| Played in Houston, AL, weather: 34 degrees, fair, 3 mph wind. |
| New Orleans won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) Chris Jacke kicked off 71 yards from the HOU35. Touchback. |
| 1-10-NOS20 (1Q: 15:00) Antowain Smith ran inside the left guard for 7 yards. Tackled by S Le Roy Butler, assisted by CB Patrick Surtain. Key block delivered by Harris Barton. |
| 2-3-NOS27 (1Q: 14:19) Matt Hassebeck pass completed to WR Leonard Klecko for 33 yards. Tackled by CB Patrick Surtain. Klecko gained 26 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-10-HOU40 (1Q: 13:37) Matt Hassebeck pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Karl Williams. S Le Roy Butler defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. PENALTY: Houston was called for Defensive Holding. |
| 1-10-HOU35 (1Q: 13:29) Matt Hassebeck scrambled for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Patrick Surtain. |
| 2-2-HOU27 (1Q: 12:48) Matt Hassebeck pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Eli Reid. ILB Tedy Bruschi defended the pass. |
| 3-2-HOU27 (1Q: 12:44) Richard Huntley ran inside the left guard for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Tedy Bruschi, assisted by S Dexter Jackson. |
| 4-2-HOU27 (1Q: 12:17) Mike Vanderjagt attempted a 44 yard field goal and succeeded. New Orleans 3, Houston 0 |
| (1Q: 12:09) Mike Vanderjagt kicked off 73 yards from the NOS35. Touchback. |
| 1-10-HOU20 (1Q: 12:09) David Klingler sacked by DE Robert Harris for a loss of 10 yards. Sack allowed by Brendan Stai. |
| 2-20-HOU10 (1Q: 11:46) PENALTY: Houston was called for a False Start. |
| 2-25-HOU05 (1Q: 11:40) David Klingler pass completed to WR David Boston for 0 yards. Tackled by DE Gary Ferguson. |
| 3-25-HOU05 (1Q: 11:05) David Klingler pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Terrell Owens. OLB Jessie Armstead hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 4-25-HOU05 (1Q: 10:57) Scott Tyner punted 43 yards. Karl Williams returned the kick 11 yards to the HOU37. Tackled by Troy Brown. |
| 1-10-HOU37 (1Q: 10:49) Matt Hassebeck pass was dropped by WR Karl Williams. |
| 2-10-HOU37 (1Q: 10:42) Matt Hassebeck pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Eli Reid. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 3-10-HOU37 (1Q: 10:36) Matt Hassebeck pass completed to WR Leonard Klecko for 13 yards. Tackled by S Le Roy Butler, assisted by S Dexter Jackson. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-10-HOU24 (1Q: 10:03) Matt Hassebeck pass completed to WR Jeff Graham for 24 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Graham gained 19 yards after the catch. New Orleans 9, Houston 0 |
| (1Q: 10:03) Extra point by Mike Vanderjagt was good. New Orleans 10, Houston 0 |
| (1Q: 09:48) Mike Vanderjagt kicked off 55 yards from the NOS35. Troy Brown returned the ball 21 yards to the HOU31. Tackled by Az-Zahir Hakim. |
| 1-10-HOU31 (1Q: 09:27) Charlie Garner ran around the left tackle for 13 yards. Tackled by S Deke McQuay, assisted by ILB Brett Wallerstedt. Key block delivered by Todd Steussie. |
| 1-10-HOU44 (1Q: 08:48) David Klingler pass completed to TE Dwayne Carswell for 13 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Kelly Herndon. Carswell gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| 1-10-NOS43 (1Q: 08:04) Charlie Garner ran around the left tackle for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Monty Montgomery. Key block delivered by Curtis Lundy. |
| 2-1-NOS34 (1Q: 07:34) David Klingler pass completed to RB Sherman Williams for 29 yards. Tackled by ILB Brett Wallerstedt. Williams gained 23 yards after the catch. |
| 1-5-NOS05 (1Q: 06:59) Charlie Garner ran around left end for 5 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Todd Steussie. New Orleans 10, Houston 6 |
| (1Q: 06:59) Extra point by Chris Jacke was good. New Orleans 10, Houston 7 |
| (1Q: 06:53) Chris Jacke kicked off 74 yards from the HOU35. Touchback. |
| 1-10-NOS20 (1Q: 06:53) Matt Hassebeck sacked by OLB Ike Reese for a loss of 5 yards. Reese ran right past Zack Freeman and knocked down the quarterback. The ball was fumbled and recovered by HOU Gilbert Brown for 7 yards to the NOS08. |
