Official 49ers @ Texans Game Thread, 10/25/2009

[Arky]

Didn't see one of these, yet. Keith delete if necessary....

[Roy P]

Didn't see one of these, yet. Keith delete if necessary....

That is twice I've started an official game day thread at the same time somebody else did.

[Arky]

That is twice I've started an official game day thread at the same time somebody else did.

Eheh, no biggie :).... Let's use this one, OK?

[Arky]

All the FOX guys except Bradshaw are predicting a Niners upset.....

[Roy P]

That's fine. Just wanted to get everyone on the same page.....

Can I just say that I'm wanting to see a passing attack again today from the Texans?

[Roy P]

Billick just called Brian Cushing "Brian Williams" :(

[Arky]

Texans win the flip and will receive.

AD brings the kickoff back to the Texan 32.

[Roy P]

Slaton gets split out wide and gets a quick pass. I like it even if it was a short gain.

[Arky]

Pressure causes Schaub to scamper for 2.

Pass to Slaton in the flat goes for 2. 3rd and 6.

Schaub has to run again and comes up about 1 yard short of the 1st down. Texans to punt.

Niners fair catch at their 20.

[Arky]

1st play, sack by Mario! 2nd and 16.

Gore for 1. 3rd and 15.

[TheMatrix31]

Good morning, boys!

[Roy P]

Mario gets a sack while they tried to get a pass out to Crabtree.

[Arky]

Morning!

On 3rd and 14, dump pass is dropped so Niners to punt.

JJ fields the ball at the Texan 30 but flag on the play. Holding on offense, 1/2 the distance, so a re-punt coming up.

JJ fields the ball at the Texan 40 and is immediately tackled. Texans ball.

[Roy P]

Oh, what a swarming defense!! Good energy to start this game.

[Roy P]

Jacoby caught the re-punt. I was a little nervous he'd drop it in the sunlight. At least we got better field position.

[Roy P]

Ugh! 2nd and 1 and we go with the I formation up the middle for no gain. :o

[Arky]

Pass to OD good for about 9.

Slaton for no gain. 3rd and 1 coming up.

Slaton gets about 6 and the 1st down. Ball at the Niner 42.

Slaton caught in the backfield for a loss of about 5. 2nd and 15.

2nd down pass is inc.

No one open so Schaub throws it away. Texans to punt.

Turks punt goes out of bounds at the Niner 15.

[TheMatrix31]

This is ugly to start.

[Roy P]

Our running game is stifling our offense.

[TheMatrix31]

I'm really liking Quin.

[Arky]

Gore for about 6.

DeMeco stops Gore for a 1 yd gain. 3rd and 3 coming up.

Nice breakup of the pass by GQ. Niners to punt.

JJ brings the punt back to the Texan 38. 6:38 left in the 1st quarter.

[Roy P]

I'm really liking Quin.

Yeah, he can play pretty good man coverage.

[Arky]

Schaub hits OD for a big gainer - about 31 yards. Ball at the Niner 30.

Dump to Walter good for 8. 2nd and 2.

Slaton TFL -3. 3rd and 5 coming up.

Pass to OD good for the 1st down at the Niner 12.

[Roy P]

Owen Daniels up the seam against Patrick Willis. The passing game is getting started.

[Roy P]

Another run formation on short yardage for a loss. Now we HAVE to pass. We got the 1st down with OD.

[Arky]

1st down pass is bobbled by OD inc.

Slaton for 1. 3rd and 9 coming up in the redzone.

Screen to Slaton goes for the 1st down at the 1. 1st and goal.

Slaton sweeps around right end for the TD!

Texans 7, Niners 0

[Roy P]

Shotgun shovel pass to Slaton. We gained a yard. At least it looked like it could be a pass. Now Slaton get the screen for a 1st down!!!!

[Nconroe]

A rushing touchdown.

[Big Texas]

Thank God for the pitch. If they would've tried that dive, I think I would've threw the remote at the TV

[Roy P]

Pitch to the edge for a TD. Thank goodness we didn't try up the middle. I got my 3 TEs on the field too. That could be a pass play later on in the game.

[Roy P]

Why yes, we can blitz.

[Arky]

Niners receive the kickoff and bring it out to the 25.

Gore for 1.

Sack by Zgonina! -7 yds. 3rd and 16 coming up.

Pass to Crabtree short of the 1st down so Niners to punt.

False start on offense backs it up 5. 4th and 17.

Oh no. JJ runs it back all the way but flag on the play.....

[Roy P]

Quinn with a tackle on Crabtree. Frank Bush is looking good early on here.

