Official Texans vs. Raiders Game Thread, 11/17/2013
 

The world still turns and there's a game this Sunday.....

The 3-6 Oakland Raiders pay a visit to Reliant Sunday for a noon kickoff with the 2-7 Texans. The Raiders are coming off a close 24-20 road loss to the NY Giants. QB Terrelle Pryor is listed as questionable. The Texans are coming off a close 27-24 road loss to the Arizona Cardinals.

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

Announcers = Kevin Harlan, Solomon Wilcots

The line = Texans by 7 to 7.5

It was mentioned on local radio how close the Texans are to being 0-9 right now and also how close they are to being 6-3.

I think they break the streak this week. Especially if Pryor can't go, the Texans have a winnable game this week. I think they'll finish 5-9.

@caplannfl: #Raiders downgraded QB Terrelle Pryor (knee) to out. UDFA QB Matt McGloin to make first #NFL start at #Texans.

Are you counting on the league cancelling our last two games to save us embarrassment?

No, he's just living in the early 1960's. I thought everybody knew that.

Maybe we will tie two remaining games., or.

Anyways I'm in full acceptance of a bad year.

Hope the team plays hard, young guys get experience for next year.

Maybe win a few. Maybe next two are wins would be good.

Nov 17Oakland1:00 pm
Nov 24Jacksonville1:00 pm
Dec 1New England1:00 pm
Dec 5@Jacksonville8:25 pm
Dec 15@Indianapolis1:00 pm
Dec 22Denver1:00
Dec 29@Tennessee

Those were 12-game seasons then. I'm actually living in the early 1980s. Namaste!

I can see why you'd want to stop time during President Reagan's first term but the NFL played 14 game seasons from 1961 to 1977.

I don't figure you much for a Summer of Love sort of dude so I went with the early 60's.

Cue Harold Melvin

"If you don't know me by nowwwwww."...:D

lol @ chuck

I have a bad feeling about this because I believe the Texans are winning this by multiple TDs. Which means I am in for utter disappointment.

I'm wondering if Shane Lechler has recovered from his bout with the flu.

If not we could see Randy Bullock punting and Matt Schaub holding on kicks.

The spread has zoomed up to Texans by 10 to 11.5 no doubt to Pryor being out...

Saw the inactives - KJ and Mays are out. Should be interesting - a rookie QB against backup DB's....

Would love to see Case pile up some stats..... In last weeks game, about 1/2 his incompletions were due to pressure, the other half were just off the mark. I'm hoping to see his accuracy to improve - he's more accurate than what he has shown lately.....

I hope McCain being in the starting lineup doesn't hurt the Texans to bad.

The shit storm of turnovers for the Texans continues.

Martin brings the opening kickoff back to about the Texan 21. Texans ball.

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Screen to AJ loses 3.

Tate rumbles for 11. 3rd and 2 coming up.

Pass to Graham gets the 1st down but Graham has the ball knocked loose. Raiders recover and return it all the way to the Texan 16.

Jennings gets 7.

Reece for 2. Brings up 3rd and 1.

Jennings gets 2 and the 1st down. 1st and goal at the Texan 5.

Jennings for no gain but flags down. Offsides Raiders backs it up 5. 1st and goal at the 10.

Direct snap to Jennings gets 4. 2nd and goal from the 6 coming up.

Jennings for 1. 3rd and goal from the 5.

Pass to Moore goes for the TD.

Raiders 7, Texans 0

9:26 left in the 1st quarter.

Karim fields the ensuing kickoff and gets tackled at the Texan 15. Texans ball.

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Screen to Graham gets 6.

Tate sweeps right for 3. 3rd and 1 coming up.

DJ only gets about 1/2 yard. Texans to punt on 4th and 1.

Raiders bring the punt back to their 23. Raiders ball. 7:22 left in the 1st quarter.

I feel like putting a paper bag on my head and I'm watching the game at home. I think I'm beginning to understand how the old Saints fans use to feel.

Pass to Streater gets 4 yards.

Reece gets about 1. 3rd and 5 coming up.

Pass to Rivera goes for about 7 yards and the 1st down.

Intermediate pass to Reece is dropped, inc. 2nd and 10 coming up.

End around to Streater goes for about 8. Flags down.....Roughness on the Raiders makes it 3rd and 17 coming up.

Short dumpoff pass goes nowhere. Still 3rd and 17....

