Pass to AJ inc. but PI on Chargers. Auto 1st down at the 2.

Foster powers it in. 2 yard TD.

Texans 17, Chargers 14

We have the lead but how long will it last?

My guess? Not long.... :p

Would be great to get a stop-and-score here. Get the ball back at the half too..

When Foster ran the ball in, they briefly showed our secondary. Why were they all sitting there looking like we were losing. Someone needs to put some fire under these guys. They look extremely unmotivated.

I know, I know, I maybe reaching...

Looks like it's gonna be a wild and wooly one....

10:23 left in the half.

Sproles tackled at the Charger 21 on the kickoff.

Mathews for 2. Brings up 2nd and 8.

Hester gets about 10 on the dump pass. 1st down.

Pass to Ajirotutu good for about 14. 1st down.

Dump to Mathews good for 5. Ball at the Texan 48.

Tolbert for no gain. Brings up 3rd and 5.

Finally, pass inc. Chargers have to punt.

JJ fair catches at the Texan 9.

How about that, an incomplete pass by Rivers. A little pressure by Antonio Smith helped. We actually got a stop.

You would think constantly getting embarrassed would do the trick.

They're simply not that good. That's all the explanation there is.

Ya know, Ward ain't exactly chopped liver - they should be mixing him in a little methinks...

Deep pass to Casey good for 33. Nice catch.

Dump to AJ gets about 12. 1st down. Ball at the Charger 46.

Foster goes right for about 8. 2nd and 2 coming up.

Casey ought to be playing a lot more.

Foster for 7. Ball at the Charger 30.

Pitch to Foster gets about 12. 1st down.

Ward for 3. 2nd and 7 coming up. Ball at the Charger 16.

Pass to Casey good for 4. Makes it 3rd and 3 at the Charger 11.

2 minute warning.

Finally, some Casey sightings...

I'd run a draw play here on 3rd and 3. They won't see it coming.

On 3rd and 3, Foster runs it all the way to the 4. 1st and goal Texans.

Foster for about 1 1/2. 2nd and goal.

Timeout Texans. 31 seconds left in the half.

Pass in the flat to Casey knocked down. 3rd and goal coming up.

Dump to Foster in the endzone complete for the TD but could be a no catch...... Play is under review...

Did he break the plane with the ball. That ought to count.

The Calvin Johnson rule is ****************ing terrible.

Pass is ruled inc. Texans to go for the FG.

Rackers 21 yarder is good.

Texans 20, Chargers 14

22 seconds left in the half.

That rule needs to be changed. Seems he had possession to me anyways. used to be ground could not cause a fumble, now it is an incompletion.

That is defintely a stupid rule. He broke the plane. This wasn't a pass into the endzone...

Sproles brings the kickoff back to the Charger 27.

Chargers kneel it.

Halftime.

AAAAAACCCCKKKKK!!!

NOOOOOO!

Not Barbara Bush!!

The woman is death to the Astros and now, apparently, also the Rangers.

Will her hex jinx the Texans, too?

Halftime stats:

Passing: Schaub 5/11, 63 yards, 0 TD, 0 INT

Rushing: Foster 18/99, Ward 2/9

Receiving: Casey 2/37, AJ 1/12, Foster 1/10, Dreessen 1/4

Tackles: Pollard/Diles 5 each, Bentley 4, Wilson/Cushing/KJ 3 each, Mario/GQ 2 each

Time of Possession: Texans 15:58, Chargers 14:02

3rd down conversions: Texans 4/7, Chargers 1/3

Red zone: Texans 2/4, Chargers 1/1

Turnovers: Texans 0, Chargers 1

So Foster has 100 yards in the first half and when the Texans find themselves second and goal on the three Kubiak decides to throw it twice? Nice work, Kubes. You'll be lucky to get a job as a QB coach after you get fired, and your firing cannot come too soon.

JJ brings the 2nd half kickoff back to the 27.

1st down pass goes inc. 2nd and 10 coming up.

Foster for maybe 1. Makes it 3rd and 9.

Dump to Foster gets good yardage.... Ball at midfield. 1st down.

Ward sweeps right -1. 2nd and 11 coming up.

Pass to AJ good to the 33 but flag on the play. Holding on Chargers declined.

Foster goes left side for 5. 2nd and 5 coming up.

Foster spins and jukes to the 13 yard line. 1st down.

Foster runs left for 2 yards.

Ward powers for 6 yards. 3rd and 2 coming up. Ball at the 5 yard line.

Ward TFL -2. Texans have to go for the FG.

Rackers 25 yarder is good.

Texans 23, Chargers 14

I agree, Dan Fouts, strange call on 3rd down....

We should have five TDs instead of 2 TDs and 3 FGs.

Does Foster get a bonus for three or more touchdown runs? seems we don't want him to run in red zone anymore.

Need some defense. please.

Sproles brings the kickoff back to the Charger 26.

1st down pass goes inc. 2nd and 10 coming up.

Tolbert runs for 4. 3rd and 6 coming up.

Dang, bad tackling, dump to Crayton goes for big YAC. Ball at the Texan 23.

Tolbert goes left for 9. 2nd and 1 coming up.

Hester gets 2 and the 1st down. Ball at the Texan 12.

Pass in the flat goes inc. 2nd and 10 coming up.

Timeout Chargers.

5:55 left in the 3rd quarter.

Pass to McMichael in the endzone complete for the TD.

Texans 23, Chargers 21

C'mon offense. We need an answer.

5:48 left in the 3rd quarter.

JJ brings the kickoff back to the Texan 26.

Pass to Casey good for 4. 2nd and 6 coming up.

Dump Casey good for 7 and a 1st down.

Pass to JJ good for 17. 1st down.

Foster for 3. Brings up 2nd and 7.

Schaub sacked -2. Brings up 3rd and 9.

Pass to Dreessen goes all the way to the Charger 25. 20 yards. 1st down.

Schaub's ribs look hurt.

Foster gets about 4. Brings up 2nd and 6.

Foster for no gain. 3rd and 6 coming up.

Pass to JJ comes up short of the 1st down. 4th and 1 at the Charger 17. Texans might go for it.

End of 3rd quarter.

OMG. I don't have a good feeling about 4th down. Chargers are putting more men in the box. That's why we're throwing.

Oh man, on 4th and 1, Foster is stopped short. Chargers ball.

That sure didn't work out well. no blocking at all on that run.

We need a turnover, some strong defense.

Schaub heading to locker room.

What a tackle by Pollard on sproles.

Time to wake up, defense....

Tolbert gets 6 up the middle. Brings up 2nd and 4.

Sproles gets 3 and then Pollard beans him. 3rd and 1 coming up.

Hester gets 2 and the 1st down.

Tolbert gets about 4. Brings up 2nd and 6.

Deep pass to Crayton overthrown. Brings up 3rd and 6.

Delay of game on Chargers -5. Brings up 3rd and 11.

Rivers hit as he throws and KJ INT's! Down at the Texan 48.

nice interception by Kareem Jackson. maybe we get some points now.

Schaub doesn't look right, but he's out there.

We're getting some breaks here. Need to take advantage.

Schaub's 1st down deep pass to KW overthrown. Brings up 2nd and 10. Penalty - illegal contact on Chargers 5 yards and auto 1st down.

Foster for -2. 2nd and 12 coming up.

Pass to Dreessen gets 5. 3rd and 7 coming up.

Schaub has the ball slapped out of his hands (sack) but Texans recover. Texans have to punt.

Sproles field the ball at the Charger 20 and is tackled immediately. Barber called for chop block, 15 yards. Puts the ball at the Charger 35.