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WEEK 1 • MON 09/09 • FINAL
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Houston Texans 0-1

New Orleans Saints 1-0

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Week 1 2019 Photos: Game Action #2 - Saints vs. Texans

Check out the game action between the Saints and Texans at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome during Week 1 of the 2019 season.
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Saints vs Texans Full Game Enhanced Replay | Week 1 2019

Watch an ENHANCED REPLAY of the New Orleans Saints dramatic Monday night win vs the Houston Texans from Week 1 of the 2019 NFL season! The broadcast will include sights and sounds you didn't see in the original broadcast!
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Saints-Texans game on 'Monday Night Football' delivers huge ratings

In New Orleans market, combined rating was 56.8
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Saints vs Texans: RAW Highlights from the field

A field view of the action from the Saints dramatic 30-28 victory over the Houston Texans in the Mercedes-Benz Superdome on September 9, 2019
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Every Michael Thomas catch | Week 1 - Saints vs. Texans

Watch every catch from New Orleans Saints wide receiver Michael Thomas' big game against the Houston Texans.
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Every Saints sack | Week 1 - Saints vs. Texans

Watch every New Orleans Saints' sack from their Week 1 win over the Houston Texans.
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Pelicans attend Saints' dramatic Monday night win

Lonzo Ball and the Pelicans' rookies, Zion Williamson, Jaxon Hayes and Nickeil Alexander-Walker, attended the Saints season opener against the Houston Texans Monday night.
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Week 1 2019 Photos: Locker Room Celebration - Saints vs. Texans

Saints players and coaches celebrate the thrilling Week 1 win at home over the Houston Texans.
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New Orleans Saints win season opener, but there's work to do

Late heroics on offense, late lapses on defense contribute to dramatic win
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Smith: "Knowing your quarterback sets you up for a play like that"

Tre'Quan Smith talks about the New Orleans Saints win over the Houston Texans at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome on September 9, 2019.
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Lattimore: "We hold ourselves to a high standard"

Marshon Lattimore talks about the New Orleans Saints win over the Houston Texans at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome on September 9, 2019.
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Drew Brees, Trey Hendrickson, Wil Lutz come up big for New Orleans Saints in season opener

Lutz's 58-yard, game-winning field goal was longest of his career
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Kamara: "That was a big win for us"

Running back Alvin Kamara talks about the Saints' big win over the Texans on Monday Night football/
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Drew Brees Saints vs Texans Postgame Press Conference

Saints quarterback Drew Brees addresses the media following tonight's 30-28 victory over the Houston Texans
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Week 1 2019 Photos: Entertainment - Saints vs. Texans

Check out photos from the Saints halftime performance during Week 1 at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome.
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Week 1 2019 Photos: Fans and Sideline Guests - Saints vs. Texans

Saints fans cheered on the team as they hosted the Houston Texans in Week 1 at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome.
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Jordan: 'There are plenty of things we need to tighten up'

Cam Jordan talks about the New Orleans Saints win over the Houston Texans on Monday Night Football at Mercedes-Benz Superdome on September 9, 2019.
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Wil Lutz Saints vs Texans Postgame Press Conference

Saints kicker Wil Lutz addresses the media following his game winning 58 yard field goal during tonight's 30-28 victory over the Houston Texans
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Raw footage: Saints celebrate Wil Lutz's game-winning kick

Watch raw footage following Wil Lutz's game-wnning 58-yard field which gave the New Orleans Saints a 30-28 win over the Houston Texans at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome on Monday, Sept. 9.
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Can't-Miss Play: Wil Lutz's MOONSHOT FG gives Saints walk-off win

New Orleans Saints kicker Wil Lutz kicks a 58-yard boot to give the Saints the walk-off win.
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Brees finds Ginn to get in FG range

New Orleans Sains quarterback Drew Brees finds Ted Ginn to get in FG range.
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Game recap: New Orleans Saints 30, Houston Texans 28

Wil Lutz wins the game on 58-yard field goal
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Brees dials long distance to Ginn on third down for HUGE 41-yard pickup

New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees dials long distance to wide receiver Ted Ginn on third down for HUGE 41-yard pickup.
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Saints drop Deshaun Watson for major loss on their SIXTH sack of the game

New Orleans Saints drop Deshaun Watson for major loss on their SIXTH sack of the game.
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Another strong 28-yard run from Alvin Kamara through Texans' defenders

New Orleans Saints running back Alvin Kamara muscles through Texans' defenders on strong 28-yard run.
Team Statistics
Houston Texans HOU New Orleans Saints NO
414 Total Net Yards 510
8 Total Penalties 7
69 Penalty Yards 48
00:29:47 Time of Possession 00:30:13

Box Score

  • Houston Texans
  • New Orleans Saints

  • Passing

    Player CP/ATT YDS TD INT
    D. Watson
    		20/30 268 3 1

    Rushing

    Player ATT YDS LNG TD
    C. Hyde
    		10 83 20 0
    D. Johnson
    		9 57 32 0
    D. Watson
    		4 40 21 1

    Receiving

    Player REC YDS LNG TD
    D. Hopkins
    		8 111 38 2
    W. Fuller
    		2 69 54 0
    K. Stills
    		3 37 37 1
    D. Johnson
    		4 33 13 0
    J. Akins
    		1 17 17 0
    C. Hyde
    		1 2 2 0
    D. Carter
    		1 -1 -1 0

  • Passing

    Player CP/ATT YDS TD INT
    D. Brees
    		32/43 370 2 1

    Rushing

    Player ATT YDS LNG TD
    A. Kamara
    		13 97 28 0
    L. Murray
    		6 43 30 1
    T. Hill
    		2 8 6 0

    Receiving

    Player REC YDS LNG TD
    M. Thomas
    		10 123 24 0
    T. Ginn
    		7 101 41 0
    A. Kamara
    		7 72 41 0
    J. Cook
    		2 37 31 0
    T. Smith
    		2 26 14 1
    T. Hill
    		1 9 9 1
    L. Murray
    		2 4 3 0
    J. Hill
    		1 -2 -2 0

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