Houston Texans vs New Orleans Saints - Playbyplay: Aug 28, 2023

K.Fairbairn kicks 70 yards from HOU 35 to the NO End Zone. J.Kirklin returns the kickoff. Tackled by N.Hewitt at NO 15.

J.Winston pass short right complete to NO 19. Catch made by J.Graham at NO 19. Gain of 6 yards. Tackled by K.Hollman; J.Ward at NO 21.

K.Miller rushed right guard to NO 27 for 6 yards. Tackled by K.Hollman at NO 27.

J.Winston pass short left complete to NO 24. Catch made by J.Kirklin at NO 24. Gain of 18 yards. Tackled by D.Perryman at NO 45.

J.Winston pass short middle complete to NO 48. Catch made by A.Perry at NO 48. Gain of 6 yards. Tackled by C.Harris at HOU 49.

K.Miller rushed left tackle to HOU 50 for -1 yards. Tackled by J.Pitre at HOU 50.

J.Winston steps back to pass. J.Winston pass incomplete short right intended for J.Graham (D.King).

B.Gillikin punts 50 yards to HOU End Zone, Center-Z.Wood. Touchback.

D.Pierce rushed right tackle to HOU 23 for 3 yards. Tackled by J.Smith at HOU 23.

C.Stroud steps back to pass. C.Stroud pass incomplete deep left intended for N.Collins (A.Taylor).

C.Stroud steps back to pass. C.Stroud pass incomplete deep left intended for R.Woods.

T.Zentner punts 52 yards to NO 25, Center-J.Weeks. U.Amadi returned punt from the NO 25. Tackled by M.Stewart at NO 31.

J.Winston steps back to pass. J.Winston pass incomplete short left intended for J.Kirklin (S.Griffin).

J.Winston steps back to pass. J.Winston pass incomplete short right intended for J.Kirklin (K.Hollman).

J.Winston steps back to pass. J.Winston pass incomplete deep left intended for S.Davis.

B.Gillikin punts 38 yards to HOU 31, Center-Z.Wood. T.Dell returned punt from the HOU 31. Tackled by D.Jackson at NO 43.

D.Pierce rushed left guard to NO 41 for 2 yards. Tackled by T.Kpassagnon at NO 41.

D.Pierce rushed right end to NO 35 for 6 yards. Tackled by J.Howden at NO 35.

C.Stroud pass short right complete to NO 29. Catch made by D.Schultz at NO 29. Gain of 13 yards. Tackled by N.Sewell; A.Taylor at NO 22.

D.Pierce rushed right guard to NO 9 for 13 yards. Tackled by L.Johnson at NO 9.

D.Pierce rushed left guard to NO 3 for 6 yards. Tackled by J.Smith; D.Jackson at NO 3.

K.Fairbairn kicks 45 yards from HOU 35 to the NO 20. E.Merriweather returns the kickoff. Tackled by X.Hutchinson at NO 34.

J.Winston pass short left complete to NO 29. Catch made by K.Miller at NO 29. Gain of 5 yards. Tackled by S.Griffin; E.Murray at NO 39.

K.Miller rushed right guard to NO 37 for -2 yards. Tackled by J.Hughes at NO 37.

J.Winston steps back to pass. J.Winston pass incomplete deep right intended for J.Kirklin (K.Hollman).

B.Gillikin punts 60 yards to HOU 3, Center-Z.Wood. S.Sims returned punt from the HOU 3. Tackled by N.Sewell at HOU 17.

D.Singletary rushed right tackle to HOU 21 for 4 yards. Tackled by N.Sewell at HOU 21.

D.Mills steps back to pass. D.Mills sacked at HOU 13 for -8 yards (M.Roach) D.Mills FUMBLES, forced by M.Roach. Fumble RECOVERED by HOU-J.Patterson at HOU 13. PENALTY on HOU-M.Deiter, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, declined.

D.Mills steps back to pass. D.Mills pass incomplete deep left intended for T.Dell.

T.Zentner punts 50 yards to NO 37, Center-J.Weeks. Fair catch by U.Amadi.

J.Winston pass short left complete to NO 40. Catch made by A.Perry at NO 40. Gain of 3 yards. Tackled by S.Griffin; E.Murray at NO 40.

