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Texans Down New Orleans 17-13 - Match Report
Houston got 2 scoring strikes from Jeff Driskel en route to a 17-13 victory over New Orleans on Saturday in Pre-Season Week 1 action at NRG Stadium.
Houston was a favorite by -2.0 points and came through with an ATS victory for bettors. The game went UNDER the consensus closing total of 36.0.
Jeff Driskel completed 16 of 26 pass attempts for 165 yards and 2 TDs for the Texans in the win.
Abram Smith rushed for 30 yards for New Orleans, while Tony Jones Jr. added 27 yards. Andy Dalton threw for 51 yards for the Saints, while receivers Dai'Jean Dixon and Kawaan Baker had 33 and 31 yards respectively.
New Orleans lost the offensive yardage battle to Houston 275-270 yards in Saturday's game. New Orleans had more first downs as that total ended up 20-14.
Houston lost the time of possession battle 34:43-25:17, leaving their defense on the field more than they wanted.
Houston heads into a Pre-Season Week 2 battle against the Rams. New Orleans, meanwhile, will have their next action against Green Bay.