Official Texans vs Vikings Fake Game Thread, 9/1/2011

[chuck]

Originally Posted by Arky

Reverse to Dickerson gains about 14 or 15.

It was an end-around, damn it.

This has been an underwhelming offensive series.

[Arky]

Originally Posted by chuck

It was an end-around, damn it.

This has been an underwhelming offensive series.

Whatever, Chuck.

[Keith]

If only these guys knew how to wrap up a QB when they get him 7 yards behind the LOS...

[chuck]

Originally Posted by Arky

Whatever, Chuck.

There is a difference, a big difference, between a reverse and an end-around. You might say it's a 180-degree difference.

[Arky]

Originally Posted by chuck

There is a difference, a big difference, between a reverse and an end-around. You might say it's a 180-degree difference.

Chuck,

I really don't care when I'm typing 90 mph. If the announcer says "reverse", then that is what I put down. I know there's a difference between reverse, end around, misdirection, etc....

[chuck]

Originally Posted by Arky

Chuck,

I really don't care when I'm typing 90 mph. If the announcer says "reverse", then that is what I put down. I know there's a difference between reverse, end around, misdirection, etc....

If Joel Myers doesn't know who Toby Gerhart is I'm not surprised that he doesn't know what a reverse is either. Mark V got it right.

Anyway, thanks for the PBP.

[chuck]

I thought Dobbins was supposed to be a good pick up.

[Arky]

Vikes rush for 5.

Deep pass goes inc. but they're gonna get McCain for PI. 1st and 10 at the Viking 48.

Ponder scrambles for about 10.

Vikes rush for 2.

Pass goes inc., Demps gets a hand on it. 3rd and 7 coming up.

Dump pass over the middle gets 5 or 6 but flag on the play. Penalty against Vikes back 'em up 15. 4th and 17 and Vikings have to punt.

Holiday fair catches at the 11.

[Arky]

Pass to Graham gets 13. Ball at the Texan 24.

2 minute warning.

Pass to Graham gets 7.

False start on Texans (Pemberton). Back it up 5, makes it 2nd and 8.

Nice catch by Maehl for 5. 3rd and 3 coming up.

Pass to BJ good for a 1st down but flag against the Texans for illegal shift. 3rd and 8 coming up.

Pass to Graham is good for the 1st down as he goes out of bounds.

Pass to Holiday good for 13.

Pass to Maehl gets 6. Ball at the Viking 36. 34 seconds left in the half.

Timeout Texans.

Obie for 2.

Pass over the middle to Obie gets about 12 and the 1st down but Texans opt to go for the FG with 10 seconds left.

Rackers FG hits the post, no good. 5 seconds left in the half.

Vikes kneel it out.

Halftime.

Vikings 7, Texans 0

[Arky]

Halftime stats:

Passing: Leinart 11/14, 128 yards

Rushing: Obie 8/46

Receiving: Graham 4/43, BJ 2/43, Townsel 2/24, Maehl 2/12

Tackles: Dobbins 4, Nading/McManis/Reed 3 each, Lewis/Bulman/Nolan 2 each

Time of possession: Texans 13:48, Vikings 16:02

1st downs: Texans 9, Vikings 11

3rd down efficiency: Texans 3/7, Vikings 2/5

Penalties: Texans 7/64, Vikings 5/45

Redzone: Texans 0/0, Vikings 1/1

Turnovers: Texans 0, Vikings 0

Total yards: Texans 200, Vikings 185

[popanot]

Wish they'd play Yates with the second team. Even as a rookie he's better than Leinart and I'd probably feel better going with him if Schaub got hurt.

[chuck]

Originally Posted by popanot

Wish they'd play Yates with the second team. Even as a rookie he's better than Leinart and I'd probably feel better going with him if Schaub got hurt.

I'm not sure I would have agreed with you before having seen this half. Whatever it is that separates the guys who are good or could be good from the guys who aren't and never will be is in evidence with regard to Leinart. He is not good and never will be. Yates might not be either for all I know, but I'm with you in wanting to see what he can do with some of the players who might actually play in the NFL one day.

[chuck]

In all fairness that was a nice throw in the face of a blitz. He had to wait for the TE to clear and he hit him is stride.

[Arky]

Holiday brings the kickoff back to the Texan 26.

Deep pass to BJ gets out to the Texan 48.

Shovel pass to Hill loses one.

Obie rushes for 5. 3rd and 6 coming up.

Leinart's deep pass sails inc. Texans to punt.

Vikes field the punt and run out of bounds at their 14.

[chuck]

Ponder's a lot better than I thought he was. He's far better than Leinart is. His balls arrive on time. Leinart's are almost always late. And Ponder can throw on the run while Leinart can't.

I've always found it curious that Kubiak is so fascinated with Leinart when he's really not a fit for the offense. Bob always talks about the spin on the ball from a lefty which I think is a non-issue. But what is an issue are the blocking schemes on the roll-outs. Not only is Leinart poor in the bootleg offense Kubiak loves so much but you're making your OL really extend itself.