Alvin Kamara dapped up all the kids who brought the big giant flag out on the field.
New Orleans
Saints o36
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Houston
Texans -1.5
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Game Charts
Full Play By Play
| 1ST 15:00 | 1 & 10 | New Orleans kicked off for 64 yards, Tremon Smith returned kickoff for 25 yards | |
| 1st Drive | ||||
| 1ST 14:55 | 1 & 10 | Marlon Mack rushed to the left for 2 yard loss, tackled by Chase Hansen | |
| 1ST 14:24 | 2 & 12 | Davis Mills passed to Chris Conley to the right for 1 yard loss, tackled by Paulson Adebo | |
| 1ST 13:50 | 3 & 13 | Davis Mills passed to Chris Conley to the right for 7 yard gain | |
| 1ST 13:23 | 4 & 6 | Cameron Johnston punted for 46 yards. Easop Winston Jr. returned punt for 9 yards | |
| 2nd Drive | ||||
| 1ST 13:10 | 1 & 10 | Dwayne Washington rushed up the middle for 2 yard gain, tackled by Isaac Yiadom | |
| 1ST 12:41 | 2 & 8 | Andy Dalton passed to Adam Trautman to the right for 4 yard gain, tackled by Kamu Grugier-Hill | |
| 1ST 12:30 | 3 & 4 | Andy Dalton passed to Tre'Quan Smith down the middle for 15 yard gain, tackled by Jalen Pitre | |
| 1ST 11:32 | 1 & 10 | Andy Dalton passed to Dwayne Washington to the right for 4 yard gain, tackled by Neville Hewitt | |
| 1ST 11:30 | 2 & 6 | Dwayne Washington rushed up the middle for 1 yard gain, tackled by Kamu Grugier-Hill | |
| 1ST 10:24 | 3 & 5 | Andy Dalton passed to Marquez Callaway to the left for 19 yard gain, tackled by Isaac Yiadom | |
| 1ST 9:48 | 1 & 10 | Dwayne Washington rushed to the left for 3 yard gain, tackled by Neville Hewitt | |
| 1ST 9:11 | 2 & 7 | Andy Dalton rushed to the left for 6 yard gain, tackled by Isaac Yiadom | |
| 1ST 8:31 | 3 & 1 | Dwayne Washington rushed to the left for 4 yard gain, tackled by Jalen Pitre | |
| 1ST 7:55 | 1 & 9 | Andy Dalton passed to Dwayne Washington to the left for 9 yard touchdown | |
| 1ST 7:48 | 1 & 10 | New Orleans committed 5 yard penalty (False Start) | |
| 1ST 7:48 | 1 & 10 | Wil Lutz made PAT | |
| 1ST 7:48 | 1 & 10 | New Orleans kicked off, touchback | |
| 3rd Drive | ||||
| 1ST 7:48 | 1 & 10 | Houston committed 10 yard penalty (Holding) | |
| 1ST 7:35 | 1 & 20 | Marlon Mack rushed to the left for 3 yard gain, tackled by Shy Tuttle | |
| 1ST 6:56 | 2 & 17 | Marlon Mack rushed to the left for 5 yard gain, tackled by Shy Tuttle | |
| 1ST 6:19 | 3 & 12 | Davis Mills passed to Dare Ogunbowale to the right for 8 yard gain, tackled by Malcolm Roach | |
| 1ST 5:45 | 4 & 4 | Cameron Johnston punted for 57 yards. Easop Winston Jr. returned punt for 9 yards | |
| 4th Drive | ||||
| 1ST 5:31 | 1 & 10 | Dwayne Washington rushed to the right for 5 yard gain, tackled by Jonathan Owens. Dwayne Washington fumbled. Dwayne Washington recovered fumble for no gain | |
| 1ST 4:52 | 2 & 5 | Ian Book passed to Chris Olave to the right for 4 yard gain, tackled by Kevin Pierre-Louis | |
| 1ST 4:14 | 3 & 1 | Dwayne Washington rushed up the middle for 4 yard gain, tackled by Jalen Pitre | |
