU25 (1Q: 11:34) Horace Bergmann ran inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Norm Proehl.
New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
3-3-HOU24 (1Q: 11:09) Jake Newsome pass completed to WR Ellis Thomason for 14 yards. Tackled by CB Kerry Cowgill, assisted by CB Louis Neasman.
New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Plunkett and Starks are blitzing.
1-10-HOU10 (1Q: 10:33) Jake Newsome sacked by ILB Thomas Plunkett and S Brad Starks for a loss of 12 yards. Sack allowed by Patrick Shelton.
New Orleans: Single-Back 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.
2-22-HOU22 (1Q: 09:50) Emmanuel Candelaria ran inside the right guard for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Willie Foley, assisted by DT Cayden Hastings.
New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-21-HOU21 (1Q: 09:11) Jake Newsome pass was thrown incomplete, intended for TE Mason Dixon.
4-21-HOU21 (1Q: 09:01) Corwin Farmer attempted a 38 yard field goal and succeeded. New Orleans 3, Houston 0
(1Q: 08:55) Corwin Farmer kicked off 59 yards from the NOS35. Ray Olive returned the ball 23 yards to the HOU29. Tackled by Junior Harrison.
Houston: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-HOU29 (1Q: 08:24) Joey Covert pass completed to RB Jimmy Reiter for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Chester Pray, assisted by S Alvin Soriano. Houston's Joey Covert was hurt on the play.
Houston: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Pray and Whiting are blitzing.
2-7-HOU32 (1Q: 08:00) Jimmy Reiter ran inside the left guard for -3 yards. Tackled by DE Edgar Duran, assisted by ILB Michael Dunn.
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.
3-10-HOU29 (1Q: 07:28) Gene Crawford pass completed to WR Dana Capuco for 13 yards. Tackled by CB Josue Samuels, assisted by ILB Michael Dunn.
Houston: Single-Back 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-HOU42 (1Q: 06:41) Jimmy Reiter ran inside the left guard for 5 yards. Tackled by DT The Bulldozer Ellard, assisted by CB Rondell Whiting. Key block delivered by Don Gamble.
Houston: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. Turner is blitzing.
2-5-HOU47 (1Q: 06:11) Gene Crawford sacked by OLB Cary Turner for a loss of 8 yards. Sack allowed by Gene Rindfleisch.
Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-13-HOU39 (1Q: 05:46) Gene Crawford pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Dana Capuco. DE Chris Matthews blocked the pass.
4-13-HOU39 (1Q: 05:40) Bert Wolf punted 53 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the NOS08.
New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-NOS08 (1Q: 05:33) Jake Newsome pass completed to WR Kerry Sampson for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Ray Olive, assisted by CB Kerry Cowgill.
New Orleans: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
2-7-NOS11 (1Q: 04:49) Horace Bergmann ran around left end for -3 yards. Tackled by DT Cayden Hastings.
New Orleans: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the run.
3-10-NOS08 (1Q: 04:24) PENALTY: New Orleans was called for a False Start.
New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
3-14-NOS04 (1Q: 04:15) Jake Newsome pass was dropped by WR Kerry Sampson. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
4-14-NOS04 (1Q: 04:03) Melvin Schulz punted 51 yards. All Day Denning returned the kick 9 yards to the NOS46. Tackled by Harris Vranjen.
Houston: Strong 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: 03:56) Jimmy Reiter ran a counterplay inside the left tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by ILB Michael Dunn, assisted by ILB Mario Torgerson.
Houston: Strong 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.
2-12-NOS48 (1Q: 03:21) PENALTY: Houston was called for a False Start.
Houston: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-17-HOU47 (1Q: 03:13) Gene Crawford pass completed to TE Archie Reyna for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Carter Hill. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-10-NOS46 (1Q: 02:40) Gene Crawford pass completed to WR Reggie Denning for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Josue Samuels. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
4-2-NOS38 (1Q: 01:59) Bert Wolf punted 38 yards. Touchback.
New Orleans: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
1-10-NOS20 (1Q: 01:53) Horace Bergmann ran inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by S Erik Granville, assisted by OLB Will Rivers.
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. Freeman is blitzing.
2-9-NOS21 (1Q: 01:23) Jake Newsome pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Ellis Thomason. S Brad Starks defended the pass.
New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-9-NOS21 (1Q: 01:15) Jake Newsome pass was dropped by WR Dustin Hastings.
4-9-NOS21 (1Q: 01:08) Melvin Schulz punted 33 yards. Reggie Denning called for a fair catch at the HOU46.
