Official Texans @ Colts Game Thread, 11/08/2009

[Keith]

Seems like a good time for an upset, no? If the Texans can only find a way to get over the Colts bugaboo, the rest of their regular season opponents look far less daunting right now. Take away the Colts games, and opponents are just 15-28 this year.

Titans 1-6
Colts 7-0
@Jaguars 3-4
Seahawks 2-5
@Rams 1-7
@Dolphins 3-4
Patriots 5-2

A loss today isn't the end of the world, but a win today sure would put the league on notice.

[nunusguy]

A loss today isn't the end of the world, but a win today sure would put the league on notice.

So true, but realistically I'm just hoping for a split with these guys this year which we've done only once before IIRC ?

[WMH]

So true, but realistically I'm just hoping for a split with these guys this year which we've done only once before IIRC ?

Screw that. I want & expect a sweep. LET'S GO BOYS!!!!!!!!!!

:)

[Arky]

I'm gonna say special teams is the difference today. For which side, I dunno, but I think we'll see some drama with the special teams....

[Golden Arm]

Haven't been this anxious for a Texans game since..... last week :D

Four division games coming up in a row starting today. Two wins is an imperative, three wins would be exceptional.

Let's go get them today to get one in our pocket!!

[Golden Arm]

All Liberty White?!? That worked out so well for us last time :(

[Arky]

Colts win flip and elect to receive.

Colts down the kickoff in the endzone. Colts ball at their 20.

Dump to Addai good for 3.

Pass to Clark for 11 and a 1st down.

Pass to Garcon good for 5.

Pass to Collie for 9.

Pass to Clark for 9 or 10. Weee..........

Addai runs for 4.

Pass inc to Collie. 3rd and 6 coming up.

3rd down pass to Collie is dropped/broken up so Colts to punt.

Offsides Texans makes it 4th and 1 so Colts now going for it.

4th down pass by Manning goes out of bounds so the Texans takeover at their own 32.

[TheMatrix31]

So glad that penalty didn't bite us.

[WMH]

Whew..that was an almost oops.

Hey, look at it this way, at least JJ didn't have to catch it in the sun! :)

[chuck]

More stupid bullshit from Marciano's unit. That's one thing you can count on week in and week out.

[Arky]

On 1st down, Schaub sacked by Freeney -3.

Screen to AJ good for 1. 3rd and 12 coming up.

Slaton gets tripped up on the screen after a 7 yard gain. Texans to punt.

Colts fair catch at their 21.

[TheMatrix31]

Am I missing something on that PI call?

[Arky]

End around to Clark good for 4.

Pass to Wayne picks up 6 and the 1st down.

Pass to Clark good for 11. Ball at the Colt 42.

1st down deep pass is inc.

Dump to Addai good for 7. 3rd and 3 coming up.

Pass to Wayne ruled inc. but flag on the play. PI on D-Rob gives the Colts a 1st down at the Texan 43.

Dump to Addai good for 18.

Offsides Colts -5 = 1st and 15.

Pitch to Simpson gets 1. 2nd and 14 at the Texan 29 coming up.

[popanot]

#71's jumping early every pass play!

[popanot]

Can we get some damn pressure?

[Arky]

Pass to Clark good for 7. 3rd and 7 coming up.

Pass to Clark picks up 8. 1st down, ball at the 14.

Addai for no gain.

Pass to Garcon good for 6.

On 3rd and 4, dump to Addai goes for 6 pts.

Colts 7, Texans 0

[chuck]

Every other new stadium I see smokes Reliant. Next to any other contemporary stadium Reliant looks like a horse barn, which I guess it is.

[Arky]

JJ brings the kickoff back to the Texan 28.

Schaub's pass is INT'ed by the Colts at the Texan 45. Colts ball.

[chuck]

Fking brain dead. Incredible.

[TheMatrix31]

We're not ready for this shit.

[popanot]

Yeah, we're ready for the big time!! Penalties, dumbshit plays! Ridiculous!

[chuck]

This looks like the week one defense. Idiotic penalties, terrible coverage, missed assignments. Just contributing zero.

[Arky]

Pass to Garcon goes to the 19 yard line but flag on the play. Illegal contact Pollard - Colts decline.

Addai for 6. Ball at the Texan 13.

Offsides Antonio Smith - lined up in the neutral zone. 1st and goal at the 8.

Dump to Garcon for 3 but flag on the play. Offsides Mario - 1/2 the distance.

Cushing TFL on Addai -2.

2nd down pass is inc. 3rd and goal from the 6 coming up.

Pass to Wayne goes for 2 but flag on the play. PI on Colts - Texans decline so Colts to go for the FG.

22 yd. FG is good.

Colts 10, Texans 0

[TheMatrix31]

Phew. Held em to three.

