 The day prior to the scheduled game, it was cancelled to allow the Texans, who departed Houston the previous Friday to play at New Orleans and then were diverted to Dallas/Fort Worth after the game vs. the Saints, to return to Houston.Prior to the commencement of the NFL International Series, the NFL had another "featured" exhibition game called the American Bowl.This matchup was an extra exhibition game for the two teams involved and was often played on the same weekend as the Hall of Fame Game.