New Orleans Saints at Houston Texans | Week 12, 2015

Week 12 · 2015 Season· FINAL

New Orleans Saints

4-6 · NFC South

Final

Houston Texans

5-5 · AFC South

Date

Sun, Nov 29, 2015

Week 12

Kickoff

1:02 PM ET

Location

NRG Stadium

Houston, Texas

Result

NOR 6, HOU 24

Drive Chart

21 drives · alternating possession

Drive	Team	Start	Plays	Yds	TOP	EPA	Result
1	NO	Q1 15:00 · OPP 35	7	14	1:43	-2.2	Punt
2	HOU	Q1 13:03 · HOU 30	12	75	6:06	+5.2	Touchdown
3	NO	Q1 6:57 · OPP 35	5	-3	1:46	-3.5	Punt
4	HOU	Q1 4:58 · HOU 50	8	45	3:29	+4.1	Touchdown
5	NO	Q1 1:29 · OPP 35	5	9	1:26	-1.5	Punt
6	HOU	Q2 15:00 · HOU 16	4	26	1:47	-3.4	Turnover
7	NO	Q2 12:10 · NO 48	6	7	1:41	-3.0	Punt
8	HOU	Q2 10:21 · HOU 11	4	4	1:16	-3.2	Punt
9	NO	Q2 8:52 · OPP 48	6	41	2:17	+0.3	Field goal
10	HOU	Q2 6:31 · OPP 35	9	37	3:51	-1.9	Punt
11	NO	Q2 2:31 · NO 20	8	52	1:14	+2.1	Field goal
12	HOU	Q2 1:12 · OPP 35	4	5	0:47	-0.4	End of half
13	HOU	Q3 15:00 · OPP 35	8	65	3:32	+6.0	Touchdown
14	NO	Q3 11:28 · OPP 35	6	11	1:51	-2.3	Punt
15	HOU	Q3 9:28 · HOU 30	8	52	3:19	+1.2	Field goal
16	NO	Q3 6:05 · OPP 35	5	4	1:22	-4.3	Punt
17	HOU	Q3 4:30 · OPP 37	4	9	2:12	-4.4	Punt
18	NO	Q3 2:09 · NO 20	10	64	4:43	-3.5	Turnover
19	HOU	Q4 12:11 · HOU 50	7	4	2:57	-3.9	Punt
20	NO	Q4 9:06 · NO 20	11	69	3:17	-0.9	Turnover on downs
21	HOU	Q4 5:43 · HOU 6	9	40	5:43	+0.0	End of half

Play-by-Play

161 plays · grouped by drive

Drive 1

7 plays·14 yds·1:43·Punt·-2.2 EPA

Q1 15:00
Kickoff
8-N.Novak kicks 65 yards from HOU 35 to end zone, Touchback.
NO 0 – HOU 0
00.00·
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 15:00
1st & 10 · NO 20
(15:00) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass short left to 83-W.Snead pushed ob at NO 25 for 5 yards (30-K.Johnson).
NO 0 – HOU 0
+5+0.16·
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 14:34
2nd & 5 · NO 25
1st
(14:34) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass short right to 10-B.Cooks to NO 33 for 8 yards (29-A.Hal).
NO 0 – HOU 0
+8+0.71+2
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 14:05
1st & 10 · NO 33
(14:05) (Shotgun) 22-M.Ingram up the middle to NO 34 for 1 yard (99-J.Watt).
NO 0 – HOU 0
+1-0.43-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 13:29
2nd & 9 · NO 34
(13:29) 9-D.Brees pass incomplete short right to 82-B.Watson.
NO 0 – HOU 0
0-0.74-3
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 13:23
3rd & 9 · NO 34
(13:23) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass incomplete short left to 10-B.Cooks.
NO 0 – HOU 0
0-1.51-2
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 13:17
4th & 9 · NO 34
(13:17) 6-T.Morstead punts 48 yards to HOU 18, Center-47-J.Drescher. 12-K.Mumphery to HOU 30 for 12 yards (17-T.Graham; 91-K.Edebali).
NO 0 – HOU 0
0-0.41·
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 2

