New Orleans Saints @ Houston Texans
4-7, 1-5 Away
6
4-7, 1-5 Away
6-5, 4-2 Home
24
6-5, 4-2 Home
Game Leaders
Team Stats
268
Total Yards
362
1
Turnovers
1
14
1st Downs
23
10-82
Penalties
6-40
3/12
3rd Down
6/13
0/1
4th Down
0/0
0/3
Red Zone
3/4
23:37
Possession
36:23
Game Information
Houston, TX
Side Judge:Allen Baynes
Back Judge:Keith Ferguson
Referee:John Hussey
Down Judge:Wayne Mackie
Umpire:Bruce Stritesky
Line Judge:Ron Marinucci
Field Judge:Jimmy Buchanan
1st Quarter
Touchdown
6:57 - 1st
0
NO
7
HOU
Ryan Griffin 10 Yd pass from Brian Hoyer (Nick Novak Kick)
11 plays, 70 yards, 6:06
Touchdown
1:29 - 1st
0
NO
14
HOU
Cecil Shorts III 3 Yd pass from Brian Hoyer (Nick Novak Kick)
7 plays, 50 yards, 3:29
2nd Quarter
Field Goal
6:31 - 2nd
3
NO
14
HOU
Kai Forbath 30 Yd Field Goal
6 plays, 36 yards, 2:21
Field Goal
1:12 - 2nd
6
NO
14
HOU
Kai Forbath 57 Yd Field Goal
8 plays, 41 yards, 1:19
3rd Quarter
Touchdown
11:28 - 3rd
6
NO
21
HOU
Alfred Blue 8 Yd Run (Nick Novak Kick)
6 plays, 80 yards, 3:32
Field Goal
6:05 - 3rd
6
NO
24
HOU
Nick Novak 34 Yd Field Goal
8 plays, 54 yards, 3:23
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2025 Standings
National Football Conference
| NFC South | W | L | T | PCT | PF | PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carolina | 8 | 9 | 0 | .471 | 311 | 380 |
| Tampa Bay | 8 | 9 | 0 | .471 | 380 | 411 |
| Atlanta | 8 | 9 | 0 | .471 | 353 | 401 |
| New Orleans | 6 | 11 | 0 | .353 | 306 | 383 |
American Football Conference
| AFC South | W | L | T | PCT | PF | PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacksonville | 13 | 4 | 0 | .765 | 474 | 336 |
| Houston | 12 | 5 | 0 | .706 | 404 | 295 |
| Indianapolis | 8 | 9 | 0 | .471 | 466 | 412 |
| Tennessee | 3 | 14 | 0 | .176 | 284 | 478 |
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