Oof, late movement on the line pushes it up to Pats by 6. Sure hope this is a Patriot-lovin' public surge rather than the sharps as I am all in on the Texans at my fake money betting website.... Yesterday/Sunday was brutal capping off a brutal week - couldn't pick a winner to save my butt....

I think this will be a tightly contested game. As usual, as long as we don't make any huge mistakes - like giving up the ball deep in our zone or allowing a big punt/kick return, I think we'll be OK and at least in the game. I think the Texans can contain Ridley and it would not surprise me in the least to see the Pats go primarily with a Woodhead pass-oriented set instead. Contain Welker to a degree and minimize the mistakes and I think we'll win.

Thirteen minutes to gametime.

Two great teams.

Can't wait to see what happens.

Let's go, baby!

Take care of the ball, play smart, keep Brady on the sidelines, no shitty throws for Schaub, MAKE TACKLES, and just don't let the Patriots win in typical late Patriot Luck fashion if they have to win tonight.

I don't know how this game will turn out. I really don't. I hope our secondary is up to the task.

That's big. They're going to make plays. It happens. Do not give them anything extra.

Whoa, didn't catch the name of the band, but nice opening for MNF....

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Big game, big game. Will tonight be the night that there is a shift in the NFL power? Perhaps the Mayans were talking about the Texans? :p

Texans will receive....

Martin downs the ball in the endzone. Texans ball at the 20.

Foster for 12. Flag down. Illegal formation on Texans -5. Makes it 1st and 15.

Foster for almost 15..... 1st down.

Flags presnap. No flags, Pats timeout.

Texans at their 30.

Foster looses footing, loses 1 yard. 2nd and 11 coming up.

Foster for 5. 3rd and 6 coming up.

Oy, deep pass to Jean off his hands, inc. Texans have to punt.

Nice return by Welker brings it all the way back to the Pats 44. Pats ball.

On the band, found this in New 0haven , Connecticut Gazette-

The Shiny Lapel Trio, a band of Shoreline 40-somethings, has been slugging it out in Connecticut bars, restaurants and on local town greens for a few years now. But come tonight, they’re going to find themselves in different company.

One of their songs, “Rock-A-Betty Swing,” will open Monday Night Football telecast on ESPN, putting them in a slot previously occupied by bands like the Rolling Stones, Los Lonely Boys and The Charlie Daniels Band.

The song, just recorded with ESPN’s backing, will air between the 8:25 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. kickoff of the game between the New England Patriots and Houston Texans, then again before the start of the second half, said drummer Richard Talarczyk of Guilford.

Ridley for 4.

Ridley for big gainer. 15(?) yards.

Ridley for 4.

Brady's pass off the mark over the middle, inc. 3rd and 6 coming up.

Brady's deep pass off the mark, inc but holding on the Texans (Harris) gives the Pat an auto 1st down at the Texan 29.

Pass to Welker goes all the way to the 4 yard line.

Gah, Ridley gains a yard, fumbles, but the Pats recover at the 7 yard line.

Dumpoff to Hernandez goes for the TD.

Pats 7, Texans 0

9:27 left in the 1st quarter.

The Texans had the chance to make three plays and they made none. If that continues they'll get blown out.

It's basically just not fair that Brady gets to feast on Kareem Jackson AND Brandon Harris.

Let's go offense. Need an equaliuzer. No panic.

Martin downs the ensuing kickoff in the endzone. Texans ball at their 20.

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Dumpoff to AJ over the middle goes for 8. 2nd and 2 coming up.

Dumpoff to Forsett goes for nice gainer. 15 yards.

Pass to OD goes for 12.

Schaub sacked by Ninkovich. 2nd and 14 coming up.

Foster for 2. 3rd and 12 coming up.

Pass over the middle to Jean complete for nice gainer. Offsides on Pats is declined. 1st and 10 at the Pats 23.

Foster for 2.

Schaub's pass in the endzone INT'ed by McCourty who brings it back to the Pats 18. Pats ball.

Schaub's Shitty Throw of the Game (tm)

In before you get corrected again.

Thanks for this...

Ok, int in end zone. Almost Pi. Good looking drive. Need our defense now.

Brady's pass is deflected from the rush, inc. 2nd and 10 coming up.

Ridley gets stonewalled. 3rd and 10 coming up.

Pass to Lloyd good for 13 and the 1st down.

Dumpoff to Woodhead goes for nice gainer. About 17 yards.

Pass to Hernandez goes for 13.

Deep pass to a wide open Lloyd goes for the TD. 37 yards.

Pats 14, Texans 0

2:49 left in the 1st quarter.

Pretty rocky start. Brady making this look way to easy.