[chuck]

OK, Cushing makes a couple of plays and holds the Colts to three. No sin being down ten after a stupid turnover. The Texans cannot afford any more TOs and have to score touchdowns from here on out. If not, forget it.

[popanot]

Come on Schaub!! Wake the Fk up! These guys have half their defensive starters out and we can't do squat.

[Arky]

JJ brings the kickoff back to the 22 but flag on the play. 15 yarder against the Colts for clipping. Texans ball at the 36.

Moats for no gain.

End around to JJ good for 5. 3rd and 5 coming up.

Offsides Texans -5. 3rd and 10 coming up.

Schaub scrambles for 3 so Texans to punt.

Colts fair catch at their 20.

[chuck]

Two three and outs and a first play turnover. Disgusting. This looks like the 2005 Texans offense. The Colts defense is just not this good.

[TheMatrix31]

Stretch. The. Field. Next. Possession.

[Arky]

Cushings breaks up pass. 2nd and 10 coming up.

Pass to Wayne good for 15. 1st down.

Clark for 5.

Pass to Wayne good for 12 and a 1st down.

[Big Texas]

Two three and outs and a first play turnover. Disgusting. This looks like the 2005 Texans offense. The Colts defense is just not this good.

I am starting to wonder is it Shaub or the play calling. The secondary for the Colts is decimated. This is not looking goods. Manning will destroy teams that produce multiple 3 and outs and turnovers.

[Arky]

Pass to Clark good for 7. Ball at the Colts 41. 2nd and 3.

End of 1st quarter.

[Big Texas]

Is it me or do we have the worst blitz execution in the league. I hardly ever see us get that free runner to the qb.

We knew coming into this game that our offense was gonna have to hang with the colts. Right now. We are looking terrible. Staring a blowout in the face.

[Fonz the Boss]

It doesnt matter who they have on their secondary... if freeney keeps disrupting the timing then Schaub will continue to get rattled.

[Big Texas]

I know, I know its early. However, Peyton is looking EXCELLENT

[chuck]

I am starting to wonder is it Shaub or the play calling. The secondary for the Colts is decimated. This is not looking goods. Manning will destroy teams that produce multiple 3 and outs and turnovers.

Well, let's do a little math. If the Colts rush five and there were three guys on AJ on the INT then there would be someone standing around all alone among the two WRs, the TE and the RB. Instead Schaub decided to throw it to the one guy who had three people on him.

[popanot]

The defense looks horrible but the offense isn't helping at all. We probable have about 4 minutes in time of possession - and that may be exaggerating it. I just don't understand how the Hags and Titans can give the Colts fits in Indy, yet, we look totally confused.

[TheMatrix31]

Am I missing something here?

[chuck]

HOW THE F do you end up with Demeco on Reggie Fing Wayne????

[Arky]

Short gain on 2nd down. 3rd and 2 coming up.

Refs get Cushing for holding on the pass. Auto 1st down at the Texan 35.

PI on Ryans. Auto 1st down at the Texan 23.

Flags on the play - offsetting, repeat 1st down.

[Arky]

1st down pass goes inc. 2nd and 10 coming up.

Addai for 4. 3rd and 6 coming up.

3rd down pass to Wayne in the endzone goes inc. so Colts to go for the FG.

37 yard FG is good.

Colts 13, Texans 0

[TheMatrix31]

Play action bomb to Andre on first down. Do it.

[popanot]

Play action bomb to Andre on first down. Do it.I'll be happy with a couple of 1st downs to give our D a rest. Jeezus I can't believe they've come out this lethargic!

[Arky]

JJ brings the kickoff back to the 17.

Deep pass to AJ just out of reach.

[NBT]

We are reverting to the form that we showed in the first half in the Arizona game. We show up stale as yesterdays bread and the Cotls are clicking right along. I hate this.

[Arky]

Moats for 4. 3rd and 6 coming up.

Schaub sacked for -8. Texans to punt.

Colts bring the punt back to their 36. Colts ball.

[TheMatrix31]

Good job converting on these chances that Indy is giving you by not going up 21-0 on your sorry asses.

[Arky]

Total yards:

Colts 196, Texans 9

[Fonz the Boss]

Theres no way we can beat this juggernaut team straight up.... Wee need lucky breaks to pull something off and it doesnt look like its gonna happen.

[Arky]

Dump to Addai for 5. 2nd and 5 coming up.

2nd down pass is batted down by Mario. 3rd and 5 coming up.

Dump to Clark picks up 15 and a 1st down.

Addai for 5. Ball at the Texans 42.

Pass to Clark good for 4.

[Big Texas]

So we know that Freeney is going to be aggressive. How about a longer snap count. Maybe they can get some of those offsides penalties. Better lets keep going READY, SET, GO. He is getting off the line with no hesitation. We need to make him think twice about coming in so fast. Better yet, how about a screen right over his head.

