Official Texans @ Dolphins Game Thread, 12/27/2009

[HPF Bob]

We've got the Dolphins exactly where we want them - forced to throw the ball with a rookie QB. Houston just needs to avoid major mistakes.

[Arky]

Pass to Dreesen goes for nice gain, 18 yards.

Moats gets about 7. Ball at the Dolphins 39.

Moats for 5. 1st down.

Pass to JJ is INT'ed inside the 5 but out of bounds. Call on the field is inc. Dolphins to challenge that the ball was INT'ed in bounds.

[Arky]

Ruling on the field is confirmed, inc. Dolphins charged a TO.

Brings up 2nd and 10.

Pass to AJ goes for 9. Brings up 3rd and 1.

Foster darts for about 5 and a 1st down. Ball at the Dolphin 16.

Moats for about 4.

Pass to KW goes for 9. 1st and goal at the 3.

Moats for no gain. 2nd and goal.

[HPF Bob]

Miracle update: Ravens score then recover a fumble and are driving again. Pit 13, Bal 10.

Patriots score again, NE 21, Jax 0.

[Arky]

Schaub scrambles for no gain. 3rd and goal.

Dolphins use a timeout because they've got 12 men on the field.

Pass to DA goes inc. Texans to go for the FG.

K Brown's 22 yard attempt is good.

Texans 27, Dolphins 0

[HPF Bob]

Disappointed that we didn't put it in the end zone with three chances but I've never seen the Texans more dominant - ever.

HOU 27, Mia 0.

[chuck]

OK, I'm feeling better now, more at ease. Those were two just unbelievably idiotic play calls. First and goal run sideways. Nice job. All 11 guys are on the LOS and you want to run sideways? Stupid. The a quarterback draw. Other than another halfback pass that is surely the most idiotic play you could call. Schaub is on pace to throw 400 yards today and you want to expose him to Joey Porter? Good luck in DC with Dan Snyder, Kyle, I'll really miss you.

[Arky]

Ginn brings the kickoff back to the 30.

Dolphins rush for 3.

Dump to R Williams picks up 6. Brings up 3rd and 1.

FB Polite? picks up 2 and the 1st down. 2:43 left in the half.

Henne's pass sails out of bounds. 2nd and 10 coming up.

Dump to R Williams goes high and inc. Brings up 3rd and 10.

Pass to Bess goes for 9. Brings up 4th and 1. Dolphins to go for it... Ball at midfield.

2 minute warning.

[HPF Bob]

NY Giants are going down hard which should wrap up the six playoff spots in the NFC - NO, Min, Ari, Phi, Dal, GB.

[HPF Bob]

Patriots pouring it on - NE 28, Jax 0.

Steelers hold and takes over at their own 6 at the 2:00 warning - Pit 13, Bal 10.

[HPF Bob]

Miracle update: Ben to Holmes TD just before halftime - Pit 20, Bal 10.

BTW, the only team in the playoff chase where we have the tiebreaker is Pittsburgh. In terms of common opponents, we have the better record.

[Arky]

R Williams picks up about a 1/2 yard. Dolphins get a good spot. 1st down Dolphins.

Dump to R Williams picks up 10 and a 1st down.

Dump to Camarillo goes for 6. 1:28 left in the half. Ball at the Texan 33.

Dump to R Williams picks up 3. 3rd and 1 coming up.

Henne sneaks for the 1st down but Dolphins offsides. Makes it 3rd and 6.

Pass to the sideline gets the 1st down. Ball at the Texan 27.

Pass to the endzone goes inc. but offsides Barwin. Repeat 1st down. 1st and 5.

1st down pass goes inc. 42 seconds left in the half.

2nd down pass to Camarillo goes inc. 3rd and 5 coming up.

Pass to Hartline goes for the 1st down at the Texan 9. 31 seconds left in the half.

Timeout Texans.

[Arky]

Henne chunks it out of the endzone. 2nd and goal from the 9 coming up.

2nd down pass goes inc. - broken up by Busing and GQ.

3rd down pass goes inc. 12 seconds left. Dolphins to go for the FG.

Timeout Texans.

27 yard attempt is good.

Texans 27, Dolphins 3

7 seconds left in the half.

[Arky]

Dolphins squib the kick - Texans recover at their 45.

Texans kneel it.

Halftime score:

Texans 27, Dolphins 3