Official Texans vs. Colts Game Thread, 11/3/2013
 

The 2-5 Texans host the 5-2 Indianapolis Colts this Sunday night on a nationally televised game. Both teams are coming off their bye weeks. The Colts are in the driver's seat of the AFC South. For the Texans, it is pretty much do or die.

TV = NBC (channel 2 local), 7:30 pm, Sunday

Announcers = Al Michaels, Chris Collinsworth

The line = Colts by 1 to 2.5

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Sunday viewing in the Houston area:

CBS early = Tennessee @ St. Louis -- Marv Albert, Rich Gannon

CBS late = Pittsburgh @ New England -- Jim Nantz, Phil Simms

FOX early = Minnesota @ Dallas -- Joe Buck, Troy Aikman

Some quality viewing there. Is that two winning records out of eight teams?

I would much prefer KC @ Buffalo over the Titans game, but being from the KC area I'm very partial. Still it seems surprising to me, even strange they'd go
with the Titans game ? Apparently "they" feel there's still a residual of the old Oilers fan base from the previous century in Houston ?

Probably went with it because it is a divisional game.

Eheh. Because America just can't get enough of the Steelers, Pats and Cowboys..... :rolleyes:

Well, at least the announcers are good (for the most part).

Joe Buck makes me want to commit unspeakable acts of violence. On him, mostly.

Eheh, I know what you mean. :p (I started to write something disparaging but I decided to take the high road). So, in the spirit of if-you-can't-say-something-nice-don't-say etc., he does have "the voice" and the pedigree.....

Updated jersey numbers:

28 Johnson, Dennis RB
37 Graham, Ray RB
39 Karim, Deji RB
43 Mack, Elbert CB
52 Gooden, Tavares LB
89 Byrne, Jake TE
90 Mohamed, Mike LB
90 Tarpinian, Jeff LB

Yes, something has got to give on #90....

Sweet!

@HoustonTexans: Roof Forecast for Sunday: 56-70 degrees, no rain. If conditions remain the same, Texans will play with open roof.

Anyone have a good feeling about this?

I thought it might be the most entertaining game of the day but it will be hard pressed to top Steelers/Pats (for offense, that is).

Carrie Underwear starting to sing.......

Colts win the toss and defer. Martin brings the kickoff back to the Texan 27. Texans ball.

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Short pass to Foster goes inc. 2nd and 10 coming up.

Keenum buys time and hits Posey for 11 and a 1st down.

Bombs away! Keenum hits AJ in stride for a TD! 62 yards!

Texans 7, Colts 0

14:00 left in the 1st quarter.

Colts bring the ensuing kickoff back to their 26. Colts ball.

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Throwback to Fleener goes for big gain. 44 yards and a 1st down.

Luck's pass sails inc. 2nd and 10 coming up from the Texan 30.

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

Screen to Hilton goes for 7 but flag is down...... Ineligible receiver on the Colts is declined. Colts to try the FG.

FG is blocked and picked up by Swearinger who returns it all the way to the Colt 41! Texans ball!

Pass to AJ gets 16.

Tate for 6. Ball at the Colt 19. 2nd and 4 coming up.

Tate gets almost 4. Call it 3rd and 1.

Tate for no gain. Texans to go for it on 4th and 1.

Tate stopped again. Colts takeover on downs. Colts ball.

9:12 left in the 1st quarter.

Kubiak is an idiot.

Tate is an idiot. Why in the hell did he slide on that 2nd down run? He had an eAsy 1rst down if he stays on his feet. Goodness!

Ball at the Colts 16.

Richardson sweeps left for 7.

Richardson gets 4 and the 1st down.

Richardson for 4.

Richardson for about 2. 3rd and 4 coming up.

Luck's pass is dropped by Hilton, inc. Colts have to punt.

Oy, punter muffs the snap but still gets it off. Illegal downfield on the Colts backs it up for a re-punt.

Braman gets a piece of the punt that only travels 29 yards. Texans ball at their 43.