| 1-8-NOS08 (1Q: 06:38) David Klingler pass completed to WR Troy Brown for 8 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Houston 13, New Orleans 10 |
| (1Q: 06:38) Extra point by Chris Jacke was good. Houston 14, New Orleans 10 |
| (1Q: 06:27) Chris Jacke kicked off 65 yards from the HOU35. Alvis Whitted returned the ball 16 yards to the NOS16. Tackled by Ickey Woods. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Holding on the Kick Return. |
| 1-10-NOS03 (1Q: 06:03) Antowain Smith ran inside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Tedy Bruschi. |
| 2-10-NOS03 (1Q: 05:28) Matt Hassebeck pass completed to RB Richard Huntley for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Marvin Jones. |
| 3-4-NOS09 (1Q: 05:05) Richard Huntley ran outside the right tackle for 22 yards. Tackled by S Dexter Jackson. Key block delivered by Ike Davis. |
| 1-10-NOS31 (1Q: 04:30) Matt Hassebeck pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Richard Huntley. ILB Tedy Bruschi defended the pass. |
| 2-10-NOS31 (1Q: 04:22) Richard Huntley ran around left end for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Tedy Bruschi. |
| 3-9-NOS32 (1Q: 04:01) Matt Hassebeck pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Leonard Klecko. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Houston was called for Defensive Holding. |
| 1-10-NOS37 (1Q: 03:52) Antowain Smith ran inside the right tackle for 18 yards. Tackled by ILB Tedy Bruschi, assisted by DT Gilbert Brown. Key block delivered by Zack Freeman. |
| 1-10-HOU45 (1Q: 03:12) Antowain Smith ran inside the left tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by S Le Roy Butler. Key block delivered by Larry Heck. |
| 2-3-HOU38 (1Q: 02:41) PENALTY: Houston was called for Encroachment. |
| 1-10-HOU33 (1Q: 02:34) Matt Hassebeck pass was dropped by WR Karl Williams. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 2-10-HOU33 (1Q: 02:25) Matt Hassebeck pass completed to WR Eli Reid for -1 yards. Tackled by S Dexter Jackson, assisted by ILB Marvin Jones. |
| 3-11-HOU34 (1Q: 01:57) Matt Hassebeck pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Eli Reid. DE Kevin Carter drove right through Ike Davis to hurry the quarterback. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-11-HOU34 (1Q: 01:51) Mike Vanderjagt attempted a 51 yard field goal and succeeded. Houston 14, New Orleans 13 |
| (1Q: 01:44) Mike Vanderjagt kicked off 72 yards from the NOS35. Touchback. |
| 1-10-HOU20 (1Q: 01:44) David Klingler pass completed to WR Terrell Owens for 15 yards. Tackled by S Deke McQuay, assisted by S Donovin Darius. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Owens gained 8 yards after the catch. |
| 1-10-HOU35 (1Q: 01:15) David Klingler pass completed to WR Germane Crowell for 4 yards. Tackled by S Donovin Darius. |
| 2-6-HOU39 (1Q: 00:30) Charlie Garner ran inside the right guard for 3 yards. Tackled by S Deke McQuay. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| 3-3-HOU42 (2Q: 15:00) Charlie Garner ran around the left tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by OLB Jessie Armstead. Key block delivered by Dwayne Carswell. |
| 1-10-HOU50 (2Q: 14:21) Charlie Garner ran inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Monty Montgomery. |
| 2-8-NOS48 (2Q: 13:47) Charlie Garner ran inside the right guard for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Jessie Armstead. |
| 3-7-NOS47 (2Q: 13:10) Charlie Garner ran around right end for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Kelly Herndon, assisted by ILB Brett Wallerstedt. |
| 4-3-NOS43 (2Q: 12:44) Scott Tyner punted 38 yards. The ball was downed at the NOS05. |
| 1-10-NOS05 (2Q: 12:33) Matt Hassebeck pass completed to WR Eli Reid for 16 yards. Tackled by S Le Roy Butler. Reid gained 9 yards after the catch. |
| 1-10-NOS21 (2Q: 11:55) Richard Huntley ran a draw inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by S Dexter Jackson, assisted by S Le Roy Butler. |
