Official Texans @ Dolphins Game Thread, 9/18/2011

[chuck]

The running game is not getting any help from the interior line. I think they're going to need to use Tate for whatever power running they plan to do.

[Nconroe]

So far everything clicking but the TDs in redvzone. Keep up the D and should be ok.

[Arky]

Dolphins bring the kickoff back to the 23 but flag on the play. Holding on Dolphins places the ball at their 11.

Henne's pass is batted down by Mario. 2nd and 10 coming up.

Pass to Marshall good for 10 and a 1st down.

Henne's deep pass to Bess goes all the way at the Texan 39 yard line. Flags on the play. Both against Texans put the ball at the Texan 23.

Flag presnap. Too many in the huddle on Dolphins -5. 1st and 15 at the Texan 28.

Henne's deep pass sails inc. 2nd and 15 coming up.

Pass to Gates goes inc. 3rd and 15 coming up.

Thomas gets about 4. Dolphins to go for the FG.

Carpenter's 42-yarder is good.

Texans 6, Dolphins 3

[Big Texas]

Our secondary gave up a 55 yd play

[Big Texas]

At least we didn't give up the TD

[HPF Bob]

Lot of Dolphin fans dressed as empty seats today.

I wondered what sort of drugs these ad execs take. Deion as a fairy...

[Arky]

Dolphin kickoff goes out of the endzone. Texans ball at their 20. 2:25 left in the 1st quarter.

Dump off to Tate gets about 14, 1st down.

Tate runs 15 yards to midfield.

Schaub pressured, chunks it away inc. 2nd and 10 coming up.

Tate for no gain. 3rd and 10 coming up.

Schaub's pass to Dreessen goes inc. Holding on Winston is declined. Texans to punt.

Bess fair catches at the Dolphin 9. Dolphins ball.

[Big Texas]

Ok Kubes we have to diversify our playcalling...although our defense is playing well...we can't rely on them solely...

[WMH]

I think this Mario feller might be able to play a little OLB....

[Arky]

Bush for no gain. 2nd and 10 coming up.

End of 1st quarter.

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Henne's pass is INT'ed by JJo! Texans ball, 1st and goal! Pass was initially tipped by Mario....

Foster for a couple. 2nd and goal at the 4.

Pass to OD good for the TD!

Texans 13, Dolphins 3

[Big Texas]

Back to where we were last week...defense leading to offense...

[HPF Bob]

Silence at Joe Robbie Pro Player Dolphins Land Shark SunLife Stadium...

[Big Texas]

Originally Posted by WMH

I think this Mario feller might be able to play a little OLB....

Nothing like the motivation of a million fans saying you can't.

[WMH]

Originally Posted by Big Texas

Back to where we were last week...defense leading to offense...

Beautiful thing to see.....isn't it?

[Nconroe]

Two tips by Mario, pretty good disruption.

Nice convert of turnover.

[Big Texas]

I hope they don't realize we're soft inside...

[Arky]

Hartmann's kickoff goes out of Miami. Dolphins ball at their 20.

Thomas up the gut for 4 or 5. 2nd and 5 coming up.

Thomas for 3. 3rd and 2 coming up.

Jeez, Marshall somehow comes down with the ball for a 29 yard gain, 1st down.

Thomas for about 3. 2nd and 7 coming up.

Screen to Thomas goes all the way to the Texan 30 for a first down.

Henne pressured, throws it away. 2nd and 10 coming up.

Thomas gets 10 on the delay, 1st down.

Thomas gets 6. 2nd and 4 coming up at the Texan 14.

L Johnson gets 2. 3rd and 2 coming up.

Pass to Bush gets 3 and the 1st down at the Texan 9, 1st and goal.

Thomas for 2. 2nd and goal at the 7.

Pass to Bess only gets 1. 3rd and goal at the 5. JJo comes off the field.

Henne's pass is off the mark. Dolphins to go for the FG.

Carpenter's 22-yarder is blocked!

Score remains:

Texans 13, Dolphins 3

7 minutes left in the half.

[Big Texas]

GQ is looking like a missile out there...

[HPF Bob]

Dodged a bullet there. That could be a turning point.

[chuck]

The Texans' secondary needs to get a LOT better before playing a decent passing attack.

That kid Watt is quickly becoming one of good old chuck's favorite players. He just does not stop. Rick Smith has done some incredibly stupid things on draft day but the decision to draft Watt does not appear to be one of them.