Week 14, 1989

Played in St. Louis, MO, weather: 30 degrees, fair, 4 mph wind.
St. Louis won the toss and elected to receive.
Start of first quarter.
(1Q: 15:00) Norm Johnson kicked off 59 yards from the HOU30. DJ Dozier returned the ball 22 yards to the STL33. Tackled by Herschel Walker.
1-10-STL33 (1Q: 14:23) Cleveland Gary ran around right end for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Simon Fletcher. Key block delivered by Bob Landsee.
2-3-STL40 (1Q: 13:50) Steve Bono scrambled for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Riki Ellison.
1-10-STL43 (1Q: 13:12) Steve Bono pass was blocked at the line, intended for RB Cleveland Gary. DE Jim Jeffcoat blocked the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
2-10-STL43 (1Q: 13:02) DJ Dozier ran outside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by S Kirk Springs, assisted by S Lloyd Burrus.
3-6-STL47 (1Q: 12:33) Steve Bono pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Robert Tyler. OLB Simon Fletcher hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
4-6-STL47 (1Q: 12:26) John Kidd punted 40 yards. Mike Friede returned the kick 6 yards to the HOU19. Tackled by Leonard Smith.
1-10-HOU19 (1Q: 12:16) Neil Lomax pass completed to WR Henry Ellard for 20 yards. Tackled by ILB Vincent Brown, assisted by S Leonard Smith. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
1-10-HOU39 (1Q: 11:39) Herschel Walker ran around right end for -2 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by S Leonard Smith.
2-12-HOU37 (1Q: 11:17) Herschel Walker ran around the left tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by DE Josh Moore.
3-6-HOU43 (1Q: 10:34) Neil Lomax pass completed to WR Henry Ellard for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Jerry Gray.
1-10-STL49 (1Q: 09:49) Herschel Walker ran around left end for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Kent Kremer, assisted by DE Josh Moore.
2-6-STL45 (1Q: 09:21) Neil Lomax pass completed to WR Louis Lipps for 22 yards. Tackled by S Derrick Crudup. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
1-10-STL23 (1Q: 08:48) Neil Lomax pass completed to WR Louis Lipps for 10 yards. Tackled by OLB Gregg Carr, assisted by DE Ben Thomas.
1-10-STL13 (1Q: 08:17) Neil Lomax pass was intended for WR Henry Ellard and was intercepted by ILB Vincent Brown at the STL08. Tackled by Marc Logan. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
1-10-STL08 (1Q: 08:05) Cleveland Gary ran around left end for 23 yards. Tackled by S David Greenwood. Key block delivered by John Scully.
1-10-STL31 (1Q: 07:34) DJ Dozier ran around the left tackle for 20 yards. Tackled by CB James Hasty. Key block delivered by Luis Sharpe.
1-10-HOU49 (1Q: 06:49) Steve Bono pass completed to WR J.J. Birden for 1 yard. Tackled by CB Tim McKyer. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
2-9-HOU48 (1Q: 06:13) Steve Bono sacked by ILB Riki Ellison for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by John Scully.
3-14-STL47 (1Q: 05:26) Steve Bono pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Curtis Duncan. CB Mickey Sutton defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
4-14-STL47 (1Q: 05:20) John Kidd punted 53 yards. Touchback.
1-10-HOU20 (1Q: 05:15) Jessie Clark ran around right end for 0 yards. Tackled by DE Keith Ferguson, assisted by DE Josh Moore.
2-10-HOU20 (1Q: 04:32) Neil Lomax pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Louis Lipps. CB Albert Lewis defended the pass.
3-10-HOU20 (1Q: 04:27) Neil Lomax pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Brian Brennan. CB Jerry Gray defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
4-10-HOU20 (1Q: 04:20) Brian Hansen punted 50 yards. Albert Lewis returned the kick 3 yards to the STL33. Tackled by Kirk Springs.
1-10-STL33 (1Q: 04:10) Steve Bono scrambled for 3 yards. Tackled by S Kirk Springs. The ball was fumbled and recovered by STL Tony Paige on the STL36.
