Official Texans @ Panthers Game Thread, 09/20/2015

[Arky]

The Texans travel to Charlotte, NC this Sunday to take on the Carolina Panthers in an early game. The latest news from NRG is that the Texans will be going with Ryan Mallett at QB. The 0-1 Texans lost their home opener to the Chiefs 27-20.

The 1-0 Panthers did enough to get by the Jacksonville Jaguars on the road in their opener winning 20-9. Star Panther LB Luke Kuechly is currently going through the concussion protocol and could be good to go on Sunday. Cam Newton was 18/31, 175 yds with 1 TD and 1 INT against the Jags.

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

Announcers = Greg Gumbel, Trent Green

The line = Panthers by 3 to 3.5

Texans vs. Panthers will be viewed in Texas, Arkansas, Oklahoma and a good chunk of the South.

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Other Sunday NFL action in the Houston area:

Fox early: Tampa Bay @ New Orleans -- Chris Myers, Ronde Barber

Fox late: Dallas @ Philadelphia -- Joe Buck, Troy Aikman

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Prime time:

TNF = Denver @ Kansas City (NFLN, CBS)

SNF = Seattle @ Green Bay (NBC)

MNF = New York Jets @ Indianapolis (ESPN)

[WMH]

Ian Rapoport ‏@RapSheet 2m2 minutes ago
The #Texans claimed former #Jets OT Oday Aboushi

Jayson Braddock ‏@JaysonBraddock 2m2 minutes ago
I mentioned yesterday that he can play OG / OT. Thought this may happen. Good claim.

[WMH]

Aaron Wilson ‏@AaronWilson_NFL 37m37 minutes ago
Panthers linebacker Luke Kuechly didn't practice today due to a concussion

[WMH]

Mark Berman ‏@MarkBermanFox26 25s26 seconds ago
#Texans traded Keshawn Martin to the Patriots

[popanot]

Originally Posted by WMH

Mark Berman ‏@MarkBermanFox26 25s26 seconds ago
#Texans traded Keshawn Martin to the Patriots

Clearing a spot for the OG they just claimed.

[Arky]

"Fix it!" cried the masses..... like it when the front office can be seen making good moves or at least, attempting to make good moves....

I think I really like the two transactions. Been hearing (reading) good things about Aboushi - can play tackle and guard and has a little experience.

So, maybe we got a new QB and a new LG for Carolina which makes me lean toward selecting the Texans and the points. The game was a definite "pass" with Hoyer starting...

[chuck]

From what I understand the new lineman is suspended for this game (and this game only) for some substance abuse issue.