Houston Texans @ New Orleans Saints - 09/25/2011
Week 3
Sunday - 1:00 pm EDT
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HOU | 10 | 6 | 3 | 14 | 33 |
| NO | 0 | 10 | 7 | 23 | 40 |
The Houston Texans committed 7 penalties for 56 yards. They were flagged a total of 7 times.
The New Orleans Saints committed 4 penalties for 26 yards. They were flagged a total of 6 times.
Together there were 11 penalties for 82 yards. There were 13 total flags in this game.
Head Referee/Crew: Tony Corrente
Penalty Log
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| Penalty | Yards | Against | Player | Quarter | Time | Down | Distance | Declined | Offsetting | Home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| False Start | 5 | Houston | D.Brown | 1 | 14:56 | 1 | 10 | No | No | No |
| False Start | 4 | New Orleans | J.Gilmore | 1 | 07:40 | 3 | 1 | No | No | Yes |
| Face Mask (15 Yards) | 0 | New Orleans | O.Kreutz | 1 | 02:19 | 3 | 3 | Yes | No | Yes |
| Illegal Use of Hands | 10 | Houston | C.Myers | 2 | 15:00 | 2 | 9 | No | No | No |
| Illegal Block Above the Waist | 10 | New Orleans | D.Thomas | 2 | 13:22 | 4 | 6 | No | No | Yes |
| Encroachment | 5 | Houston | A.Smith | 3 | 14:55 | 1 | 10 | No | No | No |
| Encroachment | 5 | New Orleans | C.Jordan | 3 | 09:46 | 1 | 10 | No | No | Yes |
| Illegal Block Above the Waist | 10 | Houston | B.Reed | 4 | 12:32 | 4 | 14 | No | No | No |
| Defensive Holding | 0 | New Orleans | R.Harper | 4 | 04:21 | 1 | 10 | Yes | No | Yes |
| Illegal Block Above the Waist | 7 | New Orleans | J.Greer | 4 | 04:13 | 0 | 0 | No | No | Yes |
| Personal Foul | 13 | Houston | D.Manning | 4 | 02:54 | 3 | 10 | No | No | No |
| Offensive Pass Interference | 10 | Houston | J.Dreessen | 4 | 02:34 | 3 | 5 | No | No | No |
| Defensive Holding | 3 | Houston | Unnamed | 4 | 00:57 | 4 | 5 | No | No | No |
| Totals | 82 | 2.86 | 2.31 | 7.16 | 2 | 0 | 6 |
Play By Play
| Possession | Time | Down | Distance | Yardline | Play |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HOU | Q1 - 15:00 | 0 | 0 | NO 35 | T.Morstead kicks 70 yards from NO 35 to HOU -5. D.Manning to HOU 13 for 18 yards (M.Wilson). |
| HOU | Q1 - 14:56 | 1 | 10 | HOU 13 | (14:56) PENALTY on HOU-D.Brown, False Start, 5 yards, enforced at HOU 13 - No Play. |
| HOU | Q1 - 14:56 | 1 | 15 | HOU 8 | (14:56) M.Schaub pass incomplete short right [M.Wilson]. |
| HOU | Q1 - 14:48 | 2 | 15 | HOU 8 | (14:48) B.Tate right end to HOU 9 for 1 yard (S.Rogers). |
| HOU | Q1 - 14:08 | 3 | 14 | HOU 9 | (14:08) (Shotgun) M.Schaub pass short right to A.Johnson to HOU 24 for 15 yards (M.Jenkins). Pass -2, YAC 17 |
| HOU | Q1 - 13:33 | 1 | 10 | HOU 24 | (13:33) M.Schaub pass deep left to A.Johnson pushed ob at NO 44 for 32 yards (P.Robinson). Pass 23, YAC 9 |
| HOU | Q1 - 13:08 | 1 | 10 | NO 44 | (13:08) M.Schaub pass short middle to O.Daniels to NO 32 for 12 yards (M.Jenkins). Pass 12, YAC 0 |
| HOU | Q1 - 12:31 | 1 | 10 | NO 32 | (12:31) S.Slaton right end to NO 26 for 6 yards (P.Robinson). |
| HOU | Q1 - 11:34 | 2 | 4 | NO 26 | (11:34) B.Tate right tackle to NO 15 for 11 yards (W.Smith). |
| HOU | Q1 - 10:58 | 1 | 10 | NO 15 | (10:58) B.Tate left end to NO 14 for 1 yard (S.Ellis; S.Shanle). |
