Official Texans @ Titans Game Thread, 12/27/2015
 

The 7-7 Texans travel to Nashville this Sunday to take on the 3-11 Tennessee Titans in an early game. The Titans last win was 3 weeks ago beating the Jaguars at home, 42-39. Since then, they've had two road losses - one to the Jets 30-8 and one to the Patriots 33-16. Mariota is out, Mettenberger is in at QB for the Titans.

The Texans are coming off a 16-10 road win at Indianapolis and will be looking to put a stranglehold on making the playoffs. Brandon Weeden will probably start at QB for the Texans.

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TV = CBS (channel 11 local), noon, Sunday, Dec. 27

Announcers = Spero Dedes, Solomon Wilcots

The line = pending (QB's)

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Other Sunday viewing in the Houston area:

FOX (early) = Dallas @ Buffalo -- Kenny Albert, Daryl Johnston

FOX (late) = Green Bay @ Arizona -- Joe Buck, Troy Aikman

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Prime time:

TNF = San Diego @ Oakland, NFLN

Saturday night = Washington @ Philadelphia, NFLN

SNF = NY Giants @ Minnesota, NBC

MNF = Cincinnati @ Denver, ESPN

Let me get this right: Mallett is croqueted. Savage is IR'd. Yates is IR'd. Hoyer is concussed and we are now down to the guy the Cowboys cut earlier this season and his backup, BJ and the Bear? ay-yi-yi-yi.

The surprise of the Wildcat is now in every DC's film library. Weedeater needs to play way above his ability. That's all I can say.

We could be the ugliest playoff team of all time. Forget the W-L record, this is the Rosie O'Donnell of playoff teams. Speaking of which, how's Rosie's throwing arm? She was in a baseball flick once. Yeah.

5 points. Texans favored by 5 is the new line. That's more like it though I would have put it at 3 with the new QB (Weeden).......

Thinking that's indicative of how bad the Titans are.

Hoyer is out. I think if the Texans clinch today that he will be kept out of next week's game too so he'll be as clear-headed as possible for the playoffs.

That sounds weird just saying that.

Agree. If that's the case, wouldn't mind seeing them give that new kid some snaps. I mean....why not?

Don't think today's game will be an issue for the D. Whether or not the O can get to 17 will likely be the key. I.E....rinse and repeat.

Texans defer and kickoff. Kickoff is a touchback.

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Titan's ball at their 20.

Andrews for 1.

Pass to Wright gets 4. 3rd and 5 coming up.

Pass to Walker gets the 1st down at the 33 yard line.

Mettenberger pressured, throws it away, inc. 2nd and 10 coming up.

Andrews fumbles, Demps picks it up and scores! Scoop 'n score! 33 yards.

Texans 7, Titans 0

13:01 left in the 1st qtr.

I LOVE scoring the first touchdown of a Sunday. It seems like forever since I've been able to remind everyone of this.

Nice start. Wish the ponies were on Fox this week for a little PIP action.

Titans bring the ensuing kickoff back to the 17.

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Titan's ball at their 17.

Pass to Wright good for 7.

Cobb for 9 and a 1st down.

Andrews caught for loss of 1. 2nd and 11 coming up.

Screen to Cobb loses a couple. 3rd and 13 coming up.

Slant to Wright goes for 6. Titans will have to punt.

Mumph brings the punt back to the Texan 13.

Texan's ball at their 13. 9:28 left in the 1st qtr.

Blue for 5.

Flat pass to Washington gets 8 and a 1st down.

Blue slips down for a couple. 2nd and 8 coming up.

BJ Daniels fires to Strong for about 7. 3rd and 1 coming up.

Blue gets 2 and the 1st down. Ball at the Texan 37.

Flags presnap. False start D Brown, -5. 1st and 15 coming up.

Blue gets about 6. 2nd and 9 coming up.

Weeden's pass sails too high, inc. 3rd and 9 coming up.

Pass to Hop sails over his head, inc. Texans will have to punt.

Punt is fumbled! Texans recover inside the 10 yard line!

Texan's ball officially at the Titan 11.

BJ Daniels keeps for 2.

Blue for maybe 1. Brings up 3rd and 7.

Weeden can't find a receiver and scrambles for 4 or 5. Texans to go for the FG.

