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

[barrett]

Run it on 3rd and 2 and then punt from the 50.

But then call timeouts on defense with a minute left? Bipolar game strategy.

[popanot]

Originally Posted by barrett

Run it on 3rd and 2 and then punt from the 50.

But then call timeouts on defense with a minute left? Bipolar game strategy.

It's like OB is trying to outthink BB.

[Big Texas]

Originally Posted by popanot

It's like OB is trying to outthink BB.

And he's losing big time...

[Big Texas]

One thing we have been able to count on is our halftime adjustments...so hopefully we can see a better offense.

I've known some coaches who don't like to show their hands in the first half for fear of adjustments at the half by the other team. I wonder if that is why Obrien is so conservative in the first half.

[barrett]

How do we come out flat after that first half? The halftime speech writes itself after that performance.

[Big Texas]

Embarrassing

[Arky]

Pats bring the 2nd half kickoff back to their 23. Pat's ball.

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Pass to Edelman goes for 23.

Blount gets 5. Ball at midfield.

Blount for about 4. Brings up 3rd and 1.

Blount gets 3 and the 1st down.

Brissett scrambles for 4.

Blount sweeps left for about 15.

Blount for 4. 2nd and 6 coming up.

Edelman goes left for 2. 3rd and 4 coming up.

Pass to Amendola gets the 1st down at the Texan 11 yard line.

Blount for 1.

Flat pass to Hogan gets 2 or 3. Brings up 3rd down and 7.

Pass to Edelman in the end zone off his hands, inc. Pats will go for the FG.

Gostkowski's 25-yarder is good.

Pats 13, Texans 0

8:19 left in the 3rd qtr.

[barrett]

I might film myself catching kicks and falling down with them, and then email it to the Texans offices. I'd take league minimum.

[barrett]

Now the refs get in on the action. Brissett airmails it out of the back of the endzone, but Martellus Bennett draws a flag while completely running over the DB.

[chuck]

I don't think that the Patriots have been called for anything other than the occasional false start.

[barrett]

Originally Posted by chuck

I don't think that the Patriots have been called for anything other than the occasional false start.

That was an embarrassing call. Simms describes it as a double move, even though he was 5 yards deep in the endzone. There was nowhere to double move to. He just ran his route and the QB missed by 5 yards so he started running again, and he started with running over the DB. I guess our guy is required to get out of his way in the endzone there.

[popanot]

Dear NFL,

Please do not EVER schedule the Houston Texans to play on national television EVER again.

Sincerely,
Every Houston Sports Fan Still Alive or Ever Born in the Future

[Arky]

Ervin returns the ensuing kickoff and fumbles. Pats recover. Pat's ball at the Texan 21.

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Pass to Edelman gets 6.

Blount runs it to the Texans 6 yard line. 1st down.

Texans use a timeout.

Blount for no gain or loss of 1. Brings up 2nd and goal.

PI on Demps places the ball at the 1.

Blount for no gain.

Pass in the end zone is broken up by JJo, inc. Brings up 3rd and goal from the 2.

And Bouye takes a turn with the PI call. Auto 1st down at the 1.

Blount runs it in for the TD.

Pats 20, Texans 0

5:41 left in the 3rd qtr.

[Big Texas]

This is the kind of game someone gets fired over...

[chuck]

Originally Posted by Big Texas

This is the kind of game someone gets fired over...

These pussy losers won't fire anyone. McNair doesn't care.

[popanot]

LOL. They just said the Texans haven't had the ball on the NE side of the field ALL NIGHT. You have got to be kidding me!!!


How is that not roughing the passer?!!!!!

[Big Texas]

I'm trying to find out which game is worse...The dolphins game last year or this one...

[Arky]

Ervin brings the ensuing kickoff back to the Texan 23. Texan's ball.

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Pass to Hop gets a 1st down at the Texan 39.

Jeez, Fuller drops a big gainer over the middle, inc pass.

Fido wasn't looking for the pass, inc. 3rd and 10 coming up.

Oz pressured throws off the mark to Strong, inc. Texans to punt.

Pats bring the punt back to their 16 and fumble but recover their own fumble.

4:51 left in the 3rd qtr.

[Arky]

Pat get 4 yards.

Deep pass to Hogan goes inc. Brings up 3rd and 6.

Sideline pass to Edelman fails to get the 1st down. Pats to punt.

Punt rolls to the Texan 20. Texan's ball.

3:27 left in the 3rd qtr.

[Arky]

Pass to Fuller over the middle gets 6.

Pass complete to Griffin for 6 and the 1st down.

Pass to Strong gets 15.

Short pass to Miller gets 7.

L Miller goes right side for 4 and the 1st down. Ball at the Pats 42.

Pass to Griffin goes for 7.

Grimes loses 1.

End of the 3rd qtr.

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On 3rd and 4 at the Pat 36, dump off to Grimes goes for no gain. Brings up 4th and 4. Texans going for it.

Texans use a timeout.

Pass nearly INT'ed but inc. Pats takeover on downs.

14:12 left in the game.