| HOU | Q1 - 10:18 | 2 | 9 | NO 14 | (10:18) M.Schaub pass short middle to O.Daniels for 14 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass 7, YAC 7 |
| HOU | Q1 - 10:13 | 0 | 0 | NO 2 | N.Rackers extra point is GOOD, Center-J.Weeks, Holder-B.Hartmann. |
| Possession | Time | Down | Distance | Yardline | Play |
| NO | Q1 - 10:13 | 0 | 0 | HOU 35 | B.Hartmann kicks 65 yards from HOU 35 to end zone, Touchback. |
| NO | Q1 - 10:13 | 1 | 10 | NO 20 | (10:13) D.Brees up the middle to NO 17 for -3 yards (A.Smith). |
| NO | Q1 - 09:44 | 2 | 13 | NO 17 | (9:44) P.Thomas left guard to NO 19 for 2 yards (D.Ryans). |
| NO | Q1 - 09:06 | 3 | 11 | NO 19 | (9:06) (Shotgun) D.Brees pass short right to L.Moore to NO 33 for 14 yards (T.Nolan). Pass 8, YAC 6 |
| NO | Q1 - 08:26 | 1 | 10 | NO 33 | (8:26) (Shotgun) D.Brees pass incomplete short middle to J.Graham. |
| NO | Q1 - 08:22 | 2 | 10 | NO 33 | (8:22) P.Thomas left guard to NO 42 for 9 yards (G.Quin). |
| NO | Q1 - 07:40 | 3 | 1 | NO 42 | (7:40) PENALTY on NO-J.Gilmore, False Start, 4 yards, enforced at NO 42 - No Play. |
| NO | Q1 - 07:13 | 3 | 5 | NO 38 | (7:13) (Shotgun) D.Brees pass incomplete short left to J.Graham (D.Manning). |
| NO | Q1 - 07:10 | 4 | 5 | NO 38 | (7:10) T.Morstead punts 48 yards to HOU 14, Center-J.Drescher. J.Jones to HOU 14 for no gain (I.Abdul-Quddus). |
| Possession | Time | Down | Distance | Yardline | Play |
| HOU | Q1 - 07:00 | 1 | 10 | HOU 14 | (7:00) B.Tate right tackle to HOU 16 for 2 yards (S.Rogers). |
| HOU | Q1 - 06:24 | 2 | 8 | HOU 16 | (6:24) M.Schaub pass incomplete short right to O.Daniels. |
| HOU | Q1 - 06:21 | 3 | 8 | HOU 16 | (6:21) (Shotgun) M.Schaub pass short right to J.Casey to NO 22 for 62 yards (R.Harper). Pass 6, YAC 56 |
| HOU | Q1 - 05:34 | 1 | 10 | NO 22 | (5:34) B.Tate right tackle to NO 11 for 11 yards (R.Harper). |
| HOU | Q1 - 04:51 | 1 | 10 | NO 11 | (4:51) B.Tate left tackle to NO 8 for 3 yards (S.Rogers; S.Ellis). |
| HOU | Q1 - 04:09 | 2 | 7 | NO 8 | (4:09) M.Schaub pass incomplete short right to O.Daniels (R.Harper). |
| HOU | Q1 - 04:03 | 3 | 7 | NO 8 | (4:03) (Shotgun) M.Schaub pass short right to A.Johnson to NO 4 for 4 yards (S.Shanle; L.Torrence). Pass 4, YAC 0 |
| HOU | Q1 - 03:20 | 4 | 3 | NO 4 | (3:20) N.Rackers 22 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-J.Weeks, Holder-B.Hartmann. |
| Possession | Time | Down | Distance | Yardline | Play |
| NO | Q1 - 03:17 | 0 | 0 | HOU 35 | B.Hartmann kicks 65 yards from HOU 35 to end zone, Touchback. |
| NO | Q1 - 03:17 | 1 | 10 | NO 20 | (3:17) D.Brees pass short left to D.Henderson pushed ob at NO 27 for 7 yards (J.Joseph). Pass 4, YAC 3 |
| NO | Q1 - 02:50 | 2 | 3 | NO 27 | (2:50) M.Ingram left end to NO 27 for no gain (B.Cushing). |
| NO | Q1 - 02:19 | 3 | 3 | NO 27 | (2:19) (Shotgun) D.Brees pass incomplete short left to D.Sproles. Penalty on NO-O.Kreutz, Face Mask (15 Yards), declined. |
| NO | Q1 - 02:13 | 4 | 3 | NO 27 | (2:13) T.Morstead punts 46 yards to HOU 27, Center-J.Drescher, downed by NO. |
| Possession | Time | Down | Distance | Yardline | Play |
| HOU | Q1 - 02:07 | 1 | 10 | HOU 27 | (2:07) M.Schaub sacked at HOU 24 for -3 yards (Turk.McBride). |
