Official Texans vs New Orleans Fake Game Thread, 8/20/2011

[Arky]

Another good return on the kickoff by the Saints. Bring it out to their 30.

Thomas rushes for about 3.

Pass to Moore goes for big gainer, 19 yards.

Thomas for 7. 2nd and 3 coming up.

End of the 1st quarter.

[Arky]

Pass to Graham goes inc. Makes it 3rd and 3.

Pass is batted down by JJ Watt. 4th down and Saints to go for it.

Pass to Colston appears to get just enough for the 1st down.

Ingram only gets 1. Unsportsmanlike on Saints away from the play -15. Makes it 2nd and 23.

Ugh, deep pass goes for 37. Allen burned on the play.

Ingram for 4. 2nd and goal.

Slant is broken up by Allen. 3rd and goal at the 4.

Sproles to the 1. Makes it 4th down and goal. Saints going for it.

Last minute timeout cancels the play. Still 4th down.

[Arky]

Ingram breaks the plane and gets the TD.

Texans 14, Saints 7

12:28 left in the half.

[Arky]

Keo brings the kickoff back to the Texan 18.

Tate for about 1.

Dump pass to Tate picks up about 12. 1st down.

Tate rushes right for a big gainer, 23 yards.

Dump pass to Walter gets 7. 2nd and 3 coming up.

Tate motors for 6 and a 1st down.

Wooo, pass is tipped, almost caught by AJ and then fall inc. 2nd and 10 coming up at the Saints 32.

Pass is tipped again, inc. 3rd and 10 coming up.

Dump to JJ goes for no gain so Texans to go for the FG.

Rackers 49-yarder is good.

Texans 17, Saints 7.

8:31 left in the half.

[Big Texas]

What a pleasant surprise Mr. Tate...They competition brings the best out of you. I am interested in seeing Slaton now...

[Arky]

Saints ball at their 20.

Chase Daniel in and passes for about 19 on 1st down.

Saints rush right side for about 5.

Deep pass to Morgan perfectly thrown. 56 yards, touchdown.

Texans 17, Saints 14

[chuck]

This a fearsome defense that Wade's installed. Ferocious.

[Big Texas]

Jason Allen and Daniel Manning

100 yards receiving and 2 TD given up by these two players alone...Not good

[Arky]

Kickoff goes out of the endzone so Texans ball at their 20.

Tate for 7. 2nd and 3 coming up.

Tate for 3, 1st down.

Dump off to OD on TE screen goes for 8.

Tate for no gain but roughness on the Saints +15. Places the ball at the Saints 48.

Schaub's pass to KW in the flat sails off the mark. Makes it 2nd and 10 coming up.

Pass over the middle to AJ is dropped. Makes it 3rd and 10.

AJ gets this one for big gainer, 21 yards.

Dump to JJ gets 11. Ball at the Saints 16.

Schaub can't find a receiver and goes down -4. 3:14 left in the half.

Tate up the gut for about 8. Makes it 3rd and 6. Timeout Texans at the 2:30 mark.