Official Texans vs. Jets Fake Game Thread, 8/15/2011
 

I am a season ticket holder, and I am usually one of those that cusses the fact that I have to pay full season prices for two preseason games. Typically I look forward to the first preseason game because it is the first chance since early January to pull out the tailgating gear and get out to the stadium with my friends. the game is generally an afterthought.

this year is a bit different. not in that I have all of the sudden decided I am fine with being forced to buy preseason tickets, but I am actually looking forward to the actual game (at least the first quarter of it). I want to see how the defense looks, even if it will be watered down. I want to see how mario does from an upright position play-in and play-out. I am looking forward to seeing who will win out for the #2 and nickle corner spots, and I am interested in seeing how Yates looks.

Yeah, and I want to see how Brooks Reed and Connor Barwin are taking to the SOLB. I want to see if anyone can give Kevin Walter a run for the #2WR position, just to name two.

It will be nice to see the Texans out there again, although it is a preseason game with close to 90 guys to see some time.

On offense, I'd like to see Casey, Leinert, and the Wide receivers.

On defense, how the 3-4 works, Mario, Watts. Reed, and the secondary.

I'll add in the Nose Tackle position for our defense (and ILB schemes based around it.) My one nagging fear is that the run defense will be soft up the middle. Unfortunately, Nick Mangold will be out so it'll be tough to be 100% convinced regardless of the result.

Hehe I did look over 2012 NTs, and based on nothing but size and an article blip, I'll take this guy in case the small nose tackle experiment doesn't go as planned:

Wow!!!

Unlike Gary Kubiak, Jets coach Rex Ryan said Saturday that his plan is for his starters to play the entire first quarter.
Read more: http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/...#ixzz1V68sLym1
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Good deal, atleast for our defense because they need all the practice/experience they can get against a starting NFL offense.

If you really look at it, 10 to 12 plays is real close to a first quarter in most games. That is 24 plays total.

In an average NFL game there is 120-140 plays. With the frequency of plays getting higher going into the half and the end of the game. The 1st quarters usually goes by the quickest, so I would guess that 24 to 30 plays is an average 1st quarter.

Now last years Texans, almost never got 12 plays in the 1st quarter, cause they would go 3 and out, and 3 and out.

Since Jets use a traditional big body NT in their 3-4 might be fun to watch how Texans play 3-4 vs how Jets do it. 1 gap vs 2 gaps perhaps for NT, who rushes QB, who stops run, who drops on pass coverage, so on.

I sure hope we don't do a 3 and out twice with first team offense. First practice, I guess we will see extra penalties and so on.

several different analysis about the game
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/8...otball-contest

and just about the Jets view of the game
http://www.examiner.com/new-york-jet...texans-preview

With my usual optimism, and allowing that it is only preseason, I think the Texans win the game.

If you're watching at home (like I will be), I recommend printing out the roster list. Go here and click on the "#" (number) column to organize the list by number and just do a straight Print from there. If you use the website print feature, you'll end up with a 5 page list so don't use that - just use your browser Print or CTRL-P and it will only be about 2.5 pages....

Kickoff due shortly....

Many Texan starters out ....

Texans to receive the kickoff.

Demps brings it out to about the Texan 18...

Ward for about 6 mostly up the middle. 2nd and 4 coming up.

Ward for -2. Makes it 3rd and 5.

Schaub sacked for 11. 4th and 16. Hartmann to punt.

Jets bring the punt back to the Texan 41 on about a 40 yard punt.

Sanchez pass to Holmes out in the flat good for 5. 2nd and 5 coming up.

Shonn Greene for 5 and the 1st down.

Swing pass to Greene good for about 5.

Slant pass to Holmes good for about 10. 1st down.

Sharpton stops Greene for no gain. Ball at the Texan 14.

Pass to Mason good for 4. 3rd and 6 coming up.

Sanchez sacked by Adibi -5 or so. Jets to go for the FG.

Folk's 33 yarder is good.

Jets 3, Texans 0

8:39 left in the 1st quarter.

After one offensive and defensive series...

