Official Texans @ Cardinals Game Thread, 11/10/2013
 

The 2-6 Texans travel to Arizona to take on the 4-4 Cardinals in a late Sunday afternoon game. Arizona is coming off a bye and should be well rested. The week before their bye, the Cardinals defeated the Atlanta Falcons 27-13 at home. The Texans are coming off a 27-24 home loss to the Colts on SNF.

TV = CBS (channel 11 local), 3:25 pm CST, Sunday

Announcers = Kevin Harlan, Solomon Wilcots

The line = Cardinals by 1 to 3 pts.

I'm thinking Case Keenum will get his first win this week.

Texans win the toss and will receive.

Karim brings the kickoff back to the Texan 15. Texans ball.

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OMG, Keenum gets stripped and fumbles. The Cards pick it up and take it in for the TD.

Cardinals 7, Texans 0

14:46 left in the 1st quarter.

Well, Case is fitting right in...

14 seconds in and already trailing. 7-0

Me thinks this is going to get ugly.

Karim brings the ensuing kickoff back to the Texan 29. Texans ball.

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Keenum's short pass to AJ nearly INT'ed but falls inc. 2nd and 10 coming up.

Tate for about 3. 3rd and 7 coming up.

Flags presnap. Delay of game on Texans -5. Makes it 3rd and 12 coming up.

Oy, screen to Posey gets 11. Texans will punt on 4th and 1.

Patterson brings the punt back to about the Cardinals 13.

Mendenhall gets 2.

Rush goes nowhere but Texans were offsides, 5 yards. Makes it 2nd and 4 coming up.

Mendenhall for no gain. 3rd and 3 coming up.

Palmer's pass almost picked by Mays but goes inc. Cardinals to punt.

Martin brings the punt back to about midfield. Texans ball.

Tate gets caught for -4. 2nd and 14 coming up.

Pass to Jones gets 17.

Tate for 2.

Pass to Posey goes the Cardinal 20, 1st down.

Tate for no gain.

Keenum scrambles for 7. 3rd and 3 coming up.

Pass to Graham in the flat goes to the 7. 1st and goal.

Pass to AJ in the endzone goes for the TD! What a catch! Will be reviewed.....

Play stands.

Texans 7, Cardinals 7

6:03 left in the 1st quarter.

The Keenum to AJ connection continues. That 4 tds in two weeks for AJ.:p

Bullock's kickoff goes out of the endzone, touchback. Cardinals ball at their 20.

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Pass to Roberts goes for 19.

Ellington for about 4. 2nd and 6 coming up.

Pass to Floyd gets 11 and a 1st down. Ball in Texan territory.

Pass to Fitz is short and inc. 2nd and 10 coming up.

Mendenhall sweeps left for 5. 3rd and 5 coming up.

Palmer's pass sails inc. Cardinals to punt.

Cardinals down the punt at the Texan 1. Texans ball.

Yep, good stuff..... keep it going.....

DJ gets about 4. Ball at the Texan 5.

DJ gets stuffed for no gain or -1. Makes it 3rd and 6 coming up.

Keenum's pass to AJ off the mark, inc. Texans to punt.

Peterson brings the punt back for 8 yards. Flags down...... Cardinals with a hand-to-the-face, -10 yards. Places the ball at the Cardinal 42.

1:25 left in the 1st quarter.

Pass to Floyd gets 20. Ball at the Texan 38.

Pass to Roberts gets 8.

Ellington sweeps left for about 1. 3rd and 1 coming up and the Texan 29.

End of the 1st quarter.

Flags presnap. False start Cardinals -5. Makes it 3rd and 6 coming up.

Pass to Brown gets 7 and a 1st down.

Pass to Ballard gets 15. Ball at the Texan 12. Injury timeout.... JJo shaken up on the play.

Screen pass to Housler goes for the TD.

Cardinals 14, Texan 7

13:57 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 gets 14 and a 1st down.

Pass to Hopkins gets 19. Ball in Cardinal territory.

Tate goes left for 6.

Tate for 12. Ball at the Cardinal 30. 1st down.

Keenum pressured, throws it out of bounds, inc. 2nd and 10 coming up.

Short pass to Tate gets 7. 3rd and 3 coming up.

Dumpoff to DJ goes all the way to the 9 yard line. 1st and goal.

Tate goes right side for 7. 2nd and goal at the 2.