| 1ST 3:39 | 1 & 10 | Dwayne Washington rushed to the right for 2 yard loss, tackled by Jalen Pitre | |
| 1ST 3:30 | 2 & 12 | Ian Book pass intercepted to the left. Tremon Smith intercepted Ian Book for 12 yards | |
| 5th Drive | ||||
| 1ST 2:51 | 1 & 10 | Houston committed 10 yard penalty (Pass Interference) | |
| 1ST 2:44 | 1 & 20 | Jeff Driskel incomplete pass to the left intended for Phillip Dorsett | |
| 1ST 2:39 | 2 & 20 | Jeff Driskel rushed to the right for 1 yard gain, tackled by Tanoh Kpassagnon | |
| 1ST 2:30 | 3 & 19 | Jeff Driskel passed to Phillip Dorsett to the left for 12 yard gain, tackled by Bradley Roby | |
| 1ST 1:23 | 4 & 7 | Ka'imi Fairbairn kicked a 49-yard field goal | |
| 1ST 1:20 | 1 & 10 | Houston kicked off for 63 yards, Tony Jones Jr. returned kickoff for 19 yards | |
| 6th Drive | ||||
| 1ST 1:15 | 1 & 10 | Ian Book rushed up the middle for 11 yard gain, tackled by Jonathan Owens | |
| 1ST 0:40 | 1 & 10 | Dwayne Washington rushed up the middle for 2 yard gain, tackled by Demone Harris | |
| 1ST 0:40 | 2 & 8 | End of 1st Quarter | |
| 2ND 15:00 | 2 & 8 | Ian Book passed to Dwayne Washington to the right for 5 yard gain, tackled by Michael Dwumfour. Houston committed 15 yard penalty (Roughing the Passer) | |
| 2ND 14:36 | 1 & 10 | Ian Book fumbled. Ogbonnia Okoronkwo recovered fumble for no gain | |
| 7th Drive | ||||
| 2ND 14:31 | 1 & 10 | Jeff Driskel passed to Brevin Jordan to the right for 7 yard gain, tackled by J.T. Gray | |
| 2ND 14:00 | 2 & 3 | Dameon Pierce rushed to the left for 20 yard gain, tackled by Chase Hansen | |
| 2ND 13:28 | 1 & 10 | Dameon Pierce rushed to the right for 6 yard gain, tackled by Shy Tuttle | |
| 2ND 12:46 | 2 & 4 | Jeff Driskel rushed to the left for 5 yard gain, tackled by Daniel Sorensen | |
| 2ND 12:20 | 1 & 9 | New Orleans committed 5 yard penalty (Illegal Contact) | |
| 2ND 11:54 | 1 & 4 | Jeff Driskel passed to Jalen Camp to the left for 4 yard touchdown | |
| 2ND 11:50 | 1 & 10 | Ka'imi Fairbairn made PAT | |
| 2ND 11:50 | 1 & 10 | Houston kicked off for 70 yards, Tony Jones Jr. returned kickoff for 31 yards | |
| 8th Drive | ||||
| 2ND 11:45 | 1 & 10 | Tony Jones Jr. rushed up the middle for 7 yard gain, tackled by Jalen Reeves-Maybin | |
| 2ND 11:60 | 2 & 3 | Tony Jones Jr. rushed to the left for 2 yard gain, tackled by Ross Blacklock | |
| 2ND 10:26 | 3 & 1 | Dwayne Washington rushed to the right for no gain, tackled by Blake Cashman | |
| 2ND 9:46 | 4 & 1 | Blake Gillikin punted for 55 yards. Desmond King II returned punt for 7 yards | |
| 9th Drive | ||||
| 2ND 9:33 | 1 & 10 | Dameon Pierce rushed up the middle for 9 yard gain, tackled by J.T. Gray | |
| 2ND 8:55 | 2 & 1 | Jeff Driskel passed to Phillip Dorsett to the right for 6 yard gain, tackled by Vincent Gray | |
| 2ND 8:21 | 1 & 10 | Dameon Pierce rushed to the right for 7 yard gain, tackled by Taco Charlton | |
| 2ND 7:44 | 2 & 3 | Dameon Pierce rushed to the right for 7 yard gain, tackled by Vincent Gray. New Orleans committed 15 yard penalty (Unnecessary Roughness) | |
