Official Texans @ Titans Game Thread, 12/2/2012
 

Ok, here is the next take em one at a time game.

Big questions appears can we get defense back on track with the next man up.

Or will first guy up be back to fix defense?

Palmer has been fired, QB coach Loggains taking over OC duties.

Boy, I never saw that one coming.

Palmer sucks as an OC. He is an OK QB coach.

As they all typically do, the HC starts whacking underlings when the ship starts sinking. Munchak is trying to save his a$$ right now.

TV = CBS (channel 11 local), noon Sunday

Announcers = Kevin Harlan, Solomon Wilcots

The line = Texans by 6 to 7

(looks like I understimated the early 4.5 pt. spread.... the public is all over the Texans)

Tania Ganguli (@taniaganguli) tweeted:
Antoine Caldwell, Bradie James, Johnathan Joseph, Derek Newton and Brooks Reed all out for Sunday's game. #Texans

Tania Ganguli (@taniaganguli) tweeted:
Cornerback Alan Ball will be a game-time decision. Missed practice with a sore foot. #Texans

Uh.....wow.

I guess on defense we get Tim Dobbins and Shaun Cody back, so that is good.

And we get to see perhaps more of Brandon Harris at CB, seemed to do ok last week while in there.

On offense, having Tate back may help some. I guess good they kept an extra OL on the 53 man roster or that would be really thin now.

Mark Berman (@MarkBermanFox26) tweeted:
Texans inactives: CB Joseph, CB Ball, ILB James, OLB Reed, G Caldwell, G White, OT Newton

So Ball is now definitely out, that ain't good because he wasn't that bad at times vs Detroit's Johnson, and we were already thin at corner with JonJoseph
out again. Looks like we are gonna see for sure what Harris and Roc got ?

There are innumerable examples of coaching staffs at all levels making puzzling decisions about whom to play and whom to sit. A starting quarterback gets hurt and his replacement is clearly better. A running back spends the bulk of the year on the practice squad and goes on to have a HOF career. Etc. Let's hope that Brandon Harris ends up falling into this category.

Texans win the toss and will receive.

Kickoff goes out of the endzone so Texans ball at their 20.

Short pass to OD goes for 13.

Sideline pass to KW good for 4.

Pass to KW gets 7 and the 1st down. Ball at the Texan 44.

Pass to OD inc.

Foster for about 2.

Pass to Jean goes for the TD! 54 yards!

Texans 7, Titans 0

12:29 left in the 1st quarter.

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KC 7, Carolina 0

GB 7, Minn 0

I certainly didn't expect them to come out and throw the ball around so much.

Titans bring the ensuing kickoff back to their 22.

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CJ for 3.

Locker's pass to Cook goes fo big gainer. Ball at midfield.

CJ breaks loose for 26. Stewart (Titans) injured on the play. Injury timeout.

CJ caught for -1. 2nd and 11 coming up.

Dumpoff to CJ goes for 5. 3rd and 5 coming up.

Locker's pass into the endzone to Britt is off the mark, inc. Titans to go for the FG.

Bironas' 37-yarder is good.

Texans 7, Titans 3

9:30 left in the 1st quarter.

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Detroit 3, Indy 0

Car 7, KC 7

Martin downs the ensuing kickoff in the endzone, touchback. Texans ball at their 20.

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Forsett for almost 3.

Forsett for 11 off right tackle.

Dumpoff to Foster gets 1. Ball at the Texan 34.

Pass to KW goes inc. 3rd and 8 coming up.

Pass to OD goes for 10 and the 1st down.

Forsett for 6. 2nd and 4 coming up. Ball at the Titan 49.

Forsett caught for no gain.

Pass to Martin off the mark, inc. Texans have to punt.

Titans fair catch the punt at their 5 yard line. Titans ball.

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Chicago 7, Seattle 0

Indy 7, Detroit 3

Pass to Washington goes inc. 2nd and 10 coming up.

CJ for 2. 3rd and 8 coming up.

Pass off the hands of the receiver, McCain nearly INT's but ball is ruled inc. Titans have to punt.

Martin gets a decent run back on the punt but flag on the play..... Illegal block in back on Harris. Texans ball at their 25.

Schaub's dumpoff to Casey off the mark, inc. 2nd and 10 coming up.

Pass to AJ gets 15.

Foster for 1.

Pass to OD off the mark, inc. Brings up 3rd and 9.

Pass to AJ just gets 3. Texans have to punt.

Titans field the punt and bring it back to their 9 yard line. Titans ball.

Locker's pass over the middle goes inc. 2nd and 10 coming up.

Pass to Britt is broken up, inc. 3rd and 10 coming up.

3rd down pass to Cook broken up by GQ. Titans have to punt.

Nice return by Martin! 37 yards to the Titan 20 yard line. Texans ball.

Nice punt return by Martin to 20.

Oh boy, Brown hobbling off, hope not bad.

Foster goes left for about 3. Duane Brown shaken up on the play..... walks off the field.....

Oy, pass in the endzone to OD off the mark, inc. 3rd and 7 coming up.

Dumpoff to Foster goes for 6, about a yard short of the 1st down. Texans appearing to go for it but call a timeout.....

