Texans vs. Saints live blog: 17-13 Houston, FINAL
The Houston Texans finish up preseason against the New Orleans Saints at the Caesars Superdome Sunday night.
Initially the Texans and Saints were going to have joint practices ahead of the exhibition contest, but Houston and New Orleans felt the clash of rosters was superfluous at this juncture in camp.
How to watch
Houston Texans at New Orleans Saints — Sunday, Aug. 27, 7:00 p.m. CT
TV channel: Fox 26 (KRIV-TV)
Live stream: FuboTV
Radio: Sports Radio 610 (KILT-AM), Mega 101 (KLOL-FM) (Marc Vandermeer & Andre Ware)
Location: Caesars Superdome, New Orleans, La.
Forecast: Forecast: Partly cloudy, 91 degrees, 8 mph wind (indoors)
Follow the @TheTexansWire and the crew (@therealmarklane, @BigSargeSportz, @chrisnallsnfl @JohnHCrumpler)
Pregame
Rookie QB C.J. Stroud on the field warming up. Don’t expect to see too much of him tonight as head coach DeMeco Ryans says that the starters are only playing two series. #Texans #Sarge @TheTexansWire pic.twitter.com/bZqKgL0lck
— #SARGE (@BigSargeSportz) August 27, 2023
First quarter
15:00 — New Orleans starts on offense.
12:16 — The Texans force QB Jameis Winston to throw incomplete on a third-and-5 from the 50-yard line.
12:12 — New Orleans’ punt lands as a touchback. Houston will start first-and-10 at their own 20.
11:20 — On a third-and-7 from the Houston 23, QB C.J. Stroud sends a ball deep left for WR Robert Woods that falls incomplete.
My father in law just said "Stroud had better receivers at Ohio State."#ZeroFalsehoodsObserved
— Chuck The Napper (@ccstra54) August 28, 2023
10:51 — Winston throws deep left incomplete on a third-and-10 from the Saints’ 31-yard line.
7:22 — Stroud throws a 3-yard touchdown to WR Nico Collins. Extra point is good. 7-0, Texans
5:45 — QB Davis Mills enters the game. Stroud’s night is done: 2-of-4 for 16 yards and a touchdown.
Second quarter
14:25 — Winston throws a 3-yard touchdown pass to TE Jimmy Graham. Extra point is good. 7-7
Kenyon Green is headed to the blue tent to be evaluated for an injury. #Texans #Sarge
— #SARGE (@BigSargeSportz) August 28, 2023
1:53 — K Ka’imi Fairbairn hits a 28-yard field goal. 10-7, Texans
Kenyon Green is out of the tent and back with the offense on the sidelines #Texans #Sarge
— #SARGE (@BigSargeSportz) August 28, 2023
Halftime
12:53 — The Texans drive 17 yards in four plays to take 2:07 off the clock to start the third quarter. Mills was still in at quarterback for the drive.
6:30 — K Blake Grupe kicks a 38-yard field goal. 10-10
6:18 — QB E.J. Perry comes in for the Texans. Mills night finished as he went 6-11 for 53 yards.
2:29 — RB Mike Boone rushes for an 11-yard touchdown. Extra point is good. 17-10, Texans
Fourth quarter
9:08 — Grupe 50-yard field goal is good. 17-13, Texans
4:42 — It’s the preseason. Why not? The Saints send Grupe for a 60-yard field goal that is wide right, no good.
2:00 — S Grayland Arnold picks off Saints QB Jake Haener in the end zone. That should wrap up the preseason as New Orleans just has two timeouts left.
0:55 — CB Cameron Dantzler gets an interception as well. A couple kneel-downs from Perry should do it this time.
0:00 — The preseason is over. Who will be named the Texans’ starting quarterback for the Baltimore Ravens?
