New Orleans Saints @ Houston Texans
Preseason
0-2, 0-2 Away
9
0-2, 0-2 Away
2-0, 1-0 Home
16
2-0, 1-0 Home
Game Leaders
Team Stats
260
Total Yards
275
3
Turnovers
2
19
1st Downs
16
5-44
Penalties
7-73
8/18
3rd Down
5/14
1/1
4th Down
0/1
0/4
Red Zone
1/3
29:50
Possession
30:10
Game Information
Houston, TX
Umpire:Barry Anderson
Side Judge:Jeff Lamberth
Back Judge:Lee Dyer
Referee:Craig Wrolstad
Field Judge:Steve Zimmer
Down Judge:Mark Hittner
Line Judge:Julian Mapp
Team Stats
 | | |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Downs | 19 | 16 |
| Passing 1st downs | 12 | 10 |
| Rushing 1st downs | 4 | 6 |
| 1st downs from penalties | 3 | 0 |
| 3rd down efficiency | 8-18 | 5-14 |
| 4th down efficiency | 1-1 | 0-1 |
| Total Plays | 70 | 63 |
| Total Yards | 260 | 275 |
| Total Drives | 11 | 12 |
| Yards per Play | 3.7 | 4.4 |
| Passing | 178 | 216 |
| Comp/Att | 23/42 | 23/35 |
| Yards per pass | 4.0 | 5.5 |
| Interceptions thrown | 2 | 1 |
| Sacks-Yards Lost | 2-19 | 4-37 |
| Rushing | 82 | 59 |
| Rushing Attempts | 26 | 24 |
| Yards per rush | 3.2 | 2.5 |
| Red Zone (Made-Att) | 0-4 | 1-3 |
| Penalties | 5-44 | 7-73 |
| Turnovers | 3 | 2 |
| Fumbles lost | 1 | 1 |
| Interceptions thrown | 2 | 1 |
| Defensive / Special Teams TDs | 0 | 0 |
| Possession | 29:50 | 30:10 |
2025 Standings
National Football Conference
| NFC South | W | L | T | PCT | PF | PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carolina | 8 | 9 | 0 | .471 | 311 | 380 |
| Tampa Bay | 8 | 9 | 0 | .471 | 380 | 411 |
| Atlanta | 8 | 9 | 0 | .471 | 353 | 401 |
| New Orleans | 6 | 11 | 0 | .353 | 306 | 383 |
American Football Conference
| AFC South | W | L | T | PCT | PF | PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacksonville | 13 | 4 | 0 | .765 | 474 | 336 |
| Houston | 12 | 5 | 0 | .706 | 404 | 295 |
| Indianapolis | 8 | 9 | 0 | .471 | 466 | 412 |
| Tennessee | 3 | 14 | 0 | .176 | 284 | 478 |
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