National Football League
BOXSCORE | PLAY-BY-PLAY | RECAP
Houston 24, New Orleans 6
When: 1:00 PM ET, Sunday, November 29, 2015
Where: NRG Stadium, Houston, Texas
Temperature: Dome
Head Official: John Hussey
Attendance: 71778
Final Scoring Summary
 
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New Orleans 06006
Houston 14010024
1st Quarter
1Q 15:00 New Orleans
HOU 35 8-N. Novak kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - NO 20 15:00 9-D. Brees pass to 83-W. Snead for 5 yards, forced out of bounds.
2 and 5 - NO 25 14:34 9-D. Brees pass to 10-B. Cooks for 8 yards.
1 and 10 - NO 33 14:05 22-M. Ingram rush for 1 yard.
2 and 9 - NO 34 13:29 9-D. Brees pass incomplete to 82-B. Watson.
3 and 9 - NO 34 13:23 9-D. Brees pass incomplete to 10-B. Cooks.
4 and 9 - NO 34 13:17 6-T. Morstead punts 48 yards, 12-K. Mumphery returns for 12 yards.
1Q 13:03 Houston
1 and 10 - HOU 30 13:03 28-A. Blue rush for 11 yards.
1 and 10 - HOU 41 12:40 7-B. Hoyer pass to 87-C. Fiedorowicz for 14 yards.
1 and 10 - NO 45 12:09 28-A. Blue rush for 4 yards.
2 and 6 - NO 41 12:09 PENALTY on Houston, False Start, 5 yards, enforced at NO 41 - No play.
2 and 11 - NO 46 11:15 7-B. Hoyer pass to 10-D. Hopkins for 8 yards.
3 and 3 - NO 38 10:36 7-B. Hoyer pass to 10-D. Hopkins for 7 yards.
1 and 10 - NO 31 10:15 7-B. Hoyer pass to 84-R. Griffin for 4 yards.
2 and 6 - NO 27 9:33 28-A. Blue rush for 2 yards.
3 and 4 - NO 25 8:59 7-B. Hoyer pass to 18-C. Shorts for 8 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - NO 17 8:28 28-A. Blue rush for 3 yards.
2 and 7 - NO 14 7:51 7-B. Hoyer pass to 28-A. Blue for 4 yards.
3 and 3 - NO 10 7:07 7-B. Hoyer pass to 84-R. Griffin for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Official challenged the ruling, and the play was UPHELD.
8-N. Novak extra point is GOOD.
NO 0    HOU 7    Plays: 11    Possession: 6:06
1Q 6:57 New Orleans
HOU 35 8-N. Novak kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - NO 20 6:57 9-D. Brees pass to 22-M. Ingram for -2 yards.
2 and 12 - NO 18 6:20 9-D. Brees pass to 10-B. Cooks for -2 yards.
3 and 14 - NO 16 5:43 9-D. Brees pass to 28-C. Spiller for 1 yard.
4 and 13 - NO 17 5:11 6-T. Morstead punts 41 yards, 12-K. Mumphery returns for 8 yards.
1Q 4:58 Houston
1 and 10 - 50 4:58 7-B. Hoyer pass to 10-D. Hopkins for 13 yards.
1 and 10 - NO 37 4:24 22-C. Polk rush for 6 yards.
2 and 4 - NO 31 3:57 22-C. Polk rush for 3 yards.
3 and 1 - NO 28 3:57 PENALTY on New Orleans, Neutral Zone Infraction, 5 yards, enforced at NO 28 - No play.
1 and 10 - NO 23 3:26 18-C. Shorts rush for 6 yards.
2 and 4 - NO 17 2:54 22-C. Polk rush for 2 yards.
3 and 2 - NO 15 2:23 33-A. Hunt rush for 12 yards.
Houston timeout at 1:35
1 and 3 - NO 3 1:35 7-B. Hoyer pass to 18-C. Shorts for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
8-N. Novak extra point is GOOD.
NO 0    HOU 14    Plays: 7    Possession: 3:29
1Q 1:29 New Orleans
HOU 35 8-N. Novak kicks 68 yards, 28-C. Spiller returns for 25 yards.
1 and 10 - NO 22 1:22 22-M. Ingram rush for -2 yards.
2 and 12 - NO 20 0:48 9-D. Brees pass incomplete to 28-C. Spiller.
3 and 12 - NO 20 0:42 9-D. Brees pass to 10-B. Cooks for 11 yards.
4 and 1 - NO 31 0:03 6-T. Morstead punts 53 yards, 12-K. Mumphery returns for no gain.
END QUARTER 1
2nd Quarter
2Q 15:00 Houston
1 and 10 - HOU 16 15:00 22-C. Polk rush for 4 yards.
