Official Texans @ Titans Game Thread, 12/29/2013

[Arky]

The 2-13 Texans travel up to Nashville to take on the 6-9 Tennessee Titans at noon this Sunday. The Texans are coming off a 37-13 home loss to the Denver Broncos while the Titans are coming off a 20-16 road win at Jacksonville. The Texans won the first meeting between the two way back in Week 2 in OT 30-24.

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

Announcers = Andrew Catalon, Adam Archuleta (who?)

The line = Titans by 7 to 7.5

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Week 17: rare 4 game weekend for the Houston area. Houston gets:

Early: Houston @ Tennessee (CBS), Carolina @ Atlanta (FOX)

Late: Denver @ Oakland (CBS), Tampa Bay @ New Orleans (FOX)

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Note: Gus Johnson is doing the Detroit @ Minnesota game......

[HPF Bob]

Which to root for? One final middle finger to Bud Adams or sewing up the overall #1 pick?

[BigBull]

I'll be rooting for the Texans to win, because I can't root against them especially against the flaming thumbtacks. With all the injuries though I expect the Texans to loose for the 14th straight time. smh

[Nconroe]

Sounds like Matt Schaub starting.

I'm thinking Texans will loose, but if win I'm sure all players would be happier.

[Arky]

Titans win the toss and defer. Texans to receive.

Martin has a nice run back all the way to the Texan 37.

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Schaub's pass to AJ gets 5. 2nd and 5 coming up.

Pass to AJ goes all the way to the Titan 45, 1st down.

Grimes goes right side for about 12 or 13.

Grimes for 2 on the left side. 2nd and 8 coming up.

Grimes gets 2. 3rd and 7 coming up.

Pass to Hopkins gets 7 and the 1st down.

Schaub pressured and throws it away but flag on the Titans for illegal contact. 5 yards and an auto 1st down at the Titan 18.

Grimes gets close to 10....Makes it 2nd and 1 at the 8 yard line.

Dump off to Hopkins goes to the 4 yard line. 1st and goal.

Grimes punches it in!

Texans 7, Titans 0

9:37 left in the 1st quarter.

[Arky]

Titans bring the ensuing kickoff back to their 25 yard line. Titan's ball.

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Fitz's pass is deflected at the LOS, inc. 2nd and 10 coming up.

CJ for 2. 3rd and 8 coming up.

Pass to Wright only gets 6 but roughing the passer on B Harris gives a 1st down at the Titan 49.

CJ for 2.

Fitz's pass to Wright is off the mark, inc. Brings up 3rd and 8.

Fitz is pressured and throws inc. Titans have to punt.

Martin fair catches the punt at the Texan 11 yard line. Texan's ball.

[Warren]

I like how Grimes asked the ref if he could keep the ball.

[Warren]

The Titans have the edge in the starting QB's beard category.