Official Texans vs Vikings Fake Game Thread, 9/1/2011

[Arky]

“Preseason doesn’t mean anything, unless you lose.”
- Defensive coordinator Wade Phillips, speaking to the crowd at the Team Luncheon about the Texans’ preseason success

Eheh, seems as though Wade inherited a bit of Bum's wit.

Well, this one really is meaningless unless you're a coach or bubble boy. No 1A starters tonight. Still, should make for some interesting drama as guys try to fight for that last roster spot....

[Arky]

Vikes win the toss and will receive.

Vikes bring the kickoff back to the 34 but penalty on the play against the Vikes. Starting at their 14 yard line.

[popanot]

I guess Joel Meyers doesn't realize Gerhart is Caucasian.

[chuck]

Braman is great at beating blocks and terrible at tackling. Man, this is frustrating.

[Arky]

Vikes rush for about 3 up the middle.

Ponder scrambles for about 12 or 13. 1st down.

Rush for about 1.

Ponder scrambles for about 11. Ball at the Viking 41.

Offside D Lewis, makes it 1st and 5.

Davis for about 3.

Braman chases Ponder out of bounds for a loss... loss of 2.

Ponder scrambles again for about 7, 1st down.

Pass out in the flat inc, but holding on Vikings backs it up 10. Makes it 1st and 20 at the Viking 47.

Rush for about 1.

Pass sails inc. Makes it 3rd and 19.

Pass over the middle gets about 10 so Vikings have to punt.

Punt is downed at the Texan 1.

[chuck]

I don't care if it's the ones, the twos or the fourteens, this team's return game is an absolute abomination.

[chuck]

I'm glad to see that Kubiak is in midseason form in terms of challenges. What an idiot.

You guys who are talking about 10-6, 11-5, playoffs, etc., forget that the head coach of the the team is a moron.

[Arky]

Challenge on the last play.... Texans challenged that the ball went into the endzone. Play stands as called, Texans lose a timeout.

Obie for no gain.

Pass over the middle to Townsel goes inc. Makes it 3rd and 10.

Obie gets about 5 so Texans to punt deep in their own territory...

Punt gets out to Texan 43 as not much on the return..

[Arky]

Ponder's pass is off the mark, makes it 2nd and 10 at the Texan 42.

Robinson for about 2 up the middle.

Pass over the middle nearly picked by Demps. Makes it 4th and 8 and Vikings have to punt.

Punt goes out of bounds at the Texan 3.

[Arky]

Obie for about 12 on the left side, 1st down. Ball at the Texan 15.

Dump off to Graham gets 5. 2nd and 5 coming up.

Obie for about 2 on the left side. 3rd and 3 coming up.

Pass over the middle to Townsel complete for about 20, 1st down.

Leinart's pass is complete to BJ for 20. Ball in Vike territory at their 40.

Obie for 5 up the middle.

Nice run by Obie for about 15 but holding on Dickerson negates it. Makes it 2nd and 15.

False start Texans on BJ. Back it 5 more.

Short pass to Townsel gets 5. Makes it 3rd and 9.

Leinart's pass almost INT'ed. Texans to punt.

Vikings bring the punt back to their 16.

[Arky]

Pass complete to Rudolph for about 7.

Ponder pressured still gets the pass complete downfield. Ball at the Vike 36.

Vikings rush for 5 on the right side. 2nd and 5 coming up.

End of 1st quarter

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On 3rd and 5, pass sails inc. Vikings to punt.

False start Vikings backs it up 5.

Again, false start Vikings backs it up 5 more.

Nice return by Holiday brings the ball back to the Texan 42.

[Arky]

Reverse to Dickerson gains about 14 or 15.

Leinart hit as he was passing, fumbles, but Texans recover. Makes it 2nd and 17.

Obie fumbles the handoff but recovers, loss of 2. 3rd and 19 coming up.

False start Texans makes it 3rd and 24.

Obie gets about 13 on the delayed handoff. Texans to punt.

Vikings return the punt to about their 15. Nice tackle by Barber.

[chuck]

Originally Posted by Arky

Reverse to Dickerson gains about 14 or 15.

It was an end-around, damn it.

This has been an underwhelming offensive series.

[Arky]

Ponder's pass to Johnson complete for 17.

Robinson runs for big gainer. Ball is at the Texan 36.

Ponder nearly sacked by Dobbins but manages to get back to the LOS.

Dump off pass goes nowhere. 3rd and 10 coming up.

Pass to Johnson gets 12 and the 1st down.

Ponder scrambles for about 13 or 14 after busted play. Ball at the Texan 9, 1st and goal.

Robinson for 4. 2nd and goal.

Pass over the middle complete for the TD.

Vikings 7, Texans 0

6:25 left in the half.

[Arky]

Originally Posted by chuck

It was an end-around, damn it.

This has been an underwhelming offensive series.

Whatever, Chuck.

[chuck]

Ponder's a lot better than I thought he was. He's far better than Leinart is. His balls arrive on time. Leinart's are almost always late. And Ponder can throw on the run while Leinart can't.

I've always found it curious that Kubiak is so fascinated with Leinart when he's really not a fit for the offense. Bob always talks about the spin on the ball from a lefty which I think is a non-issue. But what is an issue are the blocking schemes on the roll-outs. Not only is Leinart poor in the bootleg offense Kubiak loves so much but you're making your OL really extend itself.

[Keith]

If only these guys knew how to wrap up a QB when they get him 7 yards behind the LOS...

[chuck]

Originally Posted by Arky

Whatever, Chuck.

There is a difference, a big difference, between a reverse and an end-around. You might say it's a 180-degree difference.

[Arky]

Holiday brings the kickoff back to the Texan 26.

Deep pass to BJ gets out to the Texan 48.

Shovel pass to Hill loses one.

Obie rushes for 5. 3rd and 6 coming up.

Leinart's deep pass sails inc. Texans to punt.

Vikes field the punt and run out of bounds at their 14.

[Arky]

Originally Posted by chuck

There is a difference, a big difference, between a reverse and an end-around. You might say it's a 180-degree difference.

Chuck,

I really don't care when I'm typing 90 mph. If the announcer says "reverse", then that is what I put down. I know there's a difference between reverse, end around, misdirection, etc....