National Football League
BOXSCORE | PLAY-BY-PLAY | RECAP
New Orleans 40, Houston 33
When: 1:00 PM ET, Sunday, September 25, 2011
Where: Mercedes-Benz Superdome, New Orleans, Louisiana
Temperature: Dome
Head Official: Tony Corrente
Attendance: 73002
Final Scoring Summary
 
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Houston 10631433
New Orleans 01072340
1st Quarter
1Q 15:00 Houston
NO 35 6-T. Morstead kicks 70 yards, 38-D. Manning returns for 18 yards (95-M. Wilson).
1 and 10 - HOU 13 14:56 PENALTY on Houston, False Start (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
1 and 15 - HOU 8 14:56 8-M. Schaub pass incomplete.
2 and 15 - HOU 8 14:48 44-B. Tate rush for 1 yard (92-S. Rogers).
3 and 14 - HOU 9 14:08 8-M. Schaub pass to 80-A. Johnson for 15 yards (27-M. Jenkins).
1 and 10 - HOU 24 13:33 8-M. Schaub pass to 80-A. Johnson for 32 yards, forced out of bounds (21-P. Robinson).
1 and 10 - NO 44 13:08 8-M. Schaub pass to 81-O. Daniels for 12 yards (27-M. Jenkins).
1 and 10 - NO 32 13:08 20-S. Slaton rush for 6 yards (21-P. Robinson).
2 and 4 - NO 26 11:34 44-B. Tate rush for 11 yards (91-W. Smith).
1 and 10 - NO 15 10:58 44-B. Tate rush for 1 yard (98-S. Ellis, 58-S. Shanle).
2 and 9 - NO 14 10:18 8-M. Schaub pass to 81-O. Daniels for 14 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
4-N. Rackers extra point is GOOD.
HOU 7    NO 0    Plays: 9    Possession: 4:47
1Q 10:13 New Orleans
HOU 35 2-B. Hartmann kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - NO 20 10:13 9-D. Brees rush for -3 yards (94-A. Smith).
2 and 13 - NO 17 9:44 23-P. Thomas rush for 2 yards (59-D. Ryans).
3 and 11 - NO 19 9:06 9-D. Brees pass to 16-L. Moore for 14 yards (33-T. Nolan).
1 and 10 - NO 33 8:26 9-D. Brees pass incomplete to 80-J. Graham.
2 and 10 - NO 33 8:22 23-P. Thomas rush for 9 yards (29-G. Quin).
3 and 1 - NO 42 7:40 PENALTY on New Orleans, False Start (enforced, 4 yards) - No play.
3 and 5 - NO 38 7:13 9-D. Brees pass incomplete to 80-J. Graham.
4 and 5 - NO 38 7:10 6-T. Morstead punts 48 yards, 12-J. Jones returns for no gain (42-I. Abdul-Quddus).
1Q 7:00 Houston
1 and 10 - HOU 14 7:00 44-B. Tate rush for 2 yards (92-S. Rogers).
2 and 8 - HOU 16 6:24 8-M. Schaub pass incomplete to 81-O. Daniels.
3 and 8 - HOU 16 6:21 8-M. Schaub pass to 86-J. Casey for 62 yards (41-R. Harper).
1 and 10 - NO 22 5:34 44-B. Tate rush for 11 yards (41-R. Harper).
1 and 10 - NO 11 4:51 44-B. Tate rush for 3 yards (92-S. Rogers, 98-S. Ellis).
2 and 7 - NO 8 4:09 8-M. Schaub pass incomplete to 81-O. Daniels.
3 and 7 - NO 8 4:03 8-M. Schaub pass to 80-A. Johnson for 4 yards (58-S. Shanle, 24-L. Torrence).
4 and 7 - NO 4 3:20 4-N. Rackers 22 yard field goal is GOOD.
HOU 10    NO 0    Plays: 8    Possession: 3:40
1Q 3:17 New Orleans
HOU 35 2-B. Hartmann kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - NO 20 3:17 9-D. Brees pass to 19-D. Henderson for 7 yards, forced out of bounds (24-J. Joseph).
2 and 3 - NO 27 2:50 28-M. Ingram rush for no gain (56-B. Cushing).
3 and 3 - NO 27 2:19 9-D. Brees pass incomplete to 43-D. Sproles. PENALTY on New Orleans, Face Mask (declined).
4 and 3 - NO 27 2:07 6-T. Morstead punts 46 yards.
1Q 2:07 Houston
1 and 10 - HOU 27 2:07 8-M. Schaub, sacked for -3 yards (90-T. McBride).