2-7-STL36 (1Q: 03:48) Steve Bono pass was intended for WR Curtis Duncan and was intercepted by S Lloyd Burrus at the STL48. The interception was returned 45 yards. Tackled by Curtis Duncan. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
1-3-STL03 (1Q: 03:38) Neil Lomax pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Louis Lipps. OLB Greg Lloyd defended the pass.
2-3-STL03 (1Q: 03:34) Neil Lomax pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Herschel Walker. DE Tom Gibson hurried the quarterback into a bad throw.
3-3-STL03 (1Q: 03:28) Herschel Walker ran outside the right tackle for 3 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by George Lilja. Houston 6, St. Louis 0
(1Q: 03:28) Extra point by Norm Johnson was good. Houston 7, St. Louis 0
(1Q: 03:20) Norm Johnson kicked off 69 yards from the HOU30. DJ Dozier returned the ball 21 yards to the STL22. Tackled by Martin Bayless.
1-10-STL22 (1Q: 02:48) Cleveland Gary ran inside the left tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by S David Greenwood, assisted by DT Bill Acker. Key block delivered by John Scully.
2-3-STL29 (1Q: 02:24) Steve Bono pass was dropped by WR Roy Green.
3-3-STL29 (1Q: 02:18) Steve Bono pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Cleveland Gary. DE Jim Jeffcoat hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
4-3-STL29 (1Q: 02:14) John Kidd punted 38 yards. Mike Friede returned the kick 1 yard to the HOU34. PENALTY: Houston was called for Holding on the Punt Return.
1-10-HOU23 (1Q: 02:03) Herschel Walker ran around left end for 9 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by S Leonard Smith. Key block delivered by Keith McKeller.
2-1-HOU32 (1Q: 01:23) Neil Lomax pass completed to WR Louis Lipps for 23 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by OLB David Braxton, assisted by OLB Galand Thaxton. Lipps gained 4 yards after the catch.
1-10-STL45 (1Q: 00:49) Herschel Walker ran around the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Dick Chapura, assisted by S Leonard Smith.
2-9-STL44 (1Q: 00:19) Neil Lomax pass completed to WR Henry Ellard for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Jerry Gray. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. St. Louis's Albert Lewis was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor knee injury. He should be able to remain in the game.
Start of second quarter.
3-2-STL37 (2Q: 15:00) Neil Lomax sacked by DT Kent Kremer for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Rob Taylor. The ball was fumbled and recovered by STL Derrick Crudup for 10 yards to the HOU47.
1-10-HOU47 (2Q: 14:50) Steve Bono pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Roy Green. OLB Simon Fletcher blocked the pass.
2-10-HOU47 (2Q: 14:40) Steve Bono pass completed to WR Vance Johnson for 28 yards. Tackled by ILB Riki Ellison. Johnson gained 5 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
1-10-HOU19 (2Q: 14:00) Steve Bono pass completed to WR Curtis Duncan for 14 yards. Tackled by DE Jim Jeffcoat. Duncan gained 5 yards after the catch.
1-5-HOU05 (2Q: 13:27) Cleveland Gary ran around the left tackle for 5 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Harris Barton. Barton ran over San Sileo to set up the play. Houston 7, St. Louis 6
(2Q: 13:27) Extra point by Dale Dawson was good. St. Louis 7, Houston 7
(2Q: 13:21) Dale Dawson kicked off 63 yards from the STL30. Darryl Clack returned the ball 25 yards to the HOU32. Tackled by Mike Sherrard.
1-10-HOU32 (2Q: 13:02) Neil Lomax pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Haywood Jeffires. DE Keith Ferguson blocked the pass.
2-10-HOU32 (2Q: 12:53) Herschel Walker ran around left end for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Fredd Young, assisted by DT Rollin Putzier.
3-6-HOU36 (2Q: 12:08) Herschel Walker ran outside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by DE Keith Ferguson.
