Official Texans vs. Giants Game Thread, 9/23/2018

[Arky]

The 0-2 New York Giants visit the 0-2 Houston Texans this Sunday in a noon matchup on FOX. The Giants are coming off a 20-13 road loss to the Cowboys on SNF while the Texans are coming off a 20-17 road loss to the Titans. The Texans are 1-3 all time vs. the Giants. Both teams are 0-2 ATS. Should be a real whiz-banger.

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TV = FOX (channel 26 local), noon CST, Sunday Sept 23, 2018

Announcers = Kenny Albert, Ronde Barber

The line = Texans by 6 to 7

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Other Sunday viewing in the Houston area:

CBS (late) = LA Chargers @ LA Rams, Ian Eagle, Dan Fouts

FOX (late) = Dallas @ Seattle, Joe Buck, Troy Aikman

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Prime time:

TNF = NY Jets @ Cleveland (NFLN)

SNF = New England @ Detroit (NBC)

MNF = Pittsburgh @ Tampa Bay (ESPN)

[Keith]

Whatever is happening with Clowney, there has to be more than what's on the surface (i.e. from local reports). Regardless, Clowney is expected to play on Sunday, and that is a good thing. The Giants are a terrible team.

This is a good test for Watson since this is not a game where he needs to find that gamebreaker on every snap to win. Understandable he might feel that way on the road in the opener against the Pats. But he and the Texans ought to know that they just need to give the Giants enough time and space in this one to bury themselves, because they will. The Texans lose this one if Watson turns the ball over too often.

I'm expecting the front 7 to get more pressure this week, too. They have not been bad so far in spite of what others may think, but they are also capable of more than they've shown. Clowney is a difference-maker, so having him play will obviously help.

Interior OL play hasn't been too bad. Hopefully the OTs show improvement in Week 3. The run game overall has been decent, probably a reaction by opposing DC's to contain Watson's willingness to extend plays and throw deep.

Watson's play this year reminds me a little of what Case Keenum tried while he was here. Keenum matured in the time since, and I have to believe Watson will too, and very soon. Still have 14 games left, and 8 of them at home. Aside from road games at Jacksonville, Denver, and Philadelphia, the Texans are lucky to have what seems to be a relatively easy schedule this season.

[Arky]

Inactives:

Keke Coutee, WR
Sammie Coates, WR
Kayvon Webster, CB
Peter Kalambayi, OLB
Roderick Johnson, T
Carlos Watkins, DE
Joel Heath, DE

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Liberty White Out day

[Arky]

Texans take the opening kickoff and get into the red zone but fail to get six. Settle for a Fairbairn 23-yard FG.

Texans 3, Giants 0

10:10 left in the 1st qtr.

[Arky]

Texan defense hitting hard but can't stop the Giants as they roll down the field capped by a 15-yard Barkley TD run.

Giants 7, Texans 3

4:10 left in the 1st qtr.

[barrett]

The Giants offense that just rolled us has been terrible for 2 weeks. I was hoping we could get well in this game, but I guess that's how the Giants look at us.

[Arky]

Rosas adds a 44-yard FG on the Giants 2nd possession.

Giants 10, Texans 3

11:49 left in the half.