Official Texans vs. Saints Game Thread, 11/29/2015

[Arky]

Texan's ball at their 11.

10:21 left in the half.

Blue for 6.

Screen to Hunt gets sniffed out for loss of 3. 3rd and 7 coming up.

Pass to Washington over the middle goes inc. Texans have to punt.

Saints bring the punt back to the the Texan 48.... flag is down.... (must've been against the Texans and declined.)

[Arky]

No flag on the punt.

Saint's ball at the Texan 48.

Brees can't find a receiver and throws it away, inc.

Ingram sweeps right and gets loose for 29 yards. Ball at the Texan 19.

Flag presnap.....delay of game on the Saints, -5. 1st and 15 coming up.

Pass to Watson gets 4.

Brees throws over the middle inc. 3rd and 11 coming up.

Brees hits Watson for about 9. Saints going for the 30 yard FG.

Forbath's FG is good.

Texans 14, Saints 3

6:31 left in the half.

[Arky]

The ensuing kickoff is brought back to about the Texan 23.

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Texan's ball at their 23.

Grimes for 3.

Grimes takes the snap for a 1st down.

Dumpoff to Grimes gets about 8.

Grimes for 3 and the 1st down. About 4 minutes left in the half.

Hoyer pressured, throws it away, inc but a flag is down.... holding on the Texans (Brown) makes it 1st and 20.

Grimes for a couple. Saints use a timeout.

On 2nd and 18, Hoyer's pass is tipped in the air and Polk comes down with it for 6 yards. 3rd and 12 coming up.

Pass to Shorts goes for 7. Ball at midfield and the Texans will have to punt.

Lechler's punt goes into the endzone, touchback.

2:31 left in the half.

[Warren]

Has Fox said why they're not showing the first down line on the broadcast? Or are they just cutting costs on a lower-profile game?

[Arky]

Originally Posted by Warren

Has Fox said why they're not showing the first down line on the broadcast? Or are they just cutting costs on a lower-profile game?

No idea. They're not very quick with the down and distance info either...

[Arky]

Saint's ball at their 20.

Pass to Colston goes for 11.

Brees pressured, gets rid of the pass and gets called for grounding. Makes it 2nd and 21 coming up.

Screen to Ingram goes for 17. 3rd and 4 coming up.

2 minute warning.

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On 3rd and 4, pass to Snead goes for 24 and the 1st down.

Pass to Snead off the mark, inc. Ball at the Texan 40.

On 2nd and 10, pass in the flat not close to anyone, inc. Brings up 3rd and 10.

Pass is defensed by Pleasant, inc. Saints will try the long range FG....

Saints use their last timeout.

Forbath's 57-yarder is good.

Texans 14, Saints 6

1:12 left in the half.

[Arky]

The ensuing kickoff is brought back by Mumph to the Texan 21.

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Texan's ball at their 21.

Pass to Hop off the mark, inc.

Grimes for 3. Brings up 3rd and 7.

Grimes for only a couple.

Time expires, halftime.

Texans 14, Saints 6

[Arky]

2nd half kickoff is a touchback.

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Texan's ball at their 20.

Pass to Washington in the flat draws the PI on the Saints. Ball at the 30.

Blue for almost 6.

Deep pass to Shorts is overthrown, but holding on the Saints places the ball at the Texan 41.

Blue for 1.

Pass over the middle to Griffin goes all the way to the Saint 21. 37 yards.

Pass to Fido gets 6. 2nd and 4 coming up.

Pass to Hop goes to the 8 yard line, 1st and goal....

Blue punches it in from the 8!

Texans 21, Saints 6

11:28 left in the 3rd qtr.

[Arky]

The ensuing kickoff is a touchback.

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Saint's ball at their 20.

Ingram powers for 16 up the gut.

Watt with the sack! Loss of 5.

Flags presnap. False start Saints, -5. 2nd and 20 coming up.

Pass to Ingram off the mark, inc. 3rd and 20 coming up.

Pass to Ingram is dropped, inc. Saints will have to punt.

Punt goes out of bounds at the Texan 30.