Houston Texans at New Orleans Saints | Week 1, 2019

Week 1 · 2019 Season· FINAL

Houston Texans

0-0 · AFC South

Final

New Orleans Saints

0-0 · NFC South

Date

Mon, Sep 9, 2019

Week 1

Kickoff

7:10 PM ET

Location

Caesars Superdome

New Orleans, Louisiana

Result

HOU 28, NOR 30

Drive Chart

19 drives · alternating possession

Drive	Team	Start	Plays	Yds	TOP	EPA	Result
1	HOU	Q1 15:00 · OPP 35	7	7	2:10	-1.9	Punt
2	NO	Q1 12:39 · NO 14	6	41	3:24	-0.9	Punt
3	HOU	Q1 9:08 · HOU 10	5	13	2:02	-3.2	Punt
4	NO	Q1 6:57 · OPP 49	8	38	3:53	-3.1	Turnover
5	HOU	Q1 2:55 · HOU 6	8	104	3:42	+7.2	Touchdown
6	NO	Q2 14:13 · OPP 35	12	65	4:46	+1.1	Field goal
7	HOU	Q2 9:22 · OPP 35	18	80	7:35	+5.8	Touchdown
8	NO	Q2 1:47 · OPP 35	8	37	1:43	-1.0	Missed field goal
9	NO	Q3 15:00 · OPP 35	7	83	2:09	+5.2	Touchdown
10	HOU	Q3 12:51 · OPP 35	11	70	4:31	+5.9	Touchdown
11	NO	Q3 8:20 · OPP 35	13	75	5:41	+5.3	Touchdown
12	HOU	Q3 2:39 · HOU 50	4	2	0:40	-4.3	Turnover
13	NO	Q3 1:48 · OPP 49	5	47	1:53	+3.9	Touchdown
14	HOU	Q4 14:55 · OPP 35	8	18	4:00	-2.9	Punt
15	NO	Q4 10:47 · NO 28	5	25	2:54	-1.7	Punt
16	HOU	Q4 7:44 · HOU 4	8	45	4:06	-0.3	Punt
17	NO	Q4 3:29 · NO 7	8	64	2:34	+2.9	Field goal
18	HOU	Q4 0:50 · OPP 35	4	75	0:13	+6.4	Touchdown
19	NO	Q4 0:37 · OPP 35	7	35	0:35	+2.4	Field goal

Play-by-Play

166 plays · grouped by drive

Drive 1

HOU

7 plays·7 yds·2:10·Punt·-1.9 EPA

Q1 15:00
Kickoff
3-W.Lutz kicks 65 yards from NO 35 to end zone, Touchback.
HOU 0 – NO 0
00.00·
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 15:00
1st & 10 · HOU 25
(15:00) 23-C.Hyde right guard to HOU 34 for 9 yards (56-D.Davis).
HOU 0 – NO 0
+9+0.88+3
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 14:33
2nd & 1 · HOU 34
1st
(14:33) (Shotgun) 23-C.Hyde left guard to HOU 38 for 4 yards (26-P.Williams; 24-V.Bell).
HOU 0 – NO 0
+4-0.07-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 14:00
1st & 10 · HOU 38
Penalty
(14:00) (Shotgun) PENALTY on HOU-87-D.Fells, False Start, 5 yards, enforced at HOU 38 - No Play.
HOU 0 – NO 0
0-0.58-3
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 13:37
1st & 15 · HOU 33
(13:37) (Shotgun) 4-D.Watson pass incomplete short middle to 25-D.Johnson.
HOU 0 – NO 0
0-0.62-2
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 13:33
2nd & 15 · HOU 33
(13:33) (Shotgun) 4-D.Watson pass short middle to 10-D.Hopkins to HOU 44 for 11 yards (43-M.Williams). New Orleans challenged the pass completion ruling, and the play was REVERSED. (Shotgun) 4-D.Watson pass incomplete short middle to 10-D.Hopkins (43-M.Williams).
HOU 0 – NO 0
0-0.89-3
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 13:31
3rd & 15 · HOU 33
Sack
(13:31) (Shotgun) 4-D.Watson sacked at HOU 27 for -6 yards (sack split by 94-C.Jordan and 90-M.Brown).
HOU 0 – NO 0
-6-1.39-4
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 12:50
4th & 21 · HOU 27
Penalty
(12:50) 8-T.Daniel punts 54 yards to NO 19, Center-46-J.Weeks. 11-D.Harris to NO 33 for 14 yards (33-A.Moore). PENALTY on NO-34-J.Hardee, Illegal Block Above the Waist, 10 yards, enforced at NO 24.
HOU 0 – NO 0
0+0.77+5
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 2

6 plays·41 yds·3:24·Punt·-0.9 EPA

Q1 12:39
1st & 10 · NO 14
(12:39) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass short right to 41-A.Kamara pushed ob at NO 23 for 9 yards (24-J.Joseph). Pass -6, YAC 15
HOU 0 – NO 0
+9+0.79+2
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 11:59
2nd & 1 · NO 23
1st
(11:59) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass deep middle to 13-M.Thomas pushed ob at NO 47 for 24 yards (20-J.Reid). Pass 16, YAC 8
HOU 0 – NO 0
+24+1.38+2
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 11:23
1st & 10 · NO 47
(11:23) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass short right to 28-L.Murray to 50 for 3 yards (97-A.Blackson). Pass -2, YAC 5
HOU 0 – NO 0
+3-0.35-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 10:38
2nd & 7 · NO 50
(10:38) 9-D.Brees pass short right to 28-L.Murray to HOU 49 for 1 yard (55-B.McKinney). Pass -7, YAC 8
HOU 0 – NO 0
+1-0.87-2
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 9:58
3rd & 6 · OPP 49
(9:58) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass short right to 19-T.Ginn to HOU 45 for 4 yards (24-J.Joseph).
HOU 0 – NO 0
+4-0.97-2
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 9:15
4th & 2 · OPP 45
(9:15) 6-T.Morstead punts 35 yards to HOU 10, Center-49-Z.Wood, fair catch by 14-D.Carter.
HOU 0 – NO 0
0-0.90·
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 3

