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ASM Global and the New Orleans Saints provide a look at the club rooms planned for the renovation of the Caesars Superdome. Courtesy of ASM Global and the New ...

Yes, this is going to be a bit of a hassle. These same issues are going to occur on the west side of the stadium during the 2023 season when the same construction work occurs there. The best way to navigate the east side of the stadium this season is outside the Dome — not inside. Your game-day experience is going to be affected on that side of the stadium. And until it’s completed, you’re going to have to endure the pains of progress. The makeover is going to be spectacular when finished.

Wide receiver Michael Thomas' return to game action will have to wait a little longer. Jeff Duncan of the New Orleans Times-Picayune reports that Thomas did ...

Jeff Duncan of the New Orleans Times-Picayune reports that Thomas did not travel to Houston with the team for Saturday’s preseason opener. Thomas missed all of last season with a foot injury, but has been practicing fully for the last week. Quarterback Jameis Winston is also out on Saturday. He hurt his foot in a recent practice and is still working his way back.

It's the Saints' first game with Dennis Allen in the hot seat after Sean Payton announced his retirement.

Stingley was a consensus All-America selection as a freshman in 2019 but was hampered by injury the past two seasons, including being limited to just three games last year at LSU because of the foot injury. A bright spot for the Texans was the play of rookie fourth-round pick Dameon Pierce, who had five carries for 49 yards. Green has missed practice time recently with a knee injury. He threw a 9-yard touchdown pass to Dwayne Washington to put New Orleans up 7-0 early. That score came after Obo Okoronkwo recovered a fumble by quarterback Ian Book. NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) -Andy Dalton threw a touchdown pass on his only possession in his debut with New Orleans, but the Saints fell to the Houston Texans 17-13 Saturday night after a touchdown in the final minute.

The Saints have a preseason game today, as they'll take on the Texans at NRG Stadium tonight.

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The New Orleans Saints and Houston Texans kick off at 7 p.m. on Saturday in a game that begins the NFL preseason schedule for both teams.

You can follow along for the latest from Houston in the live updates below. For information on how to watch the TV broadcast of the Saints-Texans game, CLICK HERE. Jameis Winston, who recently sprained his foot, will not be at quarterback for the Saints with Andy Dalton and Ian Book likely to get the majority of the snaps.

New Orleans Saints versus the Houston Texans halftime report from NRG Stadium on Aug. 13.

- Driskel attempted a shot to the end zone. Pushes the Texans back to the 39-yard line. - Saints stop the Texans at the 41-yard line. Callaway 1 reception for 19 yards. Summary: Washington has 8 carries for 19 yards, 2 receptions, and 13 receiving yards. - Saints vs. Kickoff to the Texans. - Facemask on the Texans. Saints football at the 9-yard line. - Saints have the football in Texans territory at the 42-yard line. - Houston is moving the Saints - Another 3 and out after the Saints stop the 3rd and 12 attempt by the Texans. - Chase Hansen makes the first tackle of the year for the Saints defense.

Andy Dalton threw a touchdown pass on his only possession in his debut with New Orleans, but the Saints fell to the Houston Texans 17-13 Saturday night ...

Stingley was a consensus All-America selection as a freshman in 2019 but was hampered by injury the past two seasons, including being limited to just three games last year at LSU because of the foot injury. A bright spot for the Texans was the play of rookie fourth-round pick Dameon Pierce, who had five carries for 49 yards. “We didn’t have a lot of production when our one offense was out there, but we got what we wanted accomplished with him. Green has missed practice time recently with a knee injury. He threw a 9-yard touchdown pass to Dwayne Washington to put New Orleans up 7-0 early. Andy did a really good job of operating the offense." We’ve got to get that aspect cleaned up, but I was pleased with the way the first units went in there and played. That score came after Obo Okoronkwo recovered a fumble by quarterback Ian Book. We did a couple of good things in the run game. If you can draw it up, that’s how you do it." “There are some things we’ve got to get cleaned up. Andy Dalton threw a touchdown pass on his only possession in his debut with New Orleans, but the Saints fell to the Texans 17-13 after a touchdown in the final minute in the preseason opener for both teams.