Oh I forgot, we have to get sacked 5 times before we realize it.

[TheMatrix31]

Hold onto that shit, Mario! That would have been six!

[nunusguy]

Do we even have a single first down ?
I dunno, maybe it's all about ODs absence but if Schaub can't get this offense
moving the defense is gonna be too exhausted to come out in the second half.

[HPF Bob]

Oh, well, this was the one game on the scheduled you could have penned (not penciled) as an L. What's surprising is how bad they look losing.

[Arky]

On 3rd and 1, Addai TFL -2. Colts have to punt.

JJ fair catches at the Texan 11.

[TheMatrix31]

They're giving us chances.....

[Fonz the Boss]

On 3rd and 1, Addai TFL -2. Colts have to punt.

JJ fair catches at the Texan 11.

Well they didnt have to... they could have completed a pass to Dallas Clark on 4th down if they wanted to :D

[chuck]

Indianapolis has a punter??? Wow, I had no idea. That guy's got about as much to do as Van Halen's bass player.

[WMH]

Uhhhhh, their a good 2nd half team?????

I hope that they get something going, cause this is pretty boring :(

[Big Texas]

Who said we didn't need OD? "We could plug any TE in there and get the same production...". BS. I don't know who is the reason for this debacle. Either the DC for the Colts suddenly has every player in the right position or Shaub has money on a Texan loss.

[WMH]

Hey...looky there. We have a FIRST DOWN!!! ;)

[chuck]

First down!!! Yeah! Whoo!

[Arky]

Moats for 6. 2nd and 4 coming up.

Moats for 5. 1st down! Yipppeeee!!! ;)

[popanot]

Took us only 22 minutes into the game to get a 1rst down. Nice!

[Arky]

Dump to Dreesen in the flat for 6.

Moats for 5 picks up the 1st down but flag on the play. Face mask Colts = +15. Ball at the Texan 49.

Moats for 5. 2nd and 5 coming up.

[Fonz the Boss]

Who said we didn't need OD? "We could plug any TE in there and get the same production...". BS. I don't know who is the reason for this debacle. Either the DC for the Colts suddenly has every player in the right position or Shaub has money on a Texan loss.

But what is OD going to do if there is no protection? We have to abandon the pass first mentality and make them respect our run offense. That will soften up their aggressive rush.

[chuck]

Two first downs in a row. The Houston Texans offense is an unstoppable juggernaut.

[WMH]

I was wondering if they were going to throw a damn flag against the colts....

[Arky]

Short pass to AJ good for 6 and picks up another Texan 1st down.

1st down pass goes inc.

[Arky]

Pass to Hill picks up 9. 3rd and 1 coming up.

Moats stopped short on 3rd down. 4th and 1 coming up.

Texans to go for it....

Timeout Texans.

[popanot]

We have the wimpiest short yardage offense in the league.

[TheMatrix31]

Ballsy call on fourth.

[Arky]

Pass to AJ in the flat good for 11 and the 1st down. Ball at the Colts 21.

Pass to AJ good for 11 more. 1st and goal at the 10.

Dump to Moats takes it to the 2.

2 minute warning.

[WMH]

I don't know why we don't quick slant AJ more often. It works pretty damn good.

[TheMatrix31]

Peyton's gonna have WAY too much time.

[Arky]

Man after all that, I would surely take 13-7 at the half....

[TheMatrix31]

Oh Jesus Christ.

[WMH]

Shit.....we are going to lose this challenge.

[Fonz the Boss]

LoL... they should have just run the play LMAO!

[chuck]

This is going to be a disaster.

[Arky]

Oh no, Colts may challenge that Moats fumbled....

Play under review.

Looked like the ball broke the plane of the goal line if they rule fumble....

[Big Texas]

WTF took so damn long to hike the ball. The staff on the Texans side has to be dumb as hell.

[TheMatrix31]

This is just un****************ingbelievable.

[popanot]

Unf'ing-believable! Schaub dicks around and let's the time run out and gives them enough time to review the play.

[TheMatrix31]

If Powers is out of bounds, how can he come back in and touch it?

[Fonz the Boss]

Not only will the Colts get the ball but they will get it on the 20 yard line... They were too preoccupied about giving Peyton too much time.

[NBT]

Now Moats has got flying elbow. What the.........

[TheMatrix31]

Dude, the ball crossed the goalline.

[Arky]

Play is ruled Colts ball at the 20.

[popanot]

These guys are so f'ing stupid it's ridiculous! Why didn't someone tell Schaub to RUN THE FKING PLAY!!!!

[Fonz the Boss]

2 minutes for Peyton.... will it be a TD or FG?