HOU

5 plays·13 yds·2:02·Punt·-3.2 EPA

Q1 9:08
1st & 10 · HOU 10
1st
(9:08) (Shotgun) 25-D.Johnson left guard to HOU 21 for 11 yards (43-M.Williams).
HOU 0 – NO 0
+11+0.66+2
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 8:35
1st & 10 · HOU 21
(8:35) (Shotgun) 4-D.Watson pass incomplete short left to 88-J.Akins.
HOU 0 – NO 0
0-0.61-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 8:31
2nd & 10 · HOU 21
Sack
(8:31) (Shotgun) 4-D.Watson sacked at HOU 17 for -4 yards (sack split by 90-M.Brown and 94-C.Jordan).
HOU 0 – NO 0
-4-1.44-4
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 7:47
3rd & 14 · HOU 17
(7:47) (Shotgun) 4-D.Watson pass short middle to 25-D.Johnson to HOU 23 for 6 yards (56-D.Davis). Pass 4, YAC 2
HOU 0 – NO 0
+6-0.67-2
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 7:06
4th & 8 · HOU 23
(7:06) 8-T.Daniel punts 41 yards to NO 36, Center-46-J.Weeks. 11-D.Harris to HOU 49 for 15 yards (46-J.Weeks; 38-G.Howell).
HOU 0 – NO 0
0-1.17-1
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 4

8 plays·38 yds·3:53·Turnover·-3.1 EPA

Q1 6:57
1st & 10 · OPP 49
(6:57) (Shotgun) 41-A.Kamara left tackle to HOU 42 for 7 yards (21-B.Roby).
HOU 0 – NO 0
+7+0.23·
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 6:26
2nd & 3 · OPP 42
(6:26) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass incomplete deep left to 87-J.Cook.
HOU 0 – NO 0
0-0.79-2
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 6:22
3rd & 3 · OPP 42
1st
(6:22) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass short left to 13-M.Thomas pushed ob at HOU 28 for 14 yards (21-B.Roby). Pass 5, YAC 9
HOU 0 – NO 0
+14+1.86+8
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 5:48
1st & 10 · OPP 28
(5:48) 41-A.Kamara left end to HOU 27 for 1 yard (21-B.Roby; 41-Z.Cunningham). Kamara fumbled the ball after the play, but was ruled down by contact.
HOU 0 – NO 0
+1-0.45-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 4:59
2nd & 9 · OPP 27
(4:59) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass short middle to 13-M.Thomas to HOU 22 for 5 yards (21-B.Roby). Pass 5, YAC 0
HOU 0 – NO 0
+5+0.07-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 4:16
3rd & 4 · OPP 22
1st
(4:16) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass short right to 87-J.Cook ran ob at HOU 16 for 6 yards (37-J.Addae). Pass 6, YAC 0
HOU 0 – NO 0
+6+1.10+2
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 3:39
1st & 10 · OPP 16
(3:39) 28-L.Murray left guard to HOU 11 for 5 yards (41-Z.Cunningham).
HOU 0 – NO 0
+5+0.03-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 3:04
2nd & 5 · OPP 11
INT
(3:04) 9-D.Brees pass short right intended for 28-L.Murray INTERCEPTED by 59-W.Mercilus at HOU 4. 59-W.Mercilus to HOU 6 for 2 yards (89-J.Hill).
HOU 0 – NO 0
0-5.13-12
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 5

HOU

8 plays·104 yds·3:42·Touchdown·+7.2 EPA

Q1 2:55
1st & 10 · HOU 6
1st
(2:55) (Shotgun) 4-D.Watson pass deep middle to 15-W.Fuller to NO 40 for 54 yards (25-E.Apple). Pass 50, YAC 4
HOU 0 – NO 0
+54+3.51+11
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 2:17
1st & 10 · OPP 40
(2:17) 23-C.Hyde right end to NO 33 for 7 yards (24-V.Bell).
HOU 0 – NO 0
+7+0.36+1
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 1:39
2nd & 3 · OPP 33
Penalty
(1:39) 23-C.Hyde right guard to NO 33 for no gain (94-C.Jordan). PENALTY on HOU-76-S.Henderson, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at NO 33 - No Play.
HOU 0 – NO 0
0-1.64-7
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 1:12
2nd & 13 · OPP 43
1st
(1:12) (Shotgun) 4-D.Watson pass short left to 10-D.Hopkins to NO 30 for 13 yards (70-M.Loewen). Pass -3, YAC 16
HOU 0 – NO 0
+13+1.93+8
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 0:35
1st & 10 · OPP 30
(:35) 25-D.Johnson left tackle to NO 29 for 1 yard (94-C.Jordan).
HOU 0 – NO 0
+1-0.41·
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 0:00
END QUARTER 1
HOU 0 – NO 0
—0.00·
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 15:00
2nd & 9 · OPP 29
(15:00) (Shotgun) 4-D.Watson pass incomplete deep right to 10-D.Hopkins.
HOU 0 – NO 0
0-0.78-3
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 14:57
3rd & 9 · OPP 29
(14:57) (Shotgun) 4-D.Watson pass short left to 10-D.Hopkins to NO 21 for 8 yards (23-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.)
HOU 0 – NO 0
+8+0.03-2
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 14:19
4th & 1 · OPP 21
TD
(14:19) (Shotgun) 4-D.Watson left end for 21 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
HOU 6 – NO 0
+21+4.11+14
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 14:13
PAT
7-K.Fairbairn extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-8-T.Daniel.
HOU 7 – NO 0
0+0.05·
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 6