| HOU | Q1 - 01:34 | 2 | 13 | HOU 24 | (1:34) A.Johnson right end to HOU 32 for 8 yards (J.Greer; M.Wilson). NO-M.Wilson was injured during the play. His return is Probable. |
| HOU | Q1 - 00:58 | 3 | 5 | HOU 32 | (:58) (Shotgun) M.Schaub pass short right to A.Johnson to HOU 37 for 5 yards (R.Harper). |
| HOU | Q1 - 00:25 | 1 | 10 | HOU 37 | (:25) S.Slaton right tackle to HOU 38 for 1 yard (C.Jordan). |
| HOU | Q2 - 15:00 | 2 | 9 | HOU 38 | (15:00) M.Schaub pass short right to A.Johnson to 50 for 12 yards (J.Greer). PENALTY on HOU-C.Myers, Illegal Use of Hands, 10 yards, enforced at HOU 38 - No Play. |
| HOU | Q2 - 14:38 | 2 | 19 | HOU 28 | (14:38) (Shotgun) B.Tate left tackle to HOU 33 for 5 yards (J.Dunbar; W.Smith). |
| HOU | Q2 - 13:57 | 3 | 14 | HOU 33 | (13:57) (Shotgun) M.Schaub pass short left to J.Casey to HOU 41 for 8 yards (R.Harper). Pass -2, YAC 10 |
| HOU | Q2 - 13:22 | 4 | 6 | HOU 41 | (13:22) B.Hartmann punts 40 yards to NO 19, Center-J.Weeks. D.Sproles to NO 48 for 29 yards (B.Hartmann). PENALTY on NO-D.Thomas, Illegal Block Above the Waist, 10 yards, enforced at NO 24. |
| Possession | Time | Down | Distance | Yardline | Play |
| NO | Q2 - 13:07 | 1 | 10 | NO 14 | (13:07) D.Brees pass short middle to D.Thomas to NO 21 for 7 yards (B.Cushing). Pass 2, YAC 5 |
| NO | Q2 - 12:31 | 2 | 3 | NO 21 | (12:31) M.Ingram left guard to NO 38 for 17 yards (G.Quin). |
| NO | Q2 - 11:51 | 1 | 10 | NO 38 | (11:51) D.Brees pass short left to R.Meachem to 50 for 12 yards (J.Allen). Pass 12, YAC 0 |
| NO | Q2 - 11:11 | 1 | 10 | 50 | (11:11) M.Ingram right guard to NO 49 for -1 yards (J.Watt). |
| NO | Q2 - 10:33 | 2 | 11 | NO 49 | (10:33) D.Brees pass short left to P.Thomas to HOU 36 for 15 yards (J.Watt). Pass 4, YAC 11 |
| NO | Q2 - 09:52 | 1 | 10 | HOU 36 | (9:52) P.Thomas left guard to HOU 35 for 1 yard (D.Ryans). |
| NO | Q2 - 09:11 | 2 | 9 | HOU 35 | (9:11) D.Sproles right end to HOU 30 for 5 yards (J.Allen). |
| NO | Q2 - 08:30 | 3 | 4 | HOU 30 | (8:30) D.Sproles right end for 30 yards, TOUCHDOWN. |
| NO | Q2 - 08:23 | 0 | 0 | HOU 2 | J.Kasay extra point is GOOD, Center-J.Drescher, Holder-C.Daniel. |
| Possession | Time | Down | Distance | Yardline | Play |
| HOU | Q2 - 08:23 | 0 | 0 | NO 35 | T.Morstead kicks 65 yards from NO 35 to end zone, Touchback. |
| HOU | Q2 - 08:23 | 1 | 10 | HOU 20 | (8:23) M.Schaub pass short middle to A.Johnson pushed ob at NO 32 for 48 yards (M.Jenkins). Pass 15, YAC 33 |
| HOU | Q2 - 07:54 | 1 | 10 | NO 32 | (7:54) M.Schaub pass deep middle to O.Daniels to NO 9 for 23 yards (J.Dunbar). Pass 17, YAC 6 |
| HOU | Q2 - 07:12 | 1 | 9 | NO 9 | (7:12) M.Schaub pass short right to J.Jones to NO 9 for no gain (J.Greer). Pass -1, YAC 1 |
| HOU | Q2 - 06:30 | 2 | 9 | NO 9 | (6:30) M.Schaub pass incomplete short left to O.Daniels (J.Dunbar). |
| HOU | Q2 - 06:26 | 0 | 0 | Timeout #1 by HOU at 06:26. | |
| HOU | Q2 - 06:26 | 3 | 9 | NO 9 | (6:26) M.Schaub pass incomplete short right to A.Johnson. |
| HOU | Q2 - 06:24 | 4 | 9 | NO 9 | (6:24) N.Rackers 27 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-J.Weeks, Holder-B.Hartmann. |
| Possession | Time | Down | Distance | Yardline | Play |
| NO | Q2 - 06:20 | 0 | 0 | HOU 35 | B.Hartmann kicks 70 yards from HOU 35 to NO -5. D.Sproles to NO 28 for 33 yards (J.Allen). |
