Official Texans vs. 49ers Game Thread, 12/10/2017

[Arky]

The 2-10 San Francisco 49ers visit NRG stadium this Sunday to take on the 4-8 Texans in an early game on FOX. The Texans are coming off a 24-13 road loss to the Tennessee Titans while the 49ers are coming off 15-14 road win over the Chicago Bears. New 49er QB Jimmy Garoppolo is expected to start. Statistically, the two teams are not that far apart.... the Texans have the edge in scoring with 24.7 ppg (though mainly accumulated with Watson at QB) which is 8th in the league while the 49ers score a dreadful 16.8 ppg (29th). The Texans rush better and defend the rush better. But a lot of that can be thrown out the window because Garoppolo brings an entirely new look to the 49er offense. Forcing Garoppolo to throw might be just what the doctor ordered for the 49ers.

TV = FOX (channel 26 local), noon CST, Sunday, December 10, 2017

Announcers = Dick Stockton, Mark Schlereth

Current line = Texans by 2½ to 3

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Other Sunday viewing in the Houston area:

CBS (late) = Tennessee @ Arizona, Andrew Catalon, James Lofton

FOX (late) = Philadelphia @ LA Rams, Joe Buck, Troy Aikman

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Prime time:

TNF = New Orleans @ Atlanta (NBC/NFLN)

SNF = Baltimore @ Pittsburgh (NBC)

MNF = New England @ Miami (ESPN)

[HPF Bob]

Here's our chance to knock Cleveland's draft picks down a notch. Is 5-11 such a bad season given all the calamities?

[Arky]

Originally Posted by HPF Bob

Here's our chance to knock Cleveland's draft picks down a notch. Is 5-11 such a bad season given all the calamities?

Bah, I'm holding out for 6-10 or 7-9.

Whatever it ends up, the off-season will be filled with how Bobby Mac, Rick Smith, Billy O and Tom Savage all suck and the team's play will not be attributed to injury or "other"....

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Sean Pendergast looks at 49ers vs. Texans.

3. DeAndre Hopkins historical campaign
Ok, with the season basically over and with about half the Texans' original 2017 roster now on injured reserve or in concussion protocol, what else is there to watch for this Sunday? Hey, there's DeAndre Hopkins! He is still good at football, right? Why, yes he is, Texan Fan, and despite the injury to Deshaun Watson at quarterback, Hopkins is still putting up big numbers and making the NFL Network's highlight reel every week.....

Check out the kooky David Anderson paying-his-debt video at the bottom of the article.....

Like Sean, I'm picking the 49ers across the board in this one to assure a Texan victory.....

[chuck]

DeAndre is ridiculous. If by some miracle he ever gets a full season with Deshaun the results will be absolutely insane.

[barrett]

Originally Posted by chuck

DeAndre is ridiculous. If by some miracle he ever gets a full season with Deshaun the results will be absolutely insane.

The list of QBs he's produced with is truly amazing. It also shows just how bad Osweiller was when any flunky who gets under center can make Deandre a star. Either way I hope for the Texans, the fans, and Hopkins himself that he gets the benefit of a full season of Watson next year.

[Arky]

Battle Red day.

Texans win the toss and defer, 49ers to receive.

Opening kickoff is brought back to the 49er 13. 49er's ball.

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Hyde for 3.

Pass to Usecheck (?) goes for 6 or so.

Pass to is dropped and penalty on the 49ers is declined. 49ers to punt.

White is tackled at the Texan 32 on the play. Texan's ball.

13:18 left in the 1st qtr.

[Arky]

Pass to Fuller gets about 15.

L Miller for maybe 1.

Pass to Fuller over the middle gets 11 or 12, 1st down.

Pitch left to L Miller goes for no gain.

Pass to Hop along the sideline goes for 7. 3rd and 3 coming up.

Savage pressured, get sacked. Loss of 1. Texans to try the long FG.

Fairbairn's 55-yarder is good.

Texans 3, 49ers 0

9:02 left in the 1st qtr.

[Arky]

The ensuing kickoff is a touchback. 49er's ball at their 25.

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Hyde for 3.

Hyde for 11, 1st down.

Pass to Goodwin good for 13. Ball in Texan territory.

Pass to Kittle gets 8

On 2nd and 2, Breida runs for 3 yards or so and the 1st down.

Pitchout to Breida loses 1 but flags are down.....illegal formation on the 49ers. Makes it 1st and 15.

Pass is INT'ed by KJ! Penalty on the play.....horse collar tackle on the 49ers after the INT adds 15. Texan's ball.

5:33 left in the 1st qtr.

[Arky]

Texans start at their 40 yard line.

L Miller powers for 11.

L Miller for 1.

Pass to Hop gets about 8 or 9.....3rd and 1 coming up.

Fuller on the sweep gets no gain...... Texans going for it on 4th and 1.

L Miller up the gut doesn't work (surprise!). 49ers takeover on downs. Ball at the 49er 42.

