Official Texans vs. Raiders Game Thread, 10/9/2011
 

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Obie and Tate are active. Obie likely the #2 today.

A moment of silence for Al....

Ford brings the kickoff back to the Texan 21. Raiders ball.

Pass to DHB goes for 5. 2nd and 5 coming up.

McFadden for no gain. 3rd and 5 coming up.

3rd down pass is tipped by Cush, inc. Raiders to punt.

JJ brings the punt back to the Texan 30. Flag on Raiders for illegal motion adds +5. Ball at the 35.

Pass to OD gets 13 and a 1st down.

Low pass to OD gets 9. 2nd and 1 coming up.

2nd down pass goes to high for OD deep. 3rd and 1 coming up.

Foster sweeps right for 20 and a 1st down at the Raider 23.

Foster up the middle for 6. 2nd and 4 coming up. Foster limps off....

Obie for 2. 3rd and 2 coming up.

Dump off to JJ goes to the 6. 9 yard gain on the play. 1st and goal at the 6.

Foster for no gain or -1. 2nd and goal at the 7.

Foster for 2. 3rd and goal at the 5.

Schaub hits KW over the middle for the TD!

Texans 7, Raiders 0

8:09 left in the 1st quarter.

passing game to Walters and Jacoby looked good so far, as well as Daniels and Adrian running the ball. nice drive after the defense did its job. good start.

Ford brings Hartmann's kickoff back to the Raider 14.

McFadden for 1 or 2. 2nd and 8 coming up.

Whoa, flea flicker/deep pass is overthrown. Receiver was wide open. Brings up 3rd and 8.

Timeout Raiders because the play clock was running down.

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3rd down pass is broken up by GQ. Raiders have to punt.

JJ brings the punt back to the Texan 37 but flag on GQ for block in the back. Refs pick up the flag. 7:01 left in the 1st quarter.

Foster for 2. 2nd and 8 coming up.

Dump off to Dreessen gets about 7. 3rd and 1 coming up.

Pass to KW good for 4 and the 1st down.

Oy, Schaub's pass is deflected and INT'ed by the Raiders. Raiders ball at the Texan 35.

Campbell is pressured and loses a yard. 2nd and 11 coming up.

McFadden sweeps right for no gain. 3rd and 11 coming up.

Campbell's pass on 3rd down goes inc. Raiders to try the 54 yard FG.

Janikowski's FG is good.

Texans 7, Raiders 3

3:26 left in the 1st quarter.

Manning downs the kickoff in the endzone. Texans ball at their 20.

Foster for 2. 2nd and 8 coming up.

Foster sweeps right for no gain. 3rd and 8 coming up.

Schaub is pressured and throws inc. Texans have to punt.

Punt is semi-blocked.... Punt rolls out at the Texan 39.

Pass to McFadden goes for 23 but flag on the play. Chop block on Raiders -15, bring it back. Ball now at the Raider 46, 1st and 25.

McFadden for 4 or 5. Makes it 2nd and 20.

Pass to Ford goes for 8. 3rd and 12 coming up.

Pass to McFadden goes for 4. Makes it 4th and 8 and Raiders will most likely go for the 55-yard FG.

End of 1st quarter.

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55-yard FG is good.

Texans 7, Raiders 6

Manning brings the kickoff back to the Texan 19.

Pass to OD goes to the Texan 47. 28 yards on the play, 1st down.

Foster for 2. 2nd and 8 coming up.

Dump to Dreessen gets 6 but flag on the play. Refs decide no foul. 3rd and 2 coming up.

Foster for no gain. Texans have to punt. 12:36 to halftime.

Punt is downed inside the Raider 5 but flag on the play. Holding on Raiders - 1/2 the distance to the goal. Ball is placed at the Raider 2.

Deep pass is INT'ed by Allen! Texans ball at the Texan 44.

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Whoop! Throwback pass to Dreessen goes all the way! 56-yard TD!

Texans 14, Raiders 6

11:57 left in the half.

Maybe Jason Allen just won the starting CB spot in case there was a question. And then the great play fake to wide open Dreesen. two big plays.

