Official Texans vs. Raiders Game Thread, 10/9/2011

[Arky]

Campbell is pressured and loses a yard. 2nd and 11 coming up.

McFadden sweeps right for no gain. 3rd and 11 coming up.

Campbell's pass on 3rd down goes inc. Raiders to try the 54 yard FG.

Janikowski's FG is good.

Texans 7, Raiders 3

3:26 left in the 1st quarter.

[Arky]

Manning downs the kickoff in the endzone. Texans ball at their 20.

Foster for 2. 2nd and 8 coming up.

Foster sweeps right for no gain. 3rd and 8 coming up.

Schaub is pressured and throws inc. Texans have to punt.

Punt is semi-blocked.... Punt rolls out at the Texan 39.

[Arky]

Pass to McFadden goes for 23 but flag on the play. Chop block on Raiders -15, bring it back. Ball now at the Raider 46, 1st and 25.

McFadden for 4 or 5. Makes it 2nd and 20.

Pass to Ford goes for 8. 3rd and 12 coming up.

Pass to McFadden goes for 4. Makes it 4th and 8 and Raiders will most likely go for the 55-yard FG.

End of 1st quarter.

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55-yard FG is good.

Texans 7, Raiders 6

[Arky]

Manning brings the kickoff back to the Texan 19.

Pass to OD goes to the Texan 47. 28 yards on the play, 1st down.

Foster for 2. 2nd and 8 coming up.

Dump to Dreessen gets 6 but flag on the play. Refs decide no foul. 3rd and 2 coming up.

Foster for no gain. Texans have to punt. 12:36 to halftime.

Punt is downed inside the Raider 5 but flag on the play. Holding on Raiders - 1/2 the distance to the goal. Ball is placed at the Raider 2.

[Arky]

Deep pass is INT'ed by Allen! Texans ball at the Texan 44.

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Whoop! Throwback pass to Dreessen goes all the way! 56-yard TD!

Texans 14, Raiders 6

11:57 left in the half.

[Nconroe]

Maybe Jason Allen just won the starting CB spot in case there was a question. And then the great play fake to wide open Dreesen. two big plays.

[TheMatrix31]

What a freakin' play right after a turnover. I LOVE that.

[Arky]

Hartmann's kickoff is downed in the endzone. Raiders ball at their 20.

Campbell is pressured and throws inc. 2nd and 10 coming up.

Pitch left to Ford loses 1. 3rd and 11 coming up.

Campbell is sacked by Nolan. Raiders have to punt.

Punt goes out of bounds at the Texan 38. 10:48 left in the half.