Official Texans @ Jaguars Game Thread, 12/17/2017

[Arky]

The 4-9 Houston Texans travel to Jacksonville this Sunday to play the division leading 9-4 Jaguars in an early game this Sunday. The Texans are coming off a 26-16 home loss to the San Francisco 49ers and the Jags are coming off a 30-24 home win over the Seattle Seahawks. The Jags are 6-1 in their last seven games.

If the Texans can keep the turnovers, penalties and injuries down, they can possibly make it a close game.

Note: Two Saturday games on NFLN this weekend.

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TV = FOX (channel 26 local), noon CST Sunday, December 17, 2017

Announcers = Chris Myers, Daryl Johnston

The line = Jags by 11½ to 13

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Saturday viewing:

NFLN (late) = Chicago @ Detroit, 3:30 CT, Mike Tirico, Kurt Warner

NFLN (night) = LA Chargers @ Kansas City 7:25 CT, Greg Gumbel, Trent Green

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Other Sunday viewing in the Houston area:

CBS (early) = NY Jets @ New Orleans, Kevin Harlan, Rich Gannon

CBS (late) = New England @ Pittsburgh, Jim Nantz, Tony Romo

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Prime time:

TNF = Denver @ Indianapolis (NBC/NFLN)

SNF = Dallas @ Oakland (NBC)

MNF = Atlanta @ Tampa Bay (ESPN)

[Arky]

TJ Yates to start vs. Jags

With Savage out for Sunday, the Texan will likely elevate Taylor Heinicke to the active roster as a backup quarterback. Heinicke, a third-year quarterback out of Old Dominion, spent time on the Vikings active roster before being released Sept. 11 and also three weeks on the Patriots practice squad this year.

“I like a lot of things about him,” O’Brien said. “I think he’s smart. I think he’s an accurate passer. I think he makes good decisions, so far in practice. I think he’s picked up our system pretty well so far. I think he’s mobile. He can make plays on his own. So, there’s a lot of things I like.”

[nunusguy]

So I'm getting pretty excited about this game tomorrow, even tossed down an extra IPA to put myself into the proper game mood.
So you know the Chuckster is cranked about tomorows big game vs the Jags since he's probably already out there celebrating the baby Jesus so I expect him to be cranked and oiled up for the Jags game.
What kind of chances do the Texans have ? Not to be immodest here but a few weeks ago I called it on our game vs the Cards but I'm not gonna lie here - winning this weekend is a long-shot but I'm giving the Texans a punchers chance.

[chuck]

Originally Posted by nunusguy

So I'm getting pretty excited about this game tomorrow, even tossed down an extra IPA to put myself into the proper game mood.
So you know the Chuckster is cranked about tomorows big game vs the Jags since he's probably already out there celebrating the baby Jesus so I expect him to be cranked and oiled up for the Jags game.
What kind of chances do the Texans have ? Not to be immodest here but a few weeks ago I called it on our game vs the Cards but I'm not gonna lie here - winning this weekend is a long-shot but I'm giving the Texans a punchers chance.

So tickled to be in your thoughts, nunu. My MIL is in town and one of the benefits of that situation is the ability to go out with my wife, which I am now preparing to do. Actually, she is the one preparing. I am prepared. I do believe I will have an IPA also. There's a brewpub right around the corner called la Rana Dorada (golden frog) that brews and serves a perfectly fine IPA. There is a local brewery called Casa Bruja that brews an IPA called Chivoperro that I don't especially love, but they make a pale ale called Chitra which may very well be my favorite beer on the planet. They also make a Gose style beer called Frambuesa that is sour and salty that is surprisingly good. I don't know where to find Chitra on tap outside of the Casa Bruja brewery bar.

I have said this before, but Jacksonville is an excellent place to see a game. There are usually plenty of Texans fans on hand, and since the stadium was renovated it is a perfectly nice place to visit. If you stay downtown, and I have no idea where else you'd stay, you can walk to the stadium. And there's more going on in downtown than you might imagine. It surprises me how good a time I always have there. If you guys are looking into a future road trip, you could do worse, especially if they're playing in December and not September.

Our guys are going to get their asses kicked tomorrow, but who cares?

