New Orleans Saints @ Houston Texans
Preseason
0-1, 0-1 Away
13
0-1, 0-1 Away
1-0, 1-0 Home
17
1-0, 1-0 Home
Game Leaders
Team Stats
270
Total Yards
275
3
Turnovers
3
20
1st Downs
14
6-54
Penalties
11-99
6/14
3rd Down
3/12
0/0
4th Down
0/0
1/4
Red Zone
2/2
34:43
Possession
25:17
Game Information
Houston, TX
Field Judge:Trawick Boger
Down Judge:Derick Bowers
Back Judge:Terrence Miles
Side Judge:David Meslow
Referee:Scott Novak
Line Judge:Walt Coleman IV
Umpire:Ramon George
Team Stats
 | | |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Downs | 20 | 14 |
| Passing 1st downs | 10 | 8 |
| Rushing 1st downs | 7 | 4 |
| 1st downs from penalties | 3 | 2 |
| 3rd down efficiency | 6-14 | 3-12 |
| 4th down efficiency | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Total Plays | 69 | 54 |
| Total Yards | 270 | 275 |
| Total Drives | 13 | 13 |
| Yards per Play | 3.9 | 5.1 |
| Passing | 140 | 176 |
| Comp/Att | 20/27 | 19/29 |
| Yards per pass | 4.4 | 5.9 |
| Interceptions thrown | 1 | 3 |
| Sacks-Yards Lost | 5-32 | 1-3 |
| Rushing | 130 | 99 |
| Rushing Attempts | 37 | 24 |
| Yards per rush | 3.5 | 4.1 |
| Red Zone (Made-Att) | 1-4 | 2-2 |
| Penalties | 6-54 | 11-99 |
| Turnovers | 3 | 3 |
| Fumbles lost | 2 | 0 |
| Interceptions thrown | 1 | 3 |
| Defensive / Special Teams TDs | 0 | 0 |
| Possession | 34:43 | 25:17 |
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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