Official Texans @ Buccaneers Game Thread, 12/21/2019

[Arky]

Originally Posted by HPF Bob

I predict a handoff to Hyde right up the middle here...it has worked so well on first down.

Correct! How'd you know?

[HPF Bob]

Originally Posted by HPF Bob

I predict a handoff to Hyde right up the middle here...it has worked so well on first down.

I could see that all the way from Panama. O'Brien is so imaginative.

[Arky]

Ugh, D Johnson coughs it up and the Bucs recover. Buc's ball at the Texan 31.

JJo INT's right back! Texans have the ball at their 14.

14:06 left in the half.

[Arky]

Texans will have to punt. O-line not playing very good and the Buc defense is playing with their hair on fire. Watson has no time.

Bucs will start at about their 30.

12:24 left in the half.

[chuck]

Well, the good news is the Nexans got a first down in there somewhere. The bad news is that BOB is still their head coach.

[Warren]

Rich Eisen is really struggling with the Winston-Watson thing.

[Arky]

My goodness. The Bucs fumble it right back! Texans have the ball at the Buc 42.

Pass to Fells go to the 25.

Hyde goes for 5.

Mr. Hyde for 6 more, 1st down.

Hyde for 2.

Pass off the hands of Akins, inc.

Watson hits Fells who crosses into the end zone. TD! Play under review...

Looks like he's about a football short... Texans will have 1st and goal at the ½ yard line.

Mr. Hyde runs it in for the score.

Texans 17, Bucs 3

9:22 left in the half.

[Arky]

Both teams have a possession and don't get much. Texans have just punted it away and the Bucs will start at their 19 with 5:13 left in the half.

[HPF Bob]

Let's see if the NFL allows that aerial shot again for the rest of the game. That's embarrassing. That's worse than the Dome after Bud announced the Oilers were moving.

[chuck]

Originally Posted by HPF Bob

Let's see if the NFL allows that aerial shot again for the rest of the game. That's embarrassing. That's worse than the Dome after Bud announced the Oilers were moving.

The aerial shot of the Dome wasn't too incriminating.

[Arky]

Jones runs it in for a Buc TD from 4 yards.

Texans 17, Bucs 10

1:57 left in the half.

[chuck]

I would be happier celebrating the Texans' total offensive ineptitude if I thought that their losing today and losing next week would result in BOB's dismissal.

[HPF Bob]

It's not a Texans game without a tight score. Only the Atlanta game did the Texans blow anyone out.

[Arky]

Oy, Watson's deep pass to Stills is INT'ed and brought back to the Texan 39. Bucs have the ball with 42 seconds left in the half.

Winston's deep pass is over everyone, inc.

Pass to Hyman goes to the 8 yard line. 28 seconds left in the half.

Conley almost INT's but inc.

Pass into the end zone goes inc. 20 seconds left, 3rd and goal.

Pass to J Watson gets the 8 yard TD for the Bucs.

Texans 17, Bucs 17

13 seconds left in the half.

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The ensuing kickoff is a touchback.

Texans kneel it.

Halftime.

[chuck]

A team that should have been up 14-0 a minute into the game goes into the half tied thanks to zero offense and zero pass rush, despite playing against a qb who is happy to throw five picks a game.

You guys worrying about the Nexans getting smoked against the Ravens, you can relax. They're going to get absolutely schooled in the first game. IF they make the playoffs.

[Arky]

Texans take the 2nd half kickoff and drive down the field, Watson has a nice run on 3rd and 15 to keep the drive alive.

Drive stalls at the Buc 7-yard line and Fairbairn is on for the 25-yard FG.

Kick is good.

Texans 20, Bucs 17

9:30 left in the 3rd qtr.

Watson looking not sharp on his passes and favoring his ankle....

[Arky]

Bucs put a drive together but have to settle for a FG.

Gay is good from 41.

Texans 20, Bucs 20

1:13 left in the 3rd qtr.

[Arky]

Texans face 3rd and 23 deep in their own territory (12 yard line) as the 3rd qtr comes to a close.

Texans 20, Bucs 20

[Arky]

Texans have another decent drive but have to settle for a Fairbairn 37-yarder.

Texans 23, Buc 20

7:11 left in the game.

[HPF Bob]

I saw Stills limping on that last incomplete. Texans are going to need that extra day of rest the way this game is going.

Remember. this was the field where Watson won the National Championship while with Clemson.