That drive hurt. Welker is something.

Manning brings the ensuing kickoff back about 35 yards + horsecollar tackle on the Pats on the tackle places the ball at the Pats 47. Texans ball.

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Foster pops one for 21.

Foster for 13 or 14. 1st and goal at the 7.

Foster for 2. 2nd and goal at the 5.

2 minute warning.

Kareem was trying to avoid the PI...but Welker got away with it instead...

Foster to the 1 yard line. 3rd and goal from the 1 coming up.

Foster punches it in for the TD!

Play is under review...... maybe not a TD......

Play stands, touchdown!

Pats 17, Texans 10

1:15 left in the half.

Why does it always seem like we have to work so much harder than everyone else to score...

Started with another Manning KR. Then Foster. Close but we needed that TD.

Pick 6 would be nice now.

Pats bring the ensuing kickoff back to their 26. Pats ball. 1:09 left in the half.

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Vereen for 4.

Pass to Hernandez is dropped, inc. 3rd and 6 coming up.

Brady hit by Watt during the throw, inc. Pats have to punt with 31 seconds left in the half.

Oy, Keo almost draws the roughing the punter foul. Punt goes out of bounds at the Texan 38.

Pass to Casey gets 9. Timeout Texans with 18 seconds left in the half.

Pass to OD goes to the Pats 42 or so.... Texans use another timeout with 11 seconds left.

Schaub's pass to OD inc. 7 seconds left...

Schaub pass to OD gets short gain. Texans use their final timeout to try the long FG try.

Graham's 55-yarder is good!

Pats 17, Texans 13

Halftime.

Wow. That was some leg we haven't seen.

How do you get a career long at his age. That is a miracle kick.

Now the chess match begins...

Nice, sweet 55 yarder by Grahm.

Kubes says gotta stay aggressive.

Overall, we got momentum going into halftime and score is close.

Exciting.

All 13 points are from the special teams. Who would have thought.

I'd like to take this post to personally thank Gingy's PED dealer.

Halftime stats:

Passing: Schaub 14/23, 146 yards

Rushing: Foster 11/57

Receiving: AJ 4/54, OD 4/31, Foster 2/25, Posey 2/22

Tackles: B James 6, Barwin/Keo 4 each, Manning/GQ/Watt 3 each, Ruud/KJ/Reed 2 each

TOP: Texans 14:24, Pats 15:36

3rd down efficiency: Texans 1/6, Pats 4/8

Red zone: Texans 1/2, Pats 2/3

1st downs: Texans 12, Pats 14

Total yards: Texans 203, Pats 260

Penalties: Texans 1/10, Pats 2/30

Turnovers: Texans 0, Pats 0

I know the TD drive started with a nice return but you have to give a little bit to Arian and Ryan Harris. Maybe more than a little bit.

I agree for sure. Just saying the terrible ST have us in this game. And we have to feel like its house money in the 2nd half. If we get a stop NE will really tighten up under expectations.

I just hope Kubiak makes some halftime adjustment s

That the Texans are in this thing does not surprise me at all. New England is clearly better at quarterback, head coach and owner but otherwise I'd take the Texans' roster over theirs any day. The Texans need to keep Brady from those long third down conversions, maybe force a turnover and finish in the red zone. If they do they'll have to open up Reliant next Sunday.

Pats bring the 2nd half kickoff back to their 31. Pats ball.

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Brady's pass too tall to the receiver, inc. 2nd and 10 coming up.

Dumpoff to Welker gets 6. 3rd and 4 coming up.

Brady's pass to Hernandez gets about 5 and the 1st down.

Pass to Welker gets 6.

Pass to Hernandez goes all the way to the Texan 12.

Ridley for 4. 2nd and 6 coming up.

Ridley takes it in for the TD.

Pats 24, Texans 13

11:30 left in the 3rd quarter.