NRG Stadium – August 20 – The Houston Texans started off their first NFL preseason home game with a 16-9 win over the New Orleans Saints. In the first four minutes, quarterback Brock Osweiler hit Will Fuller V with a touchdown pass, firing up the hometown crowd. The rest of the night’s points came off of the foot of kicker, Nick Novak. (Photos by Eric Sauseda/Groovehouse Photography)
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The Texans kick off their first preseason home game with a 16-9 win over the New Orleans Saints -
Tailgating Texans fans -
The back of a pick up truck is the perfect tailgate -
Grilling, Texans style -
Fans take in the preseason tailgating action -
Texans fans -
Face painters -
Texans Pride -
Who Dat? Saints fans representing -
Lots of New Orleans and Houston love at NRG Stadium -
Crazy hats make for great fan pics -
Houston Texans Cheerleaders -
Brandon Osweiler and Coach Bill O’Brien -
Head Coach Bill O’Brien -
Charles James (31) and K.J. Dillon (36) -
Duane Brown on the sidelines -
Johnathan Joseph (24) -
Houston Texans Cheerleaders -
Houston Texans Cheerleaders -
Brock Osweiler (17) -
Celebrating the night’s only Texans touchdown by Will Fuller V (15) -
The touchdown crew -
Cushing on the hunt -
High flying action with Brandon Coleman (16) in the air -
Will Fuller V (15) -
Osweiler throw -
Texans go after Coby Fleener (82) of the Saints -
Brian Cushing (56) takes down Mark Ingram (22) -
Drew Brees (9) -
Houston Texans Defense -
Osweiler prepares for the snap -
Jadeveon Clowney (90) takes down Drew Brees (9) -
CB Kevin Johnson (30) -
TE C.J. Fiedorowicz (87) catches a short pass from Osweiler (17) -
Braxton Miller (13) gets airborne for a catch -
Jay Prosch (45) finds a hole -
Charles James (31) takes down Michael Thomas (13) of the Saints -
Brennon Scarlett (57) with a huge smile -
The most photogenic mascot in the NFL, Toro -
Wendell Williams (82) takes off on the kickoff return -
Tom Savage (3) saw some action during this preseason game -
Antonio Allen (20) breaks up the pass -
Texans coaching staff -
Erik Harris (30) ties it up with Josh Lenz (19) -
Brandon Weeden (5) saw a few snaps towards the end of the game -
Houston Texans Cheerleaders -
Toro waves the victory flag -
Jadeveon Clowney (90) -
What’s up Jaelen Strong (11)