2 and 6 - HOU 20 14:24 7-B. Hoyer pass to 84-R. Griffin for 21 yards, ran out of bounds.
1 and 10 - HOU 41 13:51 7-B. Hoyer pass to 10-D. Hopkins for 1 yard.
2 and 9 - HOU 42 13:13 7-B. Hoyer pass intended for 18-C. Shorts, INTERCEPTED by 31-J. Byrd at NO 35, returned for 27 yards. PENALTY on New Orleans, Illegal Block Above the Waist, 10 yards, enforced at HOU 41.
2Q 12:57 New Orleans
1 and 10 - NO 49 12:57 22-M. Ingram rush for -1 yard.
2 and 11 - NO 48 12:10 9-D. Brees pass to 10-B. Cooks for 11 yards.
1 and 10 - HOU 41 11:41 28-C. Spiller rush for -2 yards, forced out of bounds.
2 and 12 - HOU 43 11:20 9-D. Brees pass incomplete to 10-B. Cooks. PENALTY on New Orleans, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at HOU 43 - No play.
2 and 22 - NO 47 11:14 9-D. Brees pass to 17-T. Graham for -1 yard.
3 and 23 - NO 46 10:37 9-D. Brees pass incomplete to 83-W. Snead.
4 and 23 - NO 46 10:29 6-T. Morstead punts 43 yards, out of bounds.
2Q 10:21 Houston
1 and 10 - HOU 11 10:21 28-A. Blue rush for 6 yards.
2 and 4 - HOU 17 9:52 7-B. Hoyer pass to 33-A. Hunt for -2 yards.
3 and 6 - HOU 15 9:10 7-B. Hoyer pass incomplete to 85-N. Washington.
4 and 6 - HOU 15 9:05 9-S. Lechler punts 45 yards, 23-M. Murphy returns for 12 yards.
2Q 8:52 New Orleans
1 and 10 - HOU 48 8:52 9-D. Brees pass incomplete to 82-B. Watson.
2 and 10 - HOU 48 8:42 22-M. Ingram rush for 29 yards.
1 and 10 - HOU 19 8:42 PENALTY on New Orleans, Delay of Game, 5 yards, enforced at HOU 19 - No play.
1 and 15 - HOU 24 7:44 9-D. Brees pass to 82-B. Watson for 4 yards.
2 and 11 - HOU 20 7:04 9-D. Brees pass incomplete to 12-M. Colston.
3 and 11 - HOU 20 6:57 9-D. Brees pass to 82-B. Watson for 8 yards, forced out of bounds.
4 and 3 - HOU 12 6:35 5-K. Forbath 30 yard field goal is GOOD.
NO 3    HOU 14    Plays: 6    Possession: 2:17
2Q 6:31 Houston
NO 35 5-K. Forbath kicks 69 yards, 12-K. Mumphery returns for 27 yards.
1 and 10 - HOU 23 6:25 41-J. Grimes rush for 3 yards.
2 and 7 - HOU 26 5:56 Direct snap to 41-J. Grimes, 41-J. Grimes rush for 7 yards.
1 and 10 - HOU 33 5:14 7-B. Hoyer pass to 41-J. Grimes for 8 yards.
2 and 2 - HOU 41 4:36 41-J. Grimes rush for 4 yards.
1 and 10 - HOU 45 3:57 7-B. Hoyer pass incomplete. PENALTY on Houston, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at HOU 45 - No play.
1 and 20 - HOU 35 3:49 41-J. Grimes rush for 2 yards.
New Orleans timeout at 3:43
2 and 18 - HOU 37 3:43 7-B. Hoyer pass to 22-C. Polk for 6 yards.
3 and 12 - HOU 43 2:56 7-B. Hoyer pass to 18-C. Shorts for 7 yards.
New Orleans timeout at 2:41
4 and 5 - 50 2:40 9-S. Lechler punts 50 yards, touchback.
2Q 2:31 New Orleans
1 and 10 - NO 20 2:31 9-D. Brees pass to 12-M. Colston for 11 yards.
1 and 10 - NO 31 2:12 9-D. Brees pass incomplete. PENALTY on New Orleans, Intentional Grounding, 11 yards, enforced at NO 31.
2 and 21 - NO 20 2:04 9-D. Brees, fumble by 9-D. Brees, aborted, RECOVERED by 9-D. Brees returned for no gain, pass to 22-M. Ingram for 17 yards.
Two minute warning
3 and 4 - NO 37 1:54 9-D. Brees pass to 83-W. Snead for 24 yards.
1 and 10 - HOU 39 1:31 9-D. Brees pass incomplete to 83-W. Snead.
2 and 10 - HOU 39 1:26 9-D. Brees pass incomplete to 83-W. Snead.
3 and 10 - HOU 39 1:22 9-D. Brees pass incomplete to 82-B. Watson.
