Official Texans vs. Eagles Game Thread, 11/2/2014

[WMH]

@McClain_on_NFL: When asked bout possible change at QB 4 "spark" O'Brien said every position 2B evaluated, including QB. Could have said Fitzy is our starter

[HPF Bob]

We had no business being in this game. The tackling was atrocious. Fitz couldn't hit anyone more than five yards downfield. I wasn't sure whether I felt better when he did throw or when he didn't. For the first time this season, I was ready to see the backup. And that was by halftime. Case Keenum would have been better than this.

There was one classic sequence in the second half when Hopkins caught a crossing pass and took it down to around the Eagles 15:

First Down: Miss the pass to Hopkins who begs for flag.
Second Down: Hopkins and Martin run crossing routes right into each other as the pass sails wide.
Third down: Another off-target throw to AJ in the end zone who begs for a flag.
Fourth down: Bullock misses the FG.

Classic Oilers. Houston has still never beaten Philly either as the Oilers or the Texans.

We're very ready for the bye week and I hope O'Brien uses the time to coach up a replacement for Fitz. His rag arm is getting worse as the season progresses.