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New Orleans Saints at Houston Texans

Week 6Final

New Orleans Saints 13, Houston Texans 20, Final

Stroud throws 2 TD passes, defense makes late stops to lead Texans over Saints 20-13

At NRG Stadium

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The Houston Texans beat the New Orleans Saints 20-13 in Week 6 on October 15, 2023 at NRG Stadium. C.J. Stroud threw for 199 yards for the Houston Texans; Derek Carr threw for 353 for the New Orleans Saints.

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Showing: Houston Texans, Q4 0:16 · End of game

HOUNOC.Stroud kneels to HST 1 for -1 yards.C.Stroud left end to HST 2 for 1 yard (I.Yiadom).
GainNo gain or a lossPointsPass (a solid line: run)Line of scrimmageLine to gain
  1. Houston Texans: Punt8 plays · 39 yds · 3:35 · Started Q1 14:56 at HOU 9Score after the drive: 0–0
    1. Q1 15:00Took overB.Grupe kicks 66 yards from NO 35 to HST -1. D.Singletary to HST 19 for 20 yards (N.Sewell, J.Mims). PENALTY on HST-M.Stewart, Offensive Holding, 8 yards, enforced at HST 17.
    2. Q1 14:561st & 10 at HOU 9C.Stroud scrambles left end to HST 11 for 2 yards (Z.Baun).2 yds−0.36 EPA
    3. Q1 14:222nd & 8 at HOU 11(Shotgun) D.Pierce left guard to HST 13 for 2 yards (D.Davis; K.Saunders).2 yds−0.38 EPA
    4. Q1 13:383rd & 6 at HOU 13(Shotgun) C.Stroud pass short left to D.Schultz to HST 32 for 19 yards (J.Howden).19 yds+1.35 EPA
    5. Q1 12:591st & 10 at HOU 20(No Huddle, Shotgun) C.Stroud pass incomplete short right to D.Schultz.+0.06 EPA
    6. Q1 12:572nd & 10 at HOU 32(Shotgun) C.Stroud pass short middle to N.Collins to HST 43 for 11 yards (A.Taylor).11 yds+1.20 EPA
    7. Q1 12:111st & 10 at HOU 43D.Pierce left tackle to HST 48 for 5 yards (N.Shepherd, Z.Baun).5 yds+0.63 EPA
    8. Q1 11:342nd & 5 at NO 42(Shotgun) C.Stroud pass incomplete short left.−0.66 EPA
    9. Q1 11:283rd & 5 at NO 42(Shotgun) C.Stroud pass incomplete deep left to N.Brown [D.Davis].−3.11 EPA
  2. New Orleans Saints: Missed field goal8 plays · 46 yds · 4:19 · Started Q1 11:03 at NO 20Score after the drive: 0–0
    1. Q1 11:21Took overC.Johnston punts 52 yards to end zone, Center-J.Weeks, Touchback.
    2. Q1 11:031st & 10 at NO 20D.Carr pass short middle to A.Kamara to NO 35 for 15 yards (B.Cashman; H.To'oTo'o).15 yds+0.80 EPA
    3. Q1 10:421st & 10 at NO 35A.Kamara left end to NO 32 for -3 yards (B.Cashman).-3 yds−0.89 EPA
    4. Q1 10:072nd & 13 at NO 32D.Carr pass short right to K.Miller pushed ob at NO 45 for 13 yards (C.Harris).13 yds+1.45 EPA
    5. Q1 9:241st & 10 at NO 45(Shotgun) D.Carr pass short right to F.Moreau to NO 49 for 4 yards (B.Cashman) [W.Anderson].4 yds−0.07 EPA
    6. Q1 8:512nd & 6 at NO 49A.Kamara left tackle to HST 38 for 13 yards (J.Pitre).13 yds+1.06 EPA
    7. Q1 8:151st & 10 at HOU 38(Shotgun) K.Miller right end to HST 42 for -4 yards (K.Hinish).-4 yds+1.72 EPA
    8. Q1 7:372nd & Goal at HOU 1D.Carr pass incomplete deep right to C.Olave.−3.40 EPA
    9. Q1 7:313rd & 14 at HOU 42(Shotgun) D.Carr pass short left to T.Hill to HST 34 for 8 yards (H.To'oTo'o, J.Ward).8 yds−3.76 EPA
