Alright , defense holds.

JJ back on punt, good.

touchback and some kind of flag

You noticed that too? The T.V. station has a question asking who is the most important player on the Defense. My answer would be the 3-Tech DT, unfortunately we don't have a good player at that position. :(

Pass for 18 on 1st down.

Pass to Dreesen takes the ball to midfield.

Foster fumbles - Saints ball at midfield. :(

It was bound to happen sooner or later...

Wow. None of these RBs wants to stay on the field. That was horrible.

hard to get a lead with two turnovers to none. we'll see. without those could be even game, maybe.

Hmmm....Foster fumbling is not what you want to see, but at some point, they all fumble. The question becomes does it happen on the next drive, or does it not happen for 6 more games?

Ivory for no gain. 2nd and 10 coming up.

Bush for 4. Flag on the play. Holding Saints -10. Brings up 2nd and 19.

Bush gets about 5 on the delay. Brings up 3rd and 14.

Part of the reason foster cut back was because Winston couldn't control his assignment; a LB...

Deep pass from Daniel to Colston good for a big gainer. Ball at the Texan 30.

Ivory for no gain. 2nd and 10 coming up.

Thomas for -1. 3rd and 11 coming up.

Screen to Thomas goes all the way for 6 pts.

Saints 21, Texans 7

This is the first team defense getting carved up by a third string QB who's about 5'10". There is no pass rush, no attitude.

this is playcalling...When you have excellent playcalling you can put anyone in the game...There were 3 players wide open on the 25 yard pass by chase...

yep, 14 pts off turnovers.

Now Slayton back on the kick.

Since Cushing is going to be suspended at the beginning of the season, might we want to see if we can get some chemistry/continuity with another LB in the game by this point? I don't know if they are looking at Bentley over there at the SAM or not. Perhaps they could let Sharpton play the WILL and slide Diles over. I'm a bit concerned about the first 4 games of the season.

Slaton to receive the kickoff. Brings it back to the Texan 31.

6:28 left in the half.

Everytime, Payton sees Barwin in the game they just take advantage of his aggressiveness. Well at least one of these teams learned something about the other this week...

Casey and Dreesen in the lineup at the same time puts a smile on my face. Now, if I can just convince Kubiak to put Graham in there too for a 3-TE set. :D

Pass to Dreesen goes for big gainer. Ball at the Saints 40.

Foster for 5 but flag on the play. Holding on the Texan. Brings up 1st and 20. Ball at midfield.

Pass to AJ good for 7. Oooh, gets up slow...

Pass to KW caught but KW pushed out. 3rd and 13.

Dump to Foster gets about 9.

Rackers on for a 52 yard attempt.

FG is good. Eheh, bounces off the middle bar.

Saints 21, Texans 10

I'll take it. :p

3:44 left in the half.

Good lord. Bad tackling lets Robey take the muffed kickoff all the way back to the Saints 18.

Ball marked at the Saints 21.

1st down deep pass to Arrington good for 58 yards. Wow.

2 minute warning.