The touchdown pass from Dalton to Washington was the first time the Saints scored on their first offensive drive of a preseason game since the 2012 Hall of Fame ...

Tony Jones Jr. came in as the second running behind Washington in the second quarter, finishing with six carries for 21 yards and one catch for 13 yards. Dalton looked sharp on his first and only drive, completing all five pass attempts for 51 yards and a touchdown pass to running back Dwayne Washington. Houston started with the ball but immediately went three-and-out, giving Saints fans their first look at Andy Dalton in black and gold.

A number of Saints didn't dress for the game, including Jameis Winston, Alvin Kamara, Mark Ingram, Jarvis Landry, Michael Thomas, Marcus Davenport, Cam Jordan, ...

The Saints allowed just one third down conversion and one first down in the third period of play. The rookie from Ohio State had his first career catch on a four-yard completion in the first quarter. Abram Smith saw some run in the fourth quarter with seven carries for 30 yards and one catch for 12 yards. Devine Ozigbo handled most of the work in the third quarter, finishing with eight carries rushes for 26 yards and one catch for -1 yard. Tony Jones Jr. saw action after Washington and finished with nine carries for 19 yards and one catch for 13 yards. Dalton only played one drive but was five-for-five passing for 51 yards and a touchdown to running back Dwayne Washington.

There's nothing like a good insurance plan. You love it when you have it. You hate it when you don't. It's why the New Orleans Saints' acquisition of Andy ...

Dalton connected with both Callaway and Smith on the scoring drive. “This is definitely, on paper, one of the better teams that I’ve been on. “Well, that was one of the big reasons why we brought Andy here,” Allen said earlier this week. And the knee that was injured last season looks to be doing fine. But landing the veteran Dalton could end up being just as important. He capped it off with a 9-yard screen to Dwayne Washington.

SETTING THE TONE: The Saints had great drives offensively and defensively to open the game. New Orleans started strong with a tackle for loss by Chase Hansen, ...

On the team's first offensive drive of the second half, he took a holding penalty. He had a nice kick return, some good runs, and a 13-yard catch out of the backfield. He ended up finishing out with 5 tackles (4 solo, 1 assisted), 2 tackles for loss, a pick, a pass breakup, and a special teams tackle. You can't do afford to do that in a close battle. He had a bad overthrow on a route intended for Juwan Johnson, and then he had a fumbled snap exchange that led to another Saints turnover. Overall, they each had good nights, with Ozigbo more rushing and Washington in both rushing and catching. TOUGH NIGHTS: Vincent Gray and DaMarcus Fields have had some struggles in camp, and that was on display during the game with coverage. He beat the jammers with his speed, but has to finish those plays. However, it couldn't be finished due to the Smith fumble. Andy Dalton went 5-of-5 for 51 yards, as the team scored on a perfectly executed 9-yard Dwayne Washington screen play. We saw what we needed to see from the starters, and then things looked like what you'd imagine as the game went along. HOUSTON -- It didn't take long for the freshness of preseason action to wear off.

With the return of the preseason, the 2022-23 NFL season is now underway for the New Orleans Saints. The Black and Gold were facing the Houston Texans at ...

Saints take over at their 40-yard line and drive into Texans’ territory, as Houston begins to take their timeouts. On the very next play, the Saints botch a shot-play, as Driskel finds Jalen Camp for a 49-yard gain to the Saints’ 30-yard line. Starting inside their 10-yard line, the Texans face a third down and Jeff Driskel is intercepted by Justin Evans at the Saints’ 45-yard line with 1:27 left in the third quarter. On second and goal, Abram Smith fumbles the ball at the Texans’ one-yard line and Houston recovers. Ian Book runs on a pass-option play for a first down to the Texans’ 30-yard line. After a short pass to Dai’Jean Dixon, the Saints face a 3rd-and–5 at the Texans’ 15-yard line. Saints defense forced the Texans into a quick three-and-out, giving the ball to their offense. The Texans take advantage and Jeff Driskel throws a four-yard touchdown pass to Jalen Camp for the lead. Saints take over and as has become the norm in this quarter, quickly face a long third down. A holding penalty pushes New Orleans back and the Saints are forced to punt again. Jeff Driskel would then drive the Texans 90 yards for a touchdown, throwing the ball to Jaleel Johnson in the corner of the end zone with 25 seconds left. New Orleans continued to dominate the ball possession in the quarter, driving once again deep into Texans’ territory and unfortunately fumbling the ball at Houston’s one-yard line after a run by rookie Abram Smith, who had been playing well.