12 plays·65 yds·4:46·Field goal·+1.1 EPA

Q2 14:13
Kickoff
7-K.Fairbairn kicks 65 yards from HOU 35 to NO 0. 11-D.Harris to NO 21 for 21 yards (34-T.Jones; 44-C.Gillaspia).
HOU 7 – NO 0
0-0.34-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 14:07
1st & 10 · NO 21
(14:07) 9-D.Brees pass incomplete short right to 13-M.Thomas.
HOU 7 – NO 0
0-0.61-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 14:05
2nd & 10 · NO 21
(14:05) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass short right to 41-A.Kamara to NO 27 for 6 yards (24-J.Joseph). Pass 4, YAC 1
HOU 7 – NO 0
+6+0.06+1
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 13:40
3rd & 4 · NO 27
1st
(13:40) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass deep right to 87-J.Cook pushed ob at HOU 42 for 31 yards (39-T.Gipson). Pass 17, YAC 15
HOU 7 – NO 0
+31+2.56+6
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 12:58
1st & 10 · OPP 42
1st
(12:58) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass short left to 13-M.Thomas pushed ob at HOU 27 for 15 yards (20-J.Reid). Pass 15, YAC 0
HOU 7 – NO 0
+15+0.82+5
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 12:22
1st & 10 · OPP 27
(12:22) 41-A.Kamara left guard to HOU 22 for 5 yards (55-B.McKinney).
HOU 7 – NO 0
+5+0.04-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 11:43
2nd & 5 · OPP 22
(11:43) Lining up at quarterback is #7 T.Hill. (Shotgun) 41-A.Kamara right guard to HOU 20 for 2 yards (59-W.Mercilus).
HOU 7 – NO 0
+2-0.51-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 10:56
3rd & 3 · OPP 20
1st
(10:56) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass short left to 41-A.Kamara ran ob at HOU 15 for 5 yards. Pass 5, YAC 0
HOU 7 – NO 0
+5+1.06+1
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 10:17
1st & 10 · OPP 15
(10:17) 41-A.Kamara left tackle to HOU 14 for 1 yard (55-B.McKinney; 51-D.Cole).
HOU 7 – NO 0
+1-0.51-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 9:40
2nd & 9 · OPP 14
(9:40) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass incomplete short right.
HOU 7 – NO 0
0-0.77-3
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 9:32
3rd & 9 · OPP 14
(9:32) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass incomplete short right. #7 T.Hill lined up in the slot.
HOU 7 – NO 0
0-0.90-3
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 9:27
4th & 9 · OPP 14
FG
(9:27) 3-W.Lutz 32 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-Z.Wood, Holder-6-T.Morstead.
HOU 7 – NO 3
0+0.19+5
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 7

