Preseason game: Texans @ LA Rams, 8/19/2022

[Arky]

It's a Friday night game this time - late start for us at 9 pm CST in Los Angeles.

ABC13 again.

More of the same preseason scrimmage stuff, I suppose. Starters might stay in a little longer....

For some reason the Texans are favored by 3.

[Keith]

Originally Posted by Arky

For some reason the Texans are favored by 3.

This is strange. The Texans iirc have done well of late against the spread in preseason, and their reserves showed well enough last week to inspire a little confidence. But the Rams are deep and have done well in preseason against the spread as well. So this is curious. And the spread may be growing... I think it's gone from -2.5 to -3.5 in a few places.

I'm certainly no expert especially on preseason wagering, but somebody knows something more than me on this.

[Keith]

Ok, so the Rams offense is all backups it seems, which would explain the odds. Texans front seven feasting. Four sacks in the first quarter.

Offense has looked clunky to start. Mills stripped but Scharping recovered. Mack has started and done ...ok... (18 yds on first 5 carries), but it would be really nice to see if Pierce can continue what he started last week.

Rams 3... Texans 0 after the first quarter.

[Arky]

Dorsett with a nice catch along the sideline with just 7 seconds left in the half. Refs initially rule no catch but replay showing he had both feet in. Tack on 15 yards for roughing the receiver and the Texans are at the 18 yard line of the Rams.

Jump ball to Nico Collins in the end zone goes for the TD!

Texans 7, Rams 6

Rams had added a FG @ 40 seconds left in the half.

Squib kick on the ensuing kickoff ends the half.

[Arky]

Kyle Allen started the 2nd half at QB and hits rookie TE Teagan Quitoriano for a 6 yard scoring pass.

Texans extend the lead:

Texans 14, Rams 6

Kyle Allen not looking too shabby.... Who is Kyle Allen?

2 years with Carolina, 2 years with the Washingtons, went to school at U of H. Still young for a QB. Showing some skills.... Carolina made him the starter for a while. Out with "Covid" last week which explains Jeff Driskel's huge amount of playing time. Looks like he can handle the job if necessary.

That concludes today's episode of "Meet the Texans".

[Arky]

WR Chester Rogers of the Texans fumbles a punt deep in Texan territory. Roger Carter of the Rams picks it up and runs it in for the 8 yard TD.

M Gay good on the extra point.

Texans 14, Rams 13

3:11 left in the 3rd qtr.

[Keith]

Mills and the offense salvage a weak first half with a TD drive with one second remaining. Nico Collins uses his 37.5" vertical to grab a jump ball in the end zone, giving the Texans the 1-point lead. Collins is going to be a weapon in these situations.

Drive was accentuated by a tough sideline reception by Phillip Dorsett that required a replay review to overturn what was originally ruled incomplete. Dorsett weathered a personal foul on the reception which put the otherwise anemic offense into the red zone for the first time.

Texans 7... Rams 6

Offense missing Brandin Cooks and Laremy Tunsil, and while Marlon Mack was ok, had one good power run in particular, the offense missed some spark without them (and Pierce). Mills was not sharp, a curiously poor half from him.

Offense
Mills 10/17 87 yd 1 TD 0 INT
Mack 8-29-0
Burkhead 2-5-0, 3-0-0, 1 lost fumble
Collins 4-48-1

Defense
Grugier-Hill 4 tkl, 1 TFL
Greenard 1 sack, 1 TFL
Lopez 1 sack, 1 TFL
Harris 1 sack, 1 TFL
Arnold 1 sack, 1 TFL
Kirksey 1 sack, 1 TFL