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Lutz's 58-yard field goal lifts Saints over Texans, 30-28
NEW ORLEANS (AP) Drew Brees and Wil Lutz supplied the accuracy and poise New Orleans needed to overcome another officiating gaffe and its defense's late collapse.
Lutz made a 58-yard field goal as time expired, and the Saints beat the Houston Texans 30-28 on Monday night in a game that had three scoring plays in the final minute.
''That one's got to be a top-one moment for me,'' Lutz said, adding that as much as he tries to treat each kick the same, ''I got to be honest. That one felt a little different.''
New Orleans had lost its previous five season openers. And after last season ended with a bitter loss in the NFC title game, the Saints had expressed urgency to start the 2019 campaign well.
''I knew how big this win would be,'' Lutz said.
The moment the ball left Lutz's foot, punter Thomas Morstead, who holds on field goals, turned toward his kicker, triumphantly flexing both arms at his side. Moments later, the crowd noise in the Superdome reached an ear-splitting crescendo as the ball split the uprights and Saints players jubilantly streamed onto the field.
Deshaun Watson threw a 37-yard touchdown pass to ex-Saints receiver Kenny Stills with 37 seconds left, capping a two-play, 75-yard drive that put the Texans in front after they began their final possession down by six with 50 seconds left.
But that left just enough time for Brees, who capped a 370-yard, two-touchdown performance by completing a 15-yard pass to Ted Ginn Jr., an 11-yarder to Michael Thomas and another pass to Ginn for 9 yards in quick succession. That allowed New Orleans to save its final timeout until just 2 seconds remained and set up Lutz's career-long kick.
''When you have Drew as your quarterback, all I cared about was getting ready for the kick, because I knew with 37 seconds left there was going to be a chance,'' Lutz said.
Had the Saints lost, it would have marked the second straight game in the Superdome in which a league-acknowledged officiating mistake worked against New Orleans. In last season's NFC championship game, missed pass interference and helmet-to-helmet contact fouls against the Los Angeles Rams went uncalled in the final minutes. This time, a botched ruling left the Saints with 15 fewer seconds to run their hurry-up offense at the end of the first half. New Orleans had to settle for a 56-yard field goal try that Lutz narrowly missed.
The Saints came back from an 11-point, third-quarter hole to win anyway, but Brees wasn't letting the officials or the league off the hook.
''That can't happen. That's a game changer,'' Brees said. ''If we had 15 more seconds, are you kidding me?''
The 40-year-old Brees completed 32 of 43 passes, mirroring his NFL-record 74.4 completion percentage last season. One of his TD passes went to reserve QB and utility player Taysom Hill, who also subs in as a tight end or slot receiver. The other went to second-year pro Tre'Quan Smith.
''Playing on the road against a great quarterback like Drew Brees, you've got to be able to put the game away,'' Watson said. ''We had the opportunities.''
CLOCK QUESTIONS
The officiating mistake occurred when replay review officials stopped the game with 26 seconds left in the first half to determine if Thomas' catch was long enough for a first down after he was initially marked just short. After the review resulted in a first down, officials called for a 10-second runoff to begin from when the game was stopped, not when Thomas came down with the ball 15 seconds earlier.
Brees animatedly disputed the decision, which left the Saints just 16 seconds to work with from their own 47.
After the game, NFL vice president of officiating Al Riveron said: ''We should have reset it to 41 (seconds), not 26, and then ultimately to 31 (seconds) after the 10-second runoff.''
Fans in the Superdome, who won't soon forget last year's officiating gaffes, booed during the runoff and after Lutz's long miss.
STAT LINES
Thomas caught 10 passes for 123 yards, and Ginn's seven-catch, 101-yard night was highlighted by his 41-yard reception deep down field at the 2-minute warning.
Alvin Kamara had 169 yards from scrimmage, including an 11-yard run set up the first score of the final minute on Lutz's 47-yard kick.
Watson completed 20 of 30 passes for 268 yards and three touchdowns - two of them to DeAndre Hopkins. Watson also ran for a 21-yard score on a fourth-down play.
The Texans finished with 180 yards rushing - 68 yards more than the Saints allowed in any game last season - with Carlos Hyde rushing for 83 yards and Duke Johnson 57.
Linebacker Whitney Mercilus intercepted Brees deep in Texans territory and also had Houston's only sack.
The Saints, by contrast, had six sacks of Watson, two by reserve end Trey Hendrickson.
PASS PROTECTION
Saints right tackle Ryan Ramczyk and the offensive line kept 2018 AFC sack leader J.J. Watt from getting to Brees.
''We didn't do a good job of stopping the run and we didn't do a good job of stopping the pass,'' Watt said, adding that he felt his unit let Watson and the Texans offense down.
INJURIES
Saints safety Marcus Williams, who had a momentum-swinging interception in the third quarter, stayed down on a knee after Johnson's 32-yard run in the fourth quarter. He left the field on his own after a trainer briefly spoke with him.
UP NEXT
Texans: Hosts Jacksonville on Sunday.
Saints: Visit the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday.
