Saints at Texans
Houston Texans 23, New Orleans Saints 20 · King Pickle madden 27
Final Score
Saints 20 2 TD · 2 FG · 2 XP
Texans 23 2 TD · 3 FG · 2 XPTyler Shough 386 yds passingGavin Sawchuk 64 yds rushingJordyn Tyson 200 yds receivingZabien Brown 7 tkl defenseTotal yards 480 · 307Passing yards 386 · 214Rushing yards 94 · 93Completions 30/49 · 16/25Yards per carry 4.9 · 3.2Recap
Franchise Hub Beat · 3d ago
In a tightly contested battle, the Houston Texans narrowly defeated the New Orleans Saints 23-20 in Week 14 of the 2027 season. The stakes were high as both teams vied for playoff positioning, making every score and stop crucial in this late-season matchup.
Tyler Shough put on a show for the Saints, throwing for an impressive 386 yards and two touchdowns, showcasing his ability to lead the offense. Jordyn Tyson was a standout in the receiving corps, racking up 200 yards, while Gavin Sawchuk contributed 64 yards on the ground. Despite the offensive fireworks from New Orleans, it wasn't enough to secure the win.
Defensively, the Texans made pivotal plays that shifted the momentum. Marques Sigle led the team with eight total tackles, helping to stifle the Saints’ scoring opportunities. A key moment came with Calen Bullock's interception late in the game, which ultimately sealed the victory for Houston and allowed them to hold off a late surge from New Orleans.
Box Score
| Player | C/A | PCT | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saints | ||||||
| Tyler ShoughQB | 30/49 | 61% | 386 | 2 | 3 | 74.0 |
| Texans | ||||||
| Arch ManningQB | 16/25 | 64% | 214 | 1 | 0 | 104.4 |
| Player | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saints | |||||||
| Gavin SawchukHB | 12 | 64 | 5.3 | 25 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Ahmad HardyHB | 6 | 34 | 5.7 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Jordyn TysonWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyler ShoughQB | 1 | -4 | -4.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Texans | |||||||
| J'Koby WilliamsHB | 18 | 57 | 3.2 | 21 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Arch ManningQB | 5 | 28 | 5.6 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Woody MarksHB | 6 | 8 | 1.3 | — | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| Tank DellWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other | |||||||
| Nico CollinsWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Juwan JohnsonTE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ricky PearsallWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Player | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saints | |||||||
| Jordyn TysonWR | 10 | 200 | 20.0 | 88 | 1 | 70 | 0 |
| Gavin SawchukHB | 1 | 14 | 14.0 | 6 | 0 | 14 | 1 |
| Brandon InnissWR | 1 | 13 | 13.0 | 6 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Oscar DelpTE | 2 | 10 | 5.0 | 5 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Texans | |||||||
| Mario CraverWR | 4 | 73 | 18.3 | 19 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| Tank DellWR | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 6 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Marlin KleinTE | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| J'Koby WilliamsHB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 1 |
| Woody MarksHB | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other | |||||||
| Nico CollinsWR | 4 | 90 | 22.5 | 61 | 1 | 64 | 0 |
| Ricky PearsallWR | 8 | 85 | 10.6 | 18 | 1 | 16 | 0 |
| Juwan JohnsonTE | 6 | 56 | 9.3 | 26 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Dalton SchultzTE | 4 | 30 | 7.5 | 15 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Ben VanSumerenFB | 2 | 8 | 4.0 | 5 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Player | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saints | |||||
| Chase YoungLEDG | 5 | 2.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonas SankerSS | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sammy BrownMIKE | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Beanie Bishop JrCB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kool-Aid McKinstryCB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cameron JordanDT | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bo MascoeCB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin ReidFS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Landon JacksonDT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan RossREDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Texans | |||||
| Zabien BrownCB | 7 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Calen BullockFS | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Marques SigleSS | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Boubacar TraoreLEDG | 3 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Junior ColsonMIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Henry To'oTo'oWILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alfred CollinsDT | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dru PhillipsCB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gideon LampronMIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Reed BlankenshipSS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Xavier AtkinsWILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other | |||||
| Kamari RamseyFS | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaiah Rodgers SrCB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| BJ OjulariREDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bryan BreseeDT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pete WernerMIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick MartinWILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | FG | XP | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saints | |||
| Charlie SmythK | 2/2 | 2 | 43 |
| Texans | |||
| Ka'imi FairbairnK | 3/3 | 2 | 45 |