Official Texans vs. Titans Game Thread, 9/15/2013

[HPF Bob]

Part of Tennessee's success last week was that the Steelers' offensive line is "turrible". They're already beat up and undermanned then Pouncey went out for the season.

The offense had to settle for FGs and Locker is still just average at best as a QB.

Matthews is the former Oilers OL so you know the running game will come first and the passing game later. It's a good week to get Antonio back and Earl Mitchell is starting to draw some notice around the league for his play. I think we match up well with Tennessee as long as they key on stopping Johnson.

Finnegan is in STL now with Fisher so their defense isn't quite as fierce as they used to be. The running backs should find lanes and Schaub should find some open receivers as long as they don't stop themselves with turnovers and dumb mistakes. Watch RG and RT play to see how well they are developing.

[WMH]

@RapSheet: #Texans S Ed Reed will test his hip pre game. Took more reps with the 1s this week than last week. If he plays, it'll be in the nickel.

[Arky]

Texans win the toss and will receive. Kickoff goes out of the endzone. Texans ball at their 20.

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Foster on the left side for 11.

Foster to the right for 4.

Tate busts it for 60 yds on a sweep left. Ball at the Titan 6.

Foster for 5. 2nd and goal at the 1.

Schaub play actions for a 1-yard TD strike to Graham.

Texans 7, Titans 0

12:30 left in the 1st quarter.

[HPF Bob]

That looked pretty easy. Graham looks like our secret weapon, particularly around the goal line until opponents figure it out.

[Arky]

Titans down the ensuing kickoff in the endzone. Titans ball at their 20.

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CJ for 16.

Locker scrambles for no gain. 2nd and 10 coming up.

CJ for 3. 3rd and 7 coming up.

Locker is sacked but Watt is penalized for hands-to-the-face. 1st and 10 Titans at their 41.

CJ for 6.

Screen pass to Wright goes for 16.

Short pass goes for 4. Ball at the Texan 35.

CJ for no gain. 3rd and 6 coming up.

Pass to Washington goes for 17. Ball at the Texan 18.

Battle powers for 9.

CJ for 1 yard and the 1st down at the Texan 8.

Locker's pass is batted down at the LOS by Watt, inc. 2nd and goal from the 8 coming up.

CJ for 1. 3rd and goal coming up.

Locker hits Wright in the endzone for the TD. Penalty on the Titans after the fact for celebration - assessed on the kickoff.

Texans 7, Titans 7

5:10 left in the 1st quarter.

[HPF Bob]

Great catch by Wright. The new celebration penalty is for anything that could be construed as taunting.

[Arky]

Titans kickoff from their 20 due to penalty. Martin brings it out to about the Texan 41. Texans ball.

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Tate for 2.

Dumpoff pass to Tate over the middle only gets 3. 3rd and 5 coming up.

Short pass to Hopkins goes for 14 and the 1st down.

Pass to AJ gets 6. AJ shaken up on the play but walks off on his own power.

Schaub pressured throws it away, inc. 3rd and 4 coming up.

Foster for 2. Bullock on for the FG.

50-yarder is no good.

Titans takeover on downs.

[Arky]

Ball at the Titan 40.

Locker's deep pass to Walker is overthrown, inc. 2nd and 10 coming up.

CJ for 12 on the right side.

Pass to Wright off the mark, inc. 2nd and 10 coming up.

CJ for about 8. 3rd and 2 coming up.

Dumpoff to CJ only gets 1. Brings up 4th and 1 at the Texan 39.

End of the 1st quarter.

[Arky]

Titans go for it on 4th down and Battle is stopped cold. Texans takeover on downs. Ball at the Texan 40.

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Foster for 2 or 3. A Titan (Hill) injured on the play - injury timeout.

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14:56 left in the half. 2nd and 7 coming up.

Schaub's pass is deflected at the LOS. Flags down..... offsetting penalties. Still 2nd and 7.

Schaub's pass to Foster off the mark, inc. 3rd and 7 coming up.

Pass to AJ only gets 4. Texans have to punt.

Titans field the punt at their 7 - downed immediately. Titans ball.