HOU

12 plays·75 yds·6:06·Touchdown·+5.2 EPA

Q1 13:03
1st & 10 · HOU 30
1st
(13:03) 28-A.Blue right tackle to HOU 41 for 11 yards (78-B.Richardson).
NO 0 – HOU 0
+11+0.57+2
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 12:40
1st & 10 · HOU 41
1st
(12:40) 7-B.Hoyer pass short right to 87-C.Fiedorowicz to NO 45 for 14 yards (32-K.Vaccaro, 53-R.Humber).
NO 0 – HOU 0
+14+0.84+1
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 12:09
1st & 10 · OPP 45
(12:09) 28-A.Blue left guard to NO 41 for 4 yards (40-D.Breaux; 53-R.Humber).
NO 0 – HOU 0
+4-0.08+1
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 12:09
2nd & 6 · OPP 41
Penalty
(12:09) PENALTY on HOU-79-B.Brooks, False Start, 5 yards, enforced at NO 41 - No Play.
NO 0 – HOU 0
0-0.67-2
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 11:15
2nd & 11 · OPP 46
(11:15) (Shotgun) 7-B.Hoyer pass short middle to 10-D.Hopkins to NO 38 for 8 yards (56-M.Mauti).
NO 0 – HOU 0
+8+0.42+4
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 10:36
3rd & 3 · OPP 38
1st
(10:36) (Shotgun) 7-B.Hoyer pass short left to 10-D.Hopkins to NO 31 for 7 yards (39-B.Browner).
NO 0 – HOU 0
+7+1.24+2
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 10:15
1st & 10 · OPP 31
(10:15) 7-B.Hoyer pass short right to 84-R.Griffin to NO 27 for 4 yards (50-S.Anthony, 24-K.Wilson).
NO 0 – HOU 0
+4-0.08·
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 9:33
2nd & 6 · OPP 27
(9:33) (Shotgun) 28-A.Blue left guard to NO 25 for 2 yards (32-K.Vaccaro).
NO 0 – HOU 0
+2-0.34-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 8:59
3rd & 4 · OPP 25
1st
(8:59) (Shotgun) 7-B.Hoyer pass short left to 18-C.Shorts III pushed ob at NO 17 for 8 yards (39-B.Browner).
NO 0 – HOU 0
+8+1.22+3
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 8:28
1st & 10 · OPP 17
(8:28) (Shotgun) 28-A.Blue right guard to NO 14 for 3 yards (32-K.Vaccaro).
NO 0 – HOU 0
+3-0.14-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 7:51
2nd & 7 · OPP 14
(7:51) 7-B.Hoyer pass short middle to 28-A.Blue to NO 10 for 4 yards (32-K.Vaccaro).
NO 0 – HOU 0
+4-0.27·
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 7:07
3rd & 3 · OPP 10
TD
(7:07) (Shotgun) 7-B.Hoyer pass short right to 84-R.Griffin for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN. The Replay Official reviewed the runner broke the plane ruling, and the play was Upheld. The ruling on the field stands.
NO 0 – HOU 6
+10+2.44+4
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 6:57
PAT
8-N.Novak extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-9-S.Lechler.
NO 0 – HOU 7
0+0.07+1
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 3

5 plays·-3 yds·1:46·Punt·-3.5 EPA

Q1 6:57
Kickoff
8-N.Novak kicks 65 yards from HOU 35 to end zone, Touchback.
NO 0 – HOU 7
00.00·
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 6:57
1st & 10 · NO 20
(6:57) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass short right to 22-M.Ingram to NO 18 for -2 yards (55-B.McKinney; 24-J.Joseph).
NO 0 – HOU 7
-2-1.03-2
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 6:20
2nd & 12 · NO 18
(6:20) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass short right to 10-B.Cooks to NO 16 for -2 yards (24-J.Joseph).
NO 0 – HOU 7
-2-0.94-2
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 5:43
3rd & 14 · NO 16
(5:43) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass short right to 28-C.Spiller to NO 17 for 1 yard (35-E.Pleasant; 51-J.Simon).
NO 0 – HOU 7
+1-1.07-2
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 5:11
4th & 13 · NO 17
(5:11) 6-T.Morstead punts 41 yards to HOU 42, Center-47-J.Drescher. 12-K.Mumphery to 50 for 8 yards (53-R.Humber).
NO 0 – HOU 7
0-0.44-2
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 4

HOU

8 plays·45 yds·3:29·Touchdown·+4.1 EPA

Q1 4:58
1st & 10 · HOU 50
1st
(4:58) 7-B.Hoyer pass short left to 10-D.Hopkins to NO 37 for 13 yards (31-J.Byrd).
NO 0 – HOU 7
+13+0.86+2
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 4:24
1st & 10 · OPP 37
(4:24) 22-C.Polk right guard to NO 31 for 6 yards (32-K.Vaccaro; 53-R.Humber).
NO 0 – HOU 7
+6+0.19·
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 3:57
2nd & 4 · OPP 31
(3:57) 22-C.Polk left guard to NO 28 for 3 yards (78-B.Richardson, 31-J.Byrd).
NO 0 – HOU 7
+3-0.07-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 3:57
3rd & 1 · OPP 28
Penalty1st
(3:57) PENALTY on NO-93-K.Williams, Neutral Zone Infraction, 5 yards, enforced at NO 28 - No Play.
NO 0 – HOU 7
0+0.64+1
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 3:26
1st & 10 · OPP 23
(3:26) (Shotgun) 18-C.Shorts III left end to NO 17 for 6 yards (31-J.Byrd).
NO 0 – HOU 7
+6+0.27·
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 2:54
2nd & 4 · OPP 17
(2:54) 22-C.Polk left tackle to NO 15 for 2 yards (32-K.Vaccaro).
NO 0 – HOU 7
+2-0.30·
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 2:23
3rd & 2 · OPP 15
1st
(2:23) 33-A.Hunt right end to NO 3 for 12 yards (31-J.Byrd).
NO 0 – HOU 7
+12+1.59+1
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 1:35
1st & 3 · OPP 3
TD
(1:35) (Shotgun) 7-B.Hoyer pass short middle to 18-C.Shorts III for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
NO 0 – HOU 13
+3+0.85·
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 1:29
PAT
8-N.Novak extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-9-S.Lechler.
NO 0 – HOU 14
0+0.07+1
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 5

