Official Texans vs. Eagles Game Thread, 11/2/2014

[Nconroe]

Originally Posted by popanot

@HoustonTexans: The roof at NRG Stadium will be closed today.

#TexansGameday

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If it isn't open on a day like today, it will never be open. Harris County wasted big bucks on that retractable roof and someone should be held accountable, IMO. Obviously the roof doesn't help grow the crappy sod.

It does get really noisy in NRG with the roof closed. Maybe something to do with it.

[Warren]

Eagles: QB Matt Barkley, WR Brad Smith, S Nate Allen, C Julian Vandevelde, OL Dennis Kelly, LB Marcus Smith, DE Taylor Hart.

Texans: LB Jeff Tarpinian, LB Jadeveon Clowney, LB Brian Cushing, QB Tom Savage, WR DeVier Posey, CB Darryl Morris, T Jeff Adams,

[Nconroe]

One of stories for today is 7 former Texans, several which were fairly high draft picks and fan favorites, but due to salary cap limits are now Eagles.

DeMeco Ryans, Connor Barwin, Bryan Braman, James Casey, Donnie Jones, Jeff Maehl, and Andrew Gardner

[Arky]

Wouldn't it be nice to go into the bye @ 5-4?

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And here we go.......

Texans win the toss and defer.

Eagles bring the kickoff back to their 26 yard line. Eagle's ball.

[Arky]

Foles pressured by Watt/Dent and unloads it, inc. 2nd and 10 coming up.

Pass to Mathews good for 5. 3rd and 5 coming up.

Foles pressured again and throws inc. Eagles will punt.

K Martin fair catches the punt at the Texan 33. Texan's ball.

[Arky]

Foster for maybe 1. 2nd and 9 coming up.

Pass to D Johnson goes for 11 and a 1st down.

Flags presnap. False start on Newton -5. 1st and 15 coming up.

Fitz scrambles for 8. 2nd and 7 coming up.

Foster has no room and loses a yard. 3rd and 8 coming up.

Short pass to Foster gets almost 8..... Texans going for it on 4th and short.

D Brown offsides makes it 4th and 6. Texans will punt.

Sproles fair catches the punt at the Eagle 12 yard line. Eagle's ball.

[Arky]

Pass to McCoy goes for no gain.

Handoff to McCoy gets no gain. 3rd and 10 coming up.

Pass to Maclin gets a 1st down.

Pass goes inc. but illegal contact on the Texans makes it 1st and 10 at the 29 yard line.

Pass to McCoy gets 6.

Foles runs for 1 yard. 3rd and 3 coming up.

Pass to Sproles gets 4 and the 1st down. JJo shaken up on the play, injury timeout. Ball at the Eagle 41. 8:54 left in the 1st qtr.

Deep pass to Maclin goes for the TD.

Eagles 7, Texans 0

8:30 left in the 1st qtr.