Week 15, 1987

Played in Houston, TX, weather: 66 degrees, fair, calm.
Houston won the toss and elected to receive.
Start of first quarter.
(1Q: 15:00) Shank Haji-Sheikh kicked off 58 yards from the BIR30. Mike Friede returned the ball 27 yards to the HOU39. Tackled by Dennis Thurman.
1-10-HOU39 (1Q: 14:25) PENALTY: Houston was called for a False Start.
1-15-HOU34 (1Q: 14:15) Herschel Walker ran around the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by S Todd Bell, assisted by ILB Mike Hunt.
2-13-HOU36 (1Q: 13:31) Will Cureton pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Louis Lipps. OLB Jack Del Rio drove right through Rob Taylor to hurry the quarterback.
3-13-HOU36 (1Q: 13:26) Will Cureton pass fell incomplete, intended for TE KD Dunn. CB Brian Davis defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
4-13-HOU36 (1Q: 13:18) Brian Hansen punted 34 yards. Rick Upchurch returned the kick 8 yards to the BIR38. PENALTY: Birmingham was called for Holding on the Punt Return.
1-10-BIR26 (1Q: 13:10) Bo Jackson ran a counterplay inside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by S Martin Bayless, assisted by DT Bill Acker.
2-10-BIR26 (1Q: 12:28) Bo Jackson ran inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by S Kirk Springs. PENALTY: Birmingham was called for Unsportsmanlike Conduct.
3-22-BIR14 (1Q: 12:21) Bernie Kosar pass completed to WR Gerald Carter for 7 yards. Tackled by S David Greenwood.
4-15-BIR21 (1Q: 11:44) Jim Arnold punted 46 yards. Gregg Garrity returned the kick 2 yards to the HOU35. Tackled by Steve Haworth.
1-10-HOU35 (1Q: 11:33) Herschel Walker ran around left end for 8 yards. Tackled by S Tim Gordon, assisted by DE Fletcher Jenkins. Key block delivered by Jeff Bostic.
2-2-HOU43 (1Q: 10:59) Will Cureton pass completed to WR Louis Lipps for 24 yards. Tackled by CB J.C. Pearson. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Lipps gained 6 yards after the catch.
1-10-BIR33 (1Q: 10:12) Marc Logan ran around left end for 26 yards. Tackled by CB Brian Davis. Key block delivered by Dennis McKnight.
1-7-BIR07 (1Q: 09:28) Will Cureton pass completed to WR Henry Ellard for 7 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Houston 6, Birmingham 0
(1Q: 09:28) Extra point by Norm Johnson was good. Houston 7, Birmingham 0
(1Q: 09:21) Norm Johnson kicked off 70 yards from the HOU30. Paul Palmer returned the ball 26 yards to the BIR26. Tackled by Kirk Springs.
1-10-BIR26 (1Q: 08:52) Bo Jackson ran around the left tackle for 1 yard and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by S Martin Bayless, assisted by DT Bill Acker. PENALTY: Birmingham was called for Offensive Holding.
1-20-BIR16 (1Q: 08:43) Bernie Kosar sacked by ILB Randy McClanahan for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Paul Oswald.
2-25-BIR11 (1Q: 07:55) Bernie Kosar pass completed to WR Rickey Young for 27 yards. Tackled by CB Mike Richardson.
1-10-BIR38 (1Q: 07:14) Bo Jackson ran around the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by OLB Simon Fletcher.
2-11-BIR37 (1Q: 06:47) Bernie Kosar pass was intended for WR Cris Carter and was intercepted by CB Mike Richardson at the HOU43. The interception was returned 29 yards. Tackled by Cris Carter.
1-10-BIR28 (1Q: 06:35) Herschel Walker ran inside the left guard for -1 yards. Tackled by S Todd Bell.
2-11-BIR29 (1Q: 06:01) Marc Logan ran around the left tackle for 29 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Dave Studdard. Houston 13, Birmingham 0
(1Q: 06:01) Extra point by Norm Johnson was good. Houston 14, Birmingham 0
(1Q: 05:43) Norm Johnson kicked off 74 yards from the HOU30. Rick Upchurch returned the ball 22 yards to the BIR18. Tackled by Bobby Kemp.