1.) Mario looks uncomfortable

2.) Kubiak's first couple of plays still look terrible (just like last year)

run right, run left, pass (3 and out)

3.) Well at least we got a sack on a nice blitz to force Jets to kick FG

Demps can't get loose on the kickoff and is downed at the Texan 10. (Where's Holiday?)

Dump pass to Ward picks up about 11. 1st down. Ward shaken up on the play.

Chris Og pushes for about 3.

Og gets about 5 more but flag on the play. Offsides Jets +5, replay 2nd down.

On 2nd and 2, Og gets close to the 1st down. 1st down.

Pass to OD just out of his reach - inc. Wide open.

Og for about 3. Brings up 3rd and 7.

Schaub's pass to KW off his hands - shoulda been caught methinks. Texans to punt.

Jets bring the punt back to their 31. Flag on the play. Holding on Jets - back 'em up 10. Ball at the Jets 21.

Having seen this much I can say I was wrong about Watt. I'm a believer. He's good and going to be very good.

The rest of the team blows. They have no idea how to solve the Jets' defense and the Jets know exactly how to carve up the Texans' defense. The team has basically picked up right where they left off. I don't know how anyone could have expected anything else.

Pass to Mulligan goes inc. - in and out of his hands. 2nd and 10 coming up.

Slant to Mason good for 12 and a 1st down.

Dump pass to Mason good for about 5.

Big hole for Greene - picks up about 20. Ball in Texan territory..

Sanchez sacked again. Watt and Mitchell combine on the stop. 2nd and 11 coming up. Jet's center Turner injured on the play - injury timeout.

Greene sweeps left for about 9 but flag on the play. Illegal blcok Jets makes it 2nd and 20.

Greene up the middle for about 7. 3rd and 13 coming up.

Flags, again. Encroachment A Smith. Makes it 3rd and 8.

Tomlinson gets about 4. Jets to punt.

Punt is a touchback. Texans ball at their 20.

:56 left in the 1st quarter.

Speaking of picking up where we left off, Antonio Smith with an offsides penalty. Hilarious.

Yeah, first preseason game, no ota, new defense, loty of starters out,
what else should we expect.

I like defense has got two sacks on two jets possessions.

Schaub's pass to JJ over his head. 2nd and 10 coming up.

Pass to KW good for about 9. 3rd and 1 coming up.

Og gets the 1. 1st down.

End of 1st quarter.

Leinart in. Pass to Casey gets about 9.

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

Dump pass to Oggie goes for a big gainer. Ball at the Jets 31.

Pass to Casey inc. 2nd and 10 coming up.

Oggie -1 caught in the backfield. 3rd and 11 coming up.

Leinart's pass to Townsel a little behind him, inc. Texans to go for the FG.

Rackers 49 yarder is good.

Texans 3, Jets 3

Jets bring the kickoff back to about their 28.

Jets new QB McElroy hands off for about 9 yards. 2nd and 1 coming up.

Runner is stopped in the backfield but flags on the play. Facemask on Jets -15.

Pass is broken up by McCain. 3rd and 16 coming up.

Sack by Nading! Fumble! Texans ball at the Jet 14!

Looks lilke second team defense came to play. Another sack and fumble.

This has to be the first game ever that we had 3 sacks...

Someone should look that up

Offense looks pathetic...

At least the defense is looking good.

Oggie for no gain. 2nd and 10 coming up. Injury on Texans line?

Leinart's pass to Graham good for 9 at the 4.

Oggie for no gain. 4th and 1 at the 4. Texans to go for it.

Oggie just barely gets the 1st down.

Rex really wants a timeout, lol..

Not exactly dominating in the short yardage game.

Oggie loses 1. 2nd and goal at the 4.

Leinart's dump pass to Oggie is good for the TD.

Texans 10, Jets 3

7:45 left in the half.

We do not have the personnel for the dive...Same ol Kubiak, trying to force the issue...

I am going to be optimistic though. Maybe he was setting up the play fake that got us the score...:D

Ha! That is EXACTLY what I'm sitting here hoping.

Actually, I'm standing, but still, yes, I'm with you.