| NO | Q2 - 06:15 | 1 | 10 | NO 28 | (6:15) D.Brees pass short right intended for D.Henderson INTERCEPTED by J.Joseph at NO 38. J.Joseph to NO 34 for 4 yards (D.Henderson). |
| Possession | Time | Down | Distance | Yardline | Play |
| HOU | Q2 - 06:10 | 1 | 10 | NO 34 | (6:10) B.Tate left tackle to NO 33 for 1 yard (R.Harper; C.Jordan). |
| HOU | Q2 - 05:32 | 2 | 9 | NO 33 | (5:32) B.Tate left end to NO 14 for 19 yards (J.Dunbar). |
| HOU | Q2 - 04:49 | 1 | 10 | NO 14 | (4:49) B.Tate left end to NO 14 for no gain (J.Dunbar; W.Smith). |
| HOU | Q2 - 04:06 | 2 | 10 | NO 14 | (4:06) B.Tate right tackle to NO 9 for 5 yards (S.Ellis). |
| HOU | Q2 - 04:00 | 0 | 0 | Timeout #1 by NO at 04:00. | |
| HOU | Q2 - 04:00 | 3 | 5 | NO 9 | (4:00) M.Schaub pass incomplete short right to O.Daniels. |
| HOU | Q2 - 03:56 | 4 | 5 | NO 9 | (3:56) N.Rackers 27 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-J.Weeks, Holder-B.Hartmann. |
| Possession | Time | Down | Distance | Yardline | Play |
| NO | Q2 - 03:53 | 0 | 0 | HOU 35 | B.Hartmann kicks 63 yards from HOU 35 to NO 2. D.Sproles to NO 21 for 19 yards (T.Dobbins). |
| NO | Q2 - 03:48 | 1 | 10 | NO 21 | (3:48) D.Brees pass short left to R.Meachem pushed ob at NO 31 for 10 yards (K.Jackson). Pass 10, YAC 0 |
| NO | Q2 - 03:19 | 1 | 10 | NO 31 | (3:19) D.Brees pass incomplete short right to R.Meachem [M.Williams]. |
| NO | Q2 - 03:14 | 2 | 10 | NO 31 | (3:14) (Shotgun) D.Brees pass short left to D.Henderson to HOU 25 for 44 yards (T.Nolan). Pass 4, YAC 40 |
| NO | Q2 - 02:29 | 1 | 10 | HOU 25 | (2:29) M.Ingram right guard to HOU 23 for 2 yards (C.Barwin). |
| NO | Q2 - 02:00 | 2 | 8 | HOU 23 | (2:00) (Shotgun) D.Brees sacked at HOU 32 for -9 yards (J.Watt). |
| NO | Q2 - 01:27 | 3 | 17 | HOU 32 | (1:27) (Shotgun) D.Brees pass short middle to D.Sproles to HOU 17 for 15 yards (G.Quin). Pass -4, YAC 19 |
| NO | Q2 - 00:38 | 0 | 0 | Timeout #2 by NO at 00:38. | |
| NO | Q2 - 00:38 | 4 | 2 | HOU 17 | (:38) J.Kasay 35 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-J.Drescher, Holder-C.Daniel. |
| Possession | Time | Down | Distance | Yardline | Play |
| HOU | Q2 - 00:35 | 0 | 0 | NO 35 | T.Morstead kicks 65 yards from NO 35 to end zone, Touchback. |
| HOU | Q2 - 00:35 | 1 | 10 | HOU 20 | (:35) B.Tate right end to HOU 27 for 7 yards (S.Ellis). |
| Possession | Time | Down | Distance | Yardline | Play |
| NO | Q3 - 15:00 | 0 | 0 | HOU 35 | B.Hartmann kicks 70 yards from HOU 35 to NO -5. D.Sproles to NO 27 for 32 yards (B.Hartmann). |
| NO | Q3 - 14:55 | 1 | 10 | NO 27 | (14:55) PENALTY on HOU-A.Smith, Encroachment, 5 yards, enforced at NO 27 - No Play. |
| NO | Q3 - 14:55 | 1 | 5 | NO 32 | (14:55) D.Brees pass short left to L.Moore to NO 46 for 14 yards (K.Jackson) [B.Reed]. Pass 13, YAC 1 |
| NO | Q3 - 14:16 | 1 | 10 | NO 46 | (14:16) D.Brees pass short right to L.Moore to NO 48 for 2 yards (D.Manning). Pass 1, YAC 1 |
| NO | Q3 - 13:35 | 2 | 8 | NO 48 | (13:35) D.Brees pass short right to M.Ingram to NO 45 for -3 yards (D.Ryans). NO-Z.Strief was injured during the play. Pass -3, YAC 0 |
| NO | Q3 - 13:08 | 3 | 11 | NO 45 | (13:08) (Shotgun) D.Brees pass short right to R.Meachem to HOU 39 for 16 yards (D.Manning; G.Quin). Pass 15, YAC 1 |