K.Miller rushed left guard to NO 42 for 2 yards. Tackled by J.Hansen at NO 42.

J.Winston pass short middle complete to NO 44. Catch made by J.Kirklin at NO 44. Gain of 11 yards. Tackled by T.Thomas at HOU 47.

K.Miller rushed right guard to HOU 48 for -1 yards. Tackled by J.Greenard, T.Thomas at HOU 48.

J.Winston pass complete to NO 45. Catch made by K.Miller at NO 45. Gain of 1 yards. Tackled by T.Thomas at HOU 47.

J.Winston pass short middle complete to HOU 36. Catch made by S.Davis at HOU 36. Gain of 11 yards. Tackled by E.Murray at HOU 36.

J.Winston pass deep right complete to HOU 11. Catch made by J.Graham at HOU 11. Gain of 25 yards. Tackled by C.Harris at HOU 11.

J.Winston pass short right complete to HOU 9. Catch made by K.Miller at HOU 9. Gain of 4 yards. Tackled by C.Harris at HOU 7.

K.Miller rushed left guard to HOU 3 for 4 yards. Tackled by H.To'oTo'o; M.Stewart at HOU 3.

W.Lutz kicks 65 yards from NO 35 to the HOU End Zone. Touchback.

D.Mills steps back to pass. D.Mills pass incomplete deep middle intended for X.Hutchinson.

D.Singletary rushed right guard to HOU 34 for 9 yards. Tackled by A.Taylor, T.Pride at HOU 34.

D.Mills steps back to pass. D.Mills pass incomplete short right intended for J.Camp (I.Yiadom).

T.Zentner punts 47 yards to NO 19, Center-J.Weeks. J.Kirklin returned punt from the NO 19. J.Kirklin ran out of bounds.

K.Miller rushed right end to NO 23 for 4 yards. Tackled by H.To'oTo'o at NO 23.

J.Haener pass short left complete to NO 25. Catch made by K.Baker at NO 25. Gain of 2 yards. Tackled by S.Griffin at NO 25.

J.Haener steps back to pass. J.Haener pass incomplete short left intended for A.Perry.

B.Gillikin punts 56 yards to HOU 19, Center-Z.Wood. D.King returned punt from the HOU 19. Tackled by D.Jackson; J.Abram at HOU 29.

D.Singletary rushed right guard to HOU 28 for -1 yards. Tackled by J.Smith at HOU 28.

D.Mills pass short left complete to HOU 23. Catch made by X.Hutchinson at HOU 23. Gain of -1 yards. Tackled by J.Smith at HOU 27.

D.Mills steps back to pass. D.Mills sacked at HOU 18 for -9 yards (I.Foskey)

T.Zentner punts 51 yards to NO 31, Center-J.Weeks. Fair catch by J.Kirklin.

J.Haener pass short left complete to NO 29. Catch made by J.Kirklin at NO 29. Gain of 8 yards. Tackled by M.Stewart at NO 39.

J.Haener steps back to pass. J.Haener pass incomplete short middle intended for K.Miller (D.Horton).

K.Miller rushed right guard to NO 41 for 2 yards. Tackled by H.To'oTo'o at NO 41.

J.Haener pass short left complete to NO 41. Catch made by A.Prentice at NO 41. Gain of 0 yards. Tackled by M.Stewart at NO 41.

J.Haener steps back to pass. J.Haener pass incomplete short left intended for K.Miller.

J.Haener pass short right complete to NO 50. Catch made by L.Krull at NO 50. Gain of 9 yards. Tackled by C.Littleton; M.Stewart at NO 50.

J.Haener steps back to pass. J.Haener sacked at NO 48 for -2 yards (D.King)

D.Mills pass short middle complete to NO 34. Catch made by X.Hutchinson at NO 34. Gain of 16 yards. Tackled by N.Sewell at NO 31.

D.Singletary rushed right guard to NO 29 for 2 yards. Tackled by K.Phillips at NO 29.

D.Singletary rushed left tackle to NO 29 for 0 yards. Tackled by N.Sewell at NO 29.

D.Mills pass short left complete to NO 20. Catch made by X.Hutchinson at NO 20. Gain of 9 yards. Tackled by I.Yiadom at NO 20.

