Official Texans @ Steelers Game Thread, 10/20/2014

[Arky]

Halftime stats:

Passing: Fitz 8/13, 68 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT

Rushing: Foster 13/88, Blue 4/7

Receiving: D Hop 1/23, D Johnson 1/15, Blue 1/11, Graham 1/6, Foster 2/4, AJ 1/4

Tackles: Merci 4, Crick/Lewis/Mohamed 3 each, Watt/JJo/Swearinger/Tuggle/Pickett 2 each

Time of possession: Texans 15:53, Steelers 14:07

1st downs: Texans 9, Steelers 10

Total yards: Texans 168, Steelers 183

3rd down efficiency: Texans 3/7, Steelers 3/7

Red zone: Texans 1/1, Steelers 2/2

Penalties: Texans 1/5, Steelers 0/0

Turnovers: Texans 2, Steelers 1

[Arky]

Manning brings the kickoff back and fumbles again at the 24 but recovers. Texan's ball.

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Pass to Fido gets 9.

Foster gets stuffed for no gain. 3rd and 1 coming up.

Foster stuffed for no gain. Texans will punt.

Brown brings the punt back to the Steeler 34. Steeler's ball.

[Big Texas]

There was all this talk about becoming stronger up front and we look as weak as ever...can't pick up one yard consistently...

[Arky]

Bell for about 4 or 5. 13 minutes left in the 3rd qtr.

Short pass to Bell gets 3. 3rd and 2 coming up.

Pass to Blount goes for about 7 and the 1st down. Ball around midfield.

Flea-flicker deep pass sails inc in the end zone. 2nd and 10 coming up.

Draw to Archer goes for 9. 3rd and 1 coming up.

Blount gets 1......just short of the 1st down marker.

Ben tries to draw the Texans offsides and takes the delay of game penalty. Steelers to punt. 9:35 left in the 3rd qtr.

Punt is downed by the Steelers at the Texan 7 yard line. Texan's ball.

[Arky]

Pass to Hopkins gets 20.

Foster for 7. 2nd and 3 coming up.

Foster for 2. 3rd and 1 coming up.

Ugh, Foster slips down short of the 1st down. Texans to punt.

Blue takes the punt snap and runs it for a 1st down at the Texan 44!

Pass to Hopkins gets 10.

Pass to Hopkins gets 5. 2nd and 5 coming up.

Flags presnap...... False start Fido, -5. 2nd and 10 coming up.

Fitz scrambles for about 4 or 5. 3rd and 6 coming up.

Pass to Graham is dropped/broken up. Texans to punt.

Lechler's punt is downed by the Texans at the Steeler 1 yard line. Steeler's ball.

[Arky]

Where's AJ?

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Quick pass to Brown gets 3. 2nd and 7 coming up.

Steeler's false start, half the distance.... Makes it 2nd and 9 coming up.

Deep pass nicely played by JJo, inc. Brings up 3rd and 9.

Pass to Heward-Bey goes to the 19 yard line, 1st down.

Blount for almost 6. 2nd and 5 coming up.

Quick pass to Brown gets 5 and the 1st down at the Steeler 30.

Blount for 2. 2nd and 8 coming up.

Mercilus with the TFL, -2. 3rd and 10 coming up. 31 seconds left in the 3rd qtr. A Steeler injured on the play, injury timeout.

The clock starts again so......

End of the 3rd quarter.

[chuck]

Originally Posted by Arky

Where's AJ?

What are you talking about? He's being covered like a blanket by the legendary Brice McCain.

[Arky]

Originally Posted by chuck

What are you talking about? He's being covered like a blanket by the legendary Brice McCain.

Eheh, would that be the famous McCain Island?

[Arky]

On 3rd and 10, pass to Moore gets 9. Some question on whether Moore fumbled....play is being reviewed.....

Moore is ruled down at the 39 yard line. Brings up 4th and 1 and the Steelers will punt.

Punt is downed by the Steelers at around the Texan 26 yard line. Texan's ball.