Official Texans vs. Saints Game Thread, 8/22/2009

[Arky]

Nice catch (then pop) by JJ brings the ball out to the Saint 44.

3rd and 7 for the Texans.

PI on Saints gives the Texans a 1st down. Ball at the Saints 25.

Dan-o throws a nice touch pass to AD for a 25 yd. TD.

Saints 17, Texans 14.

Much better....

[Arky]

Texans kick off. Saints bring it out to the 26.

Defense gets good pressure and Saints go 3 and out.

Punt is fair caught by JJ at the Texan 28.

[Arky]

Texans go 3 and out. Texans to punt.

Turks punt is fielded by Harper who brings it all the way back.... Taunting penalty by the Saints to be enforced on the kickoff. 79 yd return.

Saints 24, Texans 14

[Arky]

JJ's nice return on the ensuing kickoff is nullified by holding. Texans ball at their own 33.

Casey with a nice catch for about 21 yards.

Martinez with a nice catch for a 1st down.

Moats for about 9. Ball at the Saints 25.

On 3rd and 4, short pass to Martinez is good for the 1st down. Ball at the Saints 11.

Short pass to A Hill puts the ball at the Saints 2.

Texans to go for it on 4th and 2 but Dan-O is swarmed. Saints ball at about the 19.

[Nconroe]

Well atleast our second string defense is doing better, no first downs for complete 3rd quarter for NO second string offense. now into fourth quarter.

nice 60 yard punt by Turk rolls out on 1 yard line. we need a turnover and points now. of course its preseason.

[Arky]

4th quarter.

Saints go 3 and out.

Saints punt is covered up by JJ. Penalty on the Saints gives the Texans the ball about their own 42.

Texans go 3 and out - have to punt.

Turks punt makes a left at Albuquerque and is out at the 1 yard line.

[Arky]

On 3rd down, Harrington runs for the 1st down but is shaken up. Timeout.

Brunell in.

1st and 10 Saints at their own 29.

Late hit by DelJuan on Brunell puts the Saints at the Texan 45.

Saints to the 6. 1st and goal.

Saints run it in for the score even after being penalized.

Saints 31, Texans 14

[NBT]

This was the sorriest game from all areas, offense, defense, and special teams, that I have ever seen from Kubiak's Texans. I know NOLA had the top rated offense last year, but we made their defense look like it was #1 too. I was at this game. I can vouch for what I just said. I am so steamed, I think I had better just let it go at that.

[Arky]

JJ brings the kick off back to about the 20.

Texans go 3 and out and punt. New Orleans ball at their own 34.

Penalty puts the ball at the Texan 49.

Deep pass is caught at the 1.

Saints punch it in.

Saints 38, Texans 14

[Nconroe]

Boy, our second team special team did a pretty poor job on punt coverage letting NO take it all the way. NO leading 24-14.

Orlosvsky's arm is pretty strong, 11 of 14 , 1 TD, 1 int right now. Martinez making a few good catches. Texans back to the 4 yard line..