BOXSCORE
| PLAY-BY-PLAY
| RECAP
Houston 27,
New Orleans 13
When: 4:00 PM ET, Sunday, August 30, 2015
Where: Mercedes-Benz Superdome, New Orleans, Louisiana
Temperature:
Dome
Head Official:
Peter Morelli
Attendance:
72998
Final Scoring Summary
1Q 15:00 New Orleans
|
HOU 35 |
4-R. Bullock kicks 70 yards, 48-M. Murphy returns for 20 yards. |
|
1 and 10 - NO 15 |
14:56 |
22-M. Ingram rush for 1 yard. |
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2 and 9 - NO 16 |
14:30 |
9-D. Brees pass to 10-B. Cooks for 6 yards. |
|
3 and 3 - NO 22 |
14:00 |
22-M. Ingram rush for 5 yards. |
|
1 and 10 - NO 27 |
13:28 |
22-M. Ingram rush for 2 yards. |
|
2 and 8 - NO 29 |
12:54 |
9-D. Brees pass to 10-B. Cooks for 13 yards. |
|
1 and 10 - NO 42 |
12:26 |
9-D. Brees pass to 22-M. Ingram for 12 yards. PENALTY on Houston, Unnecessary Roughness (enforced, 15 yards). |
|
1 and 10 - HOU 31 |
11:49 |
9-D. Brees pass to 82-B. Watson for 9 yards. |
|
2 and 1 - HOU 22 |
10:54 |
34-T. Hightower rush for 7 yards. |
|
1 and 10 - HOU 15 |
10:51 |
22-M. Ingram rush for 5 yards. |
|
2 and 5 - HOU 10 |
10:28 |
9-D. Brees pass incomplete to 12-M. Colston. |
|
3 and 5 - HOU 10 |
10:25 |
9-D. Brees pass incomplete to 89-J. Hill. |
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4 and 5 - HOU 10 |
10:18 |
2-Z. Hocker 28 yard field goal is GOOD. |
|
HOU 0
NO 3
Plays: 12
Possession: 4:42
|
1Q 10:16 Houston
|
NO 35 |
2-Z. Hocker kicks 65 yards, touchback. |
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1 and 10 - HOU 20 |
10:16 |
28-A. Blue rush for 3 yards. |
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2 and 7 - HOU 23 |
9:18 |
7-B. Hoyer pass to 10-D. Hopkins for 29 yards. |
|
1 and 10 - NO 48 |
9:14 |
7-B. Hoyer pass to 85-N. Washington for 4 yards, ran out of bounds. |
|
2 and 6 - NO 44 |
8:54 |
28-A. Blue rush for 8 yards. |
|
1 and 10 - NO 36 |
8:17 |
7-B. Hoyer pass to 18-C. Shorts for 12 yards. |
|
1 and 10 - NO 24 |
7:41 |
28-A. Blue rush for no gain. PENALTY on New Orleans, Defensive Offside (enforced, 5 yards) - No play. |
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Houston timeout at 7:14 |
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1 and 5 - NO 19 |
7:14 |
7-B. Hoyer pass incomplete to 10-D. Hopkins. Houston challenged the ruling, and the play was UPHELD. PENALTY on New Orleans, Defensive Pass Interference (enforced, 18 yards) - No play. |
|
1 and 1 - NO 1 |
7:07 |
28-A. Blue rush for no gain. |
|
2 and 1 - NO 1 |
6:41 |
28-A. Blue rush for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. |
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4-R. Bullock extra point is GOOD. |
|
HOU 7
NO 3
Plays: 7
Possession: 3:40
|
1Q 6:30 New Orleans
|
HOU 35 |
4-R. Bullock kicks 65 yards, 11-J. Saunders returns for 22 yards. |
|
1 and 10 - NO 22 |
6:30 |
7-L. McCown pass incomplete to 83-W. Snead. |
|
2 and 10 - NO 22 |
6:25 |
34-T. Hightower rush for 2 yards. |
|
3 and 8 - NO 24 |
5:54 |
7-L. McCown rush for 6 yards. |
|
4 and 2 - NO 30 |
5:54 |
6-T. Morstead punts 40 yards, out of bounds. |
1Q 5:07 Houston
|
1 and 10 - HOU 30 |
5:07 |
7-B. Hoyer pass incomplete to 82-K. Martin. |
|
2 and 10 - HOU 30 |
5:04 |
7-B. Hoyer pass to 12-K. Mumphery for 12 yards. |
|
1 and 10 - HOU 42 |
4:24 |
41-J. Grimes rush for 10 yards. |
|
1 and 10 - NO 48 |
3:39 |
7-B. Hoyer pass to 12-K. Mumphery for 12 yards. |
|
1 and 10 - NO 36 |
3:07 |
41-J. Grimes rush for 2 yards. |
|
2 and 8 - NO 34 |
2:22 |
7-B. Hoyer pass to 11-J. Strong for 3 yards. |
|
3 and 5 - NO 31 |
1:44 |
7-B. Hoyer pass incomplete to 82-K. Martin. |
