Official Texans @ Raiders Game Thread, 9/14/2014

[Arky]

Raiders bring the ensuing kickoff back to their 21 yard line. Raider's ball.

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Screen to McFadden goes for 23.

McFadden for 3.

Pass to Rivera goes for 10 and the 1st down.

Screen to Moore goes for 6.

Screen to Butler loses a couple. 3rd and 6 coming up.

Pass to Rivera gets close to the 1st down marker. Looks like 4th and 1 coming up at the Texan 34.

End of the 3rd qtr.

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Raiders are challenging the spot of the ball...... Ruling is confirmed, 4th and 1 coming up.

Carr sneaks for the 1 yard and a 1st down.

Pass to Moore along the sideline is inc. 2nd and 10 coming up.

Deep pass is broken up inc but they get Bouye for PI. Places the ball at the Texan 1 yard line.

McFadden goes left for the TD. Offsides Texans is declined.

Texans 27, Raiders 7

14:07 left in the game.

[Arky]

The ensuing kickoff goes out of the end zone, touchback. Texan's ball at their 20.

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Foster goes right for 3.

Foster up the gut for 12 and the 1st down.

Foster for 5.

Foster for 6 and the 1st down.

Blue for 4.

Blue for 5. Brings up 3rd and 1.

Blue goes left side for 11 and the 1st down.

Blue for maybe 2.

Blue for 7. 3rd and 1 coming up.

Blue for 3 and the 1st down at the Raider 21. About 8 minutes left in the game.

Mix up in the backfield, Fitz loses a yard. Flag down. Illegal chop block on the Texans makes it 1st and 25.

Grimes for 1. 2nd and 24 coming up.

Blue for no gain. 3rd and 24 coming up.

Grimes for about 6 or 7. Bullock on for the FG on 4th and 17.

46-yarder is good.

Texans 30, Raiders 7

4:46 left in the game.

[Arky]

Raiders bring the ensuing kickoff back to their 17 yard line. Raider's ball.

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Pass to Rivera gets 6.

Pass in the flat is inc.

On 3rd and 4, Carr is hit by Watt as he passes and the deflected ball is INT'ed by Brooks Reed!

Texans ball at the Raider 11.

[Arky]

Mallet in at QB and hands off to Brown for a gain of 2.

Brown goes left side for 1. 3rd and 7 coming up.

Brown gets stopped for no gain. Bullock on for the FG.

27-yarder is blocked. Ball is covered and the Raiders take over on downs.

Score remains:

Texans 30, Raiders 7

2 minute warning.

[Arky]

Raiders ball at their 17.

Pass to Holmes good for a 1st down.

McFadden gets about 6.

Pass to Holmes gets about 15. Ball at midfield.

Pass to Moore is dropped, inc. 2nd and 10 coming up. 1 minute left in the game.

Pass is deflected, inc. 3rd and 10 coming up.

Carr scrambles for about 12 and the 1st down.

Pass to Holmes good for 6.

Pass to Moore gets a 1st down at the Texan 20. 38 seconds left in the game.

Pass is broken up, inc. 2nd and 10 coming up.

Pass to Butler off his hands, inc. 3rd and 10 coming up.

Pass in the flat goes for 5. 4th and 5 coming up.

Delay of game on the Raiders back it up 5. 4th and 10 coming up and Raiders will go for it.

Pass to Jones gets about 10 and the 1st down. 18 seconds left.

Pass to Jones in the end zone is complete for the TD.

Texans 30, Raiders 14

13 seconds left in the game.

[chuck]

Did Foster tweak something?

[Arky]

Originally Posted by chuck

Did Foster tweak something?

I think he just hit his quota. If he had any rust, it has pretty much been sandblasted off by now....

[Arky]

Raiders try the onside kick but flags are down. Both teams flagged so offsetting, re-kick.

Raiders do the onside kick again and K Martin falls on it.

Texans kneeling it out.

Final Score:

Texans 30, Raiders 14

Well done, lads.

[nunusguy]

2-0 and in sole possession of first place in the division. After 2-14 last year, this is a far better start than what I expected. For me the best thing about today was that O'Brien had 'em up and ready to play at the very beginning, they didn't show up flat with a lack of focus. Now that's impressive.

[Nconroe]

Originally Posted by nunusguy

2-0 and in sole possession of first place in the division. After 2-14 last year, this is a far better start than what I expected. For me the best thing about today was that O'Brien had 'em up and ready to play at the very beginning, they didn't show up flat with a lack of focus. Now that's impressive.

I agree. They are doing all you need to win and not making bad mistakes.

Realy nice so see the turovers.

[chuck]

Bullock was money. I'm not sure I ever thought I'd say that.

And Newton looks like a different player.

They were talking about this a bit on the radio postgame - they can't come right out and say that Kubiak and his staff sucked ass but they came as close as they could. They stressed the improvement in the positional coaching.

I really wonder what might have happened three or four years ago if the team had had a competent, NFL-caliber coaching staff.

Maybe I'll also grow a mustache to celebrate the arrival of just such as staff a-la McNair. HPF Bob of course would in turn shave his off. I'm game if Bob's game.

[Keith]

Originally Posted by nunusguy

2-0 and in sole possession of first place in the division. After 2-14 last year, this is a far better start than what I expected.

Don't forget the team was 2-0 last year too.

O'Brien and staff are getting improved production out of previous hot messes. Brooks Reed, the right side of the OL, fat aggie, special teams...

Granted, the Texans have played two of the hottest messes in the NFL in the Redskins and the Raiders, but still, this was a convincing win on the road.

Just please stay healthy. TIA

[Arky]

Early line = Texans 1 to 2.5 pt favorites over the New York Giants

[barrett]

Originally Posted by Keith

Don't forget the team was 2-0 last year too.

O'Brien and staff are getting improved production out of previous hot messes. Brooks Reed, the right side of the OL, fat aggie, special teams...

Granted, the Texans have played two of the hottest messes in the NFL in the Redskins and the Raiders, but still, this was a convincing win on the road.

Just please stay healthy. TIA

I wouldn't call the Redskins one of the worst after they just pasted Jacksonville. Many thought Jacksonville was much improved before the season and I saw as many predictions with them ahead of us as not.

And with talent that made people say we were about like JAX, we have looked light years better. I don't say all that to disagree, I just think those wins were about more than level of competition.

I can remember times under Kubiak we were so talented at every spot but QB that we beat almost all of the teams we were supposed to. I can remember just being terrible under Capers. But in our short history have we ever been a team that overachieved? Since Head Coach is right up there with QB for the most importance in winning in the NFL, I am more encouraged by being well coached for once than I am discouraged about any of the dozen serious issues this roster still has.