D.Singletary rushed right tackle to NO 16 for 4 yards. Tackled by N.Sewell; J.Cage at NO 16.

D.Mills steps back to pass. D.Mills pass incomplete deep right intended for.

D.Mills pass short right complete to NO 16. Catch made by D.Singletary at NO 16. Gain of 7 yards. Tackled by J.Smith at NO 9.

D.Singletary rushed left guard to NO 5 for 4 yards. Tackled by J.Heflin; I.Foskey at NO 5.

D.Singletary rushed right end to NO End Zone for yards. D.Singletary for yards, TOUCHDOWN. PENALTY on HOU-N.Vannett, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, accepted. No Play.

D.Mills pass short left complete to NO 4. Catch made by A.Humphries at NO 4. Gain of 11 yards. Tackled by A.Taylor at NO 4.

Two minute warning.

D.Mills steps back to pass. D.Mills sacked at NO 10 for -6 yards (N.Lalos)

K.Fairbairn kicks 67 yards from HOU 35 to the NO End Zone. J.Kirklin returns the kickoff. Tackled by D.Keene at NO 25. PENALTY on NO-I.Foskey, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, accepted.

A.Prentice rushed left guard to NO 26 for 11 yards. Tackled by D.Rivers at NO 26.

J.Haener steps back to pass. J.Haener pass incomplete short right intended for L.Krull (C.Littleton).

A.Prentice rushed left guard to NO 33 for 7 yards. Tackled by M.Stewart at NO 33.

J.Haener pass short middle complete to NO 47. Catch made by L.Krull at NO 47. Gain of 14 yards. Tackled by E.Murray at NO 47.

J.Haener steps back to pass. J.Haener pass incomplete short right intended for J.Kirklin (K.Hollman).

J.Haener steps back to pass. J.Haener pass incomplete short left intended for E.Merriweather.

J.Haener steps back to pass. J.Haener pass incomplete deep right intended for J.Kirklin (E.Murray).

B.Gillikin punts 41 yards to HOU 12, Center-Z.Wood. Fair catch by A.Humphries. PENALTY on HOU-A.Beck, Offensive Holding, 6 yards, accepted.

M.Boone rushed right tackle to HOU 9 for 3 yards. Tackled by B.Bresee, A.Johnson at HOU 9.

B.Grupe kicks 65 yards from NO 35 to the HOU End Zone. Touchback.

D.Mills pass short right complete to HOU 28. Catch made by M.Boone at HOU 28. Gain of 11 yards. Tackled by A.Frye at HOU 36.

M.Boone rushed left end to HOU 38 for 2 yards. Tackled by J.Gray at HOU 38.

M.Boone rushed right guard to HOU 42 for 4 yards. Tackled by K.Phillips; A.Orji at HOU 42.

D.Mills steps back to pass. D.Mills pass incomplete deep right intended for X.Hutchinson (A.Frye).

T.Zentner punts 43 yards to NO 15, Center-J.Weeks. Fair catch by J.Kirklin.

E.Merriweather rushed left tackle to NO 16 for 1 yards. Tackled by K.Hinish at NO 16.

J.Haener pass short right complete to NO 19. Catch made by A.Perry at NO 19. Gain of 3 yards. Tackled by G.Arnold at NO 19.

J.Haener pass short left complete to NO 26. Catch made by S.Davis at NO 26. Gain of 7 yards. Tackled by A.Gaye at NO 26.

J.Haener steps back to pass. J.Haener pass incomplete deep middle intended for S.Davis.

J.Haener pass short left complete to NO 41. Catch made by K.Baker at NO 41. Gain of 15 yards. Tackled by D.Ross at NO 41.

J.Haener pass short left complete to NO 35. Catch made by E.Merriweather at NO 35. Gain of -1 yards. Tackled by C.Littleton at NO 40.

E.Merriweather rushed right guard to NO 45 for 5 yards. Tackled by C.Littleton at NO 45.

E.Merriweather rushed left tackle to HOU 29 for 0 yards. Tackled by D.Ross at HOU 29.

J.Haener pass short right complete to HOU 25. Catch made by J.Kirklin at HOU 25. Gain of 7 yards. Tackled by C.Dantzler at HOU 22.

E.Merriweather rushed left guard to HOU 20 for 2 yards. Tackled by K.Davis; D.King at HOU 20.

