With the game on the line Monday night against the New Orleans Saints, the Houston Texans were down 21-27 with had 50 seconds left and no timeouts. They actually scored within two plays, giving Drew Brees and the Saints the ball back with 37 seconds left and one final timeout. This proved to be too much time for the Saints, as they drove down the field and were able to win the game on a 58-yard kick by Wil Lutz.
This has led many to ask whether the Texans scored too soon, however it’s not fair to ask this question.