Others not in uniform included Zack Baun (linebacker), Lucas Krull (tight end), David Onyemata (defensive tackle), Ryan Ramczyk (offensive tackle), Rashid ...

… The Saints won the opening coin toss and deferred. Dalton had a 9-yard touchdown pass to running back Dwayne Washington in the first quarter to give the Saints an early 7-0 lead. The Saints donned their white jerseys and gold pants. HOUSTON — Many big names on the Saints did not suit up Saturday night for the team's first exhibition game. ... Saints kicker Wil Lutz successfully booted his first field goal since the 2020 season, specifically Jan. 17, 2021. Both of the Saints’ first-round picks from the draft saw field time in the first quarter against the Texans.

Saints made a quarterback change with second-year prospect Ian Book replacing Dalton. Book threw an interception to Texans' defensive back Tremon Smith. change ...

Click here To Listen. Driskel had one of his most impressive plays of the night by connecting with Camp on a 49-yard pass attempt. Texans win 17-13 over the Saints. Saints did convert on a 36-yard field goal to take a 13-10 lead. The Texans' defense did not allow the Saints to get anything going on offense. Book attempted a touchdown pass to wideout Tre'Quan Smith, but Tremon Smith recorded the pass breakup. He recorded 13 yards following a pass from Book to put New Orleans on Houston's 42. Following Smith's interception, the Texans went three-and-out. Saints lead the Texans 7-0. After back-to-back completions for no gain, the Texans had a three-and-out. According to coach Lovie Smith, second-year quarterback, Davis Mills will play a few drives. But Saturday night, the Texans will have their first dress rehearsal during a preseason showdown against the New Orleans Saints at NRG Stadium.

The New Orleans Saints opened up their preseason with a disappointing loss to the Houston Texans. The Saints came out on fire with new backup quarterback ...

What kind of things did we learn from the Saints in their preseason opener against the Texans?

They get Sunday off, and the travel to Green Bay is on Monday. - Paulson Adebo's training camp hasn't been a fluke. They're both smart guys, and will obviously learn a lot from the game. James Hurst versus Trevor Penning was certainly a big storyline going into training camp, and the rookie got plenty of work on Saturday night. He took full responsibility for the errors during postgame, and now the pressure is on for him to rebound. Saints preseason action is met with a few different takes the morning after the game.

Tickets available now for event on Thursday, Aug. 25.

Fans will have the opportunity to enjoy lunch as each member of the coaching staff and player roster is introduced. The Touchdown Club of New Orleans will host the 52nd annual "Meet the Saints" Luncheon on Thursday, Aug. 25 at the Hilton New Orleans Riverside Hotel. The Touchdown Club of New Orleans hosts the 51st annual Meet the Saints Luncheon at the Sheraton New Orleans Hotel on Wednesday, August 28, 2019.

Allen: 'I saw a lot of things that I really liked out there in the game'

*How was it to go through the process with Pete Carmichael? *"I thought Pete did a great job. So, I was there for him the whole time." I thought both coordinators did a heck of a job calling the game, getting the call in. Obviously it's hard to comment on a lot of specifics until you get a chance to get out and watch the tape. But it's good to get the game action. "You can't put the ball on the ground. If you put the ball on the ground, that's an issue." You got a very small sample size and some of the other stuff he did looked pretty nice. "It's just part of when you're in those kind of two-minute type of situations, and I think we got to do a little bit better job of the protection there. I thought we did a couple of good things in the run game. I think Andy did a really good job of operating the offense. "Yeah, I thought he did a nice job moving us down the field.