HOU

18 plays·80 yds·7:35·Touchdown·+5.8 EPA

Q2 9:22
Kickoff
3-W.Lutz kicks 65 yards from NO 35 to end zone, Touchback.
HOU 7 – NO 3
00.00·
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 9:22
1st & 10 · HOU 25
(9:22) 4-D.Watson pass short right to 10-D.Hopkins to HOU 28 for 3 yards (23-M.Lattimore). Pass 3, YAC 0
HOU 7 – NO 3
+3-0.46-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 8:57
2nd & 7 · HOU 28
(8:57) 25-D.Johnson left tackle to HOU 29 for 1 yard (90-M.Brown).
HOU 7 – NO 3
+1-0.46+2
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 8:15
3rd & 6 · HOU 29
1st
(8:15) (Shotgun) 4-D.Watson pass short middle to 10-D.Hopkins to HOU 39 for 10 yards (47-A.Anzalone) [94-C.Jordan]. Pass 6, YAC 4
HOU 7 – NO 3
+10+1.78+4
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 7:43
1st & 10 · HOU 39
(7:43) 4-D.Watson pass incomplete deep right to 10-D.Hopkins.
HOU 7 – NO 3
0-0.53-2
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 7:36
2nd & 10 · HOU 39
(7:36) (Shotgun) 4-D.Watson pass short left to 25-D.Johnson to HOU 48 for 9 yards (24-V.Bell). Pass -3, YAC 12
HOU 7 – NO 3
+9+0.64+5
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 7:00
3rd & 1 · HOU 48
1st
(7:00) (Shotgun) 4-D.Watson pass short middle to 12-K.Stills to NO 48 for 4 yards (25-E.Apple). Pass -3, YAC 7
HOU 7 – NO 3
+4+0.59+1
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 6:22
1st & 10 · OPP 48
(6:22) (Shotgun) 4-D.Watson pass short left to 23-C.Hyde to NO 46 for 2 yards (53-A.Klein). Pass -2, YAC 4
HOU 7 – NO 3
+2-0.42-2
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 5:42
2nd & 8 · OPP 46
1st
(5:42) 23-C.Hyde left tackle to NO 26 for 20 yards (24-V.Bell).
HOU 7 – NO 3
+20+1.68+7
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 5:08
1st & 10 · OPP 26
(5:08) 23-C.Hyde left guard to NO 25 for 1 yard (56-D.Davis; 26-P.Williams).
HOU 7 – NO 3
+1-0.55-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 4:30
2nd & 9 · OPP 25
(4:30) (Shotgun) 4-D.Watson scrambles up the middle to NO 24 for 1 yard (70-M.Loewen).
HOU 7 – NO 3
+1-0.49-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 3:44
3rd & 8 · OPP 24
Penalty1st
(3:44) (Shotgun) 4-D.Watson pass incomplete deep right to 15-W.Fuller [56-D.Davis]. PENALTY on NO-26-P.Williams, Defensive Holding, 5 yards, enforced at NO 24 - No Play.
HOU 7 – NO 3
0+1.33+4
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 3:38
1st & 10 · OPP 19
(3:38) (Shotgun) 25-D.Johnson left guard to NO 15 for 4 yards (90-M.Brown).
HOU 7 – NO 3
+4+0.04-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 3:01
2nd & 6 · OPP 15
Penalty
(3:01) 23-C.Hyde left end to NO 13 for 2 yards (43-M.Williams). PENALTY on HOU-88-J.Akins, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at NO 15 - No Play.
HOU 7 – NO 3
0-1.32-3
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 2:41
2nd & 16 · OPP 25
(2:41) 4-D.Watson left guard to NO 25 for no gain (95-T.Stallworth; 94-C.Jordan).
HOU 7 – NO 3
0-0.29-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 2:36
3rd & 16 · OPP 25
Penalty
(2:36) (Shotgun) 4-D.Watson pass short left to 88-J.Akins to NO 13 for 12 yards (56-D.Davis). PENALTY on NO-94-C.Jordan, Defensive Offside, 5 yards, enforced at NO 25 - No Play.
HOU 7 – NO 3
0+0.44+2
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 2:10
3rd & 11 · OPP 20
1st
(2:10) (Shotgun) 4-D.Watson pass short left to 25-D.Johnson pushed ob at NO 7 for 13 yards (25-E.Apple).
HOU 7 – NO 3
+13+2.24+6
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 2:00
1st & 7 · OPP 7
Penalty
(2:00) (Shotgun) PENALTY on HOU-78-L.Tunsil, False Start, 5 yards, enforced at NO 7 - No Play.
HOU 7 – NO 3
0-0.67-2
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 2:00
1st & 12 · OPP 12
(2:00) (Shotgun) 23-C.Hyde right end to NO 7 for 5 yards (43-M.Williams; 24-V.Bell).
HOU 7 – NO 3
+5+0.06+2
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 1:56
2nd & 7 · OPP 7
(1:56) 4-D.Watson pass short right to 25-D.Johnson pushed ob at NO 2 for 5 yards (26-P.Williams). Pass 0, YAC 5
HOU 7 – NO 3
+5+0.14+2
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 1:51
3rd & 2 · OPP 2
TD
(1:51) (Shotgun) 4-D.Watson pass short left to 10-D.Hopkins for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass 2, YAC 0
HOU 13 – NO 3
+2+2.00+4
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 1:47
PAT
7-K.Fairbairn extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-8-T.Daniel.
HOU 14 – NO 3
0+0.05·
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 8

8 plays·37 yds·1:43·Missed field goal·-1.0 EPA

Q2 1:47
Kickoff
7-K.Fairbairn kicks 65 yards from HOU 35 to end zone, Touchback. Penalty on NO-89-J.Hill, Illegal Formation, declined.
HOU 14 – NO 3
00.00·
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 1:47
1st & 10 · NO 25
1st
(1:47) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass short middle to 10-T.Smith to NO 37 for 12 yards (39-T.Gipson; 22-A.Colvin). Pass 12, YAC 0
HOU 14 – NO 3
+12+0.54+2
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 1:27
1st & 10 · NO 37
(1:27) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass incomplete short left to 13-M.Thomas.
HOU 14 – NO 3
0-0.49-2
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 1:23
2nd & 10 · NO 37
(1:23) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass short left to 41-A.Kamara to NO 30 for -7 yards (55-B.McKinney). Pass -7, YAC 0
HOU 14 – NO 3
-7-0.88-3
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 0:48
3rd & 17 · NO 30
1st
(:48) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass deep left to 13-M.Thomas to NO 46 for 16 yards (21-B.Roby). The Replay Official reviewed the short of the goal line ruling, and the play was REVERSED. (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass deep left to 13-M.Thomas to NO 47 for 17 yards (21-B.Roby). Pass 16, YAC 1 10 second runoff.
HOU 14 – NO 3
+17+0.78+7
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 0:14
1st & 10 · NO 47
(:14) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass incomplete short left to 13-M.Thomas (91-C.Watkins).
HOU 14 – NO 3
0-0.34-2
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 0:09
2nd & 10 · NO 47
1st
(:09) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass short left to 13-M.Thomas to HOU 38 for 15 yards (21-B.Roby).
HOU 14 – NO 3
+15+1.23-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 0:04
1st & 10 · OPP 38
Missed FG
(:04) 3-W.Lutz 56 yard field goal is No Good, Wide Left, Center-49-Z.Wood, Holder-6-T.Morstead.
HOU 14 – NO 3
0-1.86-2
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 9