4-1-HOU41 (2Q: 11:22) Brian Hansen punted 42 yards. Albert Lewis returned the kick 5 yards to the STL22. Tackled by Mike Friede.
1-10-STL22 (2Q: 11:12) Steve Bono scrambled for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Pepper Johnson.
2-8-STL24 (2Q: 10:44) Steve Bono pass was dropped by WR J.J. Birden. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
3-8-STL24 (2Q: 10:38) Steve Bono pass completed to WR Curtis Duncan for 12 yards. Tackled by S Kirk Springs, assisted by S Lloyd Burrus. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
1-10-STL36 (2Q: 09:52) Steve Bono pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Roy Green. DT Mike Golic hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
2-10-STL36 (2Q: 09:46) Vance Johnson ran outside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by DE Robert Smith.
3-5-STL41 (2Q: 09:13) Steve Bono pass was dropped by WR J.J. Birden. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
4-5-STL41 (2Q: 09:08) John Kidd punted 58 yards. The ball was downed at the HOU01.
1-10-HOU01 (2Q: 09:01) Herschel Walker ran inside the left guard for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Greg Lloyd.
2-6-HOU05 (2Q: 08:35) Jewerl Thomas ran around the left tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by DT Rollin Putzier, assisted by S Rod McSwain. Key block delivered by Keith McKeller.
1-10-HOU13 (2Q: 08:01) Neil Lomax pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Henry Ellard. S Leonard Smith defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
2-10-HOU13 (2Q: 07:54) Marc Logan ran around left end for 5 yards. Tackled by S Rich Miano.
3-5-HOU18 (2Q: 07:29) Neil Lomax pass completed to WR Henry Ellard for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Ernest Gibson. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field.
1-10-HOU23 (2Q: 07:04) Neil Lomax pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Louis Lipps. DT Dick Chapura hurried the quarterback into a bad throw.
2-10-HOU23 (2Q: 06:56) Neil Lomax pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Brian Brennan. CB Ernest Gibson defended the pass.
3-10-HOU23 (2Q: 06:47) Neil Lomax pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Henry Ellard. DE Keith Ferguson hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
4-10-HOU23 (2Q: 06:40) Brian Hansen punted 45 yards. Albert Lewis returned the kick 4 yards to the STL36. Tackled by KD Dunn.
1-10-STL36 (2Q: 06:29) DJ Dozier ran around the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by S Lloyd Burrus, assisted by S Martin Bayless. The ball was fumbled and recovered by HOU OLB Jamie Kimmel to the STL38.
1-10-STL38 (2Q: 06:20) Neil Lomax pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Henry Ellard. DE Keith Ferguson simply tossed Jeff Bostic aside to reach the quarterback and hurry the throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
2-10-STL38 (2Q: 06:14) Herschel Walker ran outside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Dick Chapura, assisted by OLB Greg Lloyd.
3-6-STL34 (2Q: 05:44) Neil Lomax pass completed to WR Haywood Jeffires for 11 yards. Tackled by S Rich Miano. Jeffires gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
1-10-STL23 (2Q: 05:15) PENALTY: Houston was called for a False Start.
1-15-STL28 (2Q: 05:11) Herschel Walker ran around left end for 9 yards. Tackled by DT Kent Kremer. Key block delivered by Dennis McKnight. PENALTY: Houston was called for Illegal Use of the Hands.
1-25-STL38 (2Q: 05:01) Neil Lomax pass was blocked at the line, intended for TE Keith McKeller. DT Rollin Putzier blocked the pass. Houston's John Alt was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor chest injury. He should be able to remain in the game.
2-25-STL38 (2Q: 04:55) Neil Lomax pass completed to WR Mike Friede for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Vincent Brown.
3-19-STL32 (2Q: 04:17) Neil Lomax pass completed to WR Henry Ellard for 18 yards. Tackled by CB Albert Lewis. Ellard gained 10 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
4-1-STL14 (2Q: 03:32) Norm Johnson attempted a 31 yard field goal and succeeded. Houston 10, St. Louis 7
(2Q: 03:26) Norm Johnson kicked off 62 yards from the HOU30. Albert Lewis returned the ball 17 yards to the STL25. Tackled by Martin Bayless.
