Official Texans @ Colts Game Thread, 12/14/2014

[Arky]

The 7-6 Texans travel to Indianapolis on Sunday to take on the 9-4 Colts. The Texans are coming off a 27-13 road win over the Jags. The Colts are coming off a 25-24 road win over the Browns. The Texans hope to remain in the hunt for a playoff spot but they'll have to get their first win in Indy to do it... The Texans are 8-5 ATS, the Colts are 9-4 ATS. Arky's non-homer spread pick = take the Texans and the points.

TV = CBS (channel 11 local), Sunday, 12 noon CST

Announcers = Kevin Harlan, Rich Gannon

The line = Colts by 6.5 to 7.5

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Other Sunday viewing in the Houston area:

FOX (early) = Cincinnati @ Cleveland -- Kevin Burkhardt, John Lynch

FOX (late) = San Francisco @ Seattle -- Joe Buck, Troy Aikman

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Prime time:

TNF = Arizona @ St. Louis (NLFN)

SNF = Dallas @ Philadelphia (NBC)

MNF = New Orleans @ Chicago (ESPN)

[WMH]

Will be interested to see how RAC plays Hilton this go around. He torched us in the 1st half, and manageable in the 2nd. Having KJ back sure helps.

Even with Battle Red Glasses on, I'm hoping for a good game, but struggling to see how we can score enough to keep up with them. I'd guess if we can keep them under 24 we've got a shot, but that's no easy task.

[HPF Bob]

I'm thinking the only way the Texans win is if O'Brien sacrifices a couple of virgins but since Tebow won't be there, that's probably not happening.

The Colts can either get a big lead and win going away or let the Texans build a big lead then watch NeAndrewthal pull it out in the final minute. So, either way, we're doomed.

[Arky]

I don't see the Colts getting off to the fast start like they did in Houston. I see it as surprisingly a defensive battle for most of 3 quarters. There will be plenty of camera action on Watt. There will be plenty of camera action on Luck, too.... Luck may have a series of 3-and-outs or a fumble/INT and then the camera will show him on the sidelines with that WTF look on his Geico caveman face. However, the Colts know how to score points when it counts so I see it as Colts by a FG.... Some are saying the Jags game was their (the Texans) best game of the year. They will need to have a better game than that to win against the Colts.

[nunusguy]

Johnny Fs inaugual start is gonna take a big hit on whatever ratings the Texans have, even in Houston. Of course all Texans fans will also be pulling for him vs Cinci.

[Arky]

Originally Posted by nunusguy

Johnny Fs inaugual start is gonna take a big hit on whatever ratings the Texans have, even in Houston. Of course all Texans fans will also be pulling for him vs Cinci.

Man, you betcha.

506 Sports @506sports
· 2h 2 hours ago
The Manziel effect. Almost half of all Fox stations have been switched to Bengals-Browns. New map here: http://506sports.com/nfl.php?yr=2014&wk=15

[Nconroe]

Luck and the Colts have turned the ball over 19 times this year, so perhaps if we win the turnover battle we will have a chance.

On defense we need to stop WR TY Hilton and the long ball.

On offense, just control the ball. Might be interesting to see difference at WR if Andre Johnson is out with concussion. I hope to see Devier Posey some.

That 0-12 string at Indy needs to stop sometime.

[HPF Bob]

I wonder if Posey on a fly route would give us a cheap 7 points because a) nobody thinks Posey could run that fast and b) nobody thinks Fitz could throw that far. Just get Indy playing up after a few Foster runs and then try it.

[Arky]

And here we go.......

Texans kicking off.....Colts bring the kickoff back to about their 17 yard line. Colt's ball.

[Keith]

3 and out to start the game.

Sweet.

[Arky]

Luck's pass to Allen sails inc. 2nd and 10 coming up.

Richardson for 2. 3rd and 8 coming up.

Luck's pass to Fleener is broken up, inc. Colts will have to punt.

K Martin fair catches the punt at the Texan 32. Texan's ball.

[Nconroe]

from Texans web site


DeVier Posey and John Simon will get their first starts this season at wide receiver and outside linebacker, respectively. Rookie C.J. Fiedorowicz will start for Graham.

HOUSTON
WR Andre Johnson
OLB Whitney Mercilus
TE Garrett Graham
G Xavier Su'a-Filo
QB Thad Lewis
CB Andre Hal
S Josh Aubrey

INDIANAPOLIS
CB Jalil Brown
ILB Henoc Muamba
C A.Q. Shipley
T Andrew McDonald
G Hugh Thornton
G Joe Reitz
DT Montori Hughes

[Arky]

Short pass to D Johnson goes for 6.

Foster goes for about 14.

Foster for 4. 2nd and 6 coming up.

Pass to Hopkins goes for 17. Colts are challenging that Hopkins only got one foot down and that looks to be correct....

Play is reversed, brings up 3rd and 6. 12:25 left in the 1st qtr.

Fitz holds the ball and scrambles for 2. Texans to punt.

Colts bring the punt back to their 18 yard line. Colt's ball.

[Arky]

Richardson for 3.

Pass to Hilton gets 9 and the 1st down but flag is down.....Holding on KJ is declined.

Pass to Hilton goes for 15.

Richardson for 6. Ball at the Texan 49. 2nd and 4 coming up.

Luck is pressured and throws inc. 3rd and 4 coming up.

Luck's pass is overthrown, inc. Colts will have to punt.

K Martin brings the punt back to the Texan 12. Texan's ball. 9:38 left in the 1st qtr.

[Arky]

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

Foster goes right side for 3. 3rd and 7 coming up.

Fitz rolls right, keeps and runs for the 1st down at the Texan 26.

Foster for no gain.

Blue for 6. 3rd and 4 coming up.

Foster loses 1. Texans will have to punt.

Cribbs fields the punt at the 15 and is tackled immediately. Colt's ball with 6:38 left in the 1st qtr.

[Arky]

Herron for 1.

Luck is pressured and throws inc. 3rd and 9 coming up.

Pick 6! Lewis! 27 yards!

Texans 7, Colts 0

5:56 left in the 1st qtr.

[Keith]

Pick six!

Nice reward for the defense doing a good job getting Luck out of sync in the first quarter.

[Arky]

Colts down the ensuing kickoff in the end zone, touchback. Colts will have the ball at their 20.

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Screen to Richardson loses 7. Nice play by Powe.

Luck scrambles for 7. Brings up 3rd and 10.

Deep pass to Moncrief is overthrown a tad, inc. Colts will have to punt.

K Martin fields the punt and is tackled at the Texan 30. Texan's ball.

[Arky]

Ball is marked at the Texan 31.

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

Foster caught for loss of 1.

Pass to Hop goes for 7. Texans will have to punt on 4th and 3.

Cribbs brings the punt back to the Colt 21. Colt's ball.

2:47 left in the 1st qtr.

[Arky]

Flags presnap. Offsides Colts, -5. Brings up 1st and 15.

Pass to Wayne over the middle gets 10. 2nd and 5 coming up.

Dumpoff to Herron gets 12 and the 1st down.

Pass to Hilton goes to the Texan 41.

Pass to Wayne is broken up but PI on Bouye makes it a 1st down at the Texan 32.

Dumpoff to Herron goes for no gain.

Pass to Hilton over the middle gets 6. Brings up 3rd and 4.

End of the 1st qtr.

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On 3rd and 4, pass to Nicks over the middle goes for the TD. 26 yards.

Texans 7, Colts 7

14:53 left in the half.