1-10-BIR18 (1Q: 05:20) Knows Jackson ran inside the left tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Scott Studwell. Key block delivered by Jim Dombrowski.
2-4-BIR24 (1Q: 04:54) Bo Jackson ran around right end for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Bill Acker, assisted by ILB Riki Ellison.
3-2-BIR26 (1Q: 04:15) Bernie Kosar pass completed to TE Len Bias for 5 yards. Tackled by S Martin Bayless.
1-10-BIR31 (1Q: 03:46) Bernie Kosar pass completed to C Harper LeBel for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Pepper Johnson. LeBel gained 2 yards after the catch.
2-4-BIR37 (1Q: 03:02) Knows Jackson ran around the left tackle for 13 yards. Tackled by OLB Scott Studwell, assisted by DT Mike Golic. Key block delivered by Steve Wilson.
1-10-HOU50 (1Q: 02:25) Knows Jackson ran inside the right guard for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Jim Jeffcoat.
2-7-HOU47 (1Q: 01:41) Bo Jackson ran outside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by CB Mike Richardson.
3-6-HOU46 (1Q: 01:14) Bernie Kosar sacked by ILB Pepper Johnson for a loss of 7 yards. Sack allowed by Steve Wilson.
4-13-BIR47 (1Q: 00:31) Jim Arnold punted 49 yards. The ball was downed at the HOU04.
1-10-HOU04 (1Q: 00:24) Herschel Walker ran a trap outside the right tackle for 13 yards. Tackled by S Mike Burns. Key block delivered by Dennis McKnight.
Start of second quarter.
1-10-HOU17 (2Q: 15:00) Herschel Walker ran outside the right tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by S Todd Bell. Key block delivered by Dave Studdard.
2-2-HOU25 (2Q: 14:18) Marc Logan ran around right end for 5 yards. Tackled by DE Skip McClendon. Key block delivered by Jeff Bostic. PENALTY: Birmingham was called for Offsides. The penalty was declined.
1-10-HOU30 (2Q: 14:08) Will Cureton pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Henry Ellard. DE Larry Roberts hurried the quarterback into a bad throw.
2-10-HOU30 (2Q: 14:00) Will Cureton pass completed to WR Haywood Jeffires for 6 yards. Tackled by S Mike Burns, assisted by CB Dennis Thurman.
3-4-HOU36 (2Q: 13:24) Herschel Walker ran a trap outside the right tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by DT Pat Ogrin, assisted by S Todd Bell. Key block delivered by John Alt.
1-10-HOU43 (2Q: 12:44) Herschel Walker ran around right end for 1 yard. Tackled by S Todd Bell, assisted by CB J.C. Pearson.
2-9-HOU44 (2Q: 12:22) Will Cureton pass completed to WR Haywood Jeffires for 13 yards. Tackled by S Darryl Holmes. The ball was fumbled and recovered by BIR Darryl Holmes on the BIR43.
1-10-BIR43 (2Q: 12:11) Paul Palmer ran a counterplay inside the left tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by ILB Riki Ellison. OLB Simon Fletcher knocked down Steve Wilson to break up the play.
2-12-BIR41 (2Q: 11:40) Bernie Kosar sacked by DE Dexter Manley for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Doug Dumler.
3-17-BIR36 (2Q: 11:12) Bernie Kosar pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Knows Jackson. S Martin Bayless defended the pass.
4-17-BIR36 (2Q: 11:02) Jim Arnold punted 39 yards. Gregg Garrity called for a fair catch at the HOU25.
1-10-HOU25 (2Q: 10:51) Herschel Walker ran around left end for 11 yards. Tackled by S Mike Burns. Key block delivered by Dennis McKnight.
1-10-HOU36 (2Q: 10:15) Herschel Walker ran around right end for 14 yards. Tackled by ILB Mike Hunt, assisted by OLB Linden King. Key block delivered by John Alt.
1-10-HOU50 (2Q: 09:32) Herschel Walker ran around left end for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Steve Haworth, assisted by CB J.C. Pearson.
2-7-BIR47 (2Q: 08:49) Will Cureton pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Henry Ellard. DE Larry Roberts blocked the pass.
3-7-BIR47 (2Q: 08:42) Marc Logan ran around right end for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Brian Davis.
