View Full Version : Official Texans @ Browns Thread, 11/23/2008
Keith
11-23-2008, 10:53 AM
Gonna be a little chilly for the Texans today as temps are right around freezing.
Texans inactives are:
8 QB Matt Schaub
37 FB Cecil Sapp
47 SS Will Demps
53 LB Kevis Coley
64 G Kasey Studdard
78 T Rashad Butler
87 TE Mark Bruener
97 DT Frank Okam
Changes to the Texans' starting lineup: Sage Rosenfels will start at quarterback for Schaub. Jacques Reeves will start at left cornerback for Fred Bennett. Dunta Robinson will start at right cornerback for Reeves.
Browns inactives are:
11 QB Ken Dorsey
23 DB Travis Daniels
42 DB Hamza Abdullah
53 LB Kris Griffin
79 OL Scott Young
83 WR Steve Sanders
86 TE Martin Rucker
91 DL Shaun Smith
Changes to the Browns' starting lineup: Santonio Thomas will start at right defensive end for Smith.
Time to give the Browns the thrashing they so richly deserve...
Texans receive the opening kickoff and AD returns it to about the 31 but holding penalty knocks it back to the 21.
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Texans move the ball down the field with short passes and runs burning up about 8 minutes of clock. Rosenfels hits Walter for the 17 yd TD to cap it off.
Texans 7, Browns 0
gunslinger57
11-23-2008, 12:16 PM
Heckuva catch by Walters.
TexicanMexican
11-23-2008, 12:18 PM
That was a nice opening drive. Good mix of the run and pass. Now let's see what the defense can do.
Fumble!
Defense gets the rare turnover. Texans takeover at the Brown 40.
TexicanMexican
11-23-2008, 12:24 PM
Wow. A fumble recovery. When's the last time that's happened?
gunslinger57
11-23-2008, 12:24 PM
What is this when the opponent drops the ball and our defense jumps on it? What happens now? I don't remember that happening for our defense.
TexicanMexican
11-23-2008, 12:32 PM
Soembody makes an ankle tackle. If not Green is gone.
Texans to go for it on 4th and 1 at the edge of the redzone....
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Greens pops through for the 1st down. Ball at the 12 yard line.
End of the 1st quarter.
Joshua
11-23-2008, 12:35 PM
Glad they picked up the 1st on 4th down, but Kubiak continually going for it on 4th down bothers me. Some think it shows confidence in your guys. I think it's the other way around. If you're constantly taking risks that other teams don't take, it says you don't think you can just line up and beat the other team playing by-the-numbers football.
TexicanMexican
11-23-2008, 12:37 PM
What kind of play calling was that? After the opening drive, I'd have a little confidence in Rosencopter.
gunslinger57
11-23-2008, 12:38 PM
A draw on 3rd and 13 from the 15. Way to play for the FG, Gary.
Texans get stopped running the ball but get a FG out of it.
Texans 10, Browns 0
TexicanMexican
11-23-2008, 12:39 PM
Glad they picked up the 1st on 4th down, but Kubiak continually going for it on 4th down bothers me. Some think it shows confidence in your guys. I think it's the other way around. If you're constantly taking risks that other teams don't take, it says you don't think you can just line up and beat the other team playing by-the-numbers football.
I don't mind the going for on 4th though I'd prefer that kind of call on the goal line i.e. Rosenfels INT on goal line against Ravens.
Joshua
11-23-2008, 12:42 PM
This is what confuses me. Kubiak goes for it on 4th down but then is conservative and settles for the field goal. I certainly don't have a problem playing conservative after the penalty, particularly with Sage. However, if you aren't willing to let your QB try and make a play and are fine with settling for a field goal, what was the point of going for it on 4th?
Texans kickoff and Browns set up at their 24 yard line.
Browns move the ball down the field and the Texan defense comes up with a redzone stop. Browns get the FG.
Texans 10, Browns 3
Browns kickoff. Touchback, so Texans ball at the 20.
1st play, 21 yards to AJ.
A penalty and a sack kill a promising drive. Texans go for the FG but the FG is blocked. Score remains:
Texans 10, Browns 3
Browns will takeover at their 39.
1st play, Quinn makes Reeves look bad on 43 yard completion. Imagine that.
Big 3rd and 6 for the Browns at the 15 is incomplete.
Browns go for the FG. FG is good.
Texans 10, Browns 6
2:20 left in the half.
Oy, holding on Barber nullifies AD's 93 yard kickoff return.
Texans ball at their own 14.
TexicanMexican
11-23-2008, 01:09 PM
Son of a...holding on the TD return.
Rosenfels is short on 3rd and 1 QB sneak.
Texans go for it and Green picks it up.
:38 seconds left in the half. Ball at the Brown 42.
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Another 4th and 3....
AJ big pass to about the Brown 15. :11 seconds left. Texans out of timeouts.
Texans go for the 31 yd. FG with time running out. FG is good.
Texans 13, Browns 6
:03 seconds left in the half.
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Texans recover the squibb kick in Brown territory! 1 second left.
K Brown to attempt 56 yarder..... FG is wide right.....
Halftime.
Joshua
11-23-2008, 01:27 PM
I'm very curious to see how the D comes out to start the 2nd half. It seems like they give up a TD on the opening drive of the 2nd half every week.
