Official Texans @ Jaguars Game Thread, 11/14/2010
 

The Texans will be traveling to Jacksonville this Sunday to take on the Jaguars. The 4-4 Jags have wins over Denver, Indy, Buffalo and Dallas - losses to San Diego, Philly, Tennessee and KC. When the Jags lose, it is usually in blowout fashion, when they win, it is usually a lot closer. The defensive focus of the Texans should be on containing Maurice Jones-Drew in the running game and Mike Sims-Walker in the passing game.

TV = CBS (Channel 11 local) 12 noon CST

Announcers = Gus Johnson, Steve Tasker

Opening line = Texans by 1
Current line = Jags by 1 to 1.5

Don't forget Thursday night NFLN action starts this week with Baltimore @ Atlanta.....

Assuming the spread was initially opened subsequent to Sundays games, wonder why it moved 2 to 2.5 points, and moved to the Jags ?
And I'm looking forward to seeing an old Texas fav of mine for the first time with his new team - D-Rob. I tend to think, all things considered, it was a good idea not to retain Robinson for another year here but can't help but wonder how things might have been different in '10 if the Texans had kept him ?

The only bright spot I can see for this week is we are playing away from home. Lately we haven't played that well anywhere, but at home seems like we are 0 for zilch!! Richard Justice (arrogant a**hole), but this time he may be right. He says the Texans aren't terrible, they just don't seem to be there! Other than the secondary sucks, and the offense is fast starting to, he would seem to be smack on this time. Wow is Me! Will this team ever get it's head out of it's arse?

Oh yeah, and believe me, we are better without D-Rob's guardhouse lawyer talk. But I believe he plays for the Falcons, not the Jags.

I just go by what Madduxsports posts as the opening line and it is frequently in conflict with other sources. Early reports from walterfootball.com have 78% of the money going on the Texans which is also in conflict with the way the spread has shifted (Walter likes the Texans in this game). The Houston Chronicle has the opener as Jags favored by 1 with no change so far. Sometimes a bettor will hit a spread early in the week if he thinks the oddsmakers are way off but most wait till the last minute after gathering info to bet...

NBT: I think nunusguy was referring to the Thursday night game mentioned above..

@ World Sports Exchange is opened, and has stayed at Hags -1.5..... O/U @ 50.

I hit the over HARD!

Well, if our defense can quit giving up the big pass play, we might just win one, maybe, I hope.

Gus Johnson calling the game. Does that mean we can chalk this up as a W?.... I hope so.

Koobs needs to shake things up a bit to get these guys refocused.

Suggestion: take Jacoby Jones out of punt returning and make Special Teams special again. He's 29th with an avg of 8.9 yards per return. Double that and then he's in the top 10 avg

I think most anticipate a fumble before a TD out of him.

Seems we had a lot of penalties during kickoffs and punt returns first several games of the year, with many nice runs brought back.

JJ has done better catching the ball and running well this year, when given a lane to run. He had a 39 yard run last game. He was pretty shaky his rookie year for sure.

I'd rather see some shake-ups on the defense side of the ball, we need to do something to get lots more pressure on the passer.

I guess I will predict we win, 27-24. seems I've been right half the time so far this year.

I have absolutely no idea, not even a clue how the team comes out this Sunday in FLA ? Flat or fired-up, who knows ?

Texans have won more often in J-Ville than any other stadium other than their own...plus, their W-L record in FLA is pretty solid.

But there's nothing like Gus Johnson in the final minute of a close game. I enjoy his little operettas.

I think it's huge that Aaron Kampman, the Jags' best pass rusher, is out for the game. Similarly Alualu also got nicked up this week in practice.

Our offense should have no trouble keeping the ball and allowing the defense to rest. If ever there were a game for our defense to get some confidence, this is it.

If we lose this weekend I think we're staring at 7-9 for the year. If we win we might be able to go on a nice run. Personally I think we'll roll.

Tweet from @Adam_Schefter
 

@Adam_Schefter: Jacksonville DE Aaron Kampman out for season with torn ACL, according to Jaguars twitter account.

That sure helps Schaub's ribs a bit.....

New cornerback Allen could see action Sunday for Texans (OD out)

From the chron:

No Allen this week, but AJ will play. The inactives:

Texans
LB Xavier Adibi
CB Jason Allen
TE Owen Daniels
QB Matt Leinart (3rd QB)
DE Jesse Nading
DT Malcolm Sheppard
OG Kasey Studdard
S Torri Williams

Jags
FB Brock Bolen
DB Chevis Jackson
WR John Matthew
DE Aaron Morgan
OT Adam Terry
CB Terrence Wheatley
OT Guy Whimper

Joel and James need to be Schaubby's security blanket.

I want to see more of Ward as well as a heapin' helpin' of Foster...

Gametime!

Jags win the toss and will receive.

Jags bring the kickoff back to about their own 28.

Garrard scrambles for 9 but flag on the play. Holding on GQ adds 5 yards. Ball at the Jags 42. 1st down.