  3. Houston Texans: Touchdown8 plays · 43 yds · 2:59 · Started Q1 6:40 at HOU 42Score after the drive: 0–7
    1. Q1 6:44Took overB.Grupe 52 yard field goal is No Good, Wide Right, Center-Z.Wood, Holder-L.Hedley.
    2. Q1 6:401st & 10 at HOU 42(Shotgun) D.Singletary left guard to HST 44 for 2 yards (K.Saunders).2 yds−0.32 EPA
    3. Q1 6:052nd & 8 at HOU 44(Shotgun) C.Stroud pass short right intended for D.Schultz INTERCEPTED by Z.Baun at NO 45. Z.Baun to HST 45 for 10 yards (N.Collins). FUMBLES (N.Collins), RECOVERED by HST-T.Howard at HST 41.10 yds+0.27 EPA
    4. Q1 5:561st & 10 at HOU 41D.Singletary left tackle to HST 45 for 4 yards (D.Davis).4 yds−0.07 EPA
    5. Q1 5:202nd & 6 at HOU 45D.Singletary left end pushed ob at NO 38 for 17 yards (T.Mathieu).17 yds+0.55 EPA
    6. Q1 4:441st & 10 at NO 49C.Stroud pass incomplete short middle to D.Singletary.+0.15 EPA
    7. Q1 4:392nd & 10 at NO 38C.Stroud pass deep left to N.Brown to NO 4 for 34 yards (T.Mathieu).34 yds+3.23 EPA
    8. Q1 3:541st & Goal at NO 4(Shotgun) X.Hutchinson left end pushed ob at NO 1 for 3 yards (P.Werner).3 yds+0.28 EPA
    9. Q1 3:412nd & Goal at NO 1C.Stroud pass short right to D.Schultz for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.K.Fairbairn extra point is GOOD, Center-J.Weeks, Holder-C.Johnston.NO 0, HOU 7+0.74 EPA
  4. New Orleans Saints: Touchdown9 plays · 60 yds · 3:28 · Started Q1 3:41 at NO 25Score after the drive: 7–7
    1. Q1 3:41Took overK.Fairbairn kicks 65 yards from HST 35 to end zone, Touchback.
    2. Q1 3:411st & 10 at NO 25A.Kamara right tackle to NO 32 for 7 yards (J.Pitre, C.Harris).7 yds+0.46 EPA
    3. Q1 3:072nd & 3 at NO 32(Shotgun) K.Miller right tackle to NO 35 for 3 yards (W.Anderson).3 yds−0.09 EPA
    4. Q1 2:341st & 10 at NO 32(Shotgun) D.Carr pass incomplete deep right to T.Hill (B.Cashman).−0.35 EPA
    5. Q1 2:262nd & 10 at NO 35(Shotgun) D.Carr pass short middle to M.Thomas to HST 49 for 16 yards (J.Pitre). HST-E.Murray was injured during the play. He is Out.16 yds+1.40 EPA
    6. Q1 2:021st & 10 at HOU 49(Shotgun) D.Carr pass short middle to M.Thomas to HST 41 for 8 yards (S.Nelson).8 yds+0.72 EPA
    7. Q1 1:272nd & 2 at HOU 41A.Kamara right end to HST 37 for 4 yards (B.Cashman; M.Collins).4 yds+0.15 EPA
    8. Q1 0:581st & 10 at HOU 36(Shotgun) D.Carr pass incomplete short left to R.Shaheed.−0.63 EPA
    9. Q1 0:542nd & 10 at HOU 37A.Kamara left guard to HST 34 for 3 yards (S.Rankins).3 yds−0.19 EPA
    10. Q1 0:133rd & 7 at HOU 34(Shotgun) D.Carr pass deep middle to R.Shaheed for 34 yards, TOUCHDOWN.B.Grupe extra point is GOOD, Center-Z.Wood, Holder-L.Hedley.NO 7, HOU 7+4.35 EPA
