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Wild Card: Los Angeles Express at Houston Gamblers

December 24, 2000
70°
Houston Astrodome (Houston, TX) Attendance: 67,925 (100%)
HOU has won the toss and elected to receive.
(15:00) 1-Brian Haworth kicks 75 yards from LAX 35 to HOU -10. Touchback.
Offensive Play: Kickoff
Defensive Play: Kick Return
1-10-HOU 25 (15:00) 7-Bryan Franklin pass complete to 80-Todd Heap to HOU 31 for 6 yards. Tackle by 41-Paul Shelly.
Offensive Play: Split Backs Normal Posts
Defensive Play: Nickel Normal Man Cover 2
2-4-HOU 31 (14:16) 18-Gus "Hightest" Gas ran to HOU 43 for 11 yards. Tackle by 42-Nathan Villanueva. HOU 18-Gus "Hightest" Gas was injured on the play. He looks like he should be able to return.
Offensive Play: I Formation 3WR HB Inside Strong
Defensive Play: Nickel Normal Shallow Zone Deep - Pass Key
1-10-HOU 43 (13:32) 7-Bryan Franklin pass complete to 84-Hugh Chance to HOU 49 for 7 yards. Tackle by 49-James McCormick.
Offensive Play: I Formation 3WR Slot Short WR Deep
Defensive Play: Nickel Normal Shallow Zone Deep - Pass Key
2-3-HOU 49 (12:47) 17-Steve Austin ran to LAX 48 for 3 yards. Tackle by 43-Juan Rollins.
Offensive Play: I Formation 3WR HB Inside Strong
Defensive Play: Nickel Normal Shallow Zone Deep - Pass Key
3-1-LAX 48 (12:12) 17-Steve Austin ran to LAX 46 for 2 yards. Tackle by 77-Gary Kremer.
Offensive Play: I Formation 3WR HB Inside Strong
Defensive Play: 4-3 Under Crash Right - Run Key
1-10-LAX 46 (11:31) 7-Bryan Franklin pass complete to 22-Gary Sappington to LAX 33 for 14 yards. Tackle by 55-Fred Gargano.
Offensive Play: Weak I Big WR Post TE Out
Defensive Play: 4-3 Under Crash Right - Pass Key
1-10-LAX 33 (10:49) 7-Bryan Franklin pass incomplete, the ball was thrown away. Pressure by 96-Matthew Bracken.
Offensive Play: Weak I Big WR Post TE Out
Defensive Play: 4-3 Under Crash Right - Pass Key
2-10-LAX 33 (10:45) 17-Steve Austin ran to LAX 34 for -1 yards. Tackle by 51-Donald Brooks.
Offensive Play: I Formation 3WR HB Inside Weak
Defensive Play: 4-3 Under Crash Right - Run Key
3-11-LAX 34 (10:04) 17-Steve Austin ran to LAX 32 for 2 yards. Tackle by 71-Jerry Reyna.
Offensive Play: Weak I Normal HB Inside Strong
Defensive Play: Nickel Normal Double WR2 - Run Key
4-9-LAX 32 (9:24) 15-Earl Castro 49 yard field goal is GOOD. HOU 3 LAX 0
Offensive Play: Field Goal
Defensive Play: FG Block
(9:20) 15-Earl Castro kicks 73 yards from HOU 35 to LAX -8. Touchback.
Offensive Play: Kickoff
Defensive Play: Kick Return
1-10-LAX 25 (9:20) 30-Herman Stevens ran to LAX 29 for 4 yards. Tackle by 25-Andrew Dove.
Offensive Play: Goal Line Normal FB Dive
Defensive Play: Goal Line Attack #3 - Run Key
2-6-LAX 29 (8:48) 26-Bernard Christofferse ran to LAX 26 for -3 yards. Tackle by 52-Xavier "X" Factor.
Offensive Play: Singleback Normal HB Counter Weak
Defensive Play: Nickel Strong 1 Deep Man Under
3-9-LAX 26 (8:09) 6-David Tavarez pass complete to 88-Stephen Tye to LAX 34 for 9 yards. Tackle by 49-Robert Patton.
Offensive Play: I Formation Normal Curl & Post
Defensive Play: Dime Flat 2 Deep Man Under - Pass Key
4-1-LAX 34 (7:34) 7-Jody Smith punts 47 yards to HOU 18. 14-Francisco Snow to HOU 30 for 12 yards. Tackle by 88-Stephen Tye.
Offensive Play: Punt
Defensive Play: Punt Return
1-10-HOU 30 (7:25) 7-Bryan Franklin pass complete to 80-Todd Heap to HOU 45 for 15 yards. Pushed out of bounds by 40-Alfredo Stewart.
Offensive Play: Split Backs Normal Posts
Defensive Play: 4-3 Under Crash Right - Run Key
1-10-HOU 45 (6:37) 18-Gus "Hightest" Gas ran to HOU 44 for -1 yards. Tackle by 77-Gary Kremer.
Offensive Play: I Formation 3WR HB Inside Strong
Defensive Play: 4-3 Under Crash Left - Run Key
2-11-HOU 44 (6:02) 17-Steve Austin ran to HOU 47 for 3 yards. Tackle by 55-Fred Gargano.
Offensive Play: Goal Line Normal FB Dive
Defensive Play: Goal Line 3 Deep Man
3-8-HOU 47 (5:28) 17-Steve Austin ran to HOU 49 for 2 yards. Tackle by 55-Fred Gargano.
