| Played in Carolina, NC, weather: 85 degrees, fair, 8 mph wind. |
| Houston won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) Bruce Darche kicked off 77 yards from the CAR30. Touchback. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU20 (1Q: 15:00) Mitchell Gallier pass completed to WR Jamal Gardner for 41 yards. Tackled by ILB Wendell Coffey. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Gardner gained 4 yards after the catch. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CAR39 (1Q: 14:15) Mitchell Gallier pass completed to WR Preston Beadnell for 6 yards. Tackled by S Louis Delmas. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-4-CAR33 (1Q: 13:33) Mitchell Gallier pass fell incomplete, intended for TE T.J. Ross. OLB Julio Holstine hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Houston: 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. 3-4-CAR33 (1Q: 13:24) Mitchell Gallier pass completed to RB Alonzo Wire for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Wendell Coffey. |
| 4-2-CAR31 (1Q: 12:44) Mason Crosby attempted a 48 yard field goal and succeeded. Houston 3, Carolina 0 |
| (1Q: 12:36) Mason Crosby kicked off 58 yards from the HOU30. Randy Mills returned the ball 15 yards to the CAR27. Tackled by Dean Rivers. |
| Carolina: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Hampton, Fisk and Jarvis are blitzing. 1-10-CAR27 (1Q: 12:14) Howie Barrett sacked by ILB Lawrence Fisk for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Teddy Freeman. Carolina's Courtney Diminnie was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor ankle injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| Carolina: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-15-CAR22 (1Q: 11:41) Howie Barrett pass completed to WR Ethan Blackshear for 43 yards. Tackled by OLB Pete Turner. |
| Carolina: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU35 (1Q: 10:55) Tyrone Neville ran around left end for 6 yards. Tackled by S Antonio Giles, assisted by ILB Lawrence Fisk. Key block delivered by Deion Malloy. |
| Carolina: Pro 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. 2-4-HOU29 (1Q: 10:24) Howie Barrett pass completed to TE Billy Duffy for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Casey Donovan. |
| Carolina: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-1-HOU26 (1Q: 09:46) Tyrone Neville ran around left end for -6 yards. Tackled by ILB Fred Noll, assisted by OLB Pete Turner. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 4-7-HOU32 (1Q: 09:21) Howie Barrett pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Gino Moser. ILB Lawrence Fisk defended the pass. The ball goes over on downs. PENALTY: Houston was called for an Intentional Face Mask. |
| Carolina: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU17 (1Q: 09:12) Howie Barrett pass was intended for WR Ethan Blackshear and was intercepted by S Luke Hartland at the HOU09. The interception was returned 17 yards. Tackled by Ethan Blackshear. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU26 (1Q: 09:04) LeSean McCoy ran inside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Wendell Coffey, assisted by S Darryl Tripodi. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-7-HOU29 (1Q: 08:31) Mitchell Gallier pass completed to WR Jamal Gardner for 6 yards. Tackled by S Darryl Tripodi. Gardner gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-1-HOU35 (1Q: 07:44) Alonzo Wire ran around left end for 1 yard. Tackled by S Rich Goeas. Key block delivered by Matt Slauson. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU36 (1Q: 07:09) Mitchell Gallier pass completed to WR Russell Lucas for 13 yards. Tackled by S Louis Delmas, assisted by S Rich Goeas. Lucas gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. Wyden is blitzing. 1-10-HOU49 (1Q: 06:38) LeSean McCoy ran a trap outside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by S Louis Delmas, assisted by DT Wade Turner. |
| Houston: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-8-CAR49 (1Q: 06:04) Mitchell Gallier pass completed to RB Alonzo Wire for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Willie Wyden. Wire gained 8 yards after the catch. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-2-CAR43 (1Q: 05:25) Alonzo Wire ran inside the right tackle for 9 yards. Tackled by S Louis Delmas, assisted by S Darryl Tripodi. Key block delivered by Mickey Brandon. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CAR34 (1Q: 04:47) Alonzo Wire ran around the left tackle for 11 yards. Tackled by S Darryl Tripodi. Key block delivered by Herb Bradford. |