  5. Houston Texans: Field goal11 plays · 70 yds · 4:45 · Started Q1 0:13 at HOU 25Score after the drive: 7–10
    1. Q1 0:13Took overB.Grupe kicks 65 yards from NO 35 to end zone, Touchback.
    2. Q1 0:131st & 10 at HOU 25(Shotgun) D.Pierce left guard to HST 32 for 7 yards (D.Davis).7 yds+0.46 EPA
    3. Q2 15:002nd & 3 at HOU 32(Shotgun) D.Pierce up the middle to HST 36 for 4 yards (P.Werner; D.Davis).4 yds+0.17 EPA
    4. Q2 14:251st & 10 at HOU 36(Shotgun) C.Stroud pass short middle to B.Jordan to HST 47 for 11 yards (M.Lattimore).11 yds+0.59 EPA
    5. Q2 13:481st & 10 at HOU 47(Shotgun) M.Boone left end pushed ob at NO 42 for 11 yards (M.Maye).11 yds+0.60 EPA
    6. Q2 13:171st & 10 at NO 42(Shotgun) D.Pierce left end to NO 36 for 6 yards (M.Lattimore).6 yds−2.16 EPA
    7. Q2 12:412nd & 4 at HOU 19(Shotgun) C.Stroud pass incomplete short left.+1.92 EPA
    8. Q2 12:373rd & 4 at NO 36(Shotgun) C.Stroud pass deep right to N.Collins ran ob at NO 12 for 24 yards.24 yds+2.13 EPA
    9. Q2 11:561st & 10 at NO 12D.Singletary right guard to NO 9 for 3 yards (K.Saunders, P.Werner).3 yds−0.18 EPA
    10. Q2 11:172nd & 7 at NO 9(Shotgun) C.Stroud pass short right to D.Singletary to NO 5 for 4 yards (P.Adebo).4 yds−3.55 EPA
    11. Q2 10:383rd & 3 at HOU 35(Shotgun) C.Stroud pass incomplete short right to N.Brown (T.Mathieu).+3.50 EPA
    12. Q2 10:284th & 3 at NO 5K.Fairbairn 24 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-J.Weeks, Holder-C.Johnston.NO 7, HOU 10−1.66 EPA
  6. New Orleans Saints: Punt3 plays · 4 yds · 1:11 · Started Q2 10:24 at NO 19Score after the drive: 7–10
    1. Q2 10:28Took overK.Fairbairn kicks 65 yards from HST 35 to NO 0. R.Shaheed to NO 19 for 19 yards (N.Hewitt).
    2. Q2 10:241st & 10 at NO 35D.Carr pass incomplete deep left to C.Olave. NO-J.Hurst was injured during the play. His return is Questionable.−1.40 EPA
    3. Q2 10:192nd & 10 at NO 19(Shotgun) A.Kamara up the middle to NO 23 for 4 yards (H.To'oTo'o).4 yds−0.18 EPA
    4. Q2 9:443rd & 6 at NO 23(Shotgun) D.Carr pass short right to A.Kamara pushed ob at NO 23 for no gain (J.Ward).−1.91 EPA
  7. Houston Texans: Touchdown10 plays · 55 yds · 6:11 · Started Q2 9:07 at HOU 30Score after the drive: 7–17
    1. Q2 9:13Took overL.Hedley punts 42 yards to HST 35, Center-Z.Wood, out of bounds.
    2. Q2 9:071st & 10 at HOU 35C.Stroud pass deep right to N.Collins to NO 37 for 28 yards (M.Lattimore).28 yds+1.64 EPA
    3. Q2 8:281st & 10 at NO 37D.Singletary left tackle to NO 26 for 11 yards (M.Lattimore).11 yds+0.86 EPA
    4. Q2 7:481st & 10 at NO 26(Shotgun) D.Singletary left tackle to NO 19 for 7 yards (M.Maye, D.Davis).7 yds+0.46 EPA
    5. Q2 7:102nd & 3 at NO 19(Shotgun) D.Singletary left guard to NO 17 for 2 yards (P.Werner).2 yds−0.16 EPA
    6. Q2 6:313rd & 1 at NO 17D.Singletary left guard to NO 14 for 3 yards (P.Werner).3 yds+0.27 EPA
    7. Q2 5:521st & 10 at NO 14D.Singletary right tackle to NO 10 for 4 yards (N.Shepherd; C.Jordan).4 yds−0.10 EPA
    8. Q2 5:132nd & 6 at NO 10D.Pierce right tackle to NO 2 for 8 yards (M.Maye; C.Granderson).8 yds+1.72 EPA
    9. Q2 4:281st & Goal at NO 2D.Pierce left guard to NO 5 for -3 yards (C.Jordan, T.Mathieu).-3 yds−1.14 EPA
    10. Q2 3:462nd & Goal at NO 5D.Pierce right guard to NO 6 for -1 yards (M.Lattimore).-1 yd−0.84 EPA
    11. Q2 2:563rd & Goal at NO 6(Shotgun) C.Stroud pass short middle to R.Woods for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.K.Fairbairn extra point is GOOD, Center-J.Weeks, Holder-C.Johnston.NO 7, HOU 17+2.56 EPA
