Official Texans @ Colts Thread, 11/16/2008

[Keith]

Have the Texans ever entered a game this season with lower expectations? And will it give the team that us-against-the-world mentality, the emotional edge against a Colts team that probably thinks it already has this game won?

Gus Johnson and Steve Tasker on the call today. Game will be broadcast in Austin and San Antonio, but DFW (and now apparently Tyler) will see the Giants-Ravens game instead.

[Arky]

610am radio is reporting Dunta Robinson missed the flight and will be suspended/inactive for the game.

Edit: 610am now reporting he may still play...

[WMH]

Well, this helps!

From PFT:

BOB SANDERS INACTIVE FOR COLTS
Posted by Michael David Smith on November 16, 2008, 11:44 a.m.
The Indianapolis Colts’ defense will be missing its best player today against the Houston Texans.

Adam Schefter of NFL Network reports that safety Bob Sanders is inactive today.

Sanders was listed as questionable with a knee injury, and he didn’t practice this week. But it still comes as a bit of a surprise that he won’t be able to play, as he had started each of the last two games, wins over the Patriots and Steelers.

Sanders has started four games this season. Today’s game will be the sixth game he’s missed.

[popanot]

I'm having a hard time getting excited about this game. And it will probably be that way for the rest of the games as well. Sad, really. :mad:

[WMH]

610am radio is reporting Dunta Robinson missed the flight and will be suspended/inactive for the game.

He is not listed on the inactives on CBSsportsline.com
:confused:

[Arky]

He is not listed on the inactives on CBSsportsline.com
:confused:

Check my edited post above....

[nero THE zero]

I don't know why, I've been especially pessimistic this season, but I smell an upset.

[Arky]

Following are the inactives for the Texans' matchup with the Indianapolis Colts at Lucas Oil Stadium.

Texans' inactives are:
8 QB Matt Schaub
11 WR André Davis
56 LB Morlon Greenwood
53 LB Kevis Coley
64 G Kasey Studdard
78 T Rashad Butler
87 TE Mark Bruener
91 DT Amobi Okoye

Changes to the Texans' starting lineup: Sage Rosenfels will start at quarterback for Schaub. DelJuan Robinson will start at defensive tackle for Okoye. Rookie Xavier Adibi will start at weakside linebacker for Morlon Greenwood.

Colts' inactives are:
21 DB Bob Sanders
26 DB Kelvin Hayden
52 LB Buster Davis
53 C Steve Justice
83 WR Roy Hall
86 TE Tom Santi
90 DT Daniel Muir
94 DE Curtis Johnson

Changes to the Colts' starting lineup: Tim Jennings will start at left cornerback for Kelvin Hayden. Keiwan Ratliff will start at right cornerback for Tim Jennings. Melvin Bullitt will start at strong safety for Bob Sanders.

http://www.houstontexans.com/gameday/GameInactive.asp?game_id=122&team=y

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Time to give the Colts the thrashing they so richly deserve....

[popanot]

I tell you, if they'd just reduce the turnovers and improve the D a little bit, this team could be pretty darn good.

[Arky]

Texans receive the opening kickoff and matriculate right down the field. Slaton with a couple of good runs. 3rd and 1 at the 10 yd line - pass fails so Texans settle for the FG.

Texans 3, Colts 0

[nunusguy]

Great decision Kubiak - I'm sure we're gonna beat Peyton scoring FGs.

[Arky]

I tell you, if they'd just reduce the turnovers and improve the D a little bit, this team could be pretty darn good.

Yep, they just haven't figured out how to get over the hump....

[popanot]

Are there any fans in the stadium? Talk about quiet...

[Arky]

Texans kickoff. Colts get a good return to the Texan 49 yard line. Drive stalls at the Texan 22. Colts get the FG.

Texans 3, Colts 3

[Arky]

Colts kickoff. Texans return to their own 28 yard line. 1st play, big pass to Walter puts the ball at the Colt 11 yard line. 2 runs = no gain. Rosenfels sacked on 3rd down. Texans settle for the 34 yard FG.

Texans 6, Colts 3

Gotta start getting those TD's....

[nunusguy]

Freeney is a hand-full, obviously too much for our rook LT.
Can't get over how small the Colts inside DLine is. One tackle listed at 265
and the other at just 254. No wonder we ran the ball so effectively on our first drive.