5 plays·9 yds·1:26·Punt·-1.5 EPA

Q1 1:29
Kickoff
8-N.Novak kicks 68 yards from HOU 35 to NO -3. 28-C.Spiller to NO 22 for 25 yards (52-B.Peters).
NO 0 – HOU 14
0+0.04+1
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 1:22
1st & 10 · NO 22
(1:22) 22-M.Ingram up the middle to NO 20 for -2 yards (59-W.Mercilus, 99-J.Watt).
NO 0 – HOU 14
-2-0.86-2
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 0:48
2nd & 12 · NO 20
(:48) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass incomplete short left to 28-C.Spiller [99-J.Watt].
NO 0 – HOU 14
0-0.74-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 0:42
3rd & 12 · NO 20
(:42) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass short left to 10-B.Cooks to NO 31 for 11 yards (24-J.Joseph).
NO 0 – HOU 14
+11+0.22+1
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 0:03
4th & 1 · NO 31
(:03) 6-T.Morstead punts 53 yards to HOU 16, Center-47-J.Drescher. 12-K.Mumphery to HOU 16 for no gain (20-B.Dixon).
NO 0 – HOU 14
0-0.15·
YdsEPAWP%

Other

Q1 0:00
END QUARTER 1
NO 0 – HOU 14
—0.00·
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 6

HOU

4 plays·26 yds·1:47·Turnover·-3.4 EPA

Q2 15:00
1st & 10 · HOU 16
(15:00) 22-C.Polk left guard to HOU 20 for 4 yards (32-K.Vaccaro).
NO 0 – HOU 14
+4-0.12·
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 14:24
2nd & 6 · HOU 20
1st
(14:24) 7-B.Hoyer pass deep left to 84-R.Griffin ran ob at HOU 41 for 21 yards.
NO 0 – HOU 14
+21+1.54+2
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 13:51
1st & 10 · HOU 41
(13:51) 7-B.Hoyer pass short right to 10-D.Hopkins to HOU 42 for 1 yard (56-M.Mauti).
NO 0 – HOU 14
+1-0.37-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 13:13
2nd & 9 · HOU 42
INT
(13:13) 7-B.Hoyer pass deep middle intended for 18-C.Shorts III INTERCEPTED by 31-J.Byrd [93-K.Williams] at NO 35. 31-J.Byrd to HOU 38 for 27 yards (79-B.Brooks). PENALTY on NO-39-B.Browner, Illegal Block Above the Waist, 10 yards, enforced at HOU 41.
NO 0 – HOU 14
0-4.40-5
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 7

6 plays·7 yds·1:41·Punt·-3.0 EPA

Q2 12:10
2nd & 11 · NO 48
1st
(12:10) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass short middle to 10-B.Cooks to HOU 41 for 11 yards (56-B.Cushing) [99-J.Watt].
NO 0 – HOU 14
+11+1.34+1
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 12:57
1st & 10 · NO 49
(12:57) 22-M.Ingram right tackle to NO 48 for -1 yards (55-B.McKinney).
NO 0 – HOU 14
-1-0.71-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 11:41
1st & 10 · OPP 41
(11:41) 28-C.Spiller left end pushed ob at HOU 43 for -2 yards (30-K.Johnson).
NO 0 – HOU 14
-2-0.96-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 11:20
2nd & 12 · OPP 43
Penalty
(11:20) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass incomplete short right to 10-B.Cooks. PENALTY on NO-75-A.Peat, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at HOU 43 - No Play.
NO 0 – HOU 14
0-0.55·
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 11:14
2nd & 22 · NO 47
(11:14) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass short right to 17-T.Graham to NO 46 for -1 yards (25-K.Jackson).
NO 0 – HOU 14
-1-1.06-2
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 10:37
3rd & 23 · NO 46
(10:37) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass incomplete deep left to 83-W.Snead.
NO 0 – HOU 14
0-1.17-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 10:29
4th & 23 · NO 46
(10:29) 6-T.Morstead punts 43 yards to HOU 11, Center-47-J.Drescher, out of bounds.
NO 0 – HOU 14
0+0.13+2
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 8

HOU

4 plays·4 yds·1:16·Punt·-3.2 EPA

Q2 10:21
1st & 10 · HOU 11
(10:21) (Shotgun) 28-A.Blue right guard to HOU 17 for 6 yards (92-J.Jenkins).
NO 0 – HOU 14
+6+0.35·
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 9:52
2nd & 4 · HOU 17
(9:52) 7-B.Hoyer pass short left to 33-A.Hunt to HOU 15 for -2 yards (50-S.Anthony).
NO 0 – HOU 14
-2-1.17-2
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 9:10
3rd & 6 · HOU 15
(9:10) (Shotgun) 7-B.Hoyer pass incomplete short middle to 85-N.Washington.
NO 0 – HOU 14
0-1.23-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 9:05
4th & 6 · HOU 15
(9:05) 9-S.Lechler punts 45 yards to NO 40, Center-46-J.Weeks. 23-M.Murphy to HOU 48 for 12 yards (46-J.Weeks).
NO 0 – HOU 14
0-1.12+1
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 9

