Official Texans vs. Broncos Fake Game Thread - 8/22/2015

Arky · #1 08-22-2015, 08:52 AM

The Texans are hosting the Denver Broncos tonight in a preseason game. Ryan Mallet starts for the Texans and Peyton Manning is expected to see quite a bit of action for the Broncos.

Gametime = 7pm CST, ABC 13 in the Houston area.

Spread = Texans by 1 to 3 pts.

One wag sees the Broncos as coming out on top. So does another. Gary Kubiak is 20-11-2 ATS in preseason games.

Preseason games are for evaluating talent but I think both coaches will tell you getting the W is important, too....

I think the game will be decided in the 2nd half. Can Tom Savage lead the Texans to a victory like he did in the preseason game in Denver last year?

WMH · #2 08-22-2015, 09:23 AM

Will be interesting to see if OB handles the QBS like he did last week, just reversed. I'd also like to see Polk get in the mix with the 1's to see what he can do, before he gets hurt.

Keith · #3 08-22-2015, 06:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Arky

Gary Kubiak is 20-11-2 ATS in preseason games.

Coach August! The Fake Season Czar™!

good times...

Honestly though... Savage gives the Texans a good shot at winning this game. Really impressed with his improvement since last season.

Arky · #4 08-22-2015, 07:45 PM

1st quarter ends with no score - neither team doing much of anything. Worthy had a dropped punt but recovered, Mumphrey took a chance that worked out OK. Charles James with a couple of good plays on ST's.

chuck · #5 08-22-2015, 08:06 PM

James has made a couple of exciting plays. Everyone else looks flat. Very vanilla on both sides of the ball.

Arky · #6 08-22-2015, 08:10 PM

Broncos connect on a deep one - Osweiler to Caldwell, 57 yards. Bouye gets toasted.

Broncos 7, Texans 0

7:21 left in the half.

barrett · #7 08-22-2015, 08:29 PM

Are the Broncos QBs wearing red jerseys or is there another reason we won't go within 5 feet of them?

Arky · #8 08-22-2015, 08:37 PM

Halftime and the score remains:

Broncos 7, Texans 0

Texan offense is looking woeful but the Denver defense has something to do with that. I would really like to see a few more passes in the intermediate and deeper areas.... The dink and dunk stuff ain't going nowhere...perhaps OB will let Savage cut it loose in the 2nd half...