Official Texans vs. Dolphins Fake Game Thread, 8/17/2013

[Keith]

Just think, Texans preseason will be halfway over when this one is done.

[Nconroe]

Should get our first look at a few more starters tonight.

On offense Greg Jones, Owed Daniels, and Andre Johnson.

On defense Brian Cushing and JJ Watt.

[HPF Bob]

Just stay healthy and the rest will take care of itself. Interested if Keenum gets more quality time tonight and how well he does. Interested in how well our kick return teams do. For now, I'm more impressed by Cierre Wood than Johnson but this could change.

[Arky]

Texans get nice passes to AJ (20 yards) and Hopkins (8 yards) and then Matt throws an INT.... Dolphins ball...

[Arky]

Texans put a drive together culminating with about a 15 yard TD pass to OD.

About 3:48 left in the 1st quarter.

Texans 7, Dolphins 0

[Arky]

Dolphins drive right on down the field against the Texans first string and score on a pass to Wallace in the endzone, 9 yards.

Tied up 7-7.

43 seconds left in the 1st quarter.

[Nconroe]

Shapiro is punting pretty good, but wonder when we'll see Shane Lechlar punt.

[Arky]

Keenum hits Jean in stride on 4th and 2 for a 38-yard TD....

Texans 14, Dolphins 7

8:45 left in the half.

[Arky]

Dolphins respond with a nice drive. L Miller 4-yard rushing TD.

Tied up 14-14.

3:59 left in the half.

[WMH]

Shapiro is punting pretty good, but wonder when we'll see Shane Lechlar punt.

September 9th. ;)

[Arky]

Texans squeeze in a FG before halftime. Bullock, 46-yarder.

Texans 17, Dolphins 14

[Arky]

TJ leads the Texans down the field tout suite.... 33 yard TD pass to Garrett Graham....

Texans 24, Dolphins 14

6:16 left in the 3rd quarter.

[Arky]

Dolphins tack on a 42-yard FG with 2:19 left in the 3rd quarter.

Texans 24, Dolphins 17

[Nconroe]

Nice to see Tevardo Williams in there with back to back sacks.

[Arky]

Final score:

Texans 24, Dolphins 17

[HPF Bob]

Thought Swearinger had a great game and though Keenum did well, Yates looked even sharper. Still see more in Cierre Wood than the other RBs they are trying out. I hope he sticks.

Any report on Hopkins' injury? Probably not serious but good to hear an update.

[WMH]

Any report on Hopkins' injury? Probably not serious but good to hear an update.

Concussion. Will be put thru the protocol this week. Would assume its no biggy, but you never know with them things. Kind of odd to say, I'm glad it was a concussion. His last catch looked like he took a helmet to the leg, and I was thinking he was taken back for other reasons.

[Arky]

Thought Swearinger had a great game and though Keenum did well, Yates looked even sharper. Still see more in Cierre Wood than the other RBs they are trying out. I hope he sticks.

Any report on Hopkins' injury? Probably not serious but good to hear an update.

I think they got an embarrassment of riches with the RB's. I like all of them - even Dennis Johnson who hasn't look so hot. Trust me, he's good, just needs to settle down....

[Keith]

Agreed re: RBs. I think Graham looks good too and he's at the bottom right now.

I like how Case seems to be pushing T.J. This was the progress I was hoping to see from Yates a year ago. Better late than never.

Didn't like seeing that sack Newton allowed.

[Nconroe]

There seems to be some concern that Foster's back may take a while to heal ? if so, our RB depth will get tested real quick.

[WMH]

If Foster's not out there on Sept. 9th, then I'll be worried. Until then, I'm happy he's not participating in preseason. Save the legs.