Official Texans vs. Broncos Game Thread, 12/22/2013

[Arky]

Roofs open....

Broncos win the toss and defer. Texans to receive.

Kickoff goes out of the endzone. Texan's ball at their 20.

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DJ for 3 up the gut. 2nd and 7 coming up.

Short pass to G Jones picks up 4. 3rd and 3 coming up.

Schaub's pass to Hopkins a little high, inc. Texans to punt.

Nice return by Holliday but flags are down..... illegal blocks/holding on the Broncos..... Places the ball at the Bronco 8.

[Arky]

Short pass by Manning goes for 6.

Pass to Tamme gets 4 and the 1st down.

Pass to Decker gets 16.... flags down... illegal formation Broncos makes it 1st and 15 at the Bronco 13.

Pass is short and inc. 2nd and 15 coming up.

Pass to Thomas gets 13. 3rd and 2 coming up.

Flags presnap.....false start Broncos...Makes it 3rd and 7 coming up.

Pass to Caldwell is good for the 1st down. Ball at the Bronco 34.

Deep pass to Caldwell too long, inc. 2nd and 10 coming up.

Moreno goes right up the gut for 31 yards. Ball at the Texan 35.

Pass to Decker gets 14.

Pass to Thomas in the endzone is broken up, inc. 2nd and 10 coming up.

Ball sweeps left for 7. 3rd and 3 coming up.

Short pass is broken up by Keo, inc. Broncos to go for the FG.

Prater's 32-yarder is good.

Broncos 3, Texans 0

8:50 left in the 1st quarter.

[Arky]

DJ downs the ensuing kickoff in the endzone, touchback. Texan's ball at their 20.

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Pass to Martin a little behind but off his hands, inc. 2nd and 10 coming up.

DJ for no gain.

On 3rd and 10, pass to Martin gets about 3 but flags down......illegal block in the back on DJ is declined. Texans to punt.

Holliday gets 7 on the punt return and is smashingly greeted by Tuggle. Bronco's ball at their 30.

[HPF Bob]

If you wanted any more proof the Texans are doomed today, the Bushes are in the building. We never win when Babs is in the house.

[Arky]

Manning's pass to Decker goes for big gainer. 35 yards.

Moreno for about 2. 2nd and 8 coming up at the Texan 34.

Pass to Green gets 7. 3rd and 1 coming up.

Moreno gets 3 and the 1st down but flags down..... holding on Broncos -10. Makes it 3rd and 11 coming up.

Pass to D Thomas gets 8. Manning want to go for it on 4th down and 4....

Pass to J Thomas only gets 2 or 3 so the Texans takeover on downs. Ball at the Texan 26.

[Arky]

DJ pops for about 9. 2nd and 1 coming up.

DJ gets the 1 yard and a 1st down.

Pass to AJ goes for nice gainer....Ball at the Bronco 31.

DJ caught in the backfield for loss of 1. 2nd and 11 coming up.

Pass to Griffin gets 5. 3rd and 6 coming up.

Pass to AJ down the sideline too long, inc. Texans to go for the FG.

Bullock's 45-yarder is good!

Texans 3, Broncos 3

2:02 left in the 1st quarter.

[chuck]

Rex Ryan is going to be fired after the season. Do we want him?

[Arky]

Holliday brings the ensuing kickoff back to the Texan 36. Bronco's ball.

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Pass to Caldwell goes nowhere. Loss of 1. 2nd and 11 coming up.

Pass to Moreno goes for nice gainer. 17 yards. Ball at the Texan 48.

Moreno for 3. 2nd and 7 coming up.

Dumpoff to Moreno gets 9 and the 1st down at the Texan 36.

End of the 1st quarter.

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Long pass to D Thomas gets the TD. 36 yards.

Broncos 10, Texans 3

14:54 left in the half.

[Arky]

DJ brings the ensuing kickoff back the Texan 17. Texan's ball.

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DJ for 1 up the middle. 2nd and 9 coming up.

Pass to AJ goes for nice gainer. 18 yards and a 1st down.

Pass to G Jones is too high, inc but flag on the Broncos for late hit, +15 yards. Places the ball at the Bronco 49.

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

Schaub gets sacked back at the Texan 43. Makes it 3rd and 18 coming up.

Pass to AJ over the middle only gets 5. Texans to punt on 4th and 13.

Holliday fair catches Lechler's punt at the Bronco 11. Bronco's ball.

11:36 left in the half.

[Nconroe]

Defense gets a stop. Denver targeting McCain but he held due to lots of pressure on Manning by JJ.

[Nconroe]

Our receivers aren't getting open even if OL gives Schaub lots of time. Oh well.

Tuttle had a nice hit on Holiday on the punt return.