4-3-BIR43 (2Q: 08:09) Brian Hansen punted 43 yards. Touchback.
1-10-BIR20 (2Q: 08:03) Paul Palmer ran outside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Dexter Manley, assisted by ILB Frank Manumaleuga.
2-8-BIR22 (2Q: 07:25) Bo Jackson ran inside the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by DE Jim Jeffcoat.
3-3-BIR27 (2Q: 06:51) Bernie Kosar pass completed to RB Knows Jackson for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Mike Richardson. Jackson gained 6 yards after the catch.
1-10-BIR37 (2Q: 06:06) Paul Palmer ran inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Mike Golic. OLB Simon Fletcher knocked down Todd Peat to break up the play.
2-8-BIR39 (2Q: 05:32) Bernie Kosar pass completed to WR Cris Carter for 23 yards. Tackled by CB Mickey Sutton. Carter gained 2 yards after the catch.
1-10-HOU38 (2Q: 05:10) Bernie Kosar sacked by DT Mike Golic and DE Dexter Manley for a loss of 4 yards. Sack allowed by Jeff Sevy.
2-14-HOU42 (2Q: 04:49) Bernie Kosar pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Cris Carter. DE Darryl Sims hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
3-14-HOU42 (2Q: 04:40) Bernie Kosar pass completed to WR Rickey Young for 14 yards. Tackled by ILB Pepper Johnson.
1-10-HOU28 (2Q: 04:18) Bernie Kosar pass completed to RB Paul Palmer for 20 yards. Tackled by S Martin Bayless, assisted by CB Mike Richardson. Palmer gained 5 yards after the catch.
1-8-HOU08 (2Q: 03:56) Bernie Kosar pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Rickey Young. ILB Pepper Johnson defended the pass.
2-8-HOU08 (2Q: 03:49) Bernie Kosar pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Gerald Carter. S Bobby Kemp defended the pass.
3-8-HOU08 (2Q: 03:43) Bernie Kosar pass completed to WR Gerald Carter for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Tory Nixon. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. PENALTY: Houston was called for Illegal Contact.
1-7-HOU07 (2Q: 03:37) Bernie Kosar pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Cris Carter. DE Jim Jeffcoat drove right through Doug Dumler to hurry the quarterback.
2-7-HOU07 (2Q: 03:30) Bernie Kosar pass completed to WR Cris Carter for 7 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Houston 14, Birmingham 6
(2Q: 03:30) Extra point by Ali Haji-Sheikh was good. Houston 14, Birmingham 7
(2Q: 03:19) Shank Haji-Sheikh kicked off 49 yards from the BIR30. Gregg Garrity returned the ball 23 yards to the HOU44. Tackled by Paul Palmer.
1-10-HOU44 (2Q: 02:59) Herschel Walker ran a trap outside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Skip McClendon, assisted by CB J.C. Pearson.
2-9-HOU45 (2Q: 02:40) Herschel Walker ran around the left tackle for 15 yards. Tackled by S Mike Burns, assisted by ILB Mike Hunt. Key block delivered by John Alt.
1-10-BIR40 (2Q: 02:22) Will Cureton pass was intended for WR Henry Ellard and was intercepted by CB Brian Davis at the BIR12. Tackled by Henry Ellard.
1-10-BIR12 (2Q: 02:14) Paul Palmer ran a counterplay inside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Simon Fletcher, assisted by S David Greenwood.
Official time out for the two-minute warning.
2-8-BIR14 (2Q: 02:00) Paul Palmer ran around right end for 14 yards. Tackled by ILB Riki Ellison, assisted by S Martin Bayless. Key block delivered by Jim Dombrowski.
1-10-BIR28 (2Q: 01:22) Bo Jackson ran inside the left guard for 7 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by S Kirk Springs. Key block delivered by Steve Wilson.
2-3-BIR35 (2Q: 01:12) Paul Palmer ran inside the right tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Simon Fletcher. Key block delivered by John Gesek.
1-10-BIR41 (2Q: 00:56) Bernie Kosar pass completed to WR Rickey Young for 5 yards. Tackled by S Martin Bayless, assisted by S Kirk Springs.
Birmingham called a time out.
