Official Texans vs. Cowboys Game Thread, 9/26/2010

[chuck]

I'm nervous.

[Big Texas]

I definitely think we can win this hands down. I think we can actually blow them out. Only problem is, we can't take plays off. Shaub cannot make the casual pick early on. They cannot have any momentum. We have the home crowd behind us and we have to continue to apply the pressure. And by pressure I mean putting up points.

The only thing the has me concerned is the potential for them to run all over us. Without Cushing we are really light in the front seven. Over the hill Clinton Portis punched it up the gut on us for two separate TDs. We cannot let them find a running game against us. If they do. This will be a high scoring game. Bcuz our secondary is good for nothing.

Oh my god, Witten lined up on Pollard. Well at least he has had two good tests up until this point.

[Arky]

Late action, heavy betting on Dallas has lowered the spread to Texans by 1 on some sportsbooks.....

[Arky]

Gametime!

Cowboys win the kickoff and elect to receive.

Kickoff is brought back to the Cowboy 23.

[Arky]

Barber runs right for about 4 yards. 2nd and 6 coming up.

Barber runs up the gut for 12. 1st down.

Dump to Bennett gets about 14. Ball on the Texan 47.

Pre-snap - false start Cowboys -5. 1st and 15 coming up.

[TheMatrix31]

C'mon D...wake up!

[Arky]

Dump to Witten gets about 8. Brings up 2nd and 7.

Barber gets about 4 or 5. Brings up 3rd and a long 2.

Timeout Cowboys.

[HPF Bob]

First big third down of the game.

[Arky]

Choice stumbles just short of the 1st down. Cowboys to go for it on 4th and 1.

F Jones looks to have barely got it. Yep, 1st down by half a ball.

Dump to Witten gets about 5. 2nd and 5 coming up.

Barber sweeps right for no gain. 3rd and 5 coming up.

Pass to Austin gets not much but illegal formation on Cowboys. Penalty is declined. 4th down and 2 - Cowboys to go for it.

Romo's pass is inc. but flag on the play. PI on Dallas! Texans ball at their own 29!

[HPF Bob]

I was sure we were going to get hosed there. Good eyes, ref.

[Arky]

Pass to JJ good for 7. 2nd and 3 coming up.

Pass to AJ good to midfield. 1st down.

Foster hits the right side for 12 yards.

Foster up the middle for maybe 1. 2nd and 9.

Screen to OD good for about 7. Brings up 3rd and 3.

Schaub sacked - held on to the ball too long. Brings up 4th and long, Texans to punt.

Punt goes into the endzone. Cowboys ball at their own 20.

[HPF Bob]

Both teams threaten but neither one scores. Texans are leaving Butler on island against Ware so far. Butler did okay, even with that sack. Schaub didn't throw and then tried to run. That was a coverage sack.