Offensive Play: Goal Line Normal FB Dive
Defensive Play: Goal Line Attack #2
4-6-HOU 49 (4:43) 1-Lawrence Kraker punts 37 yards to LAX 14.
Offensive Play: Punt
Defensive Play: Punt Return
1-10-LAX 14 (4:33) 6-David Tavarez pass complete to 30-Herman Stevens to LAX 31 for 17 yards. Tackle by 38-Forrest Seeman.
Offensive Play: Split Backs 3 Wide WR Quick Out
Defensive Play: Nickel Strong 1 Deep Man Under
1-10-LAX 31 (3:57) 26-Bernard Christofferse ran to LAX 31 for a short gain. Tackle by 50-Robert Brown.
Offensive Play: Singleback Big HB Inside Strong
Defensive Play: 4-3 Under Double LB Blitz
2-10-LAX 31 (3:18) 6-David Tavarez pass complete to 26-Bernard Christofferse to LAX 32 for a short gain. Tackle by 52-Xavier "X" Factor.
Offensive Play: Singleback Normal Quick Slant
Defensive Play: Nickel Normal Double LB Blitz
3-10-LAX 32 (2:36) 6-David Tavarez pass complete to 26-Bernard Christofferse to LAX 35 for 3 yards. Tackle by 30-Robert Davis.
Offensive Play: I Formation 3WR SE Post
Defensive Play: Nickel Strong 1 Deep Man Under - Pass Key
4-7-LAX 35 (1:56) 7-Jody Smith punts 47 yards to HOU 18. Fair Catch by 14-Francisco Snow.
Offensive Play: Punt
Defensive Play: Punt Return
1-10-HOU 18 (1:49) 7-Bryan Franklin pass complete to 18-Gus "Hightest" Gas to HOU 22 for 4 yards. Tackle by 48-Charles Jackson.
Offensive Play: I Formation 3WR FL Post
Defensive Play: 4-3 Normal Man QB Spy - Pass Key
2-6-HOU 22 (1:14) 7-Bryan Franklin pass complete to 22-Gary Sappington to HOU 23 for 1 yards. Tackle by 51-Donald Brooks.
Offensive Play: I Formation 3WR PA Fullback Flat
Defensive Play: Nickel 3-3-5 Cover 2 Man Under - Pass Key
3-5-HOU 23 (0:38) 7-Bryan Franklin pass complete to 80-Todd Heap to HOU 33 for 10 yards. Tackle by 55-Fred Gargano. 55-Fred Gargano got away with a hold on that play.
Offensive Play: Split Backs Normal Posts
Defensive Play: 4-3 Under Crash Left - Run Key
End of first quarter.
1-10-HOU 33 (15:00) PENALTY - False Start (HOU 79-Robert Reynolds)
Offensive Play: Weak I Big WR Post TE Out
Defensive Play: 4-3 Under Crash Right - Pass Key
1-15-HOU 28 (15:00) 7-Bryan Franklin pass incomplete, intended for 18-Gus "Hightest" Gas.
Offensive Play: I Formation Power Play Action HB Downfield
Defensive Play: Goal Line 3 Deep Man - Pass Key
2-15-HOU 28 (14:58) 7-Bryan Franklin pass INTERCEPTED by 45-Thomas Hudock at HOU 31. 45-Thomas Hudock to HOU 31 for 0 yards. Tackle by 18-Gus "Hightest" Gas. LAX 71-Jerry Reyna was injured on the play. He looks like he should be able to return.
Offensive Play: Split Backs Normal Posts
Defensive Play: 4-3 Normal OLB Blitz Inside - Pass Key
1-10-HOU 31 (14:54) 26-Bernard Christofferse ran to HOU 35 for -3 yards. Tackle by 98-Gerald Reichel.
Offensive Play: Singleback Normal HB Counter Weak
Defensive Play: Nickel Strong 1 Deep Man Under
2-13-HOU 35 (14:16) 26-Bernard Christofferse ran to HOU 33 for 1 yards. Tackle by 30-Robert Davis.
Offensive Play: Singleback Normal HB Inside Weak
Defensive Play: Nickel Strong 1 Deep Man Under
3-12-HOU 33 (13:32) 6-David Tavarez pass complete to 15-Sidney Chavis to HOU 27 for 7 yards. Tackle by 30-Robert Davis.
Offensive Play: Split Backs 3 Wide WR2 Deep Post
Defensive Play: Nickel Strong 1 Deep Man Under - Pass Key
4-5-HOU 27 (12:55) 1-Brian Haworth 44 yard field goal is GOOD. HOU 3 LAX 3
Offensive Play: Field Goal
Defensive Play: FG Block
(12:51) 1-Brian Haworth kicks 73 yards from LAX 35 to HOU -8. Touchback.
Offensive Play: Kickoff
Defensive Play: Kick Return
1-10-HOU 25 (12:51) 7-Bryan Franklin pass Pass knocked down by 51-Donald Brooks. incomplete, intended for 18-Gus "Hightest" Gas. HOU 82-Edwin Richert was injured on the play. He looks like he should be able to return.
Offensive Play: I Formation 3WR Slot Short WR Deep
Defensive Play: 4-3 Normal Man OLB Flat Zone - Run Key
2-10-HOU 25 (12:48) 7-Bryan Franklin pass complete to 17-Steve Austin to HOU 27 for 2 yards. Tackle by 42-Nathan Villanueva.