| 2-9-NOS22 (2Q: 11:28) Matt Hassebeck pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Karl Williams. OLB Ike Reese hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 3-9-NOS22 (2Q: 11:21) Matt Hassebeck pass completed to WR Eli Reid for 17 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Dexter Jackson. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-10-NOS39 (2Q: 10:58) Karl Williams ran outside the right tackle for 3 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by DE Kevin Carter, assisted by CB Dexter McCleon. |
| 2-7-NOS42 (2Q: 10:16) Matt Hassebeck pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Karl Williams. CB Patrick Surtain defended the pass. |
| 3-7-NOS42 (2Q: 10:11) Matt Hassebeck pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Alvis Whitted. CB Eric Allen defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-7-NOS42 (2Q: 10:04) Will Bryce punted 54 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the HOU04. |
| 1-10-HOU04 (2Q: 09:57) PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Encroachment. |
| 1-5-HOU09 (2Q: 09:47) Charlie Garner ran inside the left guard for -1 yards. Tackled by S Orlando Thomas. |
| 2-6-HOU08 (2Q: 09:02) David Klingler pass completed to TE Dwayne Carswell for 9 yards. Tackled by S Donovin Darius. |
| 1-10-HOU17 (2Q: 08:16) Charlie Garner ran inside the left tackle for 44 yards. Tackled by CB Monty Montgomery. Key block delivered by Brendan Stai. |
| 1-10-NOS39 (2Q: 07:34) David Klingler pass completed to WR Germane Crowell for 13 yards. Tackled by S Orlando Thomas. Crowell gained 4 yards after the catch. |
| 1-10-NOS26 (2Q: 06:51) Charlie Garner ran outside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Antoine Winfield. |
| 2-8-NOS24 (2Q: 06:13) David Klingler pass completed to TE Keith Jackson for 14 yards. Tackled by CB Kelly Herndon, assisted by OLB Dexter Coakley. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Jackson gained 9 yards after the catch. |
| 1-10-NOS10 (2Q: 05:49) Ickey Woods ran around left end for 3 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by DE Gary Ferguson. |
| 2-7-NOS07 (2Q: 05:26) Charlie Garner ran inside the right tackle for 7 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by TD Tommy Vardell. Vardell ran over Brett Wallerstedt to set up the play. Houston 20, New Orleans 13 |
| (2Q: 05:26) Extra point by Chris Jacke was good. Houston 21, New Orleans 13 |
| (2Q: 05:18) Chris Jacke kicked off 61 yards from the HOU35. Antoine Winfield returned the ball 22 yards to the NOS26. Tackled by Troy Brown. |
| 1-10-NOS26 (2Q: 04:46) Antowain Smith ran a trap outside the left tackle for -4 yards. Tackled by OLB Chris Slade, assisted by DE Kevin Carter. |
| 2-14-NOS22 (2Q: 04:09) Matt Hassebeck pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Karl Williams. DT Bert Tharpe hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 3-14-NOS22 (2Q: 04:02) Matt Hassebeck pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Jeff Graham. CB Patrick Surtain defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-14-NOS22 (2Q: 03:52) Will Bryce punted 47 yards. Troy Brown called for a fair catch at the HOU31. |
| 1-10-HOU31 (2Q: 03:43) David Klingler pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Terrell Owens. |
| 2-10-HOU31 (2Q: 03:37) David Klingler pass completed to WR Terrell Owens for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Monty Montgomery. Owens gained 5 yards after the catch. |
| 3-2-HOU39 (2Q: 03:13) David Klingler pass completed to WR Terrell Owens for 7 yards. Tackled by S Deke McQuay. Owens gained 1 yard after the catch. New Orleans's Brett Wallerstedt was hurt on the play. |
| 1-10-HOU46 (2Q: 02:49) David Klingler pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Keith Jackson. DE Robert Harris drove right through Brendan Stai to hurry the quarterback. |
| 2-10-HOU46 (2Q: 02:43) David Klingler pass completed to WR James Jett for 12 yards. Tackled by CB Monty Montgomery, assisted by DT William Carr. Jett gained 3 yards after the catch. PENALTY: Houston was called for Offensive Holding. |
