Saints beat Texans on last-second field goal

[ASFN Admin]

Wil Lutz kicked a 58-yard field goal as time expired as the host New Orleans Saints defeated the Houston Texans 30-28 in a wild season opener Monday night. Lutz's kick came just moments after Deshaun Watson drove the Texans 75 yards in two plays, the second play a 37-yard pass play to wide receiver Kenny Stills to tie the game at 27-27 with 37 seconds left. Houston kicker Ka'imi Fairbairn initially missed the extra point, but Saints rookie C.J. Gardner-Johnson roughed Fairbairn, and the kicker converted on his second try to give the Texans the lead.

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