New Orleans timeout at 1:17
4 and 10 - HOU 39 1:17 5-K. Forbath 57 yard field goal is GOOD.
NO 6    HOU 14    Plays: 8    Possession: 1:14
2Q 1:12 Houston
NO 35 5-K. Forbath kicks 69 yards, 12-K. Mumphery returns for 25 yards, fumble by 12-K. Mumphery, RECOVERED by 12-K. Mumphery returned for no gain, forced fumble by 33-J. Sanford.
1 and 10 - HOU 21 1:07 7-B. Hoyer pass incomplete to 10-D. Hopkins.
2 and 10 - HOU 21 1:02 41-J. Grimes rush for 3 yards.
3 and 7 - HOU 24 0:25 41-J. Grimes rush for 2 yards.
END QUARTER 2
3rd Quarter
3Q 15:00 Houston
NO 35 5-K. Forbath kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - HOU 20 15:00 7-B. Hoyer pass incomplete to 85-N. Washington. PENALTY on New Orleans, Defensive Pass Interference, 10 yards, enforced at HOU 20 - No play.
1 and 10 - HOU 30 14:54 28-A. Blue rush for 6 yards.
2 and 4 - HOU 36 14:18 7-B. Hoyer pass incomplete to 18-C. Shorts. PENALTY on New Orleans, Defensive Holding, 5 yards, enforced at HOU 36 - No play.
1 and 10 - HOU 41 14:10 28-A. Blue rush for 1 yard.
2 and 9 - HOU 42 13:32 7-B. Hoyer pass to 84-R. Griffin for 37 yards.
1 and 10 - NO 21 12:55 7-B. Hoyer pass to 87-C. Fiedorowicz for 6 yards.
2 and 4 - NO 15 12:13 7-B. Hoyer pass to 10-D. Hopkins for 7 yards.
1 and 8 - NO 8 11:35 28-A. Blue rush for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
8-N. Novak extra point is GOOD.
NO 6    HOU 21    Plays: 6    Possession: 3:32
3Q 11:28 New Orleans
HOU 35 8-N. Novak kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - NO 20 11:28 22-M. Ingram rush for 16 yards.
1 and 10 - NO 36 10:54 9-D. Brees, sacked for 5 yards (99-J. Watt).
2 and 15 - NO 31 10:54 PENALTY on New Orleans, False Start, 5 yards, enforced at NO 31 - No play.
2 and 20 - NO 26 9:47 9-D. Brees pass incomplete to 22-M. Ingram.
3 and 20 - NO 26 9:42 9-D. Brees pass incomplete to 22-M. Ingram.
4 and 20 - NO 26 9:37 6-T. Morstead punts 44 yards, out of bounds.
3Q 9:28 Houston
1 and 10 - HOU 30 9:28 22-C. Polk rush for 2 yards.
2 and 8 - HOU 32 8:54 18-C. Shorts rush for 7 yards, fumble by 18-C. Shorts, RECOVERED by 41-J. Grimes returned for no gain, forced fumble by 32-K. Vaccaro.
1 and 10 - HOU 41 8:16 22-C. Polk rush for 4 yards.
2 and 6 - HOU 45 7:36 7-B. Hoyer pass to 85-N. Washington for 32 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - NO 23 7:02 7-B. Hoyer pass incomplete to 10-D. Hopkins.
2 and 10 - NO 23 6:56 7-B. Hoyer pass incomplete to 84-R. Griffin.
3 and 10 - NO 23 6:51 7-B. Hoyer pass to 85-N. Washington for 7 yards.
4 and 3 - NO 16 6:09 8-N. Novak 34 yard field goal is GOOD.
NO 6    HOU 24    Plays: 8    Possession: 3:19
3Q 6:05 New Orleans
HOU 35 8-N. Novak kicks 67 yards, 28-C. Spiller returns for 25 yards. PENALTY on New Orleans, Illegal Block Above the Waist, 6 yards, enforced at NO 13.
1 and 10 - NO 7 5:57 9-D. Brees pass to 22-M. Ingram for 3 yards, forced out of bounds.
2 and 7 - NO 10 5:31 22-M. Ingram rush for 1 yard.
3 and 6 - NO 11 4:49 9-D. Brees pass incomplete to 10-B. Cooks.
4 and 6 - NO 11 4:43 6-T. Morstead punts 52 yards, 12-K. Mumphery returns for 11 yards. PENALTY on New Orleans, Unsportsmanlike Conduct, 15 yards, enforced at HOU 48.
3Q 4:30 Houston
1 and 10 - NO 37 4:30 Direct snap to 18-C. Shorts, 18-C. Shorts rush for 7 yards.
2 and 3 - NO 30 3:53 28-A. Blue rush for 6 yards. PENALTY on Houston, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at NO 30 - No play.
