New Orleans Saints at Houston Texans | Week 11, 2007

Week 11 · 2007 Season· FINAL

New Orleans Saints

4-5 · NFC South

Final

Houston Texans

4-5 · AFC South

Date

Sun, Nov 18, 2007

Week 11

Kickoff

1:02 PM ET

Location

NRG Stadium

Houston, Texas

Result

NOR 10, HOU 23

Drive Chart

23 drives · alternating possession

Drive	Team	Start	Plays	Yds	TOP	EPA	Result
1	HOU	Q1 15:00 · OPP 30	4	11	1:13	-4.2	Turnover
2	NO	Q1 13:29 · OPP 38	4	4	1:16	-0.2	Field goal
3	HOU	Q1 12:09 · OPP 30	5	85	1:25	+6.1	Touchdown
4	NO	Q1 10:44 · OPP 30	12	78	5:31	-0.0	Turnover
5	HOU	Q1 4:44 · HOU 1	6	21	2:26	-0.7	Punt
6	NO	Q1 2:05 · NO 30	10	46	4:55	-2.4	Turnover
7	HOU	Q2 12:01 · HOU 26	5	24	1:55	-2.1	Punt
8	NO	Q2 9:58 · NO 20	4	8	1:25	-1.9	Punt
9	HOU	Q2 8:21 · HOU 24	2	18	0:23	-4.0	Turnover
10	NO	Q2 7:48 · OPP 43	8	31	3:09	+4.2	Touchdown
11	HOU	Q2 4:39 · OPP 30	7	70	2:29	+6.4	Touchdown
12	NO	Q2 2:10 · OPP 30	5	1	0:38	-1.9	Punt
13	HOU	Q2 1:19 · HOU 40	8	42	1:08	+2.0	Field goal
14	NO	Q2 0:08 · OPP 30	1	0	0:00	0.0	End of half
15	NO	Q3 15:00 · OPP 30	8	44	3:03	-2.1	Turnover on downs
16	HOU	Q3 11:52 · HOU 35	6	21	2:27	-3.8	Turnover on downs
17	NO	Q3 8:45 · NO 44	4	6	1:09	-3.0	Punt
18	HOU	Q3 7:27 · HOU 23	13	43	6:40	-1.0	Punt
19	NO	Q3 0:40 · NO 12	4	25	2:12	-3.4	Turnover
20	HOU	Q4 13:20 · OPP 38	4	3	0:53	-0.4	Field goal
21	NO	Q4 12:22 · OPP 30	11	30	5:01	-2.8	Turnover on downs
22	HOU	Q4 7:17 · HOU 43	10	52	5:17	+0.8	Field goal
23	NO	Q4 1:57 · OPP 30	9	54	1:40	-0.5	End of half

Play-by-Play

159 plays · grouped by drive

Drive 1

HOU

4 plays·11 yds·1:13·Turnover·-4.2 EPA

Q1 15:00
Kickoff
2-O.Mare kicks 69 yards from NO 30 to HOU 1. 25-D.Wynn to HOU 27 for 26 yards (39-C.Reis).
NO 0 – HOU 0
0+0.56·
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 14:54
1st & 10 · HOU 27
(14:54) 8-M.Schaub pass to 44-V.Leach to HOU 29 for 2 yards (22-F.Thomas). FUMBLES (22-F.Thomas), ball out of bounds at HOU 29.
NO 0 – HOU 0
+2-0.42-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 14:54
2nd & 8 · HOU 29
(14:54) 36-R.Dayne left tackle to HOU 33 for 4 yards (97-J.Cooper).
NO 0 – HOU 0
+4-0.49·
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 13:47
3rd & 4 · HOU 33
Fumble
(13:47) (Shotgun) 8-M.Schaub pass short middle to 81-O.Daniels to HOU 38 for 5 yards (58-S.Shanle). FUMBLES (58-S.Shanle), RECOVERED by NO-55-S.Fujita at HOU 38. Houston challenged the fumble ruling, and the play was Upheld. (Timeout #1 at 13:29.)
NO 0 – HOU 0
+5-3.82-13
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 2

4 plays·4 yds·1:16·Field goal·-0.2 EPA

Q1 13:29
1st & 10 · OPP 38
(13:29) 25-R.Bush up the middle to HOU 37 for 1 yard (98-A.Weaver).
NO 0 – HOU 0
+1-0.45-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 12:58
2nd & 9 · OPP 37
(12:58) 25-R.Bush left guard to HOU 34 for 3 yards (55-D.Clark).
NO 0 – HOU 0
+3-0.38-2
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 12:18
3rd & 6 · OPP 34
(12:18) 9-D.Brees pass incomplete short left to 16-L.Moore (25-D.Wynn).
NO 0 – HOU 0
0-1.01-4
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 12:13
4th & 6 · OPP 34
FG
(12:13) 2-O.Mare 52 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-K.Houser, Holder-7-S.Weatherford.
NO 3 – HOU 0
0+1.62+5
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 3