Halftime stats:
Rosenfels: 16/20, 190 yards, 1 TD, 0 INT
Rushing: Slaton 7/41, Green 11/32
Receiving: Walter 6/71, Johnson 4/62, Daniels 3/28
Leading Tacklers: Reeves 4, Bentley 2, Ryans 2, Wilson 2
Time of possession: Texans 20:54, Browns 9:06
I'm very curious to see how the D comes out to start the 2nd half. It seems like they give up a TD on the opening drive of the 2nd half every week.
Ya, what is that expression "waiting for the other shoe to drop"? :p
Texans kickoff, Cribbs returns it to the 25 yard line.
Browns go 3 and out and have to punt.
JJ returns it to about the Texan 30.
TexicanMexican
11-23-2008, 01:46 PM
And RosenSchaub makes an appearance.:mad:
Texans driving but Rosenfels throws the pick.
Browns ball at their 45.
TexicanMexican
11-23-2008, 01:49 PM
Well they got it back. Need to make something out of it. They've left six points on the ground with a block and missed FG.
Eheh, Weaver with the pick! Texans get it right back.
Well they got it back. Need to make something out of it. They've left six points on the ground with a block and missed FG.
Not to mention a kickoff return.... :o
Texan drive fizzles and they elect to go for the FG. 36 yard FG is good.
Texans 16, Browns 6
Texans kickoff and Cribbs returns it all the way to the Brown 38.
Freddy B with the drive stopping INT at the 10 yard line!
(the most rarest of rare by the D - red zone stoppage)
Texans ball.
TexicanMexican
11-23-2008, 02:02 PM
Nice to see someone else besides a Texan QB throws right to the opponent
gunslinger57
11-23-2008, 02:02 PM
The Browns got too predictable on 3rd and short. Ran the same slant to the other side of the field. Nice read by Bennett.
TexicanMexican
11-23-2008, 02:07 PM
David Anderson replaces Brady Quinn.
Wow, Texans tried twice to give the ball right back but get lucky.
Texans have to punt. Cribbs returns to the Cleveland 25.
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Start of 4th quarter.
Browns go 3 and out and have to punt.
JJ returns and fumbles. Molden recovers.
Texans ball at their own 26.
TexicanMexican
11-23-2008, 02:13 PM
Nice heads up play to keep the ball after Jones fumbled.
A nice time consuming drive ending with a TD would be nice.
Jeez, Texans have two shots to get one yard and come up short. Texans to punt.
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Clevelands ball at their 30.
Joshua
11-23-2008, 02:19 PM
With the exception of 1 decent return, the Texans coverage teams have done a good job on Cribbs.
Defense is playing their best game in weeks as well. And yet, I'm still nervous.
Wow, sloppy play on both sides.
Cleveland still driving 1st and 10 @ the Texan 40 yard line.
Another illegal contact called on Texans. Browns 1st and 10 at the Texan 35.
TexicanMexican
11-23-2008, 02:27 PM
Defense is killing itself with these penalties. Can't give the Cleveland offense so many chances. Cleveland wouldn't be advancing the ball if it weren't for the Texans defensive penalties.
Joshua
11-23-2008, 02:28 PM
Apparently the refs decided they weren't getting enough TV time. Throwing ticky-tack flags on every play and keeping Cleveland's drive alive.
Browns have 4th and 10 and decide to go for it....
Edwards catches the pass and lunges for 1st down. :(
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Browns have another 4th down and elect to kick the FG. FG is no good!
Texans ball.
TexicanMexican
11-23-2008, 02:36 PM
I had read and heard about Edwards drops. I didn't think he was that bad. Other than that one 4th down play for the 1st, he doesn't seem to make the effort.
Rosencopter strikes! INT by the Browns.
Cleveland's ball already in FG range.
TexicanMexican
11-23-2008, 02:40 PM
Rosenschaub and his timing for INTs is remarkable.
TexicanMexican
11-23-2008, 02:41 PM
Just as I'm complaining about Rosenschaub, the Browns put it on the ground and Texans recover.
The slopfest continues. Browns fumble, Adibi recovers!
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Texans have 3rd and 5 at midfield. 4:47 left in the game.
1st down Texans.
Joshua
11-23-2008, 02:42 PM
As much as Rosenchopper and the offense are trying to give this game away, the defense just won't let them.
Never thought I'd write that.
Texans have to punt. Touchback.
Browns takeover at their own 20. About 3 mins left in the game.
Reeves with the INT! Texans ball at the 22.
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Slaton 17 yards to the 5. ~2 minutes left...
TexicanMexican
11-23-2008, 02:52 PM
I guess the Browns just decided they wanted to be more inept than the Texans today.
Texans run out the clock. Final score:
Texans 16, Browns 6
We're back! :p
It wasn't that the Texans looked so good today, it was just the Browns stunk it up worse than we did. Not exactly heartwarming, but a win is a win is a win.
TexicanMexican
11-23-2008, 03:06 PM
It wasn't that the Texans looked so good today, it was just the Browns stunk it up worse than we did. Not exactly heartwarming, but a win is a win is a win.
My thought exactly. The Browns just stunk up the joint. I'll take the win. At some point they had win an ugly one.
nunusguy
11-24-2008, 08:21 AM
All we need do now is run the table to finish with a winning record.
I heard on the radio today Kubes saying that the penalty on Andre Davis' kickoff return TD was on Harrison and NOT on Barber. Apparently, the officiating crew got the number wrong. So, please adjust your sh** lists accordingly....
TheMatrix31
11-24-2008, 05:52 PM
Ridiculous that it took until the 11th game of the season for the defense to show up.
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