Official Texans vs. Bucs Game Thread, 9/2/2010
 

This should be nothing but 2's, 3's and 4's tonight. Last chance for some of these guys to make a statement. I'll be looking for a few players to separate themselves from the pack to earn a coveted roster spot.

Sounds like DanO will go at least 3 quarters. It might get a little sloppy at times but it should be an entertaining game....

I want to see J.D. Booty get some snaps tonight and Jeremiah Johnson. Is Adibi going to play tonight? I want to see plenty of Troy Nolan and Shelley Smith. I would like to see James Casey have some passes thrown his way. Dorin Dickerson too should catch some passes along with Garrett Graham. I believe Tim Jamison should get a majority of snaps to prove he can pass-rush and defend the run. Has anybody seen Antwaun Molden this preseason? Nicholas Polk is one of my favorites that I want to make the team. I've heard great things about Malcolm Sheppard during camp, I'd like to see something for myself. Maybe Jesse Nading can make a play. That's all :)

Not that I disagree with the cutting of Bennett, but I'm surprised this stiff (Molden) outlasted him. Sure Bennett was a player in rapid decline, but at least he was a warm body.

I'm not even sure I'll watch. I can't think of a player whose performance is in this game is critical to me. Maybe if they give OD some work but I'm guessing he'll stay fastened to the bench.

I wanta watch and see how our 2nd, 3rd, 4th and maybe practrice squad guys might look . about what, 30 guys trying to fill last 5 positions, or practice squad, or get on with another team.

Official Texans vs. Bucs Game Thread, 9/2/2010
 

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Gametime!

Bucs win the toss and elect to receive.

K Brown's kickoff is brought back to the 22. 1st and 10 Bucs.

Huggins runs for about 2.

Huggins runs for about 3. Brings up 3rd and 5.

Pass to Spurlock on the sideline good for 19 yards and the 1st down.

False start offense. Make it 1st and 15.

Pass to Brown gets 15 and another 1st down.

Dump pass to Huggins gets 11 or 12 and another 1st down. Ball at the Texan 32.

End around to Benn gets about 6. 2nd and 4.

Huggins gets 4 and a 1st down. Ball at the Texan 21.

Huggins for 2 or 3. 2nd and 8 coming up.

Carpenter's pass into the endzone sails inc. 3rd and 8 coming up.

3rd down pass complete but out of bounds. Bucs to go for the FG.

38 yard FG is good.

Bucs 3, Texans 0

Townsel brings the kickoff back to the Texan 26 but holding on the play. Ball is spotted at the Texan 16.

DanO hits DA for 19 over the middle.

Dump to Dickerson split wide gets about 4. Buc injured on the play. Timeout.

Unabated to the QB penalty on Bucs. Makes it 2nd and 1.

JJ2 gets 3 up the gut. 1st down. (JJ2 = Jeremiah Johnson).

Dump to Dickerson goes nowhere, -2.

Henry gets about 3. 3rd and 9 coming up.

DanO can't find a receiver and scrambles for about 4 or 5. 4th down and Texans to punt.

Bucs fair catch at about their own 9 yard line.

Huggins only gets about 1 yard. 2nd and 9 coming up.

Huggins up the middle - big gain. About 24 yards. 1st down.

Carpenter chased out of the pocket, rolls out of bounds for no gain. 2nd and 9coming up.

Timeout Bucs.

Huggins for no gain. 3rd and 10 coming up.

Dump to Smith gets 15 and a 1st down.

Screen get sniffed out by Adibi, no gain. Ball at the Buc 49.

Pass to the sideline gets about 5. 3rd and 5 coming up.

3rd down pass too long, inc. Bucs have to punt.

End of 1st quarter.

Bucs down the punt at the Texan 8.

Dump to Corcoran picks up about 11 and a 1st down.

Dump to Casey gets about 7. 2nd and 3 coming up.

JJ2 powers for a bunch. Ball at the Texan 42.

