it moves the chains.
And keeps the clock running.
I said to Miss Limey, when the Texans got the ball back with the lead and about 12 mins on the clock, that a nice 8 minute touchdown drive would be great! Incomplete short, incomplete long, incomplete trying for 10. Shitfuck!
I believe that particular 3 'n' out may have been followed by the punt that didn't cross the 50 yard line.
ETA: Correction - they ran on 2nd and 10. Confirmation - it was
that punt. Aggravation - the Saints took 5 plays to score a TD.
Houston - 12:21
1st-10, HOU14 12:21 M. Schaub incomplete pass to the left
2nd-10, HOU14 12:15 B. Tate rushed to the left for 1 yard gain
3rd-9, HOU15 11:31 M. Schaub incomplete pass to the left
4th-9, HOU15 11:20 B. Hartmann punt, no return
New Orleans - 11:20
1st-10, HOU49 11:20 D. Brees passed to D. Sproles to the left for 10 yard gain
1st-10, HOU39 11:04 D. Brees incomplete pass down the middle
2nd-10, HOU39 11:00 D. Brees passed to D. Sproles to the left for 9 yard gain
3rd-1, HOU30 10:16 M. Ingram rushed to the right for 3 yard gain
1st-10, HOU27 9:30 D. Brees passed to J. Graham to the left for 27 yard touchdown. J. Kasay made PAT