|
4 and 5 - NO 31 |
1:38 |
4-R. Bullock 49 yard field goal is GOOD. |
|
HOU 10
NO 3
Plays: 8
Possession: 3:29
|
1Q 1:34 New Orleans
|
HOU 35 |
4-R. Bullock kicks 67 yards, 11-J. Saunders returns for 18 yards. |
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1 and 10 - NO 16 |
1:29 |
34-T. Hightower rush for 6 yards. |
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2 and 4 - NO 22 |
1:01 |
7-L. McCown pass to 83-W. Snead for 7 yards. |
|
1 and 10 - NO 29 |
0:29 |
34-T. Hightower rush for 5 yards, ran out of bounds. |
|
2 and 5 - NO 34 |
0:01 |
7-L. McCown pass incomplete to 16-B. Coleman. |
|
END QUARTER 1 |
New Orleans continued...
|
3 and 5 - NO 34 |
15:00 |
7-L. McCown pass incomplete to 83-W. Snead. |
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4 and 5 - NO 34 |
15:00 |
6-T. Morstead punts 43 yards, 6-C. Worthy returns for 8 yards. |
2Q 14:43 Houston
|
1 and 10 - HOU 31 |
14:43 |
22-C. Polk rush for 4 yards. |
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2 and 6 - HOU 35 |
14:06 |
22-C. Polk rush for 3 yards. |
|
3 and 3 - HOU 38 |
13:27 |
7-B. Hoyer pass to 11-J. Strong for 10 yards. |
|
1 and 10 - HOU 48 |
12:54 |
22-C. Polk rush for no gain. |
|
2 and 10 - HOU 48 |
12:11 |
7-B. Hoyer pass incomplete to 11-J. Strong. |
|
3 and 10 - HOU 48 |
12:06 |
7-B. Hoyer pass incomplete to 22-C. Polk. |
|
4 and 10 - HOU 48 |
12:03 |
9-S. Lechler punts 50 yards, downed by 30-K. Johnson. |
2Q 11:51 New Orleans
|
1 and 10 - NO 2 |
11:51 |
7-L. McCown pass incomplete to 83-W. Snead. PENALTY on Houston, Defensive Pass Interference (enforced, 25 yards) - No play. |
|
1 and 10 - NO 27 |
11:51 |
7-L. McCown pass to 83-W. Snead for 11 yards. |
|
1 and 10 - NO 38 |
11:09 |
34-T. Hightower rush for 3 yards. |
|
2 and 7 - NO 41 |
10:51 |
7-L. McCown pass to 16-B. Coleman for 27 yards. |
|
1 and 10 - HOU 32 |
10:13 |
48-M. Murphy rush for 14 yards. |
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1 and 10 - HOU 18 |
9:42 |
48-M. Murphy rush for no gain. PENALTY on Houston, Horse-collar Tackle (enforced, 9 yards) - No play. |
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1 and 9 - HOU 9 |
9:23 |
7-L. McCown pass to 89-J. Hill for 5 yards. |
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2 and 4 - HOU 4 |
8:46 |
7-L. McCown pass incomplete to 16-B. Coleman. |
|
3 and 4 - HOU 4 |
8:37 |
48-M. Murphy rush for 2 yards. |
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4 and 2 - HOU 2 |
7:55 |
7-L. McCown pass incomplete to 13-J. Morgan. |
2Q 7:51 Houston
|
1 and 10 - HOU 2 |
7:51 |
15-R. Mallett pass to 28-A. Blue for 1 yard. |
|
2 and 9 - HOU 3 |
7:13 |
15-R. Mallett pass incomplete to 84-R. Griffin. |
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3 and 9 - HOU 3 |
7:09 |
15-R. Mallett pass to 84-R. Griffin for 6 yards. |
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4 and 3 - HOU 9 |
6:33 |
9-S. Lechler punts 57 yards, 48-M. Murphy returns for 13 yards. PENALTY on Houston, Player Out Of Bounds On Punt (offsetting) - No play. PENALTY on New Orleans, Illegal Block Above the Waist (offsetting). |
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4 and 3 - HOU 9 |
6:23 |
9-S. Lechler punts 46 yards, 48-M. Murphy returns for 11 yards. PENALTY on New Orleans, Illegal Block Above the Waist (enforced, 10 yards). |
2Q 6:07 New Orleans
|
1 and 10 - NO 41 |
6:07 |
48-M. Murphy rush for 4 yards. |
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2 and 6 - NO 45 |
5:37 |
48-M. Murphy rush for 2 yards. |
|
3 and 4 - NO 47 |
5:00 |