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D. Watson
4 QB 268 PaYds, 3 PaTDs, INT, 40 RuYds, RuTD |
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FPTS
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D. Brees
9 QB 370 PaYds, 2 PaTDs, INT |
24
FPTS
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Team Stats | ||
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Time of Pos | 29:47 | 30:13 |
1st Downs | 22 | 25 |
Rushing | 8 | 6 |
Passing | 12 | 19 |
Penalty | 2 | 0 |
3rd Down Conv | 7-13 | 7-11 |
4th Down Conv | 1-1 | 0-0 |
Total Net Yards | 414 | 510 |
Total Plays | 59 | 65 |
Avg Gain | 7.0 | 7.8 |
Net Yards Rushing | 180 | 148 |
Rush Attempts | 23 | 21 |
Avg Rush Yards | 7.8 | 7.0 |
Net Yards Passing | 234 | 362 |
Comp. - Att. | 20-30 | 32-43 |
Yards Per Pass | 7.8 | 8.4 |
Penalties - Yards | 8-69 | 7-48 |
Touchdowns | 4 | 3 |
Rushing TDs | 1 | 1 |
Passing TDs | 3 | 2 |
Other | 0 | 0 |
Turnovers | 1 | 1 |
Fumbles - Lost | 0-0 | 1-0 |
Int. Thrown | 1 | 1 |
Punts - Avg | 4-38.0 | 2-44.0 |
Return Yards | 12 | 56 |
Punts - Returns | 0-0 | 3-20 |
Kickoffs - Returns | 1-12 | 2-36 |
Int. - Returns | 1-0 | 1-0 |
Red Zone Eff. | 2-2 -100% | 2-4 -50% |
Goal to Go Eff. | 1-1 -100% | 0-0 -0% |
Safeties | 0 | 0 |
Passing | CP/ATT | YDS | TD | INT | FPTS |
D. WatsonÂ
4 QB
36 FPTS
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D. Watson | 20/30 | 268 | 3 | 1 | 36 |
Rushing | ATT | YDS | TD | LG | FPTS |
C. HydeÂ
23 RB
8 FPTS
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C. Hyde | 10 | 83 | 0 | 20 | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. JohnsonÂ
25 RB
8 FPTS
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D. Johnson | 9 | 57 | 0 | 32 | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. WatsonÂ
4 QB
36 FPTS
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D. Watson | 4 | 40 | 1 | 21 | 36 |
Receiving | TAR | REC | YDS | TD | LG | FPTS |
D. HopkinsÂ
10 WR
23 FPTS
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D. Hopkins | 13 | 8 | 111 | 2 | 38 | 23 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
W. FullerÂ
15 WR
6 FPTS
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W. Fuller | 3 | 2 | 69 | 0 | 54 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
K. StillsÂ
12 WR
9 FPTS
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K. Stills | 3 | 3 | 37 | 1 | 37 | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
D. JohnsonÂ
25 RB
8 FPTS
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D. Johnson | 5 | 4 | 33 | 0 | 13 | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
J. AkinsÂ
88 TE
1 FPTS
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J. Akins | 2 | 1 | 17 | 0 | 17 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
C. HydeÂ
23 RB
8 FPTS
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C. Hyde | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
D. FellsÂ
87 TE
0 FPTS
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D. Fells | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
D. CarterÂ
14 WR
0 FPTS
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D. Carter | 1 | 1 | -1 | 0 | -1 | 0 |
Defense | T-A | SACK | INT | FF |
B. RobyÂ
21 CB
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B. Roby | 8-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. ReidÂ
20 SS
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J. Reid | 7-2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. JosephÂ
24 CB
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J. Joseph | 7-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
W. MercilusÂ
59 OLB
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W. Mercilus | 4-1 | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
B. McKinneyÂ
55 ILB
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B. McKinney | 4-2 | 0.0 | 0 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
A. ColvinÂ
22 CB
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A. Colvin | 4-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Z. CunninghamÂ
41 ILB
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Z. Cunningham | 3-3 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. AddaeÂ
37 SS
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J. Addae | 2-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
T. GipsonÂ
39 FS
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T. Gipson | 1-2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
A. BlacksonÂ
97 DE
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A. Blackson | 1-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. HopkinsÂ
10 WR