  8. New Orleans Saints: Field goal14 plays · 46 yds · 2:38 · Started Q2 2:56 at NO 25Score after the drive: 10–17
    1. Q2 2:56Took overK.Fairbairn kicks 65 yards from HST 35 to end zone, Touchback.
    2. Q2 2:561st & 10 at NO 25(Shotgun) D.Carr pass short right to T.Hill to NO 31 for 6 yards (M.Stewart).6 yds+0.25 EPA
    3. Q2 2:362nd & 4 at NO 31(No Huddle, Shotgun) D.Carr pass short left to A.Kamara pushed ob at NO 33 for 2 yards (J.Ward).2 yds−0.22 EPA
    4. Q2 2:033rd & 2 at NO 33(Shotgun) D.Carr pass short middle to C.Olave to NO 46 for 13 yards (J.Pitre).13 yds+1.12 EPA
    5. Q2 1:581st & 10 at NO 46(Shotgun) D.Carr pass short right to T.Hill pushed ob at HST 49 for 5 yards (J.Ward).5 yds+0.04 EPA
    6. Q2 1:522nd & 5 at HOU 49(No Huddle, Shotgun) D.Carr pass short right to T.Hill pushed ob at HST 45 for 4 yards (B.Cashman).4 yds+0.20 EPA
    7. Q2 1:473rd & 1 at HOU 45(No Huddle) D.Carr up the middle to HST 43 for 2 yards (S.Rankins).2 yds−1.03 EPA
    8. Q2 1:271st & 10 at NO 35(No Huddle, Shotgun) D.Carr pass incomplete short right.+0.54 EPA
    9. Q2 1:212nd & 10 at HOU 43(Shotgun) D.Carr pass short left to T.Hill pushed ob at HST 36 for 7 yards (B.Cashman).7 yds+0.42 EPA
    10. Q2 1:153rd & 3 at HOU 36(Shotgun) D.Carr pass short right to C.Olave pushed ob at HST 25 for 11 yards (S.Griffin).11 yds+1.30 EPA
    11. Q2 1:091st & 10 at HOU 25(Shotgun) D.Carr pass incomplete short left. PENALTY on NO-D.Carr, Intentional Grounding, 10 yards, enforced at HST 25. 10 second runoff by rule.-10 yds−1.84 EPA
    12. Q2 0:452nd & 20 at HOU 35(Shotgun) D.Carr pass short middle to T.Hill to HST 24 for 11 yards (M.Stewart).11 yds−1.70 EPA
    13. Q2 0:263rd & 9 at NO 39(No Huddle, Shotgun) D.Carr pass incomplete deep right to C.Olave [J.Greenard].+1.96 EPA
    14. Q2 0:224th & 9 at HOU 24(Field Goal formation) PENALTY on NO-M.Garcia, False Start, 5 yards, enforced at HST 24 - No Play.-5 yds−0.47 EPA
    15. Q2 0:184th & 14 at HOU 29B.Grupe 48 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-Z.Wood, Holder-L.Hedley.NO 10, HOU 17+1.26 EPA
  9. Houston Texans: End of half1 play · 3 yds · 0:18 · Started Q2 0:18 at HOU 25Score after the drive: 10–17
    1. Q2 0:18Took overB.Grupe kicks 65 yards from NO 35 to end zone, Touchback.
    2. Q2 0:181st & 10 at HOU 25(Shotgun) C.Stroud pass short left to N.Brown to HST 28 for 3 yards (C.Granderson).3 yds−0.66 EPA
  10. New Orleans Saints: Punt6 plays · 5 yds · 3:20 · Started Q3 15:00 at NO 25Score after the drive: 10–17
    1. Q3 15:00Took overK.Fairbairn kicks 65 yards from HST 35 to end zone, Touchback.
    2. Q3 15:001st & 10 at NO 25(Shotgun) D.Carr pass short right to C.Olave to NO 32 for 7 yards (C.Harris; S.Griffin).7 yds+0.46 EPA
    3. Q3 14:202nd & 3 at NO 32A.Kamara left guard to NO 39 for 7 yards (S.Nelson; B.Cashman).7 yds+0.36 EPA
    4. Q3 13:421st & 10 at NO 39A.Kamara right tackle to NO 39 for no gain (J.Greenard).−0.54 EPA
    5. Q3 13:062nd & 10 at NO 39(Shotgun) D.Carr pass incomplete short left to C.Olave [K.Davis]. HST-S.Griffin was injured during the play. PENALTY on NO-T.Penning, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at NO 39 - No Play.-10 yds−1.03 EPA
    6. Q3 13:002nd & 20 at NO 29(Shotgun) D.Carr pass short right to A.Kamara to NO 35 for 6 yards (B.Cashman).6 yds−0.08 EPA
    7. Q3 12:233rd & 14 at NO 35(Shotgun) D.Carr sacked at NO 30 for -5 yards (sack split by J.Greenard and M.Collins).-5 yds−1.72 EPA