Timeout Cardinals.

Pass to a wide open Griffin goes for the TD!

Texans 14, Cardinals 14

9:37 left in the half.

Case has figured out how to keep Fat Randy from missing fgs by making him kick pats.

Cardinals bring the ensuing kickoff back for nice gain but block in the back brings it back. Ball is placed at the Cardinal 4. Cardinals ball.

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Ellington for 5. 2nd and 5 coming up.

Woohoo! Palmer's deep pass is INT'ed by Swearinger! Texans ball at the Cardinal 45!

Swag with the int. :D

Tate for 4.

Pass to Posey goes to the 29, 1st down.

Tate for -1.

Short pass to Tate goes inc. Brings up 3rd and 11.

Keenum pressured throws inc. Texans to go for the FG.

Bullock's 48-yarder is good!

Texans 17, Cardinals 14

6:31 left in the half.

Oh wow Fat Randy made a fg. :eek:

Bullock's ensuing kickoff goes out of the endzone, touchback. Cardinals ball at their 20.

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Mendenhall for 3.

Flags presnap. False start Cardinals. 2nd and 12 coming up.

Ellington gets loose for 23 and a 1st down.

Palmer pressured, throws inc to Ellington. 2nd and 10 coming up.

Palmer pressured again, throws inc towards the flat. 3rd and 10 coming up.

Pass to Fitz is good for 13 but flag on the play......PI on Fitz. Makes it 3rd and 20 coming up.

Pass to Fitz gets about 11. Cardinals have to punt.

Punt goes out of bounds at the Texan 1.

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

DJ for 3. Brings up 3rd and 7 coming up.

Wooooooooooo.... Keenum's pass almost INT'ed but bounces to Hopkins for a gain of 22. 1st down. Ball at the Texan 26.

2 minute warning.

Wow, Case has the luck of the Irish. If that was Matt that would have been a pick 6.

Short pass to Tate gets 1.

Short pass to Hopkins gets 3. 3rd and 6 coming up.

Pass to Graham gets 10 and the 1st down.

Timeout Texans with 1:20 left in the half, ball at the Texan 42.

Man, Keenum sacked but got the ball out for an inc pass. 2nd and 10 coming up.

Ah, Keenum pressured throws inc but they are going to get him for grounding.... Makes it 3rd and 25 coming up.

Keenum can't find a receiver and throws it away, inc. Texans to punt with about a minute left in the half.

Peterson brings the punt back to the Cardinal 33. Cardinals ball with 49 seconds left.

Flags presnap. False start Cardinals -5. Makes it 1st and 15.

Pass to Fitz goes inc. 2nd and 15 coming up.

Watt! Sacks and recovers the fumble! Texans ball at the Cardinal 22.

Short pass to Jean is dropped, inc.

Short pass to AJ is broken up, inc. 3rd and 10 coming up with 27 seconds left in the half.

Timeout Texans.

Draw to DJ goes no where. Texans to go for the FG. Timeout Texans with 4 seconds left in the half.

Bullock's FG is blocked, no good.

Score remains:

Texans 17, Cardinals 14

Halftime.

At least it wasn't Fat Randy's fault that it was blocked. smh The Texans can't win for loosing. :confused:

Halftime stats:

Passing: Keenum 15/26, 159 yards, 2 TD's

Rushing: Tate 9/30, Keenum 1/7, DJ 4/7

Receiving: Hopkins 3/43, Posey 3/34, AJ 2/21, Graham 2/18, Tate 2/8, G Jones 1/19, DJ 1/14

Tackles: Mays/KJ 4 each, Sharpton 3, Watt 2

Time of possession: Texans 18:41, Cardinals 11:19

1st downs: Texans 12, Cardinals 7

Total yards: Texans 194, Cardinals 140

3rd down efficiency: Texans 4/9, Cardinals 1/4

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

Penalties: Texans 3/25, Cardinals 5/29

Turnovers: Texans 1, Cardinals 2

Bullock's 2nd half kickoff sails out of the endzone, touchback. Cardinals ball at their 20. Griffin injured on the play.... Injury timeout.... Griffin walks off OK...

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Short slant to Fitz gets 5.

Mendenhall for maybe 1. 3rd and 4 coming up.

Palmer's pass is broken up by Swearinger, inc. Cardinals to punt.