2 and 13 - HOU 24 1:34 80-A. Johnson rush for 8 yards (33-J. Greer, 95-M. Wilson).
Injury timeout at 1:34
3 and 5 - HOU 32 0:58 8-M. Schaub pass to 80-A. Johnson for 5 yards (41-R. Harper).
1 and 10 - HOU 37 0:25 20-S. Slaton rush for 1 yard (94-C. Jordan).
END QUARTER 1
2nd Quarter
Houston continued...
2 and 9 - HOU 38 15:00 8-M. Schaub pass to 80-A. Johnson for 12 yards (33-J. Greer). PENALTY on Houston, Illegal Use of Hands (enforced, 10 yards) - No play.
2 and 19 - HOU 28 14:38 44-B. Tate rush for 5 yards (56-J. Dunbar, 91-W. Smith).
3 and 14 - HOU 33 13:57 8-M. Schaub pass to 86-J. Casey for 8 yards (41-R. Harper).
4 and 6 - HOU 41 13:22 2-B. Hartmann punts 40 yards, 43-D. Sproles returns for 29 yards (2-B. Hartmann). PENALTY on New Orleans, Illegal Block Above the Waist (enforced, 10 yards).
2Q 13:07 New Orleans
1 and 10 - NO 14 13:07 9-D. Brees pass to 85-D. Thomas for 7 yards (56-B. Cushing).
2 and 3 - NO 21 12:31 28-M. Ingram rush for 17 yards (29-G. Quin).
1 and 10 - NO 38 11:51 9-D. Brees pass to 17-R. Meachem for 12 yards (30-J. Allen).
1 and 10 - 50 11:11 28-M. Ingram rush for -1 yard (99-J. Watt).
2 and 11 - NO 49 10:33 9-D. Brees pass to 23-P. Thomas for 15 yards (99-J. Watt).
1 and 10 - HOU 36 9:52 23-P. Thomas rush for 1 yard (59-D. Ryans).
2 and 9 - HOU 35 9:11 43-D. Sproles rush for 5 yards (30-J. Allen).
3 and 4 - HOU 30 8:30 43-D. Sproles rush for 30 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
2-J. Kasay extra point is GOOD.
HOU 10    NO 7    Plays: 8    Possession: 4:44
2Q 8:23 Houston
NO 35 6-T. Morstead kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - HOU 20 8:23 8-M. Schaub pass to 80-A. Johnson for 48 yards, forced out of bounds (27-M. Jenkins).
1 and 10 - NO 32 7:54 8-M. Schaub pass to 81-O. Daniels for 23 yards (56-J. Dunbar).
1 and 9 - NO 9 7:12 8-M. Schaub pass to 12-J. Jones for no gain (33-J. Greer).
2 and 9 - NO 9 6:30 8-M. Schaub pass incomplete to 81-O. Daniels.
Houston timeout at 6:26
3 and 9 - NO 9 6:26 8-M. Schaub pass incomplete to 80-A. Johnson.
4 and 9 - NO 9 6:24 4-N. Rackers 27 yard field goal is GOOD.
HOU 13    NO 7    Plays: 6    Possession: 1:59
2Q 6:20 New Orleans
HOU 35 2-B. Hartmann kicks 70 yards, 43-D. Sproles returns for 33 yards (30-J. Allen).
1 and 10 - NO 28 6:15 9-D. Brees pass intended for 19-D. Henderson, INTERCEPTED by 24-J. Joseph returned for 4 yards (19-D. Henderson).
2Q 6:10 Houston
1 and 10 - NO 34 6:10 44-B. Tate rush for 1 yard (41-R. Harper, 94-C. Jordan).
2 and 9 - NO 33 5:32 44-B. Tate rush for 19 yards (56-J. Dunbar).
1 and 10 - NO 14 4:49 44-B. Tate rush for no gain (56-J. Dunbar, 91-W. Smith).
2 and 10 - NO 14 4:06 44-B. Tate rush for 5 yards (98-S. Ellis).
New Orleans timeout at 4:00
3 and 5 - NO 9 4:00 8-M. Schaub pass incomplete to 81-O. Daniels.
4 and 5 - NO 9 3:56 4-N. Rackers 27 yard field goal is GOOD.
HOU 16    NO 7    Plays: 6    Possession: 2:14
2Q 3:53 New Orleans
HOU 35 2-B. Hartmann kicks 63 yards, 43-D. Sproles returns for 19 yards (52-T. Dobbins).
1 and 10 - NO 21 3:48 9-D. Brees pass to 17-R. Meachem for 10 yards, forced out of bounds (25-K. Jackson).
