Texans at Saints
New Orleans Saints 47, Houston Texans 7 · The 32: 4th & Toxic
Final Score
Texans 7 0 TD · 0 FG · 1 XP
Saints 47 4 TD · 0 FG · 0 XPTyler Shough 344 yds passingDe'Von Achane 101 yds rushingOscar Delp 116 yds receivingKool-Aid McKinstry 7 tkl defenseTotal yards 251 · 393Passing yards 189 · 289Rushing yards 62 · 104Completions 14/30 · 12/20Yards per carry 3.3 · 8.0Recap
Franchise Hub Beat · 28d ago
In a commanding performance, the New Orleans Saints toppled the Houston Texans 47-7 in Week 8 of the 2027 season. With playoff implications on the line, the Saints showcased their dominance, solidifying their position as a force in the league.
Tyler Shough led the way for New Orleans, throwing for 344 yards and two touchdowns, effectively spreading the ball around and keeping the Texans' defense on their heels. De'Von Achane added a strong ground presence with 101 rushing yards, while Oscar Delp emerged as a key target, racking up 116 receiving yards and providing Shough with a reliable option throughout the game.
Defensively, the Saints were relentless, with Kool-Aid McKinstry leading the charge with seven total tackles. The turning point came when Lorenzo Styles Jr. intercepted a pass in the first half, setting the tone for a dominant defensive outing. Although the Texans' Henry To'oTo'o notched two sacks, it wasn't enough to shift momentum as the Saints' defense consistently stifled any attempts at a comeback.
Box Score
| Player | C/A | PCT | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texans | ||||||
| C.J. StroudQB | 14/30 | 47% | 213 | 0 | 3 | 30.9 |
| Saints | ||||||
| Tyler ShoughQB | 12/20 | 60% | 344 | 2 | 0 | 137.4 |
| Player | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texans | |||||||
| Woody MarksHB | 4 | 13 | 3.3 | 4 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Tank DellWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Saints | |||||||
| De'Von AchaneHB | 11 | 101 | 9.2 | 15 | 1 | 32 | 0 |
| Tyler ShoughQB | 2 | 3 | 1.5 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| Other | |||||||
| David MontgomeryHB | 9 | 49 | 5.4 | 14 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Player | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texans | |||||||
| Jayden HigginsWR | 4 | 81 | 20.3 | 31 | 0 | 29 | 0 |
| Tank DellWR | 3 | 70 | 23.3 | 13 | 0 | 36 | 1 |
| Nico CollinsWR | 1 | 23 | 23.0 | 6 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Woody MarksHB | 3 | 19 | 6.3 | 8 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Marlin KleinTE | 1 | 16 | 16.0 | 11 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Saints | |||||||
| Bryce LanceWR | 3 | 109 | 36.3 | 57 | 1 | 91 | 0 |
| De'Von AchaneHB | 4 | 98 | 24.5 | 36 | 1 | 56 | 0 |
| Other | |||||||
| Oscar DelpTE | 4 | 116 | 29.0 | 83 | 0 | 46 | 0 |
| Garrett WilsonWR | 1 | 21 | 21.0 | 9 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| David MontgomeryHB | 2 | 4 | 2.0 | 15 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Player | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texans | |||||
| Jalen PitreSS | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Henry To'oTo'oWILL | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Azeez Al-ShaairMIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derek Stingley JrCB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Amare BarnoWILL | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kamari RamseySS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Will Anderson JrLEDG | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Calen BullockFS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian IzienFS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylin SmithCB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kamari LassiterCB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Saints | |||||
| Kool-Aid McKinstryCB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Lorenzo Styles Jr.CB | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| Zah FrazierCB | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Marques SigleSS | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jihaad CampbellMIKE | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Danny StutsmanMIKE | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other | |||||
| Kaden EllissWILL | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Danielle HunterREDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kelee RingoCB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carl GrandersonREDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Khristian BoydDT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | FG | XP | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|
| Texans | |||
| Ka'imi FairbairnK | 0/0 | 1 | 0 |
| Other | |||
| Charlie SmythK | 2/2 | 3 | 27 |