Pass over the middle to Graham goes for a big gainer. About 24 yards.

Pitch to Henry - caught in the backfield -9 yards.

Pass to Casey picks up 7. 3rd and 12 coming up.

Pass to Casey gets 11. 4th and 1 coming up.

JJ2 runs for it on 4th down and gets 3. 1st down.

Ball at the Texan 21.

1st down pass to DA goes inc.

Oooops, DanO's pass is picked off and returned for 6 pts. 91 yards.

Bucs 10, Texans 0

Townsel brings the kickoff back to the Texan 21 but holding on the Texans. Ball is marked at the Texan 11.

Henry up the gut for about 5. 2nd and 5 coming up.

Henry gets 11 on a nice run. 1st down.

Dump to DA gets 6. 2nd and 4 coming up.

DanO bootlegs for the 1st down. Ball at the Texan 42.

Henry for about 2.

Pass to Dickerson broken up. 3rd and 8 coming up.

DanO's 3rd down pass off the mark. Texans to punt.

Turk's punt is returned to the Buc's 16.

Brown gets about 4. 2nd and 6 coming up.

Pass is complete near the sideline - about 12 yards. 1st down Bucs.

Bucs run for 2.

Sack by Mitchell! -5 yards. Brings up 3rd and 13.

Run/pass (?) only gets 4 and Bucs have to punt. (AJ interview)

Buc's punt rolls to the Texan 16. Texans ball.

2:08 left in the half.

Henry powers for about 8.

2 minute warning.

Henry loses yard. 3rd and 6 coming up.

DanO finds Lynch again over the middle. INT. Returns the ball to the Texan 16.

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1st down pass gets about 9. 2nd and 1 coming up. Timeout Bucs.

Bucs get 2 and the 1st down. 1st and goal at the 3. 32 seconds left.

1st down pass is broken up by Nolan.

Pass to the wideout beats McManis and gets the 6 pts.

Bucs 17, Texans 0

22 seconds left in the half.

Mitchell (!) brings the kickoff back to the Texan 39.

Pass to Casey gets about 15. 8 seconds left.

Pass to Anderson gets about 8. Timeout Texans.

K Brown on for the 57 yard attempt.

FG comes up just short....

Bucs 17, Texans 0

Halftime.

Earl Mitchell got a sack, so that's nice. Malcolm Shepperd, DelJuan Robinson, and Frank Okam aren't showing me much. Happily surprised by Adibi showing some 'toughness' yet, still saw him whiff on a couple of tackles. While I wasn't enthusiastic about drafting Sharpton, he looks like he can play. Casey looks good and Graham had a nice catch. I"m choosing J. Johnson over Chris Henry [yet, JJ sprained his toe :( ]. Corcoran plays a position we don't 'need' but I'd be fine with putting him on the practice squad.

Who is Spencer Tillman? The more he talks the dumber he sounds. Connor Barwin was 'drawn offsides' by an Illegal Procedure penalty by the RT and Tillman continues to complain about how Barwin needs to 'hold his water.'

I want Booty!!!! Orlovsky going to give me an ulcer.

Dickerson on the bubble screens is on thing, but I want to see him go downfield.

Can't wait to sift through the waiver wire to see which veteran RB's are going to be waived. Laurence Maroney was talked about today on NFL Network. I would be happy if the Pats waived BenJarvis Green-Ellis. Oh, and while I'm at it, perhaps a DT that can hold the line of scrimmage, shed a block, and make a tackle. That'd be nice.

Halftime stats:

Passing: DanO 11/16, 113 yds., 0 TD, 2 INT

Rushing: JJ2 3/20, Henry 7/15

Receiving: Casey 4/39, DA 3/33, Graham 1/25, Corcoran 1/13, Dickerson 2/3

Tackles: Sharpton 6, Adibi/McManis 4 each, Bentley/Reeves/Barber/Mitchell 2 each

3rd down conversions: Texans 0/4, Bucs 2/5

Time of possession: Bucs 15:01, Texans 14:59

Turnovers: Bucs 0, Texans 2

DanO looks uptight - like someone who's grippin'.....