1 and 10 - NO 31 3:19 9-D. Brees pass incomplete to 17-R. Meachem.
2 and 10 - NO 31 3:14 9-D. Brees pass to 19-D. Henderson for 44 yards (33-T. Nolan).
1 and 10 - HOU 25 2:29 28-M. Ingram rush for 2 yards (98-C. Barwin).
Two minute warning
2 and 8 - HOU 23 2:00 9-D. Brees, sacked for -9 yards (99-J. Watt).
3 and 17 - HOU 32 1:27 9-D. Brees pass to 43-D. Sproles for 15 yards (29-G. Quin).
New Orleans timeout at 0:38
4 and 2 - HOU 17 0:38 2-J. Kasay 35 yard field goal is GOOD.
HOU 16    NO 10    Plays: 7    Possession: 3:15
2Q 0:35 Houston
NO 35 6-T. Morstead kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - HOU 20 0:35 44-B. Tate rush for 7 yards (98-S. Ellis).
END QUARTER 2
3rd Quarter
3Q 15:00 New Orleans
HOU 35 2-B. Hartmann kicks 70 yards, 43-D. Sproles returns for 32 yards (2-B. Hartmann).
1 and 10 - NO 27 14:55 PENALTY on Houston, Encroachment (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
1 and 5 - NO 32 14:55 9-D. Brees pass to 16-L. Moore for 14 yards (25-K. Jackson, 58-B. Reed).
1 and 10 - NO 46 14:16 9-D. Brees pass to 16-L. Moore for 2 yards (38-D. Manning).
2 and 8 - NO 48 13:35 9-D. Brees pass to 28-M. Ingram for -3 yards (59-D. Ryans).
3 and 11 - NO 45 13:08 9-D. Brees pass to 17-R. Meachem for 16 yards (38-D. Manning, 29-G. Quin).
1 and 10 - HOU 39 12:31 23-P. Thomas rush for 3 yards (99-J. Watt).
2 and 7 - HOU 36 11:54 9-D. Brees pass to 80-J. Graham for 32 yards (90-M. Williams).
1 and 4 - HOU 4 11:20 23-P. Thomas rush for 2 yards (29-G. Quin).
2 and 2 - HOU 2 10:42 9-D. Brees pass to 17-R. Meachem for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
2-J. Kasay extra point is GOOD.
HOU 16    NO 17    Plays: 8    Possession: 4:26
3Q 10:34 Houston
NO 35 6-T. Morstead kicks 65 yards, 38-D. Manning returns for 27 yards, forced out of bounds (42-I. Abdul-Quddus).
1 and 10 - HOU 27 10:26 8-M. Schaub pass incomplete to 86-J. Casey.
2 and 10 - HOU 27 10:21 8-M. Schaub pass to 86-J. Casey for 16 yards (56-J. Dunbar).
1 and 10 - HOU 43 9:46 44-B. Tate rush for 2 yards (91-W. Smith, 98-S. Ellis). PENALTY on New Orleans, Encroachment (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
1 and 5 - HOU 48 9:24 44-B. Tate rush for 2 yards (94-C. Jordan).
2 and 3 - 50 8:42 20-S. Slaton rush for 2 yards (91-W. Smith).
3 and 1 - NO 48 7:58 8-M. Schaub pass to 80-A. Johnson for 12 yards (27-M. Jenkins, 21-P. Robinson).
1 and 10 - NO 36 7:22 8-M. Schaub pass incomplete to 44-B. Tate.
2 and 10 - NO 36 7:17 86-J. Casey rush for 11 yards (27-M. Jenkins).
1 and 10 - NO 25 6:38 44-B. Tate rush for 8 yards (41-R. Harper, 58-S. Shanle).
2 and 2 - NO 17 5:58 20-S. Slaton rush for -1 yard (58-S. Shanle, 56-J. Dunbar).
3 and 3 - NO 18 5:18 8-M. Schaub pass incomplete to 80-A. Johnson.
4 and 3 - NO 18 5:12 4-N. Rackers 36 yard field goal is GOOD.
HOU 19    NO 17    Plays: 11    Possession: 5:22
3Q 5:08 New Orleans
HOU 35 2-B. Hartmann kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - NO 20 5:08 9-D. Brees rush for 4 yards (25-K. Jackson).
2 and 6 - NO 24 4:43 9-D. Brees pass to 28-M. Ingram for no gain (59-D. Ryans).
3 and 6 - NO 24 4:04 9-D. Brees pass to 16-L. Moore for 7 yards (29-G. Quin).
1 and 10 - NO 31 3:27 9-D. Brees pass to 43-D. Sproles for 2 yards (33-T. Nolan, 56-B. Cushing).