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D. Hopkins | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. ReaderÂ
98 DE
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D. Reader | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. ColeÂ
51 LB
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D. Cole | 1-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
A. MooreÂ
33 DB
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A. Moore | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
C. GillaspiaÂ
44 RB
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C. Gillaspia | 0-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
T. JonesÂ
34 RB
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T. Jones | 0-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. MartinÂ
54 LB
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J. Martin | 0-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
K. CrossenÂ
35 DB
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K. Crossen | 0-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. WeeksÂ
46 LS
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J. Weeks | 0-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
C. WatkinsÂ
91 DE
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C. Watkins | 0-2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking | FG | LG | XP | PTS |
K. FairbairnÂ
7 K
4 FPTS
|
K. Fairbairn | 0/0 | 0 | 4/4 | 4 |
Punting | NO | AVG | IN20 | LG |
T. DanielÂ
8 P
|
T. Daniel | 4 | 43.0 | 1 | 54 |
Kickoff Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
D. CarterÂ
14 WR
0 FPTS
|
D. Carter | 1 | 12.0 | 12 | 0 |
Punt Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
Passing | CP/ATT | YDS | TD | INT | FPTS |
D. BreesÂ
9 QB
24 FPTS
|
D. Brees | 32/43 | 370 | 2 | 1 | 24 |
Rushing | ATT | YDS | TD | LG | FPTS |
Receiving | TAR | REC | YDS | TD | LG | FPTS |
M. ThomasÂ
13 WR
12 FPTS
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M. Thomas | 13 | 10 | 123 | 0 | 24 | 12 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
T. GinnÂ
19 WR
10 FPTS
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T. Ginn | 7 | 7 | 101 | 0 | 41 | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
A. KamaraÂ
41 RB
16 FPTS
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A. Kamara | 8 | 7 | 72 | 0 | 41 | 16 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
J. CookÂ
87 TE
3 FPTS
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J. Cook | 3 | 2 | 37 | 0 | 31 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
T. SmithÂ
10 WR
8 FPTS
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T. Smith | 2 | 2 | 26 | 1 | 14 | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
T. HillÂ
7 QB
6 FPTS
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T. Hill | 2 | 1 | 9 | 1 | 9 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
L. MurrayÂ
28 RB
10 FPTS
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L. Murray | 3 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
J. HillÂ
89 TE
0 FPTS
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J. Hill | 1 | 1 | -2 | 0 | -2 | 0 |
Defense | T-A | SACK | INT | FF |
V. BellÂ
24 SS
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V. Bell | 5-2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
A. AnzaloneÂ
47 MLB
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A. Anzalone | 5-0 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
A. KleinÂ
53 OLB
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A. Klein | 4-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. DavisÂ
56 OLB
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D. Davis | 4-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
M. LattimoreÂ
23 CB
|
M. Lattimore | 4-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
C. JordanÂ
94 DE
|
C. Jordan | 4-1 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
T. HendricksonÂ
91 DE
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T. Hendrickson | 3-0 | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
E. AppleÂ
25 CB
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E. Apple | 3-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
M. LoewenÂ
DE
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M. Loewen | 2-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
M. DavenportÂ
92 DE
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M. Davenport | 2-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
P. WilliamsÂ
26 CB
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P. Williams | 2-2 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
M. WilliamsÂ
43 FS
