New Orleans Saints @ Houston Texans
Preseason
0-2, 0-2 Away
9
0-2, 0-2 Away
2-0, 1-0 Home
16
2-0, 1-0 Home
Game Leaders
Team Stats
260
Total Yards
275
3
Turnovers
2
19
1st Downs
16
5-44
Penalties
7-73
8/18
3rd Down
5/14
1/1
4th Down
0/1
0/4
Red Zone
1/3
29:50
Possession
30:10
Game Information
Houston, TX
Umpire:Barry Anderson
Side Judge:Jeff Lamberth
Back Judge:Lee Dyer
Referee:Craig Wrolstad
Field Judge:Steve Zimmer
Down Judge:Mark Hittner
Line Judge:Julian Mapp
1st Quarter
Touchdown
9:57 - 1st
0
NO
7
HOU
Will Fuller 19 Yd pass from Brock Osweiler (Nick Novak Kick)
6 plays, 39 yards, 3:26
2nd Quarter
Field Goal
14:47 - 2nd
0
NO
10
HOU
Nick Novak 49 Yd Field Goal
5 plays, 17 yards, 0:44
Field Goal
0:00 - 2nd
0
NO
13
HOU
Nick Novak 46 Yd Field Goal
7 plays, 56 yards, 1:33
3rd Quarter
Field Goal
3:23 - 3rd
3
NO
13
HOU
Connor Barth 33 Yd Field Goal
14 plays, 62 yards, 6:09
4th Quarter
Field Goal
11:14 - 4th
6
NO
13
HOU
Kai Forbath 37 Yd Field Goal
11 plays, 46 yards, 5:24
Field Goal
10:07 - 4th
9
NO
13
HOU
Kai Forbath 27 Yd Field Goal
4 plays, -5 yards, 0:17
Field Goal
1:55 - 4th
9
NO
16
HOU
Nick Novak 36 Yd Field Goal
9 plays, 37 yards, 3:26
Data is currently unavailable.
Win Probability
0%
--NO
100%
--HOU
According to ESPN Analytics
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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