Official Texans vs. Colts Game Thread, 10/09/2014
 

The 3-2 Texans will host the 3-2 Colts in prime time game Thursday night at NRG Stadium. Up for grabs is the lead in the AFC South. The Texans are coming off a 20-17 loss to the Cowboys and the Colts are coming off a 20-13 home win against the Ravens. The Colts have played just two road games but are averaging 34 pts/game on the road. The Texans have played just two home games but are holding opponents to an average of 11.5 pts/game at home. Both teams are 4-1 ATS (against the spread).

TV = CBS (channel 11 local), 7:25pm, Thursday, October 9 (Also shown on NFLN)

Announcers = Jim Nance, Phil Simms

The line = Colts by 2.5 to 3

sounds like all Texans not already on IR will be ready to play Thursday night.

Hopefully offense can sustain their drives more consistently and defense has another good game putting pressure on Luck and forcing a few turnovers.

My key will be sustaining the ground game and getting an above-average performance from Fitzpatrick. Keeping the ball out of Luck's hands as much as possible will be vital. Honestly, I think we lose this one although I've felt that way about the Texans every week this season except at Oakland.

I didn't think we had much of a chance to win Sunday up in Arlington, but then we have so many things go our way into the second half, tie it for OT, then win the OT coin flip, but in OT manage to grab defeat out of the jaws of victory. So I got no idea about tomorrow night except that I'll be wearing my DQ T-shirt while being glued to the tube.

From PFT:
Colts down both starting guards against Texans
Posted by Josh Alper on October 8, 2014, 4:30 PM EDT

Lance Louis filled in at right guard when the Colts were without Hugh Thornton two weeks ago and then moved to left guard to cover for the injured Jack Mewhort in last Sunday’s victory over the Ravens.

Unless there’s a Lance Louis clone floating around, one that would surely be named Louis Lance, the Colts are going to need to dig a bit deeper to find two starting guards against the Texans on Thursday night. Both Mewhort, who has an ankle injury, and Thornton, who has been sidelined this week by back woes, have been ruled out for the game. Joe Reitz and A.Q. Shipley would be the top options to join Louis in the starting lineup.

Nickel corner Darius Butler has also been ruled out because of an ankle injury and defensive end Arthur Jones will miss another game while he recovers from a high ankle sprain of his own. Jones has missed the last three games for Indianapolis.

The only other injury concerns for Indy are at linebacker, where Jerrell Freeman (hamstring) is questionable and Bjoern Werner (ankle) is probable.

Is it too much to ask for us to beat the Colts and have a decent showing on prime time?

Texans win over Colts in prime-time - that would sure be nice, I might have to celebrate that with pecan pie and vanilla ice cream.

Late word is RG Brooks is out and LG Jones is sick but will try to go - so this could end up being a wash.

Radio saying Su'a-Filo is next man up.....

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Texans will receive.... here we go....

Kickoff goes out of the end zone, touchback. Texan's ball at their 20.

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Pass to AJ off the mark, inc. 2nd and 10 coming up.

Foster for about 4 or 5. 3rd and 5 coming up.

Pass to Hopkins broken up, inc. Texans will punt on 4th and 5.

Colts bring the punt back to their 36 yard line. Colt's ball.

Richardson for about 4.

Pass to Allen good to the Texan 44. 1st down.

Pass down the sideline goes inc. 2nd and 10 coming up.

Mercilus with a nice TFL. Loss of 5. 3rd and 15 coming up.

Man, pass to Hilton goes for 40. Ball at the Texan 10.

Pass to Allen over the middle goes inc. 2nd and goal from the 10.

Richardson for maybe 1. 3rd and goal from the 9 coming up.

Pass to Fleener in the end zone too high, inc. Colts will go for the FG.

Vinatieri's 27-yarder is good.

Colts 3, Texans 0

11:13 left in the 1st qtr.

I hope you guys are enjoying watching our young guys because everything I have seen so far disgusts me thoroughly.

What an embarrassment. Nice way to start a prime time game at home. Someone please call NRG and wake up our team!