HOU

5 plays·85 yds·1:25·Touchdown·+6.1 EPA

Q1 12:09
Kickoff
2-O.Mare kicks 69 yards from NO 30 to HOU 1. 25-D.Wynn to HOU 9 for 8 yards. Lateral to 28-M.Boulware to HOU 15 for 6 yards (18-T.Copper).
NO 3 – HOU 0
0-0.35-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 12:01
1st & 10 · HOU 15
(12:01) 8-M.Schaub pass short left to 83-K.Walter to HOU 24 for 9 yards (42-J.David).
NO 3 – HOU 0
+9+0.79+2
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 11:26
2nd & 1 · HOU 24
1st
(11:26) 36-R.Dayne left tackle to HOU 27 for 3 yards (99-H.Thomas).
NO 3 – HOU 0
+3+0.07-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 10:54
1st & 10 · HOU 27
TD
(10:54) 8-M.Schaub pass deep middle to 80-A.Johnson for 73 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
NO 3 – HOU 6
+73+5.54+19
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 10:44
PAT
3-K.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.Pittman, Holder-1-M.Turk.
NO 3 – HOU 7
0+0.03+1
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 4

12 plays·78 yds·5:31·Turnover·-0.0 EPA

Q1 10:44
Kickoff
3-K.Brown kicks 62 yards from HOU 30 to NO 8. 23-P.Thomas to NO 31 for 23 yards (38-D.Faggins).
NO 3 – HOU 7
0+0.64+2
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 10:38
1st & 10 · NO 31
(10:38) 25-R.Bush left guard to NO 31 for no gain (90-M.Williams).
NO 3 – HOU 7
0-0.49-2
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 10:01
2nd & 10 · NO 31
(10:01) 9-D.Brees pass short right to 83-B.Miller to NO 34 for 3 yards (56-M.Greenwood).
NO 3 – HOU 7
+3-0.46-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 9:22
3rd & 7 · NO 34
1st
(9:22) 9-D.Brees pass deep middle to 12-M.Colston to HOU 48 for 18 yards (24-C.Brown).
NO 3 – HOU 7
+18+2.36+7
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 8:46
1st & 10 · OPP 48
(8:46) 9-D.Brees pass short left to 12-M.Colston to HOU 39 for 9 yards (59-D.Ryans, 34-V.Hutchins).
NO 3 – HOU 7
+9+0.79+3
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 8:14
2nd & 1 · OPP 39
1st
(8:14) 25-R.Bush up the middle to HOU 37 for 2 yards (47-W.Demps, 90-M.Williams).
NO 3 – HOU 7
+2+0.05+1
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 7:40
1st & 10 · OPP 37
Penalty
(7:40) 25-R.Bush right end to HOU 37 for no gain (92-J.Zgonina). PENALTY on NO-83-B.Miller, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at HOU 37 - No Play.
NO 3 – HOU 7
0-1.05-5
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 7:18
1st & 20 · OPP 47
(7:18) 9-D.Brees pass incomplete short left to 27-A.Stecker (99-Travis.Johnson).
NO 3 – HOU 7
0-0.58-2
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 7:12
2nd & 20 · OPP 47
(7:12) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass incomplete short left to 25-R.Bush.
NO 3 – HOU 7
0-0.91-3
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 7:06
3rd & 20 · OPP 47
1st
(7:06) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass deep left to 12-M.Colston pushed ob at HOU 15 for 32 yards (34-V.Hutchins).
NO 3 – HOU 7
+32+4.09+14
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 6:38
1st & 10 · OPP 15
1st
(6:38) 9-D.Brees pass short right to 25-R.Bush to HOU 4 for 11 yards (24-C.Brown).
NO 3 – HOU 7
+11+1.00+2
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 5:52
1st & 4 · OPP 4
(5:52) 25-R.Bush right guard to HOU 3 for 1 yard (59-D.Ryans).
NO 3 – HOU 7
+1-0.29-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 5:13
2nd & 3 · OPP 3
Fumble
(5:13) 25-R.Bush up the middle to HOU 1 for 2 yards (96-E.Cochran). FUMBLES (96-E.Cochran), RECOVERED by HOU-24-C.Brown at HOU 1. 24-C.Brown to HOU 1 for no gain (25-R.Bush). New Orleans challenged the fumble ruling, and the play was Upheld. (Timeout #1 at 04:44.)
NO 3 – HOU 7
+2-5.16-14
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 5

HOU

6 plays·21 yds·2:26·Punt·-0.7 EPA

Q1 4:44
1st & 10 · HOU 1
(4:44) 36-R.Dayne right guard to HOU 4 for 3 yards (29-J.Bullocks, 55-S.Fujita).
NO 3 – HOU 7
+3-0.32-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 4:11
2nd & 7 · HOU 4
1st
(4:11) 8-M.Schaub pass short left to 83-K.Walter to HOU 17 for 13 yards (41-R.Harper, 42-J.David).
NO 3 – HOU 7
+13+1.49+3
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 3:36
1st & 10 · HOU 17
(3:36) 36-R.Dayne right end to HOU 19 for 2 yards (98-R.Wynn, 96-A.Lake).
NO 3 – HOU 7
+2-0.44-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 3:01
2nd & 8 · HOU 19
(3:01) 36-R.Dayne right end to HOU 22 for 3 yards (53-M.Simoneau).
NO 3 – HOU 7
+3-0.41-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 2:23
3rd & 5 · HOU 22
(2:23) 8-M.Schaub pass incomplete short right to 80-A.Johnson (34-M.McKenzie).
NO 3 – HOU 7
0-1.39-5
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 2:18
4th & 5 · HOU 22
(2:18) 1-M.Turk punts 57 yards to NO 21, Center-48-B.Pittman. 16-L.Moore to NO 30 for 9 yards (28-M.Boulware, 50-C.Anderson). (Punt hang time 4.8 seconds.)
NO 3 – HOU 7
0+0.40+4
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 6

