Official Texans vs. Lions Thread, 10/19/2008
 

Been a good weekend for me so far, Texans. Please don't **** it up.

TIA.

There's no reason this game shouldn't be 41-10.

So basically, I expect a loss or a game we win by one point.

Is Dunta playing?

according to their home page dunta will be playing about 20-30 reps. He has been progressing better and better every practice since wednesday.

I expect him to make a tremendous impact.

I know there will be a moment to back into the scheme of things on the part of Dunta. But what better time to do that than with the Lions.

Great news.

I'm kinda upset though. I was drinking last night so I didn't realize that today's game was at 1pm, not 10am. I could have slept a bit more.

Oh well.

the game actually starts at 3

make that 3 central standard time

Yeah, I'm in Los Ang-hell-es though.

I realize we disagree on certain things and that's gonna happen with thte different personalities.

What I really would like to see is the defense actually step it up today. The one thing I haven't seen is a consistency of swarming to the ball by the LB's. They are making some very good plays at times but at other times it's like they are not even on the field, invisible.

Hopefully Reeves has been told to turn his head and look for the ball when the receiver does the same thing. So far, it looks like he's racing the receiver as opposed to covering him.

And for the offense, I look for Schaub to have a career day by spreading the ball around to all our playmakers..

Yes, if somehow or another we could get our scrub dcoordinator to get Reeves to turn his damn head around. This could be a great game for us. It defeats the purpose for you to be running step for step with the receiver and still let him catch the ball.

I dont care what anyone says and I know I will get some disagreements but in the Indy game he was in perfect position to either bat that ball down in the endzone. Its as if someone is just teaching him how not to let the wr get behind him. "just stay next to him and make the tackle".

On a good note he is fast and can run step for step with some good ones.

Side Note: I would love to see DRob come out strong.

I to am looking forward to D-Robs return to action, but I think those who might be looking for a big performance today from the little corner have their expectations set way too high. Afterall he's coming off of a very severe multiple injury that some thought might actually end his career and he hasn't seen any game, even preseason/exhibition-game action for a year.
I just hope he doesn't do anything to reinjury himself or damage his confidance. Anything else is icing on the cake for me.

Following are the inactives for the Texans' matchup with the Detroit Lions at Reliant Stadium.

Texans inactives are:
26 CB Eugene Wilson
27 RB Chris Taylor
34 S Dominique Barber
52 LB Xavier Adibi
64 G Kasey Studdard
87 TE Mark Bruener
97 DT Frank Okam
94 DE N.D. Kalu
78 T Rashad Butler

Changes to the Texans' starting lineup: DeMarcus Faggins will start at left cornerback for Fred Bennett.

Lions inactives are:
12 QB Drew Henson
16 WR John Standeford
21 CB Travis Fisher
63 G Manny Ramirez
64 G Edwin Mulitalo
91 DT Chuck Darby
93 DE Corey Smith
98 DT Landon Cohen


Changes to the starting lineup: Shaun Cody will start at nose tackle for Chuck Darby. Brian Kelly will start at left cornerback for Travis Fisher. Damion Cook will start at left guard for Edwin Mulitalo. George Foster will start at right tackle for Gosder Cherilus.

http://www.houstontexans.com/gameday..._id=118&team=y

Oh Dunta.....how do I miss thee? Let me count the ways.

Lions kickoff. Texans start at their own 25.

Couple of short passes then Slaton breaks one for 37 yds.

Want to see Schaub protect the ball today. His way too frequent boneheaded turnovers are getting old.

Slaton with a 37 yard gash.

AJ rec to the 2 yd. line...

TD pass to Owen Daniels!

What a DRIVE!

7-0 Texans!

Could really, really use a good game from the defense...

A Zac sack

Lions 3 and out - have to punt

Whoa, JJ - hang on to the ball! I think that was minus yds on the return....

Texans move right down the field and then a pass intererence on AJ in the endzone puts the ball at the 1 yd. line.

AG runs it in for the TD.

Texans 14, Lions 0

We should be 4-2 after this week. Instead, we'd end up being 2-4.

Ugh.

Lions get one 1st down then have to punt.

JJ not much on the return. Texans set up at their own 27 yd line.

Texans march down the field running and passing at will...

Slaton runs it in from the 1 yd. line.

Texans 21, Lions 0

It's not supposed to be this easy... :eek:

Let's have a clean game from here on out....

I am loving everything that is going on. But I am not a fan of a game where the other team just did not come to play at all.

But I guess we deserve to be on the other end of the 21-0 scoreboard for a change.

Go Texans

I believe the tuff schedule we have just came out of has made this game what it is at this point.

Lets just continue to increase the intensity. Lets blow these scrubs out.

Go Texans

Detroit puts together a decent drive and attempts a FG from 54 yds. FG is good.

Texans 21, Lions 3

Matt Schaub with the obligatory fumble 10 yds from paydirt.. Lions ball - 45 seconds left in the half..

Speak for yourself Big-T, I'll take it any way I can get it.

Calvin Johnson catches the 58 yd hail Mary but doesn't score. Clocks runs out.

Halftime:

Texans 21, Lions 3

Stats:

Schaub: 16/18, 178 yards, 1 TD, 0 INT, 1 fumble

Rushing: Slaton 9/72 (8.0 avg), Green 5/25 (5.0 avg.)

Rec: Johnson 8/95 (11.9 avg.), Daniels 5/65 (13.0 avg.)

Leading Tacklers: Demps and Ryans 4, Diles 3 (1 sack)

Time of Possession: Texans 18:33, Lions 11.27

Lions receive 2nd half kickoff and have a 3-and-out. Punt bounces to about the Texan 23 yd line. Texans ball.

Texans have a 3-and-out, lose yardage and Turk punts from the endzone. Lions fair catch in Texan territory...

Don't let off the gas, fellas...

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Whelp, Kevin Smith runs it in from 26.

Texans 21, Lions 10

Great... Let's fk'off and let them back in the game. Some needs to beat into Schaub's head the importance of holding onto the ball when he gets hit. He's a wuss in that regard.

The brotha momentarily forgot he wasn't in MoTown - good nocall by the
officials.
But those Texans, they wanta make it interesting for us it would seem ?

Lions challenge Schaub's QB sneak on 4th down @ the 2 yd line.

Looked like he got right on the 1st down line to me....


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1st down!

Schaub 1 yd. TD pass to OD....

Texans 28, Lions 10

We're "OD"ing on OD today.

It's about freakin' time.

Lions go 3-and-out, have to punt. Fair catch by JJ.

Texans set up at their own 33 yard line.

Start of 4th quarter.

Texans get a first down or two and then have to punt. AD downs the ball inside the 5. Lions ball with a long field.

1st play, Orlovsky hits C Johnson for 96 yards. Petey gets beat.

Lions go for two and PI on the Texans. Ball spotted at the 1 yd line.

Toss up for 2 points to C Johnson.

Texans 28, Lions 18

My goodness.

Texans get a first down and have to punt. Again, AD downs the ball inside the 5. Roughing on Turk not enough for the 1st down so Lions takeover inside their own 5.

About 9 minutes left in the game.

If we blow this, I'm blowing my brains out.

Texans are enough to drive you crazy. Again they seem to take 1 1/2 steps forward and then one backwards. The defense in particular with Faggins coving Calvin Johnson and gives up a damn 96 yard TD! Did I mention I hate Richard Smith?!