7 plays·83 yds·2:09·Touchdown·+5.2 EPA

Q3 15:00
Kickoff
7-K.Fairbairn kicks 63 yards from HOU 35 to NO 2. 11-D.Harris to NO 17 for 15 yards (51-D.Cole).
HOU 14 – NO 3
0-0.57·
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 14:57
1st & 10 · NO 17
1st
(14:57) 9-D.Brees pass short right to 19-T.Ginn pushed ob at NO 28 for 11 yards (24-J.Joseph). Pass 11, YAC 0
HOU 14 – NO 3
+11+0.70+1
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 14:22
1st & 10 · NO 28
(14:22) 28-L.Murray left tackle to NO 29 for 1 yard (59-W.Mercilus).
HOU 14 – NO 3
+1-0.41-2
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 13:47
2nd & 9 · NO 29
1st
(13:47) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass short middle to 41-A.Kamara ran ob at HOU 30 for 41 yards (20-J.Reid). Pass 6, YAC 35
HOU 14 – NO 3
+41+2.93+7
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 13:05
1st & 10 · OPP 30
(13:05) 9-D.Brees pass incomplete short right to 7-T.Hill.
HOU 14 – NO 3
0-0.46-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 12:57
2nd & 10 · OPP 30
TD
(12:57) (Shotgun) 28-L.Murray left guard for 30 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
HOU 14 – NO 9
+30+2.97+12
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 12:51
PAT
3-W.Lutz extra point is GOOD, Center-49-Z.Wood, Holder-6-T.Morstead.
HOU 14 – NO 10
0+0.05·
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 10

HOU

11 plays·70 yds·4:31·Touchdown·+5.9 EPA

Q3 12:51
Kickoff
3-W.Lutz kicks 65 yards from NO 35 to end zone, Touchback.
HOU 14 – NO 10
00.00·
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 12:51
1st & 10 · HOU 25
1st
(12:51) (Shotgun) 23-C.Hyde left end to HOU 38 for 13 yards (56-D.Davis).
HOU 14 – NO 10
+13+0.76+3
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 12:17
1st & 10 · HOU 38
(12:17) 4-D.Watson pass incomplete short left to 10-D.Hopkins.
HOU 14 – NO 10
0-0.56-2
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 12:11
2nd & 10 · HOU 38
(12:11) (Shotgun) 25-D.Johnson left tackle to HOU 40 for 2 yards (94-C.Jordan).
HOU 14 – NO 10
+2-0.79-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 11:26
3rd & 8 · HOU 40
1st
(11:26) (Shotgun) 4-D.Watson pass short middle to 15-W.Fuller to NO 45 for 15 yards (47-A.Anzalone). Pass 15, YAC 0
HOU 14 – NO 10
+15+2.49+9
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 10:46
1st & 10 · OPP 45
(10:46) (Shotgun) 23-C.Hyde left tackle to NO 45 for no gain (91-T.Hendrickson).
HOU 14 – NO 10
0-0.56-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 10:06
2nd & 10 · OPP 45
(10:06) 4-D.Watson pass incomplete short left.
HOU 14 – NO 10
0-0.88-3
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 9:59
3rd & 10 · OPP 45
1st
(9:59) (Shotgun) 4-D.Watson scrambles right end ran ob at NO 27 for 18 yards (47-A.Anzalone).
HOU 14 – NO 10
+18+2.73+6
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 9:21
1st & 10 · OPP 27
(9:21) 23-C.Hyde left tackle to NO 21 for 6 yards (92-M.Davenport).
HOU 14 – NO 10
+6+0.22+2
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 8:40
2nd & 4 · OPP 21
Penalty1st
(8:40) 4-D.Watson pass deep right intended for 10-D.Hopkins INTERCEPTED by 23-M.Lattimore at NO 3. 23-M.Lattimore ran ob at NO 43 for 40 yards (88-J.Akins). PENALTY on NO-70-M.Loewen, Defensive Offside, 5 yards, enforced at NO 21 - No Play.
HOU 14 – NO 10
0+0.46+2
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 8:24
1st & 10 · OPP 16
TD
(8:24) 4-D.Watson pass short middle to 10-D.Hopkins for 16 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
HOU 20 – NO 10
+16+2.02+3
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 8:20
PAT
7-K.Fairbairn extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-8-T.Daniel.
HOU 21 – NO 10
0+0.05·
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 11

