Official Texans vs. Vikings Game Thread, 8/31/2009

Keith · #1 08-31-2009, 10:17 AM

Monday Night... should be a fun atmosphere at the game, so long as the soft version of the team that showed up last week has stayed home.

I'm looking forward to our defense feasting on a purple dinosaur tonight. What about all of you?

Mike · #2 08-31-2009, 10:20 AM

I am really looking forward to seeing how our defense responds after last weeks debacle. I am also tired of #4, and would love to see Mario and Connor get in a few good licks on him.

The day is crawling by in anticiptation of heading to Reliant later today.

Arky · #3 08-31-2009, 11:16 AM

Well, it will be interesting to see how the Texans respond against another good team. I caught most of New Orleans vs. Oakland game a few days ago on the NFLN and New Orleans just obliterated them 45-7. And I've got the Raiders as a team on the rise! Even the Saints 2nd teamers looked good just like they did against us. So, judging by these last two preseason games, New Orleans might just really be an offensive juggernaut and it might take another powerful offense to beat them. I believe the Saints are going to make a lot teams look bad this year and Coach Sean Payton needs to tone it down lest he become the Urban Meyer of pro football...

At any rate, big game tonight - I can't wait....

papabear · #4 08-31-2009, 12:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mike

I am really looking forward to seeing how our defense responds after last weeks debacle. I am also tired of #4, and would love to see Mario and Connor get in a few good licks on him.

The day is crawling by in anticiptation of heading to Reliant later today.

I hope we make that guy (I refuse to even say his name) look terrible. Seriously, I want him to be 0-15 with at least 3 picks and a couple of lost fumbles...and not just to make me feel better about our defense. Then maybe tip Sage off on a play or two to make that guy look even worse.

I gave up my tickets for tonight, so maybe I'll actually get to see the game because I didn't really pay much attention at the Saints game. Hopefully they'll play well enough that I actually like what I see.

Nconroe · #5 08-31-2009, 01:52 PM

I am expecting us to win in a close one, like 28-24, but mainly hope the defense plays better is main thing want to see.

HPF Bob · #6 08-31-2009, 04:00 PM

"TONIGHT ON BFPN, IT'S BRETT FAVRE and some guys in purple against the Washington Generals on BFPN MONDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL!. FOR AN IN-DEPTH LOOK AT HOW BRETT FAVRE IS MAKING THE TRANSITION, LET'S SPEND AN HOUR WITH FAVRE'S WIFE!"

(cue tinkling piano)

Mrs Favre: This off-season has been soooooo hard on Brett, not knowing whether he might play this year or with whom. He's been in mourning ever since one of his hunting dogs died. He was really taken aback by that.

Gruden: I think that was a fumble back there.

Mrs Favre: And then Mr. Childers came down and he was just like family to us and he said it was no big deal if Brett missed all of training camp, that was just so comforting.

Gruden: Uh, guys. There's a football game on.

Mrs. Favre: I'm just so greatful for all the love and attention shown by BFPN what with the round-the-clock coverage of Brett's eating and sleeping and what not. As a wife, it's always important to know what your husband is doing when he's away.

Gruden: It looks like they're bringing out an ambulance.

Mrs. Favre: I know Brett is just so thankful for all his fans and the support they showed as Brett came out of retirement for the eighth time and we just know the Lord will take care of us even at less than $20 million dollars a year. (sniff) We- we'll get by somehow.

Gruden: They brought a priest out there now. Are they giving him last rites?

Mrs. Favre: We look forward to another football season in Green Bay...or at least close to it. I'm not sure why all these folks are wearing purple...

HPF Bob · #7 08-31-2009, 04:04 PM

I hope there's a bounty out on Jared Allen. I'm sure Schaub will kick in a nice contribution.

papabear · #8 08-31-2009, 04:26 PM

that's awesome Bob

Arky · #9 08-31-2009, 07:07 PM

Gametime!

Texans kick off. Vikes return it to about the 25.

O-M-G, 1st play, Peterson takes it all the way

Vikes 7, Texans 0

Woe is the run defense.....

HPF Bob · #10 08-31-2009, 07:09 PM

What a great handoff by Favre! The way he put that ball right in AP's breadbasket was pure brilliance.

papabear · #11 08-31-2009, 07:09 PM

That looked like the LB's to me...don't know if it was Demeco or one of the OLB's, but the D-line looked like they did their job.

Big Texas · #12 08-31-2009, 07:12 PM

that was rediculous

Arky · #13 08-31-2009, 07:13 PM

Vikes kick off. AD bring it out to about the 27...

1st play, Slaton fumbles. Vikes to challenge on the fumble that he wasn't down, yet....

Challenge is ruled not a challenge. ??? Still Texans ball, whew...

Texans fail on 3rd down and punt..

Big Texas · #14 08-31-2009, 07:13 PM

This did not start out well at all. We all knew that AP was getting that ball. What the hell happened. Especially after last week.

That was no fluke either. He was untouched

Big Texas · #15 08-31-2009, 07:14 PM

1 play into the game AP has 75 yards rushing. He's on pace for 200, especially if we are going to play 3 and out.

TheMatrix31 · #16 08-31-2009, 07:17 PM

It's like we're in midseason form.

Arky · #17 08-31-2009, 07:20 PM

Vikes ball at their own 31.

Dump to Shiancoe goes for about 19 yds..

Nice BTL tackle by DeMeco...

A Smith offsides....

3rd and 2 - Favre sacked by Mario!

Vikes to punt.

TheMatrix31 · #18 08-31-2009, 07:20 PM

Sack that attention whore punk!

Big Texas · #19 08-31-2009, 07:22 PM

Mario seems to consistently show that he wants to win. What about everyone else.

He could have given up on that play, but his motor kept going, despite the fact that Farve should've gotten rid of that ball.

Good play Mario. I guess good play secondary.

chuck · #20 08-31-2009, 07:22 PM

Antonio Smith is the highest paid player on the team. Wow. He is more invisible out there than Travis Johnson and Travis actually has an excuse.