| Houston: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-CAR23 (1Q: 04:05) Mitchell Gallier pass completed to FB Jumbo Wheeler for 11 yards. Tackled by ILB Nicky Jeffries. Wheeler gained 7 yards after the catch. PENALTY: Houston was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Houston: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-20-CAR33 (1Q: 03:56) LeSean McCoy ran around right end for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Tyrus Harden, assisted by S Rich Goeas. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-19-CAR32 (1Q: 03:19) Mitchell Gallier pass was dropped by WR Preston Beadnell. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Tripodi is blitzing. 3-19-CAR32 (1Q: 03:13) Mitchell Gallier pass was dropped by WR Dean Rivers. |
| 4-19-CAR32 (1Q: 03:08) Mason Crosby attempted a 49 yard field goal and succeeded. Houston 6, Carolina 0 |
| (1Q: 03:00) Mason Crosby kicked off 62 yards from the HOU30. Randy Mills returned the ball 24 yards to the CAR32. Tackled by Preston Beadnell. |
| Carolina: Weak 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-CAR32 (1Q: 02:30) Tyrone Neville ran around left end for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Herb Hampton. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-8-CAR34 (1Q: 02:07) Tyrone Neville ran inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by S Kent Jarvis. |
| Carolina: 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. 3-6-CAR36 (1Q: 01:42) Tyrone Neville ran around the left tackle for 10 yards. Tackled by S Kent Jarvis, assisted by S Antonio Giles. Key block delivered by Hardy Glasgow. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-CAR46 (1Q: 01:08) Howie Barrett pass completed to WR Ralph Witt for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Lawrence Fisk. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Carolina: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-4-HOU48 (1Q: 00:26) Howie Barrett pass completed to WR Ralph Witt for 13 yards. Tackled by CB Lawrence Abbey. Witt gained 3 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Hampton is blitzing. 1-10-HOU35 (2Q: 15:00) Ralph Witt ran around the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Casey Donovan. Key block delivered by Courtney Diminnie. Diminnie ran over Lawrence Abbey to set up the play. |
| Carolina: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Hampton and Hartland are blitzing. 2-5-HOU30 (2Q: 14:18) Billy Duffy ran inside the left guard for 4 yards. Tackled by S Bryant Satterfield, assisted by DE Joey Sims. |
| Carolina: 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-HOU26 (2Q: 13:34) Tyrone Neville ran around right end for -1 yards. Tackled by DE Derrick Harvey. |
| 4-2-HOU27 (2Q: 13:03) Bruce Darche attempted a 44 yard field goal and succeeded. Houston 6, Carolina 3 |
| (2Q: 12:57) Bruce Darche kicked off 71 yards from the CAR30. Touchback. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. Wyden is blitzing. 1-10-HOU20 (2Q: 12:57) Mitchell Gallier pass completed to RB LeSean McCoy for 1 yard. Tackled by CB Antoine Cason, assisted by OLB Leonard Korte. McCoy gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| Houston: Pro 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. 2-9-HOU21 (2Q: 12:13) Mitchell Gallier pass was intended for WR Russell Lucas and was intercepted by CB Antoine Cason at the HOU39. The interception was returned 26 yards. Tackled by R.J. Cote. |
| Carolina: 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. 1-10-HOU13 (2Q: 12:01) Howie Barrett pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Neal Walton. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Carolina: 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. 2-10-HOU13 (2Q: 11:51) Reuben Preston ran outside the right tackle for 10 yards. Tackled by OLB Herb Hampton. Key block delivered by Steven Justice. |
| Carolina: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-3-HOU03 (2Q: 11:24) Howie Barrett pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Tyrone Neville. DE Chad Barber hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Carolina: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-3-HOU03 (2Q: 11:19) Howie Barrett kept the ball, running inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Pete Turner, assisted by OLB Herb Hampton. |