| NO | Q3 - 12:31 | 1 | 10 | HOU 39 | (12:31) P.Thomas left guard to HOU 36 for 3 yards (J.Watt). |
| NO | Q3 - 11:54 | 2 | 7 | HOU 36 | (11:54) (Shotgun) D.Brees pass short middle to J.Graham to HOU 4 for 32 yards (M.Williams). Pass 9, YAC 23 |
| NO | Q3 - 11:20 | 1 | 4 | HOU 4 | (11:20) P.Thomas left guard to HOU 2 for 2 yards (G.Quin). |
| NO | Q3 - 10:42 | 2 | 2 | HOU 2 | (10:42) (Shotgun) D.Brees pass short right to R.Meachem for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass 2, YAC 0 |
| NO | Q3 - 10:34 | 0 | 0 | HOU 2 | J.Kasay extra point is GOOD, Center-J.Drescher, Holder-C.Daniel. |
| Possession | Time | Down | Distance | Yardline | Play |
| HOU | Q3 - 10:34 | 0 | 0 | NO 35 | T.Morstead kicks 65 yards from NO 35 to HOU 0. D.Manning pushed ob at HOU 27 for 27 yards (I.Abdul-Quddus). |
| HOU | Q3 - 10:26 | 1 | 10 | HOU 27 | (10:26) M.Schaub pass incomplete short left to J.Casey. |
| HOU | Q3 - 10:21 | 2 | 10 | HOU 27 | (10:21) M.Schaub pass short middle to J.Casey to HOU 43 for 16 yards (J.Dunbar). Pass 13, YAC 3 |
| HOU | Q3 - 09:46 | 1 | 10 | HOU 43 | (9:46) B.Tate left end to HOU 45 for 2 yards (W.Smith; S.Ellis). PENALTY on NO-C.Jordan, Encroachment, 5 yards, enforced at HOU 43 - No Play. |
| HOU | Q3 - 09:24 | 1 | 5 | HOU 48 | (9:24) B.Tate left tackle to 50 for 2 yards (C.Jordan). |
| HOU | Q3 - 08:42 | 2 | 3 | 50 | (8:42) S.Slaton right end to NO 48 for 2 yards (W.Smith). |
| HOU | Q3 - 07:58 | 3 | 1 | NO 48 | (7:58) M.Schaub pass short left to A.Johnson to NO 36 for 12 yards (M.Jenkins; P.Robinson). Pass 6, YAC 6 |
| HOU | Q3 - 07:22 | 1 | 10 | NO 36 | (7:22) M.Schaub pass incomplete short right to B.Tate. |
| HOU | Q3 - 07:17 | 2 | 10 | NO 36 | (7:17) J.Casey right end to NO 25 for 11 yards (M.Jenkins). |
| HOU | Q3 - 06:38 | 1 | 10 | NO 25 | (6:38) B.Tate left tackle to NO 17 for 8 yards (R.Harper; S.Shanle). |
| HOU | Q3 - 05:58 | 2 | 2 | NO 17 | (5:58) S.Slaton right end to NO 18 for -1 yards (S.Shanle; J.Dunbar). |
| HOU | Q3 - 05:18 | 3 | 3 | NO 18 | (5:18) M.Schaub pass incomplete deep middle to A.Johnson (L.Torrence). |
| HOU | Q3 - 05:12 | 4 | 3 | NO 18 | (5:12) N.Rackers 36 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-J.Weeks, Holder-B.Hartmann. |
| Possession | Time | Down | Distance | Yardline | Play |
| NO | Q3 - 05:08 | 0 | 0 | HOU 35 | B.Hartmann kicks 65 yards from HOU 35 to end zone, Touchback. |
| NO | Q3 - 05:08 | 1 | 10 | NO 20 | (5:08) D.Brees scrambles right end to NO 24 for 4 yards (K.Jackson). |
| NO | Q3 - 04:43 | 2 | 6 | NO 24 | (4:43) D.Brees pass short right to M.Ingram to NO 24 for no gain (D.Ryans). Pass -4, YAC 4 |
| NO | Q3 - 04:04 | 3 | 6 | NO 24 | (4:04) (Shotgun) D.Brees pass short middle to L.Moore to NO 31 for 7 yards (G.Quin). Pass 5, YAC 2 |
| NO | Q3 - 03:27 | 1 | 10 | NO 31 | (3:27) D.Brees pass short middle to D.Sproles to NO 33 for 2 yards (T.Nolan) [B.Cushing]. HOU-M.Williams was injured during the play. His return is Probable. Pass 2, YAC 0 |
| NO | Q3 - 02:58 | 2 | 8 | NO 33 | (2:58) (Shotgun) D.Brees pass incomplete short middle to J.Graham (T.Nolan). |
| NO | Q3 - 02:51 | 3 | 8 | NO 33 | (2:51) (Shotgun) D.Brees pass short right to D.Henderson to NO 44 for 11 yards (J.Joseph). Pass 11, YAC 0 |