10 plays·46 yds·4:55·Turnover·-2.4 EPA

Q1 2:05
1st & 10 · NO 30
1st
(2:05) 9-D.Brees pass short right to 83-B.Miller ran ob at NO 44 for 14 yards.
NO 3 – HOU 7
+14+0.93+3
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 1:31
1st & 10 · NO 44
(1:31) 9-D.Brees pass incomplete short right to 25-R.Bush [56-M.Greenwood].
NO 3 – HOU 7
0-0.48-2
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 1:26
2nd & 10 · NO 44
(1:26) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass short right to 25-R.Bush pushed ob at HOU 47 for 9 yards (47-W.Demps).
NO 3 – HOU 7
+9+0.72+1
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 1:00
3rd & 1 · OPP 47
1st
(1:00) 44-M.Karney up the middle to HOU 46 for 1 yard (92-J.Zgonina, 91-A.Okoye).
NO 3 – HOU 7
+1+0.44+2
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 0:16
1st & 10 · OPP 46
(:16) 9-D.Brees pass short middle to 82-E.Johnson to HOU 41 for 5 yards (56-M.Greenwood).
NO 3 – HOU 7
+5+0.09+1
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 0:00
END QUARTER 1
NO 3 – HOU 7
—0.00·
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 15:00
2nd & 5 · OPP 41
(15:00) 25-R.Bush left guard to HOU 41 for no gain (99-Travis.Johnson, 90-M.Williams).
NO 3 – HOU 7
0-0.83-2
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 14:24
3rd & 5 · OPP 41
1st
(14:24) 9-D.Brees pass short middle to 81-D.Patten to HOU 33 for 8 yards (24-C.Brown).
NO 3 – HOU 7
+8+1.57+5
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 13:39
1st & 10 · OPP 33
Penalty
(13:39) 9-D.Brees pass incomplete deep left to 12-M.Colston (34-V.Hutchins). PENALTY on NO-83-B.Miller, Illegal Motion, 5 yards, enforced at HOU 33 - No Play.
NO 3 – HOU 7
0-0.71-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 13:30
1st & 15 · OPP 38
(13:30) 9-D.Brees pass short middle to 25-R.Bush to HOU 34 for 4 yards (55-D.Clark).
NO 3 – HOU 7
+4-0.10-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 12:50
2nd & 11 · OPP 34
(12:50) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass short middle to 12-M.Colston to HOU 29 for 5 yards (34-V.Hutchins, 59-D.Ryans).
NO 3 – HOU 7
+5+0.22+2
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 12:10
3rd & 6 · OPP 29
INT
(12:10) 9-D.Brees pass short middle intended for 82-E.Johnson INTERCEPTED by 34-V.Hutchins at HOU 18. 34-V.Hutchins to HOU 26 for 8 yards (25-R.Bush).
NO 3 – HOU 7
0-4.26-11
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 7

HOU

5 plays·24 yds·1:55·Punt·-2.1 EPA

Q2 12:01
1st & 10 · HOU 26
1st
(12:01) 8-M.Schaub pass short right to 81-O.Daniels to HOU 46 for 20 yards (29-J.Bullocks).
NO 3 – HOU 7
+20+1.23+3
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 11:22
1st & 10 · HOU 46
(11:22) 36-R.Dayne left guard to HOU 49 for 3 yards (53-M.Simoneau; 55-S.Fujita).
NO 3 – HOU 7
+3-0.32+2
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 10:46
2nd & 7 · HOU 49
(10:46) 36-R.Dayne left guard to 50 for 1 yard (55-S.Fujita).
NO 3 – HOU 7
+1-0.72-2
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 10:12
3rd & 6 · HOU 50
(10:12) 8-M.Schaub pass incomplete deep right to 11-A.Davis.
NO 3 – HOU 7
0-1.53-5
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 10:06
4th & 6 · HOU 50
(10:06) 1-M.Turk punts 50 yards to end zone, Center-48-B.Pittman, Touchback. (Punt hang time 4.6 seconds.)
NO 3 – HOU 7
0-0.73+1
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 8

