Official Texans vs. Colts Game Thread, 11/3/2013

[Arky]

The 2-5 Texans host the 5-2 Indianapolis Colts this Sunday night on a nationally televised game. Both teams are coming off their bye weeks. The Colts are in the driver's seat of the AFC South. For the Texans, it is pretty much do or die.

TV = NBC (channel 2 local), 7:30 pm, Sunday

Announcers = Al Michaels, Chris Collinsworth

The line = Colts by 1 to 2.5

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Sunday viewing in the Houston area:

CBS early = Tennessee @ St. Louis -- Marv Albert, Rich Gannon

CBS late = Pittsburgh @ New England -- Jim Nantz, Phil Simms

FOX early = Minnesota @ Dallas -- Joe Buck, Troy Aikman

[HPF Bob]

Some quality viewing there. Is that two winning records out of eight teams?

[nunusguy]

Originally Posted by Arky

The 2-5 Texans host the 5-2 Indianapolis Colts this Sunday night on a nationally televised game. Both teams are coming off their bye weeks. The Colts are in the driver's seat of the AFC South. For the Texans, it is pretty much do or die.

TV = NBC (channel 2 local), 7:30 pm, Sunday

Announcers = Al Michaels, Chris Collinsworth

The line = Colts by 1 to 2.5

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Sunday viewing in the Houston area:

CBS early = Tennessee @ St. Louis -- Marv Albert, Rich Gannon

CBS late = Pittsburgh @ New England -- Jim Nantz, Phil Simms

FOX early = Minnesota @ Dallas -- Joe Buck, Troy Aikman

I would much prefer KC @ Buffalo over the Titans game, but being from the KC area I'm very partial. Still it seems surprising to me, even strange they'd go
with the Titans game ? Apparently "they" feel there's still a residual of the old Oilers fan base from the previous century in Houston ?

[cadams]

Probably went with it because it is a divisional game.

[Arky]

Originally Posted by HPF Bob

Some quality viewing there. Is that two winning records out of eight teams?

Eheh. Because America just can't get enough of the Steelers, Pats and Cowboys.....

Well, at least the announcers are good (for the most part).

[chuck]

Originally Posted by Arky

Well, at least the announcers are good (for the most part).

Joe Buck makes me want to commit unspeakable acts of violence. On him, mostly.

[Arky]

Originally Posted by chuck

Joe Buck makes me want to commit unspeakable acts of violence. On him, mostly.

Eheh, I know what you mean. (I started to write something disparaging but I decided to take the high road). So, in the spirit of if-you-can't-say-something-nice-don't-say etc., he does have "the voice" and the pedigree.....

[Arky]

Updated jersey numbers:

28 Johnson, Dennis RB
37 Graham, Ray RB
39 Karim, Deji RB
43 Mack, Elbert CB
52 Gooden, Tavares LB
89 Byrne, Jake TE
90 Mohamed, Mike LB
90 Tarpinian, Jeff LB

Yes, something has got to give on #90....

[WMH]

Sweet!

@HoustonTexans: Roof Forecast for Sunday: 56-70 degrees, no rain. If conditions remain the same, Texans will play with open roof.

[chuck]

Anyone have a good feeling about this?

[Arky]

Originally Posted by chuck

Anyone have a good feeling about this?

I thought it might be the most entertaining game of the day but it will be hard pressed to top Steelers/Pats (for offense, that is).

Carrie Underwear starting to sing.......

[Arky]

Colts win the toss and defer. Martin brings the kickoff back to the Texan 27. Texans ball.

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Short pass to Foster goes inc. 2nd and 10 coming up.

Keenum buys time and hits Posey for 11 and a 1st down.

Bombs away! Keenum hits AJ in stride for a TD! 62 yards!

Texans 7, Colts 0

14:00 left in the 1st quarter.

[Arky]

Colts bring the ensuing kickoff back to their 26. Colts ball.

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Throwback to Fleener goes for big gain. 44 yards and a 1st down.

Luck's pass sails inc. 2nd and 10 coming up from the Texan 30.

Richardson for no gain. 3rd and 10 coming up.

Screen to Hilton goes for 7 but flag is down...... Ineligible receiver on the Colts is declined. Colts to try the FG.

FG is blocked and picked up by Swearinger who returns it all the way to the Colt 41! Texans ball!

[Arky]

Pass to AJ gets 16.

Tate for 6. Ball at the Colt 19. 2nd and 4 coming up.

Tate gets almost 4. Call it 3rd and 1.

Tate for no gain. Texans to go for it on 4th and 1.

Tate stopped again. Colts takeover on downs. Colts ball.

9:12 left in the 1st quarter.

[BigBull]

Kubiak is an idiot.

[popanot]

Originally Posted by BigBull

Kubiak is an idiot.

Tate is an idiot. Why in the hell did he slide on that 2nd down run? He had an eAsy 1rst down if he stays on his feet. Goodness!

[Arky]

Ball at the Colts 16.

Richardson sweeps left for 7.

Richardson gets 4 and the 1st down.

Richardson for 4.

Richardson for about 2. 3rd and 4 coming up.

Luck's pass is dropped by Hilton, inc. Colts have to punt.

Oy, punter muffs the snap but still gets it off. Illegal downfield on the Colts backs it up for a re-punt.

Braman gets a piece of the punt that only travels 29 yards. Texans ball at their 43.

[BigBull]

Originally Posted by popanot

Tate is an idiot. Why in the hell did he slide on that 2nd down run? He had an eAsy 1rst down if he stays on his feet. Goodness!

They are both idiots.

[Arky]

Tate gets about 9.

Tate gets around 5. 1st down at the Colts 41.

Tate for no gain.

Bombs away! 41-yard TD to AJ!

Texans 14, Colts 0

4:13 left in the 1st quarter.

[BigBull]

Who said Keenum has a weak arm.