Official Texans @ Raiders Game Thread, 9/14/2014

[Arky]

Texans to receive the opening kickoff.

Kickoff goes out of the endzone. Texan's ball at their 20.

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Foster for 9.

Foster for 3 and a 1st down.

Screen to D Johnson good for 4.

Pass to AJ is broken up but PI on the Raiders gives the Texans a 1st down at their 36.

Foster caught for -1.

Pass over the middle to Foster good for 9. 3rd and 2 coming up.

Pass to AJ is good in Raider territory for a 1st down.

Foster carries for 6 to the Raider 41. 2nd and 4 coming up.

Foster squirts loose for 41 yards and the TD!

Boo, the replay places the ball at the 1/2 yard line..... 1st and goal Texans.

Foster stopped for no gain.

Wide open for the TD is JJ Watt?!?! Eheh.

Texans 7, Raiders 0

9:37 left in the 1st qtr.

[chuck]

I'm pretty sure I called that shot during the offseason.

[Warren]

JJ!

I like how they bring in the expert to analyze the official review yet don't show us the replay.

[Arky]

The ensuing kickoff is a touchback. Raiders ball at their 20.

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McFadden gets stopped by Tuggle for a TFL of -1.

McFadden for 4. 3rd and 7 coming up.

Carr's pass to Jones is inc. Raiders have to punt.

Punt is fair caught by the Texans at their 30. Texan's ball.

8:12 left in the 1st qtr.

[chuck]

Antonio Smith with an offside penalty. Shocking.

[Arky]

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

Foster up the gut for 8.

Short underneath pass to Hopkins gets 6 and the 1st down.

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

Blue for 2 or 3. 3rd and 8 coming up.

Pass to Graham over the middle good for big gainer. 26 yards.

Foster for 3. Ball at the Raider 24.

Foster for maybe 1. 3rd and 6 coming up.

Timeout Texans (#1).

Pass to AJ goes to the Raider 13 and a 1st down.

Screen to AJ goes to the 6. 2nd and 4 coming up.

Foster gets 2 but looks like the Raiders were off sides..... Ya, 1/2 the distance to the goal places the ball at the 4.

Oy, pass to AJ in the endzone nearly picked but inc. 3rd and 1/2 a yard for the 1st down.

Man, Foster gets marked just short of the TD but it's a 1st down. 1st and goal at the 1.

Delay of game on the Texans -5.

Foster punches it in from the 6 for 6!

Texans 14, Raiders 0

5 seconds left in the 1st qtr.

[chuck]

What does pastor chuck always preach, men?

[barrett]

Signs are definitely continuing to point to the idea that Bill O'Brien can coach. At the very least he is smart enough to figure out the best way to win with the personnel on hand (something Kubiak never grasped).

[barrett]

Why do we keep looking for ways to get the ball in Johnson's hands? The guy is terrible and looks a second away from fumbling every time. He is like a smaller, slower, waiver wire version of Jacoby Jones.

[Arky]

Short pass to Graham comes back because of holding (Newton). Makes it 1st and 20.

Foster for 6. 2nd and 14 coming up.

Screen to AJ goes for 20.

Foster for 4.

Foster for 1. 3rd and 5 coming up.

Short pass to Hopkins just gets 3. Texans to go for the FG.

Bullock's 39-yarder is good.

Texans 27, Raiders 0

3:14 left in the 3rd qtr.

[Arky]

Raiders bring the ensuing kickoff back to their 21 yard line. Raider's ball.

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Screen to McFadden goes for 23.

McFadden for 3.

Pass to Rivera goes for 10 and the 1st down.

Screen to Moore goes for 6.

Screen to Butler loses a couple. 3rd and 6 coming up.

Pass to Rivera gets close to the 1st down marker. Looks like 4th and 1 coming up at the Texan 34.

End of the 3rd qtr.

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Raiders are challenging the spot of the ball...... Ruling is confirmed, 4th and 1 coming up.

Carr sneaks for the 1 yard and a 1st down.

Pass to Moore along the sideline is inc. 2nd and 10 coming up.

Deep pass is broken up inc but they get Bouye for PI. Places the ball at the Texan 1 yard line.

McFadden goes left for the TD. Offsides Texans is declined.

Texans 27, Raiders 7

14:07 left in the game.

[Arky]

Raiders bring the ensuing kickoff out to their 17. Raider's ball.

End of the 1st qtr.

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Carr's pass to Streeter down the sideline goes inc. 2nd and 10 coming up.

Carr keeps right side for big gainer.41 yards.

McFadden for 4. Ball at the Texan 38.

Pass to Holmes good for 7 and the 1st down.

KJ with the INT and big return! Texans ball at the Raider 24!

[Arky]

Pass to AJ goes to the 10 yard line.

Grimes for 1.

Grimes for no gain but flag is down. Holding on Griffin -10. Makes it 2nd and goal from the 20 yard line.

Blue for about 5. 3rd and 15 to the goal line.

Fitz's pass is deflected at the LOS, inc. Texans to go for the FG.

Bullock's 33-yarder is good!

Texans 17, Raiders 0

10:34 left in the half.

[Arky]

The ensuing kickoff goes out of the endzone, touchback. Raider's ball at their 20.

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McFadden for 4.

McFadden for 4 more but flag is down. Offsides on JJo, 5 yards. Makes it 2nd and 1 coming up.

Pass to Rivera gets about 4 and the 1st down.

Pass to Moore over the middle gets about 11.

McFadden TFL'ed by Cushing -1.

Pass to Jones in the flat good for 4. 3rd and 7 coming up.

Carr's deep pass to Streater goes inc. Raiders have to punt.

D Johnson muffs the punt but falls on it at the Texan 24. Texan's ball.

[Arky]

Foster for 1.

Screen to D Johnson is inc. 3rd and 9 coming up.

Draw to Foster goes for the 1st down. 16 yards. Ball at the Texan 41.

Blue for 2.

Pass to AJ goes for 15.

Foster for maybe 2. 2nd and 8 coming up.

Foster for about 5 but flags are down. Holding on Texans, taunting on Raiders. Offsetting, repeat the down. 2nd and 9 coming up.

Pass to Hopkins good for 15 but holding on Griffin brings it back. Makes it 2nd and 19 coming up.

Screen to Foster goes for 3. 3rd and 16 coming up. 3:01 left in the half. Ball at the Raider 48.

Fitz's pass to Hopkins sails inc so Texans have to punt.

Raiders fair catch at their 11. Raider's ball with 2:27 left in the half.