13 plays·75 yds·5:41·Touchdown·+5.3 EPA

Q3 8:20
Kickoff
7-K.Fairbairn kicks 65 yards from HOU 35 to end zone, Touchback.
HOU 21 – NO 10
00.00·
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 8:20
1st & 10 · NO 25
1st
(8:20) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass short middle to 41-A.Kamara to NO 36 for 11 yards (20-J.Reid). Pass 3, YAC 8
HOU 21 – NO 10
+11+0.65+1
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 7:38
1st & 10 · NO 36
(7:38) 9-D.Brees pass short left to 41-A.Kamara ran ob at NO 43 for 7 yards (21-B.Roby). Pass 3, YAC 4
HOU 21 – NO 10
+7+0.25+2
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 7:03
2nd & 3 · NO 43
1st
(7:03) 28-L.Murray right guard to NO 47 for 4 yards (98-D.Reader).
HOU 21 – NO 10
+4+0.38·
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 6:28
1st & 10 · NO 47
(6:28) #7 T.Hill at quarterback. (Shotgun) 7-T.Hill left end pushed ob at NO 49 for 2 yards (20-J.Reid).
HOU 21 – NO 10
+2-0.49-2
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 5:54
2nd & 8 · NO 49
1st
(5:54) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass short right to 19-T.Ginn to HOU 41 for 10 yards (22-A.Colvin). Pass 10, YAC 0
HOU 21 – NO 10
+10+1.18+2
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 5:23
1st & 10 · OPP 41
1st
(5:23) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass short left to 19-T.Ginn to HOU 30 for 11 yards (22-A.Colvin). Pass 9, YAC 2
HOU 21 – NO 10
+11+0.62+1
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 4:42
1st & 10 · OPP 30
(4:42) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass short left to 13-M.Thomas pushed ob at HOU 23 for 7 yards (21-B.Roby). Pass 5, YAC 2
HOU 21 – NO 10
+7+0.46+3
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 4:10
2nd & 3 · OPP 23
1st
(4:10) 41-A.Kamara right tackle to HOU 15 for 8 yards (91-C.Watkins; 54-J.Martin).
HOU 21 – NO 10
+8+0.54-2
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 3:28
1st & 10 · OPP 15
(3:28) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass incomplete short right to 41-A.Kamara [97-A.Blackson].
HOU 21 – NO 10
0-0.46-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 3:22
2nd & 10 · OPP 15
(3:22) #7 T.Hill at quarterback. (Shotgun) 7-T.Hill left end to HOU 9 for 6 yards (20-J.Reid).
HOU 21 – NO 10
+6-0.24+2
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 2:43
3rd & 4 · OPP 9
TD
(2:43) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass short left to 7-T.Hill for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass 9, YAC 0
HOU 21 – NO 16
+9+2.40+9
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 2:39
PAT
Penalty
3-W.Lutz extra point is GOOD, Center-49-Z.Wood, Holder-6-T.Morstead. PENALTY on HOU-97-A.Blackson, Unnecessary Roughness, 15 yards, enforced between downs.
HOU 21 – NO 17
0+0.05·
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 12

HOU

4 plays·2 yds·0:40·Turnover·-4.3 EPA

Q3 2:39
Kickoff
6-T.Morstead kicks 46 yards from 50 to HOU 4. 14-D.Carter to HOU 16 for 12 yards (22-C.Gardner-Johnson).
HOU 21 – NO 17
0-0.59-2
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 2:35
1st & 10 · HOU 16
(2:35) 4-D.Watson pass incomplete short left to 87-D.Fells [25-E.Apple].
HOU 21 – NO 17
0-0.66-2
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 2:32
2nd & 10 · HOU 16
(2:32) 25-D.Johnson left tackle to HOU 18 for 2 yards (53-A.Klein).
HOU 21 – NO 17
+2-0.62-2
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 1:59
3rd & 8 · HOU 18
INT
(1:59) (Shotgun) 4-D.Watson pass deep right intended for 15-W.Fuller INTERCEPTED by 43-M.Williams at NO 36. 43-M.Williams to NO 36 for no gain (10-D.Hopkins). PENALTY on HOU-10-D.Hopkins, Unnecessary Roughness, 15 yards, enforced at NO 36.
HOU 21 – NO 17
0-2.39-3
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 13

5 plays·47 yds·1:53·Touchdown·+3.9 EPA

Q3 1:48
1st & 10 · OPP 49
(1:48) 9-D.Brees pass short left to 13-M.Thomas pushed ob at HOU 40 for 9 yards (20-J.Reid). Pass 7, YAC 2
HOU 21 – NO 17
+9+0.59+7
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 1:07
2nd & 1 · OPP 40
1st
(1:07) 41-A.Kamara left end to HOU 12 for 28 yards (55-B.McKinney; 39-T.Gipson). FUMBLES (55-B.McKinney), recovered by NO-87-J.Cook at HOU 14. 87-J.Cook to HOU 12 for 2 yards (41-Z.Cunningham).
HOU 21 – NO 17
+26+1.57+8
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 0:13
1st & 10 · OPP 12
(:13) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass short left to 89-J.Hill to HOU 14 for -2 yards (20-J.Reid; 59-W.Mercilus). Pass -4, YAC 2
HOU 21 – NO 17
-2-0.85-5
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 0:00
END QUARTER 3
HOU 21 – NO 17
—0.00·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 15:00
2nd & 12 · OPP 14
TD
(15:00) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass short right to 10-T.Smith for 14 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass 14, YAC 0
HOU 21 – NO 23
+14+2.53+13
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 14:55
PAT
3-W.Lutz extra point is GOOD, Center-49-Z.Wood, Holder-6-T.Morstead.
HOU 21 – NO 24
0+0.05·
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 14