[Arky]

2nd quarter.

Texans kick off. Colts move the ball into Texan territory - long time consuming drive. Colts converting many 3rd downs along the way. However, Addai drops pass on a 3rd down so Colts settle for the 39 yd. FG.

Texans 6, Colts 6

[Arky]

Colts kick off and Texans return it to about the 25. Texans go 3 and out and have to punt. Colts have a holding penalty on the punt return. Colts take over at their own 21.

[Arky]

Colts have a 3 and out and have to punt. Illegal substitution penalty on the Colts so they have to re-punt.

JJ with the good return all the way to the Colt 40.

[Arky]

Green runs it in from the 1, TD Texans!

Texans 13, Colts 6

[popanot]

That play right there pretty much sums up why this D sucks. Give up 18 on 3rd and 15. :rolleyes:

[Arky]

Colts putting together a furious 2 minute drive before halftime.

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Colts have to settle for the FG.

Texans 13, Colts 9

5 seconds left in the half.

[Arky]

Halftime.

Stats:

Passing: Rosenfels 5/8 for 111 yards, 0 TD's, 0 INT's

Rushing: Slaton 9/55, Green 5/8

Receiving: Walter 2/70, Johnson 2/27, Daniel 1/14

Leading Tacklers: Adibi 5, Ryans 4, Ferguson 4

Time of possession: Texans 14:59, Colts 15:01

[nero THE zero]

Man, Mario is all in Ugoh's head. Hopefully that translate into some stats in the second half.

[Arky]

Texans kick off to start the 2nd half. Colts return it to the 19 yard line.

[TheMatrix31]

I'm sick of these damn guys letting the Colts convert on every freakin' play.

[Arky]

Man, Mario is all in Ugoh's head. Hopefully that translate into some stats in the second half.

Mario is wired today. Noticed they are starting to give Ugoh some help....

[Keith]

defense forced to call timeout.

if I can read lips, Kubiak's might have said something like "f***in' bull!"

god, i hate our defense.

Travis was taken off the field. Looked like a knee injury maybe.

ETA - TD Colts, what a waste.

i'll say it again, i hate this defense.

[Arky]

Kubes not happy ("that's BS!") with the Colts running a quick set while the Texans were substituting... Texans had to burn a timeout.

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Manning hits Addai on a 23 yard pass.

Colts 16, Texans 13

[Arky]

Colts kick off - JJ returns to the 21.

[WMH]

Wowowowowowowowowowowow!!!!!!

[Arky]

Yeah baby! Slaton 71 yard TD!

Texans 20, Colts 16

[TheMatrix31]

Awesome! Right before the snap, I proclaimed, "C'mon guys, how are you guys going to screw this up?"

Guess I was wrong.

[Arky]

Texans kick off. Touchback. Colts takeover at the 20.

1st play, big pass for 28 yards.

Man.

TJ back in.

[Arky]

Colts waste no time answering.

Addai runs it in from about 7 yards out.

Colts 23, Texans 20

[popanot]

Offense finally gives a big play and then the D rolls over and takes it up the _ _ _! Please fire Richard Smith, jeezus!!! If nothing more than for my sanity!

[Arky]

Colts kick off. JJ returns it to the 21.

Texans go 3 and out and have to punt.

Colts take over at their 26.

[Arky]

Sure could use a turnover right here....

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Bulman down.

[popanot]

We're playing a 2 LB set here.

EDIT: And getting torched with the run...

[Arky]

End of the 3rd quarter.

Colts driving and at the Texan 10 yard line.

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10 yard pass to Harrison = TD.

Colts 30, Texans 20

Bennett is having a terrible game.

[TheMatrix31]

yay, another injury.

Objectives for the offseason? DEPTH and SECONDARY.

[Arky]

Colts kick off. JJ returns it to about the 22.

Reeves (I believe) is down on the play.

Correction: player down was Sapp.

[nero THE zero]

Our offense is good. Our defense isn't. The bad side needs a complete overhaul in the offseason.

[Arky]

Nice 2nd effort by Green gets 6 pts.

Colts 30, Texans 27.

Nice drive, Texans. How 'bout a stop defense?