What a freakin' play right after a turnover. I LOVE that.

Hartmann's kickoff is downed in the endzone. Raiders ball at their 20.

Campbell is pressured and throws inc. 2nd and 10 coming up.

Pitch left to Ford loses 1. 3rd and 11 coming up.

Campbell is sacked by Nolan. Raiders have to punt.

Punt goes out of bounds at the Texan 38. 10:48 left in the half.

Foster gets 4 up the gut. 2nd and 6 coming up.

Nice catch by OD! Good for 17. Ball at the Raider 41.

Flag presnap. Offsides JJ. Makes it 1st and 15 at the Raider 46.

Dump to Foster goes for 9. 2nd and 6 coming up.

Schaubs overshoots JJ on the slant, inc. 3rd and 6 coming up.

Schaub's pass is batted away at the LOS, inc. Texans have to punt.

Raiders fair catch at their 14 yard line. 8:10 left in the half.

McFadden for about 1 but flag on the play. Holding on the Raiders, 1/2 the distance to the goal. Ball is at the Raider 7.

McFadden gets loose for nice gainer but flag on the play. Holding on the Raiders again, 1/2 the distance. Places the ball at the Raider 3. 1st and 20.

Pass to DHB goes for 10. 2nd and 10 coming up.

McFadden goes right for 3. 3rd and 7 coming up.

Pass on 3rd down goes inc. Raiders have to punt.

JJ muff it but picks it up for small gain on the punt return. Flag on the play - tripping on Texans (Harris) -10. Ball at the Texan 21.

Foster for about 2. 2nd and 8 coming up.

Foster for 3. Makes it 3rd and 5 coming up.

Pass to DA goes for 8 or 9 and a 1st down at the Texan 35.

Foster for 3. 2nd and 7 coming up.

Schaub pressured throws it away. 3rd and 7 coming up.

Dump off pass to KW only gets 4 so Texans have to punt.

Moore gets small return on the punt, holding on the Texans (Barber) during the punt. Raiders make the Texans punt it again.

This punt fair caught at the Raider 25.

2 minute warning.

McFadden goes left for about 2.

Pass to DHB goes to the Raider 45, 1st down.

Ford can't hang on the pass, inc. 2nd and 10 coming up.

Campbells pass to Hagan good for about 12 and a 1st down. Ball at the Texan 42.

Draw to McFadden goes for 41 yards but gets wiped out by holding. Makes it 1st and 20 at the Raider 48.

Pass to DHB goes for 18. 2nd and 2 coming up.

Short pass to DHB goes all the way, touchdown.. Raiders beat the blitz. Raiders to go for 2.

2 point pass attempt is no good, inc.

Texans 14, Raiders 12

1:09 left in the half.

Manning brings the kickoff back to the Texan 19. 1:04 left in the half.

Delay to Foster gets just 3. Timeout Raiders. 57 seconds left in the half. 2nd and 7 coming up.

Foster gets 6 or 7. Timeout Texans. 3rd and 1 coming up.

Schaub gets the 1 on a sneak but offsides Raiders = +5. 1st and 10.

Schaub's pass is tipped at the LOS, inc. 2nd and 10 coming up.

Schaub's pass goes inc. 3rd and 10 coming up.

Schaub gets sacked. Raiders call timeout. On 4th and 14, Texans have to punt. 25 seconds left in the half.

Moore muffs the punt. Raiders ball at their 30.

15 seconds left in the half.

Deep pass to Moore goes inc. 7 seconds left in the half.

Pass to Hagan goes inc. 2 seconds left in the half.

Pass to Ford is good for nice gainer but the half ends.

Halftime.

Score remains:

Texans 14, Raiders 12

well, it is a pretty close game for Texans being in control most of the first half. Hopefully we come out strong second half this week.

The D is nothing without Mario.

