Official Texans vs. Browns Game Thread, 11/6/2011

[HPF Bob]

This is like watching the Longhorns yesterday - why go away from the ground game when it works this well?

Texans 21, Ohio Texans 3.

[chuck]

I want one more this half.

[Arky]

Short kickoff (avoiding Cribbs) is brought back to the Brown 30. Browns ball.

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Clayton rushes for 4.

McCoy gets sacked by Cush! Holding on Browns is declined. Makes it 3rd and 11.

McCoy's pass goes inc out of bounds. Browns have to punt.

Punt goes out of bounds at the Texans 31. Texans ball.

[Arky]

Foster for 3. 2nd and 7 coming up.

Foster for about 3 more. 3rd and 4 coming up.

Schaub's pass is batted down at the LOS. Texans have to punt.

Cribb's not much on the punt return. Browns ball at their 19.

4:55 left in the half.

[Arky]

Obie for 1. 2nd and 9 coming up.

McCoy's pass to Watson good for 13 and a 1st down.

Obie for 4. 2nd and 6 coming up.

Slant pass is off the mark, inc. Makes it 3rd and 6 coming up.

3rd down pass goes inc. Browns have to punt on 4th and 6.

Nice return by JJ! 50 yards! Ball is at the Brown 40.

2:40 left in the half.

[Arky]

Schaub's pass to OD is broken up, ball goes flying and is INT'ed by Jackson, returns it to their 42. Browns ball.

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

2 minute warning.

[Arky]

On 2nd and 10, dump off pass is ruled inc. Makes it 3rd and 10 coming up.

Flags presnap. Offsides Browns. Makes it 3rd and 15.

Screen to Obie goes for 13. Makes it 4th and 2. Timeout Browns with 1:06 left in the half.

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Browns going for it on 4th and 2.

Dump off to Moore gets 6 and the 1st down.

Flags presnap. False start Browns. Makes it 1st and 15 at the Texan 49.

McCoy sacked by Reed! 2nd and 19 coming up.

Pass is INT'ed by Demps! Nice return brings it to the Browns 21 or so.... Flags on the play. Roughness on Browns places the ball at the Browns 11.

Texans to kick a field goal with 3 seconds left.

Rackers 28-yarder is good!

Texans 24, Browns 3

Halftime.

[Arky]

Halftime stats:

Passing: Schaub 10/15, 90 yds, 1 INT

Rushing: Tate 4/66, Foster 10/64, Schaub 1/2

Receiving: Foster 3/17, Dreessen 2/27, OD 2/24, JJ 1/16

Tackles: Cush/GQ 4 each, KJ/Reed 3 each, Ryans/Barwin/Mitchell 2 each

Time of possession: Texans 16:36, Browns 13:24

3rd down efficiency: Texans 5/7, Browns 1/6

Red zone: Texans 2/3, Browns 0/0

Penalties: Texans 2/15, Browns 4/35

Total yards: Texans 222, Browns 70 yards

Turnovers: Texans 1, Browns 2

[HPF Bob]

McCoy had all those timeouts. He needed to call one after the sack and get his team together. The next play looked poorly ad-libbed which led to the INT. A veteran QB would have called time immediately but I don't entirely blame Colt. Where are his coaches at that point?

[chuck]

Originally Posted by HPF Bob

McCoy had all those timeouts. He needed to call one after the sack and get his team together. The next play looked poorly ad-libbed which led to the INT. A veteran QB would have called time immediately but I don't entirely blame Colt. Where are his coaches at that point?

I was incredulous also. They had two time outs. I was thinking the same thing you were, if Colt's not smart enough to use one after the sack surely someone on the sideline must be.

I want to see the offense keep their cleats on the throats of these goons in the second half, no letting up. Run the ball every down for all I care, but keep the intensity and keep scoring.