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.