4 plays·8 yds·1:25·Punt·-1.9 EPA

Q2 9:58
1st & 10 · NO 20
(9:58) 25-R.Bush right end to NO 18 for -2 yards (98-A.Weaver, 92-J.Zgonina).
NO 3 – HOU 7
-2-1.05-2
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 9:19
2nd & 12 · NO 18
(9:19) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass short middle to 12-M.Colston to NO 28 for 10 yards (59-D.Ryans, 56-M.Greenwood).
NO 3 – HOU 7
+10+0.79+1
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 8:39
3rd & 2 · NO 28
(8:39) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass incomplete short right to 25-R.Bush.
NO 3 – HOU 7
0-1.42-3
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 8:33
4th & 2 · NO 28
(8:33) 7-S.Weatherford punts 55 yards to HOU 17, Center-47-K.Houser. 12-J.Jones to HOU 24 for 7 yards (43-K.Kaesviharn). (Punt hang time 4.6 seconds.)
NO 3 – HOU 7
0-0.18+2
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 9

HOU

2 plays·18 yds·0:23·Turnover·-4.0 EPA

Q2 8:21
1st & 10 · HOU 24
1st
(8:21) 8-M.Schaub pass short left to 80-A.Johnson to HOU 40 for 16 yards (41-R.Harper).
NO 3 – HOU 7
+16+0.92+2
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 7:58
1st & 10 · HOU 40
Fumble
(7:58) 33-A.Echemandu left tackle to HOU 42 for 2 yards (97-J.Cooper). FUMBLES (97-J.Cooper), RECOVERED by NO-91-W.Smith at HOU 45. 91-W.Smith to HOU 43 for 2 yards (74-E.Salaam).
NO 3 – HOU 7
+2-4.92-14
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 10

8 plays·31 yds·3:09·Touchdown·+4.2 EPA

Q2 7:48
1st & 10 · OPP 43
(7:48) 25-R.Bush right end to HOU 44 for -1 yards (24-C.Brown). FUMBLES (24-C.Brown), ball out of bounds at HOU 44.
NO 3 – HOU 7
-1-0.71-3
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 7:41
2nd & 11 · OPP 44
1st
(7:41) 9-D.Brees pass short right to 82-E.Johnson to HOU 32 for 12 yards (24-C.Brown).
NO 3 – HOU 7
+12+1.45+5
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 6:57
1st & 10 · OPP 32
(6:57) 9-D.Brees pass short middle to 27-A.Stecker to HOU 25 for 7 yards (56-M.Greenwood).
NO 3 – HOU 7
+7+0.45+3
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 6:21
2nd & 3 · OPP 25
Penalty1st
(6:21) 25-R.Bush up the middle to HOU 23 for 2 yards (99-Travis.Johnson). PENALTY on HOU-99-Travis.Johnson, Face Mask (15 Yards), 12 yards, enforced at HOU 23.
NO 3 – HOU 7
+2+0.87+1
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 6:00
1st & 10 · OPP 11
(6:00) 9-D.Brees pass short right to 18-T.Copper to HOU 6 for 5 yards (47-W.Demps, 59-D.Ryans).
NO 3 – HOU 7
+5+0.24·
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 5:26
2nd & 5 · OPP 6
(5:26) 16-L.Moore right end to HOU 6 for no gain (32-F.Bennett).
NO 3 – HOU 7
0-0.96-3
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 4:42
3rd & 5 · OPP 6
TD
(4:42) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass short right to 19-D.Henderson for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
NO 9 – HOU 7
+6+2.79+8
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 4:39
PAT
2-O.Mare extra point is GOOD, Center-47-K.Houser, Holder-7-S.Weatherford.
NO 10 – HOU 7
0+0.03+1
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 11

HOU

7 plays·70 yds·2:29·Touchdown·+6.4 EPA

Q2 4:39
Kickoff
2-O.Mare kicks 65 yards from NO 30 to HOU 5. 25-D.Wynn to HOU 30 for 25 yards (51-B.Simmons).
NO 10 – HOU 7
0+0.58+1
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 4:32
1st & 10 · HOU 30
1st
(4:32) 8-M.Schaub pass deep left to 81-O.Daniels to NO 46 for 24 yards (29-J.Bullocks).
NO 10 – HOU 7
+24+1.41+5
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 3:49
1st & 10 · OPP 46
1st
(3:49) 8-M.Schaub pass deep left to 11-A.Davis to NO 25 for 21 yards (41-R.Harper).
NO 10 – HOU 7
+21+1.28+6
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 3:08
1st & 10 · OPP 25
1st
(3:08) 36-R.Dayne left guard to NO 14 for 11 yards (29-J.Bullocks).
NO 10 – HOU 7
+11+0.75+1
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 2:23
1st & 10 · OPP 14
(2:23) 36-R.Dayne right end to NO 10 for 4 yards (99-H.Thomas).
NO 10 – HOU 7
+4-0.35+2
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 2:16
2nd & 6 · OPP 10
TD
(2:16) 8-M.Schaub pass short right to 85-J.Dreessen for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
NO 10 – HOU 13
+10+2.70+6
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 2:10
PAT
3-K.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.Pittman, Holder-1-M.Turk.
NO 10 – HOU 14
0+0.03+1
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 12