MJD for 3. Brings up 2nd and 7.

Screen pass picks up about 9 and the 1st down. Ball at the Texan 46.

Dump pass goes inc. 2nd and 10 coming up.

Pass complete to Sims-Walker for 12. Ball at the Texan 34.

MJD for 7. 2nd and 3 coming up.

MJD for about 2. Brings up 3rd and 1.

Garrard runs for 14 - ball at the Texan 11.

Offsides Jags pre-snap = -5. Makes it 1st and 15 at the Texan 16.

Pass to Jones gets about 6. 2nd and 9 coming up.

Oh goodness - Pollard had the INT in the endzone but lost it.... 3rd and 9 coming up. Osgood (Jags) down on the play. Injury timeout.

On any other team that would've been a pick.

Man we can't get a break.

Its pretty clear are gonna test us on the back end..

Is that Mark Anderson's second sack?

Garrard is sacked! Anderson, I believe, on the sack. 4th and forever coming up so Jags to go for the FG.

Scobee's 38 yarder is good.

Jags 3, Texans 0

8:59 left in the 1st quarter.

JJ brings the kickoff back to about the Texans 25.

Yay, pass to KW good for 16.

Screen to AJ goes for 5. Ball at the Texans 46.

Foster sweeps right for 2. 3rd and 3 coming up.

Pass over the middle to KW goes for 16. 1st down.

I hope Roberto Duran has the nickname "Hands of Stone" trademarked because Bernard Pollard wants in on it too.

TE screen to Dreessen goes for 14. 1st down.

Foster goes left for 14. 1st and goal Texans at the Jags 6.

Foster goes right side for maybe 1.

Pass to Casey bounces off his hands inc. 3rd and goal coming up.

Schaub's 3rd down pass nearly INT'ed twice but inc. ..... Texans to go for the FG.

Rackers 24 yarder is good....

Texans 3, Jags 3

Who was it that was saying that the Texans are good in the Red Zone? Was it barrett? The Texans had positive yards on every f&#%ing play until they got in the Red Zone where they went three plays for no yards. And they looked bad doing it.

The team's defense is too bad to give up four points most trips downfield.

Karim brings the kickoff back to 24. 4:31 left in the 1st quarter.

MJD for about 2. 2nd and 8 coming up.

Pass to Miller gets 7. 3rd and 1 coming up.

Garrard sneaks for 2 and the 1st down.

Screen to Thomas gets about 2 but flag on the play. Cushing in the neutral zone -5. Makes it 1st and 5.

Flag pre-snap - offsides Jags. Back to 1st and 10.

Pass to Miller goes for 10. 1st down.

Reverse to Thomas TFL -2. 2nd and 12 coming up.

Woohoo....Nolan sighting!

GQ deflects the ball at the LOS inc. 3rd and 12 coming up. 7 seconds left in the 1st quarter.

3rd down pass goes inc. Jags have to punt with 3 seconds left in the 1st quarter.

JJ fair catches at the Texan 10.

End of 1st quarter.

Screen pass to AJ goes inc. 2nd and 10 coming up.

Foster for 2. 3rd and 8 coming up.

Draw to Foster goes for 1. Texans have to punt.

Thomas fair catches at the Jags 36.

Back to predictable playcalling

Pass to Thomas goes for 28. 1st down.

Jones rushes for 3. 2nd and 7 coming up.

Flag pre-snap - offsides Jags -5. 2nd and 12 coming up.

Pass goes inc. 3rd and 12 coming up.

3rd down pass is complete but out of bounds. Jags to punt.

JJ fair catches at the Texans 12.

I hated the first down quick out call when the middle of the field has been wide open. The third down draw was a head scratcher.

11:29 left in the half.

Flag pre-snap. False start Brisiel - makes it 1st and 15.

Pass to AJ good for about 9. 2nd and 6 coming up.

Schaub chunks it in the direction of Leach inc. 3rd and 6 coming up.

Pass to JJ goes inc. Texans have to punt.

Jags bring the punt back to their 48.

Unreal. Jacoby blows.

Ugh...2 & 6 play action. How about trying to establish the run game first?

I don't understand why Jacoby is on the field and David Anderson is on the bench on third down.

10:33 left in the half.

MJD for about 4. 2nd and 6 coming up.

MJD for about 11. Ball at the Texans 38.

MJD for 7. 2nd and 3 coming up.

MJD for 2. Brings up 3rd and 1.

Quick pitch left to MJD goes for 15. 1st down.

Jennings runs for 9. Sims-Walker down on the play.

Exactly...what is he thinking. No one's falling for it anymore...try something a little more creative...

Sims-Walker helped off the field... 2nd and 2 at the Texan 7 coming up.

MJD gets 2 and the 1st down.

MJD gets about 2. 2nd and goal at the 3 yard line.

MJD goes right side for the TD.

Jags 10, Texans 3

5:32 left in the half.

Need a score before halftime...