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National Football League
BOXSCORE | PLAY-BY-PLAY | RECAP
Houston 17, New Orleans 13
When: 8:00 PM ET, Sunday, August 27, 2023
Where: Caesars Superdome, New Orleans, Louisiana
Temperature: Dome
Head Official: Clete Blakeman
Attendance: 70053
Final Scoring Summary
 
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Houston 737017
New Orleans 073313
1st Quarter
1Q 15:00 New Orleans
HOU 35 15-K. Fairbairn kicks 70 yards, 85-J. Kirklin returns for 20 yards.
1 and 10 - NO 15 14:56 2-J. Winston pass to 80-J. Graham for 6 yards, forced out of bounds.
2 and 4 - NO 21 14:29 25-K. Miller rush for 6 yards.
1 and 10 - NO 27 13:54 2-J. Winston pass to 85-J. Kirklin for 18 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - NO 45 13:24 2-J. Winston pass to 17-A. Perry for 6 yards.
2 and 4 - HOU 49 12:51 25-K. Miller rush for -1 yard.
3 and 5 - 50 12:16 2-J. Winston pass incomplete to 80-J. Graham.
4 and 5 - 50 12:12 5-B. Gillikin punts 50 yards, touchback.
Official timeout at 12:04
1Q 12:04 Houston
1 and 10 - HOU 20 12:04 31-D. Pierce rush for 3 yards.
2 and 7 - HOU 23 11:28 7-C. Stroud pass incomplete to 12-N. Collins.
3 and 7 - HOU 23 11:20 7-C. Stroud pass incomplete to 2-R. Woods.
4 and 7 - HOU 23 11:13 43-T. Zentner punts 52 yards, 0-U. Amadi returns for 6 yards.
Official timeout at 11:02
1Q 11:02 New Orleans
1 and 10 - NO 31 11:02 2-J. Winston pass incomplete to 85-J. Kirklin.
2 and 10 - NO 31 10:58 2-J. Winston pass incomplete to 85-J. Kirklin.
3 and 10 - NO 31 10:51 2-J. Winston pass incomplete to 88-S. Davis.
4 and 10 - NO 31 10:47 5-B. Gillikin punts 38 yards, 13-T. Dell returns for 26 yards.
Official timeout at 10:34
1Q 10:34 Houston
1 and 10 - NO 43 10:34 31-D. Pierce rush for 2 yards.
2 and 8 - NO 41 9:59 31-D. Pierce rush for 6 yards.
3 and 2 - NO 35 9:16 7-C. Stroud pass to 83-D. Schultz for 13 yards.
1 and 10 - NO 22 8:39 31-D. Pierce rush for 13 yards.
1 and goal - NO 9 8:02 31-D. Pierce rush for 6 yards.
1 and goal - NO 3 7:22 7-C. Stroud pass to 12-N. Collins for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
15-K. Fairbairn extra point is GOOD.
HOU 7    NO 0    Plays: 6    Possession: 3:12
1Q 7:22 New Orleans
Official timeout at 7:17
1 and 10 - HOU 35 15-K. Fairbairn kicks 45 yards, 35-E. Merriweather returns for 14 yards.
1 and 10 - NO 34 7:14 2-J. Winston pass to 25-K. Miller for 5 yards.
2 and 5 - NO 39 6:40 25-K. Miller rush for -2 yards.
3 and 7 - NO 37 6:04 2-J. Winston pass incomplete to 85-J. Kirklin.
4 and 7 - NO 37 5:57 5-B. Gillikin punts 60 yards, 82-S. Sims returns for 14 yards, ran out of bounds.
1Q 5:45 Houston
1 and 10 - HOU 17 5:45 26-D. Singletary rush for 4 yards.
2 and 6 - HOU 21 5:12 10-D. Mills, sacked for 8 yards (97-M. Roach), fumble by 97-M. Roach, RECOVERED by 68-J. Patterson returned for no gain. PENALTY on Houston, Offensive Holding (declined).
Official timeout at 5:05
3 and 14 - HOU 13 4:51 10-D. Mills pass incomplete to 13-T. Dell.