HOU

8 plays·18 yds·4:00·Punt·-2.9 EPA

Q4 14:55
Kickoff
3-W.Lutz kicks 65 yards from NO 35 to end zone, Touchback.
HOU 21 – NO 24
00.00·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 14:55
1st & 10 · HOU 25
(14:55) (Shotgun) 4-D.Watson pass short middle to 12-K.Stills to HOU 21 for -4 yards (23-M.Lattimore). Pass -4, YAC 0
HOU 21 – NO 24
-4-1.36-5
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 14:13
2nd & 14 · HOU 21
1st
(14:13) (Shotgun) 4-D.Watson pass short right to 88-J.Akins ran ob at HOU 38 for 17 yards (47-A.Anzalone). Penalty on NO-56-D.Davis, Defensive Holding, declined. Pass 4, YAC 13
HOU 21 – NO 24
+17+2.08+7
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 13:43
1st & 10 · HOU 38
1st
(13:43) (Shotgun) 23-C.Hyde right guard ran ob at NO 44 for 18 yards (56-D.Davis).
HOU 21 – NO 24
+18+1.10+7
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 13:01
1st & 10 · OPP 44
Sack
(13:01) 4-D.Watson sacked at 50 for -6 yards (47-A.Anzalone).
HOU 21 – NO 24
-6-1.20-10
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 12:15
2nd & 16 · HOU 50
(12:15) (Shotgun) 4-D.Watson pass short left to 14-D.Carter to HOU 49 for -1 yards (24-V.Bell). Pass -4, YAC 3
HOU 21 – NO 24
-1-0.94-4
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 11:33
3rd & 17 · HOU 49
Sack
(11:33) (Shotgun) 4-D.Watson sacked at HOU 43 for -6 yards (91-T.Hendrickson). Penalty on HOU-76-S.Henderson, Offensive Holding, declined.
HOU 21 – NO 24
-6-1.48-6
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 11:03
4th & 23 · HOU 43
Penalty
(11:03) 8-T.Daniel punts 53 yards to NO 4, Center-46-J.Weeks, fair catch by 11-D.Harris. PENALTY on HOU-34-T.Jones, Illegal Substitution, 5 yards, enforced at HOU 43 - No Play.
HOU 21 – NO 24
0-0.01-2
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 10:55
4th & 28 · HOU 38
(10:55) 8-T.Daniel punts 34 yards to NO 28, Center-46-J.Weeks, downed by HOU-46-J.Weeks.
HOU 21 – NO 24
0-1.09+1
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 15

5 plays·25 yds·2:54·Punt·-1.7 EPA

Q4 10:47
1st & 10 · NO 28
Penalty
(10:47) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass incomplete deep middle to 41-A.Kamara [98-D.Reader]. PENALTY on NO-71-R.Ramczyk, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at NO 28 - No Play.
HOU 21 – NO 24
0-0.95-2
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 10:41
1st & 20 · NO 18
1st
(10:41) (Shotgun) 41-A.Kamara right tackle to NO 46 for 28 yards (24-J.Joseph).
HOU 21 – NO 24
+28+2.06+7
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 9:56
1st & 10 · NO 46
(9:56) 28-L.Murray right tackle to NO 45 for -1 yards (91-C.Watkins; 41-Z.Cunningham).
HOU 21 – NO 24
-1-0.93-3
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 9:17
2nd & 11 · NO 45
Sack
(9:17) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees sacked at NO 37 for -8 yards (59-W.Mercilus).
HOU 21 – NO 24
-8-1.57-3
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 8:36
3rd & 19 · NO 37
(8:36) (Shotgun) 41-A.Kamara left guard to NO 43 for 6 yards (59-W.Mercilus).
HOU 21 – NO 24
+6-0.77-2
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 7:53
4th & 13 · NO 43
(7:53) 6-T.Morstead punts 53 yards to HOU 4, Center-49-Z.Wood, out of bounds.
HOU 21 – NO 24
0+0.48+1
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 16

HOU

8 plays·45 yds·4:06·Punt·-0.3 EPA

Q4 7:44
1st & 10 · HOU 4
(7:44) (Shotgun) 25-D.Johnson left guard to HOU 8 for 4 yards (92-M.Davenport).
HOU 21 – NO 24
+4-0.26-2
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 7:15
2nd & 6 · HOU 8
(7:15) (Shotgun) 4-D.Watson pass incomplete short left to 10-D.Hopkins.
HOU 21 – NO 24
0-0.66-2
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 7:11
3rd & 6 · HOU 8
Penalty
(7:11) (Shotgun) PENALTY on HOU-25-D.Johnson, False Start, 4 yards, enforced at HOU 8 - No Play.
HOU 21 – NO 24
0-0.30-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 7:11
3rd & 10 · HOU 4
1st
(7:11) (Shotgun) 4-D.Watson pass deep middle to 10-D.Hopkins to HOU 25 for 21 yards (24-V.Bell). Pass 21, YAC 0
HOU 21 – NO 24
+21+2.41+11
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 6:34
1st & 10 · HOU 25
1st
(6:34) (Shotgun) 25-D.Johnson right end to NO 43 for 32 yards (53-A.Klein). NO-43-M.Williams was injured during the play. His return is Probable.
HOU 21 – NO 24
+32+1.97+12
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 5:47
1st & 10 · OPP 43
Sack
(5:47) (Shotgun) 4-D.Watson sacked at NO 44 for -1 yards (26-P.Williams).
HOU 21 – NO 24
-1-0.80-6
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 5:06
2nd & 11 · OPP 44
(5:06) (Shotgun) 25-D.Johnson left guard to NO 44 for no gain (94-C.Jordan).
HOU 21 – NO 24
0-0.92-6
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 4:25
3rd & 11 · OPP 44
Sack
(4:25) (Shotgun) 4-D.Watson sacked at HOU 45 for -11 yards (91-T.Hendrickson).
HOU 21 – NO 24
-11-1.95-14
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 3:38
4th & 22 · HOU 45
Penalty
(3:38) 8-T.Daniel punts 43 yards to NO 12, Center-46-J.Weeks. 11-D.Harris to NO 12 for no gain. PENALTY on NO-11-D.Harris, Invalid Fair Catch Signal, 5 yards, enforced at NO 12.
HOU 21 – NO 24
0+0.23+5
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 17