[Nconroe]

nice return by JJ, too bad we had a couple of flags

[Big Texas]

It's ok. Please don't lose your motivation because of the mistake. Just drive down the field and COME AWAY WITH POINTS. Preferably 7 but I wouldnt mind going up 10-0 either. Lets just put this game away. If we jump out to 14 we may be able to do some damage.

[Arky]

Block in the back on the Texans wipes out the excellent return. Texans will take over around their own 22.

End of 1st quarter.

[Arky]

Penalty on Texans -5. 1st and 15.

Pass to OD good for about 6.

Pass to Slaton downfield goes inc. 3rd and 9 coming up.

Clements PI on DA on the pass gives the Texans a 1st down.

C Brown for -2. 2nd and 12 coming up.

2nd down pass goes inc.

[Roy P]

Bly got contact after 5 yards keeping hope alive. Hand-off to Chriss Brown.

[Roy P]

Andre is nice to have on the roster.

[Arky]

Pass to AJ good for the 1st down @ the Texan 44.

Slaton hit in the backfield again for no gain.

Deep pass to AD goes inc. 3rd and 10 coming up.

Pass to DA goes for about 4 so Texans to punt.

Niners muff it! AD jumps on it! Texans ball at the 10!

[TheMatrix31]

These runs suck man.

[Roy P]

Another run for nothing. Our OGs have to be upgraded. There's too much penetration up the middle.

[Nconroe]

Texanbs get the fumble with kick into the sun.

[Big Texas]

I definitely thought the sun was a factor in the missed catches downfield. They just clarified.

[Roy P]

Okay, we should get a TD and not settle for a FG.

[Big Texas]

These runs suck man.

All we can hope for on the run is to catch the other team completely off guard. There is definitely no way we are gonna move the ball on the ground pound for pound.

With the 3-4 they have edge rushers taking away the bounce outside. Then to add insult to injury the DTs are blowing up the inside.

[Arky]

Texans have 1st and 10 at the Niners 10.

Slaton up the gut for (surprise) no gain.

Slaton catches the screen and turns up field for the TD!

Texans 14, Niners 0

[Big Texas]

screen, screen, screen.

In space this guy is great.

[Roy P]

Slaton up the gut for (surprise) no gain.

Slaton catches the screen and turns up field for the TD!



Seems like a no-brainer, doesn't it?

[TheMatrix31]

So amazing. Just use the guy like Westbrook. All the time.

[Arky]

Niners down the kickoff in the endzone. Their ball at the 20.

Short pass to V. Davis good for 6.

Gore TFL by Mario. 3rd and 6 coming up.

False start offense -5. 3rd and 11 coming up.

Crabtree catches the long outpass for 17 and the 1st down.

Gore for about 5.

[Roy P]

Crabtree gets the 1st down against Reeves. Little push off for separation. Now a Wildcat, Ryans on the tackle.

[Roy P]

Have I mentioned that I like Bernard Pollard on this defense?

[Arky]

Niners get not much on a pass. 3rd and 3 coming up.

Penalty on the pass....PI on the offense. Declined - 4th down and a punt coming up.

JJ field the ball and gets tackled at the Texan 22.

[Roy P]

We ran another blitz and forced an incomplete pass. Looking good.

[Big Texas]

Great open field tackle for Pollard. A few weeks ago that would've been a broken tackle for a first down.

[Arky]

Pass to KW good for about 14.

Flag. Delay of game on the defense. +5, 1st and 5.

Slaton for 5. 2nd and inches.

C Brown for about 8.

[Roy P]

Slaton got 5 on 1st and 5. Who knew?

[Arky]

Schaub hits OD deep and wide open for 6 points! 42 yards.

Texans 21, Niners 0

[Roy P]

THREE Tight End set and a big pass play for 42 yards and a TD!!!!!!
I love it. A thing of beauty.

[Nconroe]

yeah, two good runs in a row, then the play fake for a TD, nice.

[Big Texas]

This is what you do to a subpar team. Destroy them. I would even venture to say to put the pedal to the metal even now. Don't let up until it is 28-0 at the half.

[Arky]

Niners down the kickoff in the endzone. Their ball at the 20.

Dump to Gore picks up about 8.

Coffee gets 2 and the 1st down.

Coffee for about 1.

Oh no, looks like PI on D-Rob. Auto 1st down at the Texan 46.

[Roy P]

Okay, we have a 3 TD lead. Now is when the 49ers should start passing. I hope our defense can defend the pass as well as we've been able to stop the run today.

[Arky]

Morgan for about 6. 2nd and 4 coming up @ the Texan 40.

2 minute warning.

[Arky]

Hill's pass goes inc. 3rd and 4 coming up.

