Official Texans vs. Browns Game Thread, 12/4/2022

[Keith]

The Texans (1-9-1) are back home hosting the debut of Deshaun Watson as the quarterback of the Cleveland Browns (4-7). Interesting looking at the TV map at how CBS and the league are burying this game in as few markets at possible. Gee, I wonder why?


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TV = CBS (channel 11 local), Sunday, noon CST, 12/4/2022

Announcers = Spero Dedes, Jay Feely

The line = Cleveland by 7

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Other Sunday viewing in the Houston area:

CBS (late) =Kansas City @ Cincinnati, Jim Nantz, Tony Romo

FOX (late) = Miami @ San Francisco, Joe Davis, Daryl Johnston

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Prime time:

TNF = Buffalo @ New England

SNF = Indianapolis @ Dallas (NBC)

MNF = New Orleans @ Tampa Bay (ESPN)

[Keith]

Warning: Graphic photo of Cal McNair hugging Deshaun Watson pregame as a cucked Hannah turns away.
https://twitter.com/IntheBullseye/st...55031387824129

As for the game, following a touchback, first play is reviewed and ruled an interception as the pass bounces up in the air off TE Teagan Quitoriano and grabbed by John Johnson III. Tough luck for QB Kyle Allen. Away we gooooo....

DW4 and the Browns gets the ball shy of midfied and go 3-and-out with a 7-yd carry from Chubb and two incompletions.

0-0
14:04 in the 1st quarter

[Keith]

Texans wearing their "color rush" blue jerseys with the blue pants.

Eno Benjamin, Amari Rodgers, and Brevin Jordan all active today. All eyes on Watson, but this is Jadeveon Clowney's first game back in Houston, too.

First down pass to Dorsett looks nice, followed by a 7-yd run by Pierce, almost surpassing last week's total. Holding on Tytus Howard penalty declined as a 3rd down pass is incomplete. Punt to Browns returned to their 30.

0-0
12:38 remaining 1st

[Keith]

FUMBLE! Watson's first completion turns into a loose ball by receiver Anthony Schwartz. Forced out by Tavierre Thomas, recovered by Desmond King.

Better drive initially this time by the Texans. 11-yd pass to Jordan Akins moves them into the redzone, but a facemask penalty on Brevin Jordan bounces them back out. Then a foul start on Howard makes it a 1st-and-30. Rough start for Howard today.

On 3rd-and-19 from 25, pass to Nico Collins falls incomplete. Not a bad idea given the down and distance having already been in field goal range.

44-yd field goal is good by Ka'imi Fairbairn to start the scoring. First lead the team has held in five games.

Texans 3-0
8:02 left in 1st quarter

[Keith]

Watson showing some familiar pocket mobility. His passes are lacking a bit of touch, but is has been two years since his last game action. Jacoby Brissett though subs in for Watson on a short 3rd-and-1 at midfield and converts the first down following a handoff.

Watson re-enters and finds Donovan Peoples-Jones for 27 yards into the redzone.

INTERCEPTION! Watson play action to center of the end zone picked by Jalen Pitre returned to Texans 26. Man, how many times have I seen Watson get picked throwing into the end zone... the more things change, right?

Texans 3-0
3:35 remaining in 1st

[Keith]

FLEA FLICKER_ish ALERT - Pep Hamilton calling a with new playbook I guess. Pass goes to B Jordan for 20 yards.

Pierce gains 11 yards on a second run across midfield, then 9 yards and 6 yards on his next two carries. Much better look from running game than past couple weeks. Completion to Collins for 13 yards moves the offense into the redzone.

1st quarter ends with the Texans sitting on 1st-and-10 on the Browns 15-yd line.

3-0 Texans