Houston Texans @ New Orleans Saints
Game Leaders

82
B. HoyerQB
7/11
82

117
L. McCownQB
8/14
117

25
K. HilliardRB
10 CAR
25

49
E. BakerRB
2 CAR, 1 TD
49

40
J. StrongWR
5 REC, 1 TD
40

67
M. MurphyRB
3 REC
67

1
A. DentLB
1

0.5
T. BarnesDE
0.5

6
D. MorrisDB
5 SOLO
6

8
K. PhillipsS
6 SOLO
8
Team Stats
297
Total Yards
393
0
Turnovers
2
25
1st Downs
23
9-94
Penalties
11-148
8/16
3rd Down
3/11
1/1
4th Down
1/4
3/4
Red Zone
0/3
34:11
Possession
25:49
Game Information
New Orleans, LA

Down Judge:Ed Camp
Umpire:Ruben Fowler
Referee:Pete Morelli
Field Judge:Rick Patterson
Side Judge:Rob Vernatchi
Back Judge:Dale Shaw
Line Judge:Sarah Thomas

Team Stats
| 1st Downs | 25 | 23 |
| Passing 1st downs | 13 | 13 |
| Rushing 1st downs | 6 | 5 |
| 1st downs from penalties | 6 | 5 |
| 3rd down efficiency | 8-16 | 3-11 |
| 4th down efficiency | 1-1 | 1-4 |
| Total Plays | 72 | 63 |
| Total Yards | 297 | 393 |
| Total Drives | 11 | 11 |
| Yards per Play | 4.1 | 6.2 |
| Passing | 215 | 253 |
| Comp/Att | 21/35 | 20/39 |
| Yards per pass | 6.0 | 6.2 |
| Interceptions thrown | 0 | 1 |
| Sacks-Yards Lost | 1-2 | 2-12 |
| Rushing | 82 | 140 |
| Rushing Attempts | 36 | 22 |
| Yards per rush | 2.3 | 6.4 |
| Red Zone (Made-Att) | 3-4 | 0-3 |
| Penalties | 9-94 | 11-148 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 2 |
| Fumbles lost | 0 | 1 |
| Interceptions thrown | 0 | 1 |
| Defensive / Special Teams TDs | 0 | 0 |
| Possession | 34:11 | 25:49 |
2025 Standings
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 |
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 |
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