Hill has to scramble but comes up 2 yards short of the 1st down. Timeout Niners to discuss going for it on 4th and 2.

On 4th down, Hill almost sacked but passes - Cushing with the almost INT. Pass goes inc. Texans ball.

[TheMatrix31]

Break em here!

---NO NO STUPID RUNS!

[Arky]

Slaton for no gain. 1:12 left in the half.

Schaub sacked for -9. 3rd and 19 coming up.

Oh gee, Slaton fumbles. Niners ball with 1 second left. Official booth review on the play.....

If not overturned, Niners will have the opportunity to try a FG with 1 second left in the half.

[Roy P]

Shaun Cody looks like a nice pick up.

Run on 1st down got nada. 1:12 to go.

[Roy P]

ok, taking it to the house.

[Roy P]

FG coming up after Fumble. Knee doesn't look like it was down.

[TheMatrix31]

He's down.

[Nconroe]

I think knees were down

[Arky]

Fumble is overturned. 4th and 12 - Still Texans ball.....

Texans down the ball.

Halftime.

Texans 21, Niners 0

[Roy P]

FG coming up after Fumble. Knee doesn't look like it was down.

My bad.

Let's get rid of 7 seconds and keep possession of the ball.

[Arky]

Halftime stats:

Passing: Schaub 12/18, 166 yards, 2 TD's, 0 INT's

Rushing: Slaton 11/11, C Brown 2/11

Receiving: OD 5/100, KW 2/23, Slaton 3/23, AJ 1/18

Tackles: Ryans/Cushing 4 each, Diles 3, Zgonina/Mario/Pollard 2 each

3rd conversions: Niners 1/6, Texans 4/8

Turnovers: Niners 1, Texans 0

Time of possession: Niners 12:17, Texans 17:43

[Arky]

Texans kickoff and the Niners bring it out to their 37.

Smith in at QB. Gore TFL -2 by D-Rob. 2nd and 12.

Pass to Crabtree good for about 16 and the 1st down. Ball at the Texan 48.

Cody encroachment. 1st and 5 Niners.

Gore for no gain. 2nd and 5.

Gore for about 8 and the 1st down.

Bulman offsides. 1st and 5 at the Texan 30.

[Arky]

Long pass to V Davis good for the TD but flag on the play. Offsides Texans. Play stands.

Texans 21, Niners 7

[TheMatrix31]

Argh, giving them life!

[Arky]

Argh, giving them life!


Aye, the defense was doing such a good job up until then...

[Big Texas]

Wow. This is what happens when you start letting up. Two relief defensive lineman jumpin early. Did we think they would give up.

Now lets move down the field and score 7

[Nconroe]

seems Alex Smith at QB has a snap count that got our DL three times. Come on defense.

[Big Texas]

this is not the time to make ASmith look like Joe Montana

[Roy P]

A new QB cadence got us. I don't think we "let up" because we had a lead. Bringing in Alex Smith means that Singletary realized he had to start throwing the ball. It's not like we've been great against the pass.

[Arky]

AD brings the kickoff back to about the 18.

Pass to KW good for about 6.

Slaton for about 8 and the 1st down.

Dump to Slaton for no gain. 2nd and 10.

Schaub pressured and chunks it out of bounds. 3rd and 10 coming up.

Pass to DA good for 8 but short of the 1st down so Texans to punt.

Niners fair catch at their 11.

[Roy P]

Hmm...now that we have a lead, it looks like there are some running lanes starting to open up.

[Nconroe]

time for an INT please

[Big Texas]

This is getting crazy now. Defense we need a turnover, to take the life out.

[Arky]

Gore for 3. 2nd and 7.

Gore for 1. 3rd and 6.

Delay of game on Niners. 3rd and 11.

Short pass to V Davis comes up short so Niners to punt.

JJ brings the punt back to the Texan 42 but flag on the play. Holding on Niners is declined. Texans ball at the 42.

[Roy P]

Another 3 TE set that produces good results. This time a run outside.

[Arky]

Schaub tucks and runs for about 2. 2nd and 8.

Slaton runs to near a 1st down.... about a foot short. 3rd and 1 coming up.

Schaub sneaks and gets the 1st down with 2nd effort. Ball at the Niner 36.

Slaton for 4 tough yards. Refs signal fumble at the end of the play. Niners ball. :(

[Roy P]

Slaton out wide for the QB sneak.

[TheMatrix31]

Effin A with the fumbles, Steve!

[Arky]

Niners takeover at the Texan 34.

Smith scrambles for 11 and a 1st down.

Gore for about 7. 2nd and 3. Ball ath the Texan 48.