  11. Houston Texans: Punt3 plays · 1 yds · 1:24 · Started Q3 11:32 at HOU 29Score after the drive: 10–17
    1. Q3 11:40Took overL.Hedley punts 41 yards to HST 29, Center-Z.Wood. R.Woods to HST 29 for no gain (I.Yiadom).
    2. Q3 11:321st & 10 at HOU 29D.Pierce right end to HST 29 for no gain (N.Shepherd; C.Granderson).−0.54 EPA
    3. Q3 10:532nd & 10 at HOU 29D.Pierce left tackle to HST 30 for 1 yard (N.Shepherd; Z.Baun).1 yd−1.62 EPA
    4. Q3 10:123rd & 9 at HOU 7(Shotgun) C.Stroud pass incomplete short right to R.Woods.+0.45 EPA
  12. New Orleans Saints: Punt3 plays · -1 yds · 0:38 · Started Q3 9:55 at NO 7Score after the drive: 10–17
    1. Q3 10:08Took overC.Johnston punts 63 yards to NO 7, Center-J.Weeks, downed by HST-D.Ross.
    2. Q3 9:551st & 10 at NO 7A.Kamara up the middle to NO 7 for no gain (W.Anderson).+0.44 EPA
    3. Q3 9:252nd & 10 at NO 28(Shotgun) D.Carr pass incomplete short right to K.Miller [W.Anderson].−0.24 EPA
    4. Q3 9:203rd & 10 at NO 35(Shotgun) D.Carr pass incomplete short right to A.Kamara.−3.08 EPA
  13. Houston Texans: Field goal7 plays · 47 yds · 2:09 · Started Q3 9:10 at HOU 49Score after the drive: 10–20
    1. Q3 9:17Took overL.Hedley punts 43 yards to 50, Center-Z.Wood, fair catch by R.Woods.
    2. Q3 9:101st & 10 at 50C.Stroud pass deep left to D.Schultz to NO 19 for 31 yards (Z.Baun).31 yds+2.07 EPA
    3. Q3 8:261st & 10 at NO 19D.Singletary left guard to NO 15 for 4 yards (M.Lattimore, Z.Baun).4 yds−0.10 EPA
    4. Q3 7:592nd & 6 at NO 15(Shotgun) C.Stroud pass incomplete short left to N.Collins. PENALTY on NO-M.Lattimore, Defensive Pass Interference, 14 yards, enforced at NO 15 - No Play.14 yds−1.78 EPA
    5. Q3 7:561st & 1 at HOU 35(Shotgun) C.Stroud pass incomplete short left to D.Schultz (D.Davis).+3.53 EPA
    6. Q3 7:532nd & Goal at NO 1D.Pierce left guard to NO 4 for -3 yards (C.Granderson).-3 yds−5.24 EPA
    7. Q3 7:133rd & 4 at HOU 35(Shotgun) C.Stroud pass incomplete short right to N.Brown.+3.66 EPA
    8. Q3 7:014th & Goal at NO 4K.Fairbairn 22 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-J.Weeks, Holder-C.Johnston.NO 10, HOU 20−1.69 EPA
  14. New Orleans Saints: Field goal11 plays · 48 yds · 4:44 · Started Q3 7:01 at NO 25Score after the drive: 13–20
    1. Q3 7:01Took overK.Fairbairn kicks 65 yards from HST 35 to end zone, Touchback.
    2. Q3 7:011st & 10 at NO 25A.Kamara right guard to NO 28 for 3 yards (J.Hughes).3 yds−0.20 EPA
    3. Q3 6:252nd & 7 at NO 28D.Carr pass deep right to F.Moreau to NO 45 for 17 yards (H.To'oTo'o).17 yds+1.32 EPA
    4. Q3 5:491st & 10 at NO 45D.Carr pass short right to M.Thomas to HST 46 for 9 yards (S.Griffin).9 yds+0.99 EPA
    5. Q3 5:202nd & 1 at HOU 46A.Kamara left tackle to HST 44 for 2 yards (S.Rankins, W.Anderson).2 yds−0.41 EPA
    6. Q3 4:481st & 10 at HOU 44R.Shaheed left end ran ob at HST 38 for 6 yards (H.To'oTo'o).6 yds+0.36 EPA
    7. Q3 4:162nd & 4 at HOU 38(Shotgun) D.Carr pass deep right to C.Olave to HST 14 for 24 yards (J.Ward).24 yds+1.57 EPA
    8. Q3 3:371st & 10 at HOU 14(Shotgun) D.Carr pass incomplete short right. PENALTY on NO-E.McCoy, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at HST 14 - No Play.-10 yds−0.84 EPA
    9. Q3 3:301st & 20 at HOU 24(Shotgun) D.Carr pass short middle to T.Hill to HST 16 for 8 yards (H.To'oTo'o).8 yds+0.11 EPA
    10. Q3 2:512nd & 12 at HOU 16(Shotgun) D.Carr sacked at HST 27 for -11 yards (S.Rankins). Penalty on NO-T.Penning, Tripping, declined.-11 yds−2.94 EPA
    11. Q3 2:253rd & 23 at HOU 45(Shotgun) D.Carr pass incomplete short left to R.Shaheed (B.Cashman).+1.44 EPA
    12. Q3 2:174th & 23 at HOU 27B.Grupe 45 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-Z.Wood, Holder-L.Hedley.NO 13, HOU 20+0.42 EPA