Houston: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Bailey is blitzing.
1-10-HOU46 (1Q: 00:57) Gene Crawford pass completed to WR Reggie Denning for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Cary Turner. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
Houston: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-6-HOU50 (1Q: 00:11) Stephen Sawyer ran inside the right guard for 6 yards. Tackled by DT Herb Vega. Key block delivered by Tony Brady. PENALTY: Houston was called for Illegal Use of the Hands.
Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-16-HOU40 (1Q: 00:05) Gene Crawford pass completed to WR Reggie Denning for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Rondell Whiting. Denning gained 5 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
Start of second quarter.
Houston: I 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. Pray and Nutt are blitzing.
3-6-HOU50 (2Q: 15:00) Gene Crawford pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Archie Reyna. CB Josue Samuels knocked the ball out of his grasp.
4-6-HOU50 (2Q: 14:53) Bert Wolf punted 47 yards. The ball was downed at the NOS03.
New Orleans: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Rivers is blitzing.
1-10-NOS03 (2Q: 14:46) Jake Newsome pass completed to WR Ellis Thomason for 7 yards. Tackled by ILB Norm Proehl.
New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
2-3-NOS10 (2Q: 14:24) Jake Newsome pass completed to WR Ellis Thomason for 4 yards. Tackled by S Brad Starks. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field.
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, keying aggressively on the pass. Freeman and Neasman are blitzing.
1-10-NOS14 (2Q: 13:59) Horace Bergmann ran around the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by DE Walter Gerhardt.
New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-11-NOS13 (2Q: 13:19) Jake Newsome pass was dropped by WR Dustin Hastings. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Freeman is blitzing.
3-11-NOS13 (2Q: 13:15) Jake Newsome sacked by DE Walter Gerhardt for a loss of 8 yards. Sack allowed by Walt Dunn.
4-19-NOS05 (2Q: 12:32) Melvin Schulz punted 33 yards. Reggie Denning called for a fair catch at the NOS38.
Houston: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
1-10-NOS38 (2Q: 12:21) Gene Crawford pass completed to WR Lee Kuklick for 27 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Michael Dunn. Kuklick gained 26 yards after the catch.
Houston: I 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.
1-10-NOS11 (2Q: 11:39) Gene Crawford pass completed to RB Jimmy Reiter for 11 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Reiter gained 13 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. Houston 6, New Orleans 3
(2Q: 11:39) Extra point by Louie Porter was good. Houston 7, New Orleans 3
(2Q: 11:33) Louie Porter kicked off 74 yards from the HOU35. Touchback.
New Orleans: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-NOS20 (2Q: 11:33) Jake Newsome pass completed to FB Steven Howard for 0 yards. Tackled by CB Kerry Cowgill.
New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
2-10-NOS20 (2Q: 11:03) Jake Newsome pass completed to RB Emmanuel Candelaria for 3 yards. Tackled by S Erik Granville.
New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-7-NOS23 (2Q: 10:40) Jake Newsome pass completed to TE Todd Dixon for 12 yards. Tackled by S Brad Starks. Dixon gained 4 yards after the catch.
New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-NOS35 (2Q: 09:59) Horace Bergmann ran around the left tackle for 12 yards. Tackled by DE Walter Gerhardt, assisted by S Brad Starks. Key block delivered by Patrick Shelton.
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.
1-10-NOS47 (2Q: 09:19) Steven Howard ran around right end for -6 yards. Tackled by ILB Thomas Plunkett.
New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-16-NOS41 (2Q: 08:42) Jake Newsome pass completed to WR Ellis Thomason for 15 yards. Tackled by CB Kerry Cowgill, assisted by S Erik Granville. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Thomason gained 8 yards after the catch.
New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Granville is blitzing.
3-1-HOU44 (2Q: 08:18) Horace Bergmann ran inside the right guard for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Norm Proehl.
4-1-HOU44 (2Q: 07:45) Melvin Schulz punted 44 yards. Touchback.
Houston: Strong 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.
1-10-HOU20 (2Q: 07:40) Gene Crawford sacked by DT The Bulldozer Ellard for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Gene Rindfleisch.
Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-16-HOU14 (2Q: 06:53) Gene Crawford pass completed to WR Lee Kuklick for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Rondell Whiting, assisted by CB Carter Hill. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-13-HOU17 (2Q: 06:23) Gene Crawford pass completed to TE Archie Reyna for 13 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Kirk Nutt. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Houston: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-HOU30 (2Q: 05:50) Gene Crawford pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Lee Kuklick. DT Herb Vega drove right through Gene Rindfleisch to hurry the quarterback.