5 plays·1 yds·0:38·Punt·-1.9 EPA

Q2 2:10
Kickoff
3-K.Brown kicks 72 yards from HOU 30 to NO -2. 23-P.Thomas to NO 21 for 23 yards (85-J.Dreessen, 32-F.Bennett).
NO 10 – HOU 14
0-0.15·
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 1:58
1st & 10 · NO 21
(1:58) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass incomplete short middle to 12-M.Colston (59-D.Ryans). NO-12-M.Colston was injured during the play. (Injury inside of 2-minutes requires a time out by the team with the injury.)
NO 10 – HOU 14
0-0.36-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 1:53
2nd & 10 · NO 21
Sack
(1:53) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees sacked at NO 11 for -10 yards (90-M.Williams). FUMBLES (90-M.Williams), recovered by NO-78-J.Stinchcomb at NO 11. 78-J.Stinchcomb to NO 11 for no gain (94-N.Kalu).
NO 10 – HOU 14
-10-0.70-8
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 1:32
3rd & 20 · NO 11
(1:32) 25-R.Bush right end to NO 22 for 11 yards (34-V.Hutchins). Penalty on NO-64-Z.Strief, Offensive Holding, declined.
NO 10 – HOU 14
+11-0.03+2
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 1:32
4th & 9 · NO 22
(1:32) 7-S.Weatherford punts 55 yards to HOU 23, Center-47-K.Houser. 12-J.Jones to HOU 40 for 17 yards (58-S.Shanle). (Punt hang time 4.8 seconds.)
NO 10 – HOU 14
0-0.67·
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 13

HOU

8 plays·42 yds·1:08·Field goal·+2.0 EPA

Q2 1:19
1st & 10 · HOU 40
(1:19) (Shotgun) 8-M.Schaub pass incomplete short right to 11-A.Davis.
NO 10 – HOU 14
0-0.29-2
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 1:13
2nd & 10 · HOU 40
1st
(1:13) 8-M.Schaub pass short left to 36-R.Dayne to NO 43 for 17 yards (29-J.Bullocks).
NO 10 – HOU 14
+17+0.90+6
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 0:45
1st & 10 · OPP 43
1st
(:45) (Shotgun) 8-M.Schaub pass short left to 81-O.Daniels to NO 31 for 12 yards (55-S.Fujita).
NO 10 – HOU 14
+12+0.31+1
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 0:37
1st & 10 · OPP 31
(:37) 8-M.Schaub pass incomplete short right to 11-A.Davis (29-J.Bullocks).
NO 10 – HOU 14
0-0.20-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 0:33
2nd & 10 · OPP 31
(:33) 8-M.Schaub pass incomplete short right to 83-K.Walter [91-W.Smith].
NO 10 – HOU 14
0-0.21-2
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 0:26
3rd & 10 · OPP 31
1st
(:26) 8-M.Schaub pass short right to 81-O.Daniels to NO 18 for 13 yards (34-M.McKenzie).
NO 10 – HOU 14
+13+1.46+6
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 0:26
1st & 10 · OPP 18
(:26) 8-M.Schaub spiked the ball to stop the clock.
NO 10 – HOU 14
0-0.31-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 0:11
2nd & 10 · OPP 18
FG
(:11) 3-K.Brown 36 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-B.Pittman, Holder-1-M.Turk.
NO 10 – HOU 17
0+0.34-3
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 14

1 plays·0 yds·0:00·End of half·0.0 EPA

Q2 0:08
Kickoff
3-K.Brown kicks 49 yards from HOU 30 to NO 21. 27-A.Stecker to NO 43 for 22 yards (55-D.Clark).
NO 10 – HOU 17
0-0.00-2
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 15

8 plays·44 yds·3:03·Turnover on downs·-2.1 EPA

Q3 15:00
Kickoff
3-K.Brown kicks 65 yards from HOU 30 to NO 5. 23-P.Thomas to NO 31 for 26 yards (85-J.Dreessen).
NO 10 – HOU 17
0+0.70+1
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 14:53
1st & 10 · NO 31
(14:53) 9-D.Brees pass short right to 12-M.Colston pushed ob at NO 40 for 9 yards (32-F.Bennett).
NO 10 – HOU 17
+9+0.89+3
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 14:33
2nd & 1 · NO 40
1st
(14:33) 25-R.Bush right guard to NO 44 for 4 yards (47-W.Demps).
NO 10 – HOU 17
+4+0.01·
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 13:56
1st & 10 · NO 44
1st
(13:56) 9-D.Brees pass deep right to 81-D.Patten to HOU 35 for 21 yards (34-V.Hutchins). HOU-32-F.Bennett was injured during the play.
NO 10 – HOU 17
+21+1.65+3
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 13:35
1st & 10 · OPP 35
(13:35) 9-D.Brees pass short left to 25-R.Bush to HOU 28 for 7 yards (24-C.Brown, 99-Travis.Johnson).
NO 10 – HOU 17
+7+0.57+3
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 13:07
2nd & 3 · OPP 28
Penalty
(13:07) 9-D.Brees pass short left to 12-M.Colston pushed ob at HOU 28 for no gain (34-V.Hutchins). PENALTY on NO-12-M.Colston, Offensive Pass Interference, 10 yards, enforced at HOU 28 - No Play.
NO 10 – HOU 17
0-1.72-5
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 12:41
2nd & 13 · OPP 38
(12:41) 25-R.Bush up the middle to HOU 35 for 3 yards (96-E.Cochran, 90-M.Williams).
NO 10 – HOU 17
+3-0.00-2
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 12:02
3rd & 10 · OPP 35
(12:02) 9-D.Brees pass incomplete short left to 81-D.Patten (96-E.Cochran).
NO 10 – HOU 17
0-1.17-4
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 11:57
4th & 10 · OPP 35
(11:57) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass incomplete short middle to 12-M.Colston (59-D.Ryans).
NO 10 – HOU 17
0-3.02-5
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 16