1-10-STL25 (2Q: 02:52) Steve Bono pass completed to FB Tony Paige for 6 yards. Tackled by S Kirk Springs, assisted by S Lloyd Burrus. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
2-4-STL31 (2Q: 02:32) DJ Dozier ran inside the left guard for -1 yards. Tackled by S Lloyd Burrus.
3-5-STL30 (2Q: 02:10) Steve Bono pass completed to WR Curtis Duncan for 20 yards. Tackled by OLB Ed Reynolds. Duncan gained 16 yards after the catch. The ball was fumbled and recovered by HOU Ed Reynolds on the STL50.
Official time out for the two-minute warning.
1-10-STL50 (2Q: 02:00) Neil Lomax pass completed to WR Haywood Jeffires for 11 yards. Tackled by S Rich Miano. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field.
1-10-STL39 (2Q: 01:21) Neil Lomax pass completed to WR Louis Lipps for 17 yards. Tackled by S Derrick Crudup, assisted by CB Ernest Gibson. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Lipps gained 3 yards after the catch.
1-10-STL22 (2Q: 00:50) Neil Lomax pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Keith McKeller. DT Kent Kremer hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
2-10-STL22 (2Q: 00:42) Neil Lomax pass completed to WR Haywood Jeffires for 20 yards. Tackled by OLB Greg Lloyd. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Jeffires gained 10 yards after the catch.
Houston called a time out.
1-2-STL02 (2Q: 00:35) PENALTY: Houston was called for a False Start.
1-7-STL07 (2Q: 00:35) Neil Lomax pass was blocked at the line, intended for RB Herschel Walker. DT Dick Chapura blocked the pass. The defense looked very familiar with that play.
2-7-STL07 (2Q: 00:28) Neil Lomax sacked by DE Keith Ferguson for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by John Alt. The defense looked very familiar with that play.
Houston called a time out.
3-12-STL12 (2Q: 00:16) Herschel Walker ran around right end for 12 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Jeff Bostic. Houston 16, St. Louis 7
(2Q: 00:16) Extra point by Norm Johnson was good. Houston 17, St. Louis 7
(2Q: 00:08) Norm Johnson kicked off 73 yards from the HOU30. Touchback.
1-10-STL20 (2Q: 00:08) Steve Bono dropped to one knee for -2 yards.
Start of third quarter.
(3Q: 15:00) Dale Dawson kicked off 64 yards from the STL30. Darryl Clack returned the ball 19 yards to the HOU25. Tackled by J.J. Birden.
1-10-HOU25 (3Q: 14:36) Neil Lomax pass completed to WR Henry Ellard for 11 yards. Tackled by DE Keith Ferguson, assisted by CB Jerry Gray. Ellard gained 2 yards after the catch. PENALTY: St. Louis was called for Illegal Use of the Hands by the Defense. The penalty was declined. Houston's Jeff Bostic was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor knee injury. He should be able to remain in the game.
1-10-HOU36 (3Q: 14:29) Neil Lomax pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Henry Ellard. CB Jerry Gray defended the pass.
2-10-HOU36 (3Q: 14:19) Neil Lomax pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Haywood Jeffires. DT Dick Chapura hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
3-10-HOU36 (3Q: 14:12) Neil Lomax pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Haywood Jeffires. DE Keith Ferguson hurried the quarterback into a bad throw.
4-10-HOU36 (3Q: 14:07) Brian Hansen punted 45 yards. Albert Lewis called for a fair catch at the STL19.
1-10-STL19 (3Q: 13:57) Roy Green ran a reverse around left end for -5 yards. Tackled by S Lloyd Burrus, assisted by OLB Simon Fletcher.