2 and 8 - NO 33 2:58 9-D. Brees pass incomplete to 80-J. Graham.
3 and 8 - NO 33 2:51 9-D. Brees pass to 19-D. Henderson for 11 yards (24-J. Joseph).
1 and 10 - NO 44 2:10 9-D. Brees pass intended for 80-J. Graham, INTERCEPTED by 38-D. Manning returned for 22 yards (17-R. Meachem).
3Q 2:00 Houston
1 and 10 - NO 42 2:00 8-M. Schaub pass to 80-A. Johnson for 12 yards (21-P. Robinson).
1 and 10 - NO 30 1:26 44-B. Tate rush for 8 yards (93-J. Galette).
2 and 2 - NO 22 0:44 44-B. Tate rush for -4 yards (91-W. Smith).
END QUARTER 3
4th Quarter
Houston continued...
3 and 6 - NO 26 15:00 8-M. Schaub pass to 86-J. Casey for 26 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
4-N. Rackers extra point is GOOD.
HOU 26    NO 17    Plays: 4    Possession: 2:06
4Q 14:54 New Orleans
HOU 35 2-B. Hartmann kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - NO 20 14:54 23-P. Thomas rush for 7 yards (29-G. Quin).
2 and 3 - NO 27 14:22 23-P. Thomas rush for 4 yards (59-D. Ryans).
1 and 10 - NO 31 13:48 9-D. Brees pass incomplete to 85-D. Thomas.
2 and 10 - NO 31 13:41 9-D. Brees, sacked for -7 yards (94-A. Smith).
3 and 17 - NO 24 13:04 9-D. Brees pass to 43-D. Sproles for 3 yards (98-C. Barwin).
4 and 14 - NO 27 12:32 6-T. Morstead punts 54 yards, 12-J. Jones returns for 8 yards, forced out of bounds (40-J. Amaya). PENALTY on Houston, Illegal Block Above the Waist (enforced, 10 yards).
4Q 12:21 Houston
1 and 10 - HOU 14 12:21 8-M. Schaub pass incomplete to 44-B. Tate.
2 and 10 - HOU 14 12:15 44-B. Tate rush for 1 yard (56-J. Dunbar).
3 and 9 - HOU 15 11:31 8-M. Schaub pass incomplete to 80-A. Johnson.
4 and 9 - HOU 15 11:26 2-B. Hartmann punts 34 yards, out of bounds.
4Q 11:20 New Orleans
1 and 10 - HOU 49 11:20 9-D. Brees pass to 43-D. Sproles for 10 yards (25-K. Jackson).
1 and 10 - HOU 39 11:04 9-D. Brees pass incomplete.
2 and 10 - HOU 39 11:00 9-D. Brees pass to 43-D. Sproles for 9 yards (29-G. Quin, 25-K. Jackson).
3 and 1 - HOU 30 10:16 28-M. Ingram rush for 3 yards (56-B. Cushing, 58-B. Reed).
1 and 10 - HOU 27 9:35 9-D. Brees pass to 80-J. Graham for 27 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
2-J. Kasay extra point is GOOD.
HOU 26    NO 24    Plays: 5    Possession: 1:50
4Q 9:30 Houston
NO 35 6-T. Morstead kicks 69 yards, 38-D. Manning returns for 38 yards (45-J. Collins).
1 and 10 - HOU 34 9:23 8-M. Schaub pass incomplete to 12-J. Jones.
2 and 10 - HOU 34 9:18 8-M. Schaub pass incomplete to 44-B. Tate.
3 and 10 - HOU 34 9:15 8-M. Schaub pass intended for 80-A. Johnson, INTERCEPTED by 33-J. Greer returned for 2 yards (80-A. Johnson).
4Q 9:08 New Orleans
1 and 10 - HOU 47 9:08 9-D. Brees pass to 17-R. Meachem for 11 yards, forced out of bounds (24-J. Joseph).
1 and 10 - HOU 36 8:47 9-D. Brees pass to 16-L. Moore for 8 yards (25-K. Jackson).
2 and 2 - HOU 28 8:20 9-D. Brees pass to 16-L. Moore for 8 yards (25-K. Jackson).
1 and 10 - HOU 20 7:43 9-D. Brees pass to 16-L. Moore for 4 yards (33-T. Nolan).
2 and 6 - HOU 16 7:18 9-D. Brees pass incomplete to 43-D. Sproles.
3 and 6 - HOU 16 7:14 9-D. Brees pass to 16-L. Moore for 16 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
2pt conversion SUCCEEDS, 9-D. Brees pass to 16-L. Moore for 2 yards.
