Saints' defense shines in 13-0 preseason win over Texans
Texans starting quarterback Tom Savage struggled to move Houston's offense. His popular backup, first-round draft choice Deshaun Watson, didn't do much to distinguish himself, either.
National Football League
FINAL
Houston Texans
0
New Orleans Saints
13
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HOU | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| NO | 3 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 13 |
Caesars Superdome
Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/8/26 | @ Los Angeles Chargers | W 44-22 | NFL |
| 10/25/26 | vs New York Giants | L 21-27 | NFL |
| 10/18/26 | @ Jacksonville Jaguars | W 34-31 | NFL |
| 10/11/26 | @ Tennessee Titans | W 26-3 | NFL |
| 10/4/26 | vs Dallas Cowboys | L 30-34 | NFL |
| Full Schedule | |||
Play by Play
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Field Goal 3:52 0-13
Wil Lutz 48 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 3:02 0-10
Darius Victor 3 Yd Run (Wil Lutz Kick)
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Field Goal 4:20 0-3
Wil Lutz 26 Yd Field Goal
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NO
4 plays, 1 yard, 1:42 · End of Game
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HOU 1:42
4 plays, 3 yards, 0:50 · Downs
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NO 2:32
1 play, 2 yards, 0:15 · Fumble
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HOU 2:47
3 plays, 2 yards, 1:05 · Punt
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NO 3:52
7 plays, 28 yards, 3:20 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 3:52 0-13
Wil Lutz 48 Yd Field Goal
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HOU 7:12
3 plays, -3 yards, 1:48 · Punt
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NO 9:00
5 plays, 16 yards, 2:32 · Punt
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HOU 11:32
5 plays, 4 yards, 2:44 · Punt
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NO 14:16
3 plays, -6 yards, 1:33 · Punt
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HOU 0:49
6 plays, 40 yards, 2:13 · Interception
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NO 3:02
10 plays, 84 yards, 4:51 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 3:02 0-10
Darius Victor 3 Yd Run (Wil Lutz Kick)
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HOU 7:53
3 plays, -1 yard, 1:37 · Punt
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NO 9:30
3 plays, 5 yards, 1:42 · Punt
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HOU 11:12
7 plays, 26 yards, 3:48 · Punt
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HOU
5 plays, 21 yards, 0:50 · End of Half
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NO 0:50
8 plays, 26 yards, 1:04 · Punt
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HOU 1:54
8 plays, 32 yards, 1:51 · Punt
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NO 3:45
4 plays, 19 yards, 2:01 · Punt
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HOU 5:46
9 plays, 39 yards, 4:24 · Punt
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NO 10:10
3 plays, 9 yards, 2:06 · Punt
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HOU 12:16
6 plays, 20 yards, 3:07 · Punt
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NO 0:23
3 plays, 0 yards, 1:46 · Punt
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HOU 2:09
3 plays, 4 yards, 2:11 · Punt
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NO 4:20
13 plays, 59 yards, 6:45 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 4:20 0-3
Wil Lutz 26 Yd Field Goal
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HOU 11:05
5 plays, 13 yards, 2:01 · Punt
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NO 13:06
4 plays, 22 yards, 1:54 · Punt
Showing the last 29 of 29 events.
Team Stats
HOU
NO
13
1st Downs
15
10
Passing 1st downs
10
3
Rushing 1st downs
5
0
1st downs from penalties
0
5-17
3rd down efficiency
6-17
0-1
4th down efficiency
0-0
67
Total Plays
66
246
Total Yards
315
3.7
Yards per Play
4.8
13
Total Drives
13
189
Passing
204
23/42
Comp/Att
22/33
4.1
Yards per pass
5.7
1
Interceptions thrown
0
4-22
Sacks-Yards Lost
3-15
57
Rushing
111
21
Rushing Attempts
30
2.7
Yards per rush
3.7
0-0
Red Zone (Made-Att)
1-2
8-66
Penalties
6-50
1
Turnovers
1
0
Fumbles lost
1
1
Interceptions thrown
0
0
Defensive / Special Teams TDs
0
28:29
Possession
31:31
Injuries
New Orleans Saints
- Christen Miller Injured Reserve
- Travis Etienne Jr. Questionable
- Erik McCoy Out
- Taliese Fuaga Out
- Martin Emerson Jr. Questionable
Houston Texans
- Jake Hummel Questionable
- Braden Smith Questionable
- Will Anderson Jr. Questionable
- David Montgomery Out
- Keylan Rutledge Out
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