Official Texans vs. Titans Game Thread, 11/30/2014

[Arky]

The 5-6 Texans host the 2-9 Titans this Sunday in an early game at NRG stadium. The Texans lost last Sunday to the Bengals 22-13 at home while the Titans lost 43-24 @ Philadelphia on the road. Rookie Titan QB Zach Mettenberger seems to be making progress as he was 20/39, 345 yards, 2 TD's, 1 INT in the game with the Eagles. The Texans are expected to start Ryan Fitzgerald after the IR'ing of Ryan Mallet (torn pectoral). The Texans won the first meeting between these two in Nashville in Week 8; 30-16 in Mettenberger's debut.

TV = CBS (channel 11 local), 12 noon CST, Sunday Nov 30

Announcers = Kevin Harlan, Rich Gannon

The line = Texans by 6 to 7

---------------------------------------------------

Other Sunday viewing in the Houston area:

CBS (late) = New England @ Green Bay -- Jim Nantz, Phil Simms (nationwide except for Atlanta)

FOX (late) = Arizona @ Atlanta -- Kevin Burkhardt, John Lynch

---------------------------------------------------

Thanksgiving (Thursday) games:

CHI @ DET (CBS), 11:30 am CST

PHI @ DAL (FOX), 3:30 pm CST

SEA @ SF (NBC), 7:30 pm CST

---------------------------------------------------

SNF = DEN @ KC (NBC), 7:30 pm CST

MNF = MIA @ NYJ (ESPN), 7:30 pm CST

[HPF Bob]

Hopefully, Foster is healthy again and will repeat his earlier Nashville performance. Lots of excellent tv matchups this long weekend. Happy Thanksgiving to everyone.

[Nconroe]

almost gametime. Does look like Foster is playing.

The roof is open.

from Texans site, here are inactives

HOUSTON
QB Thad Lewis
WR DeVier Posey
CB Kareem Jackson
OLB Jadeveon Clowney
T Jeff Adams
CB Josh Aubrey
ILB Akeem Dent


TENNESSEEE
QB Charlie Whitehurst
WR Kris Durham
RB Antonio Andrews
DB Marqueston Huff
T Taylor Lewan
DL DaQuan Jones
OLB Kamerion Wimbley

[Arky]

Texans really oughta win this one..... then its on to Jax, on to Indy, finish up with Baltimore and Jax at home.

[Arky]

Texans will receive the opening kickoff.

Kickoff goes out of the end zone, touchback. Texan's ball at their 20.

------------------------------------

Foster for no gain.

Short pass to AJ gets 6. Brings up 3rd and 4.

Pass to Hop gets 10 and a 1st down.

Foster for 3.

Foster for about 2. Brings up 3rd and 4 coming up.

Foster sweeps left for 15, 1st down at the Titan 43.

Foster for about 7.

Blue for 1. Brings up 3rd and 2.

Blue goes right side for no gain. Texans will go for it on 4th and 2....

Fitz scrambles for a 1st down at the Titan 21.

Foster for 6. About 9.5 minutes left in the 1st qtr.

Blue for maybe 1. Brings up 3rd and 4.

Nice catch by Hop gets the 1st down at the Titan 8.

TE screen to Griffin goes for the TD!

Texans 7, Titans 0

7:34 left in the 1st qtr.

[Arky]

The ensuing kickoff goes out of the end zone. Titans will have the ball at their 20.

-------------------------------------

Sankey for 3.

INT by JJo! Returns it to the Titan 20! Texan's ball!

[Nconroe]

Originally Posted by Arky

Texans really oughta win this one..... then its on to Jax, on to Indy, finish up with Baltimore and Jax at home.

Looks like 8-8 to me, but maybe Texans surprise us and win one or two more. I'm hoping we get to see Savage before year is up but if they are winning we may not.

[Arky]

2nd half kickoff goes out of the end zone, touchback. Titan's ball at their 20.

--------------------------------

Greene gets caught for loss of 1.

Deep pass goes inc but flag is down......2 fouls... PI on both sides, repeat 2nd down.

Pass to Hagan gets 20.

McCluster gets 4. 2nd and 6 coming up.

Pass to Hagan goes for 19. Ball at the Texan 38.

McCluster for 2.

Pass to Wright goes for the TD. 36 yards.

Texans 24, Titans 7

12:14 left in the 3rd qtr.