Official Texans vs. Colts Game Thread, 12/16/2012
 

I'm ready to turn the page on last weeks debacle, I sure hope the squad is as well.

Looking forward to a division clinching victory this Sunday.

Seen crazy #'s on the spread, anywhere from 7-9.5. With the way the D is playing, no way in hell I touch that.

Leggo!

Before Monday nights complete & utter fiasco in Foxboro, I would have taken the Texans while laying down 10 points on this game with very few concerns.
Now, I don't really have a confidant feel for what's going to happen, one way or the other ? Logically we'd expect a team coming off of a devastating loss like the one the Texans sustained Monday to produce a maximum effort this coming Sunday, and I do believe they will but I'm not without doubts ?

TV = CBS (channel 11 local), noon Sunday CST

Announcers = Ian Eagle, Dan Fouts

The line = Texans by 8 to 9.5

Noon games the rest of the way. Texans are going to have to battlefight the Colts (here), Vikings (here) and then the Colts again (there). Starting off with a thrashing of the Colts would do wonders for the fan base blood pressure levels..... Obviously, the Texans could use the #1 or #2 seed for the needed and get-healthy bye week....

Well, Luck has 18 interceptions and 10 fumbles , and -38 points scored, but a 9-4 record. His 537 passes is second most in the league. Lots of downfield passes.

So, hope our DL gets pressure and we get some more of those turnovers by our secondary.

And our offense, hope they settle down, OL keeps pressure off Schaub.

Somebody throw a lasso around Mathis. He always eats our lunch.

Nick Scurfield (@NickScurfield) tweeted:
"You guys can say what you want, think what you want. Just watch us on Sunday and see what happens.” @johnson80 #Texans

Angry Dre is a good Dre.

We responded pretty well to the GB loss.

Also, I've heard a lot of talk about how we might not need the Colts game in week 17, but there is a greater probability now that the Colts won't need that game. If we win this week the Colts are all but locked into the #5 seed. I doubt they'd play Luck or anyone else if the game is meaningless.

That means winning this one is huge (duh). It not only checks off one of the 3 remaining wins we need for homefield, it all but puts another of those wins in the bag.

Sounds like Graham and Newton will be back this week. Ball is still a question mark.

I was all over his ass in TC and preseason, but I think it might be time to increase the snap count at WR for Posey and see what he can do. Walter isn't doing squat this year, I think KMart drops darn near everyting thrown to him, and Jean is OK but it's not like he's been lights-out. Let's give Posey a few plays. I doubt he can be any worse than the other guys. Who knows, maybe he'll provide the spark this offense needs. He has fresh legs, that's for sure. Send him on a few fly patterns or try to create some space for him with some quick slants and see what he can do.

Tania Ganguli (@taniaganguli) tweeted:
Brooks Reed and Alan Ball ruled out for Sunday's game. Darryl Sharpton and Derek Newton should be ready to go. #Texans

Newton slated to start.

Wonder who our RG will be this week. It would be nice to see run game clicking again.

Woohoo! Love having Darryl Sharpton back. Should help our D pretty nicely.

Late money coming in on the Texans pushes the line to 11.5 in some books. A very good sign.

Can the Texans wrap up the AFC South today?

Texans win the toss and will receive. Martin downs the kickoff in the endzone. Texans ball at their 20.

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Pass to AJ good for 9.

Deep pass to AJ goes for huge gain. 52 yards. Ball at the Colts 19.

Foster for 6.

Foster tripped up for no gain. 3rd and 4 coming up.

Foster gets 2. Texans to go for the FG.

Graham's 29-yarder is good.

Texans 3, Colts 0

11:47 left in the 1st quarter.

That was disappointing after Andre made that great catch on a very, very underthrown ball by Schaub.

Karim brings the ensuing kickoff back to the Colts 21 but holding on the Colts places te ball at the Colts 8.

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Ballard for 5.

Short pass to Avery off the mark, inc. 3rd and 5 coming up.

Pass to Wayne in and out of his hands, inc. Colts have to punt.

Punt is caught out of bounds at the Texan 38. Texans ball.

Still early. OL not. Creating holes for Foster but passing game working. Maybe that will lead to loosening up run defense.

Penalty against Colts during the punt adds +5.

Foster for 4. Ball at the Texan 47.

Pass to OD gains about 8. A Colts (Davis) injured on the play. Injury timeout. Ball at the Colts 45.

Foster gets 5.

Deep pass to Jean a bit too long, inc. 3rd and 5 coming up.

Nice snag by OD for 8 yards and a first down.

Foster for 3.

Pass to Casey for 9 - flag on the Colts for illegal use of hands is declined.

Schaub can't find a receiver and throws it away. 2nd and 10 at the Colts 20 coming up.

Foster for 1. 3rd and 9 coming up.

AJ double catches the pass for 11 yards and a 1st and goal at the Colts 9.

Foster to almost the 5 yard line. 2nd and goal coming up.

Foster to the 3 yard line. 3rd and goal coming up.

Short pass to AJ goes for the TD!

Texans 10, Colts 0

4:51 left in the 1st quarter.

Three defensive penalties on Texans this drive really helping Colts.

Gotta clean that up. Sack by Watt helps.

Karim brings the ensuing kickoff back to the Colts 20.

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Ballard for 2.

Flags presnap..... Offsides A Smith, 5 yards. 2nd and 3 coming up.

Ballard for no gain but illegal hands to the face on Watt gives the Colts a 1st down at their 32.

Luck is sandwiched by about 3 Texans for a sack..... A Smith, Watt, Braman..... 2nd and 19 coming up.

Pass to Avery gains 15. 3rd and 4 coming up.

Pass sails inc but late flag came in..... hit on a defenseless receiver on KJ gives the Colts a 1st down at the Texan 47.

Ballard for 8.

Ballard for 5 and the 1st down.

Luck sacked by Watt for big loss! 2nd and 25 coming up.

Pass to Wayne goes inc. 3rd and 25 coming up.

Pass too tall for Hilton, inc. Flag on Indy is declined. Colts have to punt.

End of the 1st quarter.

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.