B.Grupe kicks 62 yards from NO 35 to the HOU 3. S.Sims returns the kickoff. Tackled by N.Anderson at HOU 26.

E.Perry steps back to pass. E.Perry pass incomplete deep right intended for A.Humphries.

M.Boone rushed right end to HOU 47 for 21 yards. Pushed out of bounds by J.Abram at HOU 47.

E.Perry steps back to pass. E.Perry pass incomplete short left intended for A.Humphries.

E.Perry pass short left complete to HOU 42. Catch made by M.Boone at HOU 42. Gain of 4 yards. Tackled by A.Orji at NO 49.

E.Perry pass complete to NO 45. Catch made by A.Humphries at NO 45. Gain of 7 yards. Tackled by U.Amadi at NO 42.

M.Boone rushed right tackle to NO 38 for 4 yards. Tackled by J.Heflin at NO 38.

E.Perry pass short left complete to NO 38. Catch made by M.Boone at NO 38. Gain of 3 yards. Tackled by A.Johnson, D.Jackson at NO 35.

E.Perry pass deep right complete to NO 12. Catch made by X.Hutchinson at NO 12. Gain of 24 yards. Tackled by A.Frye at NO 11. PENALTY on NO-A.Frye, Illegal Contact, 5 yards, declined.

K.Fairbairn kicks 65 yards from HOU 35 to the NO End Zone. Touchback.

PENALTY on NO-S.Norton, False Start, 5 yards, accepted. No Play.

E.Merriweather rushed right tackle to NO 23 for 3 yards. Tackled by B.Cowart; K.Davis at NO 23.

J.Haener steps back to pass. J.Haener pass incomplete short right intended for L.Krull.

J.Haener steps back to pass. J.Haener pass incomplete deep left intended for K.Baker (G.Arnold).

L.Hedley punts 44 yards to HOU 33, Center-Z.Wood. A.Humphries returned punt from the HOU 33. Tackled by J.Howden at HOU 33.

M.Boone rushed left end to HOU 39 for 6 yards. Tackled by A.Johnson at HOU 39.

E.Perry pass deep left complete to HOU 39. Catch made by S.Sims at HOU 39. Gain of yards. Pushed out of bounds by A.Johnson at NO 31. PENALTY on HOU-S.Sims, Offensive Pass Interference, 10 yards, accepted. No Play.

E.Perry steps back to pass. E.Perry pass incomplete deep middle intended for A.Humphries (N.Anderson).

E.Perry pass short left complete to HOU 22. Catch made by M.Boone at HOU 22. Gain of 8 yards. Pushed out of bounds by J.Abram at HOU 37.

T.Zentner punts 44 yards to NO 19, Center-J.Weeks. J.Kirklin returned punt from the NO 19. Tackled by D.Joiner at NO 28.

J.Haener pass short right complete to NO 23. Catch made by L.Krull at NO 23. Gain of 7 yards. Tackled by G.Wallow at NO 35.

E.Merriweather rushed left tackle to NO 35 for 0 yards. Tackled by N.Hewitt at NO 35.

J.Haener steps back to pass. J.Haener pass incomplete deep right intended for S.Davis.

L.Hedley punts 47 yards to HOU 18, Center-Z.Wood. S.Sims returned punt from the HOU 18. Tackled by J.Howden at HOU 18.

L.Rountree rushed left end to HOU 18 for 0 yards. Pushed out of bounds by A.Frye at HOU 18. PENALTY on HOU-J.Murray, Offensive Holding, 9 yards, accepted. No Play.

L.Rountree rushed right tackle to HOU 12 for 3 yards. Tackled by J.Cage at HOU 12.

E.Perry pass short left complete to HOU 18. Catch made by J.Murray at HOU 18. Gain of 8 yards. Tackled by N.Anderson at HOU 20.

E.Perry pass short left complete to HOU 18. Catch made by L.Rountree at HOU 18. Gain of 4 yards. Tackled by U.Amadi at HOU 24.

J.Haener pass deep left complete to NO 50. Catch made by L.Krull at NO 50. Gain of 31 yards. Pushed out of bounds by E.Murray at HOU 35.