4 and 14 - HOU 13 4:45 43-T. Zentner punts 50 yards, fair catch by 0-U. Amadi.
1 and 10 - NO 37 4:38 2-J. Winston pass to 17-A. Perry for 3 yards.
2 and 7 - NO 40 4:07 25-K. Miller rush for 2 yards.
3 and 5 - NO 42 3:32 2-J. Winston pass to 85-J. Kirklin for 11 yards.
1 and 10 - HOU 47 2:56 25-K. Miller rush for -1 yard.
2 and 11 - HOU 48 2:15 2-J. Winston pass to 25-K. Miller for 1 yard.
3 and 10 - HOU 47 1:28 2-J. Winston pass to 88-S. Davis for 11 yards.
1 and 10 - HOU 36 0:52 2-J. Winston pass to 80-J. Graham for 25 yards.
1 and 10 - HOU 11 0:11 2-J. Winston pass to 25-K. Miller for 4 yards, forced out of bounds.
END QUARTER 1
2nd Quarter
Houston continued...
2 and goal - HOU 7 15:00 25-K. Miller rush for 4 yards.
3 and goal - HOU 3 14:25 2-J. Winston pass to 80-J. Graham for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
3-W. Lutz extra point is GOOD.
2Q 14:20 Houston
Official timeout at 14:20
NO 35 3-W. Lutz kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - HOU 25 14:20 10-D. Mills pass incomplete to 19-X. Hutchinson.
2 and 10 - HOU 25 14:15 26-D. Singletary rush for 9 yards.
3 and 1 - HOU 34 13:37 10-D. Mills pass incomplete to 17-J. Camp.
4 and 1 - HOU 34 13:33 43-T. Zentner punts 47 yards, 85-J. Kirklin returns for no gain, ran out of bounds.
2Q 13:25 New Orleans
1 and 10 - NO 19 13:25 25-K. Miller rush for 4 yards.
2 and 6 - NO 23 12:49 14-J. Haener pass to 15-K. Baker for 2 yards.
3 and 4 - NO 25 12:13 14-J. Haener pass incomplete to 17-A. Perry.
4 and 4 - NO 25 12:08 5-B. Gillikin punts 56 yards, 0-D. King II returns for 10 yards.
2Q 11:57 Houston
1 and 10 - HOU 29 11:57 26-D. Singletary rush for -1 yard.
2 and 11 - HOU 28 11:20 10-D. Mills pass incomplete to 19-X. Hutchinson.
3 and 12 - HOU 27 10:40 10-D. Mills, sacked for 9 yards (55-I. Foskey).
4 and 21 - HOU 18 9:57 43-T. Zentner punts 51 yards, fair catch by 85-J. Kirklin.
2Q 9:49 New Orleans
Official timeout at 9:49
1 and 10 - NO 31 9:49 14-J. Haener pass to 85-J. Kirklin for 8 yards, ran out of bounds.
2 and 2 - NO 39 9:19 14-J. Haener pass incomplete to 25-K. Miller.
3 and 2 - NO 39 9:13 25-K. Miller rush for 2 yards.
1 and 10 - NO 41 8:37 14-J. Haener pass to 46-A. Prentice for no gain.
2 and 10 - NO 41 8:05 14-J. Haener pass incomplete to 25-K. Miller.
3 and 10 - NO 41 8:01 14-J. Haener pass to 87-L. Krull for 9 yards.
4 and 1 - 50 7:20 14-J. Haener, sacked for 2 yards (0-D. King II).
2Q 7:14 Houston
1 and 10 - NO 47 7:14 10-D. Mills pass to 19-X. Hutchinson for 16 yards.
1 and 10 - NO 31 6:41 26-D. Singletary rush for 2 yards.
2 and 8 - NO 29 6:05 26-D. Singletary rush for no gain.
3 and 8 - NO 29 5:31 10-D. Mills pass to 19-X. Hutchinson for 9 yards.
1 and 10 - NO 20 4:54 26-D. Singletary rush for 4 yards.
2 and 6 - NO 16 4:12 10-D. Mills pass incomplete.