[nunusguy]

Originally Posted by chuck

So tickled to be in your thoughts, nunu. My MIL is in town and one of the benefits of that situation is the ability to go out with my wife, which I am now preparing to do. Actually, she is the one preparing. I am prepared. I do believe I will have an IPA also. There's a brewpub right around the corner called la Rana Dorada (golden frog) that brews and serves a perfectly fine IPA. There is a local brewery called Casa Bruja that brews an IPA called Chivoperro that I don't especially love, but they make a pale ale called Chitra which may very well be my favorite beer on the planet. They also make a Gose style beer called Frambuesa that is sour and salty that is surprisingly good. I don't know where to find Chitra on tap outside of the Casa Bruja brewery bar.

I have said this before, but Jacksonville is an excellent place to see a game. There are usually plenty of Texans fans on hand, and since the stadium was renovated it is a perfectly nice place to visit. If you stay downtown, and I have no idea where else you'd stay, you can walk to the stadium. And there's more going on in downtown than you might imagine. It surprises me how good a time I always have there. If you guys are looking into a future road trip, you could do worse, especially if they're playing in December and not September.

Our guys are going to get their asses kicked tomorrow, but who cares?

You've traveled to Texans' road games ? You are more of a Texans' fan than I imagined.
I haven't even been to a game here in town for years. Why bother when the seats are free for everyone including friends and family at home. No hassle in driving to the game or returning to home after its' over.
Plenty of beverages and snacks just feet away from the comfy chair in the
living/family room in the nearby fridge.

[Arky]

Jags win the toss and defer. Texans to receive.

The opening kickoff is a touchback. Texan's ball at their 25.

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Yates throws inc. to the flat. 2nd and 10 coming up.

L Miller for 1.

On 3rd and 9, flags presnap. False start on Hop, -5.

Checkdown to Prosch only gets a few but a flag is down... personal foul on the Texans is declined. Texans to punt.

Punt is brought back to about the Jag 28 but holding on the Jags backs it up. Ball placed at the Jag 19. Jag's ball.

13:36 left in the 1st qtr.

[Arky]

Jags try a run, holding on the Jags is declined. Makes it 2nd and 10 coming up.

Ivory for 4.

On 3rd and 6, pass to Cole is broken up, inc. Jags have to punt.

Fair catch of the punt at the Texan 29. Texan's ball.

12:15 left in the 1st qtr.

[Arky]

Direct snap to Blue gets 4.

Yates' pass goes to no one, inc.

On 3rd and 6, Yates is sacked. Loss of 8. Texans to punt.

Jags bring the punt back to their 22. Jags ball.

10:44 left in the 1st qtr.

[Arky]

Pass to Lewis gets 9.

Pass to O'Shaughnessy gets 15 and the 1st down.

Ivory for 4, ball at midfield.

Pass to Westbrook gets 7 and the 1st down.

Ivory for 3.

Checkdown to Yeldon gets 8 and the 1st down. Ball at the Texan 32.

Pass to Lewis along the sideline gets 9.

Ivory for about 8 and the 1st down. Ball at the Texan 15. A Jag (M Lee) injured on the play. Injury timeout.

Bortles pressured, can't find a receiver and rolls out and throws it away, inc.

Ivory sweeps left and loses 1. 3rd and 11 coming up.

Pass to Mickens in the end zone goes inc but a flag is down.....PI on K Johnson gives the Jags an auto 1st down at the Texan 3. 1st and goal.

Ivory for 2. Clowney shaken up on the play. Ball at the 1, 2nd and goal.

Ivory stopped for no gain. Makes it 3rd and goal.

Handoff to Bohanon is good for the TD.

Flag on the extra point...2 fouls on the Texans, illegal formation is declined, 12 men on the field will be enforced on the ensuing kickoff.

Jags 7, Texans 0

3:52 left in the 1st qtr.

[chuck]

Originally Posted by nunusguy

You've traveled to Texans' road games ? You are more of a Texans' fan than I imagined.

I've traveled to preseason road games, dude. I don't think I've made any secret of this. And I was an original season ticket holder.

My ardor has cooled somewhat over time.

[Arky]

The ensuing kickoff is a touchback. Texan's ball at their 25.

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L Miller shuffles his way for 11.

L Miller for 3.

Pass to Hop running down the sideline is complete but out of bounds, so inc.

