Official Texans @ Jets Game Thread, 11/21/2010

[Arky]

As if...

An opportunity for Sharpton:

Texans linebacker Diles to miss Sunday's game
Rookie special teams standout Sharpton to start at outside LB

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. – Texans outside linebacker Zac Diles will not play against the New York Jets Sunday at New Meadowlands Stadium.

Diles was unable to practice last week and was sent to the hospital. He was diagnosed with dizziness and heart palpitations. Doctors got it under control, and he's expected back next week when the Texans host Tennessee.

Diles, who is second on the team with 71 tackles, including 52 unassisted, will be replaced by rookie Darryl Sharpton, a fourth-round pick who has excelled on special teams.

Xavier Adibi, who has spent a lot of time on the sideline recently with a hamstring injury, will back up Sharpton.

Sharpton, 5-11, 248, is second on the team in special teams tackles. He'll be playing opposite Brian Cushing, who starts on the strong side.

[chuck]

I've always thought Sharpton can play. I suppose we're about to find out if I was right.

[Arky]

Gametime!

Jets win the toss and elect to defer to the Texans.

JJ bring the kickoff back to the Texans 19.

[Arky]

Schaub can't find anyone open and scrambles for about 3. 2nd and 7 coming up.

Foster for 4. Brings up 3rd and 3.

Pass to KW broken up. Texans have to punt.

Jets bring the punt all the way back to inside the Texans 30. 30 yards on the return.

[Arky]

Pass to Holmes complete for 7. Brings up 2nd and 3.

Jets rush for 4 and get the 1st down. Ball at the Texan 19.

Tomlinson for -1. 2nd and 11 coming up.

Sanchez pass is thown in the direction of LT but inc. Brings up 3rd and 11.

Pass to Keller is inc. Jets to go for the FG.

37 yarder is good.

Jets 3, Texans 0

[Arky]

11:28 left in the 1st quarter.

JJ brings the kickoff back to the Texans 22.

Foster for 7. 2nd and 3 coming up.

Short dump to AJ only gets 2. 3rd and 1 coming up.

Dump to Foster gets good YAC. Ball at the Texans 46, 1st down.

Foster for -1. 2nd and 11 coming up.

Foster for maybe 1. 3rd and 10 coming up.

Foster for just 1 but flag on the play. Illegal formation Texans declined - Texans have to punt.

Leonhard brings the punt back to the Jets 16.

[Arky]

7:36 left in the 1st quarter.

Greene for a couple or 3. Makes it 2nd and 7.

Sanchez beats the blitz for big gain to Holmes - ball at the Jets 40.

Sanchez uses a timeout. 6:24 left in the 1st quarter.

[HPF Bob]

Nice work by the defense holding them to three.

Walter simply can't get separation on these type of corners. I'd use Jones more often. We're going to need some big plays.

[popanot]

Originally Posted by HPF Bob

Walter simply can't get separation on these type of corners. I'd use Jones more often. We're going to need some big plays.

Neither one is playing worth a crap. Add WR to the draft/FA list next year. That's next to DB, S, LB, DL, OL, P, K, KR... I'm sure Smithiak will look at that list and draft a couple more TEs, though.

[Arky]

On 2nd and 9, Sanchez chased down by Mario for a loss. Makes it 3rd and 17.

Pass to Holmes broken up by KJ. Jets to go for the FG.

Folk's 53 yarder is just short.

Texans ball at their own 43.

Here's a break, Texans. Do something with it....