Official Texans @ Panthers Fake Game Thread, 8/9/2017
 

Might as well start this early. Odd Wednesday night game to start the preseason. Game will be on NFL Network for those unable to get the local broadcast.

O'Brien has said everyone able to play will play this one, but honestly, there are several key players I don't really need to see, beginning with Watt, Clowney, and Hopkins.

Printable roster sorted by uniform number. (Use CTRL-P)

Comes in handy for quick lookup.......

Gametime!

Radio saying lots of Clemson orange in the stands....

Now, wait a minute.... I thought this team would be different from last year's....

Panthers 7, Texans 0

1/2 way through the 1st qtr.

They are different. Last year they had a good defense.

At least Savage hasn't had a pass batted down yet.

Well, Oline looks same or worse than last year.

Good thing it's a fake game.

Well, Alfred Blue wants a job....

Texans 7, Panthers 7

1st qtr almost done.

Oline much better on TD drive. Blue looks better than Lamar Miller. Savage looked real good 8 for 8.

Texans 6 penalties for 35 yards.

Panthers 0 penalties for 0 yards.

Those refs must be biased. Haha.

Nelson toasted for 7 on the deep pass. 50 yards.

Panthers 14, Texans 7

8:13 left in the half.

Welp. BOB still doesn't know how to pick up short yardage, and the Texans still have the worst coverage teams in the NFL.

I guess there's something to be said for consistency.

Watson's accuracy was about as advertised but his reads were impressive.

They're going to seriously regret not resigning Bouye. But I didn't have to see a game to know that.

Panthers convert the turnover into a FG.

Panthers 17, Texans 7

5:55 left in the half.

Fairbairn adds a FG for the Texans with 1:42 left in the half.

Panthers 17, Texans 10

Halftime, score remains:

Panthers 17, Texans 10

Watson looks good. He looks like a rookie but the talent is easy to see.....

Good thing this is a fake game. Plenty for coaches to work on.

Panthers open the 2nd half with another TD drive.

Panthers 24, Texans 10

Watson scrambles in for a TD with 56 seconds left in the 3rd qtr.

Panthers 24, Texans 17

That was a nice drive by DW4. Good mix run and pass. Dres Anderson several nice receptions.

That was a complete pass and fumble. Almost a tied game.

I guess practice for refs too.