Official Texans vs. Jaguars Game Thread, 11/18/2012

[Arky]

The 8-1 Texans will be host to the 1-8 Jacksonville Jaguars this Sunday at Reliant with noon kickoff. The Texans have been pretty good at not taking weaker opponents lightly and this should be a situation where they continue to take-care-of-business. Hopefully, the Texans can jump out to an early lead and begin to rest starters as they will have to turn it around and play Detroit on Thanksgiving just four days later.

It's been all downhill for the Jags since MJD went down with a foot injury and he will be out in Sunday's game against the Texans. At present, S Dwight Lowery, FB Greg Jones and CB Rashean Mathis are all listed as questionable. The Jags are currently on a six game losing streak. The Jags are a young team in search of an identity and should not be underestimated.

TV = CBS (channel 11 local), noon Sunday

Announcers = Bill Macatee, Steve Tasker

The line = Texans by 15 to 16.5

[WMH]

I think this is the least excited I am for a game that I can remember...

So, it will probably be a close one.

The Hags are terrible, and we "should" dominate. I am hopeful that we are in a position in the 4 Qtr. to sit Schaub, Arian, Dre, and Watt.

[HPF Bob]

Jacksonville's defense is not that bad. It's just that it spends too much time on the field because the offense can't stay on the field or move the chains much. That was certainly the storyline in Jacksonville when we played early this season. We are also an easier team to defend if we are short-handed. If there's no Daniels, no Tate, etc. then we will have trouble generating big plays with fewer weapons.

I can understand why everyone wants to look at this like a bye week but the Texans may not win with a lot of style points. They may just win.

[chuck]

I'll be surprised if the Texans' defense doesn't score more points than the Jaguars' offense. And I won't be terribly surprised if that number turns out to be more than the Texans' offense, too.

[WMH]

Originally Posted by HPF Bob

If there's no Daniels, no Tate, etc. then we will have trouble generating big plays with fewer weapons.

OD is back at practice, Tate practiced yesterday, but was sore and held out today. IMO, OD is a weapon, Tate is a breather/fill in. Forsett can do the same vs. the Jags.

[WMH]

Tate is out again this week.

OD and Cody are game time decisions.
- Per Jabba, Kubiak is optimistic on both.

[Nconroe]

With Dobbins having a questionable shoulder I wonder if Sharpton gets activated off PUP?

If Sharpton activated I guess someone has to be cut.

[WMH]

Originally Posted by Nconroe

With Dobbins having a questionable shoulder I wonder if Sharpton gets activated off PUP?

If Sharpton activated I guess someone has to be cut.

Yep. Sharp ton activated, Nolan waived.

[WMH]

Cannot believe the roof is closed today.

Well, I can believe it, but it still makes no sense whatsoever.

[Warren]

Originally Posted by WMH

Cannot believe the roof is closed today.

Well, I can believe it, but it still makes no sense whatsoever.

Exactly. What a tremendous waste of money that thing was.

[Arky]

(Announcer talking about the Texans): "They've joined the elite in the NFL".

Oooo, that's got a nice ring to it...

Gametime just moments away....

[Arky]

Texans win the toss and will receive.

Martin gets caught at the Texan 16. Texans ball.

[Warren]

Both Dobbins and Sharpton are active, as is OD. Tate and Cody are not.

[Arky]

Sideline pass to AJ good for 7.

Bootleg/rollout pass to AJ goes for 22.

Deep pass to AJ goes all the way to the Jags 10 yard line. 45 yards.

Foster for 2.

Pass to Martin goes for the TD but flag is down. Illegal hands to the face on the Jags is declined.

Texans 7, Jags 0

12:15 left in the 1st quarter.

[Nconroe]

Nice quick TD start to game.

Now time for defense to do its thing.

[Arky]

Jennings brings the ensuing kickoff back to the Jag 27.

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Pass to Blackmon good for 15.

Pass to Shorts goes for about 9 but flag is down. Offsides Watt is declined. 2nd and 1 coming up.

Jennings for about 3 or 4 and the 1st down.

Parmele for no gain. 2nd and 10 coming up.

Gabbert pressured, throws inc. 3rd and 10 coming up. Whoa, ruling on the field is Gabbert fumbled..... under review.....

[Arky]

Ruling on the field is confirmed. Texans ball at their 37.

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Forsett for about 5.

Schaub's dumpoff pass off the mark to Forsett, inc. 3rd and 5 coming up.

Deep sideline pass to AJ too long, inc. Texans have to punt.

Jags bring the punt back to their 24.

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Arizona 10, Atlanta 0

[Arky]

Henne in at QB.

Screen pass to Parmele goes for 5.

Parmele rushes for 1. 3rd and 4 coming up.

Henne's 3rd down pass off the mark inc. Jags have to punt.

Punt is fair caught by Martin at the Texan 28.

7:13 left in the 1st quarter.

[Arky]

Foster goes for 10 off left tackle.

Foster caught for a loss of -2.

Pass to OD goes for 10. 3rd and 2 coming up.

Schaub has the ball knocked loose but falls on it. Loss of 15. Texans have to punt.

Jags return the punt to their 18 yard line.

[Arky]

4:28 left in the 1st quarter.

Pass over the middle to Blackmon goes for big gainer. 63 yards. Ball at the Texan 18.

Pass to Shorts goes for 5.

Pass to Blackmon looked like a TD but the official rules he didn't complete the catch before fumbling. 3rd and 5 coming up.

Pass to Lewis is good for the TD.

Texans 7, Jags 7

2:56 left in the 1st quarter.

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Browns 7, Cowboys 0