6 plays·41 yds·2:17·Field goal·+0.3 EPA

Q2 8:52
1st & 10 · OPP 48
(8:52) 9-D.Brees pass incomplete short right to 82-B.Watson.
NO 0 – HOU 14
0-0.41-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 8:42
2nd & 10 · OPP 48
1st
(8:42) 22-M.Ingram right end to HOU 19 for 29 yards (25-K.Jackson, 90-J.Clowney).
NO 0 – HOU 14
+29+2.29+4
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 8:42
1st & 10 · OPP 19
Penalty
(8:42) PENALTY on NO-9-D.Brees, Delay of Game, 5 yards, enforced at HOU 19 - No Play.
NO 0 – HOU 14
0-0.65-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 7:44
1st & 15 · OPP 24
(7:44) 9-D.Brees pass short right to 82-B.Watson to HOU 20 for 4 yards (24-J.Joseph, 55-B.McKinney).
NO 0 – HOU 14
+4-0.22·
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 7:04
2nd & 11 · OPP 20
(7:04) 9-D.Brees pass incomplete short right to 12-M.Colston.
NO 0 – HOU 14
0-0.55-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 6:57
3rd & 11 · OPP 20
(6:57) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass short right to 82-B.Watson pushed ob at HOU 12 for 8 yards (35-E.Pleasant).
NO 0 – HOU 14
+8-0.30·
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 6:35
4th & 3 · OPP 12
FG
(6:35) 5-K.Forbath 30 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-J.Drescher, Holder-6-T.Morstead.
NO 3 – HOU 14
0+0.18-1
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 10

HOU

9 plays·37 yds·3:51·Punt·-1.9 EPA

Q2 6:31
Kickoff
5-K.Forbath kicks 69 yards from NO 35 to HOU -4. 12-K.Mumphery to HOU 23 for 27 yards (53-R.Humber).
NO 3 – HOU 14
0+0.11·
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 6:25
1st & 10 · HOU 23
(6:25) 41-J.Grimes left tackle to HOU 26 for 3 yards (90-T.Barnes; 56-M.Mauti).
NO 3 – HOU 14
+3-0.38·
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 5:56
2nd & 7 · HOU 26
1st
(5:56) (Shotgun) Direct snap to 41-J.Grimes. 41-J.Grimes right end to HOU 33 for 7 yards (50-S.Anthony).
NO 3 – HOU 14
+7+0.85+2
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 5:14
1st & 10 · HOU 33
(5:14) 7-B.Hoyer pass short left to 41-J.Grimes to HOU 41 for 8 yards (56-M.Mauti, 32-K.Vaccaro).
NO 3 – HOU 14
+8+0.30+1
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 4:36
2nd & 2 · HOU 41
1st
(4:36) 41-J.Grimes left guard to HOU 45 for 4 yards (56-M.Mauti).
NO 3 – HOU 14
+4+0.23·
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 3:57
1st & 10 · HOU 45
Penalty
(3:57) 7-B.Hoyer pass incomplete short right [56-M.Mauti]. PENALTY on HOU-76-D.Brown, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at HOU 45 - No Play.
NO 3 – HOU 14
0-0.71·
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 3:49
1st & 20 · HOU 35
(3:49) (Shotgun) 41-J.Grimes up the middle to HOU 37 for 2 yards (53-R.Humber).
NO 3 – HOU 14
+2-0.54·
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 3:43
2nd & 18 · HOU 37
(3:43) 7-B.Hoyer pass short left to 22-C.Polk to HOU 43 for 6 yards (78-B.Richardson). (The ball was batted by #94.)
NO 3 – HOU 14
+6-0.09-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 2:56
3rd & 12 · HOU 43
(2:56) (Shotgun) 7-B.Hoyer pass short right to 18-C.Shorts III to 50 for 7 yards (50-S.Anthony).
NO 3 – HOU 14
+7-0.72·
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 2:40
4th & 5 · HOU 50
(2:40) 9-S.Lechler punts 50 yards to end zone, Center-46-J.Weeks, Touchback.
NO 3 – HOU 14
0-0.95-2
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 11

