Official Texans vs. Jaguars Game Thread, 9/12/2021

[Arky]

The Texans will host Jacksonville in the 2021 season opener at noon Sunday on CBS. For the Texans, you still need a scorecard to tell who's who. Jacksonville is interesting because they will probably start rookie draft pick QB Trevor Lawrence. (side note: Packers @ Saints will be played in Jacksonville while the Jags are in Houston - hurricane, yada, yada).

I have no idea how this one will turn out but it would be nice if the Texans can keep pressure on the rookie QB. Minus a few series vs. the Bucs, the Texan defense was not too bad in the preseason - let's see how they do in the real games.

Just a guess but I get Jags 24, Texans 22.

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TV = CBS (channel 11 local), noon CST, Sunday, 9/12/2021

Announcers = Greg Gumbel, Adam Archuleta

The line = Jags by 3

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Other Sunday viewing in the Houston area:

FOX (early) = Philadelphia @ Atlanta, Kevin Burkhardt, Greg Olsen

FOX (late) = Green Bay @ New Orleans (in Jacksonville), Joe Buck, Troy Aikman

CBS (late) = Cleveland @ Kansas City, Jim Nantz, Tony Romo

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Prime time:

TNF = Dallas @ Tampa Bay (NBC)

SNF = Chicago @ LA Rams (NBC)

MNF = Baltimore @ Las Vegas (ESPN/ABC)

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The Astros have an off day which works out well for tonight's Cowboys @ Tampa Bay game.

[nunusguy]

The Dallas Winbags, the only football team in the entire state of Texas out of contention longer than the Houston Texans, played TB12 & the Bucs real tough last night and gotta hand it to the team from North Texas for putting
up a good fight. Of course they won the all important turnover battel which was due in some part to their own efforts.
I'm just real happy the NFL season is back and I look forward to what looks to be some really interesting matchups Sunday afternoon.
Jags favored by three which obviously implies the Texans should be in the game.

[Arky]

Texans in the all-whites/blue helmets today.

Texans get the ball first.

And a 3 and out.

14:21 left in the 1st qtr.

[Arky]

You can't stop the Texans - you can only hope to contain them.

Ingram runs one in from 1 yard.

J Slye substituting for Fairbairn today. Extra point good.

Texans 7, Jags 0

6:39 left in the 1st qtr.

[Arky]

On 3rd and 4 at the Jag 7 yard line, Taylor finds David Johnson for the TD pass.

Texans 14, Jags 0

2:25 left in the 1st qtr.

[Keith]

Have to be satisfied with the start of Tyrod Taylor. After a near INT on his first attempt, he has shown some good poise and pocket mobility, decent zip on his throws.

Mark Ingram is running downhill with authority. Tytus and Tunsil on the left side are taking care of some bidness.

[Arky]

With a little help from a Texan penalty, the Jags answer with a drive and Lawrence hits Manhertz for the last 22 yards.

Texans 14, Jags 7

12:20 left in the half.