7-L. McCown pass to 83-W. Snead for 23 yards. |
|
1 and 10 - HOU 30 |
4:31 |
34-T. Hightower rush for 1 yard. |
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2 and 9 - HOU 29 |
3:59 |
7-L. McCown pass incomplete to 27-E. Baker. |
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3 and 9 - HOU 29 |
3:55 |
7-L. McCown, sacked for -10 yards (50-A. Dent). |
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4 and 19 - HOU 39 |
3:12 |
6-T. Morstead punts 29 yards, fair catch by 16-A. Bonner. |
2Q 3:07 Houston
|
1 and 10 - HOU 10 |
3:07 |
15-R. Mallett pass incomplete to 11-J. Strong. |
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2 and 10 - HOU 10 |
3:03 |
41-J. Grimes rush for 2 yards. |
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3 and 8 - HOU 12 |
2:21 |
15-R. Mallett pass incomplete to 82-K. Martin. |
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4 and 8 - HOU 12 |
2:17 |
9-S. Lechler punts 40 yards, out of bounds. |
2Q 2:08 New Orleans
|
1 and 10 - NO 48 |
2:08 |
7-L. McCown, sacked for -2 yards (85-N. Washington), fumble by 7-L. McCown (forced fumble by 85-N. Washington), RECOVERED by 48-K. Brown returned for no gain. |
2Q 2:00 Houston
|
1 and 10 - NO 46 |
2:00 |
15-R. Mallett pass incomplete to 12-K. Mumphery. |
|
2 and 10 - NO 46 |
1:57 |
15-R. Mallett pass to 82-K. Martin for 8 yards, ran out of bounds. |
|
3 and 2 - NO 38 |
1:52 |
22-C. Polk rush for 6 yards. |
|
1 and 10 - NO 32 |
1:18 |
15-R. Mallett pass incomplete to 12-K. Mumphery. PENALTY on New Orleans, Defensive Pass Interference (enforced, 17 yards) - No play. |
|
1 and 10 - NO 15 |
1:13 |
15-R. Mallett pass incomplete to 87-C. Fiedorowicz. |
|
2 and 10 - NO 15 |
1:07 |
15-R. Mallett pass to 84-R. Griffin for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Official challenged the ruling, and the play was REVERSED. |
|
2 and 10 - NO 15 |
1:07 |
15-R. Mallett pass incomplete to 84-R. Griffin. |
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3 and 10 - NO 15 |
1:01 |
22-C. Polk rush for 4 yards. |
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New Orleans timeout at 0:47 |
|
4 and 6 - NO 11 |
0:46 |
Field goal formation, 4-R. Bullock 29 yard field goal is GOOD. |
|
HOU 13
NO 3
Plays: 7
Possession: 1:14
|
2Q 0:42 New Orleans
|
HOU 35 |
4-R. Bullock kicks 72 yards, 11-J. Saunders returns for 23 yards. |
|
1 and 10 - NO 16 |
0:37 |
7-L. McCown pass to 48-M. Murphy for 15 yards. |
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New Orleans timeout at 0:26 |
|
1 and 10 - NO 31 |
0:25 |
7-L. McCown pass to 13-J. Morgan for 14 yards, ran out of bounds. |
|
1 and 10 - NO 45 |
0:20 |
7-L. McCown rush for 5 yards, forced out of bounds. |
|
2 and 5 - 50 |
0:11 |
7-L. McCown pass to 83-W. Snead for 15 yards. |
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New Orleans timeout at 0:05 |
|
1 and 10 - HOU 35 |
0:04 |
2-Z. Hocker 53 yard field goal is GOOD. |
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END QUARTER 2 |
|
HOU 13
NO 6
Plays: 5
Possession: 0:38
|
3Q 15:00 Houston
|
NO 35 |
5-D. Hopkins kicks 65 yards, touchback. |
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1 and 10 - HOU 20 |
15:00 |
22-C. Polk rush for 2 yards. |
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2 and 8 - HOU 22 |
14:26 |
15-R. Mallett pass to 82-K. Martin for 13 yards. |
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1 and 10 - HOU 35 |
13:51 |
45-J. Prosch rush for 3 yards. |
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2 and 7 - HOU 38 |
13:20 |
15-R. Mallett rush for 4 yards, ran out of bounds. |