| Carolina: 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. 3-2-HOU02 (2Q: 10:54) Tyrone Neville ran around left end for 2 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Teddy Freeman. Carolina 9, Houston 6 |
| (2Q: 10:54) Extra point by Bruce Darche was good. Carolina 10, Houston 6 |
| (2Q: 10:45) Bruce Darche kicked off 62 yards from the CAR30. Preston Beadnell returned the ball 21 yards to the HOU29. Tackled by Gino Moser. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU29 (2Q: 10:12) PENALTY: Houston was called for a False Start. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-15-HOU24 (2Q: 10:06) Mitchell Gallier pass completed to WR Preston Beadnell for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Leonard Korte. |
| Houston: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-12-HOU27 (2Q: 09:36) Mitchell Gallier scrambled for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Teddy Groves. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 3-3-HOU36 (2Q: 09:02) Mitchell Gallier pass completed to WR Dean Rivers for 7 yards. Tackled by ILB Nicky Jeffries. |
| Houston: 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-HOU43 (2Q: 08:21) Mitchell Gallier pass completed to TE T.J. Ross for 10 yards. Tackled by S Louis Delmas. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-CAR47 (2Q: 07:33) Mitchell Gallier pass completed to WR Dwight Donovan for 32 yards. Tackled by ILB Wendell Coffey. Donovan gained 14 yards after the catch. |
| Houston: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CAR15 (2Q: 07:03) Mitchell Gallier pass completed to WR Dwight Donovan for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Jumbo McKnight. The ball was fumbled and recovered by HOU Matt Slauson on the CAR05. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-5-CAR05 (2Q: 06:30) LeSean McCoy ran around right end for 5 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Antoine Caldwell. Houston 12, Carolina 10 |
| (2Q: 06:30) Extra point by Mason Crosby was good. Houston 13, Carolina 10 |
| (2Q: 06:21) Mason Crosby kicked off 61 yards from the HOU30. Randy Mills returned the ball 15 yards to the CAR24. Tackled by Antonio Giles. PENALTY: Carolina was called for an Illegal Block on the Kick Return. |
| Carolina: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Hampton is blitzing. 1-10-CAR11 (2Q: 05:48) Wade Denson ran inside the left guard for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Lawrence Fisk, assisted by S Antonio Giles. Key block delivered by Lionel Poock. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-4-CAR17 (2Q: 05:11) Howie Barrett pass was dropped by TE Billy Duffy. |
| Carolina: 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. 3-4-CAR17 (2Q: 05:02) Reuben Preston ran inside the right tackle for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Casey Donovan, assisted by CB Lawrence Abbey. Key block delivered by James Heurtin. |
| Carolina: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-CAR27 (2Q: 04:18) Tyrone Neville ran outside the right tackle for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Lawrence Abbey. Key block delivered by Teddy Freeman. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-1-CAR36 (2Q: 03:37) Tyrone Neville ran around left end for 16 yards. Tackled by OLB Pete Turner, assisted by DT Alex Rivera. Key block delivered by James Heurtin. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU48 (2Q: 02:53) Howie Barrett pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Neal Walton. DE Teddy Flannery drove right through Richie Haayer to hurry the quarterback. |
| Carolina: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Hampton is blitzing. 2-10-HOU48 (2Q: 02:43) Howie Barrett sacked by DT Alex Rivera for a loss of 4 yards. Sack allowed by Lionel Poock. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-14-CAR48 (2Q: 02:24) Howie Barrett scrambled for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Tyrell Johnson and assisted by OLB Pete Turner. Carolina's Billy Duffy was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor ankle injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| 4-8-HOU46 (2Q: 02:04) Bill Hankton punted 36 yards. Alonzo Wire called for a fair catch at the HOU10. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU10 (2Q: 01:57) Mitchell Gallier pass completed to WR Dwight Donovan for 4 yards. Tackled by S Rich Goeas. Donovan gained 5 yards after the catch. PENALTY: Carolina was called for Too Many Men on the Field. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Korte is blitzing. 1-5-HOU15 (2Q: 01:57) LeSean McCoy ran inside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Wade Turner. |
