Official Texans vs. Redskins Game Thread, 9/7/2014
 

It's that time again. For the Texans, it's Liberty white opening day against the Washington Redskins at NRG stadium.

Game should be interesting in what we've seen so far in that the 1's/starters will be out in full force. RG3 is healthy again and I'll be hoping for an entertaining matchup with no injuries.

TV = FOX (channel 26 local), Sunday, noon CST, Sept. 7

Announcers = Thom Brennaman, David Diehl

The odds = Texans by 2.5 to 3

Ok, starting to get excited and will be at the game.

Ready to see the full Texans team out there and see what we can do - new coach, new QB, new offense and defense systems.

And our stars - Johnson, Foster, Cushing, Watt, Clowney, several other leaders like Brown, Myers, Joseph, Swearinger, should all be there.

I agree. I'm just excited to finally have the season here.

And if we had super bowl dreams, then watching the seahawks last night would have been very scary.

Inactives:

Redskins: LB Akeem Jordan, CB Tracy Porter, WR Santana Moss, QB Colt McCoy, DE Frank Kearse, G Spencer Long, T Morgan Moses

Texans: TE Garrett Graham, QB Tom Savage, WR DeVier Posey, S Shiloh Keo, T Jeff Adams, LB Jason Ankrah, DT Louis Nix III

What's the story on Posey? He wasn't on the injury report.

Don't know. Hadn't heard anything. Seems like the injury reports are going the way of a government cover-up... ;)

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The FOX announcer (Diehl) could pass for Cushing's brother....

Here we go, men.

Wow, Demarius Johnson starting. Fullback sets early too.

Texans will receive.

D. Johnson downs the ball in the endzone. Texans ball at the 20.

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Pass to Hopkins in the flat goes for 7.

Pass to D Johnson bounces in front of him, inc. 3rd and 3 coming up.

Pass to AJ good for 13 and a 1st down.

Another pass to AJ off the mark, inc. 2nd and 10 coming up from the Texan 40.

Foster goes for 9 yards. 3rd and 1 coming up.

Foster caught in the backfield for loss of 1. Brings up 4th and 2 and the Texans will punt.

Punt is fair caught at the Redskins 11 yard line. Redskins ball.

I HATE that heavy formation. How many times have I said it? Hundreds, surely. Spread the field and run the ball.

Morris gets about 9 on 1st down. 2nd and 1 coming up.

Pass to Jackson goes for no gain. 3rd and 1 coming up.

RG3 calls a timeout at the LOS.....

The Redskin RB runs into the brick wall of JJ Watt. Redskins to punt.

D Johnson has a nice return on the punt. Texan's ball at their 32.

RE Heavy Formation: They're going to keep running it, apparently. :(

Foster goes up the middle for about 3. 2nd and 7 coming up.

Pass to Foster good for about 6. 3rd and 1 coming up.

Foster looks to be short of the 1st down but a flag is down. Holding on the Texans. Declined, Texans will punt on 4th and 1.

Lechler's punt goes into the endzone. Redskins ball at their 20. 8:23 left in the 1st qtr.

Pass to Garcon good for 5.

RG3 is sacked by Swearinger! Loss of 8. 3rd and 13 coming up.

Screen to Jackson doesn't get much. Redskins will punt.

D Johnson brings the punt back to the Texan 32. Texan's ball.

I love how Swag was shouting at the defense prior to the sack alerting everyone that it was going to be a rollout. I also like how they're moving Clowney around.

Pass attempt to Griffin goes inc. 2nd and 10 coming up.

Foster sweeps right for 9 but a flag is down. Holding on Brooks brings it back. 2nd and 20 coming up.

Screen to Foster gets about 10 yards back. 3rd and 9 coming up.

Screen to D Johnson goes for no gain. Texans will punt.

Punt is returned to the Redskin 24. Redskin's ball with 4:17 left in the 1st qtr.

Should we start taking wagers on Fitz getting pulled for Mallett THIS game?

I wonder how many games we'll see where the defense outscores the offense. Several, I would think.

Morris gets about 6. 2nd and 4 coming up.

Snap is bobbled and then covered up. 3rd and 3 coming up.

Deep pass to Roberts is caught but just out of bounds, inc. Redskins to challenge that he had both feet in......

Play stands as called - incomplete. Redskins to punt.

D Johnson brings the punt back to the Texan 33. Texan's ball.

Foster powers for about 4. 2nd and 6 coming up.

Foster goes right for 2. 3rd and 4 coming up.

Fitz's pass is deflected at the LOS and goes inc. Texans to punt.

Lechler's punt goes into the endzone, touchback. Redskin's ball at their 20.

Pass to Reed goes for about 3.

Pass to Garcon gets 7 or 8 and a 1st down.

Morris gets maybe 1. 2nd and 9 coming up.

End of the 1st quarter.

On 2nd and 9, RG3 pass to Jackson is good for 9 and a 1st down.

RG3 pressured, throws a short pass for a 1 yard gain.

Screen to Garcon gets 5. 3rd and 4 coming up.

Draw to Helu goes for about 16 and a 1st down.