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3 and 3 - HOU 42 |
12:47 |
15-R. Mallett pass to 11-J. Strong for 7 yards. |
|
1 and 10 - HOU 49 |
12:19 |
45-J. Prosch rush for 2 yards. |
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2 and 8 - NO 49 |
11:44 |
15-R. Mallett pass incomplete to 11-J. Strong. |
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Houston timeout at 11:37 |
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3 and 8 - NO 49 |
11:37 |
15-R. Mallett pass to 81-A. Denham for 17 yards. |
|
1 and 10 - NO 32 |
11:09 |
22-C. Polk rush for 2 yards. |
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2 and 8 - NO 30 |
10:28 |
15-R. Mallett pass incomplete to 17-U. Nwachukwu. |
|
3 and 8 - NO 30 |
10:23 |
15-R. Mallett pass incomplete to 86-K. Lee. PENALTY on New Orleans, Defensive Holding (enforced, 5 yards) - No play. |
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1 and 10 - NO 20 |
10:19 |
22-C. Polk rush for -8 yards. |
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2 and 13 - NO 28 |
9:42 |
15-R. Mallett pass to 11-J. Strong for 14 yards, ran out of bounds. |
|
1 and 10 - NO 14 |
9:17 |
22-C. Polk rush for 2 yards. |
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2 and 8 - NO 12 |
8:41 |
22-C. Polk rush for 1 yard. |
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3 and 7 - NO 11 |
8:09 |
15-R. Mallett pass to 82-K. Martin for 5 yards. |
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New Orleans timeout at 7:37 |
|
4 and 2 - NO 6 |
7:37 |
15-R. Mallett pass to 11-J. Strong for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN. |
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4-R. Bullock extra point is GOOD. |
|
HOU 20
NO 6
Plays: 16
Possession: 7:27
|
3Q 7:33 New Orleans
|
HOU 35 |
4-R. Bullock kicks 69 yards, 11-J. Saunders returns for 50 yards. |
|
1 and 10 - NO 46 |
7:24 |
48-M. Murphy rush for 10 yards. |
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1 and 10 - HOU 44 |
6:51 |
18-G. Grayson pass incomplete to 13-J. Morgan. |
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2 and 10 - HOU 44 |
6:46 |
48-M. Murphy rush for 5 yards. |
|
3 and 5 - HOU 39 |
6:13 |
18-G. Grayson pass incomplete to 13-J. Morgan. |
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4 and 5 - HOU 39 |
6:07 |
18-G. Grayson pass to 13-J. Morgan for -2 yards. |
3Q 6:00 Houston
|
1 and 10 - HOU 41 |
6:00 |
3-T. Savage, sacked for -2 yards (90-T. Barnes), sacked for -2 yards (95-T. Davison). |
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2 and 12 - HOU 39 |
5:25 |
28-A. Blue rush for 6 yards. |
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3 and 6 - HOU 45 |
4:43 |
3-T. Savage pass incomplete to 2-J. Davis. |
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4 and 6 - HOU 45 |
4:35 |
8-W. Johnson punts 55 yards, touchback. |
3Q 4:27 New Orleans
|
1 and 10 - NO 20 |
4:27 |
18-G. Grayson pass to 13-J. Morgan for 26 yards. |
|
1 and 10 - NO 46 |
3:51 |
27-E. Baker rush for 4 yards. |
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2 and 6 - 50 |
3:09 |
18-G. Grayson pass incomplete. |
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3 and 6 - 50 |
3:09 |
18-G. Grayson pass to 13-J. Morgan for 5 yards. |
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4 and 1 - HOU 45 |
2:31 |
27-E. Baker rush for 45 yards, TOUCHDOWN. |
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5-D. Hopkins extra point is GOOD. |
|
HOU 20
NO 13
Plays: 5
Possession: 2:05
|
3Q 2:22 Houston
|
NO 35 |