[Arky]

Texans kick off. Colts driving....again...

Ball currently at the Texan 38.

[TheMatrix31]

This defense is ATROCIOUS.

[popanot]

This is painful to watch. I know it's the Colts, but come on. They can't stop anything!

[Arky]

Big 3rd and 9 coming up for the Colts....

Will the defense stop them?

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Colts appear short but Dungy challenges.

[WMH]

I think we were hosed on that one, but I really don't think it mattered, as they would have went for it, and most likely got the first.

[Arky]

1st down Colts. Spot is overruled.

[TheMatrix31]

They clearly got the first. Good overturn on the terrible spot.

Would be nice if the timeouts weren't blown earlier in the half.

[Arky]

Another 3rd down and 7 for the Colts.

2 minute warning. Texans out of timeouts.

Could be ballgame on this play.....

[WMH]

WOW, was that pressure?

[Arky]

The defense finally stops the Colts on 3rd down.

Colts elect to kick the 31 yard FG. FG is good.

Colts 33, Texans 27

About 1:52 left in the game.

Colts to kick off...

[popanot]

Colts f'up and kick a FG. Can our offense come through? Can Sage redeem himself??

[Keith]

RRRRRUUNNNNN!!!!! GET TO THE CHOPPA!!! (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CAKAKE-uq-8)

[Arky]

WOW, was that pressure?

Did you catch who that was that busted through?

[TheMatrix31]

So, where exactly will the INT occur? I say around the Indianapolis 46-yard line.

[popanot]

AJ alligator-armed that one. He needs to come down with that!

[WMH]

Did you catch who that was that busted through?

No, but it looked like the sent just about everyone.

[popanot]

Gee, who'd a thunk it!!! Why not spike the ball and set a play!!! Frickin' dumbass team!!

[Keith]

So, where exactly will the INT occur? I say around the Indianapolis 46-yard line.

Damn, close but not close enough.

[TheMatrix31]

So, where exactly will the INT occur? I say around the Indianapolis 46-yard line.

Around the 37. I was close.

[WMH]

So, where exactly will the INT occur? I say around the Indianapolis 46-yard line.

Close, it was the 36.

Commentator - "I have no idea who Sage was throwing to"

Unbelievable!

[Arky]

Texans get to midfield but Rosenfels throws the INT.

Colts run out the clock.

Final score:

Colts 33, Texans 27

[Keith]

Did you catch who that was that busted through?
It was DeMeco on a blitz. The Texans put on a huge blitz on the play.

[TheMatrix31]

You know things are real bad when you can absolutely predict how your team will manage to screw things up.

I can do it with the Braves and predicting double plays at crucial junctures, I can do it with the Suns blowing 9 point leads late in the third quarter to tie the game going into the fourth, and I can do it with the Texans, apparently now in the business of predicting game-ending interceptions.

:(

[Arky]

No, but it looked like the sent just about everyone.

I went back and looked. It was DeMeco who busted through. Nice effort.

edit: Doh, just saw your post, Keith..

[sinnister]

Our defense is terrible.......I have no words......

[Keith]

http://www.inthebullseye.com/archive/2008/20081116.html

btw... continued thanks to Arky for providing the comms in the gameday threads.

[TexicanMexican]

The defense just got rolled through out the game. Anyone have a yards per play for the colts?

[TexicanMexican]

Found it in the box score. Colts had 80 plays for 5.9 yards per play. Texans had the ball for 45 plays and 7.9 yards per play. If I did my math right, factoring out Slaton's 71 yard TD puts the Texans at 5.5 yards per play.

[popanot]

The Colts had like 50 gazillion 1rst downs. I know that.

Edit: Just checked... The Colts had 30 1rst downs to our 16.

F'ING 30!!!!! Unbelievable!

[nero THE zero]

Did you catch who that was that busted through?

It was DeMeco, of course.

[TheMatrix31]

The Colts had like 50 gazillion 1rst downs. I know that.

Edit: Just checked... The Colts had 30 1rst downs to our 16.

F'ING 30!!!!! Unbelievable!

How ridiculous is that?

[NBT]

It would seem this team is beginning to unravel. Are we looking for a high round draft pick? Maybe not, but we'll get one!