Reggie Bush? An afterthought.

Johnson had 120 yards receiving and a touchdown and Williams harassed Drew Brees all day to help the Texans to a 23-10 victory over the error-prone New Orleans Saints today.

The Texans (5-5) scored 17 points before halftime and stayed on top with tough defense in the second half that kept the Saints (4-6), who had five turnovers, scoreless.

Johnson had missed the last seven games with a knee sprain, but was back to form today. He got in front of Jason David for a 73-yard touchdown pass early in the first quarter to put Houston ahead 7-3. Johnson pointed to the crowd as he entered the end zone and then jumped in the stands for congratulations from the fans.

Bush, the Heisman Trophy winner who virtually everyone thought the Texans should draft first in 2006, had 15 carries for 34 yards, 12 catches for 70 yards and two fumbles. Houston's Heisman Trophy-winning running back Ron Dayne, who won the award in 1999, had 21 carries for 89 yards.

Williams sacked Brees, had a forced fumble, several hurries and finished with six tackles.

Early in the fourth quarter, Eric Johnson tipped a pass from Brees that was intercepted by Morlon Greenwood to give Houston the ball at the 38. It was the second time in the game Johnson had tipped a pass that was intercepted.

Matt Schaub overthrew Dayne on third down and the Texans settled for a 53-yard field goal that made it 20-10.

The Saints went for it on fourth-and-2 from the Houston 43, but Brees' pass intended for David Patten was knocked down by rookie Fred Bennett.