Martin brings the punt back to the Texan 35 but flag is down... Holding on McCain....Places the ball at the Texan 16.

Alright, let's see some second half offense this week.

Woo, Keenum's short pass nearly INT'ed but inc. Flag on the Texans for illegal hands to the face, -10. Makes it 1st and 18 from the Texan 6.

Tate for loss of 2. 2nd and 20 coming up.

Tate for 2. 3rd and 18 coming up.

Keenum can't find anyone open and scrambles for 7. Texans have to punt.

Peterson brings the punt back to the Cardinal 41. Cardinals ball.

11:18 left in the 3rd quarter.

Direct snap to Peterson gets 5.

Peterson again for 7 and a 1st down.

Swearinger catches the runner for loss of 4. 2nd and 14 coming up.

Palmer pressured, throws inc. 3rd and 14 coming up.

Pass to Roberts gets 17 and the 1st down.

Ellington for 4.

Palmer's deep pass goes inc but they are going to get McCain for holding. Places the ball at the Texan 25. 1st down.

Gain of 2 on the run. 2nd and 8 coming up.

Screen pass in the flat to Fitz gets 7. 3rd and 1 coming up.

Mendenhall gets stuffed for no gain. Cardinals to go for the FG.

Feely's 35-yarder is good.

Texans 17, Cardinals 17

6:06 left in the 3rd quarter.

Is the o-line trying to get Keenum killed?:(

G Jones fields the kickoff and brings it back to the Texan 22. Texans ball.

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Keenum is sacked. Loss of 10.

Timeout Texans.

On 2nd and 20, screen to AJ gets 4. 3rd and 16 coming up.

Keenum pressured, throws inc. to Posey. Texans have to punt with 4:38 left in the 3rd quarter.

Peterson brings the punt back to the Cardinal 38.

Why can't this team move the ball in the second halves of games? This is getting to be a bad habit. I don't even want to get started on this so called #1 defense in yards given up. :confused::mad:

Screen to Roberts goes for 9.

Mendenhall gets 1 and the 1st down.

Palmer pressured, runs out of bounds but Mercilus was offsides. Makes it 1st and 5.

Ellington for 3. 2nd and 2 coming up. Ball at the Texan 43.

Mendenhall for 12.

Pass to Housler over the middle goes to the Texan 5. 1st and goal for the Cardinals.

Mendenhall for 2. 2nd and goal coming up.

Palmer pressured, throws it away. 3rd and goal from the 3 coming up.

Timeout Cardinals.

Palmer's pass to Roberts is broken up, inc. Cardinals to go for the FG.

Feely's 21-yarder is good.

Cardinals 20, Texans 17

2 seconds left in the 3rd quarter.

Karim brings the ensuing kickoff back to the Texan 23. Texans ball.

End of the 3rd quarter.

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Tate for about 2.

Tate for 6 tough yards. 3rd and 2 coming up.

Keenum's short pass to Hopkins gets 4 and the 1st down.

Tate hits the right side for about 7.

Keenum flushed from the pocket, throws over everyone, inc. 3rd and 3 coming up.

Oy, jailbreak blitz drives Keenum all the way back to the Texan 19. Texans have to punt.

Peterson brings the punt back to the Cardinal 33 or so but flags are down..... Refs rule no block in the back. Cardinals ball at their 33 with 11:30 left in the game.

Mendenhall drives for 8.

Mendenhall for 6.

Dumpoff to Mendenhall gets 9. 2nd and 1 coming up.

Taylor gets 1 and the 1st down.

Screen to Housler gets 11 and another 1st down. Ball at the Texan 32.

Taylor for 4.

Short pass to Housler complete to the Texan 19. 9 yards.

Palmer's dunk pass goes inc. 2nd and 10 coming up.

Palmer's floater to Roberts beats McCain for the TD. 19 yards.

Cardinals 27, Texans 17

6:42 left in the game.

Karim brings the ensuing kickoff back to the Texan 17. Texans ball.

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Pass to Hopkins gets 10.

Short pass to Tate goes for no gain.

Tate for 12 and a 1st down.

Keenum's pass to Hopkins off the mark, inc.

Keenum pressured, throws inc. 3rd and 10 coming up.

Keenum's deep pass over everyone, inc. Texans have to punt with 5:04 left in the game.

Texans down it at the Cardinal 5. Cardinal's ball.