Official Texans @ Panthers Game Thread, 09/20/2015
 

The Texans travel to Charlotte, NC this Sunday to take on the Carolina Panthers in an early game. The latest news from NRG is that the Texans will be going with Ryan Mallett at QB. The 0-1 Texans lost their home opener to the Chiefs 27-20.

The 1-0 Panthers did enough to get by the Jacksonville Jaguars on the road in their opener winning 20-9. Star Panther LB Luke Kuechly is currently going through the concussion protocol and could be good to go on Sunday. Cam Newton was 18/31, 175 yds with 1 TD and 1 INT against the Jags.

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

Announcers = Greg Gumbel, Trent Green

The line = Panthers by 3 to 3.5

Texans vs. Panthers will be viewed in Texas, Arkansas, Oklahoma and a good chunk of the South.

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Other Sunday NFL action in the Houston area:

Fox early: Tampa Bay @ New Orleans -- Chris Myers, Ronde Barber

Fox late: Dallas @ Philadelphia -- Joe Buck, Troy Aikman

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Prime time:

TNF = Denver @ Kansas City (NFLN, CBS)

SNF = Seattle @ Green Bay (NBC)

MNF = New York Jets @ Indianapolis (ESPN)

Ian Rapoport ‏@RapSheet 2m2 minutes ago
The #Texans claimed former #Jets OT Oday Aboushi

Jayson Braddock ‏@JaysonBraddock 2m2 minutes ago
I mentioned yesterday that he can play OG / OT. Thought this may happen. Good claim.

Aaron Wilson ‏@AaronWilson_NFL 37m37 minutes ago
Panthers linebacker Luke Kuechly didn't practice today due to a concussion

Mark Berman ‏@MarkBermanFox26 25s26 seconds ago
#Texans traded Keshawn Martin to the Patriots

Clearing a spot for the OG they just claimed.

"Fix it!" cried the masses..... like it when the front office can be seen making good moves or at least, attempting to make good moves....

I think I really like the two transactions. Been hearing (reading) good things about Aboushi - can play tackle and guard and has a little experience.

So, maybe we got a new QB and a new LG for Carolina which makes me lean toward selecting the Texans and the points. The game was a definite "pass" with Hoyer starting...

From what I understand the new lineman is suspended for this game (and this game only) for some substance abuse issue.

Last week was his suspension. He's good to go now. How quickly he can get up to speed is another story. He started 10 games at LG and was under our new OL Coach.

Have to think this is more about the lack of confidence in Su'a-Filo coming back and/or being worth a squat when he does. I sure hope it's not a sign of Brown missing extended time.

Sounds like we got another 6th rnd pick for Keyshawn. Good change of scenery for him. Maybe he plays for SB ring.

Hope our OL does better this week. They weren't ready for KC.

Hoping Mallet turns out better than Fitz.

I think the Panthers are the sort of offense the Texans' defense can get after. I see this as a pick em. The Texans were not a bad road team last year and I put that on the coaching.

Maybe a sliver of hope for getting the running game going and the middle of the field being a bit more open for Mallett.

Carolina Panthers
✔ ‎@Panthers
#Panthers LB Luke Kuechly has been downgraded to out (concussion) for Sunday's game vs. Houston. #HOUvsCAR


10:26 AM - 19 Sep 2015

This is a big help. That's like taking Cushing away from us.

The ESPN experts like the Panthers, 10 votes to 4.

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McClain and Solomon at the Chronicle are picking the Panthers to win.

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Just the second game of the year but a win would bring some hope for a good year. A loss and the season will seem like it's becoming one of those years....

From Jabba
With Chris Clark starting at LT, RT Derek Newton moving to LG and LG Jeff Adams to RT.

Wow...has Newton ever played guard?

Yes, I recall Newton playing guard before he was established at tackle. Putting Adams at tackle is what concerns me.

I would imagine so the way he got tossed around last week.

Texans win the toss and defer. Kickoff is a touchback. Panthers ball at their 20.

Pass to Olsen broken up, inc. 2nd and 10 coming up.

Pass to Ginn goes inc. 3rd and 10 coming up.

Flags at the snap..... false start offense, -5. 3rd and 15 coming up.

Cushing gives the 5 yards back with a neutral zone infraction. 3rd and 10 coming up.

Newton's pass is deflected, inc. Panthers to punt.

Mumphrey brings the punt back to the Texan 28. Texan's ball.

If you script your first X number of plays how the F%$# do you not know the first goddam play you run? And if you run a New England offense how the F%$& do you not have a TE who can catch a football?

Shaky handoff to Blue loses 1.

Pass is dropped by Graham. 3rd and 11 coming up.

Screen pass is sniffed out by the Panthers and loses 5. Texans to punt.

Punt is fair caught by Ginn but flags are down.... Block out of bounds on the Panthers backs the ball up 15 yards. Ball at the Panther 15.

13:11 left in the 1st qtr.

Garret Graham's drop was rediculous...if you truly understand the importance of starting fast you don't drop that one... Especially since TE have been an emphasis...he'd better wake up quick...

Inglorious beginning.

They sucked then we sucked. Which team will suck less?

Stewart for 3. A Panther (Turner) injured on the play. Injury timeout.