Houston: Single-Back 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.
2-10-HOU30 (2Q: 05:44) Jimmy Reiter ran inside the left tackle for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Rondell Whiting, assisted by DT Herb Vega. Key block delivered by Tony Brady.
Houston: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-HOU41 (2Q: 05:06) Stephen Sawyer ran around left end for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Michael Dunn, assisted by DT Andy Linthicum.
Houston: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
2-10-HOU41 (2Q: 04:28) Gene Crawford pass completed to WR Dana Capuco for 5 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Chester Pray. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Defensive Holding.
Houston: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-HOU46 (2Q: 04:19) Jimmy Reiter ran around the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Andy Linthicum.
Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-6-HOU50 (2Q: 03:41) Gene Crawford pass completed to WR Lee Kuklick for 24 yards. Tackled by CB Rondell Whiting, assisted by OLB Chester Pray. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Kuklick gained 11 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
Houston: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Pray is blitzing.
1-10-NOS26 (2Q: 03:17) Gene Crawford pass was dropped by WR Reggie Denning. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Houston: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Dunn, Nutt and Soriano are blitzing.
2-10-NOS26 (2Q: 03:09) Gene Crawford sacked by S Alvin Soriano for a loss of 9 yards. Sack allowed by Tony Brady.
Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
3-19-NOS35 (2Q: 02:44) Gene Crawford pass completed to WR All Day Denning for 35 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Denning gained 21 yards after the catch. Houston 13, New Orleans 3
(2Q: 02:44) Extra point by Louie Porter was good. Houston 14, New Orleans 3
(2Q: 02:33) Louie Porter kicked off 71 yards from the HOU35. Touchback.
New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-NOS20 (2Q: 02:33) Emmanuel Candelaria ran around left end for -3 yards. Tackled by DE Perry Ruegamer, assisted by OLB Will Rivers.
Official time out for the two-minute warning.
New Orleans: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-13-NOS17 (2Q: 02:00) Jake Newsome pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Dustin Hastings. DT John Harden hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
New Orleans: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-13-NOS17 (2Q: 01:53) Jake Newsome pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Ellis Thomason.
4-13-NOS17 (2Q: 01:43) Melvin Schulz punted 44 yards. All Day Denning called for a fair catch at the HOU39.
Houston: Strong 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. Pray is blitzing.
1-10-HOU39 (2Q: 01:32) Gene Crawford pass completed to WR Alex O'Neill for 15 yards. Tackled by ILB Michael Dunn. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. O'Neill gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-10-NOS46 (2Q: 01:11) Gene Crawford sacked by DT Herb Vega and DE Edgar Duran for a loss of 4 yards. Sack allowed by Gene Rindfleisch. The ball was fumbled and recovered by HOU Jimmy Reiter on the HOU50.
Houston: Pro 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. Pray is blitzing.
2-14-HOU50 (2Q: 00:39) Gene Crawford pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Alex O'Neill. S Alvin Soriano defended the pass.
Houston: Five-Receiver Spread 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.
3-14-HOU50 (2Q: 00:32) Gene Crawford pass completed to WR Dana Capuco for 23 yards. Tackled by OLB Chester Pray. Capuco gained 14 yards after the catch.
Houston called a time out.
Houston: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-10-NOS27 (2Q: 00:20) Gene Crawford pass completed to WR Reggie Denning for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Carter Hill.
Houston called a time out.
1-10-NOS16 (2Q: 00:03) Louie Porter attempted a 33 yard field goal and succeeded. Houston 17, New Orleans 3
Start of third quarter.
(3Q: 15:00) Corwin Farmer kicked off 68 yards from the NOS35. Touchback.
Houston: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-HOU20 (3Q: 15:00) Gene Crawford scrambled for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Rondell Whiting.
Houston: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Turner and Nutt are blitzing.
2-5-HOU25 (3Q: 14:23) Jimmy Reiter ran inside the left tackle for -3 yards. Tackled by ILB Michael Dunn, assisted by CB Rondell Whiting.
Houston: Five-Receiver Spread 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. Nutt is blitzing.
3-8-HOU22 (3Q: 13:41) Gene Crawford pass was dropped by WR Lee Kuklick.
4-8-HOU22 (3Q: 13:31) Bert Wolf punted 51 yards. Junior Harrison returned the kick 2 yards to the NOS29. Tackled by Willie Foley.
