Official Texans @ Packers Game Thread, 12/4/2016

[Arky]

The 6-5 Texans hit the road for a chilly matchup with the 5-6 Green Bay Packers on Sunday @ noon CST. Gameday forecast calls for a high of 36ºF with a 70% chance of snow. The Texans will be looking to end their two game losing streak and the Packers will be hoping to improve their wild card chances.

The Packers are coming off a 27-13 road win over the Philadelphia Eagles. The win snapped a 4-game losing streak. Despite nursing a hamstring, Packer QB Aaron Rodgers is having a very good year throwing for 3074 yards at a 64.4% clip with 27 TDs, 7 INTs and a 97.8 rating. The Packers aren't much for rushing (22nd) but do well in the passing game (7th). Davante Adams and Jordy Nelson are both on pace for 1,000 yards receiving. The Packers defense ranks 21st in passing and 7th in stopping the run; combined, they give up 26.3 pts/game (25th). The Packer offense scores 24.9 pts/game, good for 11th.

The Texans passing attack has been below average all year (31st) but they'll need to get it going if they want a shot at the win.

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TV = CBS (channel 11 local), noon CST, Sunday, Dec 4, 2016

Announcers = Jim Nantz, Phil Simms

The line = Packers by 6.5 to 7

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Other Sunday viewing in the Houston area:

FOX (early) = Detroit @ New Orleans, Chris Myers, Ronde Barber

FOX (late) = NY Giants @ Pittsburgh, Joe Buck, Troy Aikman

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Prime time:

TNF = Dallas @ Minnesota (NBC; NFLN)

SNF = Carolina @ Seattle (NBC)

MNF = Indianapolis @ NY Jets (ESPN)

[HPF Bob]

Aaron Rodgers is now listed as questionable with a sore hamstring injured Monday night against Philadelphia. Don't know how that has affected the Vegas line.

[nunusguy]

I wish I had a good feel about this game but after the game at home vs the Chargers last week just not too upbeat.
Gonna be cold and maybe snow Sunday and so BO is a Montana guy who also lived in Denver the last few years so maybe he'll feel right at home and therefor comfortable with the surroundings in GB. I'm going with that, best I got right now.

[Arky]

Packers win the toss and defer - Texans to receive.

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The opening kickoff is a touchback. Texan's ball at their 25.

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L Miller for 2.

Oz can't find a receiver and scrambles for 3. 3rd and 6 coming up.

Ditto, Oz scrambles for 8 and the 1st down.

Oz nearly sacked but escapes to throw it away. Flag down.... offsides defense, +5. Makes it 1st and 5.

L Miller for 4. 2nd and 1 coming up.

Pass to Fido gets 2 and the 1st down.

Pass to Griffin along the sideline goes inc.

L Miller for 1. 3rd and 9 coming up.

Pass to Griffin is complete but he fumbles it to the Packers. Packers return it to the Texans 24. Packer's ball.

[Arky]

Starks for 4.

Pass to Cook loses 1. 3rd and 7 coming up.

Pass to Cook goes to the 11 yard line, 1st down. About 9 minutes left in the 1st qtr.

Pass to Nelson goes to the 3.

Pass into the end zone is inc but a flag is down....offsides Texans, 1/2 the distance. Still 2nd and 1 at the 2 yard line.

Rodgers can't find a receiver and throws it away, inc. 3rd and 1 coming up.

Texans use a timeout.

Snap is fumbled and the Texans recover! Texan's ball at the Packer 5!

[Arky]

Flags presnap....Packers in the neutral zone, +5.

Blue for 5 and the 1st down.

Blue caught for a loss of 3.

On 2nd and 13, delay to Grimes gets 9. 3rd and 4 coming up.

Oz pressured, throws inc to Hop. Texans will have to punt.

Cobb brings the punt back to the Packer 47. Packer's ball with 6:03 left in the 1st qtr.