Official Texans @ Vikings Thread, 11/02/2008
 

Can the offense keep it going today to make it four in a row?

Dick "Oh my!" Enberg and Randy Cross are expected on the call today. Game will be televised in Austin and San Antonio, but the DFW CBS affiliate has apparently chosen to air the Jets-Bills game instead. Losers.

Ahman Green (hamstring, groin) is expected to be a gametime decision, though he did work with the scout team on Friday.

With 10 receptions today, Andre Johnson will become the first to notch such a mark in four consecutive games. He'll also be the first to record 130+ yards in five consecutive days if he does so today as well.

Following are the inactives for the Texans' matchup with the Minnesota Vikings at the Metrodome.

Texans inactives are:
11 WR André Davis
30 RB Ahman Green
52 LB Xavier Adibi
64 G Kasey Studdard
87 TE Mark Bruener
97 DT Frank Okam
94 DE N.D. Kalu
78 T Rashad Butler

Changes to the Texans' starting lineup: Eugene Wilson will start at strong safety and Nick Ferguson will start at free safety.

Vikings inactives are:
4 QB John David Booty
21 CB Marcus McCauley
45 TE Garrett Mills
58 LB David Herron
72 OT Marcus Johnson
73 DE Otis Grigsby
89 WR Robert Feguson
98 DT Letroy Guion

Changes to the Vikings' lineup: Free safety Madieu Williams will start for Tyrell Johnson.

http://www.houstontexans.com/gameday..._id=119&team=y

Vikes receive opening kickoff.

First play, deep pass to Berrian - 55 yds. to about the 10 yd line.

Vikes run it in in short order - Peterson on the score....

Vikings 7, Texans 0

wow, what a rought start, Minnesota receives, 34 yard return, 55 yard pass, three runs by Peterson into endzone, yikes. We had good defense on the 55 yard pass, just an exceptional catch. so much for no arm by Ferotte.

That was a nice start. See what our offense can do.

With Green inactive the Texans have only Slaton and Moats at RB?

Texans get one 1st down then have to punt.

After a 15 yd facemask penalty on the Texans, Vikes take over on their own 38 yd line.

Ya, I think so.

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Yowser, pick 6 by Reeves! 44 yds.

Texans 7, Vikings 7

way to go Reeves for interception, and score, back in it at 7-7.

Allllllll righty then.......WE are back in it! That was a huge makeup play for Reeves!

The defense atones for the early TD to the Vikes. They need to watch the stupid penalties. No need shortening the field for Peterson.

and Leach and Sapp at FB, looks like Sapp may be knocked out, hope he's ok.

Texans kick off, Vikes have a 3 and out and have to punt.

JJ fields the punt and runs sideways - Texans takeover at their own 11 yd line.

lots of fan noise, quick start and delay penalties on the center, so 3 and out with a short kick. not good field position. Slayton ran ok but couldn't overcome the penalties. on the quick start penalty, looked to me they should have called DT Williams for encroachment.

so far it looks as if we are rusty. You knew their line we would be good. So lets make some adjustments.

Texans have a 3 and out and have to punt. Vikes take over in Texan territory - 47 yd line.

Myers having a rough go of it today....

Vikes convert 3rd and long for a first down in the red zone.

End of 1st quarter:

Texans 7, Vikings 7

we need a little more pressure on Ferotte, hope we get a sack soon.

Ferotte throws a 9 yd strike to Rice for 6 pts.

Vikings 14, Texans 7

I agree. Reeves has a big target on his back too.