Stewart gets 3 on the delay. 3rd and 4 coming up.

Newton's pass is short, inc. Panthers to punt.

Mumphrey has a good return on the punt but flags are down......Block in the back on Tuggle....places the ball at the Texan 22.

We look really out of rhythm...2 catchable balls dropped...

Jeez, pass to Washington is a little off and dropped.

Timeout Texans to avoid delay of game.... Still 2nd and 10 coming up.

Oy, pass to Graham too low, inc. 3rd and 10 coming up.

Finally, pass to Hopkins gets about 16, 1st down.

Pass to Hop is broken up, inc. 2nd and 10 coming up.

Polk runs for 5. 3rd and 5 coming up.

Flags presnap......Panthers offsides.....Makes it 3rd and 1.

Prosch gets about 3 and the 1st down. Ball at the Panther 49.

Pass to Hop inc, but holding on the Panthers gets 5 yards and an auto 1st down....

Screen doesn't develop so Mallet throws it away, inc. 2nd and 10 coming up.

Handoff to Shorts only gets about 2.

Pass to Grimes goes for nice gainer, 1st down.

Grimes runs for 4. 2nd and 6 coming up.

Pass to Washington too long, inc. Ball at the Panther 25.

Mallet's pass too much for Mumphrey, inc. Texans to go for the FG.

Bullock's 43-yarder is good.

Texans 3, Panthers 0

8:05 left in the 1st qtr.

Drops drops drops...

I don't wanna hear that Mallet throws too hard. This is the NFL...you've got to catch the ball...

Catch the f$%#ing ball.

Bullock's ensuing kickoff is a touchback. Panther's ball at their 20.

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Newton keeps for 11 and a 1st down.

Screen to Stewart sniffed out by Tuggle. Loss of 3.

Newton's pass is deflected by Clowney, inc. 3rd and 13 coming up.

Screen goes for about 6. Panthers will have to punt. Cotchery (sp?) of the Panthers injured on the play. Injury timeout.

Mumphrey fields the punt and is tackled at the Texan 25 but flag is down.... Block in the back on Morris backs it up. Ball is at the Texan 15.

Blue for 2.

Worthy on the sweep loses yardage but flags are down....facemask on Panthers, +15. Ball at the Texan 31.

Short pass to Mumphrey gets 3.

Blue loses 1. 3rd and 7 coming up.

Short pass to Grimes gets about 5 but a late hit from the Panthers = +15. Ball at the Panther 46.

Deep pass to Hop sails inc.

Pass to Mumphrey off the mark, inc. 3rd and 10 coming up.

Short pass to Grimes gets 5. Texans going for it on 4th and 5.

Short pass to Grimes gets about 3. Ball turns over on downs to the Panthers. Ball at the Panther 38.

2:56 left in the 1st qtr.

I take it Cushing's hurt? Not in this D series.

Did I miss something? Where is Cushing? I am seeing a lot of Tuggle

We thought the same thing at the same time

Newton can't find a receiver and scrambles for about 3.

Stewart sweeps right for about 8 and a 1st down.

Stewart for 3.

Pass to Olsen good for 7 and the 1st down.

Deep pass to Ginn caught out of bounds, inc. 2nd and 10 coming up.

Screen to Tolbert loses 3. 3rd and 13 coming up.

End of the 1st qtr.

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On 3rd and 13, pass to Ginn over the middle is dropped. Panthers to punt.

Punt is a touchback. Texan's ball at their 20.

Polk for 1.

Polk for 4. 3rd and 5 coming up.

Pass to Hop gets 7 and the 1st down. Panthers challenge that the ball hit the ground.....

Call is overturned - pass is inc. Texans have to punt. 13:36 left in the half.

Ginn brings the punt back to the Panther 26. Panther's ball.

Newton keeps for about 15.

Pass to Olsen good for 10 or 11, 1st down.

Draw to Stewart gets 9. Ball at the Texan 38.

Tolbert goes right side for 13.

Pass to Ginn in the end zone is good for the TD.

Panthers 7, Texans 3

11:22 left in the half.

The next play Wilfork makes will be the first I've seen.

The ensuing kickoff is a touchback. Texan's ball at their 20.

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Pass to Fido gets 19.

Mallett pressured, throws inc to Graham.

Mallett's pass to Hop on the sideline nearly INT'ed but inc. 3rd and 10 coming up.

Mallett can't find a receiver and scrambles out of bounds, -5. Texans to punt...

Panthers bring the punt back to their 40.

10:18 left in the half.

This final score just maybe 10-6

Stewart for 2.

Pitch to Cotchery gets nice gain. Ball at the Texan 48.

Pass to Ginn good for 7.

Pass to Ginn gets 5 or 6 and a 1st down.

Pass to Brown gets another good gain.

Illegal motion on the Panthers backs it up 5. Brings up 1st and 15.

Newton can't find a receiver and scrambles for 5. Flag is down....holding on KJ. Places the ball at the 16.

Newton's pass over the middle goes inc. 2nd and 10 coming up.

Stewart for 3.

Newton can't find a receiver and scrambles for about 3 or 4. Panthers to go for the FG.

Gano's 28-yarder is good.

Panthers 10, Texans 3

5:26 left in the half.