2-15-STL14 (3Q: 13:25) Steve Bono pass completed to RB Cleveland Gary for 86 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Gary gained 88 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. Houston 17, St. Louis 13
(3Q: 13:25) Extra point by Dale Dawson was good. Houston 17, St. Louis 14
(3Q: 13:08) Dale Dawson kicked off 62 yards from the STL30. Mike Friede returned the ball 21 yards to the HOU29. Tackled by Fredd Young.
1-10-HOU29 (3Q: 12:48) Herschel Walker ran around the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Vincent Brown.
2-7-HOU32 (3Q: 12:14) Neil Lomax pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Louis Lipps. DT Rollin Putzier hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
3-7-HOU32 (3Q: 12:09) Neil Lomax pass was dropped by WR Brian Brennan. The defense looked very familiar with that play.
4-7-HOU32 (3Q: 12:03) Brian Hansen punted 48 yards. Albert Lewis returned the kick -2 yards to the STL18. PENALTY: St. Louis was called for an Illegal Block on the Punt Return.
1-10-STL10 (3Q: 11:53) Cleveland Gary ran around the left tackle for 16 yards. Tackled by OLB Simon Fletcher. Key block delivered by Larry Williams.
1-10-STL26 (3Q: 11:20) Cleveland Gary ran a trap outside the left tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by OLB Simon Fletcher.
2-12-STL24 (3Q: 10:34) Steve Bono pass completed to WR Curtis Duncan for 9 yards. Tackled by ILB Riki Ellison, assisted by S Lloyd Burrus. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. Houston's Ed Reynolds was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor quadriceps injury. He should be able to remain in the game.
3-3-STL33 (3Q: 09:57) Steve Bono pass completed to WR Curtis Duncan for 8 yards. Tackled by S Kirk Springs. Duncan gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
1-10-STL41 (3Q: 09:21) Steve Bono pass completed to WR Curtis Duncan for 10 yards. Tackled by S Martin Bayless, assisted by OLB Simon Fletcher. Duncan gained 5 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
1-10-HOU49 (3Q: 08:48) Steve Bono sacked by DE Jim Jeffcoat for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Bob Landsee.
2-16-STL45 (3Q: 08:12) Steve Bono pass was dropped by WR Curtis Duncan. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
3-16-STL45 (3Q: 08:02) Steve Bono pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Roy Green. CB Tim McKyer defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
4-16-STL45 (3Q: 07:53) John Kidd punted and it was blocked by Bill Acker. HOU Eric Hill recovered the ball at the STL36 and returned the ball 7 yards.
1-10-STL29 (3Q: 07:45) PENALTY: Houston was called for a False Start.
1-15-STL34 (3Q: 07:41) Neil Lomax pass completed to WR Louis Lipps for 20 yards. Tackled by CB Ernest Gibson, assisted by S Leonard Smith. Lipps gained 4 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
1-10-STL14 (3Q: 07:02) Neil Lomax pass completed to WR Louis Lipps for 9 yards. Tackled by OLB Greg Lloyd.
2-1-STL05 (3Q: 06:36) Neil Lomax pass completed to WR Louis Lipps for 5 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Houston 23, St. Louis 14
(3Q: 06:36) Extra point by Norm Johnson was good. Houston 24, St. Louis 14
(3Q: 06:26) Norm Johnson kicked off 65 yards from the HOU30. Albert Lewis returned the ball 10 yards to the STL15. Tackled by Jessie Clark. PENALTY: St. Louis was called for Holding on the Kick Return.
1-10-STL06 (3Q: 05:56) Steve Bono pass completed to WR J.J. Birden for 6 yards. Tackled by CB James Hasty. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field.
2-4-STL12 (3Q: 05:22) Cleveland Gary ran inside the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by ILB Riki Ellison.
3-5-STL11 (3Q: 04:44) Steve Bono pass completed to FB Tony Paige for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Ed Reynolds. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
1-10-STL16 (3Q: 04:02) Cleveland Gary ran inside the left guard for 6 yards. Tackled by S Lloyd Burrus. Key block delivered by Larry Williams.
