Official Texans @ Patriots Game Thread, 9/24/2017

[Arky]

Opportunity knocks.....

Pass to B Miller gets 15.

Woohooo! Pass to Ellington in the end zone good for the TD!

Texans 10, Pats 7

1:51 left in the 1st qtr.

[Keith]

Gotta like seeing Clowney get a backside sack on Brady.

Single coverage on Gronk by Corey Moore in the end zone... predictable outcome there. Not terrible coverage by Moore, but the Pats are winning that matchup every time.

Belichick picking on the new guy Banks in coverage.

[Arky]

Pats bring the ensuing kickoff back to their 25 yard line. Pat's ball.

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Jeminy, pass to Gronk goes for nice gain but Gronk fumbles and the Texans can't fall on it. Still Pats ball at their 47.

Brady's pass to tall for Allen, inc. 2nd and 10 coming up.

Pass to Hogan gets 11, 1st down.

Lewis runs for 3.

Clowney with the sack! Loss of 6. Brings up 3rd and 13.

End of the 1st qtr.

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On 3rd and 13, flags come out presnap. Neutral zone infraction against the Texans, 5 yards.

Pass to Gronk is short of the 1st down. Pats will have to punt.

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

14:16 left in the half.

[Arky]

Short pass to L Miller gets 7.

L Miller goes right side for 7, 1st down.

Oy, Watson's pass is picked off and brought all the way back to the Texan 11. Pat's ball.

12:57 left in the half.

[Arky]

Pass to Amendola gets 6 but flag is down.... holding on the Texans changes it to 5 yards and an auto 1st down...

Brady's pass to Hogan in the end zone is good good for the 7 yard TD.

Pats 14, Texan 10

12:25 left in the half.

[Arky]

Texans bring the ensuing kickoff back to their 23. Texan's ball.

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L Miller goes left side for 12.

L Miller for 3.

Flags presnap, off sides Ellington, -5. 2nd and 12 coming up.

Watson takes off....7 yards but holding on X brings it back. 10 yard penalty makes it 2nd and 20.

Pass to Hop goes for 15. 3rd and 5 coming up.

Watson scrambles for just enough for the 1st down.

Pass to Hop gets nice gain... flag on the Pats for personal foul. Add 15 yards. Ball at the Pat 26.

Watson under a lot of pressure throws complete to Griffin for no gain. 2nd and 10 coming up.

Pass too high for Griffin, inc. 3rd and 10 coming up.

Watson pressured, gets it out to Ervin for short gain. Texans to go for the FG.

Fairbairn's 40-yarder is good.

Pats 14, Texans 13

7:01 left in the half.

[Arky]

The ensuing kickoff is a touchback. Pat's ball at their 25.

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Pass to Lewis gets 3.

Woohoo! Brady sacked and fumbles! Clowney catches the ball midair and takes it in the for the TD!

Texans 20, Pats 14

6:15 left in the half.

[Arky]

The ensuing kickoff is a touchback. Pat's ball at their 25.

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Gillislee goes right side for 8.

Gillislee for 3 and the 1st down.

Pass to Hogan is broken up, inc. 2nd and 10 coming up.

Gillislee for 1. 3rd and 9 coming up.

Pass to Amendola goes for nice gain. 1st down. Flag on Pleasant for holding is declined. Ball at the Texan 47.

Texans use a timeout.

Brady has all day and finds Hogan for the 47 yard TD.

Pats 21, Texans 20

3:58 left in the half.

[barrett]

Can we never run Lamar Miller in short yardage again?