HOU

6 plays·21 yds·2:27·Turnover on downs·-3.8 EPA

Q3 11:52
1st & 10 · HOU 35
(11:52) 8-M.Schaub pass short right to 83-K.Walter to HOU 44 for 9 yards (34-M.McKenzie).
NO 10 – HOU 17
+9+0.90+2
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 11:16
2nd & 1 · HOU 44
1st
(11:16) 36-R.Dayne up the middle to HOU 47 for 3 yards (97-J.Cooper).
NO 10 – HOU 17
+3-0.05-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 10:40
1st & 10 · HOU 47
Sack
(10:40) 8-M.Schaub sacked at HOU 41 for -6 yards (91-W.Smith).
NO 10 – HOU 17
-6-1.24-2
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 10:08
2nd & 16 · HOU 41
(10:08) 8-M.Schaub pass short left to 36-R.Dayne to HOU 47 for 6 yards (99-H.Thomas).
NO 10 – HOU 17
+6-0.06-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 9:25
3rd & 10 · HOU 47
(9:25) (Shotgun) 8-M.Schaub pass short left to 11-A.Davis to NO 44 for 9 yards (34-M.McKenzie).
NO 10 – HOU 17
+9-0.18·
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 9:25
4th & 1 · OPP 44
(9:25) 36-R.Dayne right guard to NO 44 for no gain (98-R.Wynn).
NO 10 – HOU 17
0-3.13-7
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 17

4 plays·6 yds·1:09·Punt·-3.0 EPA

Q3 8:45
1st & 10 · NO 44
(8:45) 9-D.Brees pass short right to 25-R.Bush ran ob at 50 for 6 yards (55-D.Clark).
NO 10 – HOU 17
+6+0.33-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 8:24
2nd & 4 · NO 50
(8:24) 9-D.Brees pass short right to 25-R.Bush pushed ob at 50 for no gain (38-D.Faggins).
NO 10 – HOU 17
0-0.89-2
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 7:41
3rd & 4 · NO 50
(7:41) 9-D.Brees pass incomplete short left to 12-M.Colston (25-D.Wynn).
NO 10 – HOU 17
0-1.78-4
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 7:36
4th & 4 · NO 50
(7:36) 7-S.Weatherford punts 34 yards to HOU 16, Center-47-K.Houser. 12-J.Jones to HOU 23 for 7 yards (51-B.Simmons). (Punt hang time 3.7 seconds.)
NO 10 – HOU 17
0-0.62-2
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 18

HOU

13 plays·43 yds·6:40·Punt·-1.0 EPA

Q3 7:27
1st & 10 · HOU 23
(7:27) 8-M.Schaub pass short middle to 80-A.Johnson to HOU 27 for 4 yards (58-S.Shanle).
NO 10 – HOU 17
+4+0.03·
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 6:49
2nd & 6 · HOU 27
1st
(6:49) 36-R.Dayne left guard to HOU 33 for 6 yards (69-M.Boykin, 58-S.Shanle).
NO 10 – HOU 17
+6+0.72+3
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 5:58
1st & 10 · HOU 33
(5:58) 8-M.Schaub pass incomplete deep left to 83-K.Walter.
NO 10 – HOU 17
0-0.47-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 5:51
2nd & 10 · HOU 33
(5:51) 36-R.Dayne right end to HOU 39 for 6 yards (42-J.David).
NO 10 – HOU 17
+6-0.04·
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 5:06
3rd & 4 · HOU 39
(5:06) 8-M.Schaub pass short left to 36-R.Dayne to HOU 42 for 3 yards (55-S.Fujita).
NO 10 – HOU 17
+3-1.00-3
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 4:25
4th & 1 · HOU 42
1st
(4:25) 8-M.Schaub up the middle to HOU 46 for 4 yards (55-S.Fujita).
NO 10 – HOU 17
+4+2.34+5
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 4:25
1st & 10 · HOU 46
Penalty
(4:25) PENALTY on HOU-8-M.Schaub, Delay of Game, 5 yards, enforced at HOU 46 - No Play.
NO 10 – HOU 17
0-0.74-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 3:18
1st & 15 · HOU 41
(3:18) 8-M.Schaub pass short left to 80-A.Johnson pushed ob at HOU 49 for 8 yards (42-J.David).
NO 10 – HOU 17
+8+0.42·
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 2:56
2nd & 7 · HOU 49
(2:56) 8-M.Schaub pass short middle to 80-A.Johnson to NO 46 for 5 yards (58-S.Shanle).
NO 10 – HOU 17
+5+0.07·
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 2:16
3rd & 2 · OPP 46
1st
(2:16) 83-K.Walter right end to NO 41 for 5 yards (55-S.Fujita). (HOU's 83 Walter lined up at running back.)
NO 10 – HOU 17
+5+0.98+3
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 1:34
1st & 10 · OPP 41
(1:34) 36-R.Dayne right tackle to NO 39 for 2 yards (53-M.Simoneau).
NO 10 – HOU 17
+2-0.48·
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 1:00
2nd & 8 · OPP 39
(1:00) 8-M.Schaub pass incomplete short left to 12-J.Jones (42-J.David).
NO 10 – HOU 17
0-0.76-2
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 0:52
3rd & 8 · OPP 39
(:52) (Shotgun) 8-M.Schaub pass incomplete deep left to 83-K.Walter (21-J.Craft).
NO 10 – HOU 17
0-1.82-3
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 0:52
4th & 8 · OPP 39
Penalty
(:52) PENALTY on HOU-1-M.Turk, Delay of Game, 5 yards, enforced at NO 39 - No Play.
NO 10 – HOU 17
0-0.32-3
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 0:47
4th & 13 · OPP 44
(:47) 1-M.Turk punts 32 yards to NO 12, Center-48-B.Pittman, downed by HOU-25-D.Wynn. (Punt hang time 3.6 seconds.)
NO 10 – HOU 17
0+0.05+6
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 19

