Saints vs. Patriots Halftime Report

New Orleans Saints vs. New England Patriots halftime report for Week 3.

New Orleans Saints vs. New England Patriots halftime report for Week 3.

Saints 1st Drive

• 3 and out
• Alvin Kamara was stuffed on two consecutive rushing plays. Winston could not connect with Hogan on 3rd down.
• 3 plays, 1 yard, 1:23; PUNT

Pats 1st Drive

• 3-and-out after Tanoh pressured Jones on 3rd down. 
• 2 pass plays went incomplete with good coverage from Lattimore on Agholor.
• Good return by Deonte Harris for New Orleans

Sep 26, 2021; Foxborough, Massachusetts, USA; New Orleans Saints quarterback Jameis Winston (2) hands off the ball to running back Alvin Kamara (41) against the New England Patriots during the first quarter at Gillette Stadium. Mandatory Credit: David Butler II-USA TODAY Sports

Saints 2nd Drive

• 2 touches by Kamara, 1st down
• Andrus Peat is getting victimized
• Terron Armstead was injured on the drive. Huge loss if he's out.
• Saints into the redzone.
• 22nd straight scores in the redzone for New Orleans
• 11 plays, 69 yards, 4:58; TOUCHDOWN

7-0, Saints lead

Pats 2nd Drive

• Ceedy Duce sacks Jones
• Demario Davis read the screen pass and teed-off of Taylor
• 2nd 3-and-out

Sep 26, 2021; Foxborough, Massachusetts, USA; New Orleans Saints quarterback Jameis Winston (2) on the field to warm up before the start of the game against the New England Patriots at Gillette Stadium. Mandatory Credit: David Butler II-USA TODAY Sports

Saints 3rd Drive

• In Pats territory
• Rosas pulled a 52-yard field goal to the left.
• 10 plays, 51 yards, 5:16;  MISSED FG

Pats 3rd Drive

• Dennis Allen is sending the dawgs at Jones.
• 3rd 3-and-out.

Sep 26, 2021; Foxborough, Massachusetts, USA; New Orleans Saints quarterback Jameis Winston (2) throws a pass against the New England Patriots during the first quarter at Gillette Stadium. Mandatory Credit: David Butler II-USA TODAY Sports

Saints 4th Drive

• 3 and out
• The offensive line is giving Winston time in the pocket.
• 3 plays, 6 yards, 1:29; PUNT

Pats 4th Drive

• Drive stalls.  
• Dowell blocks the punt.  
• Saints near midfield.

Saints 5th Drive

• Armah Jr. get the first down.
• Rosas missed to the left on the 36 yarder. 
• 8 plays, 31 yards, 4:38; MISSED FIELD GOAL

Pats 5th Drive

• Pats driving, Jones completes for a first down.
• Saints LB Elliss hits QB Jones, P.J. Williams intercepts, fumbled into the endzone, Elliss recovers for a touchdown.  Play being reviewed.
• Williams ruled down at the Patriots 9 yard line.
• First interception of Mac Jones' career.

Saints 6th Drive

• Kamara pushes closer to the endzone
• 2:00 minute warning
• Winston to Callaway for a touchdown
• 3 plays, 9 yards, 1:00;  TOUCHDOWN

Saints-14, Pats-0

Pats 6th Drive

• Bourne, 31 into Saints territory
• Jones is moving the football with good decisions
• Great stop by Cam Jordan on 3rd down
• New Orleans called a timeout on 4th and 1.
• Patriots false start
• Folk kicks a 45-yard field goal;  

HALTIME SCORE

Saints-14, Patriots-3

QUICK ANALYSIS

• Saints are able to move the football via the pass action.
• Winston was given time to throw by the offensive line.
• Terron Armstead's injury looms 
• 2 missed field goals by Rosas
• Alvin Kamara has 16 touches in the first half
• Saints defense creates a turover

STANDOUT PLAYERS IN THE FIRST HALF

Saints

• Winston: 10/15, 99 yards, 2 TD, 124.7 QBR
• Kamara: 13 rushes,   yards, 
• Marquez Callaway: 1 rec., 3 yards, 1 TD
• Demario Davis: 3 tackles, 1 TFL, 1 PD
• Chauncey Gardner-Johnson: 2 tackles, 1 Sack, 1 QB Hit, 2 TFL
• Andrew Dowell blocks at punt, Saints get the ball at midfield

Patriots

• Jones:  passes, yards, 1 INT
• Harris: 5 rushes, 13 yards
• J. Bentley: 7 tackles
• Wise: 5 tackles, 0.5 sacks, 1 QB Hit
• M. Judon: 1 tackle, 1 sack, 1 TFL