Official Texans vs. Jaguars Game Thread, 11/18/2012
 

The 8-1 Texans will be host to the 1-8 Jacksonville Jaguars this Sunday at Reliant with noon kickoff. The Texans have been pretty good at not taking weaker opponents lightly and this should be a situation where they continue to take-care-of-business. Hopefully, the Texans can jump out to an early lead and begin to rest starters as they will have to turn it around and play Detroit on Thanksgiving just four days later.

It's been all downhill for the Jags since MJD went down with a foot injury and he will be out in Sunday's game against the Texans. At present, S Dwight Lowery, FB Greg Jones and CB Rashean Mathis are all listed as questionable. The Jags are currently on a six game losing streak. The Jags are a young team in search of an identity and should not be underestimated.

TV = CBS (channel 11 local), noon Sunday

Announcers = Bill Macatee, Steve Tasker

The line = Texans by 15 to 16.5

I think this is the least excited I am for a game that I can remember...

So, it will probably be a close one. :rolleyes:

The Hags are terrible, and we "should" dominate. I am hopeful that we are in a position in the 4 Qtr. to sit Schaub, Arian, Dre, and Watt.

Jacksonville's defense is not that bad. It's just that it spends too much time on the field because the offense can't stay on the field or move the chains much. That was certainly the storyline in Jacksonville when we played early this season. We are also an easier team to defend if we are short-handed. If there's no Daniels, no Tate, etc. then we will have trouble generating big plays with fewer weapons.

I can understand why everyone wants to look at this like a bye week but the Texans may not win with a lot of style points. They may just win.

I'll be surprised if the Texans' defense doesn't score more points than the Jaguars' offense. And I won't be terribly surprised if that number turns out to be more than the Texans' offense, too.

OD is back at practice, Tate practiced yesterday, but was sore and held out today. IMO, OD is a weapon, Tate is a breather/fill in. Forsett can do the same vs. the Jags.

Tate is out again this week.

OD and Cody are game time decisions.
- Per Jabba, Kubiak is optimistic on both.

With Dobbins having a questionable shoulder I wonder if Sharpton gets activated off PUP?

If Sharpton activated I guess someone has to be cut.

Yep. Sharp ton activated, Nolan waived.

Cannot believe the roof is closed today.

Well, I can believe it, but it still makes no sense whatsoever.

Exactly. What a tremendous waste of money that thing was.

(Announcer talking about the Texans): "They've joined the elite in the NFL".

Oooo, that's got a nice ring to it...

Gametime just moments away....

Texans win the toss and will receive.

Martin gets caught at the Texan 16. Texans ball.

Both Dobbins and Sharpton are active, as is OD. Tate and Cody are not.

Sideline pass to AJ good for 7.

Bootleg/rollout pass to AJ goes for 22.

Deep pass to AJ goes all the way to the Jags 10 yard line. 45 yards.

Foster for 2.

Pass to Martin goes for the TD but flag is down. Illegal hands to the face on the Jags is declined.

Texans 7, Jags 0

12:15 left in the 1st quarter.

Nice quick TD start to game.

Now time for defense to do its thing.

Jennings brings the ensuing kickoff back to the Jag 27.

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Pass to Blackmon good for 15.

Pass to Shorts goes for about 9 but flag is down. Offsides Watt is declined. 2nd and 1 coming up.

Jennings for about 3 or 4 and the 1st down.

Parmele for no gain. 2nd and 10 coming up.

Gabbert pressured, throws inc. 3rd and 10 coming up. Whoa, ruling on the field is Gabbert fumbled..... under review.....

Ruling on the field is confirmed. Texans ball at their 37.

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Forsett for about 5.

Schaub's dumpoff pass off the mark to Forsett, inc. 3rd and 5 coming up.

Deep sideline pass to AJ too long, inc. Texans have to punt.

Jags bring the punt back to their 24.

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Arizona 10, Atlanta 0

Henne in at QB.

