Official Texans @ Patriots Game Thread, 9/22/2016

[Arky]

James II brings the kickoff back and fumbles. Initially ruled Texans ball. Belichick challenges and it doesn't look good....

Refs rule Pat's ball.

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Ball at the Texan 22.

Flags presnap. False start Pats makes it 1st and 15.

Brissett keeps it and takes it all the way in for the TD.

Pats 10, Texans 0

1:54 left in the 1st qtr.

[chuck]

This is fking disgusting but totally predictable given the Mariana Trench of stupid that is the Houston Texans and all things Texas, for that matter.

If you're going to run the ball on 3rd and 8 on your own 40 then WHY THE FCK would you trade first down on the 25 for Charles James the turd running the ball out of the end zone?

Incredible stupidity that I would have to reach back a ways to try to match.

Goddamn it this franchise is a joke.

[chuck]

Hey guys, I've got an idea! Let's run on first down!

[Arky]

Texans (and coaching staff) seem too puckered up to play competitive...

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Ervin fields the ensuing kickoff and downs it, touchback. Texan's ball at their 25.

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L Miller for 2.

Pass to Hop too high, inc. Brings up 3rd and 8.

A really nice catch by Hop gets the 1st down at the Texan 40.

L Miller sweeps right and loses 2.

Pass to Fuller over the middle gets 7. 3rd and 5 coming up.

End of the 1st qtr.

[Arky]

On 3rd and 5 at their own 45, handoff to L Miller gets 5 (thanks for the spot, ref). Ball at midfield.

Dump off to Miller gets 6 but flag is down. Illegal formation on the Texans makes it 1st and 15.

Oz throws the INT. Pats bring it back to the Texan 43.

[Arky]

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

Brissett scrambles up the middle for 3. 3rd and 7 coming up.

McKinney with the sack! Pats will have to punt.

Ervin fair catches the punt at the Texan 10 yard line. Texan's ball.

[Arky]

L Miller for no gain.

Pass to Hop gets about 12 and the 1st down.

Dump off to L Miller gets 9.

L Miller rushes for 6 and the 1st down.

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

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

Pass towards Griffin too long, inc. Texans to punt.

Punt is fumbled on the runback but Pats recover it. Pat's ball at their 25.

8:11 left in the half.

[Arky]

OB is challenging the punt return that the returner was down before he fumbled (will push'em back 7 or 8 yards if successful)....

Refs change it. Runner down at the 18. Pat's ball.

Pass to Mitchell off the mark, inc. Brings up 2nd and 10.

Flags presnap. False start Pats, -5.

On 2nd and 15, White gets maybe 1. 3rd down 14 coming up.

Pass to Amedola gets 16 and the 1st down.

Bennett for 6 on the end around.

Blount for 1 or 2. Brings up 3rd and 3.

Blount gets 1. Brings up 4th down and the Pats will have to punt.

Ervin fair catches at the Texan 11. Texan's ball.

4:53 left in the half.

[Arky]

Dump off to L Miller gets 6.

L Miller gets 5 and the 1st down.

Pass over the middle to Griffin gets 10.

L Miller goes right side for 10.

Flat pass to Griffin gets 5. About 2:20 left in the half.

Oz check down to Griffin for 3. 3rd and 2 coming up.

2 minute warning. Ball at midfield.

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On 3rd and 2, L Miller for no gain. Brings up 4th down. Texans to punt.

Punt goes out of bounds at the Pat 14. Pat's ball.

Horrible play calling.....

[Big Texas]

1 time is random
Twice is a coincidence
3 times is the making of a trend...

I'm referring to our dumb ass early interceptions

[barrett]

Our offense so far amounts to worthless Lamar Miller runs, and really difficult Hopkins catches. At least go play action if you are going to run 2 out of 3 times.

[chuck]

Originally Posted by barrett

Our offense so far amounts to worthless Lamar Miller runs, and really difficult Hopkins catches. At least go play action if you are going to run 2 out of 3 times.

I honestly do not have any idea what they are trying to do.

[Big Texas]

This press coverage that NE is playing is a punch in the face...they know you can't run it on their front 7...

[popanot]

There really is something there to Os staring down receivers and not going through progressions. Very noticeable this game. Not good.

[popanot]

Sorry, at hotel bar in CA... Who the hell challeged that?!? If it's OB, WTF??!! NE recovered the ball.

[barrett]

Originally Posted by popanot

There really is something there to Os staring down receivers and not going through progressions. Very noticeable this game. Not good.

The guy is in his 10th career start. He is far from a finished product and there is no guarantee he'll ever be one. We knew that's what we were getting. Hopefully it improves over the year.