2-5-BIR46 (2Q: 00:49) Bernie Kosar pass completed to WR Rickey Young for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Mickey Sutton, assisted by CB Mike Richardson. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Birmingham called a time out.
1-10-HOU44 (2Q: 00:42) Bernie Kosar pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Gerald Carter. DE Darryl Sims hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
2-10-HOU44 (2Q: 00:32) Bernie Kosar pass completed to WR Cris Carter for 16 yards. Tackled by S Kirk Springs. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field.
Birmingham called a time out.
1-10-HOU28 (2Q: 00:23) Bernie Kosar pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Cris Carter. CB Mike Richardson defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
2-10-HOU28 (2Q: 00:14) Shank Haji-Sheikh attempted a 45 yard field goal and missed wide to the right.
1-10-HOU35 (2Q: 00:07) Herschel Walker ran a counterplay inside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Jack Del Rio.
Start of third quarter.
(3Q: 15:00) Norm Johnson kicked off 65 yards from the HOU30. Rick Upchurch returned the ball 23 yards to the BIR28. Tackled by Bobby Kemp.
1-10-BIR28 (3Q: 14:23) Bo Jackson ran inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Simon Fletcher.
2-8-BIR30 (3Q: 13:42) Bo Jackson ran inside the left guard for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Clay's LIttle Bro Matthews, assisted by DE Dexter Manley. Houston's Simon Fletcher was hurt on the play.
3-4-BIR34 (3Q: 13:10) Bernie Kosar pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Rick Upchurch. S Martin Bayless defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
4-4-BIR34 (3Q: 13:04) Jim Arnold punted 44 yards. Gregg Garrity called for a fair catch at the HOU22.
1-10-HOU22 (3Q: 12:53) Herschel Walker ran around the left tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Mike Hunt, assisted by S Darryl Holmes. Key block delivered by Dennis McKnight.
2-4-HOU28 (3Q: 12:24) Herschel Walker ran around left end for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Larry Roberts.
3-2-HOU30 (3Q: 11:52) Herschel Walker ran inside the left tackle for 15 yards. Tackled by S Todd Bell. Key block delivered by Dennis McKnight.
1-10-HOU45 (3Q: 11:12) Herschel Walker ran outside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Gerald Williams.
2-8-HOU47 (3Q: 10:47) Herschel Walker ran outside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Skip McClendon, assisted by ILB Mike Hunt.
3-7-HOU48 (3Q: 10:15) PENALTY: Houston was called for a False Start.
3-12-HOU43 (3Q: 10:06) Herschel Walker ran around left end for 5 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Jack Del Rio, assisted by CB Tom Morris.
4-7-HOU48 (3Q: 09:23) Brian Hansen punted 52 yards. Touchback.
1-10-BIR20 (3Q: 09:18) Bernie Kosar pass completed to WR Cris Carter for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Tory Nixon.
2-1-BIR29 (3Q: 08:36) Paul Palmer ran a trap outside the left tackle for 11 yards. Tackled by OLB Scott Studwell. Key block delivered by Steve Wilson.
1-10-BIR40 (3Q: 08:03) Knows Jackson ran a draw inside the left guard for -2 yards. Tackled by ILB Riki Ellison.
2-12-BIR38 (3Q: 07:34) Bernie Kosar pass was dropped by WR Gerald Carter.
3-12-BIR38 (3Q: 07:25) Bernie Kosar pass completed to WR Cris Carter for 21 yards. Tackled by S Martin Bayless, assisted by CB Tory Nixon. Carter gained 16 yards after the catch.
1-10-HOU41 (3Q: 06:51) Knows Jackson ran inside the left guard for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Scott Studwell. Key block delivered by Tom Mullady.
2-3-HOU34 (3Q: 06:19) PENALTY: Houston was called for Encroachment.
1-10-HOU29 (3Q: 06:11) Paul Palmer ran inside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Jim Jeffcoat, assisted by ILB Pepper Johnson.
2-7-HOU26 (3Q: 05:45) Bo Jackson ran a draw inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Dexter Manley, assisted by ILB Riki Ellison.
3-6-HOU25 (3Q: 05:05) Bernie Kosar pass completed to RB Bo Jackson for -3 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by DT Bill Acker.