| NO | Q3 - 02:10 | 1 | 10 | NO 44 | (2:10) D.Brees pass deep right intended for J.Graham INTERCEPTED by D.Manning at HOU 36. D.Manning pushed ob at NO 42 for 22 yards (R.Meachem). |
| Possession | Time | Down | Distance | Yardline | Play |
| HOU | Q3 - 02:00 | 1 | 10 | NO 42 | (2:00) M.Schaub pass short left to A.Johnson to NO 30 for 12 yards (P.Robinson). Pass 12, YAC 0 |
| HOU | Q3 - 01:26 | 1 | 10 | NO 30 | (1:26) B.Tate left end to NO 22 for 8 yards (J.Galette). |
| HOU | Q3 - 00:44 | 2 | 2 | NO 22 | (:44) B.Tate left end to NO 26 for -4 yards (W.Smith). |
| HOU | Q4 - 15:00 | 3 | 6 | NO 26 | (15:00) (Shotgun) M.Schaub pass deep right to J.Casey for 26 yards, TOUCHDOWN. |
| HOU | Q4 - 14:54 | 0 | 0 | NO 2 | N.Rackers extra point is GOOD, Center-J.Weeks, Holder-B.Hartmann. |
| Possession | Time | Down | Distance | Yardline | Play |
| NO | Q4 - 14:54 | 0 | 0 | HOU 35 | B.Hartmann kicks 65 yards from HOU 35 to end zone, Touchback. |
| NO | Q4 - 14:54 | 1 | 10 | NO 20 | (14:54) P.Thomas right guard to NO 27 for 7 yards (G.Quin). |
| NO | Q4 - 14:22 | 2 | 3 | NO 27 | (14:22) P.Thomas left guard to NO 31 for 4 yards (D.Ryans). |
| NO | Q4 - 13:48 | 1 | 10 | NO 31 | (13:48) D.Brees pass incomplete short right to D.Thomas (D.Ryans). |
| NO | Q4 - 13:41 | 2 | 10 | NO 31 | (13:41) (Shotgun) D.Brees sacked at NO 24 for -7 yards (A.Smith). |
| NO | Q4 - 13:04 | 3 | 17 | NO 24 | (13:04) (Shotgun) D.Brees pass short right to D.Sproles to NO 27 for 3 yards (C.Barwin). Pass -6, YAC 9 |
| NO | Q4 - 12:32 | 4 | 14 | NO 27 | (12:32) T.Morstead punts 54 yards to HOU 19, Center-J.Drescher. J.Jones ran ob at HOU 27 for 8 yards (J.Amaya). PENALTY on HOU-B.Reed, Illegal Block Above the Waist, 10 yards, enforced at HOU 24. |
| Possession | Time | Down | Distance | Yardline | Play |
| HOU | Q4 - 12:21 | 1 | 10 | HOU 14 | (12:21) M.Schaub pass incomplete short left to B.Tate. |
| HOU | Q4 - 12:15 | 2 | 10 | HOU 14 | (12:15) B.Tate left tackle to HOU 15 for 1 yard (J.Dunbar). |
| HOU | Q4 - 11:31 | 3 | 9 | HOU 15 | (11:31) (Shotgun) M.Schaub pass incomplete short left to A.Johnson. |
| HOU | Q4 - 11:26 | 4 | 9 | HOU 15 | (11:26) B.Hartmann punts 34 yards to HOU 49, Center-J.Weeks, downed by HOU. |
| Possession | Time | Down | Distance | Yardline | Play |
| NO | Q4 - 11:20 | 1 | 10 | HOU 49 | (11:20) (Shotgun) D.Brees pass short left to D.Sproles pushed ob at HOU 39 for 10 yards (K.Jackson). Pass 8, YAC 2 |
| NO | Q4 - 11:04 | 1 | 10 | HOU 39 | (11:04) (Shotgun) D.Brees pass incomplete short middle (T.Jamison). |
| NO | Q4 - 11:00 | 2 | 10 | HOU 39 | (11:00) (Shotgun) D.Brees pass short left to D.Sproles to HOU 30 for 9 yards (G.Quin; K.Jackson). Pass 7, YAC 2 |
| NO | Q4 - 10:16 | 3 | 1 | HOU 30 | (10:16) M.Ingram right guard to HOU 27 for 3 yards (B.Cushing; B.Reed). |
| NO | Q4 - 09:35 | 1 | 10 | HOU 27 | (9:35) (Shotgun) D.Brees pass deep left to J.Graham for 27 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass 21, YAC 6 |
| NO | Q4 - 09:30 | 0 | 0 | HOU 2 | J.Kasay extra point is GOOD, Center-J.Drescher, Holder-C.Daniel. |
| Possession | Time | Down | Distance | Yardline | Play |
| HOU | Q4 - 09:30 | 0 | 0 | NO 35 | T.Morstead kicks 69 yards from NO 35 to HOU -4. D.Manning to HOU 34 for 38 yards (J.Collins). |
