Official Texans vs. Patriots Game Thread, 12/13/2015

[Arky]

Ya, the Gronk-is-playing news has put a lot more money on the Pats as the spread has jumped to New England -6 at Bovada. Not a good sign for the Texans. He may play but I bet it is limited... This game just isn't that critical to New England to jeopardize Gronk's future availability..

[Arky]

Gametime finally here! **I've been waiting all day for Sunday night**.... thank you, Carrie Underwear....

Let's give the Pats the thrashing they so richly deserve....

------------------------------------------------

The Pats win the toss and defer. Texans to receive.

Kickoff is a touchback.

[Arky]

Texans ball at their 20.

Polk for 4.

Polk for loss of 2. 3rd and 8 coming up.

Hoyer sacked. Texans will have to punt.

Martin brings the punt back into Texan territory but flag on the Pats for block in the back places the ball at the Patriot 34.

[Arky]

Pats ball at their 34.

Blount for 2.

Blount loses 2. 3rd and 10 coming up.

Deep pass is broken up by JJo, inc. Pats will have to punt.

Shorts brings the punt back to the Texan 23.

[Arky]

Texan's ball at their 23.

Pass to Polk gets 5.

Polk for 1 or 2. 3rd and 3 coming up.

Direct snap to Shorts goes for no gain. Texans will have to punt.

Martin bring the punt back to the Pat 47.

[Arky]

Patriots ball at their 48.

Pass to a wide open Gronk goes for 45 yards. 1st and goal for the Pats at the 7 yard line.

Blount for 1.

Pass in the end zone is a TD but a flag is down.....illegal formation on the Pats, -5. Places the ball at the 11, 2nd and goal coming up.

Pass to Amendola goes to the 2 yard line. 3rd down coming up.

Pass to Martin good for the TD but another flag is down...Watt for roughing, hands to the face on Eddie Unpleasant.... Watt's penalty to be assessed on the kickoff. TD is good.

Pats 7, Texans 0

7:22 left in the 1st qtr.

[Arky]

The ensuing kickoff is a touchback.

---------------------------------------------

Texan's ball at their 20.

Dumpoff to Polk goes for 9.

Polk for 5, 1st down.

Polk for 6. 2nd and 4 coming up.

Polk for maybe 1. 3rd and 3 coming up.

Pass to Hunt gets the 1st down but a flag is down....unnecessary roughness on D Brown, -15. 3rd and 18 coming up.

Deep pass to Washington goes for 49 yards! 1st down at the Pats 25!

Screen to Shorts goes nowhere. 2nd and 11 coming up.

Pass to Strong goes to the 19. 3rd and 4 coming up.

Pass to Shorts broken up, inc. Texans will go for the FG.

Novak's 38-yarder is good.

Pats 7, Texans 3

2:38 left in the 1st qtr.

[Big Texas]

I'm so glad they didn't call that a PI...they typically make that call just because he threw it up ..

[Big Texas]

Why the hell does Keyshawn look so much dawn faster...it's the curse of the Texans released players...

[Big Texas]

We are gonna get smoked if we think NE is gonna trade 3 and outs with us...just as I speak KJax gets smoked for a TD...gets called back though...luckily