Official Texans vs. Raiders Game Thread, 11/17/2013

[Arky]

Keenum is pressured and throws the INT. Raiders ball at the Texan 16.

[BigBull]

Man, that int is all on Keenum.

[BigBull]

Keenum getting outplayed by another undrafted free agent QB.

[Arky]

McGloin hits Streater for the TD. 16 yards.

Raiders 14, Texans 0

3:45 left in the 1st quarter.

[Arky]

Martin brings the ensuing kickoff back to the Texan 40. Texans ball.

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Tate for 3.

Keenum rolls out and hits Graham for 35. 1st down at the Raider 23.

Dump pass to Tate loses 2. 2nd and 12 coming up.

Keenum's pass to Graham near the sideline sails inc. 3rd and 12 coming up.

Keenum is sacked. Texans will have to punt and 4th and 27.

Raider's fair catch the punt at their 11. Holding on Raiders - 1/2 the distance places the ball at the 6 yard line.

[popanot]

It's truly stunning how far this team has fallen.

[Arky]

Jennings for 2. 2nd and 8 coming up.

Screen to Streater goes for 6. 3rd and 2 coming up from the 14 yard line.

End of the 1st quarter.

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It's like boneheadedness is contagious with this team....

[Arky]

On 3rd and 2, Jennings just gets 1. Raiders to punt.

Martin brings the punt back to the Texan 32 but flags are down.....Holding on Texans (McCain) backs it up. Places the ball at the Texan 15.

[Arky]

Deep pass to AJ gets 34. Ball near midfield.

Tate gets about 6.

Tate gets 3. Brings up 3rd and 1.

Eheh, Keenum buys time and hits Graham deep for the TD! 42 yards!

Raiders 14, Texans 7

11:52 left in the half.

[BigBull]

Now I remember what I like about Keenum, his ability to make something out of nothing.

[BigBull]

How the hell is McGloin making all these throws on the Texans?

[Arky]

Raiders bring the ensuing kickoff back to their 19. Raiders ball.

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Pass to Holmes goes for 33 yards.

Jennings for 4. 2nd and 6 coming up. Ball at the Texan 44.

Pass goes inc. 3rd and 6 coming up.

Pass to Streater is dropped, inc. Raiders have to punt.

Martin fair catches the punt at the Texan 13. Texans ball.

[BigBull]

At least there wasn't a flag on the punt return this time.

[Arky]

Flags presnap..... False start Newton. Makes it 1st and 15.

Tate gets about 9. Ball at the 19. 2nd and 6 coming up.

Tate for maybe 1. 3rd and 5 coming up.

Flags presnap.... False start on Myers... Makes it 3rd and 10 coming up.

Pass to AJ off the mark, inc. Texans to punt with 8:25 left in the half.

Ford fair catches the punt at the Raider 43. Raider's ball.

[Arky]

Jennings loses 1.

Pass to Rivera gets 5. 3rd and 6 coming up.

Pass on 3rd down is too high, inc. Raiders have to punt.

Martin brings the punt back to about the Texan 17 or 18. Texan's ball.

[BigBull]

That was a nice series by the defense.

[Keith]

Keyshawn Martin is still returning punts. I want to end all life on earth.

[Arky]

Short pass to AJ gets 5. 2nd and 5 coming up.

DJ rushes for 3. 3rd and 2 coming up.

Keenum pressured, throws inc. Texans have to punt.

Raiders bring the punt back to their 36. Raider's ball.

[Keith]

Originally Posted by BigBull

Now I remember what I like about Keenum, his ability to make something out of nothing.

The result was great, but I am actually getting Keenum fatigue. His deep-deeper-deepest drops of keeping plays alive result or will result in sacks for junior high losses and basically eliminate field goal opportunities.

..of course, with fat aggy kicking still, maybe that's the point.

[Arky]

Jennings for 3.

Jennings gets 6. 3rd and 1 coming up.

Flags presnap. False start Raiders backs it up 5. 3rd and 6 coming up.

McGloin's pass is off the mark, inc. Raiders have to punt.

Yay! Martin finally makes something happen.... returns the punt all the way for the TD! 85 yards!

Texans 14, Raiders 14

2:54 left in the half.