Official Texans vs. Panthers Game Thread, 12/18/2011

[Keith]

Here we go...

[HPF Bob]

Can the Texans keep up their intensity without a playoff berth on the line and without their defensive coordinator on the sidelines? Will TJ Yates be able to score points without Andre Johnson in the lineup? Is Can Newton stoppable for four quarters?

After the game, the Texans could get help from the Broncos or the Chargers in their quest for a first-round bye.

[Arky]

Spread has dropped from Texans by 6.5 to mostly 4.5. Uh-oh.

Just get the W, boys...

[Blitzwood]

24-17 Texans....

[Nconroe]

Looking forward to an exciting game Texans win and watching two good rookie QB.

[Arky]

Texans win the toss and will receive.

Kick goes out of the endzone so Texans ball at their 20.

[Arky]

Foster for 1 or 2. Brings up 2nd and 9.

Oh jeez, Foster gains 6 and fumbles. Panthers ball at the Texan 26.

[Arky]

Williams goes left side for 9. 2nd and 1 coming up.

Williams gets 1 and the 1st down.

Newton sacked by Barwin, -10! 2nd and 20 coming up.

Newton hits Smith in the endzone for the TD.

Panthers 7, Texans 0

12:07 left in the 1st quarter.

[Arky]

Demps downs the ensuing kickoff in the endzone. Texans ball at their 20.

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Pitch to Tate going left loses 1. 2nd and 11 coming up.

Tate sweeps right for 6. 3rd and 5 coming up.

Dump off to Dreessen gets 8 and the 1st down.

Rollout pass to BJ good for 18.

Yates sacked for -2. 2nd and 12 coming up.

Dump off to BJ gets 5. 3rd and 7 coming up at the Panther 45.

Dump off to Tate only gets 4 so Texans to punt on 4th and 3.

Turk's punt goes out of bounds at the Panther 18.

[Arky]

Williams TFL -1 by Watt. Brings up 2nd and 11.

Pass to Smith gets 4. 3rd and 7 coming up.

Flags presnap. Delay of game on Panthers -5. 3rd and 12 coming up.

Newton's deep pass goes over everyone, inc. Panthers have to punt.

JJ brings the punt back to about the Texan 43.

[Arky]

Dump off to Vickers gets 1 yard. 2nd and 9 coming up.

Dump to Vickers goes for 17.

Tate for maybe 1 or 2. 2nd and 9 coming up.

Foster for 4. 3rd and 5 coming up.

Dump off to Foster only gets 3. Texans to go for the FG.

Rackers 49-yarder is off to the right, no good.

Score remains:

Panthers 7, Texans 0

2:32 left in the 1st quarter. Panthers ball at their 39.

[Nconroe]

Texans look a little flat, but crowd noise might get em going soon.

[Arky]

Flags presnap. False start Panthers -5. Makes it 1st and 15.

Newton sacked -1 yard. Mitchell/Watt on the sack. 2nd and 16 coming up.

Pass over the middle broken up GQ, inc. 3rd and 16 coming up.

Pass to Smith goes for 19 and the 1st down.

Flag on Panthers for too many men in the huddle -5. 1st and 15 coming up.

Stewart for 5. 2nd and 10 coming up.

Pass in the flat goes inc but roughing the passer on Cush gives 15 yards and 1st down. Ball at the Texan 32.

End of the 1st quarter.

[Arky]

Snap to Williams goes for 3. 2nd and 7 coming up.

Newton scrambles for 4. 3rd and 3 coming up.

Pass is caught by Olsen down the sideline for 17 yards. 1st and goal Panthers at the Texan 8.

Williams sweeps left for no gain or -1. 2nd and goal coming up.

Dump off to Shockey goes for the TD.

Panthers 14, Texans 0

12:19 left in the half.

[HPF Bob]

Originally Posted by HPF Bob

Can the Texans keep up their intensity without a playoff berth on the line?

Apparently not. 14-0 hole.

[Arky]

Originally Posted by Nconroe

Texans look a little flat, but crowd noise might get em going soon.

These guys need to put the gatorade down and grab some coffee!

[Arky]

Demps downs the ensuing kickoff in the endzone, touchback. Texans ball at their 20.

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Dump off to Foster goes for 3. 2nd and 7 coming up.

Pass to is tipped, inc. 3rd and 7 coming up.

Pass is dropped by OD. Texans have to punt.

Punt is fielded at the Panther 42 but flag on the play. Holding on Panthers backs it up 10. Ball at the Panther 32. 11:32 left in the half.

[HPF Bob]

If they were any flatter, they'd be Kansas.

[chuck]

This is the first game I've seen in person and from this vantage point I can see that TJ, as much as I love him, makes a ton of rookie mistakes in missing open receivers. He's great at getting to his second read but not his third.

[Arky]

Newton's pass sails over the middle, inc. 2nd and 10 coming up.

Sweep left to Stewart gets 7. 3rd and 3 coming up.

Pass is tipped at the LOS and goes inc. Panthers have to punt.

JJ brings the punt back to the Texan 22. Texans ball.