Halftime stats:

Passing: Schaub 13/21, 177 yards, 2 TD, 1 INT

Rushing: Foster 15/54, Obie 1/2

Receiving: OD 4/67, Dreessen 3/69, KW 3/14

Tackles: Cushing 6, Allen 5, Reed 2

Time of possession: Texans 18:55, Raiders 11:03

First downs: Texans 10, Raiders 4

3rd down conversions: Texans 5/10, Raiders 1/7

Total yards: Texans 228, Raiders 141

Redzone: Texans 1/1, Raiders 0/0

Penalties: Texans 3/25, Raiders 7/47

Turnovers: Texans 1, Raiders 1

does sound like Mario has a chest injury and likely won't be back second half. does seem the pressure on qb was a little less after Mario went out and Campbell started completing passes with the little extra time.

Tough game.... shouldn't be this close. Texans OL is getting pushed around.....

Defense played really well. We obviously still have som secondary issues on the outside, but great defense overall. Especially bailing us out after the int and blocked punt. Secondary blitzes were an effective new wrinkle and Cushing is playing lights out.

We need to be turnover free this half and make them sustain drives.

Manning brings the kickoff back to the Texan 30.

Flag presnap, offsides Casey -5. Makes it 1st and 15.

Foster for 5. 2nd and 10 coming up.

Foster for no gain. 3rd and 10 coming up.

Schaub's pass to JJ goes inc. Texans have to punt.

Moore brings the punt back to the Raider 40.

How did the official let himself get talked out of that penalty?

Campbell's pass sails inc. Makes it 2nd and 10.

Pass to DHB gets 6. Makes it 3rd and 4.

Campbell is pressured by Reed and throws inc. Raiders have to punt.

JJ brings the punt back to the Texan 12.

Dunno, but it was a bad no call....

Flag on the punt gets the Texan 5 more yards. Ball is at the Texan 17.

Schaub's pass is blocked at the LOS. 2nd and 10 coming up.

Dump off to Foster goes for big gainer! 60 yards. Ball at the Raider 23.

Obie for no gain.

Pass to KW goes inc. Makes it 3rd and 10.

Dump pass to OD goes inc. Texans to go for the FG.

Rackers 41-yarder is no good.

Score remains:

Texans 14, Raiders 12

10:51 left in the 3rd quarter.

Cushing doesn't get blocked by RBs. He always bounces off them and keeps coming.

I really didn't want to make this observation again......but

It continues to become more and more evident

We continue to play to the level of our competition...

It seems as though week after week our offense prefers to stay within range of the opposing offense...

And it has nothing to do with the loss of Andre...

Raiders ball at their 31.

McFadden goes left for no gain. 2nd and 10 coming up.

Campbell is sacked by Cushing! Makes it 3rd and 14.

Dump to Myers gets 13 but flag on the play. Illegal contact on Texans (Allen). Auto 1st down at the Raider 32.

Pass to DHB gets 8. 2nd and 2 coming up.

Bush gets 4 and the 1st down.

Pass to Schilens gets 7.

Bush for 1. Makes it 3rd and 2 at the Texan 49. Satele injured on the play, injury timeout.

Pass to McFadden gets 13 and the 1st down.

Bush starts to flea flicker but runs for 3. 2nd and 7 coming up.

Deep pass to Moore is caught but out of bounds. Timeout Raiders with 3rd and 7 coming up. Ball at the Texan 32.

On 3rd and 7, Campbell's pass sails inc. Janikowski on for the FG.

50-yard FG is good.

Raiders 15, Texans 14

5:12 left in the 3rd quarter.

What a catch by Kevin...

Manning only gets back to the 10 on the squibby kickoff.

Whoooo, what a catch by KW! 42 yards. Ball at the Raider 49.

Foster for 4. 2nd and 6 coming up.

Foster gets 6 and the 1st down.

Schaub is pressured and throws it away. 2nd and 10 coming up.

Foster for about 2. Makes it 3rd and 8.

Pass to Dreessen is ruled inc. Kubiak throws the red flag.

Refs rule the ball touched the ground. Makes it 4th and 8 for the Texans. Rackers on to attempt a 54-yard FG.

FG is good!

Texans 17, Raiders 15

1:59 left in the 3rd quarter.

We need to start running the ball effectively.