| Houston: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-2-HOU18 (2Q: 01:14) Mitchell Gallier kept the ball, running around left end for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Jumbo McKnight, assisted by DE Kerry Abrams. Key block delivered by Gosder Cherilus. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Goeas is blitzing. 1-10-HOU22 (2Q: 00:36) Alonzo Wire ran around left end for 2 yards. Tackled by S Louis Delmas, assisted by ILB Wendell Coffey. |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) Mason Crosby kicked off 65 yards from the HOU30. Raymond Bournigal returned the ball 16 yards to the CAR21. Tackled by T.J. Ross. |
| Carolina: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CAR21 (3Q: 14:31) Reuben Preston ran a counterplay inside the right tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by S Antonio Giles, assisted by OLB Herb Hampton. |
| Carolina: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-12-CAR19 (3Q: 14:03) Howie Barrett pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Neal Walton. DE Joey Sims hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Carolina: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-12-CAR19 (3Q: 13:57) Howie Barrett pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Neal Walton. DE Teddy Flannery hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 4-12-CAR19 (3Q: 13:49) Bill Hankton punted 55 yards. Dean Rivers returned the kick 10 yards to the HOU36. Tackled by Louie Shephard. PENALTY: Carolina was called for an Ineligible Man Downfield on the Punt. |
| 4-17-CAR14 (3Q: 13:42) Bill Hankton punted 44 yards. Alonzo Wire returned the kick 9 yards to the CAR49. Tackled by Ray Terry. |
| Houston: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-CAR49 (3Q: 13:35) Mitchell Gallier pass completed to RB LeSean McCoy for 8 yards. Tackled by OLB Leonard Korte. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-2-CAR41 (3Q: 12:48) Alonzo Wire ran inside the right guard for 9 yards. Tackled by ILB Wendell Coffey, assisted by CB Antoine Cason. Key block delivered by Mickey Brandon. Brandon ran over Julio Holstine to set up the play. |
| Houston: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CAR32 (3Q: 12:10) Alonzo Wire ran around the left tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by ILB Willie Wyden. Key block delivered by Mickey Brandon. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-2-CAR24 (3Q: 11:26) LeSean McCoy ran around right end for -1 yards. Tackled by S Rich Goeas, assisted by ILB Nicky Jeffries. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 3-3-CAR25 (3Q: 10:57) Mitchell Gallier pass completed to TE T.J. Ross for 10 yards. Tackled by S Louis Delmas, assisted by ILB Willie Wyden. Ross gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| Houston: 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. Goeas is blitzing. 1-10-CAR15 (3Q: 10:21) LeSean McCoy ran inside the right guard for 9 yards. Tackled by DT Anthony Spencer. Key block delivered by Walter Van Valkenberg. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-1-CAR06 (3Q: 09:49) LeSean McCoy ran inside the right guard for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Wade Turner. |
| Houston: Strong formation, 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-CAR06 (3Q: 09:23) Mitchell Gallier pass completed to WR Dwight Donovan for 6 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Houston 19, Carolina 10 |
| (3Q: 09:23) Extra point by Mason Crosby was good. Houston 20, Carolina 10 |
| (3Q: 09:16) Mason Crosby kicked off 57 yards from the HOU30. Randy Mills returned the ball 18 yards to the CAR31. Tackled by Bryant Satterfield. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CAR31 (3Q: 08:54) Tyrone Neville ran inside the left guard for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Lawrence Fisk, assisted by S Kent Jarvis. Key block delivered by Deion Malloy. |
| Carolina: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-5-CAR36 (3Q: 08:16) Howie Barrett pass completed to RB Tyrone Neville for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Lawrence Abbey. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Carolina: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Hampton is blitzing. 1-10-CAR41 (3Q: 07:40) Howie Barrett sacked by DE Teddy Flannery for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Steven Justice. |