If last night's preseason opener is any indication, the Saints are in capable hands if backup quarterback Andy Dalton has to play this season.

At the very least, he should be a reliable insurance policy for the Saints this fall. For his career, Dalton has thrown for over 35,000 yards and 226 touchdowns. Dalton played in eight games for the Chicago Bears last season, starting six.

In their first game in over seven months, the New Orleans Saints dropped their preseason opener at the Houston Texans 17-13 on Saturday night.

The Saints had a hard time containing Texans rookie RB Dameon Pierce, who had 49 yards on just five carries. back in the lineup. They allowed just 185 yards on the first 12 Houston drives, intercepted three passes, and didn’t allow a third down conversion until almost five minutes into the third quarter. New Orleans managed just 203 total yards and two field goals over their last 11 drives of the game. He showed the ability to get separation from coverage, something that a short-handed New Orleans receiving corps struggled to do last season. Dalton showed poise and accuracy from the pocket and was decisive in his reads. The Saints look loaded at wide receiver this season. Book's interception came on a tipped pass that could have been caught, but the throw was off the mark. He was physical and precise with his routes and showed good concentration in traffic. Dalton got the start at quarterback because Jameis Winston was resting a sprained foot suffered in practice last week. He was indecisive with the football and seemed to have difficulty reading the defense. Several New Orleans starters on both sides of the ball didn't suit up at all, with most others ending their night after a series or two.

New Orleans Saints players in action during their 2022 Preseason Week 1 game against the Houston Texans. Thumbnail-LogoBlk-2560x1440-050118.

Kickoff is set for 7 p.m. CST. The game will be aired regionally on the Gray Television network of stations in the Gulf Coast (WVUE Fox-8 in the New Orleans area). He rushed for 22 yards on four carries. Rookie kicker John Parker Romo made a 36-yard field goal. The Saints return to action on Friday, Aug. 19 when they play the Green Bay Packers at Lambeau Field following two days of joint practices. • The Saints defense allowed 33 yards in each of the first quarter and third quarter and held the Texans to 275 total net yards. • With the loss, New Orleans moves to 0-1 on the preseason.

These are three New Orleans Saints players who upped their stock in the 2022 preseason opener against the Houston Texans.

Last year, Dixon’s preseason play would have made him a near-lock for the Saints roster, but this year’s wide receiver battle is virtually impossible to predict. New Orleans’ linebacker unit suffered a blow with Kwon Alexander’s offseason departure, and the majority of the Saints’ backup linebackers are young and inexperienced: Zack Baun, Nephi Sewell, Isaiah Pryor, and Hansen. Dixon posted three catches for 33 yards in an impressive performance that should move him up the depth chart.

NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) -Andy Dalton threw a touchdown pass on his only possession in his debut with New Orleans, but the Saints fell to the Houston Texans 17-13 ...

Stingley was a consensus All-America selection as a freshman in 2019 but was hampered by injury the past two seasons, including being limited to just three games last year at LSU because of the foot injury. A bright spot for the Texans was the play of rookie fourth-round pick Dameon Pierce, who had five carries for 49 yards. Green has missed practice time recently with a knee injury. He threw a 9-yard touchdown pass to Dwayne Washington to put New Orleans up 7-0 early. That score came after Obo Okoronkwo recovered a fumble by quarterback Ian Book. NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) -Andy Dalton threw a touchdown pass on his only possession in his debut with New Orleans, but the Saints fell to the Houston Texans 17-13 Saturday night after a touchdown in the final minute.

Jameis Winston, Alvin Kamara, Mike Thomas, Jarvis Landry, and Tyrann Mathieu were some of the starters missing out on tonight's contest in Houston.

Second-year linebacker Chase Hansen played the tip drill to perfection for an interception. Dalton’s only drive of the game gave the Saints a 7-0 advantage. His second mishap resulted in a Texans touchdown.