![]() ![]() Receiver Chris Olave, taken 11th overall, and 19th pick left tackle Trevor Penning made their debuts Saturday night for New Orleans. The Saints tied it about two minutes before halftime on a 23-yard field goal by Will Lutz.Ī 36-yard field goal by John Parker Romo put New Orleans up 13-10 early in the fourth quarter. That score came after Obo Okoronkwo recovered a fumble by quarterback Ian Book.Ĭamp had a 49-yard reception on Houston's final drive to help set up the score. Houston took a 10-7 lead when Driskel connected with Jalen Camp on a 4-yard touchdown pass early in the second. The Texans cut the lead to 7-3 on a 49-yard field goal by Ka’imi Fairbairn late in the first quarter. Jeff Driskel threw a 6-yard touchdown pass to rookie Johnny Johnson III in the final minute to lift Houston to the win. Both Allen and Smith moved into the top job after working last season as their team’s defensive coordinator. He’s healthy going into Game 2."īoth teams featured the debut of new head coaches with Allen taking over for Sean Payton in New Orleans and Smith replacing David Culley for the Texans. “We didn’t have a lot of production when our one offense was out there, but we got what we wanted accomplished with him. The Texans are sticking with Mills as their starter this season despite a subpar rookie campaign when he played 13 games in the team’s dreadful 4-13 season. Houston quarterback Davis Mills was 3 for 3 for 14 yards in two drives where the team failed to get a first down. If you can draw it up, that’s how you do it." “We did some good things and were able to score once we got in the red zone. “That’s how you want the drive to go," Dalton said. He threw a 9-yard touchdown pass to Dwayne Washington to put New Orleans up 7-0 early. Andy did a really good job of operating the offense."ĭalton was a perfect 5 for 5 for 51 yards. We did a couple of good things in the run game. “I thought he operated in the pocket well. “He did a nice job moving us down the field," Allen said. "Īndy Dalton threw a touchdown pass on his only possession in his debut with New Orleans, but the Saints fell to the Texans 17-13 after a touchdown in the final minute in the preseason opener for both teams.ĭalton, who joined the Saints after spending last season with the Bears, started with Jameis Winston out after he injured his foot in practice Monday. Offensively, we scored a touchdown, and defensively, we had two three-and-outs so that was encouraging. We’ve got to get that aspect cleaned up, but I was pleased with the way the first units went in there and played. The ball was on the ground too many times. “There are some things we’ve got to get cleaned up. “I saw a lot of things I really liked out there,” Allen said. ![]() HOUSTON – New Orleans coach Dennis Allen wasn't thrilled about his team's overall performance Saturday night in the preseason against the Houston Texans.īut he was encouraged by the limited work of his starters on both sides of the ball. ![]()
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