Offensive Play: I Formation Normal FL Hitch
Defensive Play: 4-3 Normal Man OLB Flat Zone - Pass Key
3-8-HOU 27 (12:05) 22-Gary Sappington ran to HOU 28 for 1 yards. Tackle by 96-Matthew Bracken.
Offensive Play: Goal Line Normal HB Weak
Defensive Play: Goal Line Attack #2 - Pass Key
4-7-HOU 28 (11:25) 1-Lawrence Kraker punts 53 yards to LAX 19. 19-Gordon Auyeung to LAX 26 for 7 yards. Tackle by 96-Larry Laredo.
Offensive Play: Punt
Defensive Play: Punt Return
1-10-LAX 26 (11:17) 6-David Tavarez pass complete to 26-Bernard Christofferse to LAX 27 for 1 yards. Tackle by 99-David Numbers.
Offensive Play: Singleback Normal Quick Slant
Defensive Play: Nickel Strong 1 Deep Man Under
2-9-LAX 27 (10:34) 26-Bernard Christofferse ran to LAX 24 for -3 yards. Tackle by 50-Robert Brown.
Offensive Play: Singleback Normal HB Counter Weak
Defensive Play: Nickel Normal Double LB Blitz
3-12-LAX 24 (10:01) 6-David Tavarez pass complete to 88-Stephen Tye to LAX 34 for 10 yards. Tackle by 49-Robert Patton.
Offensive Play: I Formation Normal Curl & Post
Defensive Play: Dime Flat 2 Deep Man Under - Pass Key
4-2-LAX 34 (9:22) 7-Jody Smith punts 51 yards to HOU 15. Fair Catch by 14-Francisco Snow.
Offensive Play: Punt
Defensive Play: Punt Return
1-10-HOU 15 (9:16) 7-Bryan Franklin pass complete to 17-Steve Austin to HOU 33 for 18 yards.
Offensive Play: Shotgun Normal FL Slant
Defensive Play: Nickel Normal Man Cover 2 - Pass Key
1-10-HOU 33 (8:34) 22-Gary Sappington ran to HOU 35 for 2 yards. Tackle by 44-Richard Blanco.
Offensive Play: Goal Line Normal HB Weak
Defensive Play: Goal Line 3 Deep Man
2-8-HOU 35 (7:59) 7-Bryan Franklin ran to HOU 46 for 11 yards. Tackle by 44-Richard Blanco.
Offensive Play: I Formation 3WR FL Post
Defensive Play: Nickel Normal Shallow Zone Deep - Pass Key
1-10-HOU 46 (7:20) 17-Steve Austin ran to HOU 49 for 3 yards. Tackle by 53-Rex Christian.
Offensive Play: Goal Line Normal FB Dive
Defensive Play: Goal Line 3 Deep Man
2-7-HOU 49 (6:48) 22-Gary Sappington ran to LAX 40 for 12 yards. Tackle by 57-Eugene Goodson.
Offensive Play: I Formation Normal HB Blast
Defensive Play: 4-3 Under Crash Right
1-10-LAX 40 (6:05) 7-Bryan Franklin pass complete to 18-Gus "Hightest" Gas to LAX 37 for 3 yards. Tackle by 40-Alfredo Stewart.
Offensive Play: I Formation 3WR FL Post
Defensive Play: 4-3 Normal Man QB Spy
2-7-LAX 37 (5:30) 18-Gus "Hightest" Gas ran to LAX 36 for 1 yards. Tackle by 57-Eugene Goodson.
Offensive Play: Weak I Normal HB Inside Strong
Defensive Play: 4-3 Normal OLB Blitz Inside - Run Key
3-7-LAX 36 (4:54) 7-Bryan Franklin pass INTERCEPTED by 51-Donald Brooks at LAX 29. 51-Donald Brooks to LAX 29 for 0 yards. Tackle by 80-Todd Heap. Pressure by 77-Gary Kremer. 57-Eugene Goodson got away with a hold on that play. LAX 77-Gary Kremer was injured on the play. He looks like he should be able to return.
Offensive Play: Weak I Big WR Post TE Out
Defensive Play: 4-3 Normal Man QB Spy - Pass Key
1-10-LAX 29 (4:51) 6-David Tavarez pass complete to 13-Patrick Peavey to LAX 31 for 2 yards. Tackle by 25-Andrew Dove.
Offensive Play: Shotgun 5 Wide Slot Cross
Defensive Play: Nickel Strong 1 Deep Man Under - Pass Key
2-8-LAX 31 (4:10) 6-David Tavarez pass complete to 16-Ryan Greenway to LAX 41 for 11 yards. Tackle by 99-David Numbers.
Offensive Play: Shotgun 5 Wide Slot Cross
Defensive Play: Nickel Strong 1 Deep Man Under - Pass Key
1-10-LAX 41 (3:28) 26-Bernard Christofferse ran to LAX 46 for 4 yards. Tackle by 52-Xavier "X" Factor.
Offensive Play: I Formation 3WR HB Inside Strong
Defensive Play: Nickel Strong 1 Deep Man Under
2-6-LAX 46 (2:48) 26-Bernard Christofferse ran to LAX 50 for 4 yards. Tackle by 50-Robert Brown.
Offensive Play: Singleback Big HB Inside Strong
Defensive Play: 4-3 Under Crash Right
3-2-LAX 50 (2:09) 6-David Tavarez pass Pass knocked down by 52-Xavier "X" Factor. incomplete, intended for 88-Stephen Tye.