2-4-STL22 (3Q: 03:18) Steve Bono pass completed to RB Cleveland Gary for 36 yards. Tackled by ILB Riki Ellison. Gary gained 34 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
1-10-HOU42 (3Q: 02:30) DJ Dozier ran inside the right guard for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Riki Ellison, assisted by OLB Simon Fletcher.
2-10-HOU42 (3Q: 01:49) Steve Bono pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Vance Johnson. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
3-10-HOU42 (3Q: 01:44) Steve Bono pass completed to WR Vance Johnson for 11 yards. Tackled by ILB Riki Ellison. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
1-10-HOU31 (3Q: 00:57) Steve Bono pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Mike Sherrard. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
2-10-HOU31 (3Q: 00:51) Steve Bono pass completed to WR Vance Johnson for 19 yards. Tackled by ILB Riki Ellison. Johnson gained 11 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
1-10-HOU12 (3Q: 00:24) Steve Bono pass completed to WR Roy Green for 2 yards. Tackled by S Lloyd Burrus, assisted by ILB Riki Ellison. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
Start of fourth quarter.
2-8-HOU10 (4Q: 15:00) Steve Bono sacked by OLB Simon Fletcher for a loss of 9 yards. Sack allowed by Cleveland Gary. The ball was fumbled and recovered by HOU Jim Jeffcoat on the HOU19.
1-10-HOU19 (4Q: 14:50) Marc Logan ran inside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Dick Chapura.
2-10-HOU19 (4Q: 14:22) Herschel Walker ran around left end for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Jerry Gray. Key block delivered by Jeff Bostic.
3-2-HOU27 (4Q: 13:55) Marc Logan ran around the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by S Derrick Crudup, assisted by CB Ernest Gibson. Key block delivered by Dennis McKnight.
1-10-HOU30 (4Q: 13:17) Herschel Walker ran around the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Vincent Brown. The defense looked very familiar with that play.
2-10-HOU30 (4Q: 12:42) Neil Lomax pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Haywood Jeffires. S Rod McSwain defended the pass.
3-10-HOU30 (4Q: 12:31) Jewerl Thomas ran inside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Vincent Brown.
4-6-HOU34 (4Q: 11:54) Brian Hansen punted 35 yards. Derrick Crudup called for a fair catch at the STL31.
1-10-STL31 (4Q: 11:44) Steve Bono pass completed to TE Mark Boyer for 4 yards. Tackled by CB James Hasty.
2-6-STL35 (4Q: 10:59) Steve Bono pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Cleveland Gary. S Lloyd Burrus defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
3-6-STL35 (4Q: 10:52) Steve Bono pass completed to WR Curtis Duncan for 2 yards. Tackled by S Lloyd Burrus, assisted by S David Greenwood. Duncan gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
4-4-STL37 (4Q: 10:28) John Kidd punted 47 yards. Mike Friede called for a fair catch at the HOU16.
1-10-HOU16 (4Q: 10:19) Neil Lomax pass completed to WR Henry Ellard for 23 yards. Tackled by CB Ernest Gibson. Ellard gained 8 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: St. Louis was called for Defensive Holding. The penalty was declined.
1-10-HOU39 (4Q: 10:02) Herschel Walker ran outside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Dick Chapura.
2-6-HOU43 (4Q: 09:30) Neil Lomax pass completed to WR Henry Ellard for 12 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Selwyn Brown. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
1-10-STL45 (4Q: 09:01) Marc Logan ran inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB David Braxton.
2-8-STL43 (4Q: 08:28) Neil Lomax pass completed to WR Louis Lipps for 18 yards. Tackled by CB Albert Lewis. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Lipps gained 2 yards after the catch.
1-10-STL25 (4Q: 07:41) Neil Lomax sacked by DT Kent Kremer for a loss of 7 yards. Sack allowed by George Lilja.
2-17-STL32 (4Q: 06:55) Herschel Walker ran around right end for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Rollin Putzier, assisted by DE Keith Ferguson.