J.Haener steps back to pass. J.Haener sacked at HOU 41 for -6 yards (K.Davis)

J.Haener steps back to pass. J.Haener pass incomplete short left intended for L.Krull.

E.Merriweather rushed right guard to HOU 31 for 10 yards. Tackled by C.Littleton at HOU 31.

B.Grupe kicks 64 yards from NO 35 to the HOU 1. M.Boone returns the kickoff. Tackled by N.Sewell, A.Johnson at HOU 26.

L.Rountree rushed left guard to HOU 27 for 1 yards. Tackled by N.Lalos; P.Emili at HOU 27.

L.Rountree rushed left tackle to HOU 32 for 5 yards. Tackled by T.Pride; N.Anderson at HOU 32.

E.Perry steps back to pass. E.Perry pass incomplete short middle intended for J.Camp (T.Pride).

T.Zentner punts 55 yards to NO 13, Center-J.Weeks. J.Kirklin MUFFS catch. Fumble RECOVERED by HOU-D.Joiner at NO 13. The Replay Official reviewed the loose ball recovery and the play was overturned. T.Zentner punts 33 yards to NO 35, Center-J.Weeks. Downed by X.Hutchinson.

J.Haener pass short right complete to NO 46. Catch made by L.Krull at NO 46. Gain of 11 yards. Pushed out of bounds by G.Arnold at NO 46.

J.Haener pass short right complete to NO 44. Catch made by E.Merriweather at NO 44. Gain of 6 yards. Pushed out of bounds by D.Horton at HOU 48.

E.Merriweather rushed left tackle to HOU 37 for 11 yards. Tackled by J.Hansen at HOU 37.

S.Davis rushed right end to HOU 42 for -5 yards. Tackled by A.Odeleye at HOU 42.

J.Haener steps back to pass. J.Haener pass incomplete short middle intended for S.Davis.

J.Haener steps back to pass. J.Haener pass incomplete short right intended for E.Merriweather.

L.Rountree rushed right guard to NO 45 for 5 yards. Tackled by T.Summers at NO 45.

L.Rountree rushed left guard to NO 43 for 2 yards. Tackled by U.Amadi at NO 43. PENALTY on HOU-R.Coward, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, accepted.

L.Rountree rushed right tackle to NO 49 for 4 yards. Tackled by K.Phillips; N.Anderson at NO 49.

L.Rountree rushed right guard to NO 42 for 7 yards. Tackled by N.Anderson at NO 42.

E.Perry steps back to pass. E.Perry pass incomplete deep right intended for J.Johnson.

J.Haener pass short left complete to HOU 47. Catch made by L.Krull at HOU 47. Gain of 15 yards. L.Krull ran out of bounds.

J.Haener steps back to pass. J.Haener pass incomplete short left intended for.

J.Haener pass deep left complete to HOU 27. Catch made by L.Krull at HOU 27. Gain of 19 yards. Tackled by E.Murray at HOU 24.

Two minute warning.

J.Haener pass deep left INTERCEPTED at HOU End Zone. Intercepted by G.Arnold at HOU End Zone. Touchback.

L.Rountree rushed right guard to HOU 20 for 0 yards. Tackled by S.Monday at HOU 20.

L.Rountree rushed left guard to HOU 18 for -2 yards. Tackled by P.Emili at HOU 18.

L.Rountree rushed right guard to HOU 24 for 6 yards. Tackled by A.Johnson at HOU 24. PENALTY on HOU-J.Johnson, Offensive Facemask, 15 yards, declined.

T.Zentner punts 44 yards to NO 32, Center-J.Weeks. Fair catch by J.Kirklin.

J.Haener steps back to pass. J.Haener pass incomplete deep middle intended for L.Krull.

J.Haener steps back to pass. J.Haener pass incomplete short right intended for E.Merriweather.

J.Haener pass deep left complete to HOU 49. Catch made by J.Kirklin at HOU 49. Gain of 19 yards. Pushed out of bounds by C.Dantzler at HOU 49.

J.Haener steps back to pass. J.Haener pass incomplete deep middle intended for L.Krull.

J.Haener steps back to pass. J.Haener pass incomplete short left intended for L.Krull (J.Hansen).

J.Haener pass deep left INTERCEPTED at HOU 21. Intercepted by C.Dantzler at HOU 21.