Official Texans vs. Jaguars Game Thread, 1/3/2016

[Arky]

The ensuing kickoff is a touchback.

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Texan's ball at their 20.

Pass to Strong goes for 5.

Polk gets about 1. 3rd and 4 coming up.

Pass to Hunt along the sideline too long, inc. Texans will have to punt.

Greene brings the punt back to the Jag 42.

[Arky]

Jag's ball at their 42 with 8:41 left in the half.

Robinson caught in the backfield for loss of 3.

Fumble!!! Watt recovers! Texans takeover at the Jag 42.

[Arky]

Texan's ball at the Jag 42.

Hoyer's pass is batted up and X-man catches it for no gain.

Dumpoff to Fido goes for 9. Brings up 3rd and 1.

Pitch to Hunt goes for 25! 1st and goal at the 8 yard line.

Grimes sweeps right for 5.

Grimes takes the pitch and tosses to Fido who can't hang on for the TD. Brings up 3rd and goal at the 3.

Grimes up the gut for the TD!

Texans 17, Jags 3

5:37 left in the half.

[Arky]

Jags bring the ensuing kickoff back to the 23 but holding on the Jags backs it up.

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Jag's ball at their 12.

Bortles pass is deflected, inc.

Pass to Robinson goes for 22.

Umph, pass nearly INT'ed by JJo but goes inc.

Gray for 6. 3rd and 4 coming up.

Bortles sacked by Mercilus! Jags will have to punt.

Daniels brings the punt back to about the Texan 13.

[Arky]

Texan's ball at their own 13. 3:17 left in the half.

Blue powers for 12.

Pass to Hop a little low, inc. Brings up 2nd and 10.

Hunt caught in the backfield for loss of 4. 3rd and 14 coming up.

2 minute warning.

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Screen pass to Hunt goes for a big gainer (50 yards) but illegal shift on Hunt brings it back. Makes it 3rd and 19 coming up.

Grimes goes for 11. Texans will have to punt on 4th and 8 with 1:42 left in the half.

Jags bring the punt back to their 38.

[Arky]

Jag's ball at their 38.

Lost data (2 inc passes).

Deep pass is INT'ed by Hal! Texans ball at their 25.

[Arky]

Texan's ball at their 25.

Pass to Strong gets 11. 1:03 left in the half. Ball at the Texan 36.

Dumpoff to Grimes gets 11. Texans use their last timeout with 53 seconds left in the half.

Hoyer takes too long and throws it away, inc. 2nd and 10 coming up.

Pass to Grffin over the middle gets 12.

Quick pass to Hop gets 9 but Mumph was not set. 10 second runoff, 25 seconds left in the half. Makes it 1st and 15. Ball at the Jag 46.

Pass over the middle to Mumph off the mark, inc. 2nd and 15 coming up.

Hoyer pressured, throws toward the sideline but inc. 3rd and 15 coming up.

Pass to Hop gets about 8...... 8 seconds left in the half. Novak will attempt a 51-yarder.

FG is good.

Texans 20, Jags 3

3 seconds left in the half.

[popanot]

Texans are taking care of business so far, but I'm amazed that (at least at this moment) none of the tie-break scenarios are falling our way. Can we get some help here just in case? Oh to be a Houston sports fan!