Novak's 22-yarder is good.

Texans 10, Titans 0

3:19 left in the 1st qtr.

The ensuing kickoff is a touchback.

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Titan's ball at their 20.

Pass to Fasano good for 8.

Pass to Douglas good for about 4 and the 1st down.

Cobb loses 1. 2nd and 11 coming up.

Sankey for 7. 3rd and 3 coming up.

Pass goes inc but flag in the backfield for holding is declined. Titans have to punt.

Punt goes out of bounds at the 15 yard line. Flag on the Texans for holding (Bouye) makes it 1/2 the distance to the goal line.

Tannehill (or, as McClain calls him, Tannyhill) is a total idiot.

Texan's ball at their 8.

Polk for 1.

End of the 1st qtr.

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On 2nd and 9, Grimes keeps for 2. 3rd and 7 coming up.

Pass to Hop gets 8 and the 1st down.

Polk runs hard for 6.

Grimes keeps for 5 and the 1st down.

Weeden is stripped/sacked and the Titans recover. Ball at the Texan 25.

Titan's ball at the Texan 25.

Nice run by the Titans but holding brings it back. Makes it 1st and 20 at the Texan 35.

Mettenberger's pass is deflected by Watt, inc. 2nd and 20 coming up.

Cobb for 4. 3rd and 16 coming up.

Mettenberger's pass is off the mark, inc. Titans will go for the FG.

Flag on the Titans for illegal substitution, -5. Titans elect to punt instead.

Punt goes out of bounds at about the Texan 4 or 5 yard line.

Texan's ball at their 5.

11:14 left in the half.

Blue for 2.

Pass to Hop gets 8 and the 1st down.

Blue for no gain. 2nd and 10 coming up.

Blue for 4. Brings up 3rd and 6.

Pass to Strong gets 9 and the 1st down.

Blue for no gain. 2nd and 10 coming up.

Flat pass to Hop off the mark, inc. 3rd and 10 coming up.

Weeden throws it in the dirt, inc. Texans will have to punt.

Punt is downed at the Titan 21.

8-6 in Miami. Not sure why you'd go for 2 early in the second quarter.

Titan's ball at their 21.

7:05 left in the half.

Dumpoff to D Walker only gets 1.

Pass to Walker gets 3. 3rd and 6 coming up.

Mettenberger's pass sails inc. Titans will have to punt.

Mumph brings the punt back to about the Texan 35.

Texan's ball at their 35.

5 1/2 minutes left in the half.

Deep pass complete to Hop for big gainer. 44 yards.

Pass to Blue gets 5.

Daniels hands off to Blue for 7. 1st and goal at the 9.

Hunt slips down for no gain.

Daniels nearly caught for TFL but tosses to complete but Griffin penalized for blocking downfield. Places the ball at the 19. 2nd and goal.

Pass to Hop goes to the 7 yard line. 3rd and goal coming up.

Weeden can't find a receiver and runs it in for the TD!

Texans 17, Titans 0

2:32 left in the half.

Hasselbeck shaken up, Whitehurst in the game for the Colts.

This Titans organization is so bad. Watching the product they put on the field makes me feel all warm and fuzzy about McNair and Smith. They really don't have a single positive in their whole franchise. We are playing our 4th and 5th QBs in a 2 QB system you'd see for a HS team, and we are just killing them in Nashville.

I think the entire AFC South makes the argument for contraction in the NFL. Don't move two teams to LA, just get rid of half a dozen franchises. I don't think anyone would notice.

That Hal kid is really playing pretty well. He's a 2nd year guy, right?

The ensuing kickoff is a touchback.

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Titan's ball at their 20.

Pass to Fasano good for 12.

Pass over the middle is broken up, inc. 2nd and 10 coming up.

Ditto. 3rd and 10 coming up.

Pass to Douglas good for 13 and the 1st down at the Titan 45.

2 minute warning.

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Pass to the WR goes inc. 2nd and 10 coming up.

Pass to Walker broken up, inc. 3rd and 10 coming up.

Pass over the middle broken up by JJo, inc. Titans will punt.

Mumph brings the punt back to the Texan 13.

Texan's ball at their 13.

Pass nearly INT'ed but inc. 2nd and 10 coming up. 1:32 left in the half.

