View Full Version : Official Texans @ Broncos Game Thread, 10/24/2016
NFL Week 7 finds the 4-2 Texans visiting the 4-2 Denver Broncos is a MNF game. The Broncos started off 4-0 but have recently lost 2 in a row - one at home to Atlanta and most recently to San Diego in a TNF game on the road. QB Trevor Siemian is nursing a sore left shoulder but expected to start. Siemian is in the middle of the pack with a 92.4 rating and has thrown for 1054 yds at a 64.9% clip with 7 TDs and 3 INTs. Denver's struggling offense will turn to RB's CJ Anderson and Devontae Booker as well as to top receivers Demaryius Thomas and Emmanuel Sanders to pick up the pace. The Denver defense has several stars and is currently ranked 4th in yds/gm and 8th in pts./gm. (The Texan defense is 7th and 12th, respectively).
The Texans hope to build off of last Sunday night's 26-23 OT win over the Colts. Giving QB Brock Osweiler time to throw and having some blitz-beating plays available should be at the top of their game plan list as you can bet DC Wade Phillips will have his troops coming after him....
TV = ESPN, Monday Oct 24, 7:30 pm CST
Announcers (http://506sports.com/nfl.php?yr=2016&wk=7) = Sean McDonough, Jon Gruden
The line (http://www.madduxsports.com/nfl-odds.php) = Broncos by 7 to 9 pts.
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Sunday viewing in the Houston area:
NFLN (early bird special, London, 8:30am CST) = NY Giants vs Los Angeles, Kevin Harlan, Dan Fouts
CBS (early) = Indianapolis @ Tennessee, Spero Dedes, Solomon Wilcots
FOX (early) = Minnesota @ Philadelphia, Thom Brennaman, Troy Aikman
CBS (late) = New England @ Pittsburgh, Jim Nantz, Phil Simms
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Other prime time:
TNF = Chicago @ Green Bay (CBS; NFLN)
SNF = Seattle @ Arizona (NBC)
Keith
10-24-2016, 06:54 PM
Inactives:
5- QB Weeden 12- WR Mumphery 27- S Demps 41- RB Grimes 52- ILB Peters 78- G Aboushi 93- DE Heath
Corey Moore is starting. Denver fans in full force booing Osweiler. Hope he loves it.
Lonnie Ballentine (remember him?) is active.
So, you're saying there's a chance? ;)
Texans down the opening kickoff for a touchback. Texan's ball at their 25.
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L Miller for 2.
L Miller for 3. 3rd and 5 coming up.
Oz's pass a little off the mark, inc. Texans to punt.
Broncos bring the punt back to about their 24 yard line. Bronco's ball.
Siemian can't find a receiver and throws it away, inc.
Pass to Thomas gets no gain. 3rd and 10 coming up.
Pass to Sanders off his hands, inc. Broncos to punt.
Ervin brings the punt back to the Texan 40. Texan's ball.
12:33 left in the 1st qtr.
Pass to Hop gets 7.
L Miller for 1. 3rd and 2 coming up.
Pass to Hop is broken up, inc. Texans to punt.
Broncos fair catch the punt at their 8 yard line. Bronco's ball.
Winning the field position so far......
Deep pass to Sanders is broken up by Bouye, inc.
Pass to Fowler good for 6 or 7. 3rd and 3 coming up.
Booker carries for about 8 but flag on Denver backs it up. 3rd and 10 coming up.
Pass to Norwood gets about 7. Broncos to punt on 4th down....
Ervin brings the punt back to the Texan 42. Texan's ball.
9:27 left in the 1st qtr.
Keith
10-24-2016, 07:58 PM
Terrible non-contact knee injury to Derek Newton. And apparently Lamar Miller is now nursing a sore shoulder, too.
Deep pass to Hop too long, inc.
L Miller for about 6. 3rd and 4 coming up.
L Miller gets loose for big gainer, 25 yards. Ball at the Bronco 27.
All right, Fuller gets his drop out of the way.... (pass inc.). 2nd and 10 coming up.
Blue for 2. 3rd and 8 coming up.