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M. Williams | 1-1 | 0.0 | 1 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
C. Gardner-JohnsonÂ
22 DB
|
C. Gardner-Johnson | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
M. BrownÂ
90 DT
|
M. Brown | 1-1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. HillÂ
89 TE
|
J. Hill | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
S. TuttleÂ
99 DT
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S. Tuttle | 0-1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
T. StallworthÂ
95 DT
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T. Stallworth | 0-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking | FG | LG | XP | PTS |
W. LutzÂ
3 K
12 FPTS
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W. Lutz | 3/4 | 58 | 3/3 | 12 |
Punting | NO | AVG | IN20 | LG |
T. MorsteadÂ
6 P
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T. Morstead | 2 | 44.0 | 2 | 53 |
Kickoff Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
D. HarrisÂ
11 WR
0 FPTS
|
D. Harris | 2 | 18.0 | 21 | 0 |
Punt Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
D. Harris 11 WR
0 FPTS
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D. Harris | 3 | 6.7 | 15 | 0 |
1st | POSS | PLAYS | YDS | RESULT | |
15:00 | HOU 25 | 2:21 | 5 | 2 | Punt |
9:08 | HOU 10 | 2:11 | 4 | 13 | Punt |
2:55 | HOU 6 | 3:42 | 7 | 94 | TD |
2nd | POSS | PLAYS | YDS | RESULT | |
9:22 | HOU 25 | 7:35 | 16 | 75 | TD |
3rd | POSS | PLAYS | YDS | RESULT | |
12:51 | HOU 25 | 4:31 | 9 | 75 | TD |
2:39 | HOU 16 | 0:51 | 3 | 2 | INT |
4th | POSS | PLAYS | YDS | RESULT | |
14:55 | HOU 25 | 4:08 | 6 | 13 | Punt |
7:44 | HOU 4 | 4:15 | 7 | 41 | Punt |
0:50 | HOU 25 | 0:13 | 2 | 75 | TD |
1st | POSS | PLAYS | YDS | RESULT | |
12:39 | NO 14 | 3:31 | 5 | 41 | Punt |
6:57 | HOU 49 | 4:02 | 8 | 38 | INT |
2nd | POSS | PLAYS | YDS | RESULT | |
14:13 | NO 21 | 4:51 | 11 | 65 | FG |
1:47 | NO 25 | 1:47 | 7 | 37 | FG Miss |
3rd | POSS | PLAYS | YDS | RESULT | |
15:00 | NO 17 | 2:09 | 5 | 83 | TD |
8:20 | NO 25 | 5:41 | 11 | 75 | TD |
1:48 | HOU 49 | 1:53 | 4 | 49 | TD |
4th | POSS | PLAYS | YDS | RESULT | |
10:47 | NO 28 | 3:03 | 4 | 15 | Punt |
3:29 | NO 7 | 2:39 | 8 | 64 | FG |
0:37 | NO 25 | 0:37 | 6 | 35 | FG |
 - Punt (5 plays, 2 yards, 2:21 poss)
Result | Play |
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Kickoff | (15:00 - 1st) W.Lutz kicks 65 yards from NO 35 to end zone Touchback. |
+9 YD | 1 & 10 - HOU 25 (15:00 - 1st) C.Hyde right guard to HOU 34 for 9 yards (D.Davis). |
+4 YD | 2 & 1 - HOU 34 (14:33 - 1st) C.Hyde left guard to HOU 38 for 4 yards (P.Williams; V.Bell). |
Penalty | 1 & 10 - HOU 38 (14:00 - 1st) PENALTY on HOU-D.Fells False Start 5 yards enforced at HOU 38 - No Play. |
No Gain | 1 & 15 - HOU 33 (13:37 - 1st) D.Watson pass incomplete short middle to D.Johnson. |
No Gain | 2 & 15 - HOU 33 (13:33 - 1st) D.Watson pass short middle to D.Hopkins to HOU 44 for 11 yards (M.Williams). New Orleans challenged the pass completion ruling and the play was REVERSED. D.Watson pass incomplete short middle to D.Hopkins (M.Williams). |
Sack | 3 & 15 - HOU 33 (13:31 - 1st) D.Watson sacked at HOU 27 for -6 yards (C.Jordan). |
Punt | 4 & 21 - HOU 27 (12:50 - 1st) T.Daniel punts 54 yards to NO 19 Center-J.Weeks. D.Harris to NO 33 for 14 yards (A.Moore). PENALTY on NO-J.Hardee Illegal Block Above the Waist 10 yards enforced at NO 24. |
 - Punt (5 plays, 41 yards, 3:31 poss)
Result | Play |
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+9 YD | 1 & 10 - NO 14 (12:39 - 1st) D.Brees pass short right to A.Kamara pushed ob at NO 23 for 9 yards (J.Joseph). Pass -6 YAC 15 |
+24 YD | 2 & 1 - NO 23 (11:59 - 1st) D.Brees pass deep middle to M.Thomas pushed ob at NO 47 for 24 yards (J.Reid). Pass 16 YAC 8 |
+3 YD | 1 & 10 - NO 47 (11:23 - 1st) D.Brees pass short right to L.Murray to 50 for 3 yards (A.Blackson). Pass -2 YAC 5 |
+1 YD | 2 & 7 - NO 50 (10:38 - 1st) D.Brees pass short right to L.Murray pushed ob at HOU 49 for 1 yard (B.McKinney). Pass -7 YAC 8 |
+4 YD | 3 & 6 - HOU 49 (9:58 - 1st) D.Brees pass short right to T.Ginn to HOU 45 for 4 yards (J.Joseph). |
Punt | 4 & 2 - HOU 45 (9:15 - 1st) T.Morstead punts 35 yards to HOU 10 Center-Z.Wood fair catch by D.Carter. |
 - Punt (4 plays, 13 yards, 2:11 poss)
Result | Play |
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+11 YD | 1 & 10 - HOU 10 (9:08 - 1st) D.Johnson left guard to HOU 21 for 11 yards (M.Williams). |
No Gain | 1 & 10 - HOU 21 (8:35 - 1st) D.Watson pass incomplete short left to J.Akins. |
No Gain | 2 & 10 - HOU 21 (8:31 - 1st) D.Watson sacked at HOU 17 for -4 yards (sack split by M.Brown and S.Tuttle). |