Grimes for 6 but flag is down....holding on the Texans, 1/2 the distance places the ball at the 6.

Grimes for 4. Brings up 3rd and 12 at the Texan 11. Titans use a timeout with 1:21 left in the half.

Texans now punting.... Douglas returns the punt to the Texan 40.

Titan's ball at the Texan 40.

Deep pass sails inc to Douglas. 2nd and 10 coming up.

Pass is deflected, inc.

On 3rd and 10, pass too low to catch, inc. Titans are going to punt.

Mumph fair catches at the Texan 11.

Texan's ball at their 11.

Grimes for 5. B Jones shaken up on the play.

Clock runs dry.

Halftime.

Texans 17, Titans 0

Believe so. Started as a corner but now playing mostly safety...

There are several cities that have no business with an NFL franchise. Two of them are in our division. I bet Indy would be a strong candidate for a third had they not lucked into a top five all time QB.

In my opinion LA is another place that has no business having an NFL team, much less the two or three they may have in the immediate future.

2nd half kickoff is a touchback.

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Texan's ball at their 20.

Pass to Washington along the sideline good for 21.

Pass over the middle to Hop gets 11 but a flag is down......holding on Titans is declined.

Blue sweeps right for 7.

Pass to Fido gets 6 and the 1st down. Ball at the Titan 36.

Blue for 2.

Pass to Hop along the sideline goes for 17. 1st down at the Titan 15.

Pass to Hop in the endzone broken up, inc.

On 2nd and 10, same play to Hop works for the TD!

Texans 24, Titans 0

11:33 left in the 3rd qtr.

There is no way the people of Nashville and Jacksonville would be heartbroken if they watched the game of the week instead of the home team they are force fed. In Nashville they spend Sunday focused on how the Vols game went on Saturday. The Titans are an afterthought. Jacksonville is just a pointless backwater when compared to the rest of the NFL cities.

The entire AFC South has TWO pro bowl players (Hopkins and Watt). There is a pathetic lack of talent, and probably 4 of the worst 10 Coach/GM/Owner combos in the entire league.

But I can still be excited about a division title. At least I'm not a Titans/Jags fan.

Hope the Fins will get something going vs Clipboard Jesus.

The ensuing kickoff is a touchback.

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Titan's ball at their 20.

Pass to Douglas gets 15.

Cobb for 4.

On 2nd and 6, Cobb gets 3. 3rd and 3 coming up.

Pass to DGB gets the 1st down but PI on the offense backs it up. Makes it 3rd and 13.

Pass is caught and then stolen by Pleasant! Texan's ball at the Titan 34!

Am I crazy or is Brandon Weeden our best QB?

Texan's ball at the Titan 34.

Weeden's pass too tall down the sideline, inc.

Blue for 2. 3rd and 8 coming up. About 8 1/2 minutes left in the 3rd qtr.

Pass to Griffin goes to the 19 yard line and gets the 1st down.

Daniels in...gives to Blue for 4.

Weeden in and splits out... Grimes keeps for 1. 3rd and 5 coming up.

Nice catch by Washington for the TD!

Texans 31, Titans 0

6:12 left in the 3rd qtr.

Fins kick a FG.

15-9 Ponies.

The ensuing kickoff is a touchback.

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Titan's ball at their 20.

Cobb loses 2.

Pass to Douglas goes inc. 3rd and 12 coming up.

Pass goes inc but flag is down.... ref says, "no flag". Titans to punt.

Punt goes out of bounds.

Texan's ball at their 34.

Polk loses 3.

Polk gains 17. 1st down.

Weeden's pass to Hop along the sideline goes inc but they get the CB for PI on Hop. Places the ball at the spot of the foul. 18 yards on the penalty. Ball at the Titan 34.

Polk for 4.

Polk for 2. 3rd and 4 coming up.

Dumpoff to Hunt gets 6 and the 1st down.

Daniels in......hands off to Hunt for 2.

Daniels keeps for 3. 3rd and 5 coming up.

Weeden's jump ball to Hop in the endzone goes inc. Texans to go for the FG.

Novak's 36-yarder is good.

Texans 34, Titans 0

I keep wondering what any of these clowns would have looked like with a healthy Arian all year.

If Mettenberger played 10 years ago when you could hit guys in the head, there would have been fatalities.