Oz pressured, throws the screen a little quick - pass drops inc. Texans to go for the FG. Newton shaken up on the play.... Injury timeout... possible knee injury - cart is on the field....
Novak's 43-yarder is good.
Texans 3, Bronco 0
7:11 left in the 1st qtr.
Broncos down the ensuing kickoff for a touchback. Bronco's ball at their 25.
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Anderson (?) for 2.
Pass too high to Thomas, inc. 3rd and 8 coming up.
Pass to Thomas good for big gainer but flag on the Broncos for holding backs it up. 3rd and 18 coming up.
Anderson gets maybe 10 but the Broncos will have to punt.
Punt goes out of bounds at the Texan 26 but a flag is down......holding on the Broncos - yardage will be added at the end of the punt. Places the ball at the Texan 36. Texan's ball.
5:26 left in the 1st qtr.
Keith
10-24-2016, 08:06 PM
Feel terrible for Derek Newton. Devastating.
As for the game, the Texans defense is here to play. AJ Bouye is getting picked on, and he ain't having none of it tonight.
Would like to see the offense involve Ervin in the passing game if Lamar Miller is hurt. Some crossing patterns to Brax and Fuller would be nice, too.
Blue gets about 6.
Short pass to Fuller gets no gain. 3rd and 4 coming up.
Delay to Blue goes for nice gainer, 16 yards and the 1st down.
Pass to Ervin gets 9. Ball at the Bronco 33.
Oz's pass goes to no one, inc. 3rd and 1 coming up.
Blue hops over the line for about 2 yards and the 1st down.
Pass to Fido gets 4.
Blue gets about 1. 3rd and 5 coming up.
Pass to Fuller down the sideline is too long, inc. Texans to go for the FG.
Novak's 43-yarder is good.
Texans 6, Broncos 0
21 seconds left in the 1st qtr.
The ensuing kickoff goes out of the end zone, touchback. Broncos ball at their 25.
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Anderson goes for about 11. Anderson shaken up on the play..... needs help getting off the field..
End of the 1st qtr.
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Oz is 4/11 for 20 yards. Goodness, I think these guys (Broncos) can be had but he needs to pick it up..
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Holding on Broncos on the previous play makes it 1st and 20 coming up.
Pass to Thomas goes for 11.
Pass to Sanders gets the 1st down at the Texan 47.
Booker gets 6.
Short pass to Janovich gets the 1st down at the Texan 30.
Booker for 4.
Pass to Thomas at the sideline gets 7 and the 1st down.
Anderson carries for 2 or 3. Ball at the Texan 16.
Quick pass to Thomas gets the 1st down at the Texan 7. 1st and goal.
Anderson carries it in for the TD.
Broncos 7, Texans 6
9:10 left in the half.
The ensuing kickoff is brought back by Ervin to about the Texan 15. Texan's ball.
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Deep pass to Fuller too long, inc.
L Miller for 7. 3rd and 3 coming up.
Good catch by Fuller but only for 1 yard. Texans will have to punt.
Nice tackle by Jones on the punt. Broncos ball at their 32.
7:29 left in the half.
Deep pass is broken up by Bouye but Cushing was offsides. 1st and 5 coming up.
Anderson gets a first down with about a 9 yard gain.
Booker gets 12.
Booker for about 10.
Pass to Sanders goes all the way to the Texan 5 yard line. 1st and goal.
Pass to Sanders in the end zone off the mark, inc. 2nd and goal coming up.
Anderson gets caught for loss of 1. 3rd and goal from the 6 coming up.
Quick pass to Thomas gets the TD.
Broncos 14, Texans 6
4:04 left in the half.
The ensuing kickoff is brought back by B Miller to the Texan 13. Texan's ball.
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Pass to Hop gets 8.
Pass to Fuller good for 7 and the 1st down.
Oz pressured, scrambles for about 4 but flags all over the place. Offsetting penalties. Replay 1st down.
Blue for about 5.
2 minute warning.
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On 2nd and 5, Blue carries for the 1st down but holding on Allen brings it back. 2nd and 15 coming up.
Short pass to Fido gets 5. 3rd and 10 coming up.