Jets bring the kickoff back to their 26.

Messy deep pass by Jets goes inc. 2nd and 10 coming up.

Pass is tipped inc by Reed. 3rd and 10 coming up.

Pass is INT'ed by Molden but flags all over the place... Molden illegal hands to the face - still Jets ball. 1st down.

Jets rush for 4.

Jets rush for 5. 3rd and 1 coming up.

McKnight rushes for 2 and the 1st down.

Dump pass to Cumberland gets about 8. 2nd and 2 for the Jets at the their own 48.

Pass to Turner gets about 8 and the 1st down. Ball at the Texan 41.

Jamison with a big loss in the backfield -8. Makes it 2nd and 18.

Pass to Mulligan good for about 5 but flag on the play. Holding on the Jets - back'em up 10. Makes it 2nd and 28.

Turner catches the dump pass for about 6 yards. Makes it 3rd and 22.

Deep pass goes inc. McManis on the coverage. Jets have to punt.

Ball is fair caught by Demps at the Texans 23.

2:17 left in the half.

Oggie sweeps left for about 14. 2 minute warning.

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Ball at the Texan 39.

Dump pass to Oggie goes to the Jets 45.

Another to Oggie picks up 5.

Oggie rushes for about 7 and the 1st down. Ball at the Jets 32.

Pass to JJ good for short gain - about 3 yards. 1:18 left in the half.

Dump over the middle to JJ is ruled inc. 3rd and 7 coming up.

Leinart's pass sails inc. Texans to go for the FG.

Rackers 47 yarder is good.

Texans 13, Jets 3

:57 seconds left in the half.

Better second quarter than first quarter. Not great, but not terrible.

Leoinart and Obanaya doing pretty good. Defense settlinng down.
Jj watts and Reed both looking good.

Jets bring the kickoff back to their 19.

Pass to Turner good for about 5.

Pass to Cumberland gets about 14 and the 1st down. Ball at the Jets 39.

Pass to McKnight good for 4. 14 seconds left in the half.

Dump pass to the back goes off his hands inc. 9 seconds left.

Adibi ends the half with a sack!

Halftime score:

Texans 13, Jets 3

Adibi with 2 sacks...

Who would have expected?

Halftime stats:

Passing: Schaub 2/5, 20 yards; Leinart 7/11, 76 yards, 1 TD.

Rushing: Oggie 12/32, Ward 2/5

Receiving: Oggie 4/54, Ward 1/11, Graham 1/10, Walter 1/9, Casey 1/9, JJ 1/3

Tackles: Nading/Jackson/Sharpton 3 each, Allen/Manning/Dobbings/Adibi/Barwin/McCain/Nolan/McManis/Braman 2 each

Time of possession: Texans 13:45, Jets 16:15

Turnovers: Jets 1, Texans 0

Total yards: Jets 119, Texans 122

Penalties: Jets 5/50, Texans 2/10

3rd down efficiency: Jets 1/6, Texans 2/7

Rackers 2nd half kickoff is brought out to the 15 but flag on the play. Texans offsides on the kick so re-kick.

This time, the kickoff (by Hartmann) goes out of the endzone. Jets ball at their 20.

Pass to Kerley goes for 9. 2nd and 1 coming up.

Jets rush for 3 and the 1st down.

McElroy's pass to the flat sails inc. Brings up 2nd and 10.

Powell rushes for about 2 or 3. Makes it 3rd and 8.

Dump over the middle to Cumberland picks up 10 and the 1st down. Ball at the Jets 45.

Dump off to Powell picks up 11 along the sideline.

Pass to Turner gets about 6. 2nd and 4 coming up.

Pass to Cumberland goes for big gainer. Ball at the Texan 13.

Dump pass in the flat loses 2 or 3. 2nd and 13 coming up.

No gain on the draw. 3rd and 13 coming up.

Jets false start - back 'em up 5. 3rd and 18 coming up.

McElroy run out of bounds after a 4 yard gain. Jets to go for the FG.

Novak's 35 yarder is good.

Texans 13, Jets 6

8:23 left in the 3rd quarter.