  15. Houston Texans: Punt3 plays · -2 yds · 1:28 · Started Q3 2:17 at HOU 25Score after the drive: 13–20
    1. Q3 2:17Took overB.Grupe kicks 65 yards from NO 35 to end zone, Touchback.
    2. Q3 2:171st & 10 at HOU 25C.Stroud sacked at HST 13 for -12 yards (D.Davis).-12 yds−1.67 EPA
    3. Q3 1:342nd & 22 at HOU 13(Shotgun) C.Stroud pass short left to D.Schultz to HST 23 for 10 yards (A.Taylor).10 yds+2.47 EPA
    4. Q3 0:543rd & 12 at NO 38(Shotgun) C.Stroud pass incomplete short middle to N.Collins.−3.47 EPA
  16. New Orleans Saints: Missed field goal10 plays · 58 yds · 4:32 · Started Q3 0:42 at NO 31Score after the drive: 13–20
    1. Q3 0:49Took overC.Johnston punts 46 yards to NO 31, Center-J.Weeks, fair catch by R.Shaheed.
    2. Q3 0:421st & 10 at NO 31D.Carr pass deep right to C.Olave ran ob at 50 for 19 yards (S.Griffin).19 yds+1.06 EPA
    3. Q3 0:121st & 10 at 50A.Kamara left end pushed ob at HST 45 for 5 yards (S.Nelson).5 yds+0.12 EPA
    4. Q4 15:002nd & 5 at HOU 45(Shotgun) T.Hill pass short left to M.Thomas to HST 41 for 4 yards (M.Stewart).4 yds+0.24 EPA
    5. Q4 14:233rd & 1 at HOU 41(Shotgun) A.Kamara up the middle to HST 36 for 5 yards (B.Cashman).5 yds+0.57 EPA
    6. Q4 13:491st & 10 at HOU 36A.Kamara right tackle to HST 38 for -2 yards (S.Rankins, J.Hughes).-2 yds−0.83 EPA
    7. Q4 13:082nd & 12 at HOU 38(No Huddle, Shotgun) D.Carr pass short middle to C.Olave pushed ob at HST 25 for 13 yards (J.Pitre).13 yds+1.65 EPA
    8. Q4 12:321st & 10 at HOU 25R.Shaheed right end ran ob at HST 13 for 12 yards (J.Pitre).12 yds+0.55 EPA
    9. Q4 11:531st & 10 at HOU 13(Shotgun) T.Hill right guard to HST 11 for 2 yards (J.Greenard).2 yds−4.32 EPA
    10. Q4 11:202nd & 8 at NO 20(Shotgun) D.Carr pass incomplete short right.+0.46 EPA
    11. Q4 11:143rd & 8 at NO 40(Shotgun) D.Carr pass incomplete short middle to M.Thomas.−1.93 EPA
  17. Houston Texans: Punt6 plays · 27 yds · 2:49 · Started Q4 11:07 at HOU 20Score after the drive: 13–20
    1. Q4 11:10Took overB.Grupe 29 yard field goal is No Good, Wide Left, Center-Z.Wood, Holder-L.Hedley.
    2. Q4 11:071st & 10 at HOU 20(Shotgun) D.Singletary up the middle to HST 23 for 3 yards (C.Granderson; K.Saunders).3 yds−0.20 EPA
    3. Q4 10:312nd & 7 at HOU 23(Shotgun) C.Stroud pass incomplete short middle to N.Brown. PENALTY on NO-P.Werner, Defensive Pass Interference, 5 yards, enforced at HST 23 - No Play.5 yds+0.58 EPA
    4. Q4 10:271st & 10 at HOU 28X.Hutchinson left end to HST 40 for 12 yards (K.Saunders).12 yds−0.81 EPA
    5. Q4 9:401st & 10 at HOU 13(Shotgun) C.Stroud pass incomplete deep left to R.Woods.+1.01 EPA
    6. Q4 9:352nd & 10 at HOU 40C.Stroud sacked at HST 30 for -10 yards (C.Granderson). Penalty on HST, Illegal Shift, declined.-10 yds−1.70 EPA
    7. Q4 9:013rd & 20 at HOU 30(Shotgun) C.Stroud pass short left to N.Collins to HST 47 for 17 yards (M.Maye; J.Howden).17 yds−0.40 EPA