2:47 left in the 1st qtr.

[Arky]

Deep pass to Goodwin is over everyone, inc. 2nd and 10 coming up.

Hyde gets about 9 but flag is down.....holding on the 49ers brings it back. 2nd and 17 coming up.

Garoppolo's pass can't find a home over the middle, inc. Brings up 3rd and 17.

Hyde gets 5. 49ers to punt.

White fair catches at the Texan 12. Texan's ball.

1:27 left in the 1st qtr.

[Arky]

Just had a 35 minute power outage on a perfectly clear day. Thanks, Entergy.

[Arky]

Score = Texans 3, 49ers 3

About 5 minutes left in the half.

Pass to Juszczyk good for nice gainer. 29 yards. Ball at the Texan 37.

Breida for 2.

Screen pass to Juszczyk goes all the way to the Texan 4.

Breida for 2. 2nd and goal coming up.

Hyde breaks a tackle and goes in for the score.

49ers 10, Texans 3

2:32 left in the half.

[Arky]

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

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Yates in at QB.

A Ellington for almost 4.

Pass to Hop gets no gain.

2 minute warning (1:58 actual)

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On 3rd and 5, TJ scrambles for the 1st down at the Texan 46.

Pass to Anderson off the mark, inc.

Pass to A Ellington a little low, inc. 3rd and 10 coming up.

Pass to Hop good for 15 and the 1st down.

A Ellington for 7.

Pass to Hop goes for big gainer but a flag is down....holding on the defense is declined. Ball ends up at the 49er 7 yard line, 1st and goal.

TD to Hop in the end zone! Nice job, TJ!

Extra point is no good..

49ers 10, Texans 9

54 seconds left in the half.

[Arky]

The ensuing kickoff is brought back to the 21. 49er's ball.

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Hyde gets loose on the left side for 27 yards.

Garoppolo keeps for 4. 2nd and 6 coming up at the Texan 44. 30 seconds left in the half. Niners have one timeout left.

Pass to Robinson gets 18.

Spike with 15 seconds left.

Pass to Robinson goes for 9. 3rd and 1 coming up with 2 seconds left. 49ers going for the FG.

Gould's 35-yarder is good.

49ers 13, Texans 9

Halftime.

[Big Texas]

I'm just getting home...why did Yates go in?

[Arky]

2nd half kickoff is a touchback. Texan's ball at their 25.

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Pass to Hop gets 15, PI on the 49ers is declined.

L Miller loses 1.

Pass over the middle to A Ellington gets nice gain. 16 yards. Ball at the 49er 44.

A Ellington for no gain.

Pass to Hop gets 9.

On 3rd and 1, pass to Hop in the flat draws the PI... ball placed at the 49er 29, auto 1st down.

Pass to Hopkins in the end zone good for the TD! 29 yards.

Texans 16, 49ers 13

12:11 left in the 3rd qtr.

[Arky]

TJ for president!

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The ensuing kickoff is a touchback. 49er's ball at their 25.

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Hyde for 7.

Pass to Goodwin good for 13. Tack on 15 for hit on Garoppolo. Ball a the Texan 40.

Screen pass to Juszczyk goes inc.

Pass to Murphy gets 20. 1st down at the Texan 20.

Breida for 1.

TE screen to Kittle only gets 1 or 2. 3rd and 7 coming up.

Pass to Goodwin gets the 1st down at the Texan 7. 1st and goal.

Garoppolo pressured, throws inc into the end zone.

Pass to Murphy at the goal line goes inc. Broken up by JJo.

Garoppolo's pass into the end zone can't find a home, inc. 49ers to go for the FG.

Gould's 25-yarder is good.

Texans 16, 49ers 16

8:12 left in the 3rd qtr.

[Arky]

Originally Posted by Big Texas

I'm just getting home...why did Yates go in?

Savage concussed.

[Arky]

Hopkins 10/144, 2 TDs.

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

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L Miller for almost 5.

Lob pass over the middle to L Miller gets a 1st down at the Texan 38.

Pass to Anderson good for 7.

L Miller for no gain. 3rd and 2 coming up.

Pass to White a little high, inc. Texans have to punt.

Punt is returned to the Niner 15. 49er's ball.

5:26 left in the 3rd qtr.

[Arky]

Breida for no gain.

Pitch to Breida going left gets 4. 3rd and 6 coming up.

Pass to Celek goes all the way to the Texan 20 yard line. 61 yards on the play.

Breida for 1.

49ers use a timeout (#1).

Garoppolo's pass into the end zone is inc but a push by K Johnson goes for 5 yards and an auto 1st down at the Texan 14.

Hyde for 6 but holding backs it up 10. 1st and 20 coming up for the 49ers.

Pass to Bourne goes to the 6 yard line. 2nd and 2 coming up.

Pass to Celek goes for the TD.

49ers 23, Texans 16

1:53 left in the 3rd qtr.