3 and 6 - NO 16 4:05 10-D. Mills pass to 26-D. Singletary for 7 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and goal - NO 9 3:24 26-D. Singletary rush for 4 yards.
2 and goal - NO 5 2:46 26-D. Singletary rush for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN (nullified). PENALTY on Houston, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at NO 5 - No play.
2 and 15 - NO 15 2:40 10-D. Mills pass to 27-A. Humphries for 11 yards.
Two minute warning
3 and goal - NO 4 2:00 10-D. Mills, sacked for 6 yards (54-N. Lalos).
New Orleans timeout at 1:53
4 and 10 - NO 10 1:53 15-K. Fairbairn 28 yard field goal is GOOD.
HOU 10    NO 7    Plays: 11    Possession: 5:21
2Q 1:53 New Orleans
HOU 35 15-K. Fairbairn kicks 67 yards, 85-J. Kirklin returns for 36 yards. PENALTY on New Orleans, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at NO 25.
1 and 10 - NO 15 1:44 46-A. Prentice rush for 11 yards.
1 and 10 - NO 26 1:27 14-J. Haener pass incomplete to 87-L. Krull.
2 and 10 - NO 26 1:23 46-A. Prentice rush for 7 yards.
3 and 3 - NO 33 1:03 14-J. Haener pass to 87-L. Krull for 14 yards.
1 and 10 - NO 47 0:42 14-J. Haener pass incomplete to 85-J. Kirklin.
2 and 10 - NO 47 0:36 14-J. Haener pass incomplete to 35-E. Merriweather.
3 and 10 - NO 47 0:33 14-J. Haener pass incomplete to 85-J. Kirklin.
4 and 10 - NO 47 0:28 5-B. Gillikin punts 41 yards, fair catch by 27-A. Humphries. PENALTY on Houston, Offensive Holding, 6 yards, enforced at HOU 12.
2Q 0:21 Houston
1 and 10 - HOU 6 0:21 22-M. Boone rush for 3 yards.
END QUARTER 2
3rd Quarter
3Q 15:00 Houston
NO 35 19-B. Grupe kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - HOU 25 15:00 10-D. Mills pass to 22-M. Boone for 11 yards.
1 and 10 - HOU 36 14:27 22-M. Boone rush for 2 yards.
2 and 8 - HOU 38 13:51 22-M. Boone rush for 4 yards.
3 and 4 - HOU 42 13:08 10-D. Mills pass incomplete to 19-X. Hutchinson.
4 and 4 - HOU 42 13:02 43-T. Zentner punts 43 yards, fair catch by 85-J. Kirklin.
3Q 12:53 New Orleans
Official timeout at 12:53
1 and 10 - NO 15 12:53 35-E. Merriweather rush for 1 yard.
2 and 9 - NO 16 12:24 14-J. Haener pass to 17-A. Perry for 3 yards.
3 and 6 - NO 19 11:45 14-J. Haener pass to 88-S. Davis for 7 yards.
1 and 10 - NO 26 11:11 14-J. Haener pass incomplete to 88-S. Davis.
2 and 10 - NO 26 11:06 14-J. Haener pass to 15-K. Baker for 15 yards.
1 and 10 - NO 41 10:30 14-J. Haener pass to 35-E. Merriweather for -1 yard.
2 and 11 - NO 40 9:56 35-E. Merriweather rush for 5 yards.
3 and 6 - NO 45 9:14 14-J. Haener rush for 26 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - HOU 29 8:31 35-E. Merriweather rush for no gain.
2 and 10 - HOU 29 7:53 14-J. Haener pass to 85-J. Kirklin for 7 yards.
3 and 3 - HOU 22 7:12 35-E. Merriweather rush for 2 yards.
4 and 1 - HOU 20 6:30 19-B. Grupe 38 yard field goal is GOOD.
HOU 10    NO 10    Plays: 12    Possession: 6:23
3Q 6:25 Houston
Official timeout at 6:25
NO 35 19-B. Grupe kicks 62 yards, 82-S. Sims returns for 23 yards.
1 and 10 - HOU 26 6:18 3-E. Perry pass incomplete to 27-A. Humphries.