3-13-STL28 (4Q: 06:10) Neil Lomax pass completed to WR Henry Ellard for 21 yards. Tackled by OLB Greg Lloyd, assisted by DE Keith Ferguson. Ellard gained 11 yards after the catch.
1-7-STL07 (4Q: 05:22) Neil Lomax pass completed to TE Keith McKeller for 5 yards. Tackled by S Rod McSwain. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
2-2-STL02 (4Q: 04:36) Herschel Walker ran a counterplay inside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Galand Thaxton.
3-2-STL02 (4Q: 03:51) Herschel Walker ran around right end for 1 yard and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by CB Albert Lewis.
4-1-STL01 (4Q: 03:40) Norm Johnson attempted a 18 yard field goal and succeeded. Houston 27, St. Louis 14
(4Q: 03:35) Norm Johnson kicked off 65 yards from the HOU30. DJ Dozier returned the ball 19 yards to the STL24. Tackled by Darryl Clack.
1-10-STL24 (4Q: 03:30) Steve Bono pass completed to WR J.J. Birden for 37 yards. Tackled by CB Tim McKyer. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Birden gained 11 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
1-10-HOU39 (4Q: 03:08) Steve Bono pass was dropped by WR Roy Green. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
2-10-HOU39 (4Q: 03:01) Steve Bono pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR J.J. Birden. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
3-10-HOU39 (4Q: 02:55) Steve Bono pass completed to FB Tony Paige for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Dexter Manley. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
4-7-HOU36 (4Q: 02:36) Steve Bono pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Curtis Duncan. DT Mike Golic hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. The ball goes over on downs.
1-10-HOU36 (4Q: 02:30) Herschel Walker ran around left end for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Selwyn Brown, assisted by DE Josh Moore. Key block delivered by Jeff Bostic.
St. Louis called a time out.
2-5-HOU41 (4Q: 02:23) PENALTY: Houston was called for a False Start.
2-10-HOU36 (4Q: 02:23) Herschel Walker ran around left end for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Ernest Gibson, assisted by ILB Vincent Brown.
St. Louis called a time out.
3-6-HOU40 (4Q: 02:16) PENALTY: Houston was called for a False Start.
3-11-HOU35 (4Q: 02:16) Marc Logan ran around right end for 10 yards. Tackled by S Rod McSwain. Key block delivered by Dennis McKnight.
St. Louis called a time out.
4-1-HOU45 (4Q: 02:09) Brian Hansen punted 46 yards. Albert Lewis called for a fair catch at the STL09.
Official time out for the two-minute warning.
1-10-STL09 (4Q: 02:00) Steve Bono pass completed to WR Roy Green for 15 yards. Tackled by S Lloyd Burrus.
1-10-STL24 (4Q: 01:44) Steve Bono sacked by OLB Simon Fletcher for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Larry Williams. The ball was fumbled and recovered by STL J.J. Birden on the STL18.
2-16-STL18 (4Q: 01:25) Steve Bono pass fell incomplete, intended for WR J.J. Birden. DT Mike Golic hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
3-16-STL18 (4Q: 01:15) Steve Bono pass completed to WR J.J. Birden for 18 yards. Tackled by CB James Hasty, assisted by S David Greenwood. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
1-10-STL36 (4Q: 00:57) PENALTY: St. Louis was called for a False Start.
1-15-STL31 (4Q: 00:57) Steve Bono pass completed to WR Roy Green for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Tim McKyer. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
2-9-STL37 (4Q: 00:41) Steve Bono spiked the ball to stop the clock.
3-9-STL37 (4Q: 00:37) Steve Bono pass was dropped by WR Roy Green. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
4-9-STL37 (4Q: 00:31) Steve Bono pass was intended for WR Roy Green and was intercepted by CB Tim McKyer at the STL48. The interception was returned 1 yard. Tackled by Roy Green. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
1-10-STL47 (4Q: 00:19) Neil Lomax dropped to one knee for -2 yards.
Final Score: Houston Titans 27, St. Louis Cardinals 14