Official Texans vs. Chiefs Game Thread, 09/18/2016

[Arky]

Ervin downs the ensuing kickoff in the end zone, touchback. Texan's ball at their 25.

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L Miller for 3.

Pass to Hop gets 9 and the 1st down.

L Miller goes left for about 6.

L Miller up the gut for 6 and the 1st down.

L Miller for 4. Brings up 2nd and 6. About 4 1/2 minutes left in the game.

L Miller for no gain. 3rd and 6 coming up.

Flat pass to Grimes goes for about 10 and the 1st down. Ball at the Chief 35.

Blue gets 4. Chiefs use a 2nd timeout.

Blue gets nabbed for loss of 1. 3rd and 7 coming up. Chiefs use final timeout with 3:52 left in the game.

Deep pass goes inc but flag is down on the Texans for hands to the face. Chiefs opt to back'em up 10. Brings up 3rd and 17 at the 42 yard line.

Pass to Hop gets very close to the 1st down..... It's gonna be 4th and 1. Texans to go for the FG.

Novak's 43-yarder is good.

Texans 19, Chiefs 9

2:56 left in the game.

[Big Texas]

Special teams play has been terrible...back to usual.

[Arky]

Hill takes the ensuing kickoff all the way back for 105 yards but a flag is down.....Holding on Chiefs......Ball is placed at the Chief 12 yard line.

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Pass to Kelce gets 3.

Pass to Conley get 10 and the 1st down. 2:13 left in the game.

Pass to Ware gets 14.

2 minute warning.

Pass to Kelce gets 8.

Pass to Maclin get nice gain to the Texan 37. 1:32 remaining.

Pass over the middle goes inc but flag is down....PI on KJ. Ball is placed at the Texan 25.

Pass is good for 10 to Maclin. 1:23 left in the game.

Pass in the end zone to Kelce is too high, inc. 2nd and 10 from the 15 coming up.

Flags presnap....false start offense, -5. Makes it 2nd and 15 coming up.

Another false start offense, -5. Makes it 2nd and 20 coming up.

Pass to Maclin gets about 12. 3rd and 7 coming up.

Pass goes over everyone in the end zone, inc. Chiefs will go for the FG with 52 seconds left.

Santos 30-yarder is good.

Texans 19, Chiefs 12

49 seconds left in the game.

[Arky]

DHop fields the onside kick and hits the turf. Texan's ball.

Texans kneeling it.

Final score:

Texans 19, Chiefs 12

Not pretty but it's off to New England @ 2-0 ....

[chuck]

I'm happy to point out all the team's many draft day misses but it looks a lot like they hit with Fuller.

This is probably the worst OL the team has ever put on the field. Still, you have to commit to running the football.

I don't know whether the coverage teams blow or whether their guy is just that good. Our guy taking a knee in the end zone was the best return I've seen in three years.

I would like to think that the defense will cause some serious problems for a third string quarterback.

[nunusguy]

Like Arky says it's not pretty, but it's great to finally beat the Chiefs.

[Arky]

I don't expect an early line to show up for Texans vs. Patriots on Thursday for a while.... Studio guys on CBS were talking like Belichick will go after a free agent QB for a quick cram session since Garoppolo went down. Might not see a spread till Wednesday or even Thursday morning....

[Big Texas]

I never put anything past Billicheck...So we have to bring our A game no matter who's at QB...

[Arky]

Originally Posted by Arky

I don't expect an early line to show up for Texans vs. Patriots on Thursday for a while.... Studio guys on CBS were talking like Belichick will go after a free agent QB for a quick cram session since Garoppolo went down. Might not see a spread till Wednesday or even Thursday morning....

And no sooner do I say that and here come several books giving the Texans a 2.5 pt edge over New England....