Holiday brings the kickoff back to the Texan 24.

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Pass over the middle to Forsett only gets 2.

Pass to Maehl gets 4 yds.

Pass to Maehl goes inc..... Texans to punt with 15 seconds left.

Punt goes out of bounds at the Panther 26.

Anderson scrambles for no gain.

Halftime.

Texans 13, Panthers 13

Could be lack of numbers available. We're pretty thin at ILB right now. They suited 4 for this, and probably got James outta there pretty quick.

I believe Ball is going to get an earful from Wade at the half...Ball was Wade's idea...I'd rather see more of Brandon Harris and Roc Carmichael.

Unless Ball get's a pick in the second half, he is on my "watch that idiot" list...

Abbreviated stats:

TJ = 5/8, 24 yards

Tate = 7 carries, 38 yards, 5.4 avg.

Forsett = 5 carries, 21 yards, 4.2 avg

K Martin = 2 catches for 24 yards

OD = 1 catch for 22 yards

McCain = 4 tackles

Dobbins = 3 tackles, 1 sack

Jamison = 3 tackles

Reed/Mercilus = 1 sack each

Texans start at the 20.

Deep pass Graham complete for 25 yards.

Grimes on the right side for no gain. 2nd and 10 coming up.

TJ's pass is deflected at the LOS, inc. 3rd and 10 coming up.

Pass over the middle to Graham is good for 10 and the 1st down.

Pass over the middle to Jean goes for a big gainer - about 30 yards. Ball at the Panther 15.

Grimes runs for about 4 tough yards.

TJ tucks and scrambles for about 3. 3rd and 3 coming up.

TJ gets sacked. Texans to go for the FG.

Graham's 38 yarder is good.

Texans 16, Panthers 13

10:41 left in the 3rd quarter.

That was Butlers guy, and it was the second or third-stringer for the Panthers.
Not good.

Butler is not looking good.

I'm not live with the game, but man is spencer Tillman awful. A few of his gems...

TJ Yates has phenomenal athletic ability.
Justin Forsett is an amazing talent.
Whitney mercilous is unblockable.

I may have to mute it.

Adams brings the ensuing kickoff back to the Panther 24.

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Anderson's pass is complete to the TE for a nice gainer. Ball at the Texan 48.

Sweep to the left only gets 1. 2nd and 9 coming up.

Pass is INT'ed by Nolan! Texans ball at the Texan 39!

Beck in at QB.

Forsett rushes for 5.

Mixup in the backfield, run is for no gain. 3rd and 5 coming up.

Pass to Maehl gets 7 and the 1st down.

Grimes for 11 on the left side.

Pass to Graham is knocked loose, inc. 2nd and 10 coming up.

Flags on the running play. Offsetting penalties - replay 2nd down.

Forsett gets 5 on the right side. 3rd and 5 coming up.

Pass to Casey gets about 8 and the 1st down at the Panther 24.

Grimes caught in the backfield -3. About 4 1/2 minutes left in the 3rd quarter.

Nice pass by Beck complete to Jean at the Panther 5 yard line.

Forsett for 2. 2nd and goal at the 3.

Grimes up the gut for the TD!

Texans 23, Panthers 13

3:03 left in the 3rd quarter

What about the "Matrix" reference

"Mr. Anderson" instead of Mister Alexander

Just first preason gamezn but nice to see Nolan get turnover and Grimes looking good on TD run.

Yates and Beck look ok.

WR and TE all looking good as well.

Did anybody see that Marvelous block by Brooks for the TD run?

Edwards brings the kickoff back to the Panther 25.

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End around to Adams gets about 4. 2nd and 6 coming up.

Clausen's pass sails out of bounds, inc. 3rd and 6 coming up.

Clausen smothered in the backfield by 3 or 4 Texans - sack. Panthers have to punt.

Trindon - not much on the punt return. Ball at the Texan 31.

One of the Panthers injured on the play..... Injury timeout....

1:56 left in the 3rd quarter.

Beck still in....

Meggett gets about 6 on the right side but flag on the play. Illegal block (?) on Texans -15. 1st and 25 coming up.

Pass to Iglesias complete but roughness on the Texans backs it up some more - half the distance to the goal line. Ball at the Texan 13. 2nd and 23.

Meggett gets a nice run - about 8 yards on the left side. Makes it 3rd and 14 coming up.

Short pass is deflected inc. Texans have to punt.

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Adams eludes several Texans for a nice punt return. Ball is at the Texan 40.

Screen goes for about 5 yards. 2nd and 5 coming up.

End of the 3rd quarter.

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Deep pass into the endzone is broken up by Keo. Nice play. 3rd and 5 coming up.

QB is sacked! Braman, I think.... Panthers have to punt.

Flags presnap. 5 yards against Texans for ? Panthers still have to punt.

Meggett fair catches around the Texan 8 yard line. Texans ball.

Keenum in at QB.

Meggett rushes for about 3.

Meggett (I think) gets 7 - just short of the 1st down.

Keenum sneaks for 2 and the 1st down. Ball at the 20.

Grimes right side for 1.

Keenum's pass to Posey a little off target, inc. 3rd and 9 coming up.

Keenum is sacked. Texans have to punt. About 11 minutes left in the game.

Punt goes out of bounds at the Panther 45. Panthers ball.

Pass complete goes to the Texan 42, 1st down.

Sack by Bryant. 2nd and 15 coming up.

Short pass complete to Vaughan for about 6. 3rd and 9 coming up.

Dump-off pass to the back is dropped. Panthers have to punt.

Punt goes into the endzone. Texans ball at their 20.

Grimes for 3.

Keenum rolls out and hits Iglesias for about 16 yards, 1st down. Ball at the 38.

Meggett's nice run is gonna be brought back for holding - Mondek. Makes it 1st and 20.

Keenum scrambles right side for about 9.

Running play goes nowhere. 3rd and 11 coming up.

Screen to Grimes goes for about 16 and the 1st down. Ball at the Panther 46.

Grimes - nice run on the left side for 15 yards.

Meggett for no gain.

Meggett? for about 3 yards on the left side.

Keenum can't find a receiver and scrambles but loses about 3. 4th and 12 coming up.

2 minutes left in the game.

Bullock to attempt a 52 yard FG.

Good!

Texans 26, Panthers 13

1:57 left in the game.