5-D. Hopkins kicks 65 yards, touchback. |
|
1 and 10 - HOU 20 |
2:22 |
38-K. Hilliard rush for 2 yards. |
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2 and 8 - HOU 22 |
1:49 |
38-K. Hilliard rush for 5 yards. |
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3 and 3 - HOU 27 |
1:49 |
PENALTY on New Orleans, Neutral Zone Infraction (enforced, 5 yards) - No play. |
|
1 and 10 - HOU 32 |
0:30 |
22-C. Polk rush for 1 yard. |
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END QUARTER 3 |
Houston continued...
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2 and 9 - HOU 33 |
15:00 |
3-T. Savage pass incomplete to 82-K. Martin. PENALTY on Houston, Illegal Formation (enforced, 5 yards) - No play. |
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2 and 14 - HOU 28 |
14:55 |
PENALTY on Houston, False Start (enforced, 0 yards) - No play. |
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2 and 19 - HOU 23 |
14:55 |
3-T. Savage pass to 86-K. Lee for 22 yards. |
|
1 and 10 - HOU 45 |
14:18 |
38-K. Hilliard rush for 8 yards. |
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2 and 2 - NO 47 |
13:50 |
38-K. Hilliard rush for 1 yard. |
|
3 and 1 - NO 46 |
13:11 |
3-T. Savage rush for 1 yard. |
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1 and 10 - NO 45 |
12:30 |
38-K. Hilliard rush for 2 yards. |
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2 and 8 - NO 43 |
11:46 |
3-T. Savage pass to 38-K. Hilliard for 7 yards. |
|
3 and 1 - NO 36 |
11:09 |
38-K. Hilliard rush for 1 yard. |
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1 and 10 - NO 35 |
10:30 |
3-T. Savage pass incomplete to 17-U. Nwachukwu. PENALTY on New Orleans, Defensive Pass Interference (enforced, 29 yards) - No play. |
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1 and goal - NO 6 |
10:24 |
3-T. Savage pass to 6-C. Worthy for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN. |
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4-R. Bullock extra point is GOOD. |
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HOU 27
NO 13
Plays: 11
Possession: 7:04
|
4Q 10:18 New Orleans
|
HOU 35 |
4-R. Bullock kicks 69 yards, 11-J. Saunders returns for 19 yards. |
|
1 and 10 - NO 15 |
10:12 |
48-M. Murphy rush for 4 yards. |
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2 and 6 - NO 19 |
9:44 |
18-G. Grayson pass incomplete to 13-J. Morgan. |
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3 and 6 - NO 19 |
9:37 |
18-G. Grayson pass to 15-S. Jones for 10 yards. |
|
1 and 10 - NO 29 |
9:05 |
48-M. Murphy rush for 2 yards. |
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2 and 8 - NO 31 |
8:23 |
18-G. Grayson pass incomplete to 13-J. Morgan. |
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3 and 8 - NO 31 |
8:20 |
18-G. Grayson pass incomplete to 13-J. Morgan. PENALTY on Houston, Defensive Holding (enforced, 5 yards) - No play. |
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1 and 10 - NO 36 |
8:11 |
27-E. Baker rush for no gain. PENALTY on New Orleans, Offensive Holding (enforced, 10 yards) - No play. |
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1 and 20 - NO 26 |
7:40 |
PENALTY on New Orleans, Delay of Game (enforced, 5 yards) - No play. |
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1 and 25 - NO 21 |
7:23 |
18-G. Grayson pass incomplete to 27-E. Baker. |
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2 and 25 - NO 21 |
7:18 |
18-G. Grayson pass to 48-M. Murphy for 11 yards. |
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3 and 14 - NO 32 |