  18. New Orleans Saints: Turnover on downs6 plays · 72 yds · 3:30 · Started Q4 8:07 at NO 13Score after the drive: 13–20
    1. Q4 8:18Took overC.Johnston punts 39 yards to NO 14, Center-J.Weeks, downed by HST-J.Hansen.
    2. Q4 8:071st & 10 at NO 14(Shotgun) D.Carr pass deep left to R.Shaheed to HST 35 for 51 yards (S.Nelson).51 yds+2.99 EPA
    3. Q4 7:381st & 10 at HOU 35(No Huddle) A.Kamara up the middle to HST 29 for 6 yards (B.Cashman, M.Collins).6 yds+0.46 EPA
    4. Q4 7:042nd & 4 at HOU 29A.Kamara left tackle to HST 21 for 8 yards (B.Cashman).8 yds+0.49 EPA
    5. Q4 6:281st & 10 at HOU 21A.Kamara right guard to HST 14 for 7 yards (K.Davis, S.Rankins).7 yds+0.38 EPA
    6. Q4 5:522nd & 3 at HOU 14A.Kamara left tackle to HST 14 for no gain (J.Hughes, B.Cashman).−0.67 EPA
    7. Q4 5:193rd & 3 at HOU 14(Shotgun) A.Kamara up the middle to HST 15 for -1 yards (B.Cashman, J.Ward).-1 yd−4.75 EPA
  19. Houston Texans: Punt6 plays · 35 yds · 1:43 · Started Q4 4:31 at HOU 13Score after the drive: 13–20
    1. Q4 4:37Took over(Shotgun) D.Carr pass short right to A.Kamara to HST 13 for 2 yards (S.Griffin, B.Cashman).
    2. Q4 4:311st & 10 at HOU 13(Shotgun) D.Pierce left guard to HST 18 for 5 yards (A.Taylor).5 yds−0.18 EPA
    3. Q4 0:482nd & 5 at HOU 18(No Huddle, Shotgun) D.Pierce left guard to HST 21 for 3 yards (P.Werner).3 yds+0.26 EPA
    4. Q4 3:063rd & 2 at HOU 21(Shotgun) C.Stroud pass incomplete deep right to N.Brown. PENALTY on NO-P.Adebo, Defensive Pass Interference, 29 yards, enforced at HST 21 - No Play. Penalty on NO-K.Saunders, Roughing the Passer, declined.29 yds+1.95 EPA
    5. Q4 3:011st & 10 at 50D.Singletary right tackle to HST 48 for -2 yards (D.Davis).-2 yds−2.30 EPA
    6. Q4 2:572nd & 12 at HOU 19(Shotgun) C.Stroud pass incomplete short right to N.Collins.+0.26 EPA
    7. Q4 2:543rd & 12 at HOU 36(Shotgun) C.Stroud pass incomplete short left.−1.14 EPA
  20. New Orleans Saints: Interception13 plays · 61 yds · 2:20 · Started Q4 2:41 at NO 15Score after the drive: 13–20
    1. Q4 2:48Took overC.Johnston punts 37 yards to NO 15, Center-J.Weeks, fair catch by R.Shaheed.
    2. Q4 2:411st & 10 at NO 15(Shotgun) D.Carr pass short right to F.Moreau to NO 19 for 4 yards.4 yds−0.01 EPA
    3. Q4 2:352nd & 6 at NO 19(No Huddle, Shotgun) D.Carr pass short right to F.Moreau to NO 27 for 8 yards (W.Anderson).8 yds+0.65 EPA
    4. Q4 2:171st & 10 at NO 27(No Huddle, Shotgun) D.Carr pass short right to A.Kamara to NO 36 for 9 yards (S.Griffin; B.Cashman).9 yds+2.35 EPA
    5. Q4 2:002nd & 1 at HOU 40(Shotgun) D.Carr pass incomplete deep right to R.Shaheed. NO-R.Shaheed was injured during the play.−2.01 EPA
    6. Q4 1:553rd & 1 at NO 36(Shotgun) D.Carr pass incomplete deep right to M.Thomas. PENALTY on HST-S.Griffin, Defensive Pass Interference, 16 yards, enforced at NO 36 - No Play.16 yds+0.95 EPA
    7. Q4 1:501st & 10 at HOU 48(Shotgun) D.Carr pass short left to M.Thomas to HST 40 for 8 yards (S.Nelson).8 yds+0.53 EPA
    8. Q4 1:282nd & 2 at HOU 40(No Huddle, Shotgun) D.Carr pass short left to A.Kamara pushed ob at HST 37 for 3 yards (B.Cashman). PENALTY on HST-S.Griffin, Illegal Contact, 5 yards, enforced at HST 40 - No Play.5 yds+0.10 EPA