Offensive Play: I Formation Normal Curl & Post
Defensive Play: 4-3 Under Crash Right - Pass Key
4-2-LAX 50 (2:05) 7-Jody Smith punts 37 yards to HOU 13. Fair Catch by 14-Francisco Snow.
Offensive Play: Punt
Defensive Play: Punt Return
Timeout for two minute warning.
1-10-HOU 13 (1:58) 18-Gus "Hightest" Gas ran to HOU 12 for -1 yards. Tackle by 57-Eugene Goodson. PENALTY - Offsides (LAX 71-Jerry Reyna)
Offensive Play: I Formation 3WR HB Inside Strong
Defensive Play: 4-3 Normal OLB Blitz Inside - Run Key
1-5-HOU 18 (1:56) 18-Gus "Hightest" Gas ran to HOU 30 for 11 yards. Tackle by 45-Thomas Hudock. LAX 90-Jess Walton was injured on the play. He looks like he should be able to return.
Offensive Play: Weak I Normal HB Inside Strong
Defensive Play: Nickel Normal Shallow Zone Deep - Pass Key
1-10-HOU 30 (1:20) 18-Gus "Hightest" Gas ran to HOU 31 for 1 yards. Tackle by 97-Michael Kennedy.
Offensive Play: Weak I Normal HB Inside Strong
Defensive Play: Nickel Normal Double WR2 - Run Key
2-9-HOU 31 (0:47) 18-Gus "Hightest" Gas ran to HOU 32 for 1 yards. Tackle by 71-Jerry Reyna.
Offensive Play: Weak I Normal HB Inside Strong
Defensive Play: 4-3 Under Crash Right - Run Key
3-8-HOU 32 (0:08) 22-Gary Sappington ran to HOU 30 for -2 yards. Tackle by 99-Kevin Exley. LAX 96-Matthew Bracken was injured on the play. He looks like he should be able to return.
Offensive Play: Goal Line Normal HB Off Tackle
Defensive Play: Goal Line Attack #2 - Pass Key
End of half.
(15:00) 15-Earl Castro kicks 75 yards from HOU 35 to LAX -10. 24-Bruce Riley to LAX 28 for 38 yards. Tackle by 50-Robert Brown.
Offensive Play: Kickoff
Defensive Play: Kick Return
1-10-LAX 28 (14:54) 30-Herman Stevens ran to LAX 32 for 3 yards. Tackle by 33-Brandon Ellis.
Offensive Play: Goal Line Normal FB Dive
Defensive Play: Goal Line Attack #3 - Run Key
2-7-LAX 32 (14:21) 26-Bernard Christofferse ran to LAX 31 for -1 yards. Tackle by 90-Bill Conlan.
Offensive Play: Singleback Big HB Inside Strong
Defensive Play: 46 Normal Inside Blitz
3-8-LAX 31 (13:36) 6-David Tavarez pass Pass knocked down by 33-Brandon Ellis. incomplete, intended for 26-Bernard Christofferse.
Offensive Play: Weak I Normal WR Corner TE Middle
Defensive Play: Dime Normal Double WR1 WR2 - Pass Key
4-8-LAX 31 (13:32) 7-Jody Smith punts 46 yards to HOU 23. Fair Catch by 14-Francisco Snow.
Offensive Play: Punt
Defensive Play: Punt Return
1-10-HOU 23 (13:26) 7-Bryan Franklin pass complete to 22-Gary Sappington to HOU 29 for 6 yards. Tackle by 41-Paul Shelly. HOU 82-Edwin Richert was injured on the play. He looks like he should be able to return.
Offensive Play: Weak I Big WR Post TE Out
Defensive Play: 4-3 Normal Man OLB Flat Zone - Pass Key
2-4-HOU 29 (12:49) 18-Gus "Hightest" Gas ran to HOU 31 for 2 yards. Tackle by 90-Jess Walton.
Offensive Play: Weak I Normal HB Inside Strong
Defensive Play: Nickel Normal Shallow Zone Deep - Run Key
3-2-HOU 31 (12:17) 18-Gus "Hightest" Gas ran to HOU 32 for 1 yards. Tackle by 57-Eugene Goodson.
Offensive Play: Weak I Normal HB Inside Strong
Defensive Play: 4-3 Normal OLB Blitz Inside - Run Key
4-1-HOU 32 (11:41) 1-Lawrence Kraker punts 44 yards to LAX 24. Fair Catch by 19-Gordon Auyeung.
Offensive Play: Punt
Defensive Play: Punt Return
1-10-LAX 24 (11:34) 26-Bernard Christofferse ran to LAX 24 for a short loss. Tackle by 50-Robert Brown.
Offensive Play: Singleback Big HB Inside Strong
Defensive Play: 4-3 Under Double LB Blitz - Run Key
2-10-LAX 24 (11:02) 26-Bernard Christofferse ran to LAX 23 for -1 yards. Tackle by 90-Bill Conlan.
Offensive Play: Singleback Big HB Inside Strong
Defensive Play: 46 Normal Inside Blitz - Run Key
3-11-LAX 23 (10:24) 6-David Tavarez pass INTERCEPTED by 30-Robert Davis at LAX 30. 30-Robert Davis to LAX 25 for 6 yards. Tackle by 69-Warren Whittaker. Pressure by 73-Raymond Huang.
