Texans at Saints
Houston Texans 81, New Orleans Saints 64 · HHK Madden
Final Score
Texans 81 11 TD · 0 FG · 7 XP
Saints 64 9 TD · 0 FG · 4 XPHaynes King 622 yds passingKENNETH Walker III 146 yds rushingOmari Evans 376 yds receivingTreydan Stukes 2 tkl defenseTotal yards 740 · 589Passing yards 622 · 356Rushing yards 118 · 233Completions 36/44 · 17/23Yards per carry 6.9 · 15.5Recap
Franchise Hub Beat · 11d ago
In a thrilling Week 5 matchup, the Houston Texans outlasted the New Orleans Saints with a final score of 81 to 64. Both teams were eager to secure a win, but the Texans delivered a dominant performance to solidify their position in the league standings.
Houston's Haynes King was the star of the night, throwing for an astonishing 622 yards and nine touchdowns, showcasing his elite passing ability. Omari Evans also made a significant impact, racking up 376 receiving yards, proving to be King’s favorite target throughout the contest. Meanwhile, Kenneth Walker III of the Saints kept the game competitive with a strong rushing performance, accumulating 146 yards on the ground.
Defensively, the Texans made key plays when it mattered most. Myles Garrett recorded a sack, while Cooper DeJean intercepted a pass, helping to thwart any momentum the Saints tried to build. The turning point came late in the third quarter when King connected with Evans for a 75-yard touchdown, which shifted the game's momentum firmly in favor of the Texans and sealed their victory.
Box Score
| Player | C/A | PCT | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texans | ||||||
| Haynes KingQB | 36/44 | 82% | 622 | 9 | 1 | 148.8 |
| Saints | ||||||
| Dak PrescottQB | 12/23 | 52% | 257 | 4 | 2 | 95.4 |
| Run Eem Over .comHB | 0/0 | — | 70 | 1 | 0 | — |
| Mecole HardmanWR | 0/0 | — | 48 | 1 | 0 | — |
| Calvin RidleyWR | 5/0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Player | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texans | |||||||
| Ahmad HardyHB | 9 | 63 | 7.0 | 7 | 1 | 21 | 0 |
| Jaylen WarrenHB | 5 | 29 | 5.8 | 5 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Haynes KingQB | 3 | 26 | 8.7 | 4 | 1 | 21 | 0 |
| Omari EvansWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Demond ClaiborneHB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Saints | |||||||
| KENNETH Walker IIIHB | 8 | 146 | 18.3 | 13 | 2 | 65 | 0 |
| Mecole HardmanWR | 2 | 62 | 31.0 | 1 | 1 | 43 | 0 |
| Run Eem Over .comHB | 4 | 20 | 5.0 | 7 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Dak PrescottQB | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Calvin RidleyWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texans | |||||||
| Omari EvansWR | 14 | 376 | 26.9 | 221 | 5 | 69 | 0 |
| Tez JohnsonWR | 7 | 100 | 14.3 | 51 | 1 | 21 | 0 |
| Malik NabersWR | 6 | 59 | 9.8 | 32 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| Jaren KanakTE | 3 | 41 | 13.7 | 4 | 2 | 32 | 0 |
| Quentin JohnstonWR | 5 | 34 | 6.8 | 26 | 1 | 11 | 0 |
| Foster MoreauTE | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | 8 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Saints | |||||||
| Calvin RidleyWR | 7 | 154 | 22.0 | 167 | 2 | 65 | 0 |
| KENNETH Walker IIIHB | 4 | 105 | 26.3 | 104 | 1 | 58 | 0 |
| Mecole HardmanWR | 1 | 64 | 64.0 | 29 | 1 | 64 | 0 |
| Amon-Ra St. BrownWR | 3 | 31 | 10.3 | 5 | 1 | 11 | 0 |
| Jake FergusonTE | 2 | 21 | 10.5 | 17 | 1 | 12 | 0 |
| Player | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texans | |||||
| Treydan StukesFS | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Cooper DeJeanCB | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Tacario DavisCB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Myles GarrettREDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jimmy RolderMIKE | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shavon Revel JrCB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Milton WilliamsDT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Emmanuel Forbes JrCB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jaishawn BarhamWILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| KJ BoldenSS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Saints | |||||
| Demario DavisMIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malik HookerFS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Charvarius Ward SrCB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Rashan GaryLEDG | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Calijah KanceyDT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Drue TranquillWILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex HighsmithREDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Amani HookerSS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grant DelpitSS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Denzel WardCB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kristian FultonCB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zach SielerDT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cole HolcombWILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | FG | XP | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|
| Texans | |||
| Drew StevensK | 0/0 | 7 | 0 |
| Saints | |||
| Daniel CarlsonK | 0/0 | 4 | 0 |