New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-NOS29 (3Q: 13:20) Horace Bergmann ran around left end for -5 yards. Tackled by DT Alvin Ballard, assisted by OLB Willie Foley.
New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-15-NOS24 (3Q: 12:42) Jake Newsome pass completed to WR Ellis Thomason for 38 yards. Tackled by CB Kerry Cowgill. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Thomason gained 27 yards after the catch. Houston's Thomas Plunkett was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor knee injury. He should be able to remain in the game.
New Orleans: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-HOU38 (3Q: 12:04) 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 dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Rivers is blitzing.
1-15-HOU43 (3Q: 11:54) Horace Bergmann ran inside the left tackle for 10 yards. Tackled by OLB Will Rivers. Bergmann made a great move on Cris Ford. Key block delivered by Patrick Shelton.
New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. Granville is blitzing.
2-5-HOU33 (3Q: 11:28) Jake Newsome scrambled for 1 yard. Tackled by S Brad Starks.
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, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-4-HOU32 (3Q: 10:52) Jake Newsome pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Ellis Thomason. DT John Harden hurried the quarterback into a bad throw.
4-4-HOU32 (3Q: 10:42) Corwin Farmer attempted a 49 yard field goal and missed wide to the right.
Houston: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Pray is blitzing.
1-10-HOU39 (3Q: 10:37) Gene Crawford sacked by OLB Chester Pray for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Gene Rindfleisch.
Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-16-HOU33 (3Q: 10:08) Gene Crawford pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Dana Capuco. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Houston: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
3-16-HOU33 (3Q: 09:57) Gene Crawford pass completed to WR Dana Capuco for 26 yards. Tackled by S Alvin Soriano. Capuco gained 21 yards after the catch.
Houston: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
1-10-NOS41 (3Q: 09:20) Jimmy Reiter ran inside the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by ILB Mario Torgerson. CB Carter Hill knocked down Don Gamble to break up the play.
Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
2-11-NOS42 (3Q: 08:43) Gene Crawford pass completed to FB Tyrell Thompson for 5 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Josue Samuels. Thompson gained 2 yards after the catch.
Houston: Single-Back 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. Pray, Dunn and Samuels are blitzing.
3-6-NOS37 (3Q: 08:08) Gene Crawford scrambled for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Rondell Whiting.
4-3-NOS34 (3Q: 07:38) Louie Porter attempted a 51 yard field goal and missed short of the crossbar.
New Orleans: I 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-NOS41 (3Q: 07:32) Jake Newsome pass completed to TE Todd Dixon for 4 yards. Tackled by S Brad Starks. Dixon gained 3 yards after the catch.
New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
2-6-NOS45 (3Q: 07:04) Horace Bergmann ran around the left tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by DE Perry Ruegamer, assisted by ILB Thomas Plunkett. Key block delivered by Albert Pelissier.
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-HOU48 (3Q: 06:20) Jake Newsome pass completed to WR Ellis Thomason for 15 yards. Tackled by S Brad Starks.
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.
1-10-HOU33 (3Q: 05:38) Jake Newsome pass completed to WR Kerry Sampson for 19 yards. Tackled by S Brad Starks, assisted by CB Kerry Cowgill. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Sampson gained 4 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
New Orleans: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-HOU14 (3Q: 05:16) Horace Bergmann ran around the left tackle for 14 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Albert Pelissier. Houston's Perry Ruegamer was hurt on the play. Houston 17, New Orleans 9
(3Q: 05:16) Extra point by Corwin Farmer was good. Houston 17, New Orleans 10
(3Q: 05:10) Corwin Farmer kicked off 68 yards from the NOS35. Touchback.
Houston: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-HOU20 (3Q: 05:10) Gene Crawford pass completed to RB Jimmy Reiter for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Michael Dunn. PENALTY: Houston was called for Unsportsmanlike Conduct.
Houston: Five-Receiver Spread 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.
2-19-HOU11 (3Q: 05:00) Gene Crawford pass completed to WR Dana Capuco for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Carter Hill, assisted by OLB Chester Pray. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Houston: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
3-12-HOU18 (3Q: 04:27) Gene Crawford pass completed to WR Lee Kuklick for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Carter Hill. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Kuklick gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
4-5-HOU25 (3Q: 03:55) Bert Wolf punted 57 yards. Junior Harrison returned the kick -1 yards to the NOS17. Tackled by Willie Foley.
