Saints-Texans Halftime Report

New Orleans Saints versus the Houston Texans halftime report from NRG Stadium on Aug. 13.

FIRST QUARTER

Texans 1st Drive

New Orleans won the coin toss and deferred to the second half. Kickoff to the Texans.
Kickoff: Gain to the 26 by Smith, Juwan Johnson on the tackle
Chase Hansen makes the first tackle of the year for the Saints defense.
New Orleans forced a 3 and out.

Saints 1st Drive

Open at the 33 yard line with Dwayne Washington rushing for 2 yards.
Dalton completed a pass to TE Adam Trautman, gain of 4 yards
First down reception by Smith for 15 yards.
Dalton checkdown to RB Dwayne Washington for a 4 yard rec.
Washington stuffed for 1 yard.
Slant pass to Marquez Callaway for a 19-yard reception.
New Orleans is not getting a push on the running plays.
Dalton scrambled for a 6-yard pickup
Washington runs for a first down. 4 yards.
Dalton tossed to Washington on the screen play for a 9-yard touchdown.
Drive: 10 plays, 67 yards, 5:22 time of possession.

Saints 7, Texans 0

Texans 2nd Drive

Texans open with a holding penalty on No, 64.
Another 3 and out after the Saints stop the 3rd and 12 attempt by the Texans.
3 plays, 16 yards, 2:17 time of possession.

Saints 2nd Drive

Ian Book enters the game for New Orleans.
Washington carried and fumbled, but was able to pounce on the football.
4-yard gain after a swing pass to Washington.
New Orleans gets the first down off a 4-yard carry by Washington.
Jalen Pitre tackles Washington again
High pass by Book to Juwan Johnson gets deflected and Smith intercepts, takes the football to the 34-yard line.

Texans 3rd Drive

Driskel attempted a shot to the end zone. No. 15 Moore has an offensive pass interference call. Pushes the Texans back to the 39-yard line.
Drikel misses on his pass attempt and then scrambles the next play.
Dorsett catches a reception for 12 yards. 4th down, field goal attempt for 49 yards.
Fairbairn drills the kick
Drive: 4 plays, 3 yards, 1:31 time of possession.

Saints 7, Texans 0.

Saints 3rd Drive

Book scrambles for first down.
New Orleans is using Dwayne Washington's legs in the first quarter.

Summary: Washington has 8 carries for 19 yards, 2 receptions, and 13 receiving yards. Callaway 1 reception for 19 yards. Dalton was 5/5 for 51 yards, 148.8 QBR. Book was 1/2 for 4 yards.

SECOND QUARTER

New Orleans turns over the football off a fumbled snap.

Texans 4th Drive

Texans again in Saints territory.
No. 31 RB Dameon Pierce runs for 20 yards.
Pierce then picks up 6 yards.
Driskel bootlegs for a 5 yard run. 1st down Texans at the 9 yard line.
Illegal contact No. 35 of the Saints (Gray)
First and goal at the 4.
No. 17 Camp scores a 4-yards touchdown reception from Driskel over No. 39 Demarcus Fields
Drive: 5 plays, 47 yards, 2:41 time of possession.

Saints 7, Texans 10

The Texans scored 10 points off of New Orleans turnovers.

Saints 4th Drive

RB Tony Jones Jr. carries for 7 yards.
Turf monster caught Jones Jr for no gain.
4th down. 1st punt.
Blake Gillikin boots a 55-yarder and Kevin White missed the tackle on the punt.

Texans 5th Drive

Houston is moving the Saints
Vincent Gray is not have a good game tonight. PI for 15 yards. Texans in Saints territory.
First and 10 at the 24-yard line.
Hansen intercepts after Wilson pass defended and tipped the football. Hansen 44-yard return.

Saints 5th Drive

Saints have the football in Texans territory at the 42-yard line.
Jones Jr. reception for 13 yards, at 29-yard line.
Kirk Merritt catches a 3-yard pass.
Jones is showing some elusiveness and power.
Facemask on the Texans. Saints football at the 9-yard line.
First and goal.
Hand off to Jones for 2-yard rush.
2nd and 7
Jones to the 5-yard line.
2-minute warning
Before the 2-minute clock, New Orleans has gained 133 yards of offense to the Texans 119 yards.
New Orleans has a 3rd and 5 to convert for a touchdown.
Incomplete pass to Tre'Quan Smith. Well played by the Houston defender.
23-yard attempt by Lutz is good.
Drive: 8 plays, 37 yards, 3:49 time of possession.

Saints 10, Texans 10

Texans 6th Drive

3 and out.

Saints 6th Drive

52 seconds left before halftime
3 and out. Texans had 2 sacks.
4th and 24

Texans 7th Drive

Saints stop the Texans at the 41-yard line. Fairbairn for 59 yards.
Wide right on the field goal attempt.

Saints 10, Texans 10 (Halftime)

INJURIES

Saints: None

Texans: None

STANDOUT PLAYER PERFORMANCES

Saints Offense

Andy Dalton: 5/5, 51 passing yards; 1 rush for 6 yards; 148.8 QBR
Dwayne Washington: 8 rushes, 19 yards; 3 catches, 18 yards receiving
Tony Jones Jr.: 6 rushes, 21 yards
Marquez Callaway: 1 reception, 19 yards

Saints Defense

JT Gray: 3 tackles
Tuttle: 2 tackles
Streat: 2 tackles

Texans Offense

Davis Mills: 3/3, 14 yards, 86.1 QBR
Jeff Driskel: 6/9, 49 yards, 1 touchdown, 1 interception, 77.8 QBR
Pierce: 5 rec, 49 yards