Offensive Play: Split Backs 3 Wide WR2 Deep Post
Defensive Play: Nickel Strong 1 Deep Man Under - Pass Key
1-10-LAX 25 (10:18) 18-Gus "Hightest" Gas ran to LAX 15 for 10 yards. Tackle by 42-Nathan Villanueva.
Offensive Play: I Formation 3WR HB Inside Weak
Defensive Play: Nickel Normal Shallow Zone Deep - Pass Key
2-1-LAX 15 (9:37) 7-Bryan Franklin pass complete to 22-Gary Sappington to LAX 4 for 12 yards. Tackle by 43-Juan Rollins.
Offensive Play: Shotgun Normal HB Flare
Defensive Play: Nickel Normal Man Cover 2 - Pass Key
1-4-LAX 4 (8:58) 7-Bryan Franklin pass incomplete, intended for 18-Gus "Hightest" Gas. Pressure by 77-Gary Kremer.
Offensive Play: Shotgun Normal HB Flare
Defensive Play: Nickel Normal Man Cover 2 - Pass Key
2-4-LAX 4 (8:54) 7-Bryan Franklin pass complete to 35-Jeffrey Morris to LAX 2 for 2 yards. Tackle by 41-Paul Shelly.
Offensive Play: I Formation 3WR PA Fullback Flat
Defensive Play: Nickel 3-3-5 Cover 2 Man Under - Pass Key
3-2-LAX 2 (8:14) 22-Gary Sappington ran for 2 yards. TOUCHDOWN! HOU 9 LAX 3
Offensive Play: I Formation Normal HB Blast
Defensive Play: 4-3 Normal OLB Blitz Inside - Run Key
(8:12) Extra point GOOD by 15-Earl Castro. HOU 10 LAX 3
Offensive Play: Field Goal
Defensive Play: FG Block
(8:12) 15-Earl Castro kicks 75 yards from HOU 35 to LAX -10. Touchback.
Offensive Play: Kickoff
Defensive Play: Kick Return
1-10-LAX 25 (8:12) 6-David Tavarez pass complete to 88-Stephen Tye to LAX 35 for 10 yards. Tackle by 49-Robert Patton.
Offensive Play: I Formation Normal Curl & Post
Defensive Play: Dime Normal Double WR1 WR2 - Pass Key
1-10-LAX 35 (7:38) 24-Bruce Riley ran to LAX 35 for -1 yards. Tackle by 52-Xavier "X" Factor.
Offensive Play: I Formation 3WR HB Inside Weak
Defensive Play: Nickel Strong 1 Deep Man Under
2-11-LAX 35 (6:54) 26-Bernard Christofferse ran to LAX 32 for -3 yards. Tackle by 52-Xavier "X" Factor.
Offensive Play: Singleback Normal HB Counter Weak
Defensive Play: Nickel Strong 1 Deep Man Under - Run Key
3-14-LAX 32 (6:12) 6-David Tavarez pass complete to 26-Bernard Christofferse to LAX 38 for 6 yards. Tackle by 50-Robert Brown. 26-Bernard Christofferse breaks down the CB.
Offensive Play: Split Backs 3 Wide WR Quick Out
Defensive Play: Nickel Strong 1 Deep Man Under - Pass Key
4-7-LAX 38 (5:29) 7-Jody Smith punts 60 yards to HOU 2.
Offensive Play: Punt
Defensive Play: Punt Return
1-10-HOU 2 (5:19) 22-Gary Sappington ran to HOU 3 for 1 yards. Tackle by 96-Matthew Bracken.
Offensive Play: I Formation Normal HB Blast
Defensive Play: 4-3 Normal Man QB Spy - Pass Key
2-9-HOU 3 (4:37) 7-Bryan Franklin pass complete to 35-Jeffrey Morris to HOU 10 for 7 yards. Tackle by 49-James McCormick.
Offensive Play: I Formation Normal PA Fullback Flat
Defensive Play: 4-3 Under Crash Left - Pass Key
3-2-HOU 10 (3:54) 18-Gus "Hightest" Gas ran to HOU 11 for 1 yards. Tackle by 96-Matthew Bracken.
Offensive Play: I Formation 3WR HB Inside Weak
Defensive Play: Nickel Normal Man Cover 2 - Run Key
4-1-HOU 11 (3:21) 1-Lawrence Kraker punts 48 yards to LAX 41. 19-Gordon Auyeung to LAX 46 for 5 yards. Tackle by 52-Xavier "X" Factor.
Offensive Play: Punt
Defensive Play: Punt Return
1-10-LAX 46 (3:14) 26-Bernard Christofferse ran to LAX 46 for a short gain. Tackle by 50-Robert Brown.
Offensive Play: Goal Line Normal HB Toss Strong
Defensive Play: Goal Line Attack #2 - Run Key
2-10-LAX 46 (2:32) 24-Bruce Riley ran to LAX 43 for -3 yards. Tackle by 52-Xavier "X" Factor.
Offensive Play: Singleback Normal HB Counter Weak
Defensive Play: Nickel Strong 1 Deep Man Under - Run Key
3-13-LAX 43 (1:49) 6-David Tavarez pass complete to 26-Bernard Christofferse to LAX 44 for 1 yards. Tackle by 53-Jerry Hyder.
Offensive Play: Singleback Slot Strong HB Checkdown
Defensive Play: Nickel Strong 1 Deep Man Under - Pass Key
4-12-LAX 44 (1:09) 7-Jody Smith punts 59 yards to HOU -3.4-12-LAX 44 (1:09) 7-Jody Smith punts 59 yards to HOU -3. Touchback.