6:46 |
18-G. Grayson pass incomplete to 84-L. Lewis. PENALTY on Houston, Personal Foul (enforced, 15 yards) - No play. |
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1 and 10 - NO 47 |
6:40 |
18-G. Grayson pass to 48-M. Murphy for 41 yards. |
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1 and 10 - HOU 12 |
5:55 |
27-E. Baker rush for no gain. PENALTY on New Orleans, Offensive Holding (enforced, 10 yards) - No play. |
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1 and 20 - HOU 22 |
5:30 |
18-G. Grayson pass incomplete to 19-R. Harris. |
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2 and 20 - HOU 22 |
5:25 |
18-G. Grayson pass incomplete to 15-S. Jones. |
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3 and 20 - HOU 22 |
5:20 |
18-G. Grayson pass to 81-O. Charles for 5 yards. |
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4 and 15 - HOU 17 |
4:43 |
18-G. Grayson pass incomplete to 15-S. Jones. |
4Q 4:36 Houston
|
1 and 10 - HOU 17 |
4:36 |
38-K. Hilliard rush for no gain. |
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2 and 10 - HOU 17 |
3:54 |
31-C. James rush for 3 yards. |
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3 and 7 - HOU 20 |
3:07 |
3-T. Savage pass to 13-D. Johnson for 7 yards. PENALTY on New Orleans, Defensive Holding (declined). |
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1 and 10 - HOU 27 |
2:57 |
31-C. James rush for 73 yards, TOUCHDOWN. PENALTY on Houston, Offensive Holding (enforced, 10 yards) - No play. |
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1 and 20 - HOU 17 |
2:45 |
38-K. Hilliard rush for -2 yards. |
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New Orleans timeout at 2:45 |
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2 and 22 - HOU 15 |
2:39 |
3-T. Savage pass to 38-K. Hilliard for 21 yards. |
|
Two minute warning |
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3 and 1 - HOU 36 |
2:00 |
PENALTY on Houston, False Start (enforced, 5 yards) - No play. |
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3 and 6 - HOU 31 |
2:00 |
3-T. Savage pass incomplete to 13-D. Johnson. PENALTY on New Orleans, Defensive Pass Interference (enforced, 29 yards) - No play. |
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1 and 10 - NO 40 |
1:54 |
31-C. James rush for 2 yards. |
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New Orleans timeout at 1:45 |
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2 and 8 - NO 38 |
1:45 |
31-C. James rush for -5 yards. PENALTY on Houston, Illegal Formation (declined). |
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3 and 13 - NO 38 |
1:39 |
38-K. Hilliard rush for -3 yards. |
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4 and 16 - NO 41 |
1:39 |
PENALTY on Houston, Delay of Game (enforced, 5 yards) - No play. |
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4 and 21 - NO 46 |
0:49 |
8-W. Johnson punts 30 yards, fair catch by 11-J. Saunders. |
4Q 0:42 New Orleans
|
1 and 10 - NO 16 |
0:42 |
4-R. Griffin pass to 11-J. Saunders for 12 yards. |
|
1 and 10 - NO 28 |
0:25 |
4-R. Griffin pass incomplete. |
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2 and 10 - NO 28 |
0:18 |
4-R. Griffin, INTERCEPTED by 20-J. Rolle at , returned for no gain, fumble by 20-J. Rolle (forced fumble by 74-A. Mabry), RECOVERED by 20-J. Rolle returned for no gain. |
4Q 0:07 Houston
|
1 and 10 - HOU 43 |
0:07 |
3-T. Savage rush for -1 yard. |
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END OF GAME |