Pass to Griffin just gets 5. Texans will have to punt with 1:04 left in the half.
Broncos bring the punt back to their 23. Bronco's ball.
Draw to Anderson gets 17. Broncos use a timeout. (1 left).
Pass to Thomas goes inc. 2nd and 10 coming up.
Anderson for 3.
Broncos let the clock run out.....
Halftime.
Broncos 14, Texans 6
2nd half kickoff to the Broncos is a touchback. Bronco's ball at their 25.
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Siemian is blasted by Merci, pass goes inc.
Pass to Thomas gets 8. 3rd and 2 coming up.
Siemian's pass is too tall, inc. Broncos will have to punt.
Ervin fair catches at the Texan 17. Texan's ball with 13:59 left in the 3rd qtr.
L Miller for 7.
Pass to Fido goes to the Texan 35 yard line, 1st down. Holding on the Broncos is declined. A Bronco (Wolfe) is injured on the play, injury timeout.
Pass to Anderson down the sideline draws the PI. Ball ends up at the Denver 28.
Oz scrambles for about 6.
L Miller for 2. 3rd and 2 coming up.
L Miller gets the ball and carries for 2 and the 1st down at the Bronco 17.
Oz fumbles the snap but falls on it. Loss of 5.
Blue gets the 5 back. 3rd and 9 coming up.
Oz's pass to Blue in the end zone, off the mark, inc. Texans to go for the FG.
Novak's 34-yarder is blocked but flags are down.....offsides Broncos, +5. Not enough for the 1st so the Texans will go for the FG.
Novak's 29-yarder is good.
Broncos 14, Texan 9
9:09 left in the 3rd qtr.
The ensuing kickoff is brought back to the Bronco 20. Bronco's ball.
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Flags presnap. False start Broncos, -5. Makes it 1st and 15.
Anderson (?) for 2. 2nd and 13 coming up.
Booker gets 3 on the swing pass. 3rd and 10 coming up.
Siemian's pass to Thomas is off the mark. Broncos will have to punt.
Ervin fair catches at the Texan 43. Texan's ball.
How about a TD, Texans?
7:33 left in the 3rd qtr.
Oz pressured, throws it away, inc. 2nd and 10 coming up.
Blue carries for 9. 3rd and 1 coming up.
Broncos use a timeout.
Pass to Hop gets the 1st down at the Bronco 46.
Blue for 2.
Jeez, pass to Griffin is off the mark, inc.
On 3rd and 8, Oz scrambles for the 1st down. Ball at the Bronco 34.
Oy, Blue fumbles, Broncos recover. Broncos ball at their 28.
Booker goes right side for 8.
Anderson goes for 7 and the 1st down at the Bronco 45. Corey Moore shaken up....
Anderson sweeps right for big gainer. Ball at the Texan 36.
Booker for 3.
Pass to Sanders down the sideline goes all the way to the Texan 2. 1st and goal.
Janovich carries for almost the TD..... ball is inches away...
Booker punches it in for the TD.
Broncos 21, Texans 9
40 seconds left in the 3rd qtr.
chuck
10-24-2016, 09:52 PM
Kareem Jackson is a fking joke. He is one small step back from Amoeba Okoye as a first round waste of time. I'm more worried about Bouye's being out for a couple of series than I was with Jackson's being inactive for the last handful of games.
The ensuing kickoff is a touchback. Texan's ball at their 25.
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Swing pass to L Miller gets 4.
L Miller for 1. Brings up 3rd and 5.
End of the 3rd qtr.
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On 3rd and 5, ball slips out of Oz's hand inc. but a flag is down... flag is picked up and the play is ruled a fumble. Broncos recover. Ball went forward, a wounded duck but went forward, nonetheless.... play is under review....
Ruling stands. 1st down Broncos at the Texan 25.
Anderson for 2.
Anderson for 6. 3rd and 2 coming up.
Pass to Sanders goes to the 6 yard line. 1st and goal.
Anderson (?) for 1.
Booker for 2. 3rd and goal at the 3 yard line.
Pass to Norwood is caught for the TD but didn't get 2 feet down so inc. Broncos to go for the FG.
