After the first half, the Texans lead the Saints 13-0. In the first quarter, quarterback Brock Osweiler found rookie wide receiver Will Fuller for a 19-yard touchdown pass. The Texans notched on six points with two field goals from kicker Nick Novak. Osweiler finished the game with 124 yards passing on 19 attempts. Fuller led the Texans in receiving yards with 73 and Braxton Miller added 34 yards.
A little Clowney and Osweiler walk off, after a big performance. #Texans pic.twitter.com/OuEk6UvRQS
— David Nuño (@DavidNunoABC13) August 21, 2016
It was Jadeveon Clowney providing excitement inside NRG with a sack of Saints quarterback Drew Brees.
.@Clownejd absolutely destroys the tackle and @drewbrees had no chance...
— NFL (@NFL) August 21, 2016
SACKED! 🙌 #NOvsHOU https://t.co/HzNgLbmCv8
Satisfied? 2 takeaways and Osweiler throws it downfield. Good quarter. #TexansGameday
— Greg Bailey (@GregBailey13) August 21, 2016
1st Qtr Observations: I liked that the #Texans scored off the turnover, and Brock went over the top to Fuller to score. Also defense poppin
— David Nuño (@DavidNunoABC13) August 21, 2016
For the Texans, many fans watched the play of Osweiler. The newly-appointed leader on offense played in just three series last week against the San Francisco 49ers. On the offensive line, the Texans were without left tackle Duane Brown, right guard Jeff Allen, rookie center Nick Martin and right tackle Derek Newton.