Official Texans @ Chiefs Game Thread, 10/20/2013

[nunusguy]

KC fans just broke the Seattles fans record for the loudest stadium in the country last week, and that record-breaking performance happened with a noon start but todays game in Arrowhead will be a late Sunday afternoon start, so the Arrowhead crowd gets 3 more hours of beer guzzling before Case Keenum takes the first snap of his life in a regular season NFL game, so it's gonna be loud and wild and crazy in Arrowhead today. Oh BTW, the Chiefs are unbeaten and feature one of the NFLs best defenses, so sorry but if you think Keenums got a chance in this game then you must be a U of H alum. On the other hand, what the hell, the Texans opportunity for a playoff berth this year is all but nonexistent at this point so what's the downside with playing him ? Not too much really.
And watching Kubiak's pressers this week, there's an unusual, an almost nonchalant attitude from the Texans' HC as if he's resigned to the games outcome and his own fate. It should be interesting, though most likely not too enjoyable for Texans' fans in the end.

[HPF Bob]

C'mon, Texans. Do it for Bum.

[Nconroe]

Some interesting stats

Texans are top ranked defense giving up 251 yds/game
Chiefs defense is ranked fifth giving up 303 yds/game.

Texans offense is seventh gaing 391 yds/game
Chiefs offense is 21st rank at 320 yds/game( about)

Texans are committing 7.7 penalties a game.
Chiegs have 7 penalties a game.

Texans are -12 on turnovers, what is really hurting them.
Chiefs are +12 on turnovers what really helping them win.

Pretty sure Chiefs have more sacks than Texans(need to double chk)
Chiefs ranked first in sacks with 30 for 194 yards.
Texans ranked 21 with 14 sacks for 79 yards.

Chiefs have scored almost half their 25 points per game on defense and special teams.

So looks like a key , big surprise, is winning turnover battle and O-line protecting our QB.

Two more hours, a few surprising scores already.

[Arky]

Bullock's kickoff is downed in the endzone. Chiefs ball at their 20.

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Pass to Bowe broken up by JJo, inc. 2nd and 10 coming up.

Charles for 3. 3rd and 7 coming up.

Flags presnap, false start Chiefs. Makes it 3rd and 12 coming up.

Pass to Bowe gets 7 so Chiefs have to punt.

Punt is downed by the Chiefs at the Texan 43. Texans ball.

[Arky]

Foster for no gain.

Foster for 11 and a 1st down.

Screen to AJ gets 10.

Oy, Graham wide open inside the 5 can't make the catch, inc. 2nd and 10 coming up.

Foster for no gain. 3rd and 10 coming up.

Pass to AJ gets 10 and the 1st down.

Flags presnap. Offsides D Brown -5. Makes it 1st and 15 coming up.

Foster for no gain. 2nd and 15 coming up.

Keenum pressured, throws it away, inc. 3rd and 15 coming up.

Tate for loss of 1. Texans to go for the FG.

Bullock's 48-yarder is good.

Texans 3, Chiefs 0

8:12 left in the 1st quarter.

[barrett]

I actually like the draw call there. If we stop turning the ball over and go ultra conservative we might be the Chiefs. Either way I want us to actually make a team beat our defense instead of letting the opposing offense off the hook like we have for a month straight.

[Arky]

Chiefs bring the ensuing kickoff back to about their 18. Chiefs ball.

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Charles for maybe 1.

Smith's pass is too long for Bowe, inc. 3rd and 9 coming up.

Pass to Bowe goes for 21 and the 1st down at the Chiefs 40.

End around to McCluster goes for 2.

Screen to McCluster goes about 4 but roughing the QB on Crick adds 15. Ball at the Texans 38.

Charles dances for 14.

Pass to Sherman gets 9. Ball at the Texan 15.

Charles for 1 and the 1st down.

McCluster for 2. 2nd and 8 coming up.

Pass to Fasano complete to the 1 yard line. 1st and goal for the Chiefs.

Charles punches it in for the TD.

Chiefs 7, Texans 3

2:43 left in the 1st quarter.