Official Texans @ Buccaneers Game Thread, 9/05/2009

[Arky]

Originally Posted by Keith

It's too bad Grossman isn't as sharp as he was on that TD pass to Casey. That was nice. I was more impressed with that throw than the bomb to Jacoby on the first TD.

Of course, if he was, he probably would be starting somewhere else and not hoping for Kubiak to keep him as the 3rd QB on the roster this season either.

Ya, that's been Grossman's curse. Playmaker but inconsistent as all hell....

[Keith]

Ugh, another successful screen against the defense.

If I were the Jets OC watching this game, I'd call about 35 screen passes with Leon Washington in Week 1 against the Texans.

Frank Bush needs to get that figured out.

[HPF Bob]

I just tuned in. 17-3, already.

Neuter the Pewter!

[Keith]

Originally Posted by HPF Bob

Neuter the Pewter!

It's too bad the Texans can't play the Chiefs and Bucs more often this season.

[Arky]

Bucs ball.

Freeman scrambles for 11 and a 1st down near midfield.

3rd and 1 coming up for the Bucs.

Bucs rush for the 1st down. Ball at the Texan 34.

Pass deflected off Busing but caught by the Bucs.

O'Neal breaks up pass. 3rd and 6 at the 30.

Holding against Buster makes for a 1st down.

3rd and 8, Freeman hits for the TD over the middle.

Texans 17, Bucs 10

8 secs left in the half.

[Arky]

Halftime stats:

Passing: Orlovsky 5/7, 51 yards, 1 INT; Grossman 4/7, 107 yds., 2 TD's

Rushing: Foster 10/32, Moats 3/16, Hall 2/

Rec: JJ 2/108, Anderson 2/18, Casey 2/16

Tackles: Barwin 5, Bentley 4, B Davis & Adibi 3, Busing & Okam 2

Time of possession: Texans 16:58, Bucs 13:02

[Arky]

Texans kickoff. Bucs bring it out to the 26.

1st play, Busing INT! Brings it all the way back to the 1.

Hall jumps it in for the score.

Texans 24, Bucs 10

[Arky]

Texans kickoff. Bucs bring it out to the 20.

Bucs moving the ball down the field..... Deltha O'Neal with the daily double (penalties) - presently at the Texans 15.

Josh Johnson scrambles for positive yardage.

Ball at the Texan 5.

Okam with nice TFL. Ball at the 6.

Johnson scrambles to the 1. 3rd down.

Bucs offsides -5.

Tip almost INT'ed by Harrison.

Bucs kick the FG.

Texans 24, Bucs 13

[Arky]

Bucs kickoff. Jenkins brings it back to the 17.

Grossman still in.

Pass to Martinez good for 7.

Hall rushes for the 1st down.

Grossman hits Martinez over the middle for about 25 (?) yds.

Hall for nice gainer about 8 or 9.

Hall for the 1st down. Ball at the Buc 34.

Grossman's ball just out of JJ's reach in the endzone.

Deep sideline pass to JJ inc. 3rd and 10.

Short pass to Casey comes up a couple of yards short of the 1st down.

45 yd attempt by K Brown is good.

Texans 27, Bucs 13.

[Arky]

Texans kick off. Bucs return it to the 21.

Barwin hits Johnson as he passes. Initial ruling, Leonard (Hawaii) INT.

Challenge on the play.....

INT overruled. Still Bucs ball, 2nd and 10.

Johnson scrambles for a 1st down.

[HPF Bob]

INT takes it to the doorstep and Andre Hall pole vaults over the goal line.