Official Texans vs. Lions Fake Game Thread, 8/17/2019

[Arky]

Texans begin practicing against the Lions this week in preparation for their televised scrimmage on Saturday.

Another chance to see some of the fringe players looking to help their chances.

Sean Pendergast has done an updated Final 53 prediction which can be seen here:

https://www.houstonpress.com/news/second-run-at-predicting-the-houston-texans-2019-roster-11336821

Preseason game info: Texans vs. Lions, Saturday, 8/17/2019, 7 pm

TV = ABC13

[Arky]

Watson and a lot of "1's" starting tonight.

Texans take the opening kickoff and drive right down the field. Watson hits Dhop for the 4 yard TD.

Texans 7, Lions 0

9:27 left in the 1st qtr.

[Arky]

Fairbairn adds a 50-yard FG.

Texans 10, Lions 0

5:32 left in the 1st qtr.

[Arky]

Lions get on the board with a FG. Prater good from 49.

Texans 10, Lions 3

10:58 left in the half.

[Arky]

Mitchell fumbles on the short pass, the Lions pick it up and return it for a 19 yard TD. All tied up.

Texans 10, Lions 10

7:30 left in the half.

[Arky]

After a turnover by the Lions, Webb hits Vyncint Smith for a 31-yard TD.

Texans 17, Lions 10

40 seconds left in the half.

[Arky]

Fairbairn connects from 27 for a FG.

Texans 20, Lions 10

9:55 left in the 3rd qtr.

[Arky]

Short pass from D Fales to Z Zenner goes for the 5 yard TD.

Zenner gets stopped short on the 2 pt attempt.

Texans 20, Lions 16

6:52 left in the 3rd qtr.

[Arky]

Some good runs by RB Buddy Howell set up a 1 yard rushing TD by Howell.

Texans 27, Lions 16

8:37 left in the game.

[Arky]

Fales quickly leads the Lions down the field for a TD. Thompson punches it in from the 1.

Texans 27, Lions 23

6:31 left in the game.

[Arky]

Fairbairn is good from 39.

Texans 30, Lions 23

53 seconds left in the game.

[Arky]

Texans hang on for their 1st preseason win.

Final score:

Texans 30, Lions 23

[HPF Bob]

I found it interesting that the Texans started both Howard and Sharping at *guard* against the Lions. As guard, you are less on an island and can get help from the center on pass rushes. This might help out when the 53-man roster comes out by making the two rookies the "swing" OL that aren't starting but will be injury backups.

Howard now has a broken finger and is expected to miss the last two weeks of the pre-season. I remember when OL played through broken digits. In fact the old plaster casts used to be an additional weapon for head slapping. Times change.

[barrett]

I found it interesting that the Texans started both Howard and Sharping at *guard* against the Lions. As guard, you are less on an island and can get help from the center on pass rushes. This might help out when the 53-man roster comes out by making the two rookies the "swing" OL that aren't starting but will be injury backups.

Howard now has a broken finger and is expected to miss the last two weeks of the pre-season. I remember when OL played through broken digits. In fact the old plaster casts used to be an additional weapon for head slapping. Times change.

I love toughness as much as anyone, but then I see Earl Campbell take a wheel chair to midfield every time he gets honored and I figure it's ok for guys to skip meaningless preseason games.

[HPF Bob]

Meaningless for a veteran like Kalil. Not meaningless for a rookie that needs experience. JMO. It's just a finger. He's got nine others.