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THE WHY BEHIND THE GAME

Houston Texans vs New Orleans Saints.

Every meeting since 1999, regular season and playoffs.

Houston Texans3
Since 2003

Series tied 3–3

6 meetings

New Orleans Saints3

The Texans and Saints have met 6 times since 2003. Home field has mattered: the home side has won 6 of the 6 decided meetings. The most recent meeting, in 2023, went to the Texans, 20–13.

Regular season
HOU 3 · NO 3
Playoffs
No meetings
Home record
HOU 3–0 · NO 3–0
Points per meeting
HOU 23.0 · NO 21.7
Current streak
HOU won the last meeting
HOU biggest win
By 18 · NO 6, HOU 24 (2015)
NO biggest win
By 21 · HOU 10, NO 31 (2003)

Every meeting

Houston Texans vs New Orleans Saints, every meeting since 2003
SeasonGameScoreWinner
2023Week 6NO 13, HOU 20HOU
2019Week 1HOU 28, NO 30NO
2015Week 12NO 6, HOU 24HOU
2011Week 3HOU 33, NO 40NO
2007Week 11NO 10, HOU 23HOU
2003Week 2HOU 10, NO 31NO

Results through (Eastern time).

From WHYNFL's results archive, which begins in 1999. Regular season and playoffs, counted by franchise: Raiders games include Oakland, Chargers games San Diego, Rams games St. Louis.