HOU 26    NO 32    Plays: 6    Possession: 1:58
4Q 7:10 Houston
NO 35 6-T. Morstead kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - HOU 20 7:10 44-B. Tate rush for no gain (91-W. Smith).
2 and 10 - HOU 20 6:28 8-M. Schaub pass to 81-O. Daniels for 12 yards (24-L. Torrence).
1 and 10 - HOU 32 5:44 8-M. Schaub pass to 44-B. Tate for 8 yards, forced out of bounds (56-J. Dunbar).
2 and 2 - HOU 40 5:20 44-B. Tate rush for no gain, 44-B. Tate rush for 1 yard (52-J. Casillas, 56-J. Dunbar).
Houston timeout at 4:48
3 and 1 - HOU 41 4:48 8-M. Schaub pass to 86-J. Casey for 14 yards, forced out of bounds (41-R. Harper).
1 and 10 - NO 45 4:40 8-M. Schaub pass to 81-O. Daniels for 15 yards, forced out of bounds (56-J. Dunbar).
1 and 10 - NO 30 4:31 8-M. Schaub pass incomplete to 86-J. Casey.
2 and 10 - NO 30 4:26 8-M. Schaub pass to 83-K. Walter for 10 yards, forced out of bounds (33-J. Greer).
1 and 10 - NO 20 4:21 8-M. Schaub pass to 83-K. Walter for 20 yards, TOUCHDOWN. PENALTY on New Orleans, Defensive Holding (declined).
4-N. Rackers extra point is GOOD.
HOU 33    NO 32    Plays: 9    Possession: 2:57
4Q 4:13 New Orleans
HOU 35 2-B. Hartmann kicks 70 yards, 43-D. Sproles returns for 30 yards (2-B. Hartmann). PENALTY on New Orleans, Illegal Block Above the Waist (enforced, 7 yards).
1 and 10 - NO 7 4:08 9-D. Brees pass to 16-L. Moore for 15 yards (25-K. Jackson).
1 and 10 - NO 22 3:43 9-D. Brees pass to 80-J. Graham for 13 yards (56-B. Cushing).
1 and 10 - NO 35 3:18 9-D. Brees pass incomplete to 43-D. Sproles.
2 and 10 - NO 35 3:10 9-D. Brees pass to 43-D. Sproles for 11 yards, forced out of bounds (33-T. Nolan).
1 and 10 - NO 46 3:05 9-D. Brees pass incomplete to 17-R. Meachem.
2 and 10 - NO 46 3:00 9-D. Brees pass incomplete to 17-R. Meachem.
3 and 10 - NO 46 2:54 9-D. Brees pass to 80-J. Graham for 28 yards (38-D. Manning). PENALTY on Houston, Personal Foul (enforced, 13 yards).
1 and 10 - HOU 13 2:47 28-M. Ingram rush for 13 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
2pt conversion SUCCEEDS, 9-D. Brees pass to 16-L. Moore for 2 yards.
HOU 33    NO 40    Plays: 8    Possession: 1:31
4Q 2:42 Houston
NO 35 6-T. Morstead kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - HOU 20 2:42 8-M. Schaub pass to 83-K. Walter for 5 yards (58-S. Shanle).
2 and 5 - HOU 25 2:38 8-M. Schaub pass incomplete to 85-J. Dreessen.
3 and 5 - HOU 25 2:34 8-M. Schaub pass incomplete to 85-J. Dreessen. PENALTY on Houston, Offensive Pass Interference (enforced, 10 yards) - No play.
New Orleans timeout at 2:28
3 and 15 - HOU 15 2:28 8-M. Schaub, sacked for -6 yards (24-L. Torrence).
Two minute warning
4 and 21 - HOU 9 2:00 8-M. Schaub pass incomplete to 80-A. Johnson.
4Q 1:53 New Orleans
1 and 9 - HOU 9 1:53 28-M. Ingram rush for 2 yards (56-B. Cushing).
Houston timeout at 1:49
2 and 7 - HOU 7 1:49 28-M. Ingram rush for no gain (30-J. Allen).
Houston timeout at 1:44
3 and 7 - HOU 7 1:44 28-M. Ingram rush for 2 yards (59-D. Ryans).
New Orleans timeout at 0:57
4 and 5 - HOU 5 0:57 PENALTY on Houston, Defensive Holding (enforced, 3 yards) - No play.
1 and 2 - HOU 2 0:42 9-D. Brees kneels for -1 yard.
2 and 3 - HOU 3 0:34 9-D. Brees kneels for -1 yard.
END OF GAME