[chuck]

This is just a disgusting football team. I am sick to death of this nonsense.

If anyone upstairs had their head out of their ass they could have run another play and put all this to rest. The Texans got schooled by the Colts' staff, again.

[Arky]

GQ breaks up the 1st down pass.

2nd down pass is inc. 3rd and 10 coming up for the Colts.

Wilson breaks up pass but is ruled with a forearm to the head. Auto 1st down.

Pass to Wayne good for 13.

[Big Texas]

These guys are so f'ing stupid it's ridiculous! Why didn't someone tell Schaub to RUN THE FKING PLAY!!!!

They have to be really dumb

[TheMatrix31]

What a waste dude. Just what a waste. This game could have been 13-7 and we get the ball back at halftime.

[WMH]

That was a BULLSHIT CALL!

[TheMatrix31]

Son of a ****************ing BITCH.

[Big Texas]

What play on defense could you possibly call that leaves Reggie Wayne open.

[Arky]

Dump to Clark picks up 6. 2nd and 4 coming up.

2nd down pass is inc. 1:21 left in the half.

Pass to Addai good for 12 at the Texan 35.

Pass to Wayne good for 12.

[TheMatrix31]

Oh I'm SO heated.

[chuck]

Dunta sucks. He is not going to get shit next contract and he will deeply regret not taking the money when it was offered.

[WMH]

Man o man

i like this pollard guy :)

[Arky]

1st down pass in the endzone goes inc.

Int'ed by Pollard! Ball at midfield! 56 seconds left.

[Arky]

Pass to DA good for 10 and a 1st down.

Screen to Slaton good for 3. 30 secs left. Flag on the play. Offsides Texans - repeat 1st down.

[Arky]

Pass goes inc. 2nd and 15.

JJ can't hang on to the pass. 3rd and 15 coming up.

Dump to JJ good for 7. 2 secs left in the half. Texans to go for the long 56 FG.

[TheMatrix31]

Please Lord make it.

[WMH]

LOL - I love it when that icing the kicker shit back fires...

Try #2 - IS GOOD!!!! ;)

Hopefully, since we sucked so bad in the first half, we can WAKE THE HELL up in the 2nd...

We shall see.

[Big Texas]

We are scraping for nickels now.

[TheMatrix31]

How is this game only 13-3?

[Arky]

FG is blocked but Colts called timeout. (haha) Texans get a 2nd chance.

Got it! FG is good from 56.

Colts 13, Texans 3

Halftime.

[Big Texas]

Just when it looked as though our offense was getting some momentum, we turn it over (our own fault). Someone had to be on the sideline saying it was a possible fumble hurry and get the play off. They basically gave the Colts staff all day to review the play.

[Fonz the Boss]

Wee need some serious halftime adjustments. I know our d has kept us in it so far but they are getting eaten up by Clark.

[popanot]

These chumps are sooooo lucky to only be down by 10pts. :rolleyes:

[nunusguy]

It could be 28-0, but somehow we are only down by 10 and we get the second half kickoff so we've still got a shot !
They just said Manning had 40 passes in the first half ! Wow !

[Arky]

Halftime stats:

Passing: Schaub 10/15, 76 yards, 0 TD, 1 INT

Rushing: Moats 7/26, JJ 1/5

Receiving: AJ 4/28, 6 others with 1 catch

Tackles: Ryans/Cushing 8 each, Pollard 6, Quin 5, Wilson/Robinson/Reeves 3 each

3rd down Conversions: Texans 0/5, Colts 4/8

Turnovers: Texans 2, Colts 1

Time of possession: Texans 13:08, Colts 16:52

[Big Texas]

In spite the fact that we look so terrible we are still only down by 10. I hope Kubiak has had enough time to see what works.

I bet Peyton is looking at our DC like this guy sucks. He is single handedly destroying our defense. The guy is on pace for almost 500 yards receiving.

[NBT]

Fate is so fickle. Back to the Moats fumble at the 1 yard line. The ball could so easily have just rolled out of bounds, Houston's ball at the 1 yard line, but instead it wriggles around and ends up in the endzone so Indy could hop back in bounds and down it in the endzone for a touchback. Now that is fickle!!

[Big Texas]

That's just the way the cookie crumbles for the Texans.

[NBT]

Ryan, Cushing, and Pollard have really made the difference in this defense.

[Big Texas]

We all knew that Peyton would come in here and go crazy. The problem is that our top ranked offense is looking hardly top ranked, or even competitive for that matter.

[WMH]

2nd half game plan.......

Run the freaking ball
Mix in the short passing game, hey, remember that whole screen thing....

Short shit is working pretty well for the Colts so far..

Oh yeah....STOP COMMITTING PENALTIES!!!!