4-9-HOU28 (3Q: 04:22) Ali Haji-Sheikh attempted a 45 yard field goal and succeeded. Houston 14, Birmingham 10
(3Q: 04:15) Shank Haji-Sheikh kicked off 71 yards from the BIR30. Touchback.
1-10-HOU20 (3Q: 04:15) Marc Logan ran around left end for -1 yards. Tackled by S Tim Gordon, assisted by ILB Dan Bunz. The defense looked extremely familiar with that play.
2-11-HOU19 (3Q: 03:51) Herschel Walker ran outside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Brian Davis, assisted by OLB Jack Del Rio.
3-6-HOU24 (3Q: 03:26) Herschel Walker ran around left end for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Larry Roberts, assisted by DE Alonzo Mitz.
4-2-HOU28 (3Q: 02:57) Brian Hansen punted 37 yards. Rick Upchurch returned the kick 2 yards to the BIR37. Tackled by Dave Studdard.
1-10-BIR37 (3Q: 02:47) Bo Jackson ran a counterplay inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Bill Acker.
2-9-BIR38 (3Q: 02:23) Bo Jackson ran inside the left guard for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Frank Manumaleuga, assisted by DE Dexter Manley. The ball was fumbled and recovered by BIR Bo Jackson to the BIR38.
3-9-BIR38 (3Q: 01:42) PENALTY: Birmingham was called for a False Start.
3-14-BIR33 (3Q: 01:32) Bernie Kosar pass completed to RB Bo Jackson for 15 yards. Tackled by DE Dexter Manley. Jackson gained 16 yards after the catch.
1-10-BIR48 (3Q: 00:49) Bo Jackson ran a trap outside the left tackle for 5 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by CB Tory Nixon, assisted by DE Dexter Manley. Key block delivered by Jim Dombrowski.
2-5-HOU47 (3Q: 00:25) Paul Palmer ran inside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Pepper Johnson.
Start of fourth quarter.
3-2-HOU44 (4Q: 15:00) PENALTY: Birmingham was called for a False Start.
3-7-HOU49 (4Q: 14:54) Bernie Kosar pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Rickey Young. DE Dexter Manley drove right through Todd Peat to hurry the quarterback. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
4-7-HOU49 (4Q: 14:48) Jim Arnold punted 46 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the HOU03.
1-10-HOU03 (4Q: 14:39) Herschel Walker ran around the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by S Todd Bell.
2-9-HOU04 (4Q: 14:01) Will Cureton pass completed to TE Pat Beach for 6 yards. Tackled by S Darryl Holmes.
3-3-HOU10 (4Q: 13:29) Herschel Walker ran around right end for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Jack Del Rio, assisted by ILB Mike Hunt.
4-1-HOU12 (4Q: 13:00) Brian Hansen punted 52 yards. Rick Upchurch returned the kick 5 yards to the BIR41. Tackled by Jewerl Thomas.
1-10-BIR41 (4Q: 12:49) Bo Jackson ran inside the right guard for 3 yards. Tackled by S David Greenwood.
2-7-BIR44 (4Q: 12:25) Bo Jackson ran outside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Randy McClanahan, assisted by S Martin Bayless. DE Dexter Manley knocked down Tom Mullady to break up the play.
3-7-BIR44 (4Q: 11:43) Bernie Kosar pass completed to WR Cris Carter for 30 yards. Tackled by CB Mike Richardson. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Carter gained 10 yards after the catch.
1-10-HOU26 (4Q: 11:05) Bo Jackson ran inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Dexter Manley.
2-9-HOU25 (4Q: 10:21) Bo Jackson ran around right end for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Mike Golic, assisted by CB Mike Richardson. Houston's Kirk Springs was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor knee injury. He should be able to remain in the game.
3-9-HOU25 (4Q: 09:54) Bernie Kosar pass completed to WR Rickey Young for 19 yards. Tackled by S David Greenwood.
1-6-HOU06 (4Q: 09:27) Bo Jackson ran around left end for -4 yards. Tackled by ILB Frank Manumaleuga. The defense looked extremely familiar with that play.
2-10-HOU10 (4Q: 08:55) Bernie Kosar pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Bo Jackson. DE Darryl Sims hurried the quarterback into a bad throw.
