Official Texans vs. Raiders Game Thread, 10/04/2009

[Roy P]

Ellis sacked Schaub as he steps up in the pocket. Winston was blocking his back side but Ellis went front side.

[Roy P]

Barber misses tackle for loss on Murphy and gives up 3 yards. Antonio Smith gets his TFL on McFadden.

[Roy P]

Amobi Okoye gets pressure up the middle forcing Russell out of the pocket. Russell escapes and completes a short pass for 8 yards, but they still have to punt.

Good D

[Fonz the Boss]

Its crucial that we go up early.

[Arky]

Texans ball at their own 31.

1st down pass is batted down.

Deep pass to a wide open AJ goes all the way to inside the Raider 10.

Slaton no gain.

[Roy P]

Raiders have 8 men in the box on 2nd and 10, so we Play Action and hit a bomb to wide open Andre Johnson. YEAH

[Arky]

2nd down pass thrown away. 3rd and goal from the 8.

3rd down pass is inc. so Texans to go for the FG.

K Brown 26 yd attempt is good.

Texans 3, Raiders 0

[Roy P]

RedZone offense.....
Hand off to Slaton - no gain.
2nd down....
Pump, Pump, Pump, throw out of bounds nobody was open.
3rd down....
Trips left empty backfield, Ricky Brown deflects pass intended for Daniels

Kickin' the FG at the 8 yard line.

[Roy P]

S. Cody gets the start next to Okoye. Quin and Pollard starting today too.

[Roy P]

Mario stops the run away from his side by chasing McFadden down from behind for a 2 yard gain. Okoye gets into the backfield again for a SACK this time. Cody tied up the C and LG.

[Arky]

Raiders fair catch the punt at their own 14.

Screen pass goes for about 3.

Smith TFL on McFadden. 3rd and 11.

Pass complete but about 2 yards short of the 1st down. Raiders to punt.