Official Texans @ Ravens Game Thread, 9/22/2013

[HPF Bob]

Nice to see Bullock have some confidence-builders but I knew those early squandered opportunities would come back to bite us.

[Arky]

Ball is spotted at the Texan 33. 3rd and 7 coming up. 12:49 left in the 3rd quarter.

Pass to Smith goes all the way to the Texan 8. 1st and goal.

Pierce for 1.

Pass in the endzone is inc but PI on KJ. Makes it 1st and goal at the 1 yard line.

Pierce for about a half yard. 2nd and goal coming up.

Pierce walks in for the TD.

Ravens 24, Texans 9

11:05 left in the 3rd quarter.

[popanot]

Well, you give up a pick-6, a ST TD, have a dink-and-dunk Offense, and then can't covert redzone opportunities into TD's, and this is what you get.

[TheMatrix31]

Just one of those days.

This team will not be successful if the offensive line stays as atrocious as it is.

[popanot]

This team is in serious trouble, IMO.

Offensively: OL sucks, QB can't get out of the pocket and can't hit a deep ball (w/o the D making a mistake), no physicality and can't effectively play finesse ball, slow doesn't even begin to describe most of our offensive 'talent', Kubiak's scheme appears slow and outdated.

Defensively: No pass rush, can't create turnovers, horrible backend play, teams look to have figured out how to exploit Wade's scheme, anyone not named Watt or Cushing is playing like sh&?...

It really ticks me off this team can't play physical football. I absolutely cannot stand wimpy teams, and unfortunately, we've become one. I see a team that will be lucky to win 9 games this year. Ugh, my head hurts...

Watching the Colts v SF game. The Colts are WAY better than we are.

[barrett]

Originally Posted by popanot

This team is in serious trouble, IMO.

Offensively: OL sucks, QB can't get out of the pocket and can't hit a deep ball (w/o the D making a mistake), no physicality and can't effectively play finesse ball, slow doesn't even begin to describe most of our offensive 'talent', Kubiak's scheme appears slow and outdated.

Defensively: No pass rush, can't create turnovers, horrible backend play, teams look to have figured out how to exploit Wade's scheme, anyone not named Watt or Cushing is playing like sh&?...

It really ticks me off this team can't play physical football. I absolutely cannot stand wimpy teams, and unfortunately, we've become one. I see a team that will be lucky to win 9 games this year. Ugh, my head hurts...
Watching the Colts v SF game. The Colts are WAY better than we are.

They weren't more physical than us, we ran the ball effectively and completely shut down their running game. We lost the game on 2 terrible plays. We let an offense that couldn't get a 1st down off the hook by spotting them free TDs. Being phyical had nothing to do with it.

[popanot]

I'm not talking about just this game, I'm talking about what this team has become. It's been going on for awhile now. As for this game, IMO, the Ravens were definitely more physical than us. When I came time to hit someone and make a stop, they did it and we didn't. Yes, our offense shut them down the in the 1rst QTR, but after that, they didn't do squat to slow down the Ravens. Yes, they gave up that pick-6 and punt return, but even after that they were still in the game. They did nothing and were no threat at all offensively or defensively after the half despite still being within striking distance.

[TheMatrix31]

Originally Posted by barrett

They weren't more physical than us, we ran the ball effectively and completely shut down their running game. We lost the game on 2 terrible plays. We let an offense that couldn't get a 1st down off the hook by spotting them free TDs. Being phyical had nothing to do with it.

Yep. Just like we spotted them 7 free points with that loser Jacoby Jones' muffed punt in the playoffs. Our defense shuts down their offense, gift them free points, and don't do anything offensively. That's how they won the playoff game. That's how they won today.

For what it's worth....SF, GB, and Atlanta all lost (and looked horrible, especially SF) today and all have Super Bowl expectations like we do. Like I said, it's just one of those days.

[Arky]

The ensuing kickoff goes out of the endzone. Texans ball at their 20.

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Pass to AJ good for 12.

Foster for 2.

Foster for 8 and a 1st down.

Pass to Hopkins good for 6.

Tate for 1. Ball at the Texan 49. 3rd and 3 coming up.

Schaub's pass goes inc but flag on the play. Illegal shift on Texans is declined. Texans to punt.

Ravens fair catch at their 11 yard line. Flag down..... Holding on Ravens backs it up to their 6. Ravens ball.

[popanot]

Meltdown in full swing.

[Arky]

Pierce for 1.

Pass to Clark gets 5. 3rd and 4 coming up.

Pass to Leach gets 4 and the 1st down. Roughing the passer on Mercilus, 15 yards and an auto 1st down.

Pierce for no gain. Ball at the Raven 31.

Flags presnap. Neutral zone on Texans... makes it 2nd and 5.

Pierce for 4. Brings up 3rd and 1.

Pierce gets hammered by Mays for no gain. Raven to punt.

Martin fair catches at the Texan 19. Texans ball. 4:04 left in the 3rd quarter.

[Arky]

Ball is placed at the Texan 20.

Pass to Martin goes for nice gainer. 17 yards.

Foster loses 2. 2nd and 12 coming up.

Pass to Martin goes to the Ravens 47.

Pass to Hopkins gets about 9. 2nd and 1 coming up.

Tate rolls right for about 3 and the 1st down.

Pass to Tate in the flat loses 5.

Deep pass down the sideline sails inc. 3rd and 15 coming up. 37 seconds left in the 3rd quarter.

Timeout Ravens.

[Arky]

On 3rd and 15, pass to Martin off his hands, inc. Texans to punt.

Punt is downed by the Texans at the Raven 3 yard line. Ravens ball. 24 seconds left in the 3rd quarter.

[Arky]

Pierce gets loose for big gainer. Ball at the Raven 29.

End of the 3rd quarter.