Screen pass to Parmele goes for 5.

Parmele rushes for 1. 3rd and 4 coming up.

Henne's 3rd down pass off the mark inc. Jags have to punt.

Punt is fair caught by Martin at the Texan 28.

7:13 left in the 1st quarter.

Foster goes for 10 off left tackle.

Foster caught for a loss of -2.

Pass to OD goes for 10. 3rd and 2 coming up.

Schaub has the ball knocked loose but falls on it. Loss of 15. Texans have to punt.

Jags return the punt to their 18 yard line.

4:28 left in the 1st quarter.

Pass over the middle to Blackmon goes for big gainer. 63 yards. Ball at the Texan 18.

Pass to Shorts goes for 5.

Pass to Blackmon looked like a TD but the official rules he didn't complete the catch before fumbling. 3rd and 5 coming up.

Pass to Lewis is good for the TD.

Texans 7, Jags 7

2:56 left in the 1st quarter.

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Browns 7, Cowboys 0

Martin brings the ensuing kickoff back to the Texan 16.

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Pass to Casey goes for 11.

Foster for 2.

Forsett pops one for 30 yards.

Oy, Schaubs pass to AJ on the money but AJ can't hang on, inc.

Dumpoff to Foster gets 4. 3rd and 6 coming up.

End of the 1st quarter.

On 3rd and 6, Schaub's pass to OD too high, inc. Texans to punt.

Ross fair catches the punt at the Jags 18.

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Bucs 10, Panthers 7

Parmele for about 3. 2nd and 7 coming up.

Parmele for 9 and the 1st down.

Parmele for 2. 2nd and 8 coming up.

Pass to Shorts goes all the way for the TD. 67 yards.

Jags 14, Texans 7

12:31 left in the half.

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Cleveland 10, Dallas 0

Martin brings the ensuing kickoff back to around midfield. Nice runback. Texans ball.

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Ball at the Jags 48.

Foster for 2.

Pass to AJ goes for 15 and a 1st down.

Forsett for 9.

Foster for 2 and the 1st down at the Jag 19.

Foster wiggles for 9.

Foster goes for about 6. 1st and goal at the 4. Ross of the Jags down on the play. Injury timeout.

Foster to the 1 yard line. 2nd and goal.

Pass to Casey goes for the TD!

Texans 14, Jags 14

7:52 left in the half.

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Arizona 13, Atlanta 3

Closer than I'd like. Henne has made good passes the receivers took a long way.

Jennings brings the ensuing kickoff back to near the Jag 30. Jags ball.

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Dumpoff to Parmele gets maybe 1.

Parmele gets 12 and a 1st down.

Parmele for 2.

Pass complete to a wide open Lewis for 26 yards and a 1st down.

Parmele for 4. Ball at the Texan 24.

Parmele caught in the backfield by Sharpton, loss of 4. 3rd and 10 coming up.

Henne scrambles for 4. Jags to go for the FG.

Scobee's 43-yarder is good.

Jags 17, Texans 14

2:53 left in the half.

Martin downs the ensuing kickoff in the endzone. Texans ball at their 20.

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Schaub hits AJ wide open over the middle for 23.

Pass to OD goes for 5. Ball near midfield.

2 minute warning.

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Detroit 10, Green Bay 7

Figured we'd look sluggish today. Ugh. Maybe looking forward to the Thanksgiving Day game? Dudes gotta wake up.

Pass over the middle to OD goes for the 1st down at the Jag 45.

Foster for 13. Timeout Texans with 1:34 left in the half. Ball at the Jags 31.

Deep sideline pass to KW goes inc. 2nd and 10 coming up.

Pass to AJ at the sideline goes for 7. 3rd and 3 coming up.

Pass to KW goes inc. Texans to go for the FG.

Graham's 42-yarder is good.

Texans 17, Jags 17

1:12 left in the half.

Defense has been surprisingly porous....