8 plays·52 yds·1:14·Field goal·+2.1 EPA

Q2 2:31
1st & 10 · NO 20
1st
(2:31) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass short middle to 12-M.Colston to NO 31 for 11 yards (35-E.Pleasant).
NO 3 – HOU 14
+11+0.48+1
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 2:12
1st & 10 · NO 31
Penalty
(2:12) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass incomplete short right [99-J.Watt]. PENALTY on NO-9-D.Brees, Intentional Grounding, 11 yards, enforced at NO 31.
NO 3 – HOU 14
0-1.05-2
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 2:04
2nd & 21 · NO 20
(2:04) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees FUMBLES (Aborted) at NO 15, and recovers at NO 15. 9-D.Brees pass short left to 22-M.Ingram to NO 37 for 17 yards (27-Q.Demps; 35-E.Pleasant) [99-J.Watt].
NO 3 – HOU 14
+17+0.45+1
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 1:54
3rd & 4 · NO 37
1st
(1:54) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass deep right to 83-W.Snead to HOU 39 for 24 yards (30-K.Johnson).
NO 3 – HOU 14
+24+1.92+3
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 1:31
1st & 10 · OPP 39
(1:31) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass incomplete short middle to 83-W.Snead (24-J.Joseph).
NO 3 – HOU 14
0-0.28-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 1:26
2nd & 10 · OPP 39
(1:26) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass incomplete short left to 83-W.Snead.
NO 3 – HOU 14
0-0.42-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 1:22
3rd & 10 · OPP 39
(1:22) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass incomplete short right to 82-B.Watson (35-E.Pleasant).
NO 3 – HOU 14
0-0.81-2
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 1:17
4th & 10 · OPP 39
FG
(1:17) 5-K.Forbath 57 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-J.Drescher, Holder-6-T.Morstead.
NO 6 – HOU 14
0+1.77+4
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 12

HOU

4 plays·5 yds·0:47·End of half·-0.4 EPA

Q2 1:12
Kickoff
5-K.Forbath kicks 69 yards from NO 35 to HOU -4. 12-K.Mumphery to HOU 21 for 25 yards (58-O.Gwacham). FUMBLES (58-O.Gwacham), and recovers at HOU 21. 12-K.Mumphery to HOU 21 for no gain (17-T.Graham; 33-J.Sanford).
NO 6 – HOU 14
0+0.05·
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 1:07
1st & 10 · HOU 21
(1:07) (Shotgun) 7-B.Hoyer pass incomplete short left to 10-D.Hopkins.
NO 6 – HOU 14
0-0.16-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 1:02
2nd & 10 · HOU 21
(1:02) (Shotgun) 41-J.Grimes up the middle to HOU 24 for 3 yards (50-S.Anthony).
NO 6 – HOU 14
+3-0.21-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 0:25
3rd & 7 · HOU 24
(:25) (Shotgun) 41-J.Grimes up the middle to HOU 26 for 2 yards (44-H.Kikaha; 53-R.Humber).
NO 6 – HOU 14
+2-0.08·
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 13

HOU

8 plays·65 yds·3:32·Touchdown·+6.0 EPA

Q3 15:00
Kickoff
5-K.Forbath kicks 65 yards from NO 35 to end zone, Touchback.
NO 6 – HOU 14
00.00·
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 15:00
1st & 10 · HOU 20
Penalty1st
(15:00) 7-B.Hoyer pass incomplete short right to 85-N.Washington. PENALTY on NO-40-D.Breaux, Defensive Pass Interference, 10 yards, enforced at HOU 20 - No Play.
NO 6 – HOU 14
0+0.72+1
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 14:54
1st & 10 · HOU 30
(14:54) 28-A.Blue right tackle to HOU 36 for 6 yards (50-S.Anthony).
NO 6 – HOU 14
+6+0.30+1
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 14:18
2nd & 4 · HOU 36
Penalty1st
(14:18) 7-B.Hoyer pass incomplete deep middle to 18-C.Shorts III. PENALTY on NO-40-D.Breaux, Defensive Holding, 5 yards, enforced at HOU 36 - No Play.
NO 6 – HOU 14
0+0.32+1
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 14:10
1st & 10 · HOU 41
(14:10) 28-A.Blue left tackle to HOU 42 for 1 yard (93-K.Williams, 94-C.Jordan).
NO 6 – HOU 14
+1-0.38-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 13:32
2nd & 9 · HOU 42
1st
(13:32) (Shotgun) 7-B.Hoyer pass short middle to 84-R.Griffin to NO 21 for 37 yards (40-D.Breaux, 31-J.Byrd) [93-K.Williams].
NO 6 – HOU 14
+37+2.74+3
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 12:55
1st & 10 · OPP 21
(12:55) (Shotgun) 7-B.Hoyer pass short right to 87-C.Fiedorowicz to NO 15 for 6 yards (32-K.Vaccaro; 44-H.Kikaha).
NO 6 – HOU 14
+6+0.21+1
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 12:13
2nd & 4 · OPP 15
1st
(12:13) (Shotgun) 7-B.Hoyer pass short middle to 10-D.Hopkins to NO 8 for 7 yards (92-J.Jenkins).
NO 6 – HOU 14
+7+0.53·
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 11:35
1st & 8 · OPP 8
TD
(11:35) (Shotgun) 28-A.Blue up the middle for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
NO 6 – HOU 20
+8+1.48+2
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 11:28
PAT
8-N.Novak extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-9-S.Lechler.
NO 6 – HOU 21
0+0.07+1
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 14