| Carolina: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-15-CAR36 (3Q: 07:16) Howie Barrett pass completed to WR Neal Walton for 23 yards. Tackled by S Kent Jarvis, assisted by S Luke Hartland. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Carolina: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU41 (3Q: 06:48) Howie Barrett scrambled for 6 yards. Tackled by S Kent Jarvis. |
| Carolina: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Hampton is blitzing. 2-4-HOU35 (3Q: 06:09) Tyrone Neville ran outside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by S Kent Jarvis, assisted by DE Joey Sims. |
| Carolina: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Fisk and Johnson are blitzing. 3-2-HOU33 (3Q: 05:43) Howie Barrett pass was blocked at the line, intended for RB Wade Denson. ILB Lawrence Fisk blocked the pass. |
| Carolina: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 4-2-HOU33 (3Q: 05:39) Howie Barrett sacked by DE Joey Sims for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Hardy Glasgow. The ball goes over on downs. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-HOU38 (3Q: 04:51) Alonzo Wire ran inside the right tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by OLB Leonard Korte. |
| Houston: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-11-HOU37 (3Q: 04:14) Mitchell Gallier pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Preston Beadnell. DT Wade Turner hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 3-11-HOU37 (3Q: 04:10) Mitchell Gallier pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Jamal Gardner. OLB Julio Holstine hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 4-11-HOU37 (3Q: 04:06) Steve Watanabe punted 43 yards. Ethan Blackshear returned the kick 5 yards to the CAR25. Tackled by Keith Zinger. |
| Carolina: 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. 1-10-CAR25 (3Q: 03:55) Howie Barrett pass completed to TE Billy Duffy for 21 yards. Tackled by CB Casey Donovan. Duffy gained 19 yards after the catch. PENALTY: Houston was called for Illegal Contact. The penalty was declined. |
| Carolina: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CAR46 (3Q: 03:42) Wade Denson ran outside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by S Kent Jarvis, assisted by DE Teddy Flannery. |
| Carolina: 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. 2-7-CAR49 (3Q: 03:05) Howie Barrett pass completed to WR Ethan Blackshear for 16 yards. Tackled by OLB Herb Hampton. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, 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-HOU35 (3Q: 02:25) Wade Denson ran around the left tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by DT Levon Jacobs, assisted by ILB Lawrence Fisk. Key block delivered by Teddy Freeman. Freeman ran over Teddy Flannery to set up the play. |
| Carolina: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-2-HOU27 (3Q: 01:47) Howie Barrett pass completed to WR Neal Walton for 14 yards. Tackled by CB Tyrell Johnson, assisted by OLB Pete Turner. Walton gained 4 yards after the catch. PENALTY: Carolina was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Hampton and Fisk are blitzing. 2-12-HOU37 (3Q: 01:39) Howie Barrett pass completed to WR Gino Moser for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Casey Donovan. PENALTY: Carolina was called for Unsportsmanlike Conduct. |
| Carolina: 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. 3-22-HOU47 (3Q: 01:31) PENALTY: Houston was called for Encroachment. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Hampton is blitzing. 3-17-HOU42 (3Q: 01:24) Howie Barrett pass completed to WR Gino Moser for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Casey Donovan. Moser gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| Carolina: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 4-8-HOU33 (3Q: 00:47) Howie Barrett pass completed to WR Ethan Blackshear for 12 yards. Tackled by CB Lawrence Abbey. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU21 (3Q: 00:05) Tyrone Neville ran outside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by CB Casey Donovan, assisted by ILB Lawrence Fisk. ILB Lawrence Fisk crushed Lionel Poock to wreck the play. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-9-HOU20 (4Q: 15:00) Howie Barrett pass completed to WR Gino Moser for 9 yards. Tackled by OLB Herb Hampton. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Carolina: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU11 (4Q: 14:26) Howie Barrett pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Tyrone Neville. DT Alex Rivera hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-HOU11 (4Q: 14:21) Howie Barrett pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Neal Walton. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Carolina: 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. Fisk and Hartland are blitzing. 3-10-HOU11 (4Q: 14:17) Howie Barrett pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Gino Moser. DE Teddy Flannery drove right through Richie Haayer to hurry the quarterback. |
