Official Texans @ Panthers Fake Game Thread, 8/11/2012

[Arky]

Grimes for 3.

Keenum rolls out and hits Iglesias for about 16 yards, 1st down. Ball at the 38.

Meggett's nice run is gonna be brought back for holding - Mondek. Makes it 1st and 20.

Keenum scrambles right side for about 9.

Running play goes nowhere. 3rd and 11 coming up.

Screen to Grimes goes for about 16 and the 1st down. Ball at the Panther 46.

Grimes - nice run on the left side for 15 yards.

Meggett for no gain.

Meggett? for about 3 yards on the left side.

Keenum can't find a receiver and scrambles but loses about 3. 4th and 12 coming up.

2 minutes left in the game.

[Arky]

Bullock to attempt a 52 yard FG.

Good!

Texans 26, Panthers 13

1:57 left in the game.

[Arky]

Panther bring the ensuing kickoff back to their 26 but flag on the play. Against Texans 5 yards. Ball is placed at the Panther 31.

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Clausen nearly sacked but throws inc. 2nd and 10 coming up.

Previous play under review....

QB is ruled down = sack. Ball is placed at the 19. Sack by Bryant.

Clausen loses the football while scrambling and Texans recover (Fangupo)! Texans ball at the 19. (review)

Play stands, Texans ball.

Meggett gets about 6.

Texans kneeling it out.

Final score:

Texans 26, Panthers 13

[painekiller]

So what are you guys thinking after this win?

[chuck]

Originally Posted by painekiller

So what are you guys thinking after this win?

I'm thinking that the young offensive linemen need a lot more seasoning. I'm also thinking that the first team defense looked pretty damn good without its two best players.

[barrett]

I'm thinking our 1st round pick looked awesome. We have some very solid pass rushers and a good team pass rush. Our guys stunt very well. We get good interior pass rush from Watt and Smith.

But in terms of raw ability, Mercilous looked like he has the potential to be a scary individual pass rusher.

[HPF Bob]

Watched the game on DVR so just now chiming in. Good effort. I didn't notice any major injuries.

The two new OLs concern me but we ran the ball pretty well. I'm impressed by how much better the secondary looks except for Ball.

Still, it's just the first preseason game so don't try to read too much into it.