Final

Texans 33

(2-1, 1-1 away)

Saints 40

(2-1, 2-0 home)

Coverage: CBS

1:00 PM ET, September 25, 2011

Mercedes-Benz Superdome, New Orleans, LA 

1 2 3 4 T
HOU 10 6 3 1433
NO 0 10 7 2340

Top Performers

Passing: M. Schaub (HOU) - 373 YDS, 3 TD, 1 INT

Rushing: B. Tate (HOU) - 19 CAR, 82 YDS

Receiving: A. Johnson (HOU) - 7 REC, 128 YDS

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3rd Quarter Play by Play

New Orleans Saints at 15:00		HOUNOR
 B.Hartmann kicks 70 yards from HST 35 to NO -5. D.Sproles to NO 27 for 32 yards (B.Hartmann).  
1st and 5 at NO 32D.Brees pass short left to L.Moore to NO 46 for 14 yards (K.Jackson) [B.Reed]. Pass 13, YAC 1  
1st and 10 at NO 46D.Brees pass short right to L.Moore to NO 48 for 2 yards (D.Manning). Pass 1, YAC 1  
2nd and 8 at NO 48D.Brees pass short right to M.Ingram to NO 45 for -3 yards (D.Ryans). NO-Z.Strief was injured during the play. Pass -3, YAC 0  
3rd and 11 at NO 45(Shotgun) D.Brees pass short right to R.Meachem to HST 39 for 16 yards (D.Manning; G.Quin). Pass 15, YAC 1  
1st and 10 at HOU 39P.Thomas left guard to HST 36 for 3 yards (J.Watt).  
2nd and 7 at HOU 36(Shotgun) D.Brees pass short middle to J.Graham to HST 4 for 32 yards (M.Williams). Pass 9, YAC 23  
1st and 4 at HOU 4P.Thomas left guard to HST 2 for 2 yards (G.Quin).  
2nd and 2 at HOU 2(Shotgun) D.Brees pass short right to R.Meachem for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass 2, YAC 01616
J.Kasay extra point is GOOD, Center-J.Drescher, Holder-C.Daniel.1617
 T.Morstead kicks 65 yards from NO 35 to HST 0. D.Manning pushed ob at HST 27 for 27 yards (I.Abdul-Quddus).  
DRIVE TOTALS: HOU 16, NO 17, 8 plays, 68 yards, 4:26 elapsed
Houston Texans at 10:34		HOUNOR
1st and 10 at HOU 27M.Schaub pass incomplete short left to J.Casey.  
2nd and 10 at HOU 27M.Schaub pass short middle to J.Casey to HST 43 for 16 yards (J.Dunbar). Pass 13, YAC 3  
1st and 10 at HOU 43B.Tate left end to HST 45 for 2 yards (W.Smith; S.Ellis). PENALTY on NO-C.Jordan, Encroachment, 5 yards, enforced at HST 43 - No Play.  
1st and 5 at HOU 48B.Tate left tackle to 50 for 2 yards (C.Jordan).  
2nd and 3 at 50S.Slaton right end to NO 48 for 2 yards (W.Smith).  
3rd and 1 at NO 48M.Schaub pass short left to A.Johnson to NO 36 for 12 yards (M.Jenkins; P.Robinson). Pass 6, YAC 6  
1st and 10 at NO 36M.Schaub pass incomplete short right to B.Tate.  
2nd and 10 at NO 36J.Casey right end to NO 25 for 11 yards (M.Jenkins).  
1st and 10 at NO 25B.Tate left tackle to NO 17 for 8 yards (R.Harper; S.Shanle).  
2nd and 2 at NO 17S.Slaton right end to NO 18 for -1 yards (S.Shanle; J.Dunbar).  
3rd and 3 at NO 18M.Schaub pass incomplete deep middle to A.Johnson (L.Torrence).  
4th and 3 at NO 18N.Rackers 36 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-J.Weeks, Holder-B.Hartmann.1917
B.Hartmann kicks 65 yards from HST 35 to end zone, Touchback.  
DRIVE TOTALS: HOU 19, NO 17, 11 plays, 55 yards, 5:26 elapsed
New Orleans Saints at 5:08		HOUNOR
1st and 10 at NO 20D.Brees scrambles right end to NO 24 for 4 yards (K.Jackson).  
2nd and 6 at NO 24D.Brees pass short right to M.Ingram to NO 24 for no gain (D.Ryans). Pass -4, YAC 4  
3rd and 6 at NO 24(Shotgun) D.Brees pass short middle to L.Moore to NO 31 for 7 yards (G.Quin). Pass 5, YAC 2  
1st and 10 at NO 31D.Brees pass short middle to D.Sproles to NO 33 for 2 yards (T.Nolan) [B.Cushing]. HST-M.Williams was injured during the play. His return is Probable. Pass 2, YAC 0  
2nd and 8 at NO 33(Shotgun) D.Brees pass incomplete short middle to J.Graham (T.Nolan).  
3rd and 8 at NO 33(Shotgun) D.Brees pass short right to D.Henderson to NO 44 for 11 yards (J.Joseph). Pass 11, YAC 0  
1st and 10 at NO 44D.Brees pass deep right intended for J.Graham INTERCEPTED by D.Manning at HST 36. D.Manning pushed ob at NO 42 for 22 yards (R.Meachem).  
DRIVE TOTALS: HOU 19, NO 17, 6 plays, 46 yards, 3:08 elapsed
Houston Texans at 2:00		HOUNOR
1st and 10 at NO 42M.Schaub pass short left to A.Johnson to NO 30 for 12 yards (P.Robinson). Pass 12, YAC 0  
1st and 10 at NO 30B.Tate left end to NO 22 for 8 yards (J.Galette).  
2nd and 2 at NO 22B.Tate left end to NO 26 for -4 yards (W.Smith).  
End of Period  
DRIVE TOTALS: HOU 19, NO 17, 4 plays, 42 yards, 2:06 elapsed