Official Texans vs New Orleans Fake Game Thread, 8/20/2011

[popanot]

Originally Posted by chuck

I wonder if Smith can spin Slaton into anything or if he'll Aaron Glenn him.

They should be calling Arizona now that their rookie is out for the season.

[Arky]

Daniel's dump pass goes for 10 and a 1st down.

Taylor picks up 2 up the gut.

Saints rush for 3 more. Makes it 3rd and 4 or 5.

Quick pass over the middle gets about 10 but flag down in the secondary. Holding on Texans is declined. Saints ball at the Texan 32.

Brooks Reed on the sack and fumble! Texans pick it up and run all the way back to the Saints 27. Scooter Berry on the recovery.

[chuck]

Originally Posted by WMH

While I would agree with you if this was September, I don't agree in August. Gotta get things on film and try to put a band-aid on it.

I agree totally but why they have Keo returning kicks in the first place I have no idea.

[chuck]

Originally Posted by popanot

They should be calling Arizona now that their rookie is out for the season.

Bingo. This stupid thing won't let me say only Bingo so there you go, Bingo.

[Arky]

Obie for 6 tough yards.

Obie loses 1. Makes it 3rd and 5.

Leinart's pass to Tolliver off the mark a tad and goes inc. Texans to go for the FG.

Rackers 40 yarder is good.

Texans 27, Saints 14.

9:14 left in the 3rd quarter.

[popanot]

Originally Posted by WMH

While I would agree with you if this was September, I don't agree in August. Gotta get things on film and try to put a band-aid on it.

I realize it's only preseason and some of these guys are not going to be playing, but come on... These guys are downright awful. Almost every time they return or cover a kick it's a negative play. It doesn't seem like the other teams we're playing are having these issues so I don't buy the "we're playing our scrubs" argument. Therer's a history of bad ST play here and it's going to bite them in the arse during the regluar season if they don't start working on it now and get it fixed.

[Arky]

Hartmann's kickoff is brought back to the Saint's 25. Flag on the Saints on the return puts the ball at their own 10.

Daniel can't find an open receiver and throws it away. Makes it 2nd and 10 coming up.

Saints rush left for 2. 3rd and 8 coming up.

Dump pass gets enough for the 1st down at the Texan 21.

Taylor for 2. 2nd and 8 coming up.

Daniel's pass is good for big gainer. Ball at the Saints 43.

Daniel's pass is overthrown and INT'ed by McCain. Flag at the end of the play. Roughness on Demps, 15 yards. Texans ball at their 34.

[popanot]

Originally Posted by chuck

I agree totally but why they have Keo returning kicks in the first place I have no idea.

Exactly. Maybe Kubiak doesn't want to show the Saints our 'secret weapon' on kick returns since we play them again in a few weeks.

[chuck]

Originally Posted by popanot

I realize it's only preseason and some of these guys are not going to be playing, but come on... These guys are downright awful. Almost every time they return or cover a kick it's a negative play. It doesn't seem like the other teams we're playing are having these issues so I don't buy the "we're playing our scrubs" argument. Therer's a history of bad ST play here and it's going to bite them in the arse during the regluar season if they don't start working on it now and get it fixed.

I don't recall a Texans return beyond the 20, nor do I recall an opponent's return shy of the 20. Marciano obviously has pictures of McNair in bed with a teenage boy or something similar.

[chuck]

Originally Posted by popanot

Exactly. Maybe Kubiak doesn't want to show the Saints our 'secret weapon' on kick returns since we play them again in a few weeks.

Right, Darryl Sharpton on kick returns. Keep it under your hat!

[Arky]

Pass to Vickers goes inc (TV missed it).

Pass to JJ sails inc. 3rd and 10 coming up.

Pass to Dickerson goes for 11 or 12 and the 1st down.

Obie for 6 yards on the left side.

Obie for 2. Makes it 3rd and 2 coming up.

Obie for about 7 up the middle but flag on the play. Illegal formation on the Texans. Makes it 3rd and 7 coming up.

Pass to Darling picks up about 9 and the 1st down. Saints are challenging that the receiver may have fumbled while stretching for the 1st down.....

[Big Texas]

While, clearly, our defense still has a few weak spots I have seen the Texans do some things in these last two games they have never done before: the plethora of sacks in game one and the three turnovers this game.

We seem to be maturing as a defense. I really hope this translates over to the regular season.

[Arky]

Play stands, Saints are charged a timeout. Ball at the Saints 42.

Obie for 3.

Pass to JJ gets about 6. Makes it 3rd and 1.

Obie can't get out of the backfield and loses 2. 4th and 3 coming up. Texans use a timeout and will probably go for it.

[Nconroe]

Nice to see second team D get two turnovers, fumble and int.

I see a lot of teams running back kickoffs from the endzone this preseason which will likely change in regular season. I guess they just want to practice the blocking schemes.

make that three sack-fumnbles, not bad.

[Arky]

Pass goes off Grahams hands so the Saints takeover on downs. Ball at the Saints 35.

Cobbs for about 4.

Daniel is pressured and throws it inc. Makes it 3rd and 6.

Another sack and fumble by Reed! Saints recover the fumble. Saints to punt.

[Arky]

Texans are starting at the 19 (TV missed change of possession)....

Obie for 3 on the left side.

Pass to Darling good for 5. 3rd and 2 coming up.

Obie barely short of the 1st down after the measurement. Texans to punt.

Saints fair catch at their 31.

[Arky]

Canfield in at QB.

Pass goes for 7.

Cobbs rushes for about 5 and a 1st down.

Pass to Arrington good for 9.

Cobbs rushes for the 1st down. Ball at the Texans 42.

Screen to Cobbs goes inc.

Cobbs for no gain. Makes it 3rd and 9 coming up. 10:37 left in the game.

Pass is complete out of bounds but flags on the play. Flags are declined by the Texans so it will be 4th and 10. Saints to punt.

Saints down the punt at the Texan 10.

[Arky]

10:02 left in the game.

Dump to Hill gets about 5.

Obie for about 7 on the right side gets the 1st down.

Obie for about 7 on the left side.

Obie gets close to the 1st down. 3rd and 1 it is.

Obie sweeps right for nice gainer (10 yards?). 1st down.

Obie for no gain. 6:35 left in the game.

Pass sails inc. Makes it 3rd and 10.

J Williams gets about 7. Makes it 4th and 3 and Texans to punt.

Maynard's punt goes out of bounds at the Saints 9. 5:11 left in the game.

[Arky]

Saints rush for 1.

False start Saints backs it up 5.

Dump to Cobbs goes all the way out to the Saints 28. 1st down.

Canfield's pass over the middle gets 11.

Canfield's pass sails inc out of bounds. Makes it 2nd and 10.

Pass over the middle is dropped/broken up. 3rd and 10 coming up.

Jamison on the sack! Saints have to punt.

Punt is downed at the Texan 40 by the Saints coverage.

[Arky]

Williams for no gain. Makes it 2nd and 10.

2 minute warning.

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TV comes back to Texans with a 1st and 10 and they are beginning the kneel out at midfield....

Final score:

Texans 27, Saints 14

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Love that B-team defense....