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Saints @ Jaguars: HansDat's Hot Reads

Saints @ Jaguars: HansDat's Hot Reads

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Some Thoughts On Steve Gleason And His Fight With ALS

It was hard to see Steve Gleason on Sunday, weakened by his battle with ALS. But it presents a unique opportunity to act on behalf of a great Coug.

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2DH: Where An Actual Two-Day Hangover Pushed The Post Back An Extra Day

The Two-Day Hangover: My Own Canal Street Chronicles.

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Texans 33 @ Saints 40: Prediction Results and Voting

Texans 33 @ Saints 40: Prediction Results and Voting

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Texans 33 @ Saints 40: A Review of HansDat's Hot Reads

Texans 33 @ Saints 40: A Review of HansDat's Hot Reads

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Battle Red Radio: Covering This Loss Better Than Kareem Jackson Did

Oh jeez, we've been doing this for a month now. Battle Red Radio at 9 p.m. CDT tonight!

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The Sky Isn't Falling, It's Just Another Satellite

Review of Texans vs Saints on Battle Red Blog.

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New Orleans Saints Defensive and Special Teams Player Grades vs. Texans

New Orleans Saints Defensive and Special Teams Player Grades vs. Texans

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Samsung Game Ball Of The Week: James Casey

Who won this week's game ball at Battle Red Blog? Hint: It was not Vonta Leach.

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New Orleans Saints Offensive Player Grades vs. Texans

New Orleans Saints' Offensive Player Grades vs. Texans

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Freddy's Letters: An Appeal for Ethics

Just keeping up with this cycle of out-of-date news. How about you?

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Fanpost

Upcoming Four-Game Stretch Will Be A Good Test Of Texans' Resolve

One Texans fan says it's not time to worry yet about the Texans after the loss to the Saints. The next four games will tell us what kind of team Houston really is.

GameThreads

Saints Fans GameThread on Canal Street Chronicles

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Texans Fans GameThread on Battle Red Blog

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Boxscore

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Houston10631433
New Orleans01072340
Scoring Drives
Quarter 1
10:13 left: Houston Touchdown - 14-yard pass from Matt Schaub to Owen Daniels. (Neil Rackers extra point is good). 9 plays, 87 yds, 4:47 min.
10:13 left: Neil Rackers extra point is good. 9 plays, 87 yds, 4:47 min.
3:17 left: Houston Field Goal - 22-yarder by Neil Rackers. 8 plays, 82 yds, 3:43 min.
Quarter 2
8:23 left: New Orleans Touchdown - 30-yard run by Darren Sproles. (John Kasay extra point is good). 8 plays, 86 yds, 4:44 min.
8:23 left: John Kasay extra point is good. 8 plays, 86 yds, 4:44 min.
6:20 left: Houston Field Goal - 27-yarder by Neil Rackers. 6 plays, 71 yds, 2:03 min.
3:53 left: Houston Field Goal - 27-yarder by Neil Rackers. 6 plays, 25 yds, 2:17 min.
0:35 left: New Orleans Field Goal - 35-yarder by John Kasay. 7 plays, 62 yds, 3:18 min.
Quarter 3
10:34 left: New Orleans Touchdown - 2-yard pass from Drew Brees to Robert Meachem. (John Kasay extra point is good). 8 plays, 73 yds, 4:26 min.
10:34 left: John Kasay extra point is good. 8 plays, 73 yds, 4:26 min.
5:08 left: Houston Field Goal - 36-yarder by Neil Rackers. 11 plays, 55 yds, 5:26 min.
Quarter 4
14:54 left: Houston Touchdown - 26-yard pass from Matt Schaub to James Casey. (Neil Rackers extra point is good). 4 plays, 42 yds, 2:06 min.
14:54 left: Neil Rackers extra point is good. 4 plays, 42 yds, 2:06 min.
9:30 left: New Orleans Touchdown - 27-yard pass from Drew Brees to Jimmy Graham. (John Kasay extra point is good). 5 plays, 49 yds, 1:50 min.
9:30 left: John Kasay extra point is good. 5 plays, 49 yds, 1:50 min.
7:10 left: New Orleans Touchdown - 16-yard pass from Drew Brees to Lance Moore. (Drew Brees pass to Lance Moore for the two-point conversion). 6 plays, 47 yds, 1:58 min.
7:10 left:  6 plays, 47 yds, 1:58 min.
4:13 left: Houston Touchdown - 20-yard pass from Matt Schaub to Kevin Walter. (Neil Rackers extra point is good). 9 plays, 80 yds, 2:57 min.
4:13 left: Neil Rackers extra point is good. 9 plays, 80 yds, 2:57 min.
2:42 left: New Orleans Touchdown - 13-yard run by Mark Ingram. (Drew Brees pass to Lance Moore for the two-point conversion). 8 plays, 93 yds, 1:31 min.
2:42 left:  8 plays, 93 yds, 1:31 min.
Team statisticsHoustonNew Orleans
Total Yards
  Average
  Plays
473
7.2
66
454
6.7
68
Time of Possession30:0629:54
First Downs
  Run
  Pass
  Penalty
21
4
17
0
27
5
20
2
Third Down Conversions6-14-43%8-13-62%
Fourth Down Conversions0-1-0%0-0-0%
Passing Yards
  Completions-Attempts
  Average
  Interceptions-Yards
  Sacks-Yards Lost
364
22-39
8.9
1-2
2-9
354
31-44
7.7
2-26
2-16
Rushing Yards
  Attempts
  Average
109
25
4.4
100
22
4.5
Return Yards
  Punt returns-Yards
  Kickoff returns-Yards
88
2-5
3-83
108
1-5
4-103
Turnovers
  Fumbles-Lost
  Interceptions-Yards
1
0-0
1-2
2
0-0
2-26
Penalties-Yards7-564-26
Punts-Average (Net Avg.)2-37.0 (34.5)3-49.3 (47.7)
Tackles
  Solo
  Assists
51
45
6
57
35
22
Officials: Tony Corrente (Referee), Fred Bryan (Umpire), John McGrath (Head Linesman), Darryll Lewis (Line Judge), Allen Baynes (Side Judge), Gregory Wilson (Back Judge), Gary Cavaletto (Field Judge)
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