+6 YD | 3 & 14 - HOU 17 (7:47 - 1st) D.Watson pass short middle to D.Johnson to HOU 23 for 6 yards (D.Davis). Pass 4 YAC 2 |
Punt | 4 & 8 - HOU 23 (7:06 - 1st) T.Daniel punts 41 yards to NO 36 Center-J.Weeks. D.Harris to HOU 49 for 15 yards (J.Weeks; Z.Cunningham). |
 - Interception (8 plays, 38 yards, 4:02 poss)
Result | Play |
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+7 YD | 1 & 10 - HOU 49 (6:57 - 1st) A.Kamara left tackle to HOU 42 for 7 yards (B.Roby). |
No Gain | 2 & 3 - HOU 42 (6:26 - 1st) D.Brees pass incomplete deep left to J.Cook. |
+14 YD | 3 & 3 - HOU 42 (6:22 - 1st) D.Brees pass short left to M.Thomas pushed ob at HOU 28 for 14 yards (B.Roby). Pass 5 YAC 9 |
+1 YD | 1 & 10 - HOU 28 (5:48 - 1st) A.Kamara left end to HOU 27 for 1 yard (B.Roby; Z.Cunningham). Kamara fumbled the ball after the play but was ruled down by contact. |
+5 YD | 2 & 9 - HOU 27 (4:59 - 1st) D.Brees pass short middle to M.Thomas to HOU 22 for 5 yards (B.Roby). Pass 5 YAC 0 |
+6 YD | 3 & 4 - HOU 22 (4:16 - 1st) D.Brees pass short right to J.Cook ran ob at HOU 16 for 6 yards (J.Addae). Pass 6 YAC 0 |
+5 YD | 1 & 10 - HOU 16 (3:39 - 1st) L.Murray left guard to HOU 11 for 5 yards (Z.Cunningham). |
Int | 2 & 5 - HOU 11 (3:04 - 1st) D.Brees pass short right intended for L.Murray INTERCEPTED by W.Mercilus at HOU 4. W.Mercilus to HOU 6 for 2 yards (J.Hill). |
 - Touchdown (7 plays, 94 yards, 3:42 poss)
Result | Play |
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+54 YD | 1 & 10 - HOU 6 (2:55 - 1st) D.Watson pass deep middle to W.Fuller to NO 40 for 54 yards (E.Apple). Pass 50 YAC 4 |
+7 YD | 1 & 10 - NO 40 (2:17 - 1st) C.Hyde right end to NO 33 for 7 yards (V.Bell). |
No Gain | 2 & 3 - NO 33 (1:39 - 1st) C.Hyde right guard to NO 33 for no gain (C.Jordan). PENALTY on HOU-S.Henderson Offensive Holding 10 yards enforced at NO 33 - No Play. |
+13 YD | 2 & 13 - NO 43 (1:12 - 1st) D.Watson pass short left to D.Hopkins to NO 30 for 13 yards (M.Loewen). Pass -3 YAC 16 |
+1 YD | 1 & 10 - NO 30 (0:35 - 1st) D.Johnson left tackle to NO 29 for 1 yard (C.Jordan). |
No Gain | 2 & 9 - NO 29 (15:00 - 2nd) D.Watson pass incomplete deep right to D.Hopkins. |
+8 YD | 3 & 9 - NO 29 (14:57 - 2nd) D.Watson pass short left to D.Hopkins to NO 21 for 8 yards (M.Lattimore). Pass 8 YAC 0 Houston challenged the short of the line to gain ruling and the play was Upheld. The ruling on the field stands. (Timeout #1.) |
+21 YD | 4 & 1 - NO 21 (14:19 - 2nd) D.Watson left end for 21 yards TOUCHDOWN. |
PAT Good | (14:13 - 2nd) K.Fairbairn extra point is GOOD Center-J.Weeks Holder-T.Daniel. |
 - Field Goal (11 plays, 65 yards, 4:51 poss)
Result | Play |
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Kickoff | (14:13 - 2nd) K.Fairbairn kicks 65 yards from HOU 35 to NO 0. D.Harris to NO 21 for 21 yards (T.Jones; C.Gillaspia). |
No Gain | 1 & 10 - NO 21 (14:07 - 2nd) D.Brees pass incomplete short right to M.Thomas. |
+6 YD | 2 & 10 - NO 21 (14:05 - 2nd) D.Brees pass short right to A.Kamara to NO 27 for 6 yards (J.Joseph). Pass 4 YAC 1 |
+31 YD | 3 & 4 - NO 27 (13:40 - 2nd) D.Brees pass deep right to J.Cook pushed ob at HOU 42 for 31 yards (T.Gipson). Pass 17 YAC 15 |
+15 YD | 1 & 10 - HOU 42 (12:58 - 2nd) D.Brees pass short left to M.Thomas pushed ob at HOU 27 for 15 yards (J.Reid). Pass 15 YAC 0 |
+5 YD | 1 & 10 - HOU 27 (12:22 - 2nd) A.Kamara left guard to HOU 22 for 5 yards (B.McKinney). |
+2 YD | 2 & 5 - HOU 22 (11:43 - 2nd) Lining up at quarterback is #7 T.Hill. A.Kamara right guard to HOU 20 for 2 yards (W.Mercilus). |
+5 YD | 3 & 3 - HOU 20 (10:56 - 2nd) D.Brees pass short left to A.Kamara ran ob at HOU 15 for 5 yards. Pass 5 YAC 0 |
+1 YD | 1 & 10 - HOU 15 (10:17 - 2nd) A.Kamara left tackle to HOU 14 for 1 yard (B.McKinney; D.Cole). |
No Gain | 2 & 9 - HOU 14 (9:40 - 2nd) D.Brees pass incomplete short right. |
No Gain | 3 & 9 - HOU 14 (9:32 - 2nd) D.Brees pass incomplete short right. #7 T.Hill lined up in the slot. |
Field Goal | 4 & 9 - HOU 14 (9:27 - 2nd) W.Lutz 32 yard field goal is GOOD Center-Z.Wood Holder-T.Morstead. |
 - Touchdown (16 plays, 75 yards, 7:35 poss)
Result | Play |
---|---|
Kickoff | (9:22 - 2nd) W.Lutz kicks 65 yards from NO 35 to end zone Touchback. |
+3 YD | 1 & 10 - HOU 25 (9:22 - 2nd) D.Watson pass short right to D.Hopkins to HOU 28 for 3 yards (M.Lattimore). Pass 3 YAC 0 |
+1 YD | 2 & 7 - HOU 28 (8:57 - 2nd) D.Johnson left tackle to HOU 29 for 1 yard (M.Brown). |
+10 YD | 3 & 6 - HOU 29 (8:15 - 2nd) D.Watson pass short middle to D.Hopkins to HOU 39 for 10 yards (A.Anzalone) [C.Jordan]. Pass 6 YAC 4 |
No Gain | 1 & 10 - HOU 39 (7:43 - 2nd) D.Watson pass incomplete deep right to D.Hopkins. |