[Fonz the Boss]

This will be the second week in a row that Schaub doesnt throw a TD pass.... No more Pro Bowl talk

[TheMatrix31]

You know what would be ideal here? A runback.

[Arky]

JJ brings the kickoff back to the Texan 24 but flag on the play. Holding on Nading backs the ball up to the Texan 14.

Pass to AJ good for 11. 1st down.

Moats for 6. 2nd and 4 coming up.

Moats for 3. 3rd and 1 coming up.

Slaton for 3 picks up the 1st down at the Texan 37.

[Arky]

Schaub hits KW over the middle for 19.

1st down pass almost INT'ed. 2nd and 10 coming up.

Slaton for 3. 3rd and 7 coming up.

Schaub scrambles all the way to the Colts 21. 1st down.

[Arky]

Moats for 1.

Ball snagged by KW at the 2. 1st and goal!

[WMH]

That a boy KW!

[Arky]

Moats for 1.

Moats wide open, bobbles but catches the ball for the TD!

Colts 13, Texans 10

We got a game.....

[WMH]

WOWOWOWOWOWOW!!

Way to hang on to the ball Ryan!

Back in the game gents :)

[TheMatrix31]

Phew, he almost dropped it. Now get your asses out there and play some D!

[chuck]

VERY pretty goal line play.

Come on, D, how about a turnover?

[Big Texas]

You know Manning is licking his chops right now. We have got to get a turnover. I just don't think we can stop that passing attack.

[Fonz the Boss]

Im eager to see our halftime defensive adjustments.

[TheMatrix31]

C'mon Connor! Jeez!

[popanot]

I know our O'line is considered "small", but the Colts' D isn't considered big and sooner or later these coaches/players need to figure out how to man-up get a fricking tough yard!

Another damn penalty! Come on and use your damn head!!!

[Arky]

Colts bring the kickoff back to the 30. Flag on the play. Roughness on Barwin. -15 Seem like the refs are looking for penalties only on one team? I've never seen this many penalties on the Texans...

[Arky]

Colts ball at their 45.

Dump to Addai for 1.

Pass to Clark for 6. 3rd and 3 coming up.

Manning doesn't like the defense - timeout Colts.

[Arky]

Manning slides shy of the 1st down. 4th and 1 coming up.

Colts to punt.

JJ fair catches at the 16.

Despite the penalties, I think the Colts are a little surprised we are a lot more physical on defense...

[TheMatrix31]

I cannot believe we lead the league in forced three-and-outs.

[WMH]

WAY TO GO DEFENSE!!!!

It sure would be nice to get up on them chumps!

Let's get 6!

[Fonz the Boss]

This is the chance of a lifetime... a chance to take the lead on what was a first half disaster.

[Big Texas]

I happily stand corrected. We were able to get a stop. Now lets put the pedal to the metal. Please take advantage of this young secondary.

P.S. No more juggled passes Moats, I almost passed out.

[Arky]

Dump to Leach for 4.

Moats for 1. 3rd and 5 coming up.

Bomb to JJ good for 45!

[WMH]

That was saaaawwwweeeettttt!!!!

[Arky]

Ball at the Colts 34.

Slaton for 4.

[Arky]

Schaub can't find anyone open and throws it out of bounds.

On 3rd and 7, pass to AJ good for 16 and the 1st down.

[Arky]

Ball at the Colts 15.

Slaton for 2.

Moats takes it to the 9 yard line. 3rd and 4 coming up.

Pass to AJ goes to the 1! 1st and goal!

AJ shaken up on the play.

[TheMatrix31]

Let's get seven here.

[WMH]

It makes me really nevous when AJ goes down... :(

[Arky]

AJ walks off.

Schaub sneaks for 1/2 yard.

Moats for no gain. 3rd and 1 (for the TD) coming up.

End of 3rd quarter.

[TheMatrix31]

This goal line offense is pathetic.

[WMH]

Come on guys....ITS A HALF OF A FREAKING YARD!!!!

[popanot]

Why do these numbskulls continuously run the ball right up the gut or to the right side when it has been proven time and time again to not work? How about trying to go left off Brown once in awhile? Geez!!! :mad:

[nunusguy]

What ever you do, don't settle for 3 Kubiak.

[Big Texas]

This has been our achilles heel all year long. This is simply pathetic. If anyone on our interior line returns after this season...

[Arky]

Slaton punches it in!

Texans 17, Colts 13

LET'S GO DEFENSE!

[Big Texas]

Its about time you spread them out on the goaline...

[chuck]

Spread the field and run the mfking ball. Thank you.

[WMH]

Hey, looky there. We spread people out we CAN run it in from one yard.

WOW, what a freaking revelation!!!

[popanot]

Hey, waddya know... They spread it out and running the ball actually works - off the right side even!!! Yea!!!