New Orleans: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-NOS17 (3Q: 03:45) Jake Newsome pass completed to RB Emmanuel Candelaria for 0 yards. Tackled by CB Louis Neasman.
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. Freeman is blitzing.
2-10-NOS17 (3Q: 03:05) Jake Newsome pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Todd Dixon. CB Cris Ford defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-10-NOS17 (3Q: 02:59) Jake Newsome pass completed to RB Emmanuel Candelaria for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Thomas Plunkett. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field.
4-4-NOS23 (3Q: 02:19) Melvin Schulz punted 48 yards. All Day Denning returned the kick 5 yards to the HOU34. Tackled by Harris Vranjen.
Houston: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Pray and Hathaway are blitzing.
1-10-HOU34 (3Q: 02:11) Gene Crawford pass completed to RB Jimmy Reiter for 1 yard. Tackled by CB Carter Hill. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field.
Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-9-HOU35 (3Q: 01:27) Jimmy Reiter ran inside the left tackle for 10 yards. Tackled by ILB Michael Dunn. Key block delivered by Don Gamble.
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, expecting the pass.
1-10-HOU45 (3Q: 00:45) Gene Crawford pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Reggie Denning. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Pray, Dunn and Nutt are blitzing.
2-10-HOU45 (3Q: 00:39) Gene Crawford pass completed to WR Alex O'Neill for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Carter Hill.
Houston: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. Soriano is blitzing.
3-4-NOS49 (3Q: 00:04) Gene Crawford pass completed to FB Otis Frederick for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Mario Torgerson. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Frederick gained 2 yards after the catch.
Start of fourth quarter.
Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
1-10-NOS45 (4Q: 15:00) Gene Crawford pass completed to WR All Day Denning for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Herb Vega.
Houston: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run.
2-9-NOS44 (4Q: 14:34) Gene Crawford pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Reggie Denning. DT Damon Ellard hurried the quarterback into a bad throw.
Houston: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run.
3-9-NOS44 (4Q: 14:24) Gene Crawford pass completed to WR Lee Kuklick for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Cary Turner. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field.
4-9-NOS44 (4Q: 13:45) Bert Wolf punted 44 yards. Touchback.
New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Plunkett is blitzing.
1-10-NOS20 (4Q: 13:39) PENALTY: New Orleans was called for a False Start.
New Orleans: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
1-15-NOS15 (4Q: 13:32) Jake Newsome pass completed to WR Ellis Thomason for 43 yards. Tackled by S Erik Granville. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Thomason gained 7 yards after the catch. Houston's Thomas Plunkett was hurt on the play. This appears to be a serious knee injury.
New Orleans: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
1-10-HOU42 (4Q: 12:53) Horace Bergmann ran inside the left guard for 6 yards. Tackled by DT Alvin Ballard, assisted by ILB Norm Proehl. Key block delivered by Patrick Shelton.
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.
2-4-HOU36 (4Q: 12:18) Jake Newsome pass completed to WR Ellis Thomason for 25 yards. Tackled by CB Cris Ford. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field.
New Orleans: Weak 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.
1-10-HOU11 (4Q: 11:39) Horace Bergmann ran around left end for 10 yards. Tackled by ILB Morris Comella. Key block delivered by Walt Dunn.
New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
1-1-HOU01 (4Q: 11:12) Horace Bergmann ran around the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by ILB Norm Proehl. The defense looked very familiar with that play.
New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
2-2-HOU02 (4Q: 10:38) Jake Newsome pass completed to WR Ellis Thomason for 2 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Houston 17, New Orleans 16
(4Q: 10:38) Extra point by Corwin Farmer was good. Houston 17, New Orleans 17
(4Q: 10:28) Corwin Farmer kicked off 61 yards from the NOS35. Kerry Cowgill returned the ball 21 yards to the HOU25. Tackled by Carter Hill. PENALTY: Houston was called for Holding on the Kick Return.
Houston: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-HOU10 (4Q: 09:59) Gene Crawford pass completed to RB Jimmy Reiter for 12 yards. Tackled by ILB Michael Dunn. Reiter gained 10 yards after the catch.
Houston: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Pray is blitzing.
1-10-HOU22 (4Q: 09:29) Stephen Sawyer ran inside the right guard for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Chester Pray.
Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
2-7-HOU25 (4Q: 09:01) Jimmy Reiter ran inside the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by DT Herb Vega.
Houston: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, 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. Pray is blitzing.
