Official Texans vs. Jaguars Game Thread, 11/24/2013

[HPF Bob]

Originally Posted by BigBull

I think stats are overrated, and I think the Texans season proves it.

Makes me think of the year Nolan Ryan led the National League in strikeouts and earned run average but his W-L record was 8-17.

[Warren]

The -11 turnover differential (tied for 29th) helps explain it. We know all too well about the offense's pick 6s, but the defense has been particularly unopportunistic as only two teams have fewer takeaways.

[Arky]

Originally Posted by Warren

The -11 turnover differential (tied for 29th) helps explain it. We know all too well about the offense's pick 6s, but the defense has been particularly unopportunistic as only two teams have fewer takeaways.

Ya, 2-5 record in games decided by a touchdown or less is another. The other 3 games (Ravens, 49'ers, Rams) were very large losses when Schaub was still at QB. Oddly, despite the lopsided scores, the Texans won total yards and time of possession in all three games..... Weird stuff...

Just need one guy to step up and make a play during crunch time.... So far, no takers....

Redzone problems on both sides of the ball is another......

[Arky]

Jags win the toss and will receive.

Jags return the kick to their 25 yard line. Jags ball.

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Henne sacked by Smith/Mitchell! 2nd and 17 coming up.

Screen to MJD goes for 15.

Pass to Sanders gets two yards and the 1st down.

Henne's pass to Taylor broken up, inc. 2nd and 10 coming up.

Pass to MJD gets 6. 3rd and 4 coming up.

Slant to Sanders goes all the way to the Texan 8 yard line. 51 yards.

Pass to Shorts goes to the 1.

Rush for no gain. 3rd and goal coming up from the 1.

Henne pressured, throws inc. Jags to go for it on 4th down....

MJD punches it in for the TD.

Jags 7, Texans 0

10:57 left in the 1st quarter.

[Arky]

Martin brings the ensuing kickoff back to the Texan 19. Texans ball.

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Tate gets caught for a loss but horsecollar tackle on the Jags. 15 yards and an auto 1st down.

Pass to Hopkins is bobbled but he hangs on for a gain of 8. 2nd and 2 coming up.

Tate gets about 4 and the 1st down at the Texan 43.

Short pass to Tate gets 4.

Tate loses 2. 3rd and 8 coming up.

Keenum is sacked for a big loss. Holding on Texans is decline. Texans will punt on 4th and 28.

Jags fair catch the punt at their 34. Jags ball.

[Arky]

MJD caught for a loss of 2. 2nd and 12 coming up.

Short pass to MJD goes for 10. 3rd and 2 coming up.

Pass to Shorts over the middle gets 16 yards and a 1st down. Ball at the Texan 42.

Flags presnap. False start Jags -5. 2nd and 15 coming up.

Deep pass to Shorts caught but out of bounds. Brings up 3rd and 15.

Short pass to MJD gets 2. Jags to punt.

Martin fair catches the punt at the Texan 17. Texans ball. 4:13 left in the 1st quarter.

[Arky]

Rollout pass to Griffin broken up, inc. 2nd and 10 coming up.

Screen to Tate gets 7. 3rd and 3 coming up.

Pass to AJ off the mark, inc. Texans to punt.

Jags fair catch at their 29.

3:11 left in the 1st quarter.

[nunusguy]

JJ (our CB) really played well last week, and is off to the same kind of start today except that was a nice little push on that long-pass OOBs he got away with. Wonder if we can afford to keep him next year ?

[Arky]

Originally Posted by nunusguy

JJ (our CB) really played well last week, and is off to the same kind of start today except that was a nice little push on that long-pass OOBs he got away with. Wonder if we can afford to keep him next year ?

I think he's got to take a pay cut to stay....

[chuck]

Originally Posted by HPF Bob

Makes me think of the year Nolan Ryan led the National League in strikeouts and earned run average but his W-L record was 8-17.

He must have been snakebit.