Official Texans vs. Colts Game Thread, 9/12/2010

[Roy P]

Originally Posted by Arky

Slaton brings the kickoff back to the Texan 35.

Foster slides for about 8.

Foster runs for about 5. 1st down at the Texan 48.

Slaton runs for 6.

Slaton for about 3. Brings up 3rd and 1.

Foster sweeps left for nice gain. 1st down. Ball at the Colts 29.

Foster for 6 up the gut.

Slaton off left tackle for about 2. Brings up 3rd and 2.

Foster for no gain. 4th and 1. Texans to go for it.

Foster gets 2 and the 1st down.

Foster for 4. Ball at the Colts 18.

Schaub's pass goes inc. 3rd and 6 coming up.

Pass to AJ near the 1st down.

To me, this was the play of the GAME, when Kubiak went for it on 4th & 1. It established some sort of 'Swagger' for the team. This didn't seem like a desperation play, like an Onside Kick to try to keep the ball out of Manning's hands. This was a "All In" putting all the chips in the middle of the table stand of confidence. Had we not been able to convert that 4th & 1, I'd hate to imagine the mood of the city.

http://bleacherreport.com/tb/b5V2b

"4th & 1, I-Formation, 3Q 10:04 IND 20
Foster runs right for 2 yards.
This is where it really starts to build. Gary Kubiak has never been afraid to go for it on 4th down, and he certainly was going for it here. Arian Foster immediately started signaling to go for it, and though it wasn’t on camera, I’m sure the rest of the team was motioning to the sideline in the much the same way.

Chris Myers and the right side of the O-Line immediately went backwards on this play, but did at least enough as to not allow any deep penetration outside of their shoulders. All Foster could do was either pound it inside and hope for a push, or bust it outside and get to the edge. He’s not known for his speed, but he wisely opted for the edge. Owen Daniels saved the day on this play with an effective, yet unspectacular block on Clint Session. Winston released Mathis just quickly enough to avoid a holding penalty, and Andre Johnson blocked Kelvin Hayden just barely long enough that he wasn’t able to get to Foster in time to knock him out of bounds before the first down marker."