[TheMatrix31]

Touchdown, bitches.

[Fonz the Boss]

Show me what you got Texans D!!!

[Big Texas]

Man we all need to apply for a coaching position on the Texans. We have called so many things its ridiculous.

Calling more pass plays
Spreading the ball out on the goaline
Keeping Andre in on the goaline
More screens

They have been reading our posts.
LOL

[Arky]

K Browns kickoff goes out of the endzone so Colts all at the 20.

Addai for 10. 1st down.

Pass to Garcon goes inc. 2nd and 10 coming up.

Pass to Clark goes for 9. 3rd and 1 coming up.

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

Sack Mario! 2nd and 16 coming up.

[TheMatrix31]

Sack by Mario!

[TheMatrix31]

Oh my goodness.

[Arky]

Pass to Clark good for 15. 3rd and 1 coming up.

Pass goes inc. Flag on the play. Offsides Texans. 1st down Colts.

[Arky]

Trick play INT'ed by Pollard! Flag on Colts for offensive PI. Texans decline.

Texans ball at their own 24.

[TheMatrix31]

Bernard Pollard!

[chuck]

That was an incredibly stupid call. You have the best QB ever to play the game and you want Reggie Wayne to pass the ball instead? Umm, OK.

[WMH]

WOW!

That was the dumbest play call in the history of the NFL.

Why in the hell would you take the ball out of Manning's hands?

SUCKS FOR THEM!

Let's use this to our advantage and get up by 11!!

Come on boys, we CAN do this!

[Big Texas]

HELLLLL YEAAAAAHHHH.

I dont know who called that play, but we damn sure will take it. Now lets put this game away. Please no turnovers. But definitely no 3 and outs.

[nunusguy]

Rick Smith - give this man a new contract. Now ! Don't wait until the seasons over.
Who said he couldn't pass defense ?

[Arky]

Schaub's 1st down pass is almost INT'ed.

Dump to Moats picks up 4. 3rd and 6 coming up.

[TheMatrix31]

Hey Kubes....take a page out of Pink Floyd's book and Run Like Hell!

[TheMatrix31]

What a WASTE of a turnover.

[Arky]

Dump to DA no gain. Texans to punt.

Colts bring the punt back to their 39. 11 minutes left in the game.

[WMH]

What a downer......:mad:

[popanot]

Come on, man. You got to try to throw it beyond the marker there! Instead we give it to the smallest guy on the roster (and not exactly a burner) and expect him to run for a first down. :rolleyes: Those 10-15yd crossing patterns have worked all day, why not keep going to it!?!?

[TheMatrix31]

They're gonna score for sure.

[Fonz the Boss]

We blew a huge opportunity to put the Colts on the ropes.

[Arky]

Addai for 7.

Addai picks up the 1st down at the Texan 42.

1st down pass is inc.

Manning hits Clark for 17.

[Arky]

Pass to Collie good to the Texan 9 yard line.

Collie is down - looks like the wind was knocked out of him.

1st and goal Colts.

Addai for 2. 2nd and goal at the 7.

Dump to Wayne for 5. 3rd and goal at the 2.

Addai punches it in.

Colts 20, Texans 17

7:11 left in the game.

[TheMatrix31]

Biggest play of the game so far.

EDIT: This is what happens when you don't convert on Colt turnovers. Give them the ball back, they score easily.

[Big Texas]

Was that Shaun Cody who missed in the backfield. That was terrible. Are you serious?

[chuck]

It would be great one of these days to have a pair of interior defensive linemen who could do something, anything.

[Arky]

Was that Shaun Cody who missed in the backfield. That was terrible. Are you serious?

I think it was Cushing.

[Fonz the Boss]

Texans of old would have folded with that TD... Let's see if these are still the Texans of old.

[Arky]

JJ brings the kickoff back to the 21.

Moats TFL -4. 2nd and 14 coming up.

Timeout Texans. 6:20 left in the game.

[TheMatrix31]

Using that timeout right now is killer.

[chuck]

I think it was Cushing.

It was Cody. Cushing was behind the LOS.

[Big Texas]

Freeney has been blowing up D.Brown all game, why the isolated run to his side.

[Arky]

Pass to KW good for 9. 3rd and 5 coming up.

Pass to Dreesen good for 9 and a 1st down.

[Arky]

It was Cody. Cushing was behind the LOS.

OK.

Slaton for 4.

Slaton for 1 but flag on the play. Holding on Studdard. Repeat 2nd down.

[Arky]

2nd and 16.

Pass to Slaton good for 6. 3rd and 10 coming up.

AJ wideopen for 24! 1st down and the Colts 42.

[TheMatrix31]

These runs suck. Waste of downs.

[Arky]

Moats for 1.

Schaub's pass is tipped and INT'ed. Dang. :(

2:13 left in the game.