| 2ND 7:15 | 1 & 10 | Jeff Driskel passed to Chris Moore to the right for 15 yard gain, tackled by J.T. Gray | |
| 2ND 6:33 | 1 & 10 | Royce Freeman rushed to the left for no gain, tackled by Kentavius Street | |
| 2ND 5:54 | 2 & 10 | Jeff Driskel pass intercepted down the middle. Chase Hansen intercepted Jeff Driskel for 44 yards | |
| 10th Drive | ||||
| 2ND 5:41 | 1 & 10 | Ian Book passed to Tony Jones Jr. to the right for 13 yard gain, tackled by Blake Cashman | |
| 2ND 5:80 | 1 & 10 | Ian Book passed to Kirk Merritt to the left for 3 yard gain, tackled by Tremon Smith | |
| 2ND 4:33 | 2 & 7 | Tony Jones Jr. rushed to the right for 8 yard gain, tackled by Terrence Brooks | |
| 2ND 3:54 | 1 & 10 | Tony Jones Jr. rushed to the right for no gain, tackled by Thomas Booker IV | |
| 2ND 3:18 | 2 & 10 | Houston committed 9 yard penalty | |
| 2ND 2:51 | 1 & 10 | Tony Jones Jr. rushed to the right for 2 yard gain, tackled by Jake Hansen | |
| 2ND 2:15 | 2 & 6 | Tony Jones Jr. rushed to the right for 2 yard gain, tackled by Ogbonnia Okoronkwo | |
| 2ND 2:00 | 3 & 4 | Two-minute warning | |
| 2ND 2:00 | 3 & 4 | Ian Book incomplete pass to the left intended for Tre'Quan Smith | |
| 2ND 1:55 | 4 & 5 | Wil Lutz kicked a 23-yard field goal | |
| 2ND 1:52 | 1 & 10 | New Orleans kicked off for 59 yards, Chad Beebe returned kickoff for 20 yards | |
| 11th Drive | ||||
| 2ND 1:45 | 1 & 10 | Royce Freeman rushed to the left for 3 yard gain, tackled by Carl Granderson | |
| 2ND 1:29 | 2 & 7 | Jeff Driskel passed to Royce Freeman down the middle for 5 yard gain, tackled by Kentavius Street | |
| 2ND 1:80 | 3 & 2 | Houston committed 5 yard penalty (False Start) | |
| 2ND 1:70 | 3 & 7 | Jeff Driskel incomplete pass to the left intended for Connor Wedington | |
| 2ND 1:20 | 4 & 7 | Cameron Johnston punted for 65 yards. Easop Winston Jr. returned punt for 9 yards | |
| 12th Drive | ||||
| 2ND 0:52 | 1 & 10 | Ian Book sacked by Thomas Booker IV for no gain | |
| 2ND 0:43 | 2 & 10 | Ian Book sacked by Ogbonnia Okoronkwo for 4 yard loss | |
| 2ND 0:39 | 3 & 14 | Houston timeout | |
| 2ND 0:39 | 3 & 14 | Ian Book sacked by Derek Rivers for 10 yard loss | |
| 2ND 0:34 | 4 & 24 | Houston timeout | |
| 2ND 0:34 | 4 & 24 | Blake Gillikin punted for 52 yards. Tremon Smith returned punt for 15 yards | |
| 13th Drive | ||||
| 2ND 0:21 | 1 & 10 | Jeff Driskel sacked by Kaden Elliss for 3 yard loss | |
| 2ND 0:15 | 2 & 13 | Jeff Driskel incomplete pass to the left | |
| 2ND 0:11 | 3 & 13 | Houston committed 10 yard penalty (Pass Interference) | |
| 2ND 0:70 | 3 & 23 | Jeff Driskel passed to Chris Moore down the middle for 10 yard gain, tackled by Justin Evans | |
| 2ND 0:20 | 4 & 13 | Houston timeout | |
| 2ND 0:20 | 4 & 13 | Ka'imi Fairbairn missed a 59-yard field goal | |
| 14th Drive | ||||
| 2ND 0:00 | 1 & 10 | End of Half | |
| 3RD 15:00 | 1 & 10 | Houston kicked off, touchback | |
| 15th Drive | ||||
| 3RD 15:00 | 1 & 10 | Ian Book incomplete pass to the right intended for Dai'Jean Dixon | |