6 plays·11 yds·1:51·Punt·-2.3 EPA

Q3 11:28
Kickoff
8-N.Novak kicks 65 yards from HOU 35 to end zone, Touchback.
NO 6 – HOU 21
00.00·
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 11:28
1st & 10 · NO 20
1st
(11:28) 22-M.Ingram up the middle to NO 36 for 16 yards (27-Q.Demps, 24-J.Joseph).
NO 6 – HOU 21
+16+1.07+2
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 10:54
1st & 10 · NO 36
Sack
(10:54) 9-D.Brees sacked at NO 31 for -5 yards (99-J.Watt).
NO 6 – HOU 21
-5-1.27-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 10:54
2nd & 15 · NO 31
Penalty
(10:54) PENALTY on NO-75-A.Peat, False Start, 5 yards, enforced at NO 31 - No Play.
NO 6 – HOU 21
0-0.33-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 9:47
2nd & 20 · NO 26
(9:47) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass incomplete short left to 22-M.Ingram.
NO 6 – HOU 21
0-0.77-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 9:42
3rd & 20 · NO 26
(9:42) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass incomplete short left to 22-M.Ingram.
NO 6 – HOU 21
0-1.07-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 9:37
4th & 20 · NO 26
(9:37) 6-T.Morstead punts 44 yards to HOU 30, Center-47-J.Drescher, out of bounds.
NO 6 – HOU 21
0+0.09+1
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 15

HOU

8 plays·52 yds·3:19·Field goal·+1.2 EPA

Q3 9:28
1st & 10 · HOU 30
(9:28) 22-C.Polk up the middle to HOU 32 for 2 yards (92-J.Jenkins, 90-T.Barnes).
NO 6 – HOU 21
+2-0.39·
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 8:54
2nd & 8 · HOU 32
1st
(8:54) (Shotgun) 18-C.Shorts III left end to HOU 39 for 7 yards (32-K.Vaccaro). FUMBLES (32-K.Vaccaro), recovered by HOU-41-J.Grimes at HOU 41. 41-J.Grimes to HOU 41 for no gain (94-C.Jordan).
NO 6 – HOU 21
+7+1.03+1
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 8:16
1st & 10 · HOU 41
(8:16) (Shotgun) 22-C.Polk up the middle to HOU 45 for 4 yards (92-J.Jenkins).
NO 6 – HOU 21
+4-0.09·
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 7:36
2nd & 6 · HOU 45
1st
(7:36) 7-B.Hoyer pass deep left to 85-N.Washington pushed ob at NO 23 for 32 yards (31-J.Byrd).
NO 6 – HOU 21
+32+2.30+1
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 7:02
1st & 10 · OPP 23
(7:02) (Shotgun) 7-B.Hoyer pass incomplete deep left to 10-D.Hopkins (39-B.Browner).
NO 6 – HOU 21
0-0.36·
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 6:56
2nd & 10 · OPP 23
(6:56) 7-B.Hoyer pass incomplete short left to 84-R.Griffin [50-S.Anthony].
NO 6 – HOU 21
0-0.56-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 6:51
3rd & 10 · OPP 23
(6:51) (Shotgun) 7-B.Hoyer pass short right to 85-N.Washington to NO 16 for 7 yards (31-J.Byrd, 50-S.Anthony).
NO 6 – HOU 21
+7-1.04+1
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 6:09
4th & 3 · OPP 16
FG
(6:09) 8-N.Novak 34 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-9-S.Lechler.
NO 6 – HOU 24
0+0.32·
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 16

5 plays·4 yds·1:22·Punt·-4.3 EPA

Q3 6:05
Kickoff
Penalty
8-N.Novak kicks 67 yards from HOU 35 to NO -2. 28-C.Spiller to NO 23 for 25 yards (50-A.Dent, 57-J.Tuggle). PENALTY on NO-16-B.Coleman, Illegal Block Above the Waist, 6 yards, enforced at NO 13.
NO 6 – HOU 24
0-1.00-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 5:57
1st & 10 · NO 7
(5:57) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass short left to 22-M.Ingram pushed ob at NO 10 for 3 yards (55-B.McKinney) [99-J.Watt].
NO 6 – HOU 24
+3-0.23·
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 5:31
2nd & 7 · NO 10
(5:31) 22-M.Ingram right tackle to NO 11 for 1 yard (56-B.Cushing, 99-J.Watt).
NO 6 – HOU 24
+1-0.45-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 4:49
3rd & 6 · NO 11
(4:49) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass incomplete short right to 10-B.Cooks.
NO 6 – HOU 24
0-1.36·
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 4:43
4th & 6 · NO 11
Penalty
(4:43) 6-T.Morstead punts 52 yards to HOU 37, Center-47-J.Drescher. 12-K.Mumphery to HOU 48 for 11 yards (89-J.Hill). (The Punt Hang time was 4.82 seconds.) PENALTY on NO-17-T.Graham, Unsportsmanlike Conduct, 15 yards, enforced at HOU 48.
NO 6 – HOU 24
0-1.29·
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 17