| 4-10-HOU11 (4Q: 14:07) Bruce Darche attempted a 28 yard field goal and succeeded. Houston 20, Carolina 13 |
| (4Q: 14:01) Bruce Darche kicked off 65 yards from the CAR30. Preston Beadnell returned the ball 19 yards to the HOU24. Tackled by Ray Terry. |
| Houston: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Korte and Tripodi are blitzing. 1-10-HOU24 (4Q: 13:29) LeSean McCoy ran inside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by S Rich Goeas. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Korte and McKnight are blitzing. 2-8-HOU26 (4Q: 12:55) Mitchell Gallier pass was intended for WR Dwight Donovan and was intercepted by S Darryl Tripodi at the HOU41. Tackled by Dwight Donovan. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-HOU41 (4Q: 12:44) Tyrone Neville ran inside the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Lawrence Fisk, assisted by S Kent Jarvis. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-HOU41 (4Q: 12:17) Howie Barrett pass completed to TE Richie Fuller for 7 yards. Tackled by S Bryant Satterfield. Fuller gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| Carolina: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-3-HOU34 (4Q: 11:41) Howie Barrett pass completed to TE Richie Fuller for 19 yards. Tackled by OLB Herb Hampton, assisted by CB Lawrence Abbey. Fuller gained 18 yards after the catch. |
| Carolina: 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-HOU15 (4Q: 11:13) PENALTY: Houston was called for Encroachment. |
| Carolina: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-5-HOU10 (4Q: 11:06) Andrew Ward pass completed to TE Billy Duffy for 10 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Houston 20, Carolina 19 |
| (4Q: 11:06) Extra point by Bruce Darche was good. Carolina 20, Houston 20 |
| (4Q: 10:58) Bruce Darche kicked off 72 yards from the CAR30. Preston Beadnell returned the ball 21 yards to the HOU19. Tackled by Gino Moser. |
| Houston: 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, expecting the pass. Korte and McKnight are blitzing. 1-10-HOU19 (4Q: 10:37) Mitchell Gallier pass completed to FB Dominic Evans for 9 yards. Tackled by S Louis Delmas, assisted by S Rich Goeas. Evans gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-1-HOU28 (4Q: 10:01) Mitchell Gallier pass completed to RB LeSean McCoy for 8 yards. Tackled by ILB Wendell Coffey. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU36 (4Q: 09:28) PENALTY: Houston was called for a False Start. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-15-HOU31 (4Q: 09:19) Mitchell Gallier pass completed to WR Preston Beadnell for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Leonard Korte. Beadnell gained 3 yards after the catch. PENALTY: Houston was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Houston: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-25-HOU21 (4Q: 09:10) LeSean McCoy ran a trap outside the right tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by OLB Leonard Korte. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-27-HOU19 (4Q: 08:38) Mitchell Gallier pass completed to WR Dwight Donovan for 12 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Louis Delmas. Donovan gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 3-15-HOU31 (4Q: 08:09) Mitchell Gallier scrambled for 5 yards. Tackled by S Darryl Tripodi. |
| 4-10-HOU36 (4Q: 07:44) Steve Watanabe punted 43 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the CAR21. |
| Carolina: 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. 1-10-CAR21 (4Q: 07:37) Andrew Ward scrambled for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Lawrence Abbey. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-8-CAR23 (4Q: 06:53) Andrew Ward pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Neal Walton. DT Levon Jacobs blocked the pass. |