3-8-HOU24 (4Q: 08:33) Gene Crawford pass completed to WR Lee Kuklick for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Michael Dunn, assisted by CB Rondell Whiting.
4-2-HOU30 (4Q: 08:09) Bert Wolf punted 43 yards. The ball was downed at the NOS27.
New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
1-10-NOS27 (4Q: 07:59) Jake Newsome pass completed to TE Todd Dixon for 17 yards. Tackled by OLB Will Rivers, assisted by CB Louis Neasman.
New Orleans: I 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-NOS44 (4Q: 07:25) Jake Newsome pass completed to WR Dustin Hastings for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Kerry Cowgill, assisted by DE Walter Gerhardt. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
New Orleans: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
2-6-NOS48 (4Q: 06:49) Jake Newsome pass completed to WR Kerry Sampson for 24 yards. Tackled by ILB Norm Proehl. Sampson gained 23 yards after the catch.
New Orleans: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
1-10-HOU28 (4Q: 06:09) Horace Bergmann ran around the left tackle for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Kerry Cowgill. Key block delivered by Patrick Shelton.
New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
1-10-HOU17 (4Q: 05:36) Horace Bergmann ran around the left tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by DT Alvin Ballard, assisted by ILB Morris Comella.
New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-12-HOU19 (4Q: 05:03) Horace Bergmann ran inside the right guard for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Cayden Hastings, assisted by DE Walter Gerhardt. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Offensive Holding.
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. Comella and Granville are blitzing.
2-22-HOU29 (4Q: 04:54) Horace Bergmann ran around left end for 8 yards. Tackled by OLB Teddy Freeman.
New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
3-14-HOU21 (4Q: 04:24) Jake Newsome pass completed to WR Dustin Hastings for 14 yards. Tackled by S Erik Granville. Hastings gained 5 yards after the catch.
New Orleans: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
1-7-HOU07 (4Q: 03:58) Horace Bergmann ran around the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Will Rivers, assisted by ILB Norm Proehl.
New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
2-5-HOU05 (4Q: 03:33) Horace Bergmann ran inside the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Norm Proehl.
New Orleans: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
3-1-HOU01 (4Q: 03:11) Emmanuel Candelaria ran inside the left guard for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Alvin Ballard.
4-1-HOU01 (4Q: 02:48) Corwin Farmer attempted a 18 yard field goal and succeeded. New Orleans 20, Houston 17
(4Q: 02:43) Corwin Farmer kicked off 60 yards from the NOS35. Ray Olive returned the ball 21 yards to the HOU26. Tackled by Kerry Sampson.
Houston: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-10-HOU26 (4Q: 02:35) Gene Crawford pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Reggie Denning. OLB Chester Pray defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Defensive Pass Interference.
Houston: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-10-HOU35 (4Q: 02:31) Gene Crawford pass completed to WR Reggie Denning for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Bill Bailey.
Houston: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-10-HOU46 (4Q: 02:07) PENALTY: Houston was called for a False Start.
Houston: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-15-HOU41 (4Q: 02:07) Gene Crawford scrambled for 6 yards. Tackled by S Alvin Soriano.
Official time out for the two-minute warning.
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.
2-9-HOU47 (4Q: 02:00) Gene Crawford pass was intended for WR Reggie Denning and was intercepted by S Alvin Soriano at the NOS36. Tackled by Reggie Denning. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
New Orleans: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
1-10-NOS36 (4Q: 01:49) Horace Bergmann ran around left end for 20 yards. Tackled by S Erik Granville. Key block delivered by Walt Dunn.
Houston called a time out.
New Orleans: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
1-10-HOU44 (4Q: 01:38) Emmanuel Candelaria ran inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Cayden Hastings.
Houston called a time out.
New Orleans: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
2-9-HOU43 (4Q: 01:31) Horace Bergmann ran a counterplay inside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Morris Comella, assisted by DE Quentin Serban.
Houston called a time out.
New Orleans: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
3-6-HOU40 (4Q: 01:24) Emmanuel Candelaria ran around left end for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Norm Proehl.
4-3-HOU37 (4Q: 00:38) Melvin Schulz punted 37 yards. 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 (4Q: 00:31) Gene Crawford pass completed to WR Reggie Denning for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Rondell Whiting.
Houston: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-6-HOU24 (4Q: 00:07) Gene Crawford spiked the ball to stop the clock.
Houston: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-6-HOU24 (4Q: 00:05) Gene Crawford scrambled for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Carter Hill.
Final Score: New Orleans Demon Deacons 20, Houston Renegades 17