2 and 13 - NO 40 3:37 33-A. Hunt rush for -2 yards, forced out of bounds.
3 and 15 - NO 42 3:10 41-J. Grimes rush for 4 yards.
4 and 11 - NO 38 3:10 PENALTY on Houston, Delay of Game, 5 yards, enforced at NO 38 - No play.
4 and 16 - NO 43 2:18 9-S. Lechler punts 43 yards, touchback.
3Q 2:09 New Orleans
1 and 10 - NO 20 2:09 9-D. Brees, sacked for 5 yards (99-J. Watt).
2 and 15 - NO 15 1:35 22-M. Ingram rush for 5 yards.
3 and 10 - NO 20 0:58 9-D. Brees pass to 82-B. Watson for 15 yards.
1 and 10 - NO 35 0:24 22-M. Ingram rush for 4 yards.
END QUARTER 3
4th Quarter
New Orleans continued...
2 and 6 - NO 39 15:00 9-D. Brees pass to 83-W. Snead for 13 yards.
1 and 10 - HOU 48 14:29 22-M. Ingram rush for -1 yard.
New Orleans timeout at 13:44
2 and 11 - HOU 49 13:44 9-D. Brees pass to 28-C. Spiller for 7 yards.
3 and 4 - HOU 42 13:14 9-D. Brees pass to 82-B. Watson for 26 yards.
1 and 10 - HOU 16 12:34 9-D. Brees pass incomplete to 89-J. Hill.
2 and 10 - HOU 16 12:26 9-D. Brees pass intended for 10-B. Cooks, INTERCEPTED by 25-K. Jackson at HOU 0, returned for 50 yards.
4Q 12:11 Houston
1 and 10 - 50 12:11 28-A. Blue rush for 2 yards.
2 and 8 - NO 48 11:33 28-A. Blue rush for 5 yards.
3 and 3 - NO 43 10:50 7-B. Hoyer pass to 85-N. Washington for 4 yards.
1 and 10 - NO 39 10:05 7-B. Hoyer pass incomplete to 10-D. Hopkins.
2 and 10 - NO 39 10:05 PENALTY on Houston, False Start, 5 yards, enforced at NO 39 - No play.
2 and 15 - NO 44 10:00 28-A. Blue rush for 3 yards.
3 and 12 - NO 41 9:21 7-B. Hoyer, sacked for 10 yards (94-C. Jordan).
New Orleans timeout at 9:14
4 and 22 - HOU 49 9:14 9-S. Lechler punts 51 yards, touchback.
4Q 9:06 New Orleans
1 and 10 - NO 20 9:06 9-D. Brees pass to 12-M. Colston for 19 yards.
1 and 10 - NO 39 8:52 9-D. Brees pass to 10-B. Cooks for 7 yards, forced out of bounds.
2 and 3 - NO 46 8:31 9-D. Brees pass to 22-M. Ingram for 5 yards.
1 and 10 - HOU 49 8:07 9-D. Brees pass to 22-M. Ingram for 6 yards.
2 and 4 - HOU 43 7:43 9-D. Brees pass to 83-W. Snead for 8 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - HOU 35 7:29 9-D. Brees pass to 22-M. Ingram for 16 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - HOU 19 6:54 9-D. Brees pass incomplete to 82-B. Watson.
2 and 10 - HOU 19 6:47 9-D. Brees pass to 82-B. Watson for 4 yards. PENALTY on Houston, Defensive Holding, 5 yards, enforced at HOU 19 - No play.
1 and 10 - HOU 14 6:22 9-D. Brees pass incomplete to 82-B. Watson.
2 and 10 - HOU 14 6:18 9-D. Brees pass incomplete to 84-M. Hoomanawanui.
3 and 10 - HOU 14 6:12 9-D. Brees pass to 12-M. Colston for 8 yards.
New Orleans timeout at 5:49
4 and 2 - HOU 6 5:49 9-D. Brees pass incomplete to 16-B. Coleman.
4Q 5:43 Houston
1 and 10 - HOU 6 5:43 28-A. Blue rush for 12 yards.
1 and 10 - HOU 18 4:59 28-A. Blue rush for no gain.
2 and 10 - HOU 18 4:16 28-A. Blue rush for -2 yards.
3 and 12 - HOU 16 3:36 33-A. Hunt rush for 17 yards.
1 and 10 - HOU 33 2:50 28-A. Blue rush for 4 yards.
2 and 6 - HOU 37 2:08 28-A. Blue rush for 12 yards.
Two minute warning
1 and 10 - HOU 49 2:00 7-B. Hoyer kneels for -1 yard.
2 and 11 - HOU 48 1:17 7-B. Hoyer kneels for -1 yard.
3 and 12 - HOU 47 0:38 7-B. Hoyer kneels for -1 yard.
END OF GAME