HOU

4 plays·9 yds·2:12·Punt·-4.4 EPA

Q3 4:30
1st & 10 · OPP 37
(4:30) (Shotgun) Direct snap to 18-C.Shorts III. 18-C.Shorts III left end to NO 30 for 7 yards (32-K.Vaccaro; 50-S.Anthony).
NO 6 – HOU 24
+7+0.26·
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 3:53
2nd & 3 · OPP 30
Penalty
(3:53) 28-A.Blue left guard to NO 24 for 6 yards (32-K.Vaccaro). PENALTY on HOU-71-X.Su'a-Filo, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at NO 30 - No Play.
NO 6 – HOU 24
0-1.38·
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 3:37
2nd & 13 · OPP 40
(3:37) (Shotgun) 33-A.Hunt right end pushed ob at NO 42 for -2 yards (40-D.Breaux).
NO 6 – HOU 24
-2-1.19·
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 3:10
3rd & 15 · OPP 42
(3:10) (Shotgun) 41-J.Grimes right guard to NO 38 for 4 yards (53-R.Humber; 95-T.Davison).
NO 6 – HOU 24
+4-0.91·
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 3:10
4th & 11 · OPP 38
Penalty
(3:10) (Run formation) PENALTY on HOU, Delay of Game, 5 yards, enforced at NO 38 - No Play.
NO 6 – HOU 24
0-0.54·
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 2:18
4th & 16 · OPP 43
(2:18) 9-S.Lechler punts 43 yards to end zone, Center-46-J.Weeks, Touchback.
NO 6 – HOU 24
0-0.61·
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 18

10 plays·64 yds·4:43·Turnover·-3.5 EPA

Q3 2:09
1st & 10 · NO 20
Sack
(2:09) 9-D.Brees sacked at NO 15 for -5 yards (99-J.Watt).
NO 6 – HOU 24
-5-1.37-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 1:35
2nd & 15 · NO 15
(1:35) (Shotgun) 22-M.Ingram right guard to NO 20 for 5 yards (29-A.Hal).
NO 6 – HOU 24
+5+0.13·
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 0:58
3rd & 10 · NO 20
1st
(:58) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass short middle to 82-B.Watson to NO 35 for 15 yards (25-K.Jackson; 35-E.Pleasant) [99-J.Watt].
NO 6 – HOU 24
+15+2.09+1
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 0:24
1st & 10 · NO 35
(:24) 22-M.Ingram right guard to NO 39 for 4 yards (51-J.Simon).
NO 6 – HOU 24
+4+0.02·
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 0:00
END QUARTER 3
NO 6 – HOU 24
—0.00·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 15:00
2nd & 6 · NO 39
1st
(15:00) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass short left to 83-W.Snead to HOU 48 for 13 yards (27-Q.Demps, 56-B.Cushing).
NO 6 – HOU 24
+13+1.16·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 14:29
1st & 10 · OPP 48
(14:29) 22-M.Ingram up the middle to HOU 49 for -1 yards (75-V.Wilfork; 93-J.Crick).
NO 6 – HOU 24
-1-0.71-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 13:44
2nd & 11 · OPP 49
(13:44) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass short right to 28-C.Spiller to HOU 42 for 7 yards (24-J.Joseph).
NO 6 – HOU 24
+7+0.22·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 13:14
3rd & 4 · OPP 42
1st
(13:14) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass deep right to 82-B.Watson to HOU 16 for 26 yards (29-A.Hal).
NO 6 – HOU 24
+26+2.66+1
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 12:34
1st & 10 · OPP 16
(12:34) 9-D.Brees pass incomplete deep left to 89-J.Hill.
NO 6 – HOU 24
0-0.44·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 12:26
2nd & 10 · OPP 16
INT
(12:26) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass deep middle intended for 10-B.Cooks INTERCEPTED by 25-K.Jackson at HOU 0. 25-K.Jackson to 50 for 50 yards (12-M.Colston).
NO 6 – HOU 24
0-7.22-2
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 19

HOU

7 plays·4 yds·2:57·Punt·-3.9 EPA

Q4 12:11
1st & 10 · HOU 50
(12:11) 28-A.Blue left guard to NO 48 for 2 yards (95-T.Davison; 92-J.Jenkins).
NO 6 – HOU 24
+2-0.43·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 11:33
2nd & 8 · OPP 48
(11:33) 28-A.Blue left guard to NO 43 for 5 yards (39-B.Browner).
NO 6 – HOU 24
+5-0.08·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 10:50
3rd & 3 · OPP 43
1st
(10:50) (Shotgun) 7-B.Hoyer pass short middle to 85-N.Washington to NO 39 for 4 yards (50-S.Anthony).
NO 6 – HOU 24
+4+1.10·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 10:05
1st & 10 · OPP 39
(10:05) (Shotgun) 7-B.Hoyer pass incomplete short right to 10-D.Hopkins.
NO 6 – HOU 24
0-0.45·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 10:05
2nd & 10 · OPP 39
Penalty
(10:05) (Shotgun) PENALTY on HOU-87-C.Fiedorowicz, False Start, 5 yards, enforced at NO 39 - No Play.
NO 6 – HOU 24
0-0.74·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 10:00
2nd & 15 · OPP 44
(10:00) (Shotgun) 28-A.Blue up the middle to NO 41 for 3 yards (40-D.Breaux; 92-J.Jenkins).
NO 6 – HOU 24
+3-0.59·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 9:21
3rd & 12 · OPP 41
Sack
(9:21) (Shotgun) 7-B.Hoyer sacked at HOU 49 for -10 yards (94-C.Jordan).
NO 6 – HOU 24
-10-1.70·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 9:14
4th & 22 · HOU 49
(9:14) 9-S.Lechler punts 51 yards to end zone, Center-46-J.Weeks, Touchback. (The Punt Hang time was 4.34 seconds.)
NO 6 – HOU 24
0-0.97·
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 20