They are both idiots.

Tate gets about 9.

Tate gets around 5. 1st down at the Colts 41.

Tate for no gain.

Bombs away! 41-yard TD to AJ!

Texans 14, Colts 0

4:13 left in the 1st quarter.

Who said Keenum has a weak arm.

Gee, ya think AJ prefers Keenum?

Is it roughing if he hit the punter before he got the kick off?

AJ = 3 catches for 119 yards and we aren't even out of the 1st quarter.....

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Colts down the ensuing kickoff in the endzone, touchback. Colts ball at their 20.

I'm still trying to decide whom I prefer. Give me another couple of quarters to think about it.

That's an excellent question. How could it be?

Short pass to Whalen goes for 6.

Brown gets loose for 24 yards. Ball at midfield.

Pass to Whalen broken up, inc. 2nd and 10 coming up.

Brown for 7. 3rd and 3 coming up.

Luck pressured, throws inc. Brings up 4th and 3. Colts to punt.

Punt is downed at the Texan 2. Texans ball.

1:53 left in the 1st quarter.

Tate for 3. 2nd and 7 coming up.

Keenum's pass almost INT"ed but inc. 3rd and 7 coming up.

Pass to AJ goes for about 18 and the 1st down at the Texan 23.

Keenum pressured, throws inc to the sideline. 2nd and 10 coming up.

Tate for 2. 3rd and 8 coming up.

End of the 1st quarter.

On 3rd and 8 at the Texan 25, Keenum's pass off the mark to Graham, inc. Texans to punt.

Colts fair catch the punt at their 27 yard line. Colts ball.

Luck pressured ends up throwing inc.... 2nd and 10 coming up.

Luck is sacked by Mays! Loss of 7. 3rd and 17 coming up.

Luck sacked again! Fumble but QB was ruled in the grasp. Colts have to punt.

Martin brings the punt back to the Texan 45. Texans ball.

13:07 left in the half.

Tate for about 3 or 4.

Tate for 5. Brings up 3rd and 1.

Tate gets about 4 and the 1st down.

D Johnson gets about 8 off left tackle.

DJ goes right side for 11 yards. Ball at the Colt 23.

Tate for about 2. 2nd and 8 coming up.

Oy, Keenum's pass a little behind Posey, inc. 3rd and 8 coming up.

Keenum pressured gets sacked..... Loss of 10. Texans to go for the FG.

Bullock's 49-yarder is no good. Colts takeover on downs at their own 39.

Score remains:

Texans 14, Colts 0

8:08 left in the half.

Fat Randy strikes again. Ugh!

Is it time to get rid of the fat kicker yet?

Richardson for 5.

Flags presnap.... offsides Colts makes it 2nd and 10 coming up.

Luck's pass goes through the hands of Whalen, inc. 3rd and 10 coming up.

Luck pressured throws inc. Colts have to punt.

Martin fair catches the punt at the Texan 10. Texans ball.

6:50 left in the half.

Keenum hits AJ for about 18. 1st down at the Texan 28.

Pass to AJ a little low, inc.

Tate for 2. Brings up 3rd and 8.

Keenum's pass over the middle goes inc. Texans have to punt.

Hilton brings the punt all the way back to the Colt 48. 34 yards on the return. Colts ball with 5:00 left in the half.

Don't look now, but it looks like our special are still not so special.

Luck's deep pass goes inc but they're going to get KJ for PI. Places the ball at the Texan 7.

Brown for 1. 2nd and goal from the 6.

Luck sacked by A Smith! Loss of 6. 3rd and goal from the 12.

Luck pressured again throws inc. Colts to go for the FG.

Vinateri's 30-yarder is good.

Texans 14, Colts 3

3:30 left in the half.

Oy, Martin has a nice return but fumbles.... Refs are giving it to the Colts.... Play is under review.....

Play is reversed! Texans ball at their 29.

I take it back they just plan suck.:mad:

Good god our STs are going to blow this game for us.

Wow they just got lucky.:D