| 2-20-HOU36 (2Q: 02:37) David Klingler pass was thrown incomplete, intended for TE Dwayne Carswell. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 3-20-HOU36 (2Q: 02:29) David Klingler pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Charlie Garner. CB Monty Montgomery defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-20-HOU36 (2Q: 02:23) Scott Tyner punted 43 yards. Karl Williams returned the kick 2 yards to the NOS23. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for an Illegal Use of Hands on the Punt Return. |
| 1-10-NOS11 (2Q: 02:14) Antowain Smith ran outside the right tackle for 25 yards. Tackled by CB Patrick Surtain. Key block delivered by Rod Shoate. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| 1-10-NOS36 (2Q: 02:00) Matt Hassebeck pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Antowain Smith. S Dexter Jackson defended the pass. New Orleans's Larry Heck was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor knee injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| 2-10-NOS36 (2Q: 01:54) Matt Hassebeck pass completed to WR Leonard Klecko for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Eric Allen. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. New Orleans's Ike Davis was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor knee injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| 3-6-NOS40 (2Q: 01:34) PENALTY: New Orleans was called for a False Start. |
| 3-11-NOS35 (2Q: 01:34) Matt Hassebeck pass completed to TE Bradford Banta for 25 yards. Tackled by CB Eric Allen. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Banta gained 7 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-10-HOU40 (2Q: 01:07) Matt Hassebeck pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Karl Williams. CB Dexter McCleon defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 2-10-HOU40 (2Q: 00:57) Matt Hassebeck pass completed to WR Karl Williams for 7 yards. Tackled by S Le Roy Butler. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| New Orleans called a time out. |
| 3-3-HOU33 (2Q: 00:45) Matt Hassebeck pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Eli Reid. OLB Chris Slade hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 4-3-HOU33 (2Q: 00:35) Mike Vanderjagt attempted a 50 yard field goal and succeeded. Houston 21, New Orleans 16 |
| (2Q: 00:30) Mike Vanderjagt kicked off 58 yards from the NOS35. Patrick Surtain returned the ball 37 yards to the HOU44. Tackled by Eli Reid. |
| 1-10-HOU44 (2Q: 00:20) David Klingler pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR James Jett. S Orlando Thomas blocked the pass. |
| 2-10-HOU44 (2Q: 00:14) David Klingler pass completed to WR Terrell Owens for 20 yards. Tackled by S Donovin Darius, assisted by CB Kelly Herndon. Owens gained 8 yards after the catch. |
| Houston called a time out. |
| 1-10-NOS36 (2Q: 00:03) Chris Jacke attempted a 53 yard field goal and succeeded. Houston 24, New Orleans 16 |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) Mike Vanderjagt kicked off 74 yards from the NOS35. Touchback. |
| 1-10-HOU20 (3Q: 15:00) David Klingler pass completed to TE Dwayne Carswell for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Kelly Herndon, assisted by S Orlando Thomas. Carswell gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| 2-4-HOU26 (3Q: 14:30) Charlie Garner ran inside the right guard for 1 yard. Tackled by S Deke McQuay. New Orleans's Donovin Darius was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor ankle injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| 3-3-HOU27 (3Q: 13:55) Charlie Garner ran around the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Eric Barton. |
| 4-2-HOU28 (3Q: 13:31) Scott Tyner punted 34 yards. Karl Williams called for a fair catch at the NOS38. |
| 1-10-NOS38 (3Q: 13:21) Matt Hassebeck pass completed to WR Leonard Klecko for -1 yards. Tackled by ILB Tedy Bruschi, assisted by OLB Chris Slade. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 2-11-NOS37 (3Q: 12:49) Matt Hassebeck pass completed to WR Karl Williams for 15 yards. Tackled by OLB Chris Slade. Williams gained 6 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 1-10-HOU48 (3Q: 12:23) Antowain Smith ran around the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Tedy Bruschi. |