| 3RD 14:53 | 2 & 10 | Tony Jones Jr. rushed up the middle for 6 yard gain, tackled by Jalen Reeves-Maybin | |
| 3RD 14:16 | 3 & 4 | Ian Book sacked by Kurt Hinish for 11 yard loss | |
| 3RD 14:11 | 4 & 15 | Blake Gillikin punted for 58 yards. Chad Beebe returned punt for no gain. Houston committed 10 yard penalty (Holding) | |
| 16th Drive | ||||
| 3RD 13:59 | 1 & 10 | Houston committed 5 yard penalty (Delay of Game) | |
| 3RD 13:59 | 1 & 15 | Royce Freeman rushed up the middle for 3 yard gain, tackled by Shy Tuttle | |
| 3RD 13:21 | 2 & 12 | Jeff Driskel passed to Connor Wedington to the left for 4 yard gain, tackled by Justin Evans | |
| 3RD 12:41 | 3 & 8 | Royce Freeman rushed to the left for no gain, tackled by Carl Granderson | |
| 3RD 12:80 | 4 & 8 | Cameron Johnston punted for 68 yards. Easop Winston Jr. returned punt for 14 yards. Houston committed 15 yard penalty (Unnecessary Roughness) | |
| 17th Drive | ||||
| 3RD 11:55 | 1 & 10 | Devine Ozigbo rushed up the middle for 4 yard gain, tackled by Blake Cashman | |
| 3RD 11:21 | 2 & 6 | New Orleans committed 10 yard penalty (Holding) | |
| 3RD 11:40 | 2 & 16 | Ian Book passed to Devine Ozigbo to the right for 1 yard loss, tackled by M.J. Stewart | |
| 3RD 10:29 | 3 & 17 | Ian Book incomplete pass down the middle intended for Nick Vannett | |
| 3RD 10:24 | 4 & 17 | Blake Gillikin punted for 60 yards, touchback | |
| 18th Drive | ||||
| 3RD 10:15 | 1 & 10 | Royce Freeman rushed to the left for 6 yard gain, tackled by Jordan Brown | |
| 3RD 9:44 | 2 & 4 | Royce Freeman rushed to the right for 3 yard gain, tackled by Quenton Meeks | |
| 3RD 9:80 | 3 & 1 | Royce Freeman rushed to the left for 3 yard gain, tackled by Daniel Sorensen | |
| 3RD 8:30 | 1 & 10 | Houston committed 5 yard penalty (False Start) | |
| 3RD 8:11 | 1 & 15 | Royce Freeman rushed to the left for 3 yard loss, tackled by Chase Hansen | |
| 3RD 7:45 | 2 & 18 | Jeff Driskel incomplete pass to the right intended for Jalen Camp | |
| 3RD 7:42 | 3 & 18 | Jeff Driskel rushed to the left for 11 yard gain, tackled by Chase Hansen | |
| 3RD 7:30 | 4 & 7 | Cameron Johnston punted for 50 yards, no return | |
| 19th Drive | ||||
| 3RD 6:56 | 1 & 10 | Ian Book passed to Dai'Jean Dixon to the right for 12 yard gain, tackled by Fabian Moreau | |
| 3RD 6:23 | 1 & 10 | Devine Ozigbo rushed to the right for 1 yard loss, tackled by Blake Cashman | |
| 3RD 5:49 | 2 & 11 | Ian Book passed to Ian Book down the middle for 2 yard loss, tackled by Thomas Booker IV | |
| 3RD 5:13 | 3 & 13 | Ian Book passed to Dai'Jean Dixon to the right for 17 yard gain, tackled by Grayland Arnold | |
| 3RD 4:36 | 1 & 10 | Devine Ozigbo rushed to the right for no gain, tackled by Blake Cashman | |
| 3RD 4:20 | 2 & 10 | Houston committed 5 yard penalty (Holding) | |
| 3RD 3:42 | 1 & 10 | Devine Ozigbo rushed up the middle for 1 yard gain, tackled by Thomas Booker IV | |
| 3RD 3:70 | 2 & 9 | Ian Book incomplete pass to the left intended for Abram Smith | |