MAN! I thought Booty was going to get a big completion with Dickerson to start the 2nd half.

JJ2 out the rest of game. Henry only running back.

Casey brings the kickoff back to the 36.

Booty's 1st down pass too high.

Henry rushes for 5 over right tackle. 3rd and 5 coming up.

Pass to Casey gets the 1st down. Ball at the Bucs 48.

Pass to Dickerson gets 8.

Henry runs the ball the Buc 30. 1st down.

Booty tosses it up to Dickerson - inc.

Henry -2 trying to run around left end. 3rd and 12 coming up.

Bam! Booty tosses it up - deep pass to Bobby Williams for the score!

Bucs 17, Texans 7

Booty with a TD!!!

I love Booty. :D

We all love Booty. ;)

Bobby Williams looked pretty good too on the catch. Way to go JDB. needed something to cheer about.

Put me down as a member of the Neil Rackers fan club too.

Rackers kick goes into the endzone. Bucs ball at their 20.

Carpenter scrambles for about 4.

Bucs run for about 5. 3rd and 1 coming up.

Bucs rush for 2 and get the 1st down.

Eheh, Okam with the almost sack - Carpenter chunks it out of bounds.

Del Juan with the nice TFL. 3rd and 13 coming up.

Dump pass for 9 yds. comes up short. Bucs to punt.

Timeout.

DelJuan Robinson got a sack and shed a block to do it.

8:06 left in the 3rd quarter.

Punt rolls to the Texans 23.

Pass to Casey gets about 7. 2nd and 3 coming up.

Henry gets about 2.5 - 3. 1st down.

Pass to Casey over the middle - big gain. Ball at the Bucs 47.

Ooooo, Booty's pass almost picked off. Brings up 2nd and 10.

Pass to Dickerson gets 7. 3rd and 3 coming up.

Pass a little high to Casey - inc. 4th down and 3. Texans to go for it.

Booty hits Casey for 6. 1st down at the Buc 34.

Henry rushes for 4 over left tackle.

Booty's pass knocked down at the LOS. 3rd and 5.

Pass to Williams good for 5 or 6 and the 1st down.

Pass is a little short to Casey - inc.

Pass to Williams gets 7. 3rd and 3 at the Buc 16 coming up.

Buc injured - official's timeout.

Henry plows for 5 or 6 and the 1st down. 1st and goal at the 10.

Henry runs for about 5. 2nd and goal.

Henry for about 3. 3rd and goal at the 3.

Ooo, pass to Casey just off his fingertips. Rackers on for the FG.

21 yard attempt is good.

Bucs 17, Texans 10

2 seconds left in the 3rd quarter.

Texans cheerleaders look great, fantastic, ..., oh yes, 17-10 now

Brown's kickoff is brought back to the 19.

Brown runs over the left side for about 12. 1st down.

Dump to the fullback goes inc. Flag - holding on Bucs -10. 1st and 20.

Bucs -1 on the run. 2nd and 21 coming up.

Deep pass broken up by McManis. Attaway... 3rd and 21.

Screen to Brown only gets about 8 - Bucs have to punt.

Townsel muffs the punt but falls on it at the Texan 35.

Booty's pass to Dickerson inc. 2nd and 10 coming up.

Reverse to Dickerson gets big gain. About 18 yards.

Booty flushed out(!). Pass inc. Flag on Bucs. Roughing the QB. Texans ball at the Buc 31. 1st down.

Booty sacked -6.

Pass too high for Henry. Brings up 3rd and 16.

False start Pemberton. Brings up 3rd and 21.

Booty pressured throws inc. Texans to punt.

I thought perhaps the Bucs might be interested in Matt Leinart. After watching Rudy Carpenter tonight, I'm not so sure they need Leinart.

I'm not sure we shouldn't look at Leinart.......