Colts onsides the kickoff and the kicker (McAfee) recovers it. Colts will have the ball at their 46.

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Pass to Hilton goes all the way to the 5, KJ whiffs and Hilton gets up and takes the ball in for the score. Play is under review..... looks like Hilton and KJ might've touched around the 4 or 5 yard line.

Score is nullified and the ball is placed at the 5 yard line. Colt's ball.

Richardson sweeps right and takes it in for the score.

Colts 10, Texans 0

10:40 left in the 1st qtr.

What a joke of a franchise. They spent a first round draft pick on a guy who tries to get out of the way of a guy who's trying to score a touchdown. AND, he's their best corner.

Incredible. The Texans are a total disgrace.

But hell yeah, I'm loving watching Daryl Morris scratch his ass on the bench. And Alfred Blue. Hell of a special teams player. Really loving his kickoff coverage.

Blowout by the Colts looming?

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Kickoff goes out of the end zone, touchback. Texans will have the ball at their 20.

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Foster for 2.

Pass over the middle to Foster broken up, inc. 3rd and 8 coming up.

Fitz is hit as he throws and the pass sails inc. Texans will punt on 4th and 8.

Punt is returned to the Colts 44 yard line. Colt's ball.

Alright F what I said earlier. Throw dirt on them and put in Mallett.

WTH was our coaching staff thinking? There wasn't a player within 15 yards of the middle of the field on that on-sides kick.

Bradshaw for 4. 2nd and 6 coming up.

Pass to Doyle gets 4. 3rd and 2 coming up.

Pass to Allen goes for 18. 1st down.

Pass to Hilton goes to the Texan 17. Another 1st down.

Luck's pass is tipped by Watt at the LOS, inc. 2nd and 10 coming up.

Pass to Fleener in the end zone is inc but a flag is down.....Illegal contact on the Texans is declined, PI on the Texans is accepted. Places the ball at the Texan 3 yard line. 1st and goal.

Watt trips up the scrambling Luck. Loss of 1 and a sack, I believe. 2nd and goal coming up.

Pass to Bradshaw alone in the flat goes for the score.

Colts 17, Texans 0

7 minutes left in the 1st qtr.

Do you want him to play corner, inside linebacker? Outside linebacker?

They already have dirt on them with Fitz in there. Our D has won the games for us, not the O. We can't keep up against a good offensive team - especially with limited Fitz in there. D's have ZERO respect for Fitz.

Do we even have Guards playing tonight?

The ensuing kickoff goes out of the end zone, touchback. Texans will have the ball at their 20.

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Foster for 4.

Fitz is pressured and gets sacked, loss of 1. 3rd and 7 coming up.

Fitz is sacked for a big loss. Texans will punt on 4th and 15.

Colts fair catch the punt at their 42 yard line. Colts ball. Holding on the Colts backs it up 10. Ball at the Colt 32 yard line.

D. All of the above.



You forgot to add college scout btw.

Slot him in as General Manager and we'll be off to a good start.

Other than JJ, the guy we just signed off of the Ravens practice squad is our best D player. Funny this is, he just arrived in town and we apparently have no body better than him at that position.

Richardson for 1. 2nd and 9 coming up.

Pass to Nicks off his hands, inc. 3rd and 9 coming up.

Luck hits Hilton for big gainer. Ball at the Texan 30.

Timeout Colts.

Pass to Wayne good for 9. 2nd and 1 coming up.

Simon tackles Luck in the backfield for a loss of about 2. 3rd and 3 coming up.

Luck scrambles for 5 and the 1st down.

Pass to Hilton goes for 7. 2nd and 3 coming up.

Pass to Fleener goes to the Texan 5. 1st and goal at the 5.

Pass to Nicks behind him, inc. 2nd and goal coming up.

Richardson for no gain. 3rd and goal from the 4 coming up.

Colts use a timeout with 1 second left in the 1st qtr.

Pass to Fleener in the end zone is complete for the TD.

Colts 24, Texans 0

End of the 1st qtr.

I wonder what it would be like to be a fan of a team that outcoaches the other team every once in a while.

Anyhoo, I'm loving watching the young guys.