8 plays·64 yds·2:34·Field goal·+2.9 EPA

Q4 3:29
1st & 10 · NO 7
(3:29) 41-A.Kamara left end to NO 9 for 2 yards (21-B.Roby).
HOU 21 – NO 24
+2-0.23-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 2:53
2nd & 8 · NO 9
(2:53) 9-D.Brees pass short right to 13-M.Thomas to NO 15 for 6 yards (97-A.Blackson; 24-J.Joseph).
HOU 21 – NO 24
+6+0.27+8
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 2:05
3rd & 2 · NO 15
1st
(2:05) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass deep left to 19-T.Ginn to HOU 44 for 41 yards (22-A.Colvin). Pass 35, YAC 6
HOU 21 – NO 24
+41+2.73+11
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 1:57
1st & 10 · OPP 44
1st
(1:57) 41-A.Kamara right guard to HOU 33 for 11 yards (20-J.Reid).
HOU 21 – NO 24
+11+0.56+1
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 1:51
1st & 10 · OPP 33
(1:51) 28-L.Murray right tackle to HOU 29 for 4 yards (55-B.McKinney).
HOU 21 – NO 24
+4-0.42+1
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 1:47
2nd & 6 · OPP 29
(1:47) 41-A.Kamara left end to HOU 34 for -5 yards (41-Z.Cunningham).
HOU 21 – NO 24
-5-1.85-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 1:41
3rd & 11 · OPP 34
(1:41) 41-A.Kamara left tackle to HOU 29 for 5 yards (37-J.Addae).
HOU 21 – NO 24
+5+0.88+2
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 0:55
4th & 6 · OPP 29
FG
(:55) 3-W.Lutz 47 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-Z.Wood, Holder-6-T.Morstead.
HOU 21 – NO 27
0+0.97-5
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 18

HOU

4 plays·75 yds·0:13·Touchdown·+6.4 EPA

Q4 0:50
Kickoff
3-W.Lutz kicks 65 yards from NO 35 to end zone, Touchback.
HOU 21 – NO 27
00.00·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 0:50
1st & 10 · HOU 25
1st
(:50) (Shotgun) 4-D.Watson pass deep left to 10-D.Hopkins pushed ob at NO 37 for 38 yards (23-M.Lattimore) [92-M.Davenport]. Pass 34, YAC 4
HOU 21 – NO 27
+38+2.09+14
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 0:43
1st & 10 · OPP 37
TD
(:43) (Shotgun) 4-D.Watson pass deep middle to 12-K.Stills for 37 yards, TOUCHDOWN [24-V.Bell]. Pass 32, YAC 5
HOU 27 – NO 27
+37+4.29+28
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 0:37
no play
Penalty
7-K.Fairbairn extra point is No Good, Wide Right, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-8-T.Daniel. PENALTY on NO-22-C.Gardner-Johnson, Roughing the Kicker, 8 yards, enforced at NO 15 - No Play.
HOU 27 – NO 27
00.00·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 0:37
PAT
7-K.Fairbairn extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-8-T.Daniel.
HOU 28 – NO 27
0+0.01+1
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 19

7 plays·35 yds·0:35·Field goal·+2.4 EPA

Q4 0:37
Kickoff
7-K.Fairbairn kicks 65 yards from HOU 35 to end zone, Touchback.
HOU 28 – NO 27
00.00·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 0:37
1st & 10 · NO 25
1st
(:37) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass short right to 19-T.Ginn to NO 40 for 15 yards (24-J.Joseph) [54-J.Martin]. Pass 11, YAC 4
HOU 28 – NO 27
+15+0.24-3
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 0:21
1st & 10 · NO 40
(:21) (No Huddle) 9-D.Brees spiked the ball to stop the clock.
HOU 28 – NO 27
0-0.18-4
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 0:20
2nd & 10 · NO 40
1st
(:20) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass short left to 13-M.Thomas to HOU 49 for 11 yards (20-J.Reid; 35-K.Crossen). Pass 11, YAC 0
HOU 28 – NO 27
+11+0.06+4
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 0:07
1st & 10 · OPP 49
(:07) (No Huddle) 9-D.Brees spiked the ball to stop the clock.
HOU 28 – NO 27
0-0.12·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 0:06
2nd & 10 · OPP 49
(:06) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass short right to 19-T.Ginn to HOU 40 for 9 yards (22-A.Colvin). Pass 9, YAC 0
HOU 28 – NO 27
+9+1.09+5
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 0:02
3rd & 1 · OPP 40
FG
(:02) 3-W.Lutz 58 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-Z.Wood, Holder-6-T.Morstead.
HOU 28 – NO 30
0+1.33+52
YdsEPAWP%

Other

Q4 0:00
END GAME
HOU 28 – NO 30
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YdsEPAWP%