Offensive Play: Punt
Defensive Play: Punt Return
1-10-HOU 20 (1:00) 7-Bryan Franklin sacked at HOU 15 for -5 yards (96-Matthew Bracken). Sack allowed by 79-Robert Reynolds.
Offensive Play: Split Backs Normal Posts
Defensive Play: Nickel Normal Double WR2 - Pass Key
2-15-HOU 15 (0:21) 7-Bryan Franklin pass complete to 17-Steve Austin to HOU 16 for 1 yards. Tackle by 41-Paul Shelly.
Offensive Play: Shotgun Normal HB Flare
Defensive Play: 4-3 Normal Man QB Spy - Pass Key
End of third quarter.
3-14-HOU 16 (15:00) 18-Gus "Hightest" Gas ran to HOU 21 for 5 yards. Tackle by 55-Fred Gargano.
Offensive Play: I Formation 3WR HB Inside Strong
Defensive Play: 4-3 Under Crash Left - Run Key
4-9-HOU 21 (14:19) 1-Lawrence Kraker punts 45 yards to LAX 34. Fair Catch by 19-Gordon Auyeung.
Offensive Play: Punt
Defensive Play: Punt Return
1-10-LAX 34 (14:13) 26-Bernard Christofferse ran to LAX 37 for 3 yards. Tackle by 50-Robert Brown.
Offensive Play: Singleback Normal HB Counter Weak
Defensive Play: Nickel Normal Double LB Blitz - Run Key
2-7-LAX 37 (13:37) 6-David Tavarez pass Pass knocked down by 30-Robert Davis. incomplete, intended for 88-Stephen Tye.
Offensive Play: I Formation Normal Curl & Post
Defensive Play: Dime Normal Double WR3 - Pass Key
3-7-LAX 37 (13:34) 6-David Tavarez pass complete to 19-Gordon Auyeung to LAX 38 for 2 yards. Tackle by 30-Robert Davis. Nice job by 19-Gordon Auyeung on that route to lose his coverage.
Offensive Play: I Formation 3WR SE Post
Defensive Play: Nickel Strong 1 Deep Man Under
4-5-LAX 38 (12:49) 7-Jody Smith punts 51 yards to HOU 10. 14-Francisco Snow to HOU 25 for 15 yards. Tackle by 67-Andrew Ratner.
Offensive Play: Punt
Defensive Play: Punt Return
1-10-HOU 25 (12:39) 7-Bryan Franklin sacked at HOU 19 for -6 yards (90-Jess Walton). Sack allowed by 22-Gary Sappington.
Offensive Play: I Formation 3WR FL Post
Defensive Play: 4-3 Under Crash Left - Pass Key
2-16-HOU 19 (12:02) 7-Bryan Franklin sacked at HOU 11 for -8 yards (77-Gary Kremer). Sack allowed by 66-Joe Tye. HOU 66-Joe Tye was injured on the play.
Offensive Play: Weak I Big WR Post TE Out
Defensive Play: 4-3 Normal Man OLB Flat Zone - Pass Key
3-24-HOU 11 (11:22) 7-Bryan Franklin pass complete to 17-Steve Austin to HOU 18 for 6 yards. Tackle by 45-Thomas Hudock.
Offensive Play: I Formation 3WR FL Post
Defensive Play: 4-3 Normal 3 Deep Zone Under - Pass Key
4-18-HOU 18 (10:42) 1-Lawrence Kraker punts 48 yards to LAX 35. Fair Catch by 19-Gordon Auyeung.
Offensive Play: Punt
Defensive Play: Punt Return
1-10-LAX 35 (10:36) 6-David Tavarez pass incomplete, intended for 19-Gordon Auyeung.
Offensive Play: Singleback Normal WR Quick In
Defensive Play: Nickel Normal Double LB Blitz
2-10-LAX 35 (10:33) 6-David Tavarez pass complete to 15-Sidney Chavis to LAX 43 for 8 yards. Tackle by 30-Robert Davis.
Offensive Play: Split Backs 3 Wide WR2 Deep Post
Defensive Play: Nickel Strong 1 Deep Man Under
3-2-LAX 43 (9:54) 26-Bernard Christofferse ran to LAX 47 for 4 yards. Tackle by 90-Bill Conlan.
Offensive Play: Singleback Big HB Inside Strong
Defensive Play: 4-3 Under Double LB Blitz - Run Key
1-10-LAX 47 (9:17) 6-David Tavarez pass complete to 13-Patrick Peavey to HOU 30 for 23 yards. Tackle by 38-Forrest Seeman. If the defense doesn't start mixing up their plays a bit more we might see more big gains like that one.
Offensive Play: Singleback Normal WR Quick In
Defensive Play: Nickel Strong 1 Deep Man Under
1-10-HOU 30 (8:42) 6-David Tavarez pass complete to 16-Ryan Greenway to HOU 18 for 12 yards. Tackle by 49-Robert Patton. Great move by 16-Ryan Greenway to get free of his coverage.
Offensive Play: Singleback Normal Quick Slant
Defensive Play: Nickel Normal Double LB Blitz
1-10-HOU 18 (7:59) 6-David Tavarez pass Pass knocked down by 33-Brandon Ellis. incomplete, intended for 14-Corey Gibbons.
Offensive Play: Singleback Normal WR Quick In
Defensive Play: Nickel Strong 1 Deep Man Under
2-10-HOU 18 (7:57) 26-Bernard Christofferse ran to HOU 18 for a short loss. Tackle by 52-Xavier "X" Factor. LAX 26-Bernard Christofferse was injured on the play.