Dump off to Young goes for a gain of 1.

False start offense -5. Makes it 2nd and 14 coming up.

Handoff to Helu gets 5. 3rd and 8 coming up.

Reed sacks RG3! Big loss. Redskins will punt on 4th and 20.

D Johnson fair catches at the Texan 8 yard line.

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

Foster for 6 more and a 1st down.

Pass to D Johnson off target, inc. 2nd and 10 coming up.

Bobbled snap. Fitz jumps on it for loss of 5. 3rd and 15 coming up.

Foster gets about 10. Texans will punt on 4th and 5.

Roberts gets 26 on the punt return. Ball in Texan territory at the 46 yard line.

Morris gets a big gainer to the Texan 30. 16 yards.

Helu sweeps right for about 8. 2nd and 2 coming up.

Morris goes all the way to the Texan 1 yard line. Texans challenge that the runner fumbled at the end of the run.......

Play stands. No fumble. 1st and goal at the 1.

Young stretches over for the pile for the TD.

Extra point is blocked by Watt!

Redskins 6, Texans 0

6:06 left in the half.

Jeez, how about throwing a few to AJ....

Those six points likely put the game out of reach for the Texans.

Johnson returns the ensuing kickoff to the Texan 20 but a flag is down. Holding on the Texans. Places the ball at the Texan 10.

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Foster for 5 or 6.

Foster for about 5 more and a 1st down.

Foster for 4.

Woohoo! Pass to Hopkins goes the distance! 76 yards! Holding on the defense is declined.

Texans 7, Redskins 6

4:15 left in the half.

Or Hopkins will do. I was wondering when they would throw a pass vertically.....

Nuke!

Now I can go back to being miserable that Foles is my FF QB.

Roberts brings the ensuing kickoff back to the Redskin 21.

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Reverse to Jackson is blown up. Loss of 9.

Pass to Garcon gets 3. 3rd and 15 coming up.

Screen to Helu gets 8 so the Redskins will punt.

Punt is blocked and picked up for a TD! Alfred Blue with the TD!

Texans 14, Redskins 6

2:09 left in the half.

Hottadam, attaway special teams....

That reverse is so incredibly irresponsible that it pisses me off to see it even when it works out in our favor.

I figured Blue would score sooner than later but I didn't have that in mind exactly.

Redskins ball at their 20.

Morris for 2.

2 minute warning.....

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Pass to Garcon gets about 8.

Pass to Jackson good for a 1st down at the Redskin 36.

Mercilus gets a sack on RG3 but a flag is down. Penalty on KJ for illegal contact. Give the Redskins a 1st down at their 40.

Pass to Garcon goes to the 46 of the Texans.

RG3 pressured, throws it away. Flag down. 2 flags on the Redskins. Intentional grounding accepted for -10 and a loss of down. Brings up 2nd and 25.

55 seconds left in the half.

Jackson runs around but no gain. 3rd and 25 coming up.

Redskins letting the clock run.....

Handoff to Morris goes to midfield as the clock runs out.

Halftime.

Texans 14, Redskins 6

Noted offensive genius Gary Kubiak has overseen 68 yards of total offense and 0 points.

Pouring down and losing power in SE Houston.

Halftime stats:

Passing: Fitz 6/11, 114 yards, 1 TD

Rushing: Foster 12/52

Receiving: Hopkins 2/83, Foster 2/17, AJ 1/13

Tackles: JJo/Swearinger 6 each, Reed/Lewis 5 each, KJ 4, Jamison/Cushing 2 each

Time of possession: Texans 12:34, Redskins 17:26

1st downs: Texans 4, Redskins 9

3rd down efficiency: Texans 1/6, Redskins 2/8

Red zone: Texans 0/0, Redskins 1/1

Penalties: Texans 3/25, Redskins 2/20

Turnovers: Texans 0, Redskins 0

They should open the roof.

I remember an opening game years ago against San Diego where it rained like a mofo.

I would expect most SE Houstonians to have a diesel generator.

Roberts has a nice return on the 2nd half kickoff but holding on the Redskins places the ball at the Redskin 12.

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Pass to Jackson goes for 17 yards.

Morris for 4 or 5 but flag down. Holding on the Redskins -10. 1st and 16 coming up.

Pass to Garcon goes for 10. 2nd and 6 coming up.

RG3 slides for 2. 3rd and 5 coming up.

Pass to Paul is complete for the 1st down at the Texan 49.

Morris for 9.

Morris for 4 or 5 and a 1st down.

Helu sweeps right and goes all the way to the Texan 18 yard line.

Morris spins for 4. 2nd and 6 coming up.

Timeout Texans......

RG3 pressured, throws it away, inc. 3rd and 6 coming up.

Swearinger get flagged for roughing the passer. Not a good call.... 1st and goal for the Redskins at the 7.

Fumble!!!!! Texans recover! Watt! Texans ball at the Redskin 10!

9:16 left in the 3rd qtr.

This Boger is absolutely the worst head official in the league and that call on Swearinger was as bad as it gets.

Should those penalties have offset if the personal foul was after the play?