Martin fair catches the punt at the Texan 12. Texans ball.

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Schaub gets sacked for -8. 2nd and 18 coming up.

Tate runs for 4 or 5. 3rd and 13 coming up.

Tate for no gain but flag on the play..... Unsportmanlike on the Texans is declined.... Texans to punt.

Oy, lousy punt goes out of bounds at the Texans 38. Colts ball.

Perfect. Lets keep making dumb mistakes and giving the Colts opportunities to hang tight.

13:17 left in the half.

Moore for 1.

Pass to Hilton goes all the way to the Texan 19.

Moore for 6. 2nd and 4 coming up.

Moore caught by Watt for loss of 2. 3rd and 6 coming up.

Pass to Wayne inc but holding on Harris gives the Colts an auto 1st down at the Texan 10.

Pass to Avery goes to the 1. 2nd and goal coming up.

Moore fumbles! Texans ball at the 1! Dobbins on the recovery....

Schaub rolls out, can't find a receiver and throws it away. 2nd and 10 coming up.

Foster for almost 4. 3rd and 6 coming up.

Man, Foster almost tackled, still gets it out to the 8 yard line. Texans have to punt.

Hilton brings the punt back into Texans territory..... Flag on the Texans for holding during the punt places the ball at the Texan 34. Colts ball.

8:22 left inthe half.

Luck hit as he throws, pass goes inc. 2nd and 10 coming up.

Ballard goes around left end for big gainer.... Ball at the Texan 15.

Ballard goes left again for about 10. 1st down, 1st and goal at the 5.

Watt tackles Ballard for loss of 4.

Luck can't find a receiver and throws it away, inc. 3rd and goal from the 9 coming up.

Luck hits Wayne for the TD but flags on the play....Offsetting, replay the down.... 3rd and goal from the 9.

Luck's pass too tall, inc. Colts to go for the FG.

Vinateri's 26-yard field goal is good.

Texans 10, Colts 3

6:15 left in the half.

The ensuing kickoff goes out of the endzone, touchback. Texans ball at their 20.

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Pass to AJ is inc.

Foster for 4. 3rd and 6 coming up.

Pass to KW goes inc. but flag on Colts for roughing the passer +15. Places the ball at the Texan 38.

Deep pass to Posey goes for big gainer! Plus hit to a defenseless receiver + half the distance. Ball at the 13 of the Colts.

Pass to OD in the flat sails inc.

Tate caught for a loss of 4. 3rd and 14 coming up.

Schaub throws high and inc in the flat. Texans to go for the FG.

Graham's 35-yarder is good.

Texans 13, Colts 3

3:50 left in the half.

Offense once again playing like crap. This against one of the worst D's in the league. Our OL getting manhandled on run plays.

Karim downs the ensuing kickoff in the endzone. Colts ball at their 20.

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Quick pass to Wayne gets 3. 2nd and 7 coming up.

Pass to Allen goes for 12 and the 1st down.

Luck is sacked by Watt! Loss of 3. 2nd and 13 coming up.

Ballard TFL'ed for loss of 3. 3rd and 16 coming up.

2 minute warning.

Pass over the middle is almost INT'ed by Demps but inc. Colts have to punt.

Braman! Blocks the punt and gets it in the endzone! Play under review.....

Play stands.

Texans 20, Colts 3

1:46 left in the half.

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New Orleans 17, Tampa Bay 0

Denver 17, Baltimore 0

Atlanta 17, NYG 0

Minnesota 27, St. Louis 7

http://blog.chron.com/ultimatetexans...aman-the-bull/
In case you've not seen it, here's a great article about Braman in this mornings
Chron.

Colts bring the ensuing kickoff back to their 26. Colts ball.

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Pass to Avery goes for 12.

Ugh, deep pass to a wide-open Hilton goes all the way for the TD. 61 yards.

Texans 20, Colts 10

1:07 left in the half.

Yep, read it this morning in the paper. Good read.

The ensuing kickoff goes out of the endzone, touchback. Texans ball at their 20.

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Pass to Walter goes for 7.

Short pass to AJ goes for 5. 1st down and timeout Texans with 44 seconds left in the half.

Short pass to KW goes for 5. Timeout #2 called by the Texans. 37 seconds left in the half.

Pass to AJ goes to the Colts 42.

Schaub spikes it. Makes it 2nd and 10 at the Colts 42 with 20 seconds left in the half..... Two penalties on Colts adds +5 yards.

Pass to AJ goes for short gainer.... Texans call timeout with 2 seconds left to go for the FG.

Graham's 49-yarder is no good sailing left.

Score remains:

Texans 20, Colts 10

Halftime.

Despite the 10pt lead, that was a pretty pathetic performance in the first half. They should be dominating this game, but again, are getting nothing from our offense. This team better wake the hell up or they're going nowhere.

Halftime stats:

Passing: Schaub 13/19, 170 yards, 1 TD

Rushing: Foster 11/34, Tate 3/1

Receiving: AJ 7/102, OD 2/16, KW 2/11, Posey 1/36

Tackles: Watt 6, Manning 5, Dobbins/KJ 2 each

TOP: Texans 15:41, Colts 14:19

3rd down efficiency: Texans 3/7, Colts 0/4

Red zone: Texans 1/3, Colts 0/2

Penalties: Texans 5/40, Colts 5/45

1st downs: Texans 12, Colts 10

Total yards: Texans 208, Colts 152

Turnovers: Texans 0, Colts 1

Colts bring the 2nd half kickoff all the way to their 39.

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Screen pass is knocked down by Barwin, inc. 2nd and 10 coming up.

Quick pass to Wayne gets 4. 3rd and 6 coming up.

Pass to Hilton goes inc. Colts have to punt.

Punt goes out of bounds at the Texan 14. Texans ball.

Ball at the Texan 13.

Foster gets a nice run - 31 yards....

Pass to AJ goes for 14.

Foster for about 10.

Tate for about 9. 2nd and 1 coming up.

Tate for 4 and the 1st down. Ball at the Colt 20.

Foster for 6. 2nd and 4 coming up.

Foster for 6 more and a 1st down. 1st and goal at the 8.

Foster for no gain.

Schaub sacked at the 15. Freeney on the sack.

Delay to Foster gets about 6..... Texans to go for the FG.

Graham's 27-yarder is good.

Texans 23, Colts 10

7:33 left in the 3rd quarter.

Kubiak seems perfectly content with 3 ?

Karim downs the ensuing kickoff in the endzone, touchback. Colts ball at their 20.

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Ballard gets 15.

Luck scrambles for 7. 2nd and 3 coming up.

Ballard gets the ball into Texan territory, 9 yards and a 1st down.

Ballard for 1. 2nd and 9 coming up.

Ballard for 12. Ball at the Texan 36.

Short pass to Hilton goes for no gain.

Pass goes inc but flag on the play......Illegal contact on Texans is 5 yards and an auto 1st down. Ball at the Texan 31.

Ballard for big gainer, 23 yards. 1st and goal at the Texan 8.

Pass to Allen goes for the TD.

Texans 23, Colts 17

2:32 left in the 3rd quarter.

Here we go. Our offense struggles to score and the Colts march right down and make it look easy. Once again mistakes and penalties extend the Cotls drive. The Cotks are being more physical and taking to the Texans so far.