| 3RD 3:10 | 3 & 9 | Ian Book incomplete pass to the right intended for Abram Smith | |
| 3RD 2:51 | 4 & 9 | Blake Gillikin punted for 41 yards, no return | |
| 20th Drive | ||||
| 3RD 2:45 | 1 & 10 | Jeff Driskel passed to Seth Green to the right for 2 yard gain, tackled by Nephi Sewell | |
| 3RD 2:12 | 2 & 8 | Royce Freeman rushed to the left for 4 yard gain, tackled by Albert Huggins | |
| 3RD 1:34 | 3 & 4 | Jeff Driskel pass intercepted to the right. Justin Evans intercepted Jeff Driskel for no gain | |
| 21st Drive | ||||
| 3RD 1:27 | 1 & 10 | Ian Book passed to Kawaan Baker to the right for 5 yard gain | |
| 3RD 1:20 | 2 & 5 | Devine Ozigbo rushed to the right for 6 yard gain, tackled by Jalen Reeves-Maybin | |
| 3RD 0:27 | 1 & 10 | Devine Ozigbo rushed to the right for 7 yard gain, tackled by Grayland Arnold | |
| 3RD 0:27 | 2 & 3 | End of 3rd Quarter | |
| 4TH 15:00 | 2 & 3 | Ian Book rushed to the right for 10 yard gain, tackled by Jacobi Francis | |
| 4TH 14:30 | 1 & 10 | Devine Ozigbo rushed to the left for 5 yard gain, tackled by Jalen Reeves-Maybin | |
| 4TH 13:47 | 2 & 5 | Devine Ozigbo rushed up the middle for 4 yard gain, tackled by Tristin McCollum | |
| 4TH 13:90 | 3 & 1 | Adam Prentice rushed up the middle for no gain, tackled by Grayland Arnold | |
| 4TH 12:28 | 4 & 1 | John Parker Romo kicked a 36-yard field goal | |
| 4TH 12:26 | 1 & 10 | New Orleans kicked off, touchback | |
| 22nd Drive | ||||
| 4TH 12:26 | 1 & 10 | Royce Freeman rushed to the left for 1 yard gain, tackled by T.J. Carter | |
| 4TH 11:52 | 2 & 9 | Jeff Driskel passed to Royce Freeman to the right for 2 yard gain, tackled by Nephi Sewell | |
| 4TH 11:12 | 3 & 7 | Jeff Driskel incomplete pass to the left intended for Johnny Johnson III | |
| 4TH 11:60 | 4 & 7 | Cameron Johnston punted for 53 yards. Easop Winston Jr. returned punt for 8 yards | |
| 23rd Drive | ||||
| 4TH 10:53 | 1 & 10 | Abram Smith rushed to the right for 8 yard gain, tackled by Tristin McCollum | |
| 4TH 10:29 | 2 & 2 | Ian Book passed to Abram Smith to the right for 12 yard gain, tackled by Tae Davis | |
| 4TH 10:90 | 1 & 10 | Ian Book passed to Kawaan Baker to the left for 26 yard gain, tackled by Fabian Moreau | |
| 4TH 9:34 | 1 & 10 | Abram Smith rushed to the right for 9 yard gain, tackled by Tristin McCollum | |
| 4TH 8:56 | 2 & 1 | New Orleans committed 10 yard penalty (Holding) | |
| 4TH 8:32 | 2 & 11 | Ian Book passed to Easop Winston Jr. to the left for 12 yard gain, tackled by Fabian Moreau | |
| 4TH 7:54 | 1 & 10 | Abram Smith rushed up the middle for 1 yard gain, tackled by Jalen Reeves-Maybin | |
| 4TH 7:15 | 2 & 9 | Ian Book passed to Dai'Jean Dixon to the left for 4 yard gain, tackled by Fabian Moreau | |
| 4TH 6:28 | 3 & 5 | New Orleans timeout | |
| 4TH 6:28 | 3 & 5 | Ian Book passed to Nick Vannett to the right for 6 yard gain, tackled by Grayland Arnold | |
| 4TH 6:40 | 1 & 5 | Ian Book incomplete pass to the right intended for Devine Ozigbo | |
| 4TH 6:20 | 2 & 5 | Abram Smith rushed to the right for 3 yard gain, tackled by Tae Davis. Abram Smith fumbled. Fabian Moreau recovered fumble for no gain | |