| 2-8-HOU46 (3Q: 11:59) Antowain Smith ran outside the right tackle for -3 yards. Tackled by DE Kevin Carter. |
| 3-11-HOU49 (3Q: 11:18) Matt Hassebeck pass completed to WR Jeff Graham for 12 yards. Tackled by CB Patrick Surtain, assisted by OLB Chris Slade. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-10-HOU37 (3Q: 10:48) Matt Hassebeck pass completed to WR Leonard Klecko for 18 yards. Tackled by CB Patrick Surtain. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Klecko gained 5 yards after the catch. |
| 1-10-HOU19 (3Q: 10:20) Richard Huntley ran inside the left guard for -2 yards. Tackled by DT Keith Hamilton. |
| 2-12-HOU21 (3Q: 09:45) Matt Hassebeck pass completed to WR Leonard Klecko for 7 yards. Tackled by S Le Roy Butler, assisted by OLB Kenny Tippins. Klecko gained 6 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 3-5-HOU14 (3Q: 09:08) Matt Hassebeck pass completed to WR Jeff Graham for 14 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Graham gained 3 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. Houston 24, New Orleans 22 |
| (3Q: 09:08) Extra point by Mike Vanderjagt was good. Houston 24, New Orleans 23 |
| (3Q: 08:58) Mike Vanderjagt kicked off 68 yards from the NOS35. Touchback. |
| 1-10-HOU20 (3Q: 08:58) Charlie Garner ran around the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by OLB Dexter Coakley, assisted by CB Antoine Winfield. |
| 2-11-HOU19 (3Q: 08:34) David Klingler pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR James Jett. DT Walt Murphy blocked the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 3-11-HOU19 (3Q: 08:28) Charlie Garner ran around the left tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by ILB Eric Barton. Key block delivered by Kyle Turley. |
| 4-3-HOU27 (3Q: 07:59) Scott Tyner punted 64 yards. Karl Williams returned the kick 8 yards to the NOS17. Tackled by Troy Brown. Ball was fumbled and recovered by NOS Bobby Taylor at the NOS17. New Orleans's Darrell Russell was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor leg injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| 1-10-NOS17 (3Q: 07:51) Richard Huntley ran around the left tackle for 25 yards. Tackled by CB Patrick Surtain. Key block delivered by Harris Barton. |
| 1-10-NOS42 (3Q: 07:14) Richard Huntley ran around the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by S Le Roy Butler, assisted by ILB Marvin Jones. |
| 2-7-NOS45 (3Q: 06:45) Matt Hassebeck pass completed to RB Richard Huntley for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Dexter McCleon. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 3-2-HOU50 (3Q: 06:15) Antowain Smith ran inside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Tedy Bruschi, assisted by DE Kevin Carter. Key block delivered by Larry Heck. |
| 1-10-HOU47 (3Q: 05:45) Antowain Smith ran inside the right guard for -1 yards. Tackled by DE Kevin Carter, assisted by DT Keith Hamilton. |
| 2-11-HOU48 (3Q: 05:02) Antowain Smith ran outside the right tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Chris Slade, assisted by OLB Ike Reese. Houston's Tedy Bruschi was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor knee injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| 3-5-HOU42 (3Q: 04:33) Matt Hassebeck pass completed to TE Bradford Banta for -1 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Tedy Bruschi. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-6-HOU43 (3Q: 04:08) Will Bryce punted 43 yards. Touchback. |
| 1-10-HOU20 (3Q: 04:01) David Klingler pass completed to RB Charlie Garner for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Dexter Coakley. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Illegal Contact. |
| 1-10-HOU25 (3Q: 03:50) David Klingler pass completed to WR David Boston for 12 yards. Tackled by CB Antoine Winfield. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Boston gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| 1-10-HOU37 (3Q: 03:29) David Klingler pass completed to TE Dwayne Carswell for 12 yards. Tackled by CB Kelly Herndon. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Carswell gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| 1-10-HOU49 (3Q: 02:50) David Klingler pass completed to WR James Jett for 15 yards. Tackled by CB Kelly Herndon, assisted by S Donovin Darius. |