| HOU | Q4 - 09:23 | 1 | 10 | HOU 34 | (9:23) M.Schaub pass incomplete deep right to J.Jones (J.Greer). |
| HOU | Q4 - 09:18 | 2 | 10 | HOU 34 | (9:18) M.Schaub pass incomplete short left to B.Tate. |
| HOU | Q4 - 09:15 | 3 | 10 | HOU 34 | (9:15) (Shotgun) M.Schaub pass short middle intended for A.Johnson INTERCEPTED by J.Greer at HOU 49. J.Greer to HOU 47 for 2 yards (A.Johnson). |
| Possession | Time | Down | Distance | Yardline | Play |
| NO | Q4 - 09:08 | 1 | 10 | HOU 47 | (9:08) (Shotgun) D.Brees pass short right to R.Meachem ran ob at HOU 36 for 11 yards (J.Joseph). Pass 11, YAC 0 |
| NO | Q4 - 08:47 | 1 | 10 | HOU 36 | (8:47) (Shotgun) D.Brees pass short left to L.Moore to HOU 28 for 8 yards (K.Jackson). Pass 5, YAC 3 |
| NO | Q4 - 08:20 | 2 | 2 | HOU 28 | (8:20) (Shotgun) D.Brees pass short left to L.Moore to HOU 20 for 8 yards (K.Jackson). Pass 7, YAC 1 |
| NO | Q4 - 07:43 | 1 | 10 | HOU 20 | (7:43) (Shotgun) D.Brees pass short left to L.Moore to HOU 16 for 4 yards (T.Nolan). Pass 4, YAC 0 |
| NO | Q4 - 07:18 | 2 | 6 | HOU 16 | (7:18) (Shotgun) D.Brees pass incomplete short left to D.Sproles. |
| NO | Q4 - 07:14 | 3 | 6 | HOU 16 | (7:14) (Shotgun) D.Brees pass deep middle to L.Moore for 16 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass 16, YAC 0 |
| NO | Q4 - 07:10 | 0 | 0 | HOU 2 | TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. D.Brees pass to L.Moore is complete. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS. |
| Possession | Time | Down | Distance | Yardline | Play |
| HOU | Q4 - 07:10 | 0 | 0 | NO 35 | T.Morstead kicks 65 yards from NO 35 to end zone, Touchback. |
| HOU | Q4 - 07:10 | 1 | 10 | HOU 20 | (7:10) B.Tate left end to HOU 20 for no gain (W.Smith). |
| HOU | Q4 - 06:28 | 2 | 10 | HOU 20 | (6:28) M.Schaub pass short left to O.Daniels to HOU 32 for 12 yards (L.Torrence). Pass 8, YAC 4 |
| HOU | Q4 - 05:44 | 1 | 10 | HOU 32 | (5:44) M.Schaub pass short left to B.Tate pushed ob at HOU 40 for 8 yards (J.Dunbar). Pass 3, YAC 5 |
| HOU | Q4 - 05:20 | 2 | 2 | HOU 40 | (5:20) B.Tate left tackle to HOU 41 for 1 yard (J.Casillas; J.Dunbar). |
| HOU | Q4 - 04:48 | 0 | 0 | Timeout #1 by HOU at 04:48. | |
| HOU | Q4 - 04:48 | 3 | 1 | HOU 41 | (4:48) M.Schaub pass short left to J.Casey pushed ob at NO 45 for 14 yards (R.Harper). Pass -4, YAC 18 |
| HOU | Q4 - 04:40 | 1 | 10 | NO 45 | (4:40) M.Schaub pass short left to O.Daniels pushed ob at NO 30 for 15 yards (J.Dunbar). Pass 2, YAC 13 |
| HOU | Q4 - 04:31 | 1 | 10 | NO 30 | (4:31) M.Schaub pass incomplete deep right to J.Casey (J.Casillas). |
| HOU | Q4 - 04:26 | 2 | 10 | NO 30 | (4:26) M.Schaub pass short right to K.Walter pushed ob at NO 20 for 10 yards (J.Greer). Pass 10, YAC 0 |
| HOU | Q4 - 04:21 | 1 | 10 | NO 20 | (4:21) M.Schaub pass short left to K.Walter for 20 yards, TOUCHDOWN [W.Smith]. Penalty on NO-R.Harper, Defensive Holding, declined. Pass 6, YAC 14 |
| HOU | Q4 - 04:13 | 0 | 0 | NO 2 | N.Rackers extra point is GOOD, Center-J.Weeks, Holder-B.Hartmann. |
| Possession | Time | Down | Distance | Yardline | Play |
| NO | Q4 - 04:13 | 0 | 0 | HOU 35 | B.Hartmann kicks 70 yards from HOU 35 to NO -5. D.Sproles to NO 25 for 30 yards (B.Hartmann). PENALTY on NO-J.Greer, Illegal Block Above the Waist, 7 yards, enforced at NO 14. |