11 plays·69 yds·3:17·Turnover on downs·-0.9 EPA

Q4 9:06
1st & 10 · NO 20
1st
(9:06) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass short left to 12-M.Colston to NO 39 for 19 yards (31-C.James) [93-J.Crick].
NO 6 – HOU 24
+19+0.97·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 8:52
1st & 10 · NO 39
(8:52) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass short left to 10-B.Cooks pushed ob at NO 46 for 7 yards (30-K.Johnson).
NO 6 – HOU 24
+7+0.30·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 8:31
2nd & 3 · NO 46
1st
(8:31) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass short left to 22-M.Ingram to HOU 49 for 5 yards (90-J.Clowney).
NO 6 – HOU 24
+5+0.37·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 8:07
1st & 10 · OPP 49
(8:07) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass short left to 22-M.Ingram to HOU 43 for 6 yards (51-J.Simon).
NO 6 – HOU 24
+6+0.27·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 7:43
2nd & 4 · OPP 43
1st
(7:43) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass short right to 83-W.Snead pushed ob at HOU 35 for 8 yards (24-J.Joseph).
NO 6 – HOU 24
+8+0.66·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 7:29
1st & 10 · OPP 35
1st
(7:29) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass short left to 22-M.Ingram pushed ob at HOU 19 for 16 yards (27-Q.Demps).
NO 6 – HOU 24
+16+0.89·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 6:54
1st & 10 · OPP 19
(6:54) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass incomplete deep middle to 82-B.Watson.
NO 6 – HOU 24
0-0.40·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 6:47
2nd & 10 · OPP 19
Penalty1st
(6:47) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass short middle to 82-B.Watson to HOU 15 for 4 yards (56-B.Cushing). PENALTY on HOU-56-B.Cushing, Defensive Holding, 5 yards, enforced at HOU 19 - No Play.
NO 6 – HOU 24
0+0.76-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 6:22
1st & 10 · OPP 14
(6:22) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass incomplete short left to 82-B.Watson.
NO 6 – HOU 24
0-0.39·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 6:18
2nd & 10 · OPP 14
(6:18) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass incomplete short middle to 84-M.Hoomanawanui.
NO 6 – HOU 24
0-0.73·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 6:12
3rd & 10 · OPP 14
(6:12) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass short middle to 12-M.Colston to HOU 6 for 8 yards (25-K.Jackson; 27-Q.Demps).
NO 6 – HOU 24
+8-0.62·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 5:49
4th & 2 · OPP 6
(5:49) 9-D.Brees pass incomplete short right to 16-B.Coleman (27-Q.Demps).
NO 6 – HOU 24
0-2.97·
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 21

HOU

9 plays·40 yds·5:43·End of half·+0.0 EPA

Q4 5:43
1st & 10 · HOU 6
1st
(5:43) 28-A.Blue right guard to HOU 18 for 12 yards (50-S.Anthony, 44-H.Kikaha).
NO 6 – HOU 24
+12+0.49·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 4:59
1st & 10 · HOU 18
(4:59) 28-A.Blue left guard to HOU 18 for no gain (94-C.Jordan; 95-T.Davison).
NO 6 – HOU 24
0-0.35·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 4:16
2nd & 10 · HOU 18
(4:16) 28-A.Blue right end to HOU 16 for -2 yards (56-M.Mauti).
NO 6 – HOU 24
-2-0.72·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 3:36
3rd & 12 · HOU 16
1st
(3:36) (Shotgun) 33-A.Hunt up the middle to HOU 33 for 17 yards (31-J.Byrd; 53-R.Humber).
NO 6 – HOU 24
+17+1.41·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 2:50
1st & 10 · HOU 33
(2:50) 28-A.Blue left guard to HOU 37 for 4 yards (32-K.Vaccaro, 39-B.Browner).
NO 6 – HOU 24
+4-0.25·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 2:08
2nd & 6 · HOU 37
1st
(2:08) 28-A.Blue left tackle to HOU 49 for 12 yards (56-M.Mauti; 32-K.Vaccaro).
NO 6 – HOU 24
+12-0.54·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 2:00
1st & 10 · HOU 49
(2:00) 7-B.Hoyer kneels to HOU 48 for -1 yards.
NO 6 – HOU 24
-10.00—
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 1:17
2nd & 11 · HOU 48
(1:17) 7-B.Hoyer kneels to HOU 47 for -1 yards.
NO 6 – HOU 24
-10.00—
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 0:38
3rd & 12 · HOU 47
(:38) 7-B.Hoyer kneels to HOU 46 for -1 yards.
NO 6 – HOU 24
-10.00—
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 0:00
END GAME
NO 6 – HOU 24
———
YdsEPAWP%