Houston Texans
New Orleans Saints
Stadium
Capacity: 73,208
Inaugurated: 01/01/1975
Broadcast
Announcers
Greg Gumbel, Dan Dierdorf
Summary
HOU and NO combined for 743 passing yards and 6 passing touchdowns. On the ground, Ben Tate led HOU with 82 rushing yards while Mark Ingram paced NO with 38. Through the air, Andre Johnson topped HOU with 128 receiving yards while Jimmy Graham led NO with 100.
Expected Points Summary
HOU
Total-5.00
Off13.06
Def-15.84
ST-6.03
NO
Total5.00
Off15.84
Def-13.06
ST6.03
Team Stats
Stat
HOU
NO
First Downs
21
27
Rush-Yds-TDs
25-109-0
22-100-2
Cmp-Att-Yd-TD-INT
22-39-373-3-1
31-44-370-3-2
Sacked-Yards
2-9
2-16
Net Pass Yards
364
354
Total Yards
473
454
Fumbles-Lost
0-0
0-0
Turnovers
1
2
Penalties-Yards
7-56
4-26
Third Down Conv.
6-14
8-13
Fourth Down Conv.
0-1
0-0
Time of Possession
30:06
29:54
Expected Points Detail
HOU
Offense
Pass: 13.32
Rush: -0.01
TO: -2.43
Defense
Pass: -14.45
Rush: -1.19
TO: 8.77
Returns
KO: -2.63
KR: 2.74
P: 1.05
PR: -3.81
FG/XP: -3.38
NO
Offense
Pass: 14.45
Rush: 1.19
TO: -8.77
Defense
Pass: -13.32
Rush: 0.01
TO: 2.43
Returns
KO: -2.74
KR: 2.63
P: 3.81
PR: -1.05
FG/XP: 3.38
Officials
Referee
Tony Corrente
Umpire
Fred Bryan
Head Linesman
John McGrath
Line Judge
Darryll Lewis
Back Judge
Gregory Wilson
Side Judge
Allen Baynes
Field Judge
Gary Cavaletto
Boxscore Team Stats
Stat
HOU
NO
First Downs
21
27
Rush-Yds-TDs
25-109-0
22-100-2
Cmp-Att-Yd-TD-INT
22-39-373-3-1
31-44-370-3-2
Sacked-Yards
2-9
2-16
Net Pass Yards
364
354
Total Yards
473
454
Fumbles-Lost
0-0
0-0
Turnovers
1
2
Penalties-Yards
7-56
4-26
Third Down Conv.
6-14
8-13
Fourth Down Conv.
0-1
0-0
Time of Possession
30:06
29:54
Scoring Summary
Q
Team
Detail
Score
1
Texans
Owen Daniels 14 yard pass from Matt Schaub (Neil Rackers kick)
7-0
—
Texans
Neil Rackers 22 yard field goal
10-0
2
Saints
Darren Sproles 30 yard rush (John Kasay kick)
10-7
—
Texans
Neil Rackers 27 yard field goal
13-7
—
Texans
Neil Rackers 27 yard field goal
16-7
—
Saints
John Kasay 35 yard field goal
16-10
3
Saints
Robert Meachem 2 yard pass from Drew Brees (John Kasay kick)
16-17
—
Texans
Neil Rackers 36 yard field goal
19-17
4
Texans
James Casey 26 yard pass from Matt Schaub (Neil Rackers kick)
26-17
—
Saints
Jimmy Graham 27 yard pass from Drew Brees (John Kasay kick)
26-24
—
Saints
Lance Moore 16 yard pass from Drew Brees (Lance Moore pass from Drew Brees)
26-32
—
Texans
Kevin Walter 20 yard pass from Matt Schaub (Neil Rackers kick)
33-32
—
Saints
Mark Ingram 13 yard rush (Lance Moore pass from Drew Brees)
33-40