4 plays·25 yds·2:12·Turnover·-3.4 EPA

Q3 0:40
1st & 10 · NO 12
1st
(:40) 9-D.Brees pass short left to 44-M.Karney to NO 23 for 11 yards (59-D.Ryans).
NO 10 – HOU 17
+11+0.68+3
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 0:00
END QUARTER 3
NO 10 – HOU 17
—0.00·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 15:00
1st & 10 · NO 23
(15:00) 23-P.Thomas up the middle to NO 29 for 6 yards (59-D.Ryans, 34-V.Hutchins).
NO 10 – HOU 17
+6+0.32-2
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 14:21
2nd & 4 · NO 29
1st
(14:21) 9-D.Brees pass short right to 83-B.Miller pushed ob at NO 37 for 8 yards (99-Travis.Johnson). Penalty on HOU-32-F.Bennett, Illegal Use of Hands, declined.
NO 10 – HOU 17
+8+0.55+1
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 13:53
1st & 10 · NO 37
Penalty
(13:53) PENALTY on NO-82-E.Johnson, False Start, 5 yards, enforced at NO 37 - No Play.
NO 10 – HOU 17
0-0.58-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 13:28
1st & 15 · NO 32
INT
(13:28) 9-D.Brees pass short middle intended for 82-E.Johnson INTERCEPTED by 56-M.Greenwood at NO 41. 56-M.Greenwood to NO 38 for 3 yards (82-E.Johnson).
NO 10 – HOU 17
0-4.36-6
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 20

HOU

4 plays·3 yds·0:53·Field goal·-0.4 EPA

Q4 13:20
1st & 10 · OPP 38
(13:20) 8-M.Schaub pass incomplete deep right to 83-K.Walter.
NO 10 – HOU 17
0-0.48-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 13:12
2nd & 10 · OPP 38
(13:12) 36-R.Dayne left end to NO 35 for 3 yards (69-M.Boykin, 55-S.Fujita).
NO 10 – HOU 17
+3-0.42·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 12:32
3rd & 7 · OPP 35
(12:32) 8-M.Schaub pass incomplete short right to 36-R.Dayne.
NO 10 – HOU 17
0-1.45-3
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 12:27
4th & 7 · OPP 35
FG
(12:27) 3-K.Brown 53 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-B.Pittman, Holder-1-M.Turk.
NO 10 – HOU 20
0+1.92+3
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 21

11 plays·30 yds·5:01·Turnover on downs·-2.8 EPA

Q4 12:22
Kickoff
3-K.Brown kicks 63 yards from HOU 30 to NO 7. 23-P.Thomas to NO 27 for 20 yards (55-D.Clark).
NO 10 – HOU 20
0+0.33+1
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 12:16
1st & 10 · NO 27
(12:16) 25-R.Bush up the middle to NO 29 for 2 yards (59-D.Ryans, 56-M.Greenwood).
NO 10 – HOU 20
+2-0.35-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 11:41
2nd & 8 · NO 29
(11:41) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass incomplete short middle to 25-R.Bush.
NO 10 – HOU 20
0-0.70-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 11:36
3rd & 8 · NO 29
1st
(11:36) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass short left to 12-M.Colston to NO 39 for 10 yards (24-C.Brown, 59-D.Ryans).
NO 10 – HOU 20
+10+1.81+3
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 10:59
1st & 10 · NO 39
(10:59) 9-D.Brees pass short right to 25-R.Bush to NO 48 for 9 yards (34-V.Hutchins).
NO 10 – HOU 20
+9+0.81-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 10:18
2nd & 1 · NO 48
(10:18) 9-D.Brees pass short left to 25-R.Bush to NO 42 for -6 yards (25-D.Wynn).
NO 10 – HOU 20
-6-1.82-3
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 9:33
3rd & 7 · NO 42
1st
(9:33) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass short left to 25-R.Bush to NO 49 for 7 yards (56-M.Greenwood, 25-D.Wynn).
NO 10 – HOU 20
+7+1.69+1
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 8:47
1st & 10 · NO 49
(8:47) 25-R.Bush left guard to HOU 45 for 6 yards (56-M.Greenwood, 94-N.Kalu).
NO 10 – HOU 20
+6+0.28+1
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 8:12
2nd & 4 · OPP 45
(8:12) 9-D.Brees pass incomplete short right to 12-M.Colston.
NO 10 – HOU 20
0-0.75-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 8:08
3rd & 4 · OPP 45
(8:08) 9-D.Brees pass short right to 27-A.Stecker to HOU 43 for 2 yards (90-M.Williams).
NO 10 – HOU 20
+2-1.18-3
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 7:21
4th & 2 · OPP 43
(7:21) 9-D.Brees pass incomplete short right to 81-D.Patten (32-F.Bennett).
NO 10 – HOU 20
0-2.87-4
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 22

