Official Texans vs. Cowboys Fake Game Thread, 8/30/2018

[Arky]

Justin Reid has a big INT but steps out of bounds on his way to the end zone. Texans ball at the Cowboy 44.

Texans are able to move the rest of the way down the field culminating with a 4 yard TD run by Blue.

Texans 7, Cowboys 3

8:07 left in the 1st qtr.

[Arky]

Ho-hum first half ends and the score remains:

Texans 7, Cowboys 3

[Arky]

Terry Swanson (Toledo) gets loose for 37 yds and a TD.

Texans 14, Cowboys 3

5:11 left in the game.

[Arky]

The Cowboys get a FG from Maher, 41-yards.

Texans 14, Cowboys 6

3:24 left in the game.

[Arky]

The whistle blows and the Texans hang on for a 14-6 win. Texans finish the pre-season 3-1.

The really good news is the real thing starts in a week.

[Keith]

For as little as we saw anything that really mattered, for the most part, preseason games were a success for the Texans, especially in light of how the regular season ended last year. Record aside (which would have been 4-0 had the team been able to deploy its top kicker in Los Angeles last week), the offense and defense both looked good with improved depth.

It's encouraging as the regular season awaits. Opening at New England is as tough a draw any team could get. Timing is everything though, and perhaps early September is the best time to catch the Patriots.

Cuts this weekend will be intriguing. Realistically, not many spots were up for grabs to begin with, but running back will be interesting, particular waiting to see who makes it through to the practice squad. Foreman's lengthy recovery from last season's injury is certainly complicating matters, and Blue is proving again that he will not go quietly. Some potential depth behind him though.