Dragons at Saints
Toronto Dragons 58, New Orleans Saints 21 · DEATHROW ACADEMY!!!
Final Score
Dragons 58 5 TD · 3 FG · 7 XP
Saints 21 2 TD · 0 FG · 3 XPDarian Mensah 320 yds passingDarian Mensah 64 yds rushingTreylon Burks 126 yds receivingJonas Sanker 6 tkl defenseTotal yards 424 · 283Passing yards 305 · 243Rushing yards 119 · 40Completions 22/34 · 15/22Yards per carry 3.8 · 3.3Recap
Franchise Hub Beat · 20d ago
The Houston Texans put on a dominant performance, defeating the New Orleans Saints 58-21 in Week 2 of the 2027 season. This victory not only boosts the Texans' momentum early in the season but also sets the tone for their aspirations in a competitive conference.
Darian Mensah was the star of the show, showcasing his dual-threat capabilities by throwing for 320 yards and three touchdowns while also adding 64 rushing yards on the ground. His ability to effectively command the offense and make big plays was pivotal in establishing an early lead. Meanwhile, Treylon Burks delivered a standout performance for the Saints, racking up 126 receiving yards, but it wasn't enough to keep pace with the Texans.
On the defensive side, the Saints struggled to contain Mensah, though Bryan Bresee made an impact with 2.5 sacks. The turning point came in the second quarter when Mensah found the end zone on a 30-yard scramble, extending the Texans' lead and putting significant pressure on the Saints to respond. Ultimately, New Orleans couldn't match the Texans' offensive firepower, leading to a decisive victory for Houston.
Box Score
| Player | C/A | PCT | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dragons | ||||||
| Darian MensahQB | 22/34 | 65% | 320 | 3 | 1 | 112.3 |
| Saints | ||||||
| Tyler ShoughQB | 10/16 | 63% | 160 | 1 | 3 | 77.0 |
| Spencer RattlerQB | 4/6 | 67% | 127 | 1 | 1 | 109.7 |
| Treylon BurksWR | 1/0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Player | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dragons | |||||||
| Darian MensahQB | 9 | 64 | 7.1 | 7 | 1 | 17 | 0 |
| RJ HarveyHB | 19 | 50 | 2.6 | 20 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Kejon OwensHB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Rasheen AliHB | 2 | 1 | 0.5 | — | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Tank DellWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dalton SchultzTE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris OlaveWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Saints | |||||||
| Travis Etienne JrHB | 11 | 41 | 3.7 | 13 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Treylon BurksWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyler ShoughQB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jeremiah SmithWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Spencer RattlerQB | 1 | -1 | -1.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dragons | |||||||
| Chris OlaveWR | 6 | 117 | 19.5 | 38 | 0 | 37 | 0 |
| Nico CollinsWR | 5 | 61 | 12.2 | 15 | 2 | 23 | 0 |
| Tank DellWR | 2 | 34 | 17.0 | 11 | 0 | 29 | 0 |
| Marlin KleinTE | 3 | 31 | 10.3 | 10 | 1 | 24 | 0 |
| Dalton SchultzTE | 2 | 26 | 13.0 | 8 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Jayden HigginsWR | 1 | 23 | 23.0 | 1 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| RJ HarveyHB | 2 | 20 | 10.0 | 5 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Foster MoreauTE | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Saints | |||||||
| Treylon BurksWR | 5 | 126 | 25.2 | 96 | 0 | 82 | 0 |
| Jeremiah SmithWR | 3 | 106 | 35.3 | 75 | 1 | 72 | 0 |
| Jordyn TysonWR | 2 | 44 | 22.0 | 10 | 0 | 45 | 0 |
| Travis Etienne JrHB | 2 | 4 | 2.0 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Michael MayerTE | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Juwan JohnsonTE | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Player | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dragons | |||||
| Kamari LassiterCB | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Calen BullockFS | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Will Anderson JrLEDG | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kobie TurnerDT | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Derek Stingley JrCB | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| David StoneDT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Kamari RamseySS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Sheldon RankinsDT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wade WoodazMIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aiden FisherWILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Reed BlankenshipSS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen PitreCB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylin SmithCB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Anto SakaLEDG | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Bobby OkerekeMIKE | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Saints | |||||
| Jonas SankerSS | 6 | 0.5 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Bryan BreseeDT | 2 | 2.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kool-Aid McKinstryCB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kaden EllissWILL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ar'Darius WashingtonFS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christen MillerDT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Clark Phillips IIICB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Justin ReidFS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pete WernerMIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vernon BroughtonDT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Raion StraderFS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chase YoungLEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carl GrandersonREDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | FG | XP | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dragons | |||
| Ka'imi FairbairnK | 3/3 | 7 | 46 |
| Saints | |||
| Ryan WrightP | 0/0 | 3 | 0 |