+9 YD | 2 & 10 - HOU 39 (7:36 - 2nd) D.Watson pass short left to D.Johnson to HOU 48 for 9 yards (V.Bell). Pass -3 YAC 12 |
+4 YD | 3 & 1 - HOU 48 (7:00 - 2nd) D.Watson pass short middle to K.Stills to NO 48 for 4 yards (E.Apple). Pass -3 YAC 7 |
+2 YD | 1 & 10 - NO 48 (6:22 - 2nd) D.Watson pass short left to C.Hyde to NO 46 for 2 yards (A.Klein). Pass -2 YAC 4 |
+20 YD | 2 & 8 - NO 46 (5:42 - 2nd) C.Hyde left tackle to NO 26 for 20 yards (V.Bell). |
+1 YD | 1 & 10 - NO 26 (5:08 - 2nd) C.Hyde left guard to NO 25 for 1 yard (D.Davis; P.Williams). |
+1 YD | 2 & 9 - NO 25 (4:30 - 2nd) D.Watson scrambles up the middle to NO 24 for 1 yard (M.Loewen). |
Penalty | 3 & 8 - HOU 0 (3:44 - 2nd) D.Watson pass incomplete deep right to W.Fuller [D.Davis]. PENALTY on NO-P.Williams Defensive Holding 5 yards enforced at NO 24 - No Play. |
+4 YD | 1 & 10 - NO 19 (3:38 - 2nd) D.Johnson left guard to NO 15 for 4 yards (A.Klein). |
+2 YD | 2 & 6 - NO 15 (3:01 - 2nd) C.Hyde left end to NO 13 for 2 yards (M.Williams). PENALTY on HOU-J.Akins Offensive Holding 10 yards enforced at NO 15 - No Play. |
No Gain | 2 & 16 - NO 25 (2:41 - 2nd) D.Watson left guard to NO 25 for no gain (T.Stallworth; C.Jordan). |
Penalty | 3 & 16 - HOU 13 (2:36 - 2nd) D.Watson pass short left to J.Akins to NO 13 for 12 yards (D.Davis). PENALTY on NO-C.Jordan Defensive Offside 5 yards enforced at NO 25 - No Play. |
+13 YD | 3 & 11 - NO 20 (2:10 - 2nd) D.Watson pass short left to D.Johnson pushed ob at NO 7 for 13 yards (E.Apple). |
Penalty | 1 & 7 - NO 7 (2:00 - 2nd) PENALTY on HOU-L.Tunsil False Start 5 yards enforced at NO 7 - No Play. |
+5 YD | 1 & 12 - NO 12 (2:00 - 2nd) C.Hyde right end to NO 7 for 5 yards (M.Williams; V.Bell). |
+5 YD | 2 & 7 - NO 7 (1:56 - 2nd) D.Watson pass short right to D.Johnson pushed ob at NO 2 for 5 yards (P.Williams). Pass 0 YAC 5 |
+2 YD | 3 & 2 - NO 2 (1:51 - 2nd) D.Watson pass short left to D.Hopkins for 2 yards TOUCHDOWN. Pass 2 YAC 0 |
PAT Good | (1:47 - 2nd) K.Fairbairn extra point is GOOD Center-J.Weeks Holder-T.Daniel. |
 - Missed FG (7 plays, 37 yards, 1:47 poss)
Result | Play |
---|---|
Kickoff | (1:47 - 2nd) K.Fairbairn kicks 65 yards from HOU 35 to end zone Touchback. Penalty on NO Illegal Formation declined. |
+12 YD | 1 & 10 - NO 25 (1:47 - 2nd) D.Brees pass short middle to T.Smith to NO 37 for 12 yards (T.Gipson; A.Colvin). Pass 12 YAC 0 |
No Gain | 1 & 10 - NO 37 (1:27 - 2nd) D.Brees pass incomplete short left to M.Thomas. |
-7 YD | 2 & 10 - NO 37 (1:23 - 2nd) D.Brees pass short left to A.Kamara to NO 30 for -7 yards (B.McKinney). Pass -7 YAC 0 |
+17 YD | 3 & 17 - NO 30 (0:48 - 2nd) D.Brees pass deep left to M.Thomas to NO 47 for 17 yards (B.Roby). Pass 16 YAC 1 New Orleans elected to not take a time-out with the review and a 10-second runoff of the clock was called. The Replay Official reviewed the first down ruling and the play was Upheld. The ruling on the field stands. |
No Gain | 1 & 10 - NO 47 (0:14 - 2nd) D.Brees pass incomplete short left to M.Thomas [C.Watkins]. |
+15 YD | 2 & 10 - NO 47 (0:09 - 2nd) D.Brees pass short left to M.Thomas to HOU 38 for 15 yards (B.Roby). |
No Good | 1 & 10 - HOU 38 (0:04 - 2nd) W.Lutz 56 yard field goal is No Good Wide Left Center-Z.Wood Holder-T.Morstead. |
 - Touchdown (5 plays, 83 yards, 2:09 poss)
Result | Play |
---|---|
Kickoff | (15:00 - 3rd) K.Fairbairn kicks 63 yards from HOU 35 to NO 2. D.Harris to NO 17 for 15 yards (D.Cole). |
+11 YD | 1 & 10 - NO 17 (14:57 - 3rd) D.Brees pass short right to T.Ginn pushed ob at NO 28 for 11 yards (J.Joseph). Pass 11 YAC 0 |
+1 YD | 1 & 10 - NO 28 (14:22 - 3rd) L.Murray left tackle to NO 29 for 1 yard (W.Mercilus). |
+41 YD | 2 & 9 - NO 29 (13:47 - 3rd) D.Brees pass short middle to A.Kamara ran ob at HOU 30 for 41 yards (J.Reid). Pass 6 YAC 35 |
No Gain | 1 & 10 - HOU 30 (13:05 - 3rd) D.Brees pass incomplete short right to T.Hill. |
+30 YD | 2 & 10 - HOU 30 (12:57 - 3rd) L.Murray left guard for 30 yards TOUCHDOWN. |
PAT Good | (12:51 - 3rd) W.Lutz extra point is GOOD Center-Z.Wood Holder-T.Morstead. |
 - Touchdown (9 plays, 75 yards, 4:31 poss)
Result | Play |
---|---|
Kickoff | (12:51 - 3rd) W.Lutz kicks 65 yards from NO 35 to end zone Touchback. |
+13 YD | 1 & 10 - HOU 25 (12:51 - 3rd) C.Hyde left end to HOU 38 for 13 yards (D.Davis). |
No Gain | 1 & 10 - HOU 38 (12:17 - 3rd) D.Watson pass incomplete short left to D.Hopkins. |
+2 YD | 2 & 10 - HOU 38 (12:11 - 3rd) D.Johnson left tackle to HOU 40 for 2 yards (C.Jordan). |
+15 YD | 3 & 8 - HOU 40 (11:26 - 3rd) D.Watson pass short middle to W.Fuller to NO 45 for 15 yards (A.Anzalone). Pass 15 YAC 0 |