McGloin's pass sails high, inc. Raiders have to punt.

Pass to Streater gets 4 yards.

Reece gets about 1. 3rd and 5 coming up.

Pass to Rivera goes for about 7 yards and the 1st down.

Intermediate pass to Reece is dropped, inc. 2nd and 10 coming up.

End around to Streater goes for about 8. Flags down.....Roughness on the Raiders makes it 3rd and 17 coming up.

Short dumpoff pass goes nowhere. Still 3rd and 17 due to official error....

McGloin's pass sails high, inc. Raiders have to punt.

Martin brings the punt back to the Texan 22 but flags are down..... Holding on Texans backs it up. Texans ball at their 5.

Keenum is pressured and throws the INT. Raiders ball at the Texan 16.

Man, that int is all on Keenum.

Keenum getting outplayed by another undrafted free agent QB.

McGloin hits Streater for the TD. 16 yards.

Raiders 14, Texans 0

3:45 left in the 1st quarter.

Martin brings the ensuing kickoff back to the Texan 40. Texans ball.

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Tate for 3.

Keenum rolls out and hits Graham for 35. 1st down at the Raider 23.

Dump pass to Tate loses 2. 2nd and 12 coming up.

Keenum's pass to Graham near the sideline sails inc. 3rd and 12 coming up.

Keenum is sacked. Texans will have to punt and 4th and 27.

Raider's fair catch the punt at their 11. Holding on Raiders - 1/2 the distance places the ball at the 6 yard line.

It's truly stunning how far this team has fallen.

Jennings for 2. 2nd and 8 coming up.

Screen to Streater goes for 6. 3rd and 2 coming up from the 14 yard line.

End of the 1st quarter.

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It's like boneheadedness is contagious with this team....

On 3rd and 2, Jennings just gets 1. Raiders to punt.

Martin brings the punt back to the Texan 32 but flags are down.....Holding on Texans (McCain) backs it up. Places the ball at the Texan 15.

Deep pass to AJ gets 34. Ball near midfield.

Tate gets about 6.

Tate gets 3. Brings up 3rd and 1.

Eheh, Keenum buys time and hits Graham deep for the TD! 42 yards!

Raiders 14, Texans 7

11:52 left in the half.

Now I remember what I like about Keenum, his ability to make something out of nothing.

How the hell is McGloin making all these throws on the Texans?:confused:

Raiders bring the ensuing kickoff back to their 19. Raiders ball.

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Pass to Holmes goes for 33 yards.

Jennings for 4. 2nd and 6 coming up. Ball at the Texan 44.

Pass goes inc. 3rd and 6 coming up.

Pass to Streater is dropped, inc. Raiders have to punt.

Martin fair catches the punt at the Texan 13. Texans ball.

At least there wasn't a flag on the punt return this time.

Flags presnap..... False start Newton. Makes it 1st and 15.

Tate gets about 9. Ball at the 19. 2nd and 6 coming up.

Tate for maybe 1. 3rd and 5 coming up.

Flags presnap.... False start on Myers... Makes it 3rd and 10 coming up.

Pass to AJ off the mark, inc. Texans to punt with 8:25 left in the half.

Ford fair catches the punt at the Raider 43. Raider's ball.

Jennings loses 1.

Pass to Rivera gets 5. 3rd and 6 coming up.

Pass on 3rd down is too high, inc. Raiders have to punt.

Martin brings the punt back to about the Texan 17 or 18. Texan's ball.

That was a nice series by the defense.

Keyshawn Martin is still returning punts. I want to end all life on earth.

Short pass to AJ gets 5. 2nd and 5 coming up.

DJ rushes for 3. 3rd and 2 coming up.

Keenum pressured, throws inc. Texans have to punt.

Raiders bring the punt back to their 36. Raider's ball.

The result was great, but I am actually getting Keenum fatigue. His deep-deeper-deepest drops of keeping plays alive result or will result in sacks for junior high losses and basically eliminate field goal opportunities.

..of course, with fat aggy kicking still, maybe that's the point.

Jennings for 3.

Jennings gets 6. 3rd and 1 coming up.

Flags presnap. False start Raiders backs it up 5. 3rd and 6 coming up.

McGloin's pass is off the mark, inc. Raiders have to punt.

Yay! Martin finally makes something happen.... returns the punt all the way for the TD! 85 yards!

Texans 14, Raiders 14

2:54 left in the half.