2 and 10 - HOU 26 6:13 22-M. Boone rush for 21 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - HOU 47 5:41 3-E. Perry pass incomplete to 27-A. Humphries.
2 and 10 - HOU 47 5:36 3-E. Perry pass to 22-M. Boone for 4 yards.
3 and 6 - NO 49 4:53 3-E. Perry pass to 27-A. Humphries for 7 yards.
1 and 10 - NO 42 4:20 22-M. Boone rush for 4 yards.
2 and 6 - NO 38 3:38 3-E. Perry pass to 22-M. Boone for 3 yards.
3 and 3 - NO 35 2:50 3-E. Perry pass to 19-X. Hutchinson for 24 yards. PENALTY on New Orleans, Illegal Contact (declined).
1 and 10 - NO 11 2:29 22-M. Boone rush for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
15-K. Fairbairn extra point is GOOD.
Official timeout at 2:21
HOU 17    NO 10    Plays: 9    Possession: 3:56
3Q 2:21 New Orleans
HOU 35 15-K. Fairbairn kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - NO 25 2:21 PENALTY on New Orleans, False Start, 5 yards, enforced at NO 25 - No play.
1 and 15 - NO 20 2:21 35-E. Merriweather rush for 3 yards.
2 and 12 - NO 23 1:48 14-J. Haener pass incomplete to 87-L. Krull.
3 and 12 - NO 23 1:45 14-J. Haener pass incomplete to 15-K. Baker.
4 and 12 - NO 23 1:40 39-L. Hedley punts 44 yards, 27-A. Humphries returns for no gain.
3Q 1:30 Houston
1 and 10 - HOU 33 1:30 22-M. Boone rush for 6 yards.
2 and 4 - HOU 39 0:50 3-E. Perry pass to 82-S. Sims for 30 yards, forced out of bounds. PENALTY on Houston, Offensive Pass Interference, 10 yards, enforced at HOU 39 - No play.
2 and 14 - HOU 29 0:37 3-E. Perry pass incomplete to 27-A. Humphries.
3 and 14 - HOU 29 0:29 3-E. Perry pass to 22-M. Boone for 8 yards, forced out of bounds.
END QUARTER 3
4th Quarter
Houston continued...
4 and 6 - HOU 37 15:00 43-T. Zentner punts 43 yards, 85-J. Kirklin returns for 8 yards.
4Q 14:50 New Orleans
1 and 10 - NO 28 14:50 14-J. Haener pass to 87-L. Krull for 7 yards.
2 and 3 - NO 35 14:16 35-E. Merriweather rush for no gain.
3 and 3 - NO 35 13:41 14-J. Haener pass incomplete to 88-S. Davis.
4 and 3 - NO 35 13:36 39-L. Hedley punts 47 yards, 82-S. Sims returns for no gain.
4Q 13:26 Houston
Official timeout at 13:26
1 and 10 - HOU 18 13:26 49-L. Rountree III rush for no gain, forced out of bounds. PENALTY on Houston, Offensive Holding, 9 yards, enforced at HOU 18 - No play.
1 and 19 - HOU 9 13:07 49-L. Rountree III rush for 3 yards.
2 and 16 - HOU 12 12:32 3-E. Perry pass to 81-J. Murray for 8 yards.
3 and 8 - HOU 20 11:55 3-E. Perry pass to 49-L. Rountree III for 4 yards.
4 and 4 - HOU 24 11:14 43-T. Zentner punts 42 yards, downed by 73-A. Gaye.
4Q 11:02 New Orleans
Official timeout at 11:02
1 and 10 - NO 34 11:02 14-J. Haener pass to 87-L. Krull for 31 yards.
1 and 10 - HOU 35 10:36 14-J. Haener, sacked for 6 yards (94-K. Davis).
2 and 16 - HOU 41 9:55 14-J. Haener pass incomplete to 87-L. Krull.
New Orleans timeout at 9:50
3 and 16 - HOU 41 9:50 35-E. Merriweather rush for 10 yards.
4 and 6 - HOU 31 9:08 19-B. Grupe 50 yard field goal is GOOD.
