Official Texans vs. Rams Fake Game Thread, 8/25/2018

[Arky]

Who's in, who's out:

Who's in, who's out for the Texans Week 3 preseason game at the Rams?

According to Bill O’Brien, every player that is available could see action on Saturday.

“Everybody that's healthy will play in the game,” O’Brien said.

For players like J.J. Watt, DeAndre Hopkins, Jadeveon Clowney, Tyrann Mathieu, Will Fuller V, Benardrick McKinney, D.J. Reader and Johnathan Joseph, the upcoming game in Los Angeles will be the first game action they have seen since 2017.

Whitney Mercilus has not been practicing, but is expected to return for the start of the regular season.

Watt and Clowney are both full-go heading into Saturday’s preseason game, while Mathieu could make his debut as a Texan. The starting safety says he is eager to suit up and get an interception.

“Oh yeah, it’s going to be fun,” Mathieu said. “It’s going to be exciting. Obviously, going to L.A., playing against Todd Gurley and those guys. They have a great group of guys. The receivers are pretty good. The quarterback is getting better and better. Obviously, Todd, he speaks for himself. We’ll have our hands full. Hopefully I get my feet wet Saturday.”

Deshaun Watson played just one series in each of the two preseason games so far, while DeAndre Hopkins and Will Fuller V did not see a single snap. All three could be on the field together for the first time in 2018.
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The Texans will travel to Los Angeles to face the Rams in their Week 3 preseason matchup. Kickoff is set for 3 p.m. CT Saturday on ABC-13 and SportsRadio 610.

[Arky]

Texan offense not looking too hot.

Will Fuller out.

Heard the Rams offensive starters aren't playing.

0-0 with 7:58 left in the 1st qtr.

[Arky]

KJ with the INT inside the 10, Blue punches it in.

Texans 7, Rams 0

7:10 left in the 1st qtr.

[Keith]

The front 7 on D looks legit once again. Just stay healthy fellas.

And I know the early pick from Watson won't look good on a stat sheet, but I love the calculated risk there. 2nd and long, pass deep into Rams territory... basically a glorified punt inside the 20 if intercepted in a 0-0 game at that point.

[Arky]

Weeden throws an INT deep in Texan territory and the Rams turn it into 6 pts with a 6 yard pass to Pharaoh Cooper.

Texans 7, Rams 7

1:42 left in the 1st qtr.

[Arky]

Blue has a 37 yard run to change field position but the Texans can't find the endzone. FG attempt by Rose bounces off the upright, no good.

14:47 left in the half.