Official Texans vs. Colts Game Thread, 9/12/2010
 

The 2010 season is finally here, for realz. Which team shows up today?

I'm so nervous and hyped. Couldn't sleep right now even if I tried, it's 2:38am here.

Well, it should be fun, but it's just one game of a long season. My prediction is that win or lose, the fans will overreact. It happens every year.

What I'm looking for from the Texans today is a running game that looks better than last year's, and a pass rush that is better than last year's. If we get that, I won't be too disappointed even if we lose.

I don't know about the pass rush, but I think we may legitimately have a two headed monster with Foster and Slaton. As long as Kubiak is creative with his playcalling.

It truly is just one of 16 but man:

a. A chance to beat the Colts

b. division game - golden opportunity to improve on last year's poor record

c. a chance to start the season with bang (or a thud)

I'll use the old standby here: win the turnover battle, win the game.

Just please don't let it come down to a field goal, heh.

I would like to see Barwin and Okoye in the backfield today in order to feel good about the defensive line. TFL, or Sacks, or Hits on the QB would be nice considering what we have spent in terms of assets on the D-Line. Otherwise, we will NEED to use another 1st round draft pick or high FA signing on the DL again.

Here we go..........

Colts win the kickoff and elect to receive.

Colts bring the kickoff back to their own 20.

Manning dumps to Addai for 1. Pressure from Mario...

Mannings pass good to Clark for 8. Brings up 3rd and 1.

Pass to Clark bounces off his hands. Colts have to punt.

Excellent run back on the punt by JJ! 39 yards on the return. Ball at the Colts 31.

Thats how you start the game off

Schaub's pass to KW good for 7.

Schaub's pass misses Leach. Brings up 3rd and 3.

Pass to JJ good for the 1st down. Ball at the Colts 18.

Foster runs for about 6.

Foster runs for about 4. Gets the 1st down. 1st and goal at the 8.

Foster runs for 2. 2nd and goal at the 6.

Dump to OD fall inc. Brings up 3rd and goal at the 6.

Timeout Texans.

Love that 3-and-out baby....let's get seven out of this.

Come on red zone O

Pass to JJ in the endzone goes inc.

Texans to go for the FG.

Butler offsides, kick again.

Rackers 30 yarder is good.

Texans 3, Colts 0

9:32 left in the 1st quarter.

I hate settling for three after stopping them on three-and-out.

Jacoby should've had that one...

I'll take a 3 from Rackers...Even though he had to do it twice...

Imagine his nervousness...

Colts bring the kickoff back to about their own 19.

Addai runs for about 5. Brings up 2nd and 5.

Pass to Collie gets about 6 and the 1st down.

Mario TFL on Addai for -1.

Slant to Wayne good for about 11 and the 1st down.

Dump to Collie picks up about 5.

Pass to Garcon goes inc. Brings up 3rd and 5.

Mannings 3rd down pass is off Wayne's fingers inc. Colts have to punt. Good pressure D!

JJ fair catches the punt at the Texan 16.

Lovin' the D so far.

Schaub's very deep pass to KW goes inc. but PI on the Colts! Ball moves to the Colts 31.

Schaub sacked by Freeney -8. Brings up 2nd and 18.

Dump to Foster gets the 8 yards back. Brings up 3rd and 10.

Pass to JJ sails inc. Rackers on for the long FG.

49 yarder is good!

Texans 6, Colts 0

Looks like we gotta FG 'em to death...

Colts bring the kickoff back to their 28.

Addai for 1.

Mannings pass sails out of bounds. Brings up 3rd and 9.

Pass to Wayne complete for the 1st down at the Colt 49. Roughness on GQ on the tackle (helmet to helmet). Puts the ball at the Texan 35.

Addai runs for 3. Looks like Barwin injured on the play.

Officials timeout.

Damn Barwin, we need you man.

Barwin looks done...

Damn

Ouch. Barwin's knee got torqued.

2nd and 8.

A Smith offsides. Brings up 2nd and 3.

Addai runs for the 1st but flag on the play. Holding on Colts. Brings up 2nd and 13. Ball at the Texan 38.

Manning smoked by Mario. Manning's pass sails inc.

Mannings pass is caught out of bounds by Gonzales at the 10. Colts to challenge Gonzales was in bounds.

He was out... Colts will lose the challenge and have to punt.

Colts punt goes into the endzone so Texans ball at their own 20.

Foster for 5.

Foster for 4. Brings up 3rd and 1.

Foster gets 4 and the 1st down. Ball at the Texan 33.

End of 1st quarter.

Foster for maybe 1. Brings up 2nd and 9.

Dump to JJ goes for big gain. Ball at the Colts 43.

Pass to AJ good for 21. Ball at the Colts 22.

Schaub hit KW over the middle for the TD!

Texans 13, Colts 0

Keep it up, fellas, 4 quarters......

Does anyone else get more nervous the bigger the lead gets?

I hope our players and coaches aren't as emotionally scarred as I am.

We'll see if they've learned anything... :)

*raises hand*

Colts bring the kickoff back to their 24.

Pass to Garcon good for about 8.

Addai runs for 4 and the 1st down.

Pass to Collie gets 10 and another 1st down. Ball at the Colts 47.

Addai runs for about 4.

Pass to Clark gets about 4. Brings up 3rd and 2.

Pass to Garcon juggled inc. Colts to punt.

JJ fair catches at the Texan 14.

Great block to spring Foster for a bit.

Keep the foot on the gas, dudes.

Foster sweeps left for about 7.

Foster gets about 10 and the 1st down.

Oh crap. Bullock INT's Schaub's pass and returns it to about the Texan 35.

Come on Shaub. Can still count on Shaub to make that one dumb play...

Dump to Addai gets about 4.

Dump to Clark gets the 1st down. Ball at the Texan 22.

Quick hitter to Wayne gets 5.

Mannings pass goes out of the endzone - no one home. 3rd and 5 coming up.

Pass to Addai complete for the 1st down at the Texan 10.

False start Colts. 1st and goal at the 15.

Manning's pass to Garcon in the endzone off his fingertips inc. Brings up 2nd and 15.

Manning hits Wayne in the endzone for the TD.

Texans 13, Colts 7

JJ brings the kickoff back to the Texan 25.

Schaub's pass off JJ's hands inc. Brings up 2nd and 10.

Foster TFL'ed for -2. Brings up 3rd and 12.

Schaub sacked by Mathis -2. Texans have to punt.

Colts return the punt to their 35.

3:50 left in the half.

Pass to Gonzales good for 12.

Draw to Addai gets 2. 2nd and 8 coming up.

Manning sacked by Mario and Smith! Brings up 3rd and 15.

Offsides defense. Brings up 3rd and 10.

2 minute warning.

Time for a two minute drill.

Of course.

Is it me or KJax getting targeted and misused....

Dump to Addai comes up 2 yards short of the 1st down. A Smith shaken up on the play. 4th and 2. Colts to go for it.

Pass to Collie gets 3 and the 1st down.

Official review to make sure the receiver got the 1st down. Play stands. 1:24 left in the half.

Slant to Garcon good for 11. Ball at the Texan 32.

Pass to Garcon big gain. Ball at the 6.

Addai sweeps for 1.

On 2nd and goal, dump to Addai gets 2. Ball at the Texan 3. 3rd and goal.

Pass to Garcon in the endzone inc. 4th down. 18 seconds left. Colts to go for the FG.

FG is good.

Texans 13, Colts 10

Used and abused. But he played it nicely on that third.