No Gain | 1 & 10 - NO 45 (10:46 - 3rd) C.Hyde left tackle to NO 45 for no gain (T.Hendrickson). |
No Gain | 2 & 10 - NO 45 (10:06 - 3rd) D.Watson pass incomplete short left. |
+18 YD | 3 & 10 - NO 45 (9:59 - 3rd) D.Watson scrambles right end ran ob at NO 27 for 18 yards (A.Anzalone). |
+6 YD | 1 & 10 - NO 27 (9:21 - 3rd) C.Hyde left tackle to NO 21 for 6 yards (M.Davenport). |
Penalty | 2 & 4 - HOU 43 (8:40 - 3rd) D.Watson pass deep right intended for D.Hopkins INTERCEPTED by M.Lattimore at NO 3. M.Lattimore ran ob at NO 43 for 40 yards (J.Akins). PENALTY on NO-M.Loewen Defensive Offside 5 yards enforced at NO 21 - No Play. |
+16 YD | 1 & 10 - NO 16 (8:24 - 3rd) D.Watson pass short middle to D.Hopkins for 16 yards TOUCHDOWN. |
PAT Good | (8:20 - 3rd) K.Fairbairn extra point is GOOD Center-J.Weeks Holder-T.Daniel. |
 - Touchdown (11 plays, 75 yards, 5:41 poss)
Result | Play |
---|---|
Kickoff | (8:20 - 3rd) K.Fairbairn kicks 65 yards from HOU 35 to end zone Touchback. |
+11 YD | 1 & 10 - NO 25 (8:20 - 3rd) D.Brees pass short middle to A.Kamara to NO 36 for 11 yards (J.Reid). Pass 3 YAC 8 |
+7 YD | 1 & 10 - NO 36 (7:38 - 3rd) D.Brees pass short left to A.Kamara ran ob at NO 43 for 7 yards (B.Roby). Pass 3 YAC 4 |
+4 YD | 2 & 3 - NO 43 (7:03 - 3rd) L.Murray right guard to NO 47 for 4 yards (D.Reader). |
+2 YD | 1 & 10 - NO 47 (6:28 - 3rd) #7 T.Hill at quarterback. T.Hill left end pushed ob at NO 49 for 2 yards (J.Reid). |
+10 YD | 2 & 8 - NO 49 (5:54 - 3rd) D.Brees pass short right to T.Ginn to HOU 41 for 10 yards (A.Colvin). Pass 10 YAC 0 |
+11 YD | 1 & 10 - HOU 41 (5:23 - 3rd) D.Brees pass short left to T.Ginn to HOU 30 for 11 yards (A.Colvin). Pass 9 YAC 2 |
+7 YD | 1 & 10 - HOU 30 (4:42 - 3rd) D.Brees pass short left to M.Thomas pushed ob at HOU 23 for 7 yards (B.Roby). Pass 5 YAC 2 |
+8 YD | 2 & 3 - HOU 23 (4:10 - 3rd) A.Kamara right tackle to HOU 15 for 8 yards (C.Watkins; J.Martin). |
No Gain | 1 & 10 - HOU 15 (3:28 - 3rd) D.Brees pass incomplete short right to A.Kamara [A.Blackson]. |
+6 YD | 2 & 10 - HOU 15 (3:22 - 3rd) #7 T.Hill at quarterback. T.Hill left end to HOU 9 for 6 yards (J.Reid). |
+9 YD | 3 & 4 - HOU 9 (2:43 - 3rd) D.Brees pass short left to T.Hill for 9 yards TOUCHDOWN. Pass 9 YAC 0 |
PAT Good | (2:39 - 3rd) W.Lutz extra point is GOOD Center-Z.Wood Holder-T.Morstead. PENALTY on HOU-A.Blackson Unnecessary Roughness 15 yards enforced between downs. |
 - Interception (3 plays, 2 yards, 0:51 poss)
Result | Play |
---|---|
Kickoff | (2:39 - 3rd) T.Morstead kicks 46 yards from 50 to HOU 4. D.Carter to HOU 16 for 12 yards (C.Gardner-Johnson). |
No Gain | 1 & 10 - HOU 16 (2:35 - 3rd) D.Watson pass incomplete short left to D.Fells [E.Apple]. |
+2 YD | 2 & 10 - HOU 16 (2:32 - 3rd) D.Johnson left tackle to HOU 18 for 2 yards (A.Klein). |
Int | 3 & 8 - HOU 18 (1:59 - 3rd) D.Watson pass deep right intended for W.Fuller INTERCEPTED by M.Williams at NO 36. M.Williams to NO 36 for no gain (D.Hopkins). PENALTY on HOU-D.Hopkins Unnecessary Roughness 15 yards enforced at NO 36. |
 - Touchdown (4 plays, 49 yards, 1:53 poss)
Result | Play |
---|---|
+9 YD | 1 & 10 - HOU 49 (1:48 - 3rd) D.Brees pass short left to M.Thomas pushed ob at HOU 40 for 9 yards (J.Reid). Pass 7 YAC 2 |
+26 YD | 2 & 1 - HOU 40 (1:07 - 3rd) A.Kamara left end to HOU 12 for 28 yards (B.McKinney; T.Gipson). FUMBLES (B.McKinney) recovered by NO-J.Cook at HOU 14. J.Cook to HOU 12 for 2 yards (Z.Cunningham). |
-2 YD | 1 & 10 - HOU 12 (0:13 - 3rd) D.Brees pass short left to J.Hill to HOU 14 for -2 yards (J.Reid; W.Mercilus). Pass -4 YAC 2 |
+14 YD | 2 & 12 - HOU 14 (15:00 - 4th) D.Brees pass short right to T.Smith for 14 yards TOUCHDOWN. Pass 14 YAC 0 |
PAT Good | (14:55 - 4th) W.Lutz extra point is GOOD Center-Z.Wood Holder-T.Morstead. |
 - Punt (6 plays, 13 yards, 4:08 poss)
Result | Play |
---|---|
Kickoff | (14:55 - 4th) W.Lutz kicks 65 yards from NO 35 to end zone Touchback. |
-4 YD | 1 & 10 - HOU 25 (14:55 - 4th) D.Watson pass short middle to K.Stills to HOU 21 for -4 yards (M.Lattimore). Pass -4 YAC 0 |
+17 YD | 2 & 14 - HOU 21 (14:13 - 4th) D.Watson pass short right to J.Akins ran ob at HOU 38 for 17 yards (A.Anzalone). Penalty on NO-D.Davis Defensive Holding declined. Pass 4 YAC 13 |
+18 YD | 1 & 10 - HOU 38 (13:43 - 4th) C.Hyde right guard ran ob at NO 44 for 18 yards (D.Davis). |
Sack | 1 & 10 - NO 44 (13:01 - 4th) D.Watson sacked at 50 for -6 yards (A.Anzalone). |
-1 YD | 2 & 16 - HOU 50 (12:15 - 4th) D.Watson pass short left to D.Carter to HOU 49 for -1 yards (V.Bell). Pass -4 YAC 3 |
