Texans at Saints
New Orleans Saints 17, Houston Texans 10 · NO BS 27 Reboot
Final Score
Texans 10 0 TD · 1 FG · 1 XP
Saints 17 2 TD · 1 FG · 2 XPTyler Shough 319 yds passingKewan Lacy 76 yds rushingJordyn Tyson 112 yds receivingAzeez Al-Shaair 7 tkl defenseTotal yards 158 · 396Passing yards 39 · 319Rushing yards 119 · 77Completions 7/19 · 25/38Yards per carry 4.4 · 3.0Recap
Franchise Hub Beat · 4d ago
In a tightly contested matchup, the New Orleans Saints held off the Houston Texans with a final score of 17-10 in Week 12 of the 2027 season. This victory keeps the Saints in the playoff hunt, showcasing their resilience against a formidable opponent.
Tyler Shough led the Saints' offense, throwing for an impressive 319 yards and demonstrating poise in the pocket. His favorite target, Jordyn Tyson, made a significant impact with 112 receiving yards, pulling in crucial passes that kept drives alive and set up scoring opportunities. Meanwhile, Kewan Lacy carried the ball for 76 yards for the Texans, but offensive momentum was difficult to sustain against a tough New Orleans defense.
The Saints' defense played a pivotal role in securing the win, making key stops at critical moments. The turning point came late in the game when the Texans were driving for a potential game-tying touchdown but were halted by a strong defensive stand. Will Anderson Jr. was a standout for Houston with 2.5 sacks, but ultimately, it was the Saints' ability to limit big plays that sealed the victory.
Box Score
| Player | C/A | PCT | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texans | ||||||
| C.J. StroudQB | 7/19 | 37% | 39 | 0 | 0 | 45.2 |
| Saints | ||||||
| Tyler ShoughQB | 25/38 | 66% | 319 | 0 | 1 | 80.9 |
| Player | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texans | |||||||
| Kewan LacyHB | 18 | 76 | 4.2 | 19 | 0 | 18 | 1 |
| C.J. StroudQB | 7 | 39 | 5.6 | 13 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Woody MarksHB | 2 | 4 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Dalton SchultzTE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Saints | |||||||
| Raleek BrownHB | 20 | 56 | 2.8 | — | 2 | 8 | 0 |
| Travis Etienne JrHB | 3 | 14 | 4.7 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Tyjae SpearsHB | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Tyler ShoughQB | 2 | 1 | 0.5 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Jordyn TysonWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texans | |||||||
| Nico CollinsWR | 3 | 24 | 8.0 | 5 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Dalton SchultzTE | 2 | 16 | 8.0 | 6 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Kewan LacyHB | 2 | -1 | -0.5 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Saints | |||||||
| Jordyn TysonWR | 7 | 112 | 16.0 | 23 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| Bryce LanceWR | 8 | 99 | 12.4 | 18 | 0 | 29 | 0 |
| Omari EvansWR | 2 | 39 | 19.5 | 7 | 0 | 28 | 1 |
| Oscar DelpTE | 2 | 33 | 16.5 | 7 | 0 | 31 | 0 |
| Raleek BrownHB | 4 | 30 | 7.5 | 16 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Juwan JohnsonTE | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Tommy TrembleTE | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Player | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texans | |||||
| Azeez Al-ShaairMIKE | 7 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Will Anderson JrLEDG | 4 | 2.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derek Stingley JrCB | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Calen BullockFS | 6 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen PitreSS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lewis CineSS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Willie Gay JrSAM | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kamari LassiterCB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kayden McDonaldDT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joey PorterCB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Sheldon RankinsDT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Logan HallDT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Princewill UmanmielenREDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamal AdamsWILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylin SmithCB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aiden FisherWILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Saints | |||||
| Chase YoungREDG | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kobie TurnerDT | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Suntarine PerkinsSAM | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lorenzo Styles Jr.SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joey BosaDT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| DJ McKinneyCB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Earl Little JrFS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kool-Aid McKinstryCB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonas SankerSS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kaden EllissWILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zabien BrownCB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Erick HunterMIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | FG | XP | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|
| Texans | |||
| Ka'imi FairbairnK | 1/1 | 1 | 38 |
| Saints | |||
| Ryan StonehouseK | 1/1 | 2 | 55 |