On 3rd and 7, Yates is sacked, fumbles, but the Texans recover it. Texans will have to punt after the loss of 10.

Punt is brought back for a nice gain but Mickens fumbles it and the Jags fall on it. OB challenging that the Mickens stepped out of bounds earlier in the play....

Play is overturned. Ball is placed at the Jag 41. Jag's ball.

1:44 left in the 1st qtr.

[Arky]

Ivory for 2.

Pass to Cole goes all the way to the Texan 15.

Ivory for 5.

End of the 1st qtr.

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On 2nd and 5 at the Texan 10, Bortles is pressured by Clowney and throws it away, inc.

Pass into the end zone goes inc but holding on Gilchrist gives the Jags a 1st down at the 5.

Pass to Mickens goes for the TD.

During the extra point, flag on the Texans (Watkins) for unsportsmanlike conduct, will be assessed on the kickoff.

Jags 14, Texans 0

14:45 left in the half.

[Arky]

The ensuing kickoff is danced back all the way to the Texan 10, nice return Thompson...

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Blue for 6.

Blue for maybe 1.

On 3rd and 2, Yates is stripped and the Jags pick it up and score, however, play is under review.....

Refs rule incomplete pass. Texans will have to punt on 4th and 2.

Punt goes out of bounds at the Jag 37. Jag's ball.

13:18 left in the half.

[Arky]

Pass to Cole gets 11.

Ivory for about 2.

Pass to Cole goes for big gain, flag at the end on JJo for horse collar tackle. Ball at the Texan 18.

Yeldon for 4.

Bortles can't find a receiver and scrambles for no gain.

On 3rd and 6, pass to Mickens goes for the TD.

Jags 21, Texans 0

10:12 left in the half.

[Arky]

Yates = 1/5, 3 yards, 2 sacks, 39.6 passer rating

Bortles = 10/13, 137 yards, 2 TDs, 149.7 passer rating

1st downs = Texans 1, Jags 13

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The ensuing kickoff is a touchback. Texan's ball at their 25.

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Pass to Hop gets 10.

L Miller for 4.

Direct snap to Blue gets 7 and the 1st down.

Pass to Fuller gets 15. Nice catch.

L Miller for maybe 2.

Quick pass to Fuller gets 3.

On 3rd and 5, flags presnap, false start on Allen. Makes it 3rd and 10.

Yates pressured, throws inc. Texans to punt.

Punt is fair caught at the Jag 8 yard line. Jag's ball.

6:02 left in the half.

[Arky]

Texans = 0/5 on 3rd down

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Ivory for 2.

Pass to Cole goes for 31.

Flags presnap, false start on the Jags, -5. 1st and 15 coming up.

Ivory spins for 7.

Bortles checks down to Cole for 2 or 3. Brings up 3rd and 5.

Pass to the TE goes for no gain. Jags have to punt.

Fuller fair catches the punt at the Texan 20. Texan's ball.

2:56 left in the half.

[Arky]

Pass to Hop behind him, inc.

L Miller for 1. 3rd and 9 coming up.

Check down to L Miller goes for no gain but a flag is down.....illegal hands to the face on the Texans is declined. Texans to punt.

2 minute warning.

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Punt is brought back to the Jag 41. Jag's ball. Unsportsmanlike on Lechler. Ball ends up at the Texan 45.

[Arky]

Bortles pass sails inc.

Pass to Westbrook gets 14.

Bortles uses a timeout with 1:39 left in the half. Ball at the Texan 31.

Bortles pass to the TE goes inc.

On 2nd and 10, screen to Yeldon goes for a 1st down at the Texan 20.

Pass to Mickens is inc.

Bortles pressured, throws inc. 3rd and 10 coming up.

Bortles pressured, throws it away. Jags going for the FG.

Lambo's 38-yarder is good.

Jags 24, Texans 0

53 seconds left in the half.

[Arky]

The ensuing kickoff is a touchback. Texan's ball at their 25.

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Pass to Anderson is broken up, inc.

Yates can't find a receiver and throws it away, inc.

Yates' pass is INT'ed at the sideline by Church. Jag's ball at the Texan 45.

37 seconds left in the half.

[Big Texas]

The bad part about this is the fact that OBrien is gonna get the brunt of the blame while these corners and safeties will walk right back on this field next year without any accountability.