3-10-HOU10 (4Q: 08:50) Bernie Kosar pass was dropped by WR Doug Donley. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
4-10-HOU10 (4Q: 08:44) Shank Haji-Sheikh attempted a 27 yard field goal and succeeded. Houston 14, Birmingham 13
(4Q: 08:38) Ali Haji-Sheikh kicked off 56 yards from the BIR30. Gregg Garrity returned the ball 18 yards to the HOU32. Tackled by Steve Haworth. Houston's Keith McKeller was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor neck injury. He should be able to remain in the game.
1-10-HOU32 (4Q: 08:03) Herschel Walker ran inside the left guard for 7 yards. Tackled by ILB Mike Hunt. Key block delivered by Dennis McKnight. Birmingham's Tom Morris was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor facial injury. He should be able to remain in the game.
2-3-HOU39 (4Q: 07:18) Herschel Walker ran inside the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Gerald Williams, assisted by ILB Mike Hunt. Key block delivered by Dennis McKnight.
1-10-HOU43 (4Q: 06:34) Marc Logan ran a draw inside the right guard for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Pat Ogrin, assisted by ILB Mike Hunt.
2-10-HOU43 (4Q: 05:47) Herschel Walker ran around right end for 0 yards. Tackled by DE Alonzo Mitz.
3-10-HOU43 (4Q: 05:00) Herschel Walker ran a counterplay inside the left tackle for 16 yards. Tackled by ILB Mike Hunt. Key block delivered by Dave Studdard.
1-10-BIR41 (4Q: 04:15) Herschel Walker ran around left end for -1 yards. Tackled by CB Dennis Thurman. The defense looked very familiar with that play.
2-11-BIR42 (4Q: 03:30) Marc Logan ran around left end for -1 yards. Tackled by ILB Mike Hunt. The defense looked extremely familiar with that play.
3-12-BIR43 (4Q: 02:44) Herschel Walker ran around right end for 4 yards. Tackled by S Todd Bell.
Birmingham called a time out.
4-8-BIR39 (4Q: 02:32) Brian Hansen punted 39 yards. Touchback.
1-10-BIR20 (4Q: 02:27) Bernie Kosar pass was dropped by WR Cris Carter.
2-10-BIR20 (4Q: 02:19) Bernie Kosar pass completed to WR Cris Carter for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Mickey Sutton. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. PENALTY: Birmingham was called for Offensive Holding.
2-20-BIR10 (4Q: 02:10) Bernie Kosar pass completed to WR Gerald Carter for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Mike Richardson.
Official time out for the two-minute warning.
3-11-BIR19 (4Q: 02:00) Bernie Kosar pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Cris Carter. DE Dexter Manley blocked the pass.
4-11-BIR19 (4Q: 01:51) Bernie Kosar pass completed to WR Cris Carter for 14 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Mike Richardson, assisted by CB Tory Nixon.
1-10-BIR33 (4Q: 01:45) PENALTY: Birmingham was called for a False Start.
1-15-BIR28 (4Q: 01:45) Bernie Kosar pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Rickey Young. ILB Riki Ellison defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
2-15-BIR28 (4Q: 01:39) Bernie Kosar pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Doug Donley. S Kirk Springs defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
3-15-BIR28 (4Q: 01:30) Bernie Kosar pass was dropped by WR Cris Carter.
4-15-BIR28 (4Q: 01:24) Bernie Kosar pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Doug Donley. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. The ball goes over on downs.
1-10-BIR28 (4Q: 01:17) Herschel Walker ran around the left tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by OLB Linden King.
Birmingham called a time out.
2-12-BIR30 (4Q: 01:08) Herschel Walker ran outside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Mike Hunt.
Birmingham called a time out.
3-11-BIR29 (4Q: 01:00) Herschel Walker ran around right end for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Dan Bunz.
4-7-BIR25 (4Q: 00:13) Norm Johnson attempted a 42 yard field goal and succeeded. Houston 17, Birmingham 13
(4Q: 00:08) Norm Johnson kicked off 78 yards from the HOU30. Touchback.
1-10-BIR20 (4Q: 00:08) Bernie Kosar pass completed to WR Cris Carter for 20 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Riki Ellison. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Carter gained 9 yards after the catch. PENALTY: Birmingham was called for Offensive Holding.
Final Score: Houston Titans 17, Birmingham Texans 13