Gore for 4 - 1st down.

22 yd Pass to Crabtree negated by illegal motion on Niners. 1st and 15 @ the Texan 49.

Pass to V Davis gets about 8. Bulman down.

Bulman walks off.

Short pass for about 2.

End of 3rd quarter.

[Roy P]

Lucky break for our Secondary that Morgan was moving forward for a flag negating Crabtree's reception. Alex Smith to Vernon Davis. Cushing with the tackle. Bulman's down with an injury.

[Big Texas]

It is about time that we show that we can play a full game of football. Why can't we just close a game out.

[Arky]

On 3rd and 6, pass to Crabtree picks up 6 and a 1st down.

Gore for about 2 or 3. Ball at the Texan 31.

A Smith bats down the pass. 3rd and 6 coming up.

Timeout Niners.

[Roy P]

Alex Smith makes the 49ers a passing team. Funny how he's looking so much better than Shaun Hill.

[Nconroe]

Crabtree seems to be doing pretty good as well, sorry to say.

[Big Texas]

This game is looking strikingly similar to our game against the cardinals. Except we are the Cardinals now. So that must mean its time for pick 6. Lol

[TheMatrix31]

Good job, a-holes.

[Roy P]

There's that man again. :mad:

[HPF Bob]

This looks like the Cardinals game except in reverse.

[Arky]

On 3rd and 6, pass to Morgan goes to the Texan 14 and picks up the 1st down.

Smith hits V Davis for the TD.

Texans 21, Niners 14

[Big Texas]

We refuse to close this game out. This is sad. Wow.

[Big Texas]

This looks like the Cardinals game except in reverse.

I just said that. This must be pick 6 time.

[Arky]

This looks like the Cardinals game except in reverse.

Let's hope it turns out the same way...

[Roy P]

The Offense is going to have to get another score and turn this thing into a shoot-out for the rest of the game. We simply can't stop the pass.

[Roy P]

That's what I'm talking about. Big hitter to AJ. :D

[Arky]

AD brings the kickoff back to the 15.

Schaub hits AJ on a deep route for 44!

Dump to Brown gets about 4.

2nd down pass goes inc. 3rd and 6 coming up.

AJ down. 11:05 left in the game.

[Arky]

AJ seems to be OK...on the sidelines now. (report: wind knocked out)

Pass to OD picks up 7 and the 1st down.

C Brown for about 4.

Schaub hits OD who lumbers to the Niner 11. 1st down.

[TheMatrix31]

Did they pull Slaton?

[Roy P]

There's another 3-TE set. Gain of 3 yards.
One more time and OD for a nice gain.

Have I mentioned that I love the 3-TE set to get mismatches? :D

[Arky]

C Brown for no gain. About 8 1/2 minutes left in the game.

Schaub sacked back at the 20. Brings up 3rd and 19.

Slaton for about 3. Flag on the play. Players getting chippy... Roughness on Duane Brown - a 15 yarder.

K Brown on for the FG.

50 yarder is good.

Texans 24, Niners 14

Just over 7 minutes left in the game.

[TheMatrix31]

Good job, Duane Brown. F'n A.

[HPF Bob]

We went from almost first-and-goal to a 50-yd FG attempt but Kris Brown converts three HUGE points.

[Roy P]

Gotta have at least a FG now after that penalty.

[Roy P]

Yeah! Kris Brown nailed it. Two posession game.

[HPF Bob]

Did they pull Slaton?

No, I think Chris Brown is their ball-control milk-the-clock back.

[Big Texas]

Come on now if we are gonna just let the clock, at least throw a quick screen to try and make a big play. Why just run it without even a chance.

Anyway good FG KBrown

[TheMatrix31]

Okay, you don't send someone back to the locker room if the wind is knocked out of him.

Something's wrong.

[Arky]

Niners bring the kickoff back to the 27.

Let's hold 'em boys....

1st down pass by Smith is inc.

Pass to Morgan good for the 1st down. 6:56 left in the game. Ball at the Niner 39.

Delay of game on Niners. 1st and 15.

[HPF Bob]

I wish I had confidence that we won't screw this up.

[Arky]

Nice breakup by Wilson on the 1st down pass. 2nd and 10.

Pass to V Davis good for about 9. 3rd and 6 coming up.

Pass to Crabtree good for the 1st down in Texan territory.

Pass to Morgan picks up another 1st down at the Texan 25.

Smith hits V Davis over the middle for the TD.

Texans 24, Niners 21

[Big Texas]

The way you determine the EXCELLENT teams. All the other games had about 21 at the half. Now:

GB 31-3
SD 30-7
IND 35-6
NE 35-6

Thats how you close out a game. Not what we are doing right.

