Saints at Texans
Houston Texans 31, New Orleans Saints 27 · JUST_WIN FANTASY LEAGUE
Final Score
Saints 27 3 TD · 2 FG · 3 XP
Texans 31 4 TD · 1 FG · 4 XPSam Darnold 301 yds passingTreVeyon Henderson 75 yds rushingGarrett Wilson 133 yds receivingLaiatu Latu 6 tkl defenseTotal yards 407 · 367Passing yards 301 · 270Rushing yards 106 · 97Completions 26/39 · 19/34Yards per carry 4.6 · 3.7Recap
Franchise Hub Beat · 3d ago
In a thrilling Week 15 matchup, the Houston Texans narrowly defeated the New Orleans Saints with a final score of 31-27, keeping their playoff hopes alive as the season winds down. The stakes were high, with both teams vying for crucial positioning in the postseason race.
Sam Darnold led the Saints' offense, throwing for 301 yards and a touchdown, while TreVeyon Henderson added 75 rushing yards to the mix. However, it was Garrett Wilson of the Texans who stole the spotlight with a stellar performance, racking up 133 receiving yards and proving to be a vital target for the Houston passing game.
Defensively, Laiatu Latu made his presence felt with 1.5 sacks, disrupting Darnold's rhythm and helping the Texans maintain their lead. The turning point came late in the fourth quarter when Latu's pressure forced a crucial turnover, allowing Houston to capitalize and secure the win. The Texans showcased a balanced attack and timely defensive plays, ultimately sealing their victory in a hard-fought contest.
Box Score
| Player | C/A | PCT | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saints | ||||||
| Sam DarnoldQB | 26/39 | 67% | 301 | 1 | 0 | 98.3 |
| Texans | ||||||
| Patrick MahomesQB | 19/34 | 56% | 270 | 1 | 0 | 91.5 |
| Player | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saints | |||||||
| TreVeyon HendersonHB | 14 | 75 | 5.4 | 40 | 1 | 24 | 0 |
| Justice HaynesHB | 7 | 24 | 3.4 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Sam DarnoldQB | 2 | 7 | 3.5 | — | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| MIKE ThomasWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mark AndrewsTE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Texans | |||||||
| ARIAN FOSTERHB | 16 | 59 | 3.7 | 14 | 1 | 21 | 0 |
| Bucky IrvingHB | 6 | 27 | 4.5 | — | 2 | 8 | 0 |
| CeeDee LambWR | 2 | 7 | 3.5 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Patrick MahomesQB | 2 | 4 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Garrett WilsonWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saints | |||||||
| MIKE ThomasWR | 7 | 129 | 18.4 | 76 | 1 | 58 | 1 |
| Ja'Marr ChaseWR | 7 | 95 | 13.6 | 27 | 0 | 29 | 0 |
| Mark AndrewsTE | 4 | 35 | 8.8 | 10 | 0 | 14 | 1 |
| Omar Cooper JrWR | 2 | 22 | 11.0 | 12 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| TreVeyon HendersonHB | 2 | 14 | 7.0 | 11 | 0 | 9 | 1 |
| Ben VanSumerenFB | 3 | 5 | 1.7 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Justice HaynesHB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Texans | |||||||
| Garrett WilsonWR | 8 | 133 | 16.6 | 91 | 1 | 86 | 2 |
| CeeDee LambWR | 5 | 59 | 11.8 | 18 | 0 | 20 | 2 |
| T.J. HockensonTE | 5 | 48 | 9.6 | 19 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Ricky PearsallWR | 1 | 30 | 30.0 | 6 | 0 | 30 | 0 |
| Player | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saints | |||||
| Antoine Winfield JrFS | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Byron Murphy JrCB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chase YoungLEDG | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaycee HornCB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marcus JonesCB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| CJ AllenMIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daron PayneDT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malcolm JenkinsSS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonathan GreenardREDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dominique HamptonWILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Eric WilsonWILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| AJ Holmes Jr.DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Texans | |||||
| Laiatu LatuLEDG | 6 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| JOHNATHAN JOSEPHCB | 6 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Carlton Davis IIICB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Zach AllenDT | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darrick ForrestFS | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Michael Carter IIFS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Demetrius Knight JrSAM | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordyn BrooksMIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trey HendricksonREDG | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| David StoneDT | 0 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tykee SmithSS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Riley MossCB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nate LandmanWILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | FG | XP | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saints | |||
| Chris BoswellK | 2/2 | 3 | 50 |
| Texans | |||
| Peyton WoodringK | 1/1 | 4 | 53 |