| 24th Drive | ||||
| 4TH 5:51 | 1 & 10 | Troy Hairston rushed to the right for 2 yard gain, tackled by Nephi Sewell | |
| 4TH 5:13 | 2 & 8 | Jeff Driskel passed to Connor Wedington to the left for 1 yard gain, tackled by Quenton Meeks | |
| 4TH 4:31 | 3 & 7 | Jeff Driskel passed to Royce Freeman to the left for 12 yard gain, tackled by Nephi Sewell | |
| 4TH 4:25 | 1 & 10 | Jeff Driskel incomplete pass to the right intended for Seth Green | |
| 4TH 4:20 | 2 & 10 | Jeff Driskel pass intercepted to the right. Brian Allen intercepted Jeff Driskel for no gain | |
| 25th Drive | ||||
| 4TH 4:10 | 1 & 10 | Ian Book passed to Kirk Merritt to the right for 5 yard gain, tackled by Jacobi Francis | |
| 4TH 3:28 | 2 & 5 | Abram Smith rushed to the right for 6 yard gain, tackled by Tae Davis | |
| 4TH 2:48 | 1 & 10 | Abram Smith rushed to the left for 2 yard gain, tackled by Grayland Arnold | |
| 4TH 2:42 | 2 & 8 | Houston timeout | |
| 4TH 2:40 | 2 & 8 | Ian Book fumbled. Ian Book recovered fumble for no gain | |
| 4TH 2:39 | 3 & 7 | Houston timeout | |
| 4TH 2:39 | 3 & 7 | Abram Smith rushed to the right for 1 yard gain, tackled by Jake Hansen | |
| 4TH 2:22 | 4 & 6 | Houston timeout | |
| 4TH 2:22 | 4 & 6 | Blake Gillikin punted for 35 yards, no return | |
| 26th Drive | ||||
| 4TH 2:15 | 1 & 10 | Jeff Driskel passed to Seth Green down the middle for 11 yard gain, tackled by Nephi Sewell | |
| 4TH 2:00 | 1 & 10 | Two-minute warning | |
| 4TH 2:00 | 1 & 10 | Jeff Driskel passed to Jalen Camp to the right for 49 yard gain, tackled by Daniel Sorensen | |
| 4TH 1:49 | 1 & 10 | Royce Freeman rushed to the right for 2 yard gain, tackled by Andrew Dowell | |
| 4TH 1:24 | 2 & 8 | Jeff Driskel passed to Johnny Johnson III to the right for 19 yard gain, tackled by Malcolm Roach | |
| 4TH 0:55 | 1 & 9 | Royce Freeman rushed to the left for 3 yard gain, tackled by Taco Charlton | |
| 4TH 0:34 | 2 & 6 | Jeff Driskel incomplete pass to the right | |
| 4TH 0:30 | 3 & 6 | Jeff Driskel passed to Johnny Johnson III to the right for 6 yard touchdown | |
| 4TH 0:25 | 1 & 10 | Ka'imi Fairbairn made PAT | |
| 4TH 0:25 | 1 & 10 | Houston kicked off for 70 yards, Tony Jones Jr. returned kickoff for 23 yards. New Orleans committed 9 yard penalty (Holding) | |
| 27th Drive | ||||
| 4TH 0:17 | 1 & 10 | Ian Book sacked by Derek Rivers for 7 yard loss | |
| 4TH 0:00 | 2 & 17 | End of Regulation | |
| 4TH 0:00 | 2 & 17 | End of Game | |
Game News
INTERCEPTED! 🙌 Chase Hansen catches the tipped pass and takes it 44 yards the other way! 💪 📺: FOX-8 pic.twitter.com/wkCvDZBjy2
Actually 15 offensive snaps for Saints rookie WR Chris Olave. Just one catch for 4 yards on one target. But that's too small of a sample size to worry about. As @nick_underhill has pointed out, he's been the most targeted pass catcher in camp so far. twitter.com/matt_theking8/…
Dennis Allen arrives for his first game as #Saints head coach 🙌 pic.twitter.com/YaNywYPavk
