Saints-Texans Halftime Report

New Orleans Saints versus the Houston Texans halftime report from NRG Stadium on Aug. 13.

Author:
Kyle T. Mosley
Publish date:
Aug 13, 2022 9:29 PM EDT

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New Orleans Saints versus the Houston Texans halftime report from NRG Stadium on Aug. 13.

Aug 13, 2022; Houston, Texas, USA; New Orleans Saints running back Alvin Kamara (41) walks on the field before the game against the Houston Texans at NRG Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-USA TODAY Sports

FIRST QUARTER

Texans 1st Drive

New Orleans won the coin toss and deferred to the second half. Kickoff to the Texans.
Kickoff: Gain to the 26 by Smith, Juwan Johnson on the tackle
Chase Hansen makes the first tackle of the year for the Saints defense.
New Orleans forced a 3 and out.

Saints 1st Drive

Open at the 33 yard line with Dwayne Washington rushing for 2 yards.
Dalton completed a pass to TE Adam Trautman, gain of 4 yards
First down reception by Smith for 15 yards.
Dalton checkdown to RB Dwayne Washington for a 4 yard rec.
Washington stuffed for 1 yard.
Slant pass to Marquez Callaway for a 19-yard reception.
New Orleans is not getting a push on the running plays.
Dalton scrambled for a 6-yard pickup
Washington runs for a first down. 4 yards.
Dalton tossed to Washington on the screen play for a 9-yard touchdown.
Drive: 10 plays, 67 yards, 5:22 time of possession.

Saints 7, Texans 0

Texans 2nd Drive

Texans open with a holding penalty on No, 64.
Another 3 and out after the Saints stop the 3rd and 12 attempt by the Texans.
3 plays, 16 yards, 2:17 time of possession.

Saints 2nd Drive

Ian Book enters the game for New Orleans.
Washington carried and fumbled, but was able to pounce on the football.
4-yard gain after a swing pass to Washington.
New Orleans gets the first down off a 4-yard carry by Washington.
Jalen Pitre tackles Washington again
High pass by Book to Juwan Johnson gets deflected and Smith intercepts, takes the football to the 34-yard line.

Texans 3rd Drive

Driskel attempted a shot to the end zone. No. 15 Moore has an offensive pass interference call. Pushes the Texans back to the 39-yard line.
Drikel misses on his pass attempt and then scrambles the next play.
Dorsett catches a reception for 12 yards. 4th down, field goal attempt for 49 yards.
Fairbairn drills the kick
Drive: 4 plays, 3 yards, 1:31 time of possession.

Saints 7, Texans 0.

Saints 3rd Drive

Book scrambles for first down.
New Orleans is using Dwayne Washington's legs in the first quarter.

Summary: Washington has 8 carries for 19 yards, 2 receptions, and 13 receiving yards. Callaway 1 reception for 19 yards. Dalton was 5/5 for 51 yards, 148.8 QBR. Book was 1/2 for 4 yards.

SECOND QUARTER

New Orleans turns over the football off a fumbled snap.

Texans 4th Drive

Texans again in Saints territory.
No. 31 RB Dameon Pierce runs for 20 yards.
Pierce then picks up 6 yards.
Driskel bootlegs for a 5 yard run. 1st down Texans at the 9 yard line.
Illegal contact No. 35 of the Saints (Gray)
First and goal at the 4.
No. 17 Camp scores a 4-yards touchdown reception from Driskel over No. 39 Demarcus Fields
Drive: 5 plays, 47 yards, 2:41 time of possession.

Saints 7, Texans 10

The Texans scored 10 points off of New Orleans turnovers.

Saints 4th Drive

RB Tony Jones Jr. carries for 7 yards.
Turf monster caught Jones Jr for no gain.
4th down. 1st punt.
Blake Gillikin boots a 55-yarder and Kevin White missed the tackle on the punt.

Texans 5th Drive

Houston is moving the Saints
Vincent Gray is not have a good game tonight. PI for 15 yards. Texans in Saints territory.
First and 10 at the 24-yard line.
Hansen intercepts after Wilson pass defended and tipped the football. Hansen 44-yard return.

Saints 5th Drive

Saints have the football in Texans territory at the 42-yard line.
Jones Jr. reception for 13 yards, at 29-yard line.
Kirk Merritt catches a 3-yard pass.
Jones is showing some elusiveness and power.
Facemask on the Texans. Saints football at the 9-yard line.
First and goal.
Hand off to Jones for 2-yard rush.
2nd and 7
Jones to the 5-yard line.
2-minute warning
Before the 2-minute clock, New Orleans has gained 133 yards of offense to the Texans 119 yards.
New Orleans has a 3rd and 5 to convert for a touchdown.
Incomplete pass to Tre'Quan Smith. Well played by the Houston defender.
23-yard attempt by Lutz is good.
Drive: 8 plays, 37 yards, 3:49 time of possession.

Saints 10, Texans 10

Texans 6th Drive

3 and out.

Saints 6th Drive

52 seconds left before halftime
3 and out. Texans had 2 sacks.
4th and 24

Texans 7th Drive

Saints stop the Texans at the 41-yard line. Fairbairn for 59 yards.
Wide right on the field goal attempt.

Saints 10, Texans 10 (Halftime)

INJURIES

Saints: None

Texans: None

STANDOUT PLAYER PERFORMANCES

Saints Offense

Andy Dalton: 5/5, 51 passing yards; 1 rush for 6 yards; 148.8 QBR
Dwayne Washington: 8 rushes, 19 yards; 3 catches, 18 yards receiving
Tony Jones Jr.: 6 rushes, 21 yards
Marquez Callaway: 1 reception, 19 yards

Saints Defense

JT Gray: 3 tackles
Tuttle: 2 tackles
Streat: 2 tackles

Texans Offense

Davis Mills: 3/3, 14 yards, 86.1 QBR
Jeff Driskel: 6/9, 49 yards, 1 touchdown, 1 interception, 77.8 QBR
Pierce: 5 rec, 49 yards