Foster gets 6 on the pitch and gets the 1st down. 1st and goal at the 5.

Dumpoff to Casey goes for the TD!

Texans 14, Titans 3

19 seconds left in the 1st quarter.

Titans down the ensuing kickoff in the endzone. Touchback. Titans ball at their 20.

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Dump off pass to Thompson goes inc. 2nd and 10 coming up.

CJ for almost 5.

End of the 1st quarter.

Pass to Cook gets 7 and the 1st down.

CJ caught by Watt for -2. 2nd and 12 coming up.

Locker pressured, throws inc. 3rd and 12 coming up.

3rd down pass off the mark, inc. Titans have to punt.

Punt goes out of bounds at the Texan 19. Texans ball.

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Detroit 17, Colts 14

Carolina 14, KC 10

Forsett for 3.

Forsett for about 3 more...

Pass to AJ broken up, inc. Texans have to punt.

Titans bring the punt back to their 30. Titans ball.

Time for a turnover.

You're welcome.

Pass to Williams goes for 18.

Locker's pass is batted down at the LOS, inc.

Pass to Washington goes for 19.

Watt causes CJ to fumble! Texans ball at the Texan 37!

Radio guys say McCain is hurt and has been taken to the locker room.

Tate for 7.

Tate gets about 9 more but holding on Texans brings it back. 2nd and 13 coming up.

Dumpoff to AJ gets 6.

Schaub hit as he throws inc. but flag is down... Holding on Texans is declined. Texans have to punt.

Titans fair catch the punt at their 9.

8:42 left in the half.

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Minnesota 14, GB 10

Can't believe they blew Tue whistle. He wasn't even close to being down. Should've been 6.

Locker's pass is tipped and INT'ed by Dobbins! Texans ball at the Titan 3. 1st and goal! Play under review....

Play stands.

Foster for no gain. 2nd and goal coming up.

Foster sweeps left for the TD!

Texans 21, Titans 3

7:48 left in the half.

Two turnovers in a row.

Dobbins having a big day on int.

Should be points on this one.

Nice TD by Foster.

Yep. Robbed, but I think a red flag wouldn't help the inadvertent whistle....

Who the hell is this kicker and what did he do with Shayne Graham?

Texans ensuing kickoff hits the crossbar so Titans ball at their 20.

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CJ for 2.

Flanker screen to Wright goes for 13.

Locker sacked by Watt! 2nd and 16 coming up.

Locker sacked by A Smith! And flag is down.... holding on both sides offset, no sack, replay the down.

Pass to Williams goes for 6. 3rd and 10 coming up.

Locker scrambles for 15 and gets the 1st down.

CJ for no gain. Ball at the Texan 49.

Locker rolls out and scrambles for 3. 3rd and 6 coming up.

Pass to Wright off his hands, inc. but illegal contact on Texans makes it a 1st down at the Texan 40.

CJ for 4.

Pass to Cook broken up, inc. 3rd and 6 coming up.

Pass to Williams at the sideline goes inc. Titans going for it on 4th down....

Delay of game -5. 4th and 11 and the Titans will punt....

Punt is downed at the Texan 1 yard line.

2:17 left in the half.

Oy, pass to Graham good for 7 - Graham took a big lick....

2 minute warning.

Pass to AJ goes to the Texan 29.

Pass to AJ gets 11. Timeout Texans (one left).

Schaub's pass to Casey off his hands, inc.

Flags presnap - delay of game on Texans -5. 2nd and 15 coming up.

Schaub scrambles for 8. 3rd and 7 coming up....less than a minute left in the half.

Dumpoff to Foster only gets 4. Texans to punt.

Titans bring the punt back to their 22. Titans ball with 28 seconds left in the half.

Pass to Cook goes for 7 but flag on the play.....Illegal hands to the face on Watt.... Places the ball at the 27, 1st down.

Mercilus tackles Locker for a sack of -1.

Dumpoff to CJ goes for 3. 10 seconds left.

Locker's pass is deflected and INT'ed by GQ! Time runs out during the short runback...

Halftime.

Texans 21, Titans 3

Nice pick by Quinn after tip to end first half.

Defense looking much better today after that first drive.

Even kicking game looks improved.

Halftime stats:

Passing: Schaub 15/24, 167 yds., 2 TD's

Rushing: Foster 6/15, Forsett 6/25

Receiving: AJ 5/56, Foster 3/11, OD 2/24, KW 2/10

Tackles: Watt 4, Harris 3, Dobbins/Ruud/Manning/KJ/Sharpton/Crick 2 each

TOP: Texans 16:22, Titans 13:38

1st downs: Texans 11, Titans 9

3rd down efficiency: Texans 2/8, Titans 2/8

Red zone: Texans 2/2, Titans 0/1

Turnovers: Texans 0, Titans 3

Total yards: Texans 222, Titans 144

Penalties: Texans 5/35, Titans 1/5

2nd half kickoff is brought back by the Titans to their 35.

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CJ TFL'ed by Watt for -2.

Locker sacked by A Smith for big loss, -9. 3rd and 21 coming up.

CJ for 12. Titans have to punt.

Martin brings the punt back to the Texan 29.