| NO | Q4 - 04:08 | 1 | 10 | NO 7 | (4:08) (Shotgun) D.Brees pass short left to L.Moore to NO 22 for 15 yards (K.Jackson). Pass 6, YAC 9 |
| NO | Q4 - 03:43 | 1 | 10 | NO 22 | (3:43) (Shotgun) D.Brees pass short middle to J.Graham to NO 35 for 13 yards (B.Cushing). Pass 5, YAC 8 |
| NO | Q4 - 03:18 | 1 | 10 | NO 35 | (3:18) (Shotgun) D.Brees pass incomplete short left to D.Sproles. |
| NO | Q4 - 03:10 | 2 | 10 | NO 35 | (3:10) (Shotgun) D.Brees pass short middle to D.Sproles ran ob at NO 46 for 11 yards (T.Nolan). Pass 3, YAC 8 |
| NO | Q4 - 03:05 | 1 | 10 | NO 46 | (3:05) (Shotgun) D.Brees pass incomplete short right to R.Meachem (J.Joseph). |
| NO | Q4 - 03:00 | 2 | 10 | NO 46 | (3:00) (Shotgun) D.Brees pass incomplete deep right to R.Meachem. |
| NO | Q4 - 02:54 | 3 | 10 | NO 46 | (2:54) (Shotgun) D.Brees pass deep middle to J.Graham to HOU 26 for 28 yards (D.Manning). PENALTY on HOU-D.Manning, Personal Foul, 13 yards, enforced at HOU 26. Pass 23, YAC 5, Penalty 13 |
| NO | Q4 - 02:47 | 1 | 10 | HOU 13 | (2:47) M.Ingram left guard for 13 yards, TOUCHDOWN. |
| NO | Q4 - 02:42 | 0 | 0 | HOU 2 | TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. D.Brees pass to L.Moore is complete. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS. |
| Possession | Time | Down | Distance | Yardline | Play |
| HOU | Q4 - 02:42 | 0 | 0 | NO 35 | T.Morstead kicks 65 yards from NO 35 to end zone, Touchback. |
| HOU | Q4 - 02:42 | 1 | 10 | HOU 20 | (2:42) (Shotgun) M.Schaub pass short right to K.Walter ran ob at HOU 25 for 5 yards (S.Shanle). Pass 3, YAC 2 |
| HOU | Q4 - 02:38 | 2 | 5 | HOU 25 | (2:38) (Shotgun) M.Schaub pass incomplete short middle to J.Dreessen (J.Dunbar). |
| HOU | Q4 - 02:34 | 3 | 5 | HOU 25 | (2:34) (Shotgun) M.Schaub pass incomplete short middle to J.Dreessen. PENALTY on HOU-J.Dreessen, Offensive Pass Interference, 10 yards, enforced at HOU 25 - No Play. |
| HOU | Q4 - 02:28 | 0 | 0 | Timeout #1 by NO at 02:28. | |
| HOU | Q4 - 02:28 | 3 | 15 | HOU 15 | (2:28) (Shotgun) M.Schaub sacked at HOU 9 for -6 yards (L.Torrence). |
| HOU | Q4 - 02:00 | 0 | 0 | Two-Minute Warning | |
| HOU | Q4 - 02:00 | 4 | 21 | HOU 9 | (2:00) (Shotgun) M.Schaub pass incomplete deep middle to A.Johnson (L.Torrence). |
| Possession | Time | Down | Distance | Yardline | Play |
| NO | Q4 - 01:53 | 1 | 9 | HOU 9 | (1:53) M.Ingram left guard to HOU 7 for 2 yards (B.Cushing). |
| NO | Q4 - 01:49 | 0 | 0 | Timeout #2 by HOU at 01:49. | |
| NO | Q4 - 01:49 | 2 | 7 | HOU 7 | (1:49) M.Ingram right end to HOU 7 for no gain (J.Allen). |
| NO | Q4 - 01:44 | 0 | 0 | Timeout #3 by HOU at 01:44. | |
| NO | Q4 - 01:44 | 3 | 7 | HOU 7 | (1:44) M.Ingram right guard to HOU 5 for 2 yards (D.Ryans). |
| NO | Q4 - 00:57 | 0 | 0 | Timeout #2 by NO at 00:57. | |
| NO | Q4 - 00:57 | 4 | 5 | HOU 5 | (:57) J.Kasay 23 yard field goal is GOOD, NULLIFIED by Penalty, Center-J.Drescher, Holder-C.Daniel. PENALTY on HOU, Defensive Holding, 3 yards, enforced at HOU 5 - No Play. |
| NO | Q4 - 00:42 | 1 | 2 | HOU 2 | (:42) D.Brees kneels to HOU 3 for -1 yards. |
| NO | Q4 - 00:34 | 2 | 3 | HOU 3 | (:34) D.Brees kneels to HOU 4 for -1 yards. |
| NO | Q4 - 00:00 | 0 | 0 | END GAME |