Official Texans vs. Titans Game Thread, 1/1/2012

[Arky]

Demps brings the ensuing kickoff back to the Texan 26.

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Pass to Ward off the mark, inc. Illegal formation on Texans -5, still 1st down. 1st and 15.

Screen to Dreessen only gets 1. 2nd and 14 coming up.

Ward goes right side for about 1. 3rd and 13 coming up.

Pass to JJ is broken up, inc. Texans have to punt.

Mariani brings the punt back to the Titan 31 but flags on the play. Illegal block in the back is assessed against the Texans. 15 yarder. Places the ball at the Titan 46. 11:17 left in the half.

[chuck]

I'm not sure I've ever seen a block in the back assessed on a kicking team.

[Arky]

Hasselbeck is sacked by A Smith! #2. Makes it 2nd and 18.

Pass to Hawkins good for 7. 3rd and 11 coming up.

Pass to Hawkins goes for about 5. Titans have to punt.

Punt goes out of bounds at the Texan 3.

[Arky]

Tate TFL'ed -2 (almost safety). Ball at the 1. 2nd and 12 coming up.

Tate sweeps left for about 4 but offsides Titans makes it 2nd and 7.

Delhomme hits Casey for nice gainer. 21 yards.

Ward rumbles for 14. Ball at the Texan 43.

Ward for no gain. 2nd and 10 coming up.

Oh jeez, Delhomme is stripped/sacked. Titans recover.

[Arky]

Titans ball at the Texan 33.

Hall for about 4. 2nd and 6 coming up.

Pass to Cook goes all the way to the Texan 5. 1st and goal.

CJ for maybe 1. 2nd and goal from the 4.

CJ to the 2 yard line. 3rd and goal.

Pass to Avery in the corner goes for the TD.

Titans 10, Texans 7

3:48 left in the half.

[Arky]

Demps downs the kickoff in the endzone. Texans ball at their 20.

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Pass to AJ good for nice gainer, 16 yards. Flag on Titans for personal foul, 15 yards. Places the ball at the Titan 49.

Dump off to Casey gets 9.

Tate for 1 and the 1st down. Under 2 1/2 minutes left.

Ward TFL'ed -2. 2nd and 12 coming up.

2 minute warning.

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Nice catch. Pass to Casey good for about 6. 3rd and 6 coming up.

3rd down pass is nearly INT'ed, but inc. Brings up 4th and 6 and the Texans will attempt a 52-yard FG.

Rackers kick is good!

Texans 10, Titans 10

1:14 left in the half.

[Arky]

Mariani downs the ensuing kickoff in the endzone. Titans ball at their 20. 1:09 left in the half.

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Draw to CJ gets about 3.

Pass to Cook gets about 13 and a 1st down. Timeout Titans with 31 seconds left.

Pass to CJ goes to the Texan 48. 22 seconds left in the half.

Deep pass to Harper is over his head, inc. 2nd and 10 coming up with 17 seconds left.

Pass over the middle to Washington is batted away inc by McCain. 3rd and 10 coming up.

Pass to Avery goes all the way to the Texan 25. With 5 seconds left, Titans to go for the FG.

Bironas 43-yarder is good.

Titans 13, Texans 10

Halftime.

[Arky]

Halftime stats:

Passing: Delhomme 6/9, 58 yards; Yates 4/4, 47 yards

Rushing: Ward 8/34, Tate 7/26

Receiving: Casey 4/51, AJ 2/21, Tate 2/17, Dreessen 2/16

Tackles: Ryans/Manning/Cush/GQ/KJ 4 each, A Smith/Allen/Demps/Mitchell 2 each

Time of Possession: Texans 15:48, Titans 14:12

Turnovers: Texans 1, Titans 0

1st downs: Texans 13, Titans 11

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

Redzone: Texans 1/1, Titans 1/2

Penalties: Texans 2/20, Titans 4/33

Total yards: Texans 151, Titans 207

[popanot]

This defense is giving up last minute drives and points at an alarming rate.

[HPF Bob]

This is looking like a pre-season game, at least on our side.

I'm good with giving some of these players some live action before the playoffs spot and I'm glad to see AJ make a few catches even though what I really want to see is AJ on a go route without pulling up.

Defense is still fighting pretty hard. I'd love to see some surge from the OL like they had on the first drive.

The highlight you'll see all weekend though is the scrub who made the tackle without his helmet on.