Official Texans @ Colts Game Thread, 12/15/2013

[Arky]

The 2-11 Texans travel up to Indianapolis this Sunday to take on the 8-5 Colts. In the Texans last game, they had a road loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars 27-20 on Thursday Night Football. The Colts are coming off a 42-28 road loss to the Cincinnati Bengals. The Colts won the previous meeting against the Texans 27-24 in Houston.

TV = CBS (channel 11 local), noon CST, Sunday

Announcers = Kevin Harlan, Solomon Wilcots

The line = Colts by 5.5 to 6

[HPF Bob]

Can the Texans keep up their tradition of never winning in Indiana?

It will be harder than you think because the Titans' loss in Denver clinched the division for Indy and they'd need to more-or-less run the table to overtake Cincinnati for third. Meanwhile, the Texans will all be trying to impress Wade Phillips and whoever the new head coach is going to be in an attempt to keep their jobs.

Case Keenum would like to get into the win column and the Colts have looked very beatable in recent weeks.

I'd say most of the motivation is on Houston's side but, still, they are in their own personal house of torture - the Lucas Oil Dome. Lose this and the Texans probably finish 2-14.

[Arky]

Ya, here's some pretty strong trends:

1. (As mentioned) the Texans have never won in Indy.

2. Andrew Luck is 8-0 ATS (against the spread) coming off a loss.

3. Andrew Luck has never lost two games in a row.

4. Andrew Luck is 10-4 ATS at home.

5. Colts are 19-4 against the Texans straight up.

Partial source

[WMH]

Entertaining losses.....

[nunusguy]

Sorta surprised most of Texas getting the Texans game (and not NE vs Miami) ? Wonder if that's mainly because Keenum is starting ?
And I'm hoping we win another game or two and don't get the top pick because I'm increasingly seeing reports that indicate the Louisville QB is even less likely
to be another AL or RG3.

[Nconroe]

Atleast me, I'd much rather watch Texans than NE or Miami anytime no matter who is playing for Texans.

Anyways, hope for a hard fought, more or less mistake free game. Close and entertaining.

Wonder how offense play calls will go this week.

Win or lose I'm ok. One doesn't need to draft a QB 1-1 . Probably won't this year.

I'm more of a any given Sunday rather than trend guy, but as a trend appears loss likely.

[Arky]

High of 23º F predicted for Sunday's game in Indianapolis. (edit: doh! there in a dome, right?)

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Think I'll shake it up and wager on the Colts. Win or lose, I'll win.

[Nconroe]

Sounds like Wade has different coaches helping call plays on offensen defense, and special teams. See how things look these last three game with a few new ideas in various situations.s.

[cadams]

Texans win tomorrow putting the #1 pick in jeopardy

[chuck]

Originally Posted by cadams

Texans win tomorrow putting the #1 pick in jeopardy

I'll have what you're having.

Watching that goddam Oilers 1993 thing that was on tv the other day got me remembering that I stupidly traveled to Indy for the first game of the following year to see the Colts blow out the Oilers 45-21. I remember the Colts scoring 45. I don't recall the Oilers scoring anything. They did, though, apparently. After being down 42-0. Hey, they scored 21 points in the fourth quarter! Take THAT, Kubiak!

http://www.pro-football-reference.co...9409040clt.htm

Houston pro football is snakebit.

Anyway, no, the Texans are going to get abused like an Allston alter boy tomorrow.

[Arky]

Texans win the toss and Wade defers... something new....

Colts down the kickoff in the endzone, touchback. Colt's ball at their 20.

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Screen to Hilton gets 7. 2nd and 3 coming up.

Pass to Whalen over his head, inc. 3rd and 3 coming up.

Pass to Hilton gets 8 and the 1st down.

Flags presnap.... neutral zone infraction on the Texans, 5 yards. 1st and 5 coming up.

D Brown runs up the middle for 26 yards. Ball at the Texans 34.

Pass to Rogers is dropped, inc. 2nd and 10 coming up.

Brown for 4. 3rd and 6 coming up.

Flags presnap again....neutral zone on the Texans (Mercilus), makes it 3rd and 1.

Brown gets 1 yard and the 1st down. Ball at the Texan 24.

Brown gets 7. 2nd and 3 coming up.

Brown gets 2. 3rd and a long 1 coming up.

Richardson gets 1 and the 1st down.

Luck's pass to Whalen in the endzone is good for the TD.

Colts 7, Texans 0

9:31 left in the 1st quarter.

[Warren]

Not exactly building a convincing case for that job, Wade.

[WMH]

Has an interim coach ever been fired before the end of the season.....????

[Nconroe]

Defense doing their part. For Texans no 1 draft pick so far. Nice penalties in neutral zone to help Colts sustain drives. Great loose coverage on Kj for touchdown.

[Arky]

DJ downs the ensuing kickoff in the endzone, touchback. Texan's ball at their 20.

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Tate for 4. 2nd and 6 coming up.

Tate for maybe 3. Looks like 3rd and 3 coming up.

Pass to AJ is broken up, inc. Holding on Texans is declined. Texans to punt.

Lechler's punt is fair caught at the Colt 19. Colt's ball.

8:03 left in the 1st quarter.

[Nconroe]

That was a fast 3 and out. Holding penalty didn't count. Seems refs even wanna help Texans keep their pick.

[Arky]

Pass to Hilton goes for 9.

Luck escapes the sack and hits Rogers for 10 and the 1st down.

Pass to Whalen gets 5. Ball at the Colt 44. 2nd and 5 coming up.

Brown caught in the backfield, -1. 3rd and 6 coming up.

Luck runs for 7 but flags down..... McCain illegal contact...adds 5 more yards. 1st and 10 at the Texan 45.

Screen to Richardson goes for 18.

JJo with the INT! Returns it 32 yards to the Texan 37. Texan's ball!

[Nconroe]

So Vance Joseph is calling defense and Jonathan Joseph gets an INT. His third this years. Atleast not a blowout so far.

[Arky]

Screen pass to Tate over his head, inc. 2nd and 10 coming up.

Flat pass to Martin gets 13 and a 1st down.

Oy, Tate gets 10, fumbles but AJ there to recover it. 1st and 10.

Pass to AJ gets 9. 2nd and 1 coming up.

DJ gets stopped for no gain. 3rd and 1 coming up.

Pass to DJ off his hands, inc. Might've been broken up. Bullock to try the 49-yard FG.

FG is good.

Colts 7, Texans 3

1:46 left in the 1st quarter.

[Nconroe]

Yehaw! 9th consecutive made FG by Randy Bullock, 47 yarder.