Official Texans vs. Falcons Game Thread, 10/6/2019
 

The 2-2 Texans will host the 1-3 Atlanta Falcons in an early Sunday at NRG stadium. The Falcons lost at home 24-10 last week against the Tennessee Titans. Somehow, QB Matt Ryan had 397 yds of passing (minus 33 yards on 5 sacks) yet only scored 10 pts. With Ryan leading the way, the Falcon's passing game is right behind the KC Chiefs and Patrick Mahomes as tops in the NFL. Ryan has 8 TD's but 6 INT"s in four games. Obviously, the Texans pass defense will be tested and it may indicate how they will do later in the year versus the Chiefs. The Falcons rushing game is 27th with 70.2 yds/game.

The Texans are coming off a disappointing 16-10 home loss to the Carolina Panthers. A lot of new and recurring problems with the passing game contributed to the loss.

This is an excellent opportunity for the Texans to "get right" as the Falcons give up 24.8 pts/game (22nd). I'm gonna say the Texans play the game they should have played against the Panthers and win and cover the 5 points*.

Texans 30, Falcons 20

*If the head coach/GM gets in the way again, all bets are off.

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TV = FOX (channel 26 local), noon CST, Sunday, 10/6/2019

Announcers = Kenny Albert, Ronde Barber (same as last week)

The line = Texans by 5

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Other Sunday viewing in the Houston area:

CBS (late) = Denver @ LA Chargers, Jim Nantz, Tony Romo

FOX (late) = Green Bay @ Dallas, Joe Buck, Troy Aikman

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Prime time:

TNF = LA Rams @ Seattle (FOX/NFLN)

SNF = Indianapolis @ Kansas City (NBC)

MNF = Cleveland @ San Francisco (ESPN)

I'm learning this year that the Texans play much better when I expect them to play like crap. When I find nice things to say, they disappoint.

That said, they'll get buried by the Falcs and Julio Jones will bust out of his slump and score three touchdowns.

Yep, they are 2-0 ATS as an underdog, 0-2 ATS as the favorite.

0-2 ATS at home. So far, that makes for a team that is tough to count on.....

Another weak, pathetic, can't-find-your-a$$ loss and people will start looking for their torches and pitchforks.

They played a pretty good game on the road against New Orleans and one real good half against the LA Chargers. They got lucky against the Jags. Had no pulse against the Panthers. Not real consistent, these Texans....

Announcer Kenny Albert must be going for honorary Houstonian citizenship. He did the Texan game last Sunday, did the Astro game today (Friday) and will probably do the Astro game tomorrow (Saturday). Then he does the Texan game on Sunday. He may have been here all week....

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Goodness, I didn't realize the Texans play the Chiefs next weekend. All the more reason to beat the Falcons on Sunday. If they can't beat the Falcons, probably no chance they beat the Chiefs. Chances of them going 2-0 over the next two games have to be mighty slim....

Regardless of the Falcons game, the Texans aren't beating the Chiefs.

Fortunately, 2-4 may still lead the division.

Gametime!

Texans kickoff to the Falcons.

Falcons go 3-and-out. Will punt it away to the Texans.

Texans starting at their 37.

13:33 left in the 1st qtr.

Ryan hits Sanu crossing over the middle who takes it in for 14 yard TD.

Falcons 7, Texans 0

9:03 left in the 1st qtr.

That didn't take long. Falcons look limp except against us. Go figger.

They could have called Watson for double dribble there.

Watson hits Fuller in the endzone for a 6-yard TD!

Texans 7, Falcons 7

4:09 left in the 1st qtr.

Bob I think Fuller made us both right on that play. Terrible hands and a TD.

I tried to notice if the pass was deflected. Nope. Just bad hands. Good concentration though.

Don't ask me if I wouldn't rather have Chark. That dude makes great catches.

1st qtr ends with the Falcons driving down to the Texan 17. 3rd and 4 coming up.

JJo already smelling kinda toasty....

Score remains:

Texans 7, Falcons 7

Bryant hits a 35-yard FG for the Falcons.

Falcons 10, Texans 7

14:52 left in the half.

Watson hits Fuller for 33 yards and the TD! Where has that been?

Fairbairn misses the XP.

Texans 13, Falcons 10

12:06 left in the half.

Fairbairn lining up for a 50-yarder.

FG is good.

Texans 16, Falcons 10

4:02 left in the half.

Fuller = 8 catches for 101 yards.

Ryan dumps off to Freeman who make his way into the endzone. 9 yards.

Falcons 17, Texans 16

22 seconds left in the half.

Terrible defense aided by a dumb face mask on a 2nd and 20 check down. That’s how you lose to bad teams.

Big 51-yard pass to Coutee leads to a 1 yard TD run by Carlos Hyde to start the 2nd half.

Texans 23, Falcons 17

11:51 left in the 3rd qtr.

Fairbairn is good from 26.

Texans 26, Falcons 17

7:37 left in the 3rd qtr.

Watson hits Fells for the 8-yard TD!

Texans 33, Falcons 17

1:58 left in the 3rd qtr.

Carter muffs the punt and the Falcons recover at the Texan 16.

Just when things were looking kinda good....

Falcons going for it on 4th and 1....

1st down Falcons at the Texan 1.

Wow, looked like Ryan crossed the plane of the goal line on the QB sneak before JJo stripped it and the Texans recovered.... This might be overturned to a Falcon TD....

How do you drop a punt when the only way to lose is to turn it over?

Review is ruled a TD for the Falcons.

Falcons going for two....

2 pt conversion is a good, pass completed to Hooper.

Texans 33, Falcons 25

11:24 left in the game.

For an encore Carter takes it out of the end zone to get dropped on the 19.

Texans put together a nice time-burning drive and Watson hits Fells for the 12 yard TD!

Texans 40, Falcons 25

6:24 left in the game.

Best game Watson has played and we let them hang around within one score until the middle of the 4th. We should have won by 30 today.

If trends continue, the Texans will exit the day with sole possession of the AFC South lead. :confused::D:confused:

That’s roughing the passer every time. Watt has to be smarter.

On 3rd and 12, Ryan hits Ridley for the 29-yard TD. Play is under review....

Ruling stands, TD.

Texans 40, Falcons 32

3:22 left in the game.

He’s clearly out of bounds. But the gutless old “call stands” prevails.

Either way Matt Ryan is the king of garbage time. He’s made a career of empty stats like this.

Why is carter going near that?

This guy Carter is the single dumbest player I have ever seen.

On 3rd and 5, Watson finds Fuller for a 44-yard TD!

Texans 47, Falcons 32

1:51 left in the game.

He was just proving, "Hey, I really can catch a ball!"

Watson 426 yd, 5 TDs. Best game of his career.

In Pittsburgh, Bloods and Crips are going to overtime.

Pick 6 by Gipson! 79 yards!

lol, and Fairbairn misses the XP.

Texans 53, Falcons 32

24 seconds left in the game.

And Ryan still throwing check downs. He’ll finish with 330 and 3 TDS and a passer rating over 100 in a game he was not good.

Falcons kneel it.

Final score:

Texans 53, Falcons 32

That was kinda fun......

I'm on Pitt +3½ in my money contest.....