    9. Q4 1:201st & 10 at HOU 35(Shotgun) D.Carr pass short middle to A.Kamara to HST 33 for 2 yards (J.Ward).2 yds+0.13 EPA
    10. Q4 0:592nd & 8 at HOU 24(No Huddle, Shotgun) D.Carr pass incomplete short right.−1.27 EPA
    11. Q4 0:533rd & 8 at HOU 33(Shotgun) D.Carr pass short left to C.Olave to HST 24 for 9 yards (S.Nelson).9 yds−1.36 EPA
    12. Q4 0:351st & 10 at NO 24(No Huddle, Shotgun) D.Carr pass incomplete deep right.−0.57 EPA
    13. Q4 0:302nd & 10 at NO 24(Shotgun) D.Carr pass incomplete deep left to M.Thomas [J.Greenard].−0.68 EPA
    14. Q4 0:263rd & 10 at NO 24(Shotgun) D.Carr pass incomplete deep right to R.Shaheed.+0.71 EPA
  21. Houston Texans: End of game2 plays · -22 yds · 0:01 · Started Q4 0:16 at HOU 24Score after the drive: 13–20
    1. Q4 0:21Took over(Shotgun) D.Carr pass incomplete deep left to M.Thomas (S.Nelson) [B.Cashman]. The Replay Official reviewed the incomplete pass ruling, and the play was REVERSED. (Shotgun) D.Carr pass deep left intended for M.Thomas INTERCEPTED by S.Nelson [B.Cashman] at HST 2. S.Nelson pushed ob at HST 2 for no gain (M.Thomas).
    2. Q4 0:161st & 10 at HOU 2C.Stroud kneels to HST 1 for -1 yards.-1 yd−0.66 EPA
    3. Q4 0:152nd & 11 at HOU 1C.Stroud left end to HST 2 for 1 yard (I.Yiadom).1 yd+0.82 EPA

Box score

New Orleans Saints: Passing
Derek CarrQB32/5035311283.2
Taysom HillQB1/1400083.3
Houston Texans: Passing
C.J. StroudQB13/2719921282.2
New Orleans Saints: Rushing
Derek CarrQB122.002
Alvin KamaraQuestionableRB19683.6013
Taysom HillQB122.002
Rashid ShaheedWR2189.0012
Kendre MillerQuestionableRB2-1-0.503
Houston Texans: Rushing
C.J. StroudQB320.702
Devin SingletaryInactiveRB12584.8017
Dameon PierceRB13342.608
Xavier HutchinsonWR2157.5012
Mike BooneRB11111.0011
New Orleans Saints: Receiving
Alvin KamaraQuestionableRB7836015
Taysom HillQB7849011
Chris OlaveQuestionableWR71096024
Michael ThomasWR5845016
Rashid ShaheedWR2685151
Foster MoreauTE4433017
Kendre MillerQuestionableRB1213013
Houston Texans: Receiving
Devin SingletaryInactiveRB12404
Nico CollinsQuestionableWR4680028
Dalton SchultzTE4761131
Noah BrownWR2537034
Brevin JordanInactiveTE1111011
Robert WoodsWR13616
New Orleans Saints: Defense
Demario DavisLB741201
Pete WernerQuestionableLB640000
Carl GrandersonOutDE631200
Marshon LattimoreCB660100
Michael ThomasWR110000
Zack BaunInactiveLB520011
Khalen SaundersDT530000
Nathan ShepherdQuestionableDT410000
Marcus MayeS420000
Alontae TaylorCB330000
Tyrann MathieuS320001
Jordan HowdenS210000
Cameron JordanQuestionableDE210100
Isaac YiadomInactiveCB220000
Paulson AdeboInjured reserveCB110000
Jordan MimsRB100000
Nephi SewellInjured reserveLB110000
Houston Texans: Defense
Blake CashmanQuestionableLB1590202
Jimmie WardS750000
Jalen PitreS660000
Sheldon RankinsDT651200
Henry To'oTo'oInjured reserveLB650000
Shaquill GriffinCB640000
Steven NelsonCB650011
Nico CollinsQuestionableWR110000
Maliek CollinsQuestionableDT400.5000
M.J. StewartPhysically unable to performS430000
Will Anderson Jr.QuestionableDE320000
Christian HarrisInactiveLB310000
Jonathan GreenardOutLB310.5000
Jerry HughesDE320000
Dylan HortonInjured reserveDE110000
Neville HewittLB110000
Khalil DavisDT110000
Kurt HinishDT110100
New Orleans Saints: Kicking
Blake GrupeInactivePK2/4481
Houston Texans: Kicking
Ka'imi FairbairnPK2/2242