[WMH]

Man....what a bummer......

Come on D. Give us one more shot!

[popanot]

Typical.... :mad::rolleyes:

[Big Texas]

Meyers. was the one who blew the assignment.

[Fonz the Boss]

TURN OFF THE LIGHTS!!! But a very well played game.... Nothing to hang their heads about.

[Arky]

Addai for 2. Timeout Texans. 2:09 left.

[TheMatrix31]

TURN OFF THE LIGHTS!!! But a very well played game.... Nothing to hang their heads about.

Really? You think that was a well played game? Really?

[Arky]

False start Colts -5. 2nd and 13.

Oh no, Manning sacked and fumbles - not a Texan near the ball - Colts recover. Loss of 6. 3rd and 19 coming up.

2 minute warning.

[Fonz the Boss]

Really? You think that was a well played game? Really?

Yea... 13-0 then we come back and score 17 unanswered. the colts are undefeated and we played them well... So yea really. We get another crack at them at home.

[NBT]

Screw the well played game. We need wins, not what could have been. I do think the refs were a little biased today in favor of the Colts. JMHO

[WMH]

Really? You think that was a well played game? Really?

Well played might be a stretch, but they didn't give up, and made it, and are still making it interesting.

It ain't over till the fat lady sings.

We stop'em here, we will at least get another shot at a victory, or at least a tie.

[Arky]

Addai picks up 13 so Colts have to punt.

1:51 left in the game.

[TheMatrix31]

Undisciplined, sloppy, stupid, lacking. Didn't convert on opportunties, made silly turnovers, had horrible game management (the fumble challenge fiasco). We came back, but we were lucky it wasnt 35-0 to begin with.

[chuck]

The Texans have a chance. That's all we can hope for.

[Arky]

JJ fair catches at the 15.

Pass to JJ good for 8.

KW makes the catch at the Texan 36.

Pass to AJ good for 9.

Schaub spikes it. 48 secs. left.

[Big Texas]

why the hell does shaub look like hes walking

[Arky]

Pass good to KW for 8. 44 secs. left.

Pass to DA good for 9.

Dump to Slaton goes for no gain.

17 sec left.

Pass to AJ good for 7.

[popanot]

Spike the fking ball!!!!!!!

[WMH]

Son of a BITCH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Arky]

Pass to JJ good for about 7.

Schaub spikes it with 1 second left.

K Brown on for a 42 yard attempt.

Oh no, K Brown misses.

Final Score:

Colts 20, Texans 17

Damn, that sucks.

Two Mondays till the next game.....

[chuck]

Absolutely pathetic. Far too many mistakes to beat a decent team much less a great one.

[NBT]

S**T, What a waste!!

[Golden Arm]

what a freaking tease... i swear, the Colts are the Lucy to our Charlie Brown. :(:(:(

[Fonz the Boss]

Im not like most Texans fans... Im more realistic and I believe this game was a good one. Although I thought we had a chance to win coming into this game, i knew that the chances to win were slim. They hung in there and they fought hard against the best team in the AFC. We have another crack at them at home but first we have to take care of business against Tennesse.

[popanot]

I'm so tired of these guys blowing it when it counts. Typical Texans BS!!!! The clock management at the end was atrocious.

[nunusguy]

Reminds me of the Geico commercial, the one with the wad of bills with the
pair of eyes on top and they tell you it's there for the taking and I'm not even talking about Browns missed kick. That second interception by Pollard.
That was our chance to take control of the game, but we blew the opportunity. We're not there yet, but we're making progress.

[HPF Bob]

Shame we couldn't take it to overtime but, given how bad the first quarter was, I can't say I'm disappointed.

We'll get another crack at them in our house and things will be different.

One thing to take away is that, since the Week 1 debacle, we've been competitive in every game this year. We've been ahead or tied in the second half of every game this year which is a lot better than previous years where we got blown out 4-5 times a year.

I really hope Satan Manning's career doesn't drag on forever like Favre's. :mad:

[WMH]

I'm so tired of these guys blowing it when it counts. Typical Texans BS!!!! The clock management at the end was atrocious.

Not sure I agree with you here. We had time to kick the ball, which is about what we could hope for with no timeouts. Granted, it was a little tighter than it should have been, but we still had the opportunity to kick the ball.

[NBT]

......But it was still the same result as in the Arizona game. Close but no cigar.

[Fonz the Boss]

Go Giants!!! now we have to root for all the teams that go against the potential AFC Wild Cards LoL.... GO GIANTS!!!

[WMH]

I have no idea how they are going to do it, but they have got to figure out something to do to help contain Clark. He killed us today.

[Roy P]

Bernard Pollard and Glover Quinn played really well. I was happy to see them making plays most of the game.