Jennings brings the ensuing kickoff back to the Jag 23. Jags ball.

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Dumpoff to Parmele sniffed out for loss of 3. 2nd and 13 coming up.

Pass to Spurlock inc. 3rd and 13 coming up.

Parmele for no gain. Jags have to punt with 31 seconds left in the half.

Punt goes out of bounds at the Texan 35. 24 seconds left in the half.

Pass to AJ goes for 13. Ball at the Texan 48. Timeout Texans.

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Pass to AJ off the mark, inc. 12 seconds left in the half.

Schaub escapes to throw to Foster but Foster can't hang on, inc. Facemask penalty on the Jags gives an auto 1st down at the Jag 38 with 6 seconds left.

Quick out to KW gets a few yard with 2 seconds left. Texans to try the 50-yard FG.

Doink! Ball hits the upright, FG is no good.

Score remains:

Texans 17, Jags 17

Halftime.

Halftime stats:

Passing: Schaub 15/22, 185 yards, 2 TD's

Rushing: Foster 9/44, Forsett 4/47

Receiving: AJ 7/132 (!), OD 3/23, Casey 2/12

Tackles: Manning 5, James/Sharpton/KJ/Watt 3 each, Barwin/GQ/Crick 2 each

TOP: Texans 16:24, Jags 13:36

1st downs: Texans 15, Jags 8

3rd down efficiency: Texans 0/4, Jags 1/4

Red zone: Texans 2/2, Jags 1/1

Turnovers: Texans 0, Jags 1

Total Yards: Texans 261, Jags 238

Penalties: Texans 0/0, Jags 1/15

Jags down the 2nd half kickoff in the endzone, touchback. Jags ball at their 20.

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Deep pass to Blackmon goes for 39.

Parmele goes for 2.

Jennings caught in the backfield for a loss. Brings up 3rd and 10.

Pass to Blackmon gets 11 and a 1st down.

Parmele for 2.

Parmele for 6. Brings up 3rd and 2.

Pass to Spurlock, can't hang on, inc. Jags to go for the FG.

Scobee's 40-yarder is good.

Jags 20, Texans 17

11:01 left in the 3rd quarter.

Rough day for KJ so far. Making Blackmon look like he was supposed to.

Good job Foster. Jabroni.

Martin brings the kickoff back to the Texan 33. Texans ball.

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Foster goes for 1 around right end.

Schaub sacked back at the Texan 25, loss of 8. 3rd and 17 coming up.

Foster improvises, gets tackled and fumbles, Jags recover at the Texan 11. Play is under review.....

Play is confirmed... Jags ball at the Texan 11.

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Parmele for no gain. 2nd and 10 coming up.

Pass to Spurlock gets 10 and the 1st down at the Texan 1.

Parmele of 1/2 yard. 2nd and goal from the 1/2 yard line.

Parmele denied the endzone. Still 3rd and goal from the 1.

Pass to Lewis goes for the TD.

Jags 27, Texans 17

6:52 left in the 3rd quarter.

Martin brings the ensuing kickoff back to the Texan 26. Texans ball.

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Forsett for 5.

Pass to Graham goes for 8.

Pass to Graham goes all the way to the Jags 31.

Foster for 7 around left end.

Forsett goes around right end for 5 and a 1st down.

Dumpoff to Forsett goes for about 6. Ball at the Jags 12.

Foster spins for 3 and a half...... about a foot short of the 1st down. Brings up 3rd and 1.

Foster stopped for no gain. Brings up 4th and 1..... Texans to go for the FG.

Graham's 27-yarder is good.

Jags 27, Texans 20

2:15 left in the 3rd quarter.

Jags bring the ensuing kickoff back to their 12. Nice tackle Braman.

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Parmele for 1.

Pass complete to Blackmon for 11 and a 1st down.

Parmele for 2.

Parmele for about 4. Brings up 3rd and 4.

End of the 3rd quarter.