| Carolina: 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. 3-8-CAR23 (4Q: 06:47) Andrew Ward pass completed to WR Neal Walton for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Herb Hampton. Walton gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| 4-6-CAR25 (4Q: 05:59) Bill Hankton punted 39 yards. Alonzo Wire returned the kick 5 yards to the HOU41. Tackled by Raymond Bournigal. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. Tripodi is blitzing. 1-10-HOU41 (4Q: 05:52) LeSean McCoy ran outside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Wade Turner, assisted by CB Antoine Cason. |
| Houston: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-8-HOU43 (4Q: 05:14) Mitchell Gallier pass completed to WR Russell Lucas for 36 yards. Tackled by CB Jumbo McKnight. Lucas gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| Houston: Weak 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. Cason is blitzing. 1-10-CAR21 (4Q: 04:41) Mitchell Gallier pass completed to TE T.J. Ross for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Wendell Coffey. Ross gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| Houston: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-7-CAR18 (4Q: 04:11) Mitchell Gallier pass completed to RB LeSean McCoy for 5 yards. Tackled by DE Kerry Abrams. McCoy gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 3-2-CAR13 (4Q: 03:43) Alonzo Wire ran outside the right tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by ILB Wendell Coffey. Key block delivered by Teddy Perrine. PENALTY: Carolina was called for Illegal Use of the Hands by the Defense. The penalty was declined. |
| Houston: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-6-CAR06 (4Q: 03:34) Mitchell Gallier pass completed to WR Russell Lucas for 6 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Houston 26, Carolina 20 |
| (4Q: 03:34) Extra point by Mason Crosby was good. Houston 27, Carolina 20 |
| (4Q: 03:24) Mason Crosby kicked off 57 yards from the HOU30. B.J. Elrifai returned the ball 14 yards to the CAR27. Tackled by Antonio Giles. Carolina's Ethan Blackshear was hurt on the play. |
| Carolina: 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. Hampton is blitzing. 1-10-CAR27 (4Q: 03:16) Wade Denson ran inside the right tackle for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Tyrell Johnson. Key block delivered by Richie Haayer. Haayer ran over Bryant Satterfield to set up the play. |
| Carolina: 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. Hampton is blitzing. 1-10-CAR37 (4Q: 02:56) Andrew Ward pass completed to RB Tyrone Neville for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Casey Donovan. Neville gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| Carolina: Single-Back 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. 1-10-CAR48 (4Q: 02:35) Andrew Ward pass completed to RB Ray Terry for 0 yards. Tackled by CB Casey Donovan. |
| Carolina: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-CAR48 (4Q: 02:19) Andrew Ward scrambled for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Herb Hampton. |
| Carolina: 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. 3-9-CAR49 (4Q: 02:01) Andrew Ward pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Ralph Witt. CB Casey Donovan defended the pass. The defense looked very familiar with that play. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Carolina: 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. 4-9-CAR49 (4Q: 01:54) Andrew Ward sacked by DE Teddy Flannery for a loss of 8 yards. Flannery ran right past Teddy Freeman and knocked down the quarterback. The ball goes over on downs. |
| Houston: 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-CAR41 (4Q: 01:40) LeSean McCoy ran around the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Leonard Korte, assisted by ILB Nicky Jeffries. |
| Houston: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-8-CAR39 (4Q: 00:56) LeSean McCoy ran inside the left tackle for 10 yards. Tackled by ILB Wendell Coffey. Key block delivered by Gosder Cherilus. |
| (4Q: 00:56) Carolina called a time out. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-CAR29 (4Q: 00:48) Alonzo Wire ran around left end for 8 yards. Tackled by ILB Wendell Coffey. Key block delivered by Walter Van Valkenberg. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-2-CAR21 (4Q: 00:01) Mitchell Gallier dropped to one knee for -1 yards. |
| Final Score: Houston Texans 27, Carolina Panthers 20 |