Official Texans vs. Patriots Game Thread, 12/1/2013

[Arky]

TV = CBS (channel 11 local), noon, Sunday

Announcers = Greg Gumbel, Dan Dierdorf

The line = Pats by 7.5 to 9

[HPF Bob]

Say goodbye to Dierdorf. He's retiring after the season.

(Easy way to get on TV if you have first level seats. Make a "Happy Retirement, Dan Dierdorf" sign with a CBS eye on it and get the attention of one of their sideline cameramen)

[nunusguy]

Not sure why but getting excited about tomorrows game, probably because Brady and the Pats are coming to town. I can't help but think the Texans
would salvage some personal pride for a lost season if they could upset Brady, so I expect a max effort from them. Also reports are Kubiak is back on the sidelines so you know he's pumped - better keep the Doc nearby.

[Nconroe]

Roof is open. Hoping for a better Case Keenum and a good pass rush today.

Almost time to start the game.

Maybe OD is back and if running game gets going would help.

Protect the ball and and see what happens.

Kubiak is on the sideline.

[Arky]

Texans win the toss and will receive.

Nice run back by Martin! Brings it back to the Texan 44. Texans ball.

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Tate for 6.

Tate gets 4 and a first down. Ball at the Patriots 46.

DJ trips and loses 1. 2nd and 11 coming up.

Bootleg pass to Graham goes for 8. 3rd and 3 coming up.

Dang, short pass to DJ over his head, inc. Texans to punt.

Edelman fair catches the punt at the Patriot 7 yard line. Pats ball.

[Nconroe]

Sure would have been nice to complete short pass to wide open DJ. Had time.

[BigBull]

Nice series by the defense.

[Arky]

Pass to Edelman gets 3.

Bolden gets 2. 3rd and 5 coming up.

Brady's deep pass sails, inc. Pats must punt.

Martin brings the punt back to the Texan 48. Texan's ball.

[Arky]

10:48 left in the 1st quarter.

Tate for 2. 2nd and 8 coming up.

Pass to AJ over the middle goes for about 29. Ball at the Pats 21.

Short pass to AJ goes for nice gainer to the 8 yard line. 1st and goal.

Short pass to Graham off his hands, inc. 2nd and goal coming up.

Tate punches it in! 8 yard rushing TD!

Texans 7, Patriots 0

8:44 left in the 1st quarter.