The Houston Texans secured a 20-13 victory over the New Orleans Saints, matching their win total from last year. Texans rookie quarterback CJ Stroud played a key role in the win, throwing two touchdown passes. Stroud's impressive performance included completing 13 out of 27 passes for 199 yards and an 82.2 passer rating. This marks Stroud's third win of the season, with the Texans now holding a 3-2 record. The game also saw Stroud's first interception of his career, ending his five-game streak without throwing a pick. The Texans' win against the Saints highlights their improving form and Stroud's growing impact on the team.
Saints went scoreless on 3 drives in 4th quarter when down by 7 points or fewer for 2nd time in last 20 seasons. Also happened 12/11/2016 in 16-11 loss to Bucs
Saints have scored 95 points on offense thru 6 games. This is 2nd time since 2000 that they scored fewer than 100 points in 1st 6 games of season. They had 87 in 2007
The Saints' last four drives of the game ended at the Texans' 27-, 11-, 15- and 24-yard lines and they managed to score a total of just 3 points.
Texans hold off Saints 20-13 to match win total from last year. https://t.co/e0XAPJTloK
CJ Stroud led the Texans to their third win of the year against the Saints today: • 13/27 (48%) • 199 passing yards • 2 passing TD’s • 1 INT (1st of career) • 82.2 passer rating Stroud went FIVE games without throwing an interception until today. The Texans rookie QB… https://t.co/JcQ2F93dzh https://t.co/kAZTZMg4zk
Saints lose to Texans 20-13. New Orleans manages a whopping 13 points on 10 drives today. They drive inside the Houston 30 on the last 4 drives and got 3 points out of it
CJ Stroud leads the Texans to their 3rd victory on the season. 👏 https://t.co/XTEO9DVDGC
FINAL: Texans 20 Saints 13 Texans are 3-3 and have already matched their win total from 2022. They trail the Jaguars by a game in the AFC South.
Texans win 20-13. They're 3-3. Redemption for the defense, who twice protected the lead with two red-zone stops. They sacked Derek Carr twice. Resurgence for the run game. The Texans averaged 4.1 yards per carry. C.J. Stroud threw two TDs & his first INT. https://t.co/D5COGfzIpA
CJ Stroud threw his first INT of the season, but the rookie also threw two more touchdown passes and helped his Texans pick up their third win in the last four games and improve to 3-3.
Yet another Saints drive fizzles when they got down the field. And they're gonna finish this game with just 13 points and fall to 3-3. Offense continues to be 1 step forward, 2 steps back.
CJ Stroud is a young QB w a defense HC. Shaky OLine. Few weapons. Rookie play caller. He also entered the league, joining an unstable organization. Yet — he overcomes. You have it or you don’t. He does.
What a waste by the Texans. First down at the 1 and they totally stink it up. Fairbairn 22 FG makes it 20-10 with 7:01 left in third quarter. Great defensive plays by Anderson, Greenard and Collins helped Texans began that last series at midfield.
What a pathetic effort by the Texans' offense at the 1-yard line. Stroud's 31-yard completion to Schultz and a 14-yard PI on Lattimore gave the Texans a first down at the 1. Stroud threw incomplete on first down. Pierce lost 3 on second. Stroud threw incomplete on third. 22 FG.
C.J. Stroud has two TD passes, helping Texans to 17-10 halftime lead. https://t.co/aXuLxIhTGw
The Texans take a 17-10 lead over the Saints into halftime. #Texans #Sarge #TexansWire
Texans gave the Saints a FG on their last drive. Played loose coverage. Blitzed a couple of times because linemen can't get pressure, and Carr worked the ball down the field for a Grupe 48 FG with 18 seconds left in the half. Texans lead 17-10.
After two bad running plays, the offensive line held up and gave Stroud the necessary protection to complete the six-yard touchdown pass to Woods to give the Texans a 17-7 lead with 2:56 seconds left in the half. #Texans #Sarge #TexansWire
C.J. Stroud connects with Robert Woods for a 6-yard touchdown. That's Woods' first touchdown of the year. Stroud's 9th touchdown pass of the season. Texans 17 Saints 7, 2:56 left in Q2
Another big third down stop for the #TXST defense. 1:20 left in the half. Strong second quarter for the defense.