If the Texans had run a play quickly at the 2 yard line instead of letting the clock go to the 2 minute warning, I'm pretty sure we get at least a FG from that point. Instead, they allowed the Colts to Challenge the play and lost the ball.

We had too many penalties to make it as close as it was. If we win at home, it's a good season to split with the Colts. We've only beaten them once, the Christmas miracle.

[nunusguy]

The offense definitely didn't look the same in ODs absence today, and Joel Dressen probably isn't the answer to replace OD if we are looking for a
sure-handed, athletic TE to run those routes over the middle like OD does ?
But when Casey returns, he should be much closer to giving us the TE with the skill-set we get with OD on the field ?

[Roy P]

Ryan Moats didn't look like Eric Dickerson this week either. I think I'll give Dreesen another couple of games before making him out to be a lost cause. A part of Daniels' success has to do with the "chemistry" between he and Schaub.

[Keith]

First, big thanks to Arky for this week and every week keeping the gameday thread updated like he does. Helps when there are times (like today for me) where I can only keep up with the game sporadically via radio and mobile device.

Second, my DVR had a problem and failed to record. I'll catch the replay later in the week, but since I don't want to do a write-up without actually watching the whole game, anyone want to volunteer to guest-write a front page article for the site? First one to volunteer via post in this thread - just email me the text and I'll take care of the rest.

[kRocket]

If our coaches can apparently make pretty good adjustments to what other teams are doing why can't they have a better game plan to begin with ? It looked like in the first quarter the Texans didn't even know what game they were playing. The announcers made a point at the beginning of the game that Peyton knew what defense we were running yesterday ?

[Arky]

First, big thanks to Arky for this week and every week keeping the gameday thread updated like he does. Helps when there are times (like today for me) where I can only keep up with the game sporadically via radio and mobile device.

Second, my DVR had a problem and failed to record. I'll catch the replay later in the week, but since I don't want to do a write-up without actually watching the whole game, anyone want to volunteer to guest-write a front page article for the site? First one to volunteer via post in this thread - just email me the text and I'll take care of the rest.

Thanks, Keith. I don't mind doing the game day stuff.. It helps me burn nervous energy during the game although the Colts no-huddle offense was pushing my typing skills this week.....

As far as a write-up/post game summary on the game, you do such a great job... Perhaps someone will take the assignment after having digested the game for a few days....

[Arky]

If our coaches can apparently make pretty good adjustments to what other teams are doing why can't they have a better game plan to begin with ? It looked like in the first quarter the Texans didn't even know what game they were playing. The announcers made a point at the beginning of the game that Peyton knew what defense we were running yesterday ?

It's been a problem all year. The Texans come out "squeaky" and it takes sometimes a half to get "oiled". It gives us good half/bad half games (except for the Jets game when it was all bad).

Today's game seem to me to be a combination of an uptight Texan offense and defense and the Texan defense in particular showing the Colts offense way too much respect. It was the new guys first look at Colts vs. Texans: Cushing, Pollard, Cody, Quin, etc. Even Schaub has limited time vs. Colts.... I think they will all be better in the rematch and I hope we kick their butts and I think they will. This would be, of course, after taking care of business against the rejuvenated Titans/VY in the Monday night game....

[HPF Bob]

Arky, my thanks as well. If nothing else, Keith should reimburse you any charges for antacids and blood pressure meds. ;)

I switched channels after it got to 13-0 and when the Texans came back I decided, for good luck, to keep it on the Packers-Bucs game (which Fox switched us to after the Cardinals-Bears game turned into a blowout) so I can't review what I didn't see.

[Mike]

I am bummed out about the loss. I am very pleased with turnaround of the defense. IMO, I think Frank Bush can get the job done. We felt the loss of OD early on when we could not get a first down. OD is great in those third and mid situations to be able to get us a first, instead of 1-2-3 kick that we did early on.

The guys settled down and played ball, and took it to the Colts. Showed some moxy and guts to get in position to tie the game.

There is not a game on the schedule that is not winnable after the bye, and the break comes at a really good time. Get the guys healed up and fresh, get Dreeses acclimated to the new roll and get ready to call on MNF.

Side note, I really like the all white uniforms with the blue helmets.

[Nconroe]

Did anyone else get the impression the ref's were making sure Indy won? seemed to me they missed a few against Indy that were pretty obvious.

Now we get two weeks off to heal and train up on a few things.

[NBT]

I think this loss hurt more than any other in our short history. But the fates decided it was just not to be.

[Fonz the Boss]

No, I think the Raiders loss last year hurt more becuase it kept us from having our first winning season. Not to mention that we would have been mathematically in the playoff hunt heading into our last game.

[cadams]

rosencopter

[NBT]

Bahhh, Rosencopter and the Raiders are last years garbage.