It's OK, Texans CBs and LBs. You don't have to cover anyone tonight. Our O will get us back in the game.

Colts were so ready to play and Texans so left their heads up in Arlington (and up their butts) after that OT loss. Still you'd think the home team would be as ready as the road team on a short week like this. We might actually see Mallet tonight, what's to lose.

How McNair has the balls to show up at a game that he knows is going to be on national television as the owner of this piece of shit franchise is something I'll never know.

Final score will be 96-0 at this rate.

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Manning downs the ensuing kickoff in the end zone, touchback. Texans ball at their 20.

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Pass to AJ draws a flag for PI. Auto 1st down at the Texan 36.

Foster caught in the backfield for a loss of 3.

Pass to Fido gets 7. Woohoo! 3rd and 6 coming up.

Pass to Foster goes for 28.

Foster gets loose for nice gainer but a flag is down. Holding on Fido brings it back. Makes it 1st and 14 coming up.

Pass to AJ gets about 13.

Blue powers for 4 and the 1st down.

Pass over the middle to D Johnson gets about 4.

Foster for 1. 3rd and 5 coming up.

Pass to AJ broken up, inc. Texans will go for the FG.

Bullock's 32-yarder is good but a flag is down. Illlegal formation on the Colts = 5 yards and a 1st down. Ball at the 9.

Foster powers to the 4 or 5 yard line. 2nd and goal coming up.

Pass to AJ in the end zone is good for the TD!

Colts 24, Texans 7

9:43 left in the half.

The ensuing kickoff is brought out to the 24 yard line. Colts ball.

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Luck's pass is tipped and INT'ed by Tuggle! Texans will have the ball at the Colt 26 yard line!

Foster goes right for about 5.

Pass to AJ on the screen goes to the Colt 13, 1st down.

Foster punches it in from the 13!

Colts 24, Texans 14

8:22 left in the half.

How many times are we going to let the Colts O off the hook on these 3rd downs? My gosh! Coverage and tackling are awful tonight.

Colts bring the ensuing kickoff back to about their 22. Colt's ball.

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Bradshaw for about 3.

Pass to Hilton gets 9 and the 1st down.

Luck is pressured (where's that been?) and throws it away, inc. 2nd and 10 coming up.

Pass is deflected by Watt and almost INT'ed by Watt but inc. 3rd and 10 coming up.

Man, screen to Bradshaw goes for 18 and the 1st down. Ball at the Texan 49.

Pass to Fleener at the sideline inc. 2nd and 10 coming up.

Richardson gets about 4 but a flag is down......Holding on Colts, -10. Makes it 2nd and 19 coming up.

Jeez, ball almost INT'ed by still caught by Nicks. Flag is down.....Holding on Texans = 5 yards and an auto 1st down. Ball at the Colt 47.

Richardson for 9.

Richardson for about 2 and the 1st down. About 4.5 minutes left in the half.

Bradshaw gets loose for 8. 2nd and 2 coming up.

Bradshaw with about 13 more. Ball at the Texan 21.

Richardson for 1. 2nd and 9 coming up.

2 minute warning.

Colts ball at the Texan 20.

Crick gets the TFL, -3. Makes it 3rd and 11 coming up.

Pass to Nicks gets 6. Colts will go for the FG. Texans with the timeout with 1:09 left in the half.

Vinatieri's 34-yarder is good.

Colts 27, Texans 14

1:05 left in the half.

Nice use of timeouts there, Kubiak. Oh wait...

The ensuing kickoff goes out of the end zone, touchback. Texans will have the ball at their 20 yard line.

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Pass to Hop gets about 12.

Fitz gets sacked. Loss of 4. 2nd and 14 coming up. 54 seconds left in the half.

Pass to AJ sails over him out of bounds, inc. 3rd and 14 coming up.

Screen to Foster just gets 5. Texans will punt. Colts use their last timeout with 3 seconds left.

Texans O will come back out and squat the ball for the final play of the half.

Halftime.

Well, I'm enjoying the outstanding OL play. Love seeing the young guys helping Fitzpatrick up off the ground.