Offensive Play: I Formation 3WR HB Inside Weak
Defensive Play: Nickel Strong 1 Deep Man Under
3-10-HOU 18 (7:24) 6-David Tavarez pass complete to 15-Sidney Chavis to HOU 11 for 7 yards. Tackle by 38-Forrest Seeman. 15-Sidney Chavis made a great move on the CB.
Offensive Play: I Formation 3WR SE Post
Defensive Play: Nickel Normal Double LB Blitz - Pass Key
4-3-HOU 11 (6:49) 1-Brian Haworth 28 yard field goal is GOOD. HOU 10 LAX 6
Offensive Play: Field Goal
Defensive Play: FG Block
(6:47) 1-Brian Haworth kicks 74 yards from LAX 35 to HOU -9. Touchback.
Offensive Play: Kickoff
Defensive Play: Kick Return
1-10-HOU 25 (6:47) 7-Bryan Franklin pass Pass knocked down by 55-Fred Gargano. incomplete, intended for 84-Hugh Chance.
Offensive Play: I Formation 3WR Slot Short WR Deep
Defensive Play: 4-3 Under Crash Left - Pass Key
2-10-HOU 25 (6:44) 7-Bryan Franklin pass complete to 18-Gus "Hightest" Gas to HOU 28 for 3 yards. Tackle by 45-Thomas Hudock.
Offensive Play: I Formation 3WR FL Post
Defensive Play: 4-3 Normal Man QB Spy - Pass Key
3-7-HOU 28 (5:57) 22-Gary Sappington ran to HOU 27 for a short loss. Tackle by 55-Fred Gargano.
Offensive Play: Goal Line Normal HB Off Tackle
Defensive Play: Goal Line Attack #3 - Run Key
4-8-HOU 27 (5:22) 1-Lawrence Kraker punts 46 yards to LAX 26. Fair Catch by 19-Gordon Auyeung.
Offensive Play: Punt
Defensive Play: Punt Return
1-10-LAX 26 (5:15) 6-David Tavarez pass Pass knocked down by 30-Robert Davis. incomplete, intended for 88-Stephen Tye.
Offensive Play: I Formation Normal Curl & Post
Defensive Play: 4-3 Under Double LB Blitz - Pass Key
2-10-LAX 26 (5:12) 24-Bruce Riley ran to LAX 28 for 1 yards. Tackle by 97-Chip Alamo.
Offensive Play: I Formation 3WR HB Inside Strong
Defensive Play: Nickel Strong 1 Deep Man Under
3-9-LAX 28 (4:35) 6-David Tavarez pass complete to 88-Stephen Tye to LAX 35 for 8 yards. Tackle by 52-Xavier "X" Factor. 88-Stephen Tye did some fancy footwork there. LAX 70-Andrew Pinder was injured on the play.
Offensive Play: Singleback Big WR Deep
Defensive Play: 4-3 Under Double LB Blitz
4-1-LAX 35 (4:00) 6-David Tavarez sacked at LAX 27 for -8 yards (99-David Numbers) Turnover on downs.
Offensive Play: I Formation Normal Curl & Post
Defensive Play: Nickel Normal Double LB Blitz - Pass Key
1-10-LAX 27 (3:57) 22-Gary Sappington ran to LAX 20 for 8 yards. Tackle by 55-Fred Gargano.
Offensive Play: Goal Line Normal HB Weak
Defensive Play: Goal Line 3 Deep Man - Run Key
2-2-LAX 20 (3:15) 7-Bryan Franklin pass incomplete, intended for 17-Steve Austin.
Offensive Play: Shotgun Normal HB Flare
Defensive Play: Nickel Normal Shallow Zone Deep - Pass Key
3-2-LAX 20 (3:12) 22-Gary Sappington ran to LAX 16 for 3 yards. Tackle by 42-Nathan Villanueva.
Offensive Play: I Formation Normal HB Blast
Defensive Play: Nickel Normal Shallow Zone Deep - Run Key
1-10-LAX 16 (2:26) 18-Gus "Hightest" Gas ran to LAX 13 for 3 yards. Tackle by 48-Charles Jackson. LAX 57-Eugene Goodson was injured on the play.
Offensive Play: Weak I Normal HB Inside Strong
Defensive Play: 4-3 Under Crash Left - Run Key
Timeout for two minute warning.
2-7-LAX 13 (2:00) 7-Bryan Franklin pass incomplete, dropped by 22-Gary Sappington. HOU 88-Marcus Taing was injured on the play.
Offensive Play: Weak I Big WR Post TE Out
Defensive Play: 4-3 Normal Man OLB Flat Zone - Pass Key
3-7-LAX 13 (1:57) 7-Bryan Franklin pass complete to 19-Cecil Soto to LAX 4 for 9 yards. Tackle by 44-Richard Blanco. HOU 19-Cecil Soto was injured on the play.
Offensive Play: I Formation 3WR PA Fullback Flat
Defensive Play: 4-3 Normal Man QB Spy - Pass Key
Timeout LAX
1-4-LAX 4 (1:53) 17-Steve Austin ran to LAX 2 for 3 yards. Tackle by 96-Matthew Bracken. LAX 41-Paul Shelly was injured on the play.
