Official Texans vs. Colts Game Thread, 10/8/2015

[chuck]

I wonder if RAC will try to rush JJ through the A gaps to try to take advantage of Indy's poor inside line play.

[Keith]

Originally Posted by chuck

I wonder if RAC will try to rush JJ through the A gaps to try to take advantage of Indy's poor inside line play.

I want to see RAC use JJ and Clowney on the same side more often and overload the protection. Splitting them on opposite sides to meet at the QB seems to be doing the opposing offense a favor.

[Arky]

Texan inactives:

S Quintin Demps
ILB Akeem Dent
RB Jonathan Grimes
WR Cecil Shorts III
WR Nate Washington
OLB Kourtnei Brown
C Greg Mancz

Demps and Washington both suffered hamstring injuries in Sunday's game at Atlanta and exited early. Keith Mumphery will start for Washington at wide receiver.

[Warren]

Luck is inactive.

[Warren]

Originally Posted by chuck

I wonder if RAC will try to rush JJ through the A gaps to try to take advantage of Indy's poor inside line play.

He has had Clowney rush from a two-point stance over the guard before.

[chuck]

Originally Posted by Warren

He has had Clowney rush from a two-point stance over the guard before.

I've seen that. I specifically asked for JJ because Clowney is so valuable outside against the run and because JJ is more explosive out of a three-point stance which is what I would like to see.

[Arky]

Opening kickoff goes to the Texans and is downed in the end zone, touchback.

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Texan's ball at their 20.

Foster for 5.

Foster goes left for 3. 3rd and 2 coming up.

Foster gets 2 and the 1st down.

Foster for 7.

Mallett pressured, goes for no gain. 3rd and 3 coming up.

Pass to Foster over the middle good for 7 and the 1st down.

Blue for about 4.

Pass to Hopkins good for about 10 and a 1st down at the Colt 41.

Blue for 1.

Pass to Hop gets 7. 3rd and 2 coming up.

Pass over the middle to Foster gets 9 and the 1st down at the Colt 24.

Blue for 5.

Pass to Mumphrey down the sideline sails out of bounds, inc. 3rd and 5 coming up.

Pass off the hands of Foster is INT'ed. Ball is brought back to the Colt 44 yard line.

[Arky]

Colts ball at their 44.

Gore goes for 20.

Gore for 2. Ball at the Texan 34.

Pass to Fleener good for 4. 3rd and 4 coming up.

Pass goes inc but flag on JJo for illegal contact. Whoa, refs pick up the flag..... Colts go for the FG.

Vinatieri's 48 yarder is good.

Colts 3, Texans 0

[Arky]

6:28 left in the 1st qtr.

Ensuing kickoff is downed in the end zone, touchback.

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Texan's ball at their 20.

Foster loses 1.

Foster gains 1 but flag is down. Illegal shift on Texans is declined. Brings up 3rd and 10.

Pass to Hop gets 14 and the 1st down.

Foster loses 4.

Eeesh, dumpoff to Foster loses 5.

Polk on the draw only gets about 5 or 6. Texans have to punt.

Colts bring the punt back to their 35. Penalty on KJ2 for going out of bounds... Gives the Colts a 1st and 10 at their 40 yard line.

[Arky]

Colt's ball at their 40 with 3:22 left in the 1st qtr.

Gore for 11.

Gore for 4 or 5.

Short pass to Moncrief gets a couple but facemask on Bouye adds 15. Ball at the Texan 27.

Pass to AJ goes for 23. 1st and goal.

Pass to Doyle in the end zone off his hands, inc. 2nd and goal coming up.

Pass to AJ good for the TD.

Colts 10, Texans 0

1:22 left in the 1st qtr.