HOU

10 plays·52 yds·5:17·Field goal·+0.8 EPA

Q4 7:17
1st & 10 · HOU 43
(7:17) 36-R.Dayne right guard to HOU 47 for 4 yards (55-S.Fujita).
NO 10 – HOU 20
+4-0.18·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 6:33
2nd & 6 · HOU 47
(6:33) 8-M.Schaub pass incomplete short left to 44-V.Leach (91-W.Smith).
NO 10 – HOU 20
0-0.72·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 6:27
3rd & 6 · HOU 47
1st
(6:27) (Shotgun) 8-M.Schaub pass short left to 80-A.Johnson to NO 39 for 14 yards (43-K.Kaesviharn).
NO 10 – HOU 20
+14+2.01+1
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 5:40
1st & 10 · OPP 39
(5:40) 36-R.Dayne left guard to NO 35 for 4 yards (91-W.Smith, 53-M.Simoneau).
NO 10 – HOU 20
+4-0.68·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 5:33
2nd & 6 · OPP 35
1st
(5:33) 36-R.Dayne right end to NO 29 for 6 yards (53-M.Simoneau, 99-H.Thomas).
NO 10 – HOU 20
+6+0.56+1
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 4:47
1st & 10 · OPP 29
1st
(4:47) 36-R.Dayne up the middle to NO 9 for 20 yards (58-S.Shanle).
NO 10 – HOU 20
+20+1.48+1
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 3:59
1st & 9 · OPP 9
(3:59) 36-R.Dayne up the middle to NO 10 for -1 yards (69-M.Boykin; 53-M.Simoneau).
NO 10 – HOU 20
-1-0.59·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 3:13
2nd & 10 · OPP 10
(3:13) 36-R.Dayne right tackle to NO 8 for 2 yards (69-M.Boykin, 91-W.Smith).
NO 10 – HOU 20
+2-0.79·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 2:28
3rd & 8 · OPP 8
(2:28) 8-M.Schaub scrambles right end to NO 5 for 3 yards (69-M.Boykin).
NO 10 – HOU 20
+3-0.37·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 2:00
4th & 5 · OPP 5
FG
(2:00) 3-K.Brown 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-B.Pittman, Holder-1-M.Turk.
NO 10 – HOU 23
0+0.13·
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 23

9 plays·54 yds·1:40·End of half·-0.5 EPA

Q4 1:57
Kickoff
3-K.Brown kicks 70 yards from HOU 30 to NO 0. 23-P.Thomas to NO 21 for 21 yards (54-Z.Diles).
NO 10 – HOU 23
0+0.00·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 1:51
1st & 10 · NO 21
(1:51) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass short right to 25-R.Bush ran ob at NO 26 for 5 yards (38-D.Faggins).
NO 10 – HOU 23
+5-0.00·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 1:46
2nd & 5 · NO 26
(1:46) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass incomplete short left to 12-M.Colston.
NO 10 – HOU 23
0-0.19·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 1:42
3rd & 5 · NO 26
1st
(1:42) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass short middle to 25-R.Bush to NO 37 for 11 yards (56-M.Greenwood).
NO 10 – HOU 23
+11+0.52·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 1:19
1st & 10 · NO 37
1st
(1:19) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass short right to 12-M.Colston to NO 47 for 10 yards (34-V.Hutchins, 59-D.Ryans).
NO 10 – HOU 23
+10+0.48·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 0:57
1st & 10 · NO 47
(:57) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass short left to 25-R.Bush to HOU 46 for 7 yards (56-M.Greenwood).
NO 10 – HOU 23
+7+0.40·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 0:57
2nd & 3 · OPP 46
1st
(:57) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees up the middle to HOU 40 for 6 yards.
NO 10 – HOU 23
+6-0.58·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 0:01
1st & 10 · OPP 25
(:01) 9-D.Brees spiked the ball to stop the clock.
NO 10 – HOU 23
0-1.52·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 0:00
END GAME
NO 10 – HOU 23
———
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 0:17
1st & 10 · OPP 40
1st
(:17) 9-D.Brees pass short middle to 12-M.Colston to HOU 25 for 15 yards (34-V.Hutchins).
NO 10 – HOU 23
+15+0.37·
YdsEPAWP%