Sack | 3 & 17 - HOU 49 (11:33 - 4th) D.Watson sacked at HOU 43 for -6 yards (T.Hendrickson). Penalty on HOU-S.Henderson Offensive Holding declined. |
Punt | 4 & 23 - HOU 43 (11:03 - 4th) T.Daniel punts 53 yards to NO 4 Center-J.Weeks fair catch by D.Harris. PENALTY on HOU Illegal Formation 5 yards enforced at HOU 43 - No Play. |
Punt | 4 & 28 - HOU 38 (10:55 - 4th) T.Daniel punts 34 yards to NO 28 Center-J.Weeks downed by HOU-J.Weeks. |
 - Punt (4 plays, 15 yards, 3:03 poss)
Result | Play |
---|---|
Penalty | 1 & 10 - HOU 45 (10:47 - 4th) D.Brees pass incomplete deep middle to A.Kamara [D.Reader]. PENALTY on NO-R.Ramczyk Offensive Holding 10 yards enforced at NO 28 - No Play. |
+28 YD | 1 & 20 - NO 18 (10:41 - 4th) A.Kamara right tackle to NO 46 for 28 yards (J.Joseph). |
-1 YD | 1 & 10 - NO 46 (9:56 - 4th) L.Murray right tackle to NO 45 for -1 yards (C.Watkins; Z.Cunningham). |
Sack | 2 & 11 - NO 45 (9:17 - 4th) D.Brees sacked at NO 37 for -8 yards (W.Mercilus). |
+6 YD | 3 & 19 - NO 37 (8:36 - 4th) A.Kamara left guard to NO 43 for 6 yards (W.Mercilus). |
Punt | 4 & 13 - NO 43 (7:53 - 4th) T.Morstead punts 53 yards to HOU 4 Center-Z.Wood out of bounds. |
 - Punt (7 plays, 41 yards, 4:15 poss)
Result | Play |
---|---|
+4 YD | 1 & 10 - HOU 4 (7:44 - 4th) D.Johnson left guard to HOU 8 for 4 yards (M.Davenport). |
No Gain | 2 & 6 - HOU 7 (7:15 - 4th) D.Watson pass incomplete short left to D.Hopkins. |
Penalty | 3 & 6 - HOU 8 (7:11 - 4th) PENALTY on HOU-D.Johnson False Start 4 yards enforced at HOU 8 - No Play. |
+21 YD | 3 & 10 - HOU 4 (7:11 - 4th) D.Watson pass deep middle to D.Hopkins to HOU 25 for 21 yards (V.Bell). Pass 21 YAC 0 |
+32 YD | 1 & 10 - HOU 25 (6:34 - 4th) D.Johnson right end to NO 43 for 32 yards (A.Klein). NO-M.Williams was injured during the play. His return is Probable. |
Sack | 1 & 10 - NO 43 (5:47 - 4th) D.Watson sacked at NO 44 for -1 yards (P.Williams). |
No Gain | 2 & 11 - NO 44 (5:06 - 4th) D.Johnson left guard to NO 44 for no gain (C.Jordan). |
Sack | 3 & 11 - NO 44 (4:25 - 4th) D.Watson sacked at HOU 45 for -11 yards (T.Hendrickson). |
Punt | 4 & 22 - HOU 45 (3:38 - 4th) T.Daniel punts 43 yards to NO 12 Center-J.Weeks. D.Harris to NO 12 for no gain. PENALTY on NO-D.Harris Invalid Fair Catch Signal 5 yards enforced at NO 12. |
 - Field Goal (8 plays, 64 yards, 2:39 poss)
Result | Play |
---|---|
+2 YD | 1 & 10 - NO 7 (3:29 - 4th) A.Kamara left end to NO 9 for 2 yards (B.Roby). |
+6 YD | 2 & 8 - NO 9 (2:53 - 4th) D.Brees pass short right to M.Thomas to NO 15 for 6 yards (A.Blackson; J.Joseph). |
+41 YD | 3 & 2 - NO 15 (2:05 - 4th) D.Brees pass deep left to T.Ginn to HOU 44 for 41 yards (A.Colvin). Pass 35 YAC 6 |
+11 YD | 1 & 10 - HOU 44 (1:57 - 4th) A.Kamara right guard to HOU 33 for 11 yards (J.Joseph). |
+4 YD | 1 & 10 - HOU 33 (1:51 - 4th) L.Murray right tackle to HOU 29 for 4 yards (B.McKinney). |
-5 YD | 2 & 6 - HOU 29 (1:47 - 4th) A.Kamara left end to HOU 34 for -5 yards (Z.Cunningham). |
+5 YD | 3 & 11 - HOU 34 (1:41 - 4th) A.Kamara left tackle to HOU 29 for 5 yards (J.Addae). |
Field Goal | 4 & 6 - HOU 29 (0:55 - 4th) W.Lutz 47 yard field goal is GOOD Center-Z.Wood Holder-T.Morstead. |
 - Touchdown (2 plays, 75 yards, 0:13 poss)
Result | Play |
---|---|
Kickoff | (0:50 - 4th) W.Lutz kicks 65 yards from NO 35 to end zone Touchback. |
+38 YD | 1 & 10 - HOU 25 (0:50 - 4th) D.Watson pass deep left to D.Hopkins pushed ob at NO 37 for 38 yards (M.Lattimore) [M.Davenport]. Pass 34 YAC 4 |
+37 YD | 1 & 10 - NO 37 (0:43 - 4th) D.Watson pass deep middle to K.Stills for 37 yards TOUCHDOWN [V.Bell]. Pass 32 YAC 5 |
Missed PAT | (0:37 - 4th) K.Fairbairn extra point is No Good Wide Right Center-J.Weeks Holder-T.Daniel. PENALTY on NO-C.Gardner-Johnson Roughing the Kicker 8 yards enforced at NO 15 - No Play. |
PAT Good | (0:37 - 4th) K.Fairbairn extra point is GOOD Center-J.Weeks Holder-T.Daniel. |
 - Field Goal (6 plays, 35 yards, 0:37 poss)
Result | Play |
---|---|
Kickoff | (0:37 - 4th) K.Fairbairn kicks 65 yards from HOU 35 to end zone Touchback. |
+15 YD | 1 & 10 - NO 25 (0:37 - 4th) D.Brees pass short right to T.Ginn to NO 40 for 15 yards (J.Joseph) [J.Martin]. Pass 11 YAC 4 |
No Gain | 1 & 10 - NO 40 (0:21 - 4th) D.Brees spiked the ball to stop the clock. |
+11 YD | 2 & 10 - NO 40 (0:20 - 4th) D.Brees pass short left to M.Thomas to HOU 49 for 11 yards (J.Reid; K.Crossen). Pass 11 YAC 0 |
No Gain | 1 & 10 - HOU 49 (0:07 - 4th) D.Brees spiked the ball to stop the clock. |
+9 YD | 2 & 10 - HOU 49 (0:06 - 4th) D.Brees pass short right to T.Ginn to HOU 40 for 9 yards (A.Colvin). Pass 9 YAC 0 |
Field Goal | 3 & 1 - HOU 40 (0:02 - 4th) W.Lutz 58 yard field goal is GOOD Center-Z.Wood Holder-T.Morstead. |