Official Texans vs. Jaguars Game Thread, 9/15/2019

[chuck]

I have seen NFL QBs far worse than Gardner Minshew. Like, last weekend.

[Arky]

Texans promote QB Alex McGough to active roster, cut Cornell Armstrong:

The Texans promoted former Jacksonville Jaguars and Seattle Seahawks quarterback Alex McGough to their active roster from the practice squad, according to a league source not authorized to speak publicly.

The Jaguars had McGough in mind for a backup spot with starter Nick Foles on injured reserve with a broken collarbone, but the Texans were proactive about making sure McGough was on their active roster.

McGough was with the Jaguars during the preseason before joining the Texans on an upgraded practice squad salary worth over $20,000 per week, according to a league source not authorized to speak publicly.

So, the Jags probably wanted McGough back but the Texans promoted him to the 53. Watson's back (not debilitating at this point) probably also had something to do with it....

[HPF Bob]

Originally Posted by Arky

Texans promote QB Alex McGough to active roster, cut Cornell Armstrong:



So, the Jags probably wanted McGough back but the Texans promoted him to the 53. Watson's back (not debilitating at this point) probably also had something to do with it....

1) If nothing else, the Texans should be milking this guy for what he knows about the Jags' playbook. "If they line up like this, they're going to do that. If they spread out like this, it means they're going to throw a screen, etc."

2) I would not be shocked at all if we learn later on that Watson cracked his tailbone trying to stick the landing and the Texans will hide it for as long as possible. Watch for a few teams (maybe the Jags) to aim for his butt when they close in on the tackle.

There's no sympathy in this league.

[HPF Bob]

Per CBS, WR Marquise Lee and CB A.J. Bouye will be out for Sunday's game with injuries.

[Arky]

Money coming in on the Jags has dropped the spread to 7 in some places. Not a good sign.

Texans really could use a W here even though the upcoming schedule has weakened a bit with QB problems some of the other teams are experiencing (Luck, Newton, Foles)....

[Arky]

Liberty white day.

Texans win the toss and defer, Jags with the ball first.

Touchback, ball placed at the 25.

[Arky]

Jags get one first down, get sacked, have to punt.

After the punt, the Texans will start at their 17.

11:52 left in the 1st qtr.

[nunusguy]

Originally Posted by chuck

I have seen NFL QBs far worse than Gardner Minshew. Like, last weekend.

He was good, highly accurate vs the Chiefs this past weekend.
Started the game with like 8 consecutive completions.