Official Texans @ Saints Game Thread, 8/21/2010

[Arky]

Saints get just enough for the 1st down. Ball at the Texan 11.

Ivory gets 6. 2nd and 4.

Ivory takes it to the 6-inch line. 3rd down.

Ivory for no gain.

Troy Nolan knocks the ball loose on the pass. Holding on Saints. Back 'em up to the 11.

Ivory for no gain. 3rd and goal.

Daniel sacked. 4th down. Saints to go for the FG.

FG is good.

Saints 38, Texans 20

4:03 left in the game.

[Arky]

J Johnson brings the kickoff all the way back to midfield.

[Arky]

DanO's pass to Graham good for 11. 1st down.

Texans run for 1.

Dump to Graham gets about 12 and the 1st down.

Dump to J Johnson puts the ball at the Saints 22. 2nd and 4 coming up.

Pass to Casey goes for the TD but they call the pick on Graham. Moves the ball back to the Saints 32.

Short gain to Casey brings up 3rd and 10.

Deep pass to JJ inc but roughing the passer on the Saints. Half the distance, 1st down at the 13.

[Arky]

DA takes the quick hitter and he and tackler both lose their helmets. 2nd and 2 coming up.

[Arky]

2 minutes left.

J Johnson for no gain. 3rd and 2 coming up.

Pass to JJ in the endzone goes inc. 4th and 2 coming up.

Texans to go for it.

Pass goes inc. Flag on the play. Illegal offense on the Texans. Saints ball.

[Arky]

Ball at the 5.

Saints are kneeling it out.

Final Score:

Saints 38, Texans 20

Back to the drawing board...

[HPF Bob]

Not a good effort but...this just in...Saints are a good team. I think they won something last year.

[Roy P]

Originally Posted by Arky

Troy Nolan knocks the ball loose on the pass.

WHEN Eugene Wilson gets hurt, I hope Troy Nolan gets to play FS.