HOU 17    NO 13    Plays: 5    Possession: 1:54
4Q 9:08 Houston
NO 35 19-B. Grupe kicks 64 yards, 22-M. Boone returns for 25 yards.
1 and 10 - HOU 26 8:54 49-L. Rountree III rush for 1 yard.
2 and 9 - HOU 27 8:12 49-L. Rountree III rush for 5 yards.
3 and 4 - HOU 32 7:30 3-E. Perry pass incomplete to 17-J. Camp.
4 and 4 - HOU 32 7:24 43-T. Zentner punts 33 yards, downed by 19-X. Hutchinson. PENALTY on Houston, Illegal Touch Kick (declined).
4Q 7:11 New Orleans
1 and 10 - NO 35 7:11 14-J. Haener pass to 87-L. Krull for 11 yards.
1 and 10 - NO 46 6:28 14-J. Haener pass to 35-E. Merriweather for 6 yards, forced out of bounds.
2 and 4 - HOU 48 6:03 35-E. Merriweather rush for 11 yards.
1 and 10 - HOU 37 5:26 88-S. Davis rush for -5 yards.
2 and 15 - HOU 42 4:54 14-J. Haener pass incomplete to 88-S. Davis.
3 and 15 - HOU 42 4:48 14-J. Haener pass incomplete to 35-E. Merriweather.
4 and 15 - HOU 42 4:42 19-B. Grupe 60 yard field goal is NO GOOD.
4Q 4:37 Houston
1 and 10 - 50 4:37 49-L. Rountree III rush for 5 yards.
2 and 5 - NO 45 3:55 49-L. Rountree III rush for 13 yards. PENALTY on Houston, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at NO 43.
2 and 13 - HOU 47 3:51 49-L. Rountree III rush for 4 yards.
3 and 9 - NO 49 3:09 49-L. Rountree III rush for 7 yards.
4 and 2 - NO 42 2:25 3-E. Perry pass incomplete to 88-J. Johnson III.
4Q 2:25 New Orleans
1 and 10 - NO 42 2:20 14-J. Haener pass to 87-L. Krull for 15 yards, ran out of bounds.
1 and 10 - HOU 43 2:15 14-J. Haener pass incomplete.
2 and 10 - HOU 43 2:09 14-J. Haener pass to 87-L. Krull for 19 yards.
Two minute warning
1 and 10 - HOU 24 2:00 14-J. Haener pass intended for 87-L. Krull, INTERCEPTED by 25-G. Arnold at HOU -7, returned for no gain, touchback.
4Q 1:53 Houston
1 and 10 - HOU 20 1:53 49-L. Rountree III rush for no gain.
New Orleans timeout at 1:49
2 and 10 - HOU 20 1:49 49-L. Rountree III rush for -2 yards.
New Orleans timeout at 1:45
3 and 12 - HOU 18 1:45 49-L. Rountree III rush for 6 yards. PENALTY on Houston, Face Mask (declined).
4 and 6 - HOU 24 1:38 43-T. Zentner punts 44 yards, fair catch by 85-J. Kirklin.
4Q 1:30 New Orleans
1 and 10 - NO 32 1:30 14-J. Haener pass incomplete to 87-L. Krull.
2 and 10 - NO 32 1:25 14-J. Haener pass incomplete to 35-E. Merriweather.
3 and 10 - NO 32 1:20 14-J. Haener pass to 85-J. Kirklin for 19 yards, ran out of bounds.
1 and 10 - HOU 49 1:13 14-J. Haener pass incomplete to 87-L. Krull.
2 and 10 - HOU 49 1:08 14-J. Haener pass incomplete to 87-L. Krull.
3 and 10 - HOU 49 1:03 14-J. Haener rush for 6 yards.
4 and 4 - HOU 43 0:55 14-J. Haener pass intended for 87-L. Krull, INTERCEPTED by 20-C. Dantzler Sr. at HOU 21, returned for no gain.
4Q 0:55 Houston
1 and 10 - HOU 21 0:49 3-E. Perry kneels for -2 yards.
2 and 12 - HOU 19 0:30 3-E. Perry kneels for -1 yard.
END OF GAME
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