Justin Evans with the PICK!!! DaMarcus Fields tips it and Fields snags it! 📺: FOX-8 pic.twitter.com/TfohwmYkIJ
Andy Dalton went 5-for-5 for 51 yards with a TD on his first drive pic.twitter.com/DCYOy67oi6
We'll have to ask what happened on that snap but obviously not the start that Ian Book wanted as he now pairs a fumble with an interception.
Going to be interesting to see how Abram Smith's fumble is viewed. Had some solid work until coughing up. He has time to fix it. Remember when Callaway had a couple mistakes late in the 2020 camp and still made the team. Not everything comes down to one or two plays.
On 3rd and 13, NOLA native Dai'Jean Dixon comes up with a 17-yard catch! 📺: FOX-8 pic.twitter.com/35DVwrHab0
Really tough drop there by Tre'Quan Smith. Can't have that when there's a battle for snaps.
As the preseason kicks off, this is an opportunity for many to realize their dreams of being NFL players. On strong rosters like the New Orleans Saints, those chances can be slim. The wide receiver room is a prime example in New Orleans. With Michael Thomas, Jarvis Landry, Chris Olave and Deonte Harty all seemingly locks, there may only be one spot remaining for a slew of talented pass-catches. But that won’t stop the remaining wideouts from doing everything that they can to turn their dream into reality. Here are ten players, including some of those receivers, who need a big game on the road against the Houston Texans to keep their NFL ambitions alive
John Parker Romo boots a 36-yd FG to give the #Saints a 13-10 lead with 12:26 left in the game pic.twitter.com/ii0qT5niKA
Kevin White could have made a strong statement for a roster spot there with a tackle. Still notable that he's the first-team gunner tonight.
Tony Jones Jr. is quickly becoming one of the #Saints' all-time preseason greats.
Saints CB Brian Allen the latest victim of "This preseason game giveth ... and taketh away"
James Hurst and Landon Young are the starting tackles
Saints CB Paulson Adebo was a candidate for camp MVP in the first two weeks -- then follows up with a big-time recognition and tackle on their opening 3-and-out at Houston.
Both defenders were behind Juwan Johnson, as he ran a hitch, on that play. Book just skied it.
Trevor Penning does not have a problem with finishing a play.
Kirk Merritt was first WR in after Tre'Quan, Callaway and Olave
Payton Turner to @SeanFazendeFOX8 on the pregame show: "If you don't have any fights in camp, it probably wasn't a good camp." #Saints
Obviously I haven't had the luxury of reviewing every snap, but some guys who may have helped themselves on Saints roster bubble tonight: LBs Chase Hansen, Eric Wilson S Justin Evans RB Tony Jones Jr. RB Dwayne Washington (if he's even on bubble since he's such a ST staple)
Saints QB pecking order is obvious: Winston, Dalton, Book ... But Book's task this preseason will be to prove he can be the backup in event of a Winston or Dalton injury -- as opposed to Taysom Hill or a veteran not on the current roster. Book still has time, but a tough start.