McManus 22-yarder is good.
Broncos 24, Texans 9
11:36 left in the game.
Fuller brings the ensuing kickoff back to the Texan 13. Texan's ball.
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Pass to Griffin goes for 9.
Pass to Strong gets the 1st down at the Texan 31.
Deep pass to Hop is too long, inc. 2nd and 10 coming up.
L Miller goes for 4. 3rd and 6 coming up.
Oz is pressured, throws inc towards L Miller. Texans will have to punt with 9:29 left in the game.
Lechler's punt is deflected and goes to the Bronco 35. Bronco's ball.
Booker (?) for 1.
Anderson for about 12 and the 1st down.
Booker for about 6. Ball in Texan territory.
Anderson for 2. Brings up 3rd and 2.
Pass to Thomas off his hands, inc. Broncos to punt on 4th down...
Fuller fair catches at the Texan 8. Texan's ball.
chuck
10-24-2016, 10:18 PM
Fuller brings the ensuing kickoff back to the Texan 13.
From five yards deep. This is an inconceivably stupid organization from its disgusting owner to its GM to its coach, staff, team, fans and everyone else with any association with the team.
The Texans paid big money to a guy who looks significantly worse than a guy on a barrett special rookie contract who had about a dozen games as a starter at a college known more for its business school than its football team.
We can all live to be 200 years old and we'll never see this team get to a Super Bowl much less win one.
Pass to Fuller gets 13.
Pass to Fido gets 6 or 7.
Pass to Hop gets 7 and the 1st down. Ball at the Texan 34.
Dumpoff to L Miller goes for no gain. 4:55 left in the game.
Pass to Griffin is a little off but dropped. 3rd and 10 coming up.
Pass to Hop is broken up, inc. Texans going for it on 4th down.
Texans use a timeout.
Pass is batted down, inc. Broncos takeover on downs.
Anderson for a couple. A little over 4 minutes left in the game.
Anderson for 3 or 4. 3rd and 4 coming up.
Anderson carries for about 7 and the 1st down. Ball at the Texan 20.
Booker for 3.
Booker gets 1. 3rd and 6 coming up.
Booker for a couple. Broncos going for the FG.
2 minute warning.
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McManus 32-yarder is good.
Broncos 27, Texan 9
1:57 left in the game.
chuck
10-24-2016, 10:31 PM
Terrible offense, worse red zone offense, terrible run defense. In fairness they're down to no one in the secondary but the pass defense is OK considering.
I think the best thing that can happen is total disaster this year and BOB gets tossed out on his ass and who knows, maybe the monkey throwing darts at the dartboard in McNeck's office will hit something. Either that or Rick Smith will assert himself and make a series of good decisions.
The ensuing kickoff is a touchback. Texan's ball at their 25.
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Screen to L Miller gets 1.
Oz's pass is batted down, inc. 3rd and 9 coming up.
Pass to Fido gets just enough for the 1st down. About a minute left in the game.
Pass to Hop at the sideline gets 12.
Blue on the delay gets 6.
Dumpoff pass to Blue is off the mark, inc. 3rd and 4 coming up.
Pass to Fido down the middle goes inc. Texans going for it on 4th and 4 with 9 seconds left in the game.
Pass to Strong gets 3.
Time runs out.
Final score:
Broncos 27, Texans 9
The 2 turnovers along with the poor QB performance did 'em in ...
Big Texas
10-24-2016, 10:38 PM
It is embarrassing to be a Texans fan.
I think I'm throwing in the towel on this season.
We have been scouted and the book is out on how to shut this offense down...and there seems to be nothing we can do about it.
Now the injury bug is running rampant...
My optimistic outlook is that by week 17 Brock will have developed into a solid QB
Obrien will come up with a plan to beat press coverage with a 2 deep shell.
Nick Martin will come back with a vengeance
We will draft a stud at tackle
Fuller and Braxton Miller will become better route runners by next year
JJ will come back better than ever
Clowney will become a dominant pass rusher and Merciless will be elite
chuck
10-24-2016, 10:41 PM
My optimistic outlook is that by week 17 Brock will have developed into a solid QB
Obrien will come up with a plan to beat press coverage with a 2 deep shell.