Offensive Play: Goal Line Normal FB Dive
Defensive Play: Goal Line 3 Deep Man - Run Key
Timeout LAX
2-2-LAX 2 (1:49) 7-Bryan Franklin pass INTERCEPTED by 44-Richard Blanco at LAX -4. 44-Richard Blanco for 1 yards. Tackle by 80-Todd Heap. Touchback. 42-Nathan Villanueva got away with a hold on that play.
Offensive Play: Split Backs Normal Posts
Defensive Play: 4-3 Under Crash Right - Pass Key
1-10-LAX 20 (1:45) 6-David Tavarez pass complete to 13-Patrick Peavey to LAX 27 for 7 yards. Tackle by 49-Robert Patton.
Offensive Play: Singleback Normal WR Quick In
Defensive Play: Nickel Normal Double LB Blitz - Pass Key
Timeout LAX
2-3-LAX 27 (1:41) 24-Bruce Riley ran to LAX 30 for 3 yards. Tackle by 53-Jerry Hyder.
Offensive Play: Goal Line Normal HB Pitch Weak
Defensive Play: Goal Line Attack #2 - Run Key
1-10-LAX 30 (1:21) (Hot Read) 6-David Tavarez pass complete to 24-Bruce Riley to LAX 27 for -3 yards. Tackle by 98-Gerald Reichel. Pressure by 99-David Numbers. PENALTY - Facemask (HOU 53-Jerry Hyder) (Declined) PENALTY - Facemask (HOU 38-Forrest Seeman)
Offensive Play: Goal Line Normal PA TE Drag
Defensive Play: Goal Line Attack #3 - Pass Key
1-10-LAX 42 (1:18) 6-David Tavarez pass incomplete, dropped by 15-Sidney Chavis. The coverage on that play was extremely tight. 49-Robert Patton got away with a hold on that play.
Offensive Play: I Formation 3WR SE Post
Defensive Play: Nickel Normal Double LB Blitz - Pass Key
2-10-LAX 42 (1:15) 6-David Tavarez pass incomplete, dropped by 30-Herman Stevens.
Offensive Play: Split Backs 3 Wide WR Quick Out
Defensive Play: Nickel Strong 1 Deep Man Under - Pass Key
3-10-LAX 42 (1:13) 6-David Tavarez pass complete to 15-Sidney Chavis to HOU 1 for 57 yards. Tackle by 49-Robert Patton. You can tell that the offense is starting to figure out how to beat that defensive play. HOU 73-Raymond Huang was injured on the play.
Offensive Play: Split Backs 3 Wide WR Quick Out
Defensive Play: Nickel Normal Double LB Blitz - Pass Key
1-1-HOU 1 (0:45) PENALTY - False Start (LAX 67-Andrew Ratner)
Offensive Play: Goal Line Normal PA TE Drag
Defensive Play: Goal Line Attack #3 - Pass Key
1-6-HOU 6 (0:45) 6-David Tavarez pass complete to 16-Ryan Greenway to HOU 0 for 5 yards. Tackle by 21-Joel Clark. Great move by 16-Ryan Greenway to get free of his coverage.
Offensive Play: Singleback Normal WR Quick In
Defensive Play: Nickel Normal Double LB Blitz - Pass Key
2-1-HOU 0 (0:20) 6-David Tavarez pass Pass knocked down by 33-Brandon Ellis. incomplete, intended for 14-Corey Gibbons.
Offensive Play: I Formation Normal FL Hitch
Defensive Play: 4-3 Under Double LB Blitz - Pass Key
3-1-HOU 0 (0:17) 6-David Tavarez pass Pass knocked down by 96-Larry Laredo. incomplete, intended for 14-Corey Gibbons.
Offensive Play: Singleback Normal WR Quick In
Defensive Play: Nickel Strong 1 Deep Man Under - Pass Key
4-1-HOU 0 (0:14) 6-David Tavarez pass complete to 30-Herman Stevens for 0 yards. TOUCHDOWN! Great move by 30-Herman Stevens to get free of his coverage. HOU 10 LAX 12
Offensive Play: Singleback Slot Strong HB Checkdown
Defensive Play: Nickel Strong 1 Deep Man Under - Pass Key
(0:10) Extra point GOOD by 1-Brian Haworth. HOU 10 LAX 13
Offensive Play: Field Goal
Defensive Play: FG Block
(0:10) 1-Brian Haworth kicks 75 yards from LAX 35 to HOU -10. Touchback.
Offensive Play: Kickoff
Defensive Play: Kick Return
1-10-HOU 25 (0:10) 7-Bryan Franklin pass Pass knocked down by 57-Eugene Goodson. incomplete, intended for 80-Todd Heap. 51-Donald Brooks got away with a hold on that play.
Offensive Play: Weak I Big WR Post TE Out
Defensive Play: 4-3 Normal Man QB Spy - Pass Key
2-10-HOU 25 (0:07) 7-Bryan Franklin pass Pass knocked down by 48-Charles Jackson. incomplete, intended for 19-Cecil Soto.
Offensive Play: Shotgun Normal HB Flare
Defensive Play: Nickel Normal Double WR2 - Pass Key
3-10-HOU 25 (0:04) 7-Bryan Franklin pass complete to 80-Todd Heap to HOU 36 for 11 yards. Tackle by 49-James McCormick. Pressure by 77-Gary Kremer.
Offensive Play: Weak I Big WR Post TE Out
Defensive Play: 4-3 Under Crash Left - Pass Key
End of fourth quarter.

Final Score: Houston Gamblers 10, Los Angeles Express 13