New Orleans
Saints
0-1
24
FINAL
3
Houston
Texans
1-0
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a commanding performance, the New Orleans Saints defeated the Houston Texans 24-3 in Week 2 of the 2027 season. With this victory, the Saints solidified their early-season momentum, showcasing their dominance on both sides of the ball.
Quarterback Tyler Shough led the charge for New Orleans, throwing for 197 yards and two touchdowns, effectively guiding his team to victory. Running back Travis Etienne Jr. complemented the passing game with a strong showing on the ground, racking up 86 rushing yards. Meanwhile, receiver Jordyn Tyson made his presence felt with 61 receiving yards, contributing to the Saints' offensive efficiency throughout the game.
The Saints' defense was a critical factor in the outcome, stifling the Texans' offense and forcing mistakes. Beanie Bishop Jr. led the way with eight total tackles, while Gervon Dexter Sr. put pressure on the quarterback with two sacks. An interception by Martin Emerson Jr. further highlighted New Orleans' defensive prowess, turning the tide and sealing the win for the Saints in what proved to be a dominant display.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler Shough | QB | 31 | 17 | 55% | 197 | 2 | 0 | 95.7 |
| Jason Slack | QB | 39 | 18 | 46% | 133 | 0 | 1 | 44.0 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Travis Etienne Jr | HB | 17 | 86 | 5.1 | 19 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| TreVeyon Henderson | HB | 15 | 59 | 3.9 | 23 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Woody Marks | HB | 5 | 47 | 9.4 | 28 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| Tyler Shough | QB | 5 | 24 | 4.8 | 11 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Jason Slack | QB | 4 | 8 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Kendre Miller | HB | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 0 |
| British Brooks | FB | 2 | 1 | 0.5 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Miguel Delgado | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Parker Washington | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dalton Schultz | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris Olave | WR | 1 | -3 | -3.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jordyn Tyson | WR | 4 | 61 | 15.3 | 13 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| Dalton Schultz | TE | 6 | 50 | 8.3 | 19 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Chris Olave | WR | 4 | 43 | 10.8 | 10 | 1 | 15 | 1 |
| Juwan Johnson | TE | 3 | 33 | 11.0 | 9 | 1 | 26 | 0 |
| Parker Washington | WR | 3 | 31 | 10.3 | 11 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Jaylin Noel | WR | 2 | 21 | 10.5 | — | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| TreVeyon Henderson | HB | 2 | 20 | 10.0 | 15 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Travis Etienne Jr | HB | 2 | 19 | 9.5 | 4 | 0 | 11 | 1 |
| Jayden Higgins | WR | 3 | 16 | 5.3 | 8 | 0 | 8 | 1 |
| Miguel Delgado | TE | 2 | 12 | 6.0 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Noah Fant | TE | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 7 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Lewis Bond | WR | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Nico Collins | WR | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Woody Marks | HB | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martin Emerson Jr | CB | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Beanie Bishop Jr | CB | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Gervon Dexter Sr | DT | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kamari Lassiter | CB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jonas Sanker | SS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Germaine Pratt | WILL | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Will Anderson Jr | LEDG | 3 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chase Young | LEDG | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Danielle Hunter | REDG | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Pitre | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lorenzo Styles Jr. | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Azeez Al-Shaair | MIKE | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Justin Reid | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Anfernee Jennings | LEDG | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Reed Blankenship | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daryl Parker | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kevin Byard III | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christen Miller | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derek Stingley Jr | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Henry To'oTo'o | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylin Smith | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kaden Elliss | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeremy Younger | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aiden Fisher | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sheldon Rankins | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aiden Grant | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ka'imi Fairbairn | K | 1 | 1 | 0 | 50 |
| Charlie Smyth | K | 1 | 1 | 3 | 44 |