Saints OL is Trevor Penning, Ethan Greenidge, Nick Martin, Calvin Throckmorton, and Landon Young
Second series for the defensive: PJ Williams and Marcus Maye the safeties. Ellis, Hansen, Wilson the LBs
Looks like Ryan Nielsen is calling plays for the defense
Dwayne Washington is getting the start at RB tonight. He's looked pretty good in camp, and he said he's as confident now as he's ever been.
Taco Charlton and Tanoh Kpassagnon in at DE right now. Payton Turner and Carl Granderson still have their helmets on.
Nice job by Washington following blocks set up by Andrus Peat and Erik McCoy to score from nine yards out on a screen. McCoy might've covered 20 yards on that play, lol twitter.com/ByLukeJohnson/…
Really impressive pre-season debut for Texans rookie, Dameon Pierce (@IRep229): ðŸˆ5 carries ðŸˆ49 yards ðŸˆ9.8 YPC pic.twitter.com/bqlQaIfHe2
No longer in pads for tonight's game for Texans: Laremy Tunsil, Rex Burkhead, Brandin Cooks, Teagan Quitoriano, Justin Britt, Jerry Hughes, Derek Stingley Jr.
The emasculation of Jack Easterby continues. For the first time since the Texans hired him in 2019, he's not on the sideline during games. He's been kicked upstairs, but he won't be wearing a headset to communicate with Lovie Smith and Pep Hamilton.
Put 'em up! Tremon Smith with a big pick for the @HoustonTexans! 📱: Stream #NOvsHOU on NFL+ bit.ly/3JK4fv4 pic.twitter.com/cnccl2dK7c
Lovie Smith said Texans plan to increase Davis Mills' preseason reps in next two games.
Jalen Camp did teammate John Metchie's signature celebration after a touchdown. Metchie was recently diagnosed with leukemia 🙠(via @NFL) pic.twitter.com/FcK0TNmSoW
Texans rookie safety Jalen Pitre so far tonight: team-high five tackles, four solos, one for a loss
Keep your 👀 on Isaac Yiadom + Blake Cashman, H-Town. pic.twitter.com/Eq4N7t3B7R
Texans expected to rest several veteran players against Saints, including Laremy Tunsil and Rex Burkhead, per league source. Texans rookie Derek Stingley Jr., won't play as a precautionary measure, but he's healthy Kyle Allen out after testing positive for COVID, per sources
Texans take the lead on a touchdown catch by Johnny Johnson III, an undrafted rookie wide receiver, on a throw by Jeff Driskel.
Texans CB Derek Stingley, the former LSU star and No. 3 pick in the 2022 draft, is in uniform tonight.
Second-year WR Jalen Camp (6-2, 220) is having an excellent training camp. That 4-yard TD pass from Driskel in which he went high to make the catch is an example of what he's been doing in camp.
Sack for Texans undrafted rookie defensive tackle Kurt Hinish @Truk_sauce who's making a strong impression on the coaching staff early in the preseason. Ogbo Okoronkwo pressure is a big factor tonight
Injured players not expected to play: Kenyon Green (knee), Garret Wallow (ankle), Christian Harris (hamstring), Antony Auclair (sprained knee)
REELED ONE IN @JalenCamp__
» @abc13houston pic.twitter.com/4sI3ln0v61
— Houston Texans (@HoustonTexans) August 14, 2022
Plays like this will help Jalen Camp make his case.
With 11:54 to go in the second quarter, Houston Texans quarterback Jeff Driskel threw a 4-yard touchdown pass to Camp to cap off a five-play, 47-yard drive that was setup by a New Orleans Saints turnover. With Ka’imi Fairbairn’s extra point, the Texans took a 10-7 lead at NRG Stadium