[popanot]

WTF! How many times are they going to let Davis score on that FING play!

[Nconroe]

yikes, where is our pass defense. we gotta burn some clock here

[Big Texas]

This is what we have been accustomed to with this team.

INCONSISTANCE!!!!!!!

[HPF Bob]

The way you determine the EXCELLENT teams. All the other games had about 21 at the half. Now:

GB 31-3
SD 30-7
IND 35-6
NE 35-6

Thats how you close out a game. Not what we are doing right.

Niners are better than the teams those guys are beating.

[Arky]

Texans bring the kickoff back to the 17.

1st down pass to OD goes inc.

[Big Texas]

yikes, where is our pass defense

Who called that defensive play?

Demeco one on one with Vernon Davis (4.3-40). With our run stopping safety over the top. How did he even get behind our D.

[TheMatrix31]

Chest injury for Andre. I bet it's a broken rib. Get ready for Andre's yearly "miss a few games in the middle of the year" thing.

[Arky]

Pass to AD picks up a big 14 yards and a 1st down. 3:07 left in the game.

Slaton busts one. About 31 yards. Ball at the Niner 38.

Slaton for -1

2 minute warning.

[Arky]

Slaton for about 3. 3rd and 8 coming up. Timeout Niners.

Pass is tipped.

Texans elect to punt. 1:50 left in the game.

[Arky]

Punt is downed at the 15 but flag on the play. Holding on Niners = 1/2 the distance. Ball at the Niner 6.

Pass to Morgan picks up 10 and the 1st down.

1st down pass goes inc. 1:07 left...

Pass to Bruce good for a long gainer out to the Niner 38.

2nd down pass goes inc. 45 secs left.

Smith has to scramble out of bounds - short gain. 4th and 5.

Flag on the play. Offense delay. 4th and 10.

Whew! INT'ed by Wilson....

[Nconroe]

Thank you Eugene Wilson

[HPF Bob]

4-3 is 4-3. A win's a win.

[Big Texas]

Man. This was a crazy game. Well at least we ended up with the second consecutive game saving picks.

[Arky]

Roughness on Pollard after the play gives the Texans the ball at their 39.

Texans are kneeling it out.

Final score:

Texans 24, Niners 21

A "W" is always pretty.....

[Big Texas]

I am so glad that SF did not realize they could throw on us until the second half...

[gunslinger57]

I am so glad that SF did not realize Alex Smith could throw on us until the second half...

Edited for accuracy.

[Fonz the Boss]

The second half was a disaster and it is unacceptable. Im pretty sure Peyton Manning will spend alot of time studying our secondary's second half performance. I can see him salivating as he watches.

[NBT]

Well, we don't play Peyton next week, we play Buffalo. Any win is acceptable. The way we played in the second half is what is questionable. Too conservative. Where SF was blitzing like crazy we were still rushing our 4 man front, sometimes only 3, trying to play prevent on Alex Smith. I am glad we played SF now, and not later when Crabtree really gets his feet on the ground. That young man is going to be something to see.

[Roy P]

Where SF was blitzing like crazy we were still rushing our 4 man front, sometimes only 3, trying to play prevent on Alex Smith.

Yeah, trying to prevent the big play by keeping LBs in coverage. Our Secondary needed the extra bodies. It's nice to get sacks and pressure, but if you don't, you get killed.

[Roy P]

Pitch to the edge for a TD. Thank goodness we didn't try up the middle. I got my 3 TEs on the field too. That could be a pass play later on in the game.

Did anyone notice the deep pass to OD for the 42 yard TD was out of that same formation? I love it when lil' Shanahan listens to me. :cool:

[Roy P]

Okay, we have a 3 TD lead. Now is when the 49ers should start passing. I hope our defense can defend the pass as well as we've been able to stop the run today.

Hmm....I guess we really couldn't. Luckily we were able to get an Interception.

[nunusguy]

Went to the game yesterday and here's my question: why can't McNair/Texans cough up a few more bucks and get some off-duty cops to
direct the traffic at places like the 610 South Loop feeder/Fannin intersection ?
But because we ultimatly won Sunday afternoon it was a great experience including the salute to the military with the pregame chopper-jump (Airborne !), the Marine Corps precision marching group at halftime, and both Bushs there for the presentation to Bush 41 on the new aircraft carrier named for him.
What do we take away from the game that almost got away from us in the second half ? I like what Tillman said on channel 13 post game show last night - we take a "W" away from the game.

[NBT]

It wasn't pretty, but it sure beats the alternative. We can build on this if the coach's use it the right way.