Official Texans @ Jaguars Game Thread, 11/27/2011

[barrett]

I told you guys. You can call downfield plays but it is still up to the QB whether he pulls the trigger or checks down. Schaub was hitting more big plays than ever this year even if he threw it less overall.

Leinhart has 7 completions today for 32 yards.

[Arky]

MJD for 3. 2nd and 7 coming up.

Gabbert pressured, can't find a receiver and throws it away. 3rd and 7 coming up.

Gabbert is sacked by Barwin! Jags have to punt.

Nice return by JJ, 42 yards! Texans ball at the Jags 26.

[Arky]

Dump off to Foster gets 6. 2nd and 4 coming up.

Pass to Dreessen goes for the TD! 20 yards.

Texans 14, Jags 10

6:24 left in the half.

Whew, that's a little better....

[chuck]

Originally Posted by barrett

I told you guys. You can call downfield plays but it is still up to the QB whether he pulls the trigger or checks down. Schaub was hitting more big plays than ever this year even if he threw it less overall.

Leinhart has 7 completions today for 32 yards.

The guy hasn't played in three years. Give him a little time. That TD throw while not a deep ball was an NFL quality throw.

[Keith]

It was under pressure, too. That was going to be a bootleg it seemed.

Hopefully it gives Leinart the confidence he needs. Surprised there haven't been more short passes designed for Andre called yet. Need to work off his rust too.

[barrett]

It was a great throw. I still think without stretching it vertically we will be in trouble against a good team. I hope we make him stretch it even though we can win without it today.

[Joshua]

Originally Posted by barrett

I told you guys. You can call downfield plays but it is still up to the QB whether he pulls the trigger or checks down. Schaub was hitting more big plays than ever this year even if he threw it less overall.

Leinhart has 7 completions today for 32 yards.

Barrett, you're one of the more incisive posters around who rarely jumps to conclusions or posts out of emotion. This post is fairly out of character for you. Surprised to see you claiming vindication after basically a quarter and a half. You're better than that.

[Arky]

Jags bring the kickoff back to their 24, fumble, but recover their fumble.

Gabbert's pass is batted down. 2nd and 10 coming up.

Pass too high for Lewis, inc. 3rd and 10 coming up.

Pass is picked off by JJo! Nice return on the INT. Texans ball at the Jags 34.

[barrett]

Look how close Jax was to the LOS on a 3rd and 9.

[Arky]

Dump off to Foster is dropped. 2nd and 10 coming up.

Foster for 1. Makes it 3rd and 9.

Dump off to Foster loses 2. Texans to try the long FG.

Rackers 53-yarder is good!

Texans 17, Jags 10

4:13 left in the half.

[chuck]

Originally Posted by barrett

Look how close Jax was to the LOS on a 3rd and 9.

Andre said that Jacksonville is dropping two safeties very deep and that the dump offs over the middle are absolutely open and that they are the correct read and response to what the defense is doing.

[WMH]

Our D better wakeTFU.

[barrett]

Originally Posted by Joshua

Barrett, you're one of the more incisive posters around who rarely jumps to conclusions or posts out of emotion. This post is fairly out of character for you. Surprised to see you claiming vindication after basically a quarter and a half. You're better than that.

He was this guy for his whole NFL and college career. He looks identical now. He's checked it down every time he had a choice. That's not comfort, it's just who he is. Not based on a quarter and a half but based on a career of evidence.

[barrett]

Originally Posted by chuck

Andre said that Jacksonville is dropping two safeties very deep and that the dump offs over the middle are absolutely open and that they are the correct read and response to what the defense is doing.

On 3rd and 9 they had 10 guys within 7 yards of the LOS on the snap with one high safety. No fear.

[Arky]

Karim brings the ensuing kickoff back to the Jags 32.

MJD goes right side for 29 yards.

Dump off to Lewis goes for 2. Nice tackle GQ. 2nd and 8 coming up at the Texan 37.

Pass to Dillard goes for 3. 3rd and 5 coming up.

2 minute warning.

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Gabbert is sacked by Barwin -2! Makes it 4th and 8. Scobee on for the 55 yard FG....

FG is no good...

Score remains:

Texans 17, Jags 10

[Joshua]

Originally Posted by barrett

He was this guy for his whole NFL and college career. He looks identical now. He's checked it down every time he had a choice. That's not comfort, it's just who he is. Not based on a quarter and a half but based on a career of evidence.

Isn't his whole nfl career something like 17 starts with this being his first in 3 years? That's a pretty small sample size.

Look, you very well may be right and i'm under no illusions that we have the second coming of tom brady. However, let the guy shake some rust off before burying him.

[Arky]

Texans ball at their 45.

Leinart pressured dumps the pass, inc. Leinart hurt on the play. 2nd and 10 coming up.

Timeout Texans with 1:41 left in the half.

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TJ Yates in.

Foster for 10.

On 1st and 10, pass to OD gets 5.

Pass to JJ gets 10.

Yates fumbles the snap and chunks it away, inc. 2nd and 10 coming up.

Pass to OD goes all the way to the Jags 6 yard line. 41 seconds left in the half.

Yates can't find a receiver and chunks it out of the endzone. They get Yates for intentional grounding, 10 second runoff. 1st and goal from the 16.

Foster for no gain.

Yates spikes it with 6 seconds left in the half.

Rackers is on for the FG and makes good on a 33-yarder.

Texans 20, Jags 10

2 seconds left in the half.

[WMH]

Unfreakingbelieveable........

[Keith]

I'm on the T.J. Yates bandwagon. Who's with me?

[chuck]

I wonder if Yates will look downfield. Maybe Casey after Yates goes down.