| 1-10-NOS36 (3Q: 02:08) Charlie Garner ran inside the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by CB Monty Montgomery. |
| 2-10-NOS36 (3Q: 01:30) Charlie Garner ran inside the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by DE Noel Scarlett, assisted by DT William Carr. |
| 3-5-NOS31 (3Q: 00:47) David Klingler pass completed to WR Terrell Owens for 21 yards. Tackled by ILB Eric Barton. Owens gained 21 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 1-10-NOS10 (3Q: 00:11) David Klingler pass completed to WR Troy Brown for -1 yards. Tackled by S Donovin Darius, assisted by ILB Eric Barton. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| 2-11-NOS11 (4Q: 15:00) David Klingler pass completed to WR Terrell Owens for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Eric Barton, assisted by CB Antoine Winfield. Owens gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 3-9-NOS09 (4Q: 14:30) David Klingler pass completed to TE Dwayne Carswell for 9 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. Houston 30, New Orleans 23 |
| (4Q: 14:30) Extra point by Chris Jacke was good. Houston 31, New Orleans 23 |
| (4Q: 14:24) Chris Jacke kicked off 61 yards from the HOU35. Antoine Winfield returned the ball 23 yards to the NOS27. Tackled by Troy Brown. |
| 1-10-NOS27 (4Q: 13:57) Matt Hassebeck pass was intended for WR Jeff Graham and was intercepted by S Le Roy Butler at the HOU33. The interception was returned 42 yards. Tackled by Jeff Graham. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 1-10-NOS25 (4Q: 13:47) Ickey Woods ran inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by S Deke McQuay, assisted by DT Walt Murphy. |
| 2-9-NOS24 (4Q: 13:05) David Klingler pass completed to WR Terrell Owens for 19 yards. Tackled by ILB Eric Barton. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Owens gained 8 yards after the catch. PENALTY: Houston was called for Offensive Holding. |
| 2-19-NOS34 (4Q: 12:56) David Klingler pass fell incomplete, intended for WR James Jett. DE Robert Harris defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 3-19-NOS34 (4Q: 12:49) Charlie Garner ran inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Eric Barton, assisted by DT Darrell Russell. |
| 4-17-NOS32 (4Q: 12:05) Chris Jacke attempted a 49 yard field goal and missed wide to the right. The holder did not do a very good job of getting the ball down in time. |
| 1-10-NOS39 (4Q: 11:57) Matt Hassebeck pass completed to TE Bradford Banta for 10 yards. Tackled by ILB Tedy Bruschi. |
| 1-10-NOS49 (4Q: 11:27) Antowain Smith ran around the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Tedy Bruschi, assisted by S Le Roy Butler. |
| 2-7-HOU48 (4Q: 10:57) Matt Hassebeck pass completed to RB Antowain Smith for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Kenny Tippins, assisted by CB Dexter McCleon. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 3-1-HOU42 (4Q: 10:22) Matt Hassebeck pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Marcus Pollard. S Le Roy Butler knocked the ball out of his grasp. |
| 4-1-HOU42 (4Q: 10:15) Antowain Smith ran inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Tedy Bruschi. Key block delivered by Zack Freeman. |
| 1-10-HOU41 (4Q: 09:30) Matt Hassebeck pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Jeff Graham. CB Eric Allen defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 2-10-HOU41 (4Q: 09:22) Matt Hassebeck pass completed to WR Jeff Graham for 5 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Patrick Surtain. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 3-5-HOU36 (4Q: 08:36) Matt Hassebeck pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Bradford Banta. CB Eric Allen defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-5-HOU36 (4Q: 08:30) Will Bryce punted 36 yards. Touchback. |
| 1-10-HOU20 (4Q: 08:25) Charlie Garner ran around left end for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Darrell Russell. |
