HOUSTON - AUGUST 20: Running back Darren Sproles #43 of the New Orleans Saints is forced out of bounds by linebacker Xavier Adibi #52 of the Houston Texans at Reliant Stadium on August 20, 2011 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Bob Levey/Getty Images)
Well, that was ugly. The Saints played incredibly sloppy as they fell to the Houston Texans 27-14. Most notably, the defense sucked a big one. That's what you really need to take away from this game.
Use this thread for all your post-game chatter. Click the picture to see more from tonight's debacle. Make the jump for final stats from the game. Warning: it's not pretty.
Lots of other disappointing aspects to discuss tomorrow and just a few bright spots. Fleur-de-Links will be posted bright and early tomorrow morning, followed by my initial notes and observations.
Team Leaders
| NEW ORLEANS SAINTS | ||||
| Passing | Cmp | Att | Yds | TDs |
| C. Daniel | 6 | 14 | 127 | 1 |
| Rushing | Car | Yds | Avg | TDs |
| P. Thomas | 6 | 33 | 5.5 | 0 |
| M. Ingram | 7 | 25 | 3.6 | 1 |
| Receiving | Rec | Yds | Avg | TDs |
| J. Morgan | 1 | 56 | 56 | 1 |
| R. Meachem | 1 | 43 | 43 | 0 |
| HOUSTON TEXANS | ||||
| Passing | Cmp | Att | Yds | TDs |
| M. Schaub | 12 | 16 | 163 | 0 |
| Rushing | Car | Yds | Avg | TDs |
| B. Tate | 9 | 95 | 10.6 | 1 |
| C. Ogbonnaya | 15 | 51 | 3.4 | 0 |
| Receiving | Rec | Yds | Avg | TDs |
| A. Johnson | 4 | 100 | 25 | 0 |
| J. Jones | 4 | 26 | 6.5 | 0 |
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