Nick Martin will come back with a vengeance
We will draft a stud at tackle
Fuller and Braxton Miller will become better route runners by next year
JJ will come back better than ever
Clowney will become a dominant pass rusher and Merciless will be elite
And McNeck will show up at training camp looking like Fabio.
HPF Bob
10-25-2016, 09:31 AM
Well, we still lead the division with the Lions coming to town before our bye week. If we can beat Detroit, we're 5-3 going to the bye week, although 0-3 on the road with losses at NE, Minny and Denver (no shame there although they hardly showed up).
I hope the secondary heals up and the OL manages to gel during the bye week and we still are on pace for 9-7 and a division title. Ironically, chances are good we'll have the Broncos as our first-round matchup if the standings hold.
Texans are a 2.5 to 3 pt (http://www.madduxsports.com/nfl-odds.php) favorite in the upcoming game against Detroit.
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The Texans really should swallow their pride and make an assessment of the QB position between now and the bye. Not saying permanently bench Oz, but more like to give Savage a start or two and see how things go. One would have to be pretty dang lousy QB to equal what the QB position has produced thus far.......... Oz might be a little mental right now about The Money and The Pressure that goes along with it... In baseball, they call it "pressing"....
In the end, this could end up being a more expensive Matt Flynn situation....cut bait and move on..... or perhaps Oz can find a rhythm..... a lot of future star QB's had a horrible first year....
Keith
10-25-2016, 04:29 PM
This is on O'Brien now. It's his offense, and now it's been 2.5 years of suck. Osweiler seems to have regressed since the start of the season. I'd love to see Savage at this point, but I recall O'Brien regretted moving away from Hoyer early last season, so I doubt he makes a change unless due to injury. It is his job on the line now, so maybe that spurs action during the bye if the offense struggles at home against the Lions.
As Bob mentioned earlier in this thread, losing on the road to the Patriots, Vikings, and Broncos - some of the best defenses in the league at some of the toughest places for any visitor to play - is understandable. The Texans have basically won the ones they should have and lost the ones most reasonable observers would have expected them to lose. And most teams would suffer tragically if they lost their MVP as the Texans have with J.J. Watt. It's just how anemic the team has performed that is frustrating.
The bottom line is that, like last year, the Texans will win a terrible division and make the playoffs, likely with a home game against a wild card. So if Osweiler is still O'Brien's answer, then whatever he does with him between now and January - bench him, play him - has to be done with an eye toward winning that first playoff game. If these next 9 games help O'Brien develop Osweiler for the playoffs, then there's your reason why he would leave him as the starter.
chuck
10-26-2016, 12:32 AM
Virtually every qb in BOB's offense in Houston has been terrible and to a man they have been better elsewhere. BO is statistically the worst qb in the league and he badly fails the eye test. But I might try a new coach and a new system before anything else.
HPF Bob
10-26-2016, 09:52 AM
I might try a Savage reassessment next.
It should give pause that Osweiler just got showed up by the guy who was HIS understudy last year.
chuck
10-26-2016, 12:13 PM
I might try a Savage reassessment next.
It should give pause that Osweiler just got showed up by the guy who was HIS understudy last year.
If BOB is ultimately to blame then playing Savage in BOB's system will do more harm than good.
But again, the Osweiler acquisition was owner-driven so it is impossible to know what BOB might do with a QB of his own choosing.
Kubiak chose Schaub so it was fair to judge Kubiak by Schaub's performance. BOB didn't choose BO so we have an additional layer of fkup over this whole debacle.
barrett
10-26-2016, 02:44 PM
Virtually every qb in BOB's offense in Houston has been terrible and to a man they have been better elsewhere. BO is statistically the worst qb in the league and he badly fails the eye test. But I might try a new coach and a new system before anything else.
Totally false. Brandon Weeden had the best stretch of his career under BOB.
chuck
10-26-2016, 03:38 PM
Totally false. Brandon Weeden had the best stretch of his career under BOB.
Seven stellar snaps.
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