| 2-6-HOU24 (4Q: 07:48) David Klingler pass completed to TE Dwayne Carswell for 11 yards. Tackled by ILB Eric Barton. |
| 1-10-HOU35 (4Q: 07:01) Ickey Woods ran a counterplay inside the right tackle for 13 yards. Tackled by OLB Dexter Coakley. Key block delivered by Curtis Lundy. |
| 1-10-HOU48 (4Q: 06:17) Charlie Garner ran inside the left guard for 4 yards. Tackled by S Donovin Darius. |
| 2-6-NOS48 (4Q: 05:31) Charlie Garner ran inside the left guard for -1 yards. Tackled by DT Walt Murphy, assisted by OLB Dexter Coakley. |
| 3-7-NOS49 (4Q: 04:47) David Klingler pass completed to TE Keith Jackson for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Steve Morrison. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| 4-1-NOS43 (4Q: 04:04) Scott Tyner punted 43 yards. Touchback. |
| 1-10-NOS20 (4Q: 03:57) Antowain Smith ran around the left tackle for 12 yards. Tackled by S Le Roy Butler. Key block delivered by Rod Shoate. |
| 1-10-NOS32 (4Q: 03:14) Matt Hassebeck pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Eli Reid. S Dexter Jackson defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 2-10-NOS32 (4Q: 03:05) Antowain Smith ran inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Tedy Bruschi. |
| 3-8-NOS34 (4Q: 02:38) Matt Hassebeck pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Karl Williams. DT Gilbert Brown blocked the pass. The defense looked very familiar with that play. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-8-NOS34 (4Q: 02:30) Matt Hassebeck pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Karl Williams. OLB Ike Reese blocked the pass. The defense looked extremely familiar with that play. The quarterback threw into double coverage. The ball goes over on downs. |
| 1-10-NOS34 (4Q: 02:21) TD Tommy Vardell ran inside the right guard for -3 yards. Tackled by DE Robert Harris. OLB Jessie Armstead knocked down Kyle Turley to break up the play. |
| New Orleans called a time out. |
| 2-13-NOS37 (4Q: 02:09) Charlie Garner ran outside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Gary Ferguson. |
| New Orleans called a time out. |
| 3-12-NOS36 (4Q: 02:02) Charlie Garner ran around right end for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Jessie Armstead. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| 4-8-NOS32 (4Q: 01:56) Chris Jacke attempted a 49 yard field goal and missed wide to the left. |
| 1-10-NOS39 (4Q: 01:48) Matt Hassebeck pass completed to TE Bradford Banta for 15 yards. Tackled by CB Patrick Surtain. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-10-HOU46 (4Q: 01:30) Matt Hassebeck pass was thrown incomplete, intended for TE Bradford Banta. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 2-10-HOU46 (4Q: 01:23) PENALTY: New Orleans was called for a False Start. |
| 2-15-NOS49 (4Q: 01:23) Matt Hassebeck pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Karl Williams. DT Gilbert Brown hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The defense looked very familiar with that play. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 3-15-NOS49 (4Q: 01:13) Matt Hassebeck sacked by OLB Ike Reese and DT Bert Tharpe for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Ike Davis. The defense looked very familiar with that play. PENALTY: Houston was called for Offsides. |
| 3-10-HOU46 (4Q: 01:13) Matt Hassebeck pass completed to RB Richard Huntley for -2 yards. Tackled by CB Dexter McCleon, assisted by CB Eric Allen. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans called a time out. |
| 4-12-HOU48 (4Q: 01:02) Matt Hassebeck pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Karl Williams. S Dexter Jackson defended the pass. The defense looked extremely familiar with that play. The quarterback threw into double coverage. The ball goes over on downs. New Orleans's Marcus Pollard was hurt on the play. This appears to be a serious leg injury. |
| 1-10-HOU48 (4Q: 00:53) David Klingler dropped to one knee for -1 yards